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## Forty-fourth Chapter
**P**
One should utter the word "Namah" for the purpose of worship. "Namah" should be uttered for the supreme. ||8||
"Namah" should be uttered for the one who illuminates knowledge, and "Namah" for the offering of the lamp.
The mantra is "Namah" to the supreme Shiva. ||6||
**D**
Having consecrated the ground with mantras as prescribed, then the following mantra should be recited by the best of the twice-born:
(Namah to Akshata)
(Namah to Shruta-dhupa)
(Namah to Jnana-udyota)
(Namah to Param-siddha)
The mantra for the pedestal should be recited by the best of the twice-born. ||10||
First, one should utter the word "Satya-jata" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Satya-jata" (Salutations to the one who has attained the true birth). Then, one should utter "Ahanya-jata" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Ahanya-jata" (Salutations to the one who has attained the praiseworthy birth). ||11||
Then, one should utter "Param-jata" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Param-jata" (Salutations to the one who has attained the supreme birth). Then, one should utter "Anupama-jata" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Anupama-jata" (Salutations to the one who has attained the unparalleled birth). ||12||
Then, one should utter "Sva-pradhana" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Sva-pradhana" (Salutations to the one who has attained the supreme state by his own nature). Then, one should utter "Achala" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Achala" (Salutations to the one who is unshakeable in his nature). Then, one should utter "Akshaya" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Akshaya" (Salutations to the one who is imperishable). ||13||
Similarly, one should utter "Avyavadha" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Avyavadha" (Salutations to the one who is free from obstacles). Then, one should utter "Ananta-jnana" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Ananta-jnana" (Salutations to the one who possesses infinite knowledge). Then, one should utter "Ananta-darshana" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Ananta-darshana" (Salutations to the one who possesses infinite vision). Then, one should utter "Ananta-virya" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Ananta-virya" (Salutations to the one who possesses infinite power). Then, one should utter "Ananta-sukha" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Ananta-sukha" (Salutations to the one who possesses infinite bliss). Then, one should utter "Niraja" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Niraja" (Salutations to the one who is free from impurities). Then, one should utter "Amedha-jarati" with "Namah" at the end, meaning "Namah to Amedha-jarati" (Salutations to the one who is free from ignorance and old age).