History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c74.t2.285

v5.c74.t2.285

Water should be sprinkled over all piṇḍas three times with a vessel full of water mixed with sesame. The mantras repeated at the time are quoted below in the note.¹⁵²⁵ Then he prostrates himself on the ground and should dismiss (send away) them (the persons invoked) with the words 'O father and others! forgive me.' Then wearing the sacred thread in the *savya* form, he should sip water (perform *ācamana*) and recite with his face to the east the two mantras (Vāyu 110. 59-60 'sākṣiṇaḥ santu,' and 'āgatosmi Gayām'). If a pilgrim is unable to carry out all this lengthy procedure, he should at least offer piṇḍas on Pretaśilā, by making a saṅkalpa (like the one in note 1516 saying 'piṇḍadānam' for śrāddham'). He should wear the sacred thread in the *apasavya* mode and repeat the verses in Vāyu (110. 10-12 and 110. 59-60) and should perform according to his *sūtra* the various items such as drawing lines on the altar meant for placing piṇḍas, spreading kuśas, sprinkling down water on the piṇḍas, the offering of piṇḍas, re-sprinkling water, holding one's breath, loosening the knot of one's garment, offering a thread and sandalwood paste.