Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa
220 - Dharmashastra
Brahma said:
1. I Shall mention the rite of Sapindikarana (Joining the pinda of the recently dead father with that of the other ancestors) which, if performed on the day of the first anniversary of the death, duly enables the dead father to attain the Pitruloka (the region of the manes).
2. The Sapindikarana has to be performed in the afternoon. The other rites are the same as before. The brahmins representing grandfather, etc, are invited. Om, obeisance, here is the seat unto the deities named Pururava and Adrava. The seat is offered on the left side. Then the invocation is done. Permission is formally sought for the performance of the Shraddha of grandfather and great grandfather accompanied by their wives. Three separate vessels are placed. Kusha grass. is placed over the vessels. They are covered with other vessels. All the items are duly performed till the request for the Shraddha being unimpaired. Then all these items for the recently dead father and mother mentioning names, etc, till the request for its being unimpaired.
3. After concluding that, the covering vessels are taken off. The three vessels representing grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather are slightly Shaken in the due order, 'Om, those that are similar and similar-minded, the Pitrus in the region of Yama, —to them we offer Svadha, and obeisance. Let this Yajna be of the same efficacy as in the case of the Devas.'
'Om, May the splendour of those living beings who are mine, similar to me and similar-minded among other living beings, be efficacious to me for a hundred years.' Repeating the above two Mantras, he pours the water from the vessel of grandfather into that of great grandfather and the water from both these vessels as well as Pavitra is kept in the vessel representing the recently dead father. The vessel of great great grand-father is left off.
4. The Pavitra in the vessel is handed over to the brahmin representing Pitru (father). With the flower in the vessel, his head, hands and feet are worshipped. Water from another vessel is slightly poured into the hand of the Pitru brahmin. The vessel is then held in both the hands and the Mantra 'Ya divyah' etc is repeated. Then he invokes the grandfather along with his wife mentioning their name and gotra and says 'here is Svadha and Arghya unto you.' He then pours water from Pitru vessel for Arghya into the hand of the brahmin representing grandfather. Some water is taken for sprinkling the Pinda. On the left side, the vessel is placed prone on a Kusha grass the tip of which is turned towards the South. He says "Thou art the seat of the Pitrus.’
5. Scents are offered to grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. Then Agnikarana (offerings in the fire) is performed. The remaining cooked rice is put in the vessel of grandfather. All other rites upto invoking the Mantra of the vessel of grandfather are concluded. Then the vessel of Pitru (father) and the brahmin representing him are touched The thumb is placed over the food. Gingelly seeds are scattered. 'Om, here is thy food with ghi, drinking water and side-dishes devoid of forbidden foodstuff. The same unto those that follow thee. Svadha unto thee.'
6. Then food and water are offered to Deva brahmin. If there is a guest as well, his Shraddha too is performed. But no grain is scattered on this occasion. The householder then asks Pitru brahmin 'Om, is it tasted by your holiness?' Pinda is then offered with necessary ancillary questions and split into two. The two Mantras 'Ye samanah samanasah' are repeated. The pinda is put in the vessels of great great grandfather and grand-father. Scents are offered to pindas. Pinda is slightly stirred. The Atithi Brahmin is asked 'Is it tasted by your holiness?' The brahmins are given Achamana water and betel leaf in due order. May the sprinkling be in order. May the waters be holy and beneficent. Water is handed to the brahmin representing great great grandfather and others in due order. May the gotra enjoy unending bliss. Water with gingelly seeds is given to the Pitru brahmin saying, 'may this stay by.'
7. "May the manes be non-fierce'. When the brahmin says 'be it so', he says "Shall I repeat Svadha?' When the grandfather brahmin replies 'Om, let it be repeated'. This is frequently asked and permission is given.
8. The mantra "Urjam vahantih' is repeated. The householder faces south and pours water. Om may Vishve Devas be satiated with this Yajna' Barley and water is given to the Deva brahmin. The Mantra 'Devatabhyah', etc is repeated thrice.
9. Pinda patras are stirred. Achamana is performed. Dakshina is offered to the grandfather brahmin. The Pitru brahmin is requested for blessings. Then he blesses the house-holder repeating the mantra 'Dataro nobhivardhantam' etc. The vessel is then placed supine. The brahmins are bid adieu with "Vaje Vaje' Mantra. The Pitru brahmin is bid farewell to by saying 'may you rejoice.'
10. O Vyasa I have thus explained to you the 'Sapindikaranashraddha.' The Shraddha, the performer of Shraddha and the fruit thereof is Hari Himself.
Summary of chapter 220 of the Garuda Mahā Purana - Achara Khaṇḍa is as follows:
The Divine Master outlines sense ornaments, Artha-Alaṁkāra, such as similes, Upamā, metaphors, Rūpaka, and allegories. As it happens, these poetic analogies illuminate subtle spiritual truths through vivid material imagery.