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Chapter 11

अध्यायः 11

Rudra Saṃhitā, Chapter 11

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 1

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 1

ऋषय ऊचुः ॥ सूतसूत महाभाग व्यासशिष्य नमोस्तु ते ॥ श्राविताद्याद्भुता शैवकथा परमपावनी ॥ १ ॥

RSaya UcuH ॥ sUtasUta mahAbhAga vyAsaziSya namostu te ॥ zrAvitAdyAdbhutA zaivakathA paramapAvanI ॥ 1 ॥

The sages said: O Sūta the fortunate, O Sūta the disciple of Vyāsa, obeisance be to you. This wonderfully sanctifying story of Śiva has been narrated to-day.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 2

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 2

तत्राद्भुता महादिव्या लिंगोत्पत्तिः श्रुता शुभा ॥ श्रुत्वा यस्याः प्रभावं च दुःखनाशो भवेदिह॥२॥

tatrAdbhutA mahAdivyA liMgotpattiH zrutA zubhA ॥ zrutvA yasyAH prabhAvaM ca duHkhanAzo bhavediha॥2॥

The wonderful and highly divine origin of the liṅga has been heard. Listening to its efficacy causes destruction of misery.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 3

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 3

ब्रह्मनारदसंवादमनुसृत्य दयानिधे॥ शिवार्चनविधिं ब्रूहि येन तुष्टो भवेच्छिवः ॥३॥

brahmanAradasaMvAdamanusRtya dayAnidhe॥ zivArcanavidhiM brUhi yena tuSTo bhavecchivaH ॥3॥

O store house of mercy, please tell us the mode of the worship of Śiva, in accordance with the conversation of Brahmā and Nārada whereby Śiva becomes satisfied

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 4

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 4

ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैर्वैश्यैः शूद्रैर्वा पूज्यते शिवः॥ कथं कार्यं च तद् ब्रूहि यथा व्यासमुखाच्छ्रुतम् ॥ ४ ॥

brAhmaNaiH kSatriyairvaizyaiH zUdrairvA pUjyate zivaH॥ kathaM kAryaM ca tad brUhi yathA vyAsamukhAcchrutam ॥ 4 ॥

Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiṣyas and Śudras worship Śiva. How shall the worship be performed? Please tell us in accordance with what you have heard from Vyāsa.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 5

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 5

तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तेषां शर्मदं श्रुतिसंमतम्॥ उवाच सकलं प्रीत्या मुनि प्रश्नानुसारतः ॥ ५ ॥

tacchrutvA vacanaM teSAM zarmadaM zrutisaMmatam॥ uvAca sakalaM prItyA muni praznAnusArataH ॥ 5 ॥

On hearing their words, Sūta narrated everything in answer to the question of the sages, everything conducive to welfare and in accordance with the Vedas.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 6

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 6

सूत उवाच ॥ साधु पृष्टं भवद्भिश्च तद्रहस्यं मुनीश्वराः ॥ तदहं कथयाम्यद्य यथाबुद्धि यथाश्रुतम् ॥ ६ ॥

sUta uvAca ॥ sAdhu pRSTaM bhavadbhizca tadrahasyaM munIzvarAH ॥ tadahaM kathayAmyadya yathAbuddhi yathAzrutam ॥ 6 ॥

Sūta said: O lordly sages, your enquiry covers a very great secret topic. I shall explain it as far as my own intellect can penetrate it and in accordance with what I have heard.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 7

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 7

भवद्भिः पृच्छयते तद्वत्तथा व्यासेन वै पुरा॥ पृष्टं सनत्कुमाराय तच्छ्रुतं ह्युपमन्युना ॥७॥

bhavadbhiH pRcchayate tadvattathA vyAsena vai purA॥ pRSTaM sanatkumArAya tacchrutaM hyupamanyunA ॥7॥

It is being asked by you as it was asked before by Vyasa. It was asked by Sanatkumara, and the answer was heard by Upamanyu.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 8

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 8

ततो व्यासेन वै श्रुत्वा शिवपूजादिकं च यत् ॥ मह्यं च पाठितं तेन लोकानां हितकाम्यया ॥ ८ ॥

tato vyAsena vai zrutvA zivapUjAdikaM ca yat ॥ mahyaM ca pAThitaM tena lokAnAM hitakAmyayA ॥ 8 ॥

Then, having heard from Vyasa about the worship of Shiva and other related practices, it was also taught to me with the intent of benefiting all beings.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 9

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 9

तच्छ्रुतं चैव कृष्णेन ह्युपमन्योर्महात्मनः ॥ तदहं कथयिष्यामि यथा ब्रह्मावदत्पुरा॥९॥

tacchrutaM caiva kRSNena hyupamanyormahAtmanaH ॥ tadahaM kathayiSyAmi yathA brahmAvadatpurA॥9॥

It was directly heard from Upamanyu, the noble soul, by Kṛṣṇa (i.e. Kṛṣṇadvaipāyaṇa or Vyāsa). That I shall tell you in the some way as Brahmā had said before.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 10

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 10

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥ शृणु नारद वक्ष्यामि संक्षेपाल्लिंगपूजनम् ॥ वक्तुं वर्षशतेनापि न शक्यं विस्तरान्मुने ॥2-1-11-१०॥

brahmovAca ॥ zRNu nArada vakSyAmi saMkSepAlliMgapUjanam ॥ vaktuM varSazatenApi na zakyaM vistarAnmune ॥2-1-11-10॥

Brahmā said: O sage Nārada I shall explain briefly the worship of the liṅga (the phallic image). It is impossible to explain it in detail even in a hundred years.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 11

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 11

एवं तु शांकरं रूपं मुखं स्वच्छं सनातनम् ॥ पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या सर्वकामफलाप्तये ॥११॥

evaM tu zAMkaraM rUpaM mukhaM svacchaM sanAtanam ॥ pUjayetparayA bhaktyA sarvakAmaphalAptaye ॥11॥

In order to achieve the fulfilment of all desires one should worship with great devotion the pure and eternal form of Śiva thus.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 12

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 12

दारिद्र्यं रोगदुःखं च पीडनं शत्रुसंभवम् ॥ पापं चतुर्विधं तावद्यावन्नार्चयते शिवम् ॥१२॥

dAridryaM rogaduHkhaM ca pIDanaM zatrusaMbhavam ॥ pApaM caturvidhaM tAvadyAvannArcayate zivam ॥12॥

Poverty, sickness, harassment from enemies and the four sorts of sins trouble one only as long as one does not worship Siva.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 13

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 13

सम्पूजिते शिवे देवे सर्वदुःखं विलीयते ॥ संपद्यते सुखं सर्वं पश्चान्मुक्तिरवाप्यते ॥१३॥

sampUjite zive deve sarvaduHkhaM vilIyate ॥ saMpadyate sukhaM sarvaM pazcAnmuktiravApyate ॥13॥

When Śiva is worshipped, all miseries merge into the lord; all happiness is secured and salvation is attained thereafter.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 14

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 14

ये वै मानुष्यमाश्रित्य मुख्यं संतानतस्सुखम् ॥ तेन पूज्यो महादेवः सर्वकार्यार्थसाधकः ॥१४॥

ye vai mAnuSyamAzritya mukhyaM saMtAnatassukham ॥ tena pUjyo mahAdevaH sarvakAryArthasAdhakaH ॥14॥

Śiva who secures the achievement of all matters shall be worshipped by the person who considers a continuous series of human pleasures very important.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 15

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 15

ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याश्शूद्राश्च विधिवत्क्रमात् ॥ शंकरार्चां प्रकुर्वंतु सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये॥१५॥

brAhmaNAH kSatriyA vaizyAzzUdrAzca vidhivatkramAt ॥ zaMkarArcAM prakurvaMtu sarvakAmArthasiddhaye॥15॥

Whether they are brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas or Śūdras, they shall perform the worship of Śiva duly and regularly for the achievement of all desired objects.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 16

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 16

प्रातःकाले समुत्थाय मुहूर्ते ब्रह्मसंज्ञके॥ गुरोश्च स्मरणं कृत्वा शंभोश्चैव तथा पुनः ॥१६॥

prAtaHkAle samutthAya muhUrte brahmasaMjJake॥ gurozca smaraNaM kRtvA zaMbhozcaiva tathA punaH ॥16॥

In the early morning, upon rising at the auspicious moment known as Brahma-muhurta, one should remember the Guru and also invoke Lord Shambhu (Shiva) again.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 17

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 17

तीर्थानां स्मरणं कृत्वा ध्यानं चैव हरेरपि ॥ ममापि निर्जराणां वै मुन्यादीनां तथा मुने।१७॥

tIrthAnAM smaraNaM kRtvA dhyAnaM caiva harerapi ॥ mamApi nirjarANAM vai munyAdInAM tathA mune।17॥

After remembering the holy places (tīrthas) and meditating upon Lord Hari (Vishnu), one should also reflect upon the great sages and holy individuals, including myself, the muni (sage).

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 18

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 18

ततः स्तोत्रं शुभं नाम गृह्णीयाद्विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ ततोत्थाय मलोत्सर्गं दक्षिणस्यां चरेद्दिशि ॥ १८ ॥

tataH stotraM zubhaM nAma gRhNIyAdvidhipUrvakam ॥ tatotthAya malotsargaM dakSiNasyAM careddizi ॥ 18 ॥

Then, one should recite an auspicious prayer (stotra) with the proper procedure. Afterward, rising, one should perform a ritual cleansing and proceed to the southern direction (or the appropriate direction).

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 19

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 19

एकान्ते तु विधिं कुर्यान्मलोत्सर्गस्स यच्छ्रुतम् ॥ तदेव कथयाम्यद्य शृण्वाधाय मनो मुने॥१९॥

ekAnte tu vidhiM kuryAnmalotsargassa yacchrutam ॥ tadeva kathayAmyadya zRNvAdhAya mano mune॥19॥

The evacuation of the bowels shall be done in an isolated place. What I have heard (in this respect) I am mentioning now. O sage, please listen attentively.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 20

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 20

शुद्धां मृदं द्विजो लिप्यात्पंचवारं विशुद्धये ॥ क्षत्रियश्च चतुर्वारं वैश्यो वरत्रयं तथा ॥2-1-11-२०॥

zuddhAM mRdaM dvijo lipyAtpaMcavAraM vizuddhaye ॥ kSatriyazca caturvAraM vaizyo varatrayaM tathA ॥2-1-11-20॥

A brahmin shall use earth for cleaning purposes five times; a Kṣatriya for four times and a Vaiśya for three times.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 21

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 21

शूद्रो द्विवारं च मृदं गृह्णीयाद्विधिशुद्धये ॥ गुदे वाथ सकृल्लिंगे वारमेकं प्रयत्नतः ॥ २१ ॥

zUdro dvivAraM ca mRdaM gRhNIyAdvidhizuddhaye ॥ gude vAtha sakRlliMge vAramekaM prayatnataH ॥ 21 ॥

A Śūdra shall use the earth twice for cleaning purposes. Or he shall cleanse the rectum once and the penis once assiduously.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 22

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 22

दशवारं वामहस्ते सप्तवारं द्वयोस्तथा ॥ प्रत्येकम्पादयोस्तात त्रिवारं करयोः पुनः ॥ २२ ॥

dazavAraM vAmahaste saptavAraM dvayostathA ॥ pratyekampAdayostAta trivAraM karayoH punaH ॥ 22 ॥

He shall then wash the left hand ten times. He shall then wash each of the feet seven times and both the hands three times once again.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 23

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 23

स्त्रीभिश्च शूद्रवत्कार्यं मृदाग्रहणमुत्तमम्॥ हस्तौ पादौ च प्रक्षाल्य पूर्ववन्मृदमाहरेत् ॥२३॥

strIbhizca zUdravatkAryaM mRdAgrahaNamuttamam॥ hastau pAdau ca prakSAlya pUrvavanmRdamAharet ॥23॥

Women shall perform these cleansing activities with earth like Śudras. They shall first wash the hands and feet, then make use of the earth as before.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 24

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 24

दंतकाष्ठं ततः कुर्यात्स्ववर्णक्रमतो नरः ॥२४॥

daMtakASThaM tataH kuryAtsvavarNakramato naraH ॥24॥

They shall clean the teeth using the tooth brush twig according to their castes.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 25

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 25

विप्रः कुर्याद्दंतकाष्ठं द्वादशांगुलमानतः॥ एकादशांगुलं राजा वैश्यः कुर्याद्दशांगुलम् ॥२५॥

vipraH kuryAddaMtakASThaM dvAdazAMgulamAnataH॥ ekAdazAMgulaM rAjA vaizyaH kuryAddazAMgulam ॥25॥

The Brahmin should use a piece of wood, twelve fingers in length. The king should use an eleven-finger length, while the Vaishya should use a ten-finger length.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 26

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 26

शूद्रो नवागुलं कुर्यादिति मानमिदं स्मृतम् ॥ कालदोषं विचार्य्यैव मनुदृष्टं विवर्जयेत् ॥२६॥

zUdro navAgulaM kuryAditi mAnamidaM smRtam ॥ kAladoSaM vicAryyaiva manudRSTaM vivarjayet ॥26॥

A Shudra should make the offering of a nine-fold grain measure; this is the standard that is remembered in the scriptures. However, considering the time and circumstances, one should avoid the practices that are perceived as erroneous, as per the teachings of Manu.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 27

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 27

षष्ट्याद्यामाश्च नवमी व्रतमस्तं रवेर्दिनम्॥ तथा श्राद्धदिनं तात निषिद्धं रदधावने ॥ २७ ॥

SaSTyAdyAmAzca navamI vratamastaM raverdinam॥ tathA zrAddhadinaM tAta niSiddhaM radadhAvane ॥ 27 ॥

On Ṣaṣṭī (sixth), Navamī (ninth) and new-moon days, on sundays and days of sacred rites and Śrāddhas, cleaning the teeth with tooth-brush twig is prohibited.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 28

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 28

स्नानं तु विधिवत्कार्यं तीर्थादिषु क्रमेण तु ॥ देशकालविशेषेण स्नानं कार्यं समंत्रकम् ॥ २८ ॥

snAnaM tu vidhivatkAryaM tIrthAdiSu krameNa tu ॥ dezakAlavizeSeNa snAnaM kAryaM samaMtrakam ॥ 28 ॥

The daily ablutions shall be performed duly and those in holy centres shall be performed with mantras in accordance with the time and place.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 29

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 29

आचम्य प्रथमं तत्र धौतवस्त्रेण चाधरेत् ॥ एकान्ते सुस्थले स्थित्वा संध्याविधिमथाचरेत् ॥२९ ॥

Acamya prathamaM tatra dhautavastreNa cAdharet ॥ ekAnte susthale sthitvA saMdhyAvidhimathAcaret ॥29 ॥

Performing the Ācamana first, wearing washed cloth, he shall perform the Sandhyā prayer in a good isolated place.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 30

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 30

यथायोग्यं विधिं कृत्वा पूजाविधिमथारभेत् ॥ मनस्तु सुस्थिरं कृत्वा पूजागारं प्रविश्य च ॥2-1-11-३०॥

yathAyogyaM vidhiM kRtvA pUjAvidhimathArabhet ॥ manastu susthiraM kRtvA pUjAgAraM pravizya ca ॥2-1-11-30॥

After observing the preliminaries duly he shall enter the chamber of worship keeping the mind steady and begin the rites of worship.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 31

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 31

पूजाविधिं समादाय स्वासने ह्युपविश्य वै ॥ न्यासादिकं विधायादौ पूजयेत्क्रमशो हरम्॥३१॥

pUjAvidhiM samAdAya svAsane hyupavizya vai ॥ nyAsAdikaM vidhAyAdau pUjayetkramazo haram॥31॥

Sitting on a good seat and performing Nyāsa etc. in accordance with the prescribed rules of worship, he shall perform the worship of Śiva duly.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 32

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 32

प्रथमं च गणाधीशं द्वारपालांस्तथैव च ॥ दिक्पालांश्च सुसंपूज्य पश्चात्पीठं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ ३२ ॥

prathamaM ca gaNAdhIzaM dvArapAlAMstathaiva ca ॥ dikpAlAMzca susaMpUjya pazcAtpIThaM prakalpayet ॥ 32 ॥

Gaṇeśa, the attendants at the threshold of the Temple, the guardians of the quarters etc., shall be worshipped and thereafter the pedestal shall be arranged.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 33

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 33

अथ वाऽष्टदलं कृत्वा पूजाद्रव्यं समीपतः ॥ उपविश्य ततस्तत्र उपवेश्य शिवम् प्रभुम् ॥३३॥

atha vA'STadalaM kRtvA pUjAdravyaM samIpataH ॥ upavizya tatastatra upavezya zivam prabhum ॥33॥

Then, after preparing the offering with an eight-fold arrangement, one should sit near the offering place and place the materials for worship. After this, one should sit in a comfortable position and worship Lord Shiva.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 34

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 34

आचमनत्रयं कृत्वा प्रक्षाल्य च पुनः करौ ॥ प्राणायामत्रयं कृत्वा मध्ये ध्यायेच्च त्र्यम्बकम् ॥ ३४ ॥

AcamanatrayaM kRtvA prakSAlya ca punaH karau ॥ prANAyAmatrayaM kRtvA madhye dhyAyecca tryambakam ॥ 34 ॥

After performing the ritual of sipping water (Achamana), one should cleanse their hands. Then, performing the three rounds of Pranayama (breathing exercises), one should meditate on Lord Trimbakeshwar (a form of Shiva).

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 35

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 35

पंचवक्त्रं दशभुजं शुद्धस्फटिकसन्निभम् ॥ सर्वाभरणसंयुक्तं व्याघ्रचर्मोत्तरीयकम् ॥ ३५ ॥

paMcavaktraM dazabhujaM zuddhasphaTikasannibham ॥ sarvAbharaNasaMyuktaM vyAghracarmottarIyakam ॥ 35 ॥

One should visualize Lord Shiva in his five-faced, ten-armed form, shining like pure crystal. He is adorned with all ornaments and wears a tiger-skin cloth.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 36

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 36

तस्य सारूप्यतां स्मृत्वा दहेत्पापं नरस्सदा ॥ शिवं ततः समुत्थाप्य पूजयेत्परमेश्वरम् ॥३६॥

tasya sArUpyatAM smRtvA dahetpApaM narassadA ॥ zivaM tataH samutthApya pUjayetparamezvaram ॥36॥

By remembering the form of Lord Shiva, one burns away all sins. After rising from the meditation, the devotee should worship the Supreme Lord Shiva with devotion.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 37

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 37

देहशुद्धिं ततः कृत्वा मूल मंत्रं न्यसेत्क्रमात् ॥ सर्वत्र प्रणवेनैव षडंगन्यासमाचरेत्॥३७॥

dehazuddhiM tataH kRtvA mUla maMtraM nyasetkramAt ॥ sarvatra praNavenaiva SaDaMganyAsamAcaret॥37॥

Then the ritualistic purification of the body by touching the various parts of the body with holy water shall be performed. The Nyāsa of the Mūlamantra (the root mantra) and that of the six aṅgas with Praṇava (Oṃkāra) shall be performed thereafter.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 38

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 38

कृत्वा हृदि प्रयोगं च ततः पूजां समारभेत् ॥ पाद्यार्घाचमनार्थं च पात्राणि च प्रकल्पयेत्॥३८॥

kRtvA hRdi prayogaM ca tataH pUjAM samArabhet ॥ pAdyArghAcamanArthaM ca pAtrANi ca prakalpayet॥38॥

After ritualistically touching the heart, he shall start worship. Different vessels shall be set apart for Pādya (water for washing the feet), Arghya (water for the reception of the guest and Ācamana (sipping water).

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 39

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 39

स्थापयेद्विविधान्कुंभान्नव धीमान्यथाविधि॥ दर्भैराच्छाद्य तैरेव संस्थाप्याभ्युक्ष्य वारिणा ॥३९॥

sthApayedvividhAnkuMbhAnnava dhImAnyathAvidhi॥ darbhairAcchAdya taireva saMsthApyAbhyukSya vAriNA ॥39॥

One should place two kinds of water pots (Kumbhas) according to the prescribed method. These pots should be covered with darbha grass, and the water should be poured over them to purify the space.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 40

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 40

तेषु तेषु च सर्वेषु क्षिपेत्तोयं सुशीतलम्॥ प्रणवेन क्षिपेत्तेषु द्रव्याण्यालोक्य बुद्धिमान् ॥2-1-11-४०॥

teSu teSu ca sarveSu kSipettoyaM suzItalam॥ praNavena kSipetteSu dravyANyAlokya buddhimAn ॥2-1-11-40॥

Into each of these (pots), one should pour cold water. Then, after observing the objects, the wise person should sprinkle them with the sacred syllable 'Om' and offer the required materials.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 41

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 41

उशीरं चन्दनं चैव पाद्ये तु परिकल्पयेत् ॥ जातीकं कोलकर्पूरवटमूल तमालकम् ॥४१॥

uzIraM candanaM caiva pAdye tu parikalpayet ॥ jAtIkaM kolakarpUravaTamUla tamAlakam ॥41॥

One should also prepare ushira (a fragrant herb), chandanam (sandalwood), and offer them in the water used for washing the feet. Additionally, one should offer jāti (a type of flower), kolakarpūra (camphor), and the root of the tamalaka tree.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 42

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 42

चूर्णयित्वा यथान्यायं क्षिपेदाचमनीयके ॥ एतत्सर्वेषु पात्रेषु दापयेच्चन्दनान्वितम् ॥४२॥

cUrNayitvA yathAnyAyaM kSipedAcamanIyake ॥ etatsarveSu pAtreSu dApayeccandanAnvitam ॥42॥

After grinding them properly, one should place the powder in the water for ācamanīya (ritual drinking), and then this mixture, infused with chandanam (sandalwood), should be offered in all the vessels used for worship.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 43

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 43

पार्श्वयोर्देवदेवस्य नंदीशं तु समर्चयेत् ॥ गंधैर्धूपैस्तथा दीपैर्विविधैः पूजयेच्छिवम्॥४३॥

pArzvayordevadevasya naMdIzaM tu samarcayet ॥ gaMdhairdhUpaistathA dIpairvividhaiH pUjayecchivam॥43॥

Nandīśa, the divine Bull of Śiva shall be worshipped beside the lord Śiva. The latter shall be worshipped with scents, incense and different lamps.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 44

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 44

लिंगशुद्धिं ततः कृत्वा मुदा युक्तो नरस्तदा ॥ यथोचितं तु मंत्रौघैः प्रणवादिर्नमोंतकैः ॥४४॥

liMgazuddhiM tataH kRtvA mudA yukto narastadA ॥ yathocitaM tu maMtraughaiH praNavAdirnamoMtakaiH ॥44॥

After purifying the linga (symbolic representation of the deity), the person should joyfully, with a mind full of devotion, recite the appropriate mantras, offering praises and salutations.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 45

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 45

कल्पयेदासनं स्वस्तिपद्मादि प्रणवेन तु ॥ तस्मात्पूर्वदिशं साक्षादणिमामयमक्षरम् ॥ ४५ ॥

kalpayedAsanaM svastipadmAdi praNavena tu ॥ tasmAtpUrvadizaM sAkSAdaNimAmayamakSaram ॥ 45 ॥

One should prepare a seat (for the deity) with auspicious symbols like the swastika and padma (lotus), and offer the pranava (sacred syllable ‘Om’) at the beginning. The directions should be aligned with the sacred energy, especially the north, which is considered sacred.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 46

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 46

लघिमा दक्षिणं चैव महिमा पश्चिमं तथा ॥ प्राप्तिश्चैवोत्तरं पत्रं प्राकाम्यं पावकस्य च॥४६॥

laghimA dakSiNaM caiva mahimA pazcimaM tathA ॥ prAptizcaivottaraM patraM prAkAmyaM pAvakasya ca॥46॥

The Laghu (lightness) should be placed in the eastern direction, Mahima (greatness) in the southern, and Prāpti (acquisition) in the western direction. The Pākam (fiery energy) should be invoked in the north.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 47

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 47

ईशित्वं नैर्ऋतं पत्रं वशित्वं वायुगोचरे॥ सर्वज्ञत्वं तथैशान्यं कर्णिका सोम उच्यते ॥ ४७ ॥

IzitvaM nairRtaM patraM vazitvaM vAyugocare॥ sarvajJatvaM tathaizAnyaM karNikA soma ucyate ॥ 47 ॥

The Ishitatva (lordship) should be in the southwest, Vaśitva (control) in the wind's direction, Sarvajñatva (omniscience) in the northeast, and Karnikā (the lunar energy) in the moon’s direction.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 48

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 48

सोमस्याधस्तथा सूर्यस्तस्याधः पावकस्त्वयम्॥ धर्मादीनपि तस्याधो भवतः कल्पयेत् क्रमात् ॥ ४८ ॥

somasyAdhastathA sUryastasyAdhaH pAvakastvayam॥ dharmAdInapi tasyAdho bhavataH kalpayet kramAt ॥ 48 ॥

Beneath the moon is the sun and beneath that is the fire. Dharma etc. are beneath that. All these shall be assigned regularly.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 49

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 49

अव्यक्तादि चतुर्दिक्षु सोमस्यांते गुणत्रयम् ॥ सद्योजातं प्रवक्ष्यामीत्यावाह्य परमेश्वरम् ॥ ४९ ॥

avyaktAdi caturdikSu somasyAMte guNatrayam ॥ sadyojAtaM pravakSyAmItyAvAhya paramezvaram ॥ 49 ॥

In the four quarters Avyakta etc. the unmanifest principle and in the end of Soma the three Guṇas shall be assigned. Lord Śiva shall be invoked by the formula “I am addressing Sadyojāta".

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 50

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 50

वामदेवेन मंत्रेण तिष्ठेच्चैवासनोपरि ॥ सान्निध्यं रुद्रगायत्र्या अघोरेण निरोधयेत् ॥ 2-1-11-५० ॥

vAmadevena maMtreNa tiSTheccaivAsanopari ॥ sAnnidhyaM rudragAyatryA aghoreNa nirodhayet ॥ 2-1-11-50 ॥

Then the devotee small repeat Vāmadeva॥ 3॥ mantra and stand on his seat. The Sānnidhya rite shall be performed with Rudra Gāyatrī॥ 4॥ mantra and the rite of Nirodha shall be performed with Aghora mantra.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 51

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 51

ईशानं सर्वविद्यानामिति मंत्रेण पूजयेत्॥ पाद्यमाचनीयं च विधायार्घ्यं प्रदापयेत्॥५१॥

IzAnaM sarvavidyAnAmiti maMtreNa pUjayet॥ pAdyamAcanIyaM ca vidhAyArghyaM pradApayet॥51॥

Rudra shall be worshipped with the mantra Iśānaḥ Sarvavidyānām etc. Pādya, Ācamanīya and Arghya shall be offered duly.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 52

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 52

स्थापयेद्विधिना रुद्रं गंधचंदनवारिणा ॥ पञ्चागव्यविधानेन गृह्यपात्रेऽभिमंत्र्य च॥ ॥५२॥

sthApayedvidhinA rudraM gaMdhacaMdanavAriNA ॥ paJcAgavyavidhAnena gRhyapAtre'bhimaMtrya ca॥ ॥52॥

Rudra shall be duly bathed with water, scented with sandal in the same manner as with Pañcagavya after taking it in a vessel duly instilled with mantras.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 53

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 53

प्रणवेनैव गव्येन स्नापयेत्पयसा च तम् ॥ दध्ना च मधुना चैव तथा चेक्षुरसेन तु॥५३॥

praNavenaiva gavyena snApayetpayasA ca tam ॥ dadhnA ca madhunA caiva tathA cekSurasena tu॥53॥

Then the deity shall be bathed invoking Praṇava with cow’s milk, curds, honey and sugarcane juice.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 54

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 54

घृतेन तु यथा पूज्य सर्वकामहितावहम् ॥ पुण्यैर्द्रव्यैर्महादेवं प्रणवेनाभिषेचयेत्॥ ५४ ॥

ghRtena tu yathA pUjya sarvakAmahitAvaham ॥ puNyairdravyairmahAdevaM praNavenAbhiSecayet॥ 54 ॥

Worshipping Rudra who bestows everything that is wholesome and desirable with ghee, the devotee shall perform the Abhiṣeka with all materials of worship reciting Praṇava.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 55

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 55

पवित्रजलभाण्डेषु मंत्रैः तोयं क्षिपेत्ततः ॥ शुद्धीकृत्य यथान्यायं सितवस्त्रेण साधकः ॥५५॥।

pavitrajalabhANDeSu maMtraiH toyaM kSipettataH ॥ zuddhIkRtya yathAnyAyaM sitavastreNa sAdhakaH ॥55॥।

In the holy vessels full of water he shall pour water reciting various mantras after straining it with a white cloth duly.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 56

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 56

तावद्दूरं न कर्तव्यं न यावच्चन्दनं क्षिपेत् ॥ तंदुलैस्सुन्दरैस्तत्र पूजयेच्छंकरम्मुदा ॥ ५६ ॥

tAvaddUraM na kartavyaM na yAvaccandanaM kSipet ॥ taMdulaissundaraistatra pUjayecchaMkarammudA ॥ 56 ॥

The sprinkling need not be performed until sandal paste is mixed. Then raw rice grains made beautiful (by adding turmeric powder etc.) shall be offered joyously to Śaṅkara.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 57

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 57

कुशापामार्गकर्पूर जातिचंपकपाटलैः ॥ करवीरैस्सितैश्चैव मल्लिकाकमलोत्पलैः ॥५७॥

kuzApAmArgakarpUra jAticaMpakapATalaiH ॥ karavIraissitaizcaiva mallikAkamalotpalaiH ॥57॥

Kushapāma, ārkā, karpūra (camphor), jātī (jasmine), champa (plumeria), pāṭalā (pātala flowers), karavīrā (oleander), sita (white flowers), mallikā (jasmine), and kamalotpala (lotus and water lily) should be used.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 58

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 58

अपूर्वपुष्पैर्विविधैश्चन्दनाद्यैस्तथैव च ॥ जलेन जलधाराञ्च कल्पयेत्परमेश्वरे ॥ ५८ ॥

apUrvapuSpairvividhaizcandanAdyaistathaiva ca ॥ jalena jaladhArAJca kalpayetparamezvare ॥ 58 ॥

With rare and various flowers, along with sandalwood and other such offerings, and by using water with streams of sacred flow, one should make offerings to Lord Parameshwara.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 59

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 59

पात्रैश्च विविधैर्देवं स्नापयेच्च महेश्वरम् ॥ मंत्रपूर्वं प्रकर्तव्या पूजा सर्वफलप्रदा ॥ ५९ ॥

pAtraizca vividhairdevaM snApayecca mahezvaram ॥ maMtrapUrvaM prakartavyA pUjA sarvaphalapradA ॥ 59 ॥

Vessels of different varieties shall be used for the ceremonial ablution of Lord Rudra. A worship performed with due recitation of mantras bestows all benefits.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 60

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 60

मंत्राँश्च तुभ्यं ताँस्तात सर्वकामार्थसिद्धये ॥ प्रवक्ष्यामि समासेन सावधानतया शृणु ॥ 2-1-11-६० ॥

maMtrA~zca tubhyaM tA~stAta sarvakAmArthasiddhaye ॥ pravakSyAmi samAsena sAvadhAnatayA zRNu ॥ 2-1-11-60 ॥

O dear one, I shall tell you briefly those mantras for the sure achievement of all cherished desires. Please listen attentively.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 61

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 61

पाठयमानेन मंत्रेण तथा वाङ्मयकेन च॥ रुद्रेण नीलरुद्रेण सुशुक्लेन सुभेन च ॥६१॥

pAThayamAnena maMtreNa tathA vAGmayakena ca॥ rudreNa nIlarudreNa suzuklena subhena ca ॥61॥

By chanting the mantra, both in the oral (Vāk) and mental (Manas) form, with the Rudra mantra, the Nilārudra mantra, the Suśukla mantra, and the Subhena mantra.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 62

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 62

होतारेण तथा शीर्ष्णा शुभेनाथर्वणेन च ॥ शांत्या वाथ पुनश्शांत्यामारुणेनारुणेन च ॥ ६२ ॥

hotAreNa tathA zIrSNA zubhenAtharvaNena ca ॥ zAMtyA vAtha punazzAMtyAmAruNenAruNena ca ॥ 62 ॥

By reciting the Hota mantra, the Śīrṣṇa mantra, the Shubhena mantra, the Atharvana mantra, the Śāntya mantra, and the Punaśśāntya mantra, including the Aruṇena mantra.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 63

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 63

अर्थाभीष्टेन साम्ना च तथा देवव्रतेन च॥ ६३ ॥

arthAbhISTena sAmnA ca tathA devavratena ca॥ 63 ॥

By invoking the Artha-abhīṣṭa (the mantra for fulfilling desires) and the Samāna mantra, along with the Devavrata mantra.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 64

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 64

रथांतरेण पुष्पेण सूक्तेन युक्तेन च ॥ मृत्युंजयेन मंत्रेण तथा पंचाक्षरेण च ॥ ६४ ॥

rathAMtareNa puSpeNa sUktena yuktena ca ॥ mRtyuMjayena maMtreNa tathA paMcAkSareNa ca ॥ 64 ॥

By using the Rathāntara (mantras associated with the vehicle), flowers, hymns, and properly utilizing them in conjunction with the Mrityunjaya (death-conquering) mantra and the Panchākṣara (five-syllable) mantra.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 65

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 65

जलधाराः सहस्रेण शतेनैकोत्तरेण वा ॥ कर्तव्या वेदमार्गेण नामभिर्वाथ वा पुनः ॥६५ ॥

jaladhArAH sahasreNa zatenaikottareNa vA ॥ kartavyA vedamArgeNa nAmabhirvAtha vA punaH ॥65 ॥

With streams of water, either a thousand or a hundred, or even one alone, should be performed in the Vedic way, using names (of deities) as well.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 66

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 66

ततश्चंदनपुष्पादि रोपणीयं शिवोपरि ॥ दापयेत्प्रणवेनैव मुखवासादिकं तथा ॥ ६६ ॥

tatazcaMdanapuSpAdi ropaNIyaM zivopari ॥ dApayetpraNavenaiva mukhavAsAdikaM tathA ॥ 66 ॥

Sandal paste shall be applied to the deity and flowers placed over the idol. Sweet smelling cloves etc. shall be offered with Praṇava.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 67

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 67

ततः स्फटिकसंकाशं देवं निष्कलमक्षयम् ॥ कारणं सर्वलोकानां सर्वलोकमयं परम् ॥ ६७ ॥

tataH sphaTikasaMkAzaM devaM niSkalamakSayam ॥ kAraNaM sarvalokAnAM sarvalokamayaM param ॥ 67 ॥

Then, the deity, whose form is like crystal, free from all impurities, imperishable, and the cause of all worlds, is the supreme being pervading all realms of existence.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 68

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 68

ब्रह्मेन्द्रोपेन्द्रविष्ण्वाद्यैरपि देवैरगोचरम् ॥ वेदविद्भिर्हि वेदांते त्वगोचर मिति स्मृतम् ॥ ६८ ॥

brahmendropendraviSNvAdyairapi devairagocaram ॥ vedavidbhirhi vedAMte tvagocara miti smRtam ॥ 68 ॥

Even the great deities like Brahma, Indra, Vishnu, and others are beyond reach for those who are not attuned to the divine, and the Vedic scholars affirm that the supreme knowledge is beyond them.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 69

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 69

आदिमध्यान्तरहितं भेषजं सर्वरोगिणाम् ॥ शिवतत्त्वमिति ख्यातं शिवलिंगं व्यवस्थितम् ॥ ६९ ॥

AdimadhyAntarahitaM bheSajaM sarvarogiNAm ॥ zivatattvamiti khyAtaM zivaliMgaM vyavasthitam ॥ 69 ॥

Free from the limitations of time—past, present, and future—the essence of healing for all illnesses is the revered Shiva, known as Shiva-tattva, established in the form of the Shiva-linga.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 70

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 70

प्रणवेनैव मंत्रेण पूजयेल्लिंगमूर्द्धनि ॥ धूपैर्दीपैश्च नैवैद्यैस्ताम्बूलैः सुन्दरैस्तथा ॥ 2-1-11-७० ॥

praNavenaiva maMtreNa pUjayelliMgamUrddhani ॥ dhUpairdIpaizca naivaidyaistAmbUlaiH sundaraistathA ॥ 2-1-11-70 ॥

By the sacred syllable 'Om' and the proper chanting of the mantras, one should worship the Shiva-linga, placed on the head. Offerings of incense, lights, food, and betel leaves should be made, all beautifully arranged.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 71

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 71

नीराजनेन रम्येण यथोक्तविधिना ततः ॥ नमस्कारैः स्तवैश्चान्यैर्मंत्रैर्नानाविधैरपि ॥ ७१ ॥

nIrAjanena ramyeNa yathoktavidhinA tataH ॥ namaskAraiH stavaizcAnyairmaMtrairnAnAvidhairapi ॥ 71 ॥

With the delightful act of performing rituals, as instructed, with salutations, hymns, and various mantras, in diverse forms, one should offer reverence.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 72

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 72

अर्घ्यं दत्त्वा तु पुष्पाणि पादयोस्सुविकीर्य च ॥ प्रणिपत्य च देवेशमात्मनाराधयेच्छिवम् ॥७२॥

arghyaM dattvA tu puSpANi pAdayossuvikIrya ca ॥ praNipatya ca devezamAtmanArAdhayecchivam ॥72॥

After offering water (Arghya), placing flowers at his feet with care, bowing down, one should worship Lord Shiva, the divine ruler, with utmost devotion.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 73

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 73

हस्ते गृहीत्वा पुष्पाणि समुत्थाय कृतांजलिः ॥ प्रार्थयेत्पुनरीशानं मंत्रेणानेन शंकरम् ॥ ७३ ॥

haste gRhItvA puSpANi samutthAya kRtAMjaliH ॥ prArthayetpunarIzAnaM maMtreNAnena zaMkaram ॥ 73 ॥

The devotee shall take some flowers in his hands, stand up with palms joined in reverence and repeating the following mantra shall pray again to Īśāna, Śaṅkara.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 74

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 74

अज्ञानाद्यदि वा ज्ञानाज्जपपूजादिकं मया ॥ कृतं तदस्तु सफलं कृपया तव शंकर ॥७४॥

ajJAnAdyadi vA jJAnAjjapapUjAdikaM mayA ॥ kRtaM tadastu saphalaM kRpayA tava zaMkara ॥74॥

O Śiva, may this Japa, Pūjā etc. performed by me with or without the requisite knowledge be fruitful, thanks to Thy grace.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 75

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 75

पठित्वैवं च पुष्पाणि शिवोपरि मुदा न्यसेत् ॥ स्वस्त्ययनं ततः कृत्वा ह्याशिषो विविधास्तथा ॥७५॥

paThitvaivaM ca puSpANi zivopari mudA nyaset ॥ svastyayanaM tataH kRtvA hyAziSo vividhAstathA ॥75॥

After reciting this, one should place the flowers on Lord Shiva with joy. After performing the auspicious rites, one should offer various blessings and good wishes.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 76

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 76

मार्जनं तु ततः कार्यं शिवस्योपरि वै पुनः ॥ नमस्कारं ततः क्षांतिं पुनराचमनाय च ॥७६॥

mArjanaM tu tataH kAryaM zivasyopari vai punaH ॥ namaskAraM tataH kSAMtiM punarAcamanAya ca ॥76॥

Afterwards, the cleaning (marjana) should be done on Lord Shiva's idol, followed by offering salutations. Then, one should perform the act of kṣānti (peace or patience) and ācamanā (ritual drinking of water) again.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 77

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 77

अघोच्चारणमुच्चार्य नमस्कारं प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ प्रार्थयेच्च पुनस्तत्र सर्वभावसमन्वितः ॥७७॥

aghoccAraNamuccArya namaskAraM prakalpayet ॥ prArthayecca punastatra sarvabhAvasamanvitaH ॥77॥

After uttering the Aghora mantra, one should offer salutations and pray again, with full concentration and devotion.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 78

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 78

शिवे भक्तिश्शिवे भक्तिश्शिवे भक्तिर्भवे भवे ॥ अन्यथा शरणं नास्ति त्वमेव शरणं मम ॥७८॥

zive bhaktizzive bhaktizzive bhaktirbhave bhave ॥ anyathA zaraNaM nAsti tvameva zaraNaM mama ॥78॥

Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Bhakti, Shiva Bhakti, may devotion to Shiva be ever present in my heart. Otherwise, there is no refuge, You alone are my refuge, O Lord Shiva.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 79

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 79

इति संप्रार्थ्य देवेशं सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायकम् ॥ पूजयेत्परया भक्त्या गलनादैर्विशेषतः ॥ ७९ ॥

iti saMprArthya devezaM sarvasiddhipradAyakam ॥ pUjayetparayA bhaktyA galanAdairvizeSataH ॥ 79 ॥

After praying thus to the lord of the Gods, the bestower of all achievements, the devotee shall loudly pray.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 80

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 80

नमस्कारं ततः कृत्वा परिवारगणैस्सह ॥ प्रहर्षमतुलं लब्ध्वा कार्यं कुर्याद्यथासुखम् ॥ 2-1-11-८० ॥

namaskAraM tataH kRtvA parivAragaNaissaha ॥ praharSamatulaM labdhvA kAryaM kuryAdyathAsukham ॥ 2-1-11-80 ॥

He shall then perform namaskāra along with the members of his family. He shall feel delighted in all these and thereafter carry on his daily routine according to convenience.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 81

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 81

एवं यः पूजयेन्नित्यं शिवभक्तिपरायणः ॥ तस्य वै सकला सिद्धिर्जायते तु पदे पदे ॥ ८१ ॥

evaM yaH pUjayennityaM zivabhaktiparAyaNaH ॥ tasya vai sakalA siddhirjAyate tu pade pade ॥ 81 ॥

He who performs the worship regularly like this with great devotion to Śiva shall achieve success at every step.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 82

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 82

वाग्मी स जायते तस्य मनोभी ष्टफलं ध्रुवम् ॥ रोगं दुःखं च शोकं च ह्युद्वेगं कृत्रिमं तथा ॥ ८२ ॥

vAgmI sa jAyate tasya manobhI STaphalaM dhruvam ॥ rogaM duHkhaM ca zokaM ca hyudvegaM kRtrimaM tathA ॥ 82 ॥

A person who speaks with a pure and devoted mind will undoubtedly attain the desired result. Diseases, sorrow, grief, and artificial distress will be removed from him.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 83

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 83

कौटिल्यं च गरं चैव यद्यदुःखमुपस्थितम् ॥ तद्दुःखं नाश यत्येव शिवः शिवकरः परः ॥८३॥

kauTilyaM ca garaM caiva yadyaduHkhamupasthitam ॥ tadduHkhaM nAza yatyeva zivaH zivakaraH paraH ॥83॥

Whatever sorrow or misery may arise, whether it be related to doubt or suffering, it is Lord Shiva, the supreme benefactor, who destroys that sorrow and brings about well-being.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 84

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 84

कल्याणं जायते तस्य शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी ॥ वर्द्धते सद्गुणस्तत्र ध्रुवं शंकरपूजनात् ॥८४॥

kalyANaM jAyate tasya zuklapakSe yathA zazI ॥ varddhate sadguNastatra dhruvaM zaMkarapUjanAt ॥84॥

Just as the moon waxes in the bright half, his joy and merits shall increase day by day certainly by the worship of Śiva.

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Rudra-samhita - Chapter 11 - Verse 85

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 11 · Verse 85

इति पूजाविधिश्शंभोः प्रोक्तस्ते मुनिसत्तम ॥ अतः परं च शुश्रूषुः किं प्रष्टासि च नारद ॥ ८५ ॥

iti pUjAvidhizzaMbhoH proktaste munisattama ॥ ataH paraM ca zuzrUSuH kiM praSTAsi ca nArada ॥ 85 ॥

O foremost among sages, thus I have told you the mode of worship of Śiva. O Nārada what else do you wish to hear?

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