Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s5.7

v2.c16.s5.7

ought to be begun and continued to the eighth day in the succeeding bright half of the next month. During this period the priest with four of his disciples, who have also attained *mantra-siddhi*, should sit in front of the *kuṇḍas*, himself occupying the middle and the four disciples the four quarters, before the *kuṇḍas* and perform *hōma* sacrifices in the fire concentrating their thought upon Aghōra. Then they should make a wooden effigy of the enemy king, place it in one of the *kuṇḍas* with the head downwards and burn it with the fire brought from the burning ground. There are a few other minor ceremonies of no great interest.