The Righteous Duties of Castes and Stages in Life - Verse 49
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 2 · Verse 49
Sanskrit Original
त्रयाणामाश्रमाणां तु गृहस्थो योनिरुच्यते। अन्ये तमुपजीवन्ति तस्माच्छ्रेयान गृहाश्रमी।।
trayāṇāmāśramāṇāṃ tu gṛhastho yonirucyate| anye tamupajīvanti tasmācchreyān gṛhāśramī||
If he fails to do so, O excellent Brahmanas, he becomes a slayer of a child in the foetus (Bhrumhd). The most important duties of a house-holder are—repetition ofVedic Mantras every day, performance of Sraddha (Worship of the manes) according to his capacity, due reception of surprise guests {Atithis) and worship of (family) gods. He shall maintain Vaivdhya fire (fire kindled for performing the holy rites of one’s marriage) by kindling it in the morning and in the evening.
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