Shiva Purana

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माघं भाद्रं विशिष्टं तु सर्वकालोत्तमोत्तमम् । एकवारं मिताशीतु वाग्यतो नियतेंद्रि यः ३६ ।

sanskrit

The months of Māgha and Bhādrapada are the most auspicious of all occasions. During the days of Japa be shall take only a single meal during the day in limited quantities. He shall abstain from useless talk and curb all his sense organs.

english translation

mAghaM bhAdraM viziSTaM tu sarvakAlottamottamam | ekavAraM mitAzItu vAgyato niyateMdri yaH 36 |

hk transliteration

स्वस्य राजपितृ-णां च शुश्रूषणं च नित्यशः । सहस्रजपमात्रेण भवेच्छुद्धोऽन्यथा ऋणी ३७ ।

sanskrit

He shall uninterruptedly render service to his parents and the king, or any master whom he serves. By performing the Japa a thousand times, he shall be free from indebtedness, otherwise not.

english translation

svasya rAjapitR-NAM ca zuzrUSaNaM ca nityazaH | sahasrajapamAtreNa bhavecchuddho'nyathA RNI 37 |

hk transliteration

पंचाक्षरं पंचलक्षं जपेच्छिवमनुस्मरन् । पद्मासनस्थं शिवदं गंगाचंद्र कलान्वितम् ३८ ।

sanskrit

One should chant the Panchakshara mantra 5 lakh times, meditating on Lord Shiva, seated in Padmasana, adorned with the Ganga, the moon, and other divine symbols.

english translation

paMcAkSaraM paMcalakSaM japecchivamanusmaran | padmAsanasthaM zivadaM gaMgAcaMdra kalAnvitam 38 |

hk transliteration

वामोरुस्थितशक्त्या च विराजं तं महागणैः । मृगटंकधरं देवं वरदाभयपाणिकम् ३९ ।

sanskrit

With the energy of the left side, He shines with the great Ganas (attendants of Lord Shiva). He is the deity holding a tiger skin, with a hand raised in blessing and protection (Varada and Abhaya mudras).

english translation

vAmorusthitazaktyA ca virAjaM taM mahAgaNaiH | mRgaTaMkadharaM devaM varadAbhayapANikam 39 |

hk transliteration

सदानुग्रहकर्त्तारं सदा शिवमनुस्मरन् । संपूज्य मनसा पूर्वं हृदिवासूर्यमंडले 1.17.४० ।

sanskrit

By constantly remembering Shiva, the eternal bestower of grace, and mentally worshiping Him first, one should offer worship with the heart centered in the solar (Sūrya) mandala.

english translation

sadAnugrahakarttAraM sadA zivamanusmaran | saMpUjya manasA pUrvaM hRdivAsUryamaMDale 1.17.40 |

hk transliteration