Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

त्रिः स्नानं चाग्निकार्यं च लिंगार्चनमनुक्रमम् दानमीश्ररभावश्च दया सर्वत्र सर्वदा

Bathing thrice, tending the sacred fire, regular worship of the liṅga, giving, humility before the Lord, and compassion always and everywhere—

सत्यं संतोषमास्तिक्यमहिंसा सर्वजंतुषु ह्रीश्रद्धाध्ययनं योगस्सदाध्यापनमेव च

Truthfulness, contentment, faith, nonviolence toward all beings, modesty, devotion, study, yoga, and always teaching as well—

व्याख्यानं ब्रह्मचर्यं च श्रवणं च तपः क्षमा शौचं शिखोपवीतं च उष्णीषं चोत्तरीयकम्

Explanation, celibacy, listening, austerity, forgiveness, purity, wearing the tuft and sacred thread, turban, and upper garment—

निषिद्धासेवनं चैव भस्मरुद्राक्षधारणम् पर्वण्यभ्यर्चनं देवि चतुर्दश्यां विशेषतः

Avoiding forbidden acts, wearing ash and rudrākṣa beads, worship on festival days, especially on the fourteenth day, O Goddess—

पानं च ब्रह्मकूर्चस्य मासि मासि यथाविधि अभ्यर्चनं विशेषेण तेनैव स्नाप्य मां प्रिये

Drinking the water of the Brahma-kūrcha each month as prescribed, special worship, and with that, bathing me, O beloved—

सर्वक्रियान्न सन्त्यागः श्रद्धान्नस्य च वर्जनम् तथा पर्युषितान्नस्य यावकस्य विशेषतः

Not abandoning all duties, avoiding food given without faith, and especially avoiding stale food and yāvaka grains—

मद्यस्य मद्यगन्धस्य नैवेद्यस्य च वर्जनम् सामान्यं सर्ववर्णानां ब्राह्मणानां विशेषतः

Abstaining from liquor, from food smelling of liquor, and from offerings of such; this is common to all castes, especially for Brahmins.

क्षमा शांतिश्च सन्तोषस्सत्यमस्तेयमेव च ब्रह्मचर्यं मम ज्ञानं वैराग्यं भस्मसेवनम्

Forgiveness, peace, contentment, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, my knowledge, detachment, and use of sacred ash—

सर्वसंगनिवृत्तिश्च दशैतानि विशेषतः लिंगानि योगिनां भूयो दिवा भिक्षाशनं तथा

And complete withdrawal from all attachments—these ten are especially the marks of yogins, along with begging for food by day.

वानप्रस्थाश्रमस्थानां समानमिदमिष्यते रात्रौ न भोजनं कार्यं सर्वेषां ब्रह्मचारिणाम्

For those dwelling in the forest-dweller stage, this rule is the same: none of the celibates should eat at night.

अध्यापनं याजनं च क्षत्रियस्याप्रतिग्रहः वैश्यस्य च विशेषेण मया नात्र विधीयते

Teaching and officiating at sacrifices are permitted for a Kshatriya, but accepting gifts is not; especially for a Vaishya, I do not prescribe these here.

रक्षणं सर्ववर्णानां युद्धे शत्रुवधस्तथा दुष्टपक्षिमृगाणां च दुष्टानां शातनं नृणाम्

Protection of all classes, slaying enemies in battle, and the destruction of wicked birds, beasts, and evil men are duties.

अविश्वासश्च सर्वत्र विश्वासो मम योगिषु स्त्रीसंसर्गश्च कालेषु चमूरक्षणमेव च

Distrust everywhere, trust only in yogis, avoidance of women at improper times, and guarding the army—these are also duties.

सदा संचारितैश्चारैर्लोकवृत्तांतवेदनम् सदास्त्रधारणं चैव भस्मकंचुकधारणम्

Constant gathering of information through spies, always knowing the affairs of the people, bearing weapons at all times, and wearing an ash-covered garment are prescribed.

राज्ञां ममाश्रमस्थानामेष धर्मस्य संग्रहः गोरक्षणं च वाणिज्यं कृषिर्वैश्यस्य कथ्यते

O kings, this is the summary of dharma for those in my āśramas; for a Vaishya, protection of cows, trade, and agriculture are declared.

शुश्रूषेतरवर्णानां धर्मः शूद्रस्य कथ्यते उद्यानकरणं चैव मम क्षेत्रसमाश्रयः

For a Shudra, service to the other classes is prescribed as dharma, as well as making gardens and residing in my fields.

धर्मपत्न्यास्तु गमनं गृहस्थस्य विधीयते ब्रह्मचर्यं वनस्थानां यतीनां ब्रह्मचारिणाम्

For a householder, union with the lawful wife is prescribed; for forest-dwellers, ascetics, and celibates, celibacy is enjoined.

स्त्रीणां तु भर्तृशुश्रूषा धर्मो नान्यस्सनातनः ममार्चनं च कल्याणि नियोगो भर्तुरस्ति चेत्

For women, service to the husband is the eternal dharma, none other; and, O auspicious one, worship of me is enjoined if the husband commands.

या नारी भर्तृशुश्रूषां विहाय व्रततत्परा सा नारी नरकं याति नात्र कार्या विचारणा

A woman who neglects service to her husband and is devoted to vows instead—such a woman goes to hell; there should be no doubt about this.

अथ भर्तृविहीनाया वक्ष्ये धर्मं सनातनम् व्रतं दानं तपः शौचं भूशय्यानक्तभोजनम्

Now I shall declare the eternal dharma for a woman bereft of her husband: vow, charity, austerity, purity, sleeping on the ground, and abstaining from food at night.

ब्रह्मचर्यं सदा स्नानं भस्मना सलिलेन वा शांतिर्मौनं क्षमा नित्यं संविभागो यथाविधि

Celibacy, daily bathing with ashes or water, tranquility, silence, constant forgiveness, and sharing according to rule are prescribed.

अष्टाभ्यां च चतुर्दश्यां पौर्णमास्यां विशेषतः एकादश्यां च विधिवदुपवासोममार्चनम्

On the eighth, fourteenth, and especially the full-moon days, and properly on the eleventh, fasting and worship of Soma are enjoined.

इति संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तो मयाश्रमनिषेविणाम् ब्रह्मक्षत्रविशां देवि यतीनां ब्रह्मचारिणाम्

Thus, in brief, I have declared the dharma for those devoted to the āśramas—Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, ascetics, and celibates.

तथैव वानप्रस्थानां गृहस्थानां च सुन्दरि शूद्राणामथ नारीणां धर्म एष सनातनः

In the same way, O beautiful one, for forest-dwellers, householders, Shudras, and women, this is the eternal dharma.

ध्येयस्त्वयाहं देवेशि सदा जाप्यः षडक्षरः वेदोक्तमखिलं धर्ममिति धर्मार्थसंग्रहः

O goddess of the gods, you should always meditate on me, recite the six-syllabled mantra, and practice all dharma as taught in the Vedas—this is the summary of dharma and artha.

अथ ये मानवा लोके स्वेच्छया धृतविग्रहाः भावातिशयसंपन्नाः पूर्वसंस्कारसंयुताः

Now, those people in the world who, by their own will, take up discipline, endowed with intense feeling and previous impressions—

विरक्ता वानुरक्ता वा स्त्र्यादीनां विषयेष्वपि

Whether detached or attached, even regarding women and other objects—

तेषां ममात्मविज्ञानं विशुद्धानां विवेकिनाम् मत्प्रसादाद्विशुद्धानां दुःखमाश्रमरक्षणात्

For those who are pure and discerning, knowledge of my true Self arises by my grace; though purified, they suffer due to the burdens of worldly duties.

नास्ति कृत्यमकृत्यं च समाधिर्वा परायणम् न विधिर्न निषेधश्च तेषां मम यथा तथा

For them, there is neither duty nor non-duty, nor absorption nor supreme goal; there is no injunction or prohibition for them, just as it is for me.