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