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Vaishnava Dharmashastra 82: LXXXII

The Institutes of Vishnu 82

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LXXXII

82.1

At a (Srâddha) offering to the Visvedevâs let him not enquire (into the qualities or descent of) a Brâhmana (whom he means to invite).

82.2

But at a (Srâddha offering) to the manes he must enquire as closely as possible (into the qualities and descent of a Brâhmana, whom he means to invite).

82.3

He must not invite (to a Srâddha) such as have a limb too little, or a limb too much;

82.4

Nor such as follow an occupation forbidden (by the Veda or by the traditional law).

82.5

Nor those who act (deceitfully) like cats;

82.6

Nor those wearing the insignia of some particular order, without having a claim to them;

82.7

Nor astrologers;

82.8

Nor Brâhmanas who subsist upon the offerings made to an idol which they attend;

82.9

Nor physicians;

82.10

Nor sons of an unmarried woman;

82.11

Nor sons of the son of an unmarried woman;

82.12

Nor those who sacrifice for a multitude of persons;

82.13

Nor those who offer sacrifices for a whole village;

82.14

Nor those who offer sacrifices for Sûdras;

82.15

Nor those who offer sacrifices for those for whom it is forbidden to sacrifice (such as outcasts and others);

82.16

Nor those for whom the ceremony of initiation has not been performed;

82.17

Nor those who sacrifice for such;

82.18

Nor those who do work on holidays;

82.19

Nor malignant informers;

82.20

Nor those who teach (the Veda) for a fee;

82.21

Nor those who have been taught (the Veda) for a fee;

82.22

Nor those who subsist on food given to them by a Sûdra;

82.23

Nor those who have intercourse with an outcast;

82.24

Nor those who neglect their daily study of the Veda;

82.25

Nor those who neglect their morning and evening prayers;

82.26

Nor those who are in the king's service;

82.27

Nor 'naked' persons;

82.29

Nor those who quarrel with their father;
29. Nor those who have forsaken their father, mother, Guru, holy fire, or sacred study.

82.30

All those persons are said to defile a company, because they have been expelled from the community of Brâhmanas. Let a wise man avoid carefully, therefore, to entertain them at a Srâddha.

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