Shudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c9.271
Śūdras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order down to circa A.D. 600 c9.271
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The śūdra also participated in two other minor rites. He could take part in the rite of offering prepared food (*odanasava*) like the members of the other three varṇas, the condition being that food varied according to the varṇa.⁵ Similarly the rite of offering first fruits could be performed by the members of all the varṇas.⁶