Shiva Purana

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नैवेद्यनिर्णयः प्रोक्तं इत्थं वो मुनिसत्तमाः । शृणुध्वं बिल्वमाहात्म्यं सावधानतयाऽदरात् २१ ।

sanskrit

O great sages, thus I have told you the decision about food-offering, Now, hear me attentively, with devotion. I shall explain the greatness of Bilva.

english translation

naivedyanirNayaH proktaM itthaM vo munisattamAH | zRNudhvaM bilvamAhAtmyaM sAvadhAnatayA'darAt 21 |

hk transliteration

नैवेद्यनिर्णयः प्रोक्तं इत्थं वो मुनिसत्तमाः । शृणुध्वं बिल्वमाहात्म्यं सावधानतयाऽदरात् २१ ।

sanskrit

This Bilva is the symbol of Śiva. It is adored even by the Gods. It is difficult to understand its greatness. It can only be known to a certain extent.

english translation

naivedyanirNayaH proktaM itthaM vo munisattamAH | zRNudhvaM bilvamAhAtmyaM sAvadhAnatayA'darAt 21 |

hk transliteration

पुण्यतीर्थानि यावंति लोकेषु प्रथितान्यपि । तानि सर्वाणि तीर्थानिबिल्वमूलेव संति हि २३ ।

sanskrit

Whatever holy centre there is in the world finds a place under the root of Bilva.

english translation

puNyatIrthAni yAvaMti lokeSu prathitAnyapi | tAni sarvANi tIrthAnibilvamUleva saMti hi 23 |

hk transliteration

नैवेद्यनिर्णयः प्रोक्तं इत्थं वो मुनिसत्तमाः । शृणुध्वं बिल्वमाहात्म्यं सावधानतयाऽदरात् २१ ।

sanskrit

He who worships Mahādeva in the form of Liṅga at the root of Bilva becomes a purified soul; he shall certainly attain śiva.

english translation

naivedyanirNayaH proktaM itthaM vo munisattamAH | zRNudhvaM bilvamAhAtmyaM sAvadhAnatayA'darAt 21 |

hk transliteration

बिल्वमूले जलैर्यस्तु मूर्द्धानमभिषिंचति । स सर्वतीर्थस्नातः स्यात्स एव भुवि पावनः २५ ।

sanskrit

He who pours water over his head at the root of a Bilva can be considered to have taken his bath in all sacred waters in the earth. Verily he is holy.

english translation

bilvamUle jalairyastu mUrddhAnamabhiSiMcati | sa sarvatIrthasnAtaH syAtsa eva bhuvi pAvanaH 25 |

hk transliteration