Agni Purana

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.

कलशान्निः सृतं तोयं कूर्चाग्रं संस्पृशेन्नरः। शुद्धोदकेन पाद्यञ्च अर्घ्यमाचमनन्ददेत्

From the pot, pour out the water; touch the tip of the bundle; with pure water, offer foot-washing, the offering, and sipping water.

परिमृज्य पटेनाह्गं सवस्त्रं पण्डलं नयेत्। तत्राभ्यर्च्याचरेद्धोमं कुण्डादौ प्राणसंयमी

After wiping the body with a cloth, dress it with garments and bring it to the altar; having worshipped there, perform the homa at the fire pit, controlling the breath.

प्रक्षाल्य हस्तौ रेखाश्च तिस्त्रः पूर्वाग्रगामिनीः। दक्षिणादुत्तरान्ताश्च तिस्त्रश्चैवोत्तराग्रगाः

Wash the hands and mark three lines moving toward the east; from the south to the north, three lines moving toward the north.

अर्घ्योदकेन सम्प्रोक्ष्य योनिमुद्राम्प्रदर्शयेत्। द्यात्वाग्निरूपञ्चाग्निन्तु योन्यां कुण्डे क्षिपेन्नरः

Sprinkle with offering water and display the yoni mudra; meditate on the form of Agni as five fires, and place them in the altar's yoni.

पात्राण्यासादयेत् पञ्चाद्दर्भस्त्रुक्स्त्रुवकादिभिः। बाहुमात्राः परिधय इध्मव्रश्चनमेव च

Arrange the five vessels with darbha grass, struk, and other implements; the enclosures should be arm-length, as well as the fuel and the firewood.

प्रणीता प्रोक्षणीपात्रमाज्यस्थाली घृतादिकम्। प्रस्थद्व्यं तण्डुलानां युग्मं युग्ममदोमुखम्

The praṇīta, sprinkling vessel, ghee pot, and other items; two prasthas of rice, a pair, and a pair with an open mouth.

प्रणीताप्रोक्षणीपात्रे न्यसेत् प्रागगग्रं कुशम्। अद्भिः पूर्य्यप्रणीतान्तु ध्यात्वा देवं प्रपूज्य च

Place the kusha grass with its tip to the east in the praṇīta and sprinkling vessels; fill the praṇīta with water, meditate on the deity, and worship.

प्रणीतां स्थापयेदग्रे द्रव्याणाञ्चैव मध्यतः । प्रोक्षणीमद्भिः सम्पूर्य्य प्रार्च्य दक्षे तु विन्यसेत्

Place the praṇīta in front and the materials in the center; fill the sprinkling vessel with water, worship, and place it to the right.

चरुञ्च श्रपयेदग्नौ ब्रह्माणं दक्षिणे न्यसेत्। कुशानास्तीर्य्य पूर्वादौ परिधीन् स्थापयेत्ततः

Cook the caru in the fire and place the Brahman to the right; spread kusha grass to the east and then set up the enclosures.

वैष्णवीकरणं कुर्य्याद् गर्भाधानादिना नरः। गर्भाधानं पुंसवनं सीमन्तोन्नयनञ्चनिः

One should perform the Vaiṣṇava rite beginning with conception, including conception, birth-rite, and hair-parting.

नामादिसमावर्त्तनान्तं जुहुयादष्ट चाहुतीः। पूर्णाहुतीः प्रतिकर्म्म स्रुचा स्रुवसुयुक्तया

Offer eight oblations up to the naming and completion rites; full oblations for each rite, using the ladle and the spoon together.

कुण्डमध्ये ऋतुमतीं लक्ष्मीं सञ्चिन्त्य होमयेत्। कुण्डलक्ष्मीः समाख्याता प्रकृतिस्त्रिगुणात्मिका

Meditate on Lakshmi, who is menstruating, in the center of the altar and perform the homa; altar Lakshmi is described as the primal nature with three qualities.

सा योनिः सर्वभूतानां विद्यामन्त्रगणस्य च। विमुक्तेः कारणं वह्निः परमात्मा च मुक्तिदः

She is the womb of all beings and of the collection of knowledge-mantras; fire is the cause of liberation, and the supreme self grants freedom.

प्राच्यां शिरः समाख्यातं बाहू कोणे व्यवस्थितौ। ईशानाग्नेयकोणे तु जङ्घे वायव्यनैर्ऋते

The head is described in the east, the arms are positioned at the corners; in the northeast and southeast are the thighs, in the northwest and southwest.

उदरं कुण्डमित्युक्तं योनिर्योनिर्विधीयते। गुणत्रयं मेखलाः स्युर्ध्यात्वैवं समिधो दश

The belly is called the vessel, and the womb is designated as the yoni; the three qualities are the girdles, and thus, meditating in this way, one should prepare ten kindling sticks.

पञ्चाधिकांस्तु जुहुयात् प्रणवान्मुष्टिमुद्रया । पुनराघारौ जुहुयाद्वाय्वग्न्यन्तं ततः श्रपेत्

One should offer five more oblations with the fist in the gesture of the praṇava; then, again, one may offer the āghāra oblations, ending with air and fire, and thereafter pour out the clarified butter.

ईशान्तं मूलप्रन्त्रेण आज्यभागौ तु होमयेत्। उत्तरे द्वादशान्तेन दक्षिणे तेन मध्यतः

With the end of the īśāna direction at the root, one should offer the portions of clarified butter; in the north with the end of twelve, in the south with the same, and in the middle likewise.

व्याहृत्या पद्ममध्यस्थं ध्यायेद्वह्निन्तु संस्कृतम्। वैष्णवं सप्तजिह्वं च सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभम्

With the utterance of the vyāhṛtis, one should meditate on the fire, purified, situated in the center of the lotus, possessing seven tongues, radiant as ten million suns, and bearing the aspect of Viṣṇu.

चन्द्रवक्त्रञ्च सूर्याक्षं जुहुयाच्छतमष्ट च। तदर्द्धञ्चष्ट मूलेन अह्गानाञ्च दशांशतः

With a face like the moon and eyes like the sun, one should offer one hundred and eight oblations; half of that with the root, and ten parts for the limbs.

अग्निरुवाच सम्पाताहुतिनासिच्य पवित्राण्याधिवासयेत्। तृसिंहमन्त्रजप्तानि गुप्तान्यस्त्रेण तानि तु

Agni said: After performing the sampāta oblation, one should sanctify the purifiers, having recited the Tri-siṃha mantra over them, keeping them concealed with the weapon mantra.