+अधिशास्तृ

Tantra samuccaya of Kerala has separate vidhana for shasta. Shasta pratishtha vidhana is found in shaiva as well as vaikhanasa prayogas.

ayyappa and orthodox acceptance

hari-harAtmajam song and myth is reminiscent of the tale from brahmANDa-purANam (or bhUtanAthopAkhyAnam associated with it) .

The tantrI and rest of the cult is indeed literally focused on “dharma-shAstR” (“dharma” being defined by the Hindu scriptures); including brahmacharya rules/ temple entry restrictions. One of the famous names of shasta is brahmana paalaka.