[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v2.c23.90 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c23.90 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c23.90 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c23.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23.90) As homa is necessary in numerous ceremonies and rites, the gṛhyasūtras give a description of a model homa. Therefore here also it would be well to set out the description from the Āśvalāyana ⁴⁸¹ Gṛhyasūtra (I. 3, S. B. E. vol 29 pp. 162-163), a few important points of difference being added from other gṛhyasūtras and other works. - [Previous: v2.c23.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23.89) - [Next: v2.c23.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23.91) - [Up: v2.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23) ## Cites (1) - [Āśvalāyanagṛhyasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.grhya.rgveda.asvalayana) — Āśvalāyana, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c23.90) · Pramāṇa