"During the recitation of the Gada-parva, brahmanas should be entertained
with food mixed with mudga.
"During the recitation of the Stri-parva, foremost of brahmanas should be
entertained with gems and precious stones; and during the recitation of
the Aishika-parva, rice boiled in ghee should first be given, and then
food pure and well-cooked, and possessed of every desirable quality,
should be presented.
"During the recitation of the Shanti-parva, the brahmanas should be fed
with havisya.
"When the Asvamedhika-parva is reached, food possessed of every agreeable
quality should be given; and when the Asramvasika is reached, brahmanas
should be entertained with havisya.
"When the Mausala is reached, scents and garlands possessed of agreeable
qualities should be given away.
"During the Mahaprasthanika, similar presents should be made, possessed
of every quality of an agreeable kind.
"When the Svarga-parva is reached, the brahmanas should be fed with
havisya.
"Upon the conclusion of the Harivansa, a 1,000 brahmanas should be fed.
Unto each of them should be presented a cow accompanied with a piece of
gold. Half of this should be presented to each poor man, O king.
"Upon the conclusion of all the Parvas, the house-holder of wisdom should
give unto the reciter a copy of the Mahabharata with a piece of gold.
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