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The mode of worship of Śiva - Verse 1

Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 79.1

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Sanskrit Original

कथं पूज्यो महादेवो मर्त्यैर्मन्दैर्महामते। कल्पायुषैर अल्पवीर्यैर अल्पसत्त्वैः प्रजापतिः।।

kathaṃ pūjyo mahādevo martyairmandairmahāmate| kalpāyuṣair alpavīryair alpasattvaiḥ prajāpatiḥ||

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The sages said: O sages of great intellect, how should the great lord, the lord of subjects be worshipped by tardy and dull-witted men who are short-lived, whose strength is trifling and whose virility is insignificant. Even after worshipping lord Śiva by means of penance for thousands of years. Devas do not see him. How then do they worship the lord?