Shivambu Kalpa Vidhi

Verse 1

"Oh Parvati! Those who practice this method can enjoy the fruits of their meditation and penance."

Verses 2-4

"For this practice, certain actions have been recommended along with certain types of utensils. The Shivambu is to be collected and drunk from pots made of gold, silver, copper, brass, iron, tin, glass, earth, bamboo, bones, leather, or a bowl made of plantain leaves. The urine should be collected in any one of the above mentioned utensils and should be drunk. However, earthen pots are the best for use."

Verse 5

"The follower of the therapy should avoid pungent and salty ingredients in his meals. He should not over-exert himself. He should follow a balanced and light diet. He should sleep on the ground and control the senses."

Verse 6

"Such a trained man gets up in the early morning when three quarters of the night has passed, stands facing the east and passes urine."

Verse 7

"The first and concluding flow of the urine is to be left out, and the intermediate flow of urine is to be collected. This is the best method."

Verse 8

"The follower of the therapy should only use his own urine; it is called Shivambudhara. However, just as the mouth and the tail of the serpent contain poison, similarly the first and the concluding flow of urine are not wholesome."

Verses 22-23: Amrita (Guduchi)

"If taken for six months continually, the powder of Amrita (Tinospora Cordifolia) dissolved in Shivambu, will make a man free from human ailments and he will become perfectly happy."

Verse 24: Haritaki

"The powder of Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula) mixed with Shivambu should be taken regularly for one year. It puts a stop to old age and disease and if used for one year makes a man exceptionally strong and healthy."

Verse 25: Sulphur

"Shivambu should be taken with one gram of sulphur. If this is followed for three years, man may acquire longevity as long as the moon and planets exist."

Verse 26: Kostha Churna

"The stomach powder, Kostha Churna, should be taken with Shivambu continually for a period of twelve years. The tokens of old age such as wrinkles on the skin, grey hair, etc., vanish."

Verse 27: Pepper and Triphala

"Pepper, Terminalia Belavica, and Terminalia Chebula powder should be mixed together and dissolved in Shivambu. This will impart divine luster to the follower."

Verse 32: Neem

"The juice of neem leaves mixed with Shivambu creates a yogi status with divine blissful luster."

Verse 38: Milk and Shivambu

"If milk and Shivambu are consumed together for seven years, all ailments are destroyed. The body is nourished and strengthened."

Verse 45: Preparation for Massage

"Shivambu should first be collected in an earthen pot and stored. When only one-fourth of it is left through evaporation, the cool concentrate should be used to massage the body."

Verse 50

"Urine which has not been boiled down to one fourth its volume should never be applied to the body for massage; if done so, it makes the body weak and invites ailments."

Verse 85: Nasal Application

"If in the early morning the practitioner nasalizes his own Shivambu, the ailments arising out of Kapha, Pitta, and Vata will vanish. It stimulates appetite and strengthens the body."

Verses 86-89: Massage Frequency

"Massage of the body with Shivambu three times daily and three times nightly definitely enables longevity."

"Three times daily and nightly massage creates shining countenance, strong heart, strong body and muscles, and pleasurable floating sensation."

"Minimum once-daily massage produces strength and bravery."

Verses 104-106: What to Avoid

"Oh Goddess, during the process of the intake of Shivambu, the following things should be strictly avoided:

• × Vegetables in the form of leaves, flowers, or legumes
• × Grains that cause flatulency
• × Starchy foods
• × Pungent foods
• × Sour foods
• × Salty foods
• × Sexual intercourse

This will help to accomplish the fruits of this method. Behaving against these rules will put man in unexpected difficulties."