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Shiva Purana

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भिक्षुवर्य्यावतारस्ते वर्णितश्च मयाधुना ॥ शिवस्य धर्मगुप्ताह्व नृपबालसुखप्रदः ॥ ७६ ॥

Thus the incarnation of Śiva as the Bhikṣuvarya bestowing happiness on the prince Dharmagupta has been narrated by me now.

english translation

एतदाख्यानमनघं पवित्रं पावनं महत् ॥ धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां साधनं सर्वकामदम् ॥ ७७ ॥

This narrative is pious, extremely sanctifying and holy. It is an instrument for attaining virtue, wealth, love and liberation. It yields all pleasures.

english translation

य एतच्छ्रृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद्वा समाहितः॥ स भुक्त्वेहाखिलान्कामान्सोन्ते शिवपुरम्व्रजेत् ॥ ७८॥

He who listens to this tale or narrates this to others with pure mind enjoys all pleasures here and goes to the region of Śiva hereafter.

english translation