Linga Purana

स्तंभैश् च वैडूर्यमयैः किङ्किणीजालसंवृतम् चारुरत्नकसंयुक्तं मण्डपं विश्वतोमुखम्

With pillars of beryl, enclosed by networks of tinkling bells, and embellished with exquisite jewels, the pavilion faced in all directions.

कृत्वा विन्यस्य तन्मध्ये तदासनवरं शुभम् तस्याग्रतः पादपीठं नीलवज्रावभासितम्

Having constructed and arranged within it that excellent and auspicious seat, in front of it was placed a footrest gleaming with blue sapphires.

चक्रुः पादप्रतिष्ठार्थं कलशौ चास्य पार्श्वगौ सम्पूर्णौ परमाम्भोभिर् अरविन्दावृताननौ

For the purpose of establishing the feet, they made two water vessels at its sides, filled with supreme water and their faces encircled by lotuses.

कलशानां सहस्रं तु सौवर्णं राजतं तथा ताम्रजं मृन्मयं चैव सर्वतीर्थाम्बुपूरितम्

A thousand water vessels of gold, silver, copper, and clay, all filled with water from every sacred place.

वासोयुगं तथा दिव्यं गन्धं दिव्यं तथैव च केयूरे कुण्डले चैव मुकुटं हारमेव च

Divine garments, divine fragrances, armlets, earrings, a crown, and a necklace were also provided.

छत्रं शतशलाकं च वालव्यजनमेव च दत्तं महात्मना तेन ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना

A parasol with a hundred spokes and a yak-tail fan were given by the great-souled Brahma, the supreme lord.

शङ्खहाराङ्गगौरेण पृष्ठेनापि विराजितम् व्यजनं चन्द्रशुभ्रं च हेमदण्डं सुचामरम्

A fan, radiant with conch necklaces and fair limbs, and another, shining like the moon, with a golden handle and splendid yak-tail.

ऐरावतः सुप्रतीको गजावेतौ सुपूजितौ मुकुटं काञ्चनं चैव निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा

Airavata, with a noble appearance, and another elephant were worshipped; a golden crown was crafted by Vishvakarma.

कुण्डले चामले दिव्ये वज्रं चैव वरायुधम् जांबूनदमयं सूत्रं केयूरद्वयमेव च

Divine, spotless earrings, the best weapon of thunderbolt, a thread made of gold, and two armlets.

सम्भाराणि तथान्यानि विविधानि बहून्यपि समन्तान् निन्युर् अव्यग्रा गणपा देवसंमताः

Various other materials, many and diverse, were brought from all sides by the Ganapas, esteemed by the gods, without hesitation.

ततो देवाश् च सेन्द्राश् च नारायणमुखास् तथा मुनयो भगवान्ब्रह्मा नवब्रह्माण एव च

Then the gods, along with Indra, those led by Narayana, the sages, the blessed Brahma, and the nine Brahmas.

देवैश् च लोकाः सर्वे ते ततो जग्मुर्मुदा युताः तेष्वागतेषु सर्वेषु भगवान्परमेश्वरः

All the worlds with their gods then came joyfully; when all had arrived, the blessed supreme lord.

सर्वकार्यविधिं कर्तुम् आदिदेश पितामहम् पितामहो ऽपि भगवान् नियोगादेव तस्य तु

Ordered Pitamaha to perform all the necessary rites; and Pitamaha, the blessed one, acted by his command.

चकार सर्वं भगवान् अभिषेकं समाहितः अर्चयित्वा ततो ब्रह्मा स्वयमेवाभ्यषेचयत्

The blessed one, with concentration, performed all the rites of consecration; then Brahma himself worshipped and anointed.

ततो विष्णुस्ततः शक्रो लोकपालास्तथैव च अभ्यषिञ्चन्त विधिवद् गणेन्द्रं शिवशासनात्

Then Vishnu, then Shakra, and the guardians of the worlds likewise anointed the lord of the Ganas according to the prescribed manner, by Shiva's command.

ऋषयस्तुष्टुवुश्चैव पिता महपुरोगमाः स्तुतवत्सु ततस्तेषु विष्णुः सर्वजगत्पतिः

The sages praised, and the ancestors led by the great ones also offered praise; as they were praised, Vishnu, lord of all the worlds.

शिरस्यञ्जलिमादाय तुष्टाव च समाहितः प्राञ्जलिः प्रणतो भूत्वा जयशब्दं चकार च

With hands joined on his head, he praised with concentration, bowing with folded hands, and uttered words of victory.

ततो गणाधिपाः सर्वे ततो देवास्ततो ऽसुराः एवं स्तुतश्चाभिषिक्तो देवैः सब्रह्मकैस्तदा

Then all the leaders of the hosts, then the gods, then the asuras, thus praised and consecrated him together with Brahma at that time.

उद्वाहश् च कृतस्तत्र नियोगात्परमेष्ठिनः मरुतां च सुता देवी सुयशाख्या बभूव या

There, by the command of the supreme lord, the marriage was performed; and the goddess, daughter of the Maruts, named Suyaśā, became his wife.

लब्धं शशिप्रभं छत्रं तया तत्र विभूषितम् चामरे चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः स्त्रीगणैर्युता

A parasol shining like the moon was obtained and adorned by her there, accompanied by groups of women holding fly-whisks with their hands.

सिंहासनं च परमं तया चाधिष्ठितं मया अलंकृता महालक्ष्म्या मुकुटाद्यैः सुभूषणैः

The supreme throne was occupied by her and by me, decorated by Mahalakshmi with crown and other splendid ornaments.

लब्धो हारश् च परमो देव्याः कण्ठगतस् तथा वृषेन्द्रश् च सितो नागः सिंहः सिंहध्वजस् तथा

A most excellent necklace was obtained, placed on the goddess's neck; likewise, the lord of bulls, a white elephant, a lion, and a lion-banner.

रथश् च हेमच्छत्रं च चन्द्रबिंबसमप्रभम् अद्यापि सदृशः कश्चिन् मया नास्ति विभुः क्वचित्

A chariot and a golden parasol, radiant like the moon's disc; even today, nowhere is there anyone equal to me, O mighty one.

सान्वयं च गृहीत्वेशस् तथा संबन्धिबान्धवैः आरुह्य वृषमीशानो मया देव्या गतः शिवः

Having taken his family and relatives, the lord ascended the bull; with the goddess and me, Śiva departed.

तदा देवीं भवं दृष्ट्वा मया च प्रार्थयन् गणैः मुनिदेवर्षयः सिद्धा आज्ञां पाशुपतीं द्विजाः

Then, seeing the goddess Bhavā and me, the hosts, sages, divine rishis, and siddhas requested the Pāśupata command, O twice-born.

अथाज्ञां प्रददौ तेषाम् अर्हाणाम् आज्ञया विभोः नन्दिको नगजाभर्तुस् तेषां पाशुपतीं शुभाम्

Then, by the command of the lord, Nandikā, the attendant of the mountain-born's husband, granted them the auspicious Pāśupata command.

तस्माद्धि मुनयो लब्ध्वा तदाज्ञां मुनिपुङ्गवात् भवभक्तास्तदा चासंस् तस्मादेवं समर्चयेत्

Therefore, the sages, having received that command from the foremost sage, became devoted to Bhava; thus, one should worship in this way.

नमस्कारविहीनस्तु नाम उद्गिरयेद्भवे ब्रह्मघ्नदशसंतुल्यं तस्य पापं गरीयसम्

One who utters the name of Bhava without bowing incurs a sin equal to killing a Brahmin ten times; his sin is most grievous.

तस्मात्सर्वप्रकारेण नमस्कारादिमुच्चरेत् आदौ कुर्यान्नमस्कारं तदन्ते शिवतां व्रजेत्

Therefore, in every way, one should recite bowing and the like; first, one should bow, and at the end, attain the state of Śiva.