Shiva Purana

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अष्टमूर्तिषु सर्वासु मूर्तिर्वै पार्थिवी वरा । अनन्यपूजिता विप्रास्तपस्तस्मान्महत्फलम् ८ ।

sanskrit

Among the eight cosmic bodies of Śiva, the Earthen body is the best. Since it is not worshipped by any one else O Brāhmaṇas! it yields great benefit.

english translation

aSTamUrtiSu sarvAsu mUrtirvai pArthivI varA | ananyapUjitA viprAstapastasmAnmahatphalam 8 |

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/19/8

अष्टमूर्तिषु सर्वासु मूर्तिर्वै पार्थिवी वरा । अनन्यपूजिता विप्रास्तपस्तस्मान्महत्फलम् ८ ।

sanskrit

Among the eight cosmic bodies of Śiva, the Earthen body is the best. Since it is not worshipped by any one else O Brāhmaṇas! it yields great benefit.

english translation

aSTamUrtiSu sarvAsu mUrtirvai pArthivI varA | ananyapUjitA viprAstapastasmAnmahatphalam 8 |

hk transliteration