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Shiva Purana

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अनन्तम्पूर्वदिक्पत्रे सूक्ष्मन्दक्षिणतस्तथा ॥ शिवोत्तमं पश्चिमत एकनेत्रन्तथोत्तरे ॥ ६ ॥

Infinite in the east leaf and subtle in the south. Shiva Uttama is on the west and Ekanetra is on the north.

english translation

एकरुद्रन्तथैशाने त्रिमूर्तिं वह्निदिग्दले ॥ श्रीकण्ठं नैर्ऋते वायौ शिखण्डीशं समर्चयेत् ॥ ७ ॥

Ekarudra in the north-east and Trimurti in the fire-direction leaf. One should worship Lord Shikhandi in the southwest wind with Śrīkantha.

english translation

द्वितीयावरणे चैव पूज्यास्ते चक्रवर्तिनः ॥ पूर्वद्वारस्य मध्ये तु वृषेशानम्प्रपूजयेत् ॥ ८ ॥

They are also worshiped in the second covering of the wheels. In the middle of the east gate one should worship the lord of the bull.

english translation

तद्दक्षिणे नन्दिनञ्च महाकालन्तदुत्तरे ॥ भृंगीशन्दक्षिणद्वारपश्चिमे सम्प्रपूजयेत् ॥ ९॥

Nandi is on the south of it and Mahakala is on the north. One should worship Bhringisha on the west side of the southern gate.

english translation

तत्पूर्वकोष्ठे गन्धाद्यैस्सम्प्रपूज्य विनायकम् ॥ पश्चिमोत्तरकोष्ठे च वृषभन्दक्षिणे गुहम् ॥ १० ॥

In the cell in front of that, worship Vinayaka with fragrant oils and other offerings. In the northwest cell there is a cave on the south side of Vrishabha.

english translation