Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

तत्त्वादिभूतपर्यन्तं शरीरादिष्वतन्द्रितः व्याप्याधितिष्ठति शिवस्ततो रुद्र इतस्ततः

From the principle to the elements, in bodies and so forth, Shiva pervades and abides tirelessly; thus, he is Rudra here and there.

जगतः पितृभूतानां शिवो मूर्त्यात्मनामपि पितृभावेन सर्वेषां पितामह उदीरितः

Shiva is the father of the world and of those who have taken form; by virtue of fatherhood, he is declared the grandfather of all.

निदानज्ञो यथा वैद्यो रोगस्य विनिवर्तकः उपायैर्भेषजैस्तद्वल्लयभोगाधिकारतः

Just as a physician knows the cause of disease and removes it with remedies, so too, by mastery over enjoyment, he acts likewise.

संसारस्येश्वरो नित्यं समूलस्य निवर्तकः संसारवैद्य इत्युक्तः सर्वतत्त्वार्थवेदिभिः

He is the eternal lord of samsara, the remover of it from its root; those who know all principles call him the physician of samsara.

दशार्थज्ञानसिद्ध्यर्थमिन्द्रियेष्वेषु सत्स्वपि त्रिकालभाविनो भावान्स्थूलान्सूक्ष्मानशेषतः

For the attainment of knowledge of the ten meanings, even when the senses are present, he knows all states—gross and subtle, past, present, and future—completely.

अणवो नैव जानन्ति माययैव मलावृताः असत्स्वपि च सर्वेषु सर्वार्थज्ञानहेतुषु

The atomic souls do not know, being covered by impurity through maya; even when all things are unreal, which are causes of all knowledge, they remain ignorant.

यद्यथावस्थितं वस्तु तत्तथैव सदाशिवः अयत्नेनैव जानाति तस्मात्सर्वज्ञ उच्यते

Sadashiva knows whatever exists as it is, effortlessly; therefore, he is called omniscient.

सर्वात्मा परमैरेभिर्गुणैर्नित्यसमन्वयात् स्वस्मात्परात्मविरहात्परमात्मा शिवः स्वयम्

Shiva, the supreme self, is the soul of all, always united with these highest qualities; because he is free from any higher self, he is himself the supreme self.

नामाष्टकमिदं चैव लब्ध्वाचार्यप्रसादतः निवृत्त्यादिकलाग्रन्थिं शिवाद्यैः पञ्चनामभिः

Having obtained this eightfold name through the grace of the teacher, one should cut the knot of the powers beginning with cessation, with the five names starting from Shiva.

यथास्वं क्रमशश्छित्वा शोधयित्वा यथागुणम् गुणितैरेव सोद्धातैरनिरुद्धैरथापि वा

According to one's own order, gradually cutting and purifying according to the qualities, with those very qualities, whether extracted or unobstructed, or otherwise.

हृत्कण्ठतालुभ्रूमध्यब्रह्मरन्ध्रसमन्विताम् छित्त्वा पर्यष्टकाकारं स्वात्मानं च सुषुम्णया

Cutting through the heart, throat, palate, brow center, and the crown, and wrapping the eightfold form, one should lead the self through the central channel.

द्वादशांतःस्थितस्येन्दोर्नीत्वोपरि शिवौजसि संहृत्यं वदनं पश्चाद्यथासंस्करणं लयात्

Having led the moon situated at the twelve-finger point above into Shiva's radiance, one should dissolve the speech, then, as prescribed, merge it.

शाक्तेनामृतवर्षेण संसिक्तायां तनौ पुनः अवतार्य स्वमात्मानममृतात्माकृतिं हृदि

When the body has been sprinkled with the nectar shower of Shakti, again one should bring down one's own self, the form of immortal self, into the heart.

द्वादशांतःस्थितस्येन्दोः परस्ताच्छ्वेतपंकजे समासीनं महादेवं शंकरम्भक्तवत्सलम्

Beyond the moon situated at the twelve-finger point, in the white lotus, one should behold Mahadeva, Shankara, who is affectionate to devotees.

अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं निर्मलं मधुराकृतिम् शुद्धस्फटिकसंकाशं प्रसन्नं शीतलद्युतिम्

One should meditate on the god Ardhanarishvara, pure, with a sweet form, shining like clear crystal, serene, and with a cool radiance.

ध्यात्वा हि मानसे देवं स्वस्थचित्तो ऽथ मानवः शिवनामाष्टकेनैव भावपुष्पैस्समर्चयेत्

Having meditated on the god in the mind, with a tranquil mind, a person should worship with the eightfold name of Shiva, using flowers of devotion.

अभ्यर्चनान्ते तु पुनः प्राणानायम्य मानवः सम्यक्चित्तं समाधाय शार्वं नामाष्टकं जपेत्

After worship, again, having controlled the breath, the person should properly establish the mind and recite the eightfold Shaiva name.

नाभौ चाष्टाहुतीर्हुत्वा पूर्णाहुत्या नमस्ततः अष्टपुष्पप्रदानेन कृत्वाभ्यर्चनमंतिमम्

After offering eight oblations in the navel, and then the full offering with reverence, one should make the final worship with eight flowers.

निवेदयेत्स्वमात्मानं चुलुकोदकवर्त्मना एवं कृत्वा चिरादेव ज्ञानं पाशुपतं शुभम्

One should dedicate oneself by means of water from the ladle; having done so, after a long time, one attains the auspicious Pāśupata knowledge.

लभते तत्प्रतिष्ठां च वृत्तं चानुत्तमं तथा योगं च परमं लब्ध्वा मुच्यते नात्र संशयः

One obtains its establishment, the highest conduct, and supreme yoga; having attained these, one is liberated—there is no doubt about this.

भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामो व्रतं पाशुपतं परम् ब्रह्मादयो ऽपि यत्कृत्वा सर्वे पाशुपताः स्मृताः

O Lord, we wish to hear about the supreme Pāśupata vow, which, when performed by Brahmā and others, made them all known as Pāśupatas.

रहस्यं वः प्रवक्ष्यामि सर्वपापनिकृन्तनम् व्रतं पाशुपतं श्रौतमथर्वशिरसि श्रुतम्

I will declare to you the secret, the vow of Pāśupata, which destroys all sins, as taught in the Atharvaśiras scripture.

कालश्चैत्री पौर्णमासी देशः शिवपरिग्रहः क्षेत्रारामाद्यरण्यं वा प्रशस्तश्शुभलक्षणः

The time is the full moon of Caitra; the place is one dedicated to Śiva—a field, garden, or forest, which is praised and has auspicious marks.

तत्र पूर्वं त्रयोदश्यां सुस्नातः सुकृताह्निकः अनुज्ञाप्य स्वमाचार्यं संपूज्य प्रणिपत्य च

There, on the thirteenth day, having bathed well and performed virtuous daily rites, one should seek permission from one’s teacher, worship him, and bow down.

पूजां वैशेषिकीं कृत्वा शुक्लांबरधरः स्वयम् शुक्लयज्ञोपवीती च शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनः

Having performed the special worship, one should dress in white garments, wear a white sacred thread, and adorn oneself with white garlands and ointments.

दर्भासने समासीनो दर्भमुष्टिं प्रगृह्य च प्राणायामत्रयं कृत्वा प्राङ्मुखो वाप्युदङ्मुखः ध्यात्वा देवं च देवीं च तद्विज्ञापनवर्त्मना

Seated on a seat of darbha grass, holding a fistful of darbha, facing east or north, having performed the threefold breath-control, one should meditate on the god and goddess, following the method of their invocation.

व्रतमेतत्करोमीति भवेत्संकल्प्य दीक्षितः यावच्छरीरपातं वा द्वादशाब्दमथापि वा

Having resolved, 'I undertake this vow,' one becomes initiated, for as long as the body lasts, or for twelve years.

तदर्धं वा तदर्धं वा मासद्वादशकं तु वा तदर्धं वा तदर्धं वा मासमेकमथापि वा

Or for half that time, or for half of that again, or for twelve months, or for half of that, or for half of that again, or for one month.

दिनद्वादशकं वा ऽथ दिनषट्कमथापि वा तदर्धं दिनमेकं वा व्रतसंकल्पनावधि

Or for twelve days, or for six days, or for half of that, or for one day—the duration of the vow is thus determined.