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Matsya Purana 267.18

Matsyapurāṇa 267.18

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267.18

dūrvā kṛṣṇatilān dadyānnīrājanavidhiṃ tataḥ.
evaṃ nīrājanaṃ kṛtvā dadyādācamanaṃ budhaḥ .. 267.17

The following substances viz —Svastika, Padmaka, Śaṅkha, Śvetapadma, Kamala, Śrîvatsa, Darpaṇa, and Nandyâvarta and cowdung, auspicious earth, five colours, etc, five coloured powders, Dûrva grass and black Sesamum should be used in Nîrâjana ceremony after which should be offered water for rinsing the mouth and then Ganges water should be offered Then two pieces of dress should be put on after reciting the following mantra —17-20

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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