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Shiva Purana

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बंधुराजभयाद्बुद्धिश्रद्धा सा च कनीयसी । सर्वाभावे दरिद्र स्तु वाचा वा कर्मणा यजेत् ५६ ।

Devotion to God out of fear for kinsmen or royal punishment is of inferior sort. An indigent person bereft of all means of livelihoods shall worship verbally or by means of physical activities.

english translation

वाचिकं यजनं विद्यान्मंत्रस्तोत्रजपादिकम् । तीर्थयात्राव्रताद्यं हि कायिकं यजनं विदुः ५७ ।

Verbal worship means recital of mantras, hymns and Japas. Worship of physical activities means pilgrimages, observance of fast and other rites.

english translation

येन केनाप्युपायेन ह्यल्पं वा यदि वा बहु । देवतार्पणबुद्ध्या च कृतं भोगाय कल्पते ५८ ।

Whatever one does, whether it is great or small, whatever be the means employed,—if that is dedicated to deities it becomes conducive to enjoyment.

english translation

तपश्चर्या च दानं च कर्तव्यमुभयं सदा । प्रतिश्रयं प्रदातव्यं स्ववर्णगुणशोभितम् ५९ ।

The two—practice of austerities and making charitable gifts—must be carried out always. Asylum should be given according to the caste of the person concerned.

english translation

देवानां तृप्तयेऽत्यर्थं सर्वभोगप्रदं बुधैः । इहाऽमुत्रोत्तमं जन्मसदाभोगं लभेद्बुधः । ईश्वरार्पणबुद्ध्या हि कृत्वा मोक्षफलं लभेत् 1-15-६०

It is conducive to the satisfaction of the Devas and worldly enjoyments as well. Such a devotee shall always attain noble birth and enjoyments here and hereafter. If he performs the sacred rites with dedication to God, he shall attain salvation.

english translation