Sacred Laws of Aryas

SR No.: 007687
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gorge Buhler
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1897
Total Pages: 1979
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 36 MB

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V, 32.
HOUSEHOLDER.
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26. But (when) his teacher, parents (or intimate) friends (visit his house), he shall proceed to the preparation of the dinner after asking them (for orders).
27. When an officiating priest, his teacher, his father-in-law, paternal or maternal uncles visit (him), a Madhuparka (or honey-mixture must be offered to them).
28. (If they have been once honoured in this manner, the ceremony need be) repeated (only) after a year.
29. (But) on (the occasion of) a sacrifice and of the wedding (a Madhuparka must be offered, though) less than a year (has passed since the last visit of the persons thus honoured). **** 30. And to a king who is a Srotriya (a Madhuparka must be offered as often as he comes),
31. (But to a king) who is not a Srotriya a seat. and water.
32. But for a Srotriya he shall cause to be prepared a foot-bath, an Arghya, and food of a superior quality,
26. Manu III, 113 27. Apastamba II, 4, 8, 5-9.
30. And to a king a Madhuparka must be offered on his arrival. If he is a Srotriya (this must be done) on each visit.' — Haradatta.
31. A king who is not a Srotriya shall be honoured with a seat and water, not with a Madhuparka.'-Haradatta.
32. Apastamba II, 3, 6, 7-10, 14-15. This Sätra may be optionally taken as referring to a Brâhmana, because the word Srotriya is repeated. For a Srotriya who has come as a guest, a foot-bath, i. e. water for washing the feet, an Arghya, i. e. water mixed with Durvâ grass, flowers, &c., and food of a superior quality, i.e. milk and rice; cakes and the like shall be particularly prepared, if the host is able to afford it.'-Haradatta.' . .
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