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

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.

तदर्थं मन्त्र जप्तॄणां वैदिकानां तु तत्समम् ।
दैवज्ञे तत्समं विद्याद् द्विगुणं वास्तुहोमिनः ।। ६९
आचार्यस्य चतुर्थांशाच्छिल्पिने दक्षिणा मता।
tadardham mantra japtr"n.a'm vaidika'na'm tu tatsamam /
daivajn"e tatsamam vidya'd dvigun.am va'stu hominah // 69
a'ca'ryasya caturtha's'a'c chilpine daks"in.a' mata' /
Half of the fees offered to the assisting priests is applicable to those who do the
incantation of mantras. Same amount for those who recite the Vedas. Same amount
for the goldsmith. Twice this amount is applicable to those who perform the vastu homa.
One fourth of the fees offered to the Acharya is applicable to the Silpin(Stahpati).
मुहूर्तनाडिकापूर्वं लिङ्गस्थापनमारेभेत् ।। ७०
उत्थाप्य शयनाल्लिङ्गं बालस्थानं प्रवेशयेत् ।
स्थापयेत्पीठमध्ये तु शिवमन्त्रमुदीरयन् ।। ७१
muhu'rta na'd'ika'pu'rvam lin'gastha'panam a'rabhet // 70
uttha'pya s'ayana'l lin'gam ba'lastha'nam praves'ayet /
stha'payet pi't"ha madhye tu s'ivamantramudi'rayan // 71
The Acharya should commence the rituals concerned with the installation of the
linga, one and half hour before the auspicious time fixed for the actual installation.
Having lifted the linga-image from the couch and holding it, the Acharya should
enter the exact place allocated for the miniature shrine. Then he should place the
linga at the center of the pedestal designed for that, with the accompaniment of
mula mantra.
मन्त्रयित्वा त्रिबन्धेन हृदयं मन्त्रमुच्चरन् ।
मुहूर्ते समनुप्राप्ते गुरवे सन्निवेदयेत् ।। ७२
mantrayitva' tribandhena hr'dayam mantram uccaran /
muhu'rtam samanupra'pye gurave sannivedayet // 72

He should be waiting there, sanctifying the image with the three-folded ‘traymbaka
mantra’ and repeating the hrudaya mantra. Upon the arrival of the auspicious time
for the installation, the assisting priests should inform him that the exact time has
approached.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्गीतनृत्त समायुतम् ।
ब्रह्मघोष समायुक्तं नानाभक्तजनैर्युतम् ।। ७३
छत्रध्वजवितानैश्च धूपदीपैस्समाकुलम् ।
वर्धन्यास्राव सहितं मङ्गलाङ्कुर शोभितम् ।। ७४
कुम्भानुद्धृत्य शिरसा धृत्वा धामप्रदक्षिणम् ।
कृत्वा गर्भगृहे चैव स्थापयेत्स्थण्डिलोपरि ।। ७५
s'an'kha dundubhi nirghos"air gi'ta nr'tta sama'yutam /
brahma ghos"a sama'yuktam na'na'bhakta janairyutam // 73
chatradhvaja vita'nais'ca dhu'pa di'pais sama'kulam /
vardhanya'sra'va sahitam man'gala'n'kura s'obhitam // 74
kumbha'nuddhr'tya s'irasa' dhr'tva' dha'ma pradaks"in.am /
kr'tva' garbhagr'he caiva stha'payet sthan.d'ilopari // 75
With the reverberating sounds of conch and great drum(dundubhi), with musical
renderings and dances, with the loud hailing sounds( like, ‘hara haro hara’), with
the multitudes of devotees of various sects, with the full array of parasols, flags,
canopies, incense holders and lamp holders, with the gentle flow of consecrated water
streaming from the vardhani kalasa and with the abundant and auspicious display of
the germinated seeds, the appointed priests should lift the kalasas from the altar, hold
them carefully on their heads and come around the temple in procession ,
circumambulate the main shrine and place them on the raised altar(sthandila)
arranged in front of the pedestal.
आसनं कल्पयेत्तत्र पूर्वोक्त विधिनासह ।
मूर्ध्नि न्यस्य पवित्राणि नेत्रमन्त्रं च विन्यसेत् ।। ७६

अष्टत्रिंशत्कलान्यासं लिङ्गे तु परिकल्पयेत्।
ध्यात्वा सदाशिवं तत्र विद्यादेहेन पूजयेत्।। ७७
a’sanam kalpayet tatra pu’rvokta vidhina’ saha |
mu’rdhni nyasya pavitra’n.i netramantram vinyaset // 76
as”t’atrims’atkala’nya’sam lin’ge tu parikalpayet |
dhya’tva’ sada’s’ivam tatra vidya’dehena pu’jayet // 77
According to the directions set forth earlier, the Acharya should design a proper
seat for the Lord, place the tuft-like bundle of darbha(kurca) on the top of linga
and unify the netra mantra with the eyes of the Lord. The, he should do the nyasa
of 38 kala mantras on the image. Meditating on the form of Sadasiva, ideating His
body formed of pure consciouness(vidya deha), he should worship Siva.
कुम्भाद्वीजं समादाय लिङ्गमूर्ध्नि शिवं स्मरन्।
पिण्डिकायां न्यसेद्वीजं शक्तेर्लिङ्गस्य सौम्यके।। ७८
kumbha’dbi’jam sama’da’ya lin’gamu’rdhni s’ivam smaran |
pin.d’ika’ya’m nyasedbi’jam s’akterlin’gasya saumyake // 78
The Acharya should collect the seeds from the siva kumbha and place them on the
top of linga, with the accompaniment of siva-mula-mantra. Similarly. he should
collect the seeds form the vardhani kalasa and place them on the pedestal , to the
right side of the linga.
संस्नाप्य कुंभवर्धण्यासतोयैर्लिङ्गं च पीठिकाम्।
अष्टविद्येश्वरांस्तत्र पीठे पूर्वादिषु न्यसेत्।। ७९
अर्चनोक्तं समभ्यर्च्य शेषं युक्त्या समाचरेत्।
परिवारस्य बीजानि स्वस्वस्थानेषु विन्यसेत्।। ८०
samsna’pya kumbhavardhanya’ satoyair lin’gam ca pi’t”akam |
as”t’vidyes’vara’mstatra pi’t”he pu’rva’dis”u nyaset // 79

arcanoktam samabhyarcya s'es"am yuktya sama'caret |
pariva'rasya bi'ja'ni svasvastha'nes"u vinyaset || 80
He should bathe the linga and the pedestal with the consecrated water contained in
the siva kumbha and vardhani kalasa respectively. Then he should invoke and
identify the presence of eight Vidyesavaras on the pedestal , from the east to the
north-east around the linga. He should perform all the rituals related to the worship
of Siva as explained in the “Directions for Worship” earlier. Whichever ritual is not
explicitly told here, that should be done by him according to his understanding of
the context. The seeds collected from the pots pertaining to the retinue deities are
to be placed in their relevant places.
स्नपनं कारयेत्तोयैः प्रभूतं तु हविर्ददेत् ।
नित्योत्सवादिकान् सर्वान् बालस्थानेऽपि कारयेत् ।। ८१
snapanam ka'rayr'et toyaih prabhu'tam tu havir dadet |
nityotsava'dika'n sarva'n ba'lastha'ne api ka'rayet || 81
Then he should perform the ceremonial ablution for the installed linga with the
consecrated water of all the kalasas. Subsequently, he should offer the ball of cooked
rice specially prepared for this occasion. Even for the miniature shrine, all the
rituals such as the daily festival and such others are to be performed without fail.
अन्येषामपि देवानां बालस्थानस्य निर्णयम् ।
बेरमानं च हर्म्याद्यं कुर्याद् द्वारेण वर्त्मना ।। ८२
नयनोन्मीलनं गव्याभिषेकं शयनं तथा ।
कुम्भसंस्थापनं पूजा होमं च स्थापनादिकम् ।। ८३
ध्यानमात्रं च नित्यार्चा निर्मलैः कुसुमादिभिः ।
तत्तद्देवप्रतिष्ठोक्तमार्गेणैव समाचरेत् ।। ८४
anyes"a'mapi deva'na'm ba'lastha'nasya nirn.ayam |
berama'nam ca harmya'dyam kuryad dva'ren.a vartmana' || 82
nayanonmi'lanam gavya'bhis"ekam s'ayanam tatha' |
kumbhastha'panam pu'ja' homam ca stha'pana'dikam || 83

dhya'nama'tram ca nitya'rca' nirmalaih kusuma'dibhih /
tattad devapratis''t'okta ma'rgen.aiva sama'caret // 84
For all other Deities, all the activities such as identifying the exact location for
the miniature shrine, height and other measures of the image, design of the shrine
and such others are to be ascertained according to the position and design of the
entrance. The careful opening of the eyes of the image, ablution with the sacred
five substances got from the cow. placing the image on the couch, installation of
the kalasas, ceremonial worship(puja), fire ritual and oblations, fixing the image
on its pedestal and all such activities, the exact form of the Deity to be meditated,
daily worship to be performed with defectless and pure flowers – all these are to
be done according to the systematic procedure as explained in the chapter dealing
with the installation of each Deity.
एतत्सामान्यमुद्दिष्टं विशेषः किञ्चिदस्ति हि।
द्वितीये स्थापनार्हस्तु पूर्वरात्रौ मुनीश्वराः ।। ८५
मूलगेहाग्रके तत्र पूर्ववत्स्थण्डिलोपरि।
कुम्भं तु स्थाप्य पूर्वोक्त विधिना देशिकाधिपः ।। ८६
etatsa'ma'nyamuddis''t'am vis''es''ah kin''cidasti hi /
dviti'ye stha'pana'rhastu pu'rva ra'trau muni's'vara'h // 85
mu'lageha'grake tatra pu'rvavat stan.d'ilopari /
kumbham tu stha'pya pu'rvokta vidhina' des'ika'dhipah // 86
O, the great Sages!, the exact procedures common to all the Deities have been detailed
to you. There are some specific directions with regard to the installation of the image
meant for the miniature shrine. In the first quarter of the night, two days prior to the
auspicious day ascertained for the installation, the foremost Acharya should install the
kumbha on the slightly raised pedestal, designed in front of the main shrine according
to the directions set forth earlier.
मूललिङ्गं तु संपूज्य गन्धाद्यैर्हविषा सह।
प्रणम्य देवदेवेशं कर्ता कर्मविचक्षणः।। ८७
एकवत्सरमारभ्य यावत्स्याद् द्वादशाब्दकम्।
तेष्वन्तरे नवीकृत्य पुनस्संस्थापयाम्यहम्।। ८८

इति विज्ञाप्य तत्कर्ता देशिकेन सहैव तु ।
लिङ्गाद्देवं समावाह्य कुम्भमध्ये न्यसेद्गुरुः ।। ८९
mu'lalin'gam tu sampu'jya gandha'dyair havis"a' saha /
pran.amya devadeves'am karta' karmavicaks"an.ah // 87
ekavatsaram a'rabhya ya'vatsya'd dva'das'a'bdakam /
tes"vantare navi'kr'tya punas samstha'paya'myaham // 88
iti vijn"a'pya tatkarta' des'ikena sahaiva tu /
lin'ga'd devam sama'va'hya kumbhamadhye nyased guruh // 89
Having systematically worshipped the mula-linga with sandal, flowers and other
paraphernalia and with the ball of cooked rice consecrated through fire-ritual(havis),
the Acharya should invite the Chief Person(karta) to be in front of the main shrine.
The Karta who is well-informed of the significance of all these rituals should
prostrate before Lord Siva, the God of gods, and proclaim humbly: “Within from one
year to twelve years, I will set right all the defects which have occurred and make the
image look afresh and re-install it as before in the same place”. In this way he should
respectfully entreat the Lord along with the Acharya. Then the Acharya should raise
the Lord from the linga and invoke Him to have His vibrant presence in the kumbha.
पीठाद्देवीं समावाह्य वर्धन्या मध्यमे न्यसेत् ।
तदग्रे स्थण्डिलं कृत्वा प्राग्वदग्निमुखं नयेत् ।। ९०
pi't"ha'd devi'm sama'va'hya vardhanya madhyame nyaset /
tadagre sthan.d'ilam kr'tva' pra'gvadagni mukham nayet // 90
Then he should raise the Sakti from the pedestal and invoke Her to have Her vibrant
presence in the vardhani kalasa. Having designed a slightly raised altar(sthandila)
in front of the kumbha and vardhani, he should make the preliminary arrangements
for the fire ritual as done before.
समिदाज्यान्नलाजैश्च तिलैराष्टोत्तरं शतम् ।
मूलेन होमयेद्विद्वान् अङ्गानां च दशांशतः ।। ९१