Sūta said: The splendid Liṅga, worshipped by Devas and Asuras should be cleaned by the holy waters. The lord should be invoked devoutly in the pedestal. After visiting the lord duly and after worshipping him he should be installed in the conceived seat which has the splendid form of perfect knowledge, which is richly endowed with detachment and prosperity, which is bowed to by all the people, which is in the middle of the lotus of Oṃkāra and which has its origin from the moon, sun and fire. After offering Pādya, Ācamana and Arghya to Rudra the devotee shall bathe the deity with pure waters, ghee and milk. He shall bathe Rudra with curds and clean Him. Thereafter he shall bathe the deity with pure water and worship it with sandal-paste. After worshipping with yellow pigment he shall worship it with red flowers, unbroken Bilva leaves, blue and red lotuses, Nandyāvarta flowers, Mallikās, Campakas, Jāti flowers, Bakulas, Karavīras, Śamī and Bṛhat flowers, Unmattas, Agastyas, bunches of Apāmārga flowers and splendid ornaments. After offering incense of five kinds he shall offer milk pudding as Naivedya. Other food offerings shall be rice with curds, rice soaked in honey and ghee, then pure cooked rice