Garuda Purana

गोमयस्य प्रमाणं तु तेनाङ्गं लेपयेत्ततः 50.

He should apply the proper amount of cow dung to his limbs thereafter.

लेपयित्वा तु तीरस्थस्तल्लिङ्गैरेव मन्त्रतः 50.

After applying it, standing at the bank, he should recite the appropriate mantras for those marks.

स्नानकाले स्मरेद्विष्णमापो नारायणो यतः 50.

At the time of bathing, one should remember Vishnu, for the waters belong to Narayana.

आचान्तः पुनराचामेन्मन्त्रेणानेन मन्त्रवित् 50.

Having rinsed the mouth, one should rinse again with this mantra, if knowledgeable in mantras.

त्वं यज्ञस्त्वं वषट्कार आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतम् 50.

You are the sacrifice, you are the vaṣaṭ-call, you are the waters, the light, the essence, the nectar.

सावित्रीं वा जपे द्विद्वांस्तथा चैवाघमर्षणम् 50.

Or he may recite the Sāvitrī twice, as well as the Aghamarṣaṇa hymn.

इदमापः प्रवहतव्याहृतिभिस्तथैव च 50.

These waters should flow, along with the sacred utterances.

अन्तर्जलमवाङ्‌मग्नो जपेत्त्रिरघमर्षणम् 50.

Immersed in water, facing downward, he should recite the Aghamarṣaṇa hymn three times.

आवर्त्तयेद्वा प्रणवं देवदेवं रमरेद्धरिम् 50.

Or he may repeat the Praṇava, and meditate on Hari, the Lord of Lords, delighting in Rama.

विन्यस्य मूर्ध्नि तत्तोयं मुच्यते सर्वपातकैः 50.

By placing that water upon the head, one is freed from all sins.

अथोपतिष्ठेदादित्यमूर्द्ध्वपुष्पान्विताञ्जलिम् 50.

Then, one should approach the Sun, with hands joined and adorned with flowers, held aloft.

उदुत्यं चित्रमित्येवं तच्चक्षुरिति मन्त्रतः 50.

While gazing at the rising Sun, one should recite the mantra: 'udutyaṃ citram' and 'taccakṣur'.

अन्यैः सौरैर्वैदिकैश्च गायत्त्रीं च ततो जपेत् 50.

Afterwards, one should recite other solar and Vedic mantras, as well as the Gāyatrī.

तिष्ठंश्च वीक्ष्यमाणोऽर्कं जपं कुर्य्यात्समाहितः 50.

Standing and looking at the Sun, one should perform the recitation with concentration.

कर्त्तव्या त्वक्षाला स्यादन्तरा तत्र सा स्मृता 50.

A cleansing of the eyes should be performed in between; this is remembered as proper.

अन्यथा च शुचौ भूम्यां दर्भेषु च समाहितः 50.

Otherwise, one should sit attentively on clean ground or on darbha grass.

आचम्य च यथाशास्त्रं शक्त्या स्वाध्यायमाचरेत् 50.

Having performed ācamana according to the scriptures, one should undertake self-study as able.

आदावोङ्कारमुच्चार्य्य नमोऽन्ते तर्पयामि च 50.

At the beginning, utter 'Om', and at the end, say 'namah' and offer oblations.

पितॄन्देवान्मुनीन् भक्त्या स्वसूत्रोक्तविधानतः ।। 50.

With devotion, offer oblations to ancestors, gods, and sages, according to the prescribed method of one's own lineage.

देवर्षोंस्तर्पयेद्धीमानुदकाञ्जलिभिः पितॄन् 50.

The wise should offer oblations to the divine sages and ancestors with handfuls of water.

प्राचीनावीती पित्र्ये तु तेन तीर्थेन भारत 50.

For ancestral rites, O Bhārata, one should use the prācīnāvītī posture with that sacred water.

स्वैर्मन्त्रैरर्चयेद्देवान्पुष्पैः पत्रैस्तथाम्बुभिः 50.

With one's own mantras, worship the gods with flowers, leaves, and water.

अन्यांश्चाभिमतान्देवान् भक्त्या चाक्रोधनो हरः ! 50.

One should also worship other desired gods with devotion, and Hara, who is free from anger.

आपो वा देवताः सर्वास्तेन सम्यक् समर्चिताः 50.

All waters are deities; thus, they are properly worshipped.

नमस्कारेण पुष्पाणि विन्यसेद्वै पृथक्‌ पृथक् 50.

With salutations, one should place the flowers separately for each.

तस्मात्तत्रादिमध्यान्ते चेतसा धारयेद्धरिम् 50.

Therefore, at the beginning, middle, and end, one should hold Hari in the mind.

निवेदयेच्च आत्मानं विष्णवेऽमलतेजसे 50.

One should dedicate oneself to Viṣṇu, the pure radiance.

अप्रेते सशिरा वेतियजेत्वा पुष्पके हरिम् मानुषं ब्रह्मयज्ञं च पञ्च यज्ञान्समाचरेत् ।। 50.

After performing the rites for the ancestors and the gods, and worshipping Hari with flowers, one should also carry out the human and Brahma sacrifices, thus completing the five sacrifices.

यदि स्यात्तर्पणादर्वाग्ब्रह्मयज्ञं कुतो भवेत् 50.

If there is no offering of water for the ancestors, how can the Brahma sacrifice be accomplished?