Garuda Purana

विष्णूक्ते ह्यब्रवीन्नागो वासुकेरनुजस्तदा 43.

Then, at Viṣṇu's command, the serpent, the younger brother of Vāsuki, spoke.

ग्रैवेयं हरिदत्तं तु मन्नाम्ना ख्यातिमेष्यति 43.

The neck-ornament given by Hari will become famous by my name.

प्रावृट्‌काले तु ये मर्त्त्या नार्चिष्यन्ति पवित्रकैः 43.

Those mortals who do not worship with pavitras during the rainy season—

तस्मात्सर्वेषु देवेषु पवित्रारोपणं क्रमात् 43.

Therefore, the placing of the pavitra should be performed in order for all the gods.

द्वादश्यां विष्णवे कार्य्यं शुक्ले कृष्णेऽथ वा हर 43.

On the twelfth day, it should be done for Viṣṇu, whether in the bright or dark fortnight, O Hara.

विष्णवे वृद्धिकार्य्ये च गुरोरागमने तथा 43.

For Viṣṇu, it should be done at the time of increase, and also upon the arrival of the teacher.

कौशेयं पट्टसूत्रं वा कार्पासं क्षौममेव वा 43.

Silk, cloth-thread, or cotton, or linen may be used.

वैश्यानां चीरणं क्षौमं शूद्राणां शणवल्कजम् 43.

For Vaiśyas, linen; for Śūdras, cloth made of hemp bark.

ब्राह्मण्या कर्त्तितं सूत्रं त्रिगुणं त्रिगुणीकृतम् 43.

For a Brāhmaṇa woman, a thread that is cut, threefold, and made threefold.

विघ्नेशो विष्णुरित्येते स्थितास्तन्तुषु देवताः 43.

Ganesha and Vishnu—these deities are established in the threads.

सौवर्णे राजते ताम्रे वैणवे मृन्मये न्यसेत् 43.

One should place it in a golden, silver, copper, Vaishnava, or earthen vessel.

तदर्द्धा तु कनिष्ठा स्यात्सूत्रमष्टोत्तरं शतम् 43.

The lesser one is half that; the thread should be one hundred and eight in number.

उत्तमोंऽगुष्ठमानेन मध्यमो मध्यमेन तु 43.

The best is measured by the thumb, the middle by the middle finger.

विमाने स्थण्डिले चैव एतत्सामान्यलक्षणम् 43.

On the altar and on the platform, this is the general rule.

हृन्नाभिरू(रु) रुमाने च जानुभ्यामवलम्बिनी 43.

It should hang from the heart, navel, thighs, and rest upon the knees.

षट्‌त्रिं(ड्विं) शच्च चतुर्विशद्द्वादश ग्रन्थयोऽथवा 43.

There should be thirty-six, twenty-four, or twelve knots, alternatively.

चर्चितं कुंकुमेनैव हरिद्राचन्दनेन वा 43.

It should be anointed with saffron or with turmeric and sandalwood.

अश्वत्थपत्रपुटके अष्टदिक्षु निवेशितम् 43.

Placed in a packet of peepal leaves, it is set in the eight directions.

रोचनाकुंकुमेनैव प्रद्युम्नेन तु दक्षिणे 43.

With yellow pigment and saffron, and on the right side with pradyumna.

चन्दनं नीलयुक्तं च तिलभस्माक्षतं तथा 43.

Sandalwood mixed with blue, as well as sesame, ashes, and unbroken rice.

पवित्रं वासुदेवेन अभिमन्त्र्य सकृत्सकृत्‌ 43.

The sacred thread should be consecrated by Vasudeva, again and again.

देवस्य पुरतः स्थाप्यं प्रतिमामण्डलस्य वा 43.

It should be placed before the deity or at the circle of the image.

ब्राह्मादींश्चापि संस्थाप्य कलशं चापि पूजयेत् 43.

Having established the Brahma and other deities, one should also worship the pot.

अधिवास्य पवित्रं तु त्रिसूत्रेण नवेन वा (च) 43.

Having consecrated the sacred thread with three or nine threads.

अग्निकुण्डं विमानं च मण्डपं गृहमेव च 43.

The fire-pit, the altar, the pavilion, and the house as well.

दत्त्वा पठेदिमं मन्त्रं पूजयित्वा महेश्वरम् 43.

Having given, one should recite this mantra after worshipping Maheshvara.

तत्प्रभातेऽर्चयिष्यामि सामग्र्याः सन्निधौ भव 43.

In the morning I will worship; be present with the required materials.

रात्रौ जागरणं कृत्वा प्रातः संपूज्य केशवम् 43.

Having kept vigil during the night, in the morning one should worship Keśava.

धूपयित्वा पवित्रं तु मन्त्रेणैवाभिमंत्रयेत् 43.

After offering incense, one should consecrate the sacred thread with a mantra.