When the sacred Vastu is prepared according to the prescribed method, its ideal measure is five hastas, a standard that is always best when modeled after the proportions of a house or palace. The Lord then instructed that for Īśa and other deities—including those who move—worship should be performed outside, as previously described. Each deity is to receive three offerings, presented in proper order. At the auspicious moment, after making the bali offering to the spirits, stones are placed in sequence. In the central thread, the power and the excellent Ananta are installed within a pot. The root is established in the syllable ‘na’, and the stone is placed in this pot. Eight pots, including Subhadra and others, are set in the directions, starting from the east and proceeding in order. The guardians of the directions are placed in the pits where the powers are installed, and the stones—beginning with Nanda—are then arranged in sequence. Just as the images of the lords are found in the center of the wall, so too should the eight, beginning with Dharma, be distributed from corner to corner. Among Subhadra and others, four—starting with Nanda—are placed in the fire corners, while those beginning with Ajita are installed in the east and other directions associated with victory. Brahma is placed above, and Maheshvara is understood as all-pervading; their installation is to be contemplated in the center of the celestial palace. After offering the bali, the weapon mantra is recited to remove obstacles and faults; even if only five stones are used, a slight indication is given as appropriate. In the center, the placement of the full stone is half in the Subhadra pot. Among the lotus and others, Nanda and companions are placed in the corners, starting with the fire direction, in sequence. In the central area, four are also recognized as having the nature of mothers. The Lord addresses Purna, acknowledging him as the great universal, characterized by all connections. The Lord then instructs: “Make everything completely full here, O child of Angiras. O Nanda, you are Nandini; I establish you here among men. Reside in the palace, content, for as long as the moon, sun, and stars endure. O daughter of Vasiṣṭha, bestow upon embodied beings long life, desire, prosperity, and joy.” Constant protection is to be maintained in this palace with effort. The auspicious one is invoked to bring welfare to all worlds, especially as a descendant of Kaśyapa. The goddess is called upon to be ever the giver of life, fulfiller of desires, and bestower of prosperity. As the victorious one, she is to remain here, established by the Lord, as the sovereign Bhārgavi, ensuring perpetual victory and well-being. The pure goddess is invoked as the destroyer of excessive and lingering faults, bestower of accomplishment and liberation, and auspicious one. She is asked to abide here always, in all places, as the universal form. The sky is made the altar, where the three principles are placed. After performing the expiatory offerings according to the rules, the sacrifice is released. Īśvara then speaks: “I shall explain the installation of the liṅga in the palace, which grants both enjoyment and liberation. These rites should always be performed on the day of the deity, for both liberation and enjoyment. Except in Caitra and at the beginning of Māgha, the installation should be done in the five months when Jupiter or Venus rises, and during the first of the three karaṇas.” He continues: “Especially in the bright fortnight, or on the fifth day of the dark fortnight—except on the fourth, ninth, sixth, and fourteenth days. Auspicious lunar days include the sixth, free from cruel weekdays; the nakṣatras Śatabhiṣaj, Dhaniṣṭhā, Ardra, Anurādhā, and the three Uttaras. Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa are also auspicious for firm beginnings. The ascendant should be Aquarius, Leo, Libra, Taurus, Sagittarius, or their trines.” Jupiter is favorable in the nine signs and in the seventh place at all times; Mercury is auspicious in the sixth, eighth, tenth, and seventh places, and Saturn is beneficial when not afflicted. The Moon, when in the seventh sign from the ascendant or with the gods, always gives strength. Rāhu, when in the tenth, third, or sixth, and with the gods, is also favorable. Saturn, Mars, Sun, and comets are auspicious when in the sixth, third, or eleventh places; all planets, whether benefic, cruel, or malefic, are auspicious when in the eleventh. Their aspect is complete in the ascendant, half in the case of planets, and a quarter in the fourth and eighth places, except for the fourth and eighth padas. If the four quarters are lacking by a quarter nāḍī, enjoyment occurs in Pisces and Aries; in Taurus and Aquarius, four quarters are omitted. Capricorn, Gemini, five signs, Sagittarius, Libra, Cancer, and Leo; in Libra and Virgo, six quarters are lacking, and in the ghāṭikā, five and a half. Leo, Taurus, and Aquarius are stable and bestow success; Sagittarius, Libra, and Aries are movable, and the third of each is of dual nature. An auspicious ascendant, seen with benefic planets and supported by auspicious influences, when joined by Jupiter, Venus, or Mercury, grants strength and long life. Sovereignty, valor, power, sons, fame, virtue, and the like are many; the first, seventh, fourth, and tenth are called the angles. There, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are givers of all accomplishments; malefic planets in the third, eleventh, or fourth from the ascendant become auspicious. For actions not related to exaltation, the wise should employ tithis and the like, abandoning the fivefold measure of the site or considering it as wealth. From the hand, at a distance of twelve steps, one should construct the pavilion in front; it should be square, with four doors, and for bathing purposes, half that size. It may have one or four faces, or be fierce, facing east or north; the elephantine one is ten hands, or the pavilion may be constructed accordingly. With an increase of two hands to the north, the rest should be eight pavilions; the altar is four-sided in the middle, joined with a corner pillar. Leaving space between the altar’s feet, there should be nine or five fire-pits, or one, on a wooden platform for Shiva, or to the east, or as the teacher prescribes. The fire-pit should be a fist in size for one hundred and fifty offerings; for one hundred, the measure of a finger; for a thousand offerings, a hand; for ten thousand, two hands. For a hundred thousand, the fire-pit is four-sided; for a crore of offerings, eight hands; in the east, crescent-shaped like the moon, in the south, triangular. Thus, the Lord revealed the sacred procedures for consecrating the palace, invoking the divine, and harmonizing cosmic influences, so that prosperity, protection, and auspiciousness may abide therein for all time.