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Having finished their silent recitations and other daily rites, and having duly poured libations on the sacred fire, those ascetics divided that little measure of powdered barley amongst themselves so that the share of each came up to the measure of a Kudava. As they were about to sit down for eating, there came unto their abode a guest.
This water is for washing thy feet. There are scattered some Kusa grass for thy seat, O sinless one. Here is some clean Saktu acquired by lawful means, O puissant one. Given by us, O foremost of regenerate persons, do thou accept it, Thus addressed by them, that Brahmana accepted the Kudava of powdered barley that was offered to him and ate it all.
The unccha vow consists of subsisting upon grains of corn picked up after the manner of the pigeon from the field after the crops have been cut and removed by the owners. The day of 12 hours is divided into 8 divisions. A prastha is made up of four Kudavas. A Kudava is equal to about twelve double handfuls. This verse is rather obscure. I am not sure that I have understood it correctly.