Matsyapurana 18.14

18.14

vṛṣotsargaṃ prakurvīta deyā ca kapilā śubhā
udakumbhaśca dātavyo bhakṣyabhojyasamanvitaḥ //

*Svahitam* should be recited at the time of performing the Vikira rite, and *Abhiramyatâm* should be uttered at the time of dismissing the departed spirit. The rest of the rite should be performed, as explained before. Similarly, Śrâddha should be performed each month, and, on the second day of the completion of the period of defilement, a well-bedecked bed should be given away. At the same time, an image made of gold and well dressed, should also be given away and the Brâhmaṇa as well as his consort should be worshipped, after being well dressed and made to wear good ornaments. A bull should be set free, and a really good cow and a pitcher full of water, along with nice eatables, should also be given away. The pitcher should be filled with sesamum along with water. After a year, the Sapiṇḍî-karaṇa śrâddha should be performed. After the performance of Sapiṇḍî-karaṇa śrâddha the deceased (preta) becomes entitled to receive a share out of the Pârvaṇa śrâddha and become legible for worship at Vriddhi śrâddha, and the householder also becomes entitled to perform Nândîmukha śrâddha, &c. Viśvadeva rite is performed in sapiṇḍî-karaṇa śrâddha, and the ancestors and the fresh departed spirits are offered separate seats. Water, mixed with sandal and sesamum, should be put in four different vessels for offering. The vessels meant for the Pitṛis and the departed spirit should be mixed together.—11-18.