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Shiva Purana

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निवेद्य पायसान्नञ्च तांबूलादि यथा पुरा ॥ नामाष्टकार्चनान्तं च कृत्वा तमभिमन्त्रयेत् ॥ ३१ ॥

He shall offer milk pudding and cooked rice as Naivedya and the betel leaves as before. After the adoration with the repetitions of eight names, the other mantras shall be chanted.

english translation

प्रणवाष्टोत्तरशतं ब्रह्मभिः पञ्चभिः क्रमात् ॥ सद्यादीशान्तमप्यस्त्रं रक्षितं वर्मणा पुनः ॥ ३२ ॥

One hundred and eighty-eight oṁkāras by the five Brahmans in order. Even the weapon at the end of the present day was again protected by the shield.

english translation

अवगुंठ्य प्रदर्श्याथ धूपदीपौ च भक्तितः ॥ धेनुयोन्याख्यमुद्रे च सम्यक्तत्र प्रदर्शयेत् ॥ २३ ॥

Then he wrapped them up and displayed the incense and lamps with devotion The seal called the cow's womb should be properly displayed there.

english translation

ततश्च देशिकस्तस्य दर्भैराच्छाद्य मस्तके ॥ मण्डलस्थेशदिग्भागे चतुरस्रं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ ३४ ॥

Then the desika covered his head with darbha grass A square should be placed in the direction of the Lord in the circle.

english translation

तदुपर्य्यासनं रम्यं कल्पयित्वा विधानतः ॥ तत्र संस्थापयेच्छिष्यं शिशुं सानुकूलतः ॥ ३५ ॥

Then a beautiful seat shall be put over the square in accordance with the rules. He shall then make the boy disciple sit on it in a comfortable posture.

english translation