History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.571

v7.c93.571

Another rule is that there can be no substitute for the performer of the sacrifice (VI. 3. 21), since (in Jai. III. 7. 18-20) it is laid down that the fruit of the rite belongs to the owner, though after beginning the rite he leaves everything to the priests engaged to perform the rite. The only exception is in the case of sattras (Jai VI. 3. 22) performed by many persons together acting both as performers and as priests.