Matsyapurana 141.16

Matsyapurāṇa 141.16

Language: Sanskrit

141.16

saumyā barhiṣadaḥ kāvyā agniṣvāttā iti tridhā
gṛhasthā ye tu yajvāno haviryajñārtavāśca ye
smṛtā barhiṣadaste vai purāṇe niścayaṃ gatāḥ //

the sons of Brahmâ are the Devas Saumya, Vahirṣada and Agnisvâtâ pitṛis have been thus defined Those that are Ârtavas lead householder's life and perform sacrifices and accept the sacrificial offerings and are known as Vahirṣada Agnisvâtâ pitṛis also lead householder's life and perform sacrifices They are also known as Ârtavas The Kâvyâ pitṛis are known as the husband of Aṣṭakâs—14 16
A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
English (machine translation) — English, machine translation