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Shiva Purana

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अस्य खण्डस्य स स्वामी सर्वेशोपि विशेषतः ॥ सर्वकामप्रदस्तात सोवतारश्शिवस्य वै ॥ २६॥

Although he is the lord of all, he is the particular reigning deity of this territory. O dear that incarnation of Śiva is the bestower of all desires.

english translation

भीमशंकरसंज्ञस्तु षष्ठः शम्भोर्महाप्रभोः ॥ अवतारो महालीलो भीमासुरविनाशनः ॥ २७॥

The sixth incarnation of Śiva, the great lord named Bhīmaśaṅkara, performed great sports. He destroyed the demon Bhīma.

english translation

सुदक्षिणाभिधम्भक्तङ्कामरूपेश्वरन्नृपम्॥ यो ररक्षाद्भुतं हत्वासुरन्तं भक्तदुःखदम् ॥ २८॥

After killing this wonderfully lusty demon who caused misery to the devotees, the lord saved the devotee Sudakṣiṇa who was the king of Kāmarūpa.

english translation

भीमशङ्करनामा स डाकिन्यां संस्थितस्स्वयम् ॥ ज्योतिर्लिंगस्वरूपेण प्रार्थितस्तेन शंकरः ॥ २९॥

Requested by him Śiva himself in the name of Bhimaśaṅkara stayed in Ḍākinī in the form of Jyotirliṅga.

english translation

विश्वेश्वरावतारस्तु काश्यां जातो हि सप्तमः ॥ सर्वब्रह्माण्डरूपश्च भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदो मुने ॥ ३० ॥

O sage, the seventh incarnation as Viśveśvara at Kāśī is in the form of the entire cosmic egg. It yields worldly pleasures and salvation.

english translation