अष्टावष्टौ च जुहुयादन्येषां च घृतेन तु
One should offer eight and eight oblations for others with ghee.
दक्षिणां च ततो दद्यात्पूर्णां दद्याद्गृहं व्रजेत्
Then one should give a complete gift and may go home.
श्रेष्ठवृक्षप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् वृक्षस्य पश्चिमे भागे स्थापयेत्कलशं ततः
On the western side of the tree, one should place a pot.
वृक्षं संस्थापयेत्पूर्वं सूत्रेण परिवेष्टयेत्
First, one should set up the tree and wrap it with a thread.
ततस्तिलयवैर्होमानष्टाष्टौ विधिवच्चरेत्
Then, one should perform eight and eight oblations of sesame and barley, according to the rules.
वृक्षमूले यजेद्धर्मं पृथिवीं च विशं तथा
At the root of the tree, one should worship Dharma, the Earth, and the people likewise.
धेनुं च दक्षिणां दद्याद्दोहदं वृक्षपूजनम्
One should give a cow as a gift, and the worship of the tree fulfills desires.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे मध्यमपर्वणि तृतीयभागे सप्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the seventh chapter of the third section, in the middle part, of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
अश्वत्थप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् स्थण्डिलं कारयेत्तत्र चंदनेनाङ्कितं यथा
There one should make a platform, marked with sandalwood as prescribed.
पद्मं प्रकल्पयेत्तत्र सामान्यार्घ्यं विधाय च
There one should arrange a lotus and prepare the general offering.
स्थापयेद्वारिणा पूर्णं कया नेति च गंधकम्
One should place a vessel filled with water and also sulfur, as appropriate.
दद्याद्दूर्वाक्षतं कल्ये ब्राह्मणत्रयभोजनम्
In the morning, one should offer dūrvā grass and rice grains, and feed three Brāhmaṇas.
कुम्भे विनायकं पूज्य ब्रह्माणं च परे घटे
Worship Vinayaka at the kumbha, and Brahma at the other vessel.
मंडले शिवमभ्यर्च्यं पीठपूजा पुरःसरम्
Having worshipped Shiva in the mandala, first perform the worship of the seat.
अनंतं पश्चिमे काममुत्तरे गणनायकम्
Place Ananta in the west, Kama in the north, and Gananayaka in the north.
अथ ध्यानं प्रवक्ष्यामि श्वेतं वृषभमेव च
Now I will describe the meditation: a white bull as well.
द्विभुजं शूलहस्तं च सर्वाभरणसंयुतम्
Two-armed, holding a trident, adorned with all ornaments.
शंकरं च तथा मध्ये अग्रे ब्रह्माणकं यजेत् 2.3.8.
Shankara is in the center; in front, one should worship Brahmanaka.
जुहुयाद्रुद्रमुद्दिश्य रुद्रसंख्याहुतिं क्रमात्
One should offer oblations to Rudra, the number of Rudras, in order.
रोपयेत्कदलीवृक्षमाचार्यं परितोषयेत्
Plant a banana tree and satisfy the teacher.
क्षीरधारां च संपाद्य अर्घ्यं दत्त्वा गृहं व्रजेत्
Having performed the pouring of milk and given arghya, one should return home.
वटप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् त्रिहस्तवेदिमुपरि स्थापयेत्कलशत्रयम्
Description of the rite for installing the banyan tree: Place three pots above the altar, each a span apart.
गणेशं च शिवं विष्णुं पूजयित्वा हुनेच्चरुम्
Having worshipped Ganesha, Shiva, and Vishnu, one should offer the cooked oblation.
यवक्षीरबलिं दद्यादुत्सृजेद्वाक्यमुच्चरन्
One should give an offering of barley and milk, reciting the prescribed words.
यक्षान्नागांश्च गंधर्वान्सिद्धांश्चैव मरुद्गणान्
To Yakshas, Nagas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, and the hosts of Maruts.
बिल्वप्रतिष्ठाविधानवर्णनम् त्र्यंबकं चेति मंत्रेण स्थापयेद्गंधवारिणा
Description of the rite for installing the bilva tree: With the mantra 'Tryambakam,' establish it with fragrant water.
सुनाभेति च मंत्रेण मे गृह्णामीति चाक्षतम्
With the mantra 'Sunabha,' and saying 'I take,' with unbroken rice.
यजेद्रुद्रं ततो देवं मध्ये दुर्गां धनेश्वरम्
Then worship Rudra, and in the center, Durga and Dhaneshvara.
स्वगृहे सप्त विप्रांश्च भोजयेद्द्विजदंपती
In one's own house, feed seven Brahmins and their wives.
तत्र गैरिकयुक्तेन कुसुंभचूर्णकेन वा
There, with red ochre or with kusumbha powder.