Kurma Purana

नमस्कृत्वाथ शिरसा रुद्रसामीप्यमाप्नुयात्

Then, after bowing with the head, one attains nearness to Rudra.

केदारमिति विख्यातं सिद्धानामालयं शुभम्

This is renowned as Kedara, the auspicious abode of the perfected ones.

पीत्वा चैवोदकं शुद्धं गाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात्

And by drinking the pure water there, one attains the state of Ganesha.

द्विजातिप्रवरैर्जुष्टं योगिभिर्यतमानसैः

It is frequented by the best of twice-born and by yogis striving diligently.

तत्राभ्यर्च्य श्रीनिवासं विष्णुलोके महीयते

There, having worshipped Srinivasa, one is honored in the world of Vishnu.

अक्षयं विन्दति स्वर्गं तत्र गत्वा द्विजोत्तमः

Having gone there, the best of twice-born attains imperishable heaven.

यत्र देवेन रुद्रेण यज्ञो दक्षस्य नाशितः

There, the sacrifice of Daksha was destroyed by the god Rudra.

मुच्यते सर्वपापैस्तु ब्रह्मलोकं लभेन्मृतः

One is freed from all sins there and, dying, attains the world of Brahma.

तत्राभ्यर्च्य हृषीकेशं श्वेतद्वीपं निगच्छति

There, having worshipped Hrishikesha, one goes to Svetadvipa.

तत्र प्राणान् परित्यज्य रुद्रस्य दयितो भवेत्

There, abandoning the life-breath, one becomes dear to Rudra.

स्नानपिण्डादिकं तत्र कृतमक्षय्यमुत्तमम्

Bathing, offering rice-balls, and other rites performed there are imperishable and supreme.

सर्वपापविसुद्धात्मा गोसहस्रफलं लभेत्

With a mind purified from all sins, one obtains the fruit of a thousand cows.

त्रिरात्रोपोषितेनाथ एकरात्रोषितेन वा

By fasting for three nights, or even for one night,

अलोलुपो ब्रह्मचारो तीर्थानां फलमाप्नुयात्

A self-restrained celibate, free from greed, attains the fruit of all sacred waters.

तत्र सन्निहितो नित्यं स्कन्दो ऽमरनमस्कृतः

There, Skanda is always present, honored by the immortals.

आराध्य षण्मुखं देवं स्कन्देन सह मोदते

Having worshipped the six-faced god, one rejoices together with Skanda.

पापकर्तॄनपि पितॄस्तारयेन्नात्र संशयः

He surely delivers even sinful ancestors—there is no doubt of this.

तीर्थं तत्र भवेद् वस्तुं मृतानां स्वर्गतिर्ध्रुवा

There, the place becomes a sacred ford; for the dead, heaven is assured.

भक्त्या ये ते न पश्यन्ति यमस्य सदनं द्विजाः

Those who, with devotion, do this, O twice-born, do not see the abode of Yama.

तत्र स्नात्वोदकं दत्वा योगसिद्धिं च विन्दति

Having bathed there and offered water, one attains yogic perfection.

दशानामश्वमेधानां तत्राप्नोति फलं नरः

There, a man obtains the fruit of ten horse sacrifices.

तत्राभिगम्य युक्तात्मा पौण्डरीकफलं लभेत्

Approaching there with a disciplined mind, one gains the fruit of the white lotus.

ब्रह्माणमर्चयित्वा तु ब्रह्मलोके महीयते

Having worshipped Brahmā, one is honored in Brahmā's world.

यमुनाप्रभवं चैव सर्वपापविशोधनम्

And the source of the Yamunā indeed purifies all sins.

तस्यां स्नात्वा दिवं याति मृतो जातिस्मरो भवेत्

Bathing in her, one ascends to heaven; if dead, one is reborn with memory of past lives.

प्राणांस्तत्र परित्यज्य कुबेरानुचरो भवेत्

There, abandoning the life-breath, one becomes an attendant of Kubera.

तत्राभ्यर्च्य महादेवीं कोसहस्रफलं लभेत्

Having worshipped the great goddess there, one obtains the fruit of a thousand treasures.

कुलान्युभयतः सप्त पुनातीति श्रुतिर्मम

It is said in my tradition that one purifies seven generations on both sides.

तत्र श्राद्धानि देयानि नित्यं पापक्षयेच्छया

There, offerings to ancestors should always be made with the wish to destroy sin.