Brahmanical Pancarohani festival?

[Walser, Joseph]

There are three sutras in the Anguttara Nikaya that mention a Paccorohanii festival celebrated by brahmins. The Chinese version of AN 10.167 gives a few more details than the Pali, but not much. Does anyone out there know of any discussion of this festival? Better yet, has anyone ever found a brahmanical source discussing this festival? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Joseph Walser

Associate Professor

Department of Religion

Tufts University