I have thus recited the ancient ordinance, laid down by the Rishis that is highly spoken of by both the departed Manes and the celestials in their respective regions.
स्वर्गे च पितृलोके च पितृदेवाभिपूजितम्। एवमेतन्मयोद्दिष्टमृषिदृष्टं पुरातनम्॥