Shiva Purana

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वृत्त्यर्थं पूजयेल्लिंगं लोकस्य हितकारकम् ।। षण्मासं यो द्विजश्चैव स वै देवलकः स्मृतः ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

One should worship the linga for the sake of occupation which is beneficial to the world A brāhmaṇa who lives for six months is called a devalaka.

english translation

vRttyarthaM pUjayelliMgaM lokasya hitakArakam || SaNmAsaM yo dvijazcaiva sa vai devalakaH smRtaH || 17 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript