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## Chapter Thirteen
**By Somasen Bhattaraka**
I bow to Shanti Nath, the saviour, the giver of peace and happiness, the sun of the universe, who, by the power of his past merits, established his kingdom over all of Bharat with the wheel of Dharma. After attaining Diksha, he shattered the impurities of karma with the wheel of meditation, and with pure knowledge, he enlightened the worthy souls in the Samavasarana for the sake of liberation. ||1||
I, the author of this text, bow to the Siddha, the supreme being, free from the stains of karma, the beloved of liberation, endowed with the qualities of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. I will now clearly explain the chapter on the two types of mourning rituals: the mourning for the dead and the mourning for birth. ||2||
For Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas, the performance of mourning rituals is essential. Without observing these rituals, their actions, such as worship of the gods, will not lead to liberation. ||3||
**Types of Mourning Rituals**
There are four types of mourning rituals: menstrual, childbirth, death, and the mourning caused by contact with these three. The first is the menstrual mourning ritual. ||4||
**Types of Menstrual Mourning Rituals**
The menstrual mourning ritual is known by the names of Raj, Pushpa, and Ritu. It is of two types for women: natural and unnatural. ||5||