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To place the worldly amika in the appropriate place and perform the ritual of offering the substances mentioned in the scriptures is the amika of worship. Meaning- Place the worldly amika in the kund or on a square earthen platform, offer the substances mentioned in the scriptures in it. By doing so, the worldly amika becomes the amika of worship. || 131 ||
Santapan. Heat it five times by putting darbha grass.
The fire kindled by firewood is called santapagni. || 132 || First, heat the amika five times by putting darbha grass, then ignite it with firewood; this is called santapan. || 132 ||
Anvani. Kindle the fire in the oven, place it in a vessel and place firewood on top.
The fire kindled by the hooves of a pig etc. placed there is called anvani. || 133 || To place the fire of the oven in an earthen pot or any other vessel and burn firewood on top of it is called anvani. || 133 ||
In the ritual of the body, whoever is considered suitable.
That same amika should be kindled with firewood etc. in the oven. || 134 || In the ritual of each body, the amika which is considered suitable for that particular body should be kindled with firewood etc. in the oven. || 134 ||
There should be four bearers of the same caste.
They should be used for bathing, adorning, carrying and burning the corpse. || 135 || There should be four bearers of the same caste to carry the dead body. These four should bathe the dead body, adorn it, carry it and place it on the pyre to burn it. || 135 ||
Place the corpse firmly on the decorated vehicle. Cover the face and other limbs with clothes and garlands from above. || 136 ||
Holding that vehicle, the bearers should slowly move towards the pyre. || 137 ||
The leader should walk in front of the vehicle. The rest, including the women, should follow the corpse. || 138 ||
Make a good vehicle (thathari) and place the corpse on it firmly. Cover its face and other limbs with clothes. Wrap garlands on top. Four people should slowly lift that vehicle and place it on their shoulders.