Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

षडक्षरेण वा देवं सूक्तमन्त्रेण पूजयेत् शिवभक्तो जितक्रोधो ह्यलब्धो लब्ध एव च

Or, if one worships the god with the six-syllabled mantra or with the hymn-mantra, a devotee of Shiva who has conquered anger, whether he has not attained or has attained, is indeed accomplished.

अलब्धाल्लब्ध एवात्र विशिष्टो नात्र संशयः स ब्रह्मांगेन वा तेन सहंसेन विमुच्यते

Here, one who has not attained is indeed regarded as having attained—there is no doubt in this; with the Brahman part or with the swan, he is liberated.

तस्मान्नित्यं शिवं भक्त्या सूक्तमन्त्रेण पूजयेत् एककालं द्विकालं वा त्रिकालं नित्यमेव वा

Therefore, one should always worship Shiva with devotion using the hymn-mantra, whether once a day, twice a day, thrice a day, or at all times.

ये ऽर्चयंति महादेवं विज्ञेयास्ते महेश्वराः ज्ञानेनात्मसहायेन नार्चितो भगवाञ्छिवः

Those who worship the great god should be known as lords themselves; Shiva, the blessed one, is not worshipped by knowledge alone, even with the help of the self.

स चिरं संसरत्यस्मिन्संसारे दुःखसागरे दुर्ल्लभं प्राप्य मानुष्यं मूढो नार्चयते शिवम्

He wanders long in this world, in the ocean of suffering; having attained the rare human birth, the deluded one does not worship Shiva.

निष्फलं तस्य तज्जन्म मोक्षाय न भवेद्यतः दुर्ल्लभं प्राप्य मानुष्यं ये ऽर्चयन्ति पिनाकिनम्

For him, that birth is fruitless, for it does not lead to liberation; but those who, having attained the rare human birth, worship the bearer of the pināka bow—

तेषां हि सफलं जन्म कृतार्थास्ते नरोत्तमाः भवभक्तिपरा ये च भवप्रणतचेतसः

For them, indeed, birth is fruitful; those best among men have fulfilled their purpose, who are devoted to Bhava and whose minds are bowed to Bhava.

भवसंस्मरणोद्युक्ता न ते दुःखस्य भागिनः भवनानि मनोज्ञानि विभ्रमाभरणाः स्त्रियः

Those intent on remembering Bhava do not partake of suffering; delightful houses, ornaments of passion, women—

धनं चातृप्तिपर्यन्तं शिवपूजाविधेः फलम् ये वाञ्छन्ति महाभोगान्राज्यं च त्रिदशालये

And wealth, which ends in dissatisfaction—these are the fruits of Shiva's worship for those who desire great enjoyments and sovereignty in the abode of the gods.

ते वाञ्छन्ति सदाकालं हरस्य चरणाम्बुजम् सौभाग्यं कान्तिमद्रूपं सत्त्वं त्यागार्द्रभावता

They always desire the lotus feet of Hara; good fortune, beauty, radiant form, character, and a mind softened by renunciation—

शौर्यं वै जगति ख्यातिश्शिवमर्चयतो भवेत् तस्मात्सर्वं परित्यज्य शिवैकाहितमानसः

Courage and fame in the world come to one who worships Shiva; therefore, abandoning everything, with a mind intent only on Shiva—

शिवपूजाविधिं कुर्याद्यदीच्छेच्छिवमात्मनः त्वरितं जीवितं याति त्वरितं याति यौवनम्

One should perform the rite of Shiva's worship if one desires Shiva for oneself; life passes swiftly, youth passes swiftly—

त्वरितं व्याधिरभ्येति तस्मात्पूज्यः पिनाकधृक् यावन्नायाति मरणं यावन्नाक्रमते जरा

Disease comes swiftly; therefore, the bearer of the pināka bow should be worshipped, as long as death has not come, as long as old age has not overtaken—

यावन्नेन्द्रियवैकल्यं तावत्पूजय शंकरम् न शिवार्चनतुल्यो ऽस्ति धर्मो ऽन्यो भुवनत्रये

As long as the senses have not failed, so long should one worship Shankara; there is no other dharma in the three worlds equal to the worship of Shiva.

इति विज्ञाय यत्नेन पूजनीयस्सदाशिवः द्वारयागं जवनिकां परिवारबलिक्रियाम्

Knowing this, one should diligently worship Sadashiva, with door-ritual, curtain, and offerings to the attendants.

नित्योत्सवं च कुर्वीत प्रसादे यदि पूजयेत् हविर्निवेदनादूर्ध्वं स्वयं चानुचरो ऽपि वा

One should always hold a festival, and if possible, worship at the time of grace, after offering oblations, whether oneself or even an attendant.

प्रसादपरिवारेभ्यो बलिं दद्याद्यथाक्रमम् निर्गम्य सह वादित्रैस्तदाशाभिमुखः स्थितः

One should give offerings to the attendants of grace in due order, then, having gone out with musical instruments, stand facing that direction.

पुष्पं धूपं च दीपञ्च दद्यादन्नं जलैः सह ततो दद्यान्महापीठे तिष्ठन्बलिमुदङ्मुखः

One should offer flowers, incense, and a lamp, along with food and water; then, standing upon the great altar facing east, one should present the offering.

ततो निवेदितं देवे यत्तदन्नादिकं पुरा तत्सर्वं सावशेषं वा चण्डाय विनिवेदयेत्

Afterwards, whatever food and other items have been previously offered to the deity, all of it, whether with remnants or not, should be dedicated to Caṇḍa.

हुत्वा च विधिवत्पश्चात्पूजाशेषं समापयेत् कृत्वा प्रयोगं विधिवद्यावन्मन्त्रं जपं ततः

Having performed the oblation according to the prescribed method, one should complete the remainder of the worship; then, having properly executed the ritual, one should recite the mantra as instructed.

नित्योत्सवं प्रकुर्वीत यथोक्तं शिवशासने विपुले तैजसे पात्रे रक्तपद्मोपशोभिते

One should conduct the daily festival as prescribed in Shiva's ordinance, using a large, radiant vessel adorned with red lotuses.

अस्त्रं पाशुपतं दिव्यं तत्रावाह्य समर्चयेत् शिवस्यारोप्यः तत्पात्रं द्विजस्यालंकृतस्य च

There, one should invoke and worship the divine Pāśupata weapon; the vessel of Shiva should be placed upon a decorated Brahmin.

न्यस्तास्त्रवपुषा तेन दीप्तयष्टिधरस्य च प्रासादपरिवारेभ्यो बहिर्मंगलनिःस्वनैः

With the form of the weapon placed upon him, holding a shining staff, outside the temple precincts, accompanied by auspicious sounds.

नृत्यगेयादिभिश्चैव सह दीपध्वजादिभिः प्रदक्षिणत्रयं कृत्वा न द्रुतं चाविलम्बितम्

Along with dance, song, and similar festivities, and with lamps, banners, and the like, one should perform three circumambulations—not too quickly nor too slowly.

महापीठं समावृत्य त्रिःप्रदक्षिणयोगतः पुनः प्रविष्टो द्वारस्थो यजमानः कृताञ्जलिः आदायाभ्यंतरं नीत्वा ह्यस्त्रमुद्वासयेत् ततः

Having encircled the great altar three times, the sacrificer, standing at the doorway with hands joined, re-enters, takes the weapon inside, and then dismisses it.

प्रदक्षिणादिकं कृत्वा यथापूर्वोदितं क्रमात् आदाय चाष्टपुष्पाणि पूजामथ समापयेत्

After performing circumambulation and related rites as previously described, one should take eight flowers and then complete the worship.

अथाग्निकार्यं वक्ष्यामि कुण्डे वा स्थंडिले ऽपि वा वेद्यां वा ह्यायसे पात्रे मृन्मये वा नवे शुभे

Now I will explain the fire ritual, whether in a pit, on the ground, on an altar, or in a vessel of iron or new, auspicious clay.

आधायाग्निं विधानेन संस्कृत्य च ततः परम् तत्राराध्य महादेवं होमकर्म समाचरेत्

Having established the fire according to the prescribed method and properly prepared it, one should worship Mahādeva there and perform the oblation ritual.

कुण्डं द्विहस्तमानं वा हस्तमात्रमथापि वा वृत्तं वा चतुरस्रं वा कुर्याद्वेदिं च मण्डलम्

One may make the fire pit two hand-spans wide, or one hand-span, either circular or square; one should also create a mandala altar.