Altar of fire was adorned with sandal paste and flowers and with golden hollow plates, variously coloured handy vessels, which were filled with sprouted sprigs..... - [1-73-21]
- earthenware vessels with sprouts, holders of burning fragrant incense, conchshaped vessels, sacrificial ladles, bowls filled with with water for arghya..... - [1-73-22]
- and other purposes, vessels filled with roasted paddy and grains of rice ( well treated ). ( Rishi Vasishtha) chanted, mantras according to tradition, put the Kusha ( sacred grass ) of equal proportions ( around the altar ). [1-73-23]
Great resplendent, eminent-sage Vashishtha placed the fire on the altar, recited the mantras from the scriptures and offered oblations into the flame ( according to tradition ). [1-73-24]