Āśvayujī (English spelling) Asvayuji

Japanese: Āśvayujī(英語表記)Asvayuji
Āśvayujī (English spelling) Asvayuji

...Offerings to the snakes are made daily until the beginning of winter, when their activity subsides. At the beginning of autumn, a festival called Āśvayujī is held. This is the season considered favorable for the breeding of cattle, and also the time when the cows that gave birth to calves during the rainy season are expected to produce the most milk. This festival is held especially to pray for the health of the cows.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Āśvayujī" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…蛇へのバリ供はその活動が沈静する冬の初めまで毎日続けられる。秋の初めにはアーシュバユジーĀśvayujīという祭りが行われる。この時季は牛の繁殖に適した期間とされ,また雨季に子牛を生んだ牝牛からは最も多くの乳が期待されるときでもあり,この祭りはとくに牝牛の息災を願って行われる。…

※「Āśvayujī」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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