WASHHAND                                                WASHHAND.MAN
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        In the ninth chapter is given the Matrikanyasa. In performing this the 
        practitioner is first to wash his hand in a particular manner with the
        mantra:   

            AM AAM SAUH 

        Wash back of hands first then the palms.

                                                            
        Then he has to pay his attention to Rishinyasa etc. Then comes the
        Matrikanyasa of which all details such as Rishi etc. and the six limbs
        etc. are given.       
        Matrika is said to be of two kinds as Antarmatrika and Bahirmatrika. 
        In case of the former letters of the alphabet are to be meditated upon
        in the six centres of the body Muladhara to Bhrumadhya. In the latter
        case letters of the Matrika preceded each by klim are to be meditated
        upon, vowels individually in the sixteen different parts of the head,
        five groups of letters, gutturals to labials in hands, feet, sides,
        back, navel, and belly, identifiable with the seven constituents of 
        the body, skin, etc. vital soul, individual soul and........