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Bhuta Yajna is one of the five great sacrifices that householders have been prescribed to perform daily by the great sages (Manu. 3.68 and 69).<ref name=":02">Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 3]</ref><ref name=":12">The Laws of Manu, Translated by G.Buhler, [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu/manu03.htm Chapter 3]</ref>
र्भूतानि बलिकर्मणा bhūtāni balikarmaṇā । । 3.81 । ।
Bhutayajna is also called as Prahuta - प्रहुतो भौतिको बलिः । prahuto bhautiko baliḥ । It refers to the Bali offering given to the Bhutas - बलिर्भौतो | balirbhauto | (Manu 3.70 and 3.74)<ref name=":0">Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 3]</ref><ref name=":1">The Laws of Manu, Translated by G.Buhler, [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu/manu03.htm Chapter 3]</ref>
'''8.2 Prahuta − bali-dhana'''
A
Brahmana shall offer according to the rule (of his Grihya-sutra a portion) of
the cooked food destined for the Vaisvadeva in the sacred domestic fire to the
following deities: [v.3.84.]
First
to Agni, and (next) to Soma, then to both these gods conjointly, further to all
the gods (Visve Devah), and (then) to Dhanvantari, [v.3.85.]
Further
to Kuhu (the goddess of the new-moon day), to Anumati (the goddess of the
full-moon day), to Pragapati (the lord of creatures), to heaven and earth
conjointly, and finally to Agni Svishtakrit (the fire which performs the
sacrifice well). [v.3.86.]
After
having thus duly offered the sacrificial food, let him throw Bali offerings in
all directions of the compass, proceeding (from the east) to the south, to
Indra, Yama, Varuna, and Soma, as well as to the servants (of these deities).
[v.3.87.]
Saying,
'(Adoration) to the Maruts,' he shall scatter (some food) near the door, and
(some) in water, saying, '(Adoration to the waters;' he shall throw (some) on
the pestle and the mortar, speaking thus, '(Adoration) to the trees.'[v.3.88.]
Near
the head (of the bed) he shall make an offering to Sri (fortune), and near the
foot (of his bed) to Bhadrakali; in the centre of the house let him place a
Bali for Brahman and for Vastoshpati (the lord of the dwelling) conjointly.
[v.3.89.]
Let
him throw up into the air a Bali for all the gods, and (in the day-time one)
for the goblins roaming about by day, (and in the evening one) for the goblins
that walk at night. [v.3.90.]
In
the upper story let him offer a Bali to Sarvatmabhuti; but let him throw what
remains (from these offerings) in a southerly direction for the manes.
[v.3.91.]
Let him gently place on the ground (some food) for dogs,
outcasts, Kandalas (Svapak), those afflicted with diseases that are punishments
of former sins, crows, and insects. [v.3.92.]
That Brahmana who thus daily honours all beings, goes,
endowed with a resplendent body, by a straight road to the highest
dwelling-place (i.e. Brahman). [v.3.93.]
र्भूतानि बलिकर्मणा bhūtāni balikarmaṇā । । 3.81 । ।
Bhutayajna is also called as Prahuta - प्रहुतो भौतिको बलिः । prahuto bhautiko baliḥ । It refers to the Bali offering given to the Bhutas - बलिर्भौतो | balirbhauto | (Manu 3.70 and 3.74)<ref name=":0">Manusmrti, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 3]</ref><ref name=":1">The Laws of Manu, Translated by G.Buhler, [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/manu/manu03.htm Chapter 3]</ref>
'''8.2 Prahuta − bali-dhana'''
A
Brahmana shall offer according to the rule (of his Grihya-sutra a portion) of
the cooked food destined for the Vaisvadeva in the sacred domestic fire to the
following deities: [v.3.84.]
First
to Agni, and (next) to Soma, then to both these gods conjointly, further to all
the gods (Visve Devah), and (then) to Dhanvantari, [v.3.85.]
Further
to Kuhu (the goddess of the new-moon day), to Anumati (the goddess of the
full-moon day), to Pragapati (the lord of creatures), to heaven and earth
conjointly, and finally to Agni Svishtakrit (the fire which performs the
sacrifice well). [v.3.86.]
After
having thus duly offered the sacrificial food, let him throw Bali offerings in
all directions of the compass, proceeding (from the east) to the south, to
Indra, Yama, Varuna, and Soma, as well as to the servants (of these deities).
[v.3.87.]
Saying,
'(Adoration) to the Maruts,' he shall scatter (some food) near the door, and
(some) in water, saying, '(Adoration to the waters;' he shall throw (some) on
the pestle and the mortar, speaking thus, '(Adoration) to the trees.'[v.3.88.]
Near
the head (of the bed) he shall make an offering to Sri (fortune), and near the
foot (of his bed) to Bhadrakali; in the centre of the house let him place a
Bali for Brahman and for Vastoshpati (the lord of the dwelling) conjointly.
[v.3.89.]
Let
him throw up into the air a Bali for all the gods, and (in the day-time one)
for the goblins roaming about by day, (and in the evening one) for the goblins
that walk at night. [v.3.90.]
In
the upper story let him offer a Bali to Sarvatmabhuti; but let him throw what
remains (from these offerings) in a southerly direction for the manes.
[v.3.91.]
Let him gently place on the ground (some food) for dogs,
outcasts, Kandalas (Svapak), those afflicted with diseases that are punishments
of former sins, crows, and insects. [v.3.92.]
That Brahmana who thus daily honours all beings, goes,
endowed with a resplendent body, by a straight road to the highest
dwelling-place (i.e. Brahman). [v.3.93.]