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

नो चेदायांशयुक्ते तु सशुभं तु समारभेत् ।
गृहीत प्रतिमोत्तुङ्गमानमात्रेण वा भवेत् ।। १८
trims'adbhinne tithih prokta' yogova'raks"ayo bhavet /
ja'tyams'am yojite vaibhiryuktam cet tatpragr'hyata'm // 17
no ceda'ya'ms'a yukte tu sas'ubham tu sama'rabhet /
gr'hi'ta pratimottun'ga ma'nama'tren.a va' bhavet // 18
If divided by 30, the remainder denotes the tithi factor. If divided by 7, the remainder denotes
the yoga factor. If these factors are considered for the height to which jatyamsa has been added
and if it is known that the obtained measure is conducive to auspiciousness, then it should be
accepted for making the icon. If it is known that the obtained height is not compatible with aya
and other factors, then the sthapati should commence once again to decide upon another height for
auspiciousness.
शैलं वार्क्षं च लोहं च मृण्मयं रत्नजं भवेत् ।
धातुजं दन्तजं बेरमेवं सप्तविधं भवेत् ।। १९
s'ailam va'rks"am ca loham ca mr'n.mayam ratnajam bhavet /
dha'tujam dantajam beram evam saptavidham bhavet // 19
Stone-made, wood-made, metal-made, clay-made, gem-made, made of primary element (dhatu,
such as cinnabar, ochre and such others) and ivory made – in this way, the icons are of seven kinds.
महूर्ते समनुप्राप्ते गृहीतायाम मानतः ।
प्रतिमां कारयेद् विद्वान् शिल्पिना हृदयं जपेत् ।। २०
muhu'rte samanupra'pte gr'hi'ta'ya'ma ma'natah /
pratima'm ka'rayed vidva'n s'ilpina' hr'dayam japet // 20
Upon the approach of auspicious time, the learned Acharya, having ascertained the accurate
measurement, should make the icon through the sculptor, reciting the hrydaya mantra.