Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

यथाशक्त्यानुरूपेण कर्तव्यं सर्वदा नरैः सप्तस्वपि च वारेषु नरैः शुभफलेप्सुभिः

According to one's ability, it should always be performed by people, on all seven days of the week, by those who desire auspicious results.

दरिद्रस्तपसा देवान्यजेदाढ्यो धनेन हि पुनश्चैवंविधं धर्मं कुरुते श्रद्धया सह

The poor should worship the gods with austerity, the wealthy with wealth; and again, one should perform such dharma with faith.

पुनश्च भोगान्विविधान्भुक्त्वा भूमौ प्रजायते छायां जलाशयं ब्रह्मप्रतिष्ठां धर्मसंचयम्

Again, after enjoying various pleasures, one is born on earth, obtaining shade, water, establishment in Brahman, and the accumulation of merit.

सर्वं च वित्तवान्कुर्यात्सदा भोगप्रसिद्धये कालाच्च पुण्यपाकेन ज्ञानसिद्धिः प्रजायते

One who possesses wealth should always use it for the attainment of enjoyment; and in due time, through the merit of good and bad deeds, knowledge is attained.

य इमं शृणुते ऽध्यायं पठते वा नरो द्विजाः श्रवणस्योपकर्ता च देवयज्ञफलं लभेत्

O twice-born, whoever listens to or recites this chapter, or assists in its hearing, obtains the fruit of a sacrifice offered to the gods.

देशादीन्क्रमशो ब्रूहि सूत सर्वार्थवित्तम् शुद्धं गृहं समफलं देवयज्ञादिकर्मसु

O Sūta, knower of all things, tell in order about regions and the like, and about a pure house that yields equal fruit in rituals such as offerings to the gods.

ततो दशगुणं गोष्ठं जलतीरं ततो दश ततो दशगुणं बिल्वतुलस्यश्वत्थमूलकम्

After that, a cowshed is considered ten times greater; then the bank of a water body is ten times greater than that; then ten times greater is the root of a bilva, tulasi, or aśvattha tree.

ततो देवालयं विद्यात्तीर्थतीरं ततो दश ततो दशगुणं नद्यास्तीर्थनद्यास्ततो दश

After that, know a temple to be ten times greater; then the bank of a sacred ford is ten times greater; then ten times greater is the bank of a river that is itself a sacred ford.

सप्तगंगानदीतीरं तस्या दशगुणं भवेत् गंगा गोदावरी चैव कावेरी ताम्रपर्णिका

The bank of the seven Gangā rivers is ten times greater than that; these seven Gangās are Gaṅgā, Godāvarī, Kāverī, and Tāmraparṇī.

सिंधुश्च सरयू रेवा सप्तगंगाः प्रकीर्तिताः ततो ऽब्धितीरं दश च पर्वताग्रे ततो दश

Sindhu, Sarayū, and Revā are also declared as the seven Gangās; after that, the seashore is ten times greater, and then the mountaintop is ten times greater than that.

सर्वस्मादधिकं ज्ञेयं यत्र वा रोचते मनः कृते पूर्णफलं ज्ञेयं यज्ञदानादिकं तथा

Above all, that place should be known as superior where the mind finds delight; in such a place, the full fruit of sacrifices, gifts, and the like is to be known.

त्रेतायुगे त्रिपादं च द्वापरे ऽर्धं सदा स्मृतम् कलौ पादं तु विज्ञेयं तत्पादोनं ततोर्धके

In the Kṛta Yuga, the full fruit is obtained; in the Tretā Yuga, three-fourths is always remembered; in the Dvāpara, half; in the Kali Yuga, a quarter is to be known, and less than a quarter above that.

शुद्धात्मनः शुद्धदिनं पुण्यं समफलं विदुः तस्माद्दशगुणं ज्ञेयं रविसंक्रमणे बुधाः

For one of pure mind, a pure and auspicious day is known to yield equal fruit; therefore, the wise know that during the sun's transit, the fruit is tenfold.

विषुवे तद्दशगुणमयने तद्दश स्मृतम् तद्दश मृगसंक्रांतौ तच्चंद्रग्रहणे दश

At the equinox, that fruit is tenfold; at the solstice, it is remembered as tenfold; at the entry of the sun into Mṛgaśīrṣa, it is tenfold; and at a lunar eclipse, it is tenfold.

ततश्च सूर्यग्रहणे पूर्णकालोत्तमे विदुः जगद्रूपस्य सूर्यस्य विषयोगाच्च रोगदम्

Then, at the time of a solar eclipse, which is considered the best of all times, it is known that the sun, the form of the world, is afflicted by poison, and that this removes disease.

अतस्तद्विषशांत्यर्थं स्नानदानजपां चरेत् विषशांत्यर्थकालत्वात्स कालः पुण्यदः स्मृतः

Therefore, for the sake of pacifying that poison, one should perform bathing, giving, and recitation; because that time is for the pacification of poison, it is remembered as bestowing merit.

जन्मर्क्षे च व्रतांते च सूर्यरागोपमं विदुः महतां संगकालश्च कोट्यर्कग्रहणं विदुः

At one's birth star and at the end of a vow, it is known to be like the sun's passion; and the time of association with great souls is known as equal to a crore of solar eclipses.

तपोनिष्ठा ज्ञाननिष्ठा योगिनो यतयस्तथा पूजायाः पात्रमेते हि पापसंक्षयकारणम्

Those devoted to austerity, those established in knowledge, yogis, and ascetics—these are indeed fit recipients of worship, as they are the cause of the destruction of sin.

चतुर्विंशतिलक्षं वा गायत्र्या जपसंयुतः ब्राह्मणस्तु भवेत्पात्रं संपूर्णफलभोगदम्

A brāhmaṇa who has performed twenty-four lakhs of repetitions of the Gāyatrī is considered a worthy recipient, bestowing the enjoyment of complete fruit.

पतनात्त्रायत इति पात्रं शास्त्रे प्रयुज्यते दातुश्च पातकात्त्राणात्पात्रमित्यभिधीयते

Because it protects from falling, the term 'pātra' (recipient) is used in the scriptures; and because it protects the giver from sin, it is called 'pātra.'

गायकं त्रायते पाताद्गायत्रीत्युच्यते हि सा यथा ऽर्थहिनो लोके ऽस्मिन्परस्यार्थं न यच्छति

Because it protects the chanter from falling, it is indeed called Gāyatrī; just as one who lacks wealth in this world does not give to another's cause.

अर्थवानिह यो लोके परस्यार्थं प्रयच्छति स्वयं शुद्धो हि पूतात्मा नरान्सत्रातुमर्हति

He who, being pure himself, gives wealth in this world for the sake of another, is truly a purified soul and worthy to protect men through sacrifice.

गायत्रीजपशुद्धो हि शुद्धब्राह्मण उच्यते तस्माद्दाने जपे होमे पूजायां सर्वकर्मणि

One who is purified by reciting the Gāyatrī is called a pure brāhmaṇa; therefore, in giving, reciting, offering, worship, and all actions—

दानं कर्तुं तथा त्रातुं पात्रं तु ब्राह्मणोर्हति अन्नस्य क्षुधितं पात्रं नारीनरमयात्मकम्

A brāhmaṇa is fit to give gifts and to protect, and the proper recipient of food is one who is hungry, whether woman or man.

ब्राह्मणं श्रेष्ठमाहूय यत्काले सुसमाहितम् तदर्थं शब्दमर्थं वा सद्बोधकमभीष्टदम्

Having invited an excellent brāhmaṇa, who is well-composed at the right time, one should give him words or meaning that are instructive and desired.

इच्छावतः प्रदानं च संपूर्णफलदं विदुः यत्प्रश्नानंतरं दत्तं तदर्थफलदं विदुः

They know that giving with desire yields complete fruit; and that which is given in response to a question yields fruit according to its purpose.

यत्सेवकाय दत्तं स्यात्तत्पादफलदं विदुः जातिमात्रस्य विप्रस्य दीनवृत्तेर्द्विजर्षभाः

That which is given to one who serves yields the fruit of reaching his feet; but giving to a brāhmaṇa merely by birth, if he is destitute, is praised by the best of twice-born.

दत्तमर्थं हि भोगाय भूर्लोकेदशवार्षिकम् वेदयुक्तस्य विप्रस्य स्वर्गे हि दशवार्षिकम्

Wealth given for enjoyment in this world yields ten years of benefit; to a brāhmaṇa versed in the Veda, it yields ten years in heaven.

गायत्रीजपयुक्तस्य सत्ये हि दशवार्षिकम् विष्णुभक्तस्य विप्रस्य दत्तं वैकुंठदं विदुः

To one engaged in reciting the Gāyatrī, it yields ten years in the realm of truth; to a brāhmaṇa devoted to Viṣṇu, the gift is known to grant Vaikuṇṭha.