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116 Isanasivagurudevapaddhati be followed. Mainly six modes of specification are employed as follows: देवादीनां तथान्येषां बेरमानं पृथक् पृथक् । मानं प्रमाणमुन्मानं परिमाणं तथा पुनः ।। उपमानं लम्बमानमिति मानं तु षड्विधम् || Each of these are described in detail specifying the proprotions of the limbs of the idols of different gods. Measurements of the masculine forms are mainly dealt with in this section. (42) The same topic is continued in this section. While in the previous part measurements of the Uttara type are dealt with, here those relating to Madhyama type are enumerated. Naturally, there are slight variations in the measurements of the limbs of idols. (43) The section is devoted to the different forms of idol pertaining to Siva and other items like bull, trident etc., of tne god. Altogether sixteen forms of Siva are described. They are as follows: (1) Śiva in the form of Candrasekhara with the cresent moon on his head; (2) Siva in the company of his consort Pärvati or Uma; (3) Siva in the company of his son Skanda; (4) The dancing form of Siva called Națeśvara; (5) Siva as Gangadhara Ganges on his head; (6) Siva as Tripurantaka the destroyer of the three cities and their lords; (7) The god as Kalyanasundara holding the hand of his consort ; (8) Śiva as Ardhanārīśvara sharing the limb of his consort Pärvati; (9) Siva as a Pasupata; (10) Siva as Kankāla having a hideous form (11) Śiva as Harihara sharing the form of Hari on the left and assuming his own form on the right; (12) Śiva assuming the role of Bhikṣāṭana-as a vagabond in search of alms; (13) Siva as Candesa assuming a fearsome form; (14) Siva as Dakṣiṇāmürti sitting under a fig tree and surrounded by ascetics; (15) The god as Kalakala, the destroyer of the God of death; and (15) Siva in the form of a linga. The description of his vehicle Vrşa-a bull is also provided in this section. Other adjuncts of the god described are the varieties of his trident and other weapons. The form of Gaņeśa is also descri- bed in this connection. (41) In this section the purificatory rites after the installation of the idol are prescribed. The shrine is to be decorated with