The holy rite for the release of Paśus (paśupāśa-vimocana) - Verse 1
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 81.1
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Sanskrit Original
व्रतमेतत्त्वया प्रोक्तं पशुपाशविमोक्षणम। व्रतं पाशुपतं लैङ्गं पुरा देवैर अनुष्ठितम।।
vratametattvayā proktaṃ paśupāśavimokṣaṇam| vrataṃ pāśupataṃ laiṅgaṃ purā devair anuṣṭhitam||
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The sages said: This holy rite that liberates Paśus (individual souls) from bondage [paśupāśa-vimokṣaṇa] has been mentioned by you. This holy rite of Paśupati pertaining to the Liṅga had been performed formerly by Devas. It behoves you to mention this to us in the manner you had heard it formerly.