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TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD
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asked by the latter to do so. It is by first reciting Om that
Sam mantras
are sung. The Vedic mantras are commenced
with Om, praised and then end with
Sham.
It is by just recei-
ting Om that the sacrifical priest replies to the performer of
yagna (sacrifice). It is by first reciting Om that the head priest
orders (gives sanction) for commencing the performance of the
sacrificial Yagan as also for
agnihotra
(burning of sarcrificial
fire with oblations of ghee etc.). It is by first reciting Om that
a learned man recites and explains Vedic mantras and whishes
that by doing so he may attain the Supreme Spirit and
ultimately by so doing he attains Him.
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