Linga Purana

तस्मात्तेन निहन्तव्या नान्यैः शस्त्रशतैरपि ततो निशम्य तेषां वै वचनं वारिजेक्षणः

Therefore, they must be slain with that weapon, not by hundreds of other weapons. Hearing their words, the lotus-eyed one—

वाचस्पतिमुखानाह स हरिश्चक्रभृत् स्वयम् भोभो देवा महादेवं सर्वैर् देवैः सनातनैः

Hari, the wielder of the discus, spoke himself to Brihaspati and the other gods: "O gods, together with all the eternal deities, let us approach the great god."

सम्प्राप्य सांप्रतं सर्वं करिष्यामि दिवौकसाम् देवा जलन्धरं हन्तुं निर्मितं हि पुरारिणा

"Having now obtained everything, I will act for the celestials. O gods, to slay Jalandhara, a weapon was indeed fashioned by the destroyer of Tripura."

लब्ध्वा रथाङ्गं तेनैव निहत्य च महासुरान् सर्वान्धुन्धुमुखान्दैत्यान् अष्टषष्टिशतान् सुरान्

"Having obtained the chariot wheel, with it I will slay the great asuras, all the Daityas led by Dhundhu, sixty-eight in number, along with their hosts."

सबान्धवान्क्षणादेव युष्मान् संतारयाम्यहम् एवम् उक्त्वा सुरश्रेष्ठान् सुरश्रेष्ठमनुस्मरन्

"Together with their kin, in a moment, I will deliver you all. Having thus spoken to the best of the gods, remembering the best of gods—"

सुरश्रेष्ठस्तदा श्रेष्ठं पूजयामास शङ्करम् लिङ्गं स्थाप्य यथान्यायं हिमवच्छिखरे शुभे

Then the best of the gods worshipped the excellent Shankara, establishing the linga according to proper rites on the auspicious peak of Himavat.

मेरुपर्वतसंकाशं निर्मितं विश्वकर्मणा त्वरिताख्येन रुद्रेण रौद्रेण च जनार्दनः

That linga, resembling Mount Meru, was fashioned by Vishvakarma, and Janardana, called Tvarita, together with Rudra and Raudra, established it.

स्नाप्य सम्पूज्य गन्धाद्यैर् ज्वालाकारं मनोरमम् तुष्टाव च तदा रुद्रं सम्पूज्याग्नौ प्रणम्य च

He bathed and worshipped the radiant, flame-like, and beautiful form, and then praised Rudra, having offered worship and bowed to the fire.

देवं नाम्नां सहस्रेण भवाद्येन यथाक्रमम् पूजयामास च शिवं प्रणवाद्यं नमो ऽन्तकम्

He worshipped Shiva, the one whose names begin with 'Bhava', with a thousand names in proper order, starting with the sacred syllable and ending with 'Salutations to the Ender'.

देवं नाम्नां सहस्रेण भवाद्येन महेश्वरम् प्रतिनाम स पद्मेन पूजयामास शङ्करम्

He worshipped the great lord Shankara, using each of the thousand names beginning with 'Bhava', offering a lotus for each name.

अग्नौ च नामभिर् देवं भवाद्यैः समिदादिभिः स्वाहान्तैर्विधिवद्धुत्वा प्रत्येकमयुतं प्रभुम्

In the fire, he offered oblations to the Lord with names beginning with 'Bhava', using sacred sticks and other offerings, reciting 'svāhā' at the end, properly making ten thousand offerings for each name.

तुष्टाव च पुनः शंभुं भवाद्यैर्भवमीश्वरम् भवः शिवो हरो रुद्रः पुरुषः पद्मलोचनः

He again praised Shambhu, the Lord of existence, with names beginning with 'Bhava': Bhava, Shiva, Hara, Rudra, Puruṣa, and Lotus-eyed One.

अर्थितव्यः सदाचारः सर्वशंभुर्महेश्वरः ईश्वरः स्थाणुरीशानः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्

He who is to be sought, ever righteous, the all-auspicious, the great lord, the ruler, the firm one, the sovereign, thousand-eyed, and thousand-footed.

वरीयान् वरदो वन्द्यः शङ्करः परमेश्वरः गङ्गाधरः शूलधरः परार्थैकप्रयोजनः

The most excellent, bestower of boons, worthy of reverence, Shankara, supreme lord, bearer of the Ganges, holder of the trident, whose sole purpose is the highest good.

सर्वज्ञः सर्वदेवादिगिरिधन्वा जटाधरः चन्द्रापीडश्चन्द्रमौलिर् विद्वान्विश्वामरेश्वरः

All-knowing, foremost among all gods, mountain-wielder, matted-haired, crowned with the moon, moon-crested, wise, lord of the universe and immortals.

वेदान्तसारसंदोहः कपाली नीललोहितः ध्यानाधारोपरिच्छेद्यो गौरीभर्ता गणेश्वरः

The essence and collection of Vedanta, skull-bearer, blue and red-hued, the support and object of meditation, husband of Gauri, lord of the hosts.

अष्टमूर्तिर्विश्वमूर्तिस् त्रिवर्गः स्वर्गसाधनः ज्ञानगम्यो दृढप्रज्ञो देवदेवस्त्रिलोचनः

Of eight forms, of universal form, the threefold aim, giver of heaven, attainable by knowledge, firm in wisdom, god of gods, three-eyed.

वामदेवो महादेवः पाण्डुः परिदृढो दृढः विश्वरूपो विरूपाक्षो वागीशः शुचिरन्तरः

Vamadeva, great god, pale, steadfast, firm, of universal form, with diverse eyes, lord of speech, pure, and inner essence.

सर्वप्रणयसंवादी वृषाङ्को वृषवाहनः ईशः पिनाकी खट्वाङ्गी चित्रवेषश्चिरन्तनः

Responsive to all affection, marked with the bull, bull-bannered, lord, wielder of Pinaka, staff-bearer, of wondrous appearance, ancient one.

तमोहरो महायोगी गोप्ता ब्रह्माङ्गहृज्जटी कालकालः कृत्तिवासाः सुभगः प्रणवात्मकः

Dispeller of darkness, great yogi, protector, with matted locks from Brahma's body, death of death, clad in hides, auspicious, of the nature of the sacred syllable.

उन्मत्तवेषश् चक्षुष्यो दुर्वासाः स्मरशासनः दृढायुधः स्कन्दगुरुः परमेष्ठी परायणः

Assuming a madman's guise, delightful to behold, difficult to approach, subduer of desire, firm-armed, teacher of Skanda, supreme, the ultimate refuge.

अनादिमध्यनिधनो गिरिशो गिरिबान्धवः कुबेरबन्धुः श्रीकण्ठो लोकवर्णोत्तमोत्तमः

Without beginning, middle, or end, lord of mountains, friend of the mountains, friend of Kubera, blue-throated, the highest among the best of the worlds.

सामान्यदेवः कोदण्डी नीलकण्ठः परश्वधी विशालाक्षो मृगव्याधः सुरेशः सूर्यतापनः

Common to all gods, bow-bearer, blue-throated, axe-wielder, wide-eyed, deer-hunter, lord of gods, scorching like the sun.

धर्मकर्माक्षमः क्षेत्रं भगवान् भगनेत्रभित् उग्रः पशुपतिस् तार्क्ष्यः प्रियभक्तः प्रियंवदः

Unfailing in righteous deeds, the field, the blessed one, destroyer of Bhaga's eye, fierce, lord of creatures, swift as Garuda, dear to devotees, sweet-spoken.

दाता दयाकरो दक्षः कपर्दी कामशासनः श्मशाननिलयः सूक्ष्मः श्मशानस्थो महेश्वरः

Giver, compassionate, skillful, with braided hair, subduer of desire, dwelling in the cremation ground, subtle, abiding in the cremation ground, great lord.

लोककर्ता भूतपतिर् महाकर्ता महौषधी उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः

Creator of the worlds, lord of beings, the great creator, the great healer, supreme, protector of cows, guardian, attainable through knowledge, the ancient one.

नीतिः सुनीतिः शुद्धात्मा सोमः सोमरतः सुखी सोमपो ऽमृतपः सोमो महानीतिर्महामतिः

He is righteousness, supreme righteousness, pure in soul, Soma, delighting in Soma, blissful, drinker of Soma, drinker of nectar, Soma, of great conduct, of great wisdom.

अजातशत्रुरालोकः संभाव्यो हव्यवाहनः लोककारो वेदकारः सूत्रकारः सनातनः

Unborn enemy, illumination, worthy of honor, bearer of offerings to the fire, creator of the worlds, maker of the Vedas, composer of the aphorisms, eternal.

महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यो विश्वदीप्तिस्त्रिलोचनः पिनाकपाणिर् भूदेवः स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत्सदा

Great sage, teacher Kapila, radiance of the universe, three-eyed, wielder of Pināka, lord of the earth, giver of well-being, ever the doer of good.