If at the time of the Agnihotra sacrifice, the death of any creature is spoken of or any animal dies, then rectification must be made with the performance of the Ashtakapala rites in the honour of the fire Surabhiman.
मृतः श्रूयेत यो जीवः परेयुः पशवो यदा। इष्टिरष्टाकपालेन कार्या सुरभिमतेऽग्नये॥