Shiva Purana

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शिवाय शिवमन्त्रेण दक्षिणामूर्तिमाश्रितः ॥ एवं यो ऽर्चयते नित्यं पञ्चगन्धमयं शुभम् ॥ १६ ॥

He chanted the mantra Śiva to Lord Śiva and took refuge in the Dakṣiṇā-murti. He who thus worships the auspicious five-scented Lord daily.

english translation

zivAya zivamantreNa dakSiNAmUrtimAzritaH ॥ evaM yo 'rcayate nityaM paJcagandhamayaM zubham ॥ 16 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शिवलोके महीयते ॥ एतद्व्रतोत्तमं गुह्यं शिवलिंगमहाव्रतम् ॥ १७ ॥

Freed from all sins he attains the world of Lord Śiva This is the best and secret vow of the great Shiva Linga.

english translation

sarvapApavinirmuktaH zivaloke mahIyate ॥ etadvratottamaM guhyaM zivaliMgamahAvratam ॥ 17 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

भक्तस्य ते समाख्यातं न देयं यस्य कस्यचित् ॥ देयं च शिवभक्तेभ्यः शिवेन कथितं पुरा ॥ १८ ॥

This has been mentioned to you since you are a great devotee. This shall not be given to any one and everyone. It shall be given to devotees of Śiva as mentioned by Śiva formerly.

english translation

bhaktasya te samAkhyAtaM na deyaM yasya kasyacit ॥ deyaM ca zivabhaktebhyaH zivena kathitaM purA ॥ 18 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript