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
Dalam śrāddha, susu yang terkait dengan “sadibha” harus selalu dihindari. Juga harus dihindari tanah yang penuh makhluk hidup, kering dan kasar, serta bumi yang hangus oleh api.
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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.