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Shiva Purana

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ततस्सर्वे सुरास्तत्र विष्णुप्रभृतयो मुदा॥ लिंगं स्थापितवंतस्ते देवदेवस्य शूलिनः॥१६॥

Then Viṣṇu and other gods joyously installed the phallic emblem of Śiva, the lord of the gods.

english translation

सर्वेषां शिवलिंगानां महिमाभूत्तदाद्भुतः॥ सर्वकामप्रदश्चापि मुक्तिदो भक्तिकारिणाम् ॥१७॥

The glory of the phallic emblems of Śiva was marvellous, conferring all cherished desires and salvation to the devotees.

english translation

ततस्सर्वे सुरा विष्णुप्रमुखाः प्रीतमानसाः ॥ ऐच्छन्गिरिवरं गंतुं पुरस्कृत्य गुहं मुदा ॥१८॥

Then the delighted Viṣṇu and the gods desired to go to the chief of mountains joyously putting Bṛhaspati ahead.

english translation

तस्मिन्नवसरे शेषपुत्रः कुमुद नामकः ॥ आजगाम कुमारस्य शरणं दैत्यपीडितः ॥१९॥

Then Kumuda the son of Śeṣa who was harassed by the Asuras came and sought refuge in Kumāra.

english translation

प्रलंबाख्योऽसुरो यो हि रणादस्मात्पलायितः ॥ स तत्रोपद्रवं चक्रे प्रबलस्तारकानुगः ॥2-4-11-२०॥

Another follower of Tāraka—Pralamba who had fled from the previous battle wrought great havoc with full force.

english translation