Linga Purana

नीरस्तीर्थश् च भीमश् च सर्वकर्मा गुणोद्वहः पद्मगर्भो महागर्भश् चन्द्रवक्त्रो नभो ऽनघः

He is Nīrastīrtha, Bhīma, performer of all acts, bearer of virtues, lotus-wombed, of great womb, moon-faced, sky, and sinless.

बलवांश्चोपशान्तश् च पुराणः पुण्यकृत्तमः क्रूरकर्ता क्रूरवासी तनुरात्मा महौषधः

He is powerful and tranquil, ancient, the foremost doer of merit, maker of cruelty, dweller in cruel places, subtle self, and the great medicine.

सर्वाशयः सर्वचारी प्राणेशः प्राणिनां पतिः देवदेवः सुखोत्सिक्तः सदसत्सर्वरत्नवित्

He is the abode of all, moving everywhere, lord of life, master of living beings, god of gods, delighting in happiness, knower of all that is and is not, and possessor of all jewels.

कैलासस्थो गुहावासी हिमवद्गिरिसंश्रयः कुलहारी कुलाकर्ता बहुवित्तो बहुप्रजः

He dwells on Kailāsa, lives in caves, takes refuge in the Himālaya, destroyer of lineages, creator of lineages, wealthy, and father of many children.

प्राणेशो बन्धकी वृक्षो नकुलश् चाद्रिकस् तथा ह्रस्वग्रीवो महाजानुर् अलोलश् च महौषधिः

He is lord of life, the binder, the tree, the mongoose, the mountain-dweller, short-necked, great-kneed, unwavering, and the great medicine.

सिद्धान्तकारी सिद्धार्थश् छन्दो व्याकरणोद्भवः सिंहनादः सिंहदंष्ट्रः सिंहास्यः सिंहवाहनः

He is the maker of doctrines, accomplished in aims, source of meter and grammar, lion-roaring, lion-fanged, lion-faced, and lion-mounted.

प्रभावात्मा जगत्कालः कालः कम्पी तरुस्तनुः सारङ्गो भूतचक्राङ्कः केतुमाली सुवेधकः

He is of powerful essence, time of the world, time itself, trembling, tree-bodied, antelope-marked, bannered, and of good insight.

भूतालयो भूतपतिर् अहोरात्रो मलो ऽमलः वसुभृत् सर्वभूतात्मा निश्चलः सुविदुर् बुधः

He is the abode of beings, lord of beings, day and night, impure and pure, bearer of wealth, soul of all beings, unmoving, and well-learned.

असुहृत्सर्वभूतानां निश्चलश्चलविद्बुधः अमोघः संयमो हृष्टो भोजनः प्राणधारणः

He is not a friend to all beings, unmoving, knower of the moving and unmoving, unfailing, self-controlled, joyful, food, and sustainer of life.

धृतिमान्मतिमांस्त्र्यक्षः सुकृतस्तु युधांपतिः गोपालो गोपतिर्ग्रामो गोचर्मवसनो हरः

He is steadfast, wise, three-eyed, doer of good, lord of battles, protector of cows, lord of cows, village, clothed in cowhide, and Hara.

हिरण्यबाहुश् च तथा गुहावासः प्रवेशनः महामना महाकामश् चित्तकामो जितेन्द्रियः

He is golden-armed, cave-dwelling, the entrance, great-minded, of great desire, desiring the mind, and conqueror of the senses.

गान्धारश् च सुरापश् च तापकर्मरतो हितः महाभूतो भूतवृतो ह्य् अप्सरोगणसेवितः

He is Gandhara, a drinker of wine, devoted to ascetic practices beneficial to others, the great element, the supporter of beings, indeed attended by hosts of Apsaras.

महाकेतुर् धराधाता नैकतानरतः स्वरः अवेदनीय आवेद्यः सर्वगश् च सुखावहः

He is of great banner, the supporter of the earth, ever engaged in manifold forms, the tone, unknowable and yet knowable, all-pervading and bringer of happiness.

तारणश्चरणो धाता परिधा परिपूजितः संयोगी वर्धनो वृद्धो गणिको ऽथ गणाधिपः

He is the deliverer, the one with feet, the creator, the enclosure, the highly worshipped, the uniter, the increaser, the aged, the courtesan, and the lord of hosts.

नित्यो धाता सहायश् च देवासुरपतिः पतिः युक्तश् च युक्तबाहुश् च सुदेवो ऽपि सुपर्वणः

He is eternal, the supporter, the companion, lord of gods and asuras, the master, endowed and strong-armed, the excellent god, and of auspicious joints.

आषाढश् च सुषाढश् च स्कन्धदो हरितो हरः वपुरावर्तमानो ऽन्यो वपुःश्रेष्ठो महावपुः

He is Ashadha and Sushadha, the bearer of Skanda, green, the remover, revolving in form, of another form, of supreme form, and of great form.

शिरोविमर्शनः सर्वलक्ष्यलक्षणभूषितः अक्षयो रथगीतश् च सर्वभोगी महाबलः

He is the one who touches the head, adorned with all marks and characteristics, imperishable, praised in chariot songs, enjoyer of all pleasures, and of great strength.

साम्नायो ऽथ महाम्नायस् तीर्थदेवो महायशाः निर्जीवो जीवनो मन्त्रः सुभगो बहुकर्कशः

He is of the Sama Veda, and of the great Veda, the god of sacred fords, of great fame, lifeless, giver of life, the mantra, gracious, and very severe.

रत्नभूतो ऽथ रत्नाङ्गो महार्णवनिपातवित् मूलं विशालो ह्यमृतं व्यक्ताव्यक्तस्तपोनिधिः

He is of the nature of gems, gem-limbed, knower of the fall into the great ocean, the root, vast, immortal, manifest and unmanifest, the treasure of austerity.

आरोहणो ऽधिरोहश् च शीलधारी महातपाः महाकण्ठो महायोगी युगो युगकरो हरिः

He is ascent and mounting, bearer of virtue, of great austerity, great-throated, great yogi, the yoke, maker of ages, and remover.

युगरूपो महारूपो वहनो गहनो नगः न्यायो निर्वापणो ऽपादः पण्डितो ह्यचलोपमः

He is of the form of the age, of great form, the vehicle, the deep, the mountain, justice, extinguisher, footless, learned, and comparable to the immovable.

बहुमालो महामालः शिपिविष्टः सुलोचनः विस्तारो लवणः कूपः कुसुमाङ्गः फलोदयः

He is adorned with many garlands, of great garland, shining, of beautiful eyes, vast, saline, the well, flower-bodied, and the source of fruits.

ऋषभो वृषभो भङ्गो मणिबिम्बजटाधरः इन्दुर्विसर्गः सुमुखः शूरः सर्वायुधः सहः

He is the bull, the strong bull, the breaker, with matted locks adorned with jewels, the moon, emission, beautiful-faced, heroic, armed with all weapons, and enduring.

निवेदनः सुधाजातः स्वर्गद्वारो महाधनुः गिरावासो विसर्गश् च सर्वलक्षणलक्षवित्

He is the one to whom offerings are made, born of nectar, the gate to heaven, of great bow, dwelling in the mountain, emission, and knower of all marks and characteristics.

गन्धमाली च भगवान् अनन्तः सर्वलक्षणः संतानो बहुलो बाहुः सकलः सर्वपावनः

He is adorned with garlands of fragrance, the blessed one, endless, possessing all marks, progenitor, abundant, strong-armed, complete, and purifier of all.

करस्थाली कपाली च ऊर्ध्वसंहननो युवा यन्त्रतन्त्रसुविख्यातो लोकः सर्वाश्रयो मृदुः

He holds a hand-bowl, is skull-bearing, with upper teeth joined, youthful, renowned for machines and devices, the world, the refuge of all, and gentle.

मुण्डो विरूपो विकृतो दण्डी कुण्डी विकुर्वणः वार्यक्षः ककुभो वज्री दीप्ततेजाः सहस्रपात्

He is shaven-headed, deformed, monstrous, staff-bearing, earringed, ever-changing, water-eyed, the quarters, wielder of the thunderbolt, blazing in brilliance, and thousand-footed.

सहस्रमूर्धा देवेन्द्रः सर्वदेवमयो गुरुः सहस्रबाहुः सर्वाङ्गः शरण्यः सर्वलोककृत्

He is thousand-headed, lord of gods, composed of all gods, the teacher, thousand-armed, of all limbs, the refuge, and creator of all worlds.

पवित्रं त्रिमधुर्मन्त्रः कनिष्ठः कृष्णपिङ्गलः ब्रह्मदण्डविनिर्माता शतघ्नः शतपाशधृक्

He is pure, the threefold sweet mantra, the youngest, dark-tawny, creator of Brahma's staff, destroyer of hundreds, and bearer of a hundred nooses.