The mode of Initiation (dīkṣā-vidhi) - Verse 9
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 21.9
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Sanskrit Original
सूर्यसोमाग्निसंबन्धात्प्रणवाख्यं शिवात्मकम। पुरुषं विन्यसेद्वक्त्रं पूर्वे पत्रे रविप्रभम।।
sūryasomāgnisaṃbandhātpraṇavākhyaṃ śivātmakam| puruṣaṃ vinyasedvaktraṃ pūrve patre raviprabham||
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Sūta said: In the eastern petal (leaf) shall be fixed the Puruṣa who has solar lustre, in a curved manner [transversely]. This Puruṣa is identical with Śiva. He is called Praṇava in view of his contract with the sun, moon and fire.