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

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

s'ivamantram nyased dhya'tva' devadevam sada's'ivam /
as"t'atrims'at kalopetam pu'jayen mu'lamantratah // 47
Meditating on the divine form of Sadasiva who is the Lord of all divine beings
and who is associated with 38 kala mantras, he should worship Him with the
mula mantra of Lord Siva.
पूजयेत्तु स्वमन्त्रेण वर्धनीं तु मनोन्मनीम् ।
मुकुलीं पद्ममुद्रां च लिङ्गमुद्रां प्रदर्शयेत् ।। ४८
pu'jayettu s'ivamantren.a vardhani'm tu manonmani'm /
mukuli'm padmamudra'm ca lin'gamudra'm pradars'ayet // 48
Then, he should worship Manonmani Sakti who is present in the vardhani kalasa
with the accompaniment of mantra pertaining to this Sakti. Then he should display
the hand-gestures known as mukula, padma and linga.
अभितस्तु घटानष्टौ द्रोणार्धोदक पूरितान् ।
सूत्रादिभिस्समोपेतान् हेमटङ्क समायुतान् ।। ४९
इन्द्रादिषु क्रमेणैव स्थापयेद्देशिकोत्तमः ।
अनन्तादिशिखण्ड्यन्तान् स्वस्वमन्त्रैर्घटेषु च ।। ५०
विन्यस्य गन्धपुष्पाद्यैर्नैवेद्यान्तं हृदार्चयेत् ।
परिवार घटानष्टौ चोपवेद्युपरिन्यसेत् ।। ५१
abhitastu ghat'a'nas"t'au dron.a'rdhodaka pu'rita'n /
su'tra'dibhissamopeta'n hemat'an'ka sama'yuta'n // 49
indra'dis"u kramen.aiva stha'payed des'ikottamah /
ananta'di s'ikhan.d'yanta'n svasvamantrair ghat'es"u ca // 50
vinyasya gandhapus"pa'dyair naivedya'ntam hr'da'rcayet /
pariva'ra ghat'a'nas"t'au copavedyupari nyaset // 51

Aorund the siva kumbha and vardhani kumbha, the Acharya who is the foremost among the
Gurus, should install eight pots(ghata), each one of which is filled up with one surpa-measure of
water, well wound round with thread and deposited with chisel made of gold. He
should place these eight pots in the all the eight directions starting from the east. He should
invoke the eight Lords, Anata, Sikhandi and others and install them in the pots
in due order and worship them with sandal, flowers and other offerings up to the food
and fruits, with the accompaniment of hrudaya mantra. He should place eight pots for
the retinue deities on the secondary altar associated with the main altar.
ऋगाद्यध्ययनं कुर्युस्संस्कृता वेदवित्तमाः।
एकं वा सर्व वेदांश्च पठेत्स्वस्वदिशिस्थितः।। ५२
r'ga'dyadhyayanam kuryus samskr'ta'vedavittama'h /
ekam va' sarva vedams'ca pat"het svasvadis'isthitah // 52
The Brahmins who are highly proficient in the study of the Vedas and who are
sanctified well by the Acharya on this occasion should undertake the systematic
recital of all the four Vedas . Being seated in their respective directions, the Brahmins
should recite the four Vedas or at least one Veda.
तदभावे त्वजादाद्या जप्तव्या मूर्तिभिस्सह।
सद्योजातस्तु ऋग्वेदो वामदेवो यजुस्स्मृतः।। ५३
अघोरस्सामवेदस्तु अथर्वः पुरुषः स्मृतः।
अष्टोत्तरसहस्रं वा तदर्धं वा तदर्धकम्।। ५४
अष्टोत्तरशतं वापि जपेद्वैदिक सिद्धये।
मूर्तिधाराद्यलाभे तु देशिकस्सर्वमाचरेत्।। ५५
tadabha'vet vaja'da'dya' japtavya' mu'rtibhissaha /
sadyoja'tastu r'gvedo va'madevo yajussmr'tah // 53
aghoras sa'mavedastu atharvah purus"ah smr'tah /
as"t'ottara sahasram va' tadardham va' tadardhakam // 54
as"t'ottaras'atam va'pi japedvaidika siddhaye /
mu'rtidha'ra'dyala'bhe tu des'ikas sarvam a'caret // 55

If the competent Brahmins are not available for the recital of the Vedas, then the
incantation(japa) of the brahma mantras should be done along with the assisting
priests. Incantation of Sadyojata mantra is for the recital of the Rg Veda; that of
Vamadeva mantra is for the Yajur Veda; that of Aghora mantra is for the Sama Veda;
and that of Tatpurusha mantra is for the Atharvana Veda. The incantation should
be done in the count of 1008, 500, 250 or at least 108. This kind of recital is necessary
for the fulfillment of the complete recital of the Vedas. If the assisting priests are
not available for such incantation of brahma mantras, then the recital of all these
mantras is to be done by the Acharya himself.
अग्न्याधानादिकं सर्वमग्निकार्योक्तमाचरेत् ।
खादिरश्वाश्वत्थ बिल्वाश्च उदुम्बरवटौ तथा ।। ५६
मधूकार्कपलाशाश्च समिधः संप्रकीर्तिताः ।
पलाशस्तु प्रधानं च सर्वेषामिध्ममुच्यते ।। ५७
agnya’dha’na’dikam sarvam agnika’ryoktam a’caret /
kha’diras’ca’s’vattha bilva’s’ca udumbara vat’au tatha’ // 56
madhu’ka’rka pala’s’a’s’ca samidhah sampraki’rtita’h /
pala’s’astu pradha’nam ca sarves”a’midhmam ucyate // 57
All the activities related to the fire ritual such as agnyadhana are to be performed
as explained earlier under the context of fire ritual. The faggots got from khadira,
asvattha, bilva, udumbara, vata, madhuka, arka and palasa are highly recommended
for this kind of fire ritual. Of all these faggots, palasa is considered to be the primary
and foremost faggot.
समिदाज्यान्नलाजैश्च तिलैर्होमं समाचरेत् ।
सहस्रं वा तदर्थं वा शतमष्टोत्तरं तु वा ।। ५८
पूर्णाहुतिं ततः कुर्याद्वौषदन्तेन मूलतः ।
samida’jya’nna la’jais’ca tilairhomam sama’caret /
sahasram va’ tadardham va’ s’atamas”t’ottaram tu va’ // 58
pu’rn.a’hutim tatah kurya’d vaus”ad’antena mu’latah /

The Acharya should offer the oblations with the recommended faggots, clarified butter,
cooked rice, parched paddy grains and sesame. Oblations are to be made in the count of
1000, 500 or 108. Then he should offer the final and consummate oblation(purnahuti)
with the accompaniment of mula mantra ending with ‘vaushat’.
शिवाद्दशांशतोऽन्येषां दिक्षु ब्रह्माणि कल्पयेत् ।। ५९
विदिक्षु हृदयादीनि मूलार्धं सममेव वा।
पूर्णाहुतिं ततः कुर्याद्वौषडन्तेन मूलतः ।। ६०
s'iva'ddas'a'ms'ato anyes"a'm diks"u brahma'n.i kalpayet // 59
vidiks"u hr'daya'di'ni mu'la'rdham samameva va'/
pu'rn.a'hutim tatah kurya'd vaus"ad'antena mu'latah // 60
For the sake of bahma mantras, one tenth of the oblations done with the mula mantra
is to be performed in the main directions and in the primary fire-pit. The six anga
mantras are to be identified in the intermediary directions and for the sake of these
anga mantras, oblations are to be made , their count being half of or equal to the
oblations done with the mula mantra. Then he should offer the final and consummate
oblation(purnahuti) with the accompaniment of mula mantra ending with ‘vaushat’.
आत्मतत्त्वादिकान्न्यस्य मूर्तिमूर्तीश्वरानपि।
सर्वान् लिङ्गे तु विन्यस्य वह्नावावाह्य होमयेत् ।। ६१
a'tmatattva'dika'n nyasya mu'rti mu'rti's'vara'n api /
sarva'n lin'ge tu vinyasya vahna'va'va'hya homayet // 61
He should manifest the presence of atma tattva, vidya tattva and siva tattva, deities
of the lower plane(murtis), deities of higher plane(murtisvaras) and all other divinities
in the image by means of proper nyasa. Having performed all these nyasas, he should
invoke the presence of Siva in the kindled fire and offer the necessary oblations.
पूर्णाहुतिं ततो दद्यान्नयेद्रात्रिं च मङ्गलैः।
अपरे दिवसे धीमान् सुस्नातो मूर्तिपैस्सह।। ६२

सकलीकृत देहस्तु द्वारद्वाराधिपान् यजेत्।
संपूज्य देवकुम्भाग्नीन् कुण्डं अस्त्रेण चार्चयेत् ।। ६३
pu'rn.a'hutim tato dadyan nayedra'trim ca man'galaih/
apare divase dhi'ma'n susna'to mu'rtipais saha // 62
sakali'kr'ta dehastu dva'ra dva'ra'dhipa'n yajet/
sampu'jya devakumbha'gni'n kun.d'am astern.a ca'rcayet // 63
Then he should offer the final and consummate oblation(purnahuti). After this,
he should stay in the pavilion itself during the whole night, spending the time
in all auspicious ways. On the next day, the highly learned Acharya should take
the ceremonial bath along with the assisting priests and make his body transmuted
into the form of Siva by means of anga nyasa and kara nyasa and worship the
entrance and guardians of the entrance. Having duly worshipped the main deity,
kumbha and the fire, he should consecrate the fire-pit with the recital of astra mantra.
संस्कृत्य स्रुक्स्रुवाभ्यां तु ब्रह्मादीन् परिधौ यजेत्।
पूर्णाहुतिं ततो दत्वा मन्त्रानावाह्य तर्पयेत् ।। ६४
samskr'tya sruksruva'bhya'm tu brahma'din paridhau yajet/
pu'rn.a'hutim tato datva' mantra'na'va'hya tarpayet // 64
He should purify and consecrate the special tools, sruk and sruva, and worship
Brahma and other deities on the darbha-grass(paridhi) placed around the fire-pit.
Having offered the final and consummate oblation, he should invoke the presence
of the concerned mantras and make them pleased by means of the recommended
offerings.
प्रायश्चित्तास्त्र मन्त्रैस्तु होमं संयक्समाचरेत् ।
अघोरेण शतं हुत्वा जयाद्यैर्दुरितक्षये ।। ६५
पूर्णाहुतिं ततः कुर्याद्देशिको मूर्तिपैस्सह ।

pra'yas'citta'stra mantraistu homam samyak sama'caret।
aghoren.a s'atam hutva' jaya'dyai durita ks"aye॥ 65
pu'rn.a'hutim tatah kurya'd des'iko mu'rtipais saha।
Then, he should offer the necessary oblations into the fire with the recital of astra
mantra for the sake of atonement, Having offered the oblations for 100 times with
the accompaniment of aghora mantra, he should offer the oblations with jaya and
other mantras for compensating the defects that could have occurred unintentionally.
Then, being accompanied by the assisting priests, he should offer the final and consummate
oblation.
आचर्यं पूजयेत्तत्र वस्त्रहेमाङ्गुलीयकैः ।। ६६
अधमा पञ्चनिष्कं वा द्विगुणा मध्यमं भवेत्।
त्रिगुणा चोत्तमं प्रोक्ता त्वधमत्रय कल्पने ।। ६७
द्विगुणा मध्यमे कल्पे त्रिगुणा चोत्तमे भवेत् ।
दशभागैकभागं तु मूर्तिधारक दक्षिणा ।। ६८
a'ca'ryam pu'jayet tatra vastra hema'n'guli'yakaih॥ 66
adhama' pan"ca nis"kam va' dvigun.a' madhyamam bhavet।
trigun.a' cottamam prokta't vadhamatrya kalpane॥ 67
dvigun.a' madhyame kalpe trigun.a' cottame bhavet।
das'abha'gaika bha'gam tu mu'rtidha'raka daks"in.a'॥ 68
Thereupon, the Chief Person(karta or yajamana) should honor the Acharya by
presenting him new clothes, gold ring and other valuable gifts. With regard
to the ceremonial fees to be offered to the Acharya, there are three grades. In
the lowest grade, 5 nishka of gold is of lower level; 10 nishka of gold is of medium
kind; 15 nishka of gold is of superior level. In the medium grade, 10 nishka of gold
is of lower level; 20 nishka of gold is of intermediary level; 30 nishka of gold is of
superior level. In the highest grade, 15 nishka of gold is of lower level; 30 nishka of
gold is of medium level; 45 nishka of gold is of superior level. The ceremonial
fees applicable to the assisting priests is one tenth of the fees offered to the Acharya.