Shloka 20
Adhyaya 32 — Rules for Parvana Śrāddha: Foods that Please the Ancestors and Items to Avoid
Sanskrit
अनिष्टदुष्टशब्दोग्रदुर्गन्धा चात्र कर्मणि ।
कुलापमानकाः श्राद्धे व्यायुञ्ज्य कुलहिंसकाः ॥
Transliteration
aniṣṭa-duṣṭa-śabdogra-durgandhā cātra karmaṇi / kulāpamānakāḥ śrāddhe vyāyuñjya kula-hiṃsakāḥ
Translation
In this rite, inauspicious and harsh or evil sounds, and strong foul odors, are to be avoided. Those who disgrace the family, who disturb the śrāddha, and who harm the family line should be kept away and removed.
Speakers
Ritual instruction voice within the Purāṇic dharma discourse (frame-speaker not specified in the provided excerpt)
Key Themes
DharmaPitṛ PūjāRitual atmosphereSocial conduct