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207-209. Brahmā is the presiding deity of the leaf-like seal (*patra*), Vishṇu of the pedestal (*pīṭha*), Rudra of the handle (*nāla*), nd Sarasvatī of the pen (*karṇa*) : these are the presiding deities ; thus should be constructed the pen (*karṇa*)¹.