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Podcast: Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
Episode: Śiva Purāṇa Vidyeśvara-saṁhitā 16a—Deity Worship & its Fruits
Description: The sages said, “O excellent one, please explain the rules of worship of clay deities, by following which all desired results will be achieved.” Sūta said, “You have requested a very good thing. Deity worship bestows all wealth always. It suppresses misery instantaneously. I shall explain it; please listen. It wards off premature and foul death. It prevents even a timely death. O brāhmaṇas, it bestows womenfolk, sons, wealth, grains etc. The worship of deities made of clay and other materials is conducive to the attainment of all cherished desires in the world. From it the devotee de...