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Shiva Purana

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बीजैर्यवादिभिश्शस्तैश्चूर्णैर्माषादिसंभवैः ॥ संस्नाप्यालिप्य पिष्टाद्यैः स्नापयेदुष्णवारिभिः ॥ ४१ ॥

Seeds, barley and other grains, powdered from meat and other foodstuffs. Bathe and smear with flour and other ingredients and bathe with warm water.

english translation

घर्षयेद्विल्वपत्राद्यैर्लेपगंधापनुत्तये ॥ पुनः संस्नाप्य सलिलैश्चक्रवर्त्युपचारतः ॥ ४२ ॥

To remove the odor of ointment, one should rub the body with bilva leaves and other ingredients. Again he bathed her with water and performed the rituals of Chakravarti.

english translation

सुगंधामलकं दद्याद्धरिद्रां च यथाक्रमम् ॥ ततः संशोध्य सलिलैर्लिंगं बेरमथापि वा ॥ ४३ ॥

One should offer fragrant amalaka and turmeric powder in this order. Then purify the lingam or berry with water.

english translation

स्नापयेद्गंधतोयेन कुशपुष्पोदकेन च ॥ हिरण्यरत्नतोयैश्च मंत्रसिद्धैर्यथाक्रमम् ॥ ४४ ॥

One should bathe the deceased with fragrant water and water of kuśa flowers. Gold and gems and waters were offered in accordance with mantras.

english translation

असंभवे तु द्रव्याणां यथासंभवसंभृतैः ॥ केवलैर्मंत्रतोयैर्वा स्नापयेच्छ्रद्धया शिवम् ॥ ४५ ॥

If the materials are not available whatever is available shall be used. Mere water with chantings of mantra can also be used for the ablution of Śiva. The devotee shall faithfully perform the rite.

english translation