Chapter 301 - Greatness of Siddheśvara (Siddha-īśvara)

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Īśvara said:

1-4. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the excellent shrine of Siddheśvara situated not very far from the same (i.e. Saṅgāleśvara) on the eastern side.

When Devas gathered together hurriedly and installed the Śiva Liṅga called by the name Saṅgāleśvara, very auspicious and destructive of all sins, all the groups of Siddhas too propitiated the Bull-bannered One and installed this Liṅga, the bestower of all Siddhis-miraculous powers.

That Liṅga has the name Siddheśvara and it is destructive of great sins. Then the groups of Siddhas eulogized Śiva with various kinds of prayers.

5. Then the delighted great Lord said, “May an excellent boon be requested for.” Thereupon, all of them bowed down and said to the Moon-crested Lord:

6-7. “A man who comes here, takes his holy bath in accordance with the injunctions, worships Siddhanātha and repeatedly recites the Mantra Śatarudriya, Aghora, Gāyatrya or Tryaṃbakamantra, within six months certainly obtains perfection and the Aiśvaryas i.e. the spiritual powers of Aṇimā (Minuteness) etc.”

Īśvara said:

8-9. Hara said, “It will happen so” and vanished. A devotee should be bold and fearless and worship Siddheśvara at midnight on the fourteenth lunar day in the dark half of the month of Aśvayuj and perform the Japa of Aghora Mantra. That man shall attain Siddhi.

10. Thus, O goddess, the sin-destroying greatness of the deity, Siddheśvara, has been told. It bestows all desired benefits.