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III, 243.
in a limb, or one with a redundant limb, be even the servant of the performer (of the Srâddha), he also must be removed from that place (where the Srâddha is held).
243. To a Brahmana (householder), or to an ascetic who comes for food, he may, with the permission of (his) Brahmana (guests), show honour according to his ability.
244. Let him mix all the kinds of food together, sprinkle them with water and put them, scattering them (on Kusa grass), down on the ground in front of (his guests), when they have finished their meal.
245. The remnant (in the dishes), and the portion scattered on Kusa grass, shall be the share of deceased (children) who received not the sacrament (of cremation) and of those who (unjustly) forsook noble wives.
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246. They declare the fragments which have fallen on the ground at a (Srâddha) to the manes, to be the share of honest, dutiful servants.
the word api, 'even,' indicates that others, e.g. Sûdras, must also be sent away.
243. Vi. LXXXI, 18. Medh., Gov., and Kull. take the first words differently, 'To a Brâhmana who comes as a guest (atithi) or any other mendicant.' Nâr. and Râgh. give the explanation adopted above.
244. Vi. LXXXI, 21.
245. Vas. XI, 23-24; Vi. LXXXI, 22. Regarding the burial of children, see below, V, 69. Tyâginâm kulayoshitâm, ' of those who unjustly forsook noble wives' (Medh., Kull.), may also mean, according to Râgh. and to others,' quoted by Medh. and Kull.,
of those who forsook their Gurus and of unmarried maidens;' according to Gov., of women who forsook their families ;' according to Nâr., 'of suicides and childless women.' Nand. explains the first word by 'of ascetics.' 246. Vi. LXXXI, 23.
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| SR No. | 007684 |
| Book Title | Vinaya Texts |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2523 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |