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जंगमं लिंगमित्याहुः कृमिकीटादिकं तथा । स्थावरस्य च शुश्रूषा जंगमस्य च तर्पणम् २१ ।
Worms, insects etc. represent the mobile. For the stationary one, tending and similar service is recommended. For the mobile one Tarpaṇa (propitiation) is recommended.
english translation
तत्तत्सुखानुरागेण शिवपूजां विदुर्बुधाः । पीठमंबामयं सर्वं शिवलिंगं च चिन्मयम् २२ ।
With a love for the happiness of different beings Śiva Pūjā shall be performed—so say the wise men. The pedestal represents Śiva’s consort—Pārvatī and his phallic emblem represents the sentient being.
english translation
यथा देवीमुमामंके धृत्वा तिष्ठति शंकरः । तथा लिंगमिदं पीठं धृत्वा तिष्ठति संततम् २३ ।
Just as lord Śiva remains ever in close embrace of the Goddess Pārvatī, so also the phallic emblem holds on to the pedestal, for ever.
english translation
एवं स्थाप्य महालिंगं पूजयेदुपचारकैः । नित्यपूजा यथा शक्तिध्वजादिकरणं तथा २४ ।
Such is the installation of Śiva’s great phallic emblem which shall be worshipped with due homage. The daily worship shall be made in accorance with one’s capacity; so also the fixation of banner etc.
english translation
इति संस्थापयेल्लिंगं साक्षाच्छिवपदप्रदम् । अथवा चरलिंगं तु षोडशैरुपचारकैः २५ ।
The devotee shall install the phallic emblem and it will accord directly the region of Śiva. Or the devotee shall worship the mobile emblem with the sixteen types of homage and services as prescribed.
english translation