Shiva Purana (Books 1 & 7)

पुरुषाणां च नारीणामधिकारोत्र निश्चितम् नद्यां तडागे कूपे वा जलांतर्मृदमाहरेत्

For men and women alike, the right to this is established; one should collect clay from a river, pond, or well.

संशोध्य गंधचूर्णेन पेषयित्वा सुमंडपे हस्तेन प्रतिमां कुर्यात्क्षीरेण च सुसंस्कृताम्

After purifying it with fragrant powder and grinding it well in a clean pavilion, one should, by hand, make the image, well-prepared with milk.

अंगप्रत्यंगकोपेतामायुधैश्च समन्विताम् पद्मासनस्थितां कृत्वा पूजयेदादरेण हि

It should have all limbs and sub-limbs, be furnished with weapons, and be placed in the lotus posture; then one should worship it with respect.

विघ्नेशादित्यविष्णूनामंबायाश्च शिवस्य च शिवस्यशिवलिंगं च सर्वदा पूजयेद्द्विज

One should always worship the images of Gaṇeśa, the Sun, Viṣṇu, the Mother Goddess, and Śiva, and also the liṅga of Śiva, O twice-born.

षोडशैरुपचारैश्च कुर्यात्तत्फलसिद्धये पुष्पेण प्रोक्षणं कुर्यादभिषेकं समंत्रकम्

To attain the desired result, one should perform worship with sixteen offerings, sprinkle with flowers, and perform ablution with mantras.

शाल्यन्नेनैव नैवेद्यं सर्वं कुडवमानतः गृहे तु कुडवं ज्ञेयं मानुषे प्रस्थमिष्यते

The entire offering should be of rice food, measured by a kuḍava; in a household, a kuḍava is to be known as the measure, but for humans, a prastha is prescribed.

दैवे प्रस्थत्रयं योग्यं स्वयंभोः प्रस्थपञ्चकम् एवं पूर्णफलं विद्यादधिकं वै द्वयं त्रयम्

For the divine, three prasthas are suitable; for the self-born, five prasthas; thus, one should know the full result, and two or three more give an even greater result.

सहस्रपूजया सत्यं सत्यलोकं लभेद्द्विजः द्वादशांगुलमायामं द्विगुणं च ततो ऽधिकम्

By performing a thousand worships, truly, a twice-born attains the world of truth; the measure is twelve finger-breadths, or even twice or more than that.

प्रमाणमंगुलस्यैकं तदूर्ध्वं पञ्चकत्रयम् अयोदारुकृतं पात्रं शिवमित्युच्यते बुधैः

The measure above one finger-breadth is three sets of five; a vessel made of iron or wood is called 'śiva' by the wise.

तदष्टभागः प्रस्थः स्यात्तच्चतुःकुडवं मतम् दशप्रस्थं शतप्रस्थं सहस्रप्रस्थमेव च

One-eighth of a prastha is considered a prastha; that is regarded as four kuḍavas, ten prasthas, a hundred prasthas, and even a thousand prasthas.

जलतैलादिगंधानां यथायोग्यं च मानतः मानुषार्षस्वयंभूनां महापूजेति कथ्यते

For water, oil, and other fragrant substances, the measure should be as appropriate; for humans, sages, and the self-born, this is described as the great worship.

अभिषेकादात्मशुद्धिर्गंधात्पुण्यमवाप्यते आयुस्तृप्तिश्च नैवेद्याद्धूपादर्थमवाप्यते

From the ablution comes self-purification; from fragrance, merit is obtained; from the food offering, one gains longevity and satisfaction; from incense, one attains purpose.

दीपाज्ज्ञानमवाप्नोति तांबूलाद्भोगमाप्नुयात् तस्मात्स्नानादिकं षट्कं प्रयत्नेन प्रसाधयेत्

From the lamp, one attains knowledge; from betel, one obtains enjoyment; therefore, one should diligently prepare the sixfold ritual beginning with bathing.

नमस्कारो जपश्चैव सर्वाभीष्टप्रदावुभौ पूजान्ते च सदाकार्यौ भोगमोक्षार्थिभिर्नरैः

Salutation and recitation both grant all desired results; at the end of worship, they should always be performed by those seeking enjoyment or liberation.

संपूज्य मनसा पूर्वं कुर्यात्तत्तत्सदा नरः देवानां पूजया चैव तत्तल्लोकमवाप्नुयात्

Having first worshipped with the mind, one should always perform each act; and by worshipping the gods, one attains the corresponding world.

तदवांतरलोके च यथेष्टं भोग्यमाप्यते तद्विशेषान्प्रवक्ष्यामि शृणुत श्रद्धया द्विजाः

In that intermediate world, one enjoys as desired; I will explain those distinctions—listen with faith, O twice-born.

विघ्नेशपूजया सम्यग्भूर्लोके ऽभीष्टमाप्नुयात् शुक्रवारे चतुर्थ्यां च सिते श्रावणभाद्रके

By properly worshipping Vighneśa, one attains desired things in the earthly world, especially on a Friday or on the fourth day in the bright half of Śrāvaṇa or Bhādrapada.

भिषगृक्षे धनुर्मासे विघ्नेशं विधिवद्यजेत् शतं पूजासहस्रं वा तत्संख्याकदिनैर्व्रजेत्

In the constellation of the physician, in the month of Dhanu, one should worship Vighneśa according to rule; whether a hundred or a thousand worships, one should complete them in the corresponding number of days.

देवाग्निश्रद्धया नित्यं पुत्रदं चेष्टदं नृणाम् सर्वपापप्रशमनं तत्तद्दुरितनाशनम्

With faith, worship of the gods and fire always grants sons and desired things to men, removes all sins, and destroys every misfortune.

वारपूजांशिवादीनामात्मशुद्धिप्रदां विदुः तीथिनक्षत्रयोगानामाधारं सार्वकामिकम्

The worship of Śiva and others on the days of the week is known to bestow self-purification; it is the foundation for all desired results regarding lunar days, stars, and conjunctions.

तथा बृद्धिक्षयाभावात्पूर्णब्रह्मात्मकं विदुः उदयादुदयं वारो ब्रह्मप्रभृति कर्मणाम्

Likewise, due to the absence of increase or decrease, it is known as complete and of the nature of Brahman; from sunrise to sunrise, the day is the basis for actions beginning with Brahma.

तिथ्यादौ देवपूजा हि पूर्णभोगप्रदा नृणाम् पूर्वभागः पित्ःणां तु निशि युक्तः प्रशस्यते

On the lunar day and so on, worship of the gods grants complete enjoyment to men; the earlier part is for the ancestors, especially at night, and is praised.

परभागस्तु देवानां दिवा युक्तः प्रशास्यते उदयव्यापिनी ग्राह्या मध्याह्ने यदि सा तिथिः

The later part is for the gods, especially during the day, and is commended; if the lunar day extends to sunrise, it should be taken at midday.

देवकार्ये तथा ग्राह्यास्थिति ऋक्षादिकाः शुभाः सम्यग्विचार्य वारादीन्कुर्यात्पूजाजपादिकम्

In matters concerning the gods, one should properly consider auspicious times such as constellations and the like, and then perform worship, recitation, and related rites on the appropriate days.

पूजार्यते ह्यनेनेति वेदेष्वर्थस्य योजना पूर्णभोगफलसिद्धिश्च जायते तेन कर्मणा

It is said in the Vedas that worship is performed by this means; by applying the intended meaning, fulfillment of enjoyment and attainment of results arise from that action.

मनोभावांस्तथा ज्ञानमिष्टभोगार्थयोजनात् पूजाशब्दर्थ एवं हि विश्रुतो लोकवेदयोः

The term 'worship' is renowned in both worldly and Vedic contexts as the application of mental attitude and knowledge for the sake of desired enjoyment.

नित्यनैमित्तिकं कालात्सद्यः काम्ये स्वनुष्ठिते नित्यं मासं च पक्षं च वर्षं चैव यथाक्रमम्

Obligatory and occasional rites are to be performed at their proper times; rites for specific desires are to be done immediately, while obligatory ones are performed daily, monthly, fortnightly, or yearly, as appropriate.

तत्तत्कर्मफलप्राप्तिस्तादृक्पापक्षयः क्रमात् महागणपतेः पूजा चतुर्थ्यां कृष्णपक्षके

The results of each action are attained accordingly, and sins are gradually destroyed; the worship of Mahāgaṇapati is to be performed on the fourth day of the dark fortnight.

पक्षपापक्षयकरी पक्षभोगफलप्रदा चैत्रे चतुर्थ्यां पूजा च कृता मासफलप्रदा

This worship removes the sins of the fortnight and grants the fruits of the fortnight's enjoyments; when performed on the fourth day in Caitra, it bestows the results of the month.