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फाल्गुणे चन्द्रकान्तोत्थं चैत्रे तद्व्यत्ययो ऽथवा ॥ सर्वमासेषु रत्नानामलाभे हैममेव वा ॥ ७६ ॥
In the month of Phalguna the moon rises in the month of Chaitra, or its interruption. Gems or gold are not available in all months.
english translation
हैमाभावे राजतं वा ताम्रजं शैलजन्तथा ॥ मृन्मयं वा यथालाभं जातुषं चान्यदेव वा ॥ ७७ ॥
If gold is not available silver, copper, rock or clay shall be used for making the phallic idol whichever is available. Even lac can be used.
english translation
सर्वगंधमयं वाथ लिंगं कुर्याद्यथारुचि ॥ व्रतावसानसमये समाचरितनित्यकः ॥ ७८ ॥
Or one may make a linga with all kinds of fragrances according to one’s taste. At the end of the vow he performed the daily rituals.
english translation
कृत्वा वैशेषिकीं पूजां हुत्वा चैव यथा पुरा ॥ संपूज्य च तथाचार्यं व्रतिनश्च विशेषतः ॥ ७९ ॥
After performing the Vaiśeṣika worship and offering oblations as before Having thus worshiped the ācārya and especially those observing vows.
english translation
देशिकेनाप्यनुज्ञातः प्राङ्मुखो वाप्युदङ्मुखः ॥ दर्भासनो दर्भपाणिः प्राणापानौ नियम्य च ॥ ८० ॥
With the permission of the śāstra one should face east or north He sat on a straw seat and held a straw in his hand and controlled his breathing and expiration.
english translation