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Her companions and husband should also entertain her with things, discussion topics, and activities that are pleasant to her, and not stressful. The couple, should, however avoid sexual contact during this period. Following this regimen for a week, on the eighth day she, along with her husband, after taking a head bath with pure (consecrated – ''abhimantritam'') water, get prepared for coitus by adorning themselves with new white apparel, garlands and ornaments. [9]
Her companions and husband should also entertain her with things, discussion topics, and activities that are pleasant to her, and not stressful. The couple, should, however avoid sexual contact during this period. Following this regimen for a week, on the eighth day she, along with her husband, after taking a head bath with pure (consecrated – ''abhimantritam'') water, get prepared for coitus by adorning themselves with new white apparel, garlands and ornaments. [9]
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==== Rituals at the end of the week ====
तत ऋत्विक् प्रागुत्तरस्यां दिश्यगारस्य प्राग्प्रवणमुदक्प्रवणं वा प्रदेशमभिसमीक्ष्य, गोमयोदकाभ्यां स्थण्डिलमुपलिप्य, प्रोक्ष्यचोदकेन, वेदीमस्मिन् स्थापयेत्|
तत ऋत्विक् प्रागुत्तरस्यां दिश्यगारस्य प्राग्प्रवणमुदक्प्रवणं वा प्रदेशमभिसमीक्ष्य, गोमयोदकाभ्यां स्थण्डिलमुपलिप्य, प्रोक्ष्यचोदकेन, वेदीमस्मिन् स्थापयेत्|
Thus seated, he should kindle the scared fire with the twigs of ''palasha'' (Butea monosperma Kuntze), ''ingudi'' (Balanites aegyptica Delile), ''udumbara'' (Ficus racemosa Linn) or ''madhuka'' (Madhuka indica J.F.Gmel), spread the ''kusha'' (Desmostachya bipinnata Stapf.) grass around, and fix the enclosure of fire with big stalks of ''palasha'' (Butea monospermakuntze) on all four sides, and then spread the altar with parched/roasted paddy and white coloured flowers having sweet fragrance. Then, he should prepare a water pot, clean and sanctified by ''mantras'', make available adequate amount of ghee for offerings, and place auspicious objects (such as bulls or stallions) of said qualities and colors, etc. in and around the place of offering as mentioned earlier. [10]
Thus seated, he should kindle the scared fire with the twigs of ''palasha'' (Butea monosperma Kuntze), ''ingudi'' (Balanites aegyptica Delile), ''udumbara'' (Ficus racemosa Linn) or ''madhuka'' (Madhuka indica J.F.Gmel), spread the ''kusha'' (Desmostachya bipinnata Stapf.) grass around, and fix the enclosure of fire with big stalks of ''palasha'' (Butea monospermakuntze) on all four sides, and then spread the altar with parched/roasted paddy and white coloured flowers having sweet fragrance. Then, he should prepare a water pot, clean and sanctified by ''mantras'', make available adequate amount of ghee for offerings, and place auspicious objects (such as bulls or stallions) of said qualities and colors, etc. in and around the place of offering as mentioned earlier. [10]
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ततः पुत्रकामा पश्चिमतोऽग्निं दक्षिणतो ब्राह्मणमुपविश्यान्वालभेत सह भर्त्रा यथेष्टं पुत्रमाशासाना| ततस्तस्या आशासानाया ऋत्विक् प्रजापतिमभिनिर्दिश्य योनौ तस्याः कामपरिपूरणार्थं काम्यामिष्टिं निर्वर्तयेद् ‘विष्णुर्योनिंकल्पयतु’ इत्यनयर्चा|
ततः पुत्रकामा पश्चिमतोऽग्निं दक्षिणतो ब्राह्मणमुपविश्यान्वालभेत सह भर्त्रा यथेष्टं पुत्रमाशासाना| ततस्तस्या आशासानाया ऋत्विक् प्रजापतिमभिनिर्दिश्य योनौ तस्याः कामपरिपूरणार्थं काम्यामिष्टिं निर्वर्तयेद् ‘विष्णुर्योनिंकल्पयतु’ इत्यनयर्चा|