Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

अणिमादीन्प्रसीदेति प्रदद्यादाहुतित्रयम् तथैव तु गुणानेव पुनरस्योपपादयेत्

He should offer three oblations, saying, 'May the perfections beginning with aṇimā be pleased,' and in the same way, again impart the qualities to him.

सर्वज्ञातां तथा तृप्तिं बोधं चाद्यन्तवर्जितम् अलुप्तशक्तिं स्वातन्त्र्यमनंतां शक्तिमेव च

He should bestow omniscience, satisfaction, knowledge free from beginning and end, unimpeded power, independence, infinity, and indeed the power itself.

ततो देवमनुज्ञाप्य सद्यादिकलशैस्तु तम् अभिषिंचेत देवेशं ध्यायन्हृदि यथाक्रमम्

Then, having obtained the deity's permission, he should anoint him with the principal and other ritual vessels, meditating in his heart on the Lord of Devas in the proper order.

अथोपवेश्य तं शिष्यं शिवमभ्यर्च्य पूर्ववत् लब्धानुज्ञः शिवाच्छैवीं विद्यामस्मै समादिशेत्

Then, seating the disciple, worshipping Shiva as before, and having received permission from Shiva, he should instruct him in the Shaiva knowledge.

ओंकारपूर्विकां तत्र संपुटान्तु नमो ऽंतगाम् शिवशक्तियुताञ्चैव शक्तिविद्यां च तादृशीम्

There, he should impart the mantra preceded by Om, enclosed with 'namah' at the end, united with Shiva and Shakti, and the Shakti-vidya of that kind.

ऋषिं छन्दश्च देवं च शिवतां शिवयोस्तथा पूजां सावरणां शम्भोरासनानि च सन्दिशेत्

He should indicate the seer, the meter, the deity, the state of Shiva and Shakti, the worship with offerings, and the seats of Shambhu.

पुनः संपूज्य देवेशं यन्मया समनुष्ठितम् सुकृतं कुरु तत्सर्वमिति विज्ञापयेच्छिवम्

Again, having worshipped the Lord of Devas, he should inform Shiva, 'All the auspicious acts performed by me—may you accept them.'

सहशिष्यो गुरुर्देवं दण्डवत्क्षितिमंडले प्रणम्योद्वासयेत्तस्मान्मंडलात्पावकादपि

Together with the disciple, the teacher should bow to the deity on the ground like a staff, and then dismiss him from the mandala and from the fire as well.

ततः सदसिकाः सर्वे पूज्याः पूजार्हकाः क्रमात्

Then, all the members of the assembly who are worthy of worship should be honored in due order.

सेव्या वित्तानुसारेण सदस्याश्च सहर्त्विजः वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत यदीच्छेच्छिवमात्मनः

The assembly members, along with the officiating priests, should be served according to one's means; one should not act with miserliness regarding wealth if one desires Shiva for oneself.

अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि साधकं नाम नामतः संस्कारमन्त्रमाहात्म्यं कथने सूचितं मया

Now I shall explain the rite called sādhaka, by name; the greatness of the mantra and the consecration have already been indicated by me in the explanation.

संपूज्य मंडले देवं स्थाप्य कुम्भे च पूर्ववत् हुत्वा शिष्यमनुष्णीषं प्रापयेद्भुवि मंडले

Having worshipped the deity in the mandala and installed him in the vessel as before, after offering oblations, he should bring the disciple, with head uncovered, to the mandala on the ground.

पूर्वांतं पूर्ववत्कृत्वा हुत्वाहुतिशतं तथा संतर्प्य मूलमन्त्रेण कलशैर्देशिकोत्तमः

Having performed the eastern part as before, and offering a hundred oblations in the same way, the best teacher should satisfy with the root-mantra using the ritual vessels.

सन्दीप्य च यथापूर्वं कृत्वा पूर्वोदितं क्रमात् अभिषिच्य यथापूर्वं प्रदद्यान्मन्त्रमुत्तमम्

Having kindled the fire as before, performing the previously described sequence, and anointing as before, he should impart the supreme mantra.

तत्र विद्योपदेशांतं कृत्वा विस्तरशः क्रमात् पुष्पाम्बुना शिशोः पाणौ विद्यां शैवीं समर्पयेत्

There, having completed the instruction of knowledge in detail and in order, he should offer the Shaiva knowledge into the hand of the disciple with flowers and water.

तवैहिकामुष्मिकयोः सर्वसिद्धिफलप्रदः भवत्येव महामन्त्रः प्रसादात्परमेष्ठिनः

By the grace of the Supreme Lord, this great mantra indeed bestows all attainments and fruits, both in this world and the next.

इत्युत्वा देवमभ्यर्च्य लब्धानुज्ञः शिवाद्गुरुः साधनं शिवयोगं च साधकाय समादिशेत्

Having spoken thus and worshipped the god, the guru, having received permission from Shiva, should instruct the aspirant in the practice and the discipline of Shiva-yoga.

तच्छ्रुत्वा गुरुसंदेशं क्रमशो मंत्रसाधकः पुरतो विनियोगस्य मन्त्रसाधनमाचरेत्

Hearing the guru’s command, the mantra-practitioner should then perform the prescribed ritual application of the mantra, step by step, in front of the guru.

साधनं मूलमन्त्रस्य पुरश्चरणमुच्यते पुरतश्चरणीयत्वाद्विनियोगाख्यकर्मणः

The preliminary rite for the root-mantra is called puraścaraṇa, because it is to be performed beforehand as the act known as viniyoga.

नात्यन्तं करणीयन्तु मुमुक्षोर्मन्त्रसाधनम् कृतन्तु तदिहान्यत्र तास्यापि शुभदं भवेत्

The practice of mantra should not be done excessively by one seeking liberation; but if performed, here or elsewhere, it will bring auspicious results even for such a person.

शुभे ऽहनि शुभे देशे काले वा दोषवर्जिते शुक्लदन्तनखः स्नातः कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियः

On an auspicious day, in a pure place, and at a faultless time, with clean teeth and nails, having bathed and completed the morning rites,

अलंकृत्य यथा लब्धैर्गंधमाल्यविभूषणैः सोष्णीषः सोत्तरासंगः सर्वशुक्लसमाहितः

Adorned as possible with fragrant unguents, garlands, and ornaments, wearing a turban and upper garment, and entirely clad in white,

देवालये गृहे ऽन्यस्मिन्देशे वा सुमनोहरे सुखेनाभ्यस्तपूर्वेण त्वासनेन कृतासनः

In a temple, at home, or in another delightful place, seated comfortably on a seat previously practiced,

तनुं कृत्वात्मनः शैवीं शिवशास्त्रोक्तवर्त्मना संपूज्य देवदेवेशं नकुलीश्वरमीश्वरम्

Having composed his body in the Shaiva manner, according to the path taught in the scriptures of Shiva, he should worship the Lord of gods, Nakulīśa, the Supreme Lord.

निवेद्य पायसं तस्मै समप्याराधनं क्रमात् प्रणिपत्य च तं देवं प्राप्तानुज्ञश्च तन्मुखात्

He should offer rice pudding to Him, perform the worship in order, bow to that god, and, having received permission from Him,

कोटिवारं तदर्धं वा तदर्धं वा जपेच्छिवम् लक्षविंशतिकं वापि दशलक्षमथापि वा

He should recite the Shiva mantra ten million times, or half that, or half of that, or two million, or one million, or even one hundred thousand times.

ततश्च पायसाक्षारलवणैकमिताशनः अहिंसकः क्षमी शांतो दांतश्चैव सदा भवेत्

Afterwards, he should eat only rice pudding measured with salt and alkaline, always be nonviolent, patient, peaceful, and self-controlled.

अलाभे पायसस्याश्नन्फलमूलादिकानि वा विहितानि शिवेनैव विशिष्टान्युत्तरोत्तरम्

If rice pudding is not available, he may eat fruits, roots, and other foods prescribed by Shiva, each successively more excellent.

चरुं भक्ष्यमथो सक्तुकणान्यावकमेव च शाकं पयो दधि घृतं मूलं फलमथोदकम्

He may eat cooked offerings, food to be chewed, grains, barley, vegetables, milk, curds, ghee, roots, fruits, or water.