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Shiva Purana

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अभिषिच्योमिति जलं विरजाभस्मलोलितम् ॥ अंगोपमार्ज्जनं कृत्वा सुस्नायाद्भस्मना ततः ॥ २६ ॥

Repeating Om he shall pour water over his body besmeared with the Bhasma of the Virajā Homa. He shall wipe the body, take his bath and apply Dharma.

english translation

त्रिपुंड्रं च विधायाथ यथोक्तविधिना शुभम् ॥ यथोक्तांगेषु सर्वेषु सावधान तया मुने ॥ २७ ॥

O sage, then he shall carefully apply Tripuṇḍra in accordance with the rules.

english translation

ततश्शुद्धमना भूत्वा कुर्य्यान्मध्यंदिनक्रियाः ॥ महेश्वरं नमस्कृत्य गुरूंस्तीर्थादिकानि च ॥ २८ ॥

After paying obeisance to Maheśvara, the preceptors, holy centres and others he shall perform the midday rites.

english translation

सम्पूजयेन्महेशानं भक्त्या परमया मुने ॥ साम्बिकं ज्ञानदातारं पातारं त्रिभवस्य वै ॥ २९ ॥

O sage, with great devotion he shall worship Śiva accompanied by Śivā and the bestower of perfect knowledge, the protector of the three worlds.

english translation

ततोसौ दृढचेतस्को यतिः स्ववृषसंस्थितः॥ भिक्षार्थम्प्रव्रजेच्छुद्धो विप्रवर्गेषु साधुषु॥ ३०॥

With steady mind, abiding by his virtuous duties and pure in body, he shall go to good brahmin householders for alms.

english translation