Śailādi said: Then he shall perform Nyāsa in the palm, index finger, thumb and the parts of the fist. He shall then make the lord ritualistically fettered by the nine-syllabled as well as Aṅga mantras. He shall then think thus, “I am the sun”. Holding water in the palm of his left hand shaped like a cup he shall sprinkle it over his body by means of a bundle of kuśa grass repeating the mantras in order.[1] Scents and white mustard shall be mixed in the water. While sprinkling with water, the mantra “āpo hi ṣṭhā” etc. split into eight sentences shall be repeated. The water that remains shall be smelt through the left nostril. He shall then conceive that Śiva pervades his body. He shall then take up the vessel, keep it over his body and smell through the right nostril. He shall imagine that the lord is outside, seated on the rock and is dark in colour. He shall then perform the rite of Tarpaṇa unto all Devas and sages in particular.