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Shiva Purana

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इदानीं कथय प्राज्ञ शिवरूपमनुत्तमम् ॥ दिव्यानि वै चरित्राणि शिवयोरप्यशेषतः ॥११॥

Now, O wise one, please explain the excellent form of Śiva. Please narrate the divine anecdote of Śiva and Pārvatī without omitting anything.

english translation

अगुणो गुणतां याति कथं लोके महेश्वरः ॥ शिवतत्त्वं वयं सर्वे न जानीमो विचारतः ॥१२॥

Maheśvara is Aguṇa (free from attributes). How does He take up the Saguṇa from in the world? We do not know the true nature of Śiva, despite our great deliberation.

english translation

सृष्टेः पूर्वं कथं शंभुस्स्वरूपेणावतिष्ठते ॥ सृष्टिमध्ये स हि कथं क्रीडन्संवर्त्तते प्रभुः ॥१३॥

Before the origin of creation how does lord Śiva maintain His form? In the midst of creation how does He maintain His sport?

english translation

तदन्ते च कथन्देवस्स तिष्ठति महेश्वरः ॥ कथम्प्रसन्नतां याति शंकरो लोकशंकरः॥१४॥

How does lord Maheśvara stand at the moment of dissolution? How is Śañkara who blesses the world with happiness propitiated?

english translation

स प्रसन्नो महेशानः किं प्रयच्छति सत्फलम् ॥ स्वभक्तेभ्यः परेभ्यश्च तत्सर्वं कथयस्व नः ॥१५॥

What benefit does the great Lord confer when He is pleased with His own devotees and others? Please tell us.

english translation