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कृत्वा पञ्चकलान्यासं दीप्तं लिंगमनुस्मरेत् ॥ आवाहयेच्छिवौ साक्षात्प्राञ्जलिः प्रागुदङ्मुखः ॥ ४१ ॥
After performing the Nyāsa rite of the five Kalās he shall meditate on the blazing Liṅga. Facing the east or north with palms joined in reverence he shall invoke Śiva and Śivā.
english translation
वृषाधिराजमारुह्य विमानं वा नभस्तलात् ॥ अलंकृतं सहायांतं देव्या देवमनुस्मरन् ॥ सर्वाभरणशोभाढ्यं सर्वमंगलनिस्वनैः ॥ ४२ ॥
You can ride the king of bulls or fly in an airplane from the sky. They remembered Lord Śiva, who was decorated with ornaments and accompanied by the goddess Durgā. It was adorned with all ornaments and all auspicious sounds.
english translation
ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशार्कशक्राद्यैर्देवदानवैः ॥ आनंदक्लिन्नसर्वांगैर्विन्यस्तांजलिमस्तकैः ॥ ४३ ॥
Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśāra, Indra and other demigods and demons All their bodies were soaked with joy and their heads were placed with folded hands.
english translation
स्तुवद्भिरेव नृत्यद्भिर्नामद्भिरभितो वृतम् ॥ ततः पञ्चोपचारांश्च कृत्वा पूजां समापयेत् ॥ ४४ ॥
All around the city were people chanting hymns and dancing. Then one should perform the five oblations and complete the worship.
english translation
नातः परतरः कश्चिद्विधिः पञ्चोपचारकात् ॥ प्रतिष्ठां लिंगवत्कुर्यात्प्रतिमास्वपि सर्वतः ॥ ४५ ॥
There is no further rite after the five reverential services. The installation of idols is wholly identical with that of the Liṅga.
english translation