History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c23.149

v2.c23.149

Later works like the Saṁskāraratnamālā prescribe a homa for puṁsavana also and remark that when in the absence of the husband, the husband's brother or other relative performs the rite, it should be performed in ordinary kitchen fire (p. 815). This latter rule applies to Sīmantonnayana also.