Note: This was narrated to Arjuna by Narada. The hundred lingas ,their names and their worshippers.
Skandha Puran Mahesvarakhanda and Section 2 of the Kaumarakhanda,chapter 13, verses 144b -194
1. Brahma worshipped the Hataka Linga of the Lord with matted hair. He repeats the name Jagatpradhana (The chief of the universe) and shines
2. There is Krsna Linga (Black Linga) It's name is Arjita. Having worshipped that Linga, Sanaka and others won over (attained) the goal of the universe.
3. The seven sages worship the Linga in the form of the shoots of the Darbha grass and it's name is Visvayonika (the source of the origin of the universe)
4. Worshipping it in the firmament, Narada extols it as Jagadbija (seed of the universe)
5. Indra worships an vajra Linga and the name is Visvatman (the soul of the universe)
6. The Sun worships a copper Linga. The name is Visvasrij (the creator of the universe)
7. The Chandra (moon) worships a pearl Linga repeating the name Jagadpati (Lord of the world)
8. The Agni Fire God worships a Linga of Sapphire. The name he repeats is Visveswara (Controller or Master of the Universe)
9. Sukra worships a ruby Linga and the name he repeats is Viswa karman (the maker of the universe)
10. Dhanada (Kubera) worships a golden Linga and repeats the name Iswara.
11. Visvedevas worship a silver Linga and the name they repeat is Jagad-Pati (Protector of the World)
12. The Wind worships a Linga of brass and the name is Sambhu (Granter of prosperity)
13. Vasus worship a Linga of Bell Metal and the name is Svayambhu (The Self Born God)
14. The Mothers Matrikas worship a Linga made of three metals and the name is Bhutesa (Lord of Living Beings or goblins)
15. The Linga of Rakshasas is made of iron. The name is Bhutabhavyabhavodbhava (The sourse of everything past, present and future)
16. Guhyakas worship a Linga made of lead. They repeat the name Yoga
17. (Sage) Jaigisavya worships Linga in his Brahmarandhra (i.e the aperture in the crown of the head). The name he repeats is Yogeswara (Master of Yoga)
18. Nimi worships the Lingas in his two eyes and repeats the name Sarva
19. Dhanvantari worships a Linga made of Gomaya (Full of rays or cow dung). The name is Sarvalokesvaresvara (The Master of all the Lords of the Worlds)
20. Gandharvas worship a Linga made of timber and the name is Sarvasreshta (The greatest of all)
21. Raghava worships a Linga of Lapiz Lazuli and the name is Jagajjyeshta (the Most Pre-emintent in the World)
22. Bana worships an emerald Linga and the name is Vasisthta (The Most Excellent)
23. Varuna worships a crystal Linga and the name is Paramesvara (the Supreme Lord)
24. Nagas (serpents) worship a coral Linga and the name is Lokatrayamkara (Creator of the three worlds)
25. Bharati (Goddess of Speech) worships a Tara Linga (Linga made of big beautiful pearls) and the name is Lokatrayasrita (Support of the three worlds)
26. Sani (the planet Saturn) worships the Linga at the Samvarta (where the river meets the ocean) and the name is Jagannatha (Lord of the world)
27. In the region of Sani at Mahi-sagara-sangama, Ravana (used to) worship a Linga amde of jasmine-plant at midnight repeating the name Sudurjaya
28. Siddhas worship Manasa (mental) Linga. The name they repeat is kamamrtyujaratiga (the Transcender of Kama, death and old age)
29.Bali worships a Linga of gleaned food-grains. The name he repeats is Jnanatman (the Soul of Knowledge)
30. Marichis (imbibers of rays) worship a Linga formed of flowers and the name is Jnanagamya (Approachable through Knowledge)
31. Sakrits worship Sakrit Linga (Linga made of dung) and the name is Jnanajneya (Knowable through Knowledge)
32. Phenapas (Inbibers of foam) worship a Linga evolved through foams. The name (they repeat) is Sudurvida (Extremely difficult to know)
33. Kapila worships Valukalinga (Linga made of sand) repeating the name Varada (Bestower of boons) of Hara.
34. Sarasvata worships the Linga in the speech and the name is Vagisvara (the Controller of speech)
35. Ganas worship Linga in the form of a Murti(idol)and the name they repeat is Rudra
36. Devas worship a Linga made of Jambunada (a particular variety of gold) and the name is Sitikantha (Black Throated)
37. Budha (the planet Mercury ) worships a Sankha Linga (Linga made up of a conch The name he repeats is Kanistha
38. Asvins worship a Linga made of clay. The name (they repeat) is Suvedhasa (the Excellent Creator).
39. Vinayaka worships a Linga made of flour and the name is Kapardin (God with matted hair)
40. Kuja (Mars) worships a Linga made of butter. The name he repeats is Karalaka (The Formidable one)
41. Garuda worships a Linga made of cooked rice and the name he repeats is Haryakhsa (Yellow-eyed,)
42. Kama worships a Linga made of jaggery. The name (he repeats) us Ratida (Giver of pleasure)
43. Sachi worships a Linga made of salt. The name is Babhrukesa (The Brown haired)
44. Visvakarman worships a Prasada Linga (Palace Linga?) and the name is Yamya
45. Vibhisana worships a Linga made of dust particles. The name is Suhrttama (the Best Friend)
46. Sagara worships a Linga made of bamboo shoots. The name is Sangata
47. Rahu worships a Linga made of Ramatha (asafoetida). He repeats the name Gamya (Approachable)
48. Laksmi worships Lepya Linga (Plastering Linga) and the name is Harinetra (Visnu's eye)
49. Yogins worship the Linga stationed in all living beings. The name is Sthanu (Immovable)
50. Human beings worship different kinds (of Lingas). The name is Purusamnaman.
51. The constellations worship Linga of the nature of splendour. The name is Bhaga Bhasvara (Brilliant Siva)
52. Kinnaras worship Dhatu Linga (Linga made of minerals) . The name is Sudipta (Extremely refulgent)
53. Brahmaraksasas worshp the Linga and the name is Devadeva (God of Gods)
54. Varanas (Elephants) worship the Linga made of tusk (ivory). The name is Ramhasa (Force)
55. Sadhyas worship Linga of the nature of seven Lokas. The name is Bahurupa (Multi Formed)
56. Seasons (Ritus) worship Linga of the nature of Durva shoot. The name is Sarva.
57. Celestial damsels worship a Linga of saffron. The name is Sambhopriya (Favourite of Sambhu)
58. Urvasi worships a Linga made of red lead. The name is Priyavasana (Favourite perfume?)
59. The preceptor worships Brahmacari Linga (Linga in the form of the religious student) and the name
is Ushnisin (Turban wearer)
60. Yoginis worship a Linga made of Alataka (Red Lac) and the name is Subabhruka (Extremely deep brownish)
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61. Siddha Yoginis worship a Linga made of Srikandha (Sandalwood) and the name is Sahasraksa (Thousand Eyed God)
62. Dhakinis worship Mamsalinga (Linga made of flesh). The name is Midhusa (Most bountiful)
63. Manus worship a Linga made of Anna (food). The name is Girisa
64. Agastya worships a Linga made of Vrihi (of rice grains) and the name is Susanta (Extremely quiescent)
65. Devala worships a Linga amde of barley and the name is Pati (The Protector)
66. Valmiki worships a Linga made of Valmika (ant hill) and the name is Ciravasi (Eternal Dweller)
67. Pratardhana worships Bana Linga (Linga found in the Narmada). The name is Hiranyabhuja
(Golden Armed One)
68. Daityas worship a Linga made of black mustard. The name is glorified as Ugra(The Terrible)
69. Danavas worship Nishpavaja Linga (Linga made out of the wind caused by winnowing). The name is Dikpati (Lord of Cardinal Points ,directions.
70. Clouds worship Linga of the nature of Nira (water) and the name is Parjanyapati (The Lord of Rains)
71. Yaksas worship a Linga evolved from pulses. The name is remembered as Bhutapati (The Protector of Bhutas)
72. Pitrs worship a Linga made of cooked gingelly seeds. The name of the Linga is Vrishapati (Lord of the Bull)
73. Gautama worships Linga of the nature of Giraja (dust raised by cows) ( Gorasa curds, milk products). The name is Gopati (Lord of Cows)
74. Vanaprasthas (Forest Dwellers) worship a Linga made of fruits. The name is Vrksavrata (One sorrounded by trees)
75. Skanda worships Pashanalinga (Linga made of stone). The name is Senanya (Leader of the army)
76. The serpent Asvatara worships a Linga made of food grains and the name is Madhyama (Central, Impartial)
77. Yajvan worships a Linga made of Purodasa (sacrificial offering of ground rice) and the name is Sruvahasta (One with a sacrificial ladle)
78. Yama worships a Linga made of black iron. The name He repeats is Dhanvin (Wielder of a bow)
79. Jamadagnya worships a Linga made of barley shoot. The name is Bhargodaitya (Lustrous Daitya
80.Pururava worships a Linga made of barley shoot. The name is Bahurupa (Many formed).
81. Mandhata worships a Linga made of sugar. The name is Bahuyuga (Two armed, a pair of arms)
82. Cows worship the Linga in the form of milk. The name is Netrasahasraka (Of Thousand Eyes)
83. Sadhvis worship the Linga of the form of Bhartas (lords). The name is Visvapati (The Lord of the Universe)
84. (The Twin Sages) Narayana and Nara worship a Linga made of Munja grass and the name is Sahasrasira (Thousand
Headed)
85. Pruthu worships Linga in the form of Tarksya (Garuda? also snake horse, bird). The name is Sahasracharana (Thousand Legged
)86. Birds worship Vyomalinga (sky Linga) and the name is Sarvatmaka (The Inherent Soul of All)
87. The Earth worships Merulinga (Meru in the form of a Linga) and the name is Dvitanu (Twin Bodied
88. Pasupati worships a Linga made of sacred ash. The name is Mahesvara
89. Sages worship Linga of the form of knowledge and the name is Chirasthana (The Eternal Abode)
90. Brahmanas worship Brahmalinga. They know the name is Jyeshta (Eldest)
91. Sesha worships a Linga made of gorocana. The name is remembered as Pasupati. (The Lord of beings)
92. Vasuki worship Vishalinga (Linga made of Poison) and the name is Sankara (Giver of Happiness)
93. Takshaka worships KalakutaLinga (Linga of the poison name Kalakuta) and the name is Bahurupa (Multi Formed)
94. Karkotaka worships a Linga made of the poison Halahala and the name is .Ekaksha (One Eyed)
95. Padma worships a Linga made of the poison named Srngi and the name is Dhurjati (With heavy matted hair)
96. Putra worships Linga of the form of Pitr (father). The name is Visvarupa (of the form of the Universe)
97. Goddess Sivaa worships a Linga made of Parada (mercury) and the name is Tryambaka (Three Eyed God)
98. Matsya (fish)and others worship Sastralinga (Linga in the form of Sacred Literature) and the name is Vrishakapi.
The other two are Maheswara and Siva.
If any one chants these hundred and worships Shiva with hundred flowers every morning , Shiva graces and grants the wishes.
Source: Skandha Puran
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