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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

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

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