Which Scriptures mention "Chtrahuti" (चित्राहुति) or "Chitravati" procedure to be carriedwhich we carry out before starting of our meals?
Chitrahuti (चित्राहुति) Or "Chitravati", is a procedure of keeping small amount of food out side of the plate on the floor , as offering to "Chitra ,Chitragupta and Yama (चित्रा , चित्रगुप्त , यम) and the gods who govern elements of nature , before starting of our meals.
My questions are -:
1) In which Scriptures of Hinduism this Chitrahuti procedure is mentioned?
2) Are their any puranic stories associated with this Chitrahuti procedure?
Which Scriptures mention "Chtrahuti" (चित्राहुति) procedure to be carried out before starting of our meals?
Chitrahuti (चित्राहुति), is a procedure of keeping small amount of food out side of the plate on the floor , as offering to "Chitra ,Chitragupta and Yama (चित्रा , चित्रगुप्त , यम) and the gods who govern elements of nature , before starting of our meals.
My questions are -:
1) In which Scriptures of Hinduism this Chitrahuti procedure is mentioned?
2) Are their any puranic stories associated with this Chitrahuti procedure?
Which Scriptures mention "Chtrahuti" (चित्राहुति) or "Chitravati" procedure which we carry out before starting of our meals?
Chitrahuti (चित्राहुति) Or "Chitravati", is a procedure of keeping small amount of food out side of the plate on the floor , as offering to "Chitra ,Chitragupta and Yama (चित्रा , चित्रगुप्त , यम) and the gods who govern elements of nature , before starting of our meals.
My questions are -:
1) In which Scriptures of Hinduism this Chitrahuti procedure is mentioned?
2) Are their any puranic stories associated with this Chitrahuti procedure?