Listen, then, to the sacred procedure as revealed in the scripture. There are eight colors—red, crimson, white, blue, yellow, smoky, grey, and black—that are to be kept in mind as auspicious and significant. The wise devotee, understanding the importance of all directions, should worship the guardians of the quarters, their weapons, and even those who reside beyond these boundaries. On the night of the full moon, having subdued one’s appetite in restraint, the devotee should offer a libation as soon as the moon rises. Standing within the western circle, with all the worship materials arranged in the center, one should begin the worship according to the prescribed procedure, first honoring the sacred seat upon which the rites are to be performed. The seat is to be filled with fragrant milk; touching it with reverence, the devotee should recite the appropriate mantra. Then, a libation is offered to the moon, seeking the fulfillment of all desires. By observing these rites with devotion for a year, prosperity upon earth is assured. There exists a mantra of knowledge, known as Candramukhi, which concludes with two syllables. Through its power, one swiftly attains wealth, food, sons, grandsons, and abundant fortune. The mantra’s syllables are: tā, ra, a long vowel, indu (moon), yug (pair), vyoma (sky), and again indu (moon). This six-syllabled great mantra bestows all auspiciousness to those who recite it with faith. A woman longing for children should meditate upon the son of the earth using these six syllables. She should recall the sweat-born son of the Lord, holding his image in her hands with devotion. With sacred sticks, she should offer oblations into the fire and worship Kuja upon a Shaiva altar. Maṅgala, the son of the earth, is the remover of debts and the bestower of wealth. He is known as Lohita and Lohitākṣa, showing compassion to those who sing the Sāma hymns. As Aṅgāraka, the son of the earth, he dispels all diseases. Thus, twenty-one forms of the son of the earth are described, and through their worship, a person becomes accomplished, like Indra and other deities armed with their thunderbolts. The beginning of this vow is especially praised during the months of Mārgaśīrṣa or Vaiśākha. After completing the rituals of oral purification, silence should be observed as prescribed. All offerings, beginning with the food, should be prepared so that they are red in color. On ground smeared with red cow dung, the devotee should sit upon a red seat. He should place the names of Maṅgala and the other forms upon his own limbs, placing the son of the earth upon his nostrils and eyes, Kuja and Bhauma upon his forehead, Aṅgāraka upon his topknot, and Mahīsuta upon all his limbs. The wise should place the rain-making symbol from the crown of the head to the tips of the feet, and then at the ends and in all directions, ensuring success in every undertaking. Having thus adorned his own body, the devotee should meditate upon the Son of the Earth as previously described. Using a copper plate, a triangle with twenty-one compartments should be prepared. After first worshipping the limbs, one should honor the auspicious deities and others, and then worship within the triangles, also offering worship to the eight Mothers outside. Incense and lamps should be offered, followed by wheat and rice. Then, the priest should recite two mantras for auspiciousness. The first: “Desiring a son, I have approached you; accept this water for washing the hands—salutations to you.” The second: “O Son of the Earth, greatly fortunate one, accept this water for washing the hands—salutations to you.” Afterwards, the devotee should bow to Tārā and the others, circumambulating them as many times as their number. With reverence, one bows to Kumāra, who holds the spear, and to Maṅgala. Finally, with concentration, the devotee should wipe with the left foot, reciting the two mantras, thus completing the sacred ritual as prescribed.