अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.0
॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः
|| śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Now I mention the form of this great mantra. The word 'Namah* shall be uttered at first. It shall be followed by the word 'Sivaya*.
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अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.0-2
श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः
śrīgaurīśaṅkarābhyāṃ namaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Now I mention the form of this great mantra. The word 'Namah* shall be uttered at first. It shall be followed by the word 'Sivaya*.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.1
श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ ७.१.३०. त्रिंशोऽध्यायः ।शिवतत्त्वप्रश्नः ।ऋषय ऊचुः ।चरितानि विचित्राणि गृह्याणि गहनानि च ।दुर्विज्ञेयानि देवैश्च मोहयन्ति मनांसि नः
śrīśivamahāpurāṇam || 7.1.30. triṃśo'dhyāyaḥ | śivatattvapraśnaḥ | ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | caritāni vicitrāṇi gṛhyāṇi gahanāni ca | durvijñeyāni devaiśca mohayanti manāṃsi naḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
It is the goddess, my own expression coming out of my mouth at first. The goddess having the splendour of molten gold, plump, lifted-up breasts, four arms, three arees, and the crescent moon as the crest-jewel. Her hands are as tender as lotuses. She is gentle with the gestures of boon and protection; she is possessed of all characteristics. She is bedecked in ornaments. She is seated on a white lotus. Her tresses are blue and curly.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.2
शिवयोस्तत्त्वसम्बन्धे न दोष उपलभ्यते ।चरितैः प्राकृतो भावस्तयोरपि विभाव्यते
śivayostattvasambandhe na doṣa upalabhyate | caritaiḥ prākṛto bhāvastayorapi vibhāvyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
I have made certain rules governing my devotees who are not unduly helpless in regard to all sacred scrip¬ tures.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.3
ब्रह्मादयोऽपि लोकानां सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तहेतवः ।निग्रहानुग्रहौ प्राप्य शिवस्य वशवर्तिनः
brahmādayo'pi lokānāṃ sṛṣṭisthityantahetavaḥ | nigrahānugrahau prāpya śivasya vaśavartinaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall take bath, sit in a pleasing posture in a sacred spot. He shall meditate on me in his heart along with you and shall remember his preceptor. He shall sit facing the north or the east, observe silence and concentra¬ tion of the mind, purify the five principles by means of Dahana and Plavana rituals. He shall perform the Mantranyasa, make his body worthy and pure, meditate on us restraining Prana and Apana. He shall remember the respective place, form, sage, metre, the presiding deity, BIja, Sakti and the statement. Then he shall perform the Japa of the five-syllab¬ led mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.4
शिवः पुनर्न कस्यापि निग्रहानुग्रहास्पदम् ।अतोऽनायत्तमैश्वर्यं तस्यैवेति विनिश्चितम्
śivaḥ punarna kasyāpi nigrahānugrahāspadam | ato'nāyattamaiśvaryaṃ tasyaiveti viniścitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
They say that the Japa performed in a temple is a crore of times more efficacious. That performed in my presence is infinite number of times more efficacious. Japa in the presence of the sun, fire, preceptor, moon, lamp, water, brahmins and cows is commended. Sitting east of these is conducive to favourable control; south of these is of the same nature as black magic.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.5
यद्येवमीदृशैश्वर्यं तत्तु स्वातन्त्र्यलक्षणम् ।स्वभावसिद्धं चैतस्य मूर्तिमत्तास्पदं भवेत्
yadyevamīdṛśaiśvaryaṃ tattu svātantryalakṣaṇam | svabhāvasiddhaṃ caitasya mūrtimattāspadaṃ bhavet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Thus the mode of repeating this mantra of five syllables was explained to the goddess by lord Siva himself for the benefit of the worlds.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.6
न मूर्तिश्च स्वतन्त्रस्य घटते मूलहेतुना ।मूर्तेरपि च कार्यत्वात्तत्सिद्धिः स्यादहैतुकी
na mūrtiśca svatantrasya ghaṭate mūlahetunā | mūrterapi ca kāryatvāttatsiddhiḥ syādahaitukī
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The initiation of Siva is that whereby at the mere sight, touch and talk of the preceptor the individual soul gains immediately the consciousness quelling the bondage. It is twofold in view of the difference in the destruction of bondage, viz. acute and more acute.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.7
सर्वत्र परमो भावोऽपरमश्चान्य उच्यते ।परमापरमौ भावौ कथमेकत्र सङ्गतौ
sarvatra paramo bhāvo'paramaścānya ucyate | paramāparamau bhāvau kathamekatra saṅgatau
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The Sakti form of initiation coupled with know¬ ledge is performed by the preceptor with knowledge for his vision, after entering the body of the disciple along the path of Yoga.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.8
निष्फलो हि स्वभावोऽस्य परमः परमात्मनः ।स एव सकलः कस्मात्स्वभावो ह्यविपर्ययः
niṣphalo hi svabhāvo'sya paramaḥ paramātmanaḥ | sa eva sakalaḥ kasmātsvabhāvo hyaviparyayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple receives blessing in respect of his lakti,* because the pursuit of Saivite virtue has that as the condition in brief.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.9
स्वभावो विपरीतश्चेत्स्वतन्त्रः स्वेच्छया यदि ।न करोति किमीशानो नित्यानित्यविपर्ययम्
svabhāvo viparītaścetsvatantraḥ svecchayā yadi | na karoti kimīśāno nityānityaviparyayam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Hence, observing the symbols for securing Sakti, the preceptor shall purify and consecrate the disciple either by knowledge or by means of rites.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.10
मूर्तात्मा सकलः कश्चित्स चान्यो निष्फलः शिवः ।शिवेनाधिष्ठितश्चेति सर्वत्र लघु कथ्यते
mūrtātmā sakalaḥ kaścitsa cānyo niṣphalaḥ śivaḥ | śivenādhiṣṭhitaśceti sarvatra laghu kathyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
She has five colours with beaming discs, viz., yellow, black, smoky, golden and red.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.11
मूर्त्यात्मैव तदा मूर्तिः शिवस्यास्य भवेदिति ।तस्यां मूर्तौ मूर्तिमतोः पारतन्त्र्यं हि निश्चितम्
mūrtyātmaiva tadā mūrtiḥ śivasyāsya bhavediti | tasyāṃ mūrtau mūrtimatoḥ pāratantryaṃ hi niścitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O good-faced lady, the sage of this mantra is Vamadeva; the metre is Pankti; the deity, I am myself.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.12
अन्यथा निरपेक्षेण मूर्तिः स्वीक्रियते कथम् ।मूर्तिस्वीकरणं तस्मान्मूर्तौ साध्यफलेप्सया
anyathā nirapekṣeṇa mūrtiḥ svīkriyate katham | mūrtisvīkaraṇaṃ tasmānmūrtau sādhyaphalepsayā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The several individual sages of the letters are, O good lady, Gautama, Atri, Visvamitra, Angiras and Bharadvaja.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.13
न हि स्वेच्छाशरीरत्वं स्वातन्त्र्यायोपपद्यते ।स्वेच्छैव तादृशी पुंसां यस्मात्कर्मानुसारिणी
na hi svecchāśarīratvaṃ svātantryāyopapadyate | svecchaiva tādṛśī puṃsāṃ yasmātkarmānusāriṇī
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The metres severally arc Gayatri, Anustup, Tristup, Brhati and Virat. The deities severally are Indra, Rudra, Visnu, Brahma and Skanda.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.14
स्वीकर्तुं स्वेच्छया देहं हातुं च प्रभवन्त्युत ।ब्रह्मादयः पिशाचान्ताः किं ते कर्मातिवर्तिनः
svīkartuṃ svecchayā dehaṃ hātuṃ ca prabhavantyuta | brahmādayaḥ piśācāntāḥ kiṃ te karmātivartinaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
As their places, my faces benning with the one in the east and ending with the one above are taken. They are identiHed with the letters **Na*' etc. in order.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.15
इच्छया देहनिर्माणमिन्द्रजालोपमं विदुः ।अणिमादिगुणैश्वर्यवशीकारानतिक्रमात्
icchayā dehanirmāṇamindrajālopamaṃ viduḥ | aṇimādiguṇaiśvaryavaśīkārānatikramāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The first, second and the fourth letters are Udatta. The fifth is Svarita and the third is Anudatta.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.16
विश्वरूपं दधद्विष्णुर्दधीचेन महर्षिणा ।युध्यता समुपालब्धस्तद्रूपं दधता स्वयम्
viśvarūpaṃ dadhadviṣṇurdadhīcena maharṣiṇā | yudhyatā samupālabdhastadrūpaṃ dadhatā svayam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The letter "Na" is the head; **Mab" the tuft; "Si" the armour; "Va" the eye; **Ya" the missile. At the end of each letter shall be uttered — Namah, Svaha, Vaat, Hurh, Vauat, Phat.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.17
सर्वस्मादधिकस्यापि शिवस्य परमात्मनः ।शरीरवत्तयान्यात्मसाधर्म्यं प्रतिभाति नः
sarvasmādadhikasyāpi śivasya paramātmanaḥ | śarīravattayānyātmasādharmyaṃ pratibhāti naḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The devotee shall worship me with Japa, Homa, etc., mentally, verbally and physically through this Mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.18
सर्वानुग्राहकं प्राहुः शिवं परमकारणम् ।स निर्गृह्णाति देवानां सर्वानुग्राहकः कथम्
sarvānugrāhakaṃ prāhuḥ śivaṃ paramakāraṇam | sa nirgṛhṇāti devānāṃ sarvānugrāhakaḥ katham
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Let it be in accordance with their intellect, in¬ junction in the scripture, time, inclination, capacity, wealth and their taste.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.19
चिच्छेद बहुशो देवो ब्रह्मणः पञ्चमं शिरः ।शिवनिन्दां प्रकुर्वन्तं पुत्रेति कुमतेर्हठात्
ciccheda bahuśo devo brahmaṇaḥ pañcamaṃ śiraḥ | śivanindāṃ prakurvantaṃ putreti kumaterhaṭhāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O Goddess, my worship will lead to salvation when¬ ever, wherever and by whomsover it may be done if it is with devotion.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.20
विष्णोरपि नृसिंहस्य रभसा शरभाकृतिः ।बिभेद पद्भ्यामाक्रम्य हृदयं नखरैः खरैः
viṣṇorapi nṛsiṃhasya rabhasā śarabhākṛtiḥ | bibheda padbhyāmākramya hṛdayaṃ nakharaiḥ kharaiḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
There at the outset, I shall explain the procedure of practising the mantra without which the Japa is futile and with which it is fruitful.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.21
देवस्त्रीषु च देवेषु दक्षस्याध्वरकारणात् ।वीरेण वीरभद्रेण न हि कश्चिददण्डितः
devastrīṣu ca deveṣu dakṣasyādhvarakāraṇāt | vīreṇa vīrabhadreṇa na hi kaścidadaṇḍitaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O good-faced lady, a Japa without the behest of the preceptor, holy rites, faith and the prescribed fees is fruitless though the behest might have been secured.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.22
पुरत्रयं च सस्त्रीकं सदैत्यं सह बालकैः ।क्षणेनैकेन देवेन नेत्राग्नेरिन्धनीकृतम्
puratrayaṃ ca sastrīkaṃ sadaityaṃ saha bālakaiḥ | kṣaṇenaikena devena netrāgnerindhanīkṛtam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The devotee shall approach the brahmin preceptor who knows the principles, performs Japa, is devoted to meditation and endowed with virtues. He shall strenuously propitiate him mentally, verbally, physically and monetarily. He shall possess the purity of piety.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.23
प्रजानां रतिहेतुश्च कामो रतिपतिः स्वयम् ।क्रोशतामेव देवानां हुतो नेत्रहुताशने
prajānāṃ ratihetuśca kāmo ratipatiḥ svayam | krośatāmeva devānāṃ huto netrahutāśane
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
/V brahmin devotee shall worship the preceptor always strenuously. If he is affluent he shall present devoutly to his preceptor excellent horses, elephants chariots, ornaments, garments, grain and riches.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.24
गावश्च कश्चिद्दुग्धौघं स्रवन्त्यो मूर्ध्नि खेचराः ।सरुषा प्रेक्ष्य देवेन तत्क्षणे भस्मसात्कृताः
gāvaśca kaściddugdhaughaṃ sravantyo mūrdhni khecarāḥ | saruṣā prekṣya devena tatkṣaṇe bhasmasātkṛtāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall not be stringent about money if he desires to achieve Siddhi for himself. Dedicating himself thereafter along with his possessions to the preceptor and after undeceit- fully worshipping him to his capacity, he shall learn the mantra and derive knowledge in due order.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.25
जलन्धरासुरो दीर्णश्चक्रीकृत्य जलं पदा ।बद्ध्वानन्तेन यो विष्णुं चिक्षेप शतयोजनम्
jalandharāsuro dīrṇaścakrīkṛtya jalaṃ padā | baddhvānantena yo viṣṇuṃ cikṣepa śatayojanam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
When the preceptor is satisfied he shall let him stay for a year serving him without arrogance. On an auspicious day thereafter he shall make him take his bath after observing fast. For the sake of purity he shall again be subjected to ablution with vessels full of ghee and sacred water wherein holy materials shall be put. He shall dress him well and bedeck him with fragrant garlands, ornaments and garments. The Puiyaha mantras shall be recited and brahmins worshipped. Then in a holy spot, near the seashore, river bank, cowpen temple or in the house itself, at an auspici¬ ous hour when the day is conducive to achievement, when the conjunctions of stars are devoid of defects, he shall bless him and impart to him my knowledge duly.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.26
तमेव जलसन्धायी शूलेनैव जघान सः ।तच्चक्रं तपसा लब्ध्वा लब्धवीर्यो हरिः सदा
tameva jalasandhāyī śūlenaiva jaghāna saḥ | taccakraṃ tapasā labdhvā labdhavīryo hariḥ sadā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
In a secluded spot the preceptor delighted in
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.27
जिघांसतां सुरारीणां कुलं निर्घृणचेतसाम् ।त्रिशूलेनान्धकस्योरः शिखिनैवोपतापितम्
jighāṃsatāṃ surārīṇāṃ kulaṃ nirghṛṇacetasām | triśūlenāndhakasyoraḥ śikhinaivopatāpitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Getting thus the mantra and the permission from the preceptor the disciple shall perform the Sarhkalpa with pure mind and repeat the mantra with the rite of initiation.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.28
कण्ठात्कालाङ्गनां सृष्ट्वा दारकोऽपि निपातितः ।कौशिकीं जनयित्वा तु गौर्य्यास्त्वक्कोशगोचराम्
kaṇṭhātkālāṅganāṃ sṛṣṭvā dārako'pi nipātitaḥ | kauśikīṃ janayitvā tu gauryyāstvakkośagocarām
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
As long as he lives he shall repeat the mantra one thousand and eight times everyday without thinking of anything else and devotedly attached to it alone. He attains the greatest goal.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.29
शुम्भः सह निशुम्भेन प्रापितो मरणं रणे ।श्रुतं च महदाख्यानं स्कान्दे स्कन्दसमाश्रयम्
śumbhaḥ saha niśumbhena prāpito maraṇaṃ raṇe | śrutaṃ ca mahadākhyānaṃ skānde skandasamāśrayam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He who completes the Japa four hundred thousand times with great devotion, taking food only in the nights with full self-control, is said to be a Paurascaranika.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.30
वधार्थे तारकाख्यस्य दैत्येन्द्रस्येन्द्रविद्विषः ।ब्रह्मणाभ्यर्थितो देवो मन्दरान्तःपुरं गतः
vadhārthe tārakākhyasya daityendrasyendravidviṣaḥ | brahmaṇābhyarthito devo mandarāntaḥpuraṃ gataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Experts in the meanings of Agama texts say that the mental Japa is excellent, the Upaihsu Japa (in a low voice) is the middling. The verbal Japa is of the lowest quality.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.31
विहृत्य सुचिरं देव्या विहारातिप्रसङ्गतः ।रसां रसातलं नीतामिव कृत्वाभिधां ततः
vihṛtya suciraṃ devyā vihārātiprasaṅgataḥ | rasāṃ rasātalaṃ nītāmiva kṛtvābhidhāṃ tataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The Japa with Rudra as the presiding deity is the most excellent, that with Visnu as the presiding deity is the middling and that with Brahma as the presiding deity is of '■he lowest quality.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.32
देवीं च वञ्चयंस्तस्यां स्ववीर्यमतिदुर्वहम् ।अविसृज्य विसृज्याग्नौ हविः पूतमिवामृतम्
devīṃ ca vañcayaṃstasyāṃ svavīryamatidurvaham | avisṛjya visṛjyāgnau haviḥ pūtamivāmṛtam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
'rhe muttering of the mantra with high, low or middle accentuation, the words and the letters being clear or otherwise, is called the verbal japa.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.33
गङ्गादिष्वपि निक्षिप्य वह्निद्वारा तदंशतः ।तत्समाहृत्य शनकैस्तोकं स्तोकमितस्ततः
gaṅgādiṣvapi nikṣipya vahnidvārā tadaṃśataḥ | tatsamāhṛtya śanakaistokaṃ stokamitastataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The Japa performed with the pranayama is Sagarbha Japa. In the first and the last even Agarbha Pranayama is commended.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.34
स्वाहया कृत्तिकारूपात्स्वभर्त्रा रममाणया ।सुवर्णीभूतया न्यस्तं मेरौ शरवणे क्वचित्
svāhayā kṛttikārūpātsvabhartrā ramamāṇayā | suvarṇībhūtayā nyastaṃ merau śaravaṇe kvacit
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After performing the Pranayama forty times, the intelligent devotee, knowing the meaning of the mantra, shall remember the mantra. If he is unable to repeat so many times he shall repeat as many times as his physical strength permits him.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.35
सन्दीपयित्वा कालेन तस्य भासा दिशो दश ।रञ्जयित्वा गिरीन्सर्वान् काञ्चनीकृत्य मेरुणा
sandīpayitvā kālena tasya bhāsā diśo daśa | rañjayitvā girīnsarvān kāñcanīkṛtya meruṇā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall perform five, three or one Pranayama
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.36
ततश्चिरेण कालेन सञ्जाते तत्र तेजसि ।कुमारे सुकुमाराङ्गे कुमाराणां निदर्शने
tataścireṇa kālena sañjāte tatra tejasi | kumāre sukumārāṅge kumārāṇāṃ nidarśane
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
A rosary containing thirty beads ol' Rudraksa for Japa bestows wealth, containing twentyseven beads yields nourishment, containing twentyfive beads bestows salvation, containing fifteen beads bestows the fruits of black magic.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.37
तच्छैशवं स्वरूपं च तस्य दृष्ट्वा मनोहरम् ।सह देवासुरैर्लोकैर्विस्मिते च विमोहिते
tacchaiśavaṃ svarūpaṃ ca tasya dṛṣṭvā manoharam | saha devāsurairlokairvismite ca vimohite
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The thumb used in counting the number bestows salvation. The index finger destroys enemies. The middle finger bestows wealth. The ring finger brings about calmness and peace.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.38
देवोऽपि स्वयमायातः पुत्रदर्शनलालसः ।सह देव्याङ्कमारोप्य ततोऽस्य स्मेरमाननम्
devo'pi svayamāyātaḥ putradarśanalālasaḥ | saha devyāṅkamāropya tato'sya smeramānanam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
If there are hundred and eight beads that rosary is the most excellent. If it has hundred beads it is excellent. If it has fifty beads it is the middling. With fifty- four beads it is good. The Japa shall be performed with these different rosaries. They must not be exhibited to anyone.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.39
पीतामृतमिव स्नेहविवशेनान्तरात्मना ।देवेष्वपि च पश्यत्सु वीतरागैस्तपस्विभिः
pītāmṛtamiva snehavivaśenāntarātmanā | deveṣvapi ca paśyatsu vītarāgaistapasvibhiḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The use of little finger in the Japa shall be avoided. In the act ot Japa it is held to be auspicious. The Japa shall be performed by means of the thumb in contact with other fingers.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.40
स्वस्य वक्षःस्थले स्वैरं नर्तयित्वा कुमारकम् ।अनुभूय च तत्क्रीडां सम्भाव्य च परस्परम्
svasya vakṣaḥsthale svairaṃ nartayitvā kumārakam | anubhūya ca tatkrīḍāṃ sambhāvya ca parasparam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
West of these is conducive to riches and north of these is peace-bestowing. If Japa is performed in the pre¬ sence of sun, fire, brahmins, gods, preceptors and others one should not turn the face away from them. One should never perform Japa with the turban on, or wearing an armour or a bodice, in the nude, or with the hair dishevelled, or the neck covered, or without the Pavitra in the hand or while impure or while lamenting. While performing Japa the following must be avoided — anger, intoxication sneezing, spitting, yawning and seeing a dog or a lowborn person. If they happen, Acamana shall be performed or I shall be remembered along with you,
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.41
स्तन्यमाज्ञापयन्देव्याः पाययित्वामृतोपमम् ।तवावतारो जगतां हितायेत्यनुशास्य च
stanyamājñāpayandevyāḥ pāyayitvāmṛtopamam | tavāvatāro jagatāṃ hitāyetyanuśāsya ca
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Or he shall see the luminary bodies or he shall
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.42
स्वयं देवश्च देवी च न तृप्तिमुपजग्मतुः ।ततः शक्रेण सन्धाय बिभ्यता तारकासुरात्
svayaṃ devaśca devī ca na tṛptimupajagmatuḥ | tataḥ śakreṇa sandhāya bibhyatā tārakāsurāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Doing the duties prescribed by the Vedas, Sastras and the followers of the Vedas is meant by the word good conduct, nothing else.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.43
कारयित्वाऽभिषेकं च सेनापत्ये दिवौकसाम् ।पुत्रमन्तरतः कृत्वा देवेन त्रिपुरद्विषः
kārayitvā'bhiṣekaṃ ca senāpatye divaukasām | putramantarataḥ kṛtvā devena tripuradviṣaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O beloved, I shall tell you another secret which shall be guarded well. It shall not be mentioned to any one and every one or to an atheist brute.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.44
स्वयमन्तर्हितेनैव स्कन्दमिन्द्रादिरक्षितम् ।तच्छक्त्या क्रौञ्चभेदिन्या युधि कालाग्निकल्पया
svayamantarhitenaiva skandamindrādirakṣitam | tacchaktyā krauñcabhedinyā yudhi kālāgnikalpayā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O beloved, in the case of this mantra, the auspi¬ cious hour, date, star, day of the week etc. heed not be taken into consideration too much. It is ever wakeful, not slumbering.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.45
छेदितं तारकस्यापि शिरः शक्रभिया सह ।स्तुतिं चक्रुर्विशेषेण हरिधातृमुखाः सुराः
cheditaṃ tārakasyāpi śiraḥ śakrabhiyā saha | stutiṃ cakrurviśeṣeṇa haridhātṛmukhāḥ surāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
If one has faith in me, the mantra and the preceptor, the mantra will undoubtedly be achieved whether it is Asadhita or Sadhita.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.46
तथा रक्षोऽधिपः साक्षाद्रावणो बलगर्वितः ।उद्धरन्स्वभुजैर्दीर्घैः कैलासं गिरिमात्मनः
tathā rakṣo'dhipaḥ sākṣādrāvaṇo balagarvitaḥ | uddharansvabhujairdīrghaiḥ kailāsaṃ girimātmanaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Hence a scholarly devotee shall resort to the five- syllabled mantra eschewing other mantras attended with risks in the matter of authorisation.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.47
तदागोऽसहमानस्य देवदेवस्य शूलिनः ।पदाङ्गुष्ठपरिस्पन्दान्ममज्ज मृदितो भुवि
tadāgo'sahamānasya devadevasya śūlinaḥ | padāṅguṣṭhaparispandānmamajja mṛdito bhuvi
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Just as, O goddess, I am not achieved even if the other gods are attained but if I am attained the other gods too are attained so also is the case with the Mantras.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.48
बटोः केनचिदर्थेन स्वाश्रितस्य गतायुषः ।त्वरयागत्य देवेन पादान्तं गमितोऽन्तकः
baṭoḥ kenacidarthena svāśritasya gatāyuṣaḥ | tvarayāgatya devena pādāntaṃ gamito'ntakaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Since this mantra functions without reference to castes, the defects found in the other mantras are not found in this mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.49
स्ववाहनमविज्ञाय वृषेन्द्रं वडवानलः ।सगलग्रहमानीतस्ततोऽस्त्येकोदकं जगत्
svavāhanamavijñāya vṛṣendraṃ vaḍavānalaḥ | sagalagrahamānītastato'styekodakaṃ jagat
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Still this mantra shall not be used for the trivial benefits or against insignificant opponents. Then alone this is very efficacious.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.50
अलोकविदितैस्तैस्तैर्वृत्तैरानन्दसुन्दरैः ।अङ्गहारक्रमेणेदमसकृच्चालितं जगत्
alokaviditaistaistairvṛttairānandasundaraiḥ | aṅgahārakrameṇedamasakṛccālitaṃ jagat
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He who glorifies this with devotion or listens to it with a pious mind is liberated from all sins and attains the gpreatest goal.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.51
शान्त एव सदा सर्वमनुगृह्णाति चेच्छिवः ।सर्वाणि पूरयेदेव कथं शक्तेन मोचयेत्
śānta eva sadā sarvamanugṛhṇāti cecchivaḥ | sarvāṇi pūrayedeva kathaṃ śaktena mocayet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
O holy lord, the greatness of the mantra has been mentioned by you as well as the rules governing its practice as found in the Sruti itself. Now I wish to hear the details of Sivasarhskara. While explaining the mode of accepting the mantra it has been slightly indicated.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.52
अनादिकर्मवैचित्र्यमपि नात्र नियामकम् ।कारणं खलु कर्मापि भवेदीश्वरकारितम्
anādikarmavaicitryamapi nātra niyāmakam | kāraṇaṃ khalu karmāpi bhavedīśvarakāritam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Well, I shall mention to you the holy and sin-des¬ troying details of consecration as explained by Siva.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 30.53
किमत्र बहुनोक्तेन नास्तिक्यं हेतुकारकम् ।यथा ह्याशु निवर्तेत तथा कथय मारुत
kimatra bahunoktena nāstikyaṃ hetukārakam | yathā hyāśu nivarteta tathā kathaya māruta
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The initiation as ordained by Siva the great Atman in the Sivagama is threefold — pertaining to liva, Sakti and mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.0
॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः
|| śrīgaṇeśāya namaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple too shall carry out the test of the preceptor through these characteristic symbols and contacts with him during the worship of Siva or through those associated with him or resorting to him.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.0-2
श्रीगौरीशङ्कराभ्यां नमः
śrīgaurīśaṅkarābhyāṃ namaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple too shall carry out the test of the preceptor through these characteristic symbols and contacts with him during the worship of Siva or through those associated with him or resorting to him.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.1
श्रीशिवमहापुराणम् ॥ ७.१.३१. एकत्रिंशोऽध्यायः ।ज्ञानोपदेशः ।वायुरुवाच ।स्थने संशयितं विप्रा भवद्भिर्हेतुचोदितैः ।जिज्ञासा हि न नास्तिक्यं साधयेत्साधुबुद्धिषु
śrīśivamahāpurāṇam || 7.1.31. ekatriṃśo'dhyāyaḥ | jñānopadeśaḥ | vāyuruvāca | sthane saṃśayitaṃ viprā bhavadbhirhetucoditaiḥ | jijñāsā hi na nāstikyaṃ sādhayetsādhubuddhiṣu
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The test for the disciple has in view his worthiness of being taught and for the preceptor the gravity of his pursuit. Hence the disciple shall endeavour in every respect to honour the preceptor.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.2
प्रमणमत्र वक्ष्यामि सतां मोहनिवर्तकम् ।असतां त्वन्यथाभावः प्रसादेन विना प्रभोः
pramaṇamatra vakṣyāmi satāṃ mohanivartakam | asatāṃ tvanyathābhāvaḥ prasādena vinā prabhoḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall continue to propitiate him till he is pleased. If the preceptor is pleased the sins of the disciple are immediately quelled.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.3
शिवस्य परिपूर्णस्य परानुग्रहमन्तरा ।न किञ्चिदपि कर्तव्यमिति साधु विनिश्चितम्
śivasya paripūrṇasya parānugrahamantarā | na kiñcidapi kartavyamiti sādhu viniścitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The chaste lady Anasuya abandoned her hus¬ band Atri the excellent sage and propitiated Siva by penance; Draupad! who was not engaged in holy rites of the elders propitiated Narayana by penance and attained the Pantavas as her husbands. In view of the weightiness of Siva's behest, the woman engaged in Saivite virtue does not incur sin as she has no choice of freedom.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.4
स्वभाव एव पर्याप्तः परानुग्रहकर्मणि ।अन्यथा निःस्वभावेन न किमप्यनुगृह्यते
svabhāva eva paryāptaḥ parānugrahakarmaṇi | anyathā niḥsvabhāvena na kimapyanugṛhyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Paddy or rice grains mixed 'with gingelly seeds and flowers shall be strewn on it and covered with Darbha grass. The water-jar with the necessary characteristics shall be placed thereon.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.5
परं सर्वमनुग्राह्यं पशुपाशात्मकं जगत् ।परस्यानुग्रहार्थं तु पत्युराज्ञासमन्वयः
paraṃ sarvamanugrāhyaṃ paśupāśātmakaṃ jagat | parasyānugrahārthaṃ tu patyurājñāsamanvayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor shall perform the Sarhkalp 'I shall do thus' and with the formal permission, he shall bring the disciple who had been observing fast taking only Havi$ya once and who had taken bath and performed daily rites. The disciple shall continue the Japa of Pranava and meditate on the lord. Auspicious rites shall then be perfor¬ med for him. In the Mandala in front of the western or the southern door he shall be made to sit on the Darbha grass. The disciple shall sit facing the north.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.6
पतिराज्ञापकः सर्वमनुगृह्णाति सर्वदा ।तदर्थमर्थस्वीकारे परतन्त्रः कथं शिवः
patirājñāpakaḥ sarvamanugṛhṇāti sarvadā | tadarthamarthasvīkāre paratantraḥ kathaṃ śivaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After sprinkling and striking lightly the disciple and remembering the Atman of the disciple in his own, the preceptor shall drain out the wind that throbs like a flame, through the veins as mentioned. He shall then enter the vein and the heart of the disciple.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.7
अनुग्राह्यानपेक्षोऽस्ति न हि कश्चिदनुग्रहः ।अतः स्वातन्त्र्यशब्दार्थाननपेक्षत्वलक्षणः
anugrāhyānapekṣo'sti na hi kaścidanugrahaḥ | ataḥ svātantryaśabdārthānanapekṣatvalakṣaṇaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then after instructing him in the §akti mantra,
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.8
एतत्पुनरनुग्राह्यं परतन्त्रं तदिष्यते ।अनुग्रहाद् ऋते तस्य भुक्तिमुक्त्योरनन्वयात्
etatpunaranugrāhyaṃ paratantraṃ tadiṣyate | anugrahād ṛte tasya bhuktimuktyorananvayāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Thus the consecration 'Samaya* has been briefly explained to you. It is the greatest means in attaining the city of Siva himself.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.9
मूर्तात्मनोऽप्यनुग्राह्या शिवाज्ञाननिवर्तनात् ।अज्ञानाधिष्ठितं शम्भोर्न किञ्चिदिह विद्यते
mūrtātmano'pyanugrāhyā śivājñānanivartanāt | ajñānādhiṣṭhitaṃ śambhorna kiñcidiha vidyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor, most expert in the procedural code, shall invoke the five Brahmans** on them, repeating the Mulavaras along with Hindu and Nada, and the letters beginning with Namali and ending with Ya. Iana is invoked in the middle jar, Purusa in the eastern, Aghora in the southern, Varna in thfc northern and Sadyojata in the western jar. After performing the rites of protection, mystic gestures and invocation of the jar he shall sacrifice in the Siva fire as before.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.10
येनोपलभ्यतेऽस्माभिः सकलेनापि निष्कलः ।स मूर्त्यात्मा शिवः शैवमूर्तिरित्युपचर्यते
yenopalabhyate'smābhiḥ sakalenāpi niṣkalaḥ | sa mūrtyātmā śivaḥ śaivamūrtirityupacaryate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The Saktipata doctrine of the iSaivas is concerned with the recep¬ tivity of the disciple or the communicability of the preceptor in receiving or imparting instructions in the principles oi aiva cult.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.11
न ह्यसौ निष्कलः साक्षाच्छिवः परमकारणम् ।साकारेणानुभावेन केनाप्यनुपलक्षितः
na hyasau niṣkalaḥ sākṣācchivaḥ paramakāraṇam | sākāreṇānubhāvena kenāpyanupalakṣitaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall not do any thing without the permission of the preceptor, nor even walk, stand, sleep or eat. Espe¬ cially if the work is performed in the presence of the precep¬ tor it must ncce.ssarily be with his permission.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.12
प्रमाणगम्यतामात्रं तत्स्वभावोपपादकम् ।न तावतात्रोपेक्षाधीरुपलक्षणमन्तरा
pramāṇagamyatāmātraṃ tatsvabhāvopapādakam | na tāvatātropekṣādhīrupalakṣaṇamantarā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He becomes a fallen man due to his sins as due to the contact with the sinners. As the price of gold sheds off its impurities when put in fire so also the disciple sheds off his sins due to the contact with the preceptor. As the ghee melts when kept near the fire, so also the sin melts in the presence of the preceptor. As the blazing fire burns the twig whether dry or damp, so also the delighted preceptor burns off his sins.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.13
आत्मोपमोल्बणं साक्षान्मूर्तिरेव हि काचन ।शिवस्य मूर्तिर्मूर्त्यात्मा परस्तस्योपलक्षणम्
ātmopamolbaṇaṃ sākṣānmūrtireva hi kācana | śivasya mūrtirmūrtyātmā parastasyopalakṣaṇam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple shall never incite the anger of the preceptor mentally, verbally or physically. Due to his anger the longevity, prosperity, knowledge and sacred rites all these are burnt. The sacrifices of those who incite his anger are futile as also their restraints and observances. No doubt need be entertained in this respect. No man* shall ever make any statement against the preceptor. If out of delusion he were to make such statements he will fall into the Raurava hell.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.14
यथा काष्ठेष्वनारूढो न वह्निरुपलभ्यते ।एवं शिवोऽपि मूर्त्यात्मन्यनारूढ इति स्थितिः
yathā kāṣṭheṣvanārūḍho na vahnirupalabhyate | evaṃ śivo'pi mūrtyātmanyanārūḍha iti sthitiḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
If the man is intelligent and seeks welfare he shall not act falsely to the preceptor mentally, verbally or
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.15
यथाग्निमानयेत्युक्ते ज्वलत्काष्ठादृते स्वयम् ।नाग्निरानीयते तद्वत्पूज्यो मूर्त्यात्मना शिवः
yathāgnimānayetyukte jvalatkāṣṭhādṛte svayam | nāgnirānīyate tadvatpūjyo mūrtyātmanā śivaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Two boats can carry each other across the river. A piece of rock cannot take another piece of rock across the river. If the preceptor is nominal, the liberation too is nominal.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.16
अत एव हि पूजादौ मूर्त्यात्मपरिकल्पनम् ।मूर्त्यात्मनि कृतं साक्षाच्छिव एव कृतं यतः
ata eva hi pūjādau mūrtyātmaparikalpanam | mūrtyātmani kṛtaṃ sākṣācchiva eva kṛtaṃ yataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
One devoid of principles is inefficient though he may know all means and rules of procedure. The greatest bliss is generated by the sight of the preceptor whose intellect extending upto personal realisation functions in the principle. Hence an intelligent person shall choose one as his preceptor who can impart enlightenment and bliss.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.17
लिङ्गादावपि तत्कृत्यमर्चायां च विशेषतः ।तत्तन्मूर्त्यात्मभावेन शिवोऽस्माभिरुपास्यते
liṅgādāvapi tatkṛtyamarcāyāṃ ca viśeṣataḥ | tattanmūrtyātmabhāvena śivo'smābhirupāsyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The right preceptor shall be.served by the disciples who desire salvation and who are expert in humble conduct to that end. When reali.sation dawns upon him he shall abide in him with stable devotion. He shall never eschew the principles nor neglect them. If neither enlighten¬ ment nor bli.ss is obtained by the disciple even after a year, even slightly, the disciple shall resort to another preceptor.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.18
यथानुगृह्यते सोऽपि मूर्त्यात्मा पारमेष्ठिना ।तथा मूर्त्यात्मनिष्ठेन शिवेन पशवो वयम्
yathānugṛhyate so'pi mūrtyātmā pārameṣṭhinā | tathā mūrtyātmaniṣṭhena śivena paśavo vayam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Even though he may resort to another preceptor
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.19
लोकानुग्रहणायैव शिवेन परमेष्ठिना ।सदाशिवादयः सर्वे मूर्त्यात्मनोऽप्यधिष्ठिताः
lokānugrahaṇāyaiva śivena parameṣṭhinā | sadāśivādayaḥ sarve mūrtyātmano'pyadhiṣṭhitāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Having at the outset approached the brahmin preceptor who has mastered the Vedas, who is intelligent, handsome, of pleasant sight, the bestower of protection and merciful, he shall propitiate him and endeavour to delight him mentally, verbally and physically.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.20
आत्मनामेव भोगाय मोक्षाय च विशेषतः ।तत्त्वातत्त्वस्वरूपेषु मूर्त्यात्मसु शिवान्वयः
ātmanāmeva bhogāya mokṣāya ca viśeṣataḥ | tattvātattvasvarūpeṣu mūrtyātmasu śivānvayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Hence he shall give the preceptor coins, gems fields, houses, ornaments, garments, vehicles, beds, seats etc. in accordance with his wealth and resources. If he wishes for the great goal he shall not be stringent with regard to wealth.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.21
भोगः कर्मविपाकात्मा सुखदुःखात्मको मतः ।न च कर्म शिवेऽस्तीति तस्य भोगः किमात्मकः
bhogaḥ karmavipākātmā sukhaduḥkhātmako mataḥ | na ca karma śive'stīti tasya bhogaḥ kimātmakaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After offering these, he shall dedicate to him, himself, his family and all his possessions along with water and remain subservient to him for ever.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.22
सर्वं शिवोऽनुगृह्णाति न निगृह्णाति किञ्चन ।निगृह्णतां तु ये दोषाश्शिवे तेषामसम्भवात्
sarvaṃ śivo'nugṛhṇāti na nigṛhṇāti kiñcana | nigṛhṇatāṃ tu ye doṣāśśive teṣāmasambhavāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Since he has offered himself to Siva as his devotee he shall ever remain so. He will have no rebirth thereafter.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.23
ये पुनर्निग्रहाः केचिद् ब्रह्मादिषु निदर्शिताः ।तेऽपि लोकहितायैव कृताः श्रीकण्ठमूर्तिना
ye punarnigrahāḥ kecid brahmādiṣu nidarśitāḥ | te'pi lokahitāyaiva kṛtāḥ śrīkaṇṭhamūrtinā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The teacher shall test the brahmin disciple for a year, the ksatriya for two years and the vaiya for three years.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.24
ब्रह्माण्डस्याधिपत्यं हि श्रीकण्ठस्य न संशयः ।श्रीकण्ठाख्यां शिवो मूर्तिं क्रीडतीमधितिष्ठति
brahmāṇḍasyādhipatyaṃ hi śrīkaṇṭhasya na saṃśayaḥ | śrīkaṇṭhākhyāṃ śivo mūrtiṃ krīḍatīmadhitiṣṭhati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall test the disciples, with commands to give up life and wealth or by engaging the superior devotees in mean tasks and the inferior ones in noble tasks.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.25
सदोषा एव देवाद्या निगृहीता यथोदितम् ।ततस्तेऽपि विपाप्मानः प्रजाश्चापि गतज्वराः
sadoṣā eva devādyā nigṛhītā yathoditam | tataste'pi vipāpmānaḥ prajāścāpi gatajvarāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Even when rebuked or beaten if they do not feel distressed they shall be considered self-controlled and pure and hence deserving consecration in Saiva rituals.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.26
निग्रहोऽपि स्वरूपेण विदुषां न जुगुप्सितः ।अत एव हि दण्ड्येषु दण्डो राज्ञां प्रशस्यते
nigraho'pi svarūpeṇa viduṣāṃ na jugupsitaḥ | ata eva hi daṇḍyeṣu daṇḍo rājñāṃ praśasyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The decision of the sacred texts is this that brahmin devotees with -the following 'qualifications shall be consecrated properly and enlightened. They shall be non¬ violent, merciful, ever active and alert in mind, free from arrogance, intelligent, devoid of rivalry sweet-tongued, straightforward, soft-hearted, pure, humble, steady, endowed with purity of conduct, and well-behaved in every respect.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.27
यत्सिद्धिरीश्वरत्वेन कार्यवर्गस्य कृत्स्नशः ।न स चेदीशतां कुर्याज्जगतः कथमीश्वरः
yatsiddhirīśvaratvena kāryavargasya kṛtsnaśaḥ | na sa cedīśatāṃ kuryājjagataḥ kathamīśvaraḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Women by themselves are not authorised in Saivite consecration. If they are devoted to the lord they can be consecrated at the instance of their husbands.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.28
ईशेच्छा च विधातृत्वं विधेराज्ञापनं परम् ।आज्ञावश्यमिदं कुर्यान्न कुर्यादिति शासनम्
īśecchā ca vidhātṛtvaṃ vidherājñāpanaṃ param | ājñāvaśyamidaṃ kuryānna kuryāditi śāsanam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
A widow can be consecrated with the permission of her sons; a virgin with the permission of her father. The purificatory rite for the pathways is not prescribed for Sudra men, particularly the fallen ones and the intercastes. If they have pious feelings for Siva, the purification of sins shall be performed by administering holy washings of his feet.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.29
तच्छासनानुवर्तित्वं साधुभावस्य लक्षणम् ।विपरीतमसाधोः स्यान्न सर्वं तत्तु दृश्यते
tacchāsanānuvartitvaṃ sādhubhāvasya lakṣaṇam | viparītamasādhoḥ syānna sarvaṃ tattu dṛśyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The consccratory rite for people born of Anuloma marriage shall be performed in the manner custo- maiy to the family of the mother. The girl who is authorised in Saivite rites by her father shall be given in marriage only to a devotee of Siva and not to a non-devotee. If inadverten¬ tly she is given in marriage to a non-devotee she shall try to convince her husband about the Saivite faith. If she is unable to do so she shall leave him off and perform holy rites mentally.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.30
साधु संरक्षणीयं चेद्विनिवर्त्यमसाधु यत् ।निवर्तते च सामादेरन्ते दण्डो हि साधनम्
sādhu saṃrakṣaṇīyaṃ cedvinivartyamasādhu yat | nivartate ca sāmāderante daṇḍo hi sādhanam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Of what avail is much talk? Whoever solely resorts to Siva shall be purified if he is subservient to the preceptor. The rite of consecration does not differ. He who develops consciousness by the mere sight, touch or talk of the preceptor is not faced with failure.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.31
हितार्थलक्षणं चेदं दण्डान्तमनुशासनम् ।अतो यद्विपरीतं तदहितं सम्प्रचक्षते
hitārthalakṣaṇaṃ cedaṃ daṇḍāntamanuśāsanam | ato yadviparītaṃ tadahitaṃ sampracakṣate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The mental consccratory rite which is perfor¬ med along the path of Yoga is not mentioned here. It is a great secret and shall be known straight from the mouth of the preceptor. The consccratory rite with holy rites shall now be mentioned briefly. Its detailed explanation is not possible.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.32
हिते सदा निषण्णानामीश्वरस्य निदर्शनम् ।स कथं दुष्यते सद्भिरसतामेव निग्रहात्
hite sadā niṣaṇṇānāmīśvarasya nidarśanam | sa kathaṃ duṣyate sadbhirasatāmeva nigrahāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
On an auspicious day, in a pure spot devoid of major defects, the preceptor shall at the outset perform the consecration *Samaya.*
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.33
अयुक्तकारिणो लोके गर्हणीया विवेकिता ।यदुद्वेजयते लोकं तदयुक्तं प्रचक्षते
ayuktakāriṇo loke garhaṇīyā vivekitā | yadudvejayate lokaṃ tadayuktaṃ pracakṣate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After testing the ground duly by way of smell, colour, taste etc., he shall cause a platform to be constructed along the path mentioned in the science of architecture.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.34
सर्वोऽपि निग्रहो लोके न च विद्वेषपूर्वकः ।न हि द्वेष्टि पिता पुत्रं यो निगृह्याति शिक्षयेत्
sarvo'pi nigraho loke na ca vidveṣapūrvakaḥ | na hi dveṣṭi pitā putraṃ yo nigṛhyāti śikṣayet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After making the altar, he shall make eight pits in the eight quarters making the chief one in the north-east. It may also be in the west when only the important pit need be dug. It shall be beautified by smearing it with powder.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.35
माध्यस्थेनापि निग्राह्यान्यो निगृह्णाति मार्गतः ।तस्याप्यवश्यं यत्किञ्चिन्नैर्घृण्यमनुवर्तते
mādhyasthenāpi nigrāhyānyo nigṛhṇāti mārgataḥ | tasyāpyavaśyaṃ yatkiñcinnairghṛṇyamanuvartate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
It shall be decorated with garlands, festoons, banners and canopy. In the middle of the altar a mystic diagram shall be drawn. It shall have auspicious characteristics.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.36
अन्यथा न हिनस्त्येव सदोषानप्यसौ परान् ।हिनस्ति चायमप्यज्ञान्परं माध्यस्थ्यमाचरन्
anyathā na hinastyeva sadoṣānapyasau parān | hinasti cāyamapyajñānparaṃ mādhyasthyamācaran
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The powder used for the mystic diagram shall be gold dust mixed with saffron so as to befit for the invoca¬ tion of the lord. If the devotee is poor he can use the powdered Nivara grain mixed with saffron.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.37
तस्माद्दुःखात्मिकां हिंसां कुर्वाणो यः स निर्घृणः ।इति निर्बन्धयन्त्येके नियमो नेति चापरे
tasmādduḥkhātmikāṃ hiṃsāṃ kurvāṇo yaḥ sa nirghṛṇaḥ | iti nirbandhayantyeke niyamo neti cāpare
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The width of the mystic lotus diagram may be one hand or two hands. It may be white or red in colour. The pericarp of the lotus of a hand's width shall be eight angulas.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.38
निदानज्ञस्य भिषजो रुग्णे हिंसां प्रयुञ्जतः ।न किञ्चिदपि नैर्घृण्यं घृणैवात्र प्रयोजिका
nidānajñasya bhiṣajo rugṇe hiṃsāṃ prayuñjataḥ | na kiñcidapi nairghṛṇyaṃ ghṛṇaivātra prayojikā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The filaments shall be half that length. The rem¬ aining portion is occupied by the eight petals. If the width of the lotus is two hands, the measurements will be doubled.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.39
घृणापि न गुणायैव हिंस्रेषु प्रतियोगिषु ।तादृशेषु घृणी भ्रान्त्या घृणान्तरितनिर्घृणः
ghṛṇāpi na guṇāyaiva hiṃsreṣu pratiyogiṣu | tādṛśeṣu ghṛṇī bhrāntyā ghṛṇāntaritanirghṛṇaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Another diagram shall be made on the altar one hand in width or half of it, to the north-east of the previous one and decorated well.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.40
उपेक्षापीह दोषाय रक्ष्येषु प्रतियोगिषु ।शक्तौ सत्यामुपेक्षातो रक्ष्यः सद्यो विपद्यते
upekṣāpīha doṣāya rakṣyeṣu pratiyogiṣu | śaktau satyāmupekṣāto rakṣyaḥ sadyo vipadyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The water-jar shall be made of gold, silver or copper or it may be earthen. It shall contain scents,flower$.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.41
सर्पस्यास्यगतं पश्यन् यस्तु रक्ष्यमुपेक्षते ।दोषाभासान्समुत्प्रेक्ष्य फलतः सोऽपि निर्घृणः
sarpasyāsyagataṃ paśyan yastu rakṣyamupekṣate | doṣābhāsānsamutprekṣya phalataḥ so'pi nirghṛṇaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The vessels Bhrngara and Vardhani as well as Sankha and Cakra shall also be put. Except the thread the other thing may consist of lotus petals and leaves. On the northern petal of the lotus conceived as seat shall be placed the Vardhani of the Astraraja (?) with sandal paste and water.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.42
तस्माद् घृणा गुणायैव सर्वथेति न सम्मतम् ।सम्मतं प्राप्तकामित्वं सर्वं त्वन्यदसम्मतम्
tasmād ghṛṇā guṇāyaiva sarvatheti na sammatam | sammataṃ prāptakāmitvaṃ sarvaṃ tvanyadasammatam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
To the east of the diagram the great worship of the lord shall start on the consecrated jar.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.43
मूर्त्यात्मस्वपि रागाद्या दोषाः सन्त्येव वस्तुतः ।तथापि तेषामेवैते न शिवस्य तु सर्वथा
mūrtyātmasvapi rāgādyā doṣāḥ santyeva vastutaḥ | tathāpi teṣāmevaite na śivasya tu sarvathā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
What has been mentioned before can be per¬ formed on the seashore, or river-bank, or in the cowpen or on a mountain, or in a temple or in the house or in any other charming place, except the platform. After making the diagram as before and the raised ground for fire the preceptor shall enter the worship chamber with a delighted face. He shall invoke all auspicious things about him. He shall have completed all the daily rites. He shall perform the great worship in the middle of the mystical diagram. He shall invoke Siva again in the water-jar and worship.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.44
अग्नावपि समाविष्टं ताम्रं खलु सकालिकम् ।इति नाग्निरसौ दुष्येत्ताम्रसंसर्गकारणात्
agnāvapi samāviṣṭaṃ tāmraṃ khalu sakālikam | iti nāgnirasau duṣyettāmrasaṃsargakāraṇāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall meditate upon the lord the protector of sacrifice facing the west. In the vessel Astravardhani he shall worship the weapon of the lord on 'he south. He shall place the Mantra in the Mantra vessel. Expert in the mantras he shall exhibit the mystic gestures and begin the sacrifice with the mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.45
नाग्नेरशुचिसंसर्गादशुचित्वमपेक्षते ।अशुचेस्त्वग्निसंयोगाच्छुचित्वमपि जायते
nāgneraśucisaṃsargādaśucitvamapekṣate | aśucestvagnisaṃyogācchucitvamapi jāyate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The excellent preceptor shall perform the sacrifice in the sacred fire in the main pit. The other brahmins shall perform the sacrifice all round in the other pits.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.46
एवं शोध्यात्मसंसर्गान्न ह्यशुद्धः शिवो भवेत् ।शिवसंसर्गतस्त्वेष शोध्यात्मैव हि शुद्ध्यति
evaṃ śodhyātmasaṃsargānna hyaśuddhaḥ śivo bhavet | śivasaṃsargatastveṣa śodhyātmaiva hi śuddhyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The excellent preceptor shall perform the sacrifice only in the main pit. The number of sacrifices nlade by the others is half or one fourth of those of the chief priest.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.47
अयस्यग्नौ समाविष्टे दाहोऽग्नेरेव नायसः ।मूर्त्तात्मन्येवमैश्वर्यमीश्वरस्यैव नात्मनाम्
ayasyagnau samāviṣṭe dāho'gnereva nāyasaḥ | mūrttātmanyevamaiśvaryamīśvarasyaiva nātmanām
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Some shall recite the Vedic mantras or auspicious hymns. Some shall perform the Japa duly.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.48
न हि काष्ठं ज्वलत्यूर्ध्वमग्निरेव ज्वलत्यसौ ।काष्ठस्याङ्गारता नाग्नेरेवमत्रापि योज्यताम् ।अत एव जगत्यस्मिन्काष्ठपाषाणमृत्स्वपि
na hi kāṣṭhaṃ jvalatyūrdhvamagnireva jvalatyasau | kāṣṭhasyāṅgāratā nāgnerevamatrāpi yojyatām | ata eva jagatyasminkāṣṭhapāṣāṇamṛtsvapi
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Dance, music, instrumental as well as vocal, and other auspicious conventional rites shall be performed.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.49
शिवावेशवशादेव शिवत्वमुपचर्यते ।मैत्र्यादयो गुणा गौणास्तस्मात्ते भिन्नवृत्तयः ।तैर्गुणैरुपरक्तानां दोषाय च गुणाय च
śivāveśavaśādeva śivatvamupacaryate | maitryādayo guṇā gauṇāstasmātte bhinnavṛttayaḥ | tairguṇairuparaktānāṃ doṣāya ca guṇāya ca
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
'O lord of the chief of gods be pleased. O lord, ocean of mercy, please enter my body mercifully and release me from the bondage*.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.50
यत्तु गौणमगौणं च तत्सर्वमनुगृह्णतः ।न गुणाय न दोषाय शिवस्य गुणवृत्तयः
yattu gauṇamagauṇaṃ ca tatsarvamanugṛhṇataḥ | na guṇāya na doṣāya śivasya guṇavṛttayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor shall stand facing the cast and sprinkle the water from the vessel Proksani, on his haed as the disciple sits straight with palms joined in reverence. He shall lightly touch with flowers the eyes of the disciple and bind them with a strip of new silk cloth repeating the mantras.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.51
न चानुग्रहशब्दार्थं गौणमाहुर्विपश्चितः ।संसारमोचनं किं तु शैवमाज्ञामयं हितम्
na cānugrahaśabdārthaṃ gauṇamāhurvipaścitaḥ | saṃsāramocanaṃ kiṃ tu śaivamājñāmayaṃ hitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then he shall make the disciple enter the Manapa through the door and circumambulate thrice.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.52
हितं तदाज्ञाकरणं यद्धितं तदनुग्रहः ।सर्वं हिते नियुञ्जानः सर्वानुग्रहकारकः
hitaṃ tadājñākaraṇaṃ yaddhitaṃ tadanugrahaḥ | sarvaṃ hite niyuñjānaḥ sarvānugrahakārakaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then after offering a handful of flowers with a piece of gold to the lord he shall prostrate on the ground facing the cast or the north.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.53
यस्तूपकारशब्दार्थस्तमप्याहुरनुग्रहम् ।तस्यापि हितरूपत्वाच्छिवः सर्वोपकारकः
yastūpakāraśabdārthastamapyāhuranugraham | tasyāpi hitarūpatvācchivaḥ sarvopakārakaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then as before, the preceptor shall sprinkle the water on his head and strew flowers. The bandage around his eyes shall be removed.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.54
हिते सदा नियुक्तं तु सर्वं चिदचिदात्मकम् ।स्वभावप्रतिबन्धं तत्समं न लभते हितम्
hite sadā niyuktaṃ tu sarvaṃ cidacidātmakam | svabhāvapratibandhaṃ tatsamaṃ na labhate hitam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After seeing the Mandala, he shall bow to the lord again with palms joined in reverence. The preceptor shall make the disciple sit to the south of the Mandala and to his left on a Darbha grass seat. After propitiating the lord, the preceptor shall place his auspicious hand over his head.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.55
यथा विकासयत्येव रविः पद्मानि भानुभिः ।समं न विकसन्त्येव स्वस्वभावानुरोधतः
yathā vikāsayatyeva raviḥ padmāni bhānubhiḥ | samaṃ na vikasantyeva svasvabhāvānurodhataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Uttering the mantra of Siva, the preceptor, identical with iSiva, shall place his hand refulgent with l§aivite splendour, on the head of the disciple.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.56
स्वभावोऽपि हि भावानां भाविनोऽर्थस्य कारणम् ।न हि स्वभावो नश्यन्तमर्थं कर्तृषु साधयेत्
svabhāvo'pi hi bhāvānāṃ bhāvino'rthasya kāraṇam | na hi svabhāvo naśyantamarthaṃ kartṛṣu sādhayet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
With the same hand the preceptor shall touch
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.57
सुवर्णमेव नाङ्गारं द्रावयत्यग्निसङ्गमः ।एवं पक्वमलानेव मोचयेन्न शिवः परान्
suvarṇameva nāṅgāraṃ drāvayatyagnisaṅgamaḥ | evaṃ pakvamalāneva mocayenna śivaḥ parān
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall worship the lord duly and perform three Ahutis. He shall sit as before. The preceptor shall touch the disciple with the tips of the Darbha grass. By means of his Vidya he shall enter the Atman. After bowing to the lord he shall perform the rite of Nadisandhan?.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.58
यद्यथा भवितुं योग्यं तत्तथा न भवेत्स्वयम् ।विना भावनया कर्ता स्वतन्त्रः सन्ततो भवेत्
yadyathā bhavituṃ yogyaṃ tattathā na bhavetsvayam | vinā bhāvanayā kartā svatantraḥ santato bhavet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall perform the rite of Prananirgama as mentioned in Siva Sastras. Remembering the mystical entry into the body of the disciple he shall perform the Tarpana rite with the mantras. For the Tarpana he shall offer thrice the ten Ahutis with the ancillary mantras. After offering the Purnahuti, the expert preceptor shall offer again ten Ahutis repeating the Mulamantra, by way of expiation.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.59
स्वभावविमलो यद्वत्सर्वानुग्राहकः शिवः ।स्वभावमलिनास्तद्वदात्मनो जीवसंज्ञिताः
svabhāvavimalo yadvatsarvānugrāhakaḥ śivaḥ | svabhāvamalināstadvadātmano jīvasaṃjñitāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Worshipping the lord of the gods again and per¬ forming the Acamana the preceptor shall perform Homa duly and uplift the disciple from his caste. If he is a vaiya he is first lifted into a katriya. Then performing these rites the preceptor shall lift him into a brahmin.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.60
अन्यथा संसरन्त्येते नियमान्न शिवः कथम् ।कर्ममायानुबन्धोऽस्य संसारः कथ्यते बुधैः
anyathā saṃsarantyete niyamānna śivaḥ katham | karmamāyānubandho'sya saṃsāraḥ kathyate budhaiḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After entering his consciousness that appears to him like a blue spot he shall meditate on it as blazing with its brilliance free from dirt.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.61
अनुबन्धोऽयमस्यैव न शिवस्येति हेतुमान् ।स हेतुरात्मनामेव निजो नागन्तुको मलः
anubandho'yamasyaiva na śivasyeti hetumān | sa heturātmanāmeva nijo nāgantuko malaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After breathing in the vein repeating the mantra and showing the Saihhara mudra ( the gesture of annihilation ) he shall refill it with Puraka for uniting the Atmans. Now ' taking it again with Kumbhaka as with Recaka before, he shall place it in the heart of the disciple.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.62
आगन्तुकत्वे कस्यापि भाव्यं केनापि हेतुना ।योऽयं हेतुरसावेकस्त्वविचित्रस्वभावतः
āgantukatve kasyāpi bhāvyaṃ kenāpi hetunā | yo'yaṃ heturasāvekastvavicitrasvabhāvataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After touching him and giving him the sacred thread secured from Siva he shall offer three Ahutis and the Purnahuti thereafter.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.63
आत्मतायाः समत्वेऽपि बद्धा मुक्ताः परे यतः ।बद्धेष्वेव पुनः केचिल्लयभोगाधिकारतः
ātmatāyāḥ samatve'pi baddhā muktāḥ pare yataḥ | baddheṣveva punaḥ kecillayabhogādhikārataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Wiping off the water over his body and wearing a white cloth, he shall perform the Acamana. Fully bedecked he shall go to the Mandapa with palms joined in reverence.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.64
ज्ञानैश्वर्यादिवैषम्यं भजन्ते सोत्तराधराः ।केचिन्मूर्त्यात्मतां यान्ति केचिदासन्नगोचराः
jñānaiśvaryādivaiṣamyaṃ bhajante sottarādharāḥ | kecinmūrtyātmatāṃ yānti kecidāsannagocarāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall make him sit as before on the Kua seat and worship the lord in the Mandala. He shall perform the Karanyasa rite.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.65
मूर्त्यात्मसु शिवाः केचिदध्वनां मूर्द्धसु स्थिताः ।मध्ये महेश्वरा रुद्रास्त्वर्वाचीनपदे स्थिताः
mūrtyātmasu śivāḥ kecidadhvanāṃ mūrddhasu sthitāḥ | madhye maheśvarā rudrāstvarvācīnapade sthitāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Meditating on the lord he shall take Bhasma in both the hands and smear it over the body of the disciple repeating Siva's names.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.66
आसन्नेऽपि च मायायाः परस्मात्कारणात्त्रयम् ।तत्राप्यात्मा स्थितोऽधस्तादन्तरात्मा च मध्यतः
āsanne'pi ca māyāyāḥ parasmātkāraṇāttrayam | tatrāpyātmā sthito'dhastādantarātmā ca madhyataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall then perform the rites of Dahana and Plavana and conclude with the rite of Matrkanyasa. Medi¬ tating on Siva's seat and invoking him on the head of the disciple he shall mentally worship him in the prescribed manner.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.67
परस्तात्परमात्मेति ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः ।वर्तन्ते वसवः केचित्परमात्मपदाश्रयाः
parastātparamātmeti brahmaviṣṇumaheśvarāḥ | vartante vasavaḥ kecitparamātmapadāśrayāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
With palms joined in reverence he shall pray to the lord. 'Stay here permanently'. After submitting this he shall remember him shining with refulgent splendour.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.68
अन्तरात्मपदे केचित्केचिदात्मपदे तथा ।शान्त्यतीतपदे शैवाः शान्ते माहेश्वरे ततः
antarātmapade kecitkecidātmapade tathā | śāntyatītapade śaivāḥ śānte māheśvare tataḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After worshipping Siva and securing his behest in the form of Siva he shall slowly mutter Siva's Mantra into the ear of the disciple.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.69
विद्यायां तु यथा रौद्राः प्रतिष्ठायां तु वैष्णवाः ।निवृत्तौ च तथात्मानो ब्रह्मा ब्रह्माङ्गयोनयः
vidyāyāṃ tu yathā raudrāḥ pratiṣṭhāyāṃ tu vaiṣṇavāḥ | nivṛttau ca tathātmāno brahmā brahmāṅgayonayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
At the behest of the preceptor he shall repeat the mantra with palms joined in reverence and mind con¬ centrating on it.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.70
देवयोन्यष्टकं मुख्यं मानुष्यमथ मध्यमम् ।पक्ष्यादयोऽधमाः पञ्च योनयस्ताश्चतुर्दश
devayonyaṣṭakaṃ mukhyaṃ mānuṣyamatha madhyamam | pakṣyādayo'dhamāḥ pañca yonayastāścaturdaśa
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After briefly explaining to him the syllabic mean¬ ing of the mantra, the preceptor shall advise him about the form of the lord and instruct him in different postures.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.71
उत्तराधरभावोऽपि ज्ञेयः संसारिणो मलः ।यथाऽऽमभावो मुक्तस्य पूर्वं पश्चात्तु पक्वता
uttarādharabhāvo'pi jñeyaḥ saṃsāriṇo malaḥ | yathā''mabhāvo muktasya pūrvaṃ paścāttu pakvatā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then at the behest of the preceptor, in the presence of aivite fire and the preceptor, the disciple shall think with devotion and repeat the statement of initiation.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.72
मलोऽप्यामश्च पक्वश्च भवेत्संसारकारणम् ।आमे त्वधरता पुंसां पक्वे तूत्तरता क्रमात्
malo'pyāmaśca pakvaśca bhavetsaṃsārakāraṇam | āme tvadharatā puṃsāṃ pakve tūttaratā kramāt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
'Better to abandon life, better to cut off the head than to take food without worshipping the threc-cycd lord.*
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.73
पश्वात्मानस्त्रिधा भिन्ना एकद्वित्रिमलाः क्रमात् ।अत्रोत्तरा एकमला द्विमला मध्यमा मताः ।त्रिमलास्त्वधमा ज्ञेया यथोत्तरमधिष्ठिताः
paśvātmānastridhā bhinnā ekadvitrimalāḥ kramāt | atrottarā ekamalā dvimalā madhyamā matāḥ | trimalāstvadhamā jñeyā yathottaramadhiṣṭhitāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The lord alone will invariably give till the delusion is removed. The disciple shall propitiate the lord with con¬ centrated devotion till delusion is quelled.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.74
त्रिमलानधितिष्ठन्ति द्विमलैकमलाः क्रमात् ।इत्थमौपाधिको भेदो विश्वस्य परिकल्पितः
trimalānadhitiṣṭhanti dvimalaikamalāḥ kramāt | itthamaupādhiko bhedo viśvasya parikalpitaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Thereafter the disciple will be known as Samaya in the preceptor's hermitage. He shall carry out the behests of the preceptor and remain subservient to him.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.75
एकद्वित्रिमलान्सर्वाञ्छिव एकोऽधितिष्ठति ।अशिवात्मकमप्येतच्छिवेनाधिष्ठितं यथा
ekadvitrimalānsarvāñchiva eko'dhitiṣṭhati | aśivātmakamapyetacchivenādhiṣṭhitaṃ yathā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Then after performing the rite of Karanyasa the preceptor shall take the Bhasma with his own hand and hand it over to the disciple along with the Mulamantra and the Rudrak$a over which the mantra has been repeated.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.76
अरुद्रात्मकमित्येवं रुद्रैर्जगदधिष्ठितम् ।अण्डान्ता हि महाभूमिः शतरुद्राद्यधिष्ठिता
arudrātmakamityevaṃ rudrairjagadadhiṣṭhitam | aṇḍāntā hi mahābhūmiḥ śatarudrādyadhiṣṭhitā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple shall take these things from the Saiva preceptor with great respect only at the behest of his family preceptor. Not otherwise,
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.77
मायान्तमन्तरिक्षं तु ह्यमरेशादिभिः क्रमात् ।अङ्गुष्ठमात्रपर्यन्तैः समन्तात्सन्ततं ततम्
māyāntamantarikṣaṃ tu hyamareśādibhiḥ kramāt | aṅguṣṭhamātraparyantaiḥ samantātsantataṃ tatam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall keep on his head everything obtained from the preceptor, with great devotion and preserve it care¬ fully. He shall worship Siva in the hermitage or in his own house.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.78
महामायावसाना द्यौर्वाय्वाद्यैर्भुवनाधिपैः ।अनाश्रितान्तैरध्वान्तर्वर्त्तिभिः समधिष्ठिताः
mahāmāyāvasānā dyaurvāyvādyairbhuvanādhipaiḥ | anāśritāntairadhvāntarvarttibhiḥ samadhiṣṭhitāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor shall impart to him the 6aivite conduct of life in proportion to his devotion and faith as well as his grasping capacity.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.79
ते हि साक्षाद्दिविषदस्त्वन्तरिक्षसदस्तथा ।पृथिवीपद इत्येवं देवा देवव्रतैः स्तुताः
te hi sākṣāddiviṣadastvantarikṣasadastathā | pṛthivīpada ityevaṃ devā devavrataiḥ stutāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Understanding of Saivite Agama, reading it and listening to it shall be done at the behest of the preceptor. Not by himself at his will nor from anyone else.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.80
एवं त्रिभिर्मलैरामैः पक्वैरेव पृथक्पृथक् ।निदानभूतैः संसाररोगः पुंसां प्रवर्तते
evaṃ tribhirmalairāmaiḥ pakvaireva pṛthakpṛthak | nidānabhūtaiḥ saṃsārarogaḥ puṃsāṃ pravartate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Before re-creation after dissolution, the universe remains un¬ manifest in the phallic form of iiva Hence ivais Gudhadeha.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.81
अस्य रोगस्य भैषज्यं ज्ञानमेव न चापरम् ।भिषगाज्ञापकः शम्भुः शिवः परमकारणम्
asya rogasya bhaiṣajyaṃ jñānameva na cāparam | bhiṣagājñāpakaḥ śambhuḥ śivaḥ paramakāraṇam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Hereafter the preceptor shall perform the purifica¬ tion of the six pathways after understanding the disciple's capacity, for the sake of liberation from bondage.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.82
अदुःखेनाऽपि शक्तोऽसौ पशून्मोचयितुं शिवः ।कथं दुःखं करोतीति नात्र कार्या विचारणा
aduḥkhenā'pi śakto'sau paśūnmocayituṃ śivaḥ | kathaṃ duḥkhaṃ karotīti nātra kāryā vicāraṇā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The six paths*®® are Kala, Tattva, Bhuvana, Varna, Pada and Mantra in brief.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.83
दुःखमेव हि सर्वोऽपि संसार इति निश्चितम् ।कथं दुःखमदुःखं स्यात्स्वभावो ह्यविपर्ययः
duḥkhameva hi sarvo'pi saṃsāra iti niścitam | kathaṃ duḥkhamaduḥkhaṃ syātsvabhāvo hyaviparyayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The five Kalas, Nivrtti etc. are the pathway of Kala. The five Kalas pervade the five paths.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.84
न हि रोगी ह्यरोगी स्याद्भिषग्भैषज्यकारणात् ।रोगार्तं तु भिषग्रोगाद्भैषजैः सुखमुद्धरेत्
na hi rogī hyarogī syādbhiṣagbhaiṣajyakāraṇāt | rogārtaṃ tu bhiṣagrogādbhaiṣajaiḥ sukhamuddharet
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The principles from Sivatattva to the earth cons¬ titute the paths of principles. They are twcntysix, both pure and impure.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.85
एवं स्वभावमलिनान्स्वभावाद्दुःखिनः पशून् ।स्वाज्ञौषधविधानेन दुःखान्मोचयते शिवः
evaṃ svabhāvamalinānsvabhāvādduḥkhinaḥ paśūn | svājñauṣadhavidhānena duḥkhānmocayate śivaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
Those beginning with Adhara and ending with Unmana constitute the paths of worlds. They are sixty in number without difference and subsidiary divisions.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.86
न भिषक् कारणं रोगे शिवः संसारकारणम् ।इत्येतदपि वैषम्यं न दोषायास्य कल्पते
na bhiṣak kāraṇaṃ roge śivaḥ saṃsārakāraṇam | ityetadapi vaiṣamyaṃ na doṣāyāsya kalpate
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The fifty letters in the form of Rudras constitute the path of letters. The path of words has many varieties.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.87
दुःखे स्वभावसंसिद्धे कथं तत्कारणं शिवः ।स्वाभाविको मलः पुंसां स हि संसारयत्यमून्
duḥkhe svabhāvasaṃsiddhe kathaṃ tatkāraṇaṃ śivaḥ | svābhāviko malaḥ puṃsāṃ sa hi saṃsārayatyamūn
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The path of mantras consisting of subsidiary Mantras is pervaded by the excellent mantra. Just as Siva, the leader of Tattvas, is not included among Tattvas so also the leader of Mantras is not included in the path of Mantra. The Kaladhva pervades and the other Adhvas are pervaded.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.88
संसारकारणं यत्तु मलं मायाद्यचेतनम् ।तत्स्वयं न प्रवर्तेत शिवसान्निध्यमन्तरा
saṃsārakāraṇaṃ yattu malaṃ māyādyacetanam | tatsvayaṃ na pravarteta śivasānnidhyamantarā
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He who does not know that factually should not perform the rite of the six Adhvas. He who has not under¬ stood the form of the six paths cannot understand the order of pervasiveness and is incompetent to perform the rite.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.89
यथा मणिरयस्कान्तः सान्निध्यादुपकारकः ।अयसश्चलतस्तद्वच्छिवोऽप्यस्येति सूरयः
yathā maṇirayaskāntaḥ sānnidhyādupakārakaḥ | ayasaścalatastadvacchivo'pyasyeti sūrayaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After making the pits and the Mandapa as before, to the east he shall make the mystic diagram measuring two hastas for keeping the water-jar on. The preceptor shall perform his routine rites and enter the Mandapa with his dis¬ ciples to begin the worship of Siva as before. Milk pudding shall be made with rice measuring not less than one Adhaka. Half of that shall be offered to the lord as Naivedya and the remaining shall be kept reserved for Homa. In the
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.90
न निवर्तयितुं शक्यं सान्निध्यं सदकारणम् ।अधिष्ठाता ततो नित्यमज्ञातो जगतः शिवः
na nivartayituṃ śakyaṃ sānnidhyaṃ sadakāraṇam | adhiṣṭhātā tato nityamajñāto jagataḥ śivaḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
In this rite three Ahutis shall be given. With the specific mantras the refulgent deities shall be meditated upon. He shall then take the thrice-spun white threads made by brahmin girls, strung into three and with these bind the tip of the tuft of the disciple.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.91
न शिवेन विना किञ्चित्प्रवृत्तमिह विद्यते ।तत्प्रेरितमिदं सर्वं तथापि न स मुह्यति
na śivena vinā kiñcitpravṛttamiha vidyate | tatpreritamidaṃ sarvaṃ tathāpi na sa muhyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The thread shall be let loose till the tip of the toe of the disciple standing straight. The Susumna ( the nerve of the backbone) shall be joined with it. The con¬ sciousness shall be invoked with the basic mantra and he shall offer three Ahutis to create its presence. With the flowers he shall strike the chest of the disciple as before and invoke consciousness. It shall then be conceived as placed in the twclve-petalled lotus. The thread shall be joined with the other thread (?) with the Astra and Varma mantras. After veiling the body of the disciple the thread shall be meditated upon (?)
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.92
शक्तिराज्ञात्मिका तस्य नियन्त्री विश्वतोमुखी ।तया ततमिदं शश्वत्तथापि स न दुष्यति
śaktirājñātmikā tasya niyantrī viśvatomukhī | tayā tatamidaṃ śaśvattathāpi sa na duṣyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
It shall then be imagined that the three strings
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.93
अनिदं प्रथमं सर्वमीशितव्यं स ईश्वरः ।ईशनाच्च तदीयाज्ञा तथापि स न दुष्यति
anidaṃ prathamaṃ sarvamīśitavyaṃ sa īśvaraḥ | īśanācca tadīyājñā tathāpi sa na duṣyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
After striking the disciple on the head and the thread worne on the body he shall bedeck the sutra in the Santyatita Pada, repeating the mantra.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.94
योऽन्यथा मन्यते मोहात्स विनश्यति दुर्मतिः ।तच्छक्तिवैभवादेव तथापि स न दुष्यति
yo'nyathā manyate mohātsa vinaśyati durmatiḥ | tacchaktivaibhavādeva tathāpi sa na duṣyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
In this manner after offering the Ahutis of Sarftyatita upto the end of Nivftti he shall perform three Ahutis and worship Siva in the Mandala.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.95
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे व्योम्नः श्रुता वागशरीरिणी ।सत्यमोममृतं सौम्यमित्याविरभवत्स्फुटम्
etasminnantare vyomnaḥ śrutā vāgaśarīriṇī | satyamomamṛtaṃ saumyamityāvirabhavatsphuṭam
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor shall make the disciple sit to the south of the lord facing the north, on the Mandala strewn with Darbha grass. He shall give him the rice soaked in ghee left after the Homa.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.96
ततो हृष्टतराः सर्वे विनष्टाशेषसंशयाः ।मुनयो विस्मयाविष्टाः प्रणेमुः पवनं प्रभुम्
tato hṛṣṭatarāḥ sarve vinaṣṭāśeṣasaṃśayāḥ | munayo vismayāviṣṭāḥ praṇemuḥ pavanaṃ prabhum
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple shall take the Caru offered by the preceptor, and eat it repeating the name Siva. After per¬ forming the Acamana twice he shall repeat the mantra of Siva.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.97
तथा विगतसन्देहान्कृत्वापि पवनो मुनीन् ।नैते प्रतिष्ठितज्ञाना इति मत्वैवमब्रवीत्
tathā vigatasandehānkṛtvāpi pavano munīn | naite pratiṣṭhitajñānā iti matvaivamabravīt
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The preceptor shall give him the Paftcagavya on the other Mandala. The disciple shall drink it upto his capacity, perform the Acamana twice and remember §iva.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.98
वायुरुवाच परोक्षमपरोक्षं च द्विविधं ज्ञानमिष्यते ।परोक्षमस्थिरं प्राहुरपरोक्षं तु सुस्थिरम्
vāyuruvāca parokṣamaparokṣaṃ ca dvividhaṃ jñānamiṣyate | parokṣamasthiraṃ prāhuraparokṣaṃ tu susthiram
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
He shall make the disciple sit on a third Mandala as before, and hand over a tooth brush twig having the characteristics mentioned in the scriptures.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.99
हेतूपदेशगम्यं यत्तत्परोक्षं प्रचक्षते ।अपरोक्षं पुनः श्रेष्ठादनुष्ठानाद्भविष्यति
hetūpadeśagamyaṃ yattatparokṣaṃ pracakṣate | aparokṣaṃ punaḥ śreṣṭhādanuṣṭhānādbhaviṣyati
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The disciple shall sit silently facing the east or the north and clean his teeth with its soft tip.
अध्याय 11
श्लोक 31.100
नापरोक्षादृते मोक्ष इति कृत्वा विनिश्चयम् ।श्रेष्ठानुष्ठानसिद्ध्यर्थं प्रयतध्वमतन्द्रिताः
nāparokṣādṛte mokṣa iti kṛtvā viniścayam | śreṣṭhānuṣṭhānasiddhyarthaṃ prayatadhvamatandritāḥ
हिन्दी अर्थ
शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है
English
The seeker of welfare shall never even think of transgressing the commands of the preceptor, because only he who carries out the behests of the preceptor attains the wealth of knowledge.
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शास्त्रीय प्रामाणिकता एवं पारदर्शकताSources & Interpretation
स्रोत, संस्करण एवं व्याख्या वर्गीकरण
धर्म ग्रंथ पर मूल शास्त्र, पारंपरिक भाष्य और आधुनिक व्याख्या को पूर्णतः पृथक रखा जाता है ताकि पाठक को किसी भी व्याख्या के शास्त्र होने का भ्रम न हो।
सामग्री वर्गीकरण संकेत (Epistemic Content Labels)
6 स्तरिय प्रमाण व्यवस्था
मूल पाठOriginal text
अपौरुषेय / प्रामाणिक शास्त्र (Primary Canonical Scripture)
मूल संस्कृत, प्राकृत अथवा अवधी श्लोक/मंत्र। यह सर्वोच्च प्रमाण (प्रस्थान) है। इस पाठ में किसी भी आधुनिक व्याख्याकार का हस्तक्षेप नहीं है।
शाब्दिक अनुवादLiteral translation
पदार्थ व अन्वय (Direct Grammatical & Word-for-Word Meaning)
व्याकरणसम्मत प्रत्यक्ष शब्दार्थ (अन्वय)। बिना किसी दार्शनिक संप्रदाय के पूर्वाग्रह के, संस्कृत शब्दों का सटीक भाषांतर।
पारंपरिक भाष्यTraditional commentary
आचार्य परंपरा व टीका (Classical Lineage Commentary)
प्राचीन आचार्य परंपरा (यथा शंकराचार्य, रामानुजाचार्य, मध्वाचार्य, श्रीधर स्वामी) द्वारा विरचित शास्त्रीय भाष्य व टीकाएं।
सरल व्याख्याSimple explanation
भावार्थ व सुबोध प्रबोधन (Accessible Pedagogical Exposition)
आधुनिक जिज्ञासुओं के लिए सरल भाषा में भावार्थ। यह मूल मंत्र नहीं, बल्कि पाठ को सुगम बनाने हेतु संपादकीय व्याख्या है।
आधुनिक चिंतनModern reflection
समसामयिक विमर्श व अनुप्रयोग (Contemporary Application & Analysis)
दार्शनिक, मनोवैज्ञानिक व वैज्ञानिक समरूपताओं पर आधुनिक चिंतन। यह मूल शास्त्र का अंग नहीं है और इसे शास्त्रोक्त सिद्धांत के रूप में नहीं देखा जाना चाहिए।
शोध टिप्पणीResearch note
पांडुलिपि एवं ऐतिहासिक शोध (Critical Apparatus & Manuscript Research)
पांडुलिपि विविधताएं, पाठ-भेद (variant readings), छंद रचना, और ऐतिहासिक व तुलनात्मक भाषावैज्ञानिक शोध। यह शास्त्र का मूल संदेश बदलने हेतु नहीं, बल्कि पाठ की प्रामाणिकता परखने के लिए है।