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Matsya Purana 265.19

Matsyapurāṇa 265.19

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Sanskrit

265.19

sitaṃ pratisaraṃ dadyāt bārhaspatyeti mantrataḥ.
dukūlapaṭṭaiḥ kārpāsairnānācitrai rathāpi vā .. 265.18

Later on it should be placed flat on a bed after strewing Kuśa grass and then by turning the face to the east flowers should be strewn and at the head of the idol should be placed a vase full of water, with gold also and then the image should be covered with a piece of silk cloth after reciting the mantra "Âpodeve Aposmâns mâtarmpi or the silk cloth may be put upon the head of the idol The Deva is then to be bathed with honey, ghee, mustard and then worshipped with the mantras "Âpyâsva and "Yâto rudra Śiva" and with incense and flowers also—13 17 By reciting "Bârhaspataye" mantra a white thread should be tied round the wrist of the idol) which should then be covered with various kinds of fine clothes, and umbrella, chamara, mirror, awning with flowers, should be placed close by as well as jewels, various kinds of medicinal herbs, utensils, bed, seats All these should be placed after reciting the mantra "Abhi twâ Sura" and then gradually make offerings of milk, honey, clarified butter, other eatables, rice cooked in sugar and milk Then after reciting the mantra "tryamvakam yajâmahe" a number of Valis (sacrifices) are to be offered in all directions and then the image is to be installed Then four gate keepers should be placed at the gates, and the Brâhman priest Bahvṛicha is to recite in low voice Srisukta, Pâchamâna Sûkta auspicious Soma Sûkta, Śântikâdhyâya, Indra Sûkta and Rakṣoghna Sûkta (facing towards the east)—18 25

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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