Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

स्थापनं वानलस्या ऽप्सु पाणौ पावकधारणम् दग्धे सर्गे यथापूर्वं मुखे चान्नादिपाचनम् द्वाभ्यां देहविनिर्माणमाप्यैश्वर्यसमन्वितम्

Establishing fire in water, holding fire in the hand; after burning, creation proceeds as before, and cooking food in the mouth; with two, the creation of the body is endowed with attainment and sovereignty.

एतच्चतुर्विंशतिधा तैजसं परिचक्षते मनोजवत्वं भूतानां क्षणादन्तःप्रवेशनम्

This is described as twenty-fourfold fiery attainment: the speed of mind, entering the elements instantly.

पर्वतादिमहाभारधारणञ्चाप्रयत्नतः गुरुत्वञ्च लघुत्वञ्च पाणावनिलधारणम्

Effortless support of mountains and other great weights, heaviness and lightness, holding wind in the hand.

अंगुल्यग्रनिपाताद्यैर्भूमेरपि च कम्पनम् एकेन देहनिष्पत्तिर्युक्तं भोगैश्च तैजसैः

Through the striking of fingertips and other means, even the earth may tremble; by a single body, accompanied by enjoyments of the fiery principle.

द्वात्रिंशद्गुणमैश्वर्यं मारुतं कवयो विदुः छायाहीनविनिष्पत्तिरिन्द्रियाणामदर्शनम्

The wise know the wind to possess thirty-twofold powers: its manifestation is without shadow, and the senses become invisible.

खेचरत्वं यथाकाममिन्द्रियार्थसमन्वयः आकाशलंघनं चैव स्वदेहे तन्निवेशनम्

Moving through the sky at will, uniting with sense-objects, leaping across space, and entering one's own body—these are its powers.

आकाशपिण्डीकरणमशरीरत्वमेव च अनिलैश्वर्यसंयुक्तं चत्वारिंशद्गुणं महत्

Forming a mass of ether, becoming bodiless, endowed with the sovereignty of wind—these are the great, fortyfold powers.

ऐन्द्रमैश्वर्यमाख्यातमाम्बरं तत्प्रचक्षते यथाकामोपलब्धिश्च यथाकामविनिर्गमः

This is called the sovereignty of Indra; they call it the etheric principle. Attainment and departure at will are also included.

सर्वस्याभिभवश्चैव सर्वगुह्यार्थदर्शनम् कर्मानुरूपनिर्माणं वशित्वं प्रियदर्शनम्

Overcoming all, perceiving all secret meanings, creating according to one's actions, mastery, and appearing pleasing to all.

संसारदर्शनं चैव भोगैरैन्द्रैस्समन्वितम् एतच्चांद्रमसैश्वर्यं मानसं गुणतो ऽधिकम्

Perceiving the cycle of existence, endowed with enjoyments of Indra—this is the lunar sovereignty, which is superior in quality to the mental.

छेदनं ताडनं चैव बंधनं मोचनं तथा ग्रहणं सर्वभूतानां संसारवशवर्तिनाम्

Cutting, striking, binding, releasing, and seizing all beings who are subject to the cycle of existence.

प्रसादश्चापि सर्वेषां मृत्युकालजयस्तथा आभिमानिकमैश्वर्यं प्राजापत्यं प्रचक्षते

Granting favor to all, conquering the time of death—this is called the sovereignty of Prajapati, arising from the sense of self.

एतच्चान्द्रमसैर्भोगैः षट्पञ्चाशद्गुणं महत् सर्गः संकल्पमात्रेण त्राणं संहरणं तथा

With lunar enjoyments, this great power is fifty-sixfold: creation by mere will, as well as protection and dissolution.

स्वाधिकारश्च सर्वेषां भूतचित्तप्रवर्तनम् असादृश्यं च सर्वस्य निर्माणं जगतः पृथक्

Sovereignty over all, directing the minds of beings, uniqueness in everything, and the separate creation of the world.

शुभाशुभस्य करणं प्राजापत्यैश्च संयुतम् चतुष्षष्ठिगुणं ब्राह्ममैश्वर्यं च प्रचक्षते

Doing what is auspicious or inauspicious, united with the powers of Prajapati; the sixty-fourfold Brahmic sovereignty is thus declared.

बौद्धादस्मात्परं गौणमैश्वर्यं प्राकृतं विदुः वैष्णवं तत्समाख्यातं तस्यैव भुवनस्थितिः ब्रह्मणा तत्पदं सर्वं वक्तुमन्यैर्न शक्यते

Beyond this, the secondary, natural sovereignty is known as belonging to the intellect; that is called Vaishnava, and its domain is the maintenance of the worlds. That supreme state of Brahman cannot be described by others.

तत्पौरुषं च गौणं च गणेशं पदमैश्वरम् विष्णुना तत्पदं किंचिज्ज्ञातुमन्यैर्न शक्यते

That Purusha and the secondary, Ganesha sovereignty—its state cannot be known by others, even by Vishnu.

विज्ञानसिद्धयश्चैव सर्वा एवौपसर्गिकाः निरोद्धव्या प्रयत्नेन वर्राग्येण परेण तु

All attainments of knowledge are indeed accompanied by obstacles; they must be restrained with diligent and supreme detachment.

प्रतिभासेष्वशुद्धेषु गुणेष्वासक्तचेतसः न सिध्येत्परमैश्वर्यमभयं सार्वकामिकम्

For those whose minds are attached to impure manifestations and qualities, the supreme, fearless, all-desiring sovereignty does not arise.

तस्माद्गुणांश्च भोगांश्च देवासुरमहीभृताम् तृणवद्यस्त्यजेत्तस्य योगसिद्धिः परा भवेत्

Therefore, one should abandon the qualities and enjoyments of gods, demons, and kings as if they were straw; for him, the highest yogic attainment will arise.

अथवानुग्रहेच्छायां जगतो विचरेन्मुनिः यथाकामंगुणान्भोगान्भुक्त्वा मुक्तिं प्रयास्यति

Or, if the sage wishes to show grace to the world, he may move about, enjoying qualities and pleasures as he wishes, and then attain liberation.

अथ प्रयोगं योगस्य वक्ष्ये शृणु समाहितः शुभे काले शुभे देशे शिवक्षेत्रादिके पुनः विजने जंतुरहिते निःशब्दे बाधवर्जिते

Now I shall explain the procedure of yoga; listen attentively. At an auspicious time, in an auspicious place, especially in a sacred area of Shiva, or in a secluded spot free from living beings, in silence, and without disturbance—

सुप्रलिप्ते स्थले सौम्ये गन्धधूपादिवासिते मुक्तपुष्पसमाकीर्णे वितानादि विचित्रिते

—on a well-anointed, pleasant ground, fragrant with incense and perfumes, strewn with fresh flowers, and adorned with canopies and decorations—

कुशपुष्पसमित्तोयफलमूलसमन्विते नाग्न्यभ्याशे जलाभ्याशे शुष्कपर्णचये ऽपि वा

—supplied with kusa grass, flowers, sacrificial twigs, water, fruits, and roots; whether near fire, near water, or even upon a heap of dry leaves—

न दंशमशकाकीर्णे सर्पश्वापदसंकुले न च दुष्टमृगाकीर्णे न भये दुर्जनावृते

Not in a place swarming with biting insects or mosquitoes, nor in a spot infested by snakes or wild beasts, nor where there are wicked animals, nor in a place of fear or surrounded by evil people—

श्मशाने चैत्यवल्मीके जीर्णागारे चतुष्पथे नदीनदसमुद्राणां तीरे रथ्यांतरे ऽपि वा

Not in a cremation ground, an abandoned mound, a dilapidated house, a crossroads, on the banks of rivers, streams, or oceans, nor in the middle of a street—

न जीर्णोद्यानगोष्ठादौ नानिष्टे न च निंदिते नाजीर्णाम्लरसोद्गारे न च विण्मूत्रदूषिते

Not in an old garden, cowshed, or any inauspicious or disreputable place; not after eating indigestible or sour foods, nor where there is filth of excrement or urine—

नच्छर्द्यामातिसारे वा नातिभुक्तौ श्रमान्विते न चातिचिंताकुलितो न चातिक्षुत्पिपासितः

Not while vomiting, with diarrhea, after overeating, or when exhausted; not when overwhelmed by worry, nor when excessively hungry or thirsty—

नापि स्वगुरुकर्मादौ प्रसक्तो योगमाचरेत् युक्ताहारविहारश्च युक्तचेष्टश्च कर्मसु

Nor should one practice yoga while engaged in one's own or the guru's duties; one should be moderate in food and recreation, and balanced in actions—