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Now using the pleated muhapatti held in the gaps between the fingers, move it on both sides of the left hand and below the hand and mentally recite, “I discard laughter and the propensity to like or dislike”. Refer figure number 7.
Similarly hold the pleated muhapatti in between gaps of the fingers in the left hand and move it on both sides of the right hand and below the hand and mentally recite, “I discard fear, sorrow and disgust”. Refer figure number 8.
Thereafter, keep the muhapatti folded in half, but remove the pleats and hold the muhapatti in the gaps between fingers of both hands such that the bottom portion of the muhapatti is without any folds.
Hold the muhapatti in a way that enables proper cleaning. Then place it in the center of the forehead, then to the right and left of the forehead respectively and recite, “I discard the three inauspicious leshyas”. Refer figure number 9. (This is not to be said by women).
Similarly place the muhapatti in the middle of the lips and then to the right and left of the lips respectively and say, “I discard temptations of taste, fame and comfort”. Refer figure number 10.
Similarly place the muhapatti in the middle of the chest and then to the right and left of the chest respectively and say, “I discard the three internal thorns of: deceit, expecting material rewards for carrying out religious activities and false belief”. Refer figure number 11. (This is not to be said by women).
Keeping muhapatti in both the hands, move it starting from the right shoulder to the upper back and recite, “I discard anger and ego”. Refer figure number 12. (This is not to be said by women).
Similarly keeping muhapatti in both the hands, move it
