Listen, O wise one, to the sacred instructions for crafting the divine image, as revealed in the scriptures. The process begins with the careful application of holy threads: one should be placed at the heart, two at the neck, another at the forehead, and yet another at the very crown of the head. Above the crest-jewel, the wise should add one more thread, and, O lotus-born one, seven threads should be arranged above in total. Moving to the arms, six threads must be applied through the spaces between the three armpits, but the central thread is to be omitted, with the rest distributed accordingly. The proportions of the face are then set: the forehead, nose, and mouth should each measure four finger-widths in length, as should the neck and ears. The chin and the breadth of the jaw are each two finger-widths, while the forehead spans eight finger-widths across. The temples are to be two finger-widths wide and adorned with auspicious marks, and the distance between each ear and the corresponding eye is four finger-widths. The ears themselves are two finger-widths broad, with the outer half measuring five; the opening of the ear is to be measured by the thread used for the brow. If the ear is pierced, its length is six finger-widths; if unpierced, four. A pierced ear matches the jaw in length, and an unpierced ear is also six finger-widths. Next, the craftsman should prepare the perfume vessel, the circular ornament, and the sacred cake. The upper lip is two finger-widths, and the lower lip is half that. The eye measures half a finger, while the mouth is four finger-widths; its length and breadth are each one and a half finger-widths. When the mouth is closed, these are the measures; when open, it is two finger-widths. At the root of the nose, one finger-width is allotted. The tip of the nose projects two finger-widths, resembling the oleander flower, and the space between the eyes, measured obliquely, should be four finger-widths. Each corner of the eye is two finger-widths, and the space between them is also two. The pupil occupies a fifth of the eye, which itself is divided into three parts. The eye’s width is three finger-widths, and the socket is half a finger; the brows are measured to match, and both brows are made equal. Between the brows, two finger-widths should be allowed, and each brow is four finger-widths long. The circumference of the head is thirty-six finger-widths, but for images from Keśava onward, it is thirty-two. For forms with five eyes and a fierce neck, the breadth is measured again according to these rules. The neck’s length is three times its width, or eight finger-widths, and the space between the neck and chest follows this measure. Each shoulder spans eight finger-widths, marked with three auspicious divisions. The arms are recognized as having seven joints, and the forearms measure sixteen finger-widths. Both arms and forearms have three divisions in width, and above the arm-stem, the circumference is counted as nine divisions. The forearm’s middle circumference is sixteen finger-widths, and at the palm, it is twelve. The palm is six finger-widths broad and seven in length; the middle finger is five finger-widths long. The index and ring fingers, except for half a finger-width, are crafted accordingly, while the little finger and thumb are each four finger-widths. The thumb has two joints, and the other fingers have three each; the nails are measured above all the joints. The chest and abdomen share the same measurement, and the navel is one finger-width across. The space between the genitals is a tala, or hand-span, and the circumference at the navel’s middle is forty-two finger-widths. Between the breasts, the space is again a hand-span, with barley-sized nipples and an areola of two finger-widths. The wrapping around the chest is sixty-four finger-widths, and below that, for the four-faced form, the wrapping is described in the same manner. The waist’s circumference is fifty-four finger-widths, and the breadth at the root of the thighs is twelve. From there, the middle of the thigh is broader, then gradually narrows. The knee’s circumference is three times eight finger-widths; the calf’s middle is seven finger-widths in breadth, with a circumference three times that, and the end of the calf is five finger-widths broad, again with a circumference three times that. The feet are measured by the tala; their height from the ground is four finger-widths. Before the ankle, the measurement is four finger-widths. The feet have three divisions in width, and the heel is three finger-widths. The big and index toes are each five finger-widths long, with each subsequent toe being one-eighth less than the previous. The upper nail of the thumb is one and a quarter finger-widths, and the nail itself is the size of a barley grain. For other parts, each is half a finger-width less than the previous. The testicles are three finger-widths, and the penis is four; the tip of the scrotum is four finger-widths, and the testicles’ circumference is six. The divine image should be adorned with ornaments, following these specifications for each feature, and crafted with care to reflect the auspicious characteristics observed in the world. For the right hand, a discus is placed, with a lotus below it; in the left, a conch and a mace are to be held, according to the marks of the dark-clad Vāsudeva. Alongside, Śrī and Puṣṭi should be made, holding a lotus and a vīṇā, with their thighs raised in length, accompanied by garland-bearers and those who hold knowledge. These two, Śrī and Puṣṭi, should be set within a radiant circle, gleaming with brilliance and adorned like elephants. The foot-rest for the image should be lotus-shaped. In this manner, O wise one, should the divine forms be fashioned, following these sacred measures and marks.