Agni Purāṇa
217 - Vasistha's hymn to lord Siva
Agni said:
1. After having propitiated lord Siva of the form of the linga with Gayatri, Vasishtha obtained yoga. Morcover he got the exalted brahman and emancipation from lord Sankara (Siva).
2. Obeisance to the golden linga and the linga in the form of scriptures. Obeisance to the supreme linga and the linga in the form of the sky.
3. Obeisance to the thousand linga-s and the linga in the form of the fire. Obeisance to the linga of the forms of the Purāṇa and the scriptures.
4. Obeisance to the linga in the form of the nether worlds and the brahman. Obeisance to the mysterious linga and the linga above the seven continents.
5. Obeisance to the linga as the soul of all beings and to the linga that is the limb of all people. Obeisance to the unmanifest linga and the linga of the form of the intellect.
6. Obeisance to the linga representing the ego and to the linga denoting the beings. Obeisance to the linga of the form of senses and the subtle principles.
7. Obeisance to the linga denoting the Supreme spirit and the sentiments. Obeisance to the linga above the (principle of) rajas and to the (principle) of sattva.
8. Obeisance to the linga of the form of becoming and of the form of the three qualities. Obeisance to the linga denoting future and the form of lustre.
9. Obeisance to the linga beyond the wind and of the form of the scriptures. Obeisance to the linga in the form of the (hymns of) Atharva (veda) and the Sama (veda).
10. Obeisance to the linga that is the limb of the sacrifice and of the form of the sacrifice. Obeisance to the linga of the form of principles and to the linga of the form of the companion of the lord.
11. You impart me the excellent yoga. (Bless me) with a son equal to me. O Lord! May I attain the imperishable brahman. O Lord (you also confer) tranquillity. May the progeny be without break and let them have an undiminishing interest in righteousness.
Agni said:
12. Once after having been propitiated by Vasishtha on the Śriparvata (mountain) thus, Sambhu (Siva) granted the boon to Vasishtha and disappeared there itself.
Summary of chapter 217 of the Agni Purāṇa is as follows:
Agni presents the complete pūjā of Bhagavān Gaṇeśa, who is to be propitiated at the commencement of all rites. The twenty-one names of Gaṇeśa used in the pūjā are listed, along with the Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣa as the primary upaniṣad for this deity. Offerings of modaka, dūrvā, and red flowers are described. The chapter states that worship of Gaṇeśa removes vighnas from all undertakings and grants siddhi in mantra sādhana.
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