Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

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.

एवं विज्ञाप्य शिष्येण सह भूयः प्रणम्य च शिवं शिवागमं दिव्यं पूजयेच्छिववद्गुरुः

Thus, having informed Shiva, together with the disciple, bowing again, the teacher should worship the divine Shiva scripture as Shiva himself.

पुनः शिवमनुज्ञाप्य शिवज्ञानस्य पुस्तकम् उभाभ्यामथ पाणिभ्यां दद्याच्छिष्याय देशिकः

Again, having sought Shiva's permission, the teacher should give the book of Shiva knowledge to the disciple with both hands.

स ताम्मूर्ध्नि समाधाय विद्यां विद्यासनोपरि अधिरोप्य यथान्यायमभिवंद्य समर्चयेत्

He should place that knowledge upon his head, seat himself properly for study, and, after offering due reverence, worship it.

अथ तस्मै गुरुर्दद्याद्राजोपकरणान्यपि आचार्यपदवीं प्राप्तो राज्यं चापि यतो ऽर्हति

Then the teacher should give him the royal insignia, for having attained the status of teacher, he is worthy of the kingdom as well.

अथानुशासनं कुर्यात्पूर्वैराचरितं यथा यथा च शिवशास्त्रोक्तं यथा लोकेषु पूज्यते

Next, he should instruct according to the practices of the ancients, as taught in the scriptures of Shiva, and as is honored among people.

शिष्यान्परिक्ष्य यत्नेन शिवशास्त्रोक्तलक्षणैः संस्कृत्य च शिवज्ञानं तेभ्यो दद्याच्च देशिकः

Having carefully examined the students by the characteristics prescribed in the scriptures of Shiva, and having sanctified them, the teacher should impart to them the knowledge of Shiva.

एवं सर्वमनायासं शौचं क्षांतिं दयां तथा अस्पृहामप्यसूयां च यत्नेन च विभावयेत्

In this way, he should diligently cultivate purity, forbearance, compassion, non-attachment, and absence of envy, all without difficulty.

इत्थमादिश्य तं शिष्यं शिवमुद्वास्य मंडलात् शिवकुंभानलादींश्च सदस्यानपि पूजयेत्

Having thus instructed the student, he should dismiss him from the circle with the sign of Shiva, and also worship the assembly members such as the Shiva-pot and the fire.

युगपद्वाथ संस्कारान्कुर्वीत सगणो गुरुः तत्र यत्र द्वयं वापि प्रयोगस्योपदिश्यते

Then, the teacher together with his group should perform the consecrations simultaneously, wherever the dual or both applications are prescribed.

तदादावेव कलशान्कल्पयेदध्वशुद्धिवत् कृत्वा समयसंस्कारमभिषेकं विनाखिलम्

At the beginning, he should prepare the water vessels as for the purification of the path, and, having performed the vow of consecration, do all except the anointing.

समभ्यर्च्य शिवं भूयः कृत्वा चाध्वविशोधनम् तस्मिन्परिसमाप्ते तु पुनर्देवं प्रपूजयेत्

Having again worshipped Shiva and performed the purification of the path, when that is completed, he should again worship the deity.

हुत्वा मंत्रन्तु संतर्प्य संदीप्याशास्य चेश्वरम् समर्प्य मंत्रं शिष्यस्य पाणौ शेषं समापयेत्

Having offered oblations with the mantra, satisfied the deities, and invoked the Lord, he should place the mantra in the disciple's hand and complete the remaining rites.

अथवा मंत्रसंस्कारमनुचिंत्याखिलं क्रमात् अध्वशुद्धिं गुरुः कुर्यादभिषेकावसानिकम्

Alternatively, considering the consecration of the mantra in its entirety, the teacher should perform the purification of the path at the conclusion of the anointing.

तत्र यः शान्त्यतीतादिकलासु विहितो विधिः स सर्वो ऽपि विधातव्यस्तत्त्वत्रयविशोधने

There, whatever rite is prescribed for the stages beginning with Śānti and beyond, all of that should be performed for the purification of the three principles.

शिवविद्यात्मतत्त्वाख्यं तत्त्वत्रयमुदाहृतम् शक्तौ शिवस्ततो विद्यात्तस्यास्त्वात्मा समुद्बभौ

The three principles are declared to be called the essence of Shiva, knowledge, and self; from Shakti comes Shiva, from him knowledge, and from that the self arises.

शिवेन शांत्यतीताध्वा व्याप्तस्तदपरः परः विद्यया परिशिष्टो ऽध्वा ह्यात्मना निखिलः क्रमात्

By Shiva, the path beyond Śānti is pervaded, and that which is beyond is supreme; by knowledge, the remaining path is pervaded, and by the self, all in order.

दुर्लभं शांभवं मत्वा मंत्रमूलं मनीषिणः शाक्तं शंसीत संस्कारं शिवशास्त्रार्थपारगाः

Those wise in the meaning of Shiva's scriptures, considering the Śāmbhava mantra as rare and fundamental, should declare the Śākta consecration.

इति ते सर्वमाख्यातं संस्काराख्यस्य कर्मणः चातुर्विध्यमिदं कृष्ण किं भूय श्रोतुमिच्छसि

Thus, O Krishna, all has been explained to you regarding the rite called consecration and its fourfold nature; what more do you wish to hear?

भगवञ्छ्रोतुमिच्छामि शिवाश्रमनिषेविणाम् शिवशास्त्रोदितं कर्म नित्यनैमित्तिकं तथा

O Lord, I wish to hear about the daily and occasional rites prescribed in the scriptures of Shiva for those devoted to the ashram of Shiva.

प्रातरुत्थाय शयनाद्ध्यात्वा देवं सहाम्बया विचार्य कार्यं निर्गच्छेद्गृहादभ्युदिते ऽरुणे

Rising from bed at dawn, one should meditate on the Lord with his consort, reflect on one's duties, and leave the house as the sun rises.