Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

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.

अभिमंत्र्य च मन्त्रेण भक्ष्यभोज्यादिकानि च साधने ऽस्मिन्विशेषेण नित्यं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः

Having consecrated all foods and edibles with the mantra, in this practice, he should always eat with restraint of speech.

मन्त्राष्टशतपूतेन जलेन शुचिना व्रती स्नायान्नदीनदोत्थेन प्रोक्षयेद्वाथ शक्तितः

The vow-holder should bathe with pure water purified by reciting the mantra eight hundred times, or with water from a river or lake, or sprinkle himself as able.

तर्पयेच्च तथा नित्यं जुहुयाच्च शिवानले सप्तभिः पञ्चभिर्द्रव्यैस्त्रिभिर्वाथ घृतेन वा

He should also daily offer libations and oblations into Shiva’s fire, with seven, five, or three substances, or with ghee.

इत्थं भक्त्या शिवं शैवो यः साधयति साधकः तस्येहामुत्र दुष्प्रापं न किंचिदपि विद्यते

Thus, the Shaiva practitioner who worships Shiva with devotion—nothing difficult to obtain remains for him, either in this world or the next.

अथवा ऽहरहर्मंत्रं जपेदेकाग्रमानसः अनश्नन्नेव साहस्रं विना मन्त्रस्य साधनम्

Alternatively, one may recite the Hara mantra with a focused mind, abstaining from food, a thousand times, without the prescribed ritual for the mantra.

न तस्य दुर्लभं किंचिन्न तस्यास्त्यशुभं क्वचित् इह विद्यां श्रियं सौख्यं लब्ध्वा मुक्तिं च विंदति

For such a person, nothing is difficult to obtain, nor does any misfortune arise anywhere; here, having attained knowledge, prosperity, and happiness, one also finds liberation.

साधने विनियोगे च नित्ये नैमित्तिके तथा जपेज्जलैर्भस्मना च स्नात्वा मन्त्रेण च क्रमात्

In both regular and occasional practice, one should recite after bathing with water and ashes, and with the mantra, in proper sequence.

शुचिर्बद्धशिखस्सूत्री सपवित्रकरस्तथा धृतत्रिपुंड्ररुद्राक्षो विद्यां पञ्चाक्षरीं जपेत्

Pure, with hair tied, wearing the sacred thread, holding the purifying ring, adorned with three lines and rudraksha beads, one should recite the five-syllable mantra.

अथैवं संस्कृतं शिष्यं कृतपाशुपतव्रतम् आचार्यत्वे ऽभिषिंचेत तद्योगत्वेन चान्यथा

Then, having prepared the disciple and established the vow of Pashupata, one should consecrate him as a teacher, or otherwise according to the appropriate yoga.

मण्डलं पूर्ववत्कृत्त्वा संपूज्य परमेश्वरम् स्थापयत्पञ्चकलशान्दिक्षु मध्ये च पूर्ववत्

Having made the mandala as before and worshipped the Supreme Lord, one should place five pots at the directions and in the center, as previously.

निवृत्तिं पुरतो न्यस्य प्रतिष्ठां पश्चिमे घटे विद्यां दक्षिणतः शांतिमुत्तरे मध्यतः पराम्

Placing Nivritti in the front, Pratishtha in the western pot, Vidya to the south, Shanti to the north, and Parā in the center.

कृत्वा रक्षादिकं तत्र बद्ध्वा मुद्रां च धैनवीम् अभिमंत्र्य घटान्हुत्वा पूर्णांतं च यथा पुरा

Having performed protection and the like there, and bound the Dhainavi mudra, after chanting over the pots, one should offer oblations as before until completion.

प्रवेश्य मंडले शिष्यमनुष्णीषं च देशिकः तर्पणाद्यं तु मंत्राणां कुर्यात्पूर्वावसानकम्

The teacher should bring the disciple into the mandala, with head uncovered, and perform the initial rites for the mantras, beginning with tarpanam, as previously.

ततः संपूज्य देवेशमनुज्ञाप्य च पूर्ववत् अभिषेकाय तं शिष्यमासनं त्वधिरोहयेत्

Then, having worshipped the Lord of gods and sought permission as before, one should seat the disciple for the consecration.

सकलीकृत्य तं पश्चात्कलापञ्चकरूपिणम् न्यस्तमंत्रतनुं बद्ध्वा शिवं शिष्यं समर्पयेत्

Having made him whole as the form of the five kalas, and established the mantra-body, one should dedicate the disciple to Shiva.

ततो निवृत्तिकुंभादिघटानुद्धृत्य वै क्रमात् मध्यमान्ताच्छिवेनैव शिष्यं तमभिषेचयत्

Then, taking the pots of Nivritti and others in order, from the center, the teacher should consecrate the disciple with Shiva's own hand.

शिवहस्तं समर्प्याथ शिशोः शिरसि देशिकः शिवभावसमापन्नः शिवाचार्यं तमादिशेत्

Then, offering Shiva's hand, the teacher places it on the disciple's head, having attained the state of Shiva, and instructs him as a Shiva teacher.

अथालंकृत्य तं देवमाराध्य शिवमण्डले शतमष्टोत्तरं हुत्वा दद्यात्पूर्णाहुतिं ततः

Then, having adorned the deity and worshipped Shiva in the mandala, after offering one hundred and eight oblations, one should give the final offering.

पुनः सम्पूज्य देवेशं प्रणम्य भुवि दंडवत् शिरस्यंजलिमाधाय शिवं विज्ञापयेद्गुरुः

Again, worshipping the Lord of gods, bowing prostrate on the ground, placing hands on the head, the teacher should inform Shiva.

भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन देशिको.यं मया कृतः अनुगृह्य त्वया देव दिव्याज्ञास्मै प्रदीयताम्

O Lord, by your grace, this teacher has been made by me; having received your favor, O God, may you grant him divine command.