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The Pujavidhis and Mantras of Khsetrapala are provided in Patala 32 of Mantrapada The Mulamantra, Chandas, etc., are also presented. 26 1,000 Japas are stipulated to be performed every day, beginning on Krsnastami for Purascarana, until Siddhi is attained. Ksetrapala is assigned the status of an Upadevata and is deemed to be the chief sentinel of the temple as well as the village or town where the temple is built. The mantras and Balikriyas associated with Ks etrapala are detailed in Slokas 54 to 65 of this Patala. The observance of Balitarpanas strictly according to Vidhis, as prescribed, is said to remove all domestic ills and shower such blessings as prosperity of all kinds in abundance including Putralabha and cattle wealth. Two types of Dhyanas are prescribed, one of which is provided hereunder. Dhyana payadanjanapunjakunjaraghatanilanjanambhodavad dorbhyam khandakapalamapyatha gadam vyomambaro bhisanah | damstradanturitasyavrttakapisastrayaksordhvakesalakah sarpakalpasirah sragancitavapuh ksetresvaro vasciram | | 299 407

Ksetrapalapratisthavidhi Khsetrapala is worshipped as a Saivite deity with Pratistha and Utsavas conducted in the Saivite mode. 270 athatah ksetrapalasya pratisthadyam nigadyate | proktasaivanusarena karmatrapi samuhyate | 271 [ A fact worth noting here is that while Khsetrapala enjoys a prominent and even indispensable role in temple worship in Kerala, it is very seldom that Ksetrapala idols are installed and assigned with special status in Srilakas.] In the initial part of Pratisthavidhi, the Mulamantra, Astramantra, Angamantra and Balimantras are provided in coded form, to maintain their secrecy. 272 The idol is to be installed in Dasatala measurements. Two kinds of Vigrahalaksanas are given. 273 While performing Kalasapuja, invocation of the Vahana called Sarama(the dog) 274 is also compulsory. All other rites and rituals apply as for other deities, while the Mantras and Mantradevatas differ. The Nirmalyadhari of Khsetrapala is 'Vatuka'. The installation of Ksetrapala is said to lead to attainment of Sarvaisvarya and Putralabha. Nityotsavavidhi During Utsava, the Sribali in the morning is on Annamayavigraha, in the noon on Pistalinga(made of rice flour), and 408

at night on Puspalinga. The idol can also be made of gold or other metals. Bhutabali is recommended to be carried out with all the pomp and ceremony befitting an emperor. Mahotsava is similar in nature to Nityotsava, the exceptions being hoisting of the flag of Sarama and special offer of Bali to a long list of Bhutaganas. Sarvabhistaphalasiddhi is predicted when all the related procedures like Avabhrtasnana, Daksina and Annadana are duly performed.