Shiva Purana

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सेयं त्रिसाधना सेवा शिवधर्मश्च कथ्यते ॥ स तु पञ्चविधः प्रोक्तः शिवेन परमात्मना ॥ ३६ ॥

This threefold service is called the holy rite of Śiva. It is of five kinds as explained by Śiva the great Ātman.

english translation

seyaM trisAdhanA sevA zivadharmazca kathyate ॥ sa tu paJcavidhaH proktaH zivena paramAtmanA ॥ 36 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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तपः कर्म जपो ध्यानं ज्ञानं चेति समासतः ॥ कर्मलिङ्गार्चनाद्यं च तपश्चान्द्रायणादिकम् ॥ ३७ ॥

In summary, these are austerities, rituals, chanting, meditation and knowledge. Karmalinga worship and other austerities and lunar eclipses.

english translation

tapaH karma japo dhyAnaM jJAnaM ceti samAsataH ॥ karmaliGgArcanAdyaM ca tapazcAndrAyaNAdikam ॥ 37 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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जपस्त्रिधा शिवाभ्यासश्चिन्ता ध्यानं शिवस्य तु ॥ शिवागमोक्तं यज्ज्ञानं तदत्र ज्ञानमुच्यते ॥ ३८ ॥

There are three kinds of chanting, practicing Lord Śiva, worrying about Lord Śiva and meditating on Him. The knowledge which is stated in the Shiva-agama is called knowledge here.

english translation

japastridhA zivAbhyAsazcintA dhyAnaM zivasya tu ॥ zivAgamoktaM yajjJAnaM tadatra jJAnamucyate ॥ 38 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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श्रीकंठेन शिवेनोक्तं शिवायै च शिवागमः ॥ शिवाश्रितानां कारुण्याच्छ्रेयसामेकसाधनम् ॥ ३९ ॥

The Śaivite Āgama was narrated to Śivā by Śiva out of mercy for those who have resorted to him. That is the sole means of ultimate welfare.

english translation

zrIkaMThena zivenoktaM zivAyai ca zivAgamaH ॥ zivAzritAnAM kAruNyAcchreyasAmekasAdhanam ॥ 39 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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तस्माद्विवर्धयेद्भक्तिं शिवे परमकारणे ॥ त्यजेच्च विषयासंगं श्रेयो ऽर्थी मतिमान्नरः ॥ ४० ॥

An intelligent man seeking welfare shall avoid too much adherence to sensual objects and increase devotion towards Śiva, the great cause.

english translation

tasmAdvivardhayedbhaktiM zive paramakAraNe ॥ tyajecca viSayAsaMgaM zreyo 'rthI matimAnnaraH ॥ 40 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

Chapter 42

Verses 31-35

Chapter 43

Verses 1-5