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मध्यमानामिकांगुल्या मध्ये तु प्रतिलोमतः । अंगुष्ठेन कृता रेखा त्रिपुंड्राख्या भिधीयते ८६ ।
With the middle and the ring fingers a line drawn in the opposite direction is called Tripuṇḍra.
english translation
मध्येंगुलिभिरादाय तिसृभिर्भस्म यत्नतः । त्रिपुण्ड्रधारयेद्भक्त्या भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं परम् ८७ ।
With the three middle fingers, take the ashes and apply the Tripuṇḍra on the forehead. It would give worldly pleasures and salvation.
english translation
तिसृणामपि रेखानां प्रत्येकं नवदेवताः । सर्वत्रांगेषु ता वक्ष्ये सावधानतया शृणु ८८ ।
For each of the three lines there are nine deities everywhere in the body. I shall mention them. Listen attentively.
english translation
अकारो गार्हपत्याग्निर्भूधर्मश्च रजोगुणः । ऋग्वेदश्च क्रियाशक्तिः प्रातःसवनमेव च ८९ ।
The syllable 'A' represents the domestic fire (Garhapatya Agni), the Earth represents the quality of Rajas, the Rigveda represents the power of action, and the morning offering (Pratah Savana) represents the process of spiritual practice.
english translation
महदेवश्च रेखायाः प्रथमायाश्च देवता । विज्ञेया मुनिशार्दूलाः शिवदीक्षापरायणैः 1-24-९० ।
Mahādeva is the deity of the first line.O foremost among sages, this shall be carefully understood by those who are initiated in the cult of Śiva.
english translation