The Skanda Purana
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words
This page describes Greatness of Siddheshvara (Siddha-ishvara) which is chapter 176 of the English translation of the Skanda Purana, the largest of the eighteen Mahapuranas, preserving the ancient Indian society and Hindu traditions in an encyclopedic format, detailling on topics such as dharma (virtous lifestyle), cosmogony (creation of the universe), mythology (itihasa), genealogy (vamsha) etc. This is the one hundred seventy-sixth chapter of the Prabhasa-kshetra-mahatmya of the Prabhasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
Chapter 176 - Greatness of Siddheśvara (Siddha-īśvara)
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Īśvara said:
1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the shrine remembered as Siddheśvara. It is situated not far from Arkasthala in the south-eastern direction.
Eighteen thousand sages of sublimated sexual energy have achieved Siddhi in that Liṅga. Therefore, it is remembered as Siddheśvara.
One should take the holy bath and devoutly adore the deity. He should observe fast and control his senses. After duly adoring the Lord he should distribute monetary gifts among Brāhmaṇas duly. Richly endowed with everything desired he shall attain the greatest region.