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Kamika Agama Uttara Pada

(Part Two) English

Second section (through chapter 63) of the Kamika Agama, a principle Saiva Agama. Kamika is a primary source for details of personal worship, initiation, deity installation, temple construction, dedication and worship and many aspects of home and village design. English translation by Dr. S.P. Sabharathanam Sivacharya with original devanagiri and transliteration. Chapters are listed in the bookmarks of the PDF file.

  • Kamika Agama, Part 2 (incomplete, translation in progress and will be periodically updated)
  • Kamika Agama, Part 2 (incomplete, translation in progress and will be periodically updated)
  • 1 Directions for the Worship of Sivalinga which is Facing the West
  • 2 Directions for the Worship of the Linga which is Facing the South
  • 3 Directions for the Worship of Sakala Murtis (Fully Manifested Forms)
  • 4 Directions for Ceremonial Bathing with Snapana
  • 5 Directions for the Performance of Daily Festival
  • 6 Directions for Celebrating the Grand Festival
  • 7 Directions for Arranging and Waving the Lights
  • 8 Directions for Arraying the Rows of Lights in the Month of Kartika(Nov-Dec)
  • 9 Directions for the performance of Ghee-bath and Swing-festival in the Month of Margasirsha and Honey-bath in the Month of Pushya
  • 10 Directions for the Performance of Worship with Wollen Blanket Anointed with Clarified Butter in the Magha month
  • 11 Directions for the Performance of Sivaratri-worship in the month of Magha (Feb-March)
  • 12 Directions for the Performance of Gandha-Puja in the month of Phalguna (Mar-Apr)
  • 13 Directions for the Performance of Damana Puja in the Month of Caitra (Apr-May)
  • 14 Directions for the Performance of Spring Festival
  • 15 Directions for Performing the Cool-pot Ritual in the Month of Vaisakha (May-June)
  • 16 Directions for Performing the Worship with Fruits in the Month of Jyeshtha (June-July)
  • 17 Directions for Performing the Worship on Purva-phalguni in the Month of Ashadha (July-Aug)
  • 18 Directions for Offering the Pavitra in the Month of Sravana (Aug-Sept)
  • 19 Directions for Offering the Fresh Yields of the Crops
  • 20 Directions for the Performance of Samaya and Visesha Initiation
  • 21 Directions for Cooking the Rice for the Fire-ritual in aSpecial Vessel
  • 22 Knowing the Effects of Dreams
  • 23 Directions for the Performance of Nirvana Diksha (Initiation Meant for Final Liberation)
  • 24 Directions for the Performance of Jnana-diksha
  • 25 Directions for the Performance of "Acharya Abhisheka"
  • 26 Directions for the Performance of Fulfilment Ablution
  • 27 Directions for the Performance of Rites of Atonement, in General
  • 28 Rites of Atonement such as Krucchra and Others
  • 29 Directions for the Performance of Santi Homa
  • 30 Directions for the Performance of Disa Homa
  • 31 Directions for the Performance of Samhita Homa and Murti Homa
  • 32 Directions for the Performance of Rites for Appeasing the Portentous Incidents
  • 33 Directions for the Performance of Subsequent and Related Activities (anukarma)
  • 34 Directions for the Performance of Consecration
  • 35 Directions for Setting Right the Defects of Images and for Re-installing the Images
  • 36 Directions for the Performance of Rituals meant for Attaining the Desired Fruits
  • 37 Directions for the Worship of Pratyangira Astra
  • 38 Directions for the Performance of Consecrations
  • 39 Directions for the Construction of Shrine for the Arsha Linga (Linga worshipped by a Sage)
  • 40 Directions for the Construction of the Main Shrine for 'Paurusha Linga' (Linga installed by a Devotee)
  • 41 Directions for the Construction of Shrines based on the available Measurements of the Installed Lingas
  • 42 Directions for the Installation of Anga Linga
  • 43 Directions for the Construction of Shrine for Sarvadesika Linga
  • 44 Directions for the Installation of Bana-Linga
  • 45 Directions for Setting Right the Loosened Band
  • 46 Proportionate Measurements of the Pedestals
  • 47 Embellishments of Various Pedestals
  • 48 Directions for the Installation of the Pedestal
  • 49 Directions for the Installation of Lingas meant for the Attainment of Desired Benefits
  • 50 Directions for the Installation of Sakti
  • 51 Directions for the Installation of Vighnesa
  • 52 Directions for the Installation of the Dancing Form of Lord Siva
  • 53 Directions for the Installation of Somaskanda Murthi (and Sukhasana Murthi)
  • 54 Directions for the Installation of Chandrasekhara Murthi
  • 55 Directions for the Installation of Purari Murthi (Tripurantaka Murthi)
  • 56 Directions for the Installation of Lingodbhava Murthi
  • 57 Directions for the Installation of Dakshinamurthi
  • 58 Directions for the Installation of Bhikshathana Murthi (bhikshathanah one who is wandering and receiving alms)
  • 59 Installation of Balibartru
  • 60 Directions for the Installation of Sarabhesvara Murti
  • 61 Directions for the Installation of Candesa Anugraha Murti
  • 62 Directions for the Installation of Bhakta Anugraha Murti
  • 63 Directions for the Installation of Kalantaka Murti and Kamaghna Murti
  • 64 Directions for the Installion of Kalyana Murti
  • 65 Direction for the Performance of Marriage Festival
  • 66 Directions for the Installation of Ardhanarisvara Murti and Haryardha Murti
  • 67 Directions for the Installation of Trimurti
  • 68 Directions for the Installation of Vrsarudha Murti
  • 69 Directions for the Installation of Gangadhara Murti
  • 70 Directions for the Installation of Lord Guha (Skanda)
  • 71 Directions for the Worship of Lord Guha (Skanda)
  • 72 Directions for the Installation of Candesamurti
  • 73 Directions for the Stystematic Worship of Candesvara
  • 74 Directions for the Installation of Vidya Pitha
  • 75 Directions for the Installation of Ten Weapons
  • 76 Directions for the Installation of Sivabhakta
  • 77 Directions for the Performance of Daily Worship of Sivabhakta
  • 78 Directions for the Installation of Trident
  • 79 Directions for the Installation of Royal Throne
  • 80 Directions for the Consecration of Temple Chariot and Others
  • 81 Lineaments of Karanas