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ऋषय ऊचुः । सूत सूत चिरंजीव धन्यस्त्वं शिवभक्तिमान् । सम्यगुक्तस्त्वया लिंगमहिमा सत्फलप्रदः १ ।
The sages said: O Sūta, Sūta, be long-lived. Thou art a blessed devotee of Śiva. The greatness of Siva’s phallic image in according excellent benefit has been well explained by you.
english translation
यत्र पार्थिवमाहेशलिंगस्य महिमाधुना । सर्वोत्कृष्टश्च कथितो व्यासतो ब्रूहि तं पुनः २ ।
Now speak about the greatness of Earthen phallic image of Śiva which is far superior to all others.
english translation
सूत उवाच । शृणुध्वमृषयः सर्वे सद्भक्त्या हरतो खिलाः । शिवपार्थिवलिंगस्य महिमा प्रोच्यते मया ३ ।
Sūta said: O sages, please listen all of you with great devotion and respect. Now I am going to speak on the greatness of earthly phallic image of Siva.
english translation
उक्तेष्वेतेषु लिंगेषु पार्थिवं लिंगमुत्तमम् । तस्य पूजनतो विप्रा बहवः सिद्धिमागताः ४ ।
The Earthly phallic image of Śiva is the most excellent of all such images of Śiva. Many brahmins have achieved great things by worshipping it.
english translation
हरिर्ब्रह्मा च ऋषयः सप्रजापतयस्तथा । संपूज्य पार्थिवं लिंगं प्रापुःसर्वेप्सितं द्विजाः ५ ।
O brahmins, Hari, Brahmā, Prajāpati and other sages have attained all they desired by worshipping this Earthly phallic image.
english translation