Shiva Purana

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प्रकृत्यपार्थिवं लिंगं योन्यदेवं प्रपूजयेत् । वृथा भवति सा पूजा स्नानदानादिकं वृथा १६ ।

sanskrit

Discarding the worship of the earthen phallic image if any one were to worship another deity, that worship becomes fruitless. Ceremonial ablutions, charitable gifts etc. are of no avail.

english translation

prakRtyapArthivaM liMgaM yonyadevaM prapUjayet | vRthA bhavati sA pUjA snAnadAnAdikaM vRthA 16 |

hk transliteration

पार्थिवाराधनं पुण्यं धन्यमायुर्विवर्धनम् । तुष्टिदं पुष्टिदंश्रीदं कार्यं साधकसत्तमैः १७ ।

sanskrit

The propitiation of the earthen phallic image is sanctifying, bestower of bliss, longevity, satiety, nourishment and fortune. It must be observed by all good aspirants.

english translation

pArthivArAdhanaM puNyaM dhanyamAyurvivardhanam | tuSTidaM puSTidaMzrIdaM kAryaM sAdhakasattamaiH 17 |

hk transliteration

यथा लब्धोपचारैश्च भक्त्या श्रद्धासमन्वितः । पूजयेत्पार्थिवं लिंगं सर्वकामार्थसिद्धिदम् १८ ।

sanskrit

A devotee endowed with unflinching faith shall worship the earthen phallic image with such modes of service as are easily available. It accords the achievement of all desired objects.

english translation

yathA labdhopacAraizca bhaktyA zraddhAsamanvitaH | pUjayetpArthivaM liMgaM sarvakAmArthasiddhidam 18 |

hk transliteration

यः कृत्वा पार्थिवं लिंगे पूजयेच्छुभवेदिकम् । इहैव धनवाञ्छ्रीमानंते रुद्रो भिजायते १९ ।

sanskrit

He who worships the earthen phallic image after constructing an auspicious altar becomes affluent and glorious here itself and becomes Rudra in the end.

english translation

yaH kRtvA pArthivaM liMge pUjayecchubhavedikam | ihaiva dhanavAJchrImAnaMte rudro bhijAyate 19 |

hk transliteration

त्रिसंध्यं योर्चयंल्लिंगं कृत्वा बिल्वेन पार्थिवम् । दशैकादशकंयावत्तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु 1.19.२० ।

sanskrit

english translation

trisaMdhyaM yorcayaMlliMgaM kRtvA bilvena pArthivam | dazaikAdazakaMyAvattasya puNyaphalaM zRNu 1.19.20 |

hk transliteration