The Test for a Brāhmaṇa deserving for Śrāddha invitation - Verse 50
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 15 · Verse 50
Sanskrit Original
नार्हतस्तावपि श्राद्धे ब्रह्माणः क्रयविक्रयी। क्रयश्च विक्रयश्चैवाजीवितार्थे विगर्हितौ।।
nārhatastāvapi śrāddhe brahmāṇaḥ krayavikrayī| krayaśca vikrayaścaivājīvitārthe vigarhitau||
Sūta replied: The speaker (i.e. the teacher to such a substitute) shall fall off from the benefit of the Vedas and the donor from the benefit of charitable gifts (in the above case of substitution). A person hired to teach the Vedas and a person who is taught by such a person (hired one)—do not deserve being invited to a Śrāddha rite. A Brāhmaṇa who maintains himself by buying and selling (also does not deserve invitation to a Śrāddha rite). Buying and selling for the sake of subsistence are despicable.