Shiva Purana
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अथ प्रयोगं योगस्य वक्ष्ये शृणु समाहितः ॥ शुभे काले शुभे देशे शिवक्षेत्रादिके पुनः ॥ विजने जंतुरहिते निःशब्दे बाधवर्जिते ॥ ४६ ॥
Now I shall describe the practice of yoga. Please listen carefully. Again, at an auspicious time, in an auspicious place, in a place like Lord Śiva’s field. It was deserted, free from animals, silent and free from obstacles.
english translation
atha prayogaM yogasya vakSye zRNu samAhitaH ॥ zubhe kAle zubhe deze zivakSetrAdike punaH ॥ vijane jaMturahite niHzabde bAdhavarjite ॥ 46 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुप्रलिप्ते स्थले सौम्ये गन्धधूपादिवासिते ॥ मुक्तपुष्पसमाकीर्णे वितानादि विचित्रिते ॥ ४७ ॥
The ground should be well-smeared and gentle and fragrant with fragrant incense and other substances. The city was covered with loose flowers and decorated with canopies and other ornaments.
english translation
supralipte sthale saumye gandhadhUpAdivAsite ॥ muktapuSpasamAkIrNe vitAnAdi vicitrite ॥ 47 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकुशपुष्पसमित्तोयफलमूलसमन्विते ॥ नाग्न्यभ्याशे जलाभ्याशे शुष्कपर्णचये ऽपि वा ॥ ४८ ॥
It is covered with kuśa grass, flowers, oil, water, fruits and roots. Neither in the presence of fire, nor in the presence of water, nor in the presence of dry leaves.
english translation
kuzapuSpasamittoyaphalamUlasamanvite ॥ nAgnyabhyAze jalAbhyAze zuSkaparNacaye 'pi vA ॥ 48 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptन दंशमशकाकीर्णे सर्पश्वापदसंकुले ॥ न च दुष्टमृगाकीर्णे न भये दुर्जनावृते ॥ ४९ ॥
It was not crowded with mosquitoes, snakes, dogs and foxes. It was not crowded with evil animals or surrounded by evil people in fear.
english translation
na daMzamazakAkIrNe sarpazvApadasaMkule ॥ na ca duSTamRgAkIrNe na bhaye durjanAvRte ॥ 49 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptश्मशाने चैत्यवल्मीके जीर्णागारे चतुष्पथे ॥ नदीनदसमुद्राणां तीरे रथ्यांतरे ऽपि वा ॥ ५० ॥
In the cemetery, in the anthill, in the dilapidated house, on the four paths. On the banks of rivers, streams, seas or on the banks of roads.
english translation
zmazAne caityavalmIke jIrNAgAre catuSpathe ॥ nadInadasamudrANAM tIre rathyAMtare 'pi vA ॥ 50 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript