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 40
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 40
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Sanskrit Original
या दिव्या इति मन्त्रण हस्ते त्वर्घं विनिक्षिपेत। प्रदद्याद गन्धमाल्यानि धूपादीनि च शक्तितः।।
yā divyā iti mantraṇa haste tvarghaṃ vinikṣipet| pradadyād gandhamālyāni dhūpādīni ca śaktitaḥ||
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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.