Garuda Purana

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?

वैश्वदेवस्तु कर्त्तव्यो देवयज्ञः स तु स्मृतः 50.

The Vaiśvadeva rite must indeed be performed; this is known as the sacrifice to the gods.

श्वभ्यश्च श्वपचेभ्यश्च पतितादिभ्य एव च 50.

To dogs, to those who eat dogs, and to the fallen and others as well—

एकं तु भोजयेद्विप्रं पितॄनुद्दिश्य सत्तमाः 50.

The excellent ones should feed one Brahmin, dedicating it to the ancestors.

उद्धृत्य वा यथाशक्ति किञ्चिदन्नं समाहितः 50.

Or, with collected mind, one should take out whatever food is possible, according to one's ability.

पूजयेदतिथिं नित्यं नमस्येदर्चयोद्द्विजम् 50.

One should always honor the guest, and respectfully worship the twice-born.

भिक्षामाहुर्ग्रासमात्रमन्नं तत्स्याच्चतुर्गुणम् 50.

What is called alms is just a mouthful of food; that should be four times as much.

गोदोहमात्रकालं वै प्रतीक्ष्यो ह्यतिथिः स्वयम् 50.

One should wait for the guest for the time it takes to milk a cow.

भिक्षां वै भिक्षवे दद्याद्विधिवद्ब्रह्यचारिणे 50.

One should give alms, as prescribed, to a mendicant who is devoted to Brahmacharya.

भुञ्जति बन्धुभिः सार्द्धं वाग्यतोऽन्नमकुत्सयन् 50.

He should eat together with his relatives, without speaking ill of the food.

भुञ्जते चेत्स मूढात्मा तिर्य्यग्योनिं च गच्छति 50.

If he eats alone, that deluded soul attains a lower birth among animals.