Shiva Purana

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अतः परं प्रवक्ष्यामि धारापूजाफलं महत् ।। यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण कल्याणं जायते नृणाम् ।। ६६ ।।

sanskrit

Now I shall explain the benefit of great potentiality accruing from Dhārāpūjā, a mere listening to which is conducive to great welfare.

english translation

ataH paraM pravakSyAmi dhArApUjAphalaM mahat || yasya zravaNamAtreNa kalyANaM jAyate nRNAm || 66 ||

hk transliteration

विधानपूर्वकं पूजां कृत्वा भक्त्या शिवस्य वै ।। पश्चाच्च जलधारा हि कर्तव्या भक्तितत्परैः ।। ६७ ।।

sanskrit

After performing the regular worship of Śiva, with great devotion in accordance with prescribed rules, the devotees shall pour water in a continuous stream.

english translation

vidhAnapUrvakaM pUjAM kRtvA bhaktyA zivasya vai || pazcAcca jaladhArA hi kartavyA bhaktitatparaiH || 67 ||

hk transliteration

ज्वरप्रलापशांत्यर्थं जल धारा शुभावहा ।। शतरुद्रियमंत्रेण रुद्रस्यैकादशेन तु ।। ६८ ।।

sanskrit

For the pacification of fever and delirium, a sacred water stream (ritual ablution) is auspicious. It should be performed with the Śatarudriya mantra, addressed to the eleven forms of Rudra.

english translation

jvarapralApazAMtyarthaM jala dhArA zubhAvahA || zatarudriyamaMtreNa rudrasyaikAdazena tu || 68 ||

hk transliteration

रुद्रजाप्येन वा तत्र सूक्तेन् पौरुषेण वा ।। षडंगेनाथ वा तत्र महामृत्युंजयेन च ।। ६९ ।।

sanskrit

There, one should recite the Rudra Japa or the Sukta (hymn) or the Pauruṣa (Vedic mantras). Alternatively, one can use the six-fold Ṣaḍaṅga (or Six-Limbed) practice, or the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra.

english translation

rudrajApyena vA tatra sUkten pauruSeNa vA || SaDaMgenAtha vA tatra mahAmRtyuMjayena ca || 69 ||

hk transliteration

गायत्र्या वा नमोंतैश्च नामभिः प्रणवादिभिः ।। मंत्रैवाथागमोक्तैश्च जलधारादिकं तथा ।।2.1.14.७०।।

sanskrit

Either with the Gayatri mantra or with the names and Pranava (Om) recitations, Or with mantras and hymns from the Agamas, one should perform the water stream and other rituals accordingly.

english translation

gAyatryA vA namoMtaizca nAmabhiH praNavAdibhiH || maMtraivAthAgamoktaizca jaladhArAdikaM tathA ||2.1.14.70||

hk transliteration