Some twice-born householders, in their reverence, choose to worship using a fire that is set apart, at a distance. In the course of the śrāddha rite, it is proper for the performer to honor the assembled Brahmins with a variety of foods—those to eat, to enjoy, to lick, and other delicious offerings. With devotion, he should then invite the great and mighty All-Gods to be present, saying, “Let the All-Gods come here.” If he wishes, he may also recite a hymn to invoke the gods. Turning his attention to his ancestors—both those who are formless and those who are embodied, whose brilliance is kindled by the rite—he offers salutations to them, remaining devoted to Nārāyaṇa. When these observances are complete, all the invited Brahmins should be seated and served their meal, as is proper. With due respect, he offers them honey, meat, and other suitable foods. Should any Brahmin, appointed for the śrāddha, refuse the vessel, or if, while eating, one Brahmin touches another, the performer, intent on faith, should recite the protective hymns: the Rakṣoghna, the Vaiṣṇava, and especially the Paitṛka hymns. Along with these, he should recite the Trimadhu, Trisuparṇa, Pavamāna, and Yajus verses, as well as passages from the Itihāsas, Purāṇas, and the Dharmaśāstras. When the Brahmins have finished their meal, the remnants should be scattered in the prescribed manner. The performer himself, O Nārada, must thoroughly wash his feet and perform the necessary purification rites. He should also carry out the svasti rite, using parched grain, and offer inexhaustible water as a blessing. Those twice-born who perform the svasti rite without moving the vessel are considered blessed. With words from the Smṛtis, such as “May the givers prosper,” he should recite the appropriate benedictions. According to his ability, he should give a gift, accompanied by betel and fragrant substances. Then, with the Ṛc verse “vājevāje,” he should respectfully dismiss the ancestors and the gods. Afterward, he should carefully set aside the recitation of his own Veda for the time being. If a person is without wife or son, he should perform the āmaśrāddha using gold. The wise should also perform the homa with the ancestral hymn. Having bathed properly, O Brāhmaṇa, he should offer sesame seeds and leaves as prescribed. If someone, out of ignorance or false humility, says, “I am poor, I am a great sinner,” such a family comes to ruin and incurs the grave sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa. But when the rites are performed with faith, there is no break in the lineage; instead, they become prosperous. When the Lord of the universe is pleased, all the deities are satisfied—Yakṣas, Siddhas, humans, and Hari, the eternal one, as well. In truth, the giver, the enjoyer, and all that exists are none other than Viṣṇu, the eternal. All this should be understood as pervaded by Viṣṇu; nothing else exists apart from Him. The Blessed Lord, enjoyer of offerings to gods and ancestors, is incomparable in nature. Viṣṇu, the eternal, is both the doer and the cause of all actions—indeed, everything is Viṣṇu. When the śrāddha is performed in this manner, sin is immediately destroyed. The ancestors are pleased and the family lineage flourishes. Now, O best of sages, listen to that which ensures the success of these actions. On days whose lunar dates are not clearly determined, nothing bears fruit, O twice-born one. The new moon and the third lunar day are reserved for fasting and vows. The sixth day joined with the star Nāga, and the seventh joined with Śiva, are also special and auspicious times for observances.