
##A 3 x 3 copper plate having nine squares representing eight directions and central ##vAstupuruSha ##
is used for this purpose. This plate at the end of the rituals is fixed on the threshold of the house.\\
If not possible, the plate can also be placed in the daily place of worship. \\
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 Fourteeen Bricks Homa Kunda ##homakuNDa##\\

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