Shiva Purana

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तिथ्यादौ देवपूजा हि पूर्णभोगप्रदा नृणाम् । पूर्वभागः पितृ-णां तु निशि युक्तः प्रशस्यते २६ ।

sanskrit

The worship of the deities on the respective Tithis etc. is conducive to full enjoyment for the devotees. In regard to rites of the manes, the earlier part must be in contact with the night previous.

english translation

tithyAdau devapUjA hi pUrNabhogapradA nRNAm | pUrvabhAgaH pitR-NAM tu nizi yuktaH prazasyate 26 |

hk transliteration

परभागस्तु देवानां दिवा युक्तः प्रशस्यते । उदयव्यापिनी ग्राह्या मध्याह्ने यदि सा तिथिः २७ ।

sanskrit

The portion for the deities is considered auspicious when it aligns with the daytime. The midday (madhyāhne) is the most appropriate time to receive the benefit of that particular tithi (lunar day).

english translation

parabhAgastu devAnAM divA yuktaH prazasyate | udayavyApinI grAhyA madhyAhne yadi sA tithiH 27 |

hk transliteration

देवकार्ये तथा ग्राह्यास्थिति ऋक्षादिकाः शुभाः । सम्यग्विचार्य वारादीन्कुर्यात्पूजाजपादिकम् २८ ।

sanskrit

For divine work, the positions of the Riksha (Ursa Major) and other constellations are considered auspicious. After proper deliberation, one should perform worship, chanting, and other related rituals on the specific weekdays (vāra).

english translation

devakArye tathA grAhyAsthiti RkSAdikAH zubhAH | samyagvicArya vArAdInkuryAtpUjAjapAdikam 28 |

hk transliteration

पूजार्यते ह्यनेनेति वेदेष्वर्थस्य योजना । पूर्णभोगफलसिद्धिश्च जायते तेन कर्मणा २९ ।

sanskrit

The word Pūjā is thus derived: Pūḥ means ‘the achievement of the fruits of enjoyment.’ By the rite one achieves the fruits.

english translation

pUjAryate hyaneneti vedeSvarthasya yojanA | pUrNabhogaphalasiddhizca jAyate tena karmaNA 29 |

hk transliteration

मनोभावांस्तथा ज्ञानमिष्टभोगार्थयोजनात् । पूजाशब्दर्थ एवं हि विश्रुतो लोकवेदयोः 1.16.३० ।

sanskrit

Jāyate means “is born.” Good ideas, knowledge etc. also are included in this. The word Pūjā is used in this sense amongst the people as well as in the sacred texts.

english translation

manobhAvAMstathA jJAnamiSTabhogArthayojanAt | pUjAzabdartha evaM hi vizruto lokavedayoH 1.16.30 |

hk transliteration