तावदाराधयेच्छिष्यः प्रसन्नोसौ भवेद्यथा तस्मिन्प्रसन्ने शिष्यस्य सद्यः पापक्षयो भवेत्
The disciple should worship until the teacher is pleased; when the teacher is pleased, the disciple's sins are immediately destroyed.
तस्माद्धनानि रत्नानि क्षेत्राणि च गृहाणि च भूषणानि च वासांसि यानशय्यासनानि च
Therefore, wealth, jewels, fields, houses, ornaments, garments, vehicles, beds, and seats—
एतानि गुरवे दद्याद्भक्त्या वित्तानुसारतः वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत यदीच्छेत्परमां गतिम्
These should be given to the teacher with devotion, according to one's means; one should not act deceitfully with wealth, if one desires the highest path.
स एव जनको माता भर्ता बन्धुर्धनं सुखम् सखा मित्रं च यत्तस्मात्सर्वं तस्मै निवेदयेत्
He alone is father, mother, husband, relative, wealth, happiness, friend, companion; therefore, everything should be offered to him.
निवेद्य पश्चात्स्वात्मानं सान्वयं सपरिग्रहम् समर्प्य सोदकं तस्मै नित्यं तद्वशगो भवेत्
After offering, one should surrender oneself, along with family and possessions, with water, to him, and always remain under his authority.
यदा शिवाय स्वात्मानं दत्तवान् देशिकात्मने तदा शैवो भवेद्देही न ततो ऽस्ति पुनर्भवः
When one has given oneself to Shiva, to the teacher's self, then one becomes a Shaiva; after that, there is no rebirth.
गुरुश्च स्वाश्रितं शिष्यं वर्षमेकं परीक्षयेत् ब्राह्मणं क्षत्रियं वैश्यं द्विवर्षं च त्रिवर्षकम्
The teacher should examine the disciple who has taken refuge for one year; a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya for two or three years.
प्राणद्रव्यप्रदानाद्यैरादेशैश्च समासमैः उत्तमांश्चाधमे कृत्वा नीचानुत्तमकर्मणि
By instructions such as giving life and wealth, and by concise commands, the best are distinguished from the lowest, and the lowest from the best in actions.
आक्रुष्टास्ताडिता वापि ये विषादं न यान्त्यपि ते योग्याः संयताः शुद्धाः शिवसंस्कारकर्मणि
Those who, even when insulted or struck, do not become despondent—they are fit, restrained, and pure for the rites of Shiva.
अहिंसका दयावंतो नित्यमुद्युक्तचेतसः अमानिनो बुद्धिमंतस्त्यक्तस्पर्धाः प्रियंवदाः
Nonviolent, compassionate, always diligent in mind, humble, intelligent, free from envy, and speaking pleasantly—
ऋजवो मृदवः स्वच्छा विनीताः स्थिरचेतसः शौचाचारसमायुक्ताः शिवभक्ता द्विजातयः
Straightforward, gentle, pure, disciplined, steadfast in mind, endowed with purity of conduct, devoted to Shiva, and of twice-born lineage—
एवं वृत्तसमोपेता वाङ्मनःकायकर्मभिः शोध्या बोध्या यथान्यायमिति शास्त्रेषु निश्चयः
Those endowed with such conduct, purified in speech, mind, and body, should be purified and instructed according to proper method; so is the determination in the scriptures.
नाधिकारः स्वतो नार्याः शिवसंस्कारकर्मणि नियोगाद्भर्तुरस्त्येव भक्तियुक्ता यदीश्वरे
A woman does not have authority in Shiva's rites by herself; it exists only by her husband's command, if she is devoted to the Lord.
तथैव भर्तृहीनाया पुत्रादेरभ्यनुज्ञया अधिकारो भवत्येव कन्यायाः पितुराज्ञया शूद्राणां मर्त्यजातीनां पतितानां विशेषतः
Likewise, for one without a husband, authority comes by permission from her son or others; for a maiden, by her father's command; for Shudras, mortals, and especially the fallen—
तथा संकरजातीनां नाध्वशुद्धिर्विधीयते तैप्यकृत्रिमभावश्चेच्छिवे परमकारणे
For those of mixed birth, ritual purity is not prescribed; but if they have artificial status, in Shiva, the supreme cause—
पादोदकप्रदानाद्यैः कुर्युः पापविशोधनम् अत्रानुलोमजाता ये युक्ता एव द्विजातिषु
They should perform purification from sin by giving water for the feet and other acts; among them, those of proper birth are fit among the twice-born.
तेषामध्वविशुद्ध्यादि कुर्यान्मातृकुलोचितम् या तु कन्या स्वपित्राद्यैश्शिवधर्मे नियोजिता
For them, ritual purity and other rites should be performed according to the mother's lineage; and a maiden appointed by her father or others to Shiva's dharma—
सा भक्ताय प्रदातव्या नापराय विरोधिने दत्ता चेत्प्रतिकूलाय प्रमादाद्बोधयेत्पतिम्
She should be given to a devotee, not to another or to an opponent; if given to an adversary by mistake, she should instruct her husband.
अशक्ता तं परित्यज्य मनसा धर्ममाचरेत् यथा मुनिवरं त्यक्त्वा पतिमत्रिं पतिव्रता
Unable to do so, she should abandon him and practice righteousness in her mind, just as a devoted wife, forsaking a great sage, remains faithful to her husband.
कृतकृत्या ऽभवत्पूर्वं तपसाराध्य शङ्करम् यथा नारायणं देवं तपसाराध्य पांडवान्
She had fulfilled her purpose before, worshipping Śaṅkara through austerity, just as the Pāṇḍavas worshipped the god Nārāyaṇa through austerity.
पतींल्लब्धवती धर्मे गुरुभिर्न नियोजिता अस्वातन्त्र्यकृतो दोषो नेहास्ति परमार्थतः
She attained husbands through righteousness, not by being appointed by elders; the fault arising from lack of independence does not truly exist here.
शिवधर्मे नियुक्तायाश्शिवशासनगौरवात् बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन यो ऽपि को ऽपि शिवाश्रयः
Appointed in the Dharma of Śiva, out of reverence for Śiva’s command—what need is there for much to be said here? Whoever takes refuge in Śiva, whoever he may be—
संस्कार्यो गुर्वधीनश्चेत्संस्क्रिया न प्रभिद्यते गुरोरालोकनादेव स्पर्शात्संभाषणादपि
If one is to be consecrated and dependent on the guru, the consecration is not broken; merely by the guru’s sight, touch, or even conversation.
यस्य संजायते प्रज्ञा तस्य नास्ति पराजयः मनसा यस्तु संस्कारः क्रियते योगवर्त्मना
For whom wisdom arises, defeat does not exist; and the consecration performed mentally, by the path of yoga—
स नेह कथितो गुह्यो गुरुवक्त्रैकगोचरः क्रियावान्यस्तु संस्कारः कुंडमंडपपूर्वकः स वक्ष्यते समासेन तस्य शक्यो न विस्तरः
That is not spoken of here, being secret and accessible only through the guru’s words. The consecration accompanied by ritual, preceded by the altar and pavilion, will be briefly described; its full detail cannot be given.
पुण्ये ऽहनि शुचौ देशे बहुदोषविवर्जिते देशिकः प्रथमं कुर्यात्संस्कारं समयाह्वयम्
On an auspicious day, in a pure place free from many faults, the teacher should first perform the consecration called 'samaya.'
परीक्ष्य भूमिं विधिवद्गंधवर्णरसादिभिः शिल्पिशास्त्रोक्तमार्गेण मण्डपं तत्र कल्पयेत्
Having examined the ground according to proper procedure, by fragrance, color, taste, and so on, following the method prescribed in the texts of artisans, he should construct a pavilion there.
कृत्वा वेदिं च तन्मध्ये कुण्डानि परिकल्पयेत् अष्टदिक्षु तथा दिक्षु तत्रैशान्यां पुनः क्रमात्
Having made the altar, he should arrange the fire pits in its center, in the eight directions and likewise in the intermediate directions, and again in the northeast, in order.
प्रधानकुंडं कुर्वीत यद्वा पश्चिमभागतः प्रधानमेकमेवाथ कृत्वा शोभां प्रकल्पयेत्
He should make the principal fire pit, or else in the western part; having made a single principal one, he should arrange its beauty.
वितानध्वजमालाभिर्विविधाभिरनेकशः वेदिमध्ये ततः कुर्यान्मंडलं शुभलक्षणम्
With canopies and garlands of flags, of various kinds and many times over, he should then make a circle with auspicious marks in the middle of the altar.