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Podcast: Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
Episode: Śiva Purāṇa Vidyeśvara saṁhitā 21—Number of Liṅgas
Description: The sages said, “O Sūta, Sūta the fortunate disciple of Vyāsa, obeisances to Thee. Thou hast clearly explained the procedure of the worship of the earthen phallic images. Now kindly explain the number of phallic images as based on the wishes one may have. Thou art favourably disposed to the distressed and the miserable.” Sūta said, “O sages, you listen to the rules of procedure in the worship of the earthen phallic image, by following which a man reaps full satisfaction. If anyone worships another deity without making the earthen phallic image, his worship shall be fruitle...