History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c73.t1.197.2

v5.c73.t1.197.2

Then having poured water on the hands of the brāhmaṇas (meant for the rite in honour of viśve-devāḥ) and having given kuśa blades for a seat⁹⁸⁴ (towards their right side on the seat already occupied), he should, with the permission of the invited brāhmaṇas, invoke the *Viśvedevāḥ* with the verse 'O! all the gods come!' (Ṛg. II. 41. 13 or VI. 52. 7; Vāj. S. VII. 34) Having scattered on the ground (near the brāhmaṇas representing Viśve-devāḥ) barley grains and then having cast into a vessel (of metal &c) covered with a *pavitra* water with the verse 'śan no devīr' (Ṛg. X. 9. 4, Vāj. S 36.12, Tai. Ār. IV. 42.4) and barley grains with the mantra, 'Yavosi' (Vāj. S. V. 26, Tai. S. I. 3. 1. 1) and (also sandalwood paste and flowers) he should place in the hands (of the brāhmaṇas) the *arghya*⁹⁸⁵ water with the verse 'yā divyā' (those heavenly waters &c., Tai. Br. II. 7. 15. 4). Then he should pour water into the hand (of the Vaiśva-deva brāhmaṇa or brāhmaṇas) for washing the hand and give to them perfumes, flowers, incense, lamp⁹⁸⁶ and garment. Then wearing the sacred thread on the right shoulder⁹⁸⁷ and under the left arm (i. e. being *prācīnāvītī*) the performer should offer to the pitṛs (i. e.