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62. And on account of the declaration of a quality being common (to all the Vedas).
The text 'By means of that syllable the threefold knowledge proceeds. With Om the Adhvaryu gives orders,
with Om the Hotri recites, with Om the Udgâtri sings,' which declares the pranava--which is a 'quality' of the meditation, in so far as it is its basis--to be common to the three Vedas, further shows that the meditation has to be employed in connexion with the sacrifice. For the meditation is connected with the Udgîtha, and the Udgitha is an integral part of all sacrificial performances whatever.
Of the primâ facie view thus far set forth the next Sûtra disposes.