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 Sanscript

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शिवनामैव 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 Sanscript

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ब्रह्महत्यासहस्राणि 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 ॥

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तस्माद्विवर्द्धयेद्भक्तिमीश्वरे 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॥

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Chapter 20

Verses 46-50

Chapter 21

Verses 1-5