Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

सिद्धमन्त्रो ऽप्यदृष्टेन प्रबलेन तु केनचित् प्रतिबन्धफलं कर्म न कुर्यात्सहसा बुधः

Even if the mantra is perfected, if there is some unseen strong obstacle, the wise should not hastily perform the act, as it would yield obstructed results.

तस्य तु प्रतिबन्धस्य कर्तुं शक्येह निष्कृतिः परीक्ष्य शकुनाद्यैस्तदादौ निष्कृतिमाचरेत्

But if there is such an obstacle, it can be remedied here; after examining omens and the like, one should first perform the expiation.

यो ऽन्यथा कुरुते मोहात्कर्मैहिकफलं नरः न तेन फलभाक्स स्यात्प्राप्नुयाच्चोपहास्यताम्

If, out of delusion, a person performs the act otherwise, seeking worldly results, he does not partake of the fruit, and becomes an object of ridicule.

अबिस्रब्धो न कुर्वीत कर्म दृष्टफलं क्वचित् स खल्वश्रद्धधानः स्यान्नाश्रद्धः फलमृच्छति

One should never perform an act without faith in its visible result; such a person is truly faithless, and the faithless do not obtain the fruit.

नापराधोस्ति देवस्य कर्मण्यपि तु निष्फले यथोक्तकारिणां पुंसामिहैव फलदर्शनात्

There is no fault on the part of the deity, even if the act is fruitless, for those who act as prescribed see the result here itself.

साधकः सिद्धमंत्रश्च निरस्तप्रतिबंधकः विश्वस्तः श्रद्धधानश्च कुर्वन्नाप्नोति तत्फलम्

A practitioner who has perfected the mantra, removed obstacles, is confident and full of faith, does not fail to obtain that result.

अथवा तत्फलावाप्त्यै ब्रह्मचर्यरतो भवेत् रात्रौ हविष्यमश्नीयात्पायसं वा फलानि वा

Or, for the attainment of that result, one should be devoted to celibacy, and at night eat sacrificial food, or rice cooked in milk, or fruits.

हिंसादि यन्निषिद्धं स्यान्न कुर्यान्मनसापि तत् सदा भस्मानुलिप्तां गस्सुवेषश्च शुचिर्भवेत्

One should never commit, even in mind, what is forbidden, such as violence; always be anointed with ash, wear clean garments, and remain pure.

इत्थमाचारवान्भूत्वा स्वानुकूले शुभे ऽहनि पूर्वोक्तलक्षणे देशे पुष्पदामाद्यलंकृते

Thus conducting oneself, on an auspicious day favorable to oneself, in a place with the previously described characteristics, adorned with garlands and the like—

विलिखेत्कमले भद्रे दीप्यमानं स्वतेजसा

One should draw, on a beautiful lotus, a blazing form shining with its own radiance.

तप्तजांबूनदमयमष्टपत्रं सकेसरम् मध्ये कर्णिकया युक्तं सर्वरत्नैरलंकृतम्

An eight-petaled lotus of molten gold, with filaments, with a central pericarp, adorned with all kinds of jewels.

स्वाकारसदृशेनैव नालेन च समन्वितम् तादृशे स्वर्णनिर्माणे कंदे सम्यग्विधानतः

With a stalk matching its own form, properly fashioned of gold—on such a base, well constructed—

तत्राणिमादिकं सर्वं संकल्प्य मनसा पुनः रत्नजं वाथ सौवर्णं स्फटिकं वा सलक्षणम् लिङ्गं सवेदिकं चैव स्थापयित्वा विधानतः

There, one should mentally conceive all the powers beginning with aṇimā; then, placing a linga with a pedestal, made of jewels, gold, or crystal, and marked with proper features, according to rule—

तत्रावाह्य यजेद्देवं सांबं सगणमव्ययम् तत्र माहेश्वरी कल्प्या मूर्तिर्मूर्तिमतः प्रभोः

There, having invoked the imperishable Lord with his attendants and Ambā, one should establish the image of the great Lord, with form.

चतुर्भुजा चतुर्वक्त्रा सर्वाभरणभूषिता शार्दूलचर्मवसना किंचिद्विहसितानना

She is four-armed, four-faced, adorned with all ornaments, clothed in tiger skin, with a slightly smiling face.

वरदाभयहस्ता च मृगटंकधरा तथा अथ वाष्टभुजा चिंत्या चिंतकस्य यथारुचि

She may be envisioned with hands granting boons and dispelling fear, bearing the deer-mark, or as eight-armed, according to the devotee’s preference.

तदा त्रिशूलपरशुखड्गवज्राणि दक्षिणे वामे पाशांकुशौ तद्वत्खेटं नागं च बिभ्रती

Then, in her right hands she holds trident, axe, sword, and thunderbolt; in her left, noose and goad likewise, as well as shield and serpent.

बालार्कसदृशप्रख्या प्रतिवक्त्रं त्रिलोचना तस्याः पूर्वमुखं सौम्यं स्वाकारसदृशप्रभम्

Her faces shine like the rising sun, each with three eyes; her eastern face is gentle, radiant with her own form’s brilliance.

दक्षिणं नीलजीमूतसदृशं घोरदर्शनम् उत्तरं विद्रुमप्रख्यं नीलालकविभूषितम्

Her southern face is dark as a storm cloud, fierce in appearance; her northern face is coral-hued, adorned with blue locks.

पश्चिमं पूर्णचंद्राभं सौम्यमिंदुकलाधरम् तदंकमंडलारूढा शक्तिर्माहेश्वरी परा

Her western face resembles the full moon, bearing a gentle lunar crescent; upon that face, the supreme Maheśvarī Śakti is enthroned.

महालक्ष्मीरिति ख्याता श्यामा सर्वमनोहरा मूर्तिं कृत्वैवमाकारां सकलीकृत्य च क्रमात्

Known as Mahālakṣmī, she is dark and enchanting to all; thus, having fashioned her form in this manner, proceed step by step.

मूर्तिमंतमथावाह्य यजेत्परमकारणम् स्नानार्थे कल्पयेत्तत्र पञ्चगव्यं तु कापिलम्

Having invoked the embodied form, one should worship the Supreme Cause; for bathing, prepare there the five products of the cow, specifically from a Kapila cow.

पञ्चामृतं च पूर्णानि बीजानि च विशेषतः पुरस्तान्मण्डलं कृत्वा रत्नचूर्णाद्यलंकृतम्

Also prepare five nectars, complete and especially the seeds; in front, create a maṇḍala adorned with powdered gems and similar substances.

कर्णिकायां प्रविन्यस्येदीशानकलशं पुनः सद्यादिकलशान्पश्चात्परितस्तस्य कल्पयेत्

Place the Īśāna kalasha in the lotus center, then arrange the Sadyādi kalashas around it in order.

ततो विद्येशकलशानष्टौ पूर्वादिवत्क्रमात् तीर्थाम्बुपूरितान्कृत्वा सूत्रेणावेष्ट्य पूर्ववत्

Next, arrange eight Vidyeśa kalashas in sequence from the east; fill them with sacred water, wrap them with thread as before.

पुण्यद्रव्याणि निक्षिप्य समन्त्रं सविधानकम् दुकूलाद्येन वस्त्रेण समाच्छाद्य समंततः

Deposit auspicious substances with mantra and proper ritual, then cover them all around with cloth such as silk.

सर्वत्र मंत्रं विन्यस्य तत्तन्मंत्रपुरस्सरम् स्नानकाले तु संप्राप्ते सर्वमङ्गलनिस्वनैः

Place the mantra everywhere, preceded by its respective mantra; when the time for bathing arrives, with all auspicious sounds,

पञ्चगव्यादिभिश्चैव स्नापयेत्परमेश्वरम् ततः कुशोदकाद्यानि स्वर्णरत्नोदकान्यपि

Bathe the Supreme Lord with the five products of the cow and similar substances; then use water from kuśa grass, gold, and gems.

गंधपुष्पादिसिद्धानि मन्त्रसिद्धानि च क्रमात् उद्धृत्योद्धृत्य मन्त्रेण तैस्तैस्स्नाप्य महेश्वरम्

Prepare fragrant flowers and other items, empowered by mantra in order; taking them up repeatedly, bathe Maheśvara with those mantras.