In the month of Pausa, in case severs types of naivedya are offered (0 the sun, on gets excellent reward. A person who give away in charity, the food in the month o Margastrsa, all his desires are fulfilled.

'The entire moveable and immovable worl is the form of the bindu (spot) and ndd (sound). The spot stands for Sakti, while Siv stands for nada (sound). Therefore the entir 'world has the form of Siva and Sak

adores the twelve Brahmans, ~extendin sixteen modes of worship, with twelve name of Visnu, the gods feel pleased with the same.

On a Sunday it the month of Kartika, on should adore the sun offering sesamum, an cotton and by doing so, leprosy and othe ailments disappear.

0 Bull-hannered god, we are desirous 0 your help. Therefore, we have purposeful arrived for your sake. Without your help th creation of the universe cannot go on.

'Therefore, you also, for the welfare of th universe and for the comfort of the gods, tak a beautiful woman as your spouse.

Brahma said, "Listening to the prayer ffered by Visnu and other gods, lord Siva, he creator of the universe was immensely

Brahma said, "Thus listening to-the word of Siva, I together with Visnu, delightful spoke with humility.

FEVER WERE The coconut, the betel nut, should b given, each twelve in number. The bet leaves should be thirty six in number. rite pe TER

The sages said, "O Sita, you kindly plain 10 us the Parthiva(clay idols) type of doration, performing which one achieves all ype of success."

0 Master, 0 Lord, 0 Mahesan, the type o women you have desired, 1 would like 0 speak about the same type of woman, quit lovingly.

With the union of Akati and Ruci, vj with daksind were born. With the union 0 yajia and daksind, twelve sons were born.

"Thus the three goddesses possessing all th virtues, and the three gods possessing all th virtues performed the best of activities or earth,

'Thereafter, the gods, the ryis, daityas, tree and plants, besides the mountains wer created.

ods had arrived with their wives, asked the ause of their arrival

Sata said, "O Sages, you have asked me he best question which always bestows the

Brahmanas, with the respective names of th gods, the gods feel pleased with the same.

I feel delightful in following yoga. Thy persons possessing enough of knowledge hav po liking for kdma

0 Lord Mahesvara, some people desirou of peculiar type of life would be born whic could be killed by me. Some of them would b Killed by Visnu, while some of them would b Killed by you.

'The word Bhaga means the primordi nature because it increases and flourishes. Th Sabda-matras etc. (the cosmic sound principl ie. all objects of enjoyment) evolved out 0 Prakrti, being enjoyed by the sense organs the word Bhaga comes to mean that whic! gives Bhaga. Bhaga is of course the Prak and Bhegavan is Lord Siva himself.

Ukira is Caralinga (moveable), Akara i the body of the guru. In this way the six type of lingas should be adored, and by doing s one is freed from the bondage during the if time.

pepper, clothes, and milk, and by honour the Brahmanas, the consumption is removed.

Nada (sound) is the base of bindu (spot and the base of bindi is the world. Both nad and the bindu have been established as th base of the world.

Brahma said, "O Narada, 1, afc performing the pentuplication of the bhara elements and other attributes like sound etc also evolved the gross Ether, wind, fire, wate and earth out of them and the create 'mountains, oceans, trees etc. and the period 0 time ending with Kall and other ages.

With the offering of the lamp, one achieve wisdom, the offering of the betel bestows th worldly pleasures, therefore one should ador the liriga by six types of methods.

the ailments like epilepsy get removed. In cas one adores lord Siva on Monday in the Kritik constellation, his poverty is destroyed and hi house is filled with fortunes. By giving aw house, fields, and ouse-hold things, one get all types of riches fame Fe TT

'Adoring Siva with devotion relieves: th people from the cycle of birth and death an bestows salvation. By wearing the rosary 0

god, the people who are devoted fo the sai god, should distribute the naivedya accordin 10 the sequence of the varas. shear Tg

While achieving wisdom in this way, the srahmana achieves salvation after his death he woman of other varnas can achieve the ame reward by taking bath thrice a day (ic. 9 the morning, noon and the evening)

0 Great Lord, some of the demons have t be killed by the sons born out of your semen while others could be killed by your Sake (spouse).

Rudra said, "0 Brahma, O Visou, 0 Gods, ) Sages, you speak out fearlessly, the purpose f your arrival here. Tell me correctly.

In this way, the method prescribed in thy Vedas is also established. Such type adoration, also bestows ll the pleasures an the desired rewards.

For me, marriage is the biggest bondage if the world. Therefore, I feel the least incline towards that. T am speaking the truth,

With the union of the bindu and nada, i units with all the arts. This is the cause of th creation. There is no doubt about it.

Thus with the progeny of the daughters 0 Daksa Prajapati, the entire mobile an immobile world was filled from Pala 1

1 created the sage Marlci from my eyes Bhrgu from my heart, Angird from the head and from Vyasa, the sage Pulaha.

pT Tp Fw O Sage, with the union of Devahiti an Kardama, several girls were bom. Daks 'Prajapati too had twenty four daughters.

pleasures. No one else except him bestows th worldly pleasures. Bhagavan is indeed tae lor of Bhaga, therefore he is also called Bhaga,

You had seid, "O Brahma, the best of m form, was born out of your body and would b known as Rudra in the world.

0 Sage, I created many other things but 'was still dissatisfied. O Sage, then I meditate on Siva, and his consort Amba and the create aspirants.

All the limbs should be made, while th weapons should be placed in the appropriat Timbs. The image should then be placed ove the lotus seat and then adored with respect

0 Siva, only by your grace, the gods car lead the life of comfort. You alone can mak the world healthy and fearless.

Iways, one achieves the spotless wisdom. By he reciting of the favourite mantras the errific sins are washed out.

'The entire cosmic egg was filled and n place remained without creation. Thus at th command of Siva, Brahma created th universe.

O Brahmana, the Parthiva type adoration, drives away the untimely death, 2 well a the natural death and bestows, always the wealth, cereals, wife and the sons. Sins all the padarthas like the food, cereals costumes etc." emerge out of the earth therefore the lbiga made in earth makes on succeed in all his wishes.

In the mental paja as well as in all the si types of methods of adoration, should also bi made use of and by doing so, the peopl achieve the respective places.

Then Brahma became the creator, Hari thy preserver while 1 taking to the form of m: gunas would become Rudra- the destroyer.

Having been pleased with your prayer, T vould like to listen from you the purpose of our visit to this place. rir

On Tuesday during constellation, i case Karttikeya is adored, giving away 8 lam bell, etc., a person achieves excellence in hi speech. rainy fad 7 qo

Bhaga is meant for linga and the {inga i 'meant for bhaga in this world as well as in th paraloka.

charity, together with the cooked rice, th devotee becomes the ruler on earth,

the Kyttika constellation, and with the givin away of the curd and cooked rice, on achieves competent children.

Brahma said, "T happen to be the grand-sire f the universe, and when I had been so asked y Siva, then O Sage, getting inspired by fisnu, 1 spoke to Siva.

Vasistha from Samana-vayu, Kraw fron apana-vayu, Ati from the ears and Daks Prajapati from Prana-vayu.

Marrying a woman, 1 shall perform the jo of the universe appropriately." Gettin reminded of your promise, you now keep uj 'your words.

Brahmanas, the devotees of this typ

rebirth, one should adore Sivalinga, becaus the bindu in the form of the goddess happen 10 be the mother and liga in the form of Siv is the father.

These included Sraddha, Laksmi, Kriya, Santi, Tusti, Pusti, Medha, Buddhi Lajia, Vasu, Siddhi, and Kirt.

O Lord, Daksa Prajapati has a daughte known by the name of Satl. She happens to b the wife as desired by you, who will do goo wall

participate in the same. For (the purpose 0 making an earthen iiga) the clay from th water in the middie of the river, tank, or th well has 10 be collected

O Brihmanas, by giving away th Mahanaivedya a thousand times, with cooke tice, the donor lives full life in this world an even in Satyaloka.

Sati, the daughter of Daksa was alway protected by Siva, because she had 9221 created for the sake of performing tapas.

practices, getting always free from attachme or jealousy and you remain compassionate all, then no one can be killed by you

I taking into consideration, the prestige ant importance of your words, 1 shall mar myself accepting your command. This i because | am always subservient to mm devotee.

ardid constellation the adoration of Siv results in bestowing the best reward. Furthe the Siva-pija performed on the fourteen dark day of the month of Magha, fulfils all th desires.

The karmas of the casual as well of dail; nature, bestow the reward after sometime while the kamya karmas bestow quick result The karmas of daily nature, bestow award

A Brahmana should adore Ganesa, Strya, Jisgu, Parvati, Siva, besides Sivaliiga, with ixteen types of worship in order to achieve he best results. Then showering the flowers, should perform the abhiseka reciting the fedic hymns,

it, the fragrant powder. It should tien by carried to a well built mandapa, and mil should be mixed with it. The image or th linga should be made of clay using the milk. vege FA

0 Vignu, 0 Brahm, you listen to my vow 1 shall accept only that type of wife fo myself.

turing the Krutika constellation, giving at the ame time, honey, and ghee, a person rises in eights and there is an increase in the morts.

It increases the age. destroys the death and estows all the success 10 the people on the ourteenth moon day falling in the Ardra onstellation during the month of Jyestha, one hould adore Siva.

f he months of Sravana and Bhidrapada, on fiday, Ganesa should be adored ppropriately. In this way by adoring Gapesa, person achieves the desired things in the orld

0 Lord of the gods; she, afler having harsh vow, is performing severe tapas in orde 10 achieve you 25 a husband.

Then, O Dear one, at my command, the sis who had been bon of my swikalpa and vere the followers of the excellent dharma vere engaged in the following of dharma.

0 God of gods, 0 Ocean of mercy, 0 Lord, fahadeva, you kindly listen to the purpose of ur arrival here with the gods and the sages

By performing adoration, one achieves the espective fruits. The sins are also destroyed 1 the same sequence. On the fourth day of the lack fortnight, Mahdganapati is edored, hich destroys the sins of a fortnight, and estows pleasures for the same period. On the ourth moon day of the month of Caitra, when febaganapati is adored, its cffe nonth.

0 Lord, 1 am engaged in the task o creation, at your command Lord Visn preserves the same and you yourself appear a Rudra for the purpose of destruction.

By adoring the parents, one achieve immense bliss. Therefore in order to achiev: the highest bliss, one should adore Sivalinga.

aivedya could also be offered.

onth of usa, Ganesa should appropriately dored. Thus adoring Ganesa in hundred or a housand times, a person enjoys comforts for n equivalent number of days.

Chyat, 530, Sabha, Smrti, Prt, Ksama, annati, Anurdpa, Uraja, Svih and Svadha ho were respectively married to Bhrgu, hava (Siva), Marici, Angirasa, Pulastya, ulaha, Kraw- the excellent one, Ati, fasistha, fire-god and Pitrs (manes).

"The thirty six thousand of Mahdnaivedyas re called Janma-naivedyas. To donate fahanaivedyas of this member is quite mpartant and has been called as Mahdpirna.

You (Narada) were created from my 180 Kardama from my shadow. Finally dharm:

10001 of Margasirsa, one should adore lord iva with the sixteen methods, in the form of he images. Their feet are worth seeing,

0 Mahesvara, you better proceed to her in der to bestow boon to her. After granting her he desired boon, you better marry her.

Without you, both of us, inspite o remaining fully engaged in the respective job

With Leo in the Sun, during the fourth 100n day of the month of Bhadrapada, the doration of Mahaganapati, bestow comforts or 8 year. On the seventh moon day of the 10001 of Sravana, falling on Sunday, during he Hasta Constellation, and on the seventh right day of the month of Magha, one should dore Stryanarfyana. During the months of yestha and Bhadrapada, on the tenth moon ay, during the Sravana constellation, if Lord fisnu is adored bestows the desired reward he adoration of Visnu, performed during the nonth of Sravana, bestows the desired reward sides keeping the healthy body.

ritika constellation, offering the fragrance nd flowers, the homely pleasures of the cople are increased.

O Munfvaras, Siva bestows the fortunes ver his devotees by his grace alone and one as the benefit of the bliss as well.

She must be a yogint by nature when 1 ractice yoga and a loving woman when I am ngaged in love sports.

aivedya and by giving away the same in herity, a person has not to be rebom on earth.

ffered by a Brahmane, 'he achieves the atvaloka in reality. The linga when made wenty five fingers in length, and fifteen ngers in height, in iron or wood, the people ith wisdom call it Siva.

O Sage, then at the inspiration of Siva, vided my body into two parts and I became f two forms.

By giving away in charity the gold and the ilver, even the barren woman gets the son.

O Lord Siva, this is, what is desired by me, visu as well as the other gods. You kindly ulfil the same so that we may be able to vitness the marriage ceremony, gracefully.

Tnspite of all three of us being one, but we ave been separated having individual entity, ccause of respective duties assigned to each ne of us. In case the difference in duties is ot established, then the bifurcation of duties vould be of no avail,

Lord Mahesvara has taken to thee forms, ecause of his own Maya, inspite of his being ve. Even otherwise, O Lord you are free ecause of your sports.

Saturday, then the Dikpalas should be adored.

Thus at the command of Siva the lord of umbika, besides according 10 ones own armas several best of the Brahmanas were om

ts one cighth part is called prastha, and ne fourth of it 15 called kudava. The water, il, fragrance and other dravyas, should be fered to the Jinga consecrated by a person, One bow approximately 250 grams.

Sage, then I created several sons, out of ty body like the gods, demons and several thers, and different types of bodies were ssigned to them.

espective week-days, the soul gets purified on he basis of the favourable day, constellations nd the yogas, all the desires are fulfilled.

ccasion in the three worlds. Let all the iIments disappear. There would be no doubt bout it.

ajoguna and Siva has tamoguna within but of fferent nature outside.

Brahma said, "Listening to the words of 3rahma, Siva getting pleased, spoke to me in resence of Vispu."

cartika, or on (the first day of the said month) 7 the yatipata-yoga, during the constellation 1 the birth or on the full moon day, Janma- aivedya should be got prepared, or otherwise vhen the constellation of the birthday falls in ny other month, or when the Parna-yoga is re, one should arrange for the Janma- aivedya.

Even the foolish (Prakrta) people should dore the linga by sixteen outer as well inner nethocs.

A day which is free from rise or down fall, like the Parna- Brahman. In the activities of he Brahmanas, the day of rising and the week ay have been taken into account

ombination with the constellation of the irth, Janma-naivedya should be given and by oing so one achieves the fruit of anmarpana.

For the Sivaliiga consecrated in the house, he ore kudava' naivedya of fine rice should offered, while the fiiga consecrated by the cople, a prastha (a pasticular measure) of aivedya should be offered.

vomb is called the purusa and the one who iearly lives in the womb in the form of fahat-tattva, is called Prakrti

By adoring the linga thus, on Sundays, one relieved of the rebirth. On Sunday the fahaiinga should be adored with the on- wana.

Visnu is of amasika nature within, but xternally he is Sarvika. Rudra is of Satvika ature within but Zamasika nature outside. 1. n the other hand am of Rajasika nature hroughout.

vayaribhu Manu and the yogini emerged in he form of the ascetic Satar0pa.

At the end of the speech, Visnu the Killer f demon Madhu, spoke to Siva, who assumes arious forms, during his divine sports and to vhom the devotees are quite dear.

'When the image of a particular gods bas 10 adored by sixteen methods, it should be dored by the Brahmanas reciting the mantras ad should serve food to the Brahmanas in a etached manner. By doing so all the pains are cmoved.

Visnu emerged out of the left side of Siva, (Brahma) from the right side, and you merged out of his heart.

By adoring the elephants of the directions, ne serpents, the protectors of the Setu bridge, rayambaka the destroyer of the sins, Rudra nd Vigne, Brahma, the bestower of wisdom, dhanvantari end Asvani-kumaras, the ilments as well as the untimely death are estroyed and one feels peaceful,

Siva said, "O Brahma, O Visnu, both of ou are dear to me. I feel delighted on meeting ou,

0 Etemal one, in this way, we have been vided into three separate forms, In one way, ve both are the sons of Siva and Siva (Parvati) nd this should be well understood.

On Sunday particularly, Siva should be athed with paficagavya which include cow- ung, urine, milk, curd, and ghee, which hould be mixed together and this mixture is alied paicagavya.

pleased and he bestows the Savujya type of alvation. This Janma-naivedya should be fered to Siva alone.

0 Sage, I was spread as male from the one alf of my body and a female from the other art. Lord Siva then created mithuna.

'The goddess of speech is of Rajasic nature, ath is of Satvie nature, Laksm is of tamoguna ature. The supreme Siva taking to the form of ati, was married 10 lord Siva. In the yajiia of er father, she ended her life and achieved her ue place at the instance of Narada.

nd are the lords of the three worlds. Both of ou are engaged in the task of the universe herefore, your words are quite important.

rom the arsa of Siva of the Supreme rahman. So we ere exceedingly fortunate. It but propes for us to think about him.

O Lord, how could the creation b managed with the killing of, the demons an how could it be maintained. Therefore, ( Bull- bannered one, you must daily co-operat for the purpose of creation.

Itis this worry that has kept me unmarried. ) Brahind, born of lotus, therefore get a wife or me who would always follow my ctivities.

Then at the prayer of the gods, she was cbom as Parvatl, After performing severe pas, she again got Siva, as her husband.

0 Lord, at your command, both of us got he wives and engaged ourselves in the cause f the universe.

0 Siva, being merciful on me, you kindly ceept the marriage and cast your benevolent ision over the world." rite

AEE TE TE GEST Besides, girls were given cach to Bhrgu, gira and Kys sva and many children were

With the emerging of Pray, it is called he second birth. The jiva therefore gets the irth and the death from Purusa

In case the creation, preservation and the estruction of the universe is not carried out imultancously, then our present forms and hose of Maya could never become urposeful.

fanu. 0 Dear one, thereafter the creation by exual intercourse started.

He got two sons from her, known a Priyaviata and Uttanapada, besides the thre daughters, who were known by the names o Akiti, Devahotf, and Preset. Ruci wa married to Akoti, Devahuti was married L Kardama and Prasat, the younger sister o

liga one's soul gets purified, one achieve merits by offering, the fragrance to it. Th offering of naivedya, increases the length 0 life and satisfaction, and by offering the sam one achieves merits

With the offering of salutation as well 2 performing of japam all the desires ar fulfilled. The people desirous of pleasures a well as the moksa, should make use of th salutation and the japam at the end of th adoration.

O Sage Daksa Prajapati, gave awa thirteen daughters in marriage to Dharma including Sraddha. You listen to the names 0 the thirteen wives of Dharma.

0 Mahesan, 1 have been reminded of a old story, which you will please listen fron me. This had been narrated to us by yor before taking to the form of Siva.

By adoring the god or the fire-god daily, ith devotion, a person is relieved of all the ains of the sins.

"These girls were meried with the progeny roduced by them the entire mobile or mmobile universe was filled.

avitrl as spouse, similarly, O Siva, you have spouse for yourself."

ixty daughters, out of when ten were married Dharmz end twenty seven 10 the moon.

ppropriately. 0 Narada, four of the excellent orms were given to Garuda.

'The next day is considered to be auspiciou for the performing of the auspicious deeds. I case the firhi is upto noon, then it should b taken to have been the rising one.

performed in the auspicious constellations ete. The appropriate week day should also b taken into consideration, before performing the adoration or japan.

With the achieving of all the desires of th 'mind, one also achieves the desired padarthas and this is called the adoration. Thi interpretation of adoration is popular with th people as well as the Vedas.

0 Best of the gods, both of you should sten to me. It would not be proper for me to narry, because 1 always remain engaged in ie performing of the penance. I am a etached recluse, besides being a well known ogt.

0 Sage, the thirteen girls who were give 0 the sage Kadyapa appropriately, the mobil and immobile worlds were filled with thei progeny, and there were no shortage at all.

The one who is established in the path o retired life, who moves in his own soul, is fres from ignorance, shocking and frightful i form, free from aberrations and a nor-reveller

When I think towards that side, thet: ther is no selfish motive involved, nor am inclined towards that. Still T shall accept you words, which would lead to the benefit of thy world.

She was bor from Daksa, for the benefi of the people. He performed several tapas fo the redemption of his devotees.

Vaikuntha happens to be his left limb, 1 Brahma) happens to be his right limb, while dra happens to be his heart, Thus Rudra is onceived to be of three types.

Myself, Visnu and Rudra possess the unas, while Sadaiva himself is absolute- vithout gunas and is infallible.

ogi practices who would be able to receive vy virile seamen in parts.

he Vedas, call as the imperishable one, they 1 meditate upon Siva, the form of the ternal flame.

On ninth day of the moon when the su is in the Cancer cycle of zodiac, during th Mygasira constellation, a person desirous 0 pleasures, should adore the goddess Amb? who bestows all the pleasures.

During the bright ninth day of the month 0 Advin, in case the goddess Bhagavati i adored, she bestows the desired rewards particularly so, during the fourteenth dark day falling on Sunday.

0 Brahma, when 1 get absorbed in the neditation 10 one should create obstruction in ny task, otherwise she would feel miserable.

0 Brahma, you accept this condition for vy sake that in case she would disbelieve my vords then 1 shall disown her."

By adoring Siva, a person achieves the leasures as well as the moksa. On the seven eck days, when the gods are adored in the 0000 of Kartika, they bestow special merit,

O Sage, the said Siva came to be known by several names like Kaliks, Candika, 8050 Camunda, Vijaya, Jaya, Jayant, Bradrakal Durga, Bhagavr, Kamaksa, Kamada, Amb: Mani, Sarvamangala, Parvati, possessin several qualities bestows pleasures as well a salvation

On the arrival of the month of Kartike the :amed person, should adore all the gods and ive away charitics, perform pid, tapas, oma and should lead a disciplined life

0 Sage, I have narrated to you the metho of the creation of the world. At the comment of Siva, I created the entire globe.

Uma, who establishes all the tasks of th world has been born with difficulty in th world. She wes bom in the same way a

Siva is the supreme Brahman, Myselt 'Visnu and Rudra are his menifestation.

Sadasiva is free to take to the visible o invisible form. He enjoys all the sports wil Siva in the Sivaloke.

All of us were pleased at the consent 0 Siva, and gladly we returned to our abode with our wives and sages."

By giving away in charity, salt, iron, oil,

out of the sins, the success in one's mission removal of ailments, achieving of dharma proper knowledge of the Vedas, devotion towards the noble deeds, the gaining of th best place in the present zs well as the futur world and an increase in the knowledge coul be achieved in case a person gives food i charity in the month of Margasirss, or othe wise, if a person, getting up early in th morning during the month of Margairsa

In the month of Pausa, the maha-naivedva hould be offered. A bhdra (ninety five kilos) f superior type of rice, a prastha of black epper, and the other paddrthas should be ive, twelve times more in weight, the honey nd the ghee should be given a quarter in veight. The queen grain should be given a rona (sixteen sears) in weight. Besides these ighteen edible things should be given

The fragrant powder, five types o fragrances (camphor, cloves, gourd, betel, nu nutmeg) should be added in the betel. Th naivedya thus offered is called Mahanaivedya

Liga i the form of bindu end nada, whic is the cause of creation of the universe. Bind is the goddess while fing is the form of Siva,

he entire universe, while Siva is the father. uch of the people who adore the paren, they emain graceful over their sons.

Taking it to be the form of the parents, ivaiinga should be adored. Siva has the form f # male, while Prakrti has the form of a emale.

is relationship with Prakrti, is conceived th womb. Therefore he is called Janaka. hen the Purusa and Prakrti are united, then is called the first birth.

Another meaning of the Jiva is that whic: is born enmeshed and entwined. Hence th devotee shall worship the primordial phalli image for loosening the knot and the nooses 0 the birth.

Sivaliniga of Mahadeva should be adore: with bhaga. The Sun is the creator of th universe, therefore it 18 also called as bhaga.

Siva should be adored in the form of linga, which produces the world. The symbol which tands for linga is called Sivalinga.

The Purusa, who is revealed by the peaking of the world liga, he is called Siva he combined form of Siva and Saki is called tiga

With the adoration of Sivalinga, Siva gets leased. There is no other purpose for this inga. This symbol is the initial cause of birth, nd by adoring the same, a devotee is freed rom the birth.

Onkara is the dhvani-linga, whil nadalinga is Svayanibhu. Bindulinga is th form of yantra, in which Makara | established.

of the merit and with the performing of th adoration, one earns full merit. 3 TST SpE Ww:

0. Brahmapas, whosoever reads thi

Sarasvatl became the wife of Brahma. He third form has appeared for the sake of ou third form,

Visou said, "O God of gods, 0 Mahadeva, ) Ocean of mercy, 0 Lord Siva, whatever has een spoken by Brahma, they are undoubtedly ny words.