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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
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
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
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
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.
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