जलाशयारामकूप संकल्पे पूर्वदिङ्मुखः
For the intention regarding a reservoir, garden, or well, one should face east.
यज्ञीयपात्रपुटकं हस्तस्थाने प्रकीर्तितम् 2.2.17.
A vessel or cup for sacrifice is prescribed to be held in the hand.
आकाशे निक्षिपेद्यागे व्रते ईशेपि नित्यके
One should place it in the sky during a sacrifice, vow, or perpetual rite.
शुक्तिकांस्यादिहस्तैश्च ताम्ररौप्यादिभिस्तथा
With shells, bronze, and similar objects in the hands, as well as with copper, silver, and the like.
प्रणवं पूर्वमुच्चार्य यजेद्यज्ञेश्वरं स्मरेत्
Having first pronounced the sacred syllable 'Om,' one should worship and remember the Lord of sacrifice.
सूर्यः सोमो यमः कालो महाभूतानि पंच च
The Sun, the Moon, Yama, Time, and the five great elements—
इत्युच्चार्य न्यसेद्धर्मं ध्यात्वा पुष्पाञ्जलिं सृजेत्
Having uttered thus, one should establish righteousness, meditating and offering a handful of flowers.
धर्मः शुभ्रवपुः सितांबरधरः कार्योर्ध्वदेशे वृषो हस्ताभ्यामभयं वरं च सततं रूपं परं यो दधत्
Righteousness is of radiant form, clad in white garments, with a bull above the altar, bestowing fearlessness and boons with both hands, always bearing the supreme form.
यज्ञसंबंधिविप्रांश्च एकाहेनैव योजयेत्
Brahmins connected with the sacrifice should be engaged for one day only.
पुनःपुनर्नियोज्यानि ब्राह्मणा हविरग्नयः
Brahmins and sacrificial fires are to be engaged repeatedly.
योगस्थापनदेवप्रतिष्ठापनवर्णनम् देवादिसंस्थापनमा हुरत्र यावन्न सुप्तो मधुसूदनश्च
Description of the establishment of yoga, deities, and installation: Here, the establishment of deities and others is taught, as long as Madhusudana has not slept.
वारे भृगोर्देवगुरोर्बुधस्य सोमस्य सर्वाः शुभदा भवंति
On the days of Bhrigu, the preceptor of the gods, Mercury, and Soma, all are auspicious.
शुद्धा द्वितीया च तथा तृतीया त्रयोदशी चापि तथैव विप्राः
The second, third, and thirteenth lunar days are also pure, O Brahmins.
प्राणप्रतिष्ठा च जलाशयादेरेताः प्रशस्तास्तिथयो भवंति
For the installation of life in a reservoir and the like, these are the praised dates.
षडशीतिलोकाप्ययनद्वयेन युगादिके पुण्यादिने शुभे च
On the eighty-sixth day, at the beginning of a yuga, or on a holy and auspicious day.
सुचारु ईषत्प्रवणे च देशे सुवर्तुलः षोडशहस्तमंडपः
In a beautiful place, slightly sloping, a pavilion sixteen hands in diameter and perfectly round should be constructed.
पूर्वादिद्वारेषु चतुष्टयेषु प्लक्षादिभिस्तोरणकैः सुरेशः
At the four main entrances, the lord of the gods should place arches made from Plaksha and other trees.
ऊर्ध्वे च हस्तानमितानि यानि विचित्रमाल्यांबरभूषितानि
Above, there should be hands raised, adorned with varied garlands, garments, and ornaments.
सर्वत्र यागेपि हि मंडपस्य कार्या ध्वजा दिक्षु विदिक्षु शुभ्राः
In every sacrifice, flags should be placed around the pavilion, shining in all directions and intermediate directions.
ध्वजाश्च यस्मिन्दशहस्तसम्मितास्तस्मिन्पताका अपि पञ्चहस्ताः 2.2.18.
The flags should be ten hands in length, and the pennants upon them should be five hands long.
द्वारे च तस्मिंश्च निरूपिता वा रंभा सुपुष्पा सुखशाड्वलाश्च
At the entrance, there should be planted Rambha trees with abundant flowers and pleasant green grass.
मुंजोद्भवैर्बर्हिसमुद्भवैर्वा सुरंजितश्चेत्त्रितपद्मपल्लवैः
The area should be decorated with shoots from Munja grass, Darbha grass, and lotus leaves arranged in three rows.
वेदिस्तथा मंडप मध्यभागे कार्या च कोणेस्थितुषादिहीना
The altar should be constructed in the center of the pavilion, without any defects at the corners.
वेद्यां परित्यज्य दशांगुलानि ऐशान्यत स्त्रीणि तथा पराणि
Leaving aside ten finger-widths from the altar, three should be towards the northeast and likewise towards the opposite side.
प्रासादे च तडागे च महारामे तथैव च
In a palace, in a pond, and likewise in a great garden,
कुंडं चापि प्रकुर्वीत यथाभ्यन्तरमेखलम्
One should also construct a fire pit, with an inner boundary as prescribed.
कुंडानि कुर्यान्नव कुंडपक्षे वेद्यास्तथोच्चैरविदिक्षु चैव। सर्वाणि सर्वत्र च मेखलानि षडस्रपंचास्रसमेखलानि
One should make nine fire pits on each side of the altar, elevated and in all directions; all the boundaries everywhere should be six-sided or five-sided.
अष्टास्रजान्यब्जत्रिकोणकानि तथार्द्धचन्द्रं चतुरस्रकं च
There should be eight-sided, lotus-shaped, triangular, half-moon, and four-sided forms.
माल्याम्बराच्छादितपूर्णपाथाः सवृत्तपत्रश्च सुवर्णगर्भः
The vessels should be covered with garlands and cloth, filled, with round leaves, and containing gold within.
देवग्रहपूजाविधानवर्णनम् यजमानस्तथा नित्यं कर्म कृत्वा यथाविधि
The procedure for worship of gods and planets is described here. The sacrificer, after performing daily duties as prescribed,