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पुजया तु महेशो हि प्रकृतेः परमः शिवः । प्रसादं कुरुते सत्यं पूजकस्य विशेषतः १६ ।
Śiva, the great lord, who is beyond Prakṛti is delighted at the worship and specially blesses the worshipper.
english translation
शिवप्रसादात्कर्माद्यं क्रमेण स्ववशं भवेत् । कर्मारभ्य प्रकृत्यंतं यदासर्वं वशं भवेत् १७ ।
The Karma etc. come under control gradually due to Śiva’s grace. Beginning with Karma and ending with Prakṛti when everything comes under control, the Jīva is called liberated and he shines as a self-realised person.
english translation
तदामुक्त इति प्रोक्तः स्वात्मारामो विराजते । प्रसादात्परमेशस्य कर्म देहो यदावशः १८ ।
By the grace of Śiva, when this body which is resultant from activities (Karmadeha) comes under control, the devotee attains residence in Śivaloka.
english translation
तदा वै शिवलोके तु वासः सालोक्यमुच्यते । सामीप्यं याति सांबस्य तन्मात्रे च वशं गते १९ ।
This is called Sālokya form of liberation. When the subtle elements come under control, the devotee attains nearness to Śiva.
english translation
तदा तु शिवसायुज्यमायुधाद्यैः क्रियादिभिः । महाप्रसादलाभे च बुद्धिश्चापि वशा भवेत् 1-18-२० ।
Then he attains similarity with Śiva by means of weapons and activities. This is called Sārūpya. When the devotee acquires the great favour, the cosmic intellect too comes under control.
english translation