Agni Purana

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.

षडस्रं वायवे पद्म सौम्ये चाष्टास्रकं शिवे। तिर्य्यक्पातशिवं खातमूद्‌र्ध्वं मेखलया सह

Six-sided in the west, lotus-shaped in the north, eight-sided for Shiva; the pit for Shiva is dug obliquely, with a raised embankment.

तद्वहिर्म्मेखलास्तिस्रो वेदवह्नियमाङ्गुलै । अङ्गुलैः षड्‌भिरेका वा कुण्डाकारास्तु मेखलाः

Outside that, there are three embankments, each the width of a finger for the Vedic fire; each embankment is six fingers wide, or one, and shaped like the fire-pit.

तासामुपरि योनिः स्यान्मध्येऽश्वत्थदलाकृतिः। उच्छ्रायेणाङ्गुलं तस्मादिविस्तारेणाङ्गुलाष्टकं

Above these, the yoni should be placed, in the center shaped like a peepal leaf; its height is one finger, and its width is eight fingers.

दैर्घ्यं कुण्डार्द्धमानेन कुण्डकण्ठसमोऽधरः। पूर्वाग्नियाम्यकुण्डानां योनिः स्यादुत्तरानना

The length is half the measure of the fire-pit, and the base is equal to the neck of the pit; for the eastern, southern, and southwestern fire-pits, the yoni faces north.

पूर्वानना तु शेषाणामैशान्येऽन्यतरा तयोः। कुण्डानां यश्चतुर्विंशो बागः सोङ्गुल इत्यतः

For the others, the face is east, or for those two, northeast; the twenty-fourth part of the fire-pit is called a finger.

प्लक्षोदुम्बरकाश्वत्थवटजास्तोरणाः क्रमात्। शान्तिभूतिबलारोग्यपूर्वाद्या नामतः क्रमात्

Plaksha, udumbara, ashvattha, and banyan are the gateways in order; peace, spirit, strength, health, and the rest are their names in sequence.

पञ्चषट्‌सप्तहस्तानि हस्तकातस्थितानि च। तदर्द्धविस्तराणि स्युर्युतान्याम्रदलादिभिः

Five, six, or seven hands in length, placed at a hand's distance; their width is half, adorned with mango leaves and the like.

इन्द्रायुधोपमा रक्ता कृष्णा धूम्रा शशिप्रभा। शुक्लाभा हेमवर्णा च पताका स्फाटिकोपमा

Resembling Indra's bow, red, black, smoky, shining like the moon, white, golden, and crystal-like are the banners.

पूर्वादितोब्जजे रक्ता नीलाऽन्न्तस्य नैर्ऋते। पञ्चहस्तास्तदर्द्धाञ्च ध्वजा दीर्घाश्च विस्तराः

From the east, flags are red; from the south, they are blue, belonging to Nirṛti. Their length is five hands, and half that in width; the flags are long and broad.

हस्तप्रदेशिता दण्डा ध्वजानां पञ्चहस्तकाः। वल्मीकाद्दन्तिदन्ताग्रात्तथा वृषभश्रृङ्गतः

The staffs of the flags are indicated by the hand, and are five hands in length; they may be taken from an anthill, the tip of an elephant’s tusk, or the horn of a bull.

पद्मषण्डाद्वराहाच्च गोष्ठादपि चतुष्पथात्। मृत्तिका द्वादश ग्राह्य वैकुण्ठेष्टौ पिनाकिनि

From a lotus cluster, from a boar, from a cowshed, and from a crossroads, twelve portions of clay are to be taken; eight for Vaikuṇṭha, and for Pinākin.

न्यग्रोधोदुम्बराश्वत्थचूतजम्वुत्वगुद्भवं। कषायपञ्चकं ग्राह्यमार्त्तवञ्च फलाष्टकं

The five astringent substances are to be taken from the bark of banyan, udumbara, aśvattha, mango, and jambu trees; and eight kinds of fruits from the season.

तीर्थाम्भांसि सुगन्धीनि तथा सर्वौषधीजलं। शस्तं पुष्पफलं वक्ष्ये रत्नगोश्रृङ्गवारि च

Fragrant waters from sacred places, as well as water from all medicinal plants, are suitable. I will mention the proper flowers and fruits, and also water from gems and cow horns.

स्नानायापाहरेत् पञ्च पञ्चगव्यामृतं तथा। पिष्टनिर्मितवस्त्रादिद्रव्यं निर्म्मज्जनाय च

For bathing, five items are to be brought, as well as the nectar of five products from the cow. Substances made from flour and cloth are also to be used for purification.

सहस्रशुषिरं कुम्भं मण्डलाय च रोचना । शतमोषधिमूलानां विजया लक्ष्मणा बला

A pot with a thousand holes, rocanā for the maṇḍala, and roots of a hundred medicinal herbs—vijayā, lakṣmaṇā, and balā.

गुडूच्यतिबला पाठा सहदेवा शतावरी। ऋद्धि सुवर्चसा वृद्धिः स्नाने प्रोक्ता पृथक्‌ पृथक

Guḍūcī, atibalā, pāṭhā, sahadevā, and śatāvarī; ṛddhi and suvarcasā bring increase. Each is prescribed separately for bathing.

रक्षायै तिलदर्भौघो भस्मस्नानन्तु केवलं। यवगोधूमविल्वानां चुर्णानि च विचक्षणः

For protection, a heap of sesame and darbha grass, and only a bath with ashes; powders of barley, wheat, and bael, the wise should use.

विलेपनं सकर्प्पूरं स्नानार्थं कुम्भगण्डकान् । खट्‌वाञ्च तुलिकायुग्मं सोपधानं सव स्त्रकां

For anointing, camphor is used, and for bathing, the sides of the pot; a bed, a pair of pillows, with a cushion and a cloth.

कुर्य्याद्वित्तानुसारेण शयने लक्ष्यकल्पने । घृतक्षौद्रयुतं पात्रं कुर्य्यात् स्वर्णशलाकिकां

According to wealth, one should arrange the bed for the ritual; a vessel mixed with ghee and honey, and a golden stick should be prepared.

वर्द्धनीं शिवकुम्भञ्च लोकपालघटानपि। एकं निद्राकृते कुम्भं शान्त्यर्थं कुण्डसङ्‌ख्यया

A nourishing Śiva pot, and pots for the guardians of the world; one pot for sleep, and for peace, according to the number of kuṇḍas.