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Shiva Purana

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तस्मान्मन्त्रान्तरांस्त्यक्त्वा पञ्चाक्षरपरो भव ॥ तस्मिञ्जिह्वांतरगते न किंचिदिह दुर्लभम् ॥ ४६ ॥

Hence eschew all the other Mantras and devote yourself to this five-syllabled mantra. When that is in the mouth nothing is inaccessible here.

english translation

अघोरास्त्रं च शैवानां रक्षाहेतुरनुत्तमम् ॥ तच्च तत्प्रभवं मत्वा तत्परो भव नान्यथा ॥ ४७ ॥

The excellent Aghora missile affording protection to the devotees of Śiva originates from this mantra. Considering this, be devoted to it and not otherwise.

english translation

भस्मेदन्तु मया लब्धं पितुरेव तवोत्तमम् ॥ विरजानलसंसिद्धं महाव्यापन्निवारणम् ॥ ४८ ॥

This Bhasma produced in the Viraja fire was obtained by me from your father. It is excellent and it averts great mishaps.

english translation

मंत्रं च ते मया दत्तं गृहाण मदनुज्ञया ॥ अनेनैवाशु जप्तेन रक्षा तव भविष्यति ॥ ४९ ॥

Accept the Mantra bestowed on you by me. If the Japa of this mantra is performed your protection will be assured.

english translation

वायुरुवाच ॥ एवं मात्रा समादिश्य शिवमस्त्वित्युदीर्य च ॥ विसृष्टस्तद्वचो मूर्ध्नि कुर्वन्नेव तदा मुनिः ॥ ५० ॥

Vāyu said:— After thus instructing his mother, he said, “May Lord Śiva be with you.” Then the sage threw his words into his head.

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