one should offer ablation with fingers to th sun, in the same way as is done in the mornin and the noon.

The fire, which is always consecrated i known by the name of Ajasra by the leame people or alternatively one should perforr Sarya-namaskara or the japam.

A dikpala (god of the quarters) should b adored after consecrating his image. Only Siv should be adored in the house-hold, recitiny the basic mantra

Brahma said, "O Sages, O Devas, yo listen to me. 1 shall now explain the mode 0 'worship, which bestows the fulfilment of a the desires and the comforts.

and unmindful of the desire of the Jord, Daksa overpowered with grief pronounced a curse or you

The Brahmana, who receives the donation should perform the repentance for the same otherwise he is sure to fall in the terrific hell.

With the simple touch of the water of tha place, one could achieve the spoticss wisdorn

should lear the method of dharma and arth from him and not about any other topic. / Brahmana, desirous of salvation, shoul practice only theosophy.

The performing dcamana by sipping 0 water thrice, reciting the appropriate mantras or saying that it was the drop of the water o Ganga, one should perform acamana.

Candrayana-vratas, one achieve 'Brahmaloka. A Ksatriya, who arranges for th livelihood of the ten thousand Brahmanas wit families he achieves Indraloka. A Ksatriy who amanges for the livelihood of te thousand Brabmanas achieves Brahmaloka. ; 'person who donates in the name of a particuls god, he achieves the place of the same go 'This has been told by the people well-verse in the Vedas. A person having been deprive of riches should earn the riches of tapas.

Narada said, "0 Brahma, 0 Destiny, ( Abode of wisdom, O Best of the speakers afer the departure of Daksa Prajapati, to hi abode, what happened thereafter, you pleas speak out lovingly."

sarge TATE 0 The pis said. "O Sita, now you quickly peak out about the righteousness by which a erson could be victorious in the society as ell as in the world or the position of the caven or the hell."

'material and sitting outside the water, leavin, the little finger, one should brush his or he teeth.

of victory, who is possessing the sharp lust and served by the gods, crying loudly for hi victory. He is of unbearable sight due to th excessive splendour.

'The one who himself ploughs the field, h called Sodra-Brahmana. The one wh indulged in denouncing or back-biting others a jealous person, the one who has hare against others, he is called the Candala Brahmana.

O Sage, you possessing the spotles wisdom accepted that cures. All the saintl persons well-versed in the Brhamajian, accept the evil designs of others like this.

committed by me in adoring you, you have t protect me for the same." In this way th prayer should be offered.

RvR ATTRA Starting from the maladhara-cakra 0

Dharma gives tise to artha, while arth gives rise 10 the pleasure and the pleasure give rise 10 the detachment or vairagya or i other words the artha and pleasures are earne from dharma and one achieves thereafter detachment of vairagya.

hour before the dawn and remember Siva an Parvatl both, lowering one's head offerin prayers at the same time.

'The one who rules the earth, is called th king while others are called Ksatriyas. Thos who are engaged in purchase and sale cereals are called the Vaisyas, while others an called the traders or the merchants.

Brahma said, "Daksa with a delightfu mind, went back to his abode and resorted t the several types of creation.

with a fim mind, the sons of Dakse performed tapas there.

'The merit (dharma) which is achieved wit the performing of pilgrimage but with th

Sta said, "A righteous person who onducts himself according to the path of the ( 85, possessing all the virtues is called as a ramana.

water for the adoration of Siva, besides othe things which could be easily available

him in three parts. One part should be fo dharma, the second should be fo development and third part should be used fo the pleasure (or the daily life). He shoul perform all the auspicious karmas regular} daily.

Realising the moves of Siva, finding then to have been engaged in the creation of th people, Narada went there and spoke to ther as he had spoken earlir.

Thus various sorts should be offered 1 Siva with great joy. Then the incense o guggulu (the fragrant gum resin) and agur (Aloe wood) should be offered to Siva.

the amatattva or the people desirous o wealth, should perform appropriately Brahma yajiia or the adoration of the god daily

He is the one, who protects all the jiva: has a smiling face, praised by the Vedas 2 well the sstras, besides Brahma and Visu. A, FET

charities, with the performing of the yajia by spotless conduct, being large hearted, performing hard labour(?)

Tinvoke lord iva, who is so blissful ! whom the devotees are quite deer. Th meditating upon Samba Sive, fie should off him a seat.

The person who conducts himself slightly, ad has studied the Vedas 100 slightly, and a

0 Brother, 0 Sage of beneficent sight, yo showed them the path, followed by thei brothers. Thereafter you went back 10 th heaven and they, the sons of Daksa, wen t the path of their brothers

There are no rules prescribed for the purpose.

Such of the people, who adore wi devotion, the fire as well 85 the preceptor, an provide food to the Brahmanas, are all entitle 19 8 place in the heaven

m "0 Lord of the Devas, O Lord lodged in he heart, 0 Lord of Parvati, you just rise up nd bestow benevolence over the universe.

0 Narada, then finding them engaged i tapas for the purpose of creation, you went 1 Tord Visnu in order to know about his mind.

In case the riches are used in a contran manner, a person feels atracted with th worldly pleasures. Dharma is of two types one is from matter or substance and the othe from the body.

Entering the thigh deep water, he shoul recite the mantras. A learned person shoul offer oblation to the gods, 7sis and the man with the same waler of the tirtha.

Then offering the flowers, one shoul praise Siva again and again. "O Lord of th gods, 0 Master, you now depart for your plac with your family." In this way, he should b sent off.

considering them to be equal and taking ther to be like self-sohan the reciting should b done. Then conceiving Brahmarandhra any other cakras to be out of the body, one shoul 'meditate upon them.

'Then finding that the creation was not at a increasing, Daksa said to his father (myself).

'The people of all the varnas should get u carly in the moming, meditate upon the gad facing cast. Then they should think abou dharma, artha or the body related pains a well as the income and the expenditure.

After the day is over if Gayairt mantra i recited, then a hundred times more recitatior of Gayatri mantra should be recited. In cas this repentance is not done up to ten days, ther one has to recite the Gayatri mantra a lac 0 times more.

produce should be donated for the sake o purification. With the remaining wealth on should perform the religious activitie otherwise one has to go to the terrific hell.

"0 Lord you retum again at the time 0 adoration, with respect." In this way on should offer prayer to Siva, who is benevolen 10 the devotees.

He spoke to Haryasva and other sons 0 Daksa with great respect. How could you engage yourself in the creation withou knowing or having an idea of the creatures 0 the world?"

omens and was filled with surprise.

But mind does not attract to that side. I am ware of the fact that this is sinful, but still I 0 not feel inclined to work it up. O Lord, in shichever way you inspire me seated in my art, 1 perform accordingly."

Daksa Prajapati said, "O Brahma, O Dea one, O Lod of the people, the increase in th people is at a stand still. The mumber of th created beings remain the same.

performing of the yajiias, while dharma fron the body is performed by the visiting of th sacred places. One earns wealth from wealth while with the performing of the fapas on achieves the divine beauty.

With the achieving of jana, all achieve oksa. By the grace of the preceptor, one chieves the beautiful form after achieving noksa. Thereafter one achieves the highest liss.

Parabrabman. This is the realistic aitva of th Jjapam. This recitation should be made thousand or a thousand and eight times.

performed by you carlier. Daksa wa surprised, and fainted with the grief of th death of his sons.

MI the gods like Siva, Parvati, Karttikeya, jisnu, Brahma, Indra and Yamartja, should ll be pleased for the fulfilment of one's esites. Thereafier dedicating the entire ctivity to Brahman, one should perform the ipping of the water.

desires, the heart is purified. With th purification of the heart, onc achieves divin

A devotee of Siva should never take a bal using the clothes of others. Reciting the nam of Siva, he should take bath wearing the pur costumes.

He should be sent off, and one shoul lodge him in his own heart, The water of hi feet should be sprinkled over the head. ( Sages, I have thus explained the method of th adoration of Siva; which bestows the devotior as well as the salvation. What else do you con

Brahma said, "Then Haryasva and other carefully listened 10 your words and stares thinking about the creation themselves.

0 Lord of the people, what should T do How can 1 increase them? YO tell me the way out to increase the people.

In this way, reciting the name of the lord vith devotion, one should devote his mind at he sandals of the preceptor, then he should nove out of the house, towards the southern rection to answer the calls of the nature.

the hands. Reciting the malamantra, th pranayama should be performed ten times.

as Having been filled with grief, Daksa said you. He is wicked one, fortunately you have rived as a move of the destiny."

The end of the night is called the dawn; olf of its prahara is called sandhi or ombination. A Brahmana should get up at the ame time and free himself from the calls of he nature etc.

0 Brahmanas, all these benefits could be chieved by keeping company of the noble eople. A householder should give riches and cereals in charity to the Brahmanas

outh of a sacred place, in a maha, onsultation room, 2 temple, in the house or ny other prescribed place.

n Brahmanas, cleaning the dhott or the owel, should washed and squeezed them and hen the oblation of water should be offered to he names.

'They thought, "How can a person think 0 starting the work of the creation, putting fait in the guas alone, in case, he is unaware 0 the command of the creator of the 88076 texts.

ceording 19 his knowledge and the number. he mantra should be recited as per the rection of the preceptor.

The one who is engaged in farming, is calle Vrsala or a Stdra. The rest of the people ar called Sudra-dasyus.

Brahma said, "0 Dear one, O Daks Prajapati, you better listen to my words, yor

This is the first sequence of the reciting of he mantras. The omkara mantra when recited thousand times bestows Brahmapada and in ase the japan is performed a hundred times, bestows the position of nda.

nd water, washing his feet brush his teeth.

erformed by a person, he reaps the similar ype of reward. Because of the dravya or the ody there is the increase or decrease of the ins or the merits.

16 gods, rsis and the manes, after the bath, for cir pleasure. Thereafter sipping the water he hould wear the pure and washed dhot! or wer garment

ise and then rinse his mouth, purifying the ame, sixteen times.

Because of the anger and grief. his lips vere fluttering and showering disgrace on ou, he denounced you. 3a

O Prajapati, 0 Lord of the universe, let \sikal, the beautiful daughter of Pafcajans, he lord of the five tribes, be taken by you as our spouse.

The person who receives the mantra, hould bow in reverence to all the gods, oncentrating his mind, getting firmly seated ver an asana. He should first recite omkara nd thereafter the Gayatri mantra.

rescribed above, one is born in the family of Brahmana. Therefore standing while facing he sun daily, the recitation of the onkara- nantra should be performed.

nd covering his head with the cloth, one hould be seated facing the north, and should ot look 50 of er sides.

Carrying the ash, reciting the mantra rescribed by the sage Jabali, one should draw hee lines over the forehead. The one who rops the ashes in the water except this 60106, fall in the hell

Reciting the mantras apohista etc. one hould sprinkle water over his head. Reciting is mantra water should be dropped over ther limbs of the body and then one should ake his bath.

The gatekeeper Mehodara, who alw: wards the gate, should be adored, after which he chaste Parva should be adored.

Daksa said, "O Foremost of the base cople, disguised as an ascetic, what have you lone. O Beggar, you have not done well by howing my sons the path of mendicants

Making all the efforts, the fragrance, andal paste and kastar shall be applied to 2. The water poured over the deity in a tinuous current, shall be rendered fragrant.

For the subsiding of hunger, thirst, ailment, he food and water should be given to the rahmanas. Besides the land, cereals, incooked and cooked food, all the four types f sweets, could also be given to the 3rahmanas.

Indulging into sexual intercourse with her, ou can create many people from the beautiful voman like her.

0 Gods and O Ryis, one should not brush is tecth on the sixth, ninth and moonless day the fortnights, besides on ( Sundays.

0 Sage Narada, with your mind devoted to iva, and desirous of carrying out his ommand, you proceeded on to the various vorlds without any mental reservations.

In case one enters into the killing which is rohibited in the scriptures it is against harma. By behaving in an ireligious nanner, one has to face the pain, and in case, ne moves according to dharma the pleasures re increased

'Thereafter the lamp should be shown. Then he homage is to be paid to the preceptor who hould be seated in the yogic postures like, admasana, Bhadrasana, uitana or paryanka, whichever is convenient should be used for iting and one should perform all the rites nce again. After the worship, he shall float it long with the cake. These rules are not inding when the worship is done in a house. wT re

directions, one should got up. There ar different effects of facing the differen

Sandal paste, saffron, incense, lamp, aivedya, should be offered 10 Siva

he Vedic hymns or the six syllabled mantra ven times in case that much of time could spared. The deity should then be wiped vith the cloth

nd with the noble conduct, one achieves the omforts. Therefore the persons desirous of leasures and the moksa, should move on the ath of dharma, earning the merits

rahman, one should recite orkara. Brahma the creator of the universe, Visnu is the reserver, and self-illumining lord Siva, who estroys the world should be adored. One hould concentrate with all the organs of nowledge jidndriva, the movements of the ind, besides the intelligence, towards harma_which bestows the comforts and wksa. Thus diverting the mind in this manner owards devotion) a person surely achicves rahman.

Then at my instance, he married the aughter of Virint in order to procreate ubjects by way of coitus.

rejapati- my son, leaning about Harya va nd his other sons, he became angry with Garada.

As per one's convenience, the bath should taken in the river, and tanks etc. No one

he blemishes of others, even when they are vell known to him

nana sprinkling water over different parts of he body reciting the mantras, on heart, head, cet, ete.

With the food and other things given by the lonor to the Brahmanas, whatever noble deeds re performed by the later, like the listening f the recitation of scriptures, and other noble leeds performed by him, half of the merit

A person who discarding his parents, vithout repaying their debts, leaves the house, nd becomes a recluse, he falls in the hell spite of his being desirous of moksa.

Then offering his salutation, he should go Siva. In case there be the Sivalinga of earth, old, silver or of any other metal, then the ame should be adored with devotion.

He started saying again and again, "A large umber of sons bring disaster only." Daksa ho had been overpowered with Mayd of iva, bewailed like this in several ways.

nything which could incite others. For the pkeen of one's own fortunes, one should erform homa in the morning as wel as in the vening

Thereafter acamana has to be offered, esides the cloth. seeds of sesamum and arley grains, wheat, green gram or the black ram, shall then be offered to $iva with rious mantras. The flowers have then 10 be ffered to the five headed Siva,

0 Brahmanas, one should select the dsana f deer skin, as might be considered ppropriate by him. Seating over that dsana an stelligent devotee should draw tripundra over is body.

nclcan thing or when suffering from some. ilment, when in danger from the king on the ountry, while travelling or in other such ituations, one should resort to mantra-sndna

ving, wit family to a Brahmana for a hundred

One should take a bath on Sunday, first 0 the month, on the Solar or Lunar eclipse, a the time of the performing of the charities, 0 on the day of the performing of the vrata, on should take bath facing the east with devotion

He has the same form as explained carlier, vho is Nirguna as well Saguna-Siva, having ive faces, ten arms, three eyes, banner of the ul.

After the adoration of Sivalinga, all the ods are adored (or otherwise) one should onsecrate the linga in clay appropristely.

'Then I arrived there and consoled my son aksa, saying that the moves of the destiny re quite strong." By saying such words | ome how pacified him.

You are cruel, shameless and are the estroyer of the glory. You have shattered the visdom of my son. 0 Fool, you uselessly vander among the attendants of Hari.

With the marking of tripundra the japam, apas and charities performed by a person are successful. In the absence of the holy shes, one should draw tripundra with water.

Lotuses, rose flowers, samkha and Ausd- lowers, thorn-apples, manddras grown in wooden vases, holy basil leaves, or the wood-

In case a person is unable to perform the oma twice a day, then he should adore the in and the fire once only appropriately, fering oblation of rice, cereals, ghee, fruit, oors etc.

One should not be seated facing water, fire, rihmana or the god. One should hold the halius with the left hand and covering the ace with the right hand.

O Dear one, all the sons of Daksa- rajipati, at the desire of their father went 10 he western direction, for the performing of re tapas. for the purpose of cretion.

One should drop the refuse. Then he hould get up and do not look at the refuge. arrying water in a vase, one should go out of he tank and then clean himself.

0 Worthless and depicable Narada, you ave done harm to me, again and again, herefore, you would never remain stable and

In this way, after drawing the tripundra ver the body, one should wear Rudraksa.

Thereafter, ater having been consoled by 0 , Daksa produced from Paficajani, housands of sons.

into consideration the particulars days. Thos who apply the oil daily over their body dai should use the oil, because for them it is no prohibited.

He has white complexion like the camphor. fis limbs are divine, has the crescent moon ver the head, wearing the matted locks of air over the head, uses the tiger skin as the carf.

Except the day of the eclipse, the mustar oil can be applied over the body.

Otherwise except the gods, manes or the rthas or the ris, a person geting water from he tank cleaning the rectum with dust three, ive or seven time and wash it with water from ne tank.

country, one should take bath facing north 0 the cast appropriately.

In case another man's costumes are worn uring the night, the same could not be taken impure. One can take bath with them and 1en discard them.

salutation to the water god, reciting th mantra. Tn case he cannot dip his heed i water, then he should have a dip up to th waist or the neck and take a bah.

'Thereafter, 0 Brahmanas, one should go to place plastered with cow-dung and uspicious sana should be spread over it.

Then he should wear the i paicakaccha manner, In the auspiciou functions, the scarf should also be worn.

After taking the bath in a river or a sacre place, the clothes used in bathing should ro be washed. In case one has to take a bath in. well or a step-well, then the clothes should b 'washed before taking the bah,

0 Sage, the sons so produced were devoted 9 their father who followed the path of the fedas. They had no seperate virtues or ractices

The seat should be made of wood or a loth-cover. The varicgated scat fulfils all the esires.

houghts, bowed to you in reverence and ircumambulated you. They therefore moved 0 4 path from which they had never to return.

wanira sipping the water end then the prinkling should be done as before.

Collecting all these things, one should b seated with patience. Then he should kee water vase pouring the water, fragrance an unbroken rice in it and keep i to his right fo the purpose of worship. Then remembering hi own preceptor, he should get his permission.

appropriately, adding his desire with the same one should adore Siva with devotio appropriately.

With the very touch of the water of th lake all their sins were washed out and the hearts became spotless. Then those ascetics reciting the name of the Supreme Brahmar performed penance for a long time.

'Then he should look at the sun through th cavities of the fingers and performin circumambulation, should sip the water.

Then displaying Siva-mudrd, offerin vermilion and other things, Ganesa should b adored with Siddhi and Buddhi, his consort

time in the evening, it becomes infructuous Therefore the discussion on the appropriate 0 the in appropriate time has been made. In cas sandhya is performed after the day is over, i becomes infructuous, and the repentance fo the same has been prescribed.

Then he should pray forgiveness, and then dore Ganesa with brother ~Karttikeya, ffering his salutation to them again and gain.

You are cruel and wicked, you have put bstacles in the path of their progress in the resent as well as their future world.

Remaining in one's own house, all the rule hould be observed, then warding off the

As per rules the Dvarapala has not to b consecrated in the house. The Sivaliriga whic is adored in the house everything is lodged i the same.

this mantra in the noon time according to thei capacity or a hundred times. During th evening, the same mantra should be recited thousand times or twenty times (according t his convenience).

One should be seated before Siva, facing north. The sipping of the water should be don thereafter.

doing this the adoration is done by hands.

Staring from the Prakti, one should thin of the thousands of the bodies, which ane ha achieved due to his karmas, and should the slowly deviate from cach body.

ith the water of arghya then the material for he ad. cation should be collected carefully,

s of times, is called Purna-Brakman. A hmana who has not performed the Gayatri rantra a lac of times, he should not be neluded in the Vedic rituals

The god of gods should then be invoked, eciting the mantra and lord Siva is to be odged over the peak of the mountain Kailasa, ith the spouse of Parva, the excellent one.

evenly years and then should embrace anydsa. After embracing sanydsa one should ecile onikdra mantra twelve thousand times a the moming

'Thus with performing of the japam daily gularly, after the passage of a month, a lac nd 8 half of the japam of the orikdra mantra s completed.

With this, all the blemishes are washed ou.

with the names ending in the dative case. The padya and arghya should be offered to Siva.

ana (knowledge or wisdom) by meditation. during the Tretd-yuga the same was received vith the performing of tapas or yajiia. In Kali- uga, the jiidna is achieved with the worship f the images.

Then Siva the Supreme Soul, should b offered acaman, a devotee should bathe hi with each one of the components paiicanria.

hings and thereafter he should be bathed with vater.

the strength of his arms, the Vaisya, b

tree, the entire adoration of Siva become successful. The fragrant powder and the oi has also to be offered.

A lamp lighted in ghee, shall then b offered to Siva. Again you should offe

A householder, desirous of his welfare, hould give to the Brahmanas, whatever things or fruits etc.) are produced in a particular aso, including the fruit, cereals, etc

sprinkled over the face of Siva, while praying "0 Siva, you bestow on me the beauty, fame as well as pleasures, besides comforts ans salvation. You please accept my argha Salutation to you." Thereafter excellent typ

Lighting five wicks, the arani should be erformed, which should reach the feet twice, wice upto the navel, once at the mouth, and even times at all the limbs of the body. Then crforming meditation one should recite the wanira.

'The donor should utilise the developmen money for the sake of expansion and for tha purpose, he should not trouble any one. Hi should not behave in an undesirable manner

elightfully. Then lord Siva should be ireursambulated quite slowly.

sinful means, his crops would indeed b destroyed. One sixth of the wealth earned i trade should be donated

way in charity ane fourth of his net income. 2 case one gets sudden money from omevwhere, then half of it should be given in harity.

legal wealth, it should be thrown in the ocean nd for his own uplift, he should distribute it mong the Brahmanas.

ppropriately and reciting other mantras, offer te hand cup filled with flowers, saying, "0 ord Siva, whatever worship has been offered

er one's own capacity. In case when one does. ot give, the charity after promising it, he ecomes his debtor in the next birth

0 Lord of Parvatt, O Lord of the spirits, b pleased with me, taking me (0 be your siave because a person who feels slipped from ta earth, the earth is the only support for im.