14. The hymn imam stomam arhate gatavedase (Rv. I, 94), addressed to Gatavedas, is one in which many verses have the same ending. Verily, this day also (the mahavrata) is one in which many receive the same reward. Thus it is fit for the day, yea, it is fit for the day.

Footnotes

^197:1 After finishing the Nishkevalya of the noon-libation, he explains the vaisvadevasastra of the third libation.

^197:2 The norm of the Mahavrata is the Visvagit, and the norm of that, the Agnishtoma Ekaha. The verses to be used for the Vaisvadeva hymn are prescribed in those normal sacrifices, and are here adopted.

^197:3 Cf. Ait. Ar. I, 2, 1, 2.

^197:4 Nothing higher than the great can be wished for or obtained. Comm.

^198:1 All who perform the ceremony obtain Brahman. Cf. section 12.

^198:2 The third wheel, in addition to the usual two wheels, forms the end of a carriage, as before the dhuh, Cf. I, 5, 2, 14. This day also is the end.

^198:3 Consisting of Vedic hymns and dances, &c. Comm.

^199:1 Cf. section 4.

^199:2 Cf. I, 5, 2, 8.

SECOND ARANYAKA.