From: sp2@cec1.wustl.edu (Sundara Pandian)
Subject: Contents of the Black Yajur Veda - Kanda 5
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 23:34:44 GMT

       Contents of the Black Yajur Veda - Kanta 5
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  Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan
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   1. The libation to Savitr and the taking of the spade
   2. The going for the clay
   3. The preparation of the ground
   4. The gathering of the clay for the altar
   5. The depositing of the clay
   6. The making of the fire-pan
   7. The preparation of the pan
   8. The heads of the victims
   9. The production of fire in the pan
  10. The fire in the pan
  11. The Apri hymn for the horse sacrifice

 Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire
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   1. The placing of the fire on the throne and its adoration
   2. The carrying of the fire in the pan
   3. The piling of the Garhapatya
   4. The mingling of the fires
   5. The ploughing of the sacrificial ground
   6. The casting on of sand
   7. The depositing of the gold plate
   8. The placing of the naturally perforated brick
   9. The putting down of the pan, etc.
  10. The bricks of the first layer
  The horse sacrifice ( continued..)
  11. The marking out of the lines of the horse
  12. The flaying of the horse

 Prapathaka 3. The second and third layer of the bricks
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   1. The bricks of the second layer
   2. The bricks of the third layer
   3. The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
   4. The Srsti and vyusti bricks of the fourth layer
   5. The Asapatna and Viraj bricks of the fifth layer
   6. The Stombhaga bricks of the fifth layer
   7. The Nakasad and other bricks of the fifth layer
   8. The Metre bricks of the fifth layer
   9. The Sayuj and other bricks
  10. The Vrstisani and other bricks
  11. The Bhuyaskrt bricks
  12. The horse sacrifice ( continued..)

 Prapathaka 4. The piling of the fire altar ( continued..)
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   1. The Indratanu, Yajnatanu, and Naksatra bricks
   2. The Rtavya bricks etc.
   3. The explanation of the Catarudriya
   4. The besprinkling and dragging over
   5. The anointing with butter and the libation to Vicvakarman
   6. The putting on of the kindling-sticks and the taaing forward of
       the fire
   7. The placing of the fire on the altar
   8. The Vasor Dhaka
   9. The Vajaprasaviya
  10. The yoking of the fire and the re-piling
  11. The Vihavya bricks
  12. The horse sacrifice ( continued)

  Prapathaka 5. The piling of the fire altar ( continued..)
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   1. The Diksaniyesti 
   2. The piling of the fire and the keeping in the pan
   3. The pan, the head of the man and the Vamabhrt brick
   4. The Viraj and the Retahsic bricks
   5. The gold and the naturally perforated bricks
   6. The form of the days and space-filler bricks
   7. The rule as to the number of stakes etc
   8. The reverence of the fire and the Atmestakas
   9. Miscellaneous rites
  10. The serpent and other offerings
   The horse sacrifice(continued), v 5.11-24
  11. List of victims
  12. List of victims
  13. List of victims
  14. List of victims
  15. List of victims
  16. List of victims
  17. List of victims
  18. List of victims
  19. List of victims
  20. List of victims
  21. List of victims
  22. List of victims
  23. List of victims
  24. List of victims

 Prapathika 6. The piling of the fire altar ( continued..)
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   1. The Matras forthe pot bricks
   2. The pot bricks and the oblation to Brhaspati
   3. The Bhutestakas
   4. The offerings on the Darbha grass
   5. Certain offerings in the Abhijit
   6. Explanation of certain points in the ritual in v.6.5
   7. Variant lengths of the Diksa
   8. Miscellaneous points of ritual
   9. Further points of ritual
  10. The merits of the fire-piling

    The horse sacrifice(continued) v.6.11-23
  11. List of eighteen victims
  12. List of eighteen victims
  13. List of eighteen victims
  14. List of eighteen victims
  15. List of eighteen victims
  16. List of eighteen victims
  17. List of eighteen victims
  18. List of eighteen victims
  19. List of eighteen victims
  20. List of eighteen victims
  21. The pairs of victims
  22. The victims on the last Atiratra day
  23. The seasonal victims

 Prapathaka 7. The piling of the fire altar ( continued )
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   1. The mode of piling the fire
   2. The Ajyani bricks
   3. The Vajrini bricks and the Vasor Dhara
   4. The Rastrabhrt bricks
   5. The restoration of the extinguished fire
   6. Miscellaneous rules regarding the fire
   7. The Akuti libations
   8. The self-piling of the fire
   9. The taking of the fire
  10. The putting down of the heads of the victims

   The horse sacrifice ( continued..)
  11. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  12. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  13. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  14. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  15. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  16. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  17. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  18. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  19. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  20. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  21. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  22. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  23. Offerings with the parts of the victim
  24. The Acvastomiya
  25. Mantras said over the head of the horse
  26. The smelling of the food by the horse

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