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The gods obtained the brilliance (virájam) of Agni by means of the
consecration; for three nights should he be consecrated; the Viraj has three
feet, he obtains the Viraj. For six nights should he b consecrated; the year
consists of six seasons; the Viraj is the year, he obtains the Viraj. For ten
nights should he be consecrated; the Viraj has ten syllables; he obtains the
Viraj. For twelve nights should he be consecrated; the year has twelve months;
the Viraj is the year; he obtains the Viraj. He should be consecrated for
thirteen nights; the year has thirteen months [1]; the Viraj is the year; he
obtains the Viraj. For fifteen nights should he be consecrated; the nights of
the half-month are fifteen; the year is made up by the half-months; the Viraj
is the year; he obtains the Viraj. For seventeen nights should he be
consecrated; the year has twelve months and seven seasons; the Viraj is the
year; he obtains the Viraj. For twenty-four nights should he be consecrated;
the year has twenty-four half-months; the Viraj is the year; he obtains the
Viraj. For thirty nights should he be consecrated [2]; the Viraj has thirty
syllables; he obtains the Viraj. For a month should he be consecrated; the year
is the month; the Viraj is the year; he obtains the Viraj. For four months
should he be consecrated; for four months the Vasus bore him, they conquered
the earth, the Gayatri metre; for eight the Rudras, they conquered the
atmosphere, the Tristubh metre; for twelve the Adityas, they conquered the sky,
the Jagati metre; then they attained distinction, supremacy over the gods.
Therefore after keeping the fire for twelve months, should one pile it up; the
year has twelve months, the fire to be piled is the year, the bricks are days
and nights; he piles him with the bricks obtained; verily also he attains
distinction, supremacy over his equals.
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