कामिक आगम: पूर्व भाग (अष्टाविंशति मूल शैव आगमों का प्रथम एवं सर्वोच्च आगम महाकोश)

The sacred thread should be worn with the recital of tatpurusha mantra, aghora mantra, vamadeva
mantra and sadyojata mantra by the brahmins, kshatriyas, vaisyas and sudras respectively. Or,
it may be worn with the recital of particular mantra, prescribed to each caste.
वारुणं वा गृहस्तानां यतीनां भस्मना कृतम्।
स्नानान्तरं तयोरेव नैमित्तिकं उदाहृतम्॥ १०२
ऐन्द्रचातपवृष्ट्या स्यात् प्राङ्मुखेनोर्ध्व पाणिना।
स्मरता मूर्धजं मन्त्रं गच्छता पदसप्तकम्॥ १०३
vāruṇaṁ vā gṛhastānāṁ yatīnāṁ bhasmanā kṛtam|
snānāntaraṁ tayoreva naimittikaṁ udāhṛtam|| 102
aindracātapavṛṣṭyā syāt prāṅmukhenordhva pāṇinā|
smaratā mūrdhajaṁ mantraṁ gacchatā padasaptakam|| 103
The ‘varuna-snana’ is specifically recommended for the houese-holders and the ‘bhasma-snana’
is specifically recommended for the ascetics. Other varieties of bath, considered as the
occassional, are applicable for both the house-holders and the ascetics. The occassinal bath
known as ‘aindra-snana’ should be done being in the sunshine or in the rain. Facing the east
direction, the sadhaka should raise his both hands above his head and recitng the siro mantra,
should walk seven steps. Aindra-snana should be done in this way.
कुर्यात् गोकुलसंचार धूलिबिर्वायुसम्भवैः।
पुरुषेणैव मन्त्रेण स्नानानां उत्तमोत्तमम्॥ १०४
kuryāt gokulasaṁcāra dhūlibirvāyusambhavaiḥ|
puruṣeṇaiva mantreṇa snānānāṁ uttamottamam|| 104
When the cows are moving about, the sadhaka should walk behind them and get himself bathed
with the dusty particles raised by the wind from the feet of the cows. This should be done with the
recital of tatpurusha mantra. This kind of bath is known as ‘vayavya-snana’ and this is considered
to be the first and foremost kind of bath.
सद्यादि मन्त्रजप्तेन तोयेन परिमार्जनम्।
मान्त्रं तद्वारुणस्नान विधावपि विधीयते॥ १०५