पौर्णमास्यामथ स्नात्वा ततो देवालयं व्रजेत्। गुरुश्च मंडलं भूमौ कल्पितायां तु वर्तयेत्
Then, having bathed on the full moon day, one should go to the temple; the teacher should arrange the maṇḍala on the prepared ground.
लक्षणैर्विविधैर्भूमिं लक्षयित्वा विधानतः। षोडशारं लिखेत्पद्मं नवधारमथापि वा
Having marked the ground with various auspicious signs according to the rules, one should draw a lotus with sixteen petals, or with nine channels.
अष्टपत्रमथो वापि लिखित्त्वा दर्शयेद्बुधः। नेत्रबंधं तु कुर्वीत सितवस्त्रेण यत्नतः
Or, having drawn an eight-petaled lotus, the wise should display it; one should carefully bind the eyes with a white cloth.
वर्णानुक्रमतः शिष्यान्पुष्पहस्तान्प्रवेशयेत्। नवनाभं यदा कुर्यान्मंडलं वर्णकैर्बुधः
According to the order of the syllables, the teacher should admit the disciples, each holding flowers; when the wise one makes the maṇḍala with nine centers, he should use colored powders.
इंद्राणीपूर्वकं देवमिंद्रमैंद्र्यां तु पूजयेत्। लोकपालैः समं तद्वदग्निं संपूजयेन्नृप
He should worship the deity Indra first, then Indrāṇī, and then the other deities in order; together with the guardians of the directions, O King, he should also worship Agni in the same way.
दिशि वह्नेर्यमं याम्यां नैऋत्यां चैव निर्ऋतिम्। वरुणं वारुणाशायां वायुं वायव्यगोचरे
In the direction of fire, Yama; in the southern direction, Nirṛti; Varuṇa in the western direction; and Vāyu in the northwestern region.
धनदं चोत्तरे न्यस्य रुद्रमीशानगोचरे। कमंडलुं पूर्वतो हि स्रुचं वै दक्षिणे तथा
He should place Dhanada in the north, Rudra in the northeastern region; a water pot in the east, and a ladle in the south.
हंसं वै पश्चिमायां तु उत्तरायां स्रुवं तथा। आग्नेय्यां च ब्रसीं दद्यान्नैर्ऋत्यां पादुके तथा
A swan in the west, and a spoon in the north; in the southeast, a fire-pan should be placed, and in the southwest, sandals.
वायव्यां योगपट्टं च ऐशान्यां च गलंतिकाम्। विष्णुस्तु पूर्वतः पूज्यो दक्षिणे चापि शंकरः
In the northwest, a yoga-belt, and in the northeast, a garland; Viṣṇu should be worshipped in the east, and Śaṃkara in the south.
पश्चिमे तु रविर्देव ऋषयश्चोत्तरे तथा। मध्ये स्वयं पद्मजन्मा सावित्री दक्षिणे तथा
In the west, the god Ravi should be worshipped, and in the north, the sages; in the center, the lotus-born himself, and Sāvitrī in the south.
उत्तरे चैव गायत्री देवी पद्मदलेक्षणा। ऋग्वेदं पूर्वतो न्यस्य यजुर्वेदं च दक्षिणे
In the north, the goddess Gāyatrī, marked by the lotus; the Ṛgveda should be placed in the east, and the Yajurveda in the south.
पश्चिमे सामवेदं च अथर्वं चोत्तरे तथा। इतिहासपुराणानिच्छंदोज्यौतिषमेवच
In the west, the Sāmaveda, and in the north, the Atharvaveda; the Itihāsas, Purāṇas, Chandas, and Jyotiṣa as well.
धर्मशास्त्राणि चान्यानि इंद्रादि दिक्षु विन्यसेत्। पूर्वपत्रे बलं पूज्य प्रद्युम्नं दक्षिणे दले
Other Dharmaśāstras should be placed in the directions beginning with Indra; on the eastern petal, Bala should be worshipped, and Pradyumna on the southern petal.
पश्चिमे चानिरुद्धं च वासुदेवमथोत्तरे। पूर्वतो वामदेवं च सद्योजातं तु दक्षिणे
In the west, Aniruddha, and in the north, Vāsudeva; Vāmadeva in the east, and Sadyojāta in the south.
ईशानं पश्चिमे स्थाप्य तत्पुरुषं चोत्तरे तथा। अघोरस्सर्वतः पूज्य एषा पूजा तु मंडले
Īśāna should be established in the west, and Tatpuruṣa in the north; Aghora should be worshipped everywhere—this is the worship in the maṇḍala.
पूर्वतो भास्करं पूज्य दक्षिणेन दिवाकरं। प्रभाकरं पश्चिमे तु ग्रहराजमथोत्तरे
In the east, Bhāskara should be worshipped, in the south, Divākara; in the west, Prabhākara, and in the north, the lord of the planets.
एवं पूज्य विधानेन ब्रह्माणं परमेश्वरम्। दिङ्मंडले तु विन्यस्य अष्टौ कुंभान्विधानतः
Thus, having worshipped Brahmā, the Supreme Lord, according to the prescribed method, one should place eight pots in the directions of the maṇḍala as prescribed.
ब्राह्मं तु कलशं मध्ये नवमं तत्र कल्पयेत्। स्नापयेन्मुक्तिकामं तु ब्रह्मणो वै घटेन तु
A Brāhmaṇa water-pot should be placed in the center as the ninth; with the pot of Brahmā, one should bathe the one who desires liberation.
श्रीकामं वैष्णवेनेह कलशेन तु पार्थिव। राज्यार्थिनं स्नापयेच्च ऐंद्रेण कलशेन तु
For one desiring prosperity, O king, he should be bathed with the Vaiṣṇava pot; for one seeking sovereignty, he should be bathed with the Indra pot.
द्रव्यप्रतापकामं तु आग्नेय घटवारिणा। मृत्युंजयविधानाय याम्येन स्नापयेन्नरम्
For one wishing for the power of wealth, he should be bathed with water from the Agneya pot; for the rite of conquering death, a man should be bathed with the Yama pot.
दुष्टप्रध्वंसनायालं नैर्ऋतेन विधीयते। स्नापयेद्वारुणेनाशु पापनाशाय मानवं
For the destruction of evil, the Nairṛta rite is prescribed; for the quick removal of sin, a man should be bathed with the Varuṇa pot.
शरीरारोग्यकामं तु वायव्येनाभिषेचयेत्। द्रव्यसंपत्तिकामस्य कौबेरेण विधीयते
For one desiring bodily health, he should be consecrated with the Vāyu pot; for one wishing for abundance of wealth, the Kubera rite is prescribed.
रौद्रेण ज्ञानकामस्य लोकपालघटास्त्विमे। एकैकेन नरः स्नात्वा सर्वदोषविवर्जितः
For one seeking knowledge, the Rudra pot is used; these are the guardian-of-the-worlds pots. By bathing with each one, a man becomes free from all faults.
जायते ब्रह्मसदृशो राजासद्योऽथ वा नरः। अथवा दिक्षु सर्वासु यथासंख्येन लोकपान्
He becomes like Brahmā, or immediately like a king; or, in all directions, he should worship the guardians of the worlds in their respective order.
पूजयेत्तु स्वनाम्ना तु कुंभैरेव विधानतः। एवं संपूज्य देवांस्तु लोकपालान्प्रसन्नधीः
He should worship them by their own names, with pots as prescribed; thus, having worshipped the gods, the guardians of the worlds, with a clear mind,
पश्चात्परीक्षितान्शिष्यान्बद्धनेत्रान्प्रवेशयेत्। दग्ध्वाग्नेय्या धारणया वायुना विधुनेत्ततः
Afterwards, he should bring in the tested disciples, their eyes bound; having purified them with Agni or fanned them with Vāyu,
सोमेनाप्यायितान्कृत्वा श्रावयेत्समयांस्ततः। न निंद्याद्ब्राह्मणान्देवान्विष्णुं ब्रह्माणमेव च
Having refreshed them with Soma, he should then instruct them in the vows; he should not revile the Brāhmaṇas, the gods, Viṣṇu, or Brahmā.
इंद्रमादित्यमग्निं च लोकपालान्ग्रहांस्तथा॥ गुरुं च ब्राह्मणं वापि मुनींद्रं पूर्वदीक्षितम्
Nor Indra, Āditya, Agni, the guardians of the worlds, or the planets; nor the guru, Brāhmaṇa, or the chief of sages previously initiated.
एवं तु समयान्श्राव्य पश्चाद्धोमं तु कारयेत्। ऊँ नमो भगवते ब्रह्मणे सर्वरूपिणे हुंफट्स्वाहा
Thus, having instructed them in the vows, he should then perform the homa; 'Oṃ, obeisance to the blessed Brahman, of all forms, huṃ phaṭ svāhā.'
षोडशाक्षरमंत्रेण होमयेज्ज्वलितेनले। गर्भाधानादिकाः सर्वा आहुतीस्संप्रदापयेत्
With the sixteen-syllabled mantra, he should offer oblations into the blazing fire; all the rites beginning with garbhādhāna, he should offer the oblations.