Shiva Purana

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रोगग्रस्तो यदा स्याद्वै तदर्द्धेनार्चयेच्छिवम् ।। कन्याकामो भवेद्यो वै तदर्द्धेन शिवं पुनः।।१६।।

sanskrit

A person afflicted by ailments shall worship half that number. A person desiring a daughter shall worship half that number.

english translation

rogagrasto yadA syAdvai tadarddhenArcayecchivam || kanyAkAmo bhavedyo vai tadarddhena zivaM punaH||16||

hk transliteration

विद्याकामस्तथा यः स्यात्तदर्द्धेनार्चयेच्छिवम् ।। वाणीकामो भवेद्यो वै घृतेनैवार्चयेच्छिवम् ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

A person desirous of learning shall worship half that number. A person desirous of eloquence shall worship Śiva with ghee.

english translation

vidyAkAmastathA yaH syAttadarddhenArcayecchivam || vANIkAmo bhavedyo vai ghRtenaivArcayecchivam || 17 ||

hk transliteration

उच्चाटनार्थं शत्रूणां तन्मितेनैव पूजनम् ।। मारणे वै तु लक्षेण मोहने तु तदर्धतः ।। १८ ।।

sanskrit

In order to drive out enemies, the number of worship is the same as before. For exterminating enemies, worship is for a hundred thousand times and for enchantment worship is half that number.

english translation

uccATanArthaM zatrUNAM tanmitenaiva pUjanam || mAraNe vai tu lakSeNa mohane tu tadardhataH || 18 ||

hk transliteration

सामंतानां जये चैव कोटिपूजा प्रशस्यते ।। राज्ञामयुतसंख्यं च वशीकरणकर्मणि ।।१९।।

sanskrit

For the conquest of vassal kings, worship for ten million times is recommended. For keeping vassal kings under influence the same for ten thousand times is recommended.

english translation

sAmaMtAnAM jaye caiva koTipUjA prazasyate || rAjJAmayutasaMkhyaM ca vazIkaraNakarmaNi ||19||

hk transliteration

यशसे च तथा संख्या वाहनाद्यैः सहस्रिका ।। मुक्तिकामोर्चयेच्छंभुं पंचकोट्या सुभक्तितः ।। 2.1.14.२० ।।

sanskrit

For achieving glory with plenty of vehicles, worship for a thousand times shall be performed. A person desiring salvation shall worship Śiva five crores of times with deep devotion.

english translation

yazase ca tathA saMkhyA vAhanAdyaiH sahasrikA || muktikAmorcayecchaMbhuM paMcakoTyA subhaktitaH || 2.1.14.20 ||

hk transliteration