Shiva Purana

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संगृह्य मृत्तिकां लिंगनिर्माणार्थं प्रयत्नतः । अतीव शुभदेशे च स्थापयेत्तां मृदं शुभाम् ८ ।

sanskrit

After taking the clay he shall place it in an auspicious place for making the image.

english translation

saMgRhya mRttikAM liMganirmANArthaM prayatnataH | atIva zubhadeze ca sthApayettAM mRdaM zubhAm 8 |

hk transliteration

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/20/8

संगृह्य मृत्तिकां लिंगनिर्माणार्थं प्रयत्नतः । अतीव शुभदेशे च स्थापयेत्तां मृदं शुभाम् ८ ।

sanskrit

After taking the clay he shall place it in an auspicious place for making the image.

english translation

saMgRhya mRttikAM liMganirmANArthaM prayatnataH | atIva zubhadeze ca sthApayettAM mRdaM zubhAm 8 |

hk transliteration