Thereafter, one should sit on a clean āsan and perform personal daily puja facing east or north. (52)

While chanting the Swaminarayan mantra and remembering the guru, apply a U-shaped tilak made from chandan that has been sanctified by having been offered to Bhagwan and a kumkum chandlo to the forehead. One should also apply a tilak-chandlo of chandan to the chest and both arms. (53–54)

While chanting the Swaminarayan mantra and remembering the guru, apply a U-shaped tilak made from chandan that has been sanctified by having been offered to Bhagwan and a kumkum chandlo to the forehead. One should also apply a tilak-chandlo of chandan to the chest and both arms. (53–54)

While remembering Bhagwan and the guru, women should imprint only a kumkum chandlo to their foreheads. They should not apply a tilak. (55)

Thereafter, to gain the privilege to perform puja, a devotee who has taken the refuge of satsang should meditate on their ātmā while contemplating upon the glory of Bhagwan. The sacred mantra ‘Aksharam-aham Purushottam-dāso’smi’ should be recited with joy and devotion. One should identify one’s ātmā with Aksharbrahman and perform mānsi puja with a calm and focused mind. (56–58)