The Bouquet of Auspicious Moments (1800) - Page 16

In the ceremony of the Tonsure original: "chaule" — the ritual of the child's first haircut., the first shaving of the beard

and the ritual of the teeth original: "radakriyāṃ" — likely referring to a ceremony marking the appearance of the first teeth or the first formal cleaning. should be performed. Let one begin

when well-clothed and in possession of wealth. || 9 || The tenth,

the eighth original: "aṣṭamī" day of the lunar fortnight term: Paksha One of the two fortnights in a lunar month—the bright (Shukla) or the dark (Krishna)., the lunar day, the night, and the twilight,

and the twelfth day of the bright fortnight are inauspicious

for the Tonsure. In the shaving ceremony original: "taure" — referring to the Keshanta or Godana ceremony involving the first shaving of facial hair., one must avoid the ninth

and the eighth days. Shaving should always [be done]

by one who is beloved and pure. || 18

Thus ends the consideration of the Tonsure and Shaving ceremonies.

A ceremony is not auspicious if performed immediately after eating...