नीलकंठेश्वरं लिंगं काश्यां यैः परिपूजितम् । नीलकंठास्त एव स्युस्तएव शशिभूषणाः
nīlakaṃṭheśvaraṃ liṃgaṃ kāśyāṃ yaiḥ paripūjitam | nīlakaṃṭhāsta eva syustaeva śaśibhūṣaṇāḥ
जो काशी में नीलकण्ठेश्वर लिंग की विधिपूर्वक पूजा करते हैं, वे नीलकण्ठ के समान हो जाते हैं; वे चन्द्रभूषण भगवान के तुल्य बनते हैं।
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Tirtha: Nīlakaṇṭheśvara Liṅga (Kāśī)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Devotees offer abhiṣeka to Nīlakaṇṭheśvara liṅga; above, a subtle vision of Śiva with blue throat and crescent moon appears, indicating the worshipper’s promised likeness.
Devotional worship in Kāśī is said to transform the devotee spiritually, granting Śiva-like qualities and nearness to the Lord.
Nīlakaṇṭheśvara Liṅga in Kāśī.
Paripūjā—complete and reverent worship of the Liṅga (implying offerings, mantra, and devotion).