वास्तु मण्डन (मण्डन सूत्रधार - गृह, राजप्रासाद, दुर्ग एवं नगर-वास्तु सटीक)

Ch. VIII – Prakīrṇakādhyāyaḥ 211 96. The thread holder (Sūtradhāra) wearing the sacred thread (Upavīta), ornaments and dressed in white cloths will enter the measured ground prepared for sacrifice at the center of the house with corns(Śāli). 97. In that plot of land, one will place pitchers on the cloth. The pitchers, numbering nine or five, will be covered with new clothes. 98. The pitchers will be filled up with scented water, gems, gold. He will invoke a worship to the presiding deities Vāstudeva and then offer the oblation. 99. He will present offerings to Indra and other (eight) Dikpālas of their own directions serially. Then he will also offer worship to the deities residing at the foundation of the pillars and deities residing in the water throughout day and night. 100. He will also worship the serpents and all other deities living on the Earth. At the time of entry into the resting chambers, spells starting with auspicious letters Śrī and ending in Om should be uttered. 101. Afterwards, the Vāstu will be worshipped in all respects by the carpenter. Then the chief architect residing in the temple will utter these mantras. Mantras 102. Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śaṅkara, all the deities, the mother earth, Lakṣmī, Sarasvatī (Vāgvadhū), Siṁhaketu(Goddess Durgā), the prominent among the Goddess, (Jyeṣṭhā) and universal deities may confer prosperity, good luck, health and enjoyment to everybody. 103. Let the Lord of the Earth thrive in good health (Niruja), in happi- ness, with riches, celebrity, fame, having great and extraordinary valour. He should be always engaged in undisturbed works ac- cording to the precepts of religion. 104. Let the house be made secure from torrential rain, from inundation, from canine attacks, from violent storms, from burn- ing and encroachment of fire, from thieves and let happiness come to us. 105. After cleansing the house, it is to be sprinkled with perfumed water from the pitcher. Paddy and other household goods are to be kept in their proper place.