Vayaviya Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus I have narrated to you how Kfna of wide activities attained knowledge from the great sage and a son from Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus I have narrated to you how Kfna of wide activities attained knowledge from the great sage and a son from Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who recites this everyday, listens to it or narrates it to others attains Vinu's wisdom and rejoices with him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

It is only at the behest of the lord that ether pervades all, yields space to the elements. At the bidding of Siva the wind sustains the entire universe, internal and external, under different names of Prana, etc. At the bidding of the lord the firegod bears offerings to the gods and oblations to the Pitrs. It facilitates cooking etc. At his behest the waters enliven all. At the bidding of the lord the earth holds up the universe for ever.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The thunderbolt coming into contact with the grass appeared to clash with a steel and fell aside.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

There are other bodies as well, called Paflcabrah- mans. There is nothing which is not pervaded by those bodies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The universe consists of eight Murtis, of the primordial lord of the gods, wherein " lies stretched the universe as the gems and beads in the string.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I'he propitiation of Siva bestows protection, blessing and renders help unto all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

With j)ious emotions worship Siva who presides over the universe in the form of Astamurti Rudra, the great cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O holy lord, it has been heard how this universe is pervaded by the Murtis of lord Siva, of unmeasured brilliance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Now I wish to know the innate nature of the great lord and the goddess. How is this universe having male and female traits presided over by them

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord Vayu, of the form of Siva, please explain all these things. In the whole of the three worlds there is no other p)erson competent to explain it like you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of the sages, Vayu thought ' upon Siva, and began to explain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This excellent and exalted PaSupata knowledge was mentioned to the goddess by lord Siva on the mountain Mandara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I shall explain it succinctly as imparted to Kfa by Upamanyu. Please hear attentively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Formerly Visnu in the form of bowed to

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, I wish to hear about the divine PaiSupata knowledge as mentioned to the goddess by the lord. I wish to hear about his prosperity and glory entirely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus implored by the noble Krsna the glorious Upamanyu bowed to the lord and the goddess and spoke as follows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Every being beginning with Brahma and ending with immobile beings is called Pa4u in relation to the lord of gods. Every being is subject to worldly existence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At his behest Prakrti generates Buddhi befitting the Puru§a. Buddhi (cosmic intellect) 'generates Ahankara ( Ego). The ego generates the eleven sense-organs and five Tanmatras. At his bidding the Tanmatras too, create the great Bhutas entirely in their order; the great Bhutas create the physical bodies of all beings from Brahma to the grass. Intellect determines and resolves. Ego feels pride in and

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The sense-organs grasp their objects and not others and this is due to the divine command of the lord. The organs of activity too do their own duties. Nothing else. It is due to Siva's order that sound, etc. are grasped, speech, etc. are made. Siva's weighty command is not to be transgressed by any.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In respect of Siva's inviolable command lord Indra protects the gods, kills the Asuras and guards the worlds. By Siva's command lord Varuna rules over the waters and binds those who are to be punished, by means of his noose. At the behest of Siva the lord of wealth, the lord of the Yaksas, distributes wealth to the living beings in accor¬ dance with their merit. At the bidding of Siva, Isana bestows knowledge on the intelligent ones and affords them riches, and curbs the evil-doers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

It is at the direction of Siva that the earth is supported by Sesa. The Raudri and Tamasi form of Visnu that brings about destruction is created by the four-faced lord. At his behest, through other forms of his own, he protects the universe and annihilates it in the end. He protects, creates and devours the universe through his own three bodies. At his bidding alone Rudra annihilates the universe in the • end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Atman of the universe thus assuming three different forms creates and protects too. Time creates, protects and de-itroys at his behest. At his bidding with the three parts of his splendour, the sun supports the universe, comm¬ ands the shower and rains in the heaven. At the behest of

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Asvins, Maruts, heaven- walkers, Sages, Siddhas, Serpents, human beings, beasts, ani¬ mals, birds, worms, immobile beings, rivers, oceans, moun¬ tains, forests, lakes, Vedas with their ancillaries, the scriptures, the compendiums of mantras, sacrifices, etc., the worlds begin¬ ning with Kalagni and ending with Siva and their over- lords, the innumerable Brahmandas, their coverings, the past, present and future, the quarters, interstices, the different units of time, Kala etc. — all these, whatever is seen or heard in the world, are presided over by the order of Jiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Krsna, listen to the wonderful feat performed by the order of Siva of unmeasured activity and heard by me from the Upanisads.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Alter conquering the Asuras in the war formerly, the gods including Indra began to argue with one another "I am the victor, I am the victor".

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then lord liva assumed the guise of a Yaksa and stood in their midst devoid of his characteristic features in the limbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He set a blade of grass on the ground and told the gods, "He who can deform this grass is the conqueror of the Daityas."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of the Yaksa, the thunder¬ bolt-bearing consort of Saci became infuriated. Smiling a little he attempted to take up the grass.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

When he could not lift it up he hurled his thun¬ derbolt at it in order to cut it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the guardians of the quarters and the worlds, of great strength exerted themselves and hurled thou¬ sands of their weapons at the grass-blade.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The great fire blazed, the fieice wind blew and the

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus everything initiated by the gods strenuously against the grass was a flop. O Krna, it was due to the jx)wer of that Yaka alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the infuriated lord of go Is asked the Yak, "Who are you, sir?" Then even as they were watching, the Yakfa vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the meantime the goddess Haimavati bedecked in divine ornaments, appeared in the sky smiling and shining brilliantly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On seeing her the wonderstruck gods, Indra and others bowed to her humbly and asked, "Who is this uncommon Yaka?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After saying this the great goddess vanished there itself. The surprised gods bowed to her and went to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Kr§na, listen; this universe of the, mobile and immobile beings is pervaded by the Murtyatmans of lord Siva, the great Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva presides over all these by means of his own Murtis. His Atman is incomprehensible. This is said by the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These shall be known as his Murtis whereby this universe is pervaded viz: — Brahma, Viu, Rudra, Maheana and Sadaiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The famous Paftcabrahmans,** the bodies of the lord are Isana, Puru$a, Aghora, Vamadeva and Sadyojata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

His greatest first Murti,!a, presides over the individual soul the enjoyer of Prak|:ti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Murti of Siva the lord having embodied forms, named Tatpurusa, presides over the unmanifest which is worthy of being enjoyed and which is in the form of the support of the Gunas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The highly venerable Murti Aghora, of the trident- bearing lord, presides over the principle of cosmic intellect consisting of eight parts of Dharma etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Persons who know the Agamas call the Murti Vamadeva as the presiding deity of Ego.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Scholars understand that the Murti Isana is the presiding deity of the ear speech, sound and the all-pervasive ether.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Experts of the Puranas understand that the Murti Tatpuru9a is the presiding deity of the skin, hand, touch and Vayu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The wise understand that the Murti Aghora is the presiding deity of the eye, leg, colour and fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The devotees understand that the Murti Vama¬ deva is the presiding deity of the tongue, anus, taste and the waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The five Mfirtis of the lord, the sole causes of prosperity shall be assiduously saluted by men seeking l§reyas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These famous eight Murtis®** arc Sarva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pasupati, Isana, and Mahadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The earth, waters, fire, wind, ether, Ijsetrajfia, the sun and the moon arc presided* over by the eight Murtis, Sarva, etc, of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Murti of Bhava the great* Atman, in the form of water enlivens the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Murti of Ritdra having terrilSle form, is stationed all over the universd* intecnally and externally and it consists of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Murti of Ugra. in the form of the wind throbs itself and sustains everything and makes everything throb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Murti of MaheSa named Isana, otherwise called the sun, illuminates the universe and moves about in the firmament.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The eighth Murti of the supreme lord Siva is the Atman. It pervades all the Murtis. Hence the universe has Siva as its Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Some objects are in the form of Git and some in the

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Some objects are in the form of Git and some in the

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

For the similarity of expression and contents of this chapter see 5sRS. 3

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Bindu comes out of the Nada; from Bindu comes out Sada4iva. From him is born Mahevara and Suddhavidya originates from Mahcvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

All objects of taste are identical with the goddess and Siva is the taster. All lovable objects are identical with Siva and Siva is the lover.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The superhuman excellence of the lord which is non-Prakrtika is that from which words recede along with the mind and the sense-organs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O scion of the family of Yadu, not knowing his great, nature, never subject to alteration or doubts, some sages call him many though he is one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus his innate nature, the true form, is being doubted. The sages are unable to determine the true nature of the lord due to the presence of different ideas and beliefs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On the other hand, only those who have resorted to the lord in all piety know Siva, the great cause, without any strain.**'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

As long as the individual does not achieve the realization of the primordial lord who has no lord above him and who is the ruler of the worlds, he remains in misery

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva has no bondage due to the atoms, effects, Maya, Prakrti, cosmic intellect, ego, mind, sens-eorgans, Tanmatras or the elements,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The wheel of Git that undergoei worldly existence along with the wheel of Acit is Auddha and Apara. The other one is Suddha and Para.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Both the Git and Acit whether Para or Apara and the lordship of Siva and Siva are natural.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as Siva so also the goddess. Just as the goddess so also Siva. No difference shall be thought of between the two as between the moon and the moonlight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as the moon does not shine without the moonlight so also though existing Siva does not shine without

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as the sun does not exist without its light nor does the light thereof exist without the sun, so also there is.mutual dependence between Sakti and Saktiman. There is no Sakti without Siva and no Siva without Sakti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Sakti is the primordial and solitary one, of the form of Git and depending on Siva, by means of which Siva can bestow worldly pleasures and salvation and which IS of the same characteristics as Siva, the great Atman through the diverse befitting attribute?, of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The solitary and great Sakti of the form of Git, is of parturient trait. It creates the universe with its manifold ramifications at the will of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

As one unit, as twofold, in hundreds and thou¬ sands Saktis ramify theniselves in their function.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the will of Siva, the great Sakti united with Sivatattva manifests from it at the first creation, like the oil from the gingelly seed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the Sakti being agitated by the Kriya

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then by the infusion of the infinite, Maya creates Kkla, Niyati, Kala and Vidya and through Kala, Riga and Puni$a.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

From Miya again originates the manifest con¬ sisting of the three Guas. From this Avyakta the three Gupas become separated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The three Guas are Sattva, Rajas and Tamas whereby the entire universe is pervaded. From the Guias, on being agitated and stirred up, the three deities are born as well as Mahat and other Tattvas in due order. At the behest of Siva innumerable seeds are bom. They are presided over by the infinite and other Vidyeas, the Emperors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In accordance with the difference in bodies, Saktis are said to be different. They shall be known as having diverse forms both gross and subtle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The entire universe of the mobile and immobile beings is full of §akti. Kala, the greatest!§akti of the great Atman, is called Para Sakti, and it follows the wish of the lord and creates the mobile and immobile universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

"This shall be this way." "This shall not be

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

§akti of activity in the form of conception formu¬ lates and evolves the effect — universe, in the manner wished for and in the manner determined.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

When the threefold Saktis are risen, the l§akti of parturient traits urged by the Parama Sakti gives birth to the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

All men are identical with Siva. All women are identical with Mahesvari. Hence all men and women are their exalted superhuman power.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva's beloved holds all objects to be perceived

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Goddess Mahesvari holds all objects of reflection. The re flee ter is the all- pervading Lord himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Lord's beloved holds all objects to be understood. The undettander is the lord himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The lord holds all masculine beings. The goddess holds all feminine beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The beloved of Siva holds all words. The moon- crested lord holds all their meanings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

As the flame of the brilliant lamp illuminates the house so also their brilliance pervades the universe and illuminates it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The great Sruti says that the excellence of the universe from the blade of grass to Siva's Murti is due to their contact.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The two who are in the form of all and confer welfare on all shall be worshipped, bowed to and meditated upon always.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Kr?na, the innate nature of the lord and the goddess has been explained to you by me in accordance with my ability but I have not exhausted it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The innate nature of the lord and the goddess is beyond the minds of even great men. How can it be ex¬ plained?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The excellence and superhuman power that has been explained now is based on Prakfti and is great as well. Those who know esoteric secrets understand the secret of non-Prakftika excellence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A person who has understood the superhuman excellence of 8iva and Siva which is the divine medicine to resuscitate the dead on being bitten by the serpent of worldly existence, is not afraid of anything.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The individual soul who understands factually the Para and the Apara excellences goes beyond the Apara Bhuti and enjoys the Para Bhuti ( the greatest excellence).

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Krsna, thus I have explained to you the innate nature of the great souls, Siva and Siva, though it is a secret because you are a qualified devotee of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Krsna of great welfare, so you do not tell others about this. Mention it to people, like you, who arc deserving.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who imparts this Vibhuti of Siva and Siva to qualified and competent men is liberated from the ocean of worldly existence and attains Sayujya®*' bf Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

By reciting this, crores of sins perish. Repeated thrice or four times it quells even more.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

All displeasing enemies perish. Friends increase. Learning flourishes. Auspicious intellect functions in Truth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He acquires devotion to Siva, Siva, their followers and 'attendants. He acquires whatever is pleasing and all other things undoubtedly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

One should recite this with purity of mind, devotion to Siva and full conviction. If due to powerful previous Kar- mans the fruition is prevented, he shall repeat it again. There is nothing inaccessible to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This universe of the mobile and immobile beings is the cosmic body of the lord of the gods. The Pasus do not know it at all due to the intricacy of the Pasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

About the great lord, without beginning or death, some say he is Aparabrahmarupa, some say he is Parabrah- marupa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Delusion usually means Ayathabuddhi (not knowing as it is) in regard to the objects. Vidya is opposite to it where the knowledge is in the true form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The living beings are called Ksara. The Kutasthais called Aksara. Both these are the forms of the lord because they are under his control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Beyond the two is Siva the quiescent. Hence he is Ksaraksarapara. Some say that Siva is the great cause, that he is in the form of the universal as well as the individual and the cause of both. The Samasti is unmani¬ fest, they say and the Vyasti is manifest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They arc the forms of the lord because they function at his will. Since he is their cause, those who know the meaning of the 'cause' say that Siva the great cause is the cause of both the universal and the individual.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The lord is explained by some as the one who inheres in the form of Jati and Vyakti. That which inheres whole bodies is called Jati. Vyakti is in the form of the separate unit and is the support of Jati. Both are protected by his Ajfia. So the lord is called Jativyaktivapus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

By some Siva is called Pradljana-Purusa-Vyakta- Kalatman. Pradhana is Prakrti. Purusa is the individual soul. The twenty three principles constitute the Vyakta (manifest) Prakrti. Kala is the sole cause of the transformation of the effected creation. Siva is the lord, creator, activisor, router, and the cause of evolution and dissolution of all these, He is one, the emperor, the unborn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Some call him the fourth one or the being beyond the fourth one. Some call him devoid of Gunas or possessing Gunas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Some call him having worldly existence; Others having no worldly existence. Still others call him free, not free, terrible, gentle, passionate, passionless, inactive, active, possessed or devoid of sense-organs, stable, not stable, with colour or no colour, visible, invisible, expressible, inexpressi¬ ble, in the form of word and sound or beyond that, possessed or devoid of thought and knowledge, comprehensible or incomprehensible, great and not great.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has no keen desire. He has neither happiness nor unhappiness; neither Karmans nor their after-effects; neither pleasure nor misery as a result of those Karmans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has no keen desire. He has neither happiness nor unhappiness; neither Karmans nor their after-effects; neither pleasure nor misery as a result of those Karmans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has no connection with the seats of feelings nor with the impressions of actions. He has no contact with enjoyments of pleasures nor with their impressions of the three units of lime — past, present, future

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence intelligent men well-versed in the Agamas considering identity between the word and its meaning call the lord as single-syllabled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

There is no doubt that a child' in the womb, a nascent child, a boy, a young,, old or 'a dying man, a soul in heayen or hell, a fallen or a pious, or a wise man or a fool is immediately released if there is divine grace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the lord, the sage, superior to procreated the first of the gods Brahma, the Brahmanaspati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, be pleased to accept our worship. You have the colour of the saffron, the excellent disc and the colourful ornaments of gold. Your eyes resemble the lotus; you hold a lotus and you are the cause of Brahma, Indra and Narayana. The golden vessel is filled with excellent gems and water of brilliant hue. Vermilion and other things, Kusa grass and flowers too are offered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Obeisance to &va the quiescent, the primordial cause, to Rudra accompanied by the Ganas; obeisance to him in the form of the sun, to Visnu, to Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships Siva thus in the solar disc with pure mind, in the morning, midday and at dusk and offers the excellent Arghya, or bows and reads the verses plea¬ sing to the ears does not find anything inaccessible. If he is a devotee he is certainly liberated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence for the sake of virtue, wealth, love and sal¬ vation, one shall mentally verbally and physically worship Siva in the form of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the lord stationed in the disc glanced at the gods, revealed the sacred scripture, the sequel to all the Aga- mas and vanished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has no cause or maker; he has no beginning no end nor the intervening space. He has no activity or ins¬ trument. He has neither Akarya nor Karya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has neither kinsman nor non-kinsman; he has no one to check or to urge. He has no lord, preceptor or protector. He has no superior or equal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He has neither birth nor death; neither expectation nor disinclination. He is not subject to injunctions or prohibitions; he has neither liberation nor bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He never has anything not conducive to welfare or inauspicious. He has everything auspicious since Siva is the great Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Presiding over everything by means of his Saktis, he is stationed without dropping his intrinsic nature. Hence he is known as Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Since the universe consisting of the mobile and immobile beings is presided over by Siva, he is known as

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall be meditated upon in the cavity within the heart as minute as the tip of a hair, with golden hair, and lotus eyes. He is pink and copper-coloured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He moves about golden in colour, blue-nccked, both gentle and terrible and a mixure of the both, imperishable, deathless and unchangeable. Such is the great lord, the slayer of the god of death. He is liberated from the sentient and non-sentient. He is greater than the great universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Since the knowledge and supremacy of Siva excels those of others he excels all the lords of the worlds so say the intelligent persons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Undoubtedly the great Siddhi can be acquired by meditation on Pranava that is expressive of Siva and by the performance of its Japa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the Upanisads its Matras are four A,U, M and nada.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Pranava expresses everything through the three Matras in three ways and indicates Sivatman through half a Matra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

His Sakti shall be known as natural and dissimilar to the universe in its characteristics. It is single but appears in many forms like the light of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Endless arc the Saktis, viz, wiish, knowledge, activity and Maya etc. just like the flames of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Purusas — Sadasiva, Ivaraaud others, Vidyevara Avidyc'ivara and others and Prakrti — greater than the greatest were born of this Sakti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The goddess enchants and deludes the universe with¬ out any strain through Maya. She releases the Jivas sportively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

With her ramified into twentyseven forms, the lord stands pervading the universe.®** Hence the process of liberation functions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Formerly some sages desirous of salvation held a discourse on Brahman. Their minds were pestered by doubts. They began to reflect and ponder. "What is the ultimate

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then through his grace, the great Yoga and the path of devotion they -can attaih. the supreme divine goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In regard to salvation the sequence of knowledge and activity \s not intended because if there is divine grace s'alvation is accessible to everyone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The merciful lord quells different dirts of his devotees though they may be unqualified. He is pleased with their devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This devotion with grace as its antecedent and causing worldly pleasures and salvation cannot be acquired in a single birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

When the lord of gods is delighted a modicum of devotion is generated in the individual with the conscious¬ ness, "My lord exists". Then he begins to be associated with penance and various Saivite holy rites. After their performance and their frequent practice the devotion becomes greater.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

As a result of that a greater grace is acquired. As a result of the grace liberation is attained. A liberated soul enjoys bliss.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Service with or without the ancillaries is called devotion. It is threefold due to the three means of mind speech and body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In brief they are penance, holy rites, repetition of mantras, meditation and knowledge. Penance is the rite of Gandrayana, etc. What is termed holy rite is the worship of Siva's phallic image. Japa is the repetition of the names of Siva in three ways. Meditation is pondering over Siva. What is mentioned in the Saivite Agamas as perfect knowledge is meant by the word knowledge here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

An intelligent man seeking welfare shall avoid too

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, r wish to hear about Siva's knowledge expounded by Siva in the Vedasara for the salvation of his devotees. It is incomprehensible to non-devotees, the unintelligent and those who do not practise Yoga. It consists of five topics. It is censured by the unwise stupid persons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

It extends to a hundred crores of verses as narra¬ ted by lord Siva. How shall the worship be performed, O lord? Who is authorised in the worship? What are the practices of Jnanayoga etc.? O sage of good rites, it hoves you to narrate all these things in detail.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I shall succinctly narrate the lore of Siva con¬ densed from the Vedas as narrated by Siva. I shall avoid its praises or condemnations. It is convincing and divine. It can be acquired only by the grace of the preceptor. It is conducive to salvation without any strain. A detailed explanation of the same is impossible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

While being born, Brahma saw the lord liis>father. The lord saw and commanded him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

For the sake of sacrifice he. created Soma. From Soma was born the heaven, earth, tire, sun, sacriiR:e,v Visnu' and Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They and the gods eulogised Rudra with the hymns dedicated to him. The lord stood before the gods with his face beaming with delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The lord took away their knowledge, sportively. The deluded gods asked him, 'Who are youv.Siix?'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Lord Rudra said: — "T had been the only primeval being, O gods, I am and I shall be 'There is none except me or separate from me. I alone satisfy the universe through my splendour. There is none supejlior to or equal to me. He who knows me is liberated." After saying, this the lord vanished there itself. Unable to see him the gods began to eulogise him with Samans. They performed the holy rites of Pasupata as prescribed in the Atharvairas Upaniads. They smeared Bhasma all over their bodies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In order to please them the lord came there witli the Ganas and Uma. The leading. gods saw the lord whom the awakened sinless Yogins of restrained brealh see within their hearts. To the left of lord Siva they saw the beautiful goddess, the greatest akti who followed the wish of the lord. The chiefs of the ganas who had forsaken worldiness and acquired the region of Siva and the Siddhas were also seen. Then the gods eulogised the lord and the goddess with the divine hymns from the Vedas and the Puranas. The delighted bull-bannered lord saw the gods with mercy and spoke sweetly, 'I am delighted.' Ihen, bowing to him the gods asked him about this important topic.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, ho«v shall they worship you on the earth? What is the path? Who is authorised in the worship?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Glancing smilipgly at the goddess, Siva the chief of the gods revealed his terrible form brilliant as the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The lord had eight arms and four faces. Half of that form was female. On seeing this wondrous form, Vi?9u and other gods understood the lord as the sun and the goddess as the moon and the remaining parts as elements. They realised the universe of the mobile and immobile beings identical with him. Then they worshipped the lord a«id made obeisance to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After a pretty long interval the sacred scripture was forgotten. The goddess seated in the lap of her husband asked him about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After a pretty long interval the sacred scripture was forgotten. The goddess seated in the lap of her husband asked him about it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Urged by her, the moon-crested lord narrated to her the sacred scripture — the sequel to all Agamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They could bear the mutually clashing pairs — extreme cold, heat etc. They were self-possessed and engaged in the benefit of living beings. They were straightforward,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then seeing an opportune moment the goddess asked Siva, the lord of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

How can the lord be brought under control by slow-witted men who arc not interested in spiritual principles and who do not have self-control?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I cannot be enticed either by holy rites or pcnanct or Japas or postures or knowledge or by any other means except faith.*®®

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If men have faith in me I can be brought under

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence faith shall be sought and acquired by him who desires to subject me to his control. Faith supports the duties of the different castes and is generated in him alone who abides by all duties of the castes and stages of life. No one else has faith in me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At my bidding, the duties as derived from the Vedas of the various stages in life were mentioned formerly by Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

That compendium of duties is called Brahma's Dharma. It consists of expensive rites, and is attended with great stress and strain. The fruits are not comparatively plentiful. By resorting to this great Dharma it is possible for those persons of different castes who resort to me without seeking the support of others, and who have attained the rare faith, to attain virtue, love, wealth and salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the revolution of Yugas the trident- bearing lord incarnates himself on the earth and propagates the knowledge for the salvation of his devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Now listen to the incarnations of Vyasa who were masters of Yoga in the different Kalpas: — Rbhu, Satya, Bhargava, Ahgiras, the brahmin Savitr, Satatejas, Dharma as Narayana, Svaraksa, the intelligent Aruni, Krtanjaya, Krtafi- jaya ( the second), Bharadvaja, the wise Gautama, sage Vaca- hsravas, the pious Suksmayani, sage Trnabindu, Ksna, Sakti akteya, Uttara, Jatukarnya, Hari and sage Kr§nadvaipayana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These incarnations of Vyasa are up to the -.end of Dyapara. There are the incarnations as Yogacarya of Siva and their disciples. In different yugas the lord's disciples are four. Their disciples and future disciples are in hundreds and thousands. By their endeavour, these are purified by their devotion and are liberated by their carrying out the behests of Siva in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, please enumerate the incarnations ol §iva as Yogacarya and his disciples in the different circles of Yugas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The following twentyeight are the Yogacaryas in the seventh Manvantara, in the Varaha Kalpa;— Sveta, Sutara, Madana, Suhotra, Kanka, Laugaksi, Mahamaya, Jaigisavya, Dadhivaha, Rsabha, sage Ugra, Atri, Supalaka, Gautama, sage Vedasiras, Gokama, Guhavasin, Sikhanin, Langulin, Maha-

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Eaeh of these had four disciples of quiet minds. They are from Sveta to Rusya. I shall enumerate them in the proper order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Sveta, Svetasikha, Svetasva, Svetalohiia, Dundu- bhi, Satarupa, Rcika, Ketuman, Vikosa, Vikesa, Vipa5a, Paa- nasana, Sumukha, Durmukha, Durgama, Duratikrama, Sanat, Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana, Sudhaman, Virajas, Sahkha, And- aja, Sarasvata, Mcgha, Meghavaha, Survahaka, Kapila, Asuri, Paficasikha, Baskala, Parasara, Garga, Bhargava, Angiras, Balabandhu, Niramitra, Ketusrhga, Tapodhana, Lambodara, Lamba, Lambatman, Lambakesaka, Sarvajna, Samabuddhi Sadhyasiddhi, Sudhaman, Kasyapa, Vasistha, Virajas, Atri, Ugra, Gurusrestha, Sravana, Sravisthaka, Kuni, Kunibahu, Kuarlra, Kunetraka, Kasyapa, Usanas, Cyavana, Brhaspati, Utathya, Vamadeva, Mahakala, Mahanila, Vacahsravas, Suvira, Syavaka, Yatisvara, Hiranyanabha, Kausalya, Lokaksi, Kuthumi, Sumantu, Jaimini, Kubandha, Kusakandhara, Plaksa, Darbhayani, Ketuman, Gautama, Bhallavi, Madhu- pihga, Svetaketu, UMja, Brhadasva, Devala, Kavi, Salihotra, Suvesa, Yuvanava, Saradvasu, Aksapada, Kanuda, Uluka, Vatsa, Kulika, Garga, Mitraka and Rusya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These are the disciples of the lord, the Yogacarya. Their number is hundred and twelve.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

These had become Siddhas by Pasupata rites. They used to dust their bodies with Bhasma. They knew the principles and meanings of the sacred texts. They were masters of the Vedas and Vedahgas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They were engaged in Siva's hermitage. They were devoted to Siva's lore. They were free from attach¬ ments. Their minds were attached to Siva alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They, had strings of Rudraksa - beads for their ornaments. Their foreheads were marked by

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They had destroyed even the seeds of the poisonous tree of worldly existence. They were ready to proceed to the city of l§iva.2®2

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships Siva everyday after thinking about these and their preceptors attains Sayujya with Siva. No doubt need be entertained in this respect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, foremost of all Yogins, O leader of the Ganas, O excellent sage, O preceptor having the lustre equal to that of the six-faced deity, O storehouse of knowledge, you have assumed the form of a sage but arc really the supreme lord. You have incarnated on the earth for breaking the binding cords of men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

You have very pertinently put the question O Krsna. I shall explain it precisely to you of auspicious mind. You as the devotee of Siva arc the person fit to hear it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Accompanied by the goddess, the lord went to his beautiful garden on the beautiful mountain Mandara abounding in beautiful caves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then Subhavati, the beloved friend of the goddess with a smiling face, brought many full-blown flowers of great beauty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thereupon §iva, the chief of the gods, seated the goddess on his lap and bedecked her with the flowers. He was much pleased with himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The gentle ladies bedecked in glittering orna¬ ments working in the harem and the confidential attendants, the chiefs of Ganas served the goddess and the lord, with chowrics in their hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then pleasing discourses ensued for the diversion of the lord and the goddess and for the succour of the devotees who sought refuge in him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, after securing or not securing the duties mentioned by me if my devotee lifts himself up by his efforts, it is an acquisition of what is not acquired supe¬ rior in qualities crores and crores of times. Hence, one shall practise the duties mentioned by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, after securing or not securing the duties mentioned by me if my devotee lifts himself up by his efforts, it is an acquisition of what is not acquired supe¬ rior in qualities crores and crores of times. Hence, one shall practise the duties mentioned by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O noble lady, these are my incarnations as Yoga- carya*®® in all the Manvantaras and thousands of generations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

By Karman my worship shall be understood and 'not such extraneous rites as sacrifice, etc. Tapas or penance is the withering of physical body for my sake and not the rites Kfcchra, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If these eight traits are present even in an out- caste he is equal to a leading brahmin, a sage, a glorious ascetic and a learned scholar. A master of four Vedas is not dearer to me than a Candala''® devoted to me. Things can be given to and taken from him. He shall be worshipped like me. I am not lost to him nor is he lost to me who offers unto me with devotion, even a leaf, a flower, a fruit or mere water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Now I shall mention the eternal Dharma of widows. Holy rites, charitable gifts, penance, purity, lying on the bare ground, taking food only at night, celibacy, ash- bath, water-bath, quietness, silence, forbearance, self-composure in accordance with injunctions, observance of fasts on the eighth, eleventh and fourteenth days and on the full moon days and worship to me. Thus I have succinctly mentioned the eternal virtues of persons of diiferen stages and castes, of brahmins, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas, ascetics, Brahmacarins, vanaprasthas, householders, iSudras and women, O gentle lady.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, I shall be meditated upon along with you for ever. The Japa of six syllables'' shall be performed always. This is the brief compendium of duties as mentioned in the Vedas. 2®*

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those who possess excellent devotion as a result of good impressions in their souls of previous actions, who possess the physical bodies assumed by themselves, who are purified by the essence of my perfect knowledge and who have become holy due to my grace are not effected by sins as the lotus-leaves are not effected by water whether they be attached to it or not. It may not be possible for them to maintain the duties of the different stages in life. They have neither duties to be performed nor evils to be avoided. They have no trance to be practised, no great goal to be attained. They are not subject to do's and dont's like me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as I have nothing to be achieved since I am perfect, so also they have nothing to be attained because they are contented. It is undoubtedly so.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as my injunctions make Brahma and others act so also their injunctions make other men act.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Their sins are quelled by their very vision in view of their excellence of good piety and in view of their carrying out my behests.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, the knowledge of generations is in¬ accessible to those who are not my devotees, who are devoid of

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The YogSearya incarnations of iiva arc recounted in the previous chapter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Yoga that removes previous sins, belongs only to the unattached who has conquered the group of sense- organs by restraints and observances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Detachment gives birth to knowledge. Knowledge facilitates the functioning of Yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

One conversant with Yoga, though fallen, is surely liberated. The following shall be carefully maintained. Mercy shall be practised along with non-violence. Knowledge shall be acquired. Truth, non-stealing, faith in scriptures and God, self-restraint, teaching, studying, performing sacrifice, presiding over sacrifice, meditation, piety towards God and practice of knowledge. A brahmin who follows all these for the acquisition of the path of knowledge, attains perfect knowledge ere long and secures Yoga top. O beloved, the wise devotee burns the physical body in a trice with the fire of knowledge. Due to my grace, the devotee conversant with Yoga eschews the bondage of the Karmans. Karman is in the nature of both merit and demerit. Both these are hindrances to liberation. The Yogin shall eschew both the merit and demerit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O beloved, at the outset the devotee shall worship me externally by means of Karmayajfia. Then he shall resort to the path of knowledge. Afterwards he shall practise Yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Yogins who have understood my innate nature by karma-yajfia and who view a clod of earth, a pebble and a gold ingot all alike do not worship me further.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A Yogin engaged in the path of knowledge, an excellent sage permanently engaged in Yoga, my devotee enriched by purity of mind, shall attain my Sayujya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those who have not had sufficient detachment in their minds but have resorted to me are authorised only in Jfiana, Carya and Kriya according to their deserts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

My worship shall be known to be two-fold: ex¬ ternal and internal. My adorative service is three-fold, differ¬ ing in view of speech, mind and body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O gentle lady, stability in the Tattvas shall be practised beginning with an external or internal object where the mind feels interested urged by previous impressions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O gentle lady, the adorative service whether ex¬ ternal or internal shall be attended with devotion. If devoid of devotion, it is the cause of deceit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I am content and pure. What shall be done unto me by men? Externally or internally only devotion is taken into consideration by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, resorting to me with the fruit in view is easily feasible since the seeker of the fruit can abandon me in case there is no desired fruit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O pious lady, I am the bestower of fruits in accor¬ dance with the extent of devotion even to him who, though seeking fruits, keeps his mind well established in me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those devotees are dearer to me whose minds are attached to me without reference to fruits but who may later on solicit for favours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Dearer unto me are those who resort to me with abject helplessness, unmindful of fruition or otherwise due to the impressions of previous actions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Verily, they do not acquire any further gain than acquiring me. O goddess, my gain too is nothing else but acquiring them into my fold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Their piety dedicated unto me due to my blessing is compelled to bestow the fruit on them, the fruit being the great beatitude.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They mention %bout eight traits for those authorised in Dharma, the noble souls who have dedicated their minds unto me without having recourse to anyone else, those who have favourable disposition to my devotees, who encourage my worship, or offer worship to me themselves or perform all activities of the body for my sake or have interest in listening to my stories, flutter in tones, eyes and limbs, remember me perpetually or surrender to me completely.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddes!5, I shall now succinctly mention the duties stipulated on the basis of caste for my authorised devotees, the learned brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Daily bath thrice, rites in the holy fire, worship of the Lihga, charitable gifts, pious feelings for the lord, mer¬ cifulness everywhere at all times, truthfulness, contentedness, belief in scriptures and God, non-violence to all living beings, bashful modesty, faith, study of scriptures, Yoga, imparting of knowledge to others, commenting on scriptures, celibacy, listening to spiritual topics, austerities, forbearance, purity, wearing of the sacred thread, upper garment and turban,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The avoidance of wine and even its smell or of Naivedya is applicable to all castes, especially the Brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The traits of Yogins are ten viz: — forbearance, quietude, contentment, truthfulness, non-stealing, celibacy, my knowledge, non-attachment to worldly objects, using Bhasma and refraining from too much adherence to all. The Vanaprasthas have all these traits as also the partaking of alms during the day. The Brahmacarins shall not take food during the nights.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Teaching, presiding over sacrifices and acceptance of monetary gifts are not prescribed by me for the Ksatriya and the Vaisya class.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The following are the duties and traits of kings — protection of the people of all castes, slaying of the enemies in battle, chastisement of the wicked and hunting of harmful birds and animals, distrusting everyone everywhere but belief in my Yogins, intercourse with women on proper occasions, maintenance of armies, keeping themselves well informed about the activities of the people through spies spread every¬ where always, wearing weapons, armour dusted with Bhasma. These are in brief the duties of kings following my instruc¬ tions. The characteristics of a Vaisya are cattle-breeding, trad¬ ing and agriculture.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Sexual approach only to one's own wife duly wed is prescribed for a householder and celibacy for all the other three, viz. Brahmacarins, Vanaprasthas and Sannyasins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If a woman engages herself in holy rites thereby prejudicing her service to her husband she goes to hell un¬ doubtedly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Suddenly their bodies may throb and tremble; they may perspire, shed tears; their voice may grow hoarse or cracked; they may have a sensation of great bliss. This may recur again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Suddenly their bodies may throb and tremble; they may perspire, shed tears; their voice may grow hoarse or cracked; they may have a sensation of great bliss. This may recur again and again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The excellent men can be understood by these never- failing indications severally or collectively or by means of the pious feelings of the low, excellent and the middling types.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The devotee shall eschew in order the external and internal worships. Through Jnana he shall see the Jneya and then eschew the Jflana also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Persons who have fixed their minds in Siva, good men who have stabilised their intellect will have the great¬ est bliss everywhere both here and hereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The six-syllabled mantra is found in the Veda and Sivagama. It facilitates the understanding of all topics by the devotees of Siva. It consists of very few syllables but is pregnant with meaning. It is the essence of the Vedas. It is conducive to salvation. This expression of auspicious nature is devoid of doubts. It is achieved by the order of Siva. It is attended by many Siddhis. It is divine and delightful to the mind. That expression 'lord Siva' is majestic and deci¬ sive in meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The omniscient lord Siva mentioned the mantra, "Om Namah Sivaya" for the acquisition of all topics and mean¬ ings by the embodied beings since it can be easily uttered through the mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The first mantra consisting of six syllables is the seed of all lores. It is very subtle but serves a great purpose. It shall be known like the seed of the banyan tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The omniscient lord, the creator of everything, the all-pervasive Siva who is beyond the three attributes, is statio¬ ned in the single-syllabled mantra Om.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The five subtle Brahmans arc stationed in the mantra "Namah Sivaya" occupying one syllable each. Thus in the six-syllabled subtle mantra, Siva in the form of Pafica Brahmans®* is stationed in the way of Expressed and Expressive. Innately Siva is 'Expressed' and the mantra is 'Expressive* due to its comprehensibility.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

See Vayu II. 3. 5.; SRS i. 36.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as anir on piece in conjunction with the fire is no mere iron piece so also they arc not mere human beings. Thanks to my grace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A learned man shall not treat these Rudras with

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Insult offered to them by men of confusixl intellect quells glory, longevity, family and conduct and may cause their fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

All those regions except mine, i.e. those of Brahma, Visnu, Indra, and others who have been uprooted though they may be great souls, are easily to be destroyed like cotton. The prosperity of Buddhi, Prakrti, and Purusa is impure. Hence it shall be eschewed by those who are desi¬ rous of the region beyond Gunas. Of what avail is this talk? By whatever means it may be, fixing of the mind in

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus the brief resume of essential knowledge has been expounded by lord Siva, the great Atman, for the welfare of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

T.'he Vedas, Sastras, Itihasas, Puranas and other

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This succinct account contains the six topics, viz., Jfiana, Jheya, Anustheya, Adhikara, Sadhana and Sadhya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Jnana is the knowledge acquired from the preceptor. Jneya is the Pasa, Pasu and Pati. The Anustheya is the worship of the Lihga. It is the devotee who is autho¬ rised. Sadhana is liva's mantra and Sadhya is the equality with Siva. If one has the knowledge of the epitome of the six topics one has attained omniscience.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After worshipping Siva externally at the outset by means of Karmayajfia with devotion and in accordance with one's affluence, the devotee shall afterwards be engaged in inner sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O Krsna, neither within nor without has he ever any duty, he who is contented with the nectar of knowledge and who has identified his Atman with Siva by means of his devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence one shall fix the mind in Siva by some means or other without performing the rites or performing them internally or externally in order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva too is beginningless and he is the releaser of persons from the worldly existence. Just as the medicine is naturally antagonistic to ailments so also Siva is antagoni¬ stic to the ills of worldly existence. If the lord of the uni¬ verse had not been in existence, the whole universe would have been gloomy, since the Prakrti is insentient and the Purusa is ignorant. Pradhana, the atom etc. are insentient. They never function as the makers themselves without an in¬ telligent cause. The instruction in virtue and evil, the bond¬ age and salvation, the activity of reflection — in view of all these things the first creation of men would not have been possible without the omniscient lord. Just as the patients will be devoid of joy and be distressed without the physician so also the people would be in distress without the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva too is beginningless and he is the releaser of persons from the worldly existence. Just as the medicine is naturally antagonistic to ailments so also Siva is antagoni¬ stic to the ills of worldly existence. If the lord of the uni¬ verse had not been in existence, the whole universe would have been gloomy, since the Prakrti is insentient and the Purusa is ignorant. Pradhana, the atom etc. are insentient. They never function as the makers themselves without an in¬ telligent cause. The instruction in virtue and evil, the bond¬ age and salvation, the activity of reflection — in view of all these things the first creation of men would not have been possible without the omniscient lord. Just as the patients will be devoid of joy and be distressed without the physician so also the people would be in distress without the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

iva is devoid of beginning, middle and end. He is the lord innately pure, omniscient and perfect as mentioned in Saivite Agamas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If anyone has stabilised the Mantra "Oiii Namab Sivaya" by frequent practice, he has learnt all, heard all and performed all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Indeed he who worships me with the five-syllabled mantra becomes liberated if he is in bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In order to enhance their achievement Brahma said to me 'O great lord, please bestow the power on my sons.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus requested by him, I who had assumed five faces, mentioned the five syllables, to the lotus-born one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Accepting them with his five faces, the grandfather of the worlds understood me as the great lord, the expressive of great meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After understanding the process of its application in accordance with the rules, the patriarch who achieved the Mantra imparted it along with its meaning to his sons in the exact manner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After securing the excellent Mantra from him, they desired to propitiate me along the way indicated by him. There is a mountain Mujavat on the beautiful peak of Meru. It is my favourite resort, ever glorious and always guarded by my devotees. Eager to create the world they per¬ formed penance there for a thousand years according to the calculation of the gods, taking in only air.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On seeing their devotion I appeared before them immediately and explained to them all the details, viz., the sage, metre, Kilaka, Bljaakti, deity, Nyasa, the six ancillaries, the limits of the quarters and their application. The aim was to multiply creation through the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This mantra is a positive statement and not a parable. How can Siva, who is all-perfect, all-perva¬ sive, innately pure and who blesses the worlds, mention a false theory? As things stand by nature along with their virtues and flaws, and the fruits they are capable of producing, ow can the omniscient being mention untruth? Only one influenced )>y passion, ignorance and other flaws will speak untruth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those two faults are not present in the lord. How can he then make a wrong statement? Surely therefore the expression that is uttered by iiva, the omniscient without any flaw, is authoritative.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, the statements of lord Siva shall be faith¬ fully considered by a learned man. In regard to merits and sins as they are, a person having no faith i' him falls.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The good statements uttered by the sages quiet and calm for the achievement of heaven and salvation shall be considered 'sacred utterances,'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The utterances that are actuated by passion, hatred, falsehood, anger, lust and greediness are bad. They cause one's fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Even that ugly statement which on being heard brings in welfare and the destruction of lust etc,, should be considered auspicious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Although there ar many mantras, there is nothing like the holy mantra utteied by Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Vedas and Sastras along with their ancillaries are present in the six syllables. Hence there is no other mantra equal to this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Whatever texts there are, the texts expounding Siva's knowledge, the repositories of lore, they are the com¬ mentaries of the succinct aphorism, the six-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Of what avail are many mantras and Sastras full of details to one whose heart is firmly established in the mantra "Orii Namah Sivaya?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A person steady in the Japa of the five-syllabled mantra is released from the cage of sins whether he be a l3udra, base-born, fool or a learned man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O great lord, how are your devotees liberated in the defiled period of Kali, invincible and untransgressable, when the world is enveloped by the darkness of sin, when people are averse to the practice of holy rites, when the legitimate activities of different castes and stages in life have declined, when great danger is imminent, when the question of the rights of the people is involved in doubts, when deviation from duty is certain, when the continuity of spiri¬ tual instructions is broken and when the order of preceptors and disciples has disappeared?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Men of the Kali age are liberated when their souls are purified by devotion after resorting to my pleasing Mantra of five syllables.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

My five-syllabled Mantra affords protection from the fear of worldly existence to those whose minds are inclined towards me although they may be of distorted outlook, greedy, deceitful, ruthless, ungrateful and defiled by unimagi¬ nable and inexpressible faults, mental, verbal and physical.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, often I have promised that in this world even a fallen man may become liberated through this Mantra if he happens to be my devotee.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If a fallen man does not deserve holy rites in any respect, the rites performed by him are conducive to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Yes, surely, if the fallen man, under delusion, were to worship me with other mantras, excluding the five-syllabled one, he is sure to fall into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Persons who live on water or air and those whose bodies are emaciated due to holy rites do not attain my region through those holy rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

But he who worships me even once with devotion repeating the hve-syllabled mantra, attains my region through the weightiness of this Mantra alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence, penances, sacrifices, observances and holy rites are not equal to even a croreth part of the worship with the five-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships me even once with the five- syllabled mantra with or without the Rudra mantra is libe¬ rated even if he is a fallen or a foolish man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, he who worships me with the six- syllabled or with the five-syllabled mantra, with the Vedic mantra as its ancillary, with devotion to me, is liberated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A fallen man or one not fallen can worship with this mantra. My devotee who has conquered anger may or may not be one who has attained me. One who has attained me is a billion times superior to one who has not attained. Hence one should try to attain me by worshipping me with this mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who worships me with this Mantra, being equipped with friendship and other attributes with devotion and celibacy attains similarity to me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the advent of dissolution when the mobile and immobile beings perish, everything becomes merged in its cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O goddess, I am the only one staying then. There is no second one anywhere. Then all the Vedas, scriptures etc. are stationed in the five-syllabled mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Protected by my Sakti they do not perish. The creation is evolved out of me differently through the Prakrti and the Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then comes a subsidiary dissolution of the forms and attributes. Then lord Narayana assumes the physical body of Maya and lies on the serpent couch in the midst of the water. The five-faced lord Brahma born of his umbilical lotus becomes desirous of creating the three worlds. But having none to assist him he becomes incapable. Hence he creates at the outset the ten sages of unmeasured splendour, his mental sons.