how to pray or do meditation to god shiva infront of shivalinga in temple

 As in puranas

Karandham then requested Mahakaal to describe the

appropriate rituals related with the worship of Lord Shiva.

Mahakaal replied---A devotee who puts on 'tripund' mark on his forehead, chest and both the shoulders

while worshipping Lord Shiva is blessed to see the divine appearance of Lord Shiva. He should enter

the temple premise with a pure heart. After entering the temple he should purify the Shiva linga by

removing all the unnecessary articles which may be lying there. He should then fill up four 'Garuas'

(drinking pot with a curved spout) with water. Articles like milk, curd clarified butter, honey and

Sugarcane juice are kept to the left side of Shiva linga.The devotee should then come out of the temple

and worship the 'dwarpalas'. After that, deities like Kuldevta, Nandi, Mahakaal Dhata and Vidhata are

worshipped.

Once again he should enter the temple and sit in front of the Shivalinga and meditate on Lord Shiva.

While performing 'ardhya' he should make offerings of articles like water, akshat, Kusha grass,

sandalwood, flowers, mustard seeds, milk, curd and honey.Having offered ardhya, a devotee should

perform the ritual of ablution with water, milk, curd, honey, clarified butter, and sugarcane juice in the

given order.

While performing this ritual the devotee should also offer dhupa (incense) and chant

'OM HOOM VISHVAMURTAYE NAMAH'.

Some other deities whom a devotee must worship along with the worship of Lord Shiva are Ishan, Tatpurush,

Sadryojat etc. A devotee must also not forget to worship Shiva's trident. While doing this he should chant

TRISHUL DHANUH KHADGA KAPAL KUTHAREBHYO NAMAH.

A devotee should conclude his worship by begging