Agni Purana

मृगः शशोऽथ वृषभः कूर्म्मो हंसस्ततो बहिः। पृश्निगर्भः कुमुदाद्या द्वारपाला द्वयं द्वयम्

The deer, the hare, then the bull, the tortoise, the swan, then outside; Pṛśnigarbha, Kumuda and others, two pairs of doorkeepers.

पूर्व्वाद्युत्तरद्वारान्तं हरिं नत्वा बलिं बहिः। विष्णुपार्षदेभ्यो नमो बलिपीठे बलिं ददेत्

After bowing to Hari at the eastern and northern doors, outside, one should offer the bali; salutation to the attendants of Viṣṇu, one should give the offering at the bali-seat.

विश्वाय विश्वक्सेनात्मने ईशानके यजेत्। देवस्य दक्षिणे हस्ते रक्षासूत्रञ्च बन्धयेत्

To Viśva, to Viśvaksena, one should worship at the Īśāna corner; on the god's right hand, one should tie the protective thread.

संवत्सरकृतार्चायाः सम्पूर्णफलदायिने। पवित्रारोहणायेदं कौतुकं धारय ओं नमः

To the one who grants the full fruit of worship performed throughout the year; for the wearing of the sacred thread, let this auspicious token be worn—oṃ, salutation.

उपवासादिनियमं कुर्याद्वै देवसन्निधौ। उपवासादिनियतो देवं सन्तोषयाम्यहम्

One should observe fasting and other disciplines in the presence of the deity; by fasting and such discipline, I satisfy the deity.

कामक्रोधादयः सर्वे मा मे तिष्ठन्तु सर्वथा। अद्यप्रभृति देवेश यावद्वैशेषिकं दिनम्

May all desires, anger, and the rest not remain with me in any way; from today, O Lord of gods, until the special day.

यजमानो ह्यशक्तश्चेत् कुर्य्यान्नक्तादिकं व्रती। हुत्वा विसर्जयेत् स्तुत्वा श्रीकरन्नित्यपूजनम्

If the sacrificer is unable, the vow-holder should perform night-fasting and the like; after making the offering, he should dismiss (the deity), praise, and perform the auspicious daily worship.

अग्निरुवाच विशेदनेन मन्त्रेण यागस्थानञ्च भूषयेत्। नमो ब्रह्मण्यदेवाय श्रीधरायाव्ययात्मने

Agni said: With this mantra, one should adorn the sacrificial place: 'Salutations to the god of the Brahmins, to Śrīdhara, the imperishable Self.'

ऋग्यजुः सामरूपाय शब्ददेहाय विष्णवे। विलिख्य मण्डलं सायं यागद्रव्यादि चाहरेत्

To Viṣṇu, who is of the form of Ṛk, Yajus, and Sāman, whose body is sound—having drawn the maṇḍala in the evening, one should bring the sacrificial materials and the rest.

प्रक्षालितकराङ्घ्रिः सन् विन्यस्यार्घ्यकरो नरः। अर्घ्याद्भिस्तु शिरः प्रोक्ष्च द्वारदेशादिकं तथा

Having washed hands and feet, a man should place the vessel for arghya; with the arghya waters, he should sprinkle the head and also the entrance and other places.

आरभेद् द्वारयागञ्च तोरणेशान् प्रपूजयेत्। अश्वत्थोदुम्बरवटप्लक्षाः पूर्वादिगा नगाः

He should begin the door worship and honor the guardians of the gateways; the sacred trees—Aśvattha, Udumbara, Vaṭa, and Plakṣa—are to be placed in the eastern and other directions.

ऋगिन्द्रशोभनं प्राच्यां यजुर्यमसुभद्रकम्। सामापश्च सुधन्वाख्यं सोमाथर्वसुहोत्रकम्

The Ṛk named Indraśobhana in the east, the Yajus called Yamasubhadraka, the Sāman named Sudhanvan, and the Atharvan called Suhotraka of Soma—these are to be used.

तोरणान्ताः पताकाश्च कुमुदाद्या घटद्वयम्। द्वारि द्वारि स्वनाम्नार्च्याः पूर्वे पूर्णश्च पुष्करः

At the ends of the gateways, flags and two pots beginning with kumuda should be placed; at each door, worship the respective deities by name, and in the east, a full blue lotus.

आनन्दनन्दनौ दक्षो वीरसेनः सुषेणकः। सम्भवप्रभवौ सौम्ये द्वारपांश्चैव पूजयेत्

Ānanda and Nandana, Dakṣa, Vīrasena, Suṣeṇaka, Sambhava and Prabhava—these gentle doorkeepers are also to be worshipped.

अस्त्रजप्तपुष्पक्षेपाद्विघ्नानुत्सार्य संविशेत्। भूतशुद्धिं विधायाथ विन्यस्य कृतमुद्रकः

After reciting the weapon mantra and scattering flowers, one should drive away obstacles and enter; then, having performed purification of the elements, and displaying the prescribed mudrā,

फट्कारान्तां शिखां जप्त्वा सर्षपान् दिक्षु निक्षिपेत्। वासुदेवेन गोमूत्रं सङ्कर्षणेन गोमयम्

Reciting the śikhā mantra ending with 'phaṭ', one should place mustard seeds in the directions; with Vāsudeva, cow urine; with Saṅkarṣaṇa, cow dung.

प्रद्युम्नेन पयस्तज्जाद् दधि नारायणाद् घृतम्। एकद्वित्र्यादिवाराणि घृताद्वै भागतोधिकम्

With Pradyumna, milk; with Nārāyaṇa, curd and ghee; for one, two, three, and so on, the quantity of ghee should be increased by a share each time.

घृतपात्रे तदेकत्र पञ्चगव्यमुदाहृतम्। मण्डपष्रोक्षणायैकञ्चापरम्प्राशनाय च

In a vessel with ghee, all these together are called pañcagavya; one portion is for sprinkling the pavilion, another for sipping.

स्नानाय दशकुम्भेषु इन्द्राद्यान् लोकपान् यजेत्। पूज्याज्ञां श्रावयेत्तांश्च स्थातव्यं चाज्ञया हरेः

For bathing, in ten pots, one should worship the guardians of the worlds, beginning with Indra; announce the command to worship them, and remain according to the order of Hari.

यागद्रव्यादि संरक्षय विकिरान् विकिरेत्ततः। मूलाष्टशतसञ्जप्तान् कुशकूर्चान् हरेच्च तान्

Protect the sacrificial materials and then scatter the offerings; having recited the root mantra one hundred and eight times, one should take up the blades of kuśa grass.

ऐशान्यां दिशि तत्रस्थं स्थाप्य कुम्भञ्च वर्द्धनीम्। कुम्भे साङ्गं हरिं प्रार्च्य वर्द्धन्यामस्त्रमर्चयेत्

In the northeast direction, place a pot and the goddess Varddhanī there; worship Hari in the pot with his limbs, and worship the weapon in Varddhanī.

प्रदक्षिणं यागगृहं वर्द्धन्याच्छिन्नदारया। सिञ्चन्नयेत्ततः कुम्भं पूजयेच्च स्थिरासने

Circumambulate the sacrificial house with Varddhanī and Chinnadāra, sprinkling as you go; then bring the pot and worship it on a steady seat.

सपञ्चरत्नवस्त्राढ्यकुम्भे गन्धादिभिर्हरिम्। वर्द्धन्यां हेमगर्भायां यजेजस्त्रञ्च वामतः

In a pot adorned with five jewels and cloths, worship Hari with sandal and other offerings; in Varddhanī, which contains gold, worship the weapon to the left.

तत्समीपे वास्तुलक्ष्मीं भूविनायकमर्च्चयेत्। स्तपनं कल्पयेद्विष्णोः सङ्क्रान्त्यादौ तथैव च

Near that, worship Vāstulakṣmī and Bhūvināyaka; establish the seat for Viṣṇu, and likewise at the beginning of the solstice and other occasions.

पूर्णकुम्भान् नव स्थाप्य नवकोणेषु निर्व्रणान्। पाद्यमर्घ्यमाचमनीयं पञ्चगव्यञ्च निः क्षिपेत्

Place nine full pots, unblemished, at the nine corners; in them, deposit water for washing the feet, arghya, water for sipping, and pañcagavya.

पूर्वादिकलसेग्न्यादौ पञ्चामृतजलादिकम्। दधि क्षीरं मधूष्णोदं पाद्यं स्याच्चतुरङ्गकम्

At the beginning of the ritual, from the eastern side of the pot, offer five nectars, water, and other items: curd, milk, honey, warm water, and fourfold foot-washing.

पद्मश्यामाकदूर्वाश्च विष्णुपत्नी च पाद्यकम्। तथाष्टाङ्गार्घ्यमाख्यातं यवगन्धफलाक्षतम्

Padma, shyamaka, durva grass, and Vishnu's consort are for the foot-washing; thus, the eightfold offering is described, with barley, fragrant fruits, and rice grains.

कुशाः सिद्धार्थपुष्‌पाणि तिला द्रव्याणि चार्हणम् लवङ्गकक्कोलयुतं दद्यादाचमनीयकम्

Kusha grass, siddhartha flowers, sesame seeds, and other substances are for the offering; one should give the sipping water mixed with cloves and kakkola.

स्नापयेन्मूलमन्त्रेण देवं पञ्चामृतैरपि। शुद्धोदं मध्यकुम्बेन देवमूद्धर्नि विनिः क्षिपेत्

Bathe the deity with the root mantra and also with the five nectars; place the pure water in the middle pot and immerse the deity therein.