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Chapter XI
The Story of Ushasti (II)
The sacrificer said to him (Ushasti): "I should like to
know who you are, revered Sir."
"I am Ushasti the son of Chakra," he replied.
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He (the sacrificer) said: "Revered Sir, I looked for
you to perform all these priestly offices, but not
finding you, Sir, I have chosen others."
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"But now, Sir, please take up all the priestly offices."
"So be it," said Ushasti, "but let these priests, with my
permission, sing the hymns of praise. You will,
however, give
me as much wealth as you give them."
"So be it," said the sacrificer.
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Thereupon the prastotri priest approached him and said:
"Sir, you said to me: „O prastotri priest, if without
knowing the deity that belongs to the Prastava, you sing
the Prastava, your head will fall off.‟ Which is that
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