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pratiṣṭhā-vidhi

Eye opening ritual

     I prostrate before the yoginis!
     For the sake of having the vajracharya perform the act of consecration, I will explain the characteristics of this consecration for any of the rituals.
     Nor is it acceptable or necessary for all. Perform the complete consecration of something when there are no beings [around]. If one realizes the blessing of the supreme reality but acts mainly on a relative level, it is not acceptable [to perform] the ritual of consecration. For the sake of manifesting the full maturation of the streams of living beings who are novices [in the practice of the teachings], it should also be understood by those who rely on the oral instructions of the guru-guru regarding the various kinds of extensive and brief rituals, and by an acharya who has attained the power of an acharya or one [acharya] who has not attained the power.
     Here [is] the extensive ritual.
     First realize according to the way [the repetition of] one hundred thousand [mantras] of the main [devata of the practice of] approaching. Seated in a circle, perform the appropriate enumeration or approximation of names. When you do so, perform the mandala drawing rituals in accordance with the [particular] way. When you do so, place the vessels on an elevation on the pure earth.
     Then [perform] the ritual of approaching. With the yoga of the deity of one's own devata, scoop into an earthen cup water for everything from a vessel that has characteristics. From the syllable paṁ in Vijaya's vessel, the jewel appears. Place [the cup] at the top. There realize the budding of the mandala. Having made the samajāsattva perfect in oneself, invite the mandala of the jñānasattva. Having done so, successively offer water for ablution, etc. Realize the simultaneous entry of samayasattva. When you are satisfied with the offerings, play the dulcimer with flowers, incense and so forth. By doing so, realize the offerings. Play the bell, sing a hymn, and perform the prayer of ablution for all those who have come. By the purity of the deity's water, appropriately perform the ablution yourself.
     oṁ sarva tathāgata kāya abhiśeka samaya śriye hūṁ
     This is the mantra for ablution. Due to your own secret mantra for cotton and so forth, settle yourself in equilibrium and by doing so, carry out the offering. Also realize the offering with your own mantras. Perform recitation and prostrations. When done before the main [deity]:
     oṁ vajra vāsase svāhā
     Also the mantra for flowers, etc., appears in this way. Make a vessel of gold, etc. Anoint on the ground with honey and oil. And due to meditative immersion for opening the eyes with the golden spoon, [say]:
     oṁ cakṣu samanta cakṣu vi śodhani svāhā
     All the vast perfect corresponding mantras are fully truly abiding in Tushita. May being there, through the appearance of the respective goddess Maya abide here in an appropriate way!
     For the sake of entering the stream [of mind] here and gathering by the enlightened mind this protector, accept for the sake of <name> flowers, etc.!
     Desiring the stability of the deities, the vajr is spun in the head, heart, and secret place. Having done so, spin threefold than realize the consecration.
     Realize all that is proclaimed by me, even if done insufficiently or in excess! For the sake of all, create a Refuge for those who possess the body!
     Protector! Realize everything with patience! Realize [deeds] truly enduring what you could not find, or did not understand. Realize everything for the small or others! Let patience be manifested for all these things!
     Saying thus, perform the prayer-wish when asking for patience. Hewajra along with the retinue for stupa, tomas, etc., perform the consecration. After various kinds of purification [say]:
     For the entry of the disciple enters the root mandala, I carry out offerings for happiness!
     Thus carry out the command.
     Then perform the acts [of offering] of torma and burning of gifts. Such rituals should be understood as separate. Performing the preliminary offerings and singing hymns, carry out the prayer to the deity of original wisdom asking him to come, etc.
     This is an extensive ritual. A vajracharya of glory and ability performs the ritual of the sanctification of a single day in perfection. When you realize the stage of the conception of your own deity, repeat the mantra of your own deity a hundred or a thousand times. Purify the base of sanctification and realize the entry of the jnyanasattva of sanctification. When you have done so, make offerings with the mind and realize as much recitation as you can.
     In this way it is completed.
     Translated by Karma Paljor (O.E. Filippov).