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Shiva Purana

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श्रीमातरस्सुप्रसन्ना यतिं शिवपदैषिणम्॥ रक्षणीय म्प्रब्रुवन्तु परमेशपदाब्जयोः॥ २६ ॥

“May the glorious mothers be delighted. At the lotus-like feet of Parameśa let them recommend the protection of the deceased ascetic who is desirous of attaining the region of Śiva.

english translation

इति संप्रार्थ्य तास्सर्वा विसृज्य च यथागतम्॥ तासाम्प्रसादमुद्धृत्य कन्यकाभ्यः प्रदापयेत ॥ २७ ॥

After ritualistically dismissing them along the way they had come, the remanents of the Naivedya shall be distributed among the virgins.

english translation

गोभ्यो वा जलमध्ये वा निक्षिपेन्नान्यथा क्वचित् ॥ अत्रैव पार्वणं कुर्य्यान्नैकोद्दिष्टं यतेः क्वचित् ॥ २८ ॥

It shall be given to the cows or cast off into water: There is no other way of disposal. Pārvaṇa and not Ekoddiṣṭa Śrāddha shall be performed for an ascetic.

english translation

अत्रायं पार्वणश्राद्धे नियमः प्रोच्यते मया ॥ तं शृणुष्व मुनिश्रेष्ठ येन श्रेयो भवेत्ततः॥ २९ ॥

I shall now tell you the rules for the Pārvaṇa for your welfare. O sage, listen.

english translation

कर्ता स्नात्वा धृतप्राण उपवीती समाहितः॥ सपवित्रकरस्त्वस्यां पुण्यतिथ्यामिति ब्रुवन् ॥ ३० ॥

The doer bathes, holds his breath, wears a sash and concentrates. Saying this he should purify himself on this holy occasion.

english translation