Talk:Drsad and upala

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drṣad and upala

Vedic sacrifices are an ancient insti-tution. Out of the several materials used in the sacrifices for oblation into the duly consecrated fire, purodāśas or cakes made by baking pounded grains is also one. The two mill-stones used for pounding the grains are called dṛṣad and upala. Dṛṣad

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is the lower stone, flat in shape whereas Upala is the upper cylindrical stone.