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अभिषेकादात्मशुद्धिर्गंधात्पुण्यमवाप्यते । आयुस्तृप्तिश्च नैवेद्याद्धूपादर्थमवाप्यते १६* तु- मण्डलब्राह्मणोपनिषत् २-२-५।
The ceremonial bath is conducive to the purity of the soul; the application of scented paste yields virtue. The food offering is conducive to longevity and gratification and the incense yields wealth.
english translation
दीपाज्ज्ञानमवाप्नोति तांबूलाद्भोगमाप्नुयात् । तस्मात्स्नानादिकं षट्कं प्रयत्नेन प्रसाधयेत् १७ ।
The lighting of the lamp is conducive to knowledge and the betel leaves are conducive to enjoyment. Hence in all worships these six items are scrupulously observed.
english translation
नमस्कारो जपश्चैव सर्वाभीष्टप्रदावुभौ । पूजान्ते च सदाकार्यौ भोगमोक्षार्थिभिर्नरैः १८ ।
Obeisance to the deity and repeated recitation of mantras accord all cherished desires. They must be observed at the end of the worship by men who seek both worldly enjoyment and salvation.
english translation
संपूज्य मनसा पूर्वं कुर्यात्तत्तत्सदा नरः । देवानां पूजया चैव तत्तल्लोकमवाप्नुयात् १९ ।
At first all items shall be gone through mentally and then item by item every rite shall be performed. By the worship of deities, the devotee attains the different regions.
english translation
तदवांतरलोके च यथेष्टं भोग्यमाप्यते । तद्विशेषान्प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणुत श्रद्धया द्विजाः 1-16-२० ।
In the subsidiary worlds also there is an ample scope for enjoyment. O brahmins, I shall narrate the special types of worship to which please listen with faith.
english translation