Manava Dharmashastra 3.205

The Laws of Manu 3.205

Language: English

3.205

Let him make (the Sraddha) begin and end with (a rite) in honour of the gods; it shall not begin and end with a (rite) to the manes; for he who makes it begin and end with a (rite) in honour of the manes, soon perishes together with his progeny.

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Commentaries (2)

Manubhāṣya — Medhātithi, Sanskrit
Manuṭīkā — Govindarāja, Sanskrit

Linked texts (1)

Mānava Dharmaśāstra — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit