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Shiva Purana

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विप्राणां च गवां चैव सन्निधौ शस्यते जपः ॥ तत्पूर्वाभिमुखं वश्यं दक्षिणं चाभिचारिकम् ॥ ४६ ॥

It is recommended to chant the mantra in the presence of brāhmaṇas and cows The east side of the body is subdued and the southern side is covered with adultery.

english translation

पश्चिमं धनदं विद्यादौत्तरं शातिदं भवेत् ॥ सूर्याग्निविप्रदेवानां गुरूणामपि सन्निधौ ॥ ४७ ॥

The west is known to be the source of wealth, and the north is the source of peace. In the presence of the sun, fire, brāhmaṇas, demigods and spiritual masters,

english translation

अन्येषां च प्रसक्तानां मन्त्रं न विमुखो जपेत् ॥ उष्णीषी कुंचुकी नम्रो मुक्तकेशो गलावृतः ॥ ४८ ॥

One should not be averse to chanting the mantra for others who are attached to it. He was wearing a warm robe and was humble, his hair loose and his neck covered.

english translation

अपवित्रकरो ऽशुद्धो विलपन्न जपेत्क्वचित् ॥ क्रोधं मदं क्षुतं त्रीणि निष्ठीवनविजृंभणे ॥ ४९ ॥

If one is unclean or impure, he should sometimes chant the mantra while lamenting. Anger, intoxication and hunger are the three modes of material nature.

english translation

दर्शनं च श्वनीचानां वर्जयेज्जपकर्मणि ॥ आचमेत्संभवे तेषां स्मरेद्वा मां त्वया सह ॥ ५० ॥

One should avoid seeing lowly dogs while chanting the mantra. Whenever possible, one should perform ablutions for them or remember Me with you.

english translation