Agni Purana

ओं कालात्मना त्वया देव यद्दिष्टं मामके विधौ । कृतं क्लिष्टं समुत्सृष्टं कृतं गुप्तञ्च यत् कृतं

Om. O Lord, by you, the soul of time, whatever has been desired in my rite—what has been done, what has been afflicted, what has been abandoned, what has been concealed, and what has been accomplished—

तदस्तु क्लिष्टमक्लिष्टं कृतं क्लिष्टमसंस्कृतम्(४)। सर्वात्मनाऽमुना शम्भो पवित्रेण त्वदिच्छया

Let it be afflicted or un-afflicted, done or not done, afflicted or unrefined; by this pavitra, O Śambhu, according to your wish, let it be purified in every respect.

ओं पूरयमखव्रतं नियमेश्वराय स्वाहा। आत्मतत्त्वे प्रकृत्यन्ते पालिते पद्मयोनिना

Om. Complete the sacrificial vow for the Lord of discipline, svāhā. At the essence of self, at the end of nature, protected by the lotus-born.

मूलं लयान्तमुच्चार्य्य पवित्रेणार्च्चयेच्छिवम्। विद्यातत्त्वे च विद्यान्ते विष्णुकारणपालिते

Reciting the root and dissolution, one should worship Śiva with the pavitra; at the essence of knowledge and at the end of knowledge, protected by the cause of Viṣṇu.

ईश्वरान्तं समुच्चार्य्य पवित्रमधिरोपयेत्। शिवान्ते शिवतत्त्वे च रुद्रकारणपालिते

Reciting the end of Īśvara, one should place the pavitra; at the end of Śiva, at the essence of Śiva, protected by the cause of Rudra.

शिवान्तं मन्त्रमुच्चार्य्य तस्मै देवं पवित्रकम्। सर्वकारणपालेषु शिवमुच्चर्य सुव्रत

Reciting the end of Śiva mantra, one should offer the pavitra to that god; among all the causes, reciting Śiva, O virtuous one.

मूलं लयान्तमुच्चार्य दद्याद् गङ्गावतारकम् । आत्मविद्याशिवैः प्रोक्तं मुमुक्षूणां पवित्रकम्

Reciting the root and dissolution, one should offer the Gaṅgā descent; the pavitra spoken by the knowers of self, knowledge, and Śiva, for those seeking liberation.

विनिर्दिष्टं बुभुक्षूणां शिवतत्त्वात्मभिः क्रमात्। स्वाहान्तं वा नमोऽन्तं वा मन्त्रमेषामुदीरयेत्

As prescribed for those desiring enjoyment, by those established in the essence of Shiva, one should recite their mantra, ending either with 'svāhā' or 'namah', in order.

ओं हां आत्मतत्त्वाधिपतये शिवाय स्वाहा। ओं हां विद्यातत्त्वाधिपतये शिवाय स्वाहा । ओं हौं शिवतत्त्वाधिपतये शिवाय स्वाहा। नत्वा गङ्गावतारन्तु प्रार्थयेत्तं कृताञ्जलिः। त्वङ्गतिः सर्व्वभूतानां संस्थितस्त्वञ्चराचरे

Om hām, to the Lord of the essence of the Self, to Shiva, svāhā; Om hām, to the Lord of the essence of knowledge, to Shiva, svāhā; Om haum, to the Lord of the essence of Shiva, to Shiva, svāhā.

अन्तश्चारेण भूताना द्रष्टा त्वं परमेश्वर। कर्मणा मनसा वाचा त्वत्तो नान्या गतिर्म्मम ।। मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं द्रव्यहीनञ्च यत् कृतम्। जपहोमार्च्चनैर्हीनं कृतं नित्यं मया तव

Through your inner presence, you are the witness of beings, O Supreme Lord; by action, mind, and speech, I have no other refuge but you. Whatever has been done lacking mantra, lacking ritual, lacking substance, whatever has been done lacking recitation, offering, or worship, has always been done by me for you.

अकृतं वाक्यहीनं च तत् पूरय महेश्वर । सपूतत्वं परेशान पवित्रं पापनाशनम्

Whatever has been left undone or lacking in words, O Great Lord, complete that; O Supreme Lord, grant purity, sanctity, and destruction of sin.

त्वया पवित्रितं सर्व जगत् स्थावरजङ्गमम्। खण्डितं यन्मया देव व्रतं वैकल्पयोगतः

By you, all the world, both stationary and moving, is purified; whatever vow has been broken by me, O Lord, through negligence or error,

एकीभवतु तत् सर्वं तवाज्ञासूत्रगुम्फितम्। जपं निवेद्य देवस्य भक्त्या स्तोत्रं विधाय च

Let all that become unified, woven together by your command; having offered recitation to the Lord and composed a hymn with devotion,

नत्वा तु गुरुणादिष्टं गृह्णीयान्नियमन्नरः। चतुर्म्मासं त्रिमासं वा त्र्यहमेकाहमेव च

Having bowed, one should accept the discipline as instructed by the guru; whether for four months, three months, three days, or even one day.

प्रणम्य क्षमयित्वेशं गत्वा कुण्डान्तिकं व्रती। पावलकस्थे शिवेऽप्येवं पवित्राणां चतुष्टयम्

Having bowed and sought forgiveness from the Lord, the vow-holder should go to the vicinity of the altar; even in the presence of Shiva established in the fire, thus are the four purifications.

समारोप्य समभ्यर्च्च्य पुष्पधूपाक्षतादिभिः। अन्तर्बलिं पवित्रञ्च रुद्रदिभ्यो निवेदयेत्

Having placed and worshipped with flowers, incense, rice, and so forth, one should offer the inner oblation and the purification to Rudra and others.

प्रविश्यान्तः शिवं स्तुत्वा सप्रणामं क्षमापयेत्। प्रायश्चित्तकृतं होमं कृत्वा हुत्वा च पायसं

Entering within, having praised Shiva with prostration, one should seek forgiveness; having performed the expiatory offering, and having offered rice pudding,

शनैः पूर्णाहुतिं दत्वा वह्निस्थं विसृजेच्छिवं। होमं व्याहृतिमिः कृत्वा रुन्ध्यान्निष्ठुरयाऽनलं

Gently giving the full oblation, one should release Shiva established in the fire; having performed the offering with the sacred utterances, one should extinguish the fire without harshness.

अग्न्यादिभ्यस्ततो दद्यादाहुतीनां चतुष्टयं। दिक्पतिभ्यस्ततो दद्यात् सपवित्रं बहिर्बलिं

Then, one should give four oblations to Agni and others; then, one should give the purification and the external offering to the guardians of the directions.

सिद्धान्तपुस्तके दद्यात् सप्रमाणं पवित्रकं ।। ओं हां भूः स्वाहा। ओं हां भुवः स्वाहा। ओं हां स्वः स्वाहा। ओं हां भुर्भुवः स्वः स्वाहा। होमं व्याहृतिभिः कृत्वा दत्वाऽऽहुतिचतुष्टयं

One should place the purification, with its measure, in the book of doctrine; Om hām bhūḥ svāhā; Om hām bhuvaḥ svāhā; Om hām svaḥ svāhā; Om hām bhurbhuvaḥ svaḥ svāhā; having performed the offering with the sacred utterances, and given the four oblations.

ओं हां अग्नये स्वाहा। ओं हां सोमाय स्वाहा। ओं हां अग्नीषोमाभ्यां स्वाहा। ओं हां अग्नये स्विष्टकृते स्वाहा। गुरुं शिवमिवाभ्यर्च्य वस्त्रभूषादिविस्तरैः। समग्नं सफलं तस्य क्रियाकाण्डादि वार्षिकं ।। यस्य तुष्टो गुरुः सम्यगित्याह परमेश्वरः। इत्थं गुरोः समारोप्य हृदालम्बिपवित्रकं

Om hām to Agni, svāhā; Om hām to Soma, svāhā; Om hām to Agni and Soma, svāhā; Om hām to Agni for the completion of the sacrifice, svāhā; having worshipped the guru like Shiva with abundant garments and ornaments, his ritual cycle is complete and fruitful. When the guru is fully satisfied, so says the Supreme Lord; thus, having placed the purification resting on the heart of the guru,

द्विजादीन् भोजयित्वा तु भक्त्या वस्त्रादिकं ददेत्। दानेनानेन देवेश प्रीयतां मे सदाशिवः

Having fed the twice-born and others with devotion, one should give garments and so forth; by this gift, O Lord of the gods, may Sadashiva be pleased with me.

भक्त्या स्नानादिकं प्रातः कृत्वा शम्भोः समाहरेत्। पवित्राण्यष्टपुष्पैस्तं पूजयित्वा विसर्ज्जयेत्

With devotion, having performed bathing and so forth in the morning, one should gather for Shambhu; having worshipped him with eight flowers and the purifications, one should dismiss him.

नित्यं नैमित्तिकं कृत्वा विस्तरेण यथा पुरा। पवित्राणि समारोप्य प्रणम्याग्नौ शिवं यजेत्

Always performing the regular and occasional rites in detail as before, having placed the purifications, and bowed, one should worship Shiva in the fire.

प्रायश्चित्तं ततोऽस्त्रेण हुत्वा पूर्णाहुतिं यजेत्। भुक्तिकामः शिवायाथ कुर्य्यात् कर्म्मसमर्पणं

Then, having offered expiation with the weapon, one should perform the full oblation; one desiring enjoyment should then dedicate his actions to Shiva.

त्वत्‌प्रसादेन कर्म्मेदं ममास्तु फलसाधकं। मुक्तिकामस्तु कर्म्मेदं माऽस्तु मे नाथ बन्धकं

By your grace, may this action of mine bring about its intended fruit; desiring liberation, may this act not become a cause of bondage for me, O Lord.

वह्निस्थं नाडीयोगेन शिवं संयोजयेच्छिवे। हृदि न्यस्याग्निसङ्घातं पावकं च विसर्जयेत्

One should unite the fire, established through the channels, with Shiva in the auspicious one; placing the mass of fire in the heart, one should then release the purifier.

समाचम्य प्रविश्यान्तः कुम्भानुगतसंवरान्। शिवे संयोज्य साक्षेपं क्षमस्वेति विसर्जयेत्

Having sipped water and entered within, holding the controlled breath in the kumbhaka, one should unite it with Shiva, and, having offered it with intention, release it with the words, 'Forgive me.'

विसृज्य लोकपालादीनादायेशात् पवित्रकं। सति चण्डेश्वरे पूजां कृत्वा दत्वा पवित्रकं

Having dismissed the guardians of the directions and others, one should take the sanctified thread; and, if Caṇḍeśvara is present, after worshipping him, offer the sanctified thread.