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

31st CHAPTER This chapter gives the details regarding the Homa or sacrifice These are offerings to be made, formation of the Kunda and the diagram, sacrificial pots, the incan- tations meant to invoke the fire etc Particular objects obtainable from making particular offerings are also fully mentioned together with the measure and weight of the latter at the end of the chapter 32nd CHAPTER How a particular ring is to be prepared and how the same is to be worn by a worshipper of Devi are mentioned in this chapter The ring like the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet is to be considered as identical with the Sun, Moon and Fire. Hence the same is to be made up of gold, silver and copper as representing Sun, Moon and Fire The metals named above are to be in the ratio of 12, 16 and 10. The ring is to be washed with the five products of cow and five Amritas on a bright Tuesday. The alpha- bet should be written in the form of a lotus and the 9 pots full of perfume, water and jewels should occupy the place of the 8 leaves and the centre of the lotus. In the central pot should be placed the ring the three parts whereof should be worshipped as Moon, Sun and Fire with the three Bijas of Devi and with the three groups