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Matsyapurana 17.19

Matsyapurāṇa 17.19

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Sanskrit

17.19

tilo 'sīti tilānkuryād gandhapuṣpādikaṃ punaḥ
pātraṃ vanaspatimayaṃ tathā parṇamayaṃ punaḥ //

First, three kuśa should be placed for the Pitṛis to take their seats on, and then kuśa rings should be placed in three vessels in which water should be poured, after reciting, "Om Śanno Devî." etc. Sesamum should be offered by reciting, "Om Tilo si," etc. after which sandal and flowers should be offered. The vessels for the Pitṛis should be made of any of the following materials, viz:—Lotus leaves, wood, conch-shell, gold and silver.—18-20.

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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