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Shiva Purana

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स्वाहांतं दीपने प्राहुरंगानि च यथाक्रमम् ॥ तेषामाहुतयस्तिस्रो देया दीपनकर्मणि ॥ २१ ॥

When the fire is kindled, the various parts of the body are recited in order. Three oblations should be offered to them in the ritual of ignition.

english translation

मंत्रैरेकैकशस्तैस्तु विचिन्त्या दीप्तमूर्तयः ॥ त्रिगुणं त्रिगुणी कृत्य द्विजकन्याकृतं सितम् ॥ २२ ॥

They chanted mantras one by one and meditated on the glowing forms. Triple the white cotton made by the twin girls.

english translation

सूत्रं सूत्रेण संमंत्र्य शिखाग्रे बंधयेच्छिशोः ॥ चरणांगुष्ठपर्यंतमूर्ध्वकायस्य तिष्ठतः ॥ २३ ॥

After connecting the thread with a thread, one should tie it to the tip of the child’s head. Standing up to the toes of the feet.

english translation

लंबयित्वा तु तत्सूत्रं सुषुम्णां तत्र योजयेत् ॥ शांतया मुद्रयादाय मूलमंत्रेण मंत्रवित् ॥ २४ ॥

After hanging the thread, one should attach it to the Suṣumna. The mantra-wise person should take the seal in peace and chant the basic mantra.

english translation

हुत्वाहुतित्रयं तस्यास्सान्निध्यमुपकल्पयेत् ॥ हृदि संताड्य शिष्यस्य पुष्पक्षेपेण पूर्ववत् ॥ २५ ॥

After offering three kinds of oblations one should arrange for her presence He struck the heart of the disciple and threw flowers at him as before.

english translation