Book 1 - Adhyaya 27

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक श्रीयुक्त मुनि गिरिकी गुफामें शिवाराधनमें रत थे। हे द्विजो! “नमस्ते रूद्र मन्यवे' इत्यादि रुद्राध्यायसे भक्तिपूर्वक महेश्वरी आराधना करके शवेतमुनिने उन्हे महेश्वरकी आराधना उन्हें प्रसन्न कर लिया॥ २/२॥ हे विप्रेन्द्रो! तदनन्तर द्विजोमें श्रेष्ठ श्वेतमुनिको समाप्त आयुवाला जानकर उन्हें ले जानेके लिये महातेजस्वी काल मुनिके पास पहुँचा॥ ३/२॥

English

Listen, I shall briefly mention the rules of procedure for the worship of Lihga. It is not possible to recount them in detail even in a hundred years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजयामास पुण्यात्मा त्रियम्बकमनुस्मरन्। सन्निकट मृत्युवाले पुण्यात्मा श्वेतमुनि भी उप त्रियम्बकं यजेदेवं सुगन्धिं त्रिनेत्र शिवका स्मरण करते जेदेवं सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्॥ कालको देखकर ही ६... उनकी आराधना करने लगे। वे ऐसा कहते हुए

English

After bathing thus®® in a befitting manner the devotee shall enter the place of worship, take three praiayas and meditate on the three-eyed lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यानपरायण थे कि जब मैं सुखकर सम्बन्धवाले तथा जगतूका पोषण करनेवाले त्रिनेत्र शिवका यजन कर रहा हूँ, तो मृत्यु मेरा क्या कर लेगी; क्योंकि मैं ततो कालका भी काल हूँ॥ ४-५१/२॥ उन श्वेतमुनिको देखकर लोकोंको भयभीत करनेवाला वह काल मुसकराकर उनसे बोला-हे श्वेत! अब तुम मेरी ओर आओ; इस पूजा-पाठ आदिसे तुम्हें क्या लाभ! है द्विजवर! भगवान् विष्णु, ब्रह्म

English

He shall resort to the form of the deity as follows. He has five faces and ten arms. He shines like pure crystal. He is bedecked in all ornaments and clothes of variegated colours. By means of certain Tan trie practices such as dahana, plavana etc,, he shall transform himself into the body of lord Siva and begin to worship him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथवा जगदीश्वर रुद्र-इनमें भला कौन मेरे द्वारा ग्रास बनाये गये जीवको बचा सकनेमें समर्थ है? है विप्र! यह रुद्रपूजा मुझ शक्तिमानूका क्या कर सकती है? जिस किसीको भी ले जानेके लिये मैं उठ खड़ा होता हूँ, उसे क्षणभरमें यमलोक पहुँचा देता हूँ। है मुने! क्योंकि तुम समाप्त आयुवाले हो चुके हो, अत: तुम्हें ले जानेहेतु मैं यहाँ आया हँ ॥ ६--९॥

English

After purifying the body he shall perform the rite of Nyasa of the mula mantras. Everywhere the five Brahmans (Sadyojata etc. ) shall be fixed with the Pranava in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस कालका वह धर्ममिश्रित भयावह वचन सुनकर मुनिवर श्वेत “हा रुद्र! हा रुद्र! हा रुद्र!' कहकर विलाप करने लगे और अश्रुपूरित तथा व्याकुल नेत्रोंसे एवं कातर दृष्टिसे शिवलिङ्गको निहारते हुए अत्यन्त व्यग्रचित्त होकर उस कालसे कहने लगे-

English

In the highly splendid aphorism viz., "Namah Sivaya** the Vedas are present in subtle form. Just as the holy fig tree is present in the subtle seed of the Nyagrodha so also the great Brahman is present in the great and splendid aphorism, all by Himself in a subtle form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वेतमुनि बोले--हे काल! तुम मेरा क्या बिगाड़ सकते हो; क्योंकि सभी देवताओंको उत्पन्न करनेवाले हमारे स्वामी वृषध्वज शंकर रुद्र इस लिङ्गमें विराजमान हैं विधिका विधान शिवजीके प्रति अतिशय भक्ति रखनेवाले मुझसदूश महात्माओंका क्या कर सकता है? अतएव है महाबाहो! आप जिस प्रकार आये थे, उसी प्रकार चले जाइये

English

The washing and sprinkling is performed by repeat- ing the Prava. The intelligent devotee shall duly cover the vessels with a cloth; these are the Proksani {vessel containing holy water), Arghya, Padya and Acamaniya vessels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर श्वेतमुनिका वैसा वचन सुनकर हाथमें पाश धारण किये, तीक्ष्ण दाढ़ोंवाले भयंकर कालगे कुपित होकर सिंहके सदृश घोर गर्जना करते हुए तथा किं करिष्यति मे मृत्यर्मृत्योर्मृत्युरहं यतः। तं दृष्ट्वा सस्मितं प्राह श्वेतं लोकभयङ्करः

English

The intelligent devotee shall pour water in them after observing the materials. He shall place Uira and sandal in the Padya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्रो वा भगवान् विष्णुर्ब्रह्मा वा जगदीश्वरः॥ नेतुं यस्योत्थितश्चाहं यमलोकं क्षणेन वै।

English

He shall duly powder nutmeg (Jali), momordica mixta (Kankola seed), the root of Bahumula (a herb), Xanthocymus epictorius (Tamala seed) and camphor and put the same in the Acamaniya vessel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा भैरवं धर्ममिश्रितम्। हा रुद्र रुद्र रुद्रेति ललाप मुनिपुङ्गवः तं प्राह च महादेवं कालं सम्प्रेक्ष्य वै दृशा। नेत्रेण बाष्पमिश्रेण सम्भ्रान्तेन समाकुलः

English

Similarly he shall put camphor, sandal and different kinds of flowers in all the vessels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वया किं काल नो नाथश्चास्ति चेद्धि वृषध्वजः । लिङ्गेऽस्मिन् शङ्करो रुद्रः सर्वदेवभवोद्भवः

English

He shall put tips of Kusa grass, unbroken rice grains, barley grains, cereals, gingelly seeds, ghee, white mustard, flowers and ashes in the Arghya vessel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो निशम्य कुपितस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्र भयङ्करः। श्रुत्वा शवेतस्य तद्वाक्यं पाशहस्तो . भयावहः बबन्ध च मुनिं कालः कालप्राप्तं तमाह च

English

Repeating the Pranava he shall put Kusa grass, flowers, barley grains, bits of Bahumula herb and Tamala root as well as ashes into the Prok§anI vessel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ३० शिवाराधनाके माहात्म्यमें श्वेतमुनिका आख्यान १४३ फफफाफीफफफफफफफफफफफफफफ फफ फफ फफ फफ फफ फफ फ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ फ़ फ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ फ़ क फ फ़ फ़ फ फ का फ फा फ फ

English

He shall perform the rite of Nyasa of the flve-syllabled Mantra, and of Rudra Gayatri or only of Pranava — the exc- ellent essence of the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्य वै देवदेवेन तव रुद्रेण किं कृतम् बार-बार फटकारते हुए काल-प्राप्त मुनिको बाँध दिया और पुनः उनसे कहा--

English

Thereafter he shall sprinkle the materials of worship with water from the Proksanl vessel, repeating Pranava as well as the five Yajus beginning with Isana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे विप्रर्ष! तुम श्वेतको यमलोक ले जानेके निमित्त मैंने बाँध दिया है; किंतु तुम्हारे देवाधिदेव रुद्रने इस समय तुम्हारी क्या सहायता की ? कहाँ शिव, कहाँ तुम्हारी भक्ति तथा पूजा, कहाँ पूजाका फल और कहाँ मैं एवं मेरा भय! है श्वेत! अब तुम मेरे द्वारा बाँध दिये गये हो। है श्वेत! तुम्हारा महेश्वर रुद्र जो इस लिङ्गमें स्थित है, वह महादेव तो निश्चेष्ट है; तो फिर तुम उस महेश्वरकी पूजा क्यों करते हो ?

English

By the (right) side* the loid of Devas, Naridin, i.e. myself, shall be worshipped. 1 sha have the lustre of ten thousand blazing fires, three eyes, the face of a monkey, four arms, the crescent moon as coronet, wearing flower garlands, gentle, and bedecked in all ornaments. My wife Suyaa the auspicious and holy daughter of the Maruts shall be worshipped to the north of Nandin i.e. myself.* She who performs holy rites shall be engaged in embellishing the feet of Amba (Goddess Parvati).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् मुनिका प्राण हरनेके निमित्त आये हुए कालका संहार करनेके लिये कामदेवके शत्रु, दक्ष- यज्ञके विध्वंसक तथा त्रिनेत्र सदाशिव महादेव शंकर अपने नन्दी, गणेश्वरों और पार्वतीसहित मुसकराते हुए शीघ्रतापूर्वक शिवलिङ्गसे साक्षात् प्रकट हुए

English

After worshipping thus he shall enter the sanctum sanctorum of lord Siva. He shall then offer handfuls of flowers on the five heads of the Lord repeating the five Mantras. With different kinds of incense and scented flowers he shall worship Siva, Skanda, Ganea and the goddess, and then consecrate the Linga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे द्विजो! शिवजीको देखते ही उसी क्षण भयके कारण वह बलवान् काल श्वेतमुनिके पास शीघ्र ही गिर पड़ा और कालका भी अन्त करनेवाले शिवजीको देखकर जोरसे चिल्लाया। है उत्तम विप्रो! मृतप्राय उस कालको शिवजीने अपने कृपावलोकनसे जीवन प्रदान कर दिया

English

After repeating the Mantras b( ginning with Pranava®

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी महान् देवतागण तथा मुनिवुन्द महेश्वर एवं माता पार्वतीको प्रणाम करने लगे और हर्षित होकर उच्च स्वरमें “जय हो-जय हो' ऐसा बोलने लगे। नभोमण्डलमें स्थित देवसमुदाय इन श्वेतमुनि तथा शंकरजीके सिरपर आकाशसे अत्यन्त सुन्दर, शीतल तथा सुगन्धित पुष्पोंको वर्षा करने लगे

English

Its imperishable petal in the East shall be Anima; Laghima shall be the petal in the South; Mahima the Western petal; Prapti the Northern, Pramyam the South-eastern, Isitva the South-western, Vasitva the North-western, Omniscience the North-eastern petal. The moon will be the pericarp. Beneath the moon is the sun and beneath the sun the fire-god. Dharma®® and others shall be installed in the subsidiary quarters. He shall then instal Ananta. He shall instal Avyakta etc. in the four quarters®® in order and the three Gunas at the extremity of Soma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् शिलादके पुत्र तथा शिवजीके अनुचर गणेश्वर नन्दीजी कालको मरा हुआ देखकर अत्यन्त विस्मित हुए और उन्होंने अविनाशी महेश्वर शिवको प्रणामकर उनसे कहा कि यह अल्पबुद्धि काल मर चुका है; अब आप इस काल और मुनि-दोनोंपर अनुग्रह कोजिये

English

Above it he shall instal the three Atmans® and in the end Siva's pedestal. Repeating the Mantra "1 resort to Sadyojata"®® he shall invoke ' the supreme lord. With the Mantra of Vamadeva he shall instal Him over the seat. With Rudragayatri he shall establish His presense and with Aghora Mantra he shall stabilise the presence of deity. He shall then worship with the Mantra "Ianah Sarvavidyanam.®® He shall then offer Padya, Acamaniya and Arghya to the lord. In accordance with the injunctions he shall be the Rudra with scented sandal paste water. After gathering Paftca Gavya in a vessel and after inspiring it with Pranava he shall bathe the deity with Paficagavya. Repeating the Pranava he shall perform the rite of ablution to the deity (successively) with ghee, honey, sugar-cane juice and other holy materials of worship. With holy' Mantras, using pure vessels he shall pour water over the deity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पश्चात् क्षणभरमें ही मृत होकर पृथ्वीपर गिरे कालको देखकर उसके तथा द्विजश्रेष्ठ श्‍वेत--दोनोंके लिङ्गेऽस्मिन् संस्थितः श्वेत तव रुद्रो महेश्वरः। निश्चेष्टोऽसौ महादेवः कथं पूज्यो महेश्वरः

English

The aspirant shall wipe it off with a white cloth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः सदाशिवः स्वयं द्विजं निहन्तुमागतम्। निहन्तुमन्तकं स्मयन् स्मरारि यज्ञहा हरः त्वरन् विनिर्गतः परः शिवः स्वयं त्रिलोचनः। त्रियम्बकोऽम्बया समं सनन्दिना गणेश्वरैः

English

padmasana: sec note 47,

हिन्दी अर्थ

ननाद चोर्ध्वमुच्चधीनिरीक्ष्य चान्तकान्तकम्। निरीक्षणेन वै मृतं भवस्य विप्रपुङ्गवाः प्रणेमुरम्बिकामुमां मुनीश्वरास्तु हर्षिताः

English

iiSnab sarvavidy&n&m Tif. io.47«

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिलाशनात्मजोऽव्ययं शिवं प्रणम्य शङ्करम् ततो विवेश भगवाननुगृह्य द्विजोत्तमम्। क्षणाद् गूढशरीरं हि ध्वस्तं दृष्ट्वान्तकं क्षणात्

English

A man who worships the Lihga even once with the following Mantras will be liberated. Those who are conver- sant with the Mantra Stra use the following Mantras for the rite of Ablution: Pavamana, Vama,'* Rudra,'® Nila'* Rudra, Srisukta, Ratrisukta,'* Camaka Hotara, Atharva- iiras, Santi, Bharunda, Aruna, Varuna, Jyestha, Vedavrata, Rathantara, Purusa, Tvarita, Rudra," Kapi, Kapardi, the Saman A vo rajanam,® Brhaccandra, Vi§nu, Virupaksa Mantra, Skanda, a group of hundred hymns, the hymns of Paflca Brahmans, Pailcksara Mantra or Pranava alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्तिदं भुक्तिदं शाङ्करम्॥ शरीरमें समाविष्ट हो गये 8 १ सा शक अतएव है द्विजो! सभौको मोक्ष तथा भोग प्रदान

English

The devotee shall bathe the lord of the chiefs of Devas for the suppression of all sins. He shall then offer the following to the deity: Clothes, the sacred thread, Acamanlya, scents and flowers, incense, light, cooked rice, scented water and Acamaniya once again. Thereafter he shall offer a crown.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले मृत्युंजय महादेवको भक्तिपूर्वक पूजा करनी चाहिए हे मुनियो! अधिक क्या कहूँ; संन्यासधर्मका पालन करते हुए परम श्रद्धाके साथ उन महादेवकी आराधना करनेसे तुम सब सन्तापरहित हो जाओगे

English

V&miyaka — Vama sukta beginning with 'asya vamasya*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दीश्वर बोले-- है सनत्कुमारजी ! तत्पश्चात् उन ब्रह्मके इस प्रकार कहनेपर ब्रह्मवेत्ता मुनिगण बोले--हे देव! आप प्रसन्न हों और हमें बतायें कि किस तपस्या, किस यज्ञ अथवा किन ब्रतोंसे पिनाकधारी देवेश्वर रुद्रके प्रति हमलोगोंमें भक्ति उत्पन्न होगी तथा हम द्विजगण शिवभक्त हो सकेंगे 2

English

Ratri sClkta RY.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊपर अनुग्रह करके भगवान् शंकर तत्काल गुण भक्त्या चापरया तस्मिन् विशोका वै भविष्यथ

English

tvarita, sec note. 142

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तास्तदा तेन ब्रह्मणा ब्रह्मवादिनः। प्रसीद भक्तिर्देवेशे भवेद्रुद्रे पिनाकिनि केन वा तपसा देव यज्ञेनाप्यथ केन वा। व्रतैर्वा भगवद्भक्ता भविष्यन्ति द्विजातयः

English

a VO r&jknam TS 1.3.12.1.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामह उवाच ब्रह्माजी बोले--हे मुनिवरो! दान, तप, विद्या, विद्या, न दानेन मुनिश्रेष्ठास्तपसा च न विद्यया। यज्ञ, होम, व्रत, वेदाध्ययन, शास्त्रपारायण, योगसाधन यज्नैहोंमैर््रतेर्वेहैर्योगशास्त्रर्निरो धनैः ॥ ३२ तथा इन्द्रिय-नियन्त्रण आदि उपायोंसे शिव-भक्ति सम्भव

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं है। केवल उनको कृपासे ही जगतूके परम कारण है। केवल उनकी कृपासे ही परम कारण महादेवके प्रति वह भक्ति उत्पन्न होती है॥ ३२'/२॥ इसके बाद उन ब्रह्माका वचन सुनकर परिश्रान्त हुए उन सभी श्रेष्ठ ऋषियोंने स्त्री तथा पुत्रोसहित ब्रह्माजीको प्रणाम किया॥ ३३/२ ॥

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतएव है सनत्कुमार! यह शैवी भक्ति धर्म, काम, अर्थ तथा सभी सिद्धियाँ प्रदान करनेवाली है और सभौ प्रकारकी मृत्युसे विजय दिलानेवाली है । यह शिव- भक्ति मुनि दधीचके लिये विजयदायिनी सिद्ध हुई थी। पूर्व कालमें दधीचमुनिने शिवकी भक्तिसे ही देवताओंसहित सर्वशक्तिमान् विष्णुको जीतकर अपने चरणसे राजा क्षुपपर प्रहार किया और अपनी हड्डियोंमें वज्रत्व प्राप्त कर लिया था। महादेवको आराधनासे मैंने भी मृत्युपर विजय प्राप्त

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कर ली है और जिस प्रकार मैंने मृत्युको जीता है, उसी श्वेतेनापि गतेनास्यं मृत्योर्मुनिवरेण तु। प्रकार मृत्युके मुखमें गये हुए मुनिवर श्वेतने भी शिवजीकी महादेवप्रसादेन जितो मृत्युर्यथा मया॥ ३७ कृपासे मृत्युको जीत लिया था॥ ३४--३७॥ प्रसादेनैव सा भक्तिः शिवे परमकारणे। अथ तस्य वचः श्रुत्वा सर्वे ते परमर्घयः

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात्पाशुपती भक्तिर्धर्मकामार्थसिद्धिदा मयापि निर्जितो मृत्युर्महादेवस्य कोर्तनात्

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदारुवननिवासी मुनिगणोंद्वारा शिवाराधना कथं भवप्रसादेन देवदारुवनौकसः । प्रपन्नाः शरणं देवं वक्तुमर्हसि मे प्रभो॥

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तानुवाच महाभागान् भगवानात्मभूः स्वयम्। देवदारुवनस्थांस्तु तपसा पावकप्रभान् एष देवो महादेवो विज्ञेयस्तु महेश्वर: । न तस्मात्परमं किञ्चित्पदं समधिगम्यते

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवानां च ऋषीणां च पितृणां चैव स प्रभुः । सहस्त्रयुगपर्यन्ते प्रलये सर्वदेहिनः संहरत्येष भगवान् कालो भूत्वा महेश्वर: ।

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वापरे चैव कालागिनिर्धेर्मकेतुः कलौ स्मृतः। रुद्रस्य मूर्तयस्त्वेता येऽभिध्यायन्ति पण्डिताः चतुरस्त्रं बहिश्चान्तरष्टास्तर पिण्डिकाश्रये। वत्तं सुदर्शनं योग्यमेवं लिङ्गं प्रपूजयेत्

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमो ह्यग्नी रजो ब्रह्मा सत्त्वं विष्णुः प्रकाशकम्। मूर्तिरेका स्थिता चास्य मूर्तयः परिकीर्तिताः ९ यत्र तिष्ठति तद् ब्रह्म योगेन तु समन्वितम्। तस्माद्धि देवदेवेशमीशानं प्रभुमव्ययम्

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिङ्गं कृत्वा यथान्यायं सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम् सनत्कुमार बोले--हे प्रभो! देवदारुवनके निवासी तपस्वीगण भगवान् शिवके अनुग्रहसे किस प्रकार उन महादेवके शरणको प्राप्त हुए? कृपा करके मुझे बतायें

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैलादि बोले-स्वयम्भू भगवान् ब्रह्माने देवदारुवनमें निवास करनेवाले तथा अपनी तपस्यासे अग्नितुल्य प्रभावाले उन महाभाग मुनियोंसे कहा पितामह बोले-इन भगवान् महादेव महेश्वरको अवश्य जानना चाहिए; क्योंकि उनसे बढ़कर कोई भी ऐसा पद नहीं है, जो प्राप्त करनेयोग्य हो

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वे ही समस्त देवताओं, ऋषियों तथा पितरोंके प्रभु हैं । हजार युगोंके अन्तमें प्रलयकाल आनेपर वे ही भगवान् शिव काल बनकर सभी देहधारियोंका संहार करते हैं और एकमात्र ये भगवान् शिव ही अपने तेजसे सभी प्रजाओंका सृजन करते हैं

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने वक्षःस्थलपर ' श्री' चिह्न धारण करनेवाले चक्रधारी विष्णु तथा ब्रजधारी इन्द्र आदिके रूपमें ये शिव ही विराजमान हैं। ये सत्ययुगमें योगी, त्रेतामें यज्ञस्वरूप, द्वापरमें कालाग्नि एवं कलियुगमें धर्मकेतु नामसे कहे जाते हैं। भगवान् रुद्रकी ये ही मूर्तियाँ हैं, जिनका पण्डितजन ध्यान करते हैं

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाहरसे चौकोर एवं भीतरसे अष्टकोणवाले पिण्डिका- स्थानमें वृत्ताकार, दर्शनीय तथा श्रेष्ठ लिङ्गको विधिवत् पूजा करनी चाहिए तमोगुणरूप अग्नि, रजोगुणरूप ब्रह्मा तथा प्रकाशक

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्त्वगुणरूप विष्णु आदिकी मूर्तियाँ एकमात्र इन्हीं शिवकी मूर्तिमें स्थित कही जाती हैं जीवके भीतर समाधियोगसे स्थित जो शिवरूप है, वही ब्रह्म है। अतएव क्रोधको जीत लेनेवाले तथा इऱ्द्रियोंको वशमें रखनेवाले उत्तम विप्रगाण विधानके अनुसार सभी

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लक्षणोंसे युक्त लिङ्ग बनाकर अविनाशी, देवाधिदेव, ईशान एवं सबके स्वामी शिवको आराधना करते हैं

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्णतः गोलाकार तथा दिव्य होना चाहिए; बह सभी मनोरथोंको पूर्ण करनेवाला होता है॥ १२१८, लिङ्गको वेदिका उसको दुगुनी, समान तथा शास्त्रसम्मत हो। गोमुखीको उसकी एक तिहाई एवं समस्त लक्षणोंसे युक्त जानना चाहिए । है श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणो! उसके चारों ओर जौके परिमाणके बराबर पट्टिका होनी

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए। वेदिकाका विस्तार चारों ओर तिगुना, वर्तुलाकार, त्रिकोण, चौकोर अथवा षट्कोण होना चाहिए। सोनेका, चाँदीका, ताँबेका अथवा पाषाणका लिङ्ग बनाना चाहिए। हे द्विजो! इस प्रकार सभी ओरसे छिद्र आदिसे रहित, सुन्दर तथा सभी लक्षणोंसे युक्त लिङ्गको विधिपूर्वक प्रतिष्ठित करके उसको वेदीके मध्यमें पूजालक्षणोंसे

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँच मन्त्रोंसे अभिमन्त्रित कलशकी स्थापना करनी चाहिए। तत्पश्चात् उन्हीं पाँच शुभ तथा पवित्र मन्त्रोसे लिङ्गका अभिषेक करना चाहिए एवं यथोपलब्ध उपचारोंसे पूजन करना चाहिए। ऐसा करनेसे तुमलोग सिद्धि प्राप्त कर लोगे। है मुनियो! तुम लोग अपने पुत्रों तथा बन्धु-बान्धवॉसहित एकाग्रचित्त होकर महादेवजीका पूजन करो और हाथ जोड़कर शूलपाणिकी शरणमें जाओ। तत्पश्चात् तुमलोग असंयत आत्मावाले

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोगोंके लिये दुर्लभ दर्शनवाले देवेश शिवका दर्शन प्राप्त कर सकोगे; जिन्हें देखते ही समस्त अज्ञान तथा अधर्म नष्ट हो जाता है॥ १३--२०१/२॥ तत्पश्चात् अमित तेजवाले ब्रह्माजीकी प्रदक्षिणा करके वे वनवासी मुनि देवदारु बनके लिये प्रस्थित हुए और जैसा ब्रह्माजीने कहा था, तदनुसार वे महादेवकी आराधना करने लगे

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुछ मुनि विचित्र प्रकारके स्थण्डिलोंपर, पर्वतोंकी . गुफाओमें, नदियोंके पवित्र तथा एकान्त तटोंपर, कुछ.

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनि शैवालपर विराजमान होकर, कुछ मुनि जलके, भीतर बैठकर, कोई तिर बैठकर, कोई दर्भ-शय्या बिछाकर, कोई अपने, सुवृत्तं मण्डलं दिव्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदम्। वेदिका द्विगुणा तस्य समा वा सर्वसम्मता

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोमुखी च त्रिभागैका वेद्या लक्षणसंयुता। पट्टिका च समन्ताट्वै यवमात्रा द्विजोत्तमाः वेदिकायाश्च विस्तारं त्रिगुणं वै समन्ततः

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहिरण्यं सबीजं च ब्रह्मभिश्चाभिमन्त्रितम्। सेचयेच्च ततो लिङ्गं पवित्रैः पञ्चभिः शुभैः ततो द्रक्ष्यथ देवेशं दुर्दर्शमकृतात्मभिः

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यं दृष्ट्वा सर्वमज्ञानमधर्मश्च प्रणश्यति। ततः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा ब्रह्माणममितौजसम् सम्प्रस्थिता वनौकास्ते देवदारुवनं तत: । आराधयितुमारब्धा ब्रह्मणा कथितं यथा

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैवालशोभनाः केचित्केचिदन्तर्जलेशया: । केचिद् दर्भावकाशास्तु पादाडुष्ठाग्रधिष्ठिता: देवदारुवननिवासी मुनिगणोंद्वारा शिवाराधना

English

On the top of the Lihga he shall worship the unsullied, imperishable Lord, shining like a crystal glass, the cause of all Devas, identical with the universe, imperceptible to the sages, Devas, Brahma, Indra, Visnu, Rudra and others. The Sruti says "He is imperceptible through even VedSntas, to the knowers of the Vedas too". He is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is a medicine unto those who are afflicted by the sickness of worldliness.'® He is known as Sivatattva (Principle of iSiva) and is stationed in the Siva Linga. He shall duly repeat the prayers and make obeisance. He shall circumambulate, offer Arghya, scatter flowers at the feet, bow to the lord of Devas and superimpose Siva on the Atman. This, in brief, is the procedure of worshipping Siva in Lihga. Now I shall describe the internal worship of Lihga to you.