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संशोध्य गंधचूर्णेन पेषयित्वा सुमंडपे । हस्तेन प्रतिमां कुर्यात्क्षीरेण च सुसंस्कृताम् ६ ।
It should be washed well and pasted with scented powder and milk. The idol should be made with the hands on a raised platform.
english translation
अंगप्रत्यंगकोपेतामायुधैश्च समन्विताम् । पद्मासनस्थितां कृत्वा पूजयेदादरेण हि ७ ।
All the limbs, joints etc. should be perfectly shaped with the respective weapons of the deity concerned. It should be seated on Padma Āsana (the lotus pose) and worshipped respectfully.
english translation
विघ्नेशादित्यविष्णूनामंबायाश्च शिवस्य च । शिवस्यशिवलिंगं च सर्वदा पूजयेद्द्विज ८ ।
The five deities Gaṇeśa, Sun, Viṣṇu, Pārvatī and Śiva shall be usually worshipped in their images. But a brahmin shall always worship the phallic emblem of Śiva.
english translation
षोडशैरुपचारैश्च कुर्यात्तत्फलसिद्धये । पुष्पेण प्रोक्षणं कुर्यादभिषेकं समंत्रकम् ९ ।
In order to derive the full benefit of worship, the sixteen forms of service shall be observed. The sprinkling of water over the idol shall be performed with flowers. The pouring of water shall be performed with mantras.
english translation
शाल्यन्नेनैव नैवेद्यं सर्वं कुडवमानतः । गृहे तु कुडवं ज्ञेयं मानुषे प्रस्थमिष्यते 1-16-१० ।
The food offering shall consist of cooked rice of Śāli variety. In the worship conducted in the house, 12 handfuls of rice (= Kudava) shall be used. In the worship in a temple constructed by men, a prastha (a particular measure) of cooked rice shall be used.
english translation