सविकारान्राजसादीन्गुणान्रुंधेव्यपोहति गुणातीतः परशिवोगुरुरूपंसमाश्रितः
He removes and dispels qualities such as passion and others; transcending qualities, Supreme Shiva is assumed in the form of the guru.
गुणत्रयंव्यपोह्याग्रेशिवंबोधयतीतिसः विश्वस्तानांतुशिष्याणांगुरुरित्यभिधीयते
Having dispelled the three qualities, he first awakens Shiva; therefore, for those disciples who trust him, he is called 'guru.'
तस्माद्गुरुशरीरंतुगुरुलिंगंभवेद्बुधः गुरुलिंगस्यपूजातुगुरुशुश्रूषणं भवेत्
Therefore, the wise recognize the guru's body as the guru's linga; service to the guru is worship of the guru's linga.
श्रुतंकरोतिशुश्रूषाकायेनमनसागिरा उक्तं यद्गुरुणापूर्वं शक्यंवा ऽशक्यमेववा
He listens and serves, with body, mind, and speech, whatever the guru has previously spoken, whether possible or impossible.
करोत्येवहिपूतात्माप्राणैरपिधनैरपि तस्माद्वैशासनेयोग्यः शिष्य इत्यभिधीयते
Indeed, the pure-minded one accomplishes it, even with his life-breath and wealth; therefore, he is called a disciple fit for initiation.
शरीराद्यर्थकंसर्वंगुरोर्दत्त्वासुशिष्यकः अग्रपाकंनिवेद्याग्रेभुंजीयाद्गुर्वनुज्ञया
Having given all things, beginning with his body, to the guru, the good disciple, after offering the first portion, may eat with the guru's permission.
शिष्यःपुत्र इति प्रोक्तः सदाशिष्यत्वयोगतः जिह्वालिंगान्मंत्रशुक्रंकर्णयोनौनिषिच्यवै
The disciple is called a son, always due to the connection of discipleship; the tongue, linga, mantra, semen, ear, and womb are consecrated.
जातःपुत्रोमंत्रपुत्रःपितरंपूजयेद्गुरुम् निमज्जयतिपुत्रंवैसंसारेजनकःपिता
Born as a son, the mantra-born son should worship the guru as father; the father immerses the son in worldly existence.
संतारयतिसंसाराद्गुरुर्वैबोधकः पिता उभयोरंतरंज्ञात्वापितरंगुरुमर्चयेत्
The guru, as awakener, leads him across worldly existence; knowing the difference between the two, one should worship the guru as father.
अंगशुश्रूषयाचापि धनाद्यैः स्वार्जितैर्गुरुम् पादादिकेशपर्यंतंलिंगान्यंगानियद्गुरोः
One should serve the guru's limbs with wealth and other possessions acquired by oneself, from feet to hair, whatever limbs and parts belong to the guru.
धनरूपैः पादुकाद्यैः पादसंग्रणादिभिः स्नानाभिषेकनैवेद्यैर्भोजनैश्चप्रपूजयेत्
With wealth, sandals, and other objects, by touching the feet and so forth, with bathing, anointing, offerings, and food, one should worship.
गुरुपूजैवपूजास्याच्छिवस्यपरमात्मनः गुरुशेषंतुयत्सर्वमात्मशुद्धिकरंभवेत्
Worship of the guru is indeed worship of Shiva, the Supreme Self; whatever remains of the guru becomes purifying for oneself.
गुरोःशेषःशिवोच्छिष्टंजलमन्नादिनिर्मितम् शिष्याणांशिवभक्तानांग्राह्यंभोज्यंभवेद्द्विजाः
The guru's remainder, Shiva's leavings—water, food, and so forth—should be accepted and eaten by disciples and Shiva devotees, O twice-born.
गुर्वनुज्ञाविरहितंचोरवत्सकलंभवेत् गुरोरपिविशेषज्ञंयत्नाद्गृह्णीतवैगुरुम्
Without the guru's permission, all is like that of a thief; but whatever the guru especially knows, one should carefully receive from the guru.
अज्ञानमोचनंसाध्यंविशेषज्ञोहिमोचकः आदौचविघ्नशमनंकर्तव्यंकर्मपूर्तये
The one who knows distinctions removes ignorance and accomplishes the goal; at the beginning, obstacles should be removed for the completion of the act.
निर्विघ्नेनकृतंसांगंकर्मवैसफलं भवेत् तस्मात्सकलकर्मादौविघ्नेशं पूजयेद् बुधः
When the act is performed completely and without obstacles, it yields fruit; therefore, the wise should worship the Lord of obstacles at the start of every act.
सर्वबाधानिवृत्त्यर्थंसर्वान्देवान्यजेद्बुधः ज्वरादिग्रंथिरोगाश्चबाधाह्याध्यात्मिकामता
For the removal of all afflictions, the wise should worship all the gods; for fevers, tumors, diseases, and all afflictions considered to be of the self.
पिशाचजंबुकादीनांवल्मीकाद्युद्भवेतथा अकस्मादेवगोधादिजंतूनांपतनेपिच
For troubles arising from spirits, jackals, and the like, as well as from ants and similar creatures, and also from the sudden fall of lizards and other animals.
गृहेकच्छपसर्पस्त्रीदुर्जनादर्शनेपिच वृक्षनारीगवादीनांप्रसूतिविषयेपिच
In the house, if there is a tortoise, a snake, a woman of ill repute, or a wicked person seen, or in matters concerning trees, women, cows, and the like, especially at the time of birth.
भाविदुःखंसमायातितस्मात्तेभौतिकामता अमेध्या शनिपातश्चमहामारीतथैवच
When impending sorrow appears, these are considered to be of material origin: impurity, the fall of Saturn, and great epidemics as well.
ज्वरमारीविषूचिश्चगोमारीचमसूरिका जन्मर्क्षग्रहसंक्रांतिग्रहयोगास्वराशिके
Fever, epidemic disease, contagious illness, cow-pox, smallpox, birth-star conjunctions, planetary transits, and planetary conjunctions in one's own sign.
दुःस्वप्नदर्शनाद्याश्चमतावैह्यधिदैविकाः शवचांडालपतितस्पर्शाद्येंतर्गृहेगते
Evil dreams and the like are considered divine afflictions; also, when a corpse, an outcaste, or a fallen person is touched and enters the house.
एतादृशेसमुत्पन्नेभाविदुःखस्यसूचके शांतियज्ञंतुमतिमान्कुर्यात्तद्दोषशांतये
When such signs arise, indicating impending sorrow, the wise should perform a pacifying sacrifice to quell those faults.
देवालये ऽथगोष्ठेवाचैत्येवापिगृहांगणे प्रादेशोन्नतधिष्ण्येवैद्विहस्तेयस्वलंकृते
In a temple, cowshed, stupa, or even in the courtyard of a house, on a raised and well-decorated platform, or in a clean place, it should be performed.
भारमात्रव्रीहिधान्यंप्रस्थाप्यपरिसृत्यच मध्येविलिख्यकमलंतथादिक्षुविलिख्यवै
Place only as much rice or grain as needed, and after smoothing it out, draw a lotus in the center, and likewise draw a square around it.
तंतुनावेष्टितंकुंभं नवगुग्गुलधूपितम् मध्येस्थाप्यमहाकुंभंतथादिक्ष्वपिविन्यसेत्
Wrap a pot with a thread, fumigate it with fresh guggul, and place a large pot in the center; similarly, set it at the four directions.
सनालाम्रककूर्चादीन्कलशांश्च तथाष्टसु पूरयेन्मंत्रपूतेनपञ्चद्रव्ययुतेनहि
Fill the eight pots with water purified by mantra, along with five substances, and insert stalks of mango and other auspicious plants.
प्रक्षिपेन्नवरत्नानिनीलादीन्क्रमशस्तथा कर्मज्ञंचसपत्नीकमाचार्यंवरयेद्बुधः
Place the nine gems, beginning with sapphire, in order; the wise should appoint a priest, skilled in ritual, together with his wife.
सुवर्णप्रतिमां विष्णोरिंद्रादीनांच निक्षिपेत् सशिरस्केमध्यकुंभेविष्णुमाबाह्यपूजयेत्
Place a golden image of Vishnu and of Indra and the others; with head bowed, worship Vishnu in the central pot and also perform outer worship.
प्रागादिषुयथामंत्रमिंद्रादीन्क्रमशोयजेत् तत्तन्नाम्नाचतुर्थ्यांचनमोन्ते नयथाक्रमम्
In the directions beginning with the east, worship Indra and the others in order, with the appropriate mantras, and at the end, offer the oblations with their respective names.