Śailādi said: Henceforth, I shall recount to you the excellent worship of Śiva. One shall worship Īśa during the three Sandhyās (morning, midday and evening) and perforin the sacred rites in the fire in accordance with one’s capacity.

Śailādi said: The devotee shall at the outset perform Śivasnāna (ablution pertaining to Siva) and the purification of the Tattvas as before. With flowers in the hand he shall enter the place of worship with great concentration and mental purity. He shall then perform Prāṇāyāma three times and the rites of Dahana and Āplāvana. With the hands rendered fragrant with scents, he shall perform the rite of the Nyāsa of the Mahāmudrā (the great gesture).

Śailādi said: The devotee shall at the outset perform Śivasnāna (ablution pertaining to Siva) and the purification of the Tattvas as before. With flowers in the hand he shall enter the place of worship with great concentration and mental purity. He shall then perform Prāṇāyāma three times and the rites of Dahana and Āplāvana. With the hands rendered fragrant with scents, he shall perform the rite of the Nyāsa of the Mahāmudrā (the great gesture).

Śailādi said: With great effort he shall make his body sanctified by the nectar of Śiva as well as by the perfect knowledge of Śiva and the fire of Brahman. He shall make his body originating from Avyakta (the unmanifest), Ahaṃkāra(ego) and the Tanmātrās (subtle elements) sanctified by this perfect knowledge. The Hṛdaya (heart) stands above, the umbilicus about a Vitasti (twelve Aṅgulas) away from it. It stands about the same distance below the cerebrum. The devotee shall recognize it as the great abode of the universe. He shall meditate on the lord Sadāśiva in the pericarp of the lotus of the heart in the following form. He has five faces, ten arms and three eyes in every face. He is bedecked in all ornaments. The moon adorns his crest. He is seated in the lotus pose. He resembles pure crystal. His upward face is white and the eastern face resembles saffron.

Śailādi said: With great effort he shall make his body sanctified by the nectar of Śiva as well as by the perfect knowledge of Śiva and the fire of Brahman. He shall make his body originating from Avyakta (the unmanifest), Ahaṃkāra(ego) and the Tanmātrās (subtle elements) sanctified by this perfect knowledge. The Hṛdaya (heart) stands above, the umbilicus about a Vitasti (twelve Aṅgulas) away from it. It stands about the same distance below the cerebrum. The devotee shall recognize it as the great abode of the universe. He shall meditate on the lord Sadāśiva in the pericarp of the lotus of the heart in the following form. He has five faces, ten arms and three eyes in every face. He is bedecked in all ornaments. The moon adorns his crest. He is seated in the lotus pose. He resembles pure crystal. His upward face is white and the eastern face resembles saffron.

Śailādi said: With great effort he shall make his body sanctified by the nectar of Śiva as well as by the perfect knowledge of Śiva and the fire of Brahman. He shall make his body originating from Avyakta (the unmanifest), Ahaṃkāra(ego) and the Tanmātrās (subtle elements) sanctified by this perfect knowledge. The Hṛdaya (heart) stands above, the umbilicus about a Vitasti (twelve Aṅgulas) away from it. It stands about the same distance below the cerebrum. The devotee shall recognize it as the great abode of the universe. He shall meditate on the lord Sadāśiva in the pericarp of the lotus of the heart in the following form. He has five faces, ten arms and three eyes in every face. He is bedecked in all ornaments. The moon adorns his crest. He is seated in the lotus pose. He resembles pure crystal. His upward face is white and the eastern face resembles saffron.

Śailādi said: With great effort he shall make his body sanctified by the nectar of Śiva as well as by the perfect knowledge of Śiva and the fire of Brahman. He shall make his body originating from Avyakta (the unmanifest), Ahaṃkāra(ego) and the Tanmātrās (subtle elements) sanctified by this perfect knowledge. The Hṛdaya (heart) stands above, the umbilicus about a Vitasti (twelve Aṅgulas) away from it. It stands about the same distance below the cerebrum. The devotee shall recognize it as the great abode of the universe. He shall meditate on the lord Sadāśiva in the pericarp of the lotus of the heart in the following form. He has five faces, ten arms and three eyes in every face. He is bedecked in all ornaments. The moon adorns his crest. He is seated in the lotus pose. He resembles pure crystal. His upward face is white and the eastern face resembles saffron.

Śailādi said: With great effort he shall make his body sanctified by the nectar of Śiva as well as by the perfect knowledge of Śiva and the fire of Brahman. He shall make his body originating from Avyakta (the unmanifest), Ahaṃkāra(ego) and the Tanmātrās (subtle elements) sanctified by this perfect knowledge. The Hṛdaya (heart) stands above, the umbilicus about a Vitasti (twelve Aṅgulas) away from it. It stands about the same distance below the cerebrum. The devotee shall recognize it as the great abode of the universe. He shall meditate on the lord Sadāśiva in the pericarp of the lotus of the heart in the following form. He has five faces, ten arms and three eyes in every face. He is bedecked in all ornaments. The moon adorns his crest. He is seated in the lotus pose. He resembles pure crystal. His upward face is white and the eastern face resembles saffron.

Śailādi said: The southern face has blue colour. The northern face is very red. His western face is as white as cow’s milk.

Śailādi said: In his hands on the right side he holds the javelin, axe, sword, thunderbolt and Śakti. In the hands to the left he holds the noose, goad, bell, serpent and the excellent dart or his hands show the gestures of granting boons and freedom from fear.[1] The rest is as mentioned before. He wears all kinds of ornaments and garments of diverse colours. He shall worship lord Śiva whose form is the Vedāṅga, who is the most excellent of all excellent Devas and who is the lord of Brahman. He shall worship him with all fervour.

Śailādi said: In his hands on the right side he holds the javelin, axe, sword, thunderbolt and Śakti. In the hands to the left he holds the noose, goad, bell, serpent and the excellent dart or his hands show the gestures of granting boons and freedom from fear.[1] The rest is as mentioned before. He wears all kinds of ornaments and garments of diverse colours. He shall worship lord Śiva whose form is the Vedāṅga, who is the most excellent of all excellent Devas and who is the lord of Brahman. He shall worship him with all fervour.

Śailādi said: In his hands on the right side he holds the javelin, axe, sword, thunderbolt and Śakti. In the hands to the left he holds the noose, goad, bell, serpent and the excellent dart or his hands show the gestures of granting boons and freedom from fear.[1] The rest is as mentioned before. He wears all kinds of ornaments and garments of diverse colours. He shall worship lord Śiva whose form is the Vedāṅga, who is the most excellent of all excellent Devas and who is the lord of Brahman. He shall worship him with all fervour.

Śailādi said: The five Brahmans have already been mentioned. Now listen to the Śivāṅgas (the ancillaries of Śiva). O sages of good holy rites, listen also about heart etc., that are the Śaktis.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ the lord is Īśāna of all lores. Obeisance to Hṛdaya the Bīja of Śakti. Oṃ the lord is Īśvara of all living beings. Obeisance to the head, containing Amṛta. Oṃ obeisance to the tuft, to the overlord of Brahmā, to one in the form of black fire. Oṃ obeisance to the Kavaca (coat of mail), to the overlord of Brahman, to the black and fierce gust of wind. Oṃ obeisance to the eye, to Brahman, to one who swells, to the Mūrti of perfect knowledge. Oṃ Phaṭ Phaṭ to Śiva, to Sadāśiva, to the miraculous weapon Pāśupata, to one who is not thwarted. Oṃ obeisance to Sadyojāta. Protect me when there is an attack from worldly existence. Obeisance to that form of Siva which is the source of origin of all worldly existences.

Śailādi said: Oṃ Bhūrbhuvaḥ Svaḥ. We meditate on that excellent refulgence of the lord, the refulgence that urges and guides our intellect. Obeisance to the sun the greatest planet in the firmament.

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Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.

Śailādi said: Thus, he shall worship the lord identical with the mantras, in the iotus of the heart. The Homa is to be performed after duly generating the Śiva fire in. the umbilicus by means of the mind. All the holy rites are to be performed in the Śiva fire. He shall meditate on lord Īśvara originating from the Aṅgas of the five Brahmans. The Mūrti of Śiva is seated on. the seat of red lotus. He is turned into the Sakala form assiduously. O sage of good holy rites, the Mūrti is meditated upon with Mūla mantra and the mantras of the Vedāṅgas, etc. The Homa with the sacrificial twigs and ghee is performed mentally. He shall then remember the complete Dhārā (current of nectar) originating from the abode of the moon in the lunar sphere. In accordance with the injunction regarding the Purṇāhuti in the Śivaśāsana (the treatise on Siva) he shall meditate on Śiva Śaṅkara in the form of refulgence in the face. He shall again remember the lord of the chiefs of Devas in the forehead or in the middle of the eyebrows. This detailed worship shall be concluded in the lotus of the heart. He shall meditate on the destroyer of worldly existence in the shape of the pure flame of the lamp. He shall worship the lord in the Liṅga also or worship Sadāśiva on the bare ground.