The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 48
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.48
Sanskrit Original
विश्वेश्वरान्तं वै विद्या कलामात्रेण सुव्रत। तदूर्ध्वमार्गं संशोध्य शिवभक्त्या शिवं नयेत।।
viśveśvarāntaṃ vai vidyā kalāmātreṇa suvrata| tadūrdhvamārgaṃ saṃśodhya śivabhaktyā śivaṃ nayet||
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).