Śiva Purāṇa Vidyeśvara-saṁhitā 16a—Deity Worship & its Fruits
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 2022-09-30

The sages said, “O excellent one, please explain the rules of worship of clay deities, by following which all desired results will be achieved.”
Sūta said, “You have requested a very good thing. Deity worship bestows all wealth always. It suppresses misery instantaneously. I shall explain it; please listen. It wards off premature and foul death. It prevents even a timely death. O brāhmaṇas, it bestows womenfolk, sons, wealth, grains etc. The worship of deities made of clay and other materials is conducive to the attainment of all cherished desires in the world. From it the devotee derives food, medicine, cloth etc. Both men and women are authorized in this. The clay should be brought from the beds of rivers, lakes or wells. It should be washed well and pasted with scented powder and milk. The deity should be made with the hands on a raised platform.”

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