Shiva Purana

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विष्णुर्दत्त्वा च लिंगानि देवेभ्यो हितकाम्यया॥ पूजाविधिं समाचष्ट ब्रह्मणे मे पिनाकिनः ॥३८॥

After giving the devas the various liṅgas from a desire for their benefit, Viṣṇu explained the mode of worship of Śiva to me, Brahmā.

english translation

viSNurdattvA ca liMgAni devebhyo hitakAmyayA॥ pUjAvidhiM samAcaSTa brahmaNe me pinAkinaH ॥38॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript