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Shiva Purana

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यथावदवगम्यैव कुर्यादध्वविशोधनम् ॥ कुंडमंडलपर्यंतं तत्र कृत्वा यथा पुरा ॥ ११ ॥

After understanding the matter properly, one should cleanse the path. Make the same up to the pot circle as before.

english translation

द्विहस्तमानं कुर्वीत प्राच्यां कलशमंडलम् ॥ ततः स्नातश्शिवाचार्यः सशिष्यः कृतनैत्यकः ॥ १२ ॥

On the east side one should make a circle of urns measuring two hands. Then Shivacharya took his bath and performed his daily rituals with his disciples.

english translation

प्रविश्य मंडलं शंभोः पूजां पूर्ववदाचरेत् ॥ तत्राढकावरैस्सिद्धं तंदुलैः पायसं प्रभोः ॥ १३ ॥

After entering the circle, one should worship Lord Śiva as before. There the lord's payasam was prepared with rice cooked in adhakavars.

english translation

अर्धं निवेद्य होमार्थं शेषं समुपकल्पयेत् ॥ पुरतः कल्पिते वाथ मंडले वर्णिमंडिते ॥ १४ ॥

After offering half of the offering, one should prepare the rest for the sacrificial fire. Or in a circle arranged in front of you and decorated with varni.

english translation

स्थापयेत्पञ्चकलशान्दिक्षु मध्ये च देशिकः ॥ तेषु ब्रह्माणि मूलार्णैर्बिन्दुनादसमन्वितैः ॥ १५ ॥

The priest should place five urns on the four sides and in the middle. In these the Brahmans are rooted in arrows accompanied by the sound of dots.

english translation