Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates ‘Oblation to Tryambaka’ of the study on the Rudra-Shiva concept in the Vedic and Puranic literature, starting with the concept of God as contemplated by the Rishis (Vedic sages). These pages further deal with the aspects, legends, iconography and eulology of Rudra-Shiva as found in the Samhitas, Brahamanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads Sutras and Puranas. The final chapters deal with descriptions of his greatness, various incarnations and epithets.
17. Oblation to Tryambaka
A reference has been found in the Gopatha Brāhmaṇa where it is said that after offering an oblation to pitṛs or ancestors, the Adhvaryu turns to the north and performs a sacrifice to Tryambaka. The Adhvaryu turns the sacrifice to gods (Devayajña) by the sacrifice of the ancestors (Pitṛyajña).
The passage runs thus—
yadudañco’bhyutkramya tryambakairyajante, rudrameva tat svasyāṃ diśi prīṇanti | atho devayajñamevaitat pitṛyajñena vyāvartayanti.[1]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Gopatha-brāhmaṇa, 2.1.25