The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

perform the initiatory rite on the day of the new moon
and then on the night of the full moon he should stir a
paste of all the herbs with curds and honey and offer it
as a libation in the fire where the melted butter is
offered, saying: "Svaha to the oldest (jyashtha) and
greatest (sreshtha)!" Then let him throw the remainder
adhering to the ladle into the paste.
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In the same manner he should offer a libation in the fire
where the melted butter is offered, saying: "Svaha to the
most excellent (vasishtha)!" Then let him throw the
remainder adhering to the ladle into the paste. In the
same manner he should offer a libation into the fire
where the melted butter is offered, saying: "Svaha to
firmness (pratishthi)!" and then throw the remainder
adhering to the ladle into the paste. In the same manner
he should offer a libation in the fire where the melted
butter is offered, saying: "Svaha to prosperity
(sampad)!" and then throw the remainder adhering to the
ladle into the paste. In the same manner he should offer
a libation into the fire where the melted butter is offered,
saying: "Svaha to the abode (ayatana)!" and then throw
the remainder adhering to the ladle into the paste.
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Then, moving away a little from the fire and holding
the paste (mantha) in his hands, he recites: "Thou
(prana) art ama by name, for all this rests in thee. He
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