Shiva Purana

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लिंगं तस्यैव पूजायां सर्ववेदेषु संमतम् । तस्यैव सकलत्वाच्च तथा सकलनिष्कलम् २१ ।

sanskrit

The Liṅga of Lord Shiva is acknowledged as the form of worship in all the Vedas, Because of its nature, it is both Sakal (with form) and Niṣkal (without form).

english translation

liMgaM tasyaiva pUjAyAM sarvavedeSu saMmatam | tasyaiva sakalatvAcca tathA sakalaniSkalam 21 |

hk transliteration

सकलं च तथा बेरं पूजायां लोकसंमतम् । शिवान्येषां च जीवत्वात्सकलत्वाच्च सर्वतः २२ ।

sanskrit

Similarly, the idol (Bera) is also universally accepted in worship, While other deities are considered to have life and form, Shiva is the essence of all forms everywhere.

english translation

sakalaM ca tathA beraM pUjAyAM lokasaMmatam | zivAnyeSAM ca jIvatvAtsakalatvAcca sarvataH 22 |

hk transliteration

बेरमात्रं च पूजायां संमतं वेदनिर्णये । स्वाविर्भावे च देवानां सकलं रूपमेव हि २३ ।

sanskrit

Only the Bera (idol) is considered appropriate for worship, as determined by the Vedic scriptures. In the divine manifestations of the gods, the form is indeed the essence itself.

english translation

beramAtraM ca pUjAyAM saMmataM vedanirNaye | svAvirbhAve ca devAnAM sakalaM rUpameva hi 23 |

hk transliteration

शिवस्य लिंगं बेरं च दर्शने दृश्यते खलु । सनत्कुमार उवाच। उक्तं त्वया महाभाग लिंगबेरप्रचारणम् २४ ।

sanskrit

he Liṅga and the Bera of Lord Shiva are indeed seen in worship, Sanatkumar said: 'O fortunate one, you have spoken about the propagation of the Liṅga and the Bera.'

english translation

zivasya liMgaM beraM ca darzane dRzyate khalu | sanatkumAra uvAca| uktaM tvayA mahAbhAga liMgaberapracAraNam 24 |

hk transliteration

शिवस्य च तदन्येषां विभज्य परमार्थतः । तस्मात्तदेव परमं लिंगबेरादिसंभवम् २५ ।

sanskrit

Sanatkumāra said: O Fortunate one, you have explained the worship of phallus and image distinctly for Śiva and the other deities. Hence, O lord of Yogins, I wish to hear the feature of the manifestation of the phallic aspect of Śiva.

english translation

zivasya ca tadanyeSAM vibhajya paramArthataH | tasmAttadeva paramaM liMgaberAdisaMbhavam 25 |

hk transliteration