The Eight Bodies of Śiva - Verse 10
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 13.10
Sanskrit Original
शिवा देवी बुदैरुक्ता पुत्रश्चास्य मनोजवः। चराचराणां भूतानां सर्वेषां सर्वकामदः।।
śivā devī budairuktā putraścāsya manojavaḥ| carācarāṇāṃ bhūtānāṃ sarveṣāṃ sarvakāmadaḥ||
Nandikeśvara said: The lord in the form of the firmament, is the bestower of all desires on all living beings. He is called Bhīma by the learned. The ten quarters are the goddess of lord Bhīma in the form of the firmament, having great magnanimity. Creation is their son. The lord in the form of the sun is called Rudra by Devas. He bestows prosperity on all, and yields all worldly pleasures and salvation. Suvarcalā is the goddess of Rudra when the latter is in the form of the sun, the bestower of devotion on his devotees. Śanaiścara (Saturn), is their son. The lord in the form of the moon is Mahādeva and he is known as the source of origin of all gentle objects. Rohiṇī is the beloved of lord Mahādeva in the form of the moon. Budha (mercury) is their son.