||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 31 – Vindhyeshwara
Samhitha – 17 -3
Poojaya Shivabakthasya Shiva: Preethatharo Bhaveth | Shivasya Shivabhakthasya Bhedho Nasthi Shivo Hi Sa: ||
Sutha Pauranika speaks “ Oh!
Brahmanas, whoever worships the passionate devotees of Lord Shiva and whoever
finds no difference between Lord Shiva and his devotees would make Lord Shiva
highly pleased. Whoever constantly recites the
Panchakshra Manthra would become Lord Shiva, his body would become the
dwelling place of Lord Shiva. The intellectuals
who have a profound knowledge in Veda, Vedantha, with the constant recitation of
Panchakshara achieves the nearness to Lord Shiva. The women devotees of Lord Shiva who are
engaged in the constant practices of meditation and recitation of Panchakshara
Manthra would attain the status of Devilingam and attain the nearness to Goddess
ShivA. The worship Paramba Bhagavathi
along with Lord Shiva, who are inseparable, would remove the illusion in
the worshiper. The worship of Lord Shiva
and Goddess ShivA with Manthraupasana, followed by Shodashaupacharas, serving
the intellectual Bhramanas with sumptuous meals would provide commendable
merit to the worshiper. A twice-born who
strictly follows the austerities, worship, meditation, vows, etc. is considered
superior to the ten twice-born engaged in daily rites. A twice-born with
Shivagnana is considered more superior than the thousands of Brahmans who
performs recitation of Manthra. A
twice-born engaged in Dhyana is superior to lakhs of Bhramans with
Shivagnana, the twice-born who has successfully attained the state of Samadhi is considered
superior to crores of Bhramans engaged in meditation. Oh! Mune, I have
described the various methods of worship of Lord Shiva along with Goddess
ShivA, the reward for the worship is not known even to the intellectuals. Oh! Munishwara, whoever adores Goddess ShivA
and Lord Shiva without any difference and followed with intense devotion and
faith, Whoever reads or listens to the Shiva Puranam which is the essence of Veda, from a Vipra who is
well-versed in Veda, would
become beloved of Lord Shiva and remains Shivagnani. The worshiper would attain the grace of Lord
Shiva and remains intellectual.
Kurutho Yo Naro
Bhakthya Sa Shiva: ShivAmedhathe
| Ya Imam Padathe Adhyayamarthavedathe Sammatham || Shivagnani Bhaveth Vipra:
Shivena Saha Modhathe | Shravaye Shivabhakthamshcha Visheshajjo Muneeshwara: ||
Shivaprasadhasiddhi: Swayashivasya Kripaya Budha: ||
