Shiva Purana

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असाधारणकर्मा च सृष्ट्यादिकरणात्पृथक् ॥ ब्रह्मणोपि शिरश्छेत्ता जनकस्तस्य तत्सुतः ॥ १२१ ॥

He is also an extraordinary worker, separate from the creation and other activities. Janaka, his son, cut off the head of Brahma as well.

english translation

asAdhAraNakarmA ca sRSTyAdikaraNAtpRthak ॥ brahmaNopi zirazchettA janakastasya tatsutaH ॥ 121 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

जनकस्तनयश्चापि विष्णोरपि नियामकः ॥ बोधकश्च तयोर्नित्यमनुग्रहकरः प्रभुः ॥ १२२ ॥

Janaka’s son is also the regulator of Lord Visnu. He is the enlightener and the Lord who is always gracious to them.

english translation

janakastanayazcApi viSNorapi niyAmakaH ॥ bodhakazca tayornityamanugrahakaraH prabhuH ॥ 122 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अंडस्यांतर्बहिर्वर्ती रुद्रो लोकद्वयाधिपः ॥ शिवप्रियः शिवासक्तः शिवपादार्चने रतः ॥ १२३ ॥

Lord Śiva, the lord of the two worlds, resides within and without the egg. He is dear to Lord Shiva and attached to Lord Shiva and is engaged in worshiping the feet of Lord Shiva.

english translation

aMDasyAMtarbahirvartI rudro lokadvayAdhipaH ॥ zivapriyaH zivAsaktaH zivapAdArcane rataH ॥ 123 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शिवस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य स मे दिशतु मंगलम् ॥ तस्य ब्रह्म षडंगानि विद्येशांतं तथाष्टकम् ॥ १२४ ॥

May Lord Śiva fulfill his command and bestow upon me all good fortune. The six Brahmans are the Vidyesha and the eight are the Vedas.

english translation

zivasyAjJAM puraskRtya sa me dizatu maMgalam ॥ tasya brahma SaDaMgAni vidyezAMtaM tathASTakam ॥ 124 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

चत्वारो मूर्तिभेदाश्च शिवपूर्वाः शिवार्चकाः ॥ शिवो भवो हरश्चैव मृडश्चैव तथापरः ॥ शिवस्याज्ञां पुरस्कृत्य मंगलं प्रदिशंतु मे ॥ १२५ ॥

There are four different kinds of idols preceded by Lord Śiva and worshiped by Lord Śiva Śiva, Bhava, Hara, Mṛda and another. May you fulfill the command of Lord Śiva and bestow upon me auspiciousness.

english translation

catvAro mUrtibhedAzca zivapUrvAH zivArcakAH ॥ zivo bhavo harazcaiva mRDazcaiva tathAparaH ॥ zivasyAjJAM puraskRtya maMgalaM pradizaMtu me ॥ 125 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript