Hotr

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 15 Jul 2011 16:41 and updated at 15 Jul 2011 16:41

KRISHNA YAJURVEDA NOUN

yvk.1.1	k We have come to the path of the gods To accomplish that which we have power to do; Let wise Agni sacrifice [3], let him be Hotr Let him arrange the offerings him the seasons.
yvk.1.2	l The great I overcome [4] through kinship and my songs; That hath descended to me from Gotama, my sire; Pay heed to this song of ours, O Hotr, most youthful, skilful, friend of the house.
yvk.1.4	d In that to day, O Agni, we choose thee As Hotr as our sacrifice proceeded, Prosperously hast thou sacrificed, Prosperously hast thou laboured; Come wise and foreseeing one to the sacrifice.
yvk.1.5	d Here hath he first been established by the establishers, Youngest Hotr to be invoked at the sacrifices, Whom Apnavana and the Bhrgus caused to shine, Bright in the woods, spreading from house to house.
yvk.1.6	h O Agni, kindled by the gods, kindled by Manu, with sweet tongue, I touch the head of thee, the immortal, O Hotr, for increase of wealth, good offspring, strength.
yvk.1.7	When the Hotr summons the Ida, then the sacrificer looking at the Hotr should in mind reflect on Vayu [2]; verily he lets the calf go to the mother.
yvk.1.7	Samsravas Sauvarcanasa said to Tuminja Aupoditi: When thou hast been a Hotr of Sattrins, what Ida hast thou invoked? Her I have invoked he said, who supports the gods by her expiration, men by her cross breathing, and the Pitrs by her inspiration.
yvk.1.7	When the Hotr utters the name of the sacrificer, then he should say, Hither these blessings have come, fain for milking verily he milks the deities which he praises together; verily he milks the sacrifice on both sides, in front and behind.
yvk.1.8	k To Agni, lord of the house, hail! To Soma, lord of the forest, hail! To Indra s strength hail! To the Maruts force hail! I The gander seated in purity, the bright one seated in the atmosphere, The Hotr seated at the altar, the guest seated in the house, Seated among men, seated in the highest, seated in holy order, seated in the firmament, Born of the waters, born of the cows, born of holy order, born of the mountain, the great holy order.
yvk.1.8	The two ornaments he gives to the Adhvaryu, the garland to the Udgatr, the round ornament to the Hotr, a horse to the Prastotr and Pratihartr, twelve heifers to the Brahman, a cow to the Maitravaruna, a bull to the Brahmanacchansin, garments to the Nestr and Potr, a wagon drawn by one ox laden with barley to the Achavaka, a draught ox to the Agnidh.
yvk.1.8	The Hotr is a Bhargava; the Saman of the Brahman is the Srayantiya; the Agnistoma Saman is the Varavantiya.
yvk.2.2	The Hotr loosens him that is swallowed by Soma and Rudra and he is liable to be ruined; an ox must be given by the Hotr; the ox is a carrier, the Hotr is a carrier; verily he saves himself as a carrier by means of a carrier.
yvk.2.5	The Part of the Hotr at the New and Full Moon Sacrifices
yvk.2.5	The Hotr unsurpassed he says, for no one surpasses him [2].
yvk.2.5	Agni the Hotr [4], he says; Agni is the Hotr of the gods; him he chooses who is the Hotr of the gods.
yvk.2.5	If he were to say Who hast chosen Agni as Hotr he would surround the sacrificer with Agni on both sides, and he would be liable to perish.
yvk.2.5	Prajapati spake to a Brahman (saying), Explain the phrase, "Make announcement" Hearken to this, O ye gods he said; Agni the god is the Hotr (he said).
yvk.2.6	The Part of the Hotr in the New and Full Moon Sacrifice
yvk.2.6	in four; what is divided in four is the offering, what is divided in four is cattle; if the Hotr were to eat it, the Hotr would [1] experience misfortune; if he were to offer it in the fire, he would give the cattle to Rudra, and the sacrificer would be without cattle.
yvk.2.6	Yoke like a charioteer, Agni, The steeds that best invite the gods Set down as ancient Hotr.
yvk.3.1	n O Jatavedas, go with the caul to the gods, For thou art the first Hotr; With ghee do thou strengthen their bodies; May the gods eat the offering made with the cry of hail! o Hail to the gods; to the gods hail!
yvk.3.1	From the formula spoken, guard me, from every execration (with these words) he should pour a libation before the morning litany (of the Hotr).
yvk.3.2	e Homage to Indra, slayer of Makha; injure not my power and strength (with these words he reverences) the place of the Hotr; verily he invokes this blessing, for the preserving of his power and strength [2].
yvk.3.2	In that the Hotr addresses the Adhvaryu, he makes the thunder bolt advance towards him; O reciter of hymns he says in response at the morning pressing; the syllables herein are three, the Gayatri has three Padas, the morning pressing is connected with the Gayatri; verily with the Gayatri he places the thunderbolt within the morning pressing.
yvk.3.2	The hymn hath been uttered to Indra he says in response at the third pressing; the syllables herein are seven, the Sakvari has seven Padas, cattle are connected with the Sakvari, the third pressing is connected with the Jagati; verily at the third pressing he produces the metres in the response; now the Jagati is cattle, the third pressing is cattle; verily at the third pressing he bestows cattle upon himself that the Hotr addresses the Adhvaryu, he puts fear in him; if be were not to smite it off [4], they would have fear in his house before the year (was over).
yvk.3.2	The Hotr is this (earth), the Adhvaryu yonder (sky); in that he recites sitting, so the Hotr goes not away from the (earth), for this (earth) is seated as it were; verily thereby the sacrifice milks this (earth).
yvk.3.2	In that the Hotr addresses the Adhvaryu, he makes the thunderbolt advance towards him; he turns towards the West; verily he overcomes the thunderbolt.
yvk.3.2	b Your ancient lofty praise bear To Agni, the Hotr The creator who beareth as it were the light of songs.
yvk.3.3	f Thee, O Agni, the tribes of men praise, Who knowest the Hotr s duty, discerning, best bestower of jewels, Who art in secret yet, O happy one, seen by all, Of impetuous spirit, a good sacrificer, brilliant with ghee.
yvk.3.5	b He, the Hotr is led forward for the sacrifice, The servant of the gods; Like a covered chariot glowing He himself knoweth health.
yvk.3.5	f Sit thou, O Hotr, in thine own world, wise, Place thou the sacrifice in the birthplace of good deeds Eager for the gods, do thou sacrifice to them with oblation; O Agni, bestow great strength on the sacrificer.
yvk.3.5	g The Hotr hath sat him down in the place of the Hotr wise, Glittering, shining, skilful, With vows and foresight undeceived, most wealthy, Bearing a thousand, pure tongued Agni.
yvk.4.1	k Sit thou, O Hotr, in thine own world, wise, Place thou the sacrifice in the birthplace of good deeds, Eager for the gods, do thou sacrifice to them with oblation; O Agni, bestow great strength on the sacrificer.
yvk.4.1	l The Hotr hath sat him down in the place of the Hoty, wise, Glittering, shining, skilful, With vows and foresight undeceived, most wealthy, Bearing a thousand, pure tongued Agni.
yvk.4.1	n Be born noble in the forefront of the days, Kind to the kindly, red in the woods; Bestowing seven jewels in every home Hath Agni sat him down as Hotr.
yvk.4.1	g Feeding on wood, sipping clarified butter, The ancient desirable Hotr, Son of strength, the wondrous.
yvk.4.2	n The gander seated in purity, the bright one seated in the atmosphere, The Hotr seated at the altar, the guest seated in the house, Seated among men, seated in the highest, seated in holy order, seated in the firmament, Born of the waters, born of the cows, born of holy order, born of the mountain, the great holy order.
yvk.4.2	r Yoke, like a charioteer, O Agni, The steeds that best invite the gods Sit down as ancient Hotr.
yvk.4.3	g As thou, O Hotr, in man s worship [2], O son of strength, shalt sacrifice with offerings, Verily do thou to day, gladly, offer sacrifice To the glad gods together assembled.
yvk.4.3	h I praise Agni, domestic priest, God of the sacrifice and priest, The Hotr, best bestower of jewels.
yvk.4.3	o O Agni, whatever to day, O offering Hotr of the people, O pure [4] and radiant one, thou dost enjoy, for thou art the sacrificer, Rightly shalt thou sacrifice, since thou hast grown in might, Carry the oblations that are thine to day, O thou most young.
yvk.4.4	i Banner of the sacrifice, first domestic priest, Agni men kindle in the three stations; With Indra and the gods conjoined on the strew Let him sit, as Hotr, well skilled for sacrificing.
yvk.4.4	aa Agni I deem the Hotr, the generous wealth giver, The son of strength, the all knower, Who knoweth all as a sage, bb Who offereth sacrifice well, With beauty soaring aloft towards the gods, the god, Following the flames of the ghee, Of the butter of brilliant radiance when offered up.
yvk.4.6	a He who sat down, offering all these beings, As Hotr, the seer, our father, He seeking wealth with prayer, Hath entered into the boon of the first of coverers.
yvk.4.6	e Hotr Adhvaryu, atoner, fire kindler, Holder of the stone, and skilled reciter, With this well prepared sacrifice Well offered do ye fill the channels.
yvk.5.1	Sit thou, O Hotr he says; verily he makes the deities sit down for him; The Hotr down (with these words he makes) men (sit down); Sit thou down (with these words he makes) birds (sit down); Be born noble in the forefront of the days he says; verily he produces for him the common session of gods and men.
yvk.5.1	May the protectors, he says; the protectors are the Hotr s offices; verily with the Hotr s offices he cooks it.
yvk.5.1	i Tvastr begot the hero with love for the gods; From Tvastr is born the courser, the swift steed [3]; Tvastr produced all this world; The maker of much do thou offer to, as Hotr.
yvk.5.2	The drop hath fallen (with these words) he touches it; verily he establishes it in the Hotr s offices.
yvk.5.4	In that the second Hotr recites the unassailable (hymn) the sacrificer conquers his foes therewit unassailably; verily also he conquers what has not been conquered.
yvk.5.4	He puts down on the altar of the Hotr; the Hotr is the abode of the sacrificer [3]; verily in his abode he wins for him power and strength.
yvk.5.7	C Seven are thy kindling sticks, O Agni; seven thy tongues he says; verily he wins the Hotr s offices.
yvk.6.2	That is the place of sacrifice where the sacrifice faces the east, where the Hotr as be recites the Prataranuvaka gazes upon the fire, water, and the sun.
yvk.6.3	the Ahavaniya, the Agnidh s altar, the Hotr s, and the Marjaliya; therefore they sacrifice on them.
yvk.6.3	The Hotr is the navel of the sacrifice; the expiration is above the navel, the inspiration is below; if the Adhvaryu were to go past the Hotr to the west, he would place the expiration in the inspiration, he would be liable to die.
yvk.6.3	By means of Agni as Hotr the gods defeated the Asuras.
yvk.6.3	Give directions, O Hotr, for making ready the oblations to the gods he says, for an act that is directed is carried out.
yvk.6.4	O Hotr, give directions for the waters he says; for an action which is directed is done.
yvk.6.4	The pit is the birthplace of the sacrifice, the Vasairivaris are the sacrifice; bringing the bowls of the Hotr and the Maitravaruna into contact he pours in the Vasativaris reciprocally, so that the sacrifice may have its birthplace; verily he produces it from its own birthplace.
yvk.6.5	The Dhruva is the life of the sacrifice, the Hotr is the body; in that he pours the Dhruva down into the goblet of the Hotr, so he places life in the body of the sacrifice [2].
yvk.6.6	He gives to the Agnidh; verily he delights the seasons headed by Agni; he gives to the Brahman priest, for instigation; he gives to the Hotr; the Hotr is the self of the sacrifice; verily he unites the self of the sacrifice with the gifts.
yvk.7.1	Now (some say), The thousandth is to be given to the Hotr what is left over, is left over for the Hotr; the Hotr is the receiver of what has not been taken.
yvk.7.1	He should give her to the Agnidh, or the Brahman, or the Hotr or the Udgatr, or the Adhvaryu.
yvk.7.1	Then indeed were four sons born for him, a good Hotr, a good Udgatr, a good Adhvaryu, a good councillor.
yvk.7.1	He, who knowing thus offers the four night rite, has four sons born for him, a good Hotr, a good Udgatr, a good Adhvaryu, a good councillor.
yvk.7.5	The Hotr (mounts) a swing; verily they mount the back of the firmament.

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