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

dhya'nama'tram ca nitya'rca' nirmalaih kusuma'dibhih /
tattad devapratis''t'okta ma'rgen.aiva sama'caret // 84
For all other Deities, all the activities such as identifying the exact location for
the miniature shrine, height and other measures of the image, design of the shrine
and such others are to be ascertained according to the position and design of the
entrance. The careful opening of the eyes of the image, ablution with the sacred
five substances got from the cow. placing the image on the couch, installation of
the kalasas, ceremonial worship(puja), fire ritual and oblations, fixing the image
on its pedestal and all such activities, the exact form of the Deity to be meditated,
daily worship to be performed with defectless and pure flowers – all these are to
be done according to the systematic procedure as explained in the chapter dealing
with the installation of each Deity.
एतत्सामान्यमुद्दिष्टं विशेषः किञ्चिदस्ति हि।
द्वितीये स्थापनार्हस्तु पूर्वरात्रौ मुनीश्वराः ।। ८५
मूलगेहाग्रके तत्र पूर्ववत्स्थण्डिलोपरि।
कुम्भं तु स्थाप्य पूर्वोक्त विधिना देशिकाधिपः ।। ८६
etatsa'ma'nyamuddis''t'am vis''es''ah kin''cidasti hi /
dviti'ye stha'pana'rhastu pu'rva ra'trau muni's'vara'h // 85
mu'lageha'grake tatra pu'rvavat stan.d'ilopari /
kumbham tu stha'pya pu'rvokta vidhina' des'ika'dhipah // 86
O, the great Sages!, the exact procedures common to all the Deities have been detailed
to you. There are some specific directions with regard to the installation of the image
meant for the miniature shrine. In the first quarter of the night, two days prior to the
auspicious day ascertained for the installation, the foremost Acharya should install the
kumbha on the slightly raised pedestal, designed in front of the main shrine according
to the directions set forth earlier.
मूललिङ्गं तु संपूज्य गन्धाद्यैर्हविषा सह।
प्रणम्य देवदेवेशं कर्ता कर्मविचक्षणः।। ८७
एकवत्सरमारभ्य यावत्स्याद् द्वादशाब्दकम्।
तेष्वन्तरे नवीकृत्य पुनस्संस्थापयाम्यहम्।। ८८