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Bhīṣma said.
But Yama spoke to Śaśabindu about the śrāddha-rites that are to be performed with desire; now hear from me about those, which are to be performed on the various nakṣatras, each one separately. (13-89-1)
A man who always performs the ancestral rite at the conjunction with Kṛttikā, having established the sacred fires, having children and being free from illness, should perform the sacrifice. (13-89-2)
A man desiring offspring (should give śrāddha) in Rohiṇī; one desiring strength, in the best part of Mṛga; one who performs cruel acts giving śrāddha in Ārdrā becomes so. (13-89-3)
A man involved in agriculture should perform Śrāddha on the day of Punarvasu. If he desires nourishment, then he should seek to perform Śrāddha on the day of Puṣya. (13-89-4)
One who performs the śrāddha ceremony on the day of Āśleṣā begets heroic sons. However, among relatives, he becomes the best who offers śrāddha on Maghā days. (13-89-5)
He who performs the śrāddha in the lunar mansions of Phalgunī becomes a fortunate giver of śrāddha; in the Uttarā nakṣatras, if performed with his own hand, he becomes the partaker of the fruit as one who has progeny. (13-89-6)
But if one performs śrāddha on Citrā, he obtains handsome sons; when (the Moon) is in Svāti and he worships the ancestors, he sustains himself by trade. (13-89-7)
If a man desires to honor his forefathers during Viśākhā, he will have many sons; performing rites in Anurādhā, he should establish royal authority. (13-89-8)
O best of the Kuru lineage, a man who, during the month of Jyeṣṭha, offers charity with faith at the forefront, avoiding (what is to be discarded), might obtain supremacy. (13-89-9)
During Mūla nakṣatra, one should obtain health; during Aṣāḍhā, unsurpassed fame. In Uttarā Aṣāḍhā, moving about the earth, one will be free from sorrow. (13-89-10)
By performing a funeral rite on Abhijit, one may attain excellent knowledge; but by giving a funeral rite on Śravaṇa, after death, one may go to the highest state. (13-89-11)
A man who obtains a share in the kingdom during Dhanisthā will not encounter misfortune; during the Vāruṇa constellation, a physician performing (his duties) may achieve success. (13-89-12)
By performing (the rites) during the earlier Proṣṭhapada days, one obtains many goats and sheep; but by performing in the later days, one obtains cows by the thousands. (13-89-13)
One who is connected with Revatī attains wealth made by counterfeit coins; in Āśvayuja he gains horses; in Bharaṇī he attains excellent longevity. (13-89-14)
Having heard this śrāddha procedure, Śaśabindu performed it in the same way; without difficulty, he also conquered the earth and indeed ruled it. (13-89-15)
