[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 1.218.29 # Garudapurana 1.218.29 English (machine translation) 1.218.29 - **Language:** English ### [1.218.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218.29) "May there be good cheer." / When it is replied, "Let it be so," releasing the ring of kuśa-grass for the arghya in the place where the piṇḍa was offered; / having taken the purificatory kuśa-grass, touching the brāhmaṇa representing the father and ancestors with that kuśa: "I will recite the svadhā." "Om, let it be recited." "Om, let svadhā be uttered for the fathers and grandfathers, of such-and-such names and blessings, along with their wives." / When it is replied, "May there be svadhā," with the verse "Carrying nourishment, ambrosia, and clarified butter..." one should pour a stream of water over the piṇḍas. - [Previous: 1.218.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218.28) - [Next: 1.218.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218.30) - [Up: 1.218](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218) ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.218.29) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.218.29) · Pramāṇa