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जातेष्टिन्यायः (jAteSTinyAyaH)

 
लौकिकन्यायः
English
Cf. याज्ञवल्क्यस्मृति, मिताक्षरा 5.220.
'Jātakarma' rite is performed as soon as the child is born. This is the first ceremony of the child after his birth. Offerings are given in a sacrifice which is performed at the time of a child's birth. But the question is--Who is the beneficiary of the oblations offered? the answer is the newly born child. 303.