Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 2, Sūtra 2
Sūtra
saptabhiḥ pāvamānībhir "yad anti yac ca dūraka" iti etābhir yajus pavitreṇa sāma pavitreṇa-āṅgiraseṇa-iti || 2 ||
Telugu
సప్తభిః పావమానీభిర "యద అన్తి యచ చ దూరక" ఇతి ఎతాభిర యజుస పవిత్రెణ సామ పవిత్రెణ-ఆఙ్గిరసెణ-ఇతి || 2 ||
Translation
[They should bathe daily reciting] the seven Pavamānis, beginning with 'If near or far,' the 'Yajuś-pavitra, ['May the waters, the mothers purify us,' etc.] the Sāma-pavitra, ['With what help assists,' etc.], and the Aṅgirasa- pavitra ['A swan, dwelling in purity'],
Commentary / Explanation
The seven Pavamānis are seven verses which occur Rig-Veda 9;67;21-27. Yajuś- pavitra is the Taitt. Samh. 1:2:1:1. The Sāma-pavitra is found Sāma-Veda 1, 2, 2, 3, 5. Aṅgirasa-pavitra-Rig-Veda. 4; 40, 5.
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
Source Page
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