Progress:69.7%
मायाचक्रप्रणेता हि शिवः परमकारणम् । शिवमायार्पितद्वंद्वं शिवस्तु परिमार्जति १४६ ।
Śiva, the primary cause of causes, is the Creator of Māyācakra. He wipes off the Dvandva—birth and death—which originates from His Māyā.
english translation
शिवेन कल्पितं द्वंद्वं तस्मिन्नेव समर्पयेत् । शिवस्यातिप्रियं विद्यात्प्रदक्षिणं नमो बुधाः १४७ ।
The Dvandva is conceived and created by Śiva. It shall be dedicated to Him. O scholars, it shall be known that circumambulation is highly pleasing to Śiva.
english translation
प्रदक्षिणनमस्काराः शिवस्य परमात्मनः । षोडशैरुपचारैश्च कृतपूजा फलप्रदा १४८ ।
The circumambulation and obeisance of Śiva, the great soul and the adoration performed with sixteen Upacāras accord all benefits.
english translation
प्रदक्षिणाऽविनाश्यं हि पातकं नास्ति भूतले । तस्मात्प्रदक्षिणेनैव सर्वपापं विनाशयेत् १४९ ।
There is no sin in the world which cannot be destroyed by circumambulation. Hence one should dispel all sins by circumambulation alone.
english translation
शिवपूजापरो मौनी सत्यादिगुणसंयुतः । क्रियातपोजपज्ञानध्यानेष्वेकैकमाचरेत् 1-18-१५० ।
A person observing worship of Śiva shall observe silence and perform one of these—a sacred rite, penance, Japa, maintenance of the knowledge or meditation. He shall observe truthfulness etc.
english translation