पूजाक्रमवर्णनम् उत्तरे पश्चिमे वाथ पूर्वे चापि समाचरेत्
Description of the order of worship: One should perform it in the north, west, or also in the east.
नदीतीरे नेमिप्रांते दशद्वादशसंख्यया
On the riverbank or at the edge of a circle, in numbers of ten or twelve.
त्रिभागं विभजेत्क्षेत्रं मध्यभागद्वयेन तु
One should divide the field into three parts, with the middle consisting of two portions.
उत्तराशे दक्षिणे चारत्निहस्तांतरेऽपि च
In the northern and southern directions, at a distance of one aratni (forearm's length),
मूले सार्धं च शुक्लां च मेखलां तु तथैव च
At the root, together with the white one, and likewise the girdle (mekhalā).
षट्सप्तांगुलिकां योनिं पश्चिमे मेखलोपरि
A yoni (symbolic diagram) of six or seven finger-breadths should be made on the west, above the girdle.
श्राद्धं वृद्ध्यात्मकं कुर्यात्संकल्पं मानसं चरेत्
One should perform the śrāddha for prosperity, and undertake the resolve mentally.
गयाश्राद्धार्थकं चाष्टतीर्थश्राद्धार्थमेव च
And for the purpose of Gayā-śrāddha, and likewise for the eight-tīrtha śrāddha.
मध्ये कुण्डे महांश्चैव विष्णुदेवं दिगीश्वरान्
In the center of the altar, one should visualize the great god Vishnu and the guardians of the directions.
प्राणायामं विधायाथ भूतशुद्धिं समाचरेत् 2.2.11.
Then, having performed breath control, one should carry out the purification of the elements.
श्वेतं चतुर्भुजं शांतं कुण्डलाद्यैरलंकृतम्
He is white, four-armed, peaceful, adorned with earrings and other ornaments.
पितृवैश्वानरोपेतं कुटिलभ्रूपशोभितम्
He is accompanied by the Pitṛs and Vaiśvānara, his curved brows shining beautifully.
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Having entered the fire at the crown of the head, the vital air is established in the mouth.
वक्षस्थले ऽपरां संध्यां यजेच्चैव यथाविधि
On the chest, one should worship the evening twilight according to the proper method.
सर्पेन्द्रावासनस्थौ च वामे दक्षं विभावयेत्
On the seat of the serpent king, on the left side, one should visualize Dakṣa.
रुद्रश्च राजयक्ष्मा च वामहस्ते व्यवस्थितौ
Rudra and Rājayakṣmā are established in the left hand.
उभौ ज्ञेयौ तथा जान्वोरुभौ गन्धर्वपुष्पकौ
Both should be known at the knees, and at both thighs are the Gandharva Puṣpaka.
जयशक्रौ तथा मेढ्रे पदयोः पितरस्तथा
Jaya and Śakra are at the genitals, and the ancestors are at the feet.
मन्दरं दीर्घयुक्तेन षडङ्गानि समाचरेत्
With the long Mandara, one should perform the six limbs.
वास्त्वीशाय विद्महेति तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् 2.2.11.
Let us know the Lord of the dwelling; may Vishnu inspire us.
आसनं पूजयेत्पूर्वं धर्मेणापि स्वशक्तितः
First, one should worship the seat, according to righteousness and to one's ability.
आधारशक्तिं पृथिवीं पूजयेत्तत्र पङ्कजम्
There, one should worship the lotus as the supporting power and the earth.
सितचन्दनयुक्तेन श्वेतपुष्पं प्रगृह्य च
Taking a white flower with white sandalwood,
आवाह्य चासनं दद्यात्ततः पाद्यादिकत्रयम्
Having invoked, one should offer the seat, then the threefold offerings of water for washing the feet and so on.
अस्य मन्त्रस्य च ऋषिश्छन्दो गायत्रमीरितम्
For this mantra, the seer and the meter called Gāyatrī are declared.
मंदरं विजयं सोमं महादेवं च माधवम्
Mandara, Vijaya, Soma, Mahādeva, and Mādhava.
जया च विजया चैव सत्या माया शिवांबिका
Jayā and Vijayā, Satyā, Māyā, Śivā, and Ambikā.
पुष्पाञ्जलित्रयं दद्याद्वास्तोष्पतय इत्यपि
One should offer three handfuls of flowers, known as vāstoṣpati.
वास्तोष्पते भव मते इति ध्यात्वा ऋतं चेति मंत्रेण पूजयेत्
Meditating with the mantra 'vāstoṣpate bhava mate iti dhyātvā ṛtaṃ ceti', one should worship.
सूर्यश्च देवता ख्यातः प्रीणितः कुलिशायुधः 2.2.11.
The deity known as Sūrya is pleased, wielding the thunderbolt weapon.