Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

ततः पञ्चाङ्गपाठंचकुर्याद्वेदविचक्षणः देवागात्वितिमंत्रेणकुर्याच्छंभोर्विसर्जनम्

Then, the one skilled in the Vedas should perform the recitation of the five limbs; with the mantra 'devāgāt', one should perform the dismissal of Śambhu.

इत्युक्तः शिवपूजायाव्यासतोवैदिकोविधिः समासतश्चशृणुतवैदिकंविधिमुत्तमम्

Thus has the Vedic procedure for Śiva worship been stated by Vyāsa; now hear, in summary, the supreme Vedic rite.

ऋचासद्योजातमितिमृदाहरणमाचरेत् वामदेवाय इति च जलप्रक्षेपमाचरेत्

With the verse 'sadyojāta', one should perform the taking of clay; with 'vāmadevāya', one should perform the sprinkling of water.

अघोरेण च मंत्रेणलिंगनिर्माणमाचरेत् तत्पुरुषायमंत्रेणाह्वानं कुर्याद्यथाविधि

With the mantra 'aghoreṇa', one should fashion the liṅga; with the mantra 'tatpuruṣāya', one should perform the invocation according to the proper method.

संयोजयेद्वेदिकायामीशानमनुनाहरम् अन्यत्सर्वं विधानंचकुर्यात्संक्षेपतः सुधीः

One should join Hara to the altar with the mantra 'īśāna'; all other procedures should be performed concisely by the wise.

पञ्चाक्षरेणमंत्रेणगुरुदत्तेनवातथा कुर्यात्पूजां षोडशोपचारेण विधिवत्सुधीः

With the five-syllable mantra given by the guru, the wise should perform worship with sixteen offerings, according to the prescribed method.

भवायभवनाशायमहादेवायधीमहि उग्राय उग्रनाशाय शर्वाय शशिमौलिने

We contemplate Bhava, the destroyer of existence, the great god; the fierce one, the destroyer of fierceness, Śarva, the one with the moon on his head.

अनेन मनुना वापि पूजयेच्छंकरंसुधीः सुभक्त्या चभ्रमंत्यक्त्वाभक्त्यैवफलदः शिवः

With this mantra, or otherwise, the wise should worship Śaṃkara; with pure devotion and abandoning error, Śiva grants the fruit solely through devotion.

इत्यपि प्रोक्तमादृत्य वैदिकक्रमपूजनम् प्रोच्यतेन्यविधिः सम्यक्साधारणतयाद्विजः

Thus, the Vedic sequence of worship has also been stated; now, the general procedure is properly explained for the twice-born.

पूजापार्थिवलिंगस्यसंप्रोक्ताशिवनामभिः

The worship of the earthly liṅga is prescribed with the names of Śiva.

हरोमहेश्वरः शंभुःशूलपाणिः पिनाकधृक् शिवः पशुपतिश्चैवमहादेव इति क्रमात्

Hara, Maheśvara, Śaṃbhu, Śūlapāṇi, Pinākadhṛk, Śiva, Paśupati, and Mahādeva—these names are to be used in order.

मृदाहरणसंघट्टप्रतिष्ठाह्वानमेवच स्नपनंपूजनंचैवक्षमस्वेतिविसर्जनम्

The acts of collecting clay, shaping, establishing, invoking, bathing, and worshipping, as well as the dismissal, are to be performed.

अंकारादिचतुर्थ्यंतैर्नमोन्तैर्नामभिः क्रमात् कर्तव्याचक्रियासर्वाभक्त्यापरमयामुदा

All these rites should be carried out, in order, with the names ending in the fourth case beginning with 'aṃ', with utmost devotion and reverence.

कृत्वा न्यासविधिंसम्यक्षडङ्गकरयोस्तथा षडक्षरेणमंत्रेणततोध्यानंसमाचरेत्

Having properly performed the rite of nyāsa on both hands with the sixfold mantra, one should then meditate upon it.

कैलासपीठासनमध्यसंस्थं भक्तैः सनंदादिभिरर्च्यमानम् भक्तर्तिदावानलमप्रमेयंध्यायेदुमालिंगितविश्वभूषणम्

One should meditate upon the Lord seated in the center of the Kailāsa throne, worshipped by devotees such as Sananda, blazing like the fire that consumes the sorrows of devotees, adorned with the ornaments of the universe, and embraced by Umā.

ध्यायेन्नित्यंमहेशंरजतगिरिनिभंचारुचंद्रावतंसंरत्नाकल्पोज्ज्वलांगंपरशुमृगवराभीतिहस्तंप्रसन्नम् पद्मासीनंसमंतात्स्थितममरगणैर्व्याघ्रकृत्तिंवसानंविश्वाद्यंविश्वबीजंनिखिलभयहरंपञ्चवक्त्रंत्रिनेत्रम्

One should always meditate upon Maheśa, shining like a silver mountain, adorned with a beautiful crescent moon, with radiant limbs decorated with jewels, holding axe, deer, boon, and fearlessness in his hands, gracious, seated on a lotus, surrounded by hosts of immortals, clad in tiger skin, the origin and seed of the universe, remover of all fear, five-faced, and three-eyed.

इतिध्यात्वाचसंपूज्यपार्थिवंलिंगमुत्तमम् जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरंमंत्रंगुरुदत्तंयथाविधि

Having meditated thus and worshipped the supreme earthly liṅga, one should recite the five-syllabled mantra given by the guru, according to the prescribed method.

स्तुतिभिश्चैवदेवेशंस्तुवीतप्रणमन्सुधीः नानाभिधाभिर्विप्रेन्द्राः पठेद्वैशतरुद्रियम्

With hymns, the wise should praise the Lord of gods, bowing down; the best of Brāhmaṇas should recite the various names and the Śatarudriya.

ततः साक्षतपुष्पाणिगृहीत्वांजलिनामुदा प्रार्थयेच्छंकरंभक्त्यामंत्रैरेभिःसुभक्तितः

Then, holding fresh flowers in the hands joined in reverence, one should pray to Śaṃkara with these mantras, with deep devotion.

तावकस्त्वद्गुणप्राणस्त्वच्चित्तोहंसदामृड कृपानिध इतिज्ञात्वाभूतनाथप्रसीदमे

I am yours, my life is devoted to your virtues, my mind is always fixed on you, O Mṛḍa; knowing you as the ocean of compassion, O Lord of beings, be gracious to me.

अज्ञानाद्यदिवाज्ञानाज्जप पूजादिकं मया कृतं तदस्तुसफलंकृपयातवशंकर

Whatever I have done—recitation, worship, and so forth—whether through ignorance or knowledge, may it bear fruit by your grace, O Śaṃkara.

अहंपापीमहानद्यपावनश्चभवान्महान् इतिविज्ञायगौरीशयदिच्छसितथाकुरु

I am a great sinner, and you are the great purifier; knowing this, O Lord of Gaurī, do as you wish.

वेदैः पुराणैः सिद्धान्तैरृषिभिर्विविधैरपि नज्ञातोसिमहादेवकुतोहंत्वंमहाशिव

You are not known through the Vedas, Purāṇas, doctrines, or by the various sages; O Mahādeva, how can I know you, O Mahāśiva?

यथा तथा त्वदीयोस्मि सर्वभावैर्महेश्वर रक्षणीयस्त्वयाहं वै प्रसीद परमेश्वर

However I may be, I am yours in every way, O Maheśvara; I must be protected by you—be gracious, O Supreme Lord.

इत्येवं चाक्षतान्पुष्पानारोप्य च शिवोपरि प्रणमेद्भक्तितश्शंभुं साष्टांगं विधिवन्मुने

Thus, placing fresh flowers upon Śiva, one should bow to Śaṃbhu with devotion, prostrating fully according to the prescribed method, O sage.

ततः प्रदक्षिणां कुर्याद्यथोक्तविधिना सुधीः पुनः स्तुवीत देवेशं स्तुतिभिः श्रद्धयान्वितः

Then, the wise should perform circumambulation according to the prescribed method, and again praise the Lord of gods with hymns, filled with faith.

ततो गलरवंकृत्वा प्रणमेच्छुचिनम्रधीः कुर्याद्विज्ञप्तिमादृत्य विसर्जनमथाचरेत्

Then, making a sound in the throat, the pure-minded should bow, offer respectful submission, and then perform the dismissal.

इत्युक्ता मुनिशार्दूलाः पार्थिवार्चा विधानतः भुक्तिदामुक्तिदाचैवशिवभक्तिविवर्धिनी

Thus addressed, O best of sages, the worship with earthen images, performed according to rule, grants enjoyment and liberation, and increases devotion to Shiva.

इत्यध्यायंसुचित्तेनयःपठेच्छृणुयादपि सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मासर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्

Whoever studies, recites, or hears this chapter with a pure mind becomes purified from all sins and attains all desires.