Origin of the Epithet Nīlakaṇṭha (Śiva swallowing poison) - Verse 69
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 25 · Verse 69
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Sanskrit Original
त्रिपुरघ्नमखघ्नाय मातॄणां पतये नमः। वृद्धाय चैव शुद्धाय मुक्तायैव बलाय च।।
tripuraghnamakhaghnāya mātṝṇāṃ pataye namaḥ| vṛddhāya caiva śuddhāya muktāyaiva balāya ca||
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Eulogy of God Śiva: Obeisance to the destroyer of the three cities (of demons). Bow to the destroyer of the sacrifice (of Dakṣa). Hail to the lord of the mothers. Obeisance to the Vṛddha (the ancient god); Obeisance to Śuddha (the pure one), to the Mukta (Liberated one); obeisance to the mighty one.