History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c74.t2.253

v5.c74.t2.253

On the 5th day of the Pañcatīrthī rites (i. e. the 7th day from entering Gayā), the pilgrim should bathe in the sacred place called Gadālola.¹⁵⁰⁵ By performing śrāddha with piṇḍas at Gadālola he takes his pitṛs and himself to the world of Brahmā. Then at the Akṣayavaṭa he should perform a śrāddha and honour the (Gayā) brāhmaṇas established by Brahmā with offerings and food When they are gratified gods together with pitṛs become gratified.¹⁵⁰⁶ Then the pilgrim should bow to the Akṣayavaṭa and worship it with a mantra and also bow to worship Prapitāmaha. Agni 115. 69-73 and Nāradīya (uttara) chap. 47 also refer to these.