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 39
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 39
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Sanskrit Original
द्वे पवित्रे गृहीत्वाथ भाजने क्षालिते पुनः। शं नो देव्या जलं क्षिप्त्वा यवो ऽसीति यवांस्तथा।।
dve pavitre gṛhītvātha bhājane kṣālite punaḥ| śaṃ no devyā jalaṃ kṣiptvā yavo 'sīti yavāṃstathā||
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He shall wear two Pavitras (the Darbha grass made to resemble a ring with a tail). Repeating the mantra Sanno devih, etc. he shall (RV.X. 9.4) pour water in the cleaned vessel. Repeating the mantra Tavosi (Vaja V. 26) etc. he should place Yavas (barley grains) there. Repeating the mantra “Ya Divya” (Tait. Br. II. 7. 15. 4) he should pour the Arghya on to the hand. He should then offer scents and garlands, incense etc. according to his ability.