Shiva Purana

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वेदिका तु महाविद्या लिंगं देवो महेश्वरः । अतो हि स्थावरे लिंगे स्मृता श्रेष्ठादिखंडिता ३१ ।

sanskrit

The pedestal is the great Māyā; the phallic image is lord Śiva. Hence in immobile image two-piece construction is recommended.

english translation

vedikA tu mahAvidyA liMgaM devo mahezvaraH | ato hi sthAvare liMge smRtA zreSThAdikhaMDitA 31 |

hk transliteration