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मन्त्रैस्तु विरजैर्हुत्वा होतासौ विरजा भवेत् ॥ शिवानुग्रहमासाद्य ज्ञानवान्स हि जायते ॥ १६ ॥
After performing the Homa with the Viraja mantras he is freed from sin. Attaining Śiva’s blessing he is endowed with perfect knowledge.
english translation
अथ गोमयमादाय पिण्डीकृत्याभिमंत्र्य च ॥ विन्यस्याग्नौ च सम्प्रोक्ष्य दिने तस्मिन्हविष्यभुक् ॥ १७ ॥
He shall collect cowdung and roll it into balls and repeat the mantras over them. He shall place these into the fire and sprinkle with water. That day he shall take in only the cooked rice soaked in ghee.
english translation
प्रभाते तु चतुर्दश्यां कृत्वा सर्वं पुरोदितम् ॥ दिने तस्मिन्निराहारः कालं शेषं समापयेत् ॥ १८ ॥
On the morning of the fourteenth day he shall perform everything as mentioned before. On that day he shall observe fast and thus spend the latter part of the day.
english translation
प्रातः पर्वणि चाप्येवं कृत्वा होमा वसानतः ॥ उपसंहृत्य रुद्राग्निं गृह्णीयाद्भस्म यत्नतः ॥ १९ ॥
On the full moon day also he shall perform similar rites. At the conclusion of the sacrifice the sacred fire shall be extinguished and the ashes gathered assiduously.
english translation
ततश्च जटिलो मुण्डी शिखैकजट एव वा ॥ भूत्वा स्नात्वा ततो वीतलज्जश्चेत्स्याद्दिगम्बरः ॥ २० ॥
Thereafter he shall keep matted hair or shave off the hair completely or keep one matted tuft of hair. He shall take bath then. If he is not extremely bashful he shall remain naked thereafter.
english translation