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Shiva Purana

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तत्राद्यस्सोमनाथो हि चन्द्रदुःखक्षयंकरः॥ क्षयकुष्ठादिरोगाणां नाशकः पूजनान्मुने ॥ ६॥

There, the first one, Somanātha, annihilated the distress of the moon. O sage, by worshipping, it dispels the ailments of consumption, leprosy etc.

english translation

शिवावतारस्सोमेशो लिंगरूपेण संस्थितः॥ सौराष्ट्रे शुभदेशे च शशिना पूजितः पुरा ॥ ७॥

This incarnation of Śiva, Someśa, is stationed in the auspicious land of Saurāṣṭra, in the form of a phallic image. It was worshipped by the moon formerly.

english translation

चंद्रकुण्डं च तत्रैव सर्वपापविनाशकम् ॥ तत्र स्नात्वा नरो धीमान्सर्वरोगैः प्रमुच्यते॥ ८ ॥

Candarakuṇḍa (the pond of the Moon) is there itself and it destroys all sins. By bathing there a man becomes intelligent and gets rid of his ailments.

english translation

सोमेश्वरं महालिंगं शिवस्य परमात्मकम्॥ दृष्ट्वा प्रमुच्यते पापाद्भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विन्दति ॥ ९ ॥

On seeing Someśvara, the great phallic image of Śīva, people are freed from sin. They attain worldly pleasures and salvation.

english translation

मल्लिकार्जुनसंज्ञश्चावतारश्शंकरस्य वै ॥ द्वितीयः श्रीगिरौ तात भक्ताभीष्टफलप्रदः ॥ १० ॥

O dear, the second incarnation of Śiva Mallikārjuna, on the mountain, Śrīśaila, is the bestower of the desires of devotees.

english translation