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जपस्तपस्तथा दानं त्रिपुण्ड्रात्सफलं भवेत् ॥ अभावे भस्मनस्तत्र जलस्यादि प्रकीर्तितम् ॥२१॥
Prayers, penance and charity shall be performed with due markings of Tripuṇḍra on the forehead for sure results. If ashes are not available marking may be done with holy water.
english translation
एवं कृत्वा त्रिपुंड्रं च रुद्राक्षान्धारयेन्नरः ॥ संपाद्य च स्वकं कर्म पुनराराधयेच्छिवम् ॥ २२ ॥
After marking Tripuṇḍra, on the forehead, the devotee shall wear Rudrākṣas. After daily rites are over, he shall begin the worship of Śiva.
english translation
पुनराचमनं कृत्वा त्रिवारं मंत्रपूर्वकम् ॥ एकं वाथ प्रकुर्याच्च गंगाबिन्दुरिति ब्रुवन्॥२३॥
Then he shall perform Ācamana, the sipping of water thrice with the requisite mantras or once, saying that it is a drop of Gaṅgā water.
english translation
अन्नोदकं तथा तत्र शिवपूजार्थमाहरेत् ॥ अन्यद्वस्तु च यत्किंचिद्यथाशक्ति समीपगम् ॥२४॥
Rice cooked with water shall be brought for the worship of Śiva. Whatever other things he can bring shall also be brought and kept near.
english translation
कृत्वा स्थेयं च तत्रैव धैर्यमास्थाय वै पुनः ॥ अर्घं पात्रं तथा चैकं जलगंधाक्षतैर्युतम् ॥ २५ ॥
A vessel for Arghya with water and scented raw rice grains shall also be brought.
english translation