Vayu Purana

ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्या वृषलाश्चैव सर्व्वशः। पुरा देवासुरे युद्धे निर्जितैरसुरैस्तदा ।। १६.

Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and all those called Vṛṣalas—when the gods and asuras fought in ancient times, the asuras were then defeated.

पाषण्डवैकृतस्थाने नैषा सृष्टिः स्वयम्भुवा। द्विश्राद्धकश्च निर्ग्रन्थाः शाक्या पुष्टिकलंशकाः ।। १६.

In places corrupted by heresy, this creation was not made by the Self-born; the double-śrāddha followers, the Nirgranthas, the Śākyas, and the Puṣṭikalaṃśakas—

ये धर्म्मं नानुवर्त्तन्ते ते वै नग्नादयो जनाः। वृथाजटी वृथामुद्री वृथानग्नश्च यो द्विजः ।। १६.

Those people who do not follow dharma are indeed the naked ascetics and the like; the one with matted hair in vain, the one with a useless seal, the twice-born who is naked in vain—

वृथाव्रती वृथा जापी ते वै नग्नादयो जनाः। कुलन्धमा निषादाश्च तथा पुष्टिविनाशकाः ।। १६.

The one who observes vows in vain, who chants in vain—these are the naked ascetics and the like; the Kulandhamas, Niṣādas, and those who destroy prosperity as well.

कृतकर्म्माक्षितास्त्वेते कुपथाः परिकीर्त्तिताः। एभिर्निर्वृत्तं दृष्टं वा श्राद्धं गच्छन्ति मानवाः ।। १६.

Those who perform improper rites and gamble—these are said to be on a wrong path; if the śrāddha is seen or completed by them, it goes to them instead.

ब्रह्मघ्नश्च कृतघ्नश्च नास्तिका गुरुतल्पगाः। दस्यवश्च नृशंसाश्च दर्शनेनैव वर्जिताः ।। १६.

A slayer of a brāhmaṇa, an ingrate, an atheist, one who violates the teacher’s bed, robbers, and cruel men are to be avoided even by their mere sight.

ये चान्ये पाप कर्म्माणः सर्व्वांस्तान् परिवर्जयेत्। देवदेवर्षिनिन्दायां रतांश्चैव विशेषतः ।। १६.

And all others who perform sinful deeds should be shunned; especially those who delight in reviling gods and sages.

असुरान् यातुधानांश्च दृष्टमेभिर्व्रजन्त्युत। ब्राह्मं कृतयुगं प्रोक्तं त्रेता तु क्षत्रियं स्मृतम् ।। १६.

If these are seen, the śrāddha goes to asuras and yātudhānas; the brāhmaṇa age is said to be Kṛta, the kṣatriya age is called Tretā.

वैश्यं द्वापरमित्याहुः शूद्रं कलियुगं स्मृतम् पितर ऊचुः १६.

The vaiśya age is said to be Dvāpara, and the śūdra age is remembered as Kali, so say the ancestors.

युद्धानि द्वापरे नित्यं पाषण्डाश्च कलौ युगे। अपमानापवित्रश्च कुक्कुटो ग्रामसूकरः ।। १६.

In the Dvāpara age, battles are constant, and in the Kali age, heretics abound; the village rooster and the village pig are both considered impure and disrespectful.

श्वा चैव दर्शनादेव हन्ति श्राद्धं न संशयः। शावसूतकसंस्पृष्टो दीर्घरोगिभिरेव च ।। १६.

A dog, merely by being seen, undoubtedly destroys the efficacy of a śrāddha; so too if touched by a dog, a woman in childbirth, or those afflicted with chronic disease.

मलिनैः पतितैश्चैव न द्रष्टव्यं कथञ्चन। अन्नं पश्येयुरेते वै नैतत्स्याद्धव्यकव्ययोः ।। १६.

One must never allow those who are unclean or fallen to see the food; if such people see it, that food is unfit for offerings to the gods and ancestors.

तत्संस्पृष्टं प्रधानार्थं संस्कारश्वापदो भवेत्। हविषां संहतानां तु पूर्व्वमेव विवर्जितम्। मृत्संयुक्ताभिरद्भिश्च प्रोक्षणं च विधीयते ।। १६.

If the main item is touched by such persons, it becomes like the remains of a funeral; food that has been brought together for sacrifice must be avoided beforehand, and purification with water mixed with earth is prescribed.

सिद्धार्थकैः कृष्णतिलैः कार्य्यं वाप्यवकीरणम्। गुरुसूर्य्याग्निवस्तूनां दर्शनं वापि यत्नतः ।। १६.

Sprinkling with siddhārtha seeds or black sesame should be done, or scattering them in water; and one should carefully ensure the sight of a teacher, the sun, fire, or sacred objects.

आसनारूढमानेषु पादोपहतमेव च। अमेध्यैर्जङ्गमैर्दृष्टं शुष्कं पर्युषितं च यत् ।। १६.

Food that has been sat upon, touched by feet, seen by impure beings, or is dry or stale, is to be avoided.

असितं परिदुष्टं च तथैवाग्रावलेहितम्। शर्कराकेशपाषाणैः कीटैर्यच्चाप्युपद्रुतम् ।। १६.

Food that is blackened, spoiled, licked at the edge, or contaminated by gravel, hair, stones, or insects, is likewise to be rejected.

पिण्याकमथितं चैव तथा तिलयवादिषु। सिद्धाक्षताश्च ये भक्ष्याः प्रत्यक्षलवणीकृताः ।। १६.

Food that is pressed oil-cake, or made from sesame or barley, and cooked rice that has been directly salted, are all to be avoided.

वाससा चावधूतानि वर्ज्यानि श्राद्धकर्मणि। सन्ति वेदविरोधेन केचिद्विज्ञानमानिनः ।। १६.

Food that has been brushed with cloth is forbidden in śrāddha rites; some, out of opposition to the Veda, claim knowledge but act otherwise.

अजज्ञपतयो नाम ते श्राद्धस्य यथा रजः। दधि शाकं तथाऽभक्ष्याः शुक्तं चैव विवर्जितम् ।। १६.

Those called 'goat-born' are like dust to the śrāddha; curd, green vegetables, and fermented foods are also to be avoided.

वार्ताकुं वर्जयेद्दद्यात्सर्वानभिषवानपि। सैन्धवं लवणं यच्च तथा मानससम्भवम् ।। १६.

One should avoid eggplant and all that is exuded; rock salt, common salt, and salt produced from the mind are likewise to be rejected.

पवित्रं परमं ह्येतत् प्रत्यक्षमपि वर्त्तते। अग्नौ निक्षिप्य बध्नीयाद्धस्तौ प्रक्षिप्य यत्नतः ।। १६.

This is the highest purity, indeed, and is also visible; one should place it in the fire, tie it up, and carefully immerse the hands.

गमयेन्मस्तकं चैव ब्रह्मतीर्थं हि तत्स्मृतम्। द्रव्याणां प्रोक्षणं कार्य्यं तथैवावपनं पुनः ।। १६.

One should touch the head, for that is called the sacred water of Brahman; the purification of substances should be done, and again, their immersion.

निधाय चाद्भिः सिञ्चेत तथैवाप्सु निवेशनम्। अरिष्टतुमुले बिल्वं त्विङ्गुदश्वदनान्यपि ।। १६.

After placing them down, one should sprinkle with water, and likewise immerse them in water; at the root of the arishta tree, bilva, and also the bark of the inguda tree.

विदलानाञ्च सर्व्वेषां धर्मवच्छौचमिष्यते। तथा दन्तास्थिदारूणां श्रृङ्गाणाञ्चावलेखनम् ।। १६.

For all types of pulses, purity is prescribed by dharma; likewise, for teeth, bones, wood, and horns, scraping is enjoined.

सर्वेषां मृन्मयानान्तु पुनर्दाह उदाहृतः। मणिवज्रप्रवालानां मुक्ताशङ्खमणेस्तथा ।। १६.

For all earthen vessels, re-burning is prescribed; for gems, diamonds, coral, pearls, conch, and crystal as well.

सिद्धार्थकानां कल्केन तिलकल्केन वा पुनः । स्याच्छौचं सर्ववालानामाविकानाञ्च सर्वशः ।। १६.

For siddhārtha seeds, purification is done with their paste, or with sesame paste; this is the rule for all kinds of wool and for all sheep.

आवि कानाञ्च सर्व्वेषां मृद्भिरद्भिर्विधीयते। आद्यन्तयोस्तु शौचानामद्भिः प्रक्षालनं पुनः ।। १६.

For all sheep, purification is done with earth and water; at the beginning and end of purification, washing with water is again prescribed.

तथा कार्प्पासिकानाञ्च भस्मना समुदाहृतम्। फलपुष्प शलाकानां प्लावनञ्चाद्भिरिष्यते ।। १६.

In the same way, ashes are prescribed for those who work with cotton, and washing with water is enjoined for those who handle fruits, flowers, and sticks.

संमार्जनं प्रोक्षणञ्च भूमेश्चैवोपलेपनम्। निष्क्रम्य बाह्यतो ग्रामाद्वायुपूता वसुन्धरा ।। १६.

Sweeping, sprinkling with water, and smearing the ground are prescribed; after leaving the village, the earth purified by the wind is to be used.