History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c73.t1.197.3

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to the three brāhmaṇas representing them) double-folded kuśas (with water) for a seat on the left (i e on the seats already occupied kuśas should be placed on the left side for a *viṣṭara*), he should then invoke⁹⁸⁸ the pitṛs after taking the permission of the brāhmaṇas with the ṛk 'uśantas-tvā' (Ṛg. X. 16. 12, Vāj. S. 19. 70, Tai. S. II. 6. 12. 1), and should then recite in a low voice the mantra (āyantu naḥ pitaraḥ) 'may the pitṛs come to us' (Vāj. S 19. 58). The performer, having scattered sesamum seeds all round (the brāhmaṇas) with the mantra 'Apahatā' (Vāj S II. 29), should employ sesamum for all purposes where *yavas* were employed (in the daiva part of the ceremony) and should perform all the items such as giving arghya (water for worship) for the pitṛs as before (for the daiva rite).