Agni Purana

यवस्य नवभक्तस्य भागैरष्टाभिरावृता हस्तिके । लक्ष्मरेखा च गाम्भीर्य्याद् विस्तरादपि

With eight parts of barley out of nine, encircling the hand, the line of the auspicious mark should be measured both in depth and width.

एवमष्टांशवृद्ध्या तु लिङ्गे सार्द्धकरादिके । भवेदष्टयवा पृथ्वी गम्भीरात्र च हास्तिके

Thus, by increasing by one-eighth, in a liṅga of one and a half hands, the earth should be eight barleys wide and deep at the hand.

एवमष्टांशवृद्ध्या तु लिङ्गे सार्द्धकरादिके। भवेदष्टयवा पृथ्वी गम्भीरन्नवहास्तिके

Thus, by increasing by one-eighth, in a liṅga of one and a half hands, the earth should be eight barleys wide and deep at nine hands.

शाम्भवेषु च लिङ्गेषु पादवृद्धेषु सर्वतः। लक्ष्म देहस्य विष्कम्भो भवेद्वै यववर्द्धनात्

In Śaiva liṅgas, when the height is measured by the foot, the breadth of the auspicious mark should be determined everywhere by the increase of barley grains.

गम्भीरत्वपृथुत्वाभ्यां रेशापि त्रयंशवृद्धितः। सर्वेषु च भवेत् सूक्ष्मं लिङ्गमस्तकमस्तकं

By the increase of one-third, in both depth and width, the line should be made; in all, the liṅga from base to top should be subtle.

लक्ष्मक्षेत्रेष्टधाभक्ते मूद्‌र्ध्नि भागद्वये शुभे । षड्‌भागपरिवर्त्तेन मुक्त्वा भागद्वयन्त्वधः

In the field of the auspicious mark, divided into eight parts, at the top, in two auspicious portions, with a sixth part in between, leaving two portions below.

रेखात्रयेण सम्बद्धं कारयेत् पृष्ठदेशगं। रत्नजे लक्षणोद्धारो यवौ हेमसमुद्भवे

With three lines joined at the back, one should make the mark; in a gem-made liṅga, the mark should be two barleys wide if made of gold.

स्वरूपं लक्षणन्तेषां प्रभा रत्नेषु निर्मला। नयनोन्मीलनं वक्त्रे सान्निध्याय च लक्ष्म तत्

Their true form is indicated by the marks; the radiance in gems is pure. The opening of the eyes upon the face is a sign of presence.

लक्ष्मणोद्धाररेखाञ्च घृतेन मधुना तथा। मृत्युञ्जयेन सम्पूज्य शिल्पिदोषनिवृत्तये

To extract the marks and lines, one should use ghee and honey, and worship with the Mṛtyuñjaya mantra, for the removal of defects in the workmanship.

अर्च्चयेच्च तता लिङ्गं स्नापयित्वा मृदादिभिः। शिल्पिनन्तोषयित्वा तु दद्याद् गां गुरवो ततः

One should worship the liṅga after bathing it with clay and other substances; having satisfied the artisans, one should then give cows to the teachers.

लिङ्गं धूपादिभिः प्राच्यं गायेयुर्भर्तृगास्त्रियः। सव्येन चापसव्येन सूत्रेणाथ कुशेन वा

The liṅga should be honored with incense and similar offerings; the wives of the master should sing, using a thread either to the right or left, or with kuśa grass.

स्मृत्वा च रोचनं दत्वा कुर्यान्निर्मञ्जनादिकं । गुडलवणधान्याकदानेन विसृजेच्च ताः

Remembering the pigment, having given it, one should perform cleansing and related rites; with gifts of jaggery, salt, and grains, one should dismiss them.

गुरुमूर्त्तिधरैः सार्द्धं हृदा वा प्रणवेन वा। मृत्स्नागोमयगोमूत्रभस्मभिः सलिलान्तरं

Together with those bearing the form of the teacher, or with the heart or with the praṇava, one should use clay, cow dung, cow urine, ashes, and other waters.

स्नापयेत् पञ्चगव्येन पञ्चमृतपुरः सरं । विरूक्षणं कषायैश्च सर्वौषधिजलेन वा

One should bathe with pañcagavya, preceded by the five nectars; purification may also be done with decoctions or with water from all medicinal herbs.

शुभ्रपुष्पफलस्वर्णरत्न श्रृङ्गयवोदकैः। तथा धारासहस्रेण दिव्यौषधिजलेन च

With pure flowers, fruits, gold, gems, horns, barley water, and also with a thousand streams and divine medicinal water.

तीर्थोदकेन गङ्गेन चन्दनेन च वारिणा। क्षीरार्णवादिभिः कुम्भैः शिवकुम्भजलेन च

With water from sacred places, from the Ganges, with sandalwood water, with pots from the ocean of milk, and with water from the vessel of Shiva.

विरूक्षणं विलेपञ्च सुगन्धैश्चन्दनादिभिः। सम्पूज्य ब्रह्मभिः पुष्पैर्वर्मणा रक्तचीवरैः

Purification and anointing should be done with fragrant substances like sandalwood; worship with Brahmins, flowers, armor, and red garments.

रक्तरूपेण नीराज्य रक्षातिलकपूर्वकं। घृतौघैर्जलदुग्धैश्च कुशाद्यैरर्घ्यसूचितैः

With a red form, perform the waving of lights, preceded by protective marks; with streams of ghee, water, milk, and offerings indicated by kuśa grass and threads.

द्रव्यैः स्तुत्यादिबिस्तुष्टमर्चयेत् पुरुषाणुना । समाचम्य हृदा देवं ब्रूयादुत्थीयतां प्रभो

With materials, hymns, and other praises, one should worship the satisfied liṅga with the Purusha mantra; after bowing with the heart to the deity, one should say: 'Arise, O Lord.'

देवं ब्रह्मारथेनैव क्षिप्रं द्रव्याणि तन्नयेत् । मण्डपे पश्चिमद्वारे शय्यायां विनिवेशयेत्

The deity should be quickly brought with the Brahma chariot and its materials; in the pavilion, at the western door, it should be placed upon a bed.

शक्त्यादिशक्तिपर्य्यन्ते विन्यसेदासने शुभे। पश्चिमे पिण्डिकान्तस्यन्यसेद्ब्रह्मशिलान्तदा

From Śakti and onwards to the end of the powers, one should arrange them on an auspicious seat; at the western end of the pedestal, place the Brahma stone.

शस्त्रमस्त्र शतालब्धनिद्राकुम्भध्रुवासनं । प्राकल्प्य शिवकोणे च दत्वार्घ्यं हृदयेन तु

Weapons, missiles, the seat of a hundred reeds, the pot for sleep, and the fixed seat should be prepared; in the Shiva corner, offer arghya with the heart.

उत्थाप्योक्तासने लिङ्गं शिरसा पूर्वमस्तकं। समारोप्य न्यसेत्तस्मिन् सृष्ट्या धर्मादिनन्दनं

Having raised the liṅga, place the head first upon the designated seat; install there, by creation, the offspring of Dharma and others.

दद्याद्धूपञ्च सम्पूज्य तथा वासांसि वर्मणा। गृहोपकृतिनैवेद्यं हृदा दद्यात् स्वशक्तितः

Offer incense and worship, then garments and armor; give house offerings and food with the heart, according to one's ability.

घृतक्षौद्रयुतं पात्रमब्यङ्गाय पदान्तिके। देशिकश्च स्थितस्तत्र षट्‌त्रिंशत्तत्त्वसञ्चयं

A vessel mixed with ghee and honey is for anointing at the foot; the teacher stands there, gathering the thirty-six principles.

शक्त्यादिभूमिपर्य्यन्तं स्वतत्त्वाधिपसंयुतं। विन्यस्य पुष्पमालाभिस्त्रिशण्डं परिकल्पयेत्

He should arrange a triple garland of flowers, from Śakti and the others up to Bhūmi, together with their respective presiding principles, and thus establish the triad.

मायापदेशक्त्यन्तन्तुर्य्याशाष्टांशवर्त्तुलं । तत्रात्मतत्त्वविद्याख्यं शिवं सृष्टिक्रमेण तु

At the end of the Śakti principle, in the realm of Māyā, in a circle divided into eight parts by the directions, there, in the order of creation, he should place Śiva, known as the principle of the self and knowledge.

एकशः प्रतिभागेषु ब्रह्मविष्णुहरधिपान्। विन्यस्य मूर्त्तिमूर्त्तीशान् पूर्वादिक्रमतो यथा

Individually, in each segment, he should place the forms and formless lords—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Hara—in order from the east and so on, as appropriate.

क्ष्मावह्निर्यजमानार्क्कजलवायुनिशाकरान्। आकाशमूर्त्तिरूपांस्तान् न्यसेत्तदधिनायकान्

He should assign the forms of earth, fire, sacrificer, sun, water, wind, and moon, as well as the form of space, and their respective presiding deities.