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Shiva Purana

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द्वारपालान्समभ्यर्च्य भद्रादींश्चतुरःक्रमात् ॥ समुद्रश्च विभद्रश्च सुनंदश्च विनंदकः ॥ ११ ॥

One should worship the doorkeepers, headed by Bhadra, in four orders. Samudra Vibhadra Sunanda and Vinanda.

english translation

स्नापयित्वा समभ्यर्च्य लिंगं वेदिकया सह ॥ सकूर्चाभ्यां तु वस्त्राभ्यां समावेष्ट्यं समंततः ॥ १२ ॥

After bathing the deity, he worshiped the deity along with the altar. Wrap it all around with a piece of cloth with a sling.

english translation

प्रापय्य शनकैस्तोयं पीठिकोपरि शाययेत् ॥ प्राक्शिरस्कमधःसूत्रं पिंडिकां चास्य पश्चिमे ॥ १३ ॥

After slowly bringing the water to the body, one should lie down on a bench. The lower thread of the east head and the ball on the west.

english translation

सर्वमंगलसंयुक्तं लिंगं तत्राधिवासयेत् ॥ पञ्चरात्रं त्रिरात्रं वाप्येकरात्रमथापि वा ॥ १४ ॥

There one should place a linga containing all auspicious things. Five nights, three nights or one night.

english translation

विसृज्य पूजितं तत्र शोधयित्वा च पूर्ववत् ॥ संपूज्योत्सवमार्गेण शयनालयमानयेत् ॥ १५ ॥

Thereafter the liṅga shall be worshipped after due ceremonies as before. After worship it shall be carried along the path of festivities to the place of rest.

english translation