Linga Purana

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.

योगी योग्यो महारेताः सिद्धः सर्वादिर् अग्निदः वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः सर्वपापहरो हरः

Yogi, fit for yoga, of great seed, accomplished, the origin of all, giver of fire, wealthy, of noble mind, true, remover of all sins, destroyer.

अमृतः शाश्वतः शान्तो बाणहस्तः प्रतापवान् कमण्डलुधरो धन्वी वेदाङ्गो वेदविन्मुनिः

Immortal, eternal, peaceful, bearer of arrows, powerful, holder of the water-pot, archer, master of the Vedas, sage who knows the Vedas.

भ्राजिष्णुर् भोजनं भोक्ता लोकनेता दुराधरः अतीन्द्रियो महामायः सर्वावासश्चतुष्पथः

Radiant, food and eater, leader of the worlds, hard to subdue, beyond the senses, of great illusion, dwelling in all, at the fourfold path.

कालयोगी महानादो महोत्साहो महाबलः महाबुद्धिर् महावीर्यो भूतचारी पुरन्दरः

Yogi of time, great sound, greatly energetic, of great strength, of great intellect, of great heroism, mover among beings, destroyer of cities.

निशाचरः प्रेतचारी महाशक्तिर् महाद्युतिः अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमान् सर्वहार्यमितो गतिः

Night-wanderer, mover among spirits, of great power, of great brilliance, of indescribable form, glorious, all-attracting, of immeasurable course.

बहुश्रुतो बहुमयो नियतात्मा भवोद्भवः ओजस्तेजो द्युतिकरो नर्तकः सर्वकामकः

Much-heard, manifold, self-controlled, source of Bhava, giver of vigor, splendor, and radiance, dancer, fulfiller of all desires.

नृत्यप्रियो नृत्यनृत्यः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः बुद्धस्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रः सन्मानः सारसंप्लवः

Lover of dance, dancer and non-dancer, self-luminous, scorching, whose words are clear and wise, mantra, true honor, ocean of essence.

युगादिकृद् युगावर्तो गंभीरो वृषवाहनः इष्टो विशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शरभः शरभो धनुः

Creator of the ages, revolver of the ages, profound, bull-bannered, desired, distinguished, honored by the noble, Sharabha, Sharabha, the bow.

अपां निधिरधिष्ठानं विजयो जयकालवित् प्रतिष्ठितः प्रमाणज्ञो हिरण्यकवचो हरिः

Treasure of waters, foundation, victorious, knower of the time of victory, established, knower of measures, golden-armored, tawny one.

विरोचनः सुरगणो विद्येशो विबुधाश्रयः बालरूपो बलोन्माथी विवर्तो गहनो गुरुः

Radiant, leader of the gods, lord of knowledge, refuge of the wise, child-formed, subduer of the strong, revolving, unfathomable, teacher.