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3.247. But before the performance of the Sapindikarana, one must feed at the funeral sacrifice in honour of a
(recently-) deceased Aryan (one Brahmana) without (making an offering) to the gods, and give one cake only.
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3.248. But after the Sapindikarana of the (deceased father) has been performed according to the sacred law, the
sons must offer the cakes with those ceremonies, (described above.)
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3.249. The foolish man who, after having eaten a Sraddha (-dinner), gives the leavings to a Sudra, falls
headlong into the Kalasutra hell.
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3.250. If the partaker of a Sraddha (-dinner) enters on the same day the bed of a Sudra female, the manes of his
(ancestors) will lie during that month in her ordure.
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3.251. Having addressed the question, ’Have you dined well?’ (to his guests), let him give water for sipping to
them who are satisfied, and dismiss them, after they have sipped water, (with the words) ’Rest either (here or at
home)!’
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3.252. The Brahmana (guests) shall then answer him, ’Let there be Svadha;’ for at all rites in honour of the
manes the word Svadha is the highest benison.
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3.253. 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.
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3.254. At a (Sraddha) in honour of the manes one must use (in asking of the guests if they are satisfied, the
word) svaditam; at a Goshthi-sraddha, (the word) susrutam; at a Vriddhi-sraddha, (the word) sampannam; and
at (a rite) in honour of the gods, (the word) rukitam.
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3.255. 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.
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3.256. 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.
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