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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.”