Magnificence of God Śiva: birth of Nīlalohita - Verse 45
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 10 · Verse 45
Sanskrit Original
ततो ऽब्रवीत्पुनर्ब्रह्मा तं देवं ध5म्लमीश्वरम। नाम यद्वै पशुपतिरित्युक्तं पञ्चमं मया।।
tato 'bravītpunarbrahmā taṃ devaṃ dha5mlamīśvaram| nāma yadvai paśupatirityuktaṃ pañcamaṃ mayā||
Sūta replied: Then Brahmā said again to that lord Dhūmra (smoke-coloured) Īśvara. “The fifth name of yours that had been mentioned by me is Paśupati. Let this Agni (Fire) be the fifth body of your fifth name”. On this being mentioned, the fiery brilliance that had been stationed in his body and is termed Uṣṇa (Hot) entered the fire. Hence it (fire) is Paśupati. Since Agni is Paśu (Animal) and since he protects animals, the physical body of Paśupati is designated (defined) as Agni. Hence, one should not burn impure ordure nor should one warm one’s feet. One should not place it beneath nor should one trespass it. Lord Paśupati does not oppress or injure him who behaves properly like this.