Shiv Swarodaya is the basic scripture on the science of breath.

Here, we have tried

to reproduce it in English translation sloka by sloka for the benefit of those who find
it difficult to understand for various reasons. This work was carried out by another
sadhak and is being shared here.

1.
I bow to lord Shiva, Goddess Parvatiji, and Lord Ganesha, and to Guru and
Supreme Soul who grant liberation from this transient universe.

The Goddess Spoke

O God of Gods Mahadeva !

2.
Please bestow upon me that knowledge through which one can attains all
siddhis (accomplishments and fortunes) .

3. O God of all Gods, how did this universe originate? Why does it change ? And
how does it merge into its source ? How does it get destroyed ? Please explain to
me the real nature and the essence of this world.

Lord Shiva Spoke

4.
O Goddess ! This world has emerged from the tattwas ( the basic five
elements) and in the tattwas occur its alteration, preservation, and destruction.
Accordingly, the nature of this universe is decided on the basis of tattwas only.

The Goddess Spoke :

5.
O Maheshji, the sages and the prophets, who know the real essence of the
tattwas have decided that it is the tattwas which are the root essence of this world.
Hence, please describe those tattwas and kindly cast an illuminating light on the
nature of tattwas.

Lord Shiva Spoke:

6.
From that one unchanging, eternal, and formless paramatma (supreme self)
originate the sky; and from sky originated the Air.

7.
From Air originated Fire; and from fire originated the water. In this way these
five elements diversely emanate the whole world.

8.
The cosmos was created through the above mentioned tattwas, from those
elements only is this world preserved. And finally, this world dissolves into those
very five elements only.

9.
O Beauty ! This body (Shivas human ?) is created from the above mentioned
five-tattwas. They subtly emanate in this body. Only the omniscient yogis
comprehend those subtle tattwas (in the body).

10. Now I / we mention all the main sounds established in human body, those
sound which are the cause for all sounds like a By mediating on the Sah sound
while inhalation and on aham sound while exhalation (thereby forming the mantra
so-ham) one becomes omniscient and acquires the knowledge of the part, present
and the future.

11. This science is most secretive of all secret knowledges. It is the best as it
reveals the most essential and beneficial knowledge to us.

12. Though the Swarodaya Knowledge in the subtlest of all subtle knowledge, yet
the knowledge of this science is easy to acquire and is truth-revealing. It is a source
of amazement to the atheists. It helps, aids, and assists the theists.

13. The knowledge of the science of swaras is to be imparted only to the disciple
who is of peaceful disposition, pure of thoughts and conduct, disciplined, having
boundless devotion to the guru, possessing the firm determination and gratefulness
towards benefactors.

14. It should not be given to anyone who is wicked, lacking virility, short tempered,
vicious, atheist, lacking character, and the one who commits adultery with his
Gurus wife.

15. O Goddess! Now listen to this great knowledge / science as I mention it to you.
By realizing this knowledge one acquires knowledge of all sciences and becomes
omniscient.