During my worship, O Earth, drops of water fall upon my sacred paths, sanctifying the way and marking the reverence of my devotion. Thus, I have described to you the establishment of the clay image, detailing each step so that you may understand the proper procedures for such worship. With the establishment of clay worship thus concluded, now listen as I explain the method for the worship of a copper image. First, a beautiful and radiant image is fashioned from copper. Once this image is prepared, it is brought into the dwelling and installed facing north, as is auspicious. Water, fragrant with all manner of scents and mixed with the five sacred products of the cow, is used for purification and consecration. As the installation proceeds, the worshipper recites the mantra: “He who is essence, you remain in copper as the eye.” By this mantra, O illustrious one, the image is duly installed. When the night has passed and the sun rises, Brahmins gather together and recite the Vedas, filling the space with sacred sound. The worshipper, taking water blended with fragrant substances, continues the rites. With devotion, he utters another mantra: “Om, he who is all-excellent, the lord, the power of illusion, chief among those endowed with yogic strength.” Addressing the Lord, the worshipper proclaims: “O Lord, who are like fire and wind, who are the purifier, the illuminator, the breath, and who exist by your own will, O Supreme Person, Om.” With these words, he approaches the doorway, and quickly brings the copper image into the house. Using incense, flowers, and lamps, the worshipper prays: “Establish me with this mantra.” The special mantra for installation is then recited: “Om, O Radiant One, Illuminator, Light of the world, embodiment of knowledge and bliss, Lord of the three worlds, come here, O Supreme Person, remain here and protect me.” As this mantra is chanted, a white cloth is taken and offered in reverence. Another mantra is spoken: “Om, you are pure, the Self, the ancient Person, the essence in all worlds, Lord of the celestial realms.” The image is adorned with garments, and the devoted worshipper continues, decorating the Lord with sandal, incense, and other offerings. After presenting sweet food as naivedya, the worshipper recites the invocation for peace, praying for tranquility among kings, in all realms, and for all people. He appeals to the Lord of the gods: “May there be peace for all of mine by your grace.” The guru and the devotees of the Lord are also to be worshipped, each according to proper rule. The guru, in particular, is honored with garments, ornaments, and food, for the pleasure of the guru is essential—he who does not please the guru is far removed from the fruit of this worship. By honoring the guru, the worshipper ensures the liberation of his family—nine and twenty-seven generations are uplifted. Thus, I have told you fully the worship of the image; for so many thousands of years, one is honored in my world for such devotion. Now, hear about the establishment of a bronze image. A well-formed and properly installed image is made from bronze. On the auspicious day marked by the Jyeshtha star, the image is brought into my temple. With proper arghya in hand, the worshipper recites the mantra: “You, who are to be worshipped and meditated upon in all sacrifices, the protector, the one who desires the universe, the great soul.” After offering the arghya as prescribed, the image is placed facing north. Four pots, each filled with the five sacred products of the cow, are prepared for my ritual bath. The officiant arranges these pots along with appropriate mantras for my worship. With devotion, he proclaims, “Salutations to Nārāyaṇa,” and recites the mantra: “You are the beginning, the end of the age of Brahmā, and the foundation of all cycles of time. You are change and changelessness, the unmanifest and the manifest, the powerful, the auspicious, the pure will, the perishable and the imperishable, the form of steadfastness, the formless—salutations to the Supreme Person.” When a muhūrta has passed with the horse, at the roots and in the north, the worshipper follows the procedures previously described for those who adhere to my scriptures. He takes water for universal peace and gathers all kinds of fragrant fruits, proceeding further with the sacred rites. Thus, the establishment and worship of the images—of clay, copper, and bronze—are performed with devotion, mantras, and proper rituals, ensuring the presence and blessings of the Supreme Person for generations.