Shiva Purana

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माघस्य ह्यसिते पक्षे विशिष्टा सातिकीर्तिता ॥ निशीथव्यापिनी ग्राह्या हत्याकोटिविनाशिनी ॥ २४॥

sanskrit

In the dark half of the month of Māgha, Śivarātri is specifically glorified. The rite of Śivarātri is performed when the Caturdaśī extends up-to mid-night. The observance of the rite on that Tithi quells the sin of even a crore of human slaughters.

english translation

mAghasya hyasite pakSe viziSTA sAtikIrtitA ॥ nizIthavyApinI grAhyA hatyAkoTivinAzinI ॥ 24॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/kotirudra-samhita/38/24

माघस्य ह्यसिते पक्षे विशिष्टा सातिकीर्तिता ॥ निशीथव्यापिनी ग्राह्या हत्याकोटिविनाशिनी ॥ २४॥

sanskrit

In the dark half of the month of Māgha, Śivarātri is specifically glorified. The rite of Śivarātri is performed when the Caturdaśī extends up-to mid-night. The observance of the rite on that Tithi quells the sin of even a crore of human slaughters.

english translation

mAghasya hyasite pakSe viziSTA sAtikIrtitA ॥ nizIthavyApinI grAhyA hatyAkoTivinAzinI ॥ 24॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript