Chapter 23·The Greatness of Śiva's Name·Verses 1–45
अथ त्रयोविंशोऽध्यायः
The sages ask Sūta to declare, in turn, the greatness of ash, of rudrākṣa, and of Śiva's name. Sūta opens with the name, ash and rudrākṣa borne together on the body — equal, he says, on Brahmā's own scale, to bathing at the Triveṇī, since the name is the Gaṅgā, ash the Yamunā, and rudrākṣa the hidden Sarasvatī. He then unfolds the name's own supremacy: no sin a man could commit can ever outweigh the sin Śiva's name destroys; it is the axe that fells the tree of saṃsāra's root-sins, the boat across saṃsāra's ocean, the nectar that alone brings peace to those burned by sin's wildfire — proven by King Indradyumna and a deeply sinful brahmin woman, who both won the highest goal by its power alone before the chapter turns to the greatness of ash.ऋषिगण सूत से क्रमशः भस्म, रुद्राक्ष और शिवनाम का माहात्म्य पूछते हैं। सूत नाम, विभूति और रुद्राक्ष को शरीर पर एक साथ धारण करने का वर्णन करते हैं — जिसे ब्रह्मा ने स्वयं तौलकर त्रिवेणी-स्नान के समान बताया था, क्योंकि शिवनाम गंगा है, विभूति यमुना है, और रुद्राक्ष गुप्त सरस्वती है। फिर वे शिवनाम की सर्वोच्चता का वर्णन करते हैं — मनुष्य जितना पाप कभी कर ही नहीं सकता, उतना पाप शिवनाम नष्ट कर देता है; यह संसार के मूल पापरूपी वृक्ष को काटने वाला कुठार है, संसार-सागर को पार कराने वाली नौका है, तथा पापदावाग्नि से तप्त लोगों को शान्ति देने वाला एकमात्र अमृत है — जिसे राजा इन्द्रद्युम्न और अत्यन्त पापिनी ब्राह्मण-युवती के उदाहरणों से सिद्ध करके, अध्याय भस्ममाहात्म्य की ओर मुड़ता है।
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.1. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v1. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे सूत, हे सूत, महाभाग! हे व्यासशिष्य! आपको नमस्कार है। व्यासजी से प्राप्त वही उत्तम भस्ममाहात्म्य हमें बताइए।
Sūta, Sūta, most fortunate, disciple of Vyāsa, homage to you; declare to us, from Vyāsa, the excellent greatness of ash.
Word by wordपदार्थ
सूत सूत(sūta sūta) — O Sūta, O SūtaO Sūta, O Sūta·महा-भाग(mahā-bhāga) — O greatly fortunate oneO greatly fortunate one·व्यास-शिष्य(vyāsa-śiṣya) — O disciple of VyāsaO disciple of Vyāsa·नमः अस्तु ते(namaḥ astu te) — salutation be to yousalutation be to you·तत् एव(tat eva) — that very thingthat very thing·व्यासतः(vyāsataḥ) — at lengthat length·ब्रूहि(brūhi) — telltell·भस्म-माहात्म्यम्(bhasma-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the sacred ashthe greatness of the sacred ash·उत्तमम्(uttamam) — excellentexcellent
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.2. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v2. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
तथा रुद्राक्ष का माहात्म्य, और उत्तम नाममाहात्म्य भी — इन तीनों को हमारे मन के आनन्द के लिए सुप्रीति से कहिए।
And likewise the greatness of the rudrākṣa, and the excellent greatness of the [divine] name — declare this threefold subject with pleasure, for the joy of our minds.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तथा(tathā) — likewiselikewise·रुद्राक्ष-माहात्म्यम्(rudrākṣa-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the rudrākṣathe greatness of the rudrākṣa·नाम-माहात्म्यम्(nāma-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the Namethe greatness of the Name·उत्तमम्(uttamam) — excellentexcellent·त्रितयम्(tritayam) — the threethe three·ब्रूहि(brūhi) — telltell·सु-प्रीत्या(su-prītyā) — with gladnesswith gladness·मम(mama) — mymy·आनन्दाय(ānandāya) — for the delightfor the delight·मानसम्(mānasam) — of the mindof the mind
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.3. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v3. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
आप लोगों ने बहुत अच्छा प्रश्न पूछा है, जो सब लोकों का हितकारक है; आप लोग महाधन्य, पवित्र और कुलभूषण हैं,
Well have you asked, a thing beneficial for the worlds; you are indeed most blessed, pure, ornaments of your lineage,
Word by wordपदार्थ
साधु(sādhu) — wellwell·पृष्टम्(pṛṣṭam) — askedasked·भवद्भिः(bhavadbhiḥ) — by your honoursby your honours·च(ca) — andand·लोकानाम्(lokānām) — of the worldsof the worlds·हित-कारकम्(hita-kārakam) — conducive to the goodconducive to the good·भवन्तः(bhavantaḥ) — your honoursyour honours·वै(vai) — indeedindeed·महा-धन्याः(mahā-dhanyāḥ) — greatly blessedgreatly blessed·पवित्राः(pavitrāḥ) — purepure·कुल-भूषणाः(kula-bhūṣaṇāḥ) — ornaments of your lineornaments of your line
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.4. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v4. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिनके लिए साक्षात् शिव ही परम शुभ देवता हैं; लोक में सदाशिव की कथा आप लोगों को सदा प्रिय है।
for whom Śiva himself is directly the supreme, auspicious deity; the tale of Sadāśiva is ever dear to you in this world.
Word by wordपदार्थ
येषाम्(yeṣām) — of whomof whom·च एव(ca eva) — indeedindeed·शिवः(śivaḥ) — ŚivaŚiva·साक्षात्(sākṣāt) — directlydirectly·दैवतम्(daivatam) — the deitythe deity·परमम्(paramam) — supremesupreme·शुभम्(śubham) — auspiciousauspicious·सदाशिव-कथा(sadāśiva-kathā) — the tale of Sadāśivathe tale of Sadāśiva·लोके(loke) — in the worldin the world·वल्लभा(vallabhā) — deardear·भवताम्(bhavatām) — to your honoursto your honours·सदा(sadā) — alwaysalways
Verse 5
५5ते धन्याश्च कृतार्थाश्च सफलं देहधारणम् ।उद्धृतं च कुलं तेषां ये शिवं समुपासते ॥
te dhanyāśca kṛtārthāśca saphalaṃ dehadhāraṇam |uddhṛtaṃ ca kulaṃ teṣāṃ ye śivaṃ samupāsate ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.5. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v5. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जो शिव की उपासना करते हैं, वे धन्य और कृतार्थ हैं, उनका देहधारण सफल है, और उनका कुल उद्धृत हो जाता है।
Blessed and fulfilled are they, and their bearing of a body is fruitful, and their lineage is uplifted — those who worship Śiva.
Word by wordपदार्थ
ते(te) — theythey·धन्याः(dhanyāḥ) — blessedblessed·च(ca) — andand·कृत-अर्थाः(kṛta-arthāḥ) — their purpose fulfilledtheir purpose fulfilled·च(ca) — andand·सफलम्(saphalam) — fruitfulfruitful·देह-धारणम्(deha-dhāraṇam) — the bearing of a bodythe bearing of a body·उद्धृतम्(uddhṛtam) — uplifteduplifted·च(ca) — andand·कुलम्(kulam) — the familythe family·तेषाम्(teṣām) — of thoseof those·ये(ye) — whowho·शिवम्(śivam) — ŚivaŚiva·समुपासते(samupāsate) — attend uponattend upon
Verse 6
६6शिवनाम मुखे यस्य सदा शिवशिवेति च ।पापानि न स्पृशन्त्येव खदिराङ्गारकं यथा ॥
śivanāma mukhe yasya sadā śivaśiveti ca |pāpāni na spṛśantyeva khadirāṅgārakaṃ yathā ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.6. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v6. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिसके मुख में सदा "शिव-शिव" यह शिवनाम रहता है, उसे पाप उसी प्रकार स्पर्श नहीं करते, जैसे खदिर के अंगारे को [अग्नि स्पर्श नहीं करती]।
He in whose mouth is ever the name of Śiva, "Śiva, Śiva" — sins do not touch him at all, just as [fire does not touch] the burning ember of the khadira tree.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम(śiva-nāma) — the name of Śivathe name of Śiva·मुखे(mukhe) — in the mouthin the mouth·यस्य(yasya) — of whomof whom·सदा(sadā) — alwaysalways·शिव शिव(śiva śiva) — “Śiva, Śiva”“Śiva, Śiva”·इति(iti) — thusthus·च(ca) — andand·पापानि(pāpāni) — sinssins·न स्पृशन्ति(na spṛśanti) — do not touch himdo not touch him·एव(eva) — at allat all·खदिर-अङ्गारकम्(khadira-aṅgārakam) — a coal of khadira wooda coal of khadira wood·यथा(yathā) — as one does notas one does not
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.7. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v7. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जब कोई मुख "श्रीशिवाय नमस्तुभ्यम्" का उच्चारण करता है, तब वह मुख पावन तीर्थ बन जाता है, जो सब पापों का नाश करने वाला है।
When a mouth utters "homage to you, glorious Śiva", that mouth becomes a purifying holy ford, the destroyer of every sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
श्री-शिवाय(śrī-śivāya) — to blessed Śivato blessed Śiva·नमः(namaḥ) — salutationsalutation·तुभ्यम्(tubhyam) — to youto you·मुखम्(mukham) — the mouththe mouth·व्याहरते(vyāharate) — uttersutters·यदा(yadā) — whenwhen·तत्-मुखम्(tat-mukham) — that mouththat mouth·पावनम्(pāvanam) — purifyingpurifying·तीर्थम्(tīrtham) — a holy forda holy ford·सर्व-पाप-विनाशनम्(sarva-pāpa-vināśanam) — destroying every sindestroying every sin
Verse 8
८8तन्मुखं च तथा यो वै पश्यति प्रीतिमान्नरः ।तीर्थजन्यं फलं तस्य भवतीति सुनिश्चितम् ॥
tanmukhaṃ ca tathā yo vai paśyati prītimānnaraḥ |tīrthajanyaṃ phalaṃ tasya bhavatīti suniścitam ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.8. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v8. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
और जो मनुष्य प्रीतिपूर्वक उस मुख का दर्शन करता है, उसे तीर्थजनित फल प्राप्त होता है — यह सुनिश्चित है।
And whatever man, filled with love, beholds that mouth, for him arises the fruit born of a holy ford — this is quite certain.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तत्-मुखम्(tat-mukham) — that facethat face·च(ca) — andand·तथा(tathā) — likewiselikewise·यः(yaḥ) — whowho·वै(vai) — indeedindeed·पश्यति(paśyati) — seessees·प्रीतिमान्(prītimān) — with gladnesswith gladness·नरः(naraḥ) — a mana man·तीर्थ-जन्यम्(tīrtha-janyam) — arising from pilgrimagearising from pilgrimage·फलम्(phalam) — the fruitthe fruit·तस्य(tasya) — hishis·भवति(bhavati) — comes aboutcomes about·इति(iti) — thusthus·सु-निश्चितम्(su-niścitam) — it is quite certainit is quite certain
Verse 9
९9यत्र त्रयं सदा तिष्ठेदेतच्छुभतरं द्विजाः ।तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण वेणीस्नानफलं लभेत् ॥
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.9. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v9. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे द्विजो, जहाँ यह अत्यन्त शुभ त्रय सदा विद्यमान रहता है, उसके दर्शनमात्र से वेणीस्नान का फल प्राप्त होता है।
Where this most auspicious threefold [name, ash, and rudrākṣa] ever dwells, twice-born, by the mere sight of that one, one obtains the fruit of bathing at the Veṇī [the confluence].
Word by wordपदार्थ
यत्र(yatra) — wherewhere·त्रयम्(trayam) — the threethe three·सदा(sadā) — alwaysalways·तिष्ठेत्(tiṣṭhet) — abideabide·एतत्(etat) — thesethese·शुभ-तरम्(śubha-taram) — most auspiciousmost auspicious·द्विजाः(dvijāḥ) — O twice-born onesO twice-born ones·तस्य(tasya) — of himof him·दर्शन-मात्रेण(darśana-mātreṇa) — by the mere sightby the mere sight·वेणी-स्नान-फलम्(veṇī-snāna-phalam) — the fruit of bathing at the confluencethe fruit of bathing at the confluence·लभेत्(labhet) — one obtainsone obtains
Verse 10
१०10शिवनाम विभूतिश्च तथा रुद्राक्ष एव च ।एतत्त्रयं महापुण्यं त्रिवेणीसदृशं स्मृतम् ॥
śivanāma vibhūtiśca tathā rudrākṣa eva ca |etattrayaṃ mahāpuṇyaṃ triveṇīsadṛśaṃ smṛtam ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.10. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v10. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
शिवनाम, विभूति, और रुद्राक्ष — यह महापुण्यमय त्रय त्रिवेणी के समान माना गया है।
The name of Śiva, and ash, and likewise the rudrākṣa — this threefold [combination], of great merit, is remembered as equal to the Triveṇī.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम(śiva-nāma) — the name of Śivathe name of Śiva·विभूतिः(vibhūtiḥ) — the sacred ashthe sacred ash·च(ca) — andand·तथा(tathā) — likewiselikewise·रुद्राक्षः(rudrākṣaḥ) — the rudrākṣathe rudrākṣa·एव च(eva ca) — as wellas well·एतत् त्रयम्(etat trayam) — these threethese three·महा-पुण्यम्(mahā-puṇyam) — of great meritof great merit·त्रिवेणी-सदृशम्(triveṇī-sadṛśam) — like the triple confluencelike the triple confluence·स्मृतम्(smṛtam) — are heldare held
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.11. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v11. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिसके शरीर पर यह त्रय सदा विद्यमान रहता है, उसी का दर्शन लोक में दुर्लभ और पापहारक है।
He on whose body this threefold [combination] ever dwells — the sight of him alone is rare in this world, and destroys sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
एतत् त्रयम्(etat trayam) — these threethese three·शरीरे(śarīre) — on the bodyon the body·च(ca) — andand·यस्य(yasya) — of whomof whom·तिष्ठति(tiṣṭhati) — abideabide·नित्यशः(nityaśaḥ) — constantlyconstantly·तस्य एव(tasya eva) — of him aloneof him alone·दर्शनम्(darśanam) — the sightthe sight·लोके(loke) — in the worldin the world·दुर्लभम्(durlabham) — hard to winhard to win·पाप-हारकम्(pāpa-hārakam) — sin-removingsin-removing
Verse 12
१२12तद्दर्शनं यथा वेणी नोभयोरन्तरं मनाक् ।एवं यो न विजानाति स पापिष्ठो न संशयः ॥
taddarśanaṃ yathā veṇī nobhayorantaraṃ manāk |evaṃ yo na vijānāti sa pāpiṣṭho na saṃśayaḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.12. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v12. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
उसका दर्शन वेणी के समान है, दोनों में तनिक भी अन्तर नहीं है। जो ऐसा नहीं जानता, वह निश्चय ही पापिष्ठ है।
That sight is like the Veṇī; between the two there is not the slightest difference. Whoever does not know this is most sinful — of this there is no doubt.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तत्-दर्शनम्(tat-darśanam) — the sight of himthe sight of him·यथा(yathā) — asas·वेणी(veṇī) — the confluencethe confluence·न(na) — notnot·उभयोः(ubhayoḥ) — between the twobetween the two·अन्तरम्(antaram) — a differencea difference·मनाक्(manāk) — in the leastin the least·एवम्(evam) — thusthus·यः(yaḥ) — whowho·न विजानाति(na vijānāti) — does not understanddoes not understand·सः(saḥ) — hehe·पापिष्ठः(pāpiṣṭhaḥ) — most sinfulmost sinful·न संशयः(na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.13. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v13. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिसके मस्तक पर विभूति नहीं है, अंग पर रुद्राक्षधारण नहीं है, और मुख में शिवमयी वाणी नहीं है, उसे अधम की भाँति त्याग देना चाहिए।
He on whose forehead there is no ash, on whose body there is no wearing of rudrākṣa, in whose mouth there is no speech of the nature of Śiva — one should abandon him as one abandons the base.
Word by wordपदार्थ
विभूतिः(vibhūtiḥ) — the sacred ashthe sacred ash·यस्य(yasya) — of whomof whom·नो(no) — notnot·भाले(bhāle) — on the browon the brow·न(na) — notnot·अङ्गे(aṅge) — on the bodyon the body·रुद्राक्ष-धारणम्(rudrākṣa-dhāraṇam) — the wearing of rudrākṣathe wearing of rudrākṣa·न(na) — notnot·आस्ये(āsye) — in the mouthin the mouth·शिव-मयी वाणी(śiva-mayī vāṇī) — speech full of Śivaspeech full of Śiva·तम्(tam) — himhim·त्यजेत्(tyajet) — let one shunlet one shun·अधमम्(adhamam) — as a base manas a base man·यथा(yathā) — as it wereas it were
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.14. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v14. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
शैव नाम गंगा के समान है, विभूति यमुना मानी गई है, और रुद्राक्ष को विधिजा (सरस्वती) कहा गया है — यह सर्वपापविनाशिनी त्रिवेणी है।
Śiva's name is like the Gaṅgā; ash is held to be the Yamunā; the rudrākṣa is declared to be the daughter of Brahmā [Sarasvatī] — [this triple confluence] destroys every sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शैवम् नाम(śaivam nāma) — the name of Śivathe name of Śiva·यथा(yathā) — asas·गङ्गा(gaṅgā) — the Gaṅgāthe Gaṅgā·विभूतिः(vibhūtiḥ) — the sacred ashthe sacred ash·यमुना(yamunā) — the Yamunāthe Yamunā·मता(matā) — is heldis held·रुद्राक्षम्(rudrākṣam) — the rudrākṣathe rudrākṣa·विधि-जा(vidhi-jā) — born of Brahmā (the Sarasvatī)born of Brahmā (the Sarasvatī)·प्रोक्ता(proktā) — is declaredis declared·सर्व-पाप-विनाशिनी(sarva-pāpa-vināśinī) — destroyer of every sindestroyer of every sin
śarīre ca trayaṃ yasya tatphalaṃ caikataḥ sthitam |ekato veṇikāyāśca snānajaṃ tu phalaṃ budhaiḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.15. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v15. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिसके शरीर पर यह त्रय है, उसका फल एक ओर रखा गया, और दूसरी ओर वेणी में स्नान से उत्पन्न फल विद्वानों द्वारा रखा गया —
The fruit of this threefold [combination] on the body stood on one side, and on the other side the fruit born of bathing at the Veṇī, [and both were weighed] by the wise —
Word by wordपदार्थ
शरीरे(śarīre) — on the bodyon the body·च(ca) — andand·त्रयम्(trayam) — the threethe three·यस्य(yasya) — of whomof whom·तत्-फलम्(tat-phalam) — their fruittheir fruit·च(ca) — andand·एकतः(ekataḥ) — on one sideon one side·स्थितम्(sthitam) — placedplaced·एकतः(ekataḥ) — on the otheron the other·वेणिकायाः(veṇikāyāḥ) — of the confluenceof the confluence·च(ca) — andand·स्नान-जम्(snāna-jam) — arising from bathingarising from bathing·तु(tu) — indeedindeed·फलम्(phalam) — the fruitthe fruit·बुधैः(budhaiḥ) — by the wiseby the wise
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.16. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v16. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
इस प्रकार हितकारी ब्रह्मा ने पहले उसे तौला और वह समान ही निकला; इसलिए विद्वानों को इसे सदा धारण करना चाहिए।
thus it was weighed, formerly, by the benevolent Brahmā, and it was found to be exactly equal; therefore it should always be worn by the wise.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तत्(tat) — thatthat·एवम्(evam) — thusthus·तुलितम्(tulitam) — weighedweighed·पूर्वम्(pūrvam) — of oldof old·ब्रह्मणा(brahmaṇā) — by Brahmāby Brahmā·हित-कारिणा(hita-kāriṇā) — the doer of goodthe doer of good·समानम्(samānam) — equalequal·च एव(ca eva) — andand·तत्(tat) — thatthat·जातम्(jātam) — provedproved·तस्मात्(tasmāt) — thereforetherefore·धार्यम्(dhāryam) — it should be wornit should be worn·सदा(sadā) — alwaysalways·बुधैः(budhaiḥ) — by the wiseby the wise
Verse 17
१७17तद्दिनं हि समारभ्य ब्रह्मविष्ण्वादिभिः सुरैः ।धार्यते त्रितयं तच्च दर्शनात्पापहारकम् ॥
taddinaṃ hi samārabhya brahmaviṣṇvādibhiḥ suraiḥ |dhāryate tritayaṃ tacca darśanātpāpahārakam ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.17. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v17. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
उसी दिन से ब्रह्मा, विष्णु आदि देवताओं ने भी उस त्रय को धारण करना आरम्भ किया, जिसका दर्शन ही पापहारक है।
From that very day, that threefold combination, whose sight destroys sin, has been worn by Brahmā, Viṣṇu and the other gods.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तत्-दिनम्(tat-dinam) — from that dayfrom that day·हि(hi) — indeedindeed·समारभ्य(samārabhya) — beginningbeginning·ब्रह्म-विष्णु-आदिभिः(brahma-viṣṇu-ādibhiḥ) — by Brahmā, Viṣṇu and the restby Brahmā, Viṣṇu and the rest·सुरैः(suraiḥ) — by the godsby the gods·धार्यते(dhāryate) — is wornis worn·त्रितयम्(tritayam) — the threethe three·तत्(tat) — thatthat·च(ca) — andand·दर्शनात्(darśanāt) — from the mere sightfrom the mere sight·पाप-हारकम्(pāpa-hārakam) — sin-removingsin-removing
ऋषय ऊचुः —The sages spoke:ऋषियों ने कहा:
Verse 18
१८18ईदृशं हि फलं प्रोक्तं नामादित्रितयोद्भवम् ।तन्माहात्म्यं विशेषेण वक्तुमर्हसि सुव्रत ॥
īdṛśaṃ hi phalaṃ proktaṃ nāmāditritayodbhavam |tanmāhātmyaṃ viśeṣeṇa vaktumarhasi suvrata ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.18. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v18. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
इस प्रकार नामादि त्रय से उत्पन्न फल कहा गया; हे सुव्रत, अब आप उसके माहात्म्य को विशेष रूप से कहने योग्य हैं।
Such fruit indeed has been declared, arisen from the threefold [combination] beginning with the name; you should, well-vowed one, declare its greatness in particular.
Word by wordपदार्थ
ईदृशम्(īdṛśam) — suchsuch·हि(hi) — indeedindeed·फलम्(phalam) — the fruitthe fruit·प्रोक्तम्(proktam) — is declaredis declared·नाम-आदि-त्रितय-उद्भवम्(nāma-ādi-tritaya-udbhavam) — arising from the three beginning with the Namearising from the three beginning with the Name·तत्-माहात्म्यम्(tat-māhātmyam) — their greatnesstheir greatness·विशेषेण(viśeṣeṇa) — in particularin particular·वक्तुम्(vaktum) — to tellto tell·अर्हसि(arhasi) — you are fityou are fit·सु-व्रत(su-vrata) — O you of good vowsO you of good vows
सूत उवाच —Sūta spoke:सूत ने कहा:
Verse 19
१९19ऋषयो हि महाप्राज्ञाः सच्छैवा ज्ञानिनां वराः ।तन्माहात्म्यं हि सद्भक्त्या शृणुतादरतो द्विजाः ॥
ṛṣayo hi mahāprājñāḥ sacchaivā jñānināṃ varāḥ |tanmāhātmyaṃ hi sadbhaktyā śṛṇutādarato dvijāḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.19. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v19. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
ऋषिगण महाप्राज्ञ, सच्चे शैव और ज्ञानियों में श्रेष्ठ हैं; हे द्विजो, उस माहात्म्य को सद्भक्ति और आदरपूर्वक सुनिए।
The sages are indeed of great wisdom, true Śaivas, the best of the knowing; hear that greatness with true devotion and reverence, twice-born.
Word by wordपदार्थ
ऋषयः(ṛṣayaḥ) — O seersO seers·हि(hi) — indeedindeed·महा-प्राज्ञाः(mahā-prājñāḥ) — of great wisdomof great wisdom·सत्-शैवाः(sat-śaivāḥ) — true Śaivastrue Śaivas·ज्ञानिनाम्(jñāninām) — among the knowingamong the knowing·वराः(varāḥ) — the bestthe best·तत्-माहात्म्यम्(tat-māhātmyam) — their greatnesstheir greatness·हि(hi) — indeedindeed·सत्-भक्त्या(sat-bhaktyā) — with true devotionwith true devotion·शृणुत(śṛṇuta) — hearhear·आदरतः(ādarataḥ) — with reverencewith reverence·द्विजाः(dvijāḥ) — O twice-born onesO twice-born ones
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.20. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v20. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
यह शास्त्रों, पुराणों तथा श्रुतियों में भी अत्यन्त गूढ़ है; हे विप्रो, आपके स्नेहवश अब मेरे द्वारा इसे प्रकट किया जा रहा है।
Though it is deeply hidden even in the scriptures, in the Purāṇas, and in the śrutis too, out of love for you, brahmins, it is now being made manifest by me.
Word by wordपदार्थ
सु-गूढम्(su-gūḍham) — well hiddenwell hidden·अपि(api) — thoughthough·शास्त्रेषु(śāstreṣu) — in the scripturesin the scriptures·पुराणेषु(purāṇeṣu) — in the Purāṇasin the Purāṇas·श्रुतिषु(śrutiṣu) — in the Vedic textsin the Vedic texts·अपि(api) — alsoalso·भवत्-स्नेहात्(bhavat-snehāt) — out of affection for youout of affection for you·मया(mayā) — by meby me·विप्राः(viprāḥ) — O brāhmaṇasO brāhmaṇas·प्रकाशः(prakāśaḥ) — disclosuredisclosure·क्रियते(kriyate) — is madeis made·अधुना(adhunā) — nownow
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.21. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v21. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे द्विजोत्तमो! महेश्वर के बिना, जो इस ब्रह्माण्ड में सत्-असत् सब कुछ जानते हैं, उस त्रय की महिमा को कौन जान सकता है?
Who, best of the twice-born, truly knows the greatness of that threefold [combination], besides Maheśvara, [who knows] all, being and non-being, throughout the universe?
Word by wordपदार्थ
कः(kaḥ) — whowho·तत्-त्रितय-माहात्म्यम्(tat-tritaya-māhātmyam) — the greatness of those threethe greatness of those three·सञ्जानाति(sañjānāti) — fully knowsfully knows·द्विज-उत्तमाः(dvija-uttamāḥ) — O best of the twice-bornO best of the twice-born·महेश्वरम्(maheśvaram) — MaheśvaraMaheśvara·विना(vinā) — apart fromapart from·सर्वम्(sarvam) — allall·ब्रह्माण्डे(brahmāṇḍe) — in the cosmic eggin the cosmic egg·सत्-असत्-परम्(sat-asat-param) — beyond being and non-beingbeyond being and non-being
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.22. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v22. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
मैं अपनी भक्ति के अनुसार संक्षेप में नाममाहात्म्य कहता हूँ; हे विप्रो, इस सर्वपापहर परम माहात्म्य को प्रेमपूर्वक सुनिए।
I shall declare the greatness of the name, in summary, according to my devotion; hear it with pleasure, brahmins — the supreme remover of every sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
वच्मि(vacmi) — I tellI tell·अहम्(aham) — II·नाम-माहात्म्यम्(nāma-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the Namethe greatness of the Name·यथा-भक्ति(yathā-bhakti) — as my devotion allowsas my devotion allows·समासतः(samāsataḥ) — in briefin brief·शृणुत(śṛṇuta) — hearhear·प्रीतितः(prītitaḥ) — gladlygladly·विप्राः(viprāḥ) — O brāhmaṇasO brāhmaṇas·सर्व-पाप-हरम्(sarva-pāpa-haram) — remover of every sinremover of every sin·परम्(param) — supremesupreme
Verse 23
२३23शिवेति नामदावाग्नेर्महापातकपर्वताः ।भस्मीभवन्त्यनायासात्सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः ॥
śiveti nāmadāvāgnermahāpātakaparvatāḥ |bhasmībhavantyanāyāsātsatyaṃ satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.23. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v23. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
"शिव" इस नामरूपी दावानल से महापातकरूपी पर्वत भी अनायास ही भस्म हो जाते हैं — यह सत्य है, सत्य है, इसमें सन्देह नहीं।
By the wildfire of the name "Śiva", mountains of great sin are reduced to ashes without effort — truth, truth, there is no doubt.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव(śiva) — “Śiva”“Śiva”·इति(iti) — thusthus·नाम-दावाग्नेः(nāma-dāvāgneḥ) — by the forest-fire that is the Nameby the forest-fire that is the Name·महा-पातक-पर्वताः(mahā-pātaka-parvatāḥ) — the mountains of grave sinthe mountains of grave sin·भस्मी-भवन्ति(bhasmī-bhavanti) — are reduced to ashare reduced to ash·अनायासात्(anāyāsāt) — effortlesslyeffortlessly·सत्यम् सत्यम्(satyam satyam) — truly, trulytruly, truly·न संशयः(na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.24. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v24. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे शौनक! पापमूलक नाना प्रकार के दुःख शिवनाम से ही नष्ट होते हैं; वे किसी अन्य साधन से सर्वथा नष्ट नहीं होते।
Sorrows rooted in sin, of various kinds too, Śaunaka, are destroyed by the name of Śiva alone; they are not destroyed at all by any other means.
Word by wordपदार्थ
पाप-मूलानि(pāpa-mūlāni) — rooted in sinrooted in sin·दुःखानि(duḥkhāni) — sorrowssorrows·विविधानि(vividhāni) — of many kindsof many kinds·अपि(api) — alsoalso·शौनक(śaunaka) — O ŚaunakaO Śaunaka·शिव-नाम-एक-नश्यानि(śiva-nāma-eka-naśyāni) — destructible by Śiva’s Name alonedestructible by Śiva’s Name alone·न(na) — notnot·अन्य-नश्यानि(anya-naśyāni) — destructible by anything elsedestructible by anything else·सर्वथा(sarvathā) — by any meansby any means
Verse 25
२५25स वैदिकः स पुण्यात्मा स धन्यः स बुधो मतः ।शिवनामजपासक्तो यो नित्यं भुवि मानवः ॥
sa vaidikaḥ sa puṇyātmā sa dhanyaḥ sa budho mataḥ |śivanāmajapāsakto yo nityaṃ bhuvi mānavaḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.25. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v25. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जो मनुष्य इस भूतल पर नित्य शिवनाम-जप में आसक्त है, वह वैदिक है, वह पुण्यात्मा है, वह धन्य है, और वह विद्वान् माना गया है।
He is a knower of the Veda, he is a pure soul, he is blessed, he is held to be wise — whatever man on earth is ever devoted to the recitation of Śiva's name.
Word by wordपदार्थ
सः(saḥ) — hehe·वैदिकः(vaidikaḥ) — a knower of the Vedaa knower of the Veda·सः(saḥ) — hehe·पुण्य-आत्मा(puṇya-ātmā) — of meritorious soulof meritorious soul·सः(saḥ) — hehe·धन्यः(dhanyaḥ) — blessedblessed·सः(saḥ) — hehe·बुधः(budhaḥ) — wisewise·मतः(mataḥ) — is heldis held·शिव-नाम-जप-आसक्तः(śiva-nāma-japa-āsaktaḥ) — given to repeating the name of Śivagiven to repeating the name of Śiva·यः(yaḥ) — whowho·नित्यम्(nityam) — dailydaily·भुवि(bhuvi) — on earthon earth·मानवः(mānavaḥ) — a mana man
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.26. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v26. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुने! जिनका शिवनाम-जप में विश्वास होता है, उनके द्वारा किए गए विविध धर्म तत्काल फल देने के लिए उन्मुख हो जाते हैं।
For those who have faith in the recitation of Śiva's name, sage, their various dharmas become at once eager to bear fruit.
Word by wordपदार्थ
भवन्ति(bhavanti) — becomebecome·विविधाः(vividhāḥ) — of many kindsof many kinds·धर्माः(dharmāḥ) — the observancesthe observances·तेषाम्(teṣām) — of thoseof those·सद्यः(sadyaḥ) — at onceat once·फल-उन्मुखाः(phala-unmukhāḥ) — ready to bear fruitready to bear fruit·येषाम्(yeṣām) — of whomof whom·भवति(bhavati) — there isthere is·विश्वासः(viśvāsaḥ) — trusttrust·शिव-नाम-जपे(śiva-nāma-jape) — in the repetition of Śiva’s namein the repetition of Śiva’s name·मुने(mune) — O sageO sage
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.27. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v27. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुने! शिवनाम से जितने पाप नष्ट होते हैं, उतने पाप मनुष्य इस भूतल पर कर ही नहीं सकते।
As many sins as are destroyed by the name of Śiva — that many sins, sage, are not [even] committed by men on this earth.
Word by wordपदार्थ
पातकानि(pātakāni) — sinssins·विनश्यन्ति(vinaśyanti) — perishperish·यावन्ति(yāvanti) — however manyhowever many·शिव-नामतः(śiva-nāmataḥ) — by the name of Śivaby the name of Śiva·भुवि(bhuvi) — on earthon earth·तावन्ति(tāvanti) — that manythat many·पापानि(pāpāni) — sinssins·क्रियन्ते(kriyante) — are committedare committed·न(na) — notnot·नरैः(naraiḥ) — by menby men·मुने(mune) — O sageO sage
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.28. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v28. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुने! ब्रह्महत्या आदि पापों की अपरिमित राशियों को, नरों द्वारा उच्चारित शिवनाम शीघ्र ही सम्पूर्ण रूप से नष्ट कर देता है।
Immeasurable heaps of sins beginning with the killing of a brahmin, sage — the name of Śiva, when uttered by men, swiftly destroys them all.
Word by wordपदार्थ
ब्रह्म-हत्या-आदि-पापानाम्(brahma-hatyā-ādi-pāpānām) — of sins beginning with the slaying of a brāhmaṇaof sins beginning with the slaying of a brāhmaṇa·राशीन्(rāśīn) — the heapsthe heaps·अप्रमितान्(apramitān) — beyond measurebeyond measure·मुने(mune) — O sageO sage·शिव-नाम(śiva-nāma) — the name of Śivathe name of Śiva·द्रुतम्(drutam) — swiftlyswiftly·प्रोक्तम्(proktam) — uttereduttered·नाशयति(nāśayati) — destroysdestroys·अखिलान्(akhilān) — all of themall of them·नरैः(naraiḥ) — by menby men
Verse 29
२९29शिवनामतरीं प्राप्य संसाराब्धिं तरन्ति ये ।संसारमूलपापानि तानि नश्यन्त्यसंशयम् ॥
śivanāmatarīṃ prāpya saṃsārābdhiṃ taranti ye |saṃsāramūlapāpāni tāni naśyantyasaṃśayam ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.29. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v29. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जो शिवनामरूपी नौका पाकर संसार-सागर को पार करते हैं, उनके संसार-मूलक पाप निःसन्देह नष्ट हो जाते हैं।
Those who, having obtained the boat of Śiva's name, cross the ocean of saṃsāra — the sins rooted in saṃsāra are, for them, destroyed without doubt.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम-तरीम्(śiva-nāma-tarīm) — the boat that is Śiva’s namethe boat that is Śiva’s name·प्राप्य(prāpya) — having gainedhaving gained·संसार-अब्धिम्(saṃsāra-abdhim) — the ocean of worldly existencethe ocean of worldly existence·तरन्ति(taranti) — crosscross·ये(ye) — those whothose who·संसार-मूल-पापानि(saṃsāra-mūla-pāpāni) — the sins that are the root of that existencethe sins that are the root of that existence·तानि(tāni) — theythey·नश्यन्ति(naśyanti) — perishperish·असंशयम्(asaṃśayam) — beyond doubtbeyond doubt
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.30. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v30. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे महामुने! संसार के मूलभूत पापों का शिवनामरूपी कुठार से निश्चय ही विनाश हो जाता है।
Of the sins that form the root of saṃsāra, great sage, destruction certainly comes about by the axe of Śiva's name.
Word by wordपदार्थ
संसार-मूल-भूतानाम्(saṃsāra-mūla-bhūtānām) — which are the root of worldly existencewhich are the root of worldly existence·पातकानाम्(pātakānām) — of sinsof sins·महा-मुने(mahā-mune) — O great sageO great sage·शिव-नाम-कुठारेण(śiva-nāma-kuṭhāreṇa) — by the axe that is Śiva’s nameby the axe that is Śiva’s name·विनाशः(vināśaḥ) — destructiondestruction·जायते(jāyate) — comes aboutcomes about·ध्रुवम्(dhruvam) — assuredlyassuredly
Verse 31
३१31शिवनामामृतं पेयं पापदावानलार्दितैः ।पापदावाग्नितप्तानां शान्तिस्तेन विना न हि ॥
śivanāmāmṛtaṃ peyaṃ pāpadāvānalārditaiḥ |pāpadāvāgnitaptānāṃ śāntistena vinā na hi ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.31. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v31. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
पापरूपी दावानल से पीड़ितों को शिवनामरूपी अमृत का पान करना चाहिए; उस अमृत के बिना पापदावाग्नितप्तों को शान्ति नहीं मिलती।
The nectar of Śiva's name is to be drunk by those afflicted by the wildfire of sin; for those burned by the wildfire of sin, there is indeed no peace without it.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम-अमृतम्(śiva-nāma-amṛtam) — the nectar of Śiva’s namethe nectar of Śiva’s name·पेयम्(peyam) — is to be drunkis to be drunk·पाप-दावानल-अर्दितैः(pāpa-dāvānala-arditaiḥ) — by those tormented by the forest-fire of sinby those tormented by the forest-fire of sin·पाप-दावाग्नि-तप्तानाम्(pāpa-dāvāgni-taptānām) — of those burnt by that fire of sinof those burnt by that fire of sin·शान्तिः(śāntiḥ) — peacepeace·तेन विना(tena vinā) — without itwithout it·न हि(na hi) — there is nonethere is none
Verse 32
३२32शिवेति नामपीयूषवर्षधाराप्लुताः ।संसारदवमध्येऽपि न शोचन्ति कदाचन ॥
śiveti nāmapīyūṣavarṣadhārāplutāḥ |saṃsāradavamadhye'pi na śocanti kadācana ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.32. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v32. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
"शिव" नामरूपी अमृत की वर्षा-धाराओं से भीगे हुए लोग संसाररूपी दावानल के बीच रहते हुए भी कदापि शोक नहीं करते।
Those drenched in the streams of the rain of the nectar of the name "Śiva" never grieve, even in the midst of the wildfire of saṃsāra.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव(śiva) — “Śiva”“Śiva”·इति(iti) — thusthus·नाम-पीयूष-वर्ष-धारा-आप्लुताः(nāma-pīyūṣa-varṣa-dhārā-āplutāḥ) — bathed in the streaming rain of the Name’s nectarbathed in the streaming rain of the Name’s nectar·संसार-दव-मध्ये(saṃsāra-dava-madhye) — in the midst of the forest-fire of existencein the midst of the forest-fire of existence·अपि(api) — eveneven·न शोचन्ति(na śocanti) — they do not grievethey do not grieve·कदाचन(kadācana) — everever
Verse 33
३३33शिवनाम्नि महद्भक्तिर्जाता येषां महात्मनाम् ।तद्विधानां तु सहसा मुक्तिर्भवति सर्वथा ॥
śivanāmni mahadbhaktirjātā yeṣāṃ mahātmanām |tadvidhānāṃ tu sahasā muktirbhavati sarvathā ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.33. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v33. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिन महात्माओं में शिवनाम के प्रति महती भक्ति उत्पन्न हो चुकी है, उनकी सहसा और सर्वथा मुक्ति हो जाती है।
Those great souls in whom great devotion to Śiva's name has arisen — for those of that kind, liberation comes about suddenly and entirely.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम्नि(śiva-nāmni) — in the name of Śivain the name of Śiva·महत् भक्तिः(mahat bhaktiḥ) — great devotiongreat devotion·जाता(jātā) — has arisenhas arisen·येषाम्(yeṣām) — of whomof whom·महा-आत्मनाम्(mahā-ātmanām) — of those great soulsof those great souls·तत्-विधानाम्(tat-vidhānām) — for such as theyfor such as they·तु(tu) — indeedindeed·सहसा(sahasā) — suddenlysuddenly·मुक्तिः(muktiḥ) — liberationliberation·भवति(bhavati) — comescomes·सर्वथा(sarvathā) — in every wayin every way
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.34. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v34. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुनीश्वर! जिसने अनेक जन्मों तक तप किया है, उसी में शिवनाम के प्रति सर्वपापापहारिणी भक्ति उत्पन्न होती है।
He by whom austerity has been practised through many births, O lord of sages, in him arises devotion to Śiva's name, the remover of every sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
अनेक-जन्मभिः(aneka-janmabhiḥ) — through many birthsthrough many births·येन(yena) — by whomby whom·तपः(tapaḥ) — austerityausterity·तप्तम्(taptam) — has been practisedhas been practised·मुनि-ईश्वर(muni-īśvara) — O lord of sagesO lord of sages·शिव-नाम्नि(śiva-nāmni) — in the name of Śivain the name of Śiva·भवेत्(bhavet) — arisesarises·भक्तिः(bhaktiḥ) — devotiondevotion·सर्व-पाप-अपहारिणी(sarva-pāpa-apahāriṇī) — which carries away every sinwhich carries away every sin
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.35. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v35. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जिसकी शम्भुनाम में असाधारण, अखण्डित भक्ति है, उसी को मोक्ष सुलभ है, अन्य को नहीं — यही मेरा मत है।
He whose unbroken, extraordinary devotion is to the name of Śambhu — release is easy for him alone, and no other; this is my conviction.
Word by wordपदार्थ
यस्य(yasya) — whosewhose·असाधारणी(asādhāraṇī) — uncommonuncommon·शम्भु-नाम्नि(śambhu-nāmni) — in the name of Śambhuin the name of Śambhu·भक्तिः(bhaktiḥ) — devotiondevotion·अखण्डिता(akhaṇḍitā) — unbrokenunbroken·तस्य एव(tasya eva) — for him alonefor him alone·मोक्षः(mokṣaḥ) — liberationliberation·सु-लभः(su-labhaḥ) — easy to gaineasy to gain·न अन्यस्य(na anyasya) — not for anothernot for another·इति(iti) — thusthus·मतिः मम(matiḥ mama) — is my judgementis my judgement
Verse 36
३६36कृत्वाप्यनेकपापानि शिवनामजपादरः ।सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो भवत्येव न संशयः ॥
kṛtvāpyanekapāpāni śivanāmajapādaraḥ |sarvapāpavinirmukto bhavatyeva na saṃśayaḥ ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.36. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v36. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
अनेक पाप करके भी जो शिवनाम-जप में आदरपूर्वक लग गया है, वह सब पापों से मुक्त हो ही जाता है, इसमें सन्देह नहीं।
Even having committed many sins, one who has reverently taken up the recitation of Śiva's name indeed becomes freed of every sin — there is no doubt.
Word by wordपदार्थ
कृत्वा(kṛtvā) — having committedhaving committed·अपि(api) — eveneven·अनेक-पापानि(aneka-pāpāni) — many sinsmany sins·शिव-नाम-जप-आदरः(śiva-nāma-japa-ādaraḥ) — one devoted to repeating Śiva’s nameone devoted to repeating Śiva’s name·सर्व-पाप-विनिर्मुक्तः(sarva-pāpa-vinirmuktaḥ) — wholly freed from every sinwholly freed from every sin·भवति(bhavati) — becomesbecomes·एव(eva) — surelysurely·न संशयः(na saṃśayaḥ) — there is no doubtthere is no doubt
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.37. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v37. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
जैसे वन में दावानल से जले हुए वृक्ष भस्म हो जाते हैं, वैसे ही शिवनाम से उतने ही पाप जलकर भस्म हो जाते हैं।
Just as trees burned by a wildfire in a forest are reduced to ash, so too that many sins are burned away by the name of Śiva.
Word by wordपदार्थ
भवन्ति(bhavanti) — becomebecome·भस्म-सात्(bhasma-sāt) — reduced to ashreduced to ash·वृक्षाः(vṛkṣāḥ) — treestrees·दव-दग्धाः(dava-dagdhāḥ) — burnt by a wildfireburnt by a wildfire·यथा(yathā) — asas·वने(vane) — in a forestin a forest·तथा(tathā) — soso·तावन्ति(tāvanti) — that manythat many·दग्धानि(dagdhāni) — are burntare burnt·पापानि(pāpāni) — sinssins·शिव-नामतः(śiva-nāmataḥ) — by Śiva’s nameby Śiva’s name
yo nityaṃ bhasmapūtāṅgaḥ śivanāmajapādaraḥ |sa taratyeva saṃsāramaghoramapi śaunaka ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.38. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v38. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे शौनक! जो नित्य भस्म से पवित्र अंगों वाला और शिवनाम-जप में आदरशील है, वह घोर संसार को भी पार कर ही जाता है।
Whoever is ever purified in body by ash, and has reverently taken up the recitation of Śiva's name, he indeed crosses over saṃsāra, however dreadful, Śaunaka.
Word by wordपदार्थ
यः(yaḥ) — whowho·नित्यम्(nityam) — dailydaily·भस्म-पूत-अङ्गः(bhasma-pūta-aṅgaḥ) — his body hallowed by ashhis body hallowed by ash·शिव-नाम-जप-आदरः(śiva-nāma-japa-ādaraḥ) — devoted to repeating Śiva’s namedevoted to repeating Śiva’s name·सः(saḥ) — hehe·तरति(tarati) — crossescrosses·एव(eva) — surelysurely·संसारम्(saṃsāram) — worldly existenceworldly existence·अघोरम्(aghoram) — dreadfuldreadful·अपि(api) — eveneven·शौनक(śaunaka) — O ŚaunakaO Śaunaka
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.39. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v39. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
ब्राह्मणों का धन हरण करके तथा अनेक ब्राह्मणों की हत्या करके भी, शिवनाम-जप में आदरशील मनुष्य पापों से लिप्त नहीं होता।
Even having stolen a brahmin's property, even having killed many brahmins, a man who has reverently taken up the recitation of Śiva's name is not tainted by sins.
Word by wordपदार्थ
ब्रह्म-स्व-हरणम्(brahma-sva-haraṇam) — the seizing of a brāhmaṇa’s propertythe seizing of a brāhmaṇa’s property·कृत्वा(kṛtvā) — having donehaving done·हत्वा(hatvā) — having slainhaving slain·अपि(api) — eveneven·ब्राह्मणान्(brāhmaṇān) — brāhmaṇasbrāhmaṇas·बहून्(bahūn) — manymany·न लिप्यते(na lipyate) — is not stainedis not stained·नरः(naraḥ) — a mana man·पापैः(pāpaiḥ) — by sinsby sins·शिव-नाम-जप-आदरः(śiva-nāma-japa-ādaraḥ) — devoted to repeating Śiva’s namedevoted to repeating Śiva’s name
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.40. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v40. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
समस्त वेदों का अवलोकन करके यह पूर्वजों द्वारा निश्चित किया गया है कि शिवनाम-जप ही संसार पार करने का सर्वोत्तम उपाय है।
Having examined all the Vedas, it was determined by the ancients that the recitation of Śiva's name is the supreme means of crossing over saṃsāra.
Word by wordपदार्थ
विलोक्य(vilokya) — having surveyedhaving surveyed·वेदान्(vedān) — the Vedasthe Vedas·अखिलान्(akhilān) — allall·शिव-नाम-जपः(śiva-nāma-japaḥ) — the repetition of Śiva’s namethe repetition of Śiva’s name·परः(paraḥ) — supremesupreme·संसार-तरण-उपायः(saṃsāra-taraṇa-upāyaḥ) — the means of crossing worldly existencethe means of crossing worldly existence·इति(iti) — thusthus·पूर्वैः(pūrvaiḥ) — by the ancientsby the ancients·विनिश्चितम्(viniścitam) — was concludedwas concluded
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.41. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v41. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुनिश्रेष्ठो! अधिक कहने से क्या लाभ, मैं एक ही श्लोक में शिव के नाम की सर्वपापापहारक महिमा कहता हूँ।
What need of saying much, best of sages? In a single verse I shall declare the greatness of Śiva's appellation, the remover of every sin.
Word by wordपदार्थ
किम्(kim) — what usewhat use·बहु-उक्त्या(bahu-uktyā) — of much speakingof much speaking·मुनि-श्रेष्ठाः(muni-śreṣṭhāḥ) — O best of sagesO best of sages·श्लोकेन एकेन(ślokena ekena) — in a single versein a single verse·वच्मि अहम्(vacmi aham) — I tell itI tell it·शिव-अभिधान-माहात्म्यम्(śiva-abhidhāna-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the name of Śivathe greatness of the name of Śiva·सर्व-पाप-अपहारणम्(sarva-pāpa-apahāraṇam) — which carries away every sinwhich carries away every sin
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.42. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v42. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
पापों के हरण में शम्भु के नाम की जितनी शक्ति है, उतना पातक मनुष्य कहीं भी कभी कर ही नहीं सकता।
Whatever power the name of Śambhu has in the removal of sins, that much sin a man is nowhere able even to commit.
Word by wordपदार्थ
पापानाम्(pāpānām) — of sinsof sins·हरणे(haraṇe) — in the removingin the removing·शम्भोः(śambhoḥ) — of Śambhuof Śambhu·नाम्नः(nāmnaḥ) — of the nameof the name·शक्तिः(śaktiḥ) — the powerthe power·हि(hi) — indeedindeed·यावती(yāvatī) — however greathowever great·शक्नोति(śaknoti) — is ableis able·पातकम्(pātakam) — sinsin·तावत्(tāvat) — that muchthat much·कर्तुम्(kartum) — to committo commit·न अपि(na api) — not at allnot at all·नरः(naraḥ) — a mana man·क्वचित्(kvacit) — everever
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.43. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v43. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुने! पूर्वकाल में महापाप से युक्त राजा इन्द्रद्युम्न ने शिवनाम के प्रभाव से ही उत्तम सद्गति प्राप्त की।
By the power of Śiva's name, King Indradyumna, formerly joined with great sin, sage, obtained the highest good goal.
Word by wordपदार्थ
शिव-नाम-प्रभावेण(śiva-nāma-prabhāveṇa) — by the power of Śiva’s nameby the power of Śiva’s name·लेभे(lebhe) — he obtainedhe obtained·सत्-गतिम्(sat-gatim) — the good coursethe good course·उत्तमाम्(uttamām) — the highestthe highest·इन्द्रद्युम्न-नृपः(indradyumna-nṛpaḥ) — King IndradyumnaKing Indradyumna·पूर्वम्(pūrvam) — of oldof old·महा-पाप-युतः(mahā-pāpa-yutaḥ) — laden with grave sinladen with grave sin·मुने(mune) — O sageO sage
OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.44. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v44. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे मुने! इसी तरह कोई अत्यन्त पापिनी ब्राह्मण-युवती भी शिवनाम के प्रभाव से ही उत्तम सद्गति को प्राप्त हुई।
Likewise, sage, a certain twice-born woman, of many sins, obtained, by the power of Śiva's name, the highest good goal.
Word by wordपदार्थ
तथा(tathā) — likewiselikewise·काचित्(kācit) — a certaina certain·द्विजा योषा(dvijā yoṣā) — brāhmaṇa womanbrāhmaṇa woman·असौ(asau) — sheshe·मुने(mune) — O sageO sage·बहु-पापिनी(bahu-pāpinī) — of many sinsof many sins·शिव-नाम-प्रभावेण(śiva-nāma-prabhāveṇa) — by the power of Śiva’s nameby the power of Śiva’s name·लेभे(lebhe) — obtainedobtained·सत्-गतिम्(sat-gatim) — the good coursethe good course·उत्तमाम्(uttamām) — the highestthe highest
ityuktaṃ vo dvijaśreṣṭhā nāmamāhātmyamuttamam |śṛṇudhvaṃ bhasmamāhātmyaṃ sarvapāvanapāvanam ||
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OccultGuide. Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa 23.45. https://occultguide.com/scripture/shree-shiv-mahapuran/vidyeshwara-twenty-three-the-greatness-of-shivas-name#v45. Sanskrit text in the public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0.
हे द्विजश्रेष्ठो! इस प्रकार आपसे उत्तम नाममाहात्म्य कहा गया। अब सम्पूर्ण पावन वस्तुओं को भी पवित्र करने वाला भस्ममाहात्म्य सुनिए।
Thus, best of the twice-born, has the excellent greatness of the name been declared to you; now hear the greatness of ash, the purifier of every purifying thing.
Word by wordपदार्थ
इति(iti) — thusthus·उक्तम्(uktam) — has been toldhas been told·वः(vaḥ) — to youto you·द्विज-श्रेष्ठाः(dvija-śreṣṭhāḥ) — O best of the twice-bornO best of the twice-born·नाम-माहात्म्यम्(nāma-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the Namethe greatness of the Name·उत्तमम्(uttamam) — excellentexcellent·शृणुध्वम्(śṛṇudhvam) — hearhear·भस्म-माहात्म्यम्(bhasma-māhātmyam) — the greatness of the sacred ashthe greatness of the sacred ash·सर्व-पावन-पावनम्(sarva-pāvana-pāvanam) — the purifier of all purifiersthe purifier of all purifiers
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इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे प्रथमायां विद्येश्वरसंहितायां साध्यसाधनखण्डे शिवनाममाहात्म्यवर्णनं नाम त्रयोविंशोऽध्यायः ॥ २३ ॥
Here ends the twenty-third chapter — “The Account of the Greatness of Śiva's Name” — in the section on the goal and its means, in the first Saṃhitā, that of Vidyeśvara, of the venerable Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
इस प्रकार श्रीशिव महापुराण की प्रथम विद्येश्वर संहिता के साध्यसाधनखण्ड में “शिवनाममाहात्म्य-वर्णन” नामक तेईसवाँ अध्याय समाप्त हुआ।
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