Manusmriti

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वैदिकैः कर्मभिः पुण्यैर्निषेकादिर्द्विजन्मनाम् । कार्यः शरीरसंस्कारः पावनः प्रेत्य चैह च ॥ २६ ॥

sanskrit

With holy rites, prescribed by the Veda, must the ceremony on conception and other sacraments be performed for twice-born men, which sanctify the body and purify (from sin) in this (life) and after death.

english translation

vaidikaiH karmabhiH puNyairniSekAdirdvijanmanAm | kAryaH zarIrasaMskAraH pAvanaH pretya caiha ca || 26 ||

hk transliteration

गार्भैर्होमैर्जातकर्मचौडमौञ्जीनिबन्धनैः । बैजिकं गार्भिकं चैनं द्विजानामपमृज्यते ॥ २७ ॥

sanskrit

By burnt oblations during (the mother’s) pregnancy, by the Gatakarman (the ceremony after birth), the Kauda (tonsure), and the Maungibandhana (the tying of the sacred girdle of Munga grass) is the taint, derived from both parents, removed from twice-born men.

english translation

gArbhairhomairjAtakarmacauDamauJjInibandhanaiH | baijikaM gArbhikaM cainaM dvijAnAmapamRjyate || 27 ||

hk transliteration

स्वाध्यायेन व्रतैर्होमैस्त्रैविद्येनेज्यया सुतैः । महायज्ञैश्च यज्ञैश्च ब्राह्मीयं क्रियते तनुः ॥ २८ ॥

sanskrit

By the study of the Veda, by vows, by burnt oblations, by (the recitation of) sacred texts, by the (acquisition of the) threefold sacred science, by offering (to the gods, Rishis, and manes), by (the procreation of) sons, by the great sacrifices, and by (Srauta) rites this (human) body is made fit for (union with) Brahman.

english translation

svAdhyAyena vratairhomaistraividyenejyayA sutaiH | mahAyajJaizca yajJaizca brAhmIyaM kriyate tanuH || 28 ||

hk transliteration

प्राङ् नाभिवर्धनात् पुंसो जातकर्म विधीयते । मन्त्रवत् प्राशनं चास्य हिरण्यमधुसर्पिषाम् ॥ २९ ॥

sanskrit

Before the navel-string is cut, the Gatakarman (birth-rite) must be performed for a male (child); and while sacred formulas are being recited, he must be fed with gold, honey, and butter.

english translation

prAG nAbhivardhanAt puMso jAtakarma vidhIyate | mantravat prAzanaM cAsya hiraNyamadhusarpiSAm || 29 ||

hk transliteration

नामधेयं दशम्यां तु द्वादश्यां वाऽस्य कारयेत् । पुण्ये तिथौ मुहूर्ते वा नक्षत्रे वा गुणान्विते ॥ ३० ॥

sanskrit

But let (the father perform or) cause to be performed the Namadheya (the rite of naming the child), on the tenth or twelfth (day after birth), or on a lucky lunar day, in a lucky muhurta, under an auspicious constellation.

english translation

nAmadheyaM dazamyAM tu dvAdazyAM vA'sya kArayet | puNye tithau muhUrte vA nakSatre vA guNAnvite || 30 ||

hk transliteration