kṛta-nyāsaḥ kṛta-nyāsāḿ

mad-arcāḿ pāṇināmṛjet

kalaśaḿ prokṣaṇīyaḿ ca

yathāvad upasādhayet

krita-nyasah -- having sanctified his own body (by touching various parts and chanting appropriate mantras while meditating on the corresponding forms of the Supreme Lord); krita-nyasam -- (the Deity) upon which the same process has been applied; mat-arcam -- My Deity manifestation; panina -- with his hand; amrijet -- should clean (by removing remnants of old offerings); kalasam -- the ritual pot filled with auspicious substances; prokshaniyam -- the vessel containing water for sprinkling; ca -- and; yatha-vat -- appropriately; upasadhayet -- he should prepare.


Texto

The devotee should sanctify the various parts of his body by touching them and chanting mantras. He should do the same for My Deity forms and then with his hands he should clean the Deity of old flowers and the remnants of previous offerings. He should properly prepare the sacred pot and the vessel containing water for sprinkling.

Significado

Before beginning the process of worship mentioned here, one should offer obeisances to one's spiritual master, the Deity and other worshipable personalities.