Skip to content
navigationtools

Shiva Purana

Progress:20.3%

x

तत्र गत्वा च तत्तीर्थे स्नात्वा सम्यग्विधानतः ॥ शिवलिंगं समर्चेद्वै दाधीचेश्वरमादरात् ॥ ११ ॥

After going there and taking the due ceremonial ablution in the sacred pond, the devotee shall worship this image reverentially.

english translation

दाधीचमूर्तिस्तत्रैव समर्च्या विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ शिवप्रीत्यर्थमेवाशु तीर्थयात्रा फलार्थिभिः ॥ १२ ॥

The idol of Dadhīca should be duly worshipped for the propitiation of Śiva by those who seek the fruit of the pilgrimage.

english translation

एवं कृते मुनिश्रेष्ठाः कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः ॥ इह सर्वसुखं भुक्त्वा परत्र गतिमाप्नुयात् ॥ १३ ॥

O excellent sages, if this is duly performed, the devotee will feel contented. After enjoying all pleasure here he will attain the supreme goal hereafter.

english translation

नैमिषारण्यतीर्थे तु निखिलर्षिप्रतिष्ठितम् ॥ ऋषीश्वरमिति ख्यातं शिवलिंगं सुखप्रदम् ॥ १४॥

The phallic image of Śiva known as Ṛṣīśvara installed by the sages in the holy centre of Naimiṣa forest, yields happiness.

english translation

तद्दर्शनात्पूजनाच्च जनानां पापिनामपि ॥ भुक्तिमुक्तिश्च तेषां तु परत्रेह मुनीश्वराः ॥ १५॥

O great sages, enjoyment of worldly pleasures and salvation here and hereafter will fall to the lot of even sinful persons who visit and worship it,

english translation