Shiva Purana

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लक्षणं शक्तिपातस्य प्रबोधानंदसंभवः ॥ सा यस्मात्परमा शक्तिः प्रबोधानंदरूपिणी ॥ १६ ॥

Since Śakti is enlightenment and bliss, the two are the signs of its manifestation.

english translation

lakSaNaM zaktipAtasya prabodhAnaMdasaMbhavaH ॥ sA yasmAtparamA zaktiH prabodhAnaMdarUpiNI ॥ 16 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

आनंदबोधयोर्लिंगमंतःकरणविक्रियाः ॥ यथा स्यात्कंपरोमांचस्वरनेत्रांगविक्रियाः ॥ १७ ॥

The symbol of bliss and enlightenment is constituted by the changes and alterations in the mind in the manner of shivering, horripilation and alterations in the voice, eyes and other parts of the body.

english translation

AnaMdabodhayorliMgamaMtaHkaraNavikriyAH ॥ yathA syAtkaMparomAMcasvaranetrAMgavikriyAH ॥ 17 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शिष्योपि लक्षणैरेभिः कुर्याद्गुरुपरीक्षणम् ॥ तत्संपर्कैः शिवार्चादौ संगतैर्वाथ तद्गतैः ॥ १८ ॥

The disciple too shall carry out the test of the preceptor through these characteristic symbols and contacts with him during the worship of Śiva or through those associated with him or resorting to him.

english translation

ziSyopi lakSaNairebhiH kuryAdguruparIkSaNam ॥ tatsaMparkaiH zivArcAdau saMgatairvAtha tadgataiH ॥ 18 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शिष्यस्तु शिक्षणीयत्वाद्गुरोर्गौरवकारणात् ॥ १९ तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन गुरोर्गौरवमाचरेत् ॥ १९ ॥

The test for the disciple has in view his worthiness of being taught and for the preceptor the gravity of his pursuit. Hence the disciple shall endeavour in every respect to honour the preceptor.

english translation

ziSyastu zikSaNIyatvAdgurorgauravakAraNAt ॥ 19 tasmAtsarvaprayatnena gurorgauravamAcaret ॥ 19 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

यो गुरुस्स शिवः प्रोक्तो यः शिवः स गुरुः स्मृतः ॥ गुरुर्वा शिव एवाथ विद्याकारेण संस्थितः ॥ २० ॥

He who is the preceptor is Śiva and he who is Śiva is the preceptor. Whether the preceptor or Śiva the same person is stationed in the form of knowledge.

english translation

yo gurussa zivaH prokto yaH zivaH sa guruH smRtaH ॥ gururvA ziva evAtha vidyAkAreNa saMsthitaH ॥ 20 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript