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

kud’malam va’ gaja’ks”am va’ lin’ga’gram padmasannibham /
kadali’mukula’ka’ram s’u’la’gra’s’vattha patrakam // 54
lokapa’la’yudha’stra’gram s’iva’stra’gram tu va’ bhavet /
sa’rvades’ika lin’gasya laks”mettham ki’rtitam dvija’h // 55
naitadratna mayelin’gena lohepi ca lohitam /
na ba’n.alinge lauhe va’ nadi’prasravan.odbhave // 56
The mark at the top of the channel may be in the form of flower-bud, eye of the elephant,
top of the linga, lotus, plantain-bud, top of the trident, leaf of asvattha tree, top of the
weapons of the directional deities or siva-astra. O, the twice-born Sages!, drawing of the
characteristic marks for the sarvadesika has been told in the same way. Drawing of such
characteristic marks is not recommended for the lingas made of gems, made of recommended
metals and bana lingas which are born of water gushing forth in the rivers.
स्वाकारलक्ष्मातीतेषु तेजोरत्नेषु भास्वरम्।
रत्नजे लोहजे लक्ष्म विधेयं वा न वा भवेत्।। ५७
रन्ध्रमध्ये भगाकारमूर्ध्वाग्रं लक्ष्मपीठकम्।
एवं लक्ष्म लिखेद्विद्वान् गुरुर्हेम शलाकया।। ५८
अक्षिलोह समोपेतं अस्त्रमन्त्रमनुस्मरन्।
शिल्पशास्त्रान्तराभ्यां तु ताभ्यां वा लक्ष्म वा लिखेत्।। ५९
तत्तस्मादेव शास्त्रेण सममेव विवर्तयेत्।
sva’ka’ralaks”ma’ti’tes”u tejoratnes”u bha’svaram /
ratnaje lohaje laks”ma vidheyam van a va’ bhavet // 57
randhramadhye bhaga’ka’ramu’rdhva’gram laks”ma pi’t’hakam /
evem laks”ma likhed vidva’n gurur hema s’ala’kaya’ // 58
aks”iloha samopetam astramantram anusmaran /
s’ilpas’a’stra’ntara’bhya’m tu ta’bhya’m ba’ laks”ma va’ likhet // 59
tattasma’deva s’a’stren.a samameva vivartayet /
If the self-manifest marks are missing in the effulgent lingas made of resplendent gems,
such characteristic marks may be engraved. They may or may not be engraved in the
lingas made of other gems and metals. In such lingas, a mark in the form of vulva should

be made at the center of fissure seen at the top. The tip of the vulva-mark should be
facing upward to serve as the base for other recommended marks. The Guru who has
mastered the scriptures should draw the characteristic marks in this way with the
needle made of gold. Being associated with a specific tool known as akshiloha and reciting
the astra mantra, he should make the marks. He should know all other details from other
silpa sastras and do the marks meticulously. Or after consulting with the scripture
applicable to each case, he should draw these characteristic marks with equal符 meticulousness.
रेखा हीनाधिका हन्याद्यजमानं सशिल्पिनम्।। ६०
राजानं राष्ट्रसहितं समं तस्माद्विवर्तयेत्।
आचार्यो मन्त्रयोग्यस्तु स्थपतिः कर्म कारयेत्।। ६१
rekha' hi'na'dhika' hanya'd yajama'nam sas'ilpinam ।। 60
ra'ja'nam ra's"trasahitam samam tasma'd vivartayet।
a'ca'ryo mantrayogyastu sthapatih karma ka'rayet।। 61
If such characteristic lines are with increased or decreased dimensions, such aberration
would result in the sudden demise of the sponsor and the sculptor and the ruler would
face decay along with his kingdom. Therefore, such marks should be drawn so as to be
with exact dimensions, free from increase or decrease. The Acharya is the competent
guru for the activities associated with mantras. The Sthapati is the competent Master
for all the sculptural and carving activities.
।। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे लिङ्गस्थापनविधिर्नाम चतुष्षष्ठितमः पटलः ।।
। iti ka'mika'khye maha'tantre lin'gastha'pana vidhirna'ma catus"s"as"t'hitamah pat'alah ।
This is the 64th chapter titled “Directions for the Installation of Linga” in the Great Tantra called Kamika

६५ प्रतिमा लक्षणविधि पटलः
65 PRATIMA' LAKS"AN.A VIDHI PAT'ALAH
65 Directions for Making the Icons with Essential Lineaments
प्रमितमा लक्षणं वक्ष्ये श्रूयतां मुनिपुङ्गवाः ।
लिङ्गतारोच्चनाहैर्वा तैश्च द्वित्रिगुणैस्तु वा ।। १
अङ्गुलैस्त्रिविधैर्वापि मानमात्रतनूद्भवैः ।
प्रासादगर्भद्वाराभ्यां पादाधिष्ठान मानतः ।। २
यवेन हस्तमानेन प्रतिमोच्चं विधीयते ।
pratima' laks"an.am vaks"ye s'r'u'yata'm munipun'gava'h /
lin'gata'roccana'hairva' tais'ca dvitrigun.aistu va' // 1
an'gulaistrividhairva'pi ma'nama'tra tanu'dbhavaih /
pra'sa'da garbha dva'ra'bhya'm pa'da'dhis"t'ha'na ma'natah // 2
yavena hastama'nena pratimoccam vidhi'yate /
O, the excellent Sages!, now I will tell you the lineaments of icons. Listen to these details.
The height of an icon is determined from the factors such as: diameter of the linga, height of
the linga, circumference of the linga, twice or thrice these measurements, three types of
digits(angulas) – manangula, matrangula, dehalabdhangula, measurements of the entrance
of the main shrine of the temple, measurements of pillars and those of the basement, yava-based,
or hasta-based
अङ्गुलत्रितयं हस्तं यवमानं विहाय च ।। ३
शेषमान समानं वा षोडशांशे कृतेऽथवा ।
तन्मध्ये च विकारांशे त्रिभागादेकवृद्धितः ।। ४
रुद्रान्तं वाधिकं हीनं पूर्वमानात्प्रकल्पयेत् ।

an'gulatritayam hastam yavama'nam viha'ya ca ।। 3
s'es"ama'na sama'nam va' s"od'as'a'ms'e kr'te atha va' ।
tanmadhye ca vika'ra'ms'e tribha'gadeka vrddhitah ।। 4
rudra'ntam va'dhikam hi'nam pu'rvama'na't prakalpayet ।
Except the three types of angula measurements, hasta-based and yava-based measurements,
all other measurements may be taken as they are with reference to the linga and others. Or,
the total height of the reference object may be divided into 16 equal parts and the height of the
proposed icon should be taken as 3 parts and increasing by one part each time the maximum
height should be held to be of 11 parts. Or, the height may be ascertained by decreasing the
height of 16 parts by one part successively.
पूजांशो लिङ्गशब्देन कथितो द्विजसत्तमाः ।। ५
अङ्गुलत्रयमारभ्य मात्राद्वय विवर्धनात् ।
पञ्चविंशति संयुक्त शतमात्रान्तमीरितम् ।। ६
यवसप्तकमारभ्य यवद्वय विवर्धनात् ।
सहस्रयव पर्यन्तं यवमानं प्रकीर्तितम् ।। ७
pu'ja'ms'o lin'gas'abdena kathito dvijasattama'h ।। 5
an'gulatrayam a'rabhya ma'tra'dvaya vivardhanam ।
pan"cavims'ati samyukta s'atama'tra'ntam i'ritam ।। 6
yavasaptakam a'rabhya yavadvaya vivardhana't ।
sahasrayava paryantam yavama'nam praki'rtitam ।। 7
O, the excellent twice-born Sages!, the term linga denotes always the worshipful part(rudra
bhaga) of the Sivalinga. Starting from three angulas and increasing by two units each time,
the maximum height is held to be 325 units(matras), in he case of angula-based. Starting
from 7 yavas and increasing by 2 yavas each time, the maximum height in the yava-based
measurement is held to be 1000 yavas.
मात्राङ्गुलैर्गृहाद्वा स्युर्यवैः क्षुद्रं विधीयते ।
अष्टषष्ट्यष्टकपङ्क्त्यूर्ध्वे वेदद्वियुगषड्विधम् ।। ८
भागं कृत्वैकभागेन युक्तं जात्यङ्गकान्वितम् ।
वसुभिर्गुणिते तस्मिन् सप्तविंशतिभिर्हते ।। ९

ब्रह्मणादि दिनं प्रोक्तं तेषामेतच्छुभावहम्।
त्रिष्वङ्गुलप्रमाणेषु जात्यंशकं न रोपयेत्॥ १०
ma'tra'n'gulair gr'ha'd va' syuryavaih ks"udram vidhi'yate /
as"t'as"as"t'yarka pan'ktyu'rdhve veda dviyuga s"ad'vidham // 8
bha'gam kr'tvaika bha'gena yuktam ja'tyan'gaka'nvitam /
vasubhirgun.ite tasmin saptavims'atibhir hr'te // 9
bra'hman.a'di dinam proktam tes"a'm etacchubha'vaham /
tris"van'gula prama'n.es"u ja'tyams'akam na ropayet // 10
The matrangula measurement is applicable to the icons to be kept in the home shrines. The
yava-based measurement is applicable only to the icons of small size. Apart from these
measurements, there is one factor known as jatyamsa which is caste-based. The obtained
measurement of the proposed icon should be divided into 84, 62, 24 and 16 equal parts
and one part out of these should be added to the obtained height, for the brahmins, kshatriyas,
vaisyas and sudras respectively. The unit added in this way is known as jatyamsa. If the
total height(obtained height added with jatyamsa) is multiplied by 8 and divided by 27, the
remainder denotes the star of that height. If this is compatible to the star of the owner, then
it is held that the total height obtained will yield auspicious benefits to brahmin and others.
For the icons which are with the height measured in three types of angulas , this jatyamsa need not
be added.
शुभमानं न युक्तं चेद्राजग्रामादि वास्तुषु।
उत्सेधं पङ्क्ति पङ्क्त्यादि भजेत्पञ्चषडंशकम्॥ ११
व्योमभागस्सदा योज्यो यावानस्य शुभोदयः।
आयांशश्चैव नेष्टस्स्यात्त्रिविधेष्वङ्गुलेषु च॥ १२
s'ubhama'nam na yuktam ced ra'jgra'ma'di va'stus"u /
utsedham pan'kti pan'ktya'di bhajet pan"ca s'ad'ams'akam // 11
vyomabha'gas sada'yojyo ya'va'nasya s'ubhodayah /
a'ya'ms'as'caiva nes't'assya't trividhes"van'gules"u ca // 12
If the measurement recommended for auspiciousness is not added with the measurements
of capital city, village and others, such negligence would result in inauspicious effects. The
height should be divided by the multiples of 10; then , 5 parts, 6 parts or 1 part out of these

should be added until the total height becomes auspicious to yield good benefits. For the
three types of angulas, aya and other factors need not be considered.
यवमानेऽपि जात्यंशमायांशं नैव रोपयेत् ।
वसुभिर्गुणितेष्वर्कहृते वायं विनिर्दिशेत् ।। १३
अष्टपञ्चदिनं प्रोक्तं पञ्चविंशतिभिर्हृतम् ।
नवभिर्गुणिते सप्तहृते वारं तु निर्दिशेत् ।। १४
नन्दसंगुणिते दिग्भिर्भाजिते व्ययमादिशेत् ।
गुणघ्ने वसुभिन्ने तु योनिरित्यभिधीयते ।। १५
वेदसंगुणिते नन्दहृते त्वंशक इष्यते ।
द्वयोर्ऋक्षफलं प्रोक्तं राशिरंशश्च ऋक्षतः ।। १६
yavama’ne api ja’tyams’am a’ya’ms’am naiva ropayet /
vasubhirgun.ites”varka hr’te va’yam vinirdis’et // 13
as”t’apan”ca dinam proktam pan”cavims’atibhir hr’te /
navabhirgun.ite saptahr’te va’ram tu nirdis’et // 14
nandasamgun.ite digbhir bha’jite vyayam a’dis’et /
gun.aghne vasubhinne tu yonirityabhidhi’yate // 15
vedasamgun.te nanda hr’te tvams’aka is”yate /
dvayor r’ks”aphalam proktam ra’s’irams’as’ca r’ks”atah // 16
Even in the yava-based measurements, jatyamsa and ayadi factors should never be considered.
If the obtained height(including the jatyamsa) is multiplied by 8 and divided by 12, the
remainder denotes the aya factor. If that height is multiplied by 13 and divided by 25, the
remainder denotes the dina factor. If that height is multiplied by 9 and divided by 7, the
remainder denotes the vara factor. If multiplied by 9 and divided by 10, the remainder
denotes vyaya factor. If multiplied by 3 and divided by 8, the remainder denotes the
yoni factor. If multiplied by 4 and divided by 9, the remainder denotes amsa factor.
The effect of the lunar mansion should be considered for both the owner and the icon. From
the same lunar mansion, the effect of rasi and amsa could be known.
त्रिंशद्भिन्ने तिथिः प्रोक्ता योगोवारक्षयो भवेत् ।
जात्यंश योजिते वैभिर्युक्तं चेत् तत्प्रगृह्यताम् ।। १७

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

बिम्बं संपूजयेत्पश्चाद् गन्धपुष्पादिभिर्हृदा।
आचार्यं संपूजयेत्पश्चाद्वस्त्र हेमाङ्गुलीयकैः ।। २१
तथैव पूजयेत्पश्चच्छास्त्रज्ञं शिल्पवित्तमम् ।
bimbam sampu'jayet pas'ca'd gandha pus"a'dibhir hr'da'।
a'ca'ryam sampu'jayet pas'ca'd vastra hema'n'guli'yakaih॥ 21
tathaiva pu'jayet pas'ca'c cha'strajn"am s'ilpavittamam।
Upon the completion of the work, the Acharya should worship the image with sandal, flowers
and other substances , reciting the hrudaya mantra. Then, the sponsor should worship the
Acharya and honor him by presenting new clothes, gold ring and such other valuable things.
In the same way, he should worship the Silpi , who is well versed in the concerned Scriptures
and who is supreme among those who are proficient in sculpting.
सदाशिवाद्यं बेरं तु दशतालोत्तमेन तु ।। २२
आदौ सदाशिवः प्रोक्तः नृत्तमूर्तिरतः परम्।
उमोमास्कन्दसहितस्थितस्यादिन्दुशेखरः ।। २३
त्रिपुरघ्नः ततः प्राक्तो लिङ्गोद्भूतस्त्वनन्तरम्।
ततस्स्याद्दक्षिणामूर्तिर्गेयमूर्तिरतःपरम्।। २४
sada's'iva'dyam beram tu das'ata'lottamena tu॥ 22
a'dau sada's'ivah proktah nr'ttamu'rtiratah param।
umoma'skanda sahitas sthitasya'dindu s'ekharah॥ 23
tripuraghnah tatah prokto lin'godbhu'tastvanantaram।
tatassya'd daks"in.a'mu'rtir geyamu'rtiratah param॥ 24
The images of Sadasiva and others should be rendered in the system of superior kind of
ten-span measurement(uttama dasa tala mana). Of these images, the first one is Sadasiva;
next, Nataraja Murti; then, Somaskanda Murti; then Candrasekhara Murti; then, Tripura
Samhara Murti; then Lingodbhava Murti; then Dakshina Murti; then Bhikshatana Murti;
चण्डेशाधिपतिः पश्चात्कालकामादि नाशकः ।
सुखासनस्ततः प्रोक्तः ततः कल्याणसुन्दरः ।। २५

उमाविष्णुर्धरूपं च ब्रह्मविष्णुसमन्वितः ।
वृषारूढस्ततः प्रोक्तः गंगायुतपरस्तथा ।। २६
ततःकंकालमूर्तिस्स्याद्वलिभर्ता त्वनन्तरम् ।
नन्दीश्वरप्रसादश्च ऊर्ध्वपाद समन्वितः ।। २७
can.d'es'a'dhipatih pas'ca't ka'laka'ma'di na's'akah /
sukha'sanastatah proktah tatah kalian.asundarah // 25
uma'vis"n.vardha ru'pam ca brahmavis"n.u samanvitah /
vr's"a'ru'd'has tatah proktah gan'ga'yutaparas tatha' // 26
tatah kan'ka'lamu'rtissya'd balibharta' tvanantaram /
nandi's'vara prasa'das'ca u'rdhvapada samanvtah // 27
Next, Candesa Anugraha Murti; then Kala Samhara Murti; then Kama Dahana Murti; then,
Sukhasana Murti; then, Kalyana Sundara Murti; then, Ardhanarisvara Murti; then,
Haryardha Murti; then, Ekapada Trimurti; then, Vrushabharudha Murti; then, Gangadhara
Murti; then, Kankala Murti; then, Vatuka Bhairava Murti; then, Nandisvara Prasada Murti;
and then, Urdhvapada Murti.
एवमादीनि चान्यानि प्रोक्त तालेन कारयेत् ।
मनोन्मनीं च गौरीं च विघ्नेशस्कन्दनन्दिनः ।। २८
चण्डेश्वरं तथा मध्ये दशतालेन कारयेत् ।
ब्रह्माणं च हरिं लक्ष्मीं मोटीं वागीश्वरीमपि ।। २९
दुर्गार्कसप्तमातश्च दशतालाधमेन तु ।
evama'di'ni ca'nya'ni prokta ta'lena ka'rayet /
manonmani'm ca gauri'm ca vighnes'askandanandinah // 28
can.d'es'varam tatha' madhye das'ata'lena ka'rayet /
brahma'n.am ca harim laks"mi'm mot'i'm va'gi's'vari'm api // 29
durga'rka saptama'tas'ca das'ata'la'dhamena tu /
All these images and such others should be rendered in the superior type of dasa-tala. The
images of Manonmani, Gauri, Vignesa, Skanda, Nandi and Candesvara should be rendered in
the medium type of dasa-tala. The images of Brahma, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Moti, Vagisvari,
Durga and Sapta Matrus should be rendered in the lower type of dasa-tala.

ज्येष्ठासवितृऋक्षेन्द्रानश्विनीं च महीं ऋषीन् ।। ३०
ज्येष्ठेन नवतालेन कुर्यात्क्षेत्रेश्वरं त्विति ।
लोकपालान्वसूनष्टौ मूर्ति मध्येन कारयेत् ।। ३१
यक्षानप्सरसो मध्याञ्छस्त्र मूर्ति मरुद्गणान् ।
विद्येश्वरान् कनिष्ठेन नवतालेन कारयेत् ।। ३२
jyes"t'ha' savitr' r'ks"endra'nas'vini'm ca mahi'm r's"i'n // 30
jyes"t'hena navata'lena kurya't ks"tres'varam tviti /
lokapa'la'n vasu'nas"t'au mu'rti madhyena ka'rayet // 31
yaks"a'napsaraso madhya'n" chastramu'rti marudgan.a'n /
vidyes'vara'n kanis"t'hena navata'lena ka'rayet // 32
The images of Jyeshta, Surya, Candra, Asvini Devas, Maharishis and Kshetrapala should
be rendered in the superior type of nava-tala. Lokapalas, Ashta Vasus and Ashta Murtis should
be rendered in the medium type of nava-tala. Yakshas, Apsaras, Astra Murtis, Marud Ganas
and Vidyesvaras should be rendered in the lower type of nava-tala.
राक्षसान् यातुधानांश्च गन्धर्वान् सिद्धचारणान् ।
असुरांश्च पितॄंश्चैव तथैव हि समाचरेत् ।। ३३
अष्टतालेन मनुजान् पिशाचान् सप्ततालतः ।
कुब्जकान् रसतालेन दशतालोत्तमेन तु ।। ३४
ra'ks"asa'n ya'tudha'na'ms'ca gandharva'n siddhaca'ran.a'n /
asura'ms'ca pitr'ms'caiva tathaiva hi sama'caret // 33
as"t'ata'lena manuja'n pis'a'ca'n saptata'latah /
kubjaka'n rasata'lena das'ata'lottamena tu // 34
The images of Rakshasas, Yatudhanas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, Caranas, Asuras and Pitrus
should be rendered in the same way(lower type of nava-tala). The images of human beings
should be rendered in the system of eight-span measurement(ashta tala). The images of
Pisacas should be rendered in seven-span measurement(sapta tala) The images of Kubjakas
should be rendered in six-span measurement(rasa tala) or in the system of superior type of
dasa-tala.

विघ्नेशं कारयेत्तत्र मध्यमेनाधमेन वा ।
भूतान्तराणि कार्याणि चतुस्तालेन सालकान् ।। ३५
किन्नरान् पुरुषानन्यान् त्रितालेन द्वितालतः ।
कबन्धकानेकतालेन द्विभागेनैवमाचरेत् ।। ३६
vignes'am ka'rayet tatra madhyamena'dhamena va' /
bhu'ta'ntara'n.i ka'rya'n.i catusta'lena sa'laka'n // 35
kinnara'n purus"a'n anya'n trita'lena dvita'latah /
kabandhaka'n ekata'lena dvibhagenaivam a'caret // 36
The images of Vighnesa may also be rendered in the medium type or lower type of dasa-tala. The
images of other kinds of Bhuta Ganas and Salakas should be rendered in four-span system(catus
tala). The images of Kinnaras , Kimpurushas and such others should be rendered in the three-span
system(tri tala) as well as in two-span system(dvi tala). The images of Kabandhakas should be
rendered in the system of one-span(eka tala) and in two parts of the eka-tala system.
मानहीने महाव्याधिरधिके शत्रुवर्धनम् ।
नाहहीने विनाशस्स्यादधिके च क्षयाय च ।। ३७
प्रमाणहीने दारिद्र्यं अधिके दारनाशनम् ।
लम्बमानहीने तु राजराष्ट्रस्य नाशकृत् ।। ३८
उपमानविहीने तु शिल्पिनं हन्ति देशिकम् ।
सर्वलक्षणसंयुक्तं एतत्सर्वप्रदायकम् ।। ३९
ma'nahi'na maha'vya'dhih adhike s'atruvardhanam /
na'hahi'ne vina's'assya'd adhike ca ks"aya'ya ca // 37
prama'n.ahi'ne da'ridryam adhike da'rana's'anam /
lambama'na hi'ne tu ra'jara's"t'rasya na's'akr't // 38
upama'na vihi'ne tu s'ilpinam hanti des'ikam /
sarvalaks"an.a samyuktam etat sarva prada'yakam // 39

If there is decrease in the required accurate measurement, there would be the occurrence
of severe diseases; if there is increase in this, number of enemies will be in increase. If there is
decrease in the required thickness or circumference, destruction would occur; if there is increase in
that, there would be gradual decay. If there is decrease in the proportionate measures, it will
lead to poverty and insufficiency. If there is increase in that, it would result in the sudden
demise of the spouse. If there is decrease in the measures of plumb lines, it will destroy the
capital and the kingdom. If there is decrease in the measures of interspace, then it will
ruin the life of the Silpi and the Acharya. The image rendered in a perfect way so as to be
associated with all the specific lineaments ia capable of yielding all the desired fruits .
।। इति कामिकाख्ये महातन्त्रे प्रतिमालक्षणविधिः पञ्चषष्टितमः पटलः ।।
|| iti ka’mika’khye mahatantre pratima’laks”an.avidhih pan”cas”as”t’itamah pat’alah ||
This is the 65ᵗʰ chapter titled “Directions for Making the Icons with Essential Lineaments”
in the Great Tantra called Kamika

:
It has पा (pā) which has two vertical lines (one for प, one for ा), then ह्व (hva) or व्ह (vha).
Wait, look at the glyph: ह्व or व्ह? It is ह्व (ह with व inside). But Roman has pāhvaśca.
So it's कदम्बश्शिंशुपाद्वश्च or पाव्हश्च or पाह्वश्च? In Devanagari, it's ह्व -> कदम्बश्शिंशुपाह्वश्च.

Let's check शमीतितिशता...:
Wait, look at शमीतितिशता:
Is it शमी तिनिश?
Look at Roman: śamītiniśatāpiñcastalako
Look at English: sami, tinisa, tapinca, talaka
In Devanagari: शमी + तिनिश + तापिञ्च + स्तलको
Wait, does it have तिनिश or तितिश?
Look at तिनिश: the letter after ति has a loop?
Wait, look at ति (character 3): arc down.
Character 4: wait, look at the top left of character 4. It has a small circle/loop

पनसो देवदारुश्च पद्मतिन्दुक संज्ञकौ ॥ ४
तिलकस्सप्तपर्णश्च विष्णोश्शूलार्थ ईरिताः।
panaso devadāruśca padmatinduka saṁjñakau|| 4
tilakassaptaparṇaśca viṣṇośśūlārtha īritāḥ|
Panasa, devadaru, padma, tinduka, tilaka, saptaparna – these are the trees suitable for
making the wooden frame for the images of Vishnu.
वकुलः कुटजाह्वश्च पिण्डितस्तिनिशः पुनः॥ ५
धन्विनश्चार्जुनोऽश्वत्थौ ब्रह्मणः पादपा मताः।
यस्य देवस्य या देवी तस्यास्तद्वृक्ष एव हि ॥ ६
vakulaḥ kuṭajāhvaśca piṇḍitastiniśaḥ punaḥ|| 5
dhanvinaścārjunāśvatthau brahmaṇaḥ pādapā matāḥ|
yasya devasya yā devī tasyāstadvṛkṣa eva hi|| 6
Vakula, kutaja, pindika, tinisa, dhanvina, arjuna, asvattha – these are the trees for making the
wooden frame for the images of Brahma. The trees recommended for a God are equally suitable
for the consort of that God, to make the wooden frame.
वैकङ्कतश्च खादिर्यश्शमी दुर्गाकुजा मताः।
ज्येष्ठायाः पाटली प्रोक्ता शिवाख्यस्सप्त मातृषु॥ ७
vaikaṅkataścakhādiryaśśamī durgākujā matāḥ|
jyeṣṭhāyāḥ pāṭalī proktā śivākhyassapta mātṛṣu||
7
Vaikankata, khaadira, sami – these are the trees suitable for the Goddess Durga. Patali tree
is recommended for Jyeshta Devi. And for the Seven Mothers, the tree known as siva is
suitable.

वकुलश्चण्ड वृक्षस्स्याद्दिक्पाले राजवृक्षकः।
खादिरस्सर्व देवानां क्षीरिणी खादिरस्तथा॥ ८
vakulaścaṇḍa vṛkṣassyāddikpāle rājavṛkṣakaḥ।
khādirassarva devānāṁ kṣīriṇī khādirastathā॥ 8
Vakula is the tree suitable for Candesvara. Rajavruksha is suitable for the Directional Deities.
For all the Deities, Khadira, Kshiirini(Paalai) and Khaadira trees are recommended.
सर्वासां देवतानां च श्रीवृक्षस्संप्रकीर्तिताः।
गणपस्कन्द शास्तॄणां मातृणां शिवपादपाः॥ ९
sarvāsāṁ devatānāṁ ca śrīvṛkṣassaṁprakīrtitāḥ।
gaṇapaskanda śāstṝṇāṁ mātṝṇāṁ śivapādapāḥ॥ 9
And Srivruksha also is suitable for all the Deities. For Ganapati, Skanda, Sasta and Sapta
Matrus(Seven Mothers), the tree called siva is recommended.
सर्वे सर्वत्र वा कर्तॄ कृत्यनाहानुसारिणः।
ताम्रारकूट रौप्यैर् वा शातकुंभेन वा मताः॥ १०
sarve sarvatra vā kartrā kṛtyanāhānusāriṇaḥ।
tāmrārakūṭa raupyair vā śātakuṁbhena vā matāḥ॥ 10
Or, all the trees mentioned here may be used under all circumstances for all the Deities
in accordance with the patterns of the proposed structure. Such inner frame for the stucco
images may be designed with copper, brass, silver or gold.
एकस्य चैकवृक्षस्स्याद् बहुवृक्षस्तु नेष्यते।
द्रव्यसंग्रहणं कुर्यात् तद्विधान प्रकारतः॥ ११

ekasya caikavṛkṣassyād bahuvṛkṣastu neṣyate|
dravyasaṁgrahaṇaṁ kuryāt tadvidhāna prakārataḥ|| 11
For one wooden frame, only one of the recommended trees should be used. Designing the
frame with timber got from many trees is not desirable. Other needed materials should be
collected according to the directions set forth for such collection.
केशाङ्गुल्यादि मानार्थं मानार्धं दारुवन्नयेत्।
ब्रह्मदण्डस्य विस्तारः पञ्चाङ्गुलमिति स्मृतम्॥ १२
keśāṅgulyādi mānārthaṁ mānārdhaṁ dāruvannayet|
brahmadaṇḍasya vistāraḥ pañcāṅgulamiti smṛtam|| 12
For the proportionate measurements of hair, fingers and such other minor limbs, half unit
should be reduced gradually, as is done for sharpening a wooden pike. The thickness of the
central frame known as brahma danda(or vamsa danda) should be 5 digits(angulas).
मेढ्रादि नाभिपर्यन्तं चतुरश्राकृतिर्भवेत्।
नाभेर्हिक्कान्तकं चैव वस्वश्रः परिभाषितः॥ १३
तस्योर्ध्वे वर्तुलं कुर्यात् पक्षदण्डस्य विस्तरः।
सप्ताङ्गुल इति ज्ञेया तद्घने तु कला भवेत्॥ १४
meḍhrādi nābhiparyantaṁ caturaśrākṛtirbhavet|
nābherhikkāntakaṁ caiva vasvaśraḥ paribhāṣitaḥ|| 13
tasyordhve vartulaṁ kuryāt pakṣadaṇḍasya vistaraḥ|
saptāṅgula iti jñeyā tadghane tu kalā bhavet|| 14
The brahma danda should be four-sided from the level of genital organ up to the navel. From
the navel up to base of the neck(hikka), it should in eight-sided form. Above the level of
the base of the neck, it should be cylindrical. The length of the two side-frames(paksha danda)
sholud be 7 digits. Their thickness should be 3 digits.

उभयोरग्रयोस्तस्य द्विमात्रे च शिखायतिः।
व्योममात्र प्रमाणेन शिखा विस्तार इष्यते॥ १५
ubhayoragrayostasya dvimātre ca śikhāyatiḥ|
vyomamātra pramāṇena śikhā vistāra iṣyate|| 15
On both ends,the length of the finial part of the two frames should be with a measure of 2 units.
The width of the finial should be with a measure of one unit.
एकद्वित्रिचतुश्शङ्ख्याश्शिकान्ताश्च प्रकीर्तिताः।
रन्ध्रं विष्ण्वंश तारेण वक्षोदण्डस्य मध्यमे॥ १६
ekadvitricatuśśaṅkhyāśśikāntāśca prakīrtitāḥ|
randhraṁ viṣṇvaṁśa tāreṇa vakṣodaṇḍasya madhyame|| 16
The extreme tip of the finial(at both the ends) may be one, two, three or four in number. At
the middle of the chest-frame(vaksha danda), a hole should be provided with a measure equal
to the thickness of the vishnu part of the central frame.
हिक्कासूत्राद्धस्तात्तु वक्षोदण्डस्य संस्थितिः।
कटिदण्डस्य विस्तारस्सप्ताङ्गुलं उदाहृतः॥ १७
कला ज्ञेया घने तस्य पार्श्वयोरुभयोरपि।
अग्न्यङ्गुल प्रमाणेन शिखा तिर्यङ्मुखा भवेत्॥ १८
hikkāsūtrāddhastāttu vakṣodaṇḍasya saṁsthitiḥ|
kaṭidaṇḍasya vistārassaptāṅgulaṁ udāhṛtaḥ|| 17
kalā jñeyā ghane tasya pārśvayorubhayorapi|
agnyaṅgula pramāṇena śikhā tiryaṅmukhā bhavet|| 18

The fixing of the chest-frame should be below the horizontal line passing through the base of
the neck. The length of the hip-frame should be 7 digits. The thickness of the hip-frame on the
two sides of the central frame should be 3 digits. The lateral finial of the hip-frame should be
with a length of 3 digits.
ब्रह्मभागस्य तारेण तन्मध्ये सुषिरं नयेत्।
चतुरश्रस्य तारेण मानार्धं द्व्यङ्गुलं न्यसेत्॥ १९
द्विमात्रं नाभ्यधस्तात्तु हित्वात्र कटिदण्डकम्।
योजयेद्ब्रह्मदण्डे तु सुस्निग्धं सुदृढं नयेत्॥ २०
brahmabhāgasya tāreṇa tanmadhye suṣiraṁ nayet|
caturaśrasya tāreṇa mānārdhaṁ dvyaṅgulaṁ nyaset|| 19
dvimātraṁ nābhyadhastāttu hitvātra kaṭidaṇḍakam|
yojayedbrahmadaṇḍe tu susnigdhaṁ sudṛḍhaṁ nayet|| 20
A hole should be made in the middle of the hip-frame with a measure equal to the thickness
of the brahma danda(central frame). The width of the hip-frame should be 2 digits in addition
to half the unit measure of the four-sided portion of the central frame. Leaving out 2 unit
measure below the navel, this hip-frame should be fixed with the brahma danda. It should be
unswervingly joined with the brahma danda.
ऊरुदण्डाग्र विस्तारः कोरकेति च संमतम्।
तस्य मूले तु सुषिरं शिखामानेन कारयेत्॥ २१
तस्याग्रे तु शिखां कुर्यात् पक्षमात्रप्रमाणतः।
कटिदण्डे शिखायां च ऊरुदण्डं च योजयेत्॥ २२
ūrudaṇḍāgra vistāraḥ koraketi ca saṁmatam|
tasya mūle tu suṣiraṁ śikhāmānena kārayet|| 21
tasyāgre tu śikhāṁ kuryāt pakṣamātrapramāṇataḥ|
kaṭidaṇḍe śikhāyāṁ ca ūrudaṇḍaṁ ca yojayet|| 22

The width of the tip of the thigh-frame should be 2 digits. A groove should be designed at
its base with a measure equal to that of its finial. A finial should be provided so as to be
with a measure of 2 units. With a measure of 2 units, a finial should be designed at its end.
The thigh-frame should be firmly joined with the finial of the hip-frame.
जङ्घायामेन संग्राह्यं चतुर्मात्र समन्वितम्।
जङ्घामूलस्य विस्तारस्त्र्यङ्गुलस्समुदाहृतः॥ २३
तस्य चाग्रे तु विस्तारस्सार्ध मात्र इतिस्मृतः।
तस्य मूले तु सुषिरं शिखामानेन कारयेत्॥ २४
jaṅghāyāmena saṁgrāhyaṁ caturmātra samanvitam।
jaṅghamūlasya vistārastryaṅgulassamudāhṛtaḥ॥ 23
tasya cāgre tu vistārassārdha mātra itismṛtaḥ।
tasya mūle tu suṣiraṁ śikhāmānena kārayet॥ 24
The length of the shin-frame should be exceeding the actual length by 4 units. The width of the
base of the shin-frame should be 3 digits. The width of its tip should be half unit. A groove
should be provided at its base with a measure equal to that of the finial.
वक्षोदण्डशिखायां तु बाहुदण्डं तु योजयेत्।
योजयेत् ऊरुदण्डं तु जानुमण्डलकं बुधः॥ २५
जानुमण्डल विस्तारो युगाङ्गुलमुदाहृतः।
आयामस्तत्समो ज्ञेयो जङ्घा तत्र तदर्धतः॥ २६
vakṣodaṇḍaśikhāyāṁ tu bāhudaṇḍaṁ tu yojayet।
yojayet ūrudaṇḍaṁ tu jānumaṇḍalakaṁ budhaḥ॥ 25
jānumaṇḍala vistāro yugāṅgulamudāhṛtaḥ।
āyāmastatsamo jñeyo jaṅghātatra tadardhataḥ॥ 26

The learned sthapati should join the thigh-frame with the knee-structure whose width should
be equal to 2 digits. Its length should be equal to that width. The width of the shin there
should be equal to one digit.
तलदण्डस्य विस्तारश्चतुर्मात्रमुदाहृतः।
बाहुमूलस्य विस्तारो गुणाङ्गुलमुदाहृतम्॥ २७
तस्याग्रस्य च विस्तारस्सार्धपक्षाङ्गुलो मतः।
सप्तमात्र प्रमाणेन तन्मूले सुषिरं नयेत्॥ २८
taladaṇḍasya vistāraścaturmātramudāhṛtaḥ|
bāhumūlasya vistāro guṇāṅgualamudāhṛtam|| 27
tasyāgrasya ca vistārassārdhapakṣāṅgulo mataḥ|
saptamātra pramāṇena tanmūle suṣiraṁ nayet|| 28
The width of the palm-frame should be equal to 4 units. The width of the shoulder-frame, at its
base should be equal to 3 digits. Its width at the top end should be equal to two and a half digits.
A groove should be provided at its base with a measure equal to 7 units.
वक्षोदण्डशिखायां तु बाहुमूलं तु योजयेत्।
प्रकोष्ठ मूलविस्तारस्त्रिमात्रस्समुदाहृतः॥ २९
तस्याग्रस्य च विस्तारस्सार्धाङ्गुलं उदाहृतः।
तन्मूलेन द्विमात्रेण सुषिरं कारयेत्ततः॥ ३०
vakṣodaṇḍaśikhāyāṁ tu bāhumūlaṁ tu yojayet|
prakoṣṭha mūlavistārastrimātrassamudāhṛtaḥ|| 29
tasyāgrasya ca vistārassārdhāṅgulaṁ udāhṛtaḥ|
tanmūlena dvimātreṇa suṣiraṁ kārayettataḥ|| 30
The base of the shoulder-frame should be joined with the finial of the chest-frame. The width
of the base of the fore-arm should be equal to 3 units. Its width at the tip should be equal to one
and a half units. A groove should be designed at its base with a measure equal to 2 units.