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

तुलाभाराभिषेकार्थं मण्डपोऽपि तथा भवेत् ।
सर्वेषां मण्डपानां च गर्भस्थानं प्रकथ्यते ।। ८९
tula'bha'ra'bhis"eka'rtham man.d'apo api tatha' bhavet /
sarves"a'm man.d'apa'na'm ca garbhastha'nam prakathyate //
In the pavilion specifically meant for a special kind of donation, tulabhara, the
casket should be deposited as said before. For all kinds of pavilion, the exact lacation
for depositing the casket has been told in the Scriptures.
द्वारदक्षिणपादे वा वामस्तम्भोऽथवाङ्गणे ।
पूर्वोक्त कर्णपादे वा द्वारदक्षिण योगके ।। ९०
dva'ra daks"in.a pa'de va' va'mastambho athva'n'kan.e /
pu'rvokta karn.apa'de va' dva'ra daks"in.a yogake // 90
Either under the pillar at right side of the entrance or under the pillar at the left
side of the front court(ankana) or at the end of the diagonal line joining the south-east
and the north-west as said before or under the jamb at the right side of the entrance,
the deposit may be placed.
मण्डपस्तम्भमूले तु प्रथमावरणे न्यसेत् ।
पादबन्धविमाने तु गेहगर्भोपरि न्यसेत् ।। ९१
man.d'apstambhamu'le tu prathama'varan.e nyaset /
pa'dabandha vima'ne tu gehagarbhopari nyaset // 91
In the first enclosure, the casket is to be placed under the pillar provided in the
pavilion. If it is for the vimana designed in the type of padabandha, the casket
is to be placed above the central square(brahma sthana) of the shrine.

प्रतिबन्धविमाने तु वृत्तेरुपरि विन्यसेत्।
वृत्तेरुपरि विप्राणां कुमुदोपरि भूभृताम् ।। ९२
pratibandha vima'ne tu vr'terupari nyaset /
vr'terupari vipra'n.a'm kumudopari bhu'bhr'ta'm // 92
If it is designed to be pratibandha vimana, the casket is to be placed above the
vruta part of the pillar. For the Brahmins, the deposit is to be installed above the
vruta part. For the administrative class, it should be installed above the part known as
kumuda.
जगत्युपरि वैश्यानां शूद्राणां पादुकोपरि।
सर्वेषां भूगतं कार्यं सर्वसिद्धिकराय च ।। ९३
jagatyupari vais'ya'na'm s'u'dra'n.a'm pa'dukopari /
sarves"a'm bhu'gatam ka'ryam sarvasiddhikara'ya ca // 93
For the trading community, the deposit is to be installed above the part known as jagati.
For the agricultural people, it should be installed above the part known as
paduka. All these activities related to the selected site and to the constructions intended
there are meant for the attainment of all sorts of welfare and goodness.
पुष्पदन्ते च भल्लाटे महेन्द्रे च गृहक्षते।
दक्षिणे नेत्रभित्तौ तु सौम्यादौ तु चतुर्गृहे ।। ९४
pus"padante ca bhalla't'e mahendre ca gr'haks"ate /
daks"in.e netrebhittau tu saumya'dau tu caturgr'he // 94
In the case of caturgruha type of building, the deposit may be installed in the grid of
Pushpadanta, Bhallata, Mahendra or Gruhakshata. Or it may be placed in the south
under the wall provided with an eye-like window.

द्वारप्रदक्षिणस्तम्भयोगे वाऽपि विधीयते।
परिवारालयानां तु मूलवत्कर्म चाचरेत् ।। ९५
dva'ra pradaks''in.astambhayoge va'pi vidhi'yate |
pariva'ra'laya'na'm tu mu'lavat karma ca'caret || 95
Even the joint pillar at the right side of the entrance is recommended for placing
the deposit. For the shrines meant for the retinue deities, the deposit is to be
installed as explained for the main shrine.
शालानां तु चतुष्कोणेष्विष्टदेशे प्रगृह्यताम्।
मालिकायुक्त शालांचेत्कोणस्तम्भे द्वितीयके ।। ९६
प्रथमावरणे वापि द्वितीयावरणे न्यसेत्।
स्थित्वा बहिर्बहिः प्रेक्ष्य वामावामे विकल्प्य च ।। ९७
s'a'la'na'm tu catus''kon.es''vis''t'des'e pragr'hyata'm |
ma'lika'yukta s'a'la'm cet kon.astambhe dviti'yake || 96
prathama'varan.e va'pi dviti'ya'varan.e nyaset |
sthitva' bahirbahih preks''ya va'ma'va'me vikalpya ca || 97
In the case of sala type of construction, any one of the four corners may be selected
as desired by the Acharya for placing the deposit. If the building is associated with
malika type of construction, then the corner pillar of the second enclosure is to be
selected for placing the deposit. The Acharya may place the deposit either in the first
enclosure or in the second enclosure. While selecting the place in the successive
exteriors, the exact location should alternate between the left side and the right side.

अन्तर्बहिर्मुखं गर्भं वास्तुमध्ये प्रयोजयेत्।
आलये मण्डपे चैव निर्गमस्य प्रदक्षिणे।। ९८
गोपुराणां च सर्वेषां प्रवेशस्य प्रदक्षिणे।
स्वात्याख्य रङ्गहीनानां शालानां नेत्रभित्तिके।। ९९
antarbahirmukham garbham va'stumadhye prayojayet /
a'laye man.d'ape caiva nirgamasya pradaks"in.e // 98
gopura'n.am ca sarves"a'm praves'asya pradaks"in.e /
sva'tya'khya rangahi'na'nam s'a'la'na'm netrabhittike // 99
Within the brahma sthana, the deposit is to be placed in such a way that it is
oriented towards exterior. It should be installed in all other places in such a way
that it is oriented towards the center of the brahma sthana. In the temple and in
the pavilion, the right side of the exit is fit for laying the foundation deposit.
For all types of towers(gopura), the right side of the entrance is fit for placing
the deposit. For the sala type of building which is not provided with a hall known
as svati, the wall provided with an eye-like window is fit for placing the deposit.
तद्युक्तानां च सर्वेषां पादमूले निवेशयेत्।
अथवा मध्यभित्तौ स्याद् द्वारसव्येऽथ मध्यमे।। १००
tadyukta'na'm ca sarves"a'm pa'damu'le nives'ayet /
athava' madhyabhittau syad dva'ra savye atha madhyame //100
For all the buildings of sala type provided with svati hall, the Acharya should install
the deposit under the pillar. If not, the right side or the middle of the entrance
provided in the central wall may be selected for placing the deposit.

वासस्य पञ्चस्थानानि शालासु च गृहेषु च।
वापीकूपतटाकादौ दीर्घिकासेतुबन्धने॥ १०१
गर्भं चेत् तदुदग्भागे पूर्वस्यां वाथ विन्यसेत्।
va'sasya pan"ca stha'na'ni s'a'la'su ca gr'hes"u ca /
va'pi'ku'pa tat'a'ka'dau di'rghika' setubandhane // 101
garbham cet tadudagbha'ge pu'rvasya'm va'tha vinyaset /
In all the five specific portions of a house, in the sala type of constructions,
in the houses, ponds, wells, tanks, lengthy dam and such other places, the
foundation deposit is to be laid to the north or east of such constructions.
वास्तुपूजा च होमश्च गर्भन्यासे विधीयतै।। १०२
गोपुरं परिवारं च मूलवास्तु निरीक्षणम्।
मण्डपानां मुखं शास्त्रे सर्वस्मिन् प्रकीर्तितम्।। १०३
va'stupu'ja' ca homam ca garbhanya'se vidhi'yate // 102
gopuram pariva'ram ca mu'lava'stu niri'ks"an.am /
man.d'apa'na'm mukham s'a'stre sarvasmin praki'rtitam // 103
For the sake of accuracy and perfectness in laying the foundation deposit, the worship of
vastu and offering of oblations to vastu are ordained. The deposit to be placed for
the tower(gopura) , for the retinue deity and for the mukha mantapa should face the center
of the brahma sthana. In all the Scriptures this rule is well ascertained.
भित्तिव्यासेन चाष्टांशे बहिरंश चतुष्टयम्।
अन्तस्त्रीनन्तरं नीत्वा गर्भं सम्यग्विनिक्षिपेत्॥ १०४

bhittivya’sena ca’s”t’a’ms’e bahirams’a catus”t’ayam /
antastri’nantaram ni’tva’ garbham samyag viniks”ipet // 104
The breadth of the wall should be divided into eight parts; four parts of the outer half
of the width are to be left out. In the remaining four parts of the inner half of the width, the
first three parts are to be left out. In the remaining part, the Acharya should place the
foundation deposit very securely.
। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे क्रियापादे गर्भन्यासविधिर्नाम एकत्रिंशत्तमः पटलः ।
iti ka’mika’khye maha’tantre kriya’pa’de garbhanya’savidhirna’ma
ekatrims’attamah pat’alah
Here ends the 31ˢᵗ chapter titled “Directions for laying the Foundation Deposit”
in the Kriya section of the Great Tantra called Kamika

३२ बालस्थापन विधिः
32 BA'LASTHA'PANA VIDHIH
32 Directions for the Construction of Miniature Shrine
अथ वक्ष्ये विशेषेण बालगेहस्य लक्षणम्।
बालस्थानं विना विद्वान् मूलस्थानं न कारयेत्।। १
atha vaks"ye vis'es"en.a ba'lagehasya laks"an.am /
ba'lastha'nam vina'vidva'n mu'lastha'nam na ka'rayet // 1
Then, I will explain with all specific details the lineaments and features of miniature
shrine. The learned architect should not construct the main shrine without the
miniature shrine.
बाललिङ्गादिहीनं तु मूललिङ्गादिकं न हि।
अयं विभागो ग्रामस्य प्रारम्भे ऽन्यत्र चान्यथा।। २
ba'lalin'ga'di hi'nam tu mu'lalin'ga'dikam na hi /
ayam vibha'go gra'masya pra'rambhe anyatra ca'nyatha' // 2
Without the miniature shrine and others related to it, there is no place for the main
shrine and others related to it. This specific direction is adopted in a different way
in respect of the commencement of the works concerned with village construction
and other situations.
बाललिङ्गादिहीनं वा तद्युक्तं वा समाचरेत्।
मूलस्थानस्य चैशान्यामुत्तरे पूर्वयाम्ययोः।। ३
आग्नेय्यामिष्टदेशे वा कुर्याद्बालगृहं गुरुः।

ba'lalin'ga'dihi'nam va' tadyuktam va sama'caret/
mu'lastha'nasya cais'a'nyam uttare pu'rva ya'myayoh// 3
a'gneyya'm is"t'ades'e va' kurya'dba'lagr'ham guruh/
The works concerned with village and other constructions may be carried out as
associated with or not associated with the miniature shrine and others related to it.
The Acharya should construct the miniature shrine in the north-east, north, south,
or south-east of the place fixed for the main shrine or he may construct it in any
direction as desired by him.
नवदण्डं व्यपोह्यैव कुर्याद्धाम महान्तरम्॥ ४
त्रियुगेन्द्रिय षड्ढस्तैस्सप्त हस्तेन वा गृहम्।
यद्वा करद्वयेनैव मूलस्थानं प्रकल्पयेत्॥ ५
navadan.d'am vyapohyaiva kurya'ddha'ma maha'ntaram// 4
triyugendriya s"ad'd"hastais saptahastena va gr'ham/
yadva' karadvayenaiva mu'lastha'nam prakalpayet// 5
Having left out a space measuring nine rods from the main shrine, the Acharya should
construct a separate miniature shrine so as to appear with great divinity. This shrine
may be built with a width of 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 hastas or with a width of 2 hastas derived
from the basic measure of the main shrine.
बालस्थानमथार्धेनगर्भगेहात्तथा भवेत्।
मूलभागविशालेन भित्तिर्द्विगुणा मता॥ ६
ba'lastha'namatha'rdhena garbhageha'ttatha' bhavet/
mu'labha'ga vis'a'lena bhittir dvigun.a' mata'// 6
Or, this miniature shrine may be with a measure equal to half of the measure of the
main shrine. The encircling wall of the shrine should be in a measure equal to two
or three times the width of the central square meant for the main image.

शेषं गर्भगेहस्य मण्डपं वा सभाकृति ।
तस्य गर्भगृहार्धं तु हीनमध्यार्धकं तु यत् ।। ७
उत्कृष्टमध्यमाष्टांशे नन्दमानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।
s'es"am garbhagehasya man.d'apam va' sabha'kr'ti /
tasya garbha gr'ha'rdham tu hi'namadhya'rdhakam tu yat // 7
utkr's"t'a madhyama's"t'a'ms'e nandama'nam praki'rtitam /
The remaining part of the main shrine may be designed as to be in the form of a
pavilion or a hall. Half, one fourth or one eighth of the main shrine is considered
as the foremost, medium and the lowest respectively. Or, the width of the
miniature shrine may be taken to be one out of eight parts or nine parts of the perimeter
of the main shrine.
लिङ्गायामं सुवृत्तं स्यान्नाहायामौ समौ मतौ ।। ८
चित्राहिशिरसोपेतं सूत्रहीनं तु कारयेत् ।
नवाङ्गुलं समारभ्य द्विद्व्यङ्गुल विवर्धनात् ।। ९
त्रयस्त्रिशाङ्गुलं यावद्बाललिङ्गं तु वा भवेत् ।
lin'ga'ya'mam suvr'ttam sya'n na'ha'ya'mau samau matau // 8
citr'a'his'iropetam su'trahi'nam tu ka'rayet /
nava'n'gulam sama'rabhya dvidvyan'gula vardhana't // 9
trayastris'a'n'gulam ya'vad ba'lalin'gam tu va' bhavet /
The linga should be in a well-defined circular shape and its circumference should
be equal to its height. It should be designed in such a way as to appear with its head
adorned with snake whose hoods remain unfolded . But it should be without
thread-like carvings at its base. The height of the bala-linga( linga for the miniature
shrine) should be from 9 angulas to 33 angulas, the increment being 2 angulas.

तल्लिङ्गं त्रिचतुर्भाग मानेन तु निवेशयेत् ।। १०
मूलोदय समं श्रेष्ठं मध्यहीनमधोन्तरम्।
वसुधा भाजिते तत्र नवलिङ्गोच्छ्रया मताः ।। ११
tallin'gam tricaturbha'ga ma'nena tu nives'ayet // 10
mu'lodaya samam s'res"t'am madhyahi'nam adhontaram /
vasudha'bha'jite tatra navalin'gocchraya' mata'h // 11
Three or four parts of the linga should be inside the pedestal. The linga is considered
to be of foremost type if its base and top are with equal measure. If the measure of the
top is lower than that of the base, then it is of medium type. If it is in still reduced
measure, then it of lowest type. The height of the new bala-linga may also be taken as
one eighth of the height of the proposed main linga.
सप्ताङ्गुलं समारभ्य द्विद्व्यङ्गुल विवर्धनात्।
तरुणप्रतिमानां तु नवधा मानमीरितम्।। १२
sapta'n'gulam sama'rabhya dvidvyan'gula vivardhana't /
tarun.apratima'na'm tu navadha'ma'nami'ritam // 12
The height of the miniature images ( bala pratima, apart from the bala linga) is
considered in nine different ways, starting from 7 angulas and increasing by 2 angulas.
(That is, its height may be from 7 angulas to 23 angulas)
सकले सकलं कुर्यान्निष्फले चैव निष्कलम्।
मूलबिम्बार्धमानं तु श्रेष्ठं वेदांशमानतः ।। १३
हीनमष्टांशके मध्ये नवमानं तु बेरकम्।
sakale sakalam kurya'n nis"kale caiva nis"kalam /
mu'labimba'rdha ma'nam tu s'res"t'am veda'ms'a ma'natah // 13
hi'namas"t'a'ms'ake madhye navama'nam tu berakam /

For the images with fully manifested features( sakala murti ), the miniature image
should be of same type so as to appear with same manifested features. For the linga
whose features are unmanifest, the miniature form should be in the same linga form.
The miniature form whose measure is half the measure of the main form is
considered to be highly supreme. The miniature form whose height is equal to
three fourth of the main image is considered to be of intermediary type. It is of
lower type if its height is bereft of one eighth of the height of the main image.
निष्कलस्य विशालेन चासनं चोत्तमं भवेत् ।। १४
हीनं स्याच्चतुरंशेन मध्यमे नवमानकम् ।
लिङ्गमान वशेनापि पीठं तु परिकल्पयेत् ।। १५
nis"kalasya vis'a'lena ca'sanam cottamam bhavet // 14
hi'nam sya'c caturams'ena madhyame navama'nakam /
lin'ga ma'navas'ena'pi pi't'ham tu parikalpayet // 15
The pedestal of the formless linga is considered to be of superior type, if its measure
is ascertained based on the width of the linga. The pedestal which is bereft of one
part out of four parts of the main linga is of medium type. That which is without
one part out of nine parts of the main linga is of lower typae. The pedestal of all other
images is to be designed according to the height of the main images.
लोहोपलकुचैर्बाललिङ्गबेरं विधीयते ।
क्षीरवृक्षैः पलाशैर्वा वटोदुम्बरपिप्पलैः ।। १६
मधूकपनसप्लक्षैस्साल चन्दन खादिरैः ।
सरलाम्रवृक्षाभ्यां लिङ्गबेरं समाचरेत् ।। १७
lohopalakucairba'la lin'gaberam vidhi'yate /
ks"i'ravr'ks"air pala's'air va' vat'odumbara pippalaih // 16
madhu'ka panasa plaks"ais sa'la candana kha'diraih /
sarala'mara vr'ks"a'bhya'm lin'gaberam sama'caret // 17

The miniature images may be designed with metal, granite or wood. The juicy
trees are recommended for making the miniature images. Palasa, vata, udumbara,
pippala, madhuka, panasa, plaksha, sala, candana, khadira, sarala, amara – these
are the trees fit for making the miniature images.
हर्म्यारम्भे च जीर्णे च भिन्ने च विकलाङ्गके ।
स्फोटनादिषु दाषेषु बालस्थानं तु कारयेत् ।। १८
harmya'rambhe ca ji'rn.e ca bhinne ca vikala'n'gake /
sphot'ana'dis''u dos''es''u ba'lastha'nam tu ka'rayet // 18
At the beginning of the construction of the main temple, when the temple becomes
dilapidated, when the parts of the temple gets affected with cracks and breaks, when
the temple becomes deprived of its parts and when it becomes damaged with splits and
such other defects, the Acharya should construct the miniature temple.
प्रागेव द्वादशाब्दात्तु चालनं लिङ्गबेरयोः ।
तदूर्ध्वं नेष्टमन्यत्र तत्रैव स्थापयेत्सुधीः ।। १९
pra'geva dva'das'a'bda'ttu ca'lanam lin'gaberayoh /
tadu'rdhvam nes''t'am anyatra tatraiva stha'payet sudhi'h // 19
On the occurrence of shaking or displacement of the installed image, the defect should be
set right within 12 years. Exceeding this duration is not desirable.And the image
should be re-installed in the same place. Installing it in a place other than the previous
one is not recommended.
बालालयाग्रे कर्तव्यं मण्डपं चतुरश्रकम् ।
तत्समं वा तदर्धं वा त्रिपादं वाग्रमण्डपम् ।। २०
ba'la'laya'gre kartavyam man.d'apam caturas'rakam /
tatsamam va' tadardham va tripa'dam va'graman.d'apam // 20

A pavilion should be built in front of the miniature shrine. It should be in the form
of square with a measure equal to that of the main shrine. Or, it may be with half or three fourth
of the measure of the main shrine.
पकेष्टका शिलाद्याभिर्दृढं कुर्याद्यथाविधि।
विस्तारसमतुङ्गाढ्यं दण्डिकाचूलिकान्वितम्।। २१
pakves"t'aka' s'ila'dya'bhir dr'd"ham kurya'dyatha'vidhi।
vista'rasama tun'ga'd"hyam dan.d'ika'cu'lika'nvitam॥ 21
According to the systematic way, the pavilion should be strengthened with the finely
baked bricks or stones and it should be provided with such parts as dandika and culi
whose height should be equal to the width of the miniature shrine.
मूलहर्म्यं यथाद्वारं तथैव तरुणालये।
तुर्यश्रं अष्टवृत्तं वा त्रिधा पीठाकृतिर्मता ।। २२
लिङ्गनाहं तु विस्तारं पीठंवार्धोन्नतिर्मता।
इष्टकाभिस्सुपक्वाभिः लिङ्गं स्यात्सुधयामृता ।। २३
mu'laharmyam yatha'dva'ram tathaiva tarun.a'laye।
turya's'ram as"t'avr'ttam va' tridha' pi't"ha'kr'tir bhavet॥ 22
lin'gana'ham tu vista'ram pi't"ham va'rdhonnatir mata'।
is"t'ka'bhis supakva'bhih lin'gam sya'tsudhaya'mr'ta'॥ 23
The entrance of the miniature shrine should be in the same form as that of the main
shrine. The pedestal may be designed in square, octagonal or circular form. The height
of the pedestal may be equal to the circumference of the linga, width of the linga or
half of these measures. The linga may be made of baked bricks, stucco or mortar.
रत्नन्यासो न कर्तव्यः पादशैलादिकं न हि।
प्रागेव कुर्यात्तद्धीमान् विधिना चाङ्कुरार्पणम्।। २४

ratna nya’so na kartavyah pa’da s’aila’dikam na hi।
pra’geva kurya’t taddhi’ma’n vidhina’ ca’n’kura’rpan.am।। 24
For the installation of bala-linga, the ritual known as ratna-nyasa need not be done.
No need to apply the eightfold-bond(ashta bandhana) and other such things. The
well-learned Acharya should perform the ritual known as ankurarpana(offering
of germinated seeds) according to the rules, as done by him previously.
बालालायाग्रे कर्तव्यं मण्डपं चतुरश्रकम्।
दशरन्ध्राष्टहस्तैर्वा मण्टपस्सप्त हस्ततः।। २५
ba’la’laya’gre kartavyam mand’apam caturas’rakam।
das’a randhra’s”t’a hastair va’ man.tapassapta hastatah।। 25
A pavilion is to be made in the form of square in front of the miniature shrine, its
length being 10, 9, 8, or 7 hastas.
विस्तारस्तम्भ संयुक्तं भानुस्तम्भयुतं तु वा।
पङ्क्तित्रय समायुक्तं चतुरश्रं सतोरणम्।। २६
दर्भमाला समायुक्तं वितानाद्यैस्समन्वितम्।
मध्यांशे वेदिकां कुर्यात्तच्चतुर्थांशकोन्नतम्।। २७
वस्वङ्गुलं तु विस्तारं उत्सेधश्चतुरङ्गुलः।
तस्याश्च परितश्चाष्टदिक्षु कुण्डानि कल्पयेत्।। २८
vista’ra stambha samyuktam bha’nustambhayutam tu va’।
pan’titraya sama’yuktam caturas’ram satoran.am।। 26
darbhama’la’ sama’yuktam vita’na’dyais samanvitam।
madhya’ms’e vedika’m kurya’t tacaturtha’ms’akonnatam।। 27
vasvan’gulam tu vista’ram utsedhas’caturan’gulam।
tasya’s’ca paritas’ca’s”t’a diks”u kun.d’a’ni kalpayet।। 28

This pavilion should be provided with broad and square pillars, 12 in number, distributed
in three rows. The pavilion should be beautified with festoons, garlands
made of darbha-grass and adorned with canopy and similar things. An altar is to
be raised at its center, with its height being one part out of four parts of the width
of the pavilion. Around this central altar, fire-pits are to be designed in all the eight
directions, their length being 8 angulas and their height being 4 angulas.
दिशासु चतुरश्राणि कोणेष्वब्जानि कल्पयेत्।
ईशान शक्रयोर्मध्ये प्रधानं वृत्तकुण्डकम्॥ २९
dis'a'su caturas'ra'n.i kon.es''vabja'ni kalpayet|
i's'a'na cakrayor madhye pradha'nam vr'ttakun.d'akam|| 29
The fire-pits in the main directions are to be in the form of square and those in the
intermediary directions are to be in the form of lotus. The main fire-pit should be
in between the north-east and the east and it is to be in circular form.
अथवा पञ्चकुण्डानि चैकं वा पूर्वतस्थितः।
मण्डपस्योत्तरे पार्श्वे स्नानश्वभ्रं प्रकल्पयेत्॥ ३०
athava' pan''ca kun.d'a'ni caikam va' pu'rvatassthitah|
man.d'apasyottare pa'rs've sna'nas'vabhram prakalpayet|| 30
If not, five fire-pits are to be made, four in the main directions and the main fire-pit
between the north-eat and the east. Even if this is not possible, there should be one
fire-pit exactly in the east. In the northern side of the pavilion, the Acharya should
make a pit for the purpose of bathing the intended image.
पश्चाच्छिल्पिनं उद्वास्य पुण्याहं वाचयेत्ततः।
जलमध्ये प्रपां कुर्यात् सर्वलक्षण संयुतम्॥

pas'cacchilpinam udva'sya pun.ya'ham va'cayettatah /
jalamadhye prapa'm kurya't sarva laks"an.a samyutam // 31
Then, the Acharya should send off the Sthapati and perform the ritual of purification.
Cosequently, he should design a proper seat in the middle of the water stored in an
appropriate place. That seat should made in such a way that it is associated with all
embellishments.
प्रक्षाल्य पञ्चगव्येन लिङ्गं चास्त्रेण देशिकः ।
शुद्धतोयेन गन्धाद्यैस्संस्नाप्य च हृदार्चयेत् ।। ३२
praks"a'lya pan"ca gavyena lin'gam ca'stren.a des'ikah /
s'uddhatoyena gandha'dyais samsna'pya ca hr'da'rcayet / 32
Then he should sprinkle the consecrated mixture of five substances got from the cow
over the linga with the accompaniment of astra mantra and bathe it with pure and
consecrated water, water mixed with sandal paste and such other items and offer
the flowers with the recital of hrudaya mantra.
वस्त्रयुग्मेन संवेष्ट्य लम्बकूर्चसमन्वितम् ।
जले तु शाययेल्लिङ्गं सद्येनैव कुशोपरि ।। ३३
vastrayugmena samves"t'ya lamba ku'rca samanvitam /
jele tu s'a'yayellin'gam sadyenaiva kus'opari // 33
Having covered the linga with two garments associated with the darbha-bundle
stretching downwards, he should gently place the linga on the couch designed with
darbha-grass in the middle of the stored water.
त्रिरात्रं द्व्येकरात्रं वा वेदयामावसानकम् ।
प्रभूतपञ्चगव्येन स्नपनं वा समाचरेत् ।। ३४

trira'tram dvyeka ra'tram va' vedaya'ma'vasa'nakam /
prabhu'ta pan"cagavyena snapanam va'sama'caret // 34
The ritual of keeping of the linga-image in the water(jaladhivasa) should be continued for
three, two nights or one night or for four yamas(12 hours). After the lapse of the
recommended duration, the Acharya should bathe the image with the consecrated mixture
of five substances got from the cow and with consecrated water kept in a special
vessel(snapana).
परितः कलशानष्टौ लोकपालाधिदैवतान्।
सवस्त्रां च हिरण्यां च ससूत्रान् सपिधानकान् ।। ३५
paritah kalas'a'n as"t'au lokapa'la'dhidaivatam /
savastra'm ca hiran.ya'm ca sasu'tra'n sa'pidha'naka'n // 35
The Acharya should place in due order eight pots for the eight directional deities
(loka palas). These pots are to be adorned with garment and darbha-tuft. Gold coin should
be placed in each pot. All the pots should be closed with lid represented by coconut fruit and
mango leaves.
ब्राह्मणान् भोजयेत्तत्र मण्डपे समलङ्कृते।
वास्तू होमं ततः कुर्यात्प्रासादे मण्डपे ऽपिवा ।। ३६
bra'hman.a'n bhojayettatra man.d'ape samalan'kr'te /
va'stu homam tatah kurya't pra'sa'de man.d'ape api va' // 36
He should feed the learned Brahmins, having honored them and seated them in the
well-decorated pavilion. Either in the precincts of the temple or in the pavilion, he
should perform vastu-homa.
पर्यग्निकरणं कृत्वा वास्तुहोमस्थ वह्निना।
जलादानीय लिङ्गं तु स्नानश्वभ्रोपरि न्यसेत् ।। ३७

paryagnikaran.am kr'tva' va'stuhomastha vahnina'/
jala'da'ni'ya lin'gam tu sna'nas'vabhropari nyaset // 37
Taking the fire collected from the fire-pit in which vastu-homa was done, he should
come round the whole site(paryagni karana). Then he should take out the linga from
the stored water and place it in the pit made by him on the northern side of the
pavilion, meant for bathing the image.
वस्त्रं विसृज्य लिङ्गे तु पूर्ववच्छुद्धिमाचरेत्।
कौतुकंबन्धयेद्धीमान् हृदयेन तु मन्त्रतः ।। ३८
vastram visr'jya lin'ge tu pu'rvavac chuddhima'caret/
kautukam bandhayed dhi'ma'n hr'dayena tu mantratah // 38
Having removed the cloth from the linga, he should purify the image as done before.
Then the learned Guru should tie up the specially designed thread of protection (raksha
bandhana) reciting the hrudaya mantra.
वस्त्रेण वेष्टयेल्लिङ्गं वामदेवेन देशिकः।
शालिभिर्वेदिका मध्ये अष्टद्रोणार्धनिर्मितैः ।। ३९
तण्डुलैश्च तिलैर्दर्भैः पुष्पैश्च सुपरिस्तरेत्।
शयनं कल्पयेन्मध्ये चर्मजाद्यैरनुक्रमात् ।। ४०
vastren.a ves"t'ayellin'gam va'madevena des'ikah/
s'a'libhir vedika'madhye as"t'dron.a'rdha nirmitaih // 39
tan.d'ulais'ca tilairdarbhaih pus"pais'ca suparistaret/
s'ayanam kalpayen madhye carmaja'dyairanukrama't // 40

Then the Guru should wrap up the image with cloth with the accompaniment of vama
deva mantra. After this, he should spread the Sali grains(paddy) whose measure is to
be 8 surpas over the altar and above this he should strew rice grains, sesame, darbha
and flowers in an orderly way. Above this, he should design a couch at the center of
the altar with various things such as the hide of deer, feather of swan and so forth in
due order.
सर्वातोद्य समायुक्तं स्तोत्रमङ्गलवाचकैः।
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तस्त्वादिशैवस्सशिष्यकः ।। ४१
दिव्यगन्धानुलिप्ताङ्गः पुष्पमालाविभूषितः।
शुक्लवस्त्रश्च साष्णीषश्शुक्लवस्त्रोत्तरीयकः ।। ४२
पञ्चाङ्गभूषणोपेतस्सकलीकृत विग्रहः।
sarva'today sama'yuktam stotraman'gala va'cakaih /
sarvalaks"an.samyuktast va'dis'aivas sas'is"ayakah // 41
divyagandha'nu lipta'n'gah pus"pama'la' vibhu's"itah /
s'uklavastras'ca sos"n.i's"as' s'uklavastrottariyakah // 42
pan"ca'n'gabhu's"an.opetas sakali'kr'ta vigrahah /
The Acharya, hailing from the Adisaiva clan, should appear with all auspicious features and
characteristics, surrounded by his disciples. With his hand and other limbs besmeared with
fragrant sandal paste and perfumes, being adorned with flower garlands, dressed in
pure and white cloth, his head adorned with diadem and shoulder with upper garment,
the Acharya should wear the essential ornaments over his five limbs and present himself
with his whole body transmuted into the form of Siva by means of nyasa. He should
come to the pavilion with the accompaniment of all kinds of auspicious sounds of musical
instruments, recital of Vedic hymns and benedictory prayers productive of
auspicious effects.
ईदृशैर्लक्षणैर्युक्तस्त्वाचार्यश्चोत्तराननः ।। ४३
वेद्यूर्ध्वे शाययेल्लिङ्गं प्राक्शिरस्कमधोमुखम् ।
अभ्यर्च्य हृदयेनैव गन्धाद्यैरुपचारकैः ।। ४४

i'dr's'airlaks"an.airyuktast va'ca'ryas'cottara'nanah // 43
vedyu'rdhve s'a'yayel lin'gam pra'ksiraskam adhomukham /
abhyarcya hr'dayenaiva gandha'dyairupaca'rakaih // 44
The Acharya, who appears with all such lineaments, facing the north,should make
the linga lie on the couch designed over the altar, with its head to be in the east and
turned downwards. He should worship it with all paraphernalia such as sandal, flowers
and so forth reciting the hrudaya mantra.
द्रोणाम्भूपूरितं सूत्रवेष्टितं कूर्चसंयुक्तम् ।
पञ्चरत्न समायुक्तं सापिधानं सवस्त्रकम् ।। ४५
शिवकुम्भं न्यसेत्तस्य मूर्ध्निदेशे तु वर्मणा ।
वर्धनीं वामतः स्थाप्य सूत्रकादिभिरन्विताम् ।। ४६
dron.a'mbhu pu'ritam su'tra ves"t'itam ku'rca samyutam /
pan"caratna sama'yuktam sa'pidha'nam savastrakam // 45
s'ivakumbham nyaset tasya mu'rdhnides'e tu varman.a' /
vardhani'm va'matah stha'pya su'traka'dibhiranvita'm // 46
The Acharya should install a specific pot(kalasa) known as ‘siva kumbha’ near the head
of the linga. The pot should have been filled up with water whose measure is
to be one drona(2 surpas) and been well wound round with three-stranded thread. It should
be invested with a specially designed darbha(kurca), dressed with cloth, deposited with
five gems and provided with the lid of coconut fruit and mango leaves. He should
install this kumbha with the accompaniment of kavaca mantra. On the left side of the
siva kumbha, he should install sakti kumbha known as vardhani kalasa well wound round
with the thread and furnished with essential things.
शिवमन्त्रं न्यसेद्ध्यात्वा देवदेवं सदाशिवम् ।
अष्टत्रिंशत्कलोपेतमं पूजयेन्मूलमन्त्रतः ।। ४७