Shiva Purana

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शिल्पिनाकल्पितं लिंगं मंत्रेण स्थापितं च यत् । प्रतिष्ठितं प्राकृतं हि प्राकृतैश्वर्यभोगदम् ४२ ।

sanskrit

The lingam that is created by the sculptor and installed through the sacred mantra is considered to be of worldly nature, giving materialistic prosperity and enjoyment.

english translation

zilpinAkalpitaM liMgaM maMtreNa sthApitaM ca yat | pratiSThitaM prAkRtaM hi prAkRtaizvaryabhogadam 42 |

hk transliteration