गान्धर्व तन्त्र (शैव-शाक्त आगम - मन्त्र-रहस्य, यन्त्र एवं देवतोपासना सटीक)

Panchagavya, performing Homa and disclosing the mantra called Svapnamānava, i e , हिलि हिलि शूलपाणये स्वाहा to the disciple and putting him to sleep afterwards The disciple is instructed to carefully remember the dreams good or bad he has seen in sleep The good dreams are those in which the objects seen are a girl, an umbrella, a chariot, a lamp, a palace, a river, saffron etc Bad dreams on the other hand involve reference to an ass a crow, ditch etc The preceptor has to make a hundred offerings with the Astra matia in case the initiate sees bad dreams 27th CHAPTER This also is devoted to the description of initiation The seeker after initiation is to approach the initiator with the request for initiation after having duly done worship to gods and the manes Initiator is to enter the pavilion raised for the purpose and instal a water-pot of gold or silver or copper on the Shrichakra drawn on the earth The water-pot is to be filled with fragrant substances and certain herbs and varieties of earth, and wrapped with a couple of cloths The same is to be placed on a stand. The stand, the water-pot and the water respectively representing the Fire, the Sun and the Moon are to receive worship through their Kalās. The candidate for initiation is asked after this