Atirātram — a sacred rite (yajña) produced by the Creator.1 Done by Kaśyapa.2 Punarvasu born in the mid- dle of the ritual of Aśvamedha;3 fruit of, by honey gift in ceremonies;4 from the face of Brahmā.5[Footnote] 1) Bhā. III. 12. 40; Vā. 9. 51; 62. 67 and 91; 67. 50. [Footnote] 2) Br. III. 5, 4; M. 44. 65; 58, 53. [Footnote] 3) Vā. 96. 119; Br. III. 71, 120. [Footnote] 4) Vā. 79. 11; Br. III. 15. 11. [Footnote] 5) Br. II. 8. 52; Vi. I. 5. 55.