Linga Purana

आलिख्य कमलं भद्रं दशहस्तप्रमाणतः सकर्णिकं महाभागा महादेवसमीपतः

Drawing a blessed lotus, ten hands in measure, with a pericarp, O fortunate ones, near Mahadeva—

तत्रावाह्य महादेवं नवशक्तिसमन्वितम् पञ्चभिश्च तथा षड्भिर् अष्टाभिश्चेष्टदं परम्

There, invoking Mahadeva endowed with nine powers, and likewise with five, six, or eight, the supreme giver of actions—

पुनरष्टाभिर् ईशानं दशारे दशभिस् तथा पुनर्बाह्ये च दशभिः सम्पूज्य प्रणिपत्य च

Again, with eight for Ishana, ten for the ten spokes, and again with ten on the outer side, having worshipped and bowed—

निवेद्य देवदेवाय क्षितिदानफलं लभेत् शालिपिष्टादिभिर् वापि पद्ममालिख्य निर्धनः

Having offered to the Lord of gods, one obtains the fruit of giving land; or by drawing a lotus with rice flour and the like, even a poor person—

पूर्वोक्तमखिलं पुण्यं लभते नात्र संशयः द्वादशारं तथालिख्य मण्डलं पदम् उत्तमम्

He obtains all the merit previously described; there is no doubt of this. Likewise, by drawing a twelve-spoked circle, he attains the highest state.

रत्नचूर्णादिभिश्चूर्णैस् तथा द्वादशमूर्तिभिः मण्डलस्य च मध्ये तु भास्करं स्थाप्य पूजयेत्

With powders of jewels and other substances, and with the twelve forms, one should establish the Sun in the center of the maṇḍala and worship him.

ग्रहैश् च संवृतं वापि सूर्यसायुज्यमुत्तमम् एवं प्राकृतम् अप्यार्थ्यां षडस्रं परिकल्प्य च

Surrounding him with the planets, or not, one attains supreme union with the Sun; thus, even with ordinary means, one should arrange a six-angled figure as desired.

मध्यदेशे च देवेशीं प्रकृतिं ब्रह्मरूपिणीम् दक्षिणे सत्त्वमूर्तिं च वामतश् च रजोगुणम्

In the middle region, place the Goddess, the source of creation, who is of the form of Brahman; on the right, the form of Sattva, and on the left, the quality of Rajas.

अग्रतस्तु तमोमूर्तिं मध्ये देवीं तथांबिकाम् पञ्चभूतानि तन्मात्रापञ्चकं चैव दक्षिणे

In front, the form of Tamas; in the center, the Goddess Ambikā; on the right, the five elements and the five subtle elements.

कर्मेन्द्रियाणि पञ्चैव तथा बुद्धीन्द्रियाणि च उत्तरे विधिवत्पूज्य षडस्रे चैव पूजयेत्

On the north, worship properly the five organs of action and the five organs of knowledge; thus, one should worship in the six-angled figure.

आत्मानं चान्तरात्मानं युगलं बुद्धिमेव च अहङ्कारं च महता सर्वयज्ञफलं लभेत्

One should also worship the self, the inner self, the pair, the intellect, the ego, and the great principle; thus, one attains the fruit of all sacrifices.

एवं वः कथितं सर्वं प्राकृतं मण्डलं परम् अतो वक्ष्यामि विप्रेन्द्राः सर्वकामार्थसाधनम्

Thus, I have described to you all the natural maṇḍala; now, O best of Brahmins, I will explain the means for attaining all desires.

गोचर्ममात्रमालिख्य मण्डलं गोमयेन तु चतुरश्रं विधानेन चाद्भिर् अभ्युक्ष्य मन्त्रवित्

Drawing a maṇḍala the size of a cowhide with cow dung, making it square according to rule, and sprinkling it with water, the knower of mantras should proceed.

अलंकृत्य वितानाद्यैश् छत्रैर् वापि मनोरमैः बुद्बुदैरर्धचन्द्रैश् च हैमैरश्वत्थपत्रकैः

Adorn it with canopies and charming umbrellas, with bubbles, half-moons, and golden aśvattha leaves.

सितैर्विकसितैः पद्मै रक्तैर् नीलोत्पलैस् तथा मुक्तादामैर् वितानान्ते लम्बितस्तु सितैर्ध्वजैः

With white, fully blossomed lotuses, red and blue water-lilies, pearl garlands at the edge of the canopy, and hanging white banners.

सितमृत्पात्रकैश्चैव सुश्लक्ष्णैः पूर्णकुम्भकैः फलपल्लवमालाभिर् वैजयन्तीभिर् अंशुकैः

With white clay vessels, smooth full pitchers, garlands of fruits and fresh leaves, vaijayantī garlands, and cloths.

पञ्चाशद्दीपमालाभिर् धूपैः पञ्चविधैस् तथा पञ्चाशद्दलसंयुक्तम् आलिखेत्पद्ममुत्तमम्

With fifty rows of lamps, and five kinds of incense, one should draw an excellent lotus with fifty petals.

तत्तद्वर्णैस् तथा चूर्णैः श्वेतचूर्णैरथापि वा एकहस्तप्रमाणेन कृत्वा पद्मं विधानतः

With powders of various colors, or with white powders, making the lotus according to rule, measuring one hand in width.

कर्णिकायां न्यसेद् देवं देव्या देवेश्वरं भवम् वर्णानि च न्यसेत्पत्रे रुद्रैः प्रागाद्यनुक्रमात्

In the pericarp, place the god Bhava, lord of the gods, with the goddess; on the petals, place the letters with the Rudras, in order from the east.

प्रणवादिनमो ऽन्तानि सर्ववर्णानि सुव्रताः सम्पूज्यैवं मुनिश्रेष्ठा गन्धपुष्पादिभिः क्रमात्

O virtuous ones, all the letters, beginning with praṇava and ending with 'namaḥ', should be worshipped in order, O best of sages, with fragrance, flowers, and so on.

ब्राह्मणान् भोजयेत्तत्र पञ्चाशद्विधिपूर्वकम् अक्षमालोपवीतं च कुण्डलं च कमण्डलुम्

There, one should feed fifty Brāhmaṇas according to rule, giving them a rosary, sacred thread, earrings, and water pot.

आसनं च तथा दण्डम् उष्णीषं वस्त्रमेव च दत्त्वा तेषां मुनीन्द्राणां देवदेवाय शंभवे

Also giving them a seat, staff, turban, and cloth, to those great sages, for the sake of Śaṃbhu, the god of gods.

महाचरुं निवेद्यैवं कृष्णं गोमिथुनं तथा अन्ते च देवदेवाय दापयेच्चूर्णमण्डलम्

Thus, offering the great oblation and a black pair of cows, at the end, one should present the powdered maṇḍala to the god of gods.

यागोपयोगद्रव्याणि शिवाय विनिवेदयेत् ओङ्काराद्यं जपेद्धीमान् प्रतिवर्णम् अनुक्रमात्

One should offer the materials used in sacrifice to Shiva, and the wise should recite Om and other sacred syllables, proceeding sequentially for each letter.

एवमालिख्य यो भक्त्या सर्वमण्डलमुत्तमम् यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस् तद्वदामि समासतः

Thus, whoever draws the entire supreme mandala with devotion attains the fruit that I now briefly declare.

साङ्गान् वेदान् यथान्यायम् अधीत्य विधिपूर्वकम् इष्ट्वा यज्ञैर्यथान्यायं ज्योतिष्टोमादिभिः क्रमात्

Having properly studied the Vedas with their limbs according to prescribed rules, and having performed sacrifices such as Jyotishtoma in order, as appropriate,

ततो विश्वजिदन्तैश् च पुत्रानुत्पाद्य तादृशान् वानप्रस्थाश्रमं गत्वा सदारः साग्निरेव च

Then, after producing sons through rites like Vishvajit, entering the forest-dweller stage with wife and sacred fire,

चान्द्रायणादिकाः सर्वाः कृत्वा न्यस्य क्रिया द्विजाः ब्रह्मविद्यामधीत्यैव ज्ञानमासाद्य यत्नतः

Having performed all rites such as Chandrayana, and having relinquished actions, O twice-born, one should diligently study Brahmavidya and attain knowledge.

ज्ञानेन ज्ञेयम् आलोक्य योगी यत्काममाप्नुयात् तत्फलं लभते सर्वं वर्णमण्डलदर्शनात्

Having perceived the knowable through knowledge, the yogi attains whatever he desires; all those fruits are gained by seeing the mandala of syllables.