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Shiva Purana

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कालचक्रं पंचचक्रमेकैकेन क्रमोत्तरे । सृष्टिमोहौ ब्रह्मचक्रं भोगमोहौ तु वैष्णवम् १०६ ।

The Kālacakra consists of five wheels, one being over the other. Sight and delusion (Drṣṭi and Moha) constitute the Brahmacakra; Enjoyment and delusion (Bhoga and Moha) constitute the Viṣṇu Chakra.

english translation

कोपमोहौ रौद्र चक्रं भ्रमणं चैश्वरं विदुः । शिवचक्रं ज्ञानमोहौ पंचचक्रं विदुर्बुधाः १०७ ।

. Anger and delusion (Kopa and Moha) constitute the Raudra Cakra, Revolution (Bhramaṇa) is Īśvaracakra. Knowledge and illusion (Jñāna and Moha) constitute the Śivacakra. Thus scholars have explained the five cakras.

english translation

पुनश्च दशकोट्या हि कारणब्रह्मणः पदम् । पुनश्च दशकोट्या हि तत्पदैश्वर्यमाप्नुयात् १०८ ।

Then by ten crores of Japas he achieves the region of Kāraṇa Brahman. Again by ten crores he attains the prosperity of that region.

english translation

एवं क्रमेण विष्ण्वादेः पदं लब्ध्वा महौजसः । क्रमेण तत्पदैश्वर्यं लब्ध्वा चैव महात्मनः १०९ ।

Thus, by following the sequence (of spiritual practices), attaining the abode of Viṣṇu and achieving great power, and by following the same sequence, attaining the lordship of that realm and becoming a great soul.

english translation

शतकोटिमनुं जप्त्वा पंचोत्तरमतंद्रि तः । शिवलोकमवाप्नोति पंचमावरणाद्बहिः 1-17-११० ।

By chanting a hundred million (mantras) and remaining vigilant, one attains the Shiva Loka beyond the fifth veil.

english translation