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Shiva Purana

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अन्यान्यपि च शास्त्राणि नानावेदयुतानि च ॥ ज्ञातुं नेशं संभवंति वदंत्येवं पुरातनाः ॥ २६ ॥

Even other scriptures, though associated with various Vedas, are unable to comprehend this; thus declare the ancient sages.

english translation

न स्वज्ञेयो महेशानस्सर्ववेदायुतेन सः ॥ भक्तेरनन्यशरणैर्नान्यथेति महाश्रुतिः ॥ २७ ॥

Lord Śiva is not unknowable entirely. He can be known by devotees who have no other refuge though he is unknowable through thousands of Vedic passages without devotion. So says the great Vedic passage.

english translation

शांत्या च परया दृष्ट्या सर्वथा निर्विकारया ॥ तदनुग्रहतो नूनं ज्ञातव्यो हि सदाशिवः ॥२८॥

Sadāśiva shall be known through his own blessings by mental tranquility and supreme vision without aberrations and distractions.

english translation

परं तु संवदिष्यामि कार्याकार्य विवक्षितौ ॥ सिध्यंशं च सुरेशान तं शृणु त्वं हिताय वै ॥ २९ ॥

But, O Lord of devas, in the matter of discussion about what shall be done and what not, I shall explain the aspect of fulfilment of our desire. Hear that in your own interest.

english translation

त्वमिंद्र बालिशो भूत्वा लोकपालैः सदाद्य वै ॥ आगतो दक्ष यज्ञं हि किं करिष्यसि विक्रमम् ॥ 2-2-36-३० ॥

It is your childishness that prompted you to be present here in the sacrifice of Dakṣa along with the other guardians of quarters. What shall you do with the exhibition of your valour?

english translation