Linga Purana

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.

करणं कारणं कर्ता सर्वबन्धविमोचनः विद्वत्तमो वीतभयो विश्वभर्ता निशाकरः

Instrument, cause, doer, liberator from all bonds, most learned, fearless, supporter of the universe, maker of night.

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः स्थानदो जगदादिजः दुन्दुभो ललितो विश्वो भवात्मात्मनि संस्थितः

Resolve, foundation, giver of place, origin of the world, drum, playful, all-pervading, whose essence is Bhava, established in the self.

वीरेश्वरो वीरभद्रो वीरहा वीरभृद् विराट् वीरचूडामणिर्वेत्ता तीव्रनादो नदीधरः

Lord of heroes, Virabhadra, slayer of heroes, supporter of heroes, the cosmic form, crest-jewel among heroes, knower, one with intense sound, bearer of rivers.

आज्ञाधरस्त्रिशूली च शिपिविष्टः शिवालयः वालखिल्यो महाचापस् तिग्मांशुर् निधिर् अव्ययः

Bearer of commands, wielder of the trident, pervading all, abode of Shiva, Vālakhilya, great bow, blazing sun, imperishable treasure.

अभिरामः सुशरणः सुब्रह्मण्यः सुधापतिः मघवान्कौशिको गोमान् विश्रामः सर्वशासनः

Delightful, excellent refuge, supremely learned, lord of nectar, Maghavan, Kauśika, possessor of cows, repose, ruler of all.

ललाटाक्षो विश्वदेहः सारः संसारचक्रभृत् अमोघदण्डी मध्यस्थो हिरण्यो ब्रह्मवर्चसी

Forehead-eyed, cosmic-bodied, essence, bearer of the wheel of existence, wielder of the unfailing staff, impartial, golden, radiant with Brahman’s splendor.

परमार्थः परमयः शम्बरो व्याघ्रको ऽनलः रुचिर् वररुचिर् वन्द्यो वाचस्पतिरहर्पतिः

Supreme truth, supreme strength, Shambara, tiger-eyed, fire, splendid, most excellent in radiance, worthy of praise, lord of speech, lord of day.

रविर्विरोचनः स्कन्धः शास्ता वैवस्वतो जनः युक्तिरुन्नतकीर्तिश् च शान्तरागः पराजयः

Sun, shining one, support, teacher, son of Vivasvat, person, skill, renowned, with passions calmed, conqueror of defeat.

कैलासपतिकामारिः सविता रविलोचनः विद्वत्तमो वीतभयो विश्वहर्ता निवारितः

Lord of Kailāsa, enemy of Kāma, Savitṛ, sun-eyed, foremost among the wise, fearless, destroyer of the universe, unrestrained.

नित्यो नियतकल्याणः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः दूरश्रवा विश्वसहो ध्येयो दुःस्वप्ननाशनः

Eternal, ever-auspicious, whose fame is holy to hear, far-hearing, supporter of the universe, fit for meditation, destroyer of evil dreams.