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

The expert should design the central road (na'bhi vi'thi) around the brahma-
stha'na in such a way as to appear with projections arranged in a savstiaka
pattern. The central road is to be joined with the car-street(maha'vi'thi).Beyond
the central road, there should be 3, 5, 7 or 9 streets proceeding to the boundary
of the village. Such streets may be provided in even number also. The village
associated with such characteristics is called Nandya'vr'tta.
वृत्ताकारैस्तु मार्गैश्च एकानेकैस्समन्वितम् ।। २७
प्रागुत्तर मुखैर्मार्गैः अनेकैर्मध्यमैर्युतम् ।
कुंभकञ्चेति निर्दिष्टं अनेकैर्कोणकैर्युतम् ।। २८
अष्टाग्रैर्वा बहिर्मार्गैः युक्तं कुंभकमुच्यते ।
नगरी पत्तनादौ तु विहितं त्विह कामिके ।। २९
vr'tta'ka'raistu ma'rgais'ca eka'nekais samanvitam // 27
pra'guttara mukhair ma'rgaih anekair madhyamairyutam /
kumbhakan"ceti nirdis"t'am anekair kon.kairyutam // 28
as"t'a'grairva' bahirma'rgaih yuktam kumbhakam ucyate /
nagari'pattana'dau tu vihitam tviha ka'mike // 29
The village associated with one or more circular streets in its outer sections
and which is privided with east-oriented and north-oriented streets at its
interior section is called Kumbhaka. The village which is with multi-angled
boundary or eight angled boundary and which is associated with outer
streets is also called Kumbhaka. In this Kamika Agama, it is set forth
that such plans are to be adopted for the construction of cities, towns and
such other settlements.
।इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे क्रियापादे दण्डिकादिविधिर्नाम चतुर्विंशः पटलः।
iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre kriya'pa'de dan.d'ika'di vidhirna'ma caturvims'ah pat'alah
This is the 24ᵗʰ chapter titled "Directions for Dan.d'ika and other patterns of Village
Planning" in the Kriya section of the Great Tantra called Ka'mika

२४ वीथिद्वारादिमान विधिः
25. VI'THIDVA'RA'DI MA'ANA VIDHIH
25. Directions for Ascertaining the Entrance of the
Main Roads
वीथिद्वारादिमानं तु प्रवक्ष्याम्यनुपूर्वशः ।
ब्रह्मभागावृतावीथिः नाभिवीथीति कथ्यते ।। १
vi'thidva'ra'di ma'nam tu pravaks"yamyanupu'rvas'ah /
brahmabha'ga'vr'ta'vi'thih na'bhivi'thi'ti kathyate // 1
Then, in continuation of what has been told previously, I speak on the measurments
and location of the entrance(grate) to be provided to the streets running along the
boundary of the village. The main street which runs around the brahma stha'na
(central court-yard) is called the navel street(na'bhi vi'thi) or the central main road.
राजवीथीति विख्याता ग्रामादेर्बहिर्वृता ।
सैव मङ्गलवीथीति रथवीथीति चोच्यते ।। २
ra'javi'thi'ti vikhya'ta' gra'ma'derbahirvr'ta'h /
saiva man'gala vi'thi'ti rathavi'thi'ti cocyate // 2
The main road which runs around the outskirts of the village and other settlements
is called the royal road (ra'javi'thi). The same road is also called the elegant
road(man'gala vi'thi) and the chariot road(ratha vi'thi).
प्राङ्खुखा वीथयस्सर्वा नाराचाख्या इति स्मृताः ।
ता एव जनवीथ्यस्स्युः क्षुद्रास्तिर्यग्गता मताः ।। ३

pra'n'mukha' vi'thayas sarva' nara'ca'khya' iti smr'ta'h /
ta'eva janavi'thyassyuh ks"udras tiryag gata' mata'h // 3
All roads which are east-oriented are called the arrow-streets(na'ra'ca vi'thi).
They are also known as the public roads(jana vi'thi). The streets which run
across the east-oriented roads are called the lanes.
पाददण्डं समारभ्य पादपादविवर्धितम्।
स्यादेकादश दण्डान्तं वीथिमानं इहागमे।। ४
pa'dadan.d'am sama'rabhya pa'dapa'da vivardhitam /
sya'deka'das'a dan.d'a'ntam vi'thima'nam iha'game // 4
In this Agama, it is held that the breadth of the main road should be from
one fourth of a rod to 15 rods, the increment being quarter rod.
मार्गमानं च तावत्स्यान् न द्वारं वीथिकाग्रके।
हित्वा मङ्गलवीथ्यग्रं नाभिं न प्रोतयेत् क्वचित्।। ५
ma'rgama'nam ca ta'vatsya'n na dva'ram vi'thika'grake /
hitva'man'gala vi'thyagram na'bhim na protayet kvacit // 5
The breadth of the inner streets should also be in the same measurements.
The gate should not be provided at the extreme ends of the main roads.
Leaving aside the man'gala vi'thi, the na'bhi vi'thi should not be designed
so as to intersect the other streets.
भल्लाटे पुष्पदन्ते च महेन्द्रे च ग्रहक्षते।
चतुर्द्वारं प्रकर्तव्यं सर्वेषामपि वास्तुनाम्।। ६

bhalla't'e pus"padante ca mahendre ca grahaks"ate /
caturdva'ram prakartavyam sarves"a'mapi va'stuna'm // 6
In the noth, the entrance should be at the grid of Bhalla't'a. In the west, the
entrance should be at the grid of Pus"padanta. In the east, it should be at the
grid of Mahendra. In the south, it should be at the grid of Grahaks"ata. In this
way, four entrances are to be designed in the four directions . This rule is
applicable to all kinds of town-planning and all types of constructions.
महेन्द्रे सत्यके चैव पदे प्राग्द्वारं उत्तमम् ।
गृहक्षत पदे चैव गन्धर्वे दक्षिणं शुभम् ।। ७
mahendre satyake caiva pade pra'gdva'ram uttamam /
gru'haks"ata pade caiva gandharve daks"in.am s'ubham // 7
It is most auspicious to have the eastern entrance either at the grid of Mahendra
or at the grid of Satyaka. It is highly favorable to have the southern entrance either at
the grid of Gr'haks"ata or at the grid of Gandharva.
असुरे पुष्पदन्ते च पश्चिमद्वार उच्यते ।
मृगभल्लाटयोस्थाने चोत्तर द्वारमुच्यते ।। ८
asure pus"padante ca pas'cima dva'ra ucyate /
mr'ga bhalla't'ayor stha'ne cottara dva'ramucyate // 8
It is highly beneficial to have the western entrance either at the grid of Asura or
at the grid of Pus"padanta. It is recommended to have the northern entrance
either at the grid of Mr'ga or at the grid of Bhalla't'a.
पर्जन्ये च भृशे पूष्णि भृङ्गराजे जलेशके ।
शेषे नागेऽदितौ स्थानं क्षुद्रद्वारेषु कीर्तितम् ।। ९

parjanye ca bhr's'e pu's"n.i bhr'n'gara'je jales'ake /
s'es"e na'ge aditau stha'nam udagdva'res"u ki'rtitam // 9
In the east, the secondary entrance should be at Parjanya or Bhr's'a. In the south,
the secondary entrance should be at Pu's"a or Bhr'n'gar'aja. In the west, the
secondary gate should be at Varun.a or S'es"a. In the north, the secondary gate
should be at Na'ga or Aditi.
दण्डत्रयं समारभ्य चैकदण्ड विवर्धनात् ।
तिथिदण्डावसानं तु गृहक्षेत्र विशालता ।। १०
dan.d'atrayam sama'rabhya caika dan.d'a vivardhanam /
tithi dan.d'a'vasa'nam tu gr'haks"etra vis'a'lata' // 10
Starting from 3 rods and increasing one by one rod up to the maximum limit
of 15 rods, the expert should fix the breadth of the ground selected for the
construction of house.
तत्रैव हस्तमानेन गेहं कुर्यात् विचक्षणः ।
अथवा दण्डमानेन गृहविस्तार उच्यते ।। ११
tatraiva hasta ma'nena geham kuryat vicaks"an.ah /
athava dan.d'a ma'nena gr'havista'ra ucyate // 11
Once the breadth is ascertained in terms of rods, the expert should consider
the measurements of the actual house in terms of hasta-measure. Now, I
will tell the measurements of the house in terms of hasta.
पञ्चहस्तं समारभ्य द्विद्विहस्त विवर्धनात् ।
एकषष्टिविशालं तु गृहक्षेत्र विशालता ।। १२

pan"cahastam samarabhya dvidvihasta vivardhana't /
ekas"as"t'i vis'a'lam tu gr'haks"etra vis'a'lata' // 12
Starting from 5 hastas and increasing two by two hastas, the expert may fix
the breadth of the proposed house up to the maximum of 61 hastas.
आयामं ग्रामदण्डेन हस्तच्छेदविवर्जितम्।
चतुश्शालगृहं श्रेष्ठं त्रिशालं मध्यमं भवेत्॥
द्विशालं अधमं प्रोक्तं हीनं स्यादेकशालकम्॥ १३
a'ya'mam gra'ma dan.d'ena hastaccheda vivarjitam /
catus's'a'la gr'ham s'res"t'ham tris'a'lam madhyamam bhavet //
dvis'a'lam adhamam proktam hi'nam sya'dekas'a'lakam // 13
The length of the village is to be measured in terms of rod. But the expert should avoid
the fractions of hasta while ascertaining the length in terms of rod. A house
associated with four apartments is considered to be the foremost. A house provided
with three apartments is of intermediary type. A house associated with two
apartments is of lower type. A house associated with only one apartment is of
inferior type.
।इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे क्रियापादे वीथिद्वारादिमान विधिर्नाम पञ्चविंशः पटलः।
iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre kriya'pa'de vi'thidva'ra'dima'na vidhirna'ma
pan"cavims"ah pat'lah
This is the 25ᵗʰ chapter titled “Directions for Ascertaining the Entrance of the Main Roads” in
the Kriya Section of the Great Tantra called Ka’mika

२६. ग्रामादि देवतास्थान विधिः
26. GRA'MA'DI DEVATA'STHA'NA VIDHIH
26. Directions for Allocation of Appropriate Places for
the Deities in Villages and Other Settlements
ग्रामादौ देवतास्थानं वक्ष्ये सर्वं सनातनम् ।
ब्रह्मस्थानस्य वायव्यं विष्णुस्थानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।। १
gra'ma'di devata' stha'nam vaks"ye sarvam sana'tanam /
brahmastha'nasya va'yavya'm vis"n.ustha'nam praki'rtitam // 1
Now I will speak on the appropriate location for the Deities to be allocated in
the villages , towns and such others according to the system maintained traditionally
from the remote past. The location for Vis"n.u is the north-east of brahma-stha'na.
वारुण्यां वास्तुनो ब्रह्म सूत्रस्योत्तर देशके ।
ग्राममध्ये तदीशान्यां अष्टदिक्षु शिवो मतः ।। २
va'run'ya'm va'stuno brahma su'trasyottara des'ake /
gra'ma madhye tadi's'a'nya'm as"t'adiks"u s'ivo matah // 2
In the west, on the north side of the east-west line(brahma su'tra), location for the
temple of S'iva is to be allocated. The temple of S'iva may be in the middle of the
village or in the north-east or in all the eight directions of the village.
हरिहरयुतं वास्तु केवलेन हरेण वा ।
अन्यत्सर्वं यथेष्टं स्यात् तेषां स्थानं इहोच्यते ।। ३

hariharayutam va'stu kevalena haren.a va' /
anyatsarvam yathes"t'am sya't tes"a'm stha'nam ihocyate // 3
The village in which temples for both Vis"n.u and S'iva have been built is the
place of celebrity and auspiciousness. The village which has S'iva temple alone
is with much divinity and uniqueness. The location for all other Deities could be
allocated from the places recommended in the Agamas as desired by the devotees
and the experts. Such places are now being told in this Agama
वारुण्यां इन्द्रकाष्ठायां इन्द्रेशानान्तरेऽथवा ।
रविस्थानं भवेत्तत्र स्थानं वापि शचीपतेः ।। ४
va'run.ya'm indra ka's"t'ha'ya'm indres"a'na'ntare atha va' /
ravistha'nam bhavet tatra stha'nam va'pi s'aci'pateh // 4
The location for the shrine of Sun should be in the west or east or between the
east and the north-east. The same places are recommended for the shrine of
Indra also.
वायव्यां इनद्रकाष्ठायां याम्यकाग्नेय नैर्ऋते।
सुग्रीवे वारुणे वापि षण्मुखस्थानमीरितम् ।। ५
va'yavya'm indraka's"t'ha'ya'm ya'myakagneya nairr'te /
sugri've va'run.e va'pi s"an.mukhastha'nami'ritam // 5
The location for the shrine of S"an.mukha(Skanda) should be in the west or
east. South, south-east, south-west, the grid of Sugri'va, the grid of Varun.a –
in any one of these directions and places, the location for the shrine of Skanda may
be allocated.

वारुण्यां नैर्ऋताविन्द्रे शास्तुस्स्थानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।
वारुण्यां वाऽथ नैर्ऋत्यां वायुसोमान्तरेऽथवा ।। ६
अन्यत्र च गणेशस्य स्थानमुक्तमिहागमे ।
va'run.ya'm nairr'ta'vindre s'a'str' stha'nam praki'rtitam /
va'run.ya'm va'tha nairr'tya'm va'yusoma'ntare athava' // 6
anyatra gan.es'asya stha'namuktam iha'game /
The location for the shrine of S'a'sta should be in the west or south-west
or east. In this Agama it is maintained that the location for the shrine of Gan.es'a
should be in the west or south-west or between the north-west and the north. Or,
the location for Gan.es'a may be in other directions also.
यमे वा नैर्ऋते भागे वायव्यां इन्द्र मध्यमे ।। ७
नैर्ऋत्यन्तकयोर्वापि दुर्गास्थानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।
वारुण्यां श्रीसरस्वत्योः स्थानमुक्तं शिवाश्रिताः ।। ८
yame va'nairr'te bha'ge va'yavya'm indra madhyame // 7
nairr'tyantakayorva'pi durga'stha'nam praki'rtitam /
va'run.ya'm s'ri'sarasvatyoh stha'nam uktam s'iva's'rita'h // 8
The location for the Goddess Durga is said to be in the south or south-west or
north-west; it may also be in between the east and the north-east or between the
south and the south-west. O, the Sages deeply devoted to Lord S'iva, the location
for the shrine of Sarasvati is to be in the west.
ऐशान्यां सोमभागे वा तयोर्मध्ये तु मातरः ।
आग्नेय्यां मोटिकास्थानं कामदेवस्य तत्र वै ।। ९
ais'a'nya'm somabha'ge va' tayormadhye tu ma'tarah /
a'gneyya'm mot'ika'stha'nam ka'madevasya tatra vai // 9

The shrine for the Saptama'tr'ka's( Seven Mother Goddesses) is to be in the
north-east or north or in between the north-east and the north. The location for
the shrine of the Goddess Mot'ika( a form of Ka'li) is to be in the south-east.
The same location is recommended for the shrine of Ka'madeva(Manmatha).
ज्येष्ठा पुष्करणी तीरे स्थाप्यान्यत्र बहिस्तु वा।
कामभास्करयोर्वास्तु षण्मुखस्थानमुच्यते।। १०
jyes"t'ha' pus"karan.i'tire stha'pyanyatra bahistu va' /
ka'ma bha'skarayor va'stu s"an.mukhastha'nam ucyate // 10
The Goddess Jyes"t"ha' is to be installed near the bank of the temple tank; or,
may be installed in some other place outside the temple. The location allocated
for Skanda is also applicable to Kamadeva and Su'rya(Sun).
षण्मुखस्यतु मातृणां स्थानं अन्यद्यथेप्सितम्।
सहस्राधिके विप्रे मध्ये विष्णुगृहं तु वा।। ११
शिवपूजायुतं वास्तु नान्यच्छास्त्रस्य निश्चयः।
s"an.mukhasyatu ma'tr"n.a'm stha'nam anyat yathepsitam /
sahasra'dhika vipre madhye vis"n.u gr'ham tu va' // 11
s'ivapu'ja'yutam va'stu na'nyaccha'strasya nis'cayah /
The location recommended for the Saptama'tr'kas is also applicable to Skanda.
For all other Deities who are not mentioned here, the location may be allocated
as desired by the experts. In a village where more than 1000 brahmins live, there
may be a temple for Vis"n.u at the center of that village. With regard to the village
specifically dedicated to the worship of S'iva, the exact rules and regulations for the

rituals such as installation and so forth could not be ascertained by the Scriptures
other than the S'aiva'gamas.
श्रीपतेः पूजयानित्यं प्रजावृद्धिर्भविष्यति ।। १२
सूर्यस्य पूजयानित्यं ग्रहपीडा विनश्यति ।
इन्द्रपूजा मनुष्याणां प्रभावं संप्रयच्छति ।। १३
s'ri'pateh pu'jaya' nityam praja'vr'ddhir bhavis"yati // 12
su'ryasya pu'jaya' nityam graha pi'd'a' vinas'yati /
indrapu'ja' manus"ya'n.a'm prabha'vam samprayacchati // 13
The daily worship of Vis"n.u creates the welfare and healthy growth of the
people. The daily worship of Su'rya (Sun) nullifies the unfavorable effects
inflicted by the planets. The worship of Indra bestows valor and efficacy upon
the people.
सुब्रह्मण्यार्चनं नित्यं बालानां हितकृद्भवेत् ।
शास्तृपूजा स्वकृत्येषु नियुङ्क्ते वास्तुवासिनः ।। १४
subrahman.ya'rcanam nityam ba'la'na'm hitakr'dbhavet /
s'a'str'pu'ja' svakr'tyes"u niyunkte va'stu va'sinah // 14
The daily worship of Subrahman.ya(Skanda) will bring into effect all the best things
to the youngsters. The worship of S'a'sta inspires and impels the people of the
village to accomplish the works undertaken by them.
कामस्य पूजा कुरुते सौन्दर्यं वास्तुवासिनाम् ।
उमापूजा विशेषेण विजयं संप्रयच्छति ।। १५

ka'masya pu'ja' kurute saundaryam va'stu va'sina'm |
uma'pu'ja' vis'es''en.a vijayam samprayacchati || 15
The worship of Ka'madeva bestows elegance and gracefulness to all those who
are living in the village or city. The worship of Uma'(S'ivas'akti) appreciably
bestows commendable success in all the endeavors.
पूजिताचेन्महामोटी बालरोगविनाशिनी।
सर्वसिद्धिरविघ्नेन विघ्नेशस्य सपर्यया।। १६
pu'jita'cen maha'mot'i' ba'laroga vina's'ni' |
sarvasiddhiravighnena vighnes'asya sapryaya' || 16
If Mot'i' ( a form of Ka'li S'akti) is duly worshipped, She becomes favorably
disposed to ward off the diseases which afflict the children. By the worship of
Lord Gan.es'a all the works undertaken by the people get accomplished without
any impediment.
ज्येष्ठापूजा विशेषेण रोगघ्नी वास्तुवासिनाम्।
लक्ष्मीपूजा श्रियं दद्यादलक्ष्मीं च व्यपोहति।। १७
jyes''t''ha'pu'ja' vis'es''en.a rogaghni' va'stu va'sina'm |
laks''mi'pu'ja' s'riyam dadyadalaks''mi'm ca vyapohati || 17
The worship of Jyes''t''ha( Sister of Goddess Laks''mi) enables Her to be favorably
disposes to ward off the diseases which afflict the people of the village. The worship
of Laks''mi bestows riches and wealth upon the people. It also drives away
misfortunes and poverty.
वाग्विभूतिं सरस्वत्याः पूजा नित्यं प्रयच्छति।
मातृपूजा सदासर्वसंपदं कुरुते द्विजाः।। १८

va’gvibhu’tim sarasvatya’h puja’ nityam prayacchati /
ma’tr’pu’ja’ sada’sarva sampadam kurute dvija’h // 18
The worship of Sarasvati constantly bestows eloquence and command of
language . O, the twice-born Sages!, the worship of Saptama’tr’kas(Seven
Mother Goddesses) continuously yields all prosperities and success.
सर्वेषां पूजया यत्तत्फलं दद्यान्महेश्वरः ।
तस्मान्महेश्वरो नित्यं पूजनीयः फलार्थिभिः ।। १९
sarves”a’m pu’jaya’ yattat phalam dadya’n mahes’varah /
tasma’n mahes’varo nityam pu’jani’yah phala’rthibhih // 19
Lord Mahes’vara(S’iva) abundantly bestows all those auspicious benefits which are
obtainable by the worship of all other Deities. Therefore Lord S’iva is to be
worshipped daily by all those who are desirous of auspicious and eternal benefits.
ऐशान्यां स्थापितं लिङ्गं उत्तमं त्विति कीर्तितम् ।
अन्यत्र मध्यमं प्रोक्तं लिङ्गं संस्थितं द्विजाः ।। २०
ais’’nya’m stha’pitam lin’gam uttamam tviti ki’rtitam /
anyatra madhyamam proktam lin’gam samstha’pitam dvija’h // 20
It is well declared that S’ivalin’ga installed in the north-east of the village is of the
foremost type and most favorable. O, the twice-born Sages!, S’ivalin’ga installed in
other directions is of intermediary type.
ग्राममध्ये हरेःस्थानं उत्तमं परिकीर्तितम् ।
पश्चिमे मध्यमं विद्यात् अधमं चान्य देशके ।। २१
gra’ma madhye hareh stha’nam uttamam pariki’rtitam /
pas’cime madhyamam vidya’t adhamam ca’nya des’ake // 21

It is well declared here that the Vis"n.u temple located in the central space(brahma
tha'na) of the village is of foremost kind. It is to be known that the Vis"n.u temple
located in the west is of intermediary type. Vis"n.u temple located in other places is
of lower type.
ईशविष्ण्वोस्तु मूर्तिस्याद् द्विविधा परिकीर्तिता ।
उग्रा शान्ता च तत्राद्या उग्रकर्मरता मता ।। २२
i's'avis"n.vostu mu'rtisya'd dvividha' pariki'rtita' /
ugra' s'a'nta' ca tatra'dya' ugrakarma rata'mata' // 22
The divine forms of S'iva and Vis"n.u are of two kinds. They are the subduing
forms(ugra mu'rti) and the sublime forms(s'a'nta mu'rti). Of these two, the
subduing forms are much intent on doing fierce activities to control the evil forces.
शान्तकर्मरता शान्ता मूर्तिरौद्री तु बाह्यगा ।
शान्ता तु मध्यगा प्रोक्ता ग्रामादौ सर्ववास्तुनि ।। २३
s'a'ntakarma rata' s'a'nta' mu'rti' raudri' tu ba'hyaga' /
s'a'nta' tu madhyaga' prokta' gra'ma'dau sarva va'stuni // 23
The benign forms are much intent on doing gentle activities to benefit the devotees.
The fierce forms of Vis"n.u and S'iva are to be installed outside the village or city.
Their benign forms are to be installed in the middle of the village . This rule is
applicable to all types of villages and cities.
करिकामपुरारिस्तु कालारिस्त्वेवमादयः ।
उग्रास्तु मूर्तयः प्रोक्ताश्शेषाश्शान्ता उदाहृताः ।। २४
karika'ma pura'ristu ka'la'ritvevama'dayah /
ugra'stu mu'rtayah prokta's' s'es"a's's'a'nta' uda'hr'ta'h // 24

The subduing forms of Lord S'iva are Gaja'nataka , Ka'madahana, Tripura'ntaka,
Ka'la'ntaka and such others. All other forms of S'iva are known as the benign forms.
विश्वरूपं नृसिंहं च वटशायिनमेव च।
जामदग्न्यं च जानीयाद् उग्रं वैष्णवविग्रहम्॥ २५
vis'varu'pam nr'simham ca vat'as'a'yinam eva ca|
ja'madagnyam ca ja'ni'ya't ugram vais"n.va vigraham|| 25
The subduing forms of Vis"n.u who once appeared as reposing on the leaf of
fig tree are Vis'varu'pa, Nr'simha and Parasura'ma .
ग्रामादेर्बाह्यदेशे तु काननादौ प्रकीर्तितः।
रौद्राणां इह देवानां स्थापने फलमुच्यते॥ २६
gra'ma'der ba'hya des'e tu ka'nana'dau praki'rtitah|
raudra'n.a'm iha deva'na'm stha'pane phalam ucyate|| 26
The fierce forms of S'iva and Vis"n.u are to be installed in the outskirts of the
villages and cities. They may be installed in the forest and such other places.
The effect of installing the fierce forms is now told.
पूर्वे चेत् ग्रामनाशं स्यात् वह्नौ दुश्शीलगास्त्रियः।
नाशस्तु याम्यदेशे तु प्रेतदैत्यादिभिर्भृशः॥ २७
pu'rve cet gra'ma na's'am sya't vahne dus's'i'laga'striyah|
na's'astu ya'mya des'e tu preta daityadibhir bhr's'ah|| 27
If it is installed in the east side, destruction of village will occur. If installed
in the south-east, the character and activities of women living in the village
will become corrupted. If installed in the south, much destruction will be brought
by the evil groups of pretas (evil spirits having a hold on corpses)and asuras.

रोगैस्तु नैर्ऋते नाशं शोकस्स्याद्वरुणांशके ।
दुःस्थितिं पावने विद्यात् राष्ट्रसंस्थां तु सौम्यके ।। २८
rogastu nairr'te na's'am s'okasya'dva'run.a'ms'ake /
dussthitim pa'vane vidya't ra's"tra samstha'm tu saumyake // 28
Installation of fierce forms in the south-west direction will result in decay and
death by diseases. If installed in the western side , people will be engrossed in grief.
If installed in the north-west, life-system will be affected by insurmountable difficulties.
If installed in the north, nation-wide calamity and distress will occur.
सर्वसंपत्तिरैशान्यां पुत्रपौत्रविवर्धनम्।
ग्रामेत्वेवं समाख्यातं सर्वत्रान्येषु वा मता।। २९
sarvasampattirais'a'nya'm putrapautra vivardhanam /
gra'metvevam sama'khya'tam sarvatra'nyes"u va' mata' // 29
Installation of such subduing forms in the north-east direction will yield all
sorts of prosperity. It bestows healthy growth and longevity to the descendents
such as sons and grandsons. These points are to be held in mind while installing
the fierce forms in a village. Same directions are applicable to other places also.
ग्रामेकुड्यन्तरस्थानेष्वष्टदिक्ष्वपि शस्यते।
न मध्ये स्थापयेत् रुद्रमूर्तिं ग्रामे विशेषतः।। ३०
रुद्रमूर्तिस्थिताचेत्तु ग्रामादौ तु तदग्रके।
शान्तुमूर्तिप्रतिष्ठां तु कारयेद्देशिकोत्तमः।। ३१
तटाकं कारयेद्वापि तेन शान्तिर्विधीयते।

gra'makud'ya'ntarastha'nes"vas"t'adiks"vapi s'asyate |
na madhye stha'payet rudramu'rtim gra'me vis'es"atah || 30
rudramu'rtissthita' cettu ga'madau tu tadagrake |
s'a'ntamu'rti pratis"t'ha'm tu ka'rayed des'ikottamah || 31
tat'a'kam karayedva'pi tena s'a'ntir vidhi'yate |
Fierce forms may be installed very near the defensive wall built along the village
boundary in all the eight directions. Such frightful forms are not to be installed
in the interior of the village . This rule is to be strictly observed. If a frightful
form is installed even in the recommended locations of villages and other places,
the foremost Priest should install a benign form in front of that fierce form. Or, a
tank may be constructed in front of the installed frightful form. By doing so, the violent
force of that form gets appeased.
अग्रहाराद्विनान्येषु स्थानीयादिषु वास्तुषु ।। ३२
प्रगादिषु चतुर्दिक्षु वायावीशे शिवालयः ।
तथैव शेषदेशे च पर्जन्यांशे जयन्तके ।। ३३
agraha'ra'dvina'nyes"u stha'ni'ya'dis"u va'stus"u || 32
pra'ga'dis"u caturdiks"u va'ya'vi'se s'iva'layah |
tathaiva s'es"ades'e ca parjanya'ms'e jayantake || 33
Except the agraha'ra type of village, in all other places such as stha'ni'ya and
other types of villages, the temple of S'iva may be built in all the four directions
form east. Or it may even be built in the north-west or the north-east. Alternately,
it may be built in the grid of S'es"a or Parjanya or Jayantaka.
वामनेत्रेक्षणं तत्र सर्वसंपत्समृद्धिदम्।
ईक्षणं सकलानां तु ऐहिकामुष्मिकावहम् ।। ३४
va'manetreks"an.am tatra sarvasampat samrddhidam |
i'ks"an.am sakala'na'm tu aihika'mus"mika'vaham || 34

While installing a benign form in front of the fierce form, care should be taken
with regard to the charming look of that benign form. The eyes of that benign
form should be rendered gracious and beautiful. Such grace-yielding look of the
benign form is productive of abounding wealth and prosperity. Generally it is
held that the elegant look of the divine forms is efficacious in bestowing all the
comforts of this world and of the heavens.
पादपादं तदर्धंवा त्रिपादं पादमेव वा।
एकदण्डं समारभ्य पञ्चदण्डावसानकम्।। ३५
नीत्वा तु स्थापयेद्बाह्ये रुद्रमूर्ति निकेतने।
एवं तु कथितं रुद्रमूर्तीनां स्थापने फलम्।। ३६
pa'dapa'dam tadartham va' tripa'dam pa'dameva va'/
ekadan.d'am sama'rabhya pan"cadan.d'a'vas'anakam// 35
ni'tva' tu stha'payed ba'hye rudramu'rti niketane/
evam ti kathitam rudra mu'rti'na'm stha'pane phalam// 36
In the shrine of the fierce form, the corresponding benign form may be installed at a
distance of one by sixteenth , one fourth , half or three fourth of a rod from the fierce
form. Alternatively, it may be installed at a distance of one rod to fifteen rods from the
fierce form. Thus the process of installation of fierce form and its benefits
have been explained.
शान्तमूर्ति प्रतिष्ठायां फलमद्य निगद्यते।
ब्रह्मस्थाने स्थितं लिङ्गं विप्रक्षत्रिय शोभनम्।। ३७
s'a'ntamu'rti pratis"t"ha'ya'm phalamadye nigadyate/
brahmastha'ne sthitam lin'gam vipraks"atriya s'obhanam // 37
Now the benefits of installing the benign forms is explained. S'ivalin'ga installed
in the central space (brahma stha'na) will bestow virtuousness and fortunes upon the
brahmins and ks"atriyas( administrating community).

ऐन्द्रं सर्वप्रदं लिङ्गं याम्येवृद्धिरस्तथायुषः ।
आरोग्यं वारुणं लिङ्गं सौम्यं वित्तप्रदं भवेत् ।। ३८
aindram sarvapradam lin'gam ya'mye vr'ddhistatha'yus"ah।
a'rogyam va'run.am lin'gam saumyam vittapradam bhavet।। 38
Lin'ga installed in the east will yield all the benefits and comforts; installed in the
south will give constant growth and longevity; installed in the west will give
healthy life; installed in the north will give wealth and prosperity.
वह्निदेशे सुखं दद्यात् विजयं निर्ऋतौ शिवः ।
वायव्ये संपदौ दद्यात् सर्वं ईशानगोचरे ।। ३९
vahnides'e sukham dadya't vijayam nairr'tau s'ivah।
va'yavye sampadau dadya't sarvam i's'a'na gocare।। 39
Lin'ga installed in the south-east will yield the blissful state of well-being;
installed in the south-west will bestow success; installed in the north-west
will give prosperity in every kind; installed in the north-east will bestow
all those which are essentially needed for a comfortable life.
अन्तराळेषु सर्वेषु फलमेवं विनिर्दिशेत् ।
सोमे चेशानके वापि सोमेशानान्तराळके ।। ४०
इन्द्रेशानान्तराळे च शिवलिङ्गं स्थितं यदि ।
ग्रामादेरभिवृद्धिस्याद्राज्ञो राष्ट्रस्य चैव हि ।।
सौभाग्यमायुरारोग्यं भवत्येव न संशयः ।। ४१
antara'les"u sarves"u phalamevam vinirdis'et।
some cais'a'nake va'pi somes'a'na'ntara'lake।। 40
indres'ana'ntara'le ca s'ivalin'gam sthitam yadi।
gra'ma'derabhivr'ddhisyad ra'jn"o ra's"t'rasya caiva hi।।
saubha'gyama'yura'rogyam bhavatyeva na sams'ayah।। 40

Similarly, the benefits of installing the Lin'ga or any other benign form in all
directions of the inner enclosure of S'iva temple is now told. If S'ivalin'ga is
installed in the north, north-east, between the north and the north-east or
between the east and the north-east, there will be increasing growth for the
villages and such other places. The king and the kingdom will be much
benefitted. Auspiciousness in every phase of life, health and longevity will be
bestowed upon the people. There is no doubt about this.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे क्रियापादे ग्रामादिदेवतास्थानविधिर्नाम षड्विंशः पटलः ।
iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre kriya'pa'de gra'ma'di devata'stha'na vidhirna'ma
s"ad'vims'ah pat'alah
This is the 26th chapter titled "Directions for Allocation of Appropriate Places for
the Deities in Villages and Other Settlements" in the Kriya Section of the Great Tantra
called Ka'mika