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Shiva Purana

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अष्टमृत्सलिलैर्वाथ पञ्चमृत्सलिलैस्तथा ॥ लिङ्गं पिंडिकया सार्धं पञ्चगव्यैश्च शोधयेत् ॥ ६ ॥

He shall purify the Liṅga along with its axle or nave with a solution of eight or five types of clay as well as with Pañcagavya.

english translation

सवेदिकं समभ्यर्च्य दिव्याद्यं तु जलाशयम् ॥ नीत्वाधिवासयेत्तत्र लिंगं पिंडिकया सह ॥ ७ ॥

After worshipping the Liṅga along with its pedestal he shall take it to the water-receptacle and keep the Liṅga immersed in water.

english translation

अधिवासालये शुद्धे सर्वशोभासमन्विते ॥सतोरणे सावरणे दर्भमालासमावृते ॥ ८ ॥

There was a clean residence with all kinds of beauty It had a archway with a covering and a garland of darbha grass.

english translation

दिग्गजाष्टकसंपन्ने दिक्पालाष्टघटान्विते ॥ अष्टमंगलकैर्युक्ते कृतदिक्पालकार्चिते ॥ ९ ॥

It was equipped with eight elephants and eight pots guarding the directions. It is adorned with eight auspicious signs and worshiped by the guardians of the directions.

english translation

तेजसं दारवं वापि कृत्वा पद्मासनांकितम् ॥ विन्यसेन्मध्यतस्तत्र विपुलं पीठकालयम् ॥ १० ॥

They may be made of firewood or firewood and are marked with a lotus seat. A large seat should be placed in the middle of the table.

english translation