Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

यत्किञ्चिदस्ति शब्दस्य वाच्यं चिदचिदात्मकम् तत्सर्वं शिवयोः पार्श्वे बुद्ध्वा सामान्यतो यजेत्

Whatever exists as the meaning of speech, whether conscious or unconscious, all of it, having understood in general, should be worshipped at the side of Shiva.

कृतांजलिपुटाः सर्वे ऽचिंत्याः स्मितमुखास्तथा प्रीत्या संप्रेक्षमाणाश्च देवं देवीं च सर्वदा

All, with hands joined in reverence, with smiling faces, ever gaze with affection upon the Lord and the Goddess.

इत्थमावरणाभ्यर्चां कृत्वाविक्षेपशांतये पुनरभ्यर्च्य देवेशं पक्त्वाक्षरमुदीरयेत्

Thus, having performed the worship of the coverings for the sake of calming distraction, one should again worship the Lord of gods and recite the imperishable syllable.

निवेदयेत्ततः पश्चाच्छिवयोरमृतोपमम् सुव्यञ्जनसमायुक्तं शुद्धं चारु महाचरुम्

Then, one should offer to Shiva and his consort a great oblation, pure and beautiful, like nectar, well-prepared and adorned with fine ingredients.

द्वात्रिंशदाढकैर्मुख्यमधमं त्वाढकावरम् साधयित्वा यथासंपच्छ्रद्धया विनिवेदयेत्

The chief offering is prepared with thirty-two measures, the lesser with fewer; having prepared them according to one's means and with faith, one should offer them.

ततो निवेद्य पानीयं तांबूलं चोपदंशकैः नीराजनादिकं कृत्वा पूजाशेषं समापयेत्

After that, one should offer water for rinsing, betel with condiments, perform waving of lights and other rites, and thus complete the remaining acts of worship.

भोगोपयोग्यद्रव्याणि विशिष्टान्येव साधयेत् वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत भक्तिमान्विभवे सति

One should prepare only the finest substances suitable for enjoyment; a devotee with means should not act with miserliness or deceit.

शठस्योपेक्षकस्यापि व्यंग्यं चैवानुतिष्ठतः न फलंत्येव कर्माणि काम्यानीति सतां कथा

It is said among the virtuous that for one who is deceitful, neglectful, or performs the rites with duplicity, the desired actions do not bear fruit.

तस्मात्सम्यगुपेक्षां च त्यक्त्वा सर्वांगयोगतः कुर्यात्काम्यानि कर्माणि फलसिद्धिं यदीच्छति

Therefore, abandoning all forms of neglect and engaging fully, one should perform the desired rites if one wishes for the attainment of their results.

इत्थं पूजां समाप्याथ देवं देवीं प्रणम्य च भक्त्या मनस्समाधाय पश्चात्स्तोत्रमुदीरयेत्

Thus, having completed the worship, bowing with devotion to the Lord and the Goddess, and steadying the mind, one should then recite the hymn.

ततः स्तोत्रमुपास्यान्ते त्वष्टोत्तरशतावराम् जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरीं विद्यां सहस्रोत्तरमुत्सुकः

Then, at the end of the hymn, one should recite the five-syllabled mantra a thousand and eight times with eagerness.

विद्यापूजां गुरोः पूजां कृत्वा पश्चाद्यथाक्रमम् यथोदयं यथाश्राद्धं सदस्यानपि पूजयेत्

Having worshipped the mantra and the teacher, one should then, in due order, worship the assembly members as appropriate and according to one's faith.

ततः उद्वास्य देवेशं सर्वैरावरणैः सह मण्डलं गुरवे दद्याद्यागोपकरणैस्सह

After respectfully bidding farewell to the Lord of gods along with all the coverings, one should give the maṇḍala and the ritual implements to the teacher.

शिवाश्रितेभ्यो वा दद्यात्सर्वमेवानुपूर्वशः अथवा तच्छिवायैव शिवक्षेत्रे समर्पयेत्

Or, one may give everything in proper order to those devoted to Shiva, or else dedicate it all to Shiva alone in the sacred place of Shiva.

शिवाग्नौ वा यजेद्देवं होमद्रव्यैश्च सप्तभिः समभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं सर्वावरणदेवताः

Or, one may worship the Lord in the fire of Shiva with seven offerings, properly honoring all the deities of the coverings as prescribed.

एष योगेश्वरो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः न तस्मादधिकः कश्चिद्यागो ऽस्ति भुवने क्वचित्

This is known as the Lord of Yoga, renowned in the three worlds; there is no greater sacrifice than this anywhere on earth.

न तदस्ति जगत्यस्मिन्नसध्यं यदनेन तु ऐहिकं वा फलं किंचिदामुष्मिकफलं तु वा

There is nothing in this world that cannot be accomplished by this; whether the result is worldly or otherworldly, it can be attained.

इदमस्य फलं नेदमिति नैव नियम्यते श्रेयोरूपस्य कृत्स्नस्य तदिदं श्रेष्टसाधनम्

It is not restricted by saying, 'This is its result, that is not'; for all that is of the nature of supreme good, this is the best means.

इदं न शक्यते वक्तुं पुरुषेण यदर्च्यते चिंतामणेरिवैतस्मात्तत्तेन प्राप्यते फलम्

This cannot be described by a person—what is worshipped here, like a wish-fulfilling gem, yields results accordingly.

तथापि क्षुद्रमुद्दिश्य फलं नैतत्प्रयोजयेत् लघ्वर्थी महतो यस्मात्स्वयं लघुतरो भवेत्

Even so, one should not employ this for a small result; for if one aims at something minor, one becomes lesser than what is great.

महद्वा फलमल्पं वा कृतं चेत्कर्म सिध्यति महादेवं समुद्दिश्य कृतं कर्म प्रयुज्यताम्

Whether the result is great or small, if the act is performed, it succeeds; let actions be undertaken with Mahadeva as their aim.

तस्मादनन्यलभ्येषु शत्रुमृत्युंजयादिषु फलेषु दृष्टादृष्टेषु कुर्यादेतद्विचक्षणः

Therefore, for results unattainable otherwise—such as victory over enemies or conquering death, whether visible or invisible—the wise should perform this.

महत्स्वपि च पातेषु महारागभयादिषु दुर्भिक्षादिषु शांत्यर्थं शांतिं कुर्यादनेन तु

Even in great calamities—such as intense passion, fear, famine, and so forth—one should perform this rite for the purpose of peace.

बहुना किं प्रलापेन महाव्यापन्निवारकम् आत्मीयमस्त्रं शैवानामिदमाह महेश्वरः

What need is there for much talk? This is the weapon taught by Maheshvara to the Shaivas for averting great afflictions.

तस्मादितः परं नास्ति परित्राणमिहात्मनः इति मत्वा प्रयुंजानः कर्मेदं शुभमश्नुते

Therefore, beyond this, there is no other protection for oneself here; thinking thus, whoever performs this action attains auspiciousness.

स्तोत्रमात्रं शुचिर्भूत्वा यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः सोप्यभीष्टतमादर्थादष्टांशफलमाप्नुयात्

Whoever, purified and focused, recites only the hymn, even for the most desired purpose, attains one-eighth of the result.

अर्थं तस्यानुसन्धाय पर्वण्यनशनः पठेत् अष्टाभ्यां वा चतुर्दश्यां फलमर्धं समाप्नुयात्

Reciting it with intent for the purpose, fasting on festival days, or on the eighth or fourteenth lunar day, one attains half the result.

यस्त्वर्थमनुसंधाय पर्वादिषु तथा व्रती मासमेकं जपेत्स्तोत्रं स कृत्स्नं फलमाप्नुयात्

Whoever, intent on the purpose, observes a vow during festival days and recites the hymn for one month, attains the full result.

स्तोत्रं वक्ष्यामि ते कृष्ण पञ्चावरणमार्गतः योगेश्वरमिदं पुण्यं कर्म येन समाप्यते

I will declare to you the hymn, O Krishna, according to the path of the five coverings; this sacred act, by which yoga is accomplished.