Shiva Purana

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तदा प्रकृति लोकेऽस्मिँल्लिंगपूजाविधिः स्मृतः ।। लिंगे प्रतिष्ठितश्शंभुर्भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकः ।। ३७ ।।

sanskrit

The rite of the worship of the liṅga is instituted ever since in the world. Śiva installed in the liṅga bestows worldly pleasures and salvation.

english translation

tadA prakRti loke'smi~lliMgapUjAvidhiH smRtaH || liMge pratiSThitazzaMbhurbhuktimuktipradAyakaH || 37 ||

hk transliteration