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"Joined with the Bindu dot beneath the 'Repha' letter 'ra', the 'Gagana' letter 'ha', and the 'Vahni' letter 'ra'."
This nine-syllable mantra ending in 'Hridayaya' is for the invocation of fire. (125)
Having provided an offering of water, one should illuminate the earth for the goddess and god.
With the twenty-four syllable mantra, through listening and other [methods]. (126)
"Cit Pingala, Hana Hana, Daha Daha, Pacha Pacha, Sarvajna Ajnapaya Svaha," this is the twenty-four letter mantra. (127)
Display the Jvalini-mudra flaming-gesture, stand up with joined palms,
And with the mantra in the form of a verse, one should stand before the fire. (128)
"I praise the blazing fire, the Jataveda all-knower, the consumer of offerings,
Gold-colored, pure, well-kindled, facing all directions." (129)
Then, having placed the fire-mantra, the speech that grants fruits is uttered.
"At the end of 'Vaishvanara', add 'Jata'..."—at the end of the Veda, it should be "Iha Avaha" come here. (130)
From the word "Lohitaksha" red-eyed, at the end of "Sarvakarmas" all actions, "Sadhaya" accomplish.
This mantra ending in "Vahnipriya" Svaha consists of twenty-six syllables. (131)
The sage, meter, and deity are Bhrigu, Gayatri, and Pavaka Fire respectively.
'Ram' is the seed, the two 'Tha's are the power, and 'Ha' is used for the application. (132)
The nine-syllable mantra is constructed: 'Hraum' (the seed) for Vahni-chaitanya, followed by 'Namah' for the fire installation (125). 'Vishranya' means giving [the water] (126). The twenty-four syllable mantra is 'Cit Pingala...', explained syllable by syllable (127). The 'Jvalini-mudra' is described: with wrists together and fingers spread, the little finger and thumb meet and are extended inward (128). The verse-mantra for fire is cited (129). The 'Agni-mantra' is 'Vaishvanara Jata-veda Iha Avaha, Lohitaksha Sarvakarmas Sadhaya Svaha' (130-131). The two 'Tha's signify 'Svaha' (132).