Linga Purana

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.

त्रिधामा सौभगः शर्वः सर्वज्ञः सर्वगोचरः ब्रह्मधृग् विश्वसृक् स्वर्गः कर्णिकारः प्रियः कविः

Possessor of three abodes, fortunate, Śarva, all-knowing, perceiver of all, supporter of Brahma, creator of the universe, heaven, lotus, beloved, poet.

शाखो विशाखो गोशाखः शिवो नैकः क्रतुः समः गङ्गाप्लवोदको भावः सकलः स्थपतिः स्थिरः

Branch, supreme branch, branch of cows, auspicious, not one, sacrifice, equal, bathed in the waters of Gaṅgā, existence, all-formed, architect, steadfast.

विजितात्मा विधेयात्मा भूतवाहनसारथिः सगणो गणकार्यश् च सुकीर्तिश् छिन्नसंशयः

Self-conquered, self-controlled, charioteer of the hosts of beings, accompanied by attendants, object of the Gaṇas, of good fame, free from doubt.

कामदेवः कामपालो भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः भस्मप्रियो भस्मशायी कामी कान्तः कृतागमः

God of desire, protector of desire, whose form is smeared with ashes, fond of ashes, lying on ashes, passionate, beloved, knower of the scriptures.

समायुक्तो निवृत्तात्मा धर्मयुक्तः सदाशिवः चतुर्मुखश्चतुर्बाहुर् दुरावासो दुरासदः

Endowed, detached in soul, righteous, ever-auspicious, four-faced, four-armed, difficult to approach, hard to overcome.

दुर्गमो दुर्लभो दुर्गः सर्वायुधविशारदः अध्यात्मयोगनिलयः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः

Difficult to reach, hard to obtain, fortress, skilled in all weapons, established in spiritual yoga, of good lineage, increaser of lineage.

शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गो जगदीशो ऽमृताशनः भस्मशुद्धिकरो मेरुर् ओजस्वी शुद्धविग्रहः

Of auspicious form, essence of the worlds, lord of the universe, eater of nectar, purifier with ashes, Meru, powerful, of pure form.

हिरण्यरेतास् तरणिर् मरीचिर् महिमालयः महाह्रदो महागर्भः सिद्धवृन्दारवन्दितः

Golden-seeded, the sun, a ray of light, abode of greatness, great ocean, great womb, worshipped by hosts of the perfected.

व्याघ्रचर्मधरो व्याली महाभूतो महानिधिः अमृताङ्गो ऽमृतवपुः पञ्चयज्ञः प्रभञ्जनः

Wearing a tiger skin, garlanded with serpents, great element, great treasure, of immortal limbs, immortal in form, fivefold sacrifice, the disperser.

पञ्चविंशतितत्त्वज्ञः पारिजातः परावरः सुलभः सुव्रतः शूरो वाङ्मयैकनिधिर्निधिः

Knower of the twenty-five principles, celestial tree, transcending high and low, easily attainable, of good vows, heroic, sole treasure of speech, the treasure.

वर्णाश्रमगुरुर्वर्णी शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः आश्रमः क्षपणः क्षामो ज्ञानवानचलाचलः

Teacher of castes and stages of life, adorned, conqueror of enemies, tormentor of foes, the hermitage, ascetic, thin, wise, immovable among the immovable.

प्रमाणभूतो दुर्ज्ञेयः सुपर्णो वायुवाहनः धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो गुणराशिर्गुणाकरः

Established as the standard, difficult to know, Suparṇa, wind-borne, bearer of the bow, knower of the science of archery, repository of qualities, mine of virtues.

अनन्तदृष्टिरानन्दो दण्डो दमयिता दमः अभिवाद्यो महाचार्यो विश्वकर्मा विशारदः

Of infinite vision, blissful, the staff, subduer, self-control, worthy of reverence, great teacher, maker of the universe, skillful.

वीतरागो विनीतात्मा तपस्वी भूतभावनः उन्मत्तवेषः प्रच्छन्नो जितकामो जितप्रियः

Freed from passion, humble in soul, ascetic, creator of beings, wearing the guise of madness, concealed, conqueror of desire, conqueror of affection.

कल्याणप्रकृतिः कल्पः सर्वलोकप्रजापतिः तपस्वी तारको धीमान् प्रधानप्रभुर् अव्ययः

He is of auspicious nature, the ordinance, the lord of all worlds and beings, ascetic, deliverer, wise, master of the primordial, imperishable.

लोकपालो ऽन्तर्हितात्मा कल्पादिः कमलेक्षणः वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो नियमो नियमाश्रयः

Protector of the worlds, whose self is hidden, origin of cycles, lotus-eyed, knower of the true meaning of Vedas and scriptures, discipline, and refuge of discipline.

चन्द्रः सूर्यः शनिः केतुर् विरामो विद्रुमच्छविः भक्तिगम्यः परं ब्रह्म मृगबाणार्पणो ऽनघः

He is the moon, the sun, Saturn, Ketu, cessation, red-hued like coral, approachable through devotion, the supreme Brahman, bearer of the deer and arrow, sinless.

अद्रिराजालयः कान्तः परमात्मा जगद्गुरुः सर्वकर्माचलस्त्वष्टा मङ्गल्यो मङ्गलावृतः

Dwelling in the king of mountains, beloved, supreme self, teacher of the world, unmoving in all actions, the fashioner, auspicious, surrounded by auspiciousness.

महातपा दीर्घतपाः स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः अहः संवत्सरो व्याप्तिः प्रमाणं परमं तपः

Great ascetic, long-enduring in austerity, most massive, ancient, constant, day, year, all-pervading, the measure, supreme penance.

संवत्सरकरो मन्त्रः प्रत्ययः सर्वदर्शनः अजः सर्वेश्वरः स्निग्धो महारेता महाबलः

Maker of the year, mantra, certainty, all-seeing, unborn, lord of all, gentle, of great seed, of great strength.