कामिक आगम: पूर्व भाग (अष्टाविंशति मूल शैव आगमों का प्रथम एवं सर्वोच्च आगम महाकोश)

Then the Guru should wrap up the image with cloth with the accompaniment of vama
deva mantra. After this, he should spread the Sali grains(paddy) whose measure is to
be 8 surpas over the altar and above this he should strew rice grains, sesame, darbha
and flowers in an orderly way. Above this, he should design a couch at the center of
the altar with various things such as the hide of deer, feather of swan and so forth in
due order.
सर्वातोद्य समायुक्तं स्तोत्रमङ्गलवाचकैः।
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तस्त्वादिशैवस्सशिष्यकः ।। ४१
दिव्यगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गः पुष्पमालाविभूषितः।
शुक्लवस्त्रश्च साष्णीषश्शुक्लवस्त्रोत्तरीयकः ।। ४२
पञ्चाङ्गभूषणोपेतस्सकलीकृत विग्रहः।
sarva'today sama'yuktam stotraman'gala va'cakaih /
sarvalaks"an.samyuktast va'dis'aivas sas'is"ayakah // 41
divyagandha'nu lipta'n'gah pus"pama'la' vibhu's"itah /
s'uklavastras'ca sos"n.i's"as' s'uklavastrottariyakah // 42
pan"ca'n'gabhu's"an.opetas sakali'kr'ta vigrahah /
The Acharya, hailing from the Adisaiva clan, should appear with all auspicious features and
characteristics, surrounded by his disciples. With his hand and other limbs besmeared with
fragrant sandal paste and perfumes, being adorned with flower garlands, dressed in
pure and white cloth, his head adorned with diadem and shoulder with upper garment,
the Acharya should wear the essential ornaments over his five limbs and present himself
with his whole body transmuted into the form of Siva by means of nyasa. He should
come to the pavilion with the accompaniment of all kinds of auspicious sounds of musical
instruments, recital of Vedic hymns and benedictory prayers productive of
auspicious effects.
ईदृशैर्लक्षणैर्युक्तस्त्वाचार्यश्चोत्तराननः ।। ४३
वेद्यूर्ध्वे शाययेल्लिङ्गं प्राक्शिरस्कमधोमुखम् ।
अभ्यर्च्य हृदयेनैव गन्धाद्यैरुपचारकैः ।। ४४