The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v2.c32.s4.18

v2.c32.s4.18

In other cases burying things produces good results, as in the burying above referred to of a curious mixture for the prosperity of the herds: so too the burying of hair and other objects such as nails. On the other hand, it is necessary to provide rites to dig up objects, such as one’s own hair and nails, which an enemy has buried: a special ceremony for this is mentioned in the Taittirīya Saṁhitā.¹⁰