The Purana Index v3.c9.85

v3.c9.85

Yajña (IV)—(Japa) for Brahmanas,¹ introduced by Indra in Tretāyuga, questioned by the sages as to himsā of animals Vasu, son of Uttānapāda who was appointed arbitrator said that yajña pleases the gods and tapas, Vairāja leading to Kaivalya Not favoured in Kaliyuga;² prohibited by Vena, but reintroduced by Vainya in the Vaivasvata epoch;³ Sruca clan of apsaras born of,⁴ the five to be done by householders daily, chanting of the Vedas, homas, śrāddha for pitrs, gifts of rice, etc. to bhūtas and balikarma,⁵ performed by the Asuras⁶