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## Somasen Bhattaraka Composed
## 22 Leaving Home, 23 Initiation, 24 Jinarupata, 25 Funeral Rites, 26 Nirvana, 27 Pindadaan, 28 Bhadd, 29 Jananasouch, 30 Mrutkasouch, 31 Prayaschitta, 32 Tirthayatra and 33 Dharmo Pradesh - these are thirty-three actions. || 4-8 ||
## Garbhaadhan Kriya
A woman in her menstrual cycle should stay in a secluded place for four days, holding a jasmine or similar vine in her hand. || 9 ||
On the fourth day, she should be bathed with panchgavya and anointed with turmeric and other auspicious substances and fragrances. || 10 ||
The first menstruating woman in the household becomes the subject of this ritual. Three kunds should be constructed in a separate area from the Brahma-sthana. || 11 ||
The householder Acharya should worship the image placed on the platform, as before, adorned with three chakras, three umbrellas, and accompanied by Yakshas and Yakshis. || 12 ||
Then, in front of the kunda, two platforms should be constructed, each one hand-span wide and square, and beautiful. || 13 ||
On these, an Agni Mandala should be drawn with five colors, with eight lotus petals in each of the eight directions, and a central karnika. || 14 ||
On the fourth day, the husband, having bathed well, should place his wife there. The ritual is performed by elderly women, adorned with garlands. || 15 ||
The ground should be covered with earth and sprinkled with night-blooming jasmine and rice grains. On these, a swastika symbol should be drawn. || 16 ||
A pot with leaves, adorned with garlands and threads, should be placed there, filled with urine, for auspiciousness. || 17 ||