Shiva Purana

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भूमौ गौडोद्भवांश्चक्रे रुद्रा क्षाञ्छिववल्लभान् । मथुरायामयोध्यायां लंकायां मलये तथा ९ ।

sanskrit

Having assumed the form of immobile trees (Rudrākṣa trees) out of compassion for devotees, they were gifted to the devotees of Vishnu and to all four varṇas (social orders).

english translation

bhUmau gauDodbhavAMzcakre rudrA kSAJchivavallabhAn | mathurAyAmayodhyAyAM laMkAyAM malaye tathA 9 |

hk transliteration