||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 35 – Vindhyeshwara
Samhitha – 21
Agnana Thirmirandhanam
Vishayasaktha Chethasam | Plavo Nanyoasthi Jagathi Lingadharadhanamanthara||
Hari Bhramadhayo Deva Munayo Yathra Rakshasa: | Gandharva Charana: Sidhdha Dhaithya
Dhanavasthatha || Naga: Sheshaprabhrithayo Gaudadhya: Gagasthatha | Sa
Prajapathayashchanye Manava: Kinnara
Nara: || Poojayithva Mahabhakthya Lingam Sarvarththisiddhitham | Praptha:
Kamanabeeshtamshcha Thasthasthansarvahridhi Sthithan||
Rishis speak “ Oh! Sutha,
Oh! Mahabhaga, Oh! Vyasashishya, we shall repeatedly prostrate before you, Oh!
Dheenavathsala, kindly narrate how to conduct the worship of Parththiva
Shivalinga to fulfill one’s own desires.”
Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh!
Munishreshta, I shall narrate the methods of veneration of Parththivashivalinga
for achieving all that desired by the worshiper. The veneration of Parththivashivalinga
without devotion or faith, will not bring any fruitful results, it would be
like giving away charities with self-importance. Oh! Munishreshta, worship of the
Parththivashivalinga with the intense devotion and faith would provide
propitious results. Oh! Ascetics, I
shall describe the number of Parththiva
Shiva Lingas should construct and the consecration methods as well. The disciple who yearns to attain supreme
wisdom should construct thousands of Parththivashivalinga and conduct the
worship with utmost devotion and faith would attain an abundance of wisdom. The person who desirous of wealth should construct five hundred of Parththivashivalinga
and conducts worship for immense wealth and prosperity, the person who is
desirous of progeny should construct fifteen hundreds of Parththivashivalinga
and conducts sincere worship would be benefited with virtuous offspring, the
person who desirous of garments should construct five hundred
Parththivashivalinga and conducts worship to get an abundance of clothes. The intellectuals who desirous of ‘Moksha’
the supreme state of Jeevanmuktha/free from life cycle of birth and
death/Moksharththi should construct crores of Parththivashivalinga and conducts
sincere worship of the supreme Lord. The person who is desirous of land/Bhookamarththi, should construct thousands of
Parththivashivalinga and worship, person who seeks the compassion of supreme
Lord/Dhayarththi, constructs three thousands of Parththiva Shivalingas and
conducts worship. The person who is desirous of visiting sacred places on the
Earth/Theertharththi should construct two thousands of Parththiva Shivalinga
and worships supreme Lord. The person
who desirous of appropriate companion/Suhrutharththi should construct three
thousands of Parththiva Shivalinga and conducts worship, the person who is
desirous of fame/Vashyarththi should construct eight hundreds of Parththiva
Shivalinga and conducts worship, the person who desirous of the win over the
enemy/Maranarththi should construct seven hundred Parththiva Shivalinga and
conducts worship, person who wants to influence another person/Mohanarththi
should create eight hundred Parththivashivalinga and conducts worship. The person, who is desirous to overthrow the
power of other person/Ucchadan and Sthambhan/causing impediments to others, or
Dhveshanarthi/ who is desirous of causing trouble to others, constructs
thousands of Parththivashivalinga and worship.
The person who is desirous of getting relieved from the fear of theft,
burglary, and crimes should construct two hundreds of Parththivashivalinga, and
the person who wants to get rid of troubles from spirit should construct five
hundreds of Parththivashivalinga. The
worship of five thousand and ten thousand Parththivashivalinga removes the
sufferings of poverty and fulfills all the desires of the worshiper. Oh!
Munisaththama, I shall narrate how to conduct the daily veneration of
Parththivashivalinga and the methods of worship.”
Sutha Pauranika continues “
Oh! Sages, there was some difference of opinion prevailed among sages about
the number of adoration of Parththivashivalinga, I shall narrate them too, worship of one Parththiva Shivalinga removes
the sins of the worshiper, the veneration of the large number of Parththivalinga provides success, wealth, etc. worship of
three Lingas fulfills all the desires of the worshiper. The intellectuals worship ten thousand of
Parththiva Shivalinga to get rid of their fears of imprisonment and to get
freed from the imprisonment. The worship
of seven thousand Parththivashivalingas removes the fear of Dakini. The worship of fifty thousand and ten thousand Parththiva Shivalinga by the childless couple would attain virtuous male and
female offspring respectively; the worship of ten thousand and ten lakhs of
Parththivashivalinga would bring the affluence equivalent to Lord Vishnu and
wealth in abundance. Whoever worships
crores of Parththiva Shivalinga remains the supreme Lord Shiva himself, worship
of this Parththivashivalinga, the worshiper would attain all the earthly
pleasures, ultimately attain liberation from the repeated cycles of birth and
death. The worship of Parththivashiva Linga
on a regular basis would provide appreciation, who keeps himself away from the
adoration of Linga faces destruction and ill fame. The performance of charities, worship of
Parththivashivalinga, visiting Theerthas, and the performance of Yajjas all provide
an abundance of piousness to the worshiper. The scripture strongly recommends
the regular worship of Parththivashiva Linga to get rid of evil effects on the Kali
era; it provides worldly pleasures and liberation, removes all the sins of the
worshiper, and brings ShivaSayujya. Oh!
Sages, I shall describe the sizes of the Parththivashivalinga, listen to me
carefully. The intellectuals described
that the Parththivashivalinga made of four Angulas sizes over the pedestal is
auspicious, the size of Linga is half of the above said is considered as a medium, and the lesser than the above is considered as inauspicious. All the Shastras and Puranas strongly recommend
the worship of Parththivashivalinga as one of the superior most deeds, there is none of the deeds is superior to this. The adoration
of Linga with intense devotion and faith would remove the worldly interest and
bondage, whoever performs the adoration of Parththivashivalinga on a regular
basis would get freed from the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, the
worship of Parththivashivalinga is equivalent to the worship of
Sakalacharachara/moveable and immovable things in this Universe. The worship of Parththivashivaliga on a
regular basis would remove all the impurities, the darkness of ignorance, interest
in worldly matters, and showers an abundance of piousness. The supreme Lord Hari, Bhrama, deities,
Dhanavas, Nara, Naga, Adishesha, Sages
and Rishis, Garuda, Gaga, Prajapathi, Manu, Kinnaras, and humans have worshiped
the Parththiva Shivalinga and attained an abundance of piousness. The veneration of Shivalinga can be performed
with the recitation of Vedic chants, and methods prescribed in Puranas. The performance can be performed by the three
Varnas, even the women have the right to perform the veneration of Linga.
Vedic Bhramins should perform the adoration by following Vedic way; the
twice-born who are cursed by Rishis, Dhadhichi, and Gautama will have little
faith in the adoration of Linga. The
adoration of Linga along with Earth, Water, fire, wind, sky, sun, and moon and
the Yajaman/worshiper is performed. The
adoration of Linga along with the Ashtamoorthi of Lord Shiva as Sharva,
Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Ishvara,
Mahadeva and Pashupati, worship of Lord Shiva along with Goddess
Parvathi, Ganesh, and Karthik with the offerings of sandalwood paste and unbroken yellow rice,
etc. worship of Ishanam, Nandhi, Chanda, Mahakala, Bhringi, Vrisha, Skandha,
Soma and Shukra should be performed.
The worship of eleven Rudras, Virabhadhra on the forefront, and
Kiritumukha on the back should be performed following with the chants of
Panchakshara Manthra, Shatharudriya, with the recitation of Shivasthothras, etc. As a concluding part, circumambulate, and
prostrate before the deity. Oh!
Munishreshta, I have detailed the method of veneration, the worshiper should
adorn his body with the sacred ashes, Rudraksha, before the veneration of the
Linga and worship should be performed with the bale leaves. If the ashes are not available, the sand can
be applied as Thripundra on the forehead and conduct worship.”
