105 - Mode of worship of the presiding deity of a place

The Lord said: 

1. The presiding deity of the groundshould be worshipped in (a mystic diagram) of eightyone squares for the prosperity of a city, village, fort, house or temple and their definite accomplishment. 

2-4. Ishall narrate the names of the ten occult nerves which face the east. (They are) sāntā, yasovati, kanta, višala, pränavahini, sati, vasumati, nandā, subhadra and manoramā. (The following occult nerves) are remembered in the north in twelve of the eighty-one squares-hariņi, suprabha, lakshmi, vibhūti, vimala, priya, jaya, jvalā and visoka. 

5. (Gods) Isha and othersshould be worshipped in the eight directions. (Gods) Isha, Dhananjaya, Sakra (Indra), Arka (Sun), Satya (truth), Bhrsa (strong) and Vyoma (sky) (should be worshipped) in the east. 

6. (Gods) Havyaväha (fire), Pūshan, Vitatha, (untruth), Bhauma (Mars), Krutänta (god of death), Gandharva (a semidivine being), Bhruga and Mrga (should be worshipped) in the south. 

7. The Pitrus, the door-keepers, Sugriva, Pushpadanta, Varuņa, Daitya (demon), Sesha (the serpent-god), and yakshaman (consumption) (should be worshipped) always in the west. 

8. The diseases, the serpent-chief, Bhallata, fortune, Aditi, and Ditishould occupy six half squares. (God) Brahmåshould be worshipped in the nine squares (at the centre). 

9-10. (God) known as AYA (should be worshipped) in the two north-eastern squares of Brahma. (God) known as Apavatsa (should be located) in the six squares below that between the central points. (God) Savitàshould occupy two squares in between those of Marichi and Agni. (God) Savitrishould occupy two places below that and (God) Vivasvan six places below that. 

11. (Oneshould worship) (the gods), Vishņu, Indra, Jaya and the moon in the squares belonging to Pitrus and (lord) Brahmā. (The god) Mitrashould be worshipped in the six squares in between those of (gods) Brahma and Varuņa. 

12. The attendant of (god) Rudra (should be worshipped) always in the ten (squares) in between those of the diseases and (god) Brahma. (The disease) yakshman (consumption) (should be worshipped) in the two squares below that and dharādhara in the six squares on the north. 

13. (The demonesses and demons) Charaki, Skandavikața Vidāri, Pūtana, Jambha, Pápa and Pili-picchashould be worshipped outside in the directions of north-east etc. 

14. Thereshould be eightyone divisions of squares (in the case of a site relating to) a house. The sameshould be one hundred divisions (if it relates to) a (temple) pavilion. As before, the godsshould be worshipped. (Lord) Brahmā (should be worshipped) in the sixteen squares (at the centre). 

15-16. (The gods) Marichi, Vivasvat, Mitra and Pruthvidharashould be (worshipped) in ten squares in the (four) directions. Diti, Ishäni, Mruga, Mukhya, Pitrus, Päpa (spirit of sin), yakshman (consumption) and Agnishould be (worshipped) in one and a half square each in the (eight) directions north-east etc, 

17. O Guha (Kumära, son of Lord Siva and Parvati)! Ishall briefly describe the measures (of different forms of temples) in order. Itshould measure twentyeight cubits in length and twentyeight cubits in breadth. 

18. The entire circumference would measure twenty-two cubits. The width of the wall would measure nine. The above measures would hold good in the case of pavilions known as sivāśraya, sivakhya, rudra-hina and sadobhaya. 

19. (The pavilions of) the Såvitra class would measure eighteen cubits in length and fifteen in breadth, and the width of the walls would be made equal to a thirtieth part of the above. 

20. The height of the walls above the plinth would measure thrice the width thereof. The ground elevation of manifold kinds depending on the passagesshould be in a same line with the foot of the wall. 

21. In the Bhadra (type of temples) thereshould be passages (on all sides) except at the front. Thereshould be a passage at the entrance. The Srijaya (class) would be devoid of the hinder (passage). If there are no passages on the sides it is Bhadra class. 

22. The passage (should be) as wide as the adytum or half of it. The supplementary passage (should be) half (that) of the (main) passage andshould link one, two or three chambers. 

23. Ishall describe the common features of the temples which would confer all the desires (on the consecrator). (Itshould have) one, two, three, four or eight rooms in order. 

24. In a temple having one room the southern partshould face the north. If there are two, one of themshould have its western part facing the east. If there are four rooms thereshould be one room each as stated above facing the north and east respectively. 

25. If it faces the west it is known as Siva, the east (it is known as) Yamasüryaka, the east and north it is known as) Danda, and the east and south (it is) known as Väta. 

26. If it faces the west and north it is called Bali. That which is (known as) the Triśūla will get destruction of wealth. A house devoid of its eastern wing will be Sukshetra which confers prosperity. 

27. One devoid of southern rooms is (known as) Šūli. That are having three rooms confers excessive prosperity. The building without any room on the west destroys the progeny of the consecrator) and also creates many enemies. 

28-29. Ishall describe the eight chambers commencing with the east (known as) dhvaja etc. The washing and fragrance chambers as well as the kitchen (should be) on the south-east. The parlour and bed chambers (should be) in the south. (The chamber) for bows and weapons (should be) at the south-west. (The chamber) for costly articles (should be) at the west. (Room) for articles of perfume (should be) at the north-west. 

30. (The chamber) for wealth and cattleshould be made in the north. The excellent place for initiation (should be) on the north-east. The building (should be made) according to (a standard) measured with the consecrator's hand and co-extensive with the pedestal. 

31. The cubit measuresshould be tripled and then divided by eight. Then the remaindershould (be the measure) of the dhvaja etc. upto the end of vāyasa. 

32. A building (raised on) the second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and the eighth (parts of the ground) as well as in the middle and end will be ruinous. 

33. Hence, the divine edifice built on the ninth part is deemed to be auspicious. The pavilion built at the centre thereof having a breadth equal to or twice the breadth (of the edifice) is commendable. 

34-38. Eight rooms eachshould be built on the east, west, north and south. The effects of these from east onwards are respectively (described). Fear, association with woman, victory, prosperity, fame, righteousness, strife and poverty are the eight effects of the door on the east. The eight effects of the door on the south are conflagration, unhappiness, annihilation of friends, loss of property, death, (gain of) wealth, becoming a sculptor and (birth of) children. Long life, banishment, grains, wealth, peace, destruction of wealth, emaciation, enjoyment, progeny are the effects of the door on the west. Illness, intoxication affliction, prominence, wealth, longevity, intelligence and honour are the effects of the door on the north.