Vayaviya Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After a pretty long interval the sacred scripture was forgotten. The goddess seated in the lap of her husband asked him about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After a pretty long interval the sacred scripture was forgotten. The goddess seated in the lap of her husband asked him about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Urged by her, the moon-crested lord narrated to her the sacred scripture — the sequel to all Agamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They could bear the mutually clashing pairs — extreme cold, heat etc. They were self-possessed and engaged in the benefit of living beings. They were straightforward,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then seeing an opportune moment the goddess asked Siva, the lord of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

How can the lord be brought under control by slow-witted men who arc not interested in spiritual principles and who do not have self-control?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I cannot be enticed either by holy rites or pcnanct or Japas or postures or knowledge or by any other means except faith.*®®

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If men have faith in me I can be brought under

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence faith shall be sought and acquired by him who desires to subject me to his control. Faith supports the duties of the different castes and is generated in him alone who abides by all duties of the castes and stages of life. No one else has faith in me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At my bidding, the duties as derived from the Vedas of the various stages in life were mentioned formerly by Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

That compendium of duties is called Brahma's Dharma. It consists of expensive rites, and is attended with great stress and strain. The fruits are not comparatively plentiful. By resorting to this great Dharma it is possible for those persons of different castes who resort to me without seeking the support of others, and who have attained the rare faith, to attain virtue, love, wealth and salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the revolution of Yugas the trident- bearing lord incarnates himself on the earth and propagates the knowledge for the salvation of his devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Now listen to the incarnations of Vyasa who were masters of Yoga in the different Kalpas: — Rbhu, Satya, Bhargava, Ahgiras, the brahmin Savitr, Satatejas, Dharma as Narayana, Svaraksa, the intelligent Aruni, Krtanjaya, Krtafi- jaya ( the second), Bharadvaja, the wise Gautama, sage Vaca- hsravas, the pious Suksmayani, sage Trnabindu, Ksna, Sakti akteya, Uttara, Jatukarnya, Hari and sage Kr§nadvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These incarnations of Vyasa are up to the -.end of Dyapara. There are the incarnations as Yogacarya of Siva and their disciples. In different yugas the lord's disciples are four. Their disciples and future disciples are in hundreds and thousands. By their endeavour, these are purified by their devotion and are liberated by their carrying out the behests of Siva in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, please enumerate the incarnations ol §iva as Yogacarya and his disciples in the different circles of Yugas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The following twentyeight are the Yogacaryas in the seventh Manvantara, in the Varaha Kalpa;— Sveta, Sutara, Madana, Suhotra, Kanka, Laugaksi, Mahamaya, Jaigisavya, Dadhivaha, Rsabha, sage Ugra, Atri, Supalaka, Gautama, sage Vedasiras, Gokama, Guhavasin, Sikhanin, Langulin, Maha-

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Eaeh of these had four disciples of quiet minds. They are from Sveta to Rusya. I shall enumerate them in the proper order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Sveta, Svetasikha, Svetasva, Svetalohiia, Dundu- bhi, Satarupa, Rcika, Ketuman, Vikosa, Vikesa, Vipa5a, Paa- nasana, Sumukha, Durmukha, Durgama, Duratikrama, Sanat, Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana, Sudhaman, Virajas, Sahkha, And- aja, Sarasvata, Mcgha, Meghavaha, Survahaka, Kapila, Asuri, Paficasikha, Baskala, Parasara, Garga, Bhargava, Angiras, Balabandhu, Niramitra, Ketusrhga, Tapodhana, Lambodara, Lamba, Lambatman, Lambakesaka, Sarvajna, Samabuddhi Sadhyasiddhi, Sudhaman, Kasyapa, Vasistha, Virajas, Atri, Ugra, Gurusrestha, Sravana, Sravisthaka, Kuni, Kunibahu, Kuarlra, Kunetraka, Kasyapa, Usanas, Cyavana, Brhaspati, Utathya, Vamadeva, Mahakala, Mahanila, Vacahsravas, Suvira, Syavaka, Yatisvara, Hiranyanabha, Kausalya, Lokaksi, Kuthumi, Sumantu, Jaimini, Kubandha, Kusakandhara, Plaksa, Darbhayani, Ketuman, Gautama, Bhallavi, Madhu- pihga, Svetaketu, UMja, Brhadasva, Devala, Kavi, Salihotra, Suvesa, Yuvanava, Saradvasu, Aksapada, Kanuda, Uluka, Vatsa, Kulika, Garga, Mitraka and Rusya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These are the disciples of the lord, the Yogacarya. Their number is hundred and twelve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These had become Siddhas by Pasupata rites. They used to dust their bodies with Bhasma. They knew the principles and meanings of the sacred texts. They were masters of the Vedas and Vedahgas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They were engaged in Siva's hermitage. They were devoted to Siva's lore. They were free from attach¬ ments. Their minds were attached to Siva alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They, had strings of Rudraksa - beads for their ornaments. Their foreheads were marked by

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They had destroyed even the seeds of the poisonous tree of worldly existence. They were ready to proceed to the city of l§iva.2®2

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships Siva everyday after thinking about these and their preceptors attains Sayujya with Siva. No doubt need be entertained in this respect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, foremost of all Yogins, O leader of the Ganas, O excellent sage, O preceptor having the lustre equal to that of the six-faced deity, O storehouse of knowledge, you have assumed the form of a sage but arc really the supreme lord. You have incarnated on the earth for breaking the binding cords of men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

You have very pertinently put the question O Krsna. I shall explain it precisely to you of auspicious mind. You as the devotee of Siva arc the person fit to hear it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Accompanied by the goddess, the lord went to his beautiful garden on the beautiful mountain Mandara abounding in beautiful caves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then Subhavati, the beloved friend of the goddess with a smiling face, brought many full-blown flowers of great beauty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thereupon §iva, the chief of the gods, seated the goddess on his lap and bedecked her with the flowers. He was much pleased with himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The gentle ladies bedecked in glittering orna¬ ments working in the harem and the confidential attendants, the chiefs of Ganas served the goddess and the lord, with chowrics in their hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then pleasing discourses ensued for the diversion of the lord and the goddess and for the succour of the devotees who sought refuge in him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, after securing or not securing the duties mentioned by me if my devotee lifts himself up by his efforts, it is an acquisition of what is not acquired supe¬ rior in qualities crores and crores of times. Hence, one shall practise the duties mentioned by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, after securing or not securing the duties mentioned by me if my devotee lifts himself up by his efforts, it is an acquisition of what is not acquired supe¬ rior in qualities crores and crores of times. Hence, one shall practise the duties mentioned by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O noble lady, these are my incarnations as Yoga- carya*®® in all the Manvantaras and thousands of generations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

By Karman my worship shall be understood and 'not such extraneous rites as sacrifice, etc. Tapas or penance is the withering of physical body for my sake and not the rites Kfcchra, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If these eight traits are present even in an out- caste he is equal to a leading brahmin, a sage, a glorious ascetic and a learned scholar. A master of four Vedas is not dearer to me than a Candala''® devoted to me. Things can be given to and taken from him. He shall be worshipped like me. I am not lost to him nor is he lost to me who offers unto me with devotion, even a leaf, a flower, a fruit or mere water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Now I shall mention the eternal Dharma of widows. Holy rites, charitable gifts, penance, purity, lying on the bare ground, taking food only at night, celibacy, ash- bath, water-bath, quietness, silence, forbearance, self-composure in accordance with injunctions, observance of fasts on the eighth, eleventh and fourteenth days and on the full moon days and worship to me. Thus I have succinctly mentioned the eternal virtues of persons of diiferen stages and castes, of brahmins, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas, ascetics, Brahmacarins, vanaprasthas, householders, iSudras and women, O gentle lady.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, I shall be meditated upon along with you for ever. The Japa of six syllables'' shall be performed always. This is the brief compendium of duties as mentioned in the Vedas. 2®*

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those who possess excellent devotion as a result of good impressions in their souls of previous actions, who possess the physical bodies assumed by themselves, who are purified by the essence of my perfect knowledge and who have become holy due to my grace are not effected by sins as the lotus-leaves are not effected by water whether they be attached to it or not. It may not be possible for them to maintain the duties of the different stages in life. They have neither duties to be performed nor evils to be avoided. They have no trance to be practised, no great goal to be attained. They are not subject to do's and dont's like me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as I have nothing to be achieved since I am perfect, so also they have nothing to be attained because they are contented. It is undoubtedly so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as my injunctions make Brahma and others act so also their injunctions make other men act.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Their sins are quelled by their very vision in view of their excellence of good piety and in view of their carrying out my behests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, the knowledge of generations is in¬ accessible to those who are not my devotees, who are devoid of

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The YogSearya incarnations of iiva arc recounted in the previous chapter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Yoga that removes previous sins, belongs only to the unattached who has conquered the group of sense- organs by restraints and observances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Detachment gives birth to knowledge. Knowledge facilitates the functioning of Yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

One conversant with Yoga, though fallen, is surely liberated. The following shall be carefully maintained. Mercy shall be practised along with non-violence. Knowledge shall be acquired. Truth, non-stealing, faith in scriptures and God, self-restraint, teaching, studying, performing sacrifice, presiding over sacrifice, meditation, piety towards God and practice of knowledge. A brahmin who follows all these for the acquisition of the path of knowledge, attains perfect knowledge ere long and secures Yoga top. O beloved, the wise devotee burns the physical body in a trice with the fire of knowledge. Due to my grace, the devotee conversant with Yoga eschews the bondage of the Karmans. Karman is in the nature of both merit and demerit. Both these are hindrances to liberation. The Yogin shall eschew both the merit and demerit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O beloved, at the outset the devotee shall worship me externally by means of Karmayajfia. Then he shall resort to the path of knowledge. Afterwards he shall practise Yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Yogins who have understood my innate nature by karma-yajfia and who view a clod of earth, a pebble and a gold ingot all alike do not worship me further.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A Yogin engaged in the path of knowledge, an excellent sage permanently engaged in Yoga, my devotee enriched by purity of mind, shall attain my Sayujya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those who have not had sufficient detachment in their minds but have resorted to me are authorised only in Jfiana, Carya and Kriya according to their deserts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

My worship shall be known to be two-fold: ex¬ ternal and internal. My adorative service is three-fold, differ¬ ing in view of speech, mind and body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O gentle lady, stability in the Tattvas shall be practised beginning with an external or internal object where the mind feels interested urged by previous impressions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O gentle lady, the adorative service whether ex¬ ternal or internal shall be attended with devotion. If devoid of devotion, it is the cause of deceit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I am content and pure. What shall be done unto me by men? Externally or internally only devotion is taken into consideration by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, resorting to me with the fruit in view is easily feasible since the seeker of the fruit can abandon me in case there is no desired fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O pious lady, I am the bestower of fruits in accor¬ dance with the extent of devotion even to him who, though seeking fruits, keeps his mind well established in me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those devotees are dearer to me whose minds are attached to me without reference to fruits but who may later on solicit for favours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Dearer unto me are those who resort to me with abject helplessness, unmindful of fruition or otherwise due to the impressions of previous actions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Verily, they do not acquire any further gain than acquiring me. O goddess, my gain too is nothing else but acquiring them into my fold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Their piety dedicated unto me due to my blessing is compelled to bestow the fruit on them, the fruit being the great beatitude.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They mention %bout eight traits for those authorised in Dharma, the noble souls who have dedicated their minds unto me without having recourse to anyone else, those who have favourable disposition to my devotees, who encourage my worship, or offer worship to me themselves or perform all activities of the body for my sake or have interest in listening to my stories, flutter in tones, eyes and limbs, remember me perpetually or surrender to me completely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddes!5, I shall now succinctly mention the duties stipulated on the basis of caste for my authorised devotees, the learned brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Daily bath thrice, rites in the holy fire, worship of the Lihga, charitable gifts, pious feelings for the lord, mer¬ cifulness everywhere at all times, truthfulness, contentedness, belief in scriptures and God, non-violence to all living beings, bashful modesty, faith, study of scriptures, Yoga, imparting of knowledge to others, commenting on scriptures, celibacy, listening to spiritual topics, austerities, forbearance, purity, wearing of the sacred thread, upper garment and turban,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The avoidance of wine and even its smell or of Naivedya is applicable to all castes, especially the Brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The traits of Yogins are ten viz: — forbearance, quietude, contentment, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, my knowledge, non-attachment to worldly objects, using Bhasma and refraining from too much adherence to all. The Vanaprasthas have all these traits as also the partaking of alms during the day. The Brahmacarins shall not take food during the nights.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Teaching, presiding over sacrifices and acceptance of monetary gifts are not prescribed by me for the Ksatriya and the Vaisya class.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The following are the duties and traits of kings — protection of the people of all castes, slaying of the enemies in battle, chastisement of the wicked and hunting of harmful birds and animals, distrusting everyone everywhere but belief in my Yogins, intercourse with women on proper occasions, maintenance of armies, keeping themselves well informed about the activities of the people through spies spread every¬ where always, wearing weapons, armour dusted with Bhasma. These are in brief the duties of kings following my instruc¬ tions. The characteristics of a Vaisya are cattle-breeding, trad¬ ing and agriculture.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Sexual approach only to one's own wife duly wed is prescribed for a householder and celibacy for all the other three, viz. Brahmacarins, Vanaprasthas and Sannyasins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If a woman engages herself in holy rites thereby prejudicing her service to her husband she goes to hell un¬ doubtedly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Suddenly their bodies may throb and tremble; they may perspire, shed tears; their voice may grow hoarse or cracked; they may have a sensation of great bliss. This may recur again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Suddenly their bodies may throb and tremble; they may perspire, shed tears; their voice may grow hoarse or cracked; they may have a sensation of great bliss. This may recur again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The excellent men can be understood by these never- failing indications severally or collectively or by means of the pious feelings of the low, excellent and the middling types.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The devotee shall eschew in order the external and internal worships. Through Jnana he shall see the Jneya and then eschew the Jflana also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Persons who have fixed their minds in Siva, good men who have stabilised their intellect will have the great¬ est bliss everywhere both here and hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The six-syllabled mantra is found in the Veda and Sivagama. It facilitates the understanding of all topics by the devotees of Siva. It consists of very few syllables but is pregnant with meaning. It is the essence of the Vedas. It is conducive to salvation. This expression of auspicious nature is devoid of doubts. It is achieved by the order of Siva. It is attended by many Siddhis. It is divine and delightful to the mind. That expression 'lord Siva' is majestic and deci¬ sive in meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The omniscient lord Siva mentioned the mantra, "Om Namah Sivaya" for the acquisition of all topics and mean¬ ings by the embodied beings since it can be easily uttered through the mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The first mantra consisting of six syllables is the seed of all lores. It is very subtle but serves a great purpose. It shall be known like the seed of the banyan tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The omniscient lord, the creator of everything, the all-pervasive Siva who is beyond the three attributes, is statio¬ ned in the single-syllabled mantra Om.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The five subtle Brahmans arc stationed in the mantra "Namah Sivaya" occupying one syllable each. Thus in the six-syllabled subtle mantra, Siva in the form of Pafica Brahmans®* is stationed in the way of Expressed and Expressive. Innately Siva is 'Expressed' and the mantra is 'Expressive* due to its comprehensibility.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

See Vayu II. 3. 5.; SRS i. 36.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as anir on piece in conjunction with the fire is no mere iron piece so also they arc not mere human beings. Thanks to my grace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A learned man shall not treat these Rudras with

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Insult offered to them by men of confusixl intellect quells glory, longevity, family and conduct and may cause their fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

All those regions except mine, i.e. those of Brahma, Visnu, Indra, and others who have been uprooted though they may be great souls, are easily to be destroyed like cotton. The prosperity of Buddhi, Prakrti, and Purusa is impure. Hence it shall be eschewed by those who are desi¬ rous of the region beyond Gunas. Of what avail is this talk? By whatever means it may be, fixing of the mind in

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus the brief resume of essential knowledge has been expounded by lord Siva, the great Atman, for the welfare of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

T.'he Vedas, Sastras, Itihasas, Puranas and other

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This succinct account contains the six topics, viz., Jfiana, Jheya, Anustheya, Adhikara, Sadhana and Sadhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Jnana is the knowledge acquired from the preceptor. Jneya is the Pasa, Pasu and Pati. The Anustheya is the worship of the Lihga. It is the devotee who is autho¬ rised. Sadhana is liva's mantra and Sadhya is the equality with Siva. If one has the knowledge of the epitome of the six topics one has attained omniscience.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After worshipping Siva externally at the outset by means of Karmayajfia with devotion and in accordance with one's affluence, the devotee shall afterwards be engaged in inner sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Krsna, neither within nor without has he ever any duty, he who is contented with the nectar of knowledge and who has identified his Atman with Siva by means of his devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence one shall fix the mind in Siva by some means or other without performing the rites or performing them internally or externally in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva too is beginningless and he is the releaser of persons from the worldly existence. Just as the medicine is naturally antagonistic to ailments so also Siva is antagoni¬ stic to the ills of worldly existence. If the lord of the uni¬ verse had not been in existence, the whole universe would have been gloomy, since the Prakrti is insentient and the Purusa is ignorant. Pradhana, the atom etc. are insentient. They never function as the makers themselves without an in¬ telligent cause. The instruction in virtue and evil, the bond¬ age and salvation, the activity of reflection — in view of all these things the first creation of men would not have been possible without the omniscient lord. Just as the patients will be devoid of joy and be distressed without the physician so also the people would be in distress without the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva too is beginningless and he is the releaser of persons from the worldly existence. Just as the medicine is naturally antagonistic to ailments so also Siva is antagoni¬ stic to the ills of worldly existence. If the lord of the uni¬ verse had not been in existence, the whole universe would have been gloomy, since the Prakrti is insentient and the Purusa is ignorant. Pradhana, the atom etc. are insentient. They never function as the makers themselves without an in¬ telligent cause. The instruction in virtue and evil, the bond¬ age and salvation, the activity of reflection — in view of all these things the first creation of men would not have been possible without the omniscient lord. Just as the patients will be devoid of joy and be distressed without the physician so also the people would be in distress without the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

iva is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is the lord innately pure, omniscient and perfect as mentioned in Saivite Agamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If anyone has stabilised the Mantra "Oiii Namab Sivaya" by frequent practice, he has learnt all, heard all and performed all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Indeed he who worships me with the five-syllabled mantra becomes liberated if he is in bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In order to enhance their achievement Brahma said to me 'O great lord, please bestow the power on my sons.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus requested by him, I who had assumed five faces, mentioned the five syllables, to the lotus-born one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Accepting them with his five faces, the grandfather of the worlds understood me as the great lord, the expressive of great meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After understanding the process of its application in accordance with the rules, the patriarch who achieved the Mantra imparted it along with its meaning to his sons in the exact manner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After securing the excellent Mantra from him, they desired to propitiate me along the way indicated by him. There is a mountain Mujavat on the beautiful peak of Meru. It is my favourite resort, ever glorious and always guarded by my devotees. Eager to create the world they per¬ formed penance there for a thousand years according to the calculation of the gods, taking in only air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On seeing their devotion I appeared before them immediately and explained to them all the details, viz., the sage, metre, Kilaka, Bljaakti, deity, Nyasa, the six ancillaries, the limits of the quarters and their application. The aim was to multiply creation through the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This mantra is a positive statement and not a parable. How can Siva, who is all-perfect, all-perva¬ sive, innately pure and who blesses the worlds, mention a false theory? As things stand by nature along with their virtues and flaws, and the fruits they are capable of producing, ow can the omniscient being mention untruth? Only one influenced )>y passion, ignorance and other flaws will speak untruth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those two faults are not present in the lord. How can he then make a wrong statement? Surely therefore the expression that is uttered by iiva, the omniscient without any flaw, is authoritative.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, the statements of lord Siva shall be faith¬ fully considered by a learned man. In regard to merits and sins as they are, a person having no faith i' him falls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The good statements uttered by the sages quiet and calm for the achievement of heaven and salvation shall be considered 'sacred utterances,'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The utterances that are actuated by passion, hatred, falsehood, anger, lust and greediness are bad. They cause one's fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Even that ugly statement which on being heard brings in welfare and the destruction of lust etc,, should be considered auspicious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Although there ar many mantras, there is nothing like the holy mantra utteied by Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Vedas and Sastras along with their ancillaries are present in the six syllables. Hence there is no other mantra equal to this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Whatever texts there are, the texts expounding Siva's knowledge, the repositories of lore, they are the com¬ mentaries of the succinct aphorism, the six-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Of what avail are many mantras and Sastras full of details to one whose heart is firmly established in the mantra "Orii Namah Sivaya?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A person steady in the Japa of the five-syllabled mantra is released from the cage of sins whether he be a l3udra, base-born, fool or a learned man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O great lord, how are your devotees liberated in the defiled period of Kali, invincible and untransgressable, when the world is enveloped by the darkness of sin, when people are averse to the practice of holy rites, when the legitimate activities of different castes and stages in life have declined, when great danger is imminent, when the question of the rights of the people is involved in doubts, when deviation from duty is certain, when the continuity of spiri¬ tual instructions is broken and when the order of preceptors and disciples has disappeared?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Men of the Kali age are liberated when their souls are purified by devotion after resorting to my pleasing Mantra of five syllables.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

My five-syllabled Mantra affords protection from the fear of worldly existence to those whose minds are inclined towards me although they may be of distorted outlook, greedy, deceitful, ruthless, ungrateful and defiled by unimagi¬ nable and inexpressible faults, mental, verbal and physical.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, often I have promised that in this world even a fallen man may become liberated through this Mantra if he happens to be my devotee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If a fallen man does not deserve holy rites in any respect, the rites performed by him are conducive to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Yes, surely, if the fallen man, under delusion, were to worship me with other mantras, excluding the five-syllabled one, he is sure to fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Persons who live on water or air and those whose bodies are emaciated due to holy rites do not attain my region through those holy rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

But he who worships me even once with devotion repeating the hve-syllabled mantra, attains my region through the weightiness of this Mantra alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, penances, sacrifices, observances and holy rites are not equal to even a croreth part of the worship with the five-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships me even once with the five- syllabled mantra with or without the Rudra mantra is libe¬ rated even if he is a fallen or a foolish man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, he who worships me with the six- syllabled or with the five-syllabled mantra, with the Vedic mantra as its ancillary, with devotion to me, is liberated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A fallen man or one not fallen can worship with this mantra. My devotee who has conquered anger may or may not be one who has attained me. One who has attained me is a billion times superior to one who has not attained. Hence one should try to attain me by worshipping me with this mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships me with this Mantra, being equipped with friendship and other attributes with devotion and celibacy attains similarity to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the advent of dissolution when the mobile and immobile beings perish, everything becomes merged in its cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, I am the only one staying then. There is no second one anywhere. Then all the Vedas, scriptures etc. are stationed in the five-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Protected by my Sakti they do not perish. The creation is evolved out of me differently through the Prakrti and the Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then comes a subsidiary dissolution of the forms and attributes. Then lord Narayana assumes the physical body of Maya and lies on the serpent couch in the midst of the water. The five-faced lord Brahma born of his umbilical lotus becomes desirous of creating the three worlds. But having none to assist him he becomes incapable. Hence he creates at the outset the ten sages of unmeasured splendour, his mental sons.