The Skanda Purana
by G. V. Tagare | 1950 | 2,545,880 words
This page describes Greatness of Lingadvaya which is chapter 320 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 three hundred twentieth chapter of the Prabhasa-kshetra-mahatmya of the Prabhasa Khanda of the Skanda Purana.
Chapter 320 - Greatness of Liṅgadvaya
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Īśvara said:
1. To the eastern direction thereof (i.e. Unnata), a little to the south-east, is the pair of Liṅgas of excessive merit installed by Viśvakarman.
2. When Tvaṣṭṛ came there with the purpose of building a city, he first installed Mahādeva and thereafter built the city.
3. After creating (building) the city of great charm, thanks to the power of this Liṅga, another Liṅga was installed by Viśvakarman himself.
4. At the beginning and at the conclusion of every rite such as a pilgrimage, marriage, house-building etc., one should worship both the Liṅgas. Instantly he achieves perfection.
5. Hence, O goddess, one should adore the pair of Liṅgas with all effort by means of various kinds of sweet scents, nectarine juices and food offerings.