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from the hearth and the oblation to Agni placed therein, the
Vrātya possessing this knowledge comes as a guest.
2. Should of his own accord rise to meet him and say, Vrātya, give
me permission. I will sacrifice.
3. And if he gives permission he should sacrifice, if he does not
permit him he should not sacrifice.
4. He who sacrifices when permitted by the Vrātya who possesses
this knowledge.
5. Well knows the path that leads to the Fathers and the way that.
leads to the Gods.
6. He does not act in opposition to the Gods. It becomes his
sacrifice.
7. The abode of the man who sacrifices when permitted by the
Vrātya who possesses this knowledge is long left remaining in
this world.
8. But he who sacrifices without the permission of the Vrātya who-
possesses this knowledge.
9. Knows not the path that leads to the Fathers nor the way that
leads to the Gods.
10. He is at variance with the Gods. He hath offered no accepted.
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11. The abode of the man who sacrifices without the permission of
the Vrātya who possesses this knowledge is not left remaining
in this world.