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Origin of the Epithet Nīlakaṇṭha (Śiva swallowing poison) - Verse 75

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 25 · Verse 75

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Sanskrit Original

नमः कपालहस्ताय दिग्वासाय शिखण्डिने। धन्विने रथिने चैव यमिने ब्रह्मचारिणे।।

namaḥ kapālahastāya digvāsāya śikhaṇḍine| dhanvine rathine caiva yamine brahmacāriṇe||

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Eulogy of God Śiva: Obeisance to the lord with the skull in his hand; Bow to the god having quarters for his raiment (the naked one); to one with a tufted head; Obeisance to the lord with a bow and a chariot, and to the celibate god with self control.