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Shiva Purana

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ततश्च नंदिको देवो हत्याकोटिनिवारकः ॥ सर्वकामार्थदश्चैव मोक्षदो हि प्रकीर्तित-॥ ११॥

Lord Nandika prevents the sins of a crore of murders. He is glorified as the bestower of the fruits of desire and salvation too.

english translation

नन्दीकेशं च यश्चैव पूजयेत्परया मुदा ॥ नित्यं तस्याखिला सिद्धिर्भविष्यति न संशयः ॥ १२॥

If one worships Nandikeśa with great devotion one will certainly achieve all Siddhis.

english translation

तत्र तीरे च यः स्नाति रेवायां मुनिसत्तमाः ॥ तस्य कामाश्च सिध्यन्ति सर्वं पापं विनश्यति ॥ १३॥

O excellent sages, he who takes bath in the Revā or on its banks, realises all desires and gets rid of sins.

english translation

ऋषय ऊचुः॥ एवं तस्य च माहात्म्यं कथं तत्र महामते ॥ नन्दिकेशस्य कृपया कथ्यतां च त्वयाधुना॥ १४॥

The sages said:— O highly intelligent one, how is the greatness of Nandikeśa there. Let it be kindly mentioned by you now.

english translation

सूत उवाच ॥ सम्यक्पृष्टं भवद्भिश्च कथयामि यथाश्रुतम्॥ शौनकाद्याश्च मुनयः सर्वे हि शृणुतादरात् ॥ १५॥

Sūta said:— O sages, Śaunaka and others, you have well put the question. I shall narrate in the manner I have heard. Listen respectfully.

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