Index to the Yajur Veda

Index to the Yajur Veda

To Kanda Indices

Kanda 1 Kanda 2 Kanda 3 Kanda 4 Kanda 5 Kanda 6

Kanda I
Prapathaka 1. The new and full moon sacrifices

1The driving away of the calves
2The taking of the strew
3The milking
4The making of the offering
5The preparation of the grain
6The pounding
7The placing of the potsherds
8The cooking of the cake
9The altar
10The offering of the oblation
11The sprinkling and the enclosing-sticks
12The libations of butter
13The interchange of the ladles
14The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 2. The Soma sacrifice

1The preparation of the sacrificer
2The consecration of the sacrificer
3The place of sacrifice
4The sacrificial cow
5The footprints of the cow
6The measuring of the Soma
7The buying of the Soma
8The placing of the Soma on the cart
9The taking of the Soma to the hall
10The guest-offering to the Soma
11The Upasads
12The high altar
13The sacrificial carts and the shed
14The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 3. The Victim for Agni and Soma

1The making of the Sadas
2The making of the sound-holes
3The adoration of the altars
4The adoration of the altars
5The cutting of the sacrificial post
6The placing of the post
7The driving up of the victim
8The slaying of the victim
9The cutting out of the omentum
10The offering of the fat
11The supplementary offering of the intestines
12The Vasativari waters
13The descent of the Soma from the cart
14The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 4. The Soma cups.

1The making ready of the Soma
2The Upançu cup
3The Antaryama cup
4The cup for Indra and Vayu
5The cup for Mitra and Varuna
6The cup for the Açvins
7The cup for the Açvins
8The Çukra and Manthin cups
9The Çukra and Manthin cups
10The Agrayana cup
11The Agrayana cup
12The Ukthya cup
13The Dhruva cup
14The Seasonal cups
15The cup for Indra and Agni
16The cup for the All-gods
17The cup for the Maruts
18The cup for the Maruts
19The cup for the Maruts
20The cup for Mahendra
21The cup for Mahendra
22The cup for the Adityas
23The cup for Savitr
24The cup for Savitr
25The cup for Savitr
26The cup for the All-gods
27The cup for Agni with the wives of the gods
28The cup for the yoker of the bays
29The supplementary cup for Agni
30The supplementary cup for Indra
31The supplementary cup for Sarya
32The fire ritual
33The fire ritual
34The fire ritual
35The horse sacrifice
36The horse sacrifice
37The Sodaçin cup
38The Sodaçin cup
39The Sodaçin cup
40The Sodaçin cup
41The Sodaçin cup
42The Sodaçin cup
43The Daksina offerings
44The Samistayajus offerings
45The concluding bath
46The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 5. The Rekindling of the Fire

1The mode of rekindling the fire
2Details of the rekindling
3The Mantras for the rekindling
4The explanation of the Mantras
5The Mantras for the adoration of the Ahavaniya
6The Mantras for the adoration of the Garhapatya
7The explanation of the Mantras in i. 5. 5
8The explanation of the Mantras in i. 5. 6
9The Agnihotra in the rekindling
10The reverence of the fire before a journey, i. 5. 10 a-f
11The special sacrifices
The Sacrificer's part in the new and full moon sacrifices, i. 5. 10 g-n

Prapathaka 6. The sacrificer's part in the new and full moon sacrifices

1The taking of the butter
2The offering of the oblation
3The portions of the sacrifice, &c.
4The supplementary offerings
5The filling of the Dhruva and the striding of the sacrificer
6The reverence of the sun and the altars
7The putting of the sticks on the fire and the vow
8The bringing together of the sacrificial implements
9The twelve pairs in the sacrifices
10The depositing of the oblation
11The explanation of the Mantras of invocation
12The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 7. The sacrificer's part in the new and full moon sacrifices

1The invocation of the Ida
2The celebration of the Ida
3The mess of food for the priests
4The offerings to the gods and the Brahmans
5The explanation of the filling of the Dhruva
6The explanation of the reverence of the sun and the altars
The Vajapeya, i. 7. 7-12
7The preparation of the chariot
8The chariot race
9The mounting of the sacrificial post
10The offerings of food
11The proclaiming of victories
12The Atigrahya cups
13The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 6(8). The Rajasuya.

1The offerings to Nirrti and others
2The Vaiçvadeva offerings
3The Varunapraghasa offerings
4The Sakamedha offerings
5The offering to the Pitrs at the Sakamedhas
6The cakes for Tryambaka at the Sakamedhas
7The offerings to Çunasira and others
8The offerings to various deities
9The offerings in the houses of the Ratnins
10The Devasu oblations
11The drawing of the waters of consecration
12The preparation of the waters of consecration
13The mounting of the quarters
14The consecration
15The progress with the chariot
16The adoration of the king
17The offerings to the Samsrps
18The Daçapeya
19The propitiation of the quarters and offerings to the Satyadatas
20The offerings to the Prayuja
21The Sautramani
22The special sacrifices

Kanda II
Prapathaka 1. The special animal sacrifices

1Offerings for those desiring wealth, &c.
2Offerings for those desiring freedom from disease, &c.
3Offerings for those desiring victory, &c.
4Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c.
5Offerings for those desiring cattle, &c.
6Offerings for those desiring villages, &c.
7Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c.
8Offerings for those desiring splendour, &c.
9 Offerings for those desiring food, &c.
10Offerings for certain eventualities
11Mantras for the special sacrifices

Prapathaka 2. The special sacrifices

1Offerings for those desiring children, &c.
2Offerings to Agni as path-maker, &c.
3Offerings to Agni as desire, &c.
4Offerings to Agni as possessed of food, &c.
5Offerings to Vaiçvanara, Dadhikravan, and the Maruts
6Offerings to Aditi, Vaiçvanara, and Varuna
7Offerings to Indra
8Offerings to Indra, who goes straight forward, &c.
9Offerings to Agni and Visnu, and to Sarasvati
10Offerings to Soma, Rudra, and Agni
11Offerings to Indra with the Maruts
12Mantras for the special sacrifices

Prapathaka 3. The special sacrifices (continued)

1Offerings for the Adityas and the Maruts
2Offerings for those afraid of death, &c.
3Offerings for those who are parted from the sacrifice, &c.
4Offerings for those desiring heaven, &c.
5Offerings for one seized by disease
6Offering for power to eat food
7Offering with all the Prsthas for strength
8Offering for one desiring sight
9Offering for one desiring a village
10Mantras of the offering for one desiring life
11Offerings for one long diseased and for one desiring life
12Offering for one who receives a horse
13Offering for one seized by misfortune
14Mantras for the special sacrifices

Prapathaka 4. The special sacrifices (continued)

1Offering for one contending with foes
2The victorious offering for one contending with foes
3The Samvargesti
4Oblation of beans to Prajapati
5The Mantras for the Citra sacrifice
6The Citra sacrifice
7The Mantras for the Kariristi, first part
8The Mantras for the Kariristi, second part
9The explanation of the Mantras in ii. 4. 7
10The horse sacrifice (continued)
11The offering of three constituents
12The deity of the offering of three constituents
13The oblation to Indra and Brhaspati
14Mantras for the special sacrifices

Prapathaka 5. The new and full moon sacrifices

1Indra and Viçvarupa, son of Tvastr
2The slaying of Vrtra by Indra
3The offering of the Samnayya at the new moon
4Offerings to Agni, Visnu, &c.
5The Samnayya as equivalent to a Soma sacrifice
6The new and full moon sacrifices as compared with Soma sacrifices
The part of the Hotr at the new and full moon sacrifices, ii. 5. 7-11. 1-3
7The kindling-verses
8The kindling-verses
9The Pravara and the Nivids
10Optional recitations of the Samidhenis
11Rules for the conduct of the Hotr, ii. 5. 11. 1-3
Rules for the conduct of the Adhvaryu, ii. 5. 11. 3-9
12Mantras for the special sacrifices
Rules for the conduct of the Hotr, ii. 5. 11. 1-3

Prapathaka 6. The new and full moon sacrifices

1The fore-sacrifices
2The portions of butter
3The cake for Agni
4The measuring out of the altar
5The preparation of the strew
6The Upançu and Svistakrt offerings
The part of the Hotr at the new and full moon sacrifices, ii. 6. 7-10
7The invocation of the Ida
8The eating of the Ida and the Praçitra
9The after-sacrifices, the Suktavaka and Namovaka
10The Çanyuvaka and Patnisamyajas
11The Mantras of the Hotr at the Samvargesti
12The Mantras of the Hotr at the sacrifice to the Pitrs

Kanda III
Prapathaka 1. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice

1The Mantras used by the Diksita
2The Mantras for the placing of the Soma
3The anointing of the carts and the making of the fire
4The Mantras for the slaying of the victim
5The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 1. 4
6The stroking of the implements
7The rivalry of sacrificers
8The Nigrabhya waters
9The offerings at the end of the pressings
10The Pravrtahoma and Vipruddhoma
11The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 2. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The Pavamana Stotras
2The three pressings
3The gazing on the Soma
4The Mantras for the creeping to the Sadas
5The Mantras for the drinking of the Soma
6The speckled butter
7The Stotra and the Çastra
8Miscellaneous Mantras for the midday and evening pressings
9The Pratigara
10The Pratinirgrahya cups
11The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 3. The supplement to the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The Mantras for the supplementary cups
2The Mantras for beginning the Stotra and the Pratigara
3The Mantras for the Ançu and Adabhya cups
4The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 3. 3
5The Mantras for the Prçni cups at the Dvadaçaha
6The Atigrahya cups at the Gavam Ayana
7The formulae of invocation at the Soma sacrifice
8The concluding ceremonies
9The offering of an aged bull
10The expiation for the slaughter of a victim with embryo
11The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 4. The optional and occasional offerings

1The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 3. 10
2The Mantras for the offering of a goat
3The explanation of the Mantras in iii. 4. 2
4The Mantras of the Jaya offerings
5The Mantras of the Abhyntana offerings
6The exposition of the Mantras in iii. 4. 4, 5, and 7
7The Mantras of the Rastrabhrt offerings
8The use of the Ristrabhrt offerings
9The oblations to the goddesses and Dhatr
10The offering to Vastospati before travel
11The special sacrifices

Prapathaka 5. Miscellaneous supplements

1The introductory rite of the new and full moon sacrifices
2The Stomabhagas
3The Visnvatikramas
4The Atimoksa Mantras
5The Aditya cup in the third pressing
6Mantras connected with the wife of the sacrificer
7The wood for the ladles in the new and full moon sacrifices
8The Dadhi cup
9The explanation of the Mantras in iii, 5. 8
10The Atigrahya and Prana cups at the Gavam Ayana
11The Mantras of the Hotr in the animal sacrifice

Kanda IV
Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan

1The taking up of the spade
2The obtaining of the clay
3The digging up of the clay
4The taking of the clay
5The fashioning of the pan
6The preparing of the pan
7The Samidheni verses with the offering of five victims
8The Apri verses for the fire sacrifices
9The kindling of the fire in the pan
10The carrying of the fire
11The Mantras for the offerings at the Vaiçvadeva

Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire

1The placing of the fire-pan on the throne
2The adoration of the fire
3The taking of the fire to the place of piling
4The piling of the Garhapatya
5The ploughing of the earth for the Ahavaniya
6The sowing of the earth
7The casting of lumps of earth
8The depositing of the gold plate
9The depositing of the naturally perforated brick, &c.
10The placing of the heads of the victims
11The Mantras for the offerings at the Varunapraghksas

Prapathaka 3. The five layers of bricks

1The Apasya bricks of the first layer
2The Pranabhrt bricks of the first layer
3The Apanabhrt bricks of the first layer
4The Açvini bricks of the second layer
5The Vayasya bricks of the second layer
6The naturally perforated and other bricks of the third layer
7The Brhati bricks of the third layer
8The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
9The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
10The Srsti bricks of the fourth layer
11The Vyusti bricks of the fourth layer
12The Asapatna and other bricks of the fifth layer
13The Mantras for the offerings at the Sakamedhas

Prapathaka 4. The fifth layer of bricks

1The Stomabhaga bricks
2The Nakasad bricks
3The Pañcacoda bricks
4The Metre bricks
5The Sayuj bricks
6The Viçvajyotis bricks
7The Bhuyaskrt bricks
8The Indratanu bricks
9The Yajñatanu bricks
10The Naksatra bricks
11The seasonal bricks
12The Mahaprstha Mantras in the horse sacrifice

Prapathaka 5. The offerings to Rudra

1The appeasing of Rudra
2The double offering of homage to Rudra
3The double offering of homage to Rudra
4The double offering of homage to Rudra
5The single offering of homage to Rudra
6The single offering of homage to Rudra
7The single offering of homage to Rudra
8The single offering of homage to Rudra
9The single offering of homage to Rudra
10Reverses to Rudra
11Rc and Yajus verses to Rudra

Prapathaka 6. The preparation of the fire

1The besprinkling and dragging over
2The offering to Viçvakarman
3The leading forth of the fire
4The Apratiratha hymn
5The placing of the fire
The horse sacrifice , iv. 6. 6-9
6The equipment of the sacrificer
7Verses in praise of the steed
8Verses in praise of the steed
9Verses in praise of the steed

Prapathaka 7. The preparation of the fire (continued)

1The Vasor Dhara offerings
2The Vasor Dhara offerings
3The Vasor Dhara offerings
4The Vasor Dhara offerings
5The Vasor Dhara offerings
6The Ardhendrani formulae
7The Vasor Dhara offerings
8The Vasor Dhara offerings
9The Vasor Dhara offerings
10The Vasor Dhara offerings
11The Vasor Dhara offerings
12The Vajaprasaviya offering
13The yoking of the fire
14The Vihavya bricks
15The Mantras for the Mrgaresti of the horse sacrifice

Kanda V
Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan

1The libation to Savitr and the taking of the spade
2The going for the clay
3The preparation of the ground
4The gathering of the clay for the altar
5The depositing of the clay
6The making of the fire-pan
7The preparation of the pan
8The heads of the victims
9The production of fire in the pan
10The fire in the pan
11The Apri hymn for the horse sacrifice

Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire

1The placing of the fire on the throne and its adoration
2The carrying of the fire in the pan
3The piling of the Garhapatya
4The mingling of the fires
5The ploughing of the sacrificial ground
6The casting on of sand
7The depositing of the gold plate
8The depositing of the gold plate
9The placing of the naturally perforated brick
10The bricks of the first layer, &c.
The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 2. 11 and 12
11The marking out of the lines of the horse
12The flaying of the horse

Prapathaka 3. The second and later layers of bricks

1The bricks of the second layer
2The bricks of the third layer
3The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
4The Srsti and Vyusti bricks of the fourth layer
5The Asapatna and Viraj bricks of the fifth layer
6The Stomabhaga bricks of the fifth layer
7The Nakasad and other bricks of the fifth layer
8The Metre bricks of the fifth layer
9The Sayuj and other bricks
10The Vrstisani and other bricks
11The Bhuyaskrt bricks
12The horse sacrifice (continued)

Prapathaka 4. The piling of the fire altar (continued)

1The Indratanu, Yajñatanu, and Naksatra bricks
2The Rtavya bricks, &c.
3The explanation of the Çatarudriya
4The besprinkling and dragging over
5The anointing with butter and the libation to Viçvakarman
6The putting on of the kindling-sticks and the taking forward of the fire
7The placing of the fire on the altar
8The Vasor Dhara
9The Vajaprasaviya
10The yoking of the fire and the re-piling
11The Vihavya bricks
12The horse sacrifice (continued)

Prapathaka 5. The piling of the fire altar (continued)

1The Diksaniyesti
2The piling of the fire and the keeping in the pan
3The pan, the head of the man, and the Vamabhrt brick
4The Viraj and the Retahsic bricks
5The gold and the naturally perforated bricks
6The form of the days and space-filler bricks
7The rule as to the number of stakes, &c.
8The reverence of the fire and the Atmestakas
9Miscellaneous rites
10The serpent and other offerings
The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 5. 11-24
11List of victims
12List of victims
13List of victims
14List of victims
15List of victims
16List of victims
17List of victims
18List of victims
19List of victims
20List of victims
21List of victims
22List of victims
23List of victims
24List of victims

Prapathaka 6. The piling of the fire altar (continued)

1The offering of the intestines
2The Vasativari water
3The Bhutestakas
4The offerings on the Darbha grass
5Certain offerings in the Abhijit
6Explanation of certain points in the ritual in v. 6. 5
7Variant lengths of the Diksa
8Miscellaneous points of ritual
9Further points of ritual
10The merits of the fire-piling
The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 6.11-23
11List of eighteen victims
12List of eighteen victims
13List of eighteen victims
14List of eighteen victims
15List of eighteen victims
16List of eighteen victims
17List of eighteen victims
18List of eighteen victims
19List of eighteen victims
20List of eighteen victims
21The pairs of victims
22The victims on the last Atiratra day
23The seasonal victims

Prapathaka 7. The piling of the fire altar (continued)

1The mode of piling the fire
2The Ajyani bricks
3The Vajrini bricks and the Vasor Dhara
4The Rastrabhrt bricks
5The restoration of the extinguished fire
6Miscellaneous rules regarding the fire
7The Akati libations
8The self-piling of the fire
9The taking of the fire
10The putting down of the heads of the victims
The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 7. 11-26
11Offerings with the parts of the victim
12Offerings with the parts of the victim
13Offerings with the parts of the victim
14Offerings with the parts of the victim
15Offerings with the parts of the victim
16Offerings with the parts of the victim
17Offerings with the parts of the victim
18Offerings with the parts of the victim
19Offerings with the parts of the victim
20Offerings with the parts of the victim
21Offerings with the parts of the victim
22Offerings with the parts of the victim
23Offerings with the parts of the victim
24The Açvastomiya
25Mantras said over the head of the horse
26The smelling of the food by the horse

Kanda VI
Prapathaka 1. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice

1The entrance into the hall
2The consecration libations
3The garment of black antelope skin, the girdle, the horn
4The obligations of the consecrated
5The preliminary offering
6The purchase of the Soma
7The treatment of the Soma cow
8The offerings in the footprints of the cow
9The measuring of the Soma
10The purchase price of the Soma
11The carrying of the Soma in a cart

Prapathaka 2. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The guest offering to the Soma
2The Tanunaptra
3The Upasads
4The altar
5The milk drink
6The form of the place of sacrifice
7The high altar
8The anointing with butter
9The oblation-receptacle
10The Sadas
11The sounding-holes

Prapathaka 3. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The altars
2The Vaisarjana offerings
3The cutting of the sacrificial post
4The placing of the post
5The production of fire
6The yoking of the victim
7The Samidhenis, anointing with the butter, the fore-sacrifices
8The slaying of the victim
9The offering of the omentum
10The cutting off of portions
11The after-sacrifices

Prapathaka 4. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The offering of the intestines
2The Vasativari water
3The descent of the Soma
4The measuring of the Soma
5The Upançu cup
6The Antaryama cup
7The cup for Indra and Vayu
8The cup for Mitra and Varuna
9The cup for the Açvins
10The Çukra and Manthin cups
11The Agrayana cup

Prapathaka 5. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The Ukthya cup
2The Dhruva cup
3The seasonal cups
4The cup for Indra and Agni
5The cups for the Maruts and Mahendra
6The cup for Aditi
7The cups for Savitr and the All-gods
8The cup for the wives of the gods
9The cup for the yoker of the bays
10The renewed taking of the Agrayana cup, &c.
11The praise of the Soma vessels

Prapathaka 6. The exposition of the Soma sacrifice (continued)

1The Daksina offerings
2The Samistayajus
3The concluding bath
4The eleven posts
5The eleven victims
6The victim for Tvastr with the wives of the gods
7The Soma oblation, &c.
8The Atigrahya cups
9The Adabhya cup
10The Ançu cup
11The Sodaçin cup
The horse sacrifice (continued), v. 2. 11 and 12

Kanda VII The Explanation of the Soma Sacrifice (continued) Prapathaka 1. The One Day Sacrifices
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Prapathaka 2. The Ahina Sacrifices (continued)
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Prapathaka 3. The Sattras
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Prapathaka 4. The Sattras (continued)
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Prapathaka 5. The Gavam Ayana
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