Shantikamalakara 8.p6

8.p6

Now, the order of procedure:
The agent, having worshipped eight or four Brāhmaṇas and made them recite the puṇyāhavācana, having made the ritual resolution and established the fire, having cooked the caru with the Sāvitrī [mantra] through the rites of measuring out [grain] and the like, cuts off portions of the caru at the end of the two ghee-portions, recites the Sāvitrī, and offers it right then. Then, offering [bundles of] three dūrvā stalks each, smeared with cow's curd and the like, by sixes, six times, with the six [mantras] beginning with 'Depart, O death' (apaitu mṛtyuḥ); at the end of the dismissal of the Brahman, having poured unbroken rice grains and water in front of the fire upon a clump of dūrvā grass, having offered the propitiatory offering with the remainder of what was offered reciting 'tac chaṃ yoḥ', having poured unbroken rice grains and water, having worshipped the fire, and having saluted the sun, he should feed the Brāhmaṇas.
Thus when performed by oneself.
In the case of the ācārya [performing it], the planetary sacrifice should be performed for three days for the sick.
In the case of an intense illness, it should be performed every day until the cessation of the illness.