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Then a wooden pillar, auspicious and straight, should be brought and smeared with oil and turmeric, and
bathed in consecrated water, to the accompaniment of the Vyahriti and the Pranava, and then the Naga who
has been made the protector of the water should be worshipped with the Shaktis Hri, Shri, Kshama, and
Shanti (173-174).
Mantra
O Naga! Thou art the couch of Vishnu, Thou art the adornment of Shiva; do Thou inhabit this pillar and
protect my water (175).
Having thus made supplication to Naga, the pillar should be set in the middle of the reservoir, and the
dedicator should then go round the Tadaga, keeping it on his right (176).
If the pillar has been already fixed, then the Naga should be worshipped in a jar, and, throwing the water of
the jar into the reservoir, the remainder of the rites should be performed (177).
Similarly, the wise man who has taken a vow to consecrate a house should perform the rites, beginning with
the worship of Vastu, and ending with that of the Vasus, and perform the rites relating to the Pitris as
prescribed for the consecration of a well, and the excellent devotee should worship Prajapati and do
Prajapatya homa (178-179).
The house should be sprinkled with the Mantra already mentioned, and then worshipped with incense, etc.;
after that, with his face to the Ishana corner, he should pray as follows (180):
Mantra
"O Room (or House)! Prajapati is thy Lord; decked with flowers and garlands and other decorations, be thou
always pleasant for our happy residence." (181).
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He should then offer presents, and, performing Shanti rites, accept blessings. Thereafter he should feed
Vipras, Kulinas, and the poor to the best of his ability (182).
O Daughter of the Mountain! if the house is being consecrated for someone else, then in the place "our
residence" should be said "their residence"; and now listen to the ordinances relating to the consecration of a
house (or room) for a Deva (183).
After consecrating the house in the above manner, the Deva should be approached with the blowing of
conch-shells and the sound of other musical instruments, and he should be supplicated thus (184):
Mantra
Rise, O Lord of the Deva among Devas! thou that grantest the desires of thy votaries! come and make my life
blessed, O Ocean of Mercy! (185).
Having thus invited (the Deva) into the room, he should be placed at the door, and the Vahana should be
placed in front of Him (186).
Then on the top of the house a trident or a discus should be placed, and in the Ishana corner a staff should be
set with a flag flying from it (187).
Let the wise man then decorate the room with awnings, small bells, garlands of flowers, and mango-leaves,
and then cover the house up with celestial cloth (188).
The Deva should be placed with his face to the North, and in the manner to be described he should be bathed
with the things prescribed. I now am speaking of their order; do thou listen (189).
After saying Aing, Hring, Shring, the Mula Mantra should be repeated, and then let the worshipper say:
Mantra
I am bathing thee with milk; do thou cherish me like a mother (190).
Repeating the three Vijas and the Mula Mantra aforesaid, let him then say:
Mantra
I am bathing thee to-day with curds; do thou remove the heat of this mundane existence (191).
Repeating again the three Vijas and the Mula Mantra, let him say:
Mantra
O Giver of Joy to all! being bathed in honey, do Thou make me joyful (192).
Repeating the Mula Mantra as before, and inwardly reciting the Pranava and the Savitri, he should say:
Mantra
I am bathing Thee in ghee, which is dear to the Devas, which is longevity, seed, and courage; do Thou, O
Lord! keep me free from disease (193).
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Again repeating the Mula Mantra, as also the Vyahriti and the Gayatri, let him say:
Mantra
O Devesha ! bathed by me in sugar water, do Thou grant me (the object of) my desire (194).
Repeating the Mula Mantra, the Gayatri, and the Varuna Mantra, he should say:
Mantra
I am bathing thee with cocoanut-water, which is the creation of the Vidhi, which is divine, which is welcome
to Devas, and is cooling, and which is not of the world; I bow to thee (195).
Then, with the Gayatri and the Mula Mantra, the Deva should be bathed with the juice of sugar-cane (196).
Repeating the Kama Vija and the Tara, the Savitri, and the Mula Mantra, he should, whilst bathing the Deva,
say:
Mantra
Be thou well bathed in water scented with camphor, fragrant aloe, saffron, musk, and sandal; be thou pleased
to grant me enjoyment and salvation (197).
After bathing the Lord of the World in this manner with eight jarfuls (of water, etc.), He should be brought
inside the room and placed on His seat (198).
If the image be one which cannot be bathed, then the Yantra, or Mantra, or the Shalagrama-shila, should be
bathed and worshipped (199).
If one be not able to bathe (the Deva) in manner above, then he should bathe (Him) with eight, seven, or five
jars of pure water (200).
The size and proportions of the jar has been already given whilst speaking of Chakra worship. In all rites
prescribed in the Agmas that is the jar which is appropriate (201).
Then the Great Deva should be worshipped according to the injunctions to be followed in His worship. I shall
speak of the offerings. Do thou, O Supreme Devi! Listen (202).
A seat, welcome, water to wash the feet, offerings, water for rinsing the mouth, Madhuparka, water
forsipping, bathing water, clothes and jewels, scents and flowers, lights and incense-sticks, edibles and
words of praise, are the sixteen offerings requisite in the worship of the Devas (203-204).
Padya, Arghya, Achamana, Madhuparka, Achamya, Gandha, Pushpa, Dhupa, Dipa, Naivedya-- these are
known as Dashopachara (ten requisite offerings) (205).
Gandha, Pushpa, Dhupa, Dipa, and Naivedya, are spoken of as the Panchopachara (five offerings) in the
worship of a Deva (206).
The articles should be sprinkled with water taken from the offering with the Weapon Mantra, and be
worshipped with scents and flowers, the names of separate articles being mentioned. (207)
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Mentally repeating the Mantra that is about to be said, as also the Mula Mantra, and the name of the Deva in
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