Shiva Purana

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बाणलिंगे च लौहे च सिद्धे लिंगे स्वयंभुवि । प्रतिमासु च सर्वासु न चंडोधिकृतो भवेत् १७ ।

sanskrit

In regard to Bāṇaliṅga, metallic liṅga, Siddha-liṅga and Svayambhū-liṅga and in all other idols, Caṇḍa, one of the attendants of Śiva, is not authorised.

english translation

bANaliMge ca lauhe ca siddhe liMge svayaMbhuvi | pratimAsu ca sarvAsu na caMDodhikRto bhavet 17 |

hk transliteration