[The Religions of India by Edward Washburn Hopkins]@TWC D-Link bookThe Religions of India CHAPTER IX 50/158
12); the _jagati_ metre contains the living world, because this is called _jagat_ (_ib._ i.8.2.
11). Out of the varied mass of rules, speculations, and fancies, a few of general character may find place here, that the reader may gain a collective impression of the religious literature of the time. The fee for the sacrifice is mentioned in one place as one thousand cows.
These must be presented in groups of three hundred and thirty-three each, three times, with an odd one of three colors.
This is on account of the holy character of the numeral three.
'But [=A]suri (apparently fearful that this rule would limit the fee) said "he may give more"' (_Cat.
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