आधारणं चाधिवासं वक्ष्ये तत्रानुसारतः
I will now explain the procedure for placing and consecrating, according to tradition.
पञ्चभिर्ब्राह्मणैः सार्धं गन्धर्वा इति विस्मरन् 2.2.16.
Together with five brāhmaṇas, forgetting the Gandharvas—thus it is stated.
याः फलिनीति च फलं पूगतानामवर्जनम्
Reciting 'May it bear fruit,' one should offer fruit, avoiding those that are overripe.
रूपेन वेति मन्त्रेण मुद्गरं च निवेदयेत्
With the mantra 'By form,' one should offer a pestle.
निर्मथनं ततः कार्यमिति साधारणो विधिः
Then, churning should be performed; this is the general rule.
विनाधिवासनं विप्राः प्रतिष्ठानं समाचरेत्
Without consecration, O brāhmaṇas, one should perform the installation.
ततः प्रयत्नतः कार्यं पूर्वाह्ने रात्रियोगतः
Then, with great care, the rite should be performed in the forenoon or at night.
स्थंडिले हस्त मात्रेण वालुकानिर्मितेऽपि च
On a sand altar, made to the measure of a hand, or even so constructed, the rite is to be performed.
एकैकांगुलको विप्राः पीठे नास्ति विचारणा
O brāhmaṇas, if the seat is only a finger's breadth, there is no objection.
ततो दशांगुले पक्षे दशांगं शृणुत द्विजाः
Now, hear about the ten-finger measure, O twice-born, in the case of a ten-finger seat.
अन्नं च परमान्नं च ह्यवेक्ष्यं तिलमेव च
Rice, superior rice, and sesame should be considered.
शैवे यवादितः कार्या शाक्ते पुष्पादितो भवेत् 2.2.16.
For Śaiva rites, barley and the like are to be used; for Śākta rites, flowers and the like are prescribed.
कृष्णे च करवीरादि श्रीफलानि च त्रैपुरे
For Krishna, offer oleander and similar flowers, as well as coconut fruits, at the shrine of Tripura.
देवध्यानवर्णनम् सर्वे शुद्धा लक्षिता लक्षणाद्यैरेकः कार्यो जापकोस्मिन्महात्मा
All are to be pure, marked by auspicious signs; among them, one noble person should be appointed as the chief reciter in this rite.
दिव्यैर्गंधैर्गंधमाल्यैः सुवर्णैस्तैलं कार्यं ब्राह्मणाः पञ्चविंशाः
With divine fragrances and garlands, and with gold, the oil should be prepared by twenty-five Brahmins.
नार्हयित्वा यथोक्तेन कश्चित्पत्रं निवेशयेत्
No one should place the vessel without having first performed the prescribed honoring.
प्रतिष्ठादिषु सर्वेषु सम्यग्विप्रानथार्हयेत्
At all installations and similar rites, one should properly honor the Brahmins.
प्रदद्यादर्हणं सम्यक्पश्चात्पात्रं निवेदयेत्
After duly offering the honoring, one should then present the vessel.
प्रत्येकं ब्राह्मणा यज्ञे वेदमन्त्रेषु पारगाः
Each Brahmin in the sacrifice should be accomplished in the Vedas and mantras.
विशिष्टानामभावेऽपि कुर्यात्कुशमयान्द्विजान्
If such distinguished persons are not available, one may appoint Brahmins made of kusa grass.
न कुर्याच्चरणोद्देशं तथा प्रहरसंहतिम्
One should not designate the feet, nor should one gather the hours together in this context.
तुलापुरुषदाने च तथा च हाटकाचले
In the giving of the Tulapurusha and likewise at the mountain of gold,
न पात्रं प्रतिकृत्यर्थं न चालं सोदकं तथा 2.2.17.
One should not use a vessel for the sake of imitation, nor one that is unfit or without water.
शूद्रसंस्कारकश्चैव कृपणो गणयाजकः
One who performs the samskaras for Shudras, a miser, or a priest for a group,
शूद्रगेहनिवासी च शूद्रप्रेरक एव च
One who resides in a Shudra's house, or who sends a Shudra,
बन्धुद्वेषी गुरुद्वेषी भार्याद्वेषी तथैव च
One who hates relatives, hates his teacher, or hates his wife,
प्रतिग्राही च कुनखः पारदारिक एव च
One who accepts gifts improperly, has deformed nails, or is an adulterer,
अदीक्षितः कदर्यश्च चंडरोगी गलद्व्रणः
One who is uninitiated, miserly, afflicted with a severe disease, or has a running sore,
वरणांते तु पात्राणां पूजामन्त्राञ्छृणु द्विज
Now, at the conclusion of the selection of vessels, hear the mantras for honoring, O twice-born.
ब्रह्ममूर्तिस्त्वमाचार्यः संसारात्पाहि मां विभो
O teacher, you are the embodiment of Brahman; O Lord, protect me from the cycle of worldly existence.