History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v3.c51.105

v3.c51.105

After the acchāvāka sits down, the brahmā, hotṛ, adhvaryu, maitrāvaruṇa and āgnīdhra partake of the iḍā of the savanīya cake and the other four offerings in the āgnīdhra shed (Āp. XII. 25. 8-15, Āśv. V. 7. 10, Kāt. IX. 11. 29 and IX. 12. 16). The sacrificer also partakes of it and the wife partakes of light food (rice &c.) in her shed (Kāt. IX. 12. 16-17, com. on Āp. XII. 25. 12). Āp. (XII. 25. 13) states that at this time take place several of the acts that are done in the darśapūrṇamāsa such as throwing the śākhā on fire, the offering of vājina, the two homas of piṣṭalepa and phalīkaraṇa &c.