Magnificence of God Śiva: birth of Nīlalohita - Verse 46
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 10 · Verse 46
Sanskrit Original
पञ्चमी पञ्चम स्यैषा तनुर्नाम्नाग्निरस्तु ते। इत्युक्ते यच्छरीरस्थं तेजस्तस्योष्णसंज्ञितम।।
pañcamī pañcama syaiṣā tanurnāmnāgnirastu te| ityukte yaccharīrasthaṃ tejastasyoṣṇasaṃjñitam||
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.