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

In the ma'nusha pada, the tips of the two bricks should face east and north. In the daivika pada,
the tips of the two bricks should face east and west. The fifth brick to be placed in the middle
should have its tip in east and base in west. In this way, the first bricks are to be placed in due
order.
नन्द्यावर्ताकृति स्थाप्यमिष्टकानां चतुष्टयम्।
पञ्चमीत्वीशवदना शैवी प्राग्वदना सुरे।। ३१
कौबेरवदनं नृणां एवं ज्ञात्वा तु विन्यसेत्।
nandya'varta'kr'ti stha'pyam is"t'ka'na'm catus"t'ayam।
pan"cami'tvi's'a vadana' s'aivi' pra'gvadana' sure।। 31
kaubera vadanan nr"n.a'm evam jn"a'tva' tu vinyaset।
The four bricks are to be placed to look like the petals of nandyavarta flower. In the case of
Siva temple, the fifth brick represents Isana face. In the temples of all other gods, the fifth
brick represents Tatpurusha face. In the buildings meant for the humans, the fifth brick
denotes Vamadeva face. Having known the significance of the fifth brick in this way, the
Acharya should do the rituals concerned with the placing of the first bricks.
आचार्यं प्राक् प्रपूज्याथ तेनैतत्कारयेत्सुधीः।। ३२
निष्कादि नवनिष्कान्तं काञ्चनं देशिकस्य तु।
a'ca'ryam pra'k prapu'jya'tha tenaitatka'rayet sudhi'h।। 32
nis"ka'di navanis"ka'ntam ka'n"canam des'ikasya tu।
The well-informed owner or the sponsor of the construction should first worship and honor the
Acharya and then fulfil the deeds through him. The ceremonial fees(dakshina) for the
Acharya may be from one nishka of gold to nine nishkas.
रत्नादीन्विन्यसेन्मध्ये त्ववटेषु च विन्यसेत्।। ३३
एकवर्गं द्विवर्गं वा त्रिवर्गं सर्वमेव वा।
गर्भन्यासोक्त मार्गेण विन्यसेद्देशिकोत्तमः।। ३४