Agni Purana

सर्वसम्पूर्णमेवात्र कुरुष्वाङिगिरसः सुते। ओं नन्दे त्वं नन्दिनी पुंसां त्वामत्र स्थापयाम्यहं

Make everything completely full here, O child of Angiras; O Nanda, you are Nandini, I establish you here among men.

प्रासादे तिष्ठ सन्तृप्ता यावच्चन्द्रार्कतारकं। आयुः कामं श्रियन्नन्दे देहि वासिष्ठि देहिनां

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.

अस्मिन् रक्षा सदा कार्य्या प्रासादे यत्नतस्त्वया। ओं भद्रे त्वं सर्वदा भद्रं लोकानां कुरु काश्यपि

Constant protection must always be maintained in this palace by you with effort; O auspicious one, may you always bring welfare to all worlds, O descendant of Kaśyapa.

आयुर्दा कामदा देवि श्रीप्रदा च सदा भव। ओं जयेऽत्र सर्वदा देवि श्रीदाऽऽयुर्दा सदा भव

O goddess, be ever the giver of life and fulfiller of desires, and always the bestower of prosperity; O victorious one, always here, be the giver of prosperity and life.

ओं जयेऽत्र सर्वदा देवि तिष्ठ त्वं स्थापितामय । नित्यञ्जयाय भूत्यै च स्वामिनी भव भार्गवि

O victorious goddess, always remain here, established by me; be the sovereign, O Bhārgavi, for perpetual victory and well-being.

ओं रिक्तेऽतिरिक्तदोषघ्ने सिद्धिमुक्तिप्रदे शुभे। सर्वदा सर्वदेशस्थे तिष्ठास्मिन् विश्वरूपिणि

O pure one, destroyer of excessive and remaining faults, bestower of accomplishment and liberation, auspicious one; always abide here in all places, O universal form.

गगनायतनन्ध्यात्वा तत्र तत्त्वात्रयं न्यसेत्। प्रायश्चित्तन्ततो हुत्वा विधिना विसृजेन्मखं

Having made the sky the altar, there one should place the three principles; then, after performing expiatory offerings according to the rule, one should release the sacrifice.

ईश्वर उवाच वक्ष्ये लिङ्गप्रतिष्ठां च प्रासादे भुक्तिमुक्तिदां। ताञ्चरेत् सर्वदा मुक्तौ भुक्तौ देवदिने सति

Īśvara said: I shall explain the installation of the liṅga in the palace, which grants enjoyment and liberation; one should always perform these rites on the day of the deity for both liberation and enjoyment.

विना चैत्रेण माघादौ प्रतिष्ठा मासपञ्चके। गुरुशुक्रोदये कार्य्या प्रथमे करणत्रये

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.

शुक्लपक्षे विशेषेण कृष्णे वा पञ्चमन्दिनं । चतुर्थी नवमीं षष्ठीं वर्जयित्वा चतुर्दशीं

Especially in the bright fortnight, or on the fifth day of the dark fortnight, except on the fourth, ninth, sixth, and fourteenth days.

शोभनास्तिथयः शषाः क्रूरवारविवर्जिताः। शतभिषा धनिष्ठाद्‌र्द्रा अनुराधोत्तरत्रयं

Auspicious lunar days are the sixth, free from cruel weekdays; the nakṣatras Śatabhiṣaj, Dhaniṣṭhā, Ardra, Anurādhā, and the three Uttaras.

रोहिणी श्रवणश्चेति स्थिरारम्भे महोदयाः। लग्नञ्च कुम्भसिहालितुलास्त्रीवृषधन्विनां

Rohiṇī and Śravaṇa are also auspicious for firm beginnings; the ascendant should be Aquarius, Leo, Libra, Taurus, Sagittarius, or their trines.

शस्तो जीवो नवर्क्षेषु सप्तस्थानेषु सर्वदा। बुधः षडष्टदिक्‌सप्ततुर्येषु विनर्तुं शितः

Jīva (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.

सप्तर्त्तु त्रिदशादिस्थः शशाङ्को बलदः सदा । सविर्दशत्रिषट्संस्थो राहुस्त्रिदशषङ्गतः

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.

षट्त्रिस्थानगताः शस्ता मन्दाङ्गारार्ककेतवः। शुभाः क्रूराश्च पापाश्च सर्व एकादशस्थिताः

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.

एषां दृष्टिर्मुनौ पूर्णा त्वार्द्धिकी ग्रहभूतयोः। पादिकी रामदिक्‌स्थाने चतुरष्टौ पादवर्जिताः

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.

पादान्यूनचतुर्नाडी भोगः स्यान्मीनमेषयोः। वृषकुम्भौ च भुञ्जाते चतस्रः पादवर्जिताः

If the four quarters are lacking by a quarter nāḍī, enjoyment occurs in Pisces and Aries; in Taurus and Aquarius, four quarters are omitted.

मकरो मिथुनं पञ्च चापालिहरिकर्क्कटाः। पादोनाः षट्तुलाकन्ये घटिकाः सार्द्धपञ्च च

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.

केशरीवृषभः कुम्भ स्थिराः स्युः सिद्धिदायकाः। चरा धनुस्तुलामेषा द्विः स्वभावास्तुतृतीयकाः

Leo, Taurus, and Aquarius are stable and bestow success; Sagittarius, Libra, and Aries are movable, and the third of each is of dual nature.

शुभः शुभग्रहैर्दृष्टः शस्तो लग्नः शुभाश्रितः । गुरुशुक्रबुधैर्युक्तो लग्नो दद्याद्‌बलायुषी

An auspicious ascendant, seen with benefic planets and supported by auspicious influences, when joined by Jupiter, Venus, or Mercury, grants strength and long life.

राज्यं शौर्य्यं बलं पुत्रान् यशोधर्म्मादिकं बहु। प्रथमः सप्तमस्तुर्य्यो दशमः केन्द्र उच्यते

Sovereignty, valor, power, sons, fame, virtue, and the like are many; the first, seventh, fourth, and tenth are called the angles.

गुरुशुक्रबुधास्तत्र सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकाः। त्रयेकादशचतुर्थस्था लग्नात् पापग्रहाः शुभाः

There, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are givers of all accomplishments; malefic planets in the third, eleventh, or fourth from the ascendant become auspicious.

अतोप्यनीचकर्मार्थं योज्यास्तिथ्यादयो बुधैः। धाम्नः पञ्चगुणां भूमिं त्यक्त्वा वा धानसम्मितां

Moreover, 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.

हस्ताद् द्वादशसोपानात् कुर्य्यान्मण्डपमग्रतः। चतुरस्रं चतुर्द्वारं स्नानार्थन्तु तदर्द्धतः

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.

एकास्यं चतुरास्यं वा रौद्र्यां प्राच्युत्तरेथवा । हास्तिको दशहस्तो वै मण्डपोर्ककरोऽथवा

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.

द्विहस्तोत्तरया वृद्ध्या शेष स्यान्मण्डपाष्टकं। वेदी चतुष्करा मध्ये कोणस्तम्भेन संयुता

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.

वेदीपादान्तरं त्यक्त्वा कुण्डानि नव पञ्च वा। एकं वा शिवकाष्ठायां प्राच्यां वा तद्‌गुरोः परं

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.

मुष्टिमात्रं शतार्द्धे स्याच्छते चारत्निमात्रकं । हस्तं सहस्रहोमे स्यान्नियुते तु द्विहास्तिकं

It should be a fist in size for a hundred and fifty, and for a hundred, the measure of a finger; for a thousand offerings, a hand, and for ten thousand, two hands.

लक्षे चतुष्करं कुण्डंकोटिहोमेऽष्टहस्तकं। भगाभमग्नौ खण्डेन्दु दक्षे त्र्यस्रञ्च नैर्ऋते

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.