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The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 19

Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.19

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Sanskrit Original

ईशानमुकुटं देवं पुरुषास्यं पुरातनम। अघोर हृदयं हृष्टं वामगुह्यं महेश्वरम।।

īśānamukuṭaṃ devaṃ puruṣāsyaṃ purātanam| aghora hṛdayaṃ hṛṣṭaṃ vāmaguhyaṃ maheśvaram||

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Sūta said: Obeisance to Nivṛtti, to the lord of wealth. Obeisance to Dhārā (current), to Dhāraṇa (the act of holding). By means of these mantras the devotee shall remember the following deities, viz:—Sadāśiva having elements for his physical form, the ancient lord called Puruṣa having Īśāna for his crown, the delighted lord having Aghora for his heart, Maheśvara having Vāmadeva for his private parts, the lord who is the cause of the manifestation of the “Sat” and “Asat” and who has the form of Sadya and the lord who consists of thirtyeight digits and who has five faces and ten arms.