Agnipurana 208
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Agni said: / I shall state the common rules of votive observances and gifts in brief: / On a lunar day, beginning with the first lunar day, on [a day ruled by] the Sun and the rest, and under Kṛttikā and the other [asterisms],
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in [the yogas] beginning with Viṣkambha, in [the signs] beginning with Aries, and at the time of an eclipse and so forth; / at whatever time, whatever votive observance, gift, substance, restriction, and so on [is prescribed]—
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that which is called substance and that which is called time, all that has Viṣṇu as its deity; / the Sun, the Lord, Brahmā, Lakṣmī, and the rest are all manifestations of Viṣṇu.
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Intended for him, a votive observance, gift, worship, and the like will grant everything. / "O Lord of the world, come forth! [Here is] the seat, water for the feet, water offering,
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honey-mixture, sipping water, bath, garment, and fragrance,
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[Note]
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1 "Foods" in manuscripts ga and ja.
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2 "The Sun, the Lord, Brahmā, and the guardians of the worlds" in manuscript ja. / [Page 253]
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flower, incense, lamp, and offering of food and the like; homage be to you!"
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Thus in worship, a votive observance, and a gift. Hear the uniform declaration of giving: / "Today, to a brāhmaṇa of such-and-such gotra, named such-and-such Śarman,
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this substance, having Viṣṇu as deity, for the pacification of all sins, / for the increase of longevity and health, for the enhancement of good fortune and the like,
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for the increase of the gotra and offspring, for victory, and for wealth, / for virtue, for desirable wealth, and for the pacification of those sins,
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for liberation from transmigratory existence, I give this gift to you. / For the confirmation of this gift, I give this to you.
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Through this may the Lord, the master of all worlds, be perpetually pleased. / O Lord of sacrifices, gifts, and votive observances, grant me learning, renown, and the rest!
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Grant me virtue, desire, wealth, and liberation, and what is desired in my mind!" / Whoever recites or listens daily to this summary of votive observances and gifts,
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having his desires attained and being spotless, will attain worldly enjoyment and liberation. / A votive observance [prescribed on] a lunar day, weekday, asterism, solstice, planetary conjunction, beginning of an era of Manu, and so forth,
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takes place in manifold ways through the restriction [of food, etc.] and through the worship of Vāsudeva and others.
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Thus in the great Purāṇa of Agni, the two hundred and eighth chapter, entitled "A Summary of Votive Observances and Gifts."
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[Note]
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1 "For good fortune, well-being in both [worlds]" in manuscripts ka, cha, and ṭa; "for good fortune, for good intellect" in manuscripts gha, ja, and ña. / [Page 254]
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Now, the two hundred and ninth chapter.
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Declaration of the Definitions of Gifts.
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