सिद्धान्तशिखामणि (शिवयोगी रेणुकाचार्य - वीरशैव षट्स्थल दर्शन एवं शक्तिविशिष्टाद्वैत महाग्रन्थ)

188 A preamble to Śrī Siddhāntaśikhāmaṇi
outside. The sun in the form of the Guru, who is all-
pervasive, has the capacity to eradicate the darkness outside
and inside. (27)
कटाक्षलेशमात्रेण विना ध्यानादिकल्पनम्।
शिवत्वं भावयेद्यत्र स वेदः शाम्भवो भवेत्॥२८॥
शिववेदकरे ज्ञाने दत्ते येन सुनिर्मले।
जीवन्मुक्तो भवेच्छिष्यः स गुरुर्ज्ञानसागरः॥२९॥
That in which the notion of Śiva is clearly revealed
merely by a little of the gracious glance (of the Guru)
without the performance of meditation, etc., is the Veda
(knowledge) pertaining to Śiva. (28) That Guru, by whom
the extermely pure knowledge revealing Śiva being given the
disciple would be liberated even while alive, is the veritable
ocean of knowledge. (29)
गुरोर्विज्ञानयोगेन क्रिया यत्र विलीयते।
तत्क्रियालिङ्गमाख्यातं सर्वैरागमपारगैः॥३०॥
That Liṅga in which the action (deeds of worship) is
merged through the spiritual knowledge imparted by the
Guru, is called the Kriyāliṅga by all the experts in
Śivāgamas.(30)
परानन्दचिदाकारं परब्रह्मैव केवलम्।
लिङ्गं सद्रूपतापन्नं लक्ष्यते विश्वसिद्धये॥३१॥
The Liṅga which of the nature of supreme bliss and
intelligence and which is the veritable Parabrahman itself,
has assumed the existent form for the fulfilment of all the
endeavours. (31)
लिङ्गमेव परं ज्योतिर्भवति ब्रह्म केवलम्।
तस्मात् तत्पूजनादेव सर्वकर्मफलोदयः॥३२॥
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The Brahman, which is the Supreme Lustre, is itself the
Liṅga. Hence, all deeds will bear fruit only through its
worship.(32)
परित्यज्य क्रियाः सर्वा लिङ्गपूजैकतत्पराः।
वर्तन्ते योगिनः सर्वे तस्माल्लिङ्गं विशिष्यते॥३३॥
All the Yogins remain dedicated to the worship of the
Liṅga alone, having given up all actions. Hence, the Liṅga
has the highest distinction. (33)
यज्ञादयः क्रियाः सर्वा लिङ्गपूजांशसंमिताः।
इति यत्पूज्यते सिद्धैस्तत्क्रियालिङ्गमुच्यते॥३४॥
All the actions such as the sacrifice, etc., amount to
only a few aspects of the worship of the Liṅga. That Liṅga
which is worshipped by the accomplished sages with this
conviction, is called the Kriyāliṅga.(34)
किं यज्ञैरग्निहोत्राद्यैः किं तपोभिश्च दुश्चरैः।
लिङ्गार्चनरतिर्यस्य स सिद्धः सर्वकर्मसु॥३५॥
What is the use of sacrifices such as Agnihotra, etc.?
What is the use of the rigorously practised penances? He
who is deeply interested in the worship of the Liṅga, is
accomplished in all the actions. (35)
ब्रह्मविष्ण्वादयः सर्वे विबुधा लिङ्गमाश्रिताः।
सिद्धाः स्वस्वपदे भान्ति जगत्तन्त्राधिकारिणः॥३६॥
All the gods, Brahman, Viṣṇu, etc., having resorted to
the Liṅga, have become accomplished and have been
enjoying their respective positions as authorities of
administration of the world. (36)
क्रिया यथा लयं प्राप्ता तथा भावोऽपि लीयते।
यत्र तद्देशिकैरुक्तं भावलिङ्गमिति स्फुटम्॥३७॥