Magnificence of God Śiva: birth of Nīlalohita - Verse 49
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 10 · Verse 49
Sanskrit Original
अधस्तान्नोपदध्याच्च न चैनमतिलङ्घयेत। नैनं पशुपतिर्देव एवं युक्तं हिनस्ति वै।।
adhastānnopadadhyācca na cainamatilaṅghayet| nainaṃ paśupatirdeva evaṃ yuktaṃ hinasti vai||
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.