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उपमन्युरुवाच ॥ प्रोक्षयेन्मूलमंत्रेण पूजास्थानं विशुद्धये ॥ गन्धचन्दनतोयेन पुष्पं तत्र विनिक्षिपेत् ॥ १ ॥
Upamanyu said:— The devotee shall sprinkle the place of worship with scented sandal water for the sake of purity, with the basic mantra. He shall put flowers there.
english translation
अस्त्रेणोत्सार्य वै विघ्नानवगुण्ठ्य च वर्मणा ॥ अस्त्रं दिक्षु प्रविन्यस्य कल्पयेदर्चनाभुवम् ॥ २ ॥
The obstacles shall be warded off. The place shall be veiled with Varma mantra. After performing the rite of Astranyāsa in the quarters, the place of worship shall be arranged.
english translation
तत्र दर्भान्परिस्तीर्य क्षालयेत्प्रोक्षणादिभिः ॥ संशोध्य सर्वपात्राणि द्रव्यशुद्धिं समाचरेत् ॥ ३ ॥
Darbha grass shall be strewn over and washed by means of sprinkling. After cleaning the vessels he shall sanctify the materials.
english translation
प्रोक्षणीमर्ध्यपात्रं च पाद्यपात्रमतः परम् ॥ तथैवाचमनीयस्य पात्रं चेति चतुष्टयम् ॥ ४ ॥
A vessel for sprinkling water and half a vessel for washing feet are also used. Similarly, the vessel for washing the body is fourfold.
english translation
प्रक्षाल्य प्रोक्ष्य वीक्ष्याथ क्षिपेत्तेषु जलं शिवम् ॥ पुण्यद्रव्याणि सर्वाणि यथालाभं विनिक्षिपेत् ॥ ५ ॥
After washing the body, sprinkle it with water and examine it, one should pour auspicious water on it. One should place all the sacred objects as much as one can afford.
english translation