Varaha Purana

एवं संस्थापनं कृत्वा दद्यादुद्वर्त्तनं विभोः

Having thus performed the installation, one should offer the unction to the Lord.

एवं चोद्वर्त्तनं कृत्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत् प्रवन्दितः कारणं मन्त्रयुक्तः सुस्वागतं तिष्ठ सुलोकनाथ

After performing the unction, one should recite this mantra: 'O Lord of good worlds, praised and welcomed, remain here, accompanied by mantra.'

एवं संस्थापनं कृत्वा गन्धमाल्यैश्च पूजयेत्

Having thus performed the installation, one should worship with fragrant substances and garlands.

मन्त्रः- वस्त्राणि देवेश गृहाण तानि मया सुभक्त्या रचितानि यानि

Mantra: O Lord of the gods, accept these garments, which I have made with devoted reverence.

एवं वस्त्राणि मे दद्याद्विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा एवं च धूपनं दद्यादिमं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत्

Thus, one should give the garments to me according to the prescribed rite, and likewise offer incense, reciting this mantra.

मन्त्रः – असावनादिः पुरुषः पुराणो नारायणः सर्वजगत् प्रधानः 182.

Mantra: That primeval Person, ancient, Narayana, the chief of all worlds.

एवं पूजां ततः कृत्वा प्रापणं च निवेदयेत्

Having thus performed the worship, one should offer the food.

पूर्वोक्तेनैव मन्त्रेण दद्यात्प्रापणकं बुधः

He should offer the prāpaṇaka gift with the previously mentioned mantra.

शान्तिजापस्ततः कार्यः सर्वकार्यार्थसिद्धिदः बालेषु वृद्धेषु गवाङ्गणेषु कन्यासु शान्तिं च पतिव्रतासु

Then the recitation for peace should be performed, which grants success in all undertakings—peace for children, elders, among cows and in courtyards, for maidens, and for devoted wives.

रोगा विनश्यन्तु च सर्वतश्च कृषीवलानां च कृषिः सदा स्यात्

May diseases be destroyed everywhere, and may the farmers always have abundant crops.

दीनानाथान्प्रतर्प्याथ यथाविभवशक्तितः

Then, according to his means and ability, he should satisfy the poor and the destitute.

यावन्तो मम गात्रेषु जायन्ते जलबिन्दवः

As many water-drops arise on my body,

यो मां संस्थापयेद्भूमे सर्वाहङ्कारवर्जितः

Whoever establishes me on earth, free from all pride,

एतत्ते कथितं भद्रे शैलिकास्थापनं मम

Thus, O blessed one, I have described to you the installation of my stone image.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे शैलार्चास्थापनं नाम द्व्यशीत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred eighty-second chapter, entitled 'The Installation of the Stone Image,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.

अथ मृन्मयार्चास्थापनम् पुनरन्यत्प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे

Now I will again explain the installation of a clay image; listen to this, O Earth.

आर्च्चां च मृन्मयीं कृत्वा अस्फुटां चाप्यखण्डिताम्

Having made a clay image, unbroken and without cracks,

ईदृशीं प्रतिमां कृत्वा मम कर्मपरायणः

One who, having made such an image, is devoted to my rites,

काष्ठानामप्यलाभे तु मृन्मयीं तत्र कारयेत्

If wooden images are not available, then a clay one should be made there.

ताम्रेण कांस्यरौप्येण सौवर्णत्रपु रीतिभिः

By the methods prescribed for copper, bell-metal, silver, gold, or tin,

अर्चनं त्वपरं वेद्यां मम कमर्परिग्रहात्

Another form of worship for me on the altar is through the acceptance of offerings.

गृहं चालोच्य कश्चिन्मां पूजयेत्कामनापरः

Considering his household, someone intent on desire may worship me.

भूमे एवं विजानीहि स्थापितोऽहं न संशयः

Know, O Earth, that in this way I am established—there is no doubt.

मन्त्रैर्वा विधिपूर्वेण यो मे कर्माणि कारयेत्

Whoever performs my rites with mantras or according to the prescribed rules,

तत्तत्फलं प्रयच्छामि प्रसन्नेनान्तरात्मना 183.

I grant each respective fruit with a pleased inner self.

मद्भक्तः सततं नित्यं कर्मणा परिवेष्टितः

My devotee, ever constant and always engaged in action,

दद्याज्जलाञ्जलिं मह्यं तेन मे प्रीतिरुत्तमा

should offer a handful of water to Me; by that, My supreme delight is attained.

मह्यं चिन्तयतो नित्यं निभृतेनान्तरात्मना

One who, with a tranquil inner self, continually contemplates Me,

एतत्ते सर्वमाख्यातं सुगोप्यं च प्रयत्नतः

All this, most secret and carefully guarded, has been revealed to you.