Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

राजन्यं चैवमुद्धृत्य कृत्वा विप्रं पुनस्तयोः रुद्रत्वं जनयेद्विप्रे रुद्रनामैव साधयेत्

Having thus uplifted the Rājanya and made him a Brāhmaṇa, the teacher should then generate Rudra-hood in both; in the Brāhmaṇa, he should establish the name of Rudra.

प्रोक्षणं ताडनं कृत्वा शिशोस्स्वात्मानमात्मनि शिवात्मकमनुस्मृत्य स्फुरंतं विस्फुलिंगवत्

After sprinkling and striking the child, one should recall within oneself that one's own self is of the nature of Shiva, perceiving it as flashing like a spark.

नाड्या यथोक्तया वायुं रेचयेन्मंत्रतो गुरुः निर्गम्य प्रविशेन्नाड्या शिष्यस्य हृदयं तथा

With the prescribed method, the teacher should expel the breath through the channel as instructed, and then, through that channel, enter into the heart of the disciple.

प्रविश्य तस्य चैतन्यं नीलबिन्दुनिभं स्मरन् स्वतेजसापास्तमलं ज्वलंतमनुचिंतयेत्

Entering there, he should contemplate the consciousness of the disciple, remembering it as resembling a blue point, shining, purified of impurity by his own radiance.

तमादाय तया नाड्या मंत्री संहारमुद्रया न पूरकेण निवेश्यैनमेकीभावार्थमात्मनः

Taking that (consciousness) by means of that channel, the teacher, with the gesture of withdrawal, should not establish it with inhalation, but for the purpose of unification with his own self.

कुंभकेन तथा नाड्या रेचकेन यथा पुरा तस्मादादाय शिष्यस्य हृदये तन्निवेशयेत्

Then, with retention and again with exhalation through the channel as before, he should take it and establish it in the heart of the disciple.

तमालभ्य शिवाल्लब्धं तस्मै दत्त्वोपवीतकम् हुत्वा ऽ ऽहुतित्रयं पश्चाद्दद्यात्पूर्णाहुतिं ततः

Having obtained that from Shiva, he should give the sacred thread to him, and after offering three oblations, he should then give the full oblation.

देवस्य दक्षिणे शिष्यमुपवेश्यवरासने कुशपुष्पपरिस्तीर्णे बद्धांजलिरुदङ्मुखम्

Seating the disciple to the south of the deity on an excellent seat, covered with kusa grass and flowers, with hands joined and facing north.

स्वस्तिकासनमारूढं विधाय प्राङ्मुखः स्वयम् वरासनस्थितो मंत्रैर्महामंगलनिःस्वनैः

He himself, seated on the excellent seat facing east, having assumed the svastika posture, should recite the mantras with great auspicious resonance.

समादाय घटं पूर्णं पूर्णमेव प्रसादितम् ध्यायमानः शिवं शिष्यमाभिषिंचेत देशिकः

Taking a full and purified pot, meditating on Shiva, the teacher should anoint the disciple.

अथापनुद्य स्नानांबु परिधाय सितांबरम् आचान्तोलंकृतश्शिष्यः प्रांजलिर्मंडपं व्रजेत्

Then, after bathing and putting on white garments, the disciple, having performed purification and adorned himself, with joined palms, should approach the pavilion.

उपवेश्य यथापूर्वं तं गुरुर्दर्भविष्टरे संपूज्य मंडलं देवं करन्यासं समाचरेत्

Seating him as before on a seat of darbha grass, the teacher should worship the deity in the mandala and perform the ritual gestures with his hands.

ततस्तु भस्मना देवं ध्यायन्मनसि देशिकः समालभेत पाणिभ्यां शिशुं शिवमुदीरयेत्

Then, meditating on the deity with ashes in his mind, the teacher should touch the child with his hands and utter 'Shiva.'

अथ तस्य शिवाचार्यो दहनप्लावनादिकम् सकलीकरणं कृत्वा मातृकान्यासवर्त्मना

Then, the Shiva-teacher, having performed burning, washing, and other such acts, should accomplish the complete ritual according to the path of the matrika-nyasa.

ततः शिवासनं ध्यात्वा शिष्यमूर्ध्नि देशिकः तत्रावाह्य यथान्यायमर्चयेन्मनसा शिवम्

Then, meditating on the seat of Shiva, the teacher should invoke Shiva upon the head of the disciple and worship him there mentally according to the proper method.

प्रार्थयेत्प्रांजलिर्देवं नित्यमत्र स्थितो भव इति विज्ञाप्य तं शंभोस्तेजसा भासुरं स्मरेत्

With joined palms, he should pray to the deity, saying, 'Always remain present here,' and having thus requested, he should remember that brilliance of Shambhu.

संपूज्याथ शिवं शैवीमाज्ञां प्राप्य शिवात्मिकाम् कर्णे शिष्यस्य शनकैश्शिवमन्त्रमुदीरयेत्

Having worshipped Shiva and received the Shaiva command, which is of the nature of Shiva, he should softly utter the Shiva-mantra into the disciple's ear.

स तु बद्धांजलिः श्रुत्वा मन्त्रं तद्गतमानसः शनैस्तं व्याहरेच्छिष्यशिवाचार्यस्य शासनात्

The disciple, with joined palms, having heard the mantra and with his mind absorbed in it, should slowly recite it as instructed by the Shiva-teacher.

ततः शाक्तं च संदिश्य मन्त्रं मन्त्रविचक्षणः उच्चारयित्वा च सुखं तस्मै मंगलमादिशेत्

Then, the expert in mantras, having instructed the disciple in the Shakta mantra and pronounced it, should bless him with well-being.

ततस्समासान्मन्त्रार्थं वाच्यवाचकयोगतः समदिश्येश्वरं रूपं योगमासनमादिशेत्

Then, having considered the meanings of the mantras through the relationship of the expressed and the expression, one should indicate the form of the Lord and prescribe the posture for meditation.

अथ गुर्वाज्ञया शिष्यः शिवाग्निगुरुसन्निधौ भक्त्यैवमभिसंधाय दीक्षावाक्यमुदीरयेत्

Next, by the command of the teacher, the disciple, in the presence of Shiva, fire, and the guru, should utter the words of initiation with devotion, having thus resolved in mind.

वरं प्राणपरित्यागश्छेदनं शिरसो ऽपि वा न त्वनभ्यर्च्य भुंजीय भगवन्तं त्रिलोचनम्

It is better to give up one's life, or even to have one's head cut off, than to partake of anything without first worshipping the Blessed Three-Eyed One.

स एव दद्यान्नियतो यावन्मोहविपर्ययः तावदाराधयेद्देवं तन्निष्ठस्तत्परायणः

He alone should give, with discipline, as long as delusion and error persist; so long, he should worship the deity, steadfast and devoted to that purpose.

ततः स समयो नाम भविष्यति शिवाश्रमे लब्धाधिकारो गुर्वाज्ञापालकस्तद्वशो भवेत्

Thereafter, that is called the 'samaya' stage in the Shiva hermitage; having obtained authority, he becomes subject to the teacher's command and remains under his guidance.

अतः परं न्यस्तकरो भस्मादाय स्वहस्ततः दद्याच्छिष्याय मूलेन रुद्राक्षं चाभिमंत्रितम्

After this, with hands placed down, he should take ashes from his own hand and give them to the disciple, along with a Rudraksha bead empowered by mantra.

प्रतिमा वापि देवस्य गूढदेहमथापि वा पूजाहोमजपध्यानसाधनानि च संभवे

If possible, a representation of the deity, or a concealed body, and also the means of worship, offering, recitation, and meditation should be provided.

सोपि शिष्यः शिवाचार्याल्लब्धानि बहुमानतः आददीताज्ञया तस्य देशिकस्य न चान्यथा

The disciple, having received these from the Shiva teacher with great respect, should accept them by the teacher's command, and not otherwise.

आचार्यादाप्तमखिलं शिरस्याधाय भक्तितः रक्षयेत्पूजयेच्छंभुं मठे वा गृह एववा

Having received everything from the teacher, he should place it on his head with devotion, protect it, and worship Shambhu either in the monastery or at home.

अतः परं शिवाचारमादिशेदस्य देशिकः भक्तिश्रद्धानुसारेण प्रज्ञायाश्चानुसारतः

After this, the teacher should instruct him in the conduct of Shiva, according to his devotion, faith, and also according to his understanding.