The worshipper begins by preparing water, blending it with fragrant substances, and approaches the sacred task with reverence. With devotion, he recites the mantra: “Om—He who is all-excellent, the Lord, the power of illusion, chief among those endowed with yogic strength.” He continues, addressing the Lord: “O Lord, who are like fire and wind, purifier, illuminator, breath itself, who exist by your own will, O Supreme Person—Om.” As he approaches the doorway, he quickly brings the image of the Lord into the house. Once inside, he establishes the presence of the Lord with another mantra, offering incense, flowers, and lamps in worship. He then recites the installation mantra: “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 he says this, he takes a white cloth and recites: “Om—you are pure, the Self, the ancient Person, the essence in all worlds, Lord of the celestial realms.” With care, he adorns the image with garments, proceeding with devotion to his duty. The Lord is decorated with sandal paste, incense, and other offerings. Sweet food is prepared and offered as naivedya, and the worshipper recites the invocation for peace: “May there be peace for the kings, for all the realms, and for the people. O Lord of the gods, may there be peace for all of mine by your grace.” He then turns to honor the guru and the devotees of the Lord, worshipping them according to proper rule. The guru especially is honored with garments, ornaments, and food. For one who fails to please the guru is indeed far removed from the benefits of this worship. But for him whose guru is pleased, his family is liberated—nine and twenty-seven generations are uplifted. Thus, the worship of the image is performed in full, as instructed. For thousands of years, such a worshipper is honored in the world of the Lord. Here ends the chapter named “Establishing the Copper Image” in the glorious Varaha Purana. Now begins the establishment of a bronze image. Having crafted a well-formed and properly installed image from bronze, the worshipper waits for the auspicious Jyeshtha star and then brings the image into the temple of the Lord. Taking the ritual arghya, he 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 properly, he places it facing north. Four pots are then filled with the five sacred products of the cow, meant for the Lord’s ritual bath, and are arranged with accompanying mantras for the worship. The officiant arranges everything as prescribed, and, saying “Salutations to Narayana,” recites: “You are the beginning, the end of the age of Brahma, and the foundation of all cycles of time. You are change, changelessness, the unmanifest, 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 the proper time—a muhūrta—has passed, the worshipper proceeds according to scriptural procedure. He takes water for universal peace, along with many fragrant fruits, and recites: “Om—you are Indra, and also Yama, Kubera, the lord of waters, Soma, and Brihaspati. Likewise, you are all medicinal herbs, waters, the wind, the earth, and the wind as charioteer.” With this mantra, the rite is performed thoroughly. In seclusion, the worshipper bathes the image with the previously consecrated waters. For purification of the Lord’s limbs, he recites: “All the lakes, all the oceans, the rivers, the sacred fords, and the holy ponds—” and continues the bathing as prescribed, following the Lord’s injunctions. After the bath, he offers sandalwood, incense, and other offerings according to his means. He brings garments and places them before the Lord, reciting: “O Indra of the gods, these garments, subtle, gentle, and bringing comfort, have been taken by me.” In this way, the worshipper completes the sacred establishment and worship of the bronze image, fulfilling the ancient rites with devotion and care.