Varaha Purana

पंचगव्यं च गन्धं च वारिणा सह मिश्रयेत्

One should mix pañcagavya and fragrant substances together with water.

मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवान्सर्वजगत्प्रकर्त्ता यस्य प्रसादेन भवन्ति लोकाः

Mantra: You, the creator of all worlds, by whose grace the worlds exist—

कारणकारणं ह्युग्रतेजसं द्युतिमन्तं महापुरुषं नमो नमः अनेनैव तु मन्त्रेण स्थापयेन्मां समाहितः चतुरस्तान्गृहीत्वा च इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

the cause of causes, of fierce energy, radiant, the Great Person—salutations, again and again. With this very mantra, with focused mind, one should install Me, taking four vessels, and recite this mantra.

मन्त्रः – ॐ वरुणं समुद्रो लब्ध्वा संपूजितो ह्यात्ममतिप्रसन्नः अग्निश्च भूमिश्च रसाश्च सर्वे भवन्ति यस्मात्सततं नमस्ये

Mantra: Om. Having obtained Varuṇa, the ocean, and having been duly worshipped, the self becomes most pleased; Agni, Earth, and all the waters—because of whom all these always exist—I bow.

एवमास्नाप्य विधिवन्मम कर्मपरायणः 183.

Thus, having bathed (the image) according to the prescribed method, devoted to My rites,

अगुरुं चैव धूपं च सकर्पूरं सकुङ्कुमम्

One should offer aguru, incense with camphor, and saffron.

धूपं दत्त्वा यथान्यायं पीतं वस्त्रं तु दापयेत्

After offering incense as appropriate, one should present yellow cloth.

मन्त्रः- वस्त्रेण पीतेन सदा प्रसन्नो यस्मिन्प्रसन्ने तु जगत्प्रसन्नम्

Mantra: Always pleased with yellow cloth, when He is pleased, the world is pleased.

तत एतेन मंत्रेण वस्त्रं दद्याद्यथोचितम्

Then, with this mantra, one should offer cloth as is proper.

पूर्वोक्तेन विधानेन दद्यात्प्रापणकं नरः

According to the previously described procedure, a man should offer a gift vessel.

मन्त्रः- शान्तिर्भवतु देवानां ब्रह्म क्षत्रविशां तथा

Mantra: May there be peace for the gods, for Brahmins, warriors, and people.

देवो वर्षतु पर्जन्यः पृथिवी सस्यपूरिता

May the god Parjanya send rain, and may the earth be filled with crops.

पश्चाद्भागवतान्पूज्य ततो ब्राह्मणपूजनम्

Afterwards, having worshipped the devotees of Bhagavān, one should then worship the Brahmins.

अच्छिद्रं वाच्य पश्चाच्च कुर्यादेवं विसर्जनम्

Afterwards, one should speak without error and then perform the dismissal in this manner.

पूजयेत्तांश्च विधिवद्वस्त्रालंकारभूषणैः 183.

One should worship them properly with garments, ornaments, and decorations.

यो गुरुं पूजयेद्भक्त्या विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा

Whoever worships the teacher with devotion, according to the prescribed rite,

तुष्टो ददाति कृच्छ्रेण ग्राममात्रं नराधिपः

When pleased, the king grants with difficulty a village's worth.

तथैव मम शास्त्रेषु ममैव वचनाच्छुभे

In the same way, in my scriptures, by my own auspicious command,

य एतेन विधानेन कुर्यात्संस्थापनं मम

Whoever establishes me by this procedure,

पूजायां मम मार्गेषु पतन्ति जलबिन्दवः

During my worship, drops of water fall upon my paths.

एवं ते कथितं भूमे स्थापनं मृन्मयस्य तु

Thus, O Earth, the establishment of the clay image has been described to you.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे मृन्मयार्च्चास्थापनं नाम त्र्यशीत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred eighty-third chapter, named 'Establishment of Clay Worship,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.

अथ ताम्रार्चास्थापनम् ताम्रेण प्रतिमां कृत्वा सुरूपां चैव भास्वराम्

Now, the establishment of copper worship: Having made an image from copper, beautiful and radiant,

ततो वेश्मन्युपागम्य स्थापयित्वा उदङ्मुखः

Then, having entered the dwelling, one should install it facing north.

जलं च सर्वगन्धेन पंचगव्येन मिश्रितम्

Water mixed with all fragrances and with five products of the cow,

मन्त्रः- योऽसौ भवांस्तिष्ठति सारभूतः त्वं ताम्रके तिष्ठसि नेत्रभूतः

Mantra: He who is essence, you remain in copper as the eye.

अनेनैव तु मन्त्रेण स्थापयित्वा यशस्विनि

By this very mantra, O illustrious one, having installed it,

व्यतीतायां च शर्वर्यामुदिते च दिवाकरे

When the night has passed and the sun has risen,

ब्राह्मणा वेदपाठांश्च कुर्युस्तत्र समागताः

The Brahmins, having assembled there, should recite the Vedas.