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 73
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 73
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Sanskrit Original
पित्र्ये स्वदित इत्येव वाक्यं गोष्ठेषु सूनृतम। संपन्नमित्यभ्युदये दैवे रोचत इत्यपि।।
pitrye svadita ityeva vākyaṃ goṣṭheṣu sūnṛtam| saṃpannamityabhyudaye daive rocata ityapi||
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The Brahmana occupying the seat of priority should not eat it at the very outset. If he eats while many look on, he will incur the sin of all sitting in the row. *‘pasyet’ in this instruction is unsuitable as it stands. The v.l. na pratife- dhayet, one should not drive away crows etc. is better.” 468 Kurma Pur ana , 74. An excellent Brahmana engaged in the Sraddha should not avoid anything served. He should not refuse even the meat offered. One should not look at the food served to another person.