Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

पातालवासिनश्चान्ये सर्वे मुनिगणा अपि योगिनो हि सखास्सर्वे पतंगा मातरस्तथा

Those dwelling in the netherworlds, all groups of sages, all yogins, all friends, birds, and mothers as well.

क्षेत्रपालाश्च सगणाः सर्वं चैतच्चराचरम् पूजनीयं शिवप्रीत्या मत्त्वा शंभुविभूतिमत्

The guardians of the quarters, together with their attendants, and all this world, both moving and unmoving, should be honored for the sake of pleasing Shiva, recognizing them as manifestations of Shambhu's glory.

अथावरणपूजांते संपूज्य परमेश्वरम् साज्यं सव्यं जनं हृद्यं हविर्भक्त्या निवेदयेत्

Then, at the conclusion of the worship of the enclosures, having worshipped the Supreme Lord, one should offer clarified butter, water, and pleasing food with devotion as oblation.

मुखवासादिकं दत्त्वा ताम्बूलं सोपदंशकम् अलंकृत्य च भूयो ऽपि नानापुष्पविभूषणैः

After giving mouth-fresheners and the like, along with betel leaf with its condiments, one should again adorn with various flowers and ornaments.

नीराजनांते विस्तीर्य पूजाशेषं समापयेत् चषकं सोपकारं च शयनं च समर्पयेत्

After the waving of lights, having spread out, one should complete the remainder of the worship, and offer a cup with its accessories and a bed.

चन्द्रसंकाशहारं च शयनीयं समर्पयेत् आद्यं नृपोचितं हृद्यं तत्सर्वमनुरूपतः

One should offer a garment shining like the moon and a bed suitable for resting, all of which should be delightful, fit for a king, and appropriate in every way.

कृत्वा च कारयित्वा च हित्वा च प्रतिपूजनम् स्तोत्रं व्यपोहनं जप्त्वा विद्यां पञ्चाक्षरीं जपेत्

Having performed, caused to be performed, and completed the counter-worship, reciting hymns and prayers for removal of obstacles, one should recite the five-syllabled mantra.

प्रदक्षिणां प्रणामं च कृत्वात्मानं समर्पयेत् ततः पुरस्ताद्देवस्य गुरुविप्रौ च पूजयेत्

Having made circumambulation and prostration, one should dedicate oneself; then, in front of the deity, one should worship the teacher and the Brahmins.

दत्त्वार्घ्यमष्टौ पुष्पाणि देवमुद्वास्य लिंगतः अग्नेश्चाग्निं सुसंयम्य ह्युद्वास्य च तमप्युत

Having offered arghya and eight flowers, one should bid farewell to the deity from the liṅga, and, having properly controlled the fire, bid farewell to it as well.

प्रत्यहं च जनस्त्वेवं कुर्यात्सेवां पुरोदिताम् ततस्तत्साम्बुजं लिंगं सर्वोपकरणान्वितम्

Every day, one should perform the service as previously described; then, that liṅga with the lotus and all the accessories,

समर्पयेत्स्वगुरवे स्थापयेद्वा शिवालये संपूज्य च गुरून्विप्रान्व्रतिनश्च विशेषतः

should be offered to one's own teacher or installed in a temple of Shiva; and, having worshipped teachers, Brahmins, and especially those observing vows,

भक्तान्द्विजांश्च शक्तश्चेद्दीनानाथांश्च तोषयेत् स्वयं चानशने शक्तः फलमूलाशने ऽथ वा

if able, one should satisfy devotees, Brahmins, the poor, and the helpless; and, if able, one should oneself eat sparingly, or subsist on fruits and roots.

पयोव्रतो वा भिक्षाशी भवेदेकाशनस्तथा नक्तं युक्ताशनो नित्यं भूशय्यानिरतः शुचिः

Or, one may observe a milk fast, live by alms, eat only once, eat at night, eat moderately, always sleep on the ground, and remain pure.

भस्मशायी तृणेशायी चीराजिनधृतो ऽथवा ब्रह्मचर्यव्रतो नित्यं व्रतमेतत्समाचरेत्

One may sleep on ashes, on grass, wear bark or a deerskin, or else observe lifelong celibacy; one should always practice this vow.

अर्कवारे तथार्द्रायां पञ्चदश्यां च पक्षयोः अष्टम्यां च चतुर्दश्यां शक्तस्तूपवसेदपि

On Sundays, on the new and full moon days, on the eighth and fourteenth days of the lunar fortnight, if able, one should also fast.

पाखण्डिपतितोदक्यास्सूतकान्त्यजपूर्वकान् वर्जयेत्सर्वयत्नेन मनसा कर्मणा गिरा

One should completely avoid, with mind, action, and speech, heretics, outcastes, those who have performed forbidden rites, and those who have abandoned purification.

क्षमदानदयासत्याहिंसाशीलः सदा भवेत् संतुष्टश्च प्रशान्तश्च जपध्यानरतस्तथा

One should always be endowed with forgiveness, generosity, compassion, truthfulness, non-violence, and good conduct, and be content, peaceful, and devoted to recitation and meditation.

कुर्यात्त्रिषवणस्नानं भस्मस्नानमथापि वा पूजां वैशेषिकीं चैव मनसा वचसा गिरा

One should bathe three times daily, or bathe with ashes, and perform special worship with mind, speech, and words.

बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन नाचरेदशिवं व्रती प्रमादात्तु तथाचारे निरूप्य गुरुलाघवे

What more should be said? One observing the vow should not act in an unworthy manner, and if there is any lapse in conduct, one should determine its seriousness or slightness.

उचितां निष्कृतिं कुर्यात्पूजाहोमजपादिभिः आसमाप्तेर्व्रतस्यैवमाचरेन्न प्रमादतः

One should perform the appropriate expiation through worship, offerings into the fire, recitation, and similar acts; thus, until the vow is completed, one should observe this without negligence.

गोदानं च वृषोत्सर्गं कुर्यात्पूजां च संपदा भक्तश्च शिवप्रीत्यर्थं सर्वकामविवर्जितः

One should give cows, release a bull, perform worship according to one's means, and, being devoted and intent on pleasing Shiva, renounce all desires.

सामान्यमेतत्कथितं व्रतस्यास्य समासतः प्रतिमासं विशेषं च प्रवदामि यथाश्रुतम्

This general outline of the vow has been described in brief; now I will state, as I have heard, the specific details for each month.

वैशाखे वज्रलिंगं तु ज्येष्ठे मारकतं शुभम् आषाढे मौक्तिकं विद्याच्छ्रावणे नीलनिर्मितम्

In Vaiśākha, the liṅga should be of diamond; in Jyeṣṭha, of auspicious emerald; in Āṣāḍha, it should be of pearl; in Śrāvaṇa, made of sapphire.

मासे भाद्रपदे चैव पद्मरागमयं परम् आश्विने मासि विद्याद्वै लिंगं गोमेदकं वरम्

In the month of Bhādrapada, it should be of the finest ruby; in Āśvina, one should know the liṅga to be of excellent hessonite.

कार्तिक्यां वैद्रुमं लिंगं वैदूर्यं मार्गशीर्षके पुष्परागमयं पौषे माघे द्युमणिजन्तथा

In Kārtika, the liṅga should be of coral; in Mārgaśīrṣa, of cat's eye; in Pauṣa, of topaz; and in Māgha, likewise of crystal.

फाल्गुणे चन्द्रकान्तोत्थं चैत्रे तद्व्यत्ययो ऽथवा सर्वमासेषु रत्नानामलाभे हैममेव वा

In Phālguna, it should be made from moonstone; in Caitra, there may be an interchange; or, if gems are not available in any month, it may be made of gold.

हैमाभावे राजतं वा ताम्रजं शैलजन्तथा मृन्मयं वा यथालाभं जातुषं चान्यदेव वा

If gold is unavailable, then of silver, copper, stone, clay as obtainable, or even of lac or some other material.

सर्वगंधमयं वाथ लिंगं कुर्याद्यथारुचि व्रतावसानसमये समाचरितनित्यकः

Or, one may make the liṅga entirely of fragrant substances, as desired, at the conclusion of the vow, having performed the regular observances.

कृत्वा वैशेषिकीं पूजां हुत्वा चैव यथा पुरा संपूज्य च तथाचार्यं व्रतिनश्च विशेषतः

Having performed the special worship and made the offerings as before, and having honored the teacher and especially the vow-observer,