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Shiva Purana

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अस्विति ब्रूतेति च तान्प्रसाद्य द्विजपुंगवान् ॥ विसृज्य स्वकरस्थोदं प्रणम्य भुवि दण्डवत् ॥ ६६॥

Having appeased the eminent brāhmaṇas he said 'Say yes' Releasing the water in his hand he bowed down to the ground like a rod.

english translation

उत्थाय च ततो ब्रूयादमृतम्भवतु द्विजान् ॥ प्रार्थयेच्च परं प्रीत्या कृतांजलिरुदारधीः॥ ६७॥

Then he should rise and say to the brāhmaṇas, "May it be nectar. A generous man with folded palms should pray to the Supreme with love.

english translation

श्रीरुद्रं चमकं सूक्तं पौरुषं च यथाविधि ॥ चित्ते सदाशिवन्ध्यात्वा जपेद्ब्रह्माणि पञ्च च ॥ ६८ ॥

He shall recite Śrīrudra, Camaka, and Puruṣa sūktas duly. After meditating on Sadāśiva he shall repeat the Japas of the five Brahmans.

english translation

भोजनान्ते रुद्रसूक्तं क्षमा पय्य द्विजान्मुनः ॥ तन्मन्त्रेण ततो दद्यादुत्तरापोशणं पुरः ॥ ६९॥

At the end of the meal he shall recite Rudra Sūkta. He shall ask forgiveness of the brahmins. After food he shall offer water.

english translation

प्रक्षालितांघ्रिराचम्य पिण्डस्थानं व्रजेत्ततः ॥ आसीनः प्राङ्मुखो मौनी प्राणायामत्रयं चरेत्॥ ७० ॥

Washing his feet and performing the Ācamana he shall approach the Piṇḍas. Facing the cast he shall sit silently and perform Prāṇāyāma thrice.

english translation