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Shiva Purana

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मार्जनं तु ततः कार्यं शिवस्योपरि वै पुनः ॥ नमस्कारं ततः क्षांतिं पुनराचमनाय च ॥७६॥

Afterwards, the cleaning (marjana) should be done on Lord Shiva's idol, followed by offering salutations. Then, one should perform the act of kṣānti (peace or patience) and ācamanā (ritual drinking of water) again.

english translation

अघोच्चारणमुच्चार्य नमस्कारं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ प्रार्थयेच्च पुनस्तत्र सर्वभावसमन्वितः ॥७७॥

After uttering the Aghora mantra, one should offer salutations and pray again, with full concentration and devotion.

english translation

शिवे भक्तिश्शिवे भक्तिश्शिवे भक्तिर्भवे भवे ॥ अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ॥७८॥

Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Bhakti, may devotion to Shiva be ever present in my heart. Otherwise, there is no refuge, You alone are my refuge, O Lord Shiva.

english translation

इति संप्रार्थ्य देवेशं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् ॥ पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या गलनादैर्विशेषतः ॥ ७९ ॥

After praying thus to the lord of the Gods, the bestower of all achievements, the devotee shall loudly pray.

english translation

नमस्कारं ततः कृत्वा परिवारगणैस्सह ॥ प्रहर्षमतुलं लब्ध्वा कार्यं कुर्याद्यथासुखम् ॥ 2-1-11-८० ॥

He shall then perform namaskāra along with the members of his family. He shall feel delighted in all these and thereafter carry on his daily routine according to convenience.

english translation