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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.9.14-15

अथोपोष्य कृतस्‍नाना हुत्वा च हविषानलम् । दत्त्वा गोविप्रभूतेभ्य: कृतस्वस्त्ययना द्विजै: ॥ १४ ॥ यथोपजोषं वासांसि परिधायाहतानि ते । कुशेषु प्राविशन्सर्वे प्रागग्रेष्वभिभूषिता: ॥ १५ ॥
athopoṣya kṛta-snānā
[athoposhya krita-snaanaa]
hutvā ca haviṣānalam
[hutvaa cha havishaanalam]
dattvā go-vipra-bhūtebhyaḥ
[dattvaa go-vipra-bhootebhyah]
kṛta-svastyayanā dvijaiḥ
[krita-svastyayanaa dvijaih]
yathopajoṣaṁ vāsāṁsi
[yathopajosham vaasaamsi]
paridhāyāhatāni te
[paridhaayaahataani te]
kuśeṣu prāviśan sarve
[kusheshu praavishan sarve]
prāg-agreṣv abhibhūṣitāḥ
[praag-agreshv abhibhooshitaah]
Word-for-word
atha — thereafter upoṣya — observing a fast kṛta-snānāḥ — performing bathing hutvā — offering oblations ca — also haviṣā — with clarified butter analam — into the fire dattvā — giving in charity go-vipra-bhūtebhyaḥ — unto the cows, brāhmaṇas and living beings in general kṛta-svastyayanāḥ — performing ritualistic ceremonies dvijaiḥ — as dictated by the brāhmaṇas yathā-upajoṣam — according to one’s taste vāsāṁsi — garments paridhāya — putting on āhatāni — first-class and new te — all of them kuśeṣu — on seats made of kuśa grass prāviśan — sitting on them sarve — all of them prāk-agreṣu — facing east abhibhūṣitāḥ — properly decorated with ornaments.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
athopoṣya kṛta-snānā
atha
thereafter
hutvā ca haviṣānalam
dattvā go-vipra-bhūtebhyaḥ
kṛta-svastyayanā dvijaiḥ
yathopajoṣaṁ vāsāṁsi
paridhāyāhatāni te
kuśeṣu prāviśan sarve
upoṣya
observing a fast
kṛta-snānāḥ
performing bathing
prāg-agreṣv abhibhūṣitāḥ
hutvā
offering oblations
ca
also
haviṣā
with clarified butter
analam
into the fire
dattvā
giving in charity
go-vipra-bhūtebhyaḥ
unto the cows, brāhmaṇas and living beings in general
kṛta-svastyayanāḥ
performing ritualistic ceremonies
dvijaiḥ
as dictated by the brāhmaṇas
yathā-upajoṣam
according to one’s taste
vāsāṁsi
garments
paridhāya
putting on
āhatāni
first-class and new
te
all of them
kuśeṣu
on seats made of kuśa grass
prāviśan
sitting on them
sarve
all of them
prāk-agreṣu
facing east
abhibhūṣitāḥ
properly decorated with ornaments.
The demigods and demons then observed a fast. After bathing, they offered clarified butter and oblations into the fire and gave charity to the cows and to the brāhmaṇas and members of the other orders of society, namely the kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras, who were all rewarded as they deserved. Thereafter, the demigods and demons performed ritualistic ceremonies under the directions of the brāhmaṇas. Then they dressed themselves with new garments according to their own choice, decorated their bodies with ornaments, and sat facing east on seats made of kuśa grass.
Purport

The Vedas enjoin that for every ritualistic ceremony one must first become clean by bathing either in the water of the Ganges or Yamunā or in the sea. Then one may perform the ritualistic ceremony and offer clarified butter into the fire. In this verse the words paridhāya āhatāni are especially significant. A sannyāsī or a person about to perform a ritualistic ceremony should not dress himself in clothing sewn with a needle.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The devatās and demons then observed a fast, and after bathing, they offered clarified butter into the fire and gave charity to the cows, the brāhmaṇas and other living entities, as they deserved. Thereafter, the devatās and demons performed ritualistic ceremonies under the directions of the brāhmaṇas. Then they dressed themselves with new garments, decorated their bodies with ornaments, and sat on seats made of kuśa grass with tips facing east. They fasted before drinking the nectar, which was an auspicious act. They did this after quarrelling, seeing Mohinī, and then discussing with her. They then took a bath. According to their liking they put on new (āhatāni) clothing. Āhata means cloth fresh from the loom. This is best for all auspicious occasions. They sat on kūśa with tips facing east.
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Personal Guidance
Demigods and demons fasted, bathed, offered ghee, gave charity, and sat on kuśa grass facing east. Ritual purification has its own integrity, performed even by mixed company. Form is not invalidated by mixed motives behind it — but it is not enough either.
Reflection Questions
  • Where do I observe correct ritual while my heart is elsewhere — and what would that look like noticed?
  • Does my outer practice match my inner orientation, or do they sit in separate rooms?
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