Siva Purana (Vidyesvara Samhita) 74 to 86

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Siva Purana (Vidyesvara Samhita)

Translated by Shastri, 1973.

 

74 to 86

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74. A Rudraksa with nice faces is also Bhairava. Its sage is

Kapila. Its presiding goddess is Durga of nine forms, Mahesvari

Herself.

 

75. That Rudraksa should be worn on the left hand with great

devotion. He shall certainly become Sarvesvara like me.

 

76. O Mahesani, Rudraksa with ten faces is Lord Janardana Himself.

O Devasi, by wearing it, the devotee shall achieve the fulfillment of

all desires.

 

77. O Paramesvari, a Rudraksa with eleven faces is Rudra. By

wearing it, one becomes victorious everywhere.

 

78. One shall wear the twelve faced Rudraksa on the hair of the

head. All the twelve Adityas (Suns) are present therein.

 

79. A Rudraksa with thirteen faces is Visvadeva. By wearing it, a

man will attain the realization of all desires. He will derive good

fortune and auspiciousness.

 

80. A Rudraksa with fourteen faces is the highest Siva. It shall be

worn on the head with great devotion. It quells all sins.

 

81. O daughter of the king of mountains, thus I have explained to

you the different types of Rudraksas based on the number of faces.

Please listen to the mantras with devotion.

 

Om Hrim Obeisance 1 faced

Om Obeisance 2 faced

Klim Obeisance 3 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 4 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 5 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 6 faced

Om Hum Obeisance 7 faced

Om Hum Obeisance 8 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 9 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 10 faced

Om Hrim Hum Obeisance 11 faced

Om Kraum Ksaum Raum Obeisance 12 faced

Om Hrim Obeisance 13 faced

Om Obeisance 14 faced

 

82. For the achievement of all the desired objects, the devotee

shall wear the Rudraksa with mantras. He shall have great devotion

and faith. He shall be free from lethargy.

 

83. The man who wears the Rudraksa without mantra falls into a

terrible hell and stays there during the tenure of fourteen Indras.

 

84-85. On seeing a man with the garland of Rudraksas, all evil

spirits, ghosts, Pisacas, witches like Dakini and Sakini, other

malignant spirits, evil charms and spells, etc. fly away suspecting a

quarrel.

 

86. Seeing a devotee with the garland of Rudraksas, O Parvati, Siva,

Visnu, Devi, Ganapati, the Sun and all the gods are pleased.

 

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