The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 34
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.34
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Sanskrit Original
वामदेवेन भस्माङ्गी भस्मनोद्धूलयेत्क्रमात। कर्णयोश्च जपेद्देवीं गायत्रीं रुद्रदेवताम।।
vāmadevena bhasmāṅgī bhasmanoddhūlayetkramāt| karṇayośca japeddevīṃ gāyatrīṃ rudradevatām||
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Sūta said: He shall then perform the rite of Ācamana and become pure. Then he shall duly worship Puruṣa[4] and take in Pañcagavya that is inspired with the mantra of Īśāna. Applying Bhasman over the limbs repeating the mantra of Vāmadeva he shall gradually dust them with Bhasman. He shall then repeat the Gāyatrī mantra into the ears of the disciple, the mantra whose deity is Rudra.