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Shiva Purana

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न तु प्रयोगो भिद्येत वक्ष्यमाणस्य कर्मणः ॥ परीक्ष्य भूमिं विधिवद्गंधवर्णरसादिभिः ॥ ११ ॥

But the experimentation does not differ from the action described. Examine the ground in accordance with the prescribed methods for fragrance, color, taste and so on.

english translation

मनोभिलषिते तत्र वितानविततांबरे ॥ सुप्रलिप्ते महीपृष्ठे दर्पणोदरसंनिभे ॥ १२ ॥

There was a canopy spread over the sky, which was desired by the mind. It was well smeared on the ground and looked like a mirror belly.

english translation

प्राचीमुत्पादयेत्पूर्वं शास्त्रदृष्टेन वर्त्मना ॥ एकहस्तं द्विहस्तं वा मण्डलं परिकल्पयेत् ॥ १३ ॥

One should first produce the east according to the path prescribed in the scriptures. A circle of one or two hands should be arranged.

english translation

आलिखेद्विमलं पद्ममष्टपत्रं सकर्णिकम् ॥ रत्नहेमादिभिश्चूर्णैर्यथासंभवसंभृतैः ॥ १४ ॥

He drew a clear lotus with eight petals and ears. They were filled with gems, gold and other powders as much as possible.

english translation

पञ्चावरणसंयुक्तं बहुशोभासमन्वितम् ॥ दलेषु सिद्धयः कल्प्याः केसरेषु सशक्तिकाः ॥ १५ ॥

It was composed of five covers and was very beautiful. Siddhis should be imagined in the petals and powerful in the saffrons.

english translation