The holy Pāśupata rite (pāśupatavrata-māhātmya) - Verse 51
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 80.51
Sanskrit Original
मुच्यन्ते पशवः सर्वे पशुपाशैर्भवस्य तु। दर्शयामास तान्देवान नारायणपुरोगमान।।
mucyante paśavaḥ sarve paśupāśairbhavasya tu| darśayāmāsa tāndevān nārāyaṇapurogamān||
Sūta said: By performing this excellent Vrata for twelve years, or for twelve months or for twelve days, all Paśus are liberated from the bondage of worldly existence.” Nandin, the son of Śilāda, the leader of the Bhūtas showed the lord to all Devas including Viṣṇu. On seeing lord Śiva the unchanging deity accompanied by Ambā and Gaṇas, Devas were thrilled with pleasure. They bowed to the lord and eulogised him. After submitting to lord Śiva, their desire for liberation from bondage, Devas stood in front of lord Śiva bowing again and again.