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Matsyapurana 102.23

Matsyapurāṇa 102.23

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102.23

audumbarāya dadhnāya nīlāya parameṣṭhine
vṛkodarāya citrāya citraguptāya vai namaḥ
darbhapāṇistu vidhinā pitṝnsaṃtarpayedbudhaḥ //

After reciting the names which are synonyms of Yama, viz., Dharmarâja, Mṛityu, Antaka, Vaivaswata, Kâla, Sarvabhûtakṣaya, Auḍumbara, Dadhna, Nîla, Parameṣṭhi, Vṛikodara, Chitra and Chitragupta libations should be offered to him; and then after holding the Kuśa in hand as prescribed, libations to the manes should be offered by the wise.—21-22.

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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