Chapter 65
अध्यायः 65
Vāyavīya Saṃhitā, Chapter 65
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 1
तत्रादौ शिवयोः ॥ पार्श्वे दक्षिणे वामतः क्रमात् ॥ गंधाद्यैरर्चयेत्पूर्वं देवौ हेरंबषण्मुखौ ॥ १ ॥
tatrAdau zivayoH ॥ pArzve dakSiNe vAmataH kramAt ॥ gaMdhAdyairarcayetpUrvaM devau heraMbaSaNmukhau ॥ 1 ॥
Upamanyu said:— 1. There at the outset he shall worship lords Heramba and Ṣaṇmukha on either side, the right and the left in order, of Śiva and Śivā.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 2
ततो ब्रह्माणि परित ईशानादि यथाक्रमम् ॥ सशक्तिकानि सद्यांतं प्रथमावरणे यजेत् ॥ २ ॥
tato brahmANi parita IzAnAdi yathAkramam ॥ sazaktikAni sadyAMtaM prathamAvaraNe yajet ॥ 2 ॥
Then in the first Āvaraṇa he shall worship the five Brahmans beginning with Īśāna and ending with Sadyojāta along with their Śaktis all round.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 3
षडंगान्यपि तत्रैव हृदयादीन्यनुक्रमात् ॥ शिवस्य च शिवायाश्च वाह्नेयादि समर्चयेत् ॥ ३ ॥
SaDaMgAnyapi tatraiva hRdayAdInyanukramAt ॥ zivasya ca zivAyAzca vAhneyAdi samarcayet ॥ 3 ॥
The six limbs—the heart etc. of Śiva and Śivā shall be worshipped from the south-east.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 4
तत्र वामादिकान्रुद्रानष्टौ वामादिशक्तिभिः ॥ अर्चयेद्वा न वा पश्चात्पूर्वादिपरितः क्रमात् ॥ ४ ॥
tatra vAmAdikAnrudrAnaSTau vAmAdizaktibhiH ॥ arcayedvA na vA pazcAtpUrvAdiparitaH kramAt ॥ 4 ॥
Afterwards he may or may not worship the eight Rudras-Vāma etc. along with their Śaktis all round in order, from the east onwards.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 5
प्रथमावरणं प्रोक्तं मया ते यदुनंदन ॥ द्वितीयावरणं प्रीत्या प्रोच्यते श्रद्धया शृणु ॥ ५ ॥
prathamAvaraNaM proktaM mayA te yadunaMdana ॥ dvitIyAvaraNaM prItyA procyate zraddhayA zRNu ॥ 5 ॥
Thus, O Kṛṣṇa, the first Āvaraṇa has been mentioned to you. Now listen to the second Āvaraṇa with faith.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 6
अनंतं पूर्वादिक्पत्रे तच्छक्तिं तस्य वामतः ॥ सूक्ष्मं दक्षिणदिक्पत्रे सह शक्त्या समर्चयेत् ॥ ६ ॥
anaMtaM pUrvAdikpatre tacchaktiM tasya vAmataH ॥ sUkSmaM dakSiNadikpatre saha zaktyA samarcayet ॥ 6 ॥
He shall worship Ananta in the eastern petal and his Śakti to his left. In the southern petal he shall worship Sūkṣma and his Śakti.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 7
ततः पश्चिमदिक्पत्रे सह शक्त्या शिवोत्तमम् ॥ तथैवोत्तरदिक्पत्रे चैकनेत्रं समर्चयेत् ॥ ७ ॥
tataH pazcimadikpatre saha zaktyA zivottamam ॥ tathaivottaradikpatre caikanetraM samarcayet ॥ 7 ॥
Then in the western petal he shall worship lord Śiva along with his Śakti. Similarly in the northern petal he shall worship Ekanetra and his Śakti.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 8
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 8
एकरुद्रं च तच्छक्तिं पश्चादीशदले ऽर्चयेत् ॥ त्रिमूर्तिं तस्य शक्तिं च पूजयेदग्निदिग्दले ॥ ८ ॥
ekarudraM ca tacchaktiM pazcAdIzadale 'rcayet ॥ trimUrtiM tasya zaktiM ca pUjayedagnidigdale ॥ 8 ॥
Afterwards he shall worship Ekarudra and his Śakti in the north-eastern petal. He shall worship Trimūrti and his Śakti in the South-eastern petal.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 9
श्रीकण्ठं नैरृते पत्रे तच्छक्तिं तस्य वामतः ॥ तथैव मारुते पत्रे शिखंडीशं समर्चयेत् ॥ ९ ॥
zrIkaNThaM nairRte patre tacchaktiM tasya vAmataH ॥ tathaiva mArute patre zikhaMDIzaM samarcayet ॥ 9 ॥
He shall worship Śrīkaṇṭha and his Śakti towards his left in the south-western petal. Similarly he shall worship Śikhaṇḍīśa and his Śakti in the north-western petal.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 10
द्वितीयावरणे चेज्यास्सर्वर्तश्चक्रवर्तिनः ॥ तृतीयावरणे पूज्याः शक्तिभिश्चाष्टमूर्तयः ॥ १० ॥
dvitIyAvaraNe cejyAssarvartazcakravartinaH ॥ tRtIyAvaraNe pUjyAH zaktibhizcASTamUrtayaH ॥ 10 ॥
In the second Āvaraṇa the Cakravartins, in the third Āvaraṇa the Aṣṭamūrtis shall be worshipped along with their Śaktis.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 11
अष्टसु क्रमशो दिक्षु पूर्वादिपरितः क्रमात् ॥ भवः शर्वस्तथेशानो रुद्रः पशुपतिस्ततः ॥ ११ ॥
aSTasu kramazo dikSu pUrvAdiparitaH kramAt ॥ bhavaH zarvastathezAno rudraH pazupatistataH ॥ 11 ॥
One after another in eight directions, one after another, surrounding the east and the west. Then Bhava, Sharva, Lord Shiva and Rudra, the lord of the animals.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 12
उग्रो भीमो महादेव इत्यष्टौ मूर्तयः क्रमात् ॥ अनंतरं ततश्चैव महादेवादयः क्रमात् ॥ शक्तिभिस्सह संपूज्यास्तत्रैकादशमूर्तयः ॥ १२ ॥
ugro bhImo mahAdeva ityaSTau mUrtayaH kramAt ॥ anaMtaraM tatazcaiva mahAdevAdayaH kramAt ॥ zaktibhissaha saMpUjyAstatraikAdazamUrtayaH ॥ 12 ॥
The eight forms of the Lord are named Ugra, Bhīma and Mahādeva, respectively. After that, the great gods and others followed in order. The eleven idols are to be worshiped there along with the powers.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 13
महादेवः शिवो रुद्रः शंकरो नीललोहितः ॥ ईशानो विजयो भीमो देवदेवो भवोद्भवः ॥ १३ ॥
mahAdevaH zivo rudraH zaMkaro nIlalohitaH ॥ IzAno vijayo bhImo devadevo bhavodbhavaH ॥ 13 ॥
Mahadeva Shiva Rudra Shankara blue and red The northern lord Vijaya Bhima is the god of the gods and is born of Bhava.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 14
कपर्दीशश्च कथ्यंते तथैकादशशक्तयः ॥ तत्राष्टौ प्रथमं पूज्याः वाह्नेयादि यथाक्रमम् ॥ १४ ॥
kapardIzazca kathyaMte tathaikAdazazaktayaH ॥ tatrASTau prathamaM pUjyAH vAhneyAdi yathAkramam ॥ 14 ॥
The eleven energies are also described as the lord of the Kapardis There the eight are first to be worshipped, beginning with the Vahneyas, in order.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 15
देवदेवः पूर्वपत्रे ईशानं चाग्निगोचरे ॥ भवोद्भवस्तयोर्मध्ये कपालीशस्ततः परम् ॥ १५ ॥
devadevaH pUrvapatre IzAnaM cAgnigocare ॥ bhavodbhavastayormadhye kapAlIzastataH param ॥ 15 ॥
The god of the gods is on the east leaf, and the north-east is on the fire. Between them Bhava and Bhava and Kapalisha followed.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 16
तस्मिन्नावरणे भूयो वृषेन्द्रं पुरतो यजेत् ॥ नंदिनं दक्षिणे तस्य महाकालं तथोत्तरे ॥ १६ ॥
tasminnAvaraNe bhUyo vRSendraM purato yajet ॥ naMdinaM dakSiNe tasya mahAkAlaM tathottare ॥ 16 ॥
On that covering, one should again worship the lord of the bulls in front of him. Nandi on the south and Mahakala on the north.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 17
शास्तारं वह्निदिक्पत्रे मात्ःर्दक्षिणदिग्दले ॥ गजास्यं नैरृते पत्रे षण्मुखं वारुणे पुनः ॥ १७ ॥
zAstAraM vahnidikpatre mAtHrdakSiNadigdale ॥ gajAsyaM nairRte patre SaNmukhaM vAruNe punaH ॥ 17 ॥
The ruler is placed on a leaf in the direction of fire, and the mother is placed on a leaf in the southern direction. The face of an elephant is on the southwest leaf and the six faces are on the Varuna.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 18
ज्येष्ठां वायुदले गौरीमुत्तरे चंडमैश्वरे ॥ शास्तृनन्दीशयोर्मध्ये मुनीन्द्रं वृषभं यजेत् ॥ १८ ॥
jyeSThAM vAyudale gaurImuttare caMDamaizvare ॥ zAstRnandIzayormadhye munIndraM vRSabhaM yajet ॥ 18 ॥
The eldest daughter was Gaurī in the air, and Chaṇḍa in the north. Between the śāstra and Nandiśa one should worship the bull, the lord of sages.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 19
महाकालस्योत्तरतः पिंगलं तु समर्चयेत् ॥ शास्तृमातृसमूहस्य मध्ये भृंगीश्वरं ततः ॥ १९ ॥
mahAkAlasyottarataH piMgalaM tu samarcayet ॥ zAstRmAtRsamUhasya madhye bhRMgIzvaraM tataH ॥ 19 ॥
He shall worship Piṅgala to the north of Mahākāla. Then he shall worship Bhrṅgīśvara in the middle of Śāstra and Mātṛ group.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 20
मातृविघ्नेशमध्ये तु वीरभद्रं समर्चयेत् ॥ स्कन्दविघ्नेशयोर्मध्ये यजेद्देवीं सरस्वतीम् ॥ २० ॥
mAtRvighnezamadhye tu vIrabhadraM samarcayet ॥ skandavighnezayormadhye yajeddevIM sarasvatIm ॥ 20 ॥
He shall worship Vīrabhadra in between the Mātṛs and Vighneśa. He shall worship goddess Sarasvatī in between Skanda and Vighneśa.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 21
ज्येष्ठाकुमारयोर्मध्ये श्रियं शिवपदार्चिताम् ॥ ज्येष्ठागणाम्बयोर्मध्ये महामोटीं समर्चयेत् ॥ २१ ॥
jyeSThAkumArayormadhye zriyaM zivapadArcitAm ॥ jyeSThAgaNAmbayormadhye mahAmoTIM samarcayet ॥ 21 ॥
Śrī is to be worshipped at the feet of Śiva in between Jyeṣṭhā and Kumāra. He shall worship Mahāmoṭī in between Jyeṣṭhā and Gaṇāmbā.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 22
गणाम्बाचण्डयोर्मध्ये देवीं दुर्गां प्रपूजयेत् ॥ अत्रैवावरणे भूयः शिवानुचरसंहतिम् ॥ २२ ॥
gaNAmbAcaNDayormadhye devIM durgAM prapUjayet ॥ atraivAvaraNe bhUyaH zivAnucarasaMhatim ॥ 22 ॥
He shall worship goddess Durgā in between Gaṇāmbā and Caṇḍa. In the same Āvaraṇa he shall worship the host of Śiva’s attendants.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 23
रुद्रप्रथमभूताख्यां विविधां च सशक्तिकाम् ॥ शिवायाश्च सखीवर्गं जपेद्ध्यात्वा समाहितः ॥ २३ ॥
rudraprathamabhUtAkhyAM vividhAM ca sazaktikAm ॥ zivAyAzca sakhIvargaM japeddhyAtvA samAhitaH ॥ 23 ॥
He shall perform the Japa after due meditation with mental purity, of the female friends of Śivā along with the Śaktis of Rudra, Pramatha and Bhūta.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 24
एवं तृतीयावरणे वितते पूजिते सति ॥ चतुर्थावरणं ध्यात्वा बहिस्तस्य समर्चयेत् ॥ २४ ॥
evaM tRtIyAvaraNe vitate pUjite sati ॥ caturthAvaraNaM dhyAtvA bahistasya samarcayet ॥ 24 ॥
When the third Āvaraṇa has been worshipped thus he shall worship the fourth Āvaraṇa outside it after meditation.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 25
भानुः पूर्वदले पूज्यो दक्षिणे चतुराननः ॥ रुद्रो वरुणदिक्पत्रे विष्णुरुत्तरदिग्दले ॥ २५ ॥
bhAnuH pUrvadale pUjyo dakSiNe caturAnanaH ॥ rudro varuNadikpatre viSNuruttaradigdale ॥ 25 ॥
The sun shall be worshipped in the eastern, Brahmā in the southern, Rudra in the western and Viṣṇu in the northern petal.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 26
चतुर्णामपि देवानां पृथगावरणान्यथ ॥ तस्यांगानि षडेवादौ दीप्ताद्याभिश्च शक्तिभिः ॥ २६ ॥
caturNAmapi devAnAM pRthagAvaraNAnyatha ॥ tasyAMgAni SaDevAdau dIptAdyAbhizca zaktibhiH ॥ 26 ॥
There are separate Āvaraṇas to all the four lords. His six limbs shall be worshipped at the outset along with the Śaktis, Dīptā etc.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 27
दीप्ता सूक्ष्मा जया भद्रा विभूतिर्विमला क्रमात् ॥ अमोघा विद्युता चैव पूर्वादि परितः स्थिताः ॥ २७ ॥
dIptA sUkSmA jayA bhadrA vibhUtirvimalA kramAt ॥ amoghA vidyutA caiva pUrvAdi paritaH sthitAH ॥ 27 ॥
They are Dīptā, Sūkṣmā, Jayā, Bhadrā, Vibhūti, Vimalā, Amoghā and Vidyutā. These shall be worshipped all round form the east onwards.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 28
द्वितीयावरणे पूज्याश्चतस्रो मूर्तयः क्रमात् ॥ पूर्वाद्युत्तरपर्यंताः शक्तयश्च ततः परम् ॥ २८ ॥
dvitIyAvaraNe pUjyAzcatasro mUrtayaH kramAt ॥ pUrvAdyuttaraparyaMtAH zaktayazca tataH param ॥ 28 ॥
The four shall be worshipped in the second Āvaraṇa in order from the east to the north and their Śaktis afterwards.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 29
आदित्यो भास्करो भानू रविश्चेत्यनुपूर्वशः ॥ अर्को ब्रह्मा तथा रुद्रो विष्णुश्चैते विवस्वतः ॥ २९ ॥
Adityo bhAskaro bhAnU ravizcetyanupUrvazaH ॥ arko brahmA tathA rudro viSNuzcaite vivasvataH ॥ 29 ॥
The sun-god, Bhaskara, Bhānu and Ravi are the four planetary systems, respectively. The sun, Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu are the sun-gods.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 30
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 30
विस्तारा पूर्वदिग्भागे सुतरां दक्षिणे स्थिताः ॥ बोधनी पश्चिमे भागे आप्यायिन्युत्तरे पुनः ॥ ३० ॥
vistArA pUrvadigbhAge sutarAM dakSiNe sthitAH ॥ bodhanI pazcime bhAge ApyAyinyuttare punaH ॥ 30 ॥
They extended in the eastern part of the country and were situated in the southern part of the country. Bodhani in the west and Apyayini in the north.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 31
उषां प्रभां तथा प्राज्ञां सन्ध्यामपि ततः परम् ॥ ऐशानादिषु विन्यस्य द्वितीयावरणे यजेत् ॥ ३१ ॥
uSAM prabhAM tathA prAjJAM sandhyAmapi tataH param ॥ aizAnAdiSu vinyasya dvitIyAvaraNe yajet ॥ 31 ॥
He shall worship in the second Āvaraṇa, Uṣā, Prabhā, Prājñā and Sandhyā after fixing them in Īśāna etc.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 32
सोममंगारकं चैव बुधं बुद्धिमतां वरम् ॥ बृहस्पतिं बृहद्बुद्धिं भार्गवं तेजसां निधिम् ॥ ३२ ॥
somamaMgArakaM caiva budhaM buddhimatAM varam ॥ bRhaspatiM bRhadbuddhiM bhArgavaM tejasAM nidhim ॥ 32 ॥
Moon Mars and Mercury are the best of the intelligent Brihaspati the great intellectual Bhrigu the treasure of the effulgence.
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Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 33
शनैश्चरं तथा राहुं केतुं धूम्रं भयंकरम् ॥ समंततो यजेदेतांस्तृतीयावरणे क्रमात् ॥ ३३ ॥
zanaizcaraM tathA rAhuM ketuM dhUmraM bhayaMkaram ॥ samaMtato yajedetAMstRtIyAvaraNe kramAt ॥ 33 ॥
Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Dhumra are the terrible signs. One should worship these on all sides in the third covering in order.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 34
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 34
अथवा द्वादशादित्या द्वितीयावरणे यजेत् ॥ तृतीयावरणे चैव राशीन्द्वादश पूजयेत् ॥ ३४ ॥
athavA dvAdazAdityA dvitIyAvaraNe yajet ॥ tRtIyAvaraNe caiva rAzIndvAdaza pUjayet ॥ 34 ॥
Or one may worship the twelve suns in the second covering. In the third covering one should worship the twelve signs.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 35
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 35
सप्तसप्त गणांश्चैव बहिस्तस्य समंततः ॥ ऋषीन्देवांश्च गंधर्वान्पन्नगानप्सरोगणान् ॥ ३५ ॥
saptasapta gaNAMzcaiva bahistasya samaMtataH ॥ RSIndevAMzca gaMdharvAnpannagAnapsarogaNAn ॥ 35 ॥
Outside the city there were seven hosts on all sides sages gods gandharvas serpents and hosts of apsaras.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 36
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 36
ग्रामण्यश्च तथा यक्षान्यातुधानांस्तथा हयान् ॥ सप्तच्छंदोमयांश्चैव वालखिल्यांश्च पूजयेत् ॥ ३६ ॥
grAmaNyazca tathA yakSAnyAtudhAnAMstathA hayAn ॥ saptacchaMdomayAMzcaiva vAlakhilyAMzca pUjayet ॥ 36 ॥
The villagers also defeated the yakshas and the horses One should worship the seven chandas and the Valakhilyas.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 37
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 37
एवं तृतीयावरणे समभ्यर्च्य दिवाकरम् ॥ ब्रह्माणमर्चयेत्पश्चात्त्रिभिरावरणैः सहः ॥ ३७ ॥
evaM tRtIyAvaraNe samabhyarcya divAkaram ॥ brahmANamarcayetpazcAttribhirAvaraNaiH sahaH ॥ 37 ॥
After worshipping the sun in the third Āvaraṇa he shall worship Brahmā along with the three Āvaraṇas.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 38
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 38
हिरण्यगर्भं पूर्वस्यां विराजं दक्षिणे ततः ॥ कालं पश्चिमदिग्भागे पुरुषं चोत्तरे यजेत् ॥ ३८ ॥
hiraNyagarbhaM pUrvasyAM virAjaM dakSiNe tataH ॥ kAlaM pazcimadigbhAge puruSaM cottare yajet ॥ 38 ॥
He shall worship Hiraṇyagarbha in the east, Virāṭ in the south, Kāla in the west and Puruṣa in the north.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 39
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 39
हिरण्यगर्भः प्रथमो ब्रह्मा कमलसन्निभः ॥ कालो जात्यंजनप्रख्यः पुरुषः स्फटिकोपमः ॥ ३९ ॥
hiraNyagarbhaH prathamo brahmA kamalasannibhaH ॥ kAlo jAtyaMjanaprakhyaH puruSaH sphaTikopamaH ॥ 39 ॥
The first Brahmā, who is pregnant with gold, is like a lotus. Time is like the ointment of the race and the man is like crystal.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 40
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 40
त्रिगुणो राजसश्चैव तामसः सात्त्विकस्तथा ॥ चत्वार एते क्रमशः प्रथमावरणे स्थिताः ॥ ४० ॥
triguNo rAjasazcaiva tAmasaH sAttvikastathA ॥ catvAra ete kramazaH prathamAvaraNe sthitAH ॥ 40 ॥
The three modes of material nature are Rajasic, Tamasic and Sattvic. These four are situated in the first cover respectively.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 41
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 41
द्वितीयावरणे पूज्याः पूर्वादिपरितः क्रमात् ॥ सनत्कुमारः सनकः सनंदश्च सनातनः ॥ ४१ ॥
dvitIyAvaraNe pUjyAH pUrvAdiparitaH kramAt ॥ sanatkumAraH sanakaH sanaMdazca sanAtanaH ॥ 41 ॥
Sanat, Sanaka, Sananda and Sanātana shall be worshipped in the second Āvaraṇa all round beginning with the east.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 42
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 42
तृतीयावरणे पश्चादर्चयेच्च प्रजापतीन् ॥ अष्टौ पूर्वांश्च पूर्वादौ त्रीन्प्राक्पश्चादनुक्रमात् ॥ ४२ ॥
tRtIyAvaraNe pazcAdarcayecca prajApatIn ॥ aSTau pUrvAMzca pUrvAdau trInprAkpazcAdanukramAt ॥ 42 ॥
He shall then worship the Prajāpatis in the third Āvaraṇa. The first eight shall be worshipped in the east and the remaining three in order from the cast onwards.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 43
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 43
दक्षो रुचिर्भृगुश्चैव मरीचिश्च तथांगिराः ॥ पुलस्त्यः पुलहश्चैव क्रतुरत्रिश्च कश्यपः ॥ ४३ ॥
dakSo rucirbhRguzcaiva marIcizca tathAMgirAH ॥ pulastyaH pulahazcaiva kraturatrizca kazyapaH ॥ 43 ॥
Dakṣa Ruci Bhṛgu Marīci and Aṅgirā Pulastya Pulaha Kraturatri and Kasyapa.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 44
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 44
वसिष्ठश्चेति विख्याताः प्रजानां पतयस्त्विमे ॥ तेषां भार्याश्च तैस्सार्धं पूजनीया यथाक्रमम् ॥ ४४ ॥
vasiSThazceti vikhyAtAH prajAnAM patayastvime ॥ teSAM bhAryAzca taissArdhaM pUjanIyA yathAkramam ॥ 44 ॥
These sons of the living entities are wellknown as Vasiṣṭha and Vasiṣṭha. Their wives should be worshiped along with them in order.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 45
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 45
प्रसूतिश्च तथा"कूतिः ख्यातिः सम्भूतिरेव च ॥ धृतिः स्मृतिः क्षमा चैव सन्नतिश्चानसूयका ॥ ४५ ॥
prasUtizca tathA"kUtiH khyAtiH sambhUtireva ca ॥ dhRtiH smRtiH kSamA caiva sannatizcAnasUyakA ॥ 45 ॥
They also named Prasuti "Kuti Khyati Sambhuti Dhriti Smriti Kshama Sannati and Anasuyaka".
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 46
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 46
देवमातारुन्धती च सर्वाः खलु पतिव्रताः ॥ शिवार्चनरतो नित्यं श्रीमत्यः प्रियदर्शनाः ॥ ४६ ॥
devamAtArundhatI ca sarvAH khalu pativratAH ॥ zivArcanarato nityaM zrImatyaH priyadarzanAH ॥ 46 ॥
The mother of the gods and Arundhati were all faithful to their husbands They are beautiful and pleasing to look at and are always engaged in the worship of Lord Shiva.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 47
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 47
प्रथमावरणे वेदांश्चतुरो वा प्रपूजयेत् ॥ इतिहासपुराणानि द्वितीयावरणे पुनः ॥ ४७ ॥
prathamAvaraNe vedAMzcaturo vA prapUjayet ॥ itihAsapurANAni dvitIyAvaraNe punaH ॥ 47 ॥
He shall worship the four Vedas in the first, the Itihāsas and Purāṇas in the second Āvaraṇa.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 48
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 48
तृतीयावरणे पश्चाद्धर्मशास्त्रपुरस्सराः ॥ दिक्यो निखिला विद्याः पूज्या एव समंततः ॥ ४८ ॥
tRtIyAvaraNe pazcAddharmazAstrapurassarAH ॥ dikyo nikhilA vidyAH pUjyA eva samaMtataH ॥ 48 ॥
The entire Vedic lore beginning with law codes shall be worshipped in the third Āvaraṇa.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 49
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 49
पूर्वादिपुरतो वेदास्तदन्ये तु यथारुचि ॥ अष्टधा वा चतुर्धा वा कृत्वा पूजां समंततः ॥ ४९ ॥
pUrvAdipurato vedAstadanye tu yathAruci ॥ aSTadhA vA caturdhA vA kRtvA pUjAM samaMtataH ॥ 49 ॥
The Vedas shall be worshipped beginning with the cast. The other texts shall also be worshipped just as one pleases. They are divided into four or eight and their worship performed all round.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 50
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 50
एवं ब्रह्माणमभ्यर्च्य त्रिभिरावरणैर्युतम् ॥ दक्षिणे पश्चिमे पश्चाद्रुद्रं सावरणं यजेत् ॥ ५० ॥
evaM brahmANamabhyarcya tribhirAvaraNairyutam ॥ dakSiNe pazcime pazcAdrudraM sAvaraNaM yajet ॥ 50 ॥
After worshipping Brahmā endowed with the three Āvaraṇas, in this manner in the south, he shall worship Rudra in the west along with the Āvaraṇas.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 51
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 51
तस्य ब्रह्मषडंगानि प्रथमावरणं स्मृतम् ॥ द्वितीयावरणे चैव विद्येश्वरमयं तथा ॥ ५१ ॥
tasya brahmaSaDaMgAni prathamAvaraNaM smRtam ॥ dvitIyAvaraNe caiva vidyezvaramayaM tathA ॥ 51 ॥
The six Vedic mantras are the first covering of the universe. The second covering is also made of the Lord of knowledge.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 52
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 52
तृतीयावरणे भेदो विद्यते स तु कथ्यते ॥ चतस्रो मूर्तयस्तस्य पूज्याः पूर्वादितः क्रमात् ॥ ५२ ॥
tRtIyAvaraNe bhedo vidyate sa tu kathyate ॥ catasro mUrtayastasya pUjyAH pUrvAditaH kramAt ॥ 52 ॥
There is a difference in the third covering, which is called the covering. The four idols of him are to be worshiped in order from the east.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 53
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 53
त्रिगुणास्सकलो देवः पुरस्ताच्छिवसंज्ञकः ॥ राजसो दक्षिणे ब्रह्मा सृष्टिकृत्पूज्यते भवः ॥ ५३ ॥
triguNAssakalo devaH purastAcchivasaMjJakaH ॥ rAjaso dakSiNe brahmA sRSTikRtpUjyate bhavaH ॥ 53 ॥
The threefold Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as Śiva in the foreground On the southern side of the Rajasic is Brahma the creator and Bhava is worshipped.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 54
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 54
तामसः पश्चिमे चाग्निः पूज्यस्संहारको हरः ॥ सात्त्विकस्सुखकृत्सौम्ये विष्णुर्विश्वपतिर्मृडः ॥ ५४ ॥
tAmasaH pazcime cAgniH pUjyassaMhArako haraH ॥ sAttvikassukhakRtsaumye viSNurvizvapatirmRDaH ॥ 54 ॥
In the west is the fire of darkness and Lord Śiva is worshiped as the destroyer of the universe O gentle one Vishnu is the lord of the universe and is the source of happiness in the mode of goodness.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 55
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 55
एवं पश्चिमदिग्भागे शम्भोः षड्विंशकं शिवम् ॥ समभ्यर्च्योत्तरे पार्श्वे ततो वैकुंठमर्चयेत् ॥ ५५ ॥
evaM pazcimadigbhAge zambhoH SaDviMzakaM zivam ॥ samabhyarcyottare pArzve tato vaikuMThamarcayet ॥ 55 ॥
After worshipping Śiva the lord of twenty-six principles thus to the west of Śiva, he shall worship Vaikuṇṭha in the northern side.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 56
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 56
वासुदेवं पुरस्कृत्वा प्रथमावरणे यजेत् ॥ अनिरुद्धं दक्षिणतः प्रद्युम्नं पश्चिमे ततः ॥ ५६ ॥
vAsudevaM puraskRtvA prathamAvaraNe yajet ॥ aniruddhaM dakSiNataH pradyumnaM pazcime tataH ॥ 56 ॥
One should worship Lord Vāsudeva in the first covering. Aniruddha on the right and Pradyumna on the west.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 57
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 57
सौम्ये संकर्षणं पश्चाद्व्यत्यस्तौ वा यजेदिमौ ॥ प्रथमावरणं प्रोक्तं द्वितीयावरणं शुभम् ॥ ५७ ॥
saumye saMkarSaNaM pazcAdvyatyastau vA yajedimau ॥ prathamAvaraNaM proktaM dvitIyAvaraNaM zubham ॥ 57 ॥
O gentle one, one should worship Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa or Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa afterwards. The first covering is said to be auspicious and the second covering is said to be auspicious.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 58
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 58
मत्स्यः कूर्मो वराहश्च नरसिंहोथ वामनः ॥ रामश्चान्यतमः कृष्णो भवानश्वमुखोपि च ॥ ५८ ॥
matsyaH kUrmo varAhazca narasiMhotha vAmanaH ॥ rAmazcAnyatamaH kRSNo bhavAnazvamukhopi ca ॥ 58 ॥
The fish the tortoise the boar the lion and the dwarf Rama is another Krishna and you are also Ashwamukha.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 59
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 59
तृतीयावरणे चक्रुः पूर्वभागे समर्चयेत् ॥ नारायणाख्यां याम्येस्त्रं क्वचिदव्याहतं यजेत् ॥ ५९ ॥
tRtIyAvaraNe cakruH pUrvabhAge samarcayet ॥ nArAyaNAkhyAM yAmyestraM kvacidavyAhataM yajet ॥ 59 ॥
On the third covering, one should worship the Chakra in the eastern part. One should sometimes worship the Yamya weapon known as Nārāyaṇa without interruption.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 60
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 60
पश्चिमे पांचजन्यं च शार्ङ्गंधनुरथोत्तरे ॥ एवं त्र्यावरणैः साक्षाद्विश्वाख्यां परमं हरिम् ॥ ६० ॥
pazcime pAMcajanyaM ca zArGgaMdhanurathottare ॥ evaM tryAvaraNaiH sAkSAdvizvAkhyAM paramaM harim ॥ 60 ॥
On the west is Pañcajanya and on the north is Śārṅga and Dhanuratha. Thus the threefold coverings directly worshiped the Supreme Lord Hari known as Visva.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 61
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 61
महाविष्णुं सदाविष्णुं मूर्तीकृत्य समर्चयेत् ॥ इत्थं विष्णोश्चतुर्व्यूहक्रमान्मूर्तिचतुष्टयम् ॥ पूजयित्वा च तच्छक्तीश्चतस्रः पुजयेत्क्रमात् ॥ ६१ ॥
mahAviSNuM sadAviSNuM mUrtIkRtya samarcayet ॥ itthaM viSNozcaturvyUhakramAnmUrticatuSTayam ॥ pUjayitvA ca tacchaktIzcatasraH pujayetkramAt ॥ 61 ॥
One should worship Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is always Lord Viṣṇu. In this way the four divine forms of Lord Viṣṇu are arranged in the four divisions. After worshiping the four energies of that deity one should worship them in order.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 62
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 62
प्रभामाग्नेयदिग्भागे नैरृते तु सरस्वतीम् ॥ गणांबिका च वायव्ये लक्ष्मीं रौद्रे समर्चयेत् ॥ ६२ ॥
prabhAmAgneyadigbhAge nairRte tu sarasvatIm ॥ gaNAMbikA ca vAyavye lakSmIM raudre samarcayet ॥ 62 ॥
He shall worship Prabhā in the south-east, Sarasvatī in the south-west, Gaṇāmbikā in the north-west and Lakṣmī in the north-east.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 63
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 63
एवं भान्वादिमूर्तीनां तच्छक्तीनामनंतरम् ॥ पूजां विधाय लोकेशांस्तत्रैवावरणे यजेत् ॥ ६३ ॥
evaM bhAnvAdimUrtInAM tacchaktInAmanaMtaram ॥ pUjAM vidhAya lokezAMstatraivAvaraNe yajet ॥ 63 ॥
After performing the worship of the sun and other forms as well as their Śaktis, he shall worship the lords of the worlds in the same Āvaraṇa.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 64
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 64
इन्द्रमग्निं यमं चैव निरृतिं वरुणं तथा ॥ वायुं सोमं कुबेरं च पश्चादीशानमर्चयेत् ॥ ६४ ॥
indramagniM yamaM caiva nirRtiM varuNaM tathA ॥ vAyuM somaM kuberaM ca pazcAdIzAnamarcayet ॥ 64 ॥
He shall worship Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirṛti, Varuṇa, Vāyu, Soma, Kubera and Īśāna thereafter.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 65
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 65
एवं चतुर्थावरणं पूजयित्वा विधानतः ॥ आयुधानि महेशस्य पश्चाद्बांह्यं समर्चयेत् ॥ ६५ ॥
evaM caturthAvaraNaM pUjayitvA vidhAnataH ॥ AyudhAni mahezasya pazcAdbAMhyaM samarcayet ॥ 65 ॥
After worshipping the fourth Āvaraṇa in accordance with the injunctions he shall worship the weapons of Maheśa externally.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 66
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 66
श्रीमन्त्रिशूलमैशाने वज्रं माहेन्द्रदिङ्मुखे ॥ परशुं वह्निदिग्भागे याम्ये सायकमर्चयेत् ॥ ६६ ॥
zrImantrizUlamaizAne vajraM mAhendradiGmukhe ॥ parazuM vahnidigbhAge yAmye sAyakamarcayet ॥ 66 ॥
The trident of the goddess of fortune is in the north-east, and the thunderbolt is in the south-facing Gaindra. One should worship the ax and the arrow on the southern side of the fire.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 67
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 67
नैरृते तु यजेत्खड्गं पाशं वारुणगोचरे ॥ अंकुशं मारुते भागे पिनाकं चोत्तरे यजेत् ॥ ६७ ॥
nairRte tu yajetkhaDgaM pAzaM vAruNagocare ॥ aMkuzaM mArute bhAge pinAkaM cottare yajet ॥ 67 ॥
On the north side one should worship a sword and a rope in the presence of Varuṇa. One should worship Ankusha in the wind and Pinaka in the north.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 68
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 68
पश्चिमाभिमुखं रौद्रं क्षेत्रपालं समर्चयेत् ॥ पञ्चमावरणं चैव सम्पूज्यानन्तरं बहिः ॥ ६८ ॥
pazcimAbhimukhaM raudraM kSetrapAlaM samarcayet ॥ paJcamAvaraNaM caiva sampUjyAnantaraM bahiH ॥ 68 ॥
One should worship the Raudra, the guardian of the field, facing west. After worshiping the fifth covering outside.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 69
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 69
सर्वावरणदेवानां बहिर्वा पञ्चमे ऽथवा ॥ पञ्चमे मातृभिस्सार्धं महोक्ष पुरतो यजेत् ॥ ६९ ॥
sarvAvaraNadevAnAM bahirvA paJcame 'thavA ॥ paJcame mAtRbhissArdhaM mahokSa purato yajet ॥ 69 ॥
Either outside the demigods who cover all the coverings, or in the fifth place. On the fifth day one should perform the sacrifice in front of the great eye along with the mothers.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 70
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 70
ततः समंततः पूज्यास्सर्वा वै देवयोनयः ॥ खेचरा ऋषयस्सिद्धा दैत्या यक्षाश्च राक्षसाः ॥ ७० ॥
tataH samaMtataH pUjyAssarvA vai devayonayaH ॥ khecarA RSayassiddhA daityA yakSAzca rAkSasAH ॥ 70 ॥
Thereafter all the devatas should be worshiped on all sides The flying sages siddhas daityas yakshas and rakshasas.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 71
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 71
अनंताद्याश्च नागेंद्रा नागैस्तत्तत्कुलोद्भवैः ॥ डाकिनीभूतवेतालप्रेतभैरवनायकाः ॥ ७१ ॥
anaMtAdyAzca nAgeMdrA nAgaistattatkulodbhavaiH ॥ DAkinIbhUtavetAlapretabhairavanAyakAH ॥ 71 ॥
The kings of serpents, headed by Ananta, were also accompanied by serpents born of their respective families. They became witches, demons, ghosts and fearful heroes.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 72
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 72
पातालवासिनश्चान्ये नानायोनिसमुद्भवाः ॥ नद्यस्समुद्रा गिरयः काननानि सरांसि च ॥ ७२ ॥
pAtAlavAsinazcAnye nAnAyonisamudbhavAH ॥ nadyassamudrA girayaH kAnanAni sarAMsi ca ॥ 72 ॥
Others who lived in the nether worlds were born of various races. Rivers seas mountains forests and lakes.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 73
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 73
पशवः पक्षिणो वृक्षाः कीटाद्याः क्षुद्रयोनयः ॥ नराश्च विविधाकारा मृगाश्च क्षुद्रयोनयः ॥ ७३ ॥
pazavaH pakSiNo vRkSAH kITAdyAH kSudrayonayaH ॥ narAzca vividhAkArA mRgAzca kSudrayonayaH ॥ 73 ॥
Animals, birds, trees, insects and other insects are all insignificant creatures. Men of various shapes and animals of petty race.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 74
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 74
भुवनान्यन्तरण्डस्य ततो ब्रह्माण्डकोटयः ॥ बहिरंडान्यसंख्यानि भुवनानि सहाधिपैः ॥ ७४ ॥
bhuvanAnyantaraNDasya tato brahmANDakoTayaH ॥ bahiraMDAnyasaMkhyAni bhuvanAni sahAdhipaiH ॥ 74 ॥
Then there are the millions of universes within the universe. There were countless other eggs outside the worlds with their rulers.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 75
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 75
ब्रह्मांडाधारका रुद्रा दशदिक्षु व्यवस्थिताः ॥ यद्गौड यच्च मामेयं यद्वा शाक्तं ततः परम् ॥ ७५ ॥
brahmAMDAdhArakA rudrA dazadikSu vyavasthitAH ॥ yadgauDa yacca mAmeyaM yadvA zAktaM tataH param ॥ 75 ॥
The Rudras, who hold the universe, are situated in the ten directions. Whatever is Gauda and whatever is mine or whatever is Shakta is beyond that.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 76
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 76
यत्किञ्चिदस्ति शब्दस्य वाच्यं चिदचिदात्मकम् ॥ तत्सर्वं शिवयोः पार्श्वे बुद्ध्वा सामान्यतो यजेत् ॥ ७६ ॥
yatkiJcidasti zabdasya vAcyaM cidacidAtmakam ॥ tatsarvaM zivayoH pArzve buddhvA sAmAnyato yajet ॥ 76 ॥
Whatever there is of sound is expressed by something and is composed of something. Knowing all this to be on the side of Lord Shiva one should perform the sacrifice in general.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 77
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 77
कृतांजलिपुटाः सर्वे ऽचिंत्याः स्मितमुखास्तथा ॥ प्रीत्या संप्रेक्षमाणाश्च देवं देवीं च सर्वदा ॥ ७७ ॥
kRtAMjalipuTAH sarve 'ciMtyAH smitamukhAstathA ॥ prItyA saMprekSamANAzca devaM devIM ca sarvadA ॥ 77 ॥
They shall be thought of as having their palms joined in reverence, smiling in their faces and glancing devoutly at the lord and the goddess always.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 78
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 78
इत्थमावरणाभ्यर्चां कृत्वाविक्षेपशांतये ॥ पुनरभ्यर्च्य देवेशं पक्त्वाक्षरमुदीरयेत् ॥ ७८ ॥
itthamAvaraNAbhyarcAM kRtvAvikSepazAMtaye ॥ punarabhyarcya devezaM paktvAkSaramudIrayet ॥ 78 ॥
After performing the Āvaraṇa Pūjā thus, he shall worship the lord again for quietening distraction and perplexity and utter the five-syllabled mantra.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 79
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 79
निवेदयेत्ततः पश्चाच्छिवयोरमृतोपमम् ॥ सुव्यञ्जनसमायुक्तं शुद्धं चारु महाचरुम् ॥ ७९ ॥
nivedayettataH pazcAcchivayoramRtopamam ॥ suvyaJjanasamAyuktaM zuddhaM cAru mahAcarum ॥ 79 ॥
Afterwards one should offer nectar to Lord Śiva and others. It was a pure and beautiful great charm mixed with good ingredients.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 80
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 80
द्वात्रिंशदाढकैर्मुख्यमधमं त्वाढकावरम् ॥ साधयित्वा यथासंपच्छ्रद्धया विनिवेदयेत् ॥ ८० ॥
dvAtriMzadADhakairmukhyamadhamaM tvADhakAvaram ॥ sAdhayitvA yathAsaMpacchraddhayA vinivedayet ॥ 80 ॥
The main one is covered with thirty-two āḍhakas, and the lower one is covered with āḍhakas. After accomplishing this, one should offer it with faith according to one’s means.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 81
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 81
ततो निवेद्य पानीयं तांबूलं चोपदंशकैः ॥ नीराजनादिकं कृत्वा पूजाशेषं समापयेत् ॥ ८१ ॥
tato nivedya pAnIyaM tAMbUlaM copadaMzakaiH ॥ nIrAjanAdikaM kRtvA pUjAzeSaM samApayet ॥ 81 ॥
After offering water for drinking, pickles, Tāmbūla and performing the rite of Nīrājana he shall conclude the remaining rites of worship.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 82
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 82
भोगोपयोग्यद्रव्याणि विशिष्टान्येव साधयेत् ॥ वित्तशाठ्यं न कुर्वीत भक्तिमान्विभवे सति ॥ ८२ ॥
bhogopayogyadravyANi viziSTAnyeva sAdhayet ॥ vittazAThyaM na kurvIta bhaktimAnvibhave sati ॥ 82 ॥
Articles intended for the enjoyment of pleasures shall be excellent ones. The devotee shall not be stingy in spending money for this if he is fairly well to do.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 83
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 83
शठस्योपेक्षकस्यापि व्यंग्यं चैवानुतिष्ठतः ॥ न फलंत्येव कर्माणि काम्यानीति सतां कथा ॥ ८३ ॥
zaThasyopekSakasyApi vyaMgyaM caivAnutiSThataH ॥ na phalaMtyeva karmANi kAmyAnIti satAM kathA ॥ 83 ॥
Good men say that the Kāmya rites of the stingy and the stubborn, the indifferent and the defaulter in some items do not yield the benefits.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 84
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 84
तस्मात्सम्यगुपेक्षां च त्यक्त्वा सर्वांगयोगतः ॥ कुर्यात्काम्यानि कर्माणि फलसिद्धिं यदीच्छति ॥ ८४ ॥
tasmAtsamyagupekSAM ca tyaktvA sarvAMgayogataH ॥ kuryAtkAmyAni karmANi phalasiddhiM yadIcchati ॥ 84 ॥
Hence if he wishes for the achievement of proper benefits he shall perform the Kāmya rites attending to all the items scrupulously and avoiding indifference.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 85
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 85
इत्थं पूजां समाप्याथ देवं देवीं प्रणम्य च ॥ भक्त्या मनस्समाधाय पश्चात्स्तोत्रमुदीरयेत् ॥ ८५ ॥
itthaM pUjAM samApyAtha devaM devIM praNamya ca ॥ bhaktyA manassamAdhAya pazcAtstotramudIrayet ॥ 85 ॥
After concluding worship thus and bowing to the lord and the goddess he shall concentrate his mind with devotion and repeat eulogical hymns.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 86
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 86
ततः स्तोत्रमुपास्यान्ते त्वष्टोत्तरशतावराम् ॥ जपेत्पञ्चाक्षरीं विद्यां सहस्रोत्तरमुत्सुकः ॥ ८६ ॥
tataH stotramupAsyAnte tvaSTottarazatAvarAm ॥ japetpaJcAkSarIM vidyAM sahasrottaramutsukaH ॥ 86 ॥
After the eulogy he shall perform the Japa of the five-syllabled mantra not less than hundred and eight times. An eager devotee shall perform the Japa more than a thousand times.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 87
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 87
विद्यापूजां गुरोः पूजां कृत्वा पश्चाद्यथाक्रमम् ॥ यथोदयं यथाश्राद्धं सदस्यानपि पूजयेत् ॥ ८७ ॥
vidyApUjAM guroH pUjAM kRtvA pazcAdyathAkramam ॥ yathodayaM yathAzrAddhaM sadasyAnapi pUjayet ॥ 87 ॥
After performing the worship of Vidyā and of the preceptor he shall perform the members assembled in the proper order in accordance with prosperity and purity.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 88
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 88
ततः उद्वास्य देवेशं सर्वैरावरणैः सह ॥ मण्डलं गुरवे दद्याद्यागोपकरणैस्सह ॥ ८८ ॥
tataH udvAsya devezaM sarvairAvaraNaiH saha ॥ maNDalaM gurave dadyAdyAgopakaraNaissaha ॥ 88 ॥
Then he shall perform the rite of ritualistic bidding of farewell to the lord along with Āvaraṇas. He shall give the Maṇḍala to the preceptor along with the articles used in the rite.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 89
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 89
शिवाश्रितेभ्यो वा दद्यात्सर्वमेवानुपूर्वशः ॥ अथवा तच्छिवायैव शिवक्षेत्रे समर्पयेत् ॥ ८९ ॥
zivAzritebhyo vA dadyAtsarvamevAnupUrvazaH ॥ athavA tacchivAyaiva zivakSetre samarpayet ॥ 89 ॥
He can give them to the devotees of Śiva or hand them over to the temple of Śiva.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 90
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 90
शिवाग्नौ वा यजेद्देवं होमद्रव्यैश्च सप्तभिः ॥ समभ्यर्च्य यथान्यायं सर्वावरणदेवताः ॥ ९० ॥
zivAgnau vA yajeddevaM homadravyaizca saptabhiH ॥ samabhyarcya yathAnyAyaM sarvAvaraNadevatAH ॥ 90 ॥
Or he shall worship the lord in the Śiva-fire with the seven articles of sacrifice after duly worshipping the Āvaraṇa deities.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 91
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 91
एष योगेश्वरो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ॥ न तस्मादधिकः कश्चिद्यागो ऽस्ति भुवने क्वचित् ॥ ९१ ॥
eSa yogezvaro nAma triSu lokeSu vizrutaH ॥ na tasmAdadhikaH kazcidyAgo 'sti bhuvane kvacit ॥ 91 ॥
This rite is Yogeśvara. Nowhere in the world is there a Yoga superior to this.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 92
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 92
न तदस्ति जगत्यस्मिन्नसध्यं यदनेन तु ॥ ऐहिकं वा फलं किंचिदामुष्मिकफलं तु वा ॥ ९२ ॥
na tadasti jagatyasminnasadhyaM yadanena tu ॥ aihikaM vA phalaM kiMcidAmuSmikaphalaM tu vA ॥ 92 ॥
A benefit of this world or the next unattainable through this does not exist anywhere.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 93
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 93
इदमस्य फलं नेदमिति नैव नियम्यते ॥ श्रेयोरूपस्य कृत्स्नस्य तदिदं श्रेष्टसाधनम् ॥ ९३ ॥
idamasya phalaM nedamiti naiva niyamyate ॥ zreyorUpasya kRtsnasya tadidaM zreSTasAdhanam ॥ 93 ॥
We cannot fix like this—“This is the fruit thereof, this is not the fruit.” This rite is the excellent means of benefits by way of welfare.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 94
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 94
इदं न शक्यते वक्तुं पुरुषेण यदर्च्यते ॥ चिंतामणेरिवैतस्मात्तत्तेन प्राप्यते फलम् ॥ ९४ ॥
idaM na zakyate vaktuM puruSeNa yadarcyate ॥ ciMtAmaNerivaitasmAttattena prApyate phalam ॥ 94 ॥
This can be said that whatever is solicited is obtained as fruit from this as from the wish-yielding precious stone (cintāmaṇi).
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 95
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 95
तथापि क्षुद्रमुद्दिश्य फलं नैतत्प्रयोजयेत् ॥ लघ्वर्थी महतो यस्मात्स्वयं लघुतरो भवेत् ॥ ९५ ॥
tathApi kSudramuddizya phalaM naitatprayojayet ॥ laghvarthI mahato yasmAtsvayaM laghutaro bhavet ॥ 95 ॥
Still none shall perform this rite for trivial benefits. A man praying for a small help from a great man demeans himself.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 96
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 96
महद्वा फलमल्पं वा कृतं चेत्कर्म सिध्यति ॥ महादेवं समुद्दिश्य कृतं कर्म प्रयुज्यताम् ॥ ९६ ॥
mahadvA phalamalpaM vA kRtaM cetkarma sidhyati ॥ mahAdevaM samuddizya kRtaM karma prayujyatAm ॥ 96 ॥
If the rite is performed surely the desired fruit shall be achieved. Whatever rite is performed, let it be performed with the lord as aim.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 97
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 97
तस्मादनन्यलभ्येषु शत्रुमृत्युंजयादिषु ॥ फलेषु दृष्टादृष्टेषु कुर्यादेतद्विचक्षणः ॥ ९७ ॥
tasmAdananyalabhyeSu zatrumRtyuMjayAdiSu ॥ phaleSu dRSTAdRSTeSu kuryAdetadvicakSaNaH ॥ 97 ॥
Hence, an expert man shall perform this rite for the conquests of his enemy or death even if those fruits are not to be secured from any one else whether those fruits are seen or unseen.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 98
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 98
महत्स्वपि च पातेषु महारागभयादिषु ॥ दुर्भिक्षादिषु शांत्यर्थं शांतिं कुर्यादनेन तु ॥ ९८ ॥
mahatsvapi ca pAteSu mahArAgabhayAdiSu ॥ durbhikSAdiSu zAMtyarthaM zAMtiM kuryAdanena tu ॥ 98 ॥
When great sins are committed, when there is a terror of great epidemics, famine or any other calamity, this rite shall be performed for the pacification of the evil.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 99
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 99
बहुना किं प्रलापेन महाव्यापन्निवारकम् ॥ आत्मीयमस्त्रं शैवानामिदमाह महेश्वरः ॥ ९९ ॥
bahunA kiM pralApena mahAvyApannivArakam ॥ AtmIyamastraM zaivAnAmidamAha mahezvaraH ॥ 99 ॥
Of what avail is much talk? The lord has said that this is the spiritual missile to be used by the devotees of Śiva, to ward off great mishaps.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 100
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 100
तस्मादितः परं नास्ति परित्राणमिहात्मनः ॥ इति मत्वा प्रयुंजानः कर्मेदं शुभमश्नुते ॥ १०० ॥
tasmAditaH paraM nAsti paritrANamihAtmanaH ॥ iti matvA prayuMjAnaH karmedaM zubhamaznute ॥ 100 ॥
Hence, a person performing this rite with the conviction that there is no greater protection for the Ātman enjoys the benefit.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 101
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 101
स्तोत्रमात्रं शुचिर्भूत्वा यः पठेत्सुसमाहितः ॥ सोप्यभीष्टतमादर्थादष्टांशफलमाप्नुयात् ॥ १०१ ॥
stotramAtraM zucirbhUtvA yaH paThetsusamAhitaH ॥ sopyabhISTatamAdarthAdaSTAMzaphalamApnuyAt ॥ 101 ॥
He who reads the hymn with purify of body and mind attains an eighth of the benefit desired.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 102
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 102
अर्थं तस्यानुसन्धाय पर्वण्यनशनः पठेत् ॥ अष्टाभ्यां वा चतुर्दश्यां फलमर्धं समाप्नुयात् ॥ १०२ ॥
arthaM tasyAnusandhAya parvaNyanazanaH paThet ॥ aSTAbhyAM vA caturdazyAM phalamardhaM samApnuyAt ॥ 102 ॥
If any one thinks into the hymn, observes fast on the full moon and the new moon days and recites it on those days or on the eighth or fourteenth day, he shall derive half the benefit.
Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 65 - Verse 103
Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 65 · Verse 103
यस्त्वर्थमनुसंधाय पर्वादिषु तथा व्रती ॥ मासमेकं जपेत्स्तोत्रं स कृत्स्नं फलमाप्नुयात् ॥ १०३ ॥
yastvarthamanusaMdhAya parvAdiSu tathA vratI ॥ mAsamekaM japetstotraM sa kRtsnaM phalamApnuyAt ॥ 103 ॥
He who thinks over the meaning, observes rites on Parvan and other days and performs the Japa of this stotra for a month derives full benefit.