Knyāpāda 113 He is to install the idol controlling his body. The function includes chanting of mantras, consecration, fixing of idol, worship, offering to deities and other similar items. (35) The section is devoted to a variety of topics. As the first item the repair of the damaged parts of the shrine is taken up. evil effects of bad construction are enumerated and their rectifica- tion is mooted. Ornamental features of the shrines are mentioned and their varieties noted herein. Places of minor deities in the different parts of the main shrine are also indicated. The orna- mental tower in front of the main gate is described in detail. Varieties having different storeys upto seven are detailed along with their technical names. Eight types of towers are mentioned as : Śrīmandira, Śrīniketana, Sumangala, Visala, Bhavya, Pauşţika; Sumanda, and Pärikūṭaka. Some of the multistoreyed towers are mentioned by names sueh as Subhadra, Bhadrakalyāṇa, Bhadrasundara and Srikara, the last mentioned type having seven storeys. (36) In this section following the Saivagamas, the author has dealt with different types of idols made of a variety of materials like metal, jewel, granite, wood, clay etc. The types of granite are also enumerated to help the masons and architects. लिङ्गानि लोहमणिशैलजदार वाणि मार्त्स्नं क्षणानि शकुनानि निमित्तजातम् । स्त्रीपुंन्नपुंसकशिला ग्रहणानि चास्मिन् सन्दर्शितानि शिवशास्त्र निरूपितानि ॥ First the idols are classified in to Niskala. Sakala and Misra. The first is shapeless idol; the second is endowed with definite form; the third has only a partial form. The six materials used are stone, jewel, metal, wood, clay and casual objects. The last one is a temporary idol made of sands, cowdung, butter etc. They are enumerated as: शैलं रात्नं तथा लौहं दाखं मात्तिकं पुनः । क्षणिकं चेति षोढ़ा स्यात् क्रमाल्लिङ्गं तु निष्कलम् ॥ Meals such as gold, silver copper, bell-metal and the like are made use in making the idols. These are to be used depending
