Rules for performance of Sraddha^ {contd.) Vydsa said : 1-2. Having purified the ground with cowdung and water on the day previous to that of Sraddha, the performer of iSraddha should invite the Brahmanas with the above-mentioned quilifications, through good persons with the invitation : “Tomorrow there will be Sraddka at my place.” If this is not possible, he may invite on the next day® (i.e, on the day of Sraddha. - Verse 12
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 12
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तस्मान्निमन्त्रितः श्राद्धे नियतात्मा भवेद द्विजः। अक्रोधनः शौचपरः कर्ता चैव जितेन्द्रियः।।
tasmānnimantritaḥ śrāddhe niyatātmā bhaved dvijaḥ| akrodhanaḥ śaucaparaḥ kartā caiva jitendriyaḥ||
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Hence, the Brahmana invitee for a Sraddha should control himself, be free from anger and devoted to cleanliness. The performer (of the Sraddhd) also shall be one who has conquered his sense-organs.