O gentle one, hear now the sacred procedure for worship that leads to liberation from worldly existence. First, an image should be fashioned with devotion, and then worshipped according to the prescribed rite of installation. In this ritual, camphor, saffron, deer skin, and the fragrant aguru are gathered. With these, the wise devotee anoints the image after proper worship, offering also auspicious rice pudding, carefully prepared as prescribed. All other auspicious items required for worship are then presented in due order. Having completed these offerings, the devotee performs prāṇāyāma to steady the mind and recites the sacred mantra: “With reverence in the world, you stand firmly in wood, O you who are well established on earth.” Then, in the company of pure-hearted devotees, the worshipper circumambulates the image, maintaining a mind free from desire and anger, not gazing upward or sideways, but focused and serene. The consecration is performed according to the proper rites, accompanied by the mantra: “You, who are the foremost among all people, the refuge, the lord, you indeed dwell unfailing.” Having thus completed all these acts, the devotee carries out the rite of installation, worshipping with fragrant substances and flowers, with unguents and food offerings. O beautiful one, this is the procedure for worshipping an image made from the sacred wood of the madhuka tree. Whoever establishes worship of a wooden image in this manner fulfills the prescribed method, gaining the blessings thereof. Thus concludes the chapter on ‘Establishing the Worship of the Madhuka Wood Image’ from the Divine Scripture of the Śrī Varāha Purāṇa. Now, O Vasundharā, listen as I describe the installation of a stone image. First, a well-formed stone, flawless and thoroughly examined, must be selected. Upon this stone, the devotee inscribes sacred symbols with a white marking stick. Then, a lamp is offered, along with an oblation of curd-rice, while reciting the mantra: “You are the illustrious one among all people, endowed with the brilliance of Soma and Agni, foremost in wisdom.” And again: “O supreme, ten-thousandfold Varāha, victory, victory, may you increase! Having thus fashioned the form, establish the Lord Nārāyaṇa.” The image is then installed, facing east. The devotee, having donned a white sacred thread and cleansed the mouth, recites: “You, O Lord, abide as all forms, with the power of māyā, the very essence of the entire universe. Bearer of implements, unconquered, ageless, immortal—having thus established the image in the stone, O beautiful one—” Whoever installs me with devotion to my rites, O Earth, is truly blessed. The devotee partakes of yāvaka and milk-rice, completing the rite over the course of a day and night. Pañcagavya, mixed with fragrance and water, is prepared for the ceremony. The festival is conducted with joyous singing and the sounds of musical instruments, while reciters of Brahman chant thousands of sacred syllables. O Devi, know that I am drawn by the recitation of mantras; it is dear to me, and I will come. The virtuous one then performs the re-invocation with the proper mantra, remembering that among all beings, the Lord of the worlds, the arranger, remains established. With this mantra, offerings of samid and clarified butter are made into the sacred fire. When these procedures are performed as prescribed, I become present myself. Next, the devotee consumes pañcagavya according to the proper rite, reciting the appropriate mantra. After this, I am to be installed in the temple amidst auspicious singing and music, with the mantra: “He who is marked by auspicious signs, always united with Lakshmi, ancient.” Thus, the procedure for the sacred installation is completed, sanctifying the image and inviting the divine presence to abide.