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ब्रह्मा च ऋषयः सप्तदेवताश्च प्रकीर्तिताः १११ब्। इत्येवं तु समुद्दिष्टं भस्मविद्भिर्मुनीश्वराः १११ ।
The presiding deities are Brahmā and the seven sages.[12] O lordly sages, this is what has been mentioned by those who know about the efficacy of the ashes (bhasma).
english translation
अथ वा मस्तकं बाहूहृदयं नाभिरेव च ११२ब्। पंचस्थानान्यमून्याहुर्धारणे भस्मविज्जनाः ११२ ।
Or these five parts are to be used for applying ashes as mentioned by those who know more about the efficacy of the ashes. They are:—forehead, two arms, chest and navel.
english translation
यथासंभवनं कुर्य्याद्देशकालाद्यपेक्षया ११३ब्। उद्धूलनेप्यशक्तिश्चेत्त्रिपुण्ड्रादीनि कारयेत् ११३ ।
One should perform the actions (such as worship and purification) according to the situation, place, and time. If one is unable to perform the necessary purification, they should at least make use of the Tripundra (sacred ash marks) and other rituals.
english translation
त्रिनेत्रं त्रिगुणाधारं त्रिवेदजनकं शिवम् ११४ब्। स्मरन्नमः शिवायेति ललाटे तु त्रिपुण्ड्रकम् ११४ ।
Remembering Shiva, who has three eyes, is the foundation of the three Gunas (qualities), and is the origin of the three Vedas, one should apply the Tripundra (three lines of sacred ash) on the forehead, while uttering 'Om Namah Shivaya.'
english translation
ईशाभ्यां नम इत्युक्त्वापार्श्वयोश्च त्रिपुण्ड्रकम् ११५ब्। बीजाभ्यां नम इत्युक्त्वा धारयेत्तु प्रकोष्ठयोः ११५ ।
He shall have Tripuṇḍra in the sides saying Īśābhyāṃ Namaḥ (obeisance to Śiva and the goddess) and in the forearms by saying Bījābhyām Namaḥ (obeisance to the generating seeds).
english translation