(WITH THE VRITTI SUKHAPRADA OF 
           SADGURUSISYA FROM CHS. 1-32) (SAYANA'S COMMENTRY 
                                        FROM CHS. 33-40)
The Aitareyabrahamana belong the Aitareya Aranyaka and Aitareyopanisad. It is written about 600 B. S. The Aitareya Brahman is divided into eight books (Panjikas) each containing five lectures. These are subdivided into 285 Kandas. The work is mostly written in verse and only partly in prose. The first 16 chapter's treat of some sacrifice called Agnistoma lasting for one day. The next two chapters speak of Gavamayana which last for whole year. Chapter 19-24 treat of Dvadasa, chapter 25-32 are connected with Agnihotgra and the last chapters describe Abhiseka ceremony. The thirty eight chapters describe a supposed consecration of Indra and fortieth chapter refers to the benefit of entertaining a purohita. The longest and the most Interesting legend found in the Aitareya Brahmana is the story of Sunahsepa.
                                                                                                                  (3 VOLS SET)