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The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 13

Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.13

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Sanskrit Original

शिखायै च नमश्चोति रक्ताभे नैरृते दले। कवचायाञ्जनाभाय इति वायुदलेन्यसेत।।

śikhāyai ca namaścoti raktābhe nairṛte dale| kavacāyāñjanābhāya iti vāyudalenyaset||

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Sūta said: In the western petal the devotee shall fix Sadya who is as white as the cow’s milk. In the pericarp he shall fix Īśāna who resembles pure crystal. He shall fix the deity repeating the mantra beginning with “Hṛdayāya” in the south-east quarter. He shall fix the deity of smoky lustre in the northeast quarter repeating “śirase”. In. the south-west petal he shall fix the deity with red lustre repeating—“Śikhāyai”. He shall fix the deity having the lustre of the collyrium in the north-west petal repeating—“Kavacāya”. He shall fix the deity having the lustre of the fiery flame in all the quarters repeating—obeisance to Astra (miraculous weapon). In the north-east quarter he shall fix repeating “Obeisance to the tawny-coloured eyes”.