Shiva Purana

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जलदेवान्नमस्कृत्य मंत्रेण स्नानमाचरेत् । अशक्तः कंठदघ्नं वा कटिदघ्नमथापि वा १६ ।

sanskrit

After making obeisance to the gods of water, the twice-born shall perform the ablution with mantras. Sick or weak persons shall take bath upto the neck or hips.

english translation

jaladevAnnamaskRtya maMtreNa snAnamAcaret | azaktaH kaMThadaghnaM vA kaTidaghnamathApi vA 16 |

hk transliteration