Siva Purana (Vidyesvara Samhita) 28 to 42

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Siva Purana (Vidyesvara Samhita)

translated by Shastri, 1973.

 

 

28. O Mahesvari, three Rudraksas must be worn on the tuft and six in

each of the ears right and left.

 

29-30. Hundred and one Rudraksas must be worn round the neck, eleven

Rudraksas shall be worn round each of the arms, elbows and wrists.

Devotees of Siva shall have three Rudraksas in the sacred thread and

round the hips five Rudraksas shall be tied.

 

31. O Paramesvari, the person by whom so many Rudraksas are worn in

worthy of being bowed to and adored by all like Mahesa.

 

32. Such a person while in contemplation shall be duely seated and

address "O Siva". Seeing him, everyone is freed from sins.

 

33. This is the rule regarding eleven hundred Rudraksas. If so many

are not available, another auspicious procedure I mention to you.

 

34-36. One Rudraksa shall be worn on the tuft; thirty on the head;

fifty round the neck; sixteen in each of the arms; twelve round each

of the wrists, five hundred on the shoulders, and three strings each

having hundred and eight in the manner of the sacred thread. He who

wears in all a thousand Rudraksa and is of firm resolve in performing

rites is bowed to by all Devas like Rudra himself.

 

37-39. One Rudraksa shall be worn on the tuft, forty on the

forehead; thirty-two round the neck, hundred and eight over the

chest; six in each of the ears; sixteen round each of the arms; O

Lord of sages, according to the measurements of the forearms, twelve,

or twice that number shall be worn there. A person who wears so

many, out of love, is a great devotee of Siva. He shall be

worshipped like Siva. He is worthy of being always honoured by all.

 

40. It shall be worn on the head repeating Isana mantra, on the ears

with Tripurusa mantra, round the neck with Aghora mantra and on the

chest also likewise.

 

41. The wise devotee shall wear the Rudraksa round the forearms with

Aghora bija mantra. A string of fifteen beads shall be worn on the

stomach with Vamadeva mantra.

 

42. With five mantras - Sadyojata etc., three, five or seven

garlands shall be worn. Or all beads shall be worn with Mula mantra.

 

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