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for the prospering of wealth, four for comforts, five for cattle, six for seasons, Friend be with seven steps (united to me). So be you devoted to me." This rite makes marriage complete.
5. THE FUNERAL RITES "आत्मनांऽपि स्वपरसत्वेषु सता बद्धबन्धुबुद्धिः स्पर्धयेवात्मसूनोः समुद्धृतगुरुक्षमाभार: Richie aya'2 refers to the death of Meghavāhana and implies thereby the 'Antyești’ Saṁskāra.
"आसन्नसरिति निर्वतितस्रानक्रियश्च दत्त्वा संगरसमाप्तप्राणेभ्यो बान्धवेभ्यः प्रणयिभ्यश्च शोकदीर्घश्वासतरलिततिलोदकं निवापांजलिम्" refers to the obsequial offering of sesames and water being offered to the victims of war by Vajrāyudha.
Antyești implied carrying the dead on the bier laid upon with a deer skin (the skin being missed in modern days); the corpse covered with a new cloth having fringes on both sides; the bier carried to the burial in a procession and final burning of the sepulchral pile. The sacrifice of the Anustaraņi cow or goat is dropped in the present custom. It was in vogue in the ancient lore. Dhanapāla has mentioned the sepulchral orbit having flames flickering above.
"360eratalci fani zafa." (Farrafata:)-5 referring to the desperate deed of Samaraketu to burn himself on pyre refers to the word 'Citā' meaning a pyre which is a part of the funeral rite.
There is no allusion to the Asthi Samcayana and śāntikarana etc. in the Tilakamañjarī. 6. FAMILY LIFE, SOCIAL BELIEFS, SUPERSTITIONS GENERAL
CUSTOMS AND TABOOS
Dhanapāla has established the ideals of a housewife, a son-in-law, a householder, quite evidently. In Madirāvati he has depicted an ideal housewife. She was adorned by extremely pious character which had her beauty playing adjunct to it and her youth bearing the discipline (inherent in it). Her attractive form was an ally to her éclat. Her skill in art had been
1. Hindu Samskāras. p. 219 2. TM Sm. ed. p. 426-427. 3. TM Vol. II p. 222. 4. Hindu Samskāras pp. 234-274. 5. TM p. 49, L-3 Vol. III and TM III p.50, L-5
