Shiva Purana

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तस्य ब्रह्मषडंगानि प्रथमावरणं स्मृतम् ॥ द्वितीयावरणे चैव विद्येश्वरमयं तथा ॥ ५१ ॥

The six Vedic mantras are the first covering of the universe. The second covering is also made of the Lord of knowledge.

english translation

tasya brahmaSaDaMgAni prathamAvaraNaM smRtam ॥ dvitIyAvaraNe caiva vidyezvaramayaM tathA ॥ 51 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तृतीयावरणे भेदो विद्यते स तु कथ्यते ॥ चतस्रो मूर्तयस्तस्य पूज्याः पूर्वादितः क्रमात् ॥ ५२ ॥

There is a difference in the third covering, which is called the covering. The four idols of him are to be worshiped in order from the east.

english translation

tRtIyAvaraNe bhedo vidyate sa tu kathyate ॥ catasro mUrtayastasya pUjyAH pUrvAditaH kramAt ॥ 52 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

त्रिगुणास्सकलो देवः पुरस्ताच्छिवसंज्ञकः ॥ राजसो दक्षिणे ब्रह्मा सृष्टिकृत्पूज्यते भवः ॥ ५३ ॥

The threefold Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as Śiva in the foreground On the southern side of the Rajasic is Brahma the creator and Bhava is worshipped.

english translation

triguNAssakalo devaH purastAcchivasaMjJakaH ॥ rAjaso dakSiNe brahmA sRSTikRtpUjyate bhavaH ॥ 53 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तामसः पश्चिमे चाग्निः पूज्यस्संहारको हरः ॥ सात्त्विकस्सुखकृत्सौम्ये विष्णुर्विश्वपतिर्मृडः ॥ ५४ ॥

In the west is the fire of darkness and Lord Śiva is worshiped as the destroyer of the universe O gentle one Vishnu is the lord of the universe and is the source of happiness in the mode of goodness.

english translation

tAmasaH pazcime cAgniH pUjyassaMhArako haraH ॥ sAttvikassukhakRtsaumye viSNurvizvapatirmRDaH ॥ 54 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एवं पश्चिमदिग्भागे शम्भोः षड्विंशकं शिवम् ॥ समभ्यर्च्योत्तरे पार्श्वे ततो वैकुंठमर्चयेत् ॥ ५५ ॥

After worshipping Śiva the lord of twenty-six principles thus to the west of Śiva, he shall worship Vaikuṇṭha in the northern side.

english translation

evaM pazcimadigbhAge zambhoH SaDviMzakaM zivam ॥ samabhyarcyottare pArzve tato vaikuMThamarcayet ॥ 55 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript