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Origin of the Epithet Nīlakaṇṭha (Śiva swallowing poison) - Verse 6

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 25 · Verse 6

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Sanskrit Original

नीलकण्ठेति यत्प्रोक्तं त्वया पवनसत्तम। एतद्गुह्यं पवित्राणां पुष्णं पुण्यविदां वरः।।

nīlakaṇṭheti yatproktaṃ tvayā pavanasattama| etadguhyaṃ pavitrāṇāṃ puṣṇaṃ puṇyavidāṃ varaḥ||

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Sūta said: “O excellent Wind-god, O most excellent one among those conversant with meritorious things, we wish to hear (more about) what is mentioned by you as “Nīlakaṇṭha”. It is the most meritorious thing among sacred ones. O excellent one, recount that unto us. O Prabhañjana (Winḍ-god), by your grace, we wish to hear everything.