Shiva Purana

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बुद्धिस्तु कार्यं प्रकृतेस्तत्सृष्टिरिति कथ्यते । पुनर्महाप्रसादेन प्रकृतिर्वशमेष्यति २१ ।

The cosmic intellect is only an effect of the Prakṛti. The control of Intellect is called Sārṣṭī—a form of liberation wherein the devotee has the same rank and power as Śiva. Then due to a further great favour of Śiva, the Prakṛti comes under control.

english translation

buddhistu kAryaM prakRtestatsRSTiriti kathyate | punarmahAprasAdena prakRtirvazameSyati 21 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शिवस्य मानसैश्वर्यं तदाऽयत्नं भविष्यति । सार्वज्ञाद्यं शिवैश्वर्यं लब्ध्वा स्वात्मनि राजते २२ ।

The mental prowess of Śiva becomes his without any difficulty. On acquiring the omniscience and prosperity of Śiva, the devotee becomes resplendent in his soul.

english translation

zivasya mAnasaizvaryaM tadA'yatnaM bhaviSyati | sArvajJAdyaM zivaizvaryaM labdhvA svAtmani rAjate 22 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तत्सायुज्यमिति प्राहुर्वेदागमपरायणाः । एवं क्रमेण मुक्तिः स्याल्लिंगादौ पूजया स्वतः २३ ।

This is called Sāyujya (complete identity) by persons well-versed in the Vedas and Āgamas (Traditional Sacred Texts). It is in this order that one gets salvation by the worship of the phallic image of Śiva.

english translation

tatsAyujyamiti prAhurvedAgamaparAyaNAH | evaM krameNa muktiH syAlliMgAdau pUjayA svataH 23 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अतः शिवप्रसादार्थं क्रियाद्यैः पूजयेच्छिवम् । शिवक्रिया शिवतपः शिवमंत्रजपः सदा २४ ।

Hence the devotee shall worship Śiva by performing sacred rites etc. for the acquisition of Śiva’s favour. Śiva’s sacred rites, Śiva’s penance, and the Japas of Śiva mantras always.

english translation

ataH zivaprasAdArthaM kriyAdyaiH pUjayecchivam | zivakriyA zivatapaH zivamaMtrajapaH sadA 24 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

शिवज्ञानं शिवध्यानमुत्तरोत्तरमभ्यसेत् । आसुप्तेरामृतेः कालं नयेद्वै शिवचिंतया २५ ।

Knowledge of Śiva and meditation on Him shall be practised more and more. The time till retirement to bed, the time till death shall be spent in contemplating over Śiva.

english translation

zivajJAnaM zivadhyAnamuttarottaramabhyaset | AsupterAmRteH kAlaM nayedvai zivaciMtayA 25 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript