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The Law Code of Yājñavalkya 1.10.64

Mitākṣarā (Ṛjumitākṣarā) 1.10.64

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1.10.64

na kaṇṭakijam | kaṇṭakijam api śuklaṃ sugandhi yat tad dadyāt | na raktaṃ dadyāt | raktam api kuṅkumajaṃ jalajaṃ ca dadyāt ityādīni draṣṭavyāni | dhūpe ca viśeṣo viṣṇunoktaḥ: prāṇyaṅgaṃ sarvaṃ dhūpārthe na dadyāt | ghṛtamadhusaṃyuktaṃ guggulaśīkhaṇḍāgarudevavadārusaralādi dadyāt (cf. ViDh 79.9–10) iti | dīpe ca viśeṣaḥ śaṅkhenoktaḥ:

"Not from a thorny plant." Even from a thorny plant, one that is white and fragrant may be given. He should not give red ones; even among red ones, that which is saffron-born or water-born may be given, and so forth are to be noted. And regarding incense, a specific rule is stated by Viṣṇu: "He should not offer any part of a living creature for incense; he should offer bdellium, white sandalwood, aloe, deodar, chir pine, and the like, combined with ghee and honey." And regarding the lamp, a specific rule is stated by Śaṅkha:

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