History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c28.s1.8

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References to specific types of fish have been made in different contexts particularly either in connection with the ‘*Śrāddhas*’ (i.e. ceremonies wherein food is offered to the manes but is actually consumed by Brahmana priests) or with certain forbidden foods.