The ceremonial ablution with ghee shall be performed with the mantra “Ghṛtam Ghṛtayāvā”[20] etc. The ceremonial ablution with honey and Sugar candy shall be performed with three hymns beginning with “Madhuvātā”[21], Madhu Naktam[22], Madhumānnaḥ”[23].
मानस्तोके इति प्रेम्णा मंत्रेण कटिबंधनम् । नमो धृष्णवे इति वा उत्तरीयं च धापयेत् २३ ।
The tying of the waistband (Kaṭibandhana) shall be performed devoutly with the mantra “Mā nastoke”[25] etc. The piece of cloth to be worn on the upper part of the body shall be offered with the mantra “Namo Dhṛṣṇave”[26] etc.
या ते हेतिरिति प्रेम्णा ऋक्चतुष्केण वैदिकः । शिवाय विधिना भक्तश्चरेद्वस्त्रसमर्पणम् २४ ।
The pious follower of Vedic rites shall make an offering of cloth (vastrasamarpaṇa) duly to Śiva with the four hymns beginning with “Yā te heti”[27] etc.
The intelligent devotee shall offer scents devoutly with the mantra “Namaḥ Śvabhyaḥ”[28] etc. He shall offer Akṣatas (raw rice grains) with the mantra “Namastakṣabhyaḥ”[29] etc.