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or throughout one's life (naisthikam). It is observed in the
temple of Mahadeva, or near water, or in caves, cow-pens and
sacrificial halls or at the confluence of rivers.
One who desires to observe the Pasupata-Vrata should
apply ashes to his body (bhasma-snana). He should bathe
the image of Siva with milk, clarified butter and sandal-
paste. Flowers should be put on the image and incense burnt
and lamps kindled before it. Various kinds of food should
be offered to the deity. One should circumambulate the image
and worship it in the accompaniment of merriments like vocal
and instrumental music. The god should be praised as wearing
kataka (bracelet) and key眉ra (armlet), as bearing the mark a
bull on his banner and as having a fierce but auspicious face.
Then the celebrant, wearing only one garment or no garment,
should offer colourless garments to the god'
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Then the altar should be made ready and fire should be
established therein with agne prehi..
191 The image of Siva
should be established to the south of the fire and should be
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190. It is interesting to note that the 'redness' of Rudra
is suppressed and he is offered white garments.
tendency may, in a sense, be regarded as euphemistic
(Cf. Dandekar, op. cit., p.135, f.n. 1). The mudity
prescribed in this context may be said to be an aspect
of the fallus worship which is closely related to the
Rudra-cult.
191. AV IV.14.5.