Shloka 19
Adhyaya 32 — Rules for Parvana Śrāddha: Foods that Please the Ancestors and Items to Avoid
वर्जनीयṃ सदा सदिभस्तत्पयः श्राद्धकर्मणि ।
वर्ज्या जन्तुमती रूक्षा क्षितिः प्लुष्टा तथाग्निना ॥
varjanīyaṃ sadā sadibhas tat-payaḥ śrāddha-karmaṇi / varjyā jantumatī rūkṣā kṣitiḥ pluṣṭā tathāgninā
In śrāddha one should always avoid milk associated with “sadibhas” (a textual term of uncertain sense, likely indicating tainted/impure milk or milk from an improper animal or condition). One should also avoid ground that teems with living creatures (infested), ground that is dry and rough, and earth scorched by fire.
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FAQs
Ritual correctness includes the environment: the offering-ground should be non-harming and stable (not infested, not harsh, not burnt). This reflects a dharmic sensitivity to life and cleanliness.
Dharma/ācāra guidance.
The ‘field’ of the rite (kṣetra) mirrors the inner field of mind. An infested/burnt ground symbolizes distraction and agitation; śrāddha aims at steady, benevolent recollection.