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III, 252.
252. The Brahmana (guests) shall then answer him, 'Let there be Svadhâ;' for at all rites in honour of the manes the word Svadhâ is the highest benison.
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253. Next let him inform (his guests) who have finished their meal, of the food which remains; with the permission of the Brahmanas let him dispose (of that), as they may direct.
254. At a (Srâddha) in honour of the manes one must use (in asking the guests if they are satisfied, the word) svaditam; at a Goshthi-srâddha, (the word) susrutam; at a Vriddhi-srâddha, (the word )sampannam; and at (a rite) in honour of the gods, (the word) rukitam.
255. The afternoon, Kusa grass, the due preparation of the dwelling, sesamum grains, liberality, the careful preparation of the food, and (the company of) distinguished Brahmanas are true riches at all funeral sacrifices.
256. Know that Kusa grass, purificatory (texts), the morning, sacrificial viands of all kinds, and those means of purification, mentioned above, are blessings at a sacrifice to the gods.
252. Yâgn. I, 243. Medh., Gov., Nand., and Râgh. read svadhetyeva, (shall then answer him) 'Svadhâ!'
254. One must ask,' i. e. 'the giver of the feast or any other person who comes' (Medh., Gov.), the former only (Kull.). Medh. and Gov. explain goshthe, 'at a Gosh/hî-srâddha' (Kull., Râgh.), by 'in a cow-pen' (goshu tishthantîshu, goganamadhye), and Nâr. by goshthe gomandalârtham goshthe brâhmanabhogane. Abhyudaya or Vriddhi-srâddhas are those performed on joyful occasions, such as marriages.
256. Pavitram, 'purificatory texts,' means according to Nâr. 'other means of purification, such as barley and water.' Nand. reads darbhapavitram, 'blades of Kusa grass.' 'Those means of purification mentioned above,' i. e. 'the preparation of the house
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