A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.46

v1.c8.s7.46

Everything which for some reason or another is taboo, which one may not touch, and cannot use otherwise, as, for example, the stone and earthenware vessels of a deceased person or a cow (intended for the Agnihotra milk) which becomes stubborn or ill, must be given to the Brahman, especially the remains of sacrifices and food which are taboo for others, for “nothing injures the stomach of a Brahman.”¹