Shiva Purana
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परलोकस्य पाथेयं मोक्षोपायमनामयम् ॥ पुण्यसंघैकनिलयं शिव इत्यक्षरद्वयम् ॥ ५१ ॥
The two syllables “Śiva” constitute the packet of flooding for the journey to the other world; it is the means of salvation, free from worries and is the abode of all merits.
english translation
paralokasya pAtheyaM mokSopAyamanAmayam ॥ puNyasaMghaikanilayaM ziva ityakSaradvayam ॥ 51 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptशिवनामैव संसारमहारोगेकशामकम् ॥ नान्यत्संसाररोगस्य शामकं दृश्यते मया ॥ ५२ ॥
It is only the name of Śiva that subdues and quells the great ailment of worldly existence. Nothing else does the same, as I see.
english translation
zivanAmaiva saMsAramahArogekazAmakam ॥ nAnyatsaMsArarogasya zAmakaM dRzyate mayA ॥ 52 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptब्रह्महत्यासहस्राणि पुरा कृत्वा तु पुल्कसः ॥ शिवेति नाम विमलं श्रुत्वा मोक्षं गतः पुरा ॥ ५३ ॥
Formerly Pulkaśa committed thousands of murders of Brahmins but on hearing the sacred name Śiva, he attained salvation.
english translation
brahmahatyAsahasrANi purA kRtvA tu pulkasaH ॥ ziveti nAma vimalaM zrutvA mokSaM gataH purA ॥ 53 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतस्माद्विवर्द्धयेद्भक्तिमीश्वरे सततं बुधः॥ शिवभक्त्या महाप्राज्ञ भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति॥ ५४॥
Hence a sensible man shall enhance his devotion to Śiva incessantly. O intelligent one, one attains worldly pleasures and salvation due to the devotion to Śiva.
english translation
tasmAdvivarddhayedbhaktimIzvare satataM budhaH॥ zivabhaktyA mahAprAjJa bhuktiM muktiM ca viMdati॥ 54॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript