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    सालग्रामेषु विप्राणां तटाकं दशकूपयोः । यइनकोटि सहस्रस्य एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणम् ॥ ९ ॥

    By offering the Shaligrama stone to a Brahmin who has realised the Self Or by performing countelss Yagnas One acquires great virtue Such virtue can be earned by Offering a single Bilva leaf to Lord Shiva.