Shiva Purana

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जगत्सृष्टावपि मुने कृत्यानां च पंचकं विभोः ॥ अस्ति कालोदयस्तत्र देवताः परिकीर्त्तिताः॥ ३६ ॥

O sage, in the creation of the universe there are five functions of the lord. The present time etc. are the deities there.

english translation

jagatsRSTAvapi mune kRtyAnAM ca paMcakaM vibhoH ॥ asti kAlodayastatra devatAH parikIrttitAH॥ 36 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

निवृत्तिरूपमाख्यातं सृष्टिचक्रमिदं बुधैः ॥ पितामहाधिष्ठितं च पदमेतद्धि शोभनम् ॥ ३७ ॥

This wheel of creation is in the form of turning round. This charming region is presided over by Brahman.

english translation

nivRttirUpamAkhyAtaM sRSTicakramidaM budhaiH ॥ pitAmahAdhiSThitaM ca padametaddhi zobhanam ॥ 37 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एतदेव प्रदं प्राप्यं ब्रह्मार्पितधियां नृणाम् ॥ पैतामहानामेतद्धि सालोक्या दिविमुक्तिदम् ॥ ३८ ॥

This region is attainable by those who have dedicated their minds to Brahmā. This indeed bestows Sālokya and other liberations on the devotees of Brahmā.

english translation

etadeva pradaM prApyaM brahmArpitadhiyAM nRNAm ॥ paitAmahAnAmetaddhi sAlokyA divimuktidam ॥ 38 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अस्मिन्नपि चतुष्के तु चक्राणां प्रणवो भवेत् ॥ महेशादिक्रमादेव गौण्या वृत्त्या स वाचकः ॥ ३९ ॥

Even in regard to the set of four wheels the Praṇava indicates Maheśa etc.

english translation

asminnapi catuSke tu cakrANAM praNavo bhavet ॥ mahezAdikramAdeva gauNyA vRttyA sa vAcakaH ॥ 39 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इदं खलु जगच्चक्रं श्रुतिविश्रुतवैभवम् ॥ पञ्चारं चक्रमिति ह स्तौति श्रुतिरिदम्मुने॥ ४०॥

O sage, this wheel of universe is glorified by the Śrutis. The Vedas eulogise it as the wheel with five spokes.

english translation

idaM khalu jagaccakraM zrutivizrutavaibhavam ॥ paJcAraM cakramiti ha stauti zrutiridammune॥ 40॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript