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Agnipurana 266

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Puṣkara said: / I shall declare the bath for Maheśvara, which increases victory for kings and others, / which Uśanas taught in ancient times to Bali, the king of the Dānavas.

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Before the sun has risen, in the morning, one should bathe [him] on the seat with jars:

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"Oṃ, obeisance to the Blessed Rudra and to Bala, whose body is smeared with white, fitting ashes! Thus: conquer, conquer all enemies of so-and-so; smash [them] in quarrels, conflicts, and disputes! Oṃ, crush, crush all travelers! He who at the time of the end of the aeon desires to burn, of terrible form, thousand-rayed, the bright one: may he protect your life! And Śiva, equal to the fire of universal destruction, the destroyer of Tripura, consisting of all gods: may he also protect your life! Likhi likhi khili svāhā!"

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Thus bathed with the mantra, he should offer sesamum and unbroken rice into the fire.

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Having bathed [him] with the five nectars, one should worship the Trident-Holder. / I shall state other baths for your constant victory.

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Bathing with ghee is declared to be the best increaser of longevity. / By cow dung fortune is obtained, and by cow urine the destruction of sins.

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By milk there is strength and intellect; by curds, the increase of fortune. / By water with kuśa grass there is an end to sin; by the five products of the cow one possesses all.

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By śatamūlā all is attained; through water [poured over] a cow's horn sins are conquered.

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A bath with palāśa, bilva, lotus, and kuśa bestows everything.

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Vacā, the two turmerics, and mustā make the best bath that slays demons, / increasing longevity, renown, righteousness, and intellect.

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Auspiciousness comes from water [infused with] gold, and likewise with silver- and copper-water; / victory comes through gem-infused water, and good fortune through all fragrant substances.

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Likewise, freedom from disease comes from water [steeped with] fruits, and supreme fortune from emblic myrobalan water; / prosperity comes through sesamum and white mustard seeds, and good fortune through priyaṅgu.

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Through lotus, water lily, and kadamba comes prosperity; strength comes from waters [infused with] the balādruma tree. / A bath with water [that has washed] Viṣṇu's feet is the best of all baths.

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Alone, for a single desire, one should offer an arka plant according to rule; / with the Akrandayati hymn one should bind an amulet on the hand.

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Kuṣṭha, pāṭhā, vacā, dry ginger, an amulet of conch, iron, and the like [are used]. / The Blessed Lord Hari is indeed the lord of all desires.

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From his worship alone one attains all desires. / Having bathed [him] with ghee and milk and worshipped him, one destroys bile disorders.

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Having offered the oblation of five varieties of kidney beans, one is freed from diarrhea; / having bathed him with the five products of the cow, one destroys disorders of wind.

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From bathing [him] with two unctuous substances and through intense worship, one destroys phlegm disorders. / Ghee, oil, and honey—this bath of three fluids is supreme.

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A bath of ghee and water is the two unctuous substances; ghee and oil mixed is [another] two unctuous substances. / Honey, sugarcane juice, and milk—this bath is known as the three sweets.

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Ghee, sugarcane juice, oil, and honey—the bath of three fluids is for prosperity.

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[Footnote 1: 'yavakāmāyetyekorkam' in manuscripts ka and cha] / [Page 473]

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The three-white unguent consists of camphor, uśīra, and sandalwood.

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With sandalwood, agallochum, camphor, musk, and saffron, / the fivefold unguent of Viṣṇu bestows the fruit of all desires.

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The triple-fragrant one is camphor with sandalwood and saffron; / musk along with camphor and sandalwood grants all desires.

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Nutmeg with camphor and sandalwood is the triple-cooling one. / Yellow and white colors, and likewise white ones, O descendant of Bhṛgu,

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and black and red—one should designate these five colors. / The blue water lily, the lotus, and jasmine are the three cool flowers in the worship of Hari.

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Saffron, red lotuses, and red water lilies are the triple-red offering. / Having worshipped Viṣṇu with incense, lamps, and so forth, peace comes to men.

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In a square cubit-sized fire-pit, eight or sixteen brāhmaṇas [perform] / the fire oblation of one hundred thousand or ten million [offerings] with sesamum, clarified butter, barley, and grains.

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Having worshipped the planets with the Gāyatrī, all pacification shall occur in order.

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Thus ends the two hundred sixty-sixth chapter in the great Agni Purāṇa, entitled 'The Bath of the Great Lord, the Fire Oblations of One Hundred Thousand and Ten Million Offerings, and Others.'

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Now, the two hundred sixty-seventh chapter:

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The Rite of Lustration.

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