From: sp2@cec1.wustl.edu (Sundara Pandian)
Subject: Contents of the Black Yajur Veda - Kanda 4
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 23:31:47 GMT

       Contents of the Black Yajur Veda - Kanda 4
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  Prapathaka 1. The placing of the fire in the fire-pan
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    1. The taking up of the spade
    2. The obtaining of the clay
    3. The digging up of the clay
    4. The taking of the clay
    5. The fashioning of the pan
    6. The preparing of the pan
    7. The Samidheni verses with the offering of five victims
    8. The Apri verses for the fire sacrifices
    9. The kindling of the fire in the pan           
   10. The carrying of the fire
   11. The Mantras for the offerings at the Vaicvadeva

 Prapathaka 2. The preparation of the ground for the fire
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    1. The placing of the fire-pan on the throne
    2. The adoration of the fire
    3. The taking of the fire to the place of piling
    4. The piling of the Garhapatya
    5. The ploughing of the earth for the Ahavaniya
    6. The sowing of the earth
    7. The casting of lumps of earth
    8. The depositing of the gold plate
    9. The depositing of the naturally perforated brick etc.
   10. The placing of the heads of the victims
   11. The Mantras for the offerings at the Varunapraghasas
 
 Prapathaka 3. The five layers of bricks
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    1. The Apasya bricks of the first layer
    2. The Pranabhrt bricks of the second layer
    3. The Apanabhrt bricks of the first layer
    4. The Acvini bricks of the second layer
    5. The Vayasya bricks of the second layer
    6. The naturally perforated and other bricks of the third layer
    7. The brhati bricks of the third layer
    8. the Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
    9. The Aksnayastomiya bricks of the fourth layer
   10. The Srsti bricks of the fourth layer
   11. The Vyusti bricks of the fourth layer
   12. The Asapatna and other bricks of the fifth layer
   13. The Mantras for the offerings at the Sakamedhas

 Prapathaka 4. The fifth layer of bricks
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    1. The Stomabhaga bricks
    2. The Nakasad bricks
    3. The Pancacoda bricks
    4. The Metre bricks
    5. The Sayuj bricks
    6. The Vicvajyotis bricks
    7. The Bhuyaskrt bricks
    8. The Indratanu bricks
    9. The Yajnatanu bricks
   10. The Nakasatra bricks
   11. The seasonal bricks
   12. The Mahaprstha Mantras in the horse sacrifice

  Prapathaka 5. The offerings to Rudra
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    1. The appeasing of Rudra
    2. The double offering of homage to Rudra
    3. The double offering of homage to Rudra
    4. The double offering of homage to Rudra
    5. The single offering of homage to Rudra
    6. The single offering of homage to Rudra
    7. The single offering of homage to Rudra
    8. The single offering of homage to Rudra
    9. The single offering of homage to Rudra
   10. Rc verses to Rudra
   11. Rc and Yajus verses to Rudra

  Prapathaka 6. The preparation of the fire
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    1. The besprinkling and dragging over
    2. The offering to Vicvakarman
    3. The leading forth of the fire
    4. The Apratiratha hymn
    5. The placing of the fire
      The horse sacrifice
    6. The equipment of the sacrificer
    7. Verses in praise of the steed
    8. Verses in praise of the steed
    9. Verses in praise of the steed

  Prapathaka 7. The piling of the fire ( continued..)
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    1. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    2. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    3. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    4. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    5. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    6. The Ardhendrani formulae
    7. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    8. The Vasor Dhara offerings
    9. The Vasor Dhara offerings
   10. The Vasor Dhara offerings
   11. The Vasor Dhara offerings
   12. The Vajaprasaviya offering
   13. The yoking of the fire
   14. The Vihavya bricks
   15. The Mantras for the Mrgaresti of the horse sacrifice

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