Garuda Purana

तेऽभिजाताः कुरुक्षेत्रे ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः । प्रस्थिता दूरमध्वानं यूयं किमवसीदथ ॥ १,२१८.

They were born in Kurukṣetra as Brahmins learned in the Vedas. Having set out on a long journey, why do you now falter?

ततस्तृप्यस्व दक्षिणाभिमुखो वामोपवीती तदुत्सृष्टाग्रतः । ओं अग्निदग्धाश्च ये जीवा येऽप्यदग्धाः कुले मम । भूमौ दत्तेन तृप्यन्तु तृप्ता यान्तु पराङ्गतिम् । इति भूमौ कुशोपरि सघृतमन्नं जलप्लुतं विकिरेत् ॥ १,२१८.

Then, facing south with the sacred thread over the left shoulder, release the offering in front. Om, those who were burned by fire, those still living, and those not burned in my lineage—may they be satisfied by what is given on the earth; may the satisfied ones attain the highest state. Thus, scatter food mixed with ghee and water over kuśa grass on the ground.

ततो ब्राह्मणक्रमेण जलगण्डूषं दत्त्वा पूर्ववत्सव्याहृतिकां गायत्त्रीं मधुवातेतित्र्यृचं जप्त्वा ओं रुचितं भवद्भिरिति देवब्राह्मणप्रश्रः । सुरुचितमिति तेनोक्ते ओं शेषमन्नमिति प्रश्रः । इष्टैः सह भोजनम् । पित्रादिब्राह्मणं वामोपवीतेन ओं तृप्ताः स्थ इति प्रश्रः । ओं तृप्ताः स्म इति तेनोक्ते भूम्यभ्युक्षणं मण्डलचतुष्कोणं ति लविकिरणम् ॥ १,२१८.

Then, according to the Brahmin's order, give water for rinsing the mouth. As before, recite the Sāvitrī and the three verses of 'Madhuvāta.' Om, may it be pleasing to you—this is the offering to the deity-Brahmin. When 'It is pleasing' is said, recite: 'The remaining food'—this is the offering. Eat together with the desired ones. To the ancestor-Brahmin, with the sacred thread over the left shoulder, recite: 'You are satisfied'—this is the offering. When 'We are satisfied' is said, sprinkle water on the ground, mark a circle and square, and scatter sesame.

ओं अमुकगोत्र ! अस्मत्पितः ! अमुकदेवदर्शन् ! सपत्नीक ! एतत्ते पिण्डासनं स्वधा । इत्थं रेखामध्ये पितामहाय खव्याहृतिकां गायत्त्रीं मधुवातेति त्रर्जपन्नन्नं साज्यं पिण्डं कृत्वा कुशोपरि अमुकगोत्र अस्मत्पितः ! अमुकदेवश्रमन् ! सपत्नीक एष पिण्डस्ते स्वधा । इत्थं रेखामध्ये पितामहाय । ततः सव्याहृतिकां गायत्त्रीं मधुवातेति त्रिर्जंपन्पिण्डविकिरणं पिण्डान्तिके । ओं लेपभुजः प्रीयन्तमिति स्तरण्कुशेषु हस्तमार्जनं प्रक्षालितपिण्डोदकेन ओं अमुकगोत्र ! अस्मत्पितः ! अमुकशर्मन् सपत्नीक एतत्ते जलमवनेक्ष्व ये चात्रत्वामनुजाश्च त्वामनु तस्मै तेस्वधेति पितृपिण्डसेचनम् । पिण्डपात्रमधोमुखं कृत्वा बद्धाञ्जलिः ओं पितरो मादयध्वं यथाभागमावृषायध्वमिति जपेत् । अपः स्पृष्ट्वा वामेन परावृत्त्य उदङ्मुखः प्राणांस्त्रिः संयम्य षड्भ्य ऋतुभ्यो नमः इति जपः ॥ १,२१८.

Om, O such-and-such lineage, my father, O so-and-so Devaśarman, together with your wife, this is your piṇḍa seat with svadhā. Thus, in the middle of the line, for the grandfather, recite the Sāvitrī and 'Madhuvāta' three times, make a piṇḍa of food with ghee, and place it on kuśa grass, addressing: 'O such-and-such lineage, my father, O so-and-so Śarman, together with your wife, this is your piṇḍa with svadhā.' Thus, in the middle of the line, for the grandfather. Then, recite the Sāvitrī and 'Madhuvāta' three times, scatter the piṇḍa near the piṇḍa. Om, 'May those who eat be pleased'—wipe the hand on the kuśa grass, wash the piṇḍa with water, and recite: 'O such-and-such lineage, my father, O so-and-so Śarman, together with your wife, this is your water; those who follow you, let them also receive svadhā.' Make the piṇḍa vessel face down, join the hands, and recite: 'Ancestors, rejoice and prosper according to your share.' Touch water with the left hand, turn away, face north, hold the breath three times, and recite: 'Salutations to the six seasons.'

वामेनैव परावृत्य पुष्पदानम् । अक्षतञ्चारिष्टञ्चास्तु मे पुण्यं शान्तिपुष्टिदृ । दक्षिणामुखः अमी मदन्तः पितरो यथाभागमावृषायिषत इति जपः । वासः शिथिलीकृत्वाञ्जलिं कृत्वा ओं नमो वः पितरो नमो वः इति जपः । गृहान्नः पितरो दत्त इति गृहवीक्षणम् । ततः सदा वः पितरो द्वेष्म इति वीक्ष्य एतद्वः पितरो वास इत्युच्चार्य अमुकगोत्र एतत्ते वासः स्वधा इति सूत्रदानम् । वामेन पाणिना उदकपात्रं गृहीत्वा ऊर्जं वहन्तीरमृतं घृतं पयः इत्यादि पिण्डोपरि धारात्यागः ॥ १,२१८.

Turn away with the left hand and offer flowers. May unbroken rice and arishta be mine for merit, peace, and nourishment. Facing south, recite: 'May my ancestors rejoice according to their share.' Loosen the garment, join the hands, and recite: 'Salutations to you, ancestors, salutations to you.' 'Ancestors, accept the food given by us'—this is the viewing of the house. Then, always recite: 'May you, ancestors, dwell here.' After viewing, declare: 'This is your dwelling, ancestors,' and address: 'O such-and-such lineage, this is your dwelling with svadhā'—this is the offering of garments. With the left hand, take the water vessel and pour water over the piṇḍa, reciting: 'O carrier of nourishment, nectar, ghee, milk,' and so on.

पूर्वस्थापितपात्रशेषोदकैः प्रत्येकं पिण्डसेचनंपिण्डमावाह्य गन्धादिदानंपिण्डोपरि कुशपत्रञ्च दत्त्वा ओं अक्षन्नमीमदन्तह्य व प्रिया अधूषत अस्तोषतस्वभानवो विप्रा नविष्ठयामती । यो जान्विन्द्र ते हरीति त्रिर्जपः ॥ १,२१८.

With the remaining water from the previously placed vessels, pour water over each piṇḍa, invoke the piṇḍa, offer fragrance and other items, place kuśa grass on the piṇḍa, and recite: 'May those who eat the rice rejoice, may they be pleased, O radiant ones, O Brahmins, with the newest offering. O Indra, you are the leader.' Recite this three times.

ओं इत्थं मातामहादिब्राह्मणानामाचमनम् । ओं सुसुप्रोक्षितमस्त्विति भूम्यभ्युक्षणं कृत्वा । ओं अपां मध्ये स्थिता देवाः सर्वमप्सु प्रतिष्ठितम् । ब्राह्मणस्य करे न्यस्ताः शिवा आपो भवन्तु नः । शिवा आपः सन्त्विति ब्राह्मणहस्ते जलदानम् । लक्ष्मीर्वसतिपुष्पेषु लक्ष्मीर्वसति पुष्करे । लक्ष्मीर्वसति गोष्ठेषु सौमनस्यं सदास्तु ते । सौमनस्यमस्त्विति पुष्पदानम् । अक्षतं चास्तु मे पुण्यं शान्तिः पुष्टिर्धृतिश्च मे । यद्यच्छ्रेयस्करं लोके तत्तदस्तु सदा मम । ओं अक्षतञ्चारिष्टञ्चास्तु इति यवतण्डुलदानम् ॥ १,२१८.

Thus, offer water for sipping to the maternal ancestor Brahmins. Om, may it be well sprinkled—sprinkle water on the ground. Om, the gods dwell in the midst of waters; all is established in water. May auspicious waters be placed in the Brahmin's hand for us. May the waters be auspicious—this is the offering of water to the Brahmin. Lakṣmī dwells in flowers, Lakṣmī dwells in the lotus, Lakṣmī dwells in the cowshed; may you always have happiness. May happiness be yours—this is the offering of flowers. May unbroken rice and arishta be mine for merit, peace, nourishment, and firmness. Whatever brings good in the world, may that always be mine. Om, may unbroken rice and arishta be mine—this is the offering of barley and rice.

अमुकगोत्राणामस्मत्पितृपितामहप्रपितामहानां सपत्नीकानामिदमन्नपानादिकमक्षय्यमस्त्विति पित्रादिब्राह्मणहस्ते तिलजलदानम् । अस्त्विति ब्राह्मणो वदेत् । एतन्मातामहादीनामक्षय्यमाशिषः । ओं अघोराः पितरः सन्तु गोत्रं नो वर्धतांदातारो नोऽभिवर्धन्तां वेदाः सन्ततिरेव च । श्रद्धा च नो मा व्यगमद्बहुदेयञ्च नोऽस्त्विति । अन्नञ्च नो बहु भवेदतिथींश्च लभेमहि । याचितारश्च नः सन्तु मा च याचिष्म कञ्चन । एताः सत्याशिषः सन्तु ॥ १,२१८.

For those of such-and-such lineage, for our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, together with their wives, may this offering of food, drink, and so forth be inexhaustible—thus, the gift of sesame-water is placed in the hands of the Brahmin representing the ancestors. The Brahmin should say, 'So be it.' May this blessing be inexhaustible for maternal ancestors and others. Om: May the ancestors be benign; may our lineage flourish; may our benefactors prosper; may the Vedas continue; may faith not depart from us; may we give much; may we have abundant food; may we receive guests; may there be no beggars among us, nor may we beg from anyone. May these true blessings prevail.

सौमनस्यमस्तु । अस्त्वित्युक्ते प्रदत्तपिण्डस्थाने अर्घ्यार्थपवित्रमोचनम् । कुशपवित्रं गृहीत्वातेन कुशेन पित्रादिब्राह्मणं स्पृष्ट्वा स्वधां वाचयिष्येओं वाच्यतांों पितृपितामहेभ्यो यथानामशर्मभ्यः सपत्नीकेभ्यः स्वधोच्यताम् । अस्तुस्वधा इत्युक्ते ऊर्जं वहन्तीरमृतं घृतमिति पिण्डोपरि वारिधारां दद्यात् ॥ १,२१८.

May there be harmony. Upon saying 'So be it,' the purification for the place where the offering is made is performed for the sake of the arghya. Taking the sacred grass, one touches the Brahmin representing the ancestors with it and recites the svadhā invocation: 'Om, let svadhā be offered to the fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers of such-and-such lineage, named so-and-so, together with their wives.' Upon saying 'Let svadhā be,' one pours a stream of water mixed with ghee over the offering, reciting 'You carry nourishment, immortality, ghee.'

ततः ओं विश्वेदेवा अस्मिन्यज्ञे प्रीयन्तादेवब्राह्मणहस्ते यवोदकदानम् । ओं प्रीयन्तामिति तेनोक्ते ओं देवताभ्य इति त्रिर्जपेत् ॥ १,२१८.

Then, 'Om, may all the gods be pleased in this sacrifice'—the gift of barley-water is placed in the hand of the Brahmin representing the gods. Upon saying 'May they be pleased,' one recites 'Om, for the deities' three times.

अधोमुखः पिण्डपात्राणि चालयित्वा आचम्य दक्षिणोपवीती पूर्वाभिमुखः ओं अमुकगोत्राय अमुकदेवशर्मणे ब्राह्मणाय सपत्नीकाय श्राद्धप्रतिष्ठार्थदक्षिणामेतद्रजतं तुभ्यमहं सम्प्रददे इति दक्षिणां दद्यात् । इति देवूब्राह्मणाय दक्षिणादानम् ॥ १,२१८.

Facing downward, after moving the offering vessels and performing purification, one sits facing east with the sacred thread on the right shoulder. 'Om, for such-and-such lineage, for the Brahmin named so-and-so, together with his wife, for the establishment of the śrāddha, I give this silver as a gift to you.' Thus, the gift is given to the Brahmin representing the gods.

ततः पितृब्राह्मणे पिण्डाः सम्पन्ना इति प्रश्रः । सुसम्पन्ना इति पिण्डे क्षीरधारां दत्त्वा पिण्डचालनं अतिथिब्राह्मणे पिण्डपात्रमुत्तानं कृत्वा ओं वाजे वाजे वत वाजिनो नो धनेषु विप्रा अमृता ऋतज्ञाः । अस्यमध्वः पिबत मादयध्वं तृप्ता यात पथिभिर्देवयानैरिति पिण्डा दिविसर्जनंामावाजस्य प्रसवो जगम्यादेमे द्यावापृथिवी विश्वरूपे आमागन्तां पितरा चामा सोमोऽमृतत्वेन गम्यात् । इति देवविसर्जनम् । ओं अभिगम्यतामिति पितृब्राह्मणविसर्जनम् । ब्राह्मणैरनुद्गतस्य निवर्तनम् । गवादिषु पिण्डप्रतिपादनमिति शेषः ॥ १,२१८.

Then, the question is asked: 'Are the offerings for the ancestor-Brahmin complete?' Upon confirming their completion, one pours a stream of milk over the offering and moves it. For the guest-Brahmin, the offering vessel is turned upright, and one recites: 'Om, O givers, O givers, may we be wealthy; O sages, immortal, knowers of truth, drink this honey, rejoice, be satisfied, depart by the divine paths.' Thus, the offerings are consigned to the heavens. 'May the offspring of the sacrifice be born; may these heavens and earths of all forms come; may the ancestors and Soma attain immortality.' Thus, the gods are dismissed. 'Om, let them approach'—thus, the ancestor-Brahmins are dismissed. The Brahmins who have not yet departed are asked to return. The remaining offerings are given to cows and others.

अयं श्राद्धविधिः प्रोक्तः पठितः पापनाशनः । अनेन विधिना श्राद्धं कृतं वै यत्र कुत्रचित् ॥ १,२१८.

This śrāddha rite has been spoken and recited; it destroys sin. Wherever this rite is performed, the śrāddha is accomplished.

अक्षया स्यात्पितॄणाञ्च स्वर्गप्राप्तिर्ध्रुवा तथा । इत्युक्तं पार्वणं श्राद्धं पितॄणां ब्रह्मलोकदम् ॥ १,२१८.

For the ancestors, inexhaustible merit and assured attainment of heaven result. Thus, the śrāddha performed on the new moon day grants the ancestors the world of Brahma.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २१९ ब्रह्मोवाच । नित्यश्राद्धं प्रवक्ष्यामि पूर्ववत्तद्विशेषवत् । ओं अमुकगोत्राणामस्मत्पितृपितामहानां अमुकशर्मणां सपत्नीकानां श्राद्धं सिद्धान्नेन युष्मास्वहं करिष्ये । आसनादिकमत्र स्याद्विश्वेदेवाविवर्जितम् ॥ १,२१९.

Brahma said: I will explain the daily śrāddha, as before, with its distinctions. 'Om, for those of such-and-such lineage, for our fathers and grandfathers, named so-and-so, together with their wives, I will perform the śrāddha for you with prepared food.' The seating and other arrangements here should be made, excluding the all-gods.

वृद्धिश्राद्धं प्रवक्ष्यामि पूर्ववत्तद्विशेषकम् । जातपुत्रमुखदर्शनादौ वृद्धि श्राद्धं पूर्वाभिमुखेषु दक्षिणोपवीतिषु सयवबदरकुशैर्देवतीर्थेन नमस्कारान्तेन दक्षिणोपचारेण कर्तव्यम् ॥ १,२१९.

I will explain the vṛddhi śrāddha, as before, with its distinctions. Upon the birth of a son or seeing his face for the first time, the vṛddhi śrāddha should be performed facing east, with the sacred thread on the right shoulder, using barley, jujube, and sacred grass, with worship at the place of the gods, ending with salutations, and with offerings made to the right.

दक्षिणजानु गृहीत्वा अद्यास्मदीयामुकवृद्धौ अमुकगात्राणामस्मत्प्रपितामहीपितामहीमातॄणाममुकदेवीनाममुकगोत्राणां श्राद्धे कर्तव्ये वसुसत्यसंज्ञकानां विश्वेषां देवानां श्राद्धं सिद्धान्नेनयुष्मासु मया कर्तव्यमिति देवब्राह्मणामन्त्रणम् । ओं करिष्यसीति तेनोक्त इत्थमेवापरदेवब्राह्मणामन्त्रणम् ॥ १,२१९.

Taking the right knee, today, for the increase of such-and-such, for those of such-and-such limbs, for our great-grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, named so-and-so, for the goddesses of such-and-such lineage, the śrāddha should be performed for the Vasus called Satyasaṃjña and all the gods, with prepared food, by me for you—thus, the invocation to the Brahmin representing the gods. Upon saying 'I will perform,' the invocation to the other god-Brahmins is likewise made.

ततः अमुकवृद्धौ अमुकगोत्राया मत्प्रपितामह्या अमुकदेव्या नान्दीमुख्याः श्राद्धं सिद्धान्नेन युष्मासु मया कर्तव्यमिति प्रपितामहीब्राह्मणामन्त्रणम् । करिष्यामीति तेनोक्ते इत्थमेव प्रमातामह्यादिब्राह्माणमन्त्रणम् ॥ १,२१९.

Then, for the increase of such-and-such, for the lineage of such-and-such, for my great-grandmother named so-and-so, the śrāddha for the nāndīmukha ancestors should be performed with prepared food, by me for you—thus, the invocation to the Brahmin representing the great-grandmother. Upon saying 'I will perform,' the invocation to the maternal ancestors and others is likewise made.

देवपितृसर्वदेवब्राह्मणं श्राद्धकरणानुज्ञापनम् । आसने ओं विश्वेदेवास आगत शृणुताम इमंर्ठ इवम् । तं बर्हिर्निषीदत । ओं विश्वेदेवाः शृणुतेमं इवं ये मे अन्तरिक्षे य उदद्यविष्ट । पे अग्निजिह्वा उतवा यदत्रा आसाद्यास्मिन्बर्हिषि मादयध्वम् । ओं आगच्छन्तु इति विश्वेदेवावाहनंगन्धादिदानम् । अच्छिद्रावधारणवाचनम् ॥ १,२१९.

Permission is sought from the god, ancestor, and all-deity Brahmin for performing the śrāddha. On the seat: 'Om, all gods, come, listen to this matter. Sit on the sacred grass.' 'Om, all gods, listen to this matter, you who are in the atmosphere, you who are on earth, you who are in the fire's tongue, and those who are here—rejoice on this sacred grass.' 'Om, let them come'—thus, the invocation of all gods, and the offering of fragrance and so forth. The recitation for the assurance of unbrokenness is made.

ततः प्रपितामहीप्रभृतीनामनुज्ञापनमासनदानं गन्धादिदानञ्च अच्छिद्रावधारणवाचनम् । इत्थं पितामह्याः मातुः । ततः प्रपितामहादीनां अनुज्ञापनम् । आसनमावाहनङ्गन्धादिदानंवृद्धप्रमातामहादीनामनुज्ञापनादिकरणम् । ओं वसुसत्यसंज्ञकेभ्यो देवेभ्य एतदन्नं सघृतं सपानीयं सव्यञ्जनं सवदरं सदधि प्रतिषिद्धवर्जितं नम इति अन्नसङ्कल्पनम् । ओं अमुकगोत्रे ! मत्पितामहमुकदेवि नान्दीमुखि ! एतदन्नं सबदरं सदधि नमः । एवं मातामहप्रभातामहेभ्यः ॥ १,२१९.

Then, permission is sought from the great-grandmother and others, seating is given, fragrance and so forth are offered, and the recitation for assurance of unbrokenness is made. Thus, for the grandmother and mother. Then, permission is sought from the great-grandfather and others, seating, invocation, fragrance, and so forth are given, and permission is sought from the aged maternal ancestors and others. 'Om, for the Vasus called Satyasaṃjña, for the gods, this food with ghee, water, vegetables, jujube, and curd, excluding forbidden items, is offered.' 'Om, for such-and-such lineage, for my grandfather, for the great-grandmother named so-and-so, nāndīmukha, this food with jujube and curd is offered.' Likewise for the maternal ancestors and others.

एकोद्दिष्टं पुरोऽवश्यं तद्विशेषं वदे शृणु । प्रथमं निमन्त्रणं पादप्रक्षालनमासनम् । अद्य अमुकगोत्रस्य मत्पितुरमुकदेवशर्मणः प्रतिसांवत्सरिकमेकोद्दिष्टश्राद्धं सिद्धान्नेन युष्मास्वहं करिष्ये । श्राद्धकरणानुज्ञापनमासनं गन्धादिदानमन्नानुकल्पनम् । जप्यं निवीती । उत्तराभिमुखीभूयातिथिश्राद्धं कुर्यात् ॥ १,२१९.

The single-offering rite must be performed first; hear its distinction. First, invitation, washing of feet, and seating. 'Today, for the lineage of such-and-such, for my father named so-and-so, the annual single-offering śrāddha will be performed by me for you with prepared food.' Permission for performing the śrāddha, seating, offering of fragrance and so forth, and preparation of food are made. Recitation is performed with the sacred thread on the left shoulder, facing north, and the guest śrāddha is performed.

ततस्मृप्तिं ज्ञात्वा दक्षिणाभिमुखीवामोपवीती उच्छिष्टसमीपे अग्निदग्धा इति अन्नविकिरणम् । अमुकगोत्रमत्पितरमुकदेवशर्मन्नेतत्ते जलमवनेनिक्ष्व ये चात्र त्वामनुयाश्च त्वामनुतस्मै ते स्वधा इति रेखोपरि वारिधारादानम् । शेषं पूर्ववत् ॥ १,२१९.

Then, recalling the departed, facing south with the sacred thread on the left shoulder, near the remnants, 'burned by fire,' the scattering of food is performed. 'For the lineage of such-and-such, for my father named so-and-so, place this water for them; those who follow you and those who follow them, let svadhā be for them'—thus, water is poured over the line. The rest is as before.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् २२० ब्रह्मोवाच । सपिण्डीकरणं वक्ष्ये पूर्णेऽब्दे तत्क्षयेऽहनि । कृतं सम्यग्यथाकाले प्रेतादेः पितृलोकदम् ॥ १,२२०.

Brahma said: I will explain the sapiṇḍīkaraṇa rite, to be performed at the completion of a year or on its last day. When performed properly at the right time for the departed, it grants the world of the ancestors.

सपिण्डीकरणं कुर्यादपराह्ने तु पूर्ववत् । पितामहादिब्राह्मणनिमन्त्रणम् । ओं पुरूरवार्द्रवसंज्ञकेभ्यो देवेभ्य एतदासनं नमः । वामपार्श्वे चासनदानम् । आवाहनम् । ततः पितामहप्रपितामहवृद्धप्रपितामहानां सपत्नीकानां श्राद्धमहं करिष्ये इत्यनुज्ञाग्रहणंपात्रत्रयकरणंपात्रोपरि कुशं दत्त्वा पात्रान्तरेण पिधाय अच्छिद्रावधारणान्तं परिसमाप्य तथैव पितुरपि सपत्नीकस्य प्रेतपदान्तनाम्ना श्राद्धकरणानुज्ञापनं देवपात्राच्छिद्रावधारणम् ॥ १,२२०.

The sapiṇḍīkaraṇa should be performed in the afternoon, as before. Invitation of the Brahmins representing the ancestors is made. 'Om, for the gods called Purūrava and Dravasasaṃjña, this seat is offered.' Seating is given on the left side. Invocation follows. Then, for the grandfather, great-grandfather, and aged great-grandfather, together with their wives, the śrāddha is performed, permission is sought, three vessels are prepared, sacred grass is placed on them, and covered with another vessel. The assurance of unbrokenness is recited, and similarly, for the father and his wife, permission is sought for performing the śrāddha in the name of the departed, and the assurance of unbrokenness is recited for the vessel of the gods.

तत्परिसमाप्य पितामहप्रपितामहवृद्धप्रपितामहक्रमेण पात्राणां मनाक्चालनम् । उद्धाटनं कृत्वाओं ये समानाः समनसः पितरो यमराज्ये । तेषां लोकः स्वधा नमो यज्ञो देवेषु कल्पताम् । ओं ये समानाः समनसो जीवा जीवेषु मामकाः । तेषां श्रीर्मयि कल्पतामस्मिन् लोके शतं समाः । एतन्मन्त्रद्वयेन पितृपात्रोदकं पितामहप्रपितामहपात्रे वृद्धप्रपितामहपात्रं परित्यज्य पितामहप्रपितामहयोरुदकं पवित्रञ्च पितृपात्रे क्षिपेत् ॥ १,२२०.

After completing this, the vessels for the grandfather, great-grandfather, and aged great-grandfather are slightly moved in order. After uncovering them, one recites: 'Om, those ancestors who are united in mind in Yama's realm, may their world be svadhā, may the sacrifice be established among the gods.' 'Om, those ancestors who are united in mind among the living, who are mine among the living, may prosperity be established in me in this world for a hundred years.' With these two mantras, water from the ancestor vessel is poured into the vessels for the grandfather and great-grandfather, abandoning the vessel for the aged great-grandfather. The water and sacred grass from the vessels for the grandfather and great-grandfather are placed into the ancestor vessel.

ततः पितृब्राह्मणहस्ते पात्रस्थपवित्रदानम् । पात्रस्थपुष्पेण शिरसः करपादार्चनं ब्राह्मणहस्तेऽन्य जलदानंहस्ताभ्यां पात्रमुत्थाप्य ओं या दिव्येति पठित्वा ओं अमुकगोत्र मत्पितामह अमुकदेवशर्मन् सपत्नीक एष ते अर्घ्यः स्वधा । पितृपात्रेणैव पितामहब्राह्मणहस्ते स्तोकमर्घ्योदकं सपवित्रङ्गृहीत्वास्तोकमुदकं पिण्डसेचनार्थं पात्रान्तरेण पिधाय पितृब्राह्मणवामपार्श्व दक्षिणाग्रकुशोपरि पितृभ्यः स्तानमसीति अधोमुखपात्रस्थपनम् ॥ १,२२०.

Then, the offering of pure water in a vessel is given into the hands of the ancestral priest; with a flower placed in the vessel, the head, hands, and feet are touched in reverence. Another water offering is given into the priest’s hands; lifting the vessel with both hands, the mantra 'Om, O Divine Ones,' is recited, followed by 'Om, to the ancestor of such-and-such lineage, my grandfather, named such-and-such, together with his wife, this is your arghya, svadhā.' Using the same ancestral vessel, a small amount of arghya water, together with the purifying grass, is taken and, for the purpose of offering to the ancestors, is covered with another vessel and placed mouth-down on the southern tip of the sacred grass on the left side of the ancestral priest, with the words, 'This is the place for the ancestors.'

पितामहप्रपितामहवृद्धप्रपितामहेभ्यो गन्धादिदानमग्नौकरणम् । अवशिष्टान्नं प्रपितामहादिपात्रे क्षिपेत् । पितामहपात्राभिमन्त्रणपर्यन्तक्रमेण समाप्यापि ब्राह्मणपात्राभिमन्त्रणम् । अङ्गुष्ठनिवेशनं तिलविकरणं कृत्वा अमुकगोत्र एतत्ते अन्नं सघृतं सपानीयं सव्यञ्जनं प्रतिषिद्धवर्जितं ये चात्र त्वा मनुयाश्च त्वामनु तस्मै ते स्वधा इति ॥ १,२२०.

To the great-grandfathers and the elders before them, offerings such as fragrance are made in the fire; the remaining food is placed in the vessel for the great-grandfathers and others. After completing the mantras for the great-grandfather’s vessel in order, the mantras for the priest’s vessel are also performed. Placing the thumb and scattering sesame seeds, the mantra is recited: 'Of such-and-such lineage, this food with ghee, with water, with side dishes, free from prohibited items, is for you and for those who follow you; to them, svadhā.'

ततो देवप्रभृतिभ्य अपोशानं दद्यात् । अतिथिप्राप्तौ अतिधिश्राद्धं कुर्यात् । अस्मिन्नवसरे विकिरणम् । पितामाहदौ प्रश्रं कृत्वा पितृब्राह्मणमों स्वदितं भवद्भिरिति प्रश्रः । ओं अमुकगोत्र मत्पितः अमुकशर्मन् सपत्नीक एष ते पिण्डो ये चात्रत्वामनुयाश्च त्वामनु तस्मै स्वधेति पिण्डपात्रमच्छिद्रमस्तु । ततः सङ्कल्प सिद्धिवाचनं समाप्य पिण्डं द्विधा कृत्वा ये समानाः सुमनस इति मन्त्रद्वयं पठित्वा पितामहवृद्धप्रपितामहपात्रेषु क्षिपेत् । पिण्डेषु गन्धादिकं दत्त्वा पिण्डचालनम् । अतिथिब्राह्मणे स्वदितादिप्रश्रः । ब्राह्मणानामाचमनम् । भुक्तिक्रमेण ताम्बूलदानम् । सुप्रोक्षितमस्तु शिवा आपः सन्तुवृद्धप्रपितामहक्रमेण ब्राह्मणहस्ते जलदानम् । गोत्रस्याक्षय्यमस्तु पितृब्राह्मणहस्ते उपतिष्टतामिति सतिजलदानम् ॥ १,२२०.

Then, water is offered to the gods and others; if a guest arrives, a guest śrāddha is performed. At this time, the scattering of offerings is done. After bowing to the ancestors beginning with the great-grandfather, the ancestral priest is addressed: 'Om, may it be tasted by you.' The mantra is recited: 'Om, to the ancestor of such-and-such lineage, my father, named such-and-such, together with his wife, this is your piṇḍa, and to those who follow you, svadhā; may the piṇḍa vessel be unbroken.' Then, after completing the resolve and the words for success, the piṇḍa is divided in two; reciting the two mantras 'ye samānāḥ sumanasaḥ,' the portions are placed in the vessels for the great-grandfather and the elders. After offering fragrance and other items to the piṇḍas, they are moved. The ancestral priest is addressed with the svadhā formula for the guest. The priests perform purification. After the meal, betel is given. May the water be well sprinkled; may it be auspicious. Water is given into the hands of the priest in order for the great-grandfather and elders. 'May the lineage be imperishable,' is said while offering water into the hands of the ancestral priest, with the words, 'May it be established.'

अघोराः पितरः सन्तु अस्त्वित्युक्ते स्वधां वाचयिण्य इति पितामाहदिब्राह्मणानुज्ञापनम् ॥ १,२२०.

When the words, 'May the ancestors be free from fear,' are spoken, the svadhā formula is recited, thus seeking the permission of the priests representing the great-grandfather and others.