Shantikamalakara 1
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Om, salutations to Śrī Gaṇeśa.
Om, salutations to the venerable gurus.
In the Introduction to the Śāntikamalākara,
the topics such as svastivācana useful for all propitiatory rites extracted elsewhere [are stated].
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There, first, the prayer to the venerable guru and the rest:
The guru is Brahmā, the guru is Viṣṇu, the guru is the god Maheśvara;
the guru is directly the Supreme Brahman; salutations to that venerable guru.
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There, first, the prayer to the deities and the rest:
Verse: Having bowed to whom at the beginning of all undertakings, the gods, led by the Lord of Speech, become fulfilled in their purpose—to that Elephant-faced One I bow. (1)
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Shining like the moon, sovereign among the twice-born, a treasure of arts [as the moon is of digits]—
I bow to Subrahmaṇya, the great guru, for obtaining what is desired. (2)
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Yielding the fruit of knowledge of reality, crushing dense delusion in its fist,
satiating the belly of all misfortunes, washing away the mass of previous [deeds],
plundering the host of pride, envy, and the like, paining the threefold affliction—
may the foot of Śaṅkara, abundantly generous and conferring welfare through compassion, [protect us]. (3)
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A Brahmā without four faces, another Hari with two arms,
a Śambhu without an eye on the forehead—the venerable Bādarāyaṇa. (4)
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Kaśyapa, Atri, Bharadvāja, Viśvāmitra, then Gautama,
Jamadagni, and Vasiṣṭha—these are the seven great seers. (5)
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Manu and others, the authors of the Smṛtis, who teach ritual action and Brahman;
the sages such as Āpastamba, all solely intent upon righteousness; (6)
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Are always worthy of adoration by the twice-born, accompanied with gratitude;
for great welfare, the compassionate ones are prayed to by us. (7)
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By which venerable guru this earthly body came into existence—
may there be a thousand salutations to that father, an embodiment of the omniscient one. (8)
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Having attained growth for this body, [devoted] to that power of all deities,
to that unimpaired goddess, the mother, salutations be to that venerable lady. (9)
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In this printing work, for the satisfaction of the assembly of Vedic, virtuous Brahmins—
by their blessings, may this attempted effort become fruitful. (10)
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Discerning without hindrance between virtue and defect, like the Lord [Śiva] with the moon and poison,
one praises the former with one's head and restricts the other to the throat. (11)
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Indeed, the learned and wise, adorned with virtues, are requested:
let them kindly show compassion toward this compilation of texts. (12)
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Salutations to the venerable gurus.
In the Introduction to the Śāntikamalākara,
the ritual manual for svastivācana.
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Hariḥ Om.
Verse: One should meditate on Viṣṇu, dressed in white, moon-colored, four-armed,
with a cheerful countenance, for the appeasement of all obstacles. (1)
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That alone is the auspicious ascendant, that alone the fine day, that alone the strength of the lunar mansion and the strength of the moon,
that alone the strength of knowledge and the strength of destiny—O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember the pair of Your feet. (2)
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May there be an auspicious muhūrta, may it be well established.
"The gods brought forth the goddess Speech; beasts of all forms speak her.
May she, yielding food and vigor, come to us as a cow of delightful speech, well praised." (Ṛgveda 8.100.11)
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May there be an auspicious muhūrta. May it be well established.
Verse: Auspiciousness unto the venerable Lord of Veṅkaṭa, the abode of Śrī,
whose body is auspicious and wondrous, the granter of desired aims.
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Wherever Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of Yoga, is, and wherever Pārtha, the archer, is,
there are fortune, victory, prosperity, and steadfast morality—such is my conviction.
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Upon being remembered, by whom a person becomes the vessel of all blessings—
to that birthless, eternal Hari I always go for refuge.
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Always, in all undertakings, there is no inauspiciousness for those
in whose heart resides the venerable Hari, the abode of auspiciousness.
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Theirs is gain, theirs is victory; whence could defeat come to those
in whose heart resides Janārdana, dark like a blue lotus?
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The remover of calamities, the giver of all wealth,
the delight of the world, Śrī Rāma, I bow to again and again.
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O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O benevolent Śivā, accomplisher of all aims,
O refuge, three-eyed goddess Nārāyaṇī, salutations be to you.
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Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa; salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha;
salutations to Umā and Maheśvara; salutations to Sītā and Rāma;
salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha; salutations to mother and father;
salutations to Śacī and Puraṃdara; salutations to the ācāryas;
salutations to the venerable gurus; salutations to all Brahmins and great people.
Expulsion of spirits:
Verse: Let the spirits and piśācas, these burdens to the earth, depart;
without hindrance from them, I begin the sacred rite.
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Having controlled his breath: "Om bhūḥ, om bhuvaḥ, om suvaḥ, om mahaḥ, om janaḥ, om tapaḥ, om satyam. Om tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt. Om āpo jyotī raso 'mṛtaṃ brahma bhūr bhuvas suvar om."
Through the destruction of all sins incurred by me, directed toward the venerable Parameśvara, for the pleasure of the venerable Parameśvara;
on this auspicious, splendid muhūrta; today, in the second half of the life of Brahmā, in the Śvetavarāhakalpa, in the Vaivasvata Manvantara, in the Kaliyuga, in the first quarter, in Jambūdvīpa, in Bhāratavarṣa, in the region of Bharata, to the southern side of Meru, in the region between the Kṛṣṇā and Godāvarī, in a splendid house, in the presence of all deities, Brahmins, Hari, and Hara, in this current civil lunar reckoning, in the [...] year, in the [...] solstice, in the [...] season, in the [...] month, in the [...] fortnight, on the [...] lunar day, on the [...] solar day, with an auspicious lunar mansion, auspicious yoga, auspicious karaṇa, on this auspicious lunar day characterized by such qualities and specifications—I, the fortunate one, of the [...] lineage, named [...], on behalf of the fortunate one, of the [...] lineage, named [...], through the destruction of all sins incurred by me, directed toward the venerable Parameśvara, for the pleasure of the venerable Parameśvara, as a subordinate part of the rite undertaken to begin, for purification, for prosperity, for appeasement, and for success, together with the great people, will first perform the svastivācana and puṇyāhavācana; at the beginning of it, for completion free of obstacles...
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"I shall perform the worship of venerable Mahāgaṇapati.
And I shall perform the worship of the sacred pot as a subordinate part thereof."
"Oṃ. We call upon you, Lord of Hosts, wise seer among wise seers, supreme in renown,
sovereign king among prayers, O Brahmaṇaspati; hear us and sit with aids in our abode!"
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The Śāntikamalākara:
"I invoke, establish, and worship venerable Mahāgaṇapati, with his limbs, with his weapons, with his mount, with his power, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue, pleasant of face."
"Oṃ. O [Asuniti], grant back to us sight, grant back our breath and enjoyment here;
long may we see the rising sun, O [Anumati]; make us happy with well-being in our clan!"
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"Oṃ. The vital breaths indeed are nectar; the waters are nectar. One summons the vital breaths to their proper place." "Be steady, be a boon-giver, be well-pleased, take a firm seat."
Verse: One should meditate on the all-pervading one, clad in white garments, moon-colored, four-armed,
with a serene countenance, for the pacification of all obstacles.
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"Homage to venerable Mahāgaṇapati; I meditate upon him," and so forth; having performed the sixteen-item worship according to means, according to extent, and according to opportunity:
Verse: Pleasant-faced, single-tusked, tawny-colored, elephant-eared,
big-bellied, dreadful, lord of obstacles, master of the hosts,
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smoke-bannered, overseer of the hosts, crescent-browed, elephant-faced,
curved-trunked, winnow-eared, Heramba, Skanda's elder brother—
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Whoever reads or even hears these sixteen names
at the commencement of study, at marriage, at entry, and likewise at departure,
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in battle, and in all undertakings, no obstacle arises for him.
"Homage to venerable Mahāgaṇapati; I offer gold and divine flower-mantras; I offer circumambulation of myself and prostrations."
Verse: O curved-trunked one, of vast body, possessing the radiance of ten million suns,
make me free from obstacles, O Lord, in all undertakings at all times.
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Whatever has been worshipped by me lacking mantra, lacking ritual action, and lacking devotion, O Lord of the hosts,
let all that be complete, O God, for you.
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"By this sixteen-item worship consisting of meditation, invocation, and the rest, may the blessed venerable Mahāgaṇapati, the self of all, be pleased, well-gracious, and grant boons.
May there be absence of obstacles in subsequent auspicious rites. I receive the favor of venerable Mahāgaṇapati upon my head."
Thus ends the worship of venerable Vighneśvara.
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"Oṃ tat sat."
"Oṃ. Hear this call of mine, O Varuṇa, and be gracious today; seeking aid, I call upon you.
Desiring that, I approach you with a prayer, praising you; for this the sacrificer asks with oblations.
Do not be angry, O Varuṇa; pay heed here; do not steal away our lifespan!"
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"Oṃ bhūḥ, I invoke Varuṇa.
Oṃ bhuvaḥ, I invoke Varuṇa.
Oṃ suvaḥ, I invoke Varuṇa.
Oṃ bhūrbhuvassuvaḥ, I invoke Varuṇa; homage to Varuṇa.
I offer the sixteen-item worship consisting of meditation, invocation, and the rest.
By this worship of Varuṇa, may Varuṇa be pleased."
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Verse: At all times, in all places, and in all matters, the supreme Lord of lords,
God Hari, having every form, without beginning, may he be mine for the enhancement of all auspiciousness.
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Holding the purifier in hand, having controlled the breath: "On this [...] lunar day, for the enhancement of the prosperity of our family, for the attainment of all auspiciousness, about to perform a propitiatory rite; in that propitiatory rite, so that whichever planets among the nine planets beginning with the Sun are situated in auspicious houses may accomplish the granting of exceedingly great and auspicious fruits; designating the deities of the nine planets beginning with the Sun, for the pleasure of the deities of the nine planets beginning with the Sun, about to perform the rite named the Sacrifice to the Nine Planets; at the beginning thereof, for purification, for increase, and for prosperity, I shall perform with the assembly the svastivācana and puṇyāhavācana." "Oṃ. May it be an auspicious day; may there be long life; may the waters be benevolent; may there be goodwill; may there be unbroken rice grains and freedom from misfortune."
"Oṃ. Sing praises, sing praises aloud, O Priyamedhas, sing praises!
May the sons sing praises, and like a citadel, strike boldly and sing praises!"
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"Oṃ. Her whose scent is fragrant, unassailable, ever-thriving, rich in cow dung,
the sovereign lady of all beings—that Śrī I summon here."
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"May the fragrances protect; may there be all auspiciousness."
"Oṃ. In your arriving and departing, may flowering dūrvā grasses sprout;
springs and lotus ponds—these are the ocean's abodes" (Ṛgveda 8.7.30).
"May the unbroken rice grains protect; may there be long life. May the flowers protect; may there be all auspiciousness. May the betel leaves protect; may there be prosperity.
May the sacrificial gifts protect; may there be much to give. May there be personal well-being. May Prajāpati be pleased. May there be peace. Having performed that with which auspicious and splendid undertakings of rites, Vedic sacrifices, and ritual actions begin, starting with the syllable Oṃ, permitted by you, I shall cause the auspicious, holy day to be pronounced." "Let it be pronounced!" (the response).
"Oṃ. May we hear what is good with our ears, O gods; may we see what is good with our eyes, O worthy of sacrifice;
with firm limbs and praising bodies, may we attain the lifespan appointed by the gods."
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"Oṃ. May the wealth-giver of swift riches, the wealth-giver of the true man, [give] what is cherished;
may the wealth-giver grant us a portion rich in heroes; may the wealth-giver bestow long life."
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Ṛgveda 1.7.4:
"May Savitṛ from behind, Savitṛ from the front, Savitṛ from above, Savitṛ from below,
may Savitṛ send us complete welfare; may Savitṛ bestow upon us long life."
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Ṛgveda 7.8.11:
"Being born, he becomes ever new, the banner of the days, he goes before the dawns;
he distributes their share to the gods as he comes; the moon extends a long lifespan."
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"May the waters moisten for living, for long life, for vigor."
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"Oṃ. He who, considering you with a praiseful heart, calls upon you, a mortal calling an immortal—
O Jātavedas, place glory among us; through offspring, O Agni, may I attain immortality."
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"For that pious person for whom you, O Jātavedas, make a pleasant world, O Agni,
he attains auspiciousness, wealth in horses, sons, heroes, and cattle."
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"I sprinkle you with a Yajus formula: offspring, lifespan, and wealth..."
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Taking the southern sacred pot, he pours water little by little into the eastern sacred pot: "May there be long life. May the mind be composed." (Response:) "We are composed of mind." "May you be pleased." (Response:) "We are pleased." "May there be peace. May there be nourishment. May there be longevity. May there be health. May the rite be auspicious and beneficent. May there be abundance of the rite. May there be abundance of sons. May there be abundance of the Veda. May there be abundance of the Śāstras. May there be abundance of wealth and grain. May there be attainment of desired ends. In the north-eastern direction, outside, may there be the warding off of misfortune." Thus he should sprinkle water in the north-eastern direction of the two sacred pots. "Whatever evil there is, may it be repelled. Whatever is the highest good, may that be ours. May all the planets, headed by the Sun, along with Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Rāhu, Ketu, and the Moon, be pleased. May the lunar days, astrological divisions, muhūrtas, birth stars, and presiding deities of the directions be pleased." In the south-western direction: "May terrible things be pacified. May sins be pacified. May calamities be pacified." Thus he should sprinkle water. In the first sacred pot: "May auspicious things increase. May the seasons be auspicious. May herbs be auspicious. May trees be auspicious. May day and night be auspicious. In subsequent auspicious work may there be no obstacle. May there be continuous great growth day by day. May subsequent auspicious rites succeed. May the Viśvedevas, headed by Agni, be pleased. May the Mothers, headed by Māheśvarī, be pleased. May the host of the Maruts, headed by Indra, be pleased. May the hosts of sages, headed by Vasiṣṭha, be pleased. May all the gods, headed by Śrī Viṣṇu, be pleased. May all the planets, headed by the Sun, be pleased. May the sages, the metres, the teachers, the Vedas, the sacrifices, and the sacrificial fees be pleased. May Brahmā and the brāhmaṇas be pleased. May Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara be pleased. May faith and intelligence be pleased. May the Lord Nārāyaṇa be pleased. May the Lord Parjanya be pleased. May the Lord, Master Mahāsena be pleased. May the Lord Pitāmaha be pleased. May these blessings be true. May the times of an auspicious day be proclaimed. (May the deities of the rite about to be performed be pleased.)" Thus he should sprinkle.
"O bird, like the Udgātṛ you sing the Sāman; like the son of Brahmā you recite at the pressings.
Like a vigorous stallion approaching fertile mares, utter good fortune to us from all sides, O bird, utter what is auspicious to us from everywhere!"
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"Calling out, O bird, do speak auspiciously; sitting quietly, think good thoughts for us.
When flying up you cry like a lute, may we speak aloud in assembly, blessed with heroic sons!"
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Rigveda [2.43.1–2].
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"He sacrifices with the offering verse; the offering verse is indeed given [in advance]; fortune is auspicious; he thereby brings about that very auspicious fortune; he refines auspicious fortune." (Aitareya Brāhmaṇa)
"Om. Whatever constellation is auspicious, on that very one he should perform [it] at dawn. When the sun rises, then the constellation does not depart. As far as the sun travels there, where he sees the lowest [creature], for that long he may do whatever he is to do; he performs it on an auspicious day alone."
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"Om. Whatever constellation is auspicious, on that very one he should perform [it] at dawn. When the sun rises, then the constellation does not depart. As far as the sun travels there, where he sees the lowest [creature], for that long he should do whatever he is to do; he performs it on an auspicious day alone."
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"Om. Indeed, these constellations belonging to Yama are the very constellations belonging to the gods.
Under them he should do whatever he is to do; he performs it on an auspicious day alone."
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Thus he should make obeisance. Then: "Om, may you declare it to be an auspicious day!" (Response:) "Om, an auspicious day!" Thus three times he should say. "Om, for welfare we invoke Vāyu, for welfare Soma, who is the protector of the world;"
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"Bṛhaspati with his whole host for welfare; for welfare may the Ādityas be ours!"
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"The Sun rising with welfare is pleased; they rise towards Pathyā Svasti; the Vedas are pleased for welfare; they rise with welfare, they proceed with welfare..."
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"Om. May we take hold of Tārkṣya, who brings welfare, whose wheel-rim is unbroken, a great wonder, the bird of the gods,
the slayer of asuras, Indra's ally in battles, possessing great renown, like a boat."
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"To the deliverer from distress, to the descendant of Aṅgiras, and to Gaya, to Svastyātreya, and with my mind to Tārkṣya,
with joined palms I go for refuge: may there be welfare and safety for us in perils!"
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"May Indra of exalted renown grant us welfare! May Pūṣan, knower of all things, grant us welfare!
May Tārkṣya of unbroken rim grant us welfare! May Bṛhaspati grant us welfare!"
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"Om. The eight Vasu gods belonging to Soma, the four unaging goddesses, the Śraviṣṭhās:
may they protect our sacrifice from beyond the dark realm, conferring a year-long, immortal welfare."
Thus praying for prosperity: "May you declare welfare to me, together with my family, the long-lived one!" (Response:) "Welfare to the long-lived one!" — thus three times. "Om, may you declare welfare!" (Response:) "Om, welfare!" — thus three times.
"Om. May we bring prosperity to the praise-song; may we win strength; may our mantra arrive swiftly here. As sweet milk is stored unboiled within the cows, so Bhūtāṃśa has fulfilled the desire of the Aśvins. 'May I attain all prosperity' — indeed, through splendor he encompassed it from the east; with metres from the middle; with syllables from above; with the Gāyatrī having encompassed it all around on the twelfth day, he attained all prosperity. He attains all prosperity who knows thus."
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"Om. May we prosper through offerings, approaching with reverence; may Mitra the god and Mitra's friendship belong to us. Magnifying the Anurādhās with oblation, may we live a hundred autumns blessed with heroic sons!"
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"Om. Three by three, indeed, are the prosperities of the gods: three metres, three pressings, these three worlds. Truly through prosperity, through vigor, one is established in these worlds."
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Taking the southern and northern sacred pots simultaneously with the left and right hands, at the eastern sacred pot [one says]: "May there be prosperity through the svasti and puṇyāha! May a hundred years be completed! ... May the lineage flourish! May there be peace, nourishment, and contentment! Moreover, may there be welfare for cows and brāhmaṇas! May all fortunes arise! May the blessed Vāstoṣpati be pleased—speak thus!" [The brāhmaṇas reply:] "May the blessed Vāstoṣpati be pleased." [One recites:]
"Oṃ. Pure indeed are the offerings of the pure Maruts; I send forth a pure sacrifice to the pure ones. Attaining truth through the cosmic order, having their refuge in truth, the pure ones are of pure birth, purifiers. / Agni is most devoted to pure vows, a pure sage, a pure seer; pure, he shines when he has received offerings. /"
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"Oṃ. Upward, O Agni, your pure, brilliant [flames] speed, shining brightly; your lights, your rays [shoot forth]. /"
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"Oṃ. Come now, let us praise Indra the pure with a pure sāman; strengthened by pure hymns, may the pure one, possessing blessings, intoxicate himself! /"
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"Indra, pure, come to us, pure, with pure protections; pure, bestow wealth; pure, delight, worthy of soma! / Indra, pure, send wealth; pure, [give] treasures to the worshipper; pure, you strike the Vṛtras; pure, you seek to win the prize! /"
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6.6.31. [Ṛgveda / Taittirīya-Brāhmaṇa]:
"Oṃ. Immortality is established in the brāhmaṇa. By means of which purifier the gods continually purify themselves, by that purifier with a thousand streams may the purifying [waters] purify me! The purifier born of Prajāpati, golden, extending a hundredfold: by that, we who know the sacred lore purify the sacred lore that is purified. May Indra purify me with good conduct, Soma with truth, Varuṇa with rectitude; may King Yama purify me with his cleansing powers; may Jātavedas purify me with his invigorating strength!"
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With these words, one should sprinkle oneself with the water of the eastern sacred pot.
"In the eastern quarter, let the gods [and] the officiating priests purify themselves.
In the southern quarter, let the months [and] the ancestors purify themselves.
In the western quarter, let the houses [and] the cattle purify themselves.
In the northern quarter, let the waters, the medicinal plants, and the lords of the forest purify themselves.
In the zenith, let the lord of the sacrifice purify himself."
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With these words, one should sprinkle the directions.
"To these brāhmaṇas of various lineages and various names, who are embodiments of the nine planets beginning with Śrī Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa, Umā-Maheśvara, and Āditya, who have performed the recitation of the puṇyavācana: as the sacrificial fee for reciting the mantras of the svasti-puṇyāhavācana, I give gold measured mentally, svāhā; it is not mine."
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"Oṃ. O Vāstoṣpati, recognize us! Be an easy entrance for us, free from disease. That which we ask of you, grant to us favorably; bring welfare to our bipeds and welfare to our quadrupeds! / O Vāstoṣpati, may we abide with your delightful company, golden and rich in cattle! Promote our acquisition and preservation; protect us continually with your blessings! / O Vāstoṣpati, destroyer of disease, entering into all forms, be our benevolent companion! / May all be auspicious, auspicious! /"
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"Oṃ. For our welfare, let us mount Tārkṣya, the uninjured-fellied, the great marvel, the bird of the gods, the slayer of asuras, Indra's ally, the wide-famed one, like a boat in battles! / Slaying distress, may we take refuge with clean hands in Āṅgirasa, Saṃgaya, the Ātreya of welfare, and mentally in Tārkṣya; may we have security in narrow straits! / May all be auspicious, auspicious! /"
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"May the earth be peaceful; may the atmosphere be benevolent; may the sky, the goddess, grant us freedom from fear! May the cardinal directions, the intermediate directions, and the zenith be benevolent to us; may the waters protect us from all sides! / Peace, peace, peace on every side! Hariḥ oṃ tat sat." Thus ends the puṇyāhavācana.
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The Sacrifice to the Nine Planets
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Having sipped water ... seated on darbha grass, holding darbha grass, with the purifying kuśa ring on his hand, together with his wife, having controlled his breaths, he makes the ritual resolution. Having obtained the assembly's permission, and having performed the kṛcchra atonement; at the time of the propitiatory rite for the rites to be undertaken, in order to avert all planetary afflictions ... and to achieve favor, by means of averting untimely death, for the increase of longevity; intending the deities of the nine planets beginning with Āditya, for the satisfaction of the deities of the nine planets beginning with Āditya: "I will perform the sacrifice named the Navagrahamakha; as part of it, I will perform the marking of the sacrificial ground and the rest." Having completed the rites up to the strewing of the grass around [the altar], he should perform the worship of the planets in the north-eastern part: in the center, a circular diagram for Āditya; in the north-east, an arrow-shaped diagram for Budha; in the north, an oblong rectangle for Bṛhaspati; in the east, a pentagon for Śukra; in the west, a bow-shaped diagram for Śanaiścara; in the south-west, a winnowing-basket shape for Rāhu; in the north-west, a banner-shaped diagram for Ketu. Firewood stick of arka for Āditya, pālāśa for Soma, khadira for Aṅgāraka, apāmārga for Budha, aśvattha for Bṛhaspati, udumbara for Śukra, śamī for Śanaiścara, dūrvā grass for Rāhu, [and] kuśa grass for Ketu.
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For Sūrya—the planet Ravi:
Of this mantra "ākṛṣṇena": Hiraṇyastūpa is the seer, Savitṛ is the deity, triṣṭubh is the meter; aiming at the deity of the planet Sūrya ... for his pleasure, for the attainment of the favor of the planet Sūrya, it is employed in the worship of the planet Sūrya together with its presiding deity and subordinate deity.
The ritual placement on the hands; the ritual placement on the heart and other limbs:
"Akṛṣṇena": obeisance to the two thumbs; to the heart, obeisance.
"Rajasā": obeisance to the two forefingers; to the head, svāhā.
"Niveśayan": obeisance to the two middle fingers; to the crest, vauṣaṭ.
"Amṛtaṃ martyaṃ ca": obeisance to the two ring fingers; to the armor, huṃ.
"Hiraṇyayena savitā rathena": obeisance to the two little fingers; to the three eyes, vauṣaṭ.
"Ādevo yāti bhuvanāni paśyan": obeisance to the front and back of both hands; to the weapon, phaṭ.
In this manner the nyāsa on the hands and the nyāsa on the heart and other limbs [are performed]. "Bhūr bhuvas suvar om": thus the enclosing of the quarters [is performed].
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Meditation:
In the middle of the sacrificial altar, upon the pericarp of an exquisite lotus, seated in a chariot with seven horses, the sun god of crimson radiance and form, with seven reins and two arms; born in the delightful, richly endowed lineage named Kāśyapa; produced in the region of Kaliṅga, facing east, with a lotus in hand; seated in the lotus posture, lotus-handed, two-armed, with the radiance of a lotus, drawn by seven steeds—may the god who makes the day, the protector of the world, wearing a diadem, bestow his grace upon me.
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Mantra:
"Moving through the dark space, resting both immortal and mortal,
the god Savitṛ approaches on his golden chariot, beholding the worlds."
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ. O Sun planet, come here! The Sun planet—red-hued, wearing red garlands and garments, adorned with a red parasol, banner, chariot, pennants, and the like, mounted upon a celestial chariot, circumambulating Mount Meru, facing east, seated in the lotus posture, two-armed, with seven horses and seven reins, ruler of the Kaliṅga country, belonging to the Kāśyapa lineage, born in the Prabhava year on the seventh day of the bright fortnight of Māgha under the Viśākhā lunar mansion, ruler of the zodiac sign Leo, associated with Sunday, diademed, comfortably seated, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue—upon wheat grain in the planetary mandala, I invoke, establish, and worship the Sun planet.
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Over-deity:
"Agni we choose as envoy, the Hotṛ, who knows all things, the wise performer of this sacrifice."
Agni, the over-deity of the Sun planet, with all his limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by his Śakti, wife, sons, and retinue, to the south of the Sun planet, I invoke Agni.
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Counter-over-deity:
"To Rudra, the wise, the most bountiful, the strongest, let us speak a most pleasing prayer to his heart."
Rudra, the counter-over-deity of the Sun planet, with all his limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by his Śakti, wife, sons, and retinue, to the north of the Sun planet, I invoke, establish, and worship Rudra.
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For the Moon—the Moon planet:
Of the mantra beginning with "āpyāyasva", Gautama is the sage, Soma is the deity, and Gāyatrī is the metre. Its application is in the worship of the Moon planet along with its over-deity, for the sake of obtaining the grace of the Moon planet.
Hand nyāsa; Heart and other nyāsas:
"Oṃ āpyāyasva"—to the thumbs, homage; to the heart, homage.
"sametu te"—to the forefingers, homage; to the head, svāhā.
"viśvataḥ"—to the middle fingers, homage; to the crown-lock, vauṣaṭ.
"soma vṛṣṇyam"—to the ring fingers, homage; to the armour, huṃ.
"bhavā vājasya"—to the little fingers, homage; to the three eyes, vauṣaṭ.
"saṅgathe"—to the palms and backs of the hands, homage; to the weapon, phaṭ.
Thus the hand nyāsa and the heart and other nyāsas [are done]. "Bhūr bhuvaḥ svar oṃ"—thus the binding of the directions.
Meditation:
In the south-eastern direction, in a chariot with ten horses, born of the Atri lineage, born in the region of the Yamunā, stationed facing west upon a square seat, his limbs holding a mace, of a snowy nature; clad in white garments, white-bodied, diademed, of white radiance, holding a staff, two-armed, the moon whose form is made of nectar, diademed—may the god bestow blessings upon me.
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Mantra:
"Swell up, may your vigour gather from every side, O Soma; be in the gathering of wealth."
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ. O Moon planet, come here! The Moon planet—white-hued, with white sandalwood paste, white flowers, wearing white garlands and garments, adorned with a white parasol, banner, chariot, pennants, and the like, mounted upon a celestial chariot, circumambulating Mount Meru, drawn by a chariot of ten horses, facing west, two-armed, holding a staff, ruler of the Yamunā country, belonging to the Atri lineage, born in the Nandana year on the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight of Kārttika under the Kṛttikā lunar mansion, ruler of the zodiac sign Cancer, associated with Monday, diademed, comfortably seated, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue—having entered the planetary mandala, in this seat, in the south-eastern direction from the Sun planet, upon rice grains on a square mandala, the lord, the Moon planet, I invoke, establish, and worship.
Over-deity:
"Within the waters Soma told me are all healing herbs, and Agni who brings well-being to all, and the waters of all-healing power."
The Waters, the over-deity of the Moon planet, with all their limbs, weapons, and mounts, accompanied by their Śakti, husbands, sons, and retinue, to the south of the Moon planet, I invoke, establish, and worship the Waters.
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Counter-over-deity:
"Gaurī lowed, fashioning the waters; one-footed, two-footed, four-footed was she, eight-footed, nine-footed she became, thousand-syllabled in the highest firmament."
Gaurī, the counter-over-deity of the Moon planet, with all her limbs, weapons, and mount, accompanied by her Śakti, sons, husband, and retinue, to the north of the Moon planet, I invoke, establish, and worship Gaurī.
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For Mars—the planet Mars:
Of the mantra beginning with "agnir mūrdhā", Virūpa is the sage, the planet Mars is the deity, and Gāyatrī is the metre. Its application is in the worship of the planet Mars along with its over-deity and counter-over-deity, for the sake of obtaining the grace of the planet Mars.
Hand nyāsa; Heart and other nyāsas:
"agnir mūrdhā"—to the thumbs, homage; to the heart, homage.
"divaḥ kakut"—to the forefingers, homage; to the crown-lock, vauṣaṭ.
"ayam"—to the ring fingers, homage; to the armour, huṃ.
"apāṃ retāṃsi"—to the little fingers, homage; to the three eyes, vauṣaṭ.
"jinvati"—to the palms and backs of the hands, homage; to the weapon, phaṭ.
Thus the hand nyāsa and the heart and other nyāsas [are done]. "Bhūr bhuvaḥ svar oṃ"—thus the binding of the directions.
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Meditation:
In the south, bearing a mace, a spear, and a trident, the granter of boons, facing south, intensely red; Kuja is born in the region of Avanti, in a triangle, in the family of Bharadvāja; clad in red garments, red-bodied, diademed, four-armed, mounted on a ram, bearing a mace, the son of the Earth, bearing a spear and a trident—may he, pacified, always grant me boons.
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Mantra: / Om. Fire is the head, the height of heaven; he is the lord of the earth. / He quickens the seed of the waters. / Om, bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ. O planet Aṅgāraka, come here. / O planet Aṅgāraka, come here. In this location, upon the red lentil grain on the triangular mandala to the south of the sun planet, who has entered the planetary circle, together with his wife, son, and retinue, comfortably seated, crowned, associated with Tuesday, lord of the zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio, born in the lunar mansion Pūrva-phalgunī on the second day of the bright fortnight of Bhādrapada in the Akṣaya year, belonging to the Bhāradvāja gotra, sovereign of the Avanti country, holding a mace, trident, and spear, four-armed, facing south, having the ram as his vehicle, circumambulating Mount Meru, seated in a divine chariot, adorned with red parasol, banner, chariot, pennants, and the like, wearing red garments and garlands, endowed with red flowers, red-complexioned: I invoke, install, and worship the planet Aṅgāraka.
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Presiding deity: / Om. Earth, be pleasant, thornless, and a resting place. / Grant us broad shelter. / To the south of the planet Aṅgāraka, I invoke, install, and worship the presiding deity of the planet Aṅgāraka, the Earth, with her limbs, weapons, and vehicle, accompanied by her husband, spear, sons, and retinue.
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Secondary presiding deity: / Om. Through the lord of the field, as if through a friend, we conquer. / Nurturing cattle and horse, may he be gracious to us in such a way. / To the north of the planet Aṅgāraka, I invoke, install, and worship the secondary presiding deity of Aṅgāraka, the Lord of the Field (Kṣetrapāla), with his limbs, weapons, and vehicle, accompanied by his spear, wife, and sons.
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For Mercury (Budha) — the planet Mercury: / Of this mantra, 'udbudhyasva', the seer is Madhucchandas (some read Saumya); the deity is the planet Budha; the metre is triṣṭubh. Its application is in the worship of the planet Budha, along with his presiding deity and secondary presiding deity, for the sake of the sacrificer's attainment [of favour from] the planet Budha.
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Mantra: / Imposition on the hands; imposition on the heart and other limbs: / 'udbudhya svāgne' — homage to the two thumbs, homage to the heart. / 'prati jāgṛhyenaṃ' — homage to the two forefingers, svāhā to the head. / 'iṣṭāpūrte saṃsṛjethām' — homage to the two middle fingers, vauṣaṭ to the tuft. / 'ayaṃ ca' — homage to the two ring fingers, huṃ to the armour. / 'punaḥ kṛṇvan tvā pitaraṃ yuvānaṃ' — homage to the two little fingers, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes. / 'anvātāṃsīt tvayi tantum etaṃ' — homage to the palms and backs of the hands, phaṭ to the weapon. / Such is the imposition on the hands and the imposition on the heart and other limbs; boundary-binding with 'om bhūrbhuvassuvaḥ'.
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Meditation: / Verse: Facing north, born in Magadha, mounted on a lion, born in the Ātreya gotra, stationed in an arrow-shaped mandala, / bearing a sword, shield, and a mighty club, in the northeast quarter, granter of boons, intensely yellow; / / clad in yellow garments, of yellow body, crowned, four-armed, holding a staff, gentle, / bearing a shield and sword, the son of Soma, handsome, mounted on a lion, granter of boons, Budha. / Om. Awake, O Agni, and be watchful for him; may this man and the sacrificial and charitable offerings unite. Making the father young once more, he has extended this web in you. / Om, bhūḥ, bhuvaḥ, svaḥ. O planet Budha, come here. / In this location, upon the mung bean grain on the arrow-shaped mandala in the northeast quarter of the sun planet, who has entered the planetary circle, together with his wife, son, and retinue, comfortably seated, crowned, associated with Wednesday, lord of the zodiac signs Virgo and Gemini, born in the lunar mansion Uttara-phalgunī on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight of Vaiśākha in the Saumya year, belonging to the Ātreya gotra, bearing a sword and shield, four-armed, ruler of the Magadha country, facing north, having a lion as his vehicle, circumambulating Mount Meru, seated in a divine chariot, adorned with yellow parasol, banner, chariot, pennants, and the like, wearing yellow garlands and garments, adorned with yellow flowers, yellow sandal-paste, yellow-complexioned: I invoke, install, and worship the planet Budha.
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Presiding deity: / Om. Through this Viṣṇu strode; thrice he set down his foot. / [The universe] was gathered in its dust. / I invoke, install, and worship Viṣṇu, the presiding deity of the planet Budha, with his limbs, weapons, and vehicle, accompanied by his spear, wife, sons, and retinue.
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Secondary presiding deity: / Om. The Puruṣa has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet. / Having pervaded the earth on all sides, he stood ten fingers' breadth beyond it. / To the south of the planet Budha, I invoke, install, and worship Viṣṇu [as] Nārāyaṇa, the secondary presiding deity of the planet Budha, with his limbs, weapons, and vehicle, accompanied by his spear, wife, son, and retinue.
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Secondary presiding deity: / Om. The Puruṣa has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet. / Having pervaded the earth on all sides, he stood ten fingers' breadth beyond it. / To the north of the planet Budha, I invoke, install, and worship Nārāyaṇa, the secondary presiding deity of the planet Budha, with his limbs, weapons, and vehicle, accompanied by his spear, wife, son, and retinue.
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[Now] of Bṛhaspati (the planet Guru):
Of this mantra 'bṛhaspate ati yadaryaḥ' ('O Bṛhaspati, that which surpasses the enemy...'), the sage is Gṛtsamada; the deity is the planet Bṛhaspati; the metre is Jagatī; the application is in the worship of the planet Bṛhaspati together with its presiding deity and counter-presiding deity for the sake of attaining the grace of the planet Bṛhaspati.
Hand nyāsa: Heart and other [limb] nyāsa:
'bṛhaspate ati yadaryo arhāt' - homage to both thumbs; homage to the heart.
'dyumad vibhāti' - homage to both forefingers; svāhā to the head.
'kratumaj janeṣu' - homage to both middle fingers; vauṣaṭ to the crest.
'yad dīdayac chavasā' - homage to both ring fingers; huṃ to the armour.
'ṛtaprajāta tad asmāsu' - homage to both little fingers; vauṣaṭ to the three eyes.
'draviṇaṃ dhehi citram' - homage to both palms and backs of the hands; phaṭ to the weapon.
Thus [is performed] hand nyāsa and heart and other [limb] nyāsa; 'oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ' is the binding of the directions.
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Meditation:
Verses: / In an auspicious, elongated rectangular seat, on a chariot, is Aṅgiras, facing east by nature, / holding a staff, a rosary, and a water vessel, presiding over the region called Sindhu, boon-bestowing, lord of gods. // Clothed in gold, golden of body, wearing a diadem, four-armed, preceptor of the gods, peaceful, / bearing likewise a staff and a water pot, and a rosary, may he grant boons to me.
'Oṃ, O Bṛhaspati, that which surpasses the enemy, that which shines brightly among discerning people, / that which has shone with power, born of cosmic order: bestow that wondrous wealth upon us.'
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ. O planet Bṛhaspati, come here! I invoke, install, and worship the planet Bṛhaspati, golden-hued, with golden flowers, adorned with a golden umbrella, flag, chariot, banners, and the like, mounted upon a divine chariot, circumambulating Mount Meru, facing east, seated in the lotus posture, four-armed, holding a staff and a rosary, lord of the Sindhudvīpa region, of the Āṅgirasa lineage, born under the Dhaniṣṭhā lunar mansion on the twelfth day in the Saumya year, lord of Sagittarius and Pisces, associated with Thursday, crowned, seated comfortably, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue, who has entered into the planetary circle, upon this locus in the northern direction from the planet Sun on an elongated rectangular maṇḍala over chickpea grain.
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Presiding deity:
'Oṃ. Brahmā was born first in the east; from the radiant boundary the shining ones revealed its forms; / he revealed its highest, closest dwelling places, both the source of the existent and the non-existent.'
I invoke, install, and worship Brahmā, the presiding deity of the planet Bṛhaspati, with his limbs, with his weapons, with his vehicle, accompanied by his Śakti, wife, sons, and retinue, to the south of the planet Bṛhaspati.
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Counter-presiding deity:
'Oṃ. We call upon Indra from all sides, apart from [other] men; / may he belong to us alone.'
I invoke, install, and worship Indra, the counter-presiding deity of the planet Bṛhaspati, with his limbs, with his weapons, with his vehicle, accompanied by his Śakti, wife, sons, and retinue, to the north of the planet Bṛhaspati.
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[Now] of Śukra (the planet Śukra):
Of this mantra 'śukraṃ te anyat' ('Bright is one form of yours...'), the sage is Bharadvāja; the deity is the planet Śukra; the metre is Triṣṭubh; the application is in the worship of the planet Śukra together with the presiding deity and counter-presiding deity for the sake of attaining the grace of the planet Śukra for the sacrificer.
Hand nyāsa: Heart and other [limb] nyāsa:
'śukraṃ te anyat' - homage to both thumbs; homage to the heart.
'yajataṃ te anyat' - homage to both forefingers; svāhā to the head.
'viṣurūpe ahanī' - homage to both middle fingers; vauṣaṭ to the crest.
'dyaur ivāsi' - homage to both ring fingers; huṃ to the armour.
'viśvā hi māyā avasi svadhāvaḥ' - homage to both little fingers; vauṣaṭ to the three eyes.
'bhadrā te pūṣann iha rātir astu' - homage to both palms and backs of the hands; phaṭ to the weapon.
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Meditation:
Verses: / In the east is Bhṛgu, whose region is Bhojakaṭa; he, descendant of Bhṛgu, faces east by nature; / mounted upon a pentagonal chariot, holding a staff, a rosary, and a water vessel, bestowing boons. // Clothed in white, white-bodied, wearing a diadem, four-armed, preceptor of the Daityas, peaceful, / bearing robes, a staff, a water pot, and a rosary, may he grant boons to me.
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The mantra:
'Om. One is bright, the other is worthy of sacrifice; unlike in form, the two days are like heaven. All māyās do you protect, O self-dependent one; auspicious may your gift be here, O Pūṣan.'
Om bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ. O planet Śukra, come here!
I invoke, install, and worship the planet Śukra, who is white in color, has white perfume, white flowers, and wears white garlands and garments; who is adorned with a white umbrella, flag, chariot, banners, and the like; mounted on a divine chariot, circumambulating Mount Meru, facing east, seated in the lotus posture, four-armed, holding a staff, rosary, matted hair, and bark garments; the lord of the Kāmbhoja country, of the Bhārgava gotra, born under the Puṣya nakṣatra on the tenth day of the Manmatha year; ruler of the zodiacal signs Libra and Taurus, associated with Friday; accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue; entered into the planetary circle upon this base, to the east of the planet Sūrya on a five-cornered diagram, upon black kidney beans.
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The presiding deity:
'Om. Indrāṇī among women has been heard by me as a fortunate wife; for never hereafter shall her husband die of old age.'
To the south of the planet Śukra, I invoke, install, and worship Indrāṇī, the presiding deity of the planet Śukra, with her limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by her husband, śakti, sons, and retinue.
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The secondary presiding deity:
'Om. O Indra with the Maruts, drink the soma here, as you drank the pressed juice at Śāryāta's sacrifice; under your guidance, O hero, sages performing good sacrifices do not perish in your shelter.'
To the north of the planet Śukra, I invoke, install, and worship Indra with the Maruts, the secondary presiding deity of the planet Śukra, with his limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by his śakti, wife, sons, and retinue.
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Of Śanaiścara — the planet Śani:
Of the mantra 'śaṃ me 'gnir agnibhiḥ', the ṛṣi is Irimbiṭhi; the deity is the planet Śanaiścara; the meter is uṣṇih. The application is in the worship of the planet Śanaiścara together with his presiding deity and secondary presiding deity for the sake of attaining the grace of the planet Śanaiścara.
Imposition on the hands: imposition on the heart and other limbs:
'śaṃ me 'gniḥ' — salutation to the thumbs, salutation to the heart;
'agnibhis karat' — salutation to the index fingers, svāhā to the head;
'śaṃ nas tapatu sūryaḥ' — salutation to the middle fingers, vauṣaṭ to the tuft of hair;
'śaṃ vātaḥ' — salutation to the ring fingers, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes;
'apa sridhaḥ' — salutation to the palms and backs of the hands, phaṭ to the weapon.
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Thus the imposition on the hands and the imposition on the heart and other limbs. The enclosure of the directions is performed with 'bhūr bhuvas suvar om'.
Meditation:
'Seated in the bow posture, whose chariot is a vulture, deeply dark-blue, facing west, son of Kaśyapa, in the western quarter / carrying a trident, bow, and arrow, bestowing boons, born in the Saurāṣṭra country is Saurī. / Of dark-blue splendor, dark-blue body, wearing a diadem, mounted on a vulture, holding a bow, armed with an archer's bow / four-armed, the son of Sūrya, tranquil; and may that slow-moving one grant me a boon.'
The mantra:
'Om. May Agni with his fires bring us peace, and may Sūrya shine peace upon us; may the wind blow peace upon us, removing affliction, driving away enemies.'
Om bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ. O planet Śanaiścara, come here!
I invoke, install, and worship the planet Śanaiścara, who is dark-blue in color, has dark-blue flowers, and wears dark-blue garlands and garments; adorned with a dark-blue umbrella, flag, chariot, banners, and the like; mounted on a divine chariot, circumambulating Mount Meru, seated in the bow posture, facing west, having a vulture chariot, four-armed, holding a trident weapon, lord of the Saurāṣṭra country, of the Kāśyapa gotra, born under the Rohiṇī nakṣatra on the ninth day of the Vikārin year; ruler of the zodiacal signs Capricorn and Aquarius, associated with Saturday, wearing a diadem, seated comfortably, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue; entered into the planetary circle upon this base, to the west of the planet Sūrya on a bow-shaped diagram, upon sesame seeds.
The presiding deity:
'Om. Press the soma for Yama; offer the oblation to Yama; to Yama goes the sacrifice, adorned, having Agni as its messenger.'
I invoke, install, and worship Yama, the presiding deity of the planet Śanaiścara, with his limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by his śakti, wife, sons, and retinue.
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The secondary presiding deity:
'Om. O Prajāpati, no other than you has embraced all these created things; with whatever desire we sacrifice to you, may that be ours; may we become lords of wealth.'
To the north of the planet Śanaiścara, I invoke, install, and worship Prajāpati, the secondary presiding deity of the planet Śanaiścara, with his limbs, weapons, mount, and accompanied by his śakti, wife, and sons.
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Of Rāhu — the planet Rāhu:
Of the mantra 'kayā naś citraḥ', the ṛṣi is Vāmadeva; the deity is the planet Rāhu; the meter is gāyatrī. The application is in the worship of the planet Rāhu together with his presiding deity and secondary presiding deity for the sake of attaining the grace of the planet Rāhu.
Imposition on the hands: imposition on the heart and other limbs:
'kayā naḥ' — salutation to the thumbs, salutation to the heart;
'citra ā bhuvat' — salutation to the index fingers, svāhā to the head;
'ūtī' — salutation to the middle fingers, vauṣaṭ to the tuft of hair;
'sakhā' — salutation to the ring fingers, huṃ to the armor;
'kayā śaciṣṭhayā' — salutation to the little fingers, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes;
vṛtā — salutation to the palms and backs of the hands, phaṭ to the weapon.
Thus the imposition on the hands and the imposition on the heart and other limbs. The enclosure of the directions is performed with 'bhūr bhuvas suvar om'.
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Meditation:
Verses: Born in the Paiṭhīnasi lineage, originated in the Barbara country, seated on a winnowing basket, mounted on a lion, ever benevolent,
seated facing south, belonging to the Nairṛta direction, boon-giving, bearing a trident, shield, and sword,
clad in blue garments, with a dark blue body, diademed, with a terrifying face, wielding a sword and a trident,
four-armed and bearing a shield—may Rāhu, mounted upon a lion, grant boons to me.
Mantra:
"Om. By what aid, most wonderful, will he be present, our ever-increasing friend? / By what most mighty assistance?" Om bhūḥ bhuvaḥ suvaḥ.
O planet Rāhu, come here!
Rāhu the planet, dark blue in complexion, with blue unguents, wearing blue garlands and garments, adorned with a blue parasol, banner, chariot, and flags, mounted on a divine chariot, making a circumambulation around Mount Meru, seated on a lion-seat, facing south-west, seated on a winnowing-basket seat, four-armed, with a terrifying face, holding a sword, shield, and gesture of granting boons, of the Paiṭhīnasa lineage, lord of the Barbara country, diademed, comfortably seated, accompanied by his wife, sons, and retinue—having entered the circle of the planets, at this place, in the south-western quarter of the sun-planet, on a winnowing-basket-shaped diagram, upon black-gram grains: I invoke, install, and worship the planet Rāhu.
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Presiding deity:
"Om. This spotted cow has approached, taking her seat before her mother / and her father, advancing to the realm of light."
The presiding deity of the planet Rāhu, the Cow, complete with her limbs, weapons, and mount, accompanied by her consort, Śakti, sons, and retinue: to the south of the planet Rāhu, I invoke, install, and worship the Cow.
Counter-presiding deity:
"Om. Homage be to the serpents, whichever are upon the earth, / those in the atmosphere, those in heaven: to those serpents be homage."
The counter-presiding deity of the planet Rāhu, the Serpent, complete with its limbs, weapons, and mount, accompanied by its Śakti, wife, sons, and retinue: to the north of the planet Rāhu, I invoke, install, and worship [the Serpent].
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