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Shloka 17

Vibhaga 1, Adhyaya 74 — ब्रह्मप्रोक्तलिङ्गार्चनविधिः

Materials, Classes, and Fruits of Linga-Worship

श्रीप्रदं रत्नजं लिङ्गं शैलजं सर्वसिद्धिदम् धातुजं धनदं साक्षाद् दारुजं भोगसिद्धिदम्

śrīpradaṃ ratnajaṃ liṅgaṃ śailajaṃ sarvasiddhidam dhātujaṃ dhanadaṃ sākṣād dārujaṃ bhogasiddhidam

Liṅga làm bằng châu báu ban śrī—phúc cát và thịnh vượng. Liṅga bằng đá ban mọi siddhi. Liṅga bằng kim loại ban tài lộc một cách trực tiếp. Liṅga bằng gỗ đem đến sự thành tựu các hưởng thụ thế gian.

śrī-pradambestowing śrī (auspicious prosperity)
śrī-pradam:
ratna-jammade of jewels/gemstones
ratna-jam:
liṅgamthe Liṅga (iconic mark of Pati, Śiva)
liṅgam:
śaila-jammade of stone (from a mountain)
śaila-jam:
sarva-siddhi-damgranting all siddhis (accomplishments)
sarva-siddhi-dam:
dhātu-jammade of metal/mineral
dhātu-jam:
dhana-dambestowing wealth
dhana-dam:
sākṣātdirectly/manifestly
sākṣāt:
dāru-jammade of wood
dāru-jam:
bhoga-siddhi-damgranting success in bhoga (enjoyments) and their attainment
bhoga-siddhi-dam:

Suta Goswami (narrating the Linga Purana teaching on Linga-installation and its fruits)