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Shiva Purana

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प्रतिष्ठाप्य विधानेन तल्लिंगं कृतशोधनम् ॥ परिकल्प्यासनं मूर्तिं पञ्चवक्त्रप्रकारतः ॥ ३१ ॥

After installing the phallic image in accordance with the rules with due consecrations the pedestal shall be conceived along with the idol of five faces.

english translation

पञ्चगव्यादिभिः पूर्णैर्यथाविभवसंभृतैः ॥ स्नापयेत्कलशैः पूर्णैरष्टापदसमुद्भवैः ॥ ३२ ॥

The ablution shall be performed with golden vessels, filled with Pañcagavya collected in accordance with one’s capacity.

english translation

गंधद्रव्यैस्सकर्पूरैश्चन्दनाद्यैस्सकुंकुमैः ॥ सवेदिकं समालिप्य लिंगं भूषणभूषितम् ॥ ३३ ॥

fragrant substances camphor sandalwood and other saffron The altar was painted and the lingam was decorated with ornaments.

english translation

बिल्वपत्रैश्च पद्मैश्च रक्तैः श्वेतैस्तथोत्पलैः ॥ नीलोत्पलैस्तथान्यैश्च पुष्पैस्तैस्तैस्सुगंधिभिः ॥ ३४ ॥

There were bilva leaves red lotuses and white lotuses blue lotuses and other fragrant flowers.

english translation

पुण्यैः प्रशस्तैः पत्रैश्च चित्रैर्दूर्वाक्षतादिभिः ॥ समभ्यर्च्य यथालाभं महापूजाविधानतः ॥ ३५ ॥

There were bilva leaves red lotuses and white lotuses blue lotuses and other fragrant flowers.

english translation