Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

बिल्वमूले जलैर्यस्तु मूर्धानमभिषिंचति स सर्वतीर्थस्नातःस्यात्स एव भुवि पावनः

He who anoints the head at the root of the bilva tree with water becomes as if bathed in all sacred places, and is purified on earth.

एतस्यबिल्वमूलस्याथालवालमनुत्तमम् जलाकुलंमहादेवोदृष्ट्वातुष्टोभवत्यलम्

At this root of the bilva tree, the excellent pond filled with water, when Mahadeva sees it, he becomes greatly pleased.

पूजयेद्विल्वमूलं यो गंधपुष्पादिभिर्नरः शिवलोकमवाप्नोतिसंततिर्वर्धते सुखम्

Whoever worships the root of the bilva tree with fragrance, flowers, and the like, attains Shiva's realm; his lineage prospers and happiness increases.

बिल्वमूले दीपमालांयः कल्पयति सादरम् सतत्त्वज्ञानसंपन्नोमहेशांतर्गतोभवेत्

He who respectfully arranges a row of lamps at the root of the bilva tree, endowed with true knowledge, enters into Mahesha.

बिल्वशाखां समादाय हस्तेन नवपल्लवम् गृहीत्वापूजयेद्बिल्वंसचपापैः प्रमुच्यते

Taking a branch of bilva with fresh leaves in hand, and worshipping the bilva, one is freed from sins.

बिल्वमूले शिवरतं भोजयेद्यस्तु भक्तितः एकंवाकोटिगुणितंतस्यपुण्यंप्रजायते

He who, with devotion, feeds a Shiva devotee at the root of the bilva tree, whether once or a crore times, gains merit multiplied accordingly.

बिल्वमूले क्षीरमुक्तमन्नमाज्येन संयुतम् यो दद्याच्छिवभक्ताय स दरिद्रो न जायते

He who gives milk or food mixed with ghee at the root of the bilva tree to a devotee of Shiva, never becomes poor.

सांगोपांगमिति प्रोक्तं शिवलिंगप्रपूजनम् प्रवृत्तानां निवृत्तानां भेदतो द्विविधं द्विजाः

The worship of the Shiva-linga, with its parts and subsidiary elements, is said to be of two kinds, O twice-born ones: that of those engaged in worldly life and that of those withdrawn from it, distinguished accordingly.

प्रवृत्तानां पीठपूजां सर्वपूजां समाचरेत्

Those who are engaged in worldly life should perform the worship of the pedestal and all the associated rituals.

अभिषेकान्ते नैवेद्यं शाल्यन्नेन समाचरेत् पूजान्ते स्थापयेल्लिंगं पुटे शुद्धे पृथग्गृहे

At the end of the ablution, one should offer food made of rice; at the conclusion of the worship, the linga should be placed in a pure vessel, kept separately in the house.

करपूजानिवृत्तानां स्वभोज्यं तु निवेदयेत् निवृत्तानां परंसूक्ष्मं लिंगमेव विशिष्यते

Those who have renounced perform worship with their hands and offer their own food; for the renounced, only the most subtle linga is considered appropriate.

विभूत्यभ्यर्चनं कुर्याद्विभूतिं च निवेदयेत् पूजां कृत्वा तथा लिंगंशिरसाधारयेत्सदा

One should worship with sacred ash and also offer the ash; after worship, one should always place the linga upon the head.

सूतसूतमहाभागव्यासशिष्यनमोस्तुते तदेवव्यासतोब्रूहिभस्ममाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्

O Suta, highly fortunate disciple of Vyasa, I bow to you; therefore, please tell from Vyasa himself the supreme greatness of sacred ash.

तथा रुद्राक्षमाहात्म्यं नाम माहात्म्यमुत्तमम् त्रितयं ब्रूहिसुप्रीत्याममानंदयचेतसम्

Likewise, the supreme greatness called the glory of Rudraksha—these three, speak them out of affection to those whose minds are filled with joy.

साधुपृष्टंभवद्भिश्चलोकानांहितकारकम् भवंतोवैमहाधन्याः पवित्राः कुलभूषणाः

You have been asked by the virtuous; this brings benefit to the worlds. Truly, you are greatly blessed, pure, and the ornaments of your lineage.

येषांचैवशिवःसाक्षाद्दैवतंपरमंशुभम् सदाशिवकथालोकेवल्लभाभवतां सदा

For those whose supreme and auspicious deity is Shiva himself, the stories of Sadashiva are always dear to you.

तेधन्याश्चकृतार्थाश्चसफलंदेहधारणम् उद्धृतञ्चकुलंतेषांयेशिवंसमुपासते

They are blessed and fulfilled; their embodiment has borne fruit. Their lineage is uplifted—those who worship Shiva in this way.

मुखेयस्यशिवनामसदाशिवशिवेतिच पापानिनस्पृशंत्येवखदिरांगारंकयथा

On whose lips are always the names Shiva, Sadashiva, and Shiva—sins do not touch them, just as charcoal does not stain the wood of the khadira tree.

श्रीशिवायनमस्तुभ्यंमुखंव्याहरतेयदा तन्मुखंपावनंतीर्थंसर्वपापविनाशनम्

Obeisance to you, O Shiva-ayana; when your mouth utters this, that mouth becomes a holy place, destroying all sins.

तन्मुखञ्चतथायोवैपश्यतिप्रीतिमान्नरः तीर्थजन्यंफलंतस्यभवतीतिसुनिश्चितम्

And whoever, with joy, looks upon that face, certainly attains the fruit produced by bathing at a sacred ford.

यत्रत्रयंसदातिष्ठेदेतच्छुभतरंद्विजा तस्यदर्शनमात्रेणवेणीस्नानफलंलभेत्

Wherever these three always abide, that place is most auspicious, O twice-born; merely seeing it grants the merit of bathing at the confluence of three rivers.

शिवनामविभूतिश्चतथारुद्राक्ष एव च एतत्त्रयंमहापुण्यंत्रिवेणीसदृशंस्मृतम्

The name of Shiva, sacred ash, and likewise Rudraksha—these three are considered supremely meritorious, equal to the confluence of the three rivers.

एतत्त्रयंशरीरेचयस्यतिष्ठतिनित्यशः तस्यैवदर्शनंलोकेदुर्लभंपापहारकम्

If these three always remain on a person's body, seeing him in the world is rare and removes sin.

तद्दर्शनंयथावेणीनोभयोरंतरंमनाक् एवंयोनविजानातिसपापिष्ठोनसंशयः

Just as there is no difference between seeing that and the confluence of the rivers, so one who does not recognize this is certainly most sinful.

विभूतिर्यस्यनोभालेनांगेरुद्राक्षधारणम् नास्ये शिवमयीवाणीतंत्यजेदधमंयथा

If someone does not bear sacred ash or Rudraksha on his body, nor speaks words imbued with Shiva, he should be abandoned as one who is base.

शैवंनामयथागंगाविभूतिर्यमुनामता रुद्राक्षं विधिजाप्रोक्तासर्वपापाविनाशिनी

Just as the Ganga is known as Shaiva and the Yamuna is esteemed, the Rudraksha is declared by the Vidhijās as the destroyer of all sins.

शरीरेचत्रयंयस्यतत्फलंचैकतःस्थितम् एकतोवेणिकायाश्चस्नानजंतुफलंबुधैः

Whoever has these three upon their body receives the unified fruit; and the benefit from bathing in the single braided stream is known by the wise.

तदेवंतुलितंपूर्वंब्रह्मणाहितकारिणा समानं चैवतज्जातंतस्माद्धार्यंसदाबुधैः

Thus, this equivalence was established earlier by Brahma, the benefactor; what arises from it is equal, therefore it should always be upheld by the wise.

तद्दिनंहिसमारभ्यब्रह्मविष्ण्वादिभिःसरैः धार्यते त्रितयंतच्चदर्शनात्पापहारकम्

From that day onward, the triad is worn by Brahma, Vishnu, and others; its sight removes sin.