The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c21.6
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c21.6
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An example of the scope and method of a Gṛihya Sūtra may be taken from the directions of Khādira regarding the little oblations to spirits and gods required from a wedded pair. After describing the wedding ceremony, Khādira passes directly to this question of offerings and oblations, describing first briefly the fire used for the purpose of receiving the oblation, thus: