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...various offerings in their proper order. Tuber original: "kandam", rice, clarified butter Ghee: purified butter used in Vedic rituals, red oil, and then the specific markings. 23.
A pair of Bilva fruits Aegle marmelos, a sacred fruit often offered to the gods with clarified butter, and likewise collyrium original: "lañjanam," a black eye-salve used in rituals. Likewise, rice cooked with molasses original: "gudodanam", curd, milk, and Shashtika rice a nutritious variety of rice that matures in sixty days. 24.
Curd-rice, sacrificial food Havishyam: pure food suitable for ritual consumption, usually cooked without spices or salt, and meat original: "mansam," occasionally specified in older or specific planetary propitiations, as well as cooked grains. Grapes, sugarcane, oranges, citrons, and pomegranates. 25.
Coconuts and pomegranates in their proper order. One should give food according to what is available, along with Shringa-leaves and other items...
...likewise. 42.
In the absence of specific items, whatever edible fruits are available should be offered. Leaves, flowers, fruits, water, and various types of gems. 43.
Accept this, O Righteous One addressing the deity or the principle of Dharma, given by me; grant me the fruit of my desires. All the planets, beginning with the Sun original: "Adityadyah grahah", wherever they may be established: 44.
May they accept this respectful offering Arghya: a formal water libation offered to guests or deities given by me. Salutations, salutations! Grant me long life, knowledge, and wealth; grant me fame and abundant valor. 45.
Grant me a son, grant me wealth, grant me all my desires...