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 42
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 42
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आवाह्य तदनुज्ञातो जपेदायन्तु नस्ततः। शं नो देव्योदकं पात्रे तिलो ऽसीति तिलांस्तथा।।
āvāhya tadanujñāto japedāyantu nastataḥ| śaṃ no devyodakaṃ pātre tilo 'sīti tilāṃstathā||
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After invoking the Pitrs and being permitted by the Brahmanas he shall perform the Japa of the Mantra Ayantu nah: Pitarah (Vaj. Sarh 19. 58) etc. Repeating the Mantra Sanno Devih etc. he should pour water in the vessel and place gingelly seed, repeating the mantra Tilosi etc. Pouring Arghya on the hands as before, he should, with concentration, put the Sarhsravas (mixing of waters from the Argha-vessel and vessel for Pitrs).