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3.207. The manes are always pleased with offerings made in open, naturally pure places, on the banks of rivers,
and in secluded spots.
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3.208. The (sacrificer) shall make the (invited) Brahmanas, who have duly performed their ablutions, sit down
on separate, prepared seats, on which blades of Kusa grass have been placed.
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3.209. Having placed those blameless Brahmanas on their seats, he shall honour them with fragrant garlands
and perfumes, beginning with (those who are invited in honour of) the gods.
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3.210. Having presented to them water, sesamum grains, and blades of Kusa grass, the Brahmana (sacrificer)
shall offer (oblations) in the sacred fire, after having received permission (to do so) from (all) the Brahmana
(guests) conjointly.
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3.211. Having first, according to the rule, performed, as a means of protecting (the Sraddha), oblations to Agni,
to Soma, and to Yama, let him afterwards satisfy the manes by a gift of sacrificial food.
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3.212. But if no (sacred) fire (is available), he shall place (the offerings) into the hand of a Brahmana; for
Brahmanas who know the sacred texts declare, ’What fire is, even such is a Brahmana.’
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3.213. They (also) call those first of twice-born men the ancient deities of the funeral sacrifice, free from anger,
easily pleased, employed in making men prosper.
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3.214. After he has performed (the oblations) in the fire, (and) the whole series of ceremonies in such a manner
that they end in the south, let him sprinkle water with his right hand on the spot (where the cakes are to be
placed).
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3.215. But having made three cakes out of the remainder of that sacrificial food, he must, concentrating his
mind and turning towards the south, place them on (Kusa grass) exactly in the same manner in which (he
poured out the libations of) water.
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3.216. Having offered those cakes according to the (prescribed) rule, being pure, let him wipe the same hand
with (the roots of) those blades of Kusa grass for the sake of the (three ancestors) who partake of the wipings
(lepa).