The End of Vana Parva

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FOOTNOTES

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[ This seems to be the obvious. There is a different reading however. For Drie—cyate-seen, some texts have Sasyate—applauded. Nilakantha imagines that the meaning is “As distribution (of food) amongst the various classes of beings like the gods, the Pitris, &c., is applauded &c., &c”.]

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[ A form of sacrifice which consists in pouring oblations of clarified butter with prayers into a blazing fire. It is obligatory on Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, except those that accept certain vows of great austerity.]

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[ The Viswedeva sacrifice is the offer of food to all creatures of the earth (by scattering a portion).]

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