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.
सुगन्धद्रव्यसंयुक्तं जलं चादाय पूजकः
The worshipper, taking water mixed with fragrant substances,
मन्त्रः – ॐ योऽसौ भवान्सर्ववरः प्रभुश्च माया बलो योगबलप्रधानः
Mantra: Om, he who is all-excellent, the lord, the power of illusion, chief among those endowed with yogic strength.
ज्वलन पवनतुल्यावन भावन तपन श्वासन स्वयं तिष्ठ भगवन् पुरुषोत्तम ओम् ततो द्वारमुपागम्य वेश्म शीघ्रं प्रवेशयेत् 184.
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—then, approaching the doorway, quickly bring the image into the house.
मन्त्रेणानेन मां स्थाप्य गन्धपुष्पादिदीपकैः
Establish me with this mantra, using incense, flowers, and lamps.
स्थापनामन्त्रः – ॐ प्रकाशप्रकाश जगत्प्रकाश विज्ञानमयानन्दमय त्रैलोक्यनाथात्रागच्छ इह सन्तिष्ठतां भवान्पुरुषोत्तम मामव इति शुक्लवस्त्रं समादाय इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्
The mantra for installation: 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. Taking a white cloth, recite this mantra.
मन्त्रः- ॐ शुद्धस्त्वमात्मा पुरुषः पुराणो जगत्सु तत्त्वं सुरलोकनाथ
Mantra: Om, you are pure, the Self, the ancient Person, the essence in all worlds, Lord of the celestial realms.
वस्त्रैर्विभूषितं कृत्वा मम कर्मपरायणः
Having adorned the image with garments, one devoted to duty should proceed.
अर्च्चनालंकृतं कृत्वा गन्धधूपादिभिः प्रभुम्
Having decorated the Lord with worship, using sandal, incense, and the like,
दत्त्वा स्वादु च नैवेद्यं शान्तिपाठं तु कारयेत्
After offering sweet food as naivedya, one should recite the peace invocation.
शान्तिर्भवतु राज्ञां च सराष्ट्राणां तथा विशाम्
May there be peace for the kings, for all the realms, and for the people.
शान्तिर्भवतु देवेश त्वत्प्रसादान्ममाखिला
O Lord of the gods, may there be peace for all of mine by your grace.
गुरुं भागवतं चैवमर्चयेच्च यथाविधि
One should also worship the guru and the devotee of the Lord, according to proper rule.
विशेषेण गुरुं पूज्य वस्त्रालंकारभोजनैः 184.
Especially, the guru should be honored with garments, ornaments, and food.
गुरुर्यस्य न तुष्टो वै तस्माद्दूरतरो ह्ययम्
He for whom the guru is not pleased is indeed far removed from this.
तारितं च कुलं तेन नवभिः सप्तविंशतिः
By him, the family is liberated—nine and twenty-seven generations.
कथयिष्यामि ते ह्येवं कार्त्स्न्येन प्रतिमार्च्चनम् तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि मम लोके महीयते
Thus I shall tell you in full the worship of the image; for so many thousands of years one is honored in my world.
इति श्रीवराहपुराणे ताम्रार्चास्थापनं नाम चतुरशीत्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred eighty-fourth chapter, named 'Establishing the Copper Image,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.
अथ कांस्यार्चास्थापनम् कांस्येन प्रतिमां कृत्वा सुरूपां सुप्रतिष्ठिताम्
Now, the establishment of a bronze image: having made a well-formed and well-installed image from bronze,
ज्येष्ठायां चैव नक्षत्रे मम वेश्मन्युपानयेत्
On the Jyeshtha star, one should bring it into my temple.
अर्घ्यं गृह्य यथान्यायमिमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्
Taking arghya as is proper, one should recite this mantra.