चंडाधिकारो यत्रास्ति तद्भोक्तव्यं न मानवैः । चंडाधिकारो नो यत्र भोक्तव्यं तच्च भक्तितः १६ ।
Where there is the presence of Chanda Adhikara (a specific ritualistic power or authority), the offerings should not be consumed by humans. But where there is no such Chanda Adhikara, the offerings can be consumed with devotion.
बाणलिंगे च लौहे च सिद्धे लिंगे स्वयंभुवि । प्रतिमासु च सर्वासु न चंडोधिकृतो भवेत् १७ ।
In regard to Bāṇaliṅga, metallic liṅga, Siddha-liṅga and Svayambhū-liṅga and in all other idols, Caṇḍa, one of the attendants of Śiva, is not authorised.
स्नापयित्वा विधानेन यो लिंगस्नापनोदकम् । त्रिःपिबेत्त्रिविधं पापं तस्येहाशु विनश्यति १८ ।
After performing the ceremonial ablution duly if any one drinks the water three times, all the three types of sins committed by him are quickly destroyed.
The offerings of Shiva (naivedya) — including leaves, flowers, fruits, and water — are to be considered inauspicious (not acceptable) when they are not purified. However, when they are associated with the sacred Shalagrama stone, they are considered purified and fit for worship.
लिंगोपरि च यद्द्रव्यं तदग्राह्यं मुनीश्वराः । सुपवित्रं च तज्ज्ञेयं यल्लिंगस्पर्शबाह्यतः 1.22.२० ।
O great sages, that what is not in contact with the liṅga is pure and as such, it can be partaken of. When it is in contact with Śālagrāma Śilā, it is pure and can be taken whether it is food-offering, leaf, flower, fruit or water.