Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study)
by Anjana Chakraborty | 2017 | 51,491 words
This thesis is called: A study of the evolution of Soma in vedic mythology and ritual. It represents a thorough discussion on the characteristics of Vedic Gods, Soma and Vedic rituals. As the ritual plays a very important role in Rigveda it is only natural that Soma, the plant, the juice of which is so much used in the ritual is deified as one of ...
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Chapter 3(g) - Agnisomiya Pashu rite
The rites connected with the Animal ritual related to Agni-Soma end with the Patnisamyaja offerings[1], as described in the Pashubandha ritual. The Vaitana Shrauta Sutra. states that all the Animal rituals are to be performed on the model of Agnisomiya (Animal) rituals[2], as also the Pashubandha ritual. The commentator clarifies that the real model of the Animal ritual is the Agnisomiya ritual[3]. The Pashubandha ritual mentions only the general rules, particularly the sequence of the ritual.
Footnotes and references:
[2]:
Vaitana Sutra. 15. 18 (&F)
[3]:
Vaitana Sutra. 15. 18