The Procedure Regarding Performance of Sr&ddha - Verse 24-26

These groups of Pitps are noble souls and lords of Devas. Some preceptors wish that Brahmanas should be worshipped first everyday, and then the Pin4a should be offered. (But) Brhaspati* says to those who are experts in matters of Dharma (practice of rituals), that he (the performer of Sraddha) should offer the Pinda first and then feed *These verses give two different views about the precedence of Brahmagas to offering of Pigdas. tad hi dharmdrthakuialdn ityuv&ca Bfpaspatihj should better be emended as. . . dharmarthakuialo netyuvdea as in Bd. P.