The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 47
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.47
Sanskrit Original
निवृत्त्या रुद्रपर्यन्तमण्डमञ्जोद्भवात्मज। प्रतिष्ठया तदूर्ध्वं च यावदव्यक्तगोचरम।।
nivṛttyā rudraparyantamaṇḍamañjodbhavātmaja| pratiṣṭhayā tadūrdhvaṃ ca yāvadavyaktagocaram||
Sūta said: O son of Brahmā, the consecration of the Cosmic Egg ending with Rudra shall be done by means of recession; beyond that until the ambit of Avyakta (shall be done) by means of Pratiṣṭhā (Establishment). O sage of good holy rites, up to the end of Viśveśvara the tattvavidyā shall be consecrated by means of Kalās (the digit of the lores) alone. After consecrating the path beyond by means of Śivabhakti (devotion to Śiva) (the preceptor) shall lead the disciple to the tattva Śiva (i.e, Śānti).