his teeth, and then, having bathed with pure water, put on two
well-washed garments (an under and an upper).

51. Then having seated himself on a clean and single
(asa.mkir.na) seat placed on ground purified (with cow-dung,
etc.), let a man sip water with his face either to the east or
north.

52. My male followers should then make the vertical mark with
the round spot in it on their foreheads, and wives should only
make a circular mark with red powder (of saffron).

53. A widow is prohibited from making either a vertical or round
mark on her forehead. In the next place all my followers ought
to engage in the mental worship of K.rish.na.

54. After engaging in mental worship, let them bow down before
the pictures of Radha and K.rish.na, and repeat the eight-
syllabled prayer to K.rish.na (that is--the formula meaning
'K.rish.na is my refuge') as many times as possible. After that
they may apply themselves to their secular affairs.

55. All my ordinary disciples should perform the preceding
rules; but those who like Ambarisha have dedicated their whole
souls (to the Deity) should be most particular in performing the
duties ending with mental worship in the order enumerated (in the
preceding six verses as well as the following):--

56. (Such devoted persons) should also then worship an image
made of either stone or metal, and the black stone called Sala-