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Shiva Purana

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यतो न तदनाज्ञातं कार्याय प्रभवेत्स्वतः ॥ ततो जातस्य विश्वस्य तत्रैव विलयो यतः ॥ ११ ॥

Because it is not unknown, it automatically appears to be the cause of the action. Then the universe that was born merges there.

english translation

अनेन लिंगतां तस्य भवेन्नान्येन केनचित् ॥ लिंगं च शिवयोर्देहस्ताभ्यां यस्मादधिष्ठितम् ॥ १२ ॥

This is the only way to become a sexually active person. The Lingam is also the body of Lord Śiva and the two Lords from whom it is situated.

english translation

अतस्तत्र शिवः साम्बो नित्यमेव समर्चयेत् ॥ लिंगवेदी महादेवी लिंगं साक्षान्महेश्वरः ॥ १३ ॥

Hence Śiva is worshipped therein for ever along with Śivā. The goddess is the pedestal of the Liṅga and Liṅga is lord Śiva himself.

english translation

तयोः संपूजनादेव स च सा च समर्चितौ ॥ न तयोर्लिंगदेहत्वं विद्यते परमार्थतः ॥ १४ ॥

By the worship of Liṅga alone, Śiva and Śivā are worshipped. Their having the Liṅga for their body is not the ultimate reality.

english translation

यतस्त्वेतौ विशुद्धौ तौ देहस्तदुपचारतः ॥ तदेव परमा शक्तिः शिवस्य परमात्मनः ॥ १५ ॥

Because these two bodies are pure, they are worshiped by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is the supreme power of Lord Shiva, the Supreme Soul.

english translation