History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c34.235

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Gobhila-smṛti¹⁶⁶¹ (II. 22–23) emphasizes the importance of tarpaṇa by remarking that, as all beings, animate or inanimate, desire water from the brāhmaṇa who brings prosperity to all, tarpaṇa should always be done by him and that if he does not do it he would incur great sin and that if he does it he would support this world. The idea underlying tarpaṇa seems to be indicated even by the Tai. S. V. 4. 4. 1.¹⁶⁶²