[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) › v3.c38.3 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c38.3 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c38.3 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c38.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38.3) Dakṣa (II. 56) says that in the 5th part of the day a householder has to allow distribution of food according to his ability to the gods, Manes, men and even insects. Vaiśvadeva is to be offered according to Śātātapa (quoted by Medhātithi on Manu V. 7 and by Aparārka p. 142) in the gṛhya fire if one has preserved it, or in the ordinary fire. If no fire is available one may offer it even in water or on the bare ground. Laghu-Vyāsa II. 52 says the same. - [Previous: v3.c38.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38.2) - [Next: v3.c38.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38.4) - [Up: v3.c38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38) ## Cites (3) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.5.7) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit - [Dakṣasmṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.daksa.2.56) — Dakṣa, Sanskrit - [Śātātapasmṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.upasmrti.satatapa) — Śātātapa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v3.c38.3) · Pramāṇa