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

be made at the center of fissure seen at the top. The tip of the vulva-mark should be
facing upward to serve as the base for other recommended marks. The Guru who has
mastered the scriptures should draw the characteristic marks in this way with the
needle made of gold. Being associated with a specific tool known as akshiloha and reciting
the astra mantra, he should make the marks. He should know all other details from other
silpa sastras and do the marks meticulously. Or after consulting with the scripture
applicable to each case, he should draw these characteristic marks with equal符 meticulousness.
रेखा हीनाधिका हन्याद्यजमानं सशिल्पिनम्।। ६०
राजानं राष्ट्रसहितं समं तस्माद्विवर्तयेत्।
आचार्यो मन्त्रयोग्यस्तु स्थपतिः कर्म कारयेत्।। ६१
rekha' hi'na'dhika' hanya'd yajama'nam sas'ilpinam ।। 60
ra'ja'nam ra's"trasahitam samam tasma'd vivartayet।
a'ca'ryo mantrayogyastu sthapatih karma ka'rayet।। 61
If such characteristic lines are with increased or decreased dimensions, such aberration
would result in the sudden demise of the sponsor and the sculptor and the ruler would
face decay along with his kingdom. Therefore, such marks should be drawn so as to be
with exact dimensions, free from increase or decrease. The Acharya is the competent
guru for the activities associated with mantras. The Sthapati is the competent Master
for all the sculptural and carving activities.
।। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे लिङ्गस्थापनविधिर्नाम चतुष्षष्ठितमः पटलः ।।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre lin'gastha'pana vidhirna'ma catus"s"as"t'hitamah pat'alah ।
This is the 64th chapter titled “Directions for the Installation of Linga” in the Great Tantra called Kamika