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GRIHYA-SOTRA OF GOBHILA.
the different kinds of sacrificial food) and should put down (that Pinda), from right to left, on the Darbha grass in the eastern pit, pronouncing his father's name, ‘N. Ni! This Pinda is thine, and of those who follow thee here, and of those whom thou followest. To thee Svadhâ!'
9. After he has touched water, (he does) the same for the other two.
10. If he does not know their names, he should put down the first Pinda with (the formula), Svadhâ to the Fathers dwelling on the earth,' the second with (the formula), Svadha to the Fathers dwelling in the air,' the third with the formula), 'Svadha to the Fathers dwelling in heaven.'
11. After he has put down (the three Pindas), he murmurs, 'Here, O Fathers, enjoy yourselves; show your manly vigour each for his part' (MB. II, 3, 6).
12. He should turn away, (should hold his breath) and turning back before he emits his breath, he should murmur, 'The Fathers have enjoyed themselves; they have shown their manly vigour each for his part' (ibid. 7).
13. Seizing, again with his left hand, a Darbha blade (anointed with collyrium ; chap. 2, 30), he should put it down, from right to left, on the Pinda in the eastern pit, pronouncing his father's name, 'N. N.! This collyrium is thine, and is that of those who follow thee here, and of those whom thou followest. To thee Svadhâ !'
14. After he has touched water, (he does) the same for the other two.
15. In the same way (he offers) the oil (to the fathers); 9, 14. See chap. 2, 36.
15. See chap. 2, 31.
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