तत्रापरेद्युः श्राद्धं स्याज्ज्येष्ठपुत्रस्य नाशनम् । अमाश्राद्धं यथा कुर्यान्मृताहे समुपस्थिते
In that case, the Śrāddha should be performed on the next day; otherwise, it brings destruction to the eldest son. The Amā Śrāddha should be performed as prescribed when the day of death arrives.
मध्याह्नव्यापिनी तत्र ह्य द्विजस्य विधीयते । राम उवाच- श्राद्धक्रममशेषेण मर्त्यकर्मक्रमं तथा
If the tithi extends into midday, then for a twice-born person, that is prescribed. Rāma said: Please explain in full the order of Śrāddha and the sequence of rites for mortals.
प्रासंगिकानां धर्माणां निर्णयं वक्तुमर्हसि । शंभुरुवाच- श्राद्धस्य दिवसे प्राप्ते पूर्वेद्युर्नियमान्वितः
You should declare the decision regarding the incidental duties. Śambhu said: When the day for Śrāddha arrives, on the previous day, one should, with proper observance,
निमंत्रयीत विप्रेंद्रान्विप्रलक्षणसंयुतान् । एकभुक्तं ब्रह्मचर्यमंत्यजाद्यैरभाषणम्
invite eminent Brāhmaṇas who possess the marks of a Brāhmaṇa; observe single-meal fasting, celibacy, and avoid speaking with outcastes and the like.
दंतधावनमभ्यंग नखकेशनिकृंतनम् । कर्ता कुर्वीत पूर्वेद्युस्त्यक्त्वा चैव परेऽहनि
On the previous day, one should brush the teeth, bathe, and trim nails and hair; these should be done, abandoning them on the following day.
गृह्णीतनियमानुक्तान्सर्वमेतत्परित्यजेत् । त्रिकालं चैव पूजा चेत्प्रातर्देवं यजेत्स्वकम्
One should observe all the prescribed disciplines, but on the Śrāddha day, all these should be abandoned. If one worships thrice daily, then in the morning, one should worship one's chosen deity.
अरुणोदयवेलायां करोति यदि पूजनम् । अधःशायी तथा भूतः प्रातरुत्थाय कर्मवित्
If one performs worship at the time of dawn, lying on the ground, then, having risen in the morning, the knower of rites
प्रातस्त्यमपि यत्कर्म तत्कृत्वा स्नानपूर्वकम् । ऋणत्रयविनिर्मुक्तो यास्यति ब्रह्मतत्परम्
Having performed whatever morning duties there are, preceded by bathing, he, freed from the three debts, will attain the supreme state of Brahman.
सूर्यस्योदयवेलायां शिवपूजां करोति यः । सूर्येणसम तेजस्वी शिवलोके महीयते
Whoever performs Śiva worship at sunrise shines with the brilliance of the sun and is honored in the realm of Śiva.
उदिते भास्करे पश्चाद्धटिकांतरपूजनम् । रुद्रेणसम तेजस्वी शिवलोके महीयते
If, after the sun has risen, one performs worship after a ghaṭikā interval, he shines with the brilliance of Rudra and is honored in the realm of Śiva.
तृतीयघटिकायां तु शिवपूजां समाचरेत् । कुबेरसम तेजस्वी शिवलोके महीयते
If one performs Śiva worship at the third ghaṭikā, he shines with the brilliance of Kubera and is honored in the realm of Śiva.
तृतीयघटिकायां तु शिवपूजां समाचरेत् । कुबेरसम तेजस्वी शिवलोके महीयते
If one performs Śiva worship at the third ghaṭikā, he shines with the brilliance of Kubera and is honored in the realm of Śiva.
चतुर्थीपंचमीषष्ठीसप्तमी घटिकासु यः । शिवं पूजयते भक्त्या शिवलोके मरुत्समः
Whoever worships Śiva with devotion during the fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh ghaṭikā is like the Maruts in the realm of Śiva.
तत्काल एव क्रियते पूजा यत्कालनोदिता । यथा प्रतिज्ञमथवा गृहीत नियमो यजेत्
At whatever time the worship is performed, as indicated by the time, one should worship according to one's vow or as previously undertaken.
उपचारेषु शक्त्या वै नियमं परिपालयेत् । नियमातिक्रमे वापि यागश्च स्याद्विभोर्यदि
One should observe discipline to the best of one's ability in the offerings; even if discipline is transgressed, if the worship is for the Lord, it is still valid.
श्रीराम उवाच- क्व पूजा देवदेवस्य शंकरस्यामितौजसः । स्मरणात्पापनाशस्य स्मरणान्मोक्षदस्य च
Śrī Rāma said: Where is the worship of the god of gods, Śaṅkara of boundless energy, who destroys sin by remembrance and grants liberation by remembrance?
शिवस्य शिवरूपस्य शिवतत्त्वार्थवेदिनः । सोमस्य सोमभूषस्य सोमनेत्रस्य राजितुः
Of Śiva, who is auspicious in form, who knows the essence of auspiciousness, who is Soma, adorned with the moon, whose eye is the moon, who is the sovereign.
वेदमूर्तेरमूर्तेश्च वेदसारस्य वेदिनः । वेदवेदांगवित्तस्य वेद्यावेद्यस्य योगिनः
Of the embodiment of the Vedas, the Lord beyond form, the knower of the essence of the Vedas, who knows the Vedas and their limbs, the knowable and the knower, the yogin.
गोक्षीरसमदेहस्य गोक्षीरस्नानमोदिनः । गोपालिनस्त्रिनेत्रस्य त्रयीनेत्रस्य मायिनः
Of him whose body is like cow's milk, who delights in bathing with cow's milk, the protector of cows, the three-eyed one, the seer of the three Vedas, the master of illusion.
प्रश्नमध्ये तथा रामं शिवज्ञानमथादिशत् । स्थाणुभूतइवासीनो नासाग्रन्यस्तलोचनः
In the midst of the question, he instructed Rāma in the knowledge of Śiva; remaining motionless, with his gaze fixed at the tip of his nose.
आनंदनिष्यंदविलोचनाश्रु प्रवाहसंस्पृष्टकपोलदेशः । दधार देवं गिरिशं हृदंबुजे गोक्षीरसुस्निग्धसुचारुगात्रम्
Tears of bliss flowed from his eyes, touching his cheeks; he beheld the Lord of mountains, beautiful and radiant as fresh cow's milk, within the lotus of his heart.
प्रतिबिंबमथो गात्रे रामस्य समदृश्यत । दृष्ट्वैव बिंबितं शंभुं चतुर्बाहुं त्रिलोचनम्
Then, a reflection appeared on Rāma's body; seeing the reflected image of Śaṃbhu, four-armed and three-eyed.
विस्मयं परमं याताः सर्वे मुनिहरीश्वराः । शंभोर्वक्षःस्थितं रामं दृष्ट्वा दीप्ताकृतिं शुभम्
All the sages and monkey-lords were filled with supreme wonder, seeing Rāma, shining and auspicious, abiding in Śaṃbhu's chest.
तूष्णीं बभूवुर्यामार्द्धमथ राममुदैक्षत । स्वप्रश्नमनुसंधाय प्राह सर्वं वदेति च
They remained silent for half a yāma, then gazed at Rāma; recalling their own question, they said, 'Tell us everything.'
शंभुरुवाच- अचले या सदा पूजा चले वापि यथेच्छया । लिंगसंपूजनं मुख्यमलाभे प्रतिमादिषु
Śaṃbhu said: Whether the worship is always fixed or performed as one wishes, the worship of the liṅga is primary; if that is not possible, then in images and the like.
अधिकारविशेषेण तत्रतत्रापि पूजनम् । विगुणं सगुणं वापि सफलं लिंगपूजनम्
According to one's capacity, worship is to be performed in each case; whether with attributes or without, the worship of the liṅga bears fruit.
प्रतिमादिकृतापूजा विगुणा सफला नहि । अचले वा चले वापि पूजा लिंगे प्रशस्यते
Worship performed with images and the like, even if lacking in qualities, does not bear fruit; whether fixed or movable, worship of the liṅga is praised.
चलस्य पूजनं वक्ष्ये स्थापनोद्वासने तथा । ते उभेन विजानाति कश्चिन्मुनिरपि क्वचित्
I will explain the worship of the movable, as well as the installation and removal; sometimes even a sage knows both.
स्थापयंति हृदब्जे वै गोपयंति यजंति च । उद्वासयंति देवेशं शंकरं योगिनः सदा
Yogins always install in the lotus of the heart, conceal, worship, and dismiss the Lord of gods, Śaṃkara.
क्रिया चातीव होतॄणां वह्नौ देवं त्रियंबकम् । पूजकानामशेषाणां शिवलिंगे महेश्वरम्
For the priests, the act is to offer the three-eyed god into the fire; for all worshippers, it is to worship Maheśvara in the liṅga.