Shantikamalakara 1.12_64

1.12_64

For Sūrya—the planet Ravi:
Of this mantra "ākṛṣṇena": Hiraṇyastūpa is the seer, Savitṛ is the deity, triṣṭubh is the meter; aiming at the deity of the planet Sūrya ... for his pleasure, for the attainment of the favor of the planet Sūrya, it is employed in the worship of the planet Sūrya together with its presiding deity and subordinate deity.
The ritual placement on the hands; the ritual placement on the heart and other limbs:
"Akṛṣṇena": obeisance to the two thumbs; to the heart, obeisance.
"Rajasā": obeisance to the two forefingers; to the head, svāhā.
"Niveśayan": obeisance to the two middle fingers; to the crest, vauṣaṭ.
"Amṛtaṃ martyaṃ ca": obeisance to the two ring fingers; to the armor, huṃ.
"Hiraṇyayena savitā rathena": obeisance to the two little fingers; to the three eyes, vauṣaṭ.
"Ādevo yāti bhuvanāni paśyan": obeisance to the front and back of both hands; to the weapon, phaṭ.
In this manner the nyāsa on the hands and the nyāsa on the heart and other limbs [are performed]. "Bhūr bhuvas suvar om": thus the enclosing of the quarters [is performed].