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This document provides a table of contents for a book on the Kausika Sutra of the Atharva Veda. The book is divided into 17 chapters covering topics like the origins of the Grhya Sutras, an introduction to the Kausika Sutra itself, and explanations of various rituals, ceremonies, and practices described in the sutra including sacrifices, diseases and cures, sorcery practices, marriage rites, funeral rites, and more. Each chapter also includes subsections that provide more detailed explanations of the topics and contents covered.

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This document provides a table of contents for a book on the Kausika Sutra of the Atharva Veda. The book is divided into 17 chapters covering topics like the origins of the Grhya Sutras, an introduction to the Kausika Sutra itself, and explanations of various rituals, ceremonies, and practices described in the sutra including sacrifices, diseases and cures, sorcery practices, marriage rites, funeral rites, and more. Each chapter also includes subsections that provide more detailed explanations of the topics and contents covered.

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CONTENTS

Chapter Page

I INTRODUCTORY SECTION

1 . The Pedigree of the Kalpa Sutras 1


especially the Grhya

2. The origin, nature and charactoris- 9


tics of a Grhya Sutra

3. Contribution of Different Samhitas 15


to the Development of the Ritual

4. A Brief_3ketch of the Individual 27


Grh y a Su tr a s

II THE KAUSIKA SUTRA CF THE ATHARVAVEDA

1. Introduction 36

2. The composition of the Sutra 38

3. Conclusion 41

III THE FIRST ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


1. Introduction 43

2t Technical Terms relating toPakayajna 44


3. Darsapurnamisa Sacrifices 45
4. Paribhasa for the Sutra
*
’ 54

5. Group of Mantras according to Ganas 57

6. Santyudakam
• . 58

7. Conclusion 59

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Chapter Page

IV THE SECOND ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA

1 . Introduction 63

2. Medhajanana 63

3.1 Sammanasya Karma 68

4. Varcasyani 68

5. Raja Karmani (Rites in war and Battle ’ 69


and Coronation)

6. Conclusion 80

V THE THIRD ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


1. Introduction 86
2. Nirrti Karmani ' 86

3. Different Pusti
• »
Karmas 88

4. Conclusion 107

VI THE FOURTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


(BHAISAJYA)

1. Introduction 111

2. Different Diseases and their cures 121

3. Bhutatantra Karmani 0
148

4 . Women * s rites 154

5. Con elusion 167

THE FIFTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA

1. Introduction 181
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2. Vijnana Karmani 181

3. Naimittika Karmani 185

4 . Various Expiatory Rites 204

5. Conclusion 211
Chapter Page

VIII THE SIXTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


(ABHICARA PADDHATIH)
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1. Introduction 219
2. Abhicara Practices in the Kaus\ 220

3. Practices Designed toRepel the 228


Sorcery Rites of Enemies
4. Vajra Praharanam 230

5. Conclusion 232

IX THE SEVENTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


I

1. Introduction 238

2. Various Svastyayana Rites 238


3. Various Karriya Karmas 246
4. Various House-hold Rites,Kes'anta, 251
Upanayana, Nama-karana, Niskramana
and Anna Pras'ana

5. Conclusion 263

X THE EIQ-iTjd ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


(SAVA YAJNAS)

1 . Introduction 273

2. Sava Samskara rites 278

3. The Twenty one Savas 279

4. Conclusion 282

XI THE NINTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


1. Introduction 284

2. Preparation of SacredDomestic Fire 284


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3. Evening and Morning Oblations 291


4. Baliharana 293
5. Agrayana 294
6. Conclusion 295

XII THE TENTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUS1KA SUTRA


( VIVAHA)
1 . Introduction ' 299
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2. Vivaha - Kausika's Description 300
3. Caturthika Karma 308
4. Conclusion 310

XIII THE ELEVENTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA


(PITRMEDHA)
1 . Introduction 315
2. Funeral Rites in General and of an 316
Ahitagni in Particular
3. The Building of a Mound over the 326
Remains of the Dead
4. Pindapitryajna 337
5. Conclusion 340
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XIV THE TWELFTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA SUTRA
(MADHUPARKA)
1 . Introduction 347
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2. Madhuparka - Kausika's Description 347
3. Types of Madhuparka 350
4. Conclusion 352
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XV THE THIRTEENTH ADHYAYA (ADBHUTAS) OF THE K AU S.

1 . Introduction 354

2. Portents and Expiatory Rites 355


connected with them

3. Conclusion 369

XVI THE FOURTEENTH ADHYAYA OF THE KAUSIKA


SUTRA

i . Introduction 380
2. Sarvapakayajniya Tantra 380

3. Astaka Sacrifices 383


4. Introduction to the Study of Vedas 384

5. Indramaha for Kings 386

6. Vedadhyayana Vidhi 388

7 . Conclusion 390

XVII CONCLUSION IN RETROSPECT 394

BIBLIOGRAPHY 397
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