Kriyāpāda 115 विष्णुसम्मिलनाख्यं च पद्मभद्राह्वयं ततः । पीठं समाङ्ग भद्राख्यं रुद्रकान्तं ततः परम् ॥ सोमकान्तं च सर्वाङ्गभद्राख्यं श्रीकरं तथा । पुष्टिवर्धनसंज्ञ' च सर्वसौम्यं ततः परम् ॥ एवं द्वादशभेदानां पीठानां लक्ष्य कथ्यते || The specifications of each of these are also noted by the author. Authorities like Maya and Parasara are cited in this connection. Bases are to be designed according to the nature of the idols to be fixed. They must contain a drain also to facilitate. the flow of water poured on the idol during rituals of ceremonial bath. (40) Idols made of different materials like jewel, metals such as gold, copper and carved in wood are described here according to texts on Saivagamas. इति मिश्रलिङ्गमणिलिङ्ग विधी कनकादिलोहमयलिङ्गर्विधिः । इह दारुलिङ्ग विधिरप्युदित: शिवतन्त्रदर्शन विनिश्चयत: 11 In making the idol called Mukhalinga more than one face is created. Thus one to five faces are ascribed to gods depending upon the place of worship and the need of the situation. There must be proportions for the limbs of the idol and these are noted. Sphatikalinga is made of crystal stones. Only pure stones shall be used in this. Idols of metals like gold, silver etc., are made according to needs. Sometimes Dāruling-idol made of wood is installed. Regarding the specification of the idols authorities like Parāśara, Maya and Yogaśiva are cited. (41) The varieties of idols are those that are fixed, those which can be moved and those forming a combination of movable and immovable. Those made of lime. clay, granite and molasses are permanent ones which are to be fixed. The movable ones are made of jewels, wood and metals. Painted idols belong to both the types. Sometimes divine forms are painted on the wall to be worshipped. These pictures may be complete or partial representing different parts of the limbs of the deities. Regarding measurements of idols there are many details to
