Part 3 - Recitation of mantras

Thus strengthened, the efficient preceptor will initiate the disciple after the latter has bathed well, and sprinkle the water of the vessel upon him with proper chantings, and will then impart to him the sublime science of controlling mercury. The disciple should pay to the preceptor a fee according to his ability. The disciple is then to recite, under orders of his preceptor, for a hundred thousand times, each of the two hymns viz. Aghora and Rasankuhsi as given in the text. Thus is to be worshipped the goddess, Ankushavidya (the science of controlling mercury personified, the same as the goddess of beauty referred to above). Then a fire is to be raised and given offerings of Jati flowers, mixed with honey, clarified butter, and sugar in a triangular pit, having each of its sides one cubit long. After the last and fullest offering is made to the sacrificial fire, one or more virgins are to be worshipped.