Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
सूर्यरथनिर्णयः (चन्द्रस्य पक्षवृद्धिक्षयविधानम्)
त्रयस्त्रिंशत्सहस्राणि देवाः सोमं पिबन्ति वै एवं दिनक्रमात्पीते विबुधैस्तु निशाकरे
trayastriṃśatsahasrāṇi devāḥ somaṃ pibanti vai evaṃ dinakramātpīte vibudhaistu niśākare
诚然，三万三千天神饮啜苏摩。于是随日序推移，当月亮（尼沙迦罗，Niśākara）按次第被诸智天“饮取”之时，便渐渐亏减——显现主宰帕提对宇宙祭仪之分量统摄。
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages of Naimisharanya)
FAQs
It frames cosmic processes (like the Moon’s waning) as a regulated sacrificial order, implying that Linga worship aligns the devotee (paśu) with Pati’s cosmic governance rather than mere worldly timing.
Though Shiva is not named directly, the verse implies an overarching regulator of ṛta: the Devas themselves function within a measured order—consistent with Shaiva Siddhanta where Pati alone is the supreme governor of all powers and cycles.
The Soma-idea points to disciplined participation in sacred cycles (kāla-niyama): observing lunar timings for vrata/puja and cultivating yogic steadiness by seeing change (waxing/waning) as ordered, not chaotic.