||Om Nama: Shivaya||

Chapter – 33 – Vindhyeshwara Samhitha – 19

Yatha Sarveshu Deveshu Jyeshta: Shreshto Maheshwara: | Yevam Sarveshu Lingeshu Parthivam Shreshtamucchyathe ||Yatha Nadhishu Sarvasu Jyeshta Shreshta Surapaga| Thatha Sarveshu Lingeshu Parththivam Shreshtam Ucchayathe || Yatha Sarveshu Manthreshu Pranavo Hi Mahansmritha: | Thadhedham Parththivam Shreshtam Aradhyam Poojyameva Hi || Yatha Sarveshu Varneshu Bhramana: Shreshta Ucchyathe | Thatha Sarveshu Lingeshu Parththivam Shreshtam Ucchyathe || Yatha Purishu Sarvasu Kashi Shreshtathama Smritha| Thatha Sarveshu Lingeshu Parththivam Shreshtam Ucchyathe || Yatha Vratheshu Sarveshu Shivarathrivratham Paramam| Thatha Sarveshu Lingeshu Parththivam Shreshtamucchyathe ||

Rishis speak “ Oh! Sutha, Oh! Chiranjeeva, Oh! Shivabhakthiman, Oh! Fortunate one, you have enlightened us with the knowledge of Lingamahima which provides an abundance of piousness to the worshiper. Oh! Sutha, kindly elaborate the description of Parthivamaheshalinga/Linga made out of clay, which was discussed earlier.”

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Rishis, I am highly pleased with your devotion, listen to me carefully, I shall describe Shivaparthivalinga in detail.  The worship of Parthivashivalinga is highly propitious, the deities, Lord Hari, Brama, illustrious Rishis and Sages, and Prajapathis have worshiped the Parthivashilinga and attained various merits. Oh! Vipra, worship of Parthivashivalinga provides a highly meritorious reward to the worshiper, the deities, demons, Gandharvas, Rakshasa, and Siddhas have attained Paramam Gathi.  In the Krita Yuga, the worship of Linga was performed to the Ling made out the gem, in the  Threthayuga worship of Linga made out of Gold was performed, Dwaparayuga worship of Linga made out of silver was performed, in the Kali era Parthivalinga made out of clay is considered as highly auspicious.  The worship of Ashtamoorthi linga made of clay would provide commendable meritorious rewards. Oh! Vipra, the worship of Parthivalinga is superior among the Lingas, likewise, river Ganga is superior among the rivers.  Parthiva Linga is superior as Omkara/Pranava among the sacred chants, Brahmanas among the Varnas, Kashi is superior among the sacred lands on the Earth and the Shivarathrivratha is superior among the Vrathas.  The worship of  Parththivalinga is considered as superior among Lingas, like Goddess Parvathi among the female deities, and worship of any Linga following austerities except Parththivalinga is considered as futile.”

Parththivaradhanam Punyam Dhanyamayur Vivardhanam | Thushtidham Pushtidham Sreedham  Karyam Sadhakasaththamai: ||

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Vipra, whoever worships Parththivalinga would attain punyam/piousness, Dhanam/wealth, Ayur/long life, Thushti/contentment, Pushti/good health, Sreedham/money and richness, and success in all endeavors.  The worship of Parththivalinga should be made with whatever ingredients available.  The worship of Parththivalinga with intense devotion and faith venerates with bale leaves, the touch of the Linga itself would provide all the auspiciousness, removes the sins and provides nearness to Lord Mahadeva.  The worshiper would remain Jeevanmuktha, enriched with the supreme knowledge of Prakrithi and Purusha ultimately attains liberation from repeated births.  The worshiper who adores Parththivalinga in whole life would attain the abode of Lord Shiva, later takes birth in Bharatha Bhoomi, and rules the earth as Rajendra.  The worshiper who adores Parththivalinga without any desire would attain Sayujyam and remains in the Shivaloka.  Oh! Vipra who does not worship Parththivalinga at least once in their life would be heaved to the hell Shoolaprotham where the sinner would be punished with the sharp spear.  The worship of any Linga made of Parththiva,  Linga made of Gold, silver, Gem, Crystal, should not be a divided one.  There are two types of Linga Akhandam is movable/Charalinga, and Dhvikhandam is immovable,  the Linga and the pedestal of the Linga represent Lord Maheshwara and Mahavidhya respectively.”