Shiva Purana

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लिंगं बेरं च मेतुल्यं यजतां लिंगमुत्तमम् । तस्माल्लिंगं परं पूज्यं बेरादपि मुमुक्षुभिः ३७ ।

sanskrit

Although I consider the phallic and the embodied form to be equal, the phallic form is excellent for those who worship. Hence for those who seek salvation the latter is preferable to the former.

english translation

liMgaM beraM ca metulyaM yajatAM liMgamuttamam | tasmAlliMgaM paraM pUjyaM berAdapi mumukSubhiH 37 |

hk transliteration