Shiva Purana

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मायामयं कृतमिदं च जगत्समग्रं सर्वात्मना हि विधृतं परया स्वबुद्ध्या ।। सवार्त्मभिस्सुकृतिभिः परमात्मभावैस्संसिक्तमात्मनि गणः परिवेष्टितश्च ।।२१।।

sanskrit

This entire universe has been made of illusion; it is held by the supreme soul with His great intellect. It is united and enveloped by the Gaṇas of the nature of pervading souls of meritorious deeds, akin to the nature of supreme soul.

english translation

mAyAmayaM kRtamidaM ca jagatsamagraM sarvAtmanA hi vidhRtaM parayA svabuddhyA || savArtmabhissukRtibhiH paramAtmabhAvaissaMsiktamAtmani gaNaH pariveSTitazca ||21||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/92/22

के ग्रहाः के ऋतुगणाः के वान्येपि त्वया ग्रहाः।। किमुक्तं चाधुना देवि शिवार्थं वरवर्णिनि ।।२२।।

sanskrit

What are these planets? What are these sets of seasons? What are those other planets? o gentle lady, what is said by you, O fair-complexioned one.

english translation

ke grahAH ke RtugaNAH ke vAnyepi tvayA grahAH|| kimuktaM cAdhunA devi zivArthaM varavarNini ||22||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/92/23

गुणकार्य्यप्रभेदेनावाभ्यां प्रादुर्भवः कृतः ।। भक्तहेतोर्जगत्यस्मिन्भक्तवत्सलभावतः ।।२३।।

sanskrit

We two have created the universe different in attributes and actions for the sake of the devotees and with a disposition favourable to them.

english translation

guNakAryyaprabhedenAvAbhyAM prAdurbhavaH kRtaH || bhaktahetorjagatyasminbhaktavatsalabhAvataH ||23||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/92/24

त्वं हि वै प्रकृतिस्सूक्ष्मा रजस्सत्त्वतमोमयी।। व्यापारदक्षा सततं सगुणा निर्गुणापि च।।२४।।

sanskrit

You are indeed the subtle primordial nature consisting of Rajas, Sattva and Tamas. You are capable of perpetual activity. You are both possessed and devoid of attributes.

english translation

tvaM hi vai prakRtissUkSmA rajassattvatamomayI|| vyApAradakSA satataM saguNA nirguNApi ca||24||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/92/25

सर्वेषामिह भूतानामहमात्मा सुमध्यमे।। निर्विकारी निरीहश्च भक्तेच्छोपात्तविग्रहः ।।२५।।

sanskrit

O slender-waisted lady, of all living beings I am the soul without abberation without yearnings. I take up bodies at the requests and wishes of my devotees.

english translation

sarveSAmiha bhUtAnAmahamAtmA sumadhyame|| nirvikArI nirIhazca bhaktecchopAttavigrahaH ||25||

hk transliteration by Sanscript