Matsya Purana 266: adhyāyaḥ 266

266.1

devapratiṣṭhāvidhivarṇanam.

Sûta said:—After performing the Adhivâsa ceremony of the Devas the dimensions of the Lingam are to be determined in proportion to those of the temple It is to be sprinkled with clean water and flowers after uttering mantras over them and a string should be spread in front of the door to the side and N E should be determined; for the Devas adore the Deva of the North eastern corner—1 3

266.2

sūta uvāca.
kṛtvādhivāsaṃ devānāṃ śubhaṃ kuryyāt samāhitaḥ.
prāsādasyānurūpeṇa mānaṃ liṅgasya vā punaḥ .. 266.1

266.3

puṣpodakena prāsādaṃ prokṣya mantrayutena tu.
pātayet pakṣasūtrantu dvārasūtraṃ tathaiva ca .. 266.2

266.4

āśrayet kiñcidīśānīṃ madhyaṃ jñātvā diśaṃ budhaḥ.
īśānīmāśritaṃ devaṃ pūjayanti divaukasaḥ .. 266.3

266.5

āyurārogyaphaladamathottarasamāśritam.
śubhaṃ syādaśubhaṃ proktamanyathā sthāpanaṃ budhaiḥ .. 266.4

The idol of Śiva when located facing the North, gives long life, health, prosperity Other directions are not auspicious and bring ill luck—4

266.6

adhaḥ kūrmaśilā proktā sadā brahma śilādhikā.
uparyavasthitā tasyā brahmabhāgādhikā śilā .. 266.5

The Kûrma śilâ should be put under the Lingam, above the Kûrma śilâ should be placed the Brahmaśilâ and above it the idol Śiva mentioned before which should be bathed with Pañchagavya The mantras prescribed for the Divine worship should be recited and then the idol should be taken to the pedestal by reciting the mantra "Uttiṣṭha Brahmana Then water should be offered and afterwards Madhuparka After one muhûrta one should place precious stones, *viz.*, pearls, Vaidûrya crystal lapis lazuli, sapphire, according to one's means, in the directions, according to the prescribed rites.—5 10 Afterwards yellow orpiment, Śilāvajra, soot yellow clay, lead, red chalk, wheat, barley, sesamum, mûṅga, Nivāra, Samî, mustard, Vrihî, rice, sandal, red sandal wood, aguru, anjana Uśîra khas Vaisnavî, Sahadevî Lakṣanâ, should be placed after repeating their Devas and Oṃ, in all the directions. Then after reciting the name of Svarga and the prescribed mantras conjointly with the sacred Oṃ, all sorts of seeds, metals, jewels, gold, Padamarâga mercury, lotus Padmâka and the images of turtle, ox and earth should be placed duly in all the directions commencing from the east In the consecration of Brahma-Śilā, gold, coral, copper bellmetal, brass silver, nice flowers, iron, and haritâl should be placed in due order If all these are not available then only gold and yellow orpiment should be put and in the place of seeds and herbs sahadevî or barley should be substituted.—11-18

266.7

tatastu piṇḍikā kāryā pūrvoktaiḥ nāmalakṣaṇaiḥ.
tataḥ prakṣālitāṃ kṛtvā pañcagavyena piṇḍikām .. 266.6

266.8

kaṣāya toyena punarmantra yuktena sarvataḥ.
devatārcāstrayaṃ mantraṃ piṇḍikāsu niyojayet .. 266.7

266.9

tata utthāpya deveśaṃ uttiṣṭha brahmaṇeti ca.
ānīya garbhabhavanaṃ pīṭhānte sthāpayetpunaḥ .. 266.8

266.10

arghyapādyādikaṃ tatra madhuparkaṃ prayojayet.
tato muhūrtaṃ viśramya ratnanyāsaṃ samācaret .. 266.9

266.11

vajra-mauktika-vaiḍhūrya śaṅkhasphaṭikameva ca.
puṣparāgendranīlañca nīlaṃ pūrvāditaḥ kramāt .. 266.10

266.12

tālakañca śilāvajramañjanaṃ śyāmameva ca.
kākṣī kāśī samākṣīkaṃ gaurikañcāditaḥ kramāt .. 266.11

266.13

godhūmañca yavaṃ tadvattilamudgaṃ tathaiva ca.
nīvāramatha śyāmākaṃ sarṣapaṃ vrīhimeva ca .. 266.12

266.14

nyasya krameṇa pūrvādi candanaṃ raktacandanam.
agaruñcādanañcāpi uśīrañca tataḥ param .. 266.13

266.15

vaiṣṇavīṃ sahadevīñca lakṣmaṇāñca tataḥ param.
svarloka pālanāmnātu nyasedoṅkārapūrvakam .. 266.14

266.16

sarvabījāni dhātūṃśca ratnānyoṣadhayastathā.
kāñcanaṃ padmarāgantu pāradaṃ padmameva ca .. 266.15

266.17

kūrmaṃ dharāṃ vṛṣaṃ tatra nyasetpūrvāditaḥ kramāt.
brahmasthāne tu dātavyā saṃhatā syuḥ parasparam .. 266.16

266.18

kanakaṃ vidrumaṃ tāmraṃ kāṃsyañcaivārakūṭakam.
rajataṃ vimalaṃ puṣpaṃ lohañcaiva krameṇa tu .. 266.17

266.19

kāñcanaṃ haritālañca sarvābhāve'pi nikṣipet.
dadyāt bījauṣadhisthāne sahadevīṃ yavānapi.. 266.18

266.20

nyāsamantrānato vakṣye lokapālātmakāniha.
indrastu sahasā dīptaḥ sarvadevādhipo mahān .. 266.19

The following are the Nyāsa mantras for the consecration of the Lokapâlas, viz:—The most valiant Indra is the Lord of the Devas He is armed with a thunderbolt and is always illumined by His fire I salute Him every day Agni is red, is the emblem of all the Devas, conjoint with flashes has smoke for His banner, unbearable to all, I salute Him, the presiding Person in the fire.—19-21

266.21

vajrahasto mahāsatvastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
āgneyaḥ puruṣo raktaḥ sarvadevamayaḥ śikhī .. 266.20

266.22

dhūmaketuranādhṛṣyastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
yamaścotpalavarṇābhaḥ kirīṭī daṇkaḍadhṛk sadā .. 266.21

Salutations always to Dharmarâja who is shining like the blue lotus, adorned with a coronet and sceptre He is the witness of all actions and righteousness Salutations always to Nirṛtti who is black in appearance, the Lord of all the Rakṣasas, armed with a sword and endowed with glory.—22-23

266.23

dharmasākṣī viśuddhātmā tasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ .
nirṛtistu pumān kṛṣṇaḥ sarvarakṣo'dhipo mahān .. 266.22

266.24

khaḍgahasto mahāsatvastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
varuṇo dhavalo viṣṇuḥ puruṣo nimnagādhipaḥ .. 266.23

Salutations always to Varuṇa who is white in appearance, the image of Viṣṇu, the Lord of waters armed with a noose, having sturdy arms Salutations to Vāyu who diffuses all the aromas has a banner in His hand I salute Chandramâ who is fair, simple, presiding over all herbs the Lord of all the stars and planets My salutations to Iśāna Puruṣa who is white, the master of all the lores armed with a trident and of three eyes I always salute Lord Brahmā born of a lotus, with four faces, dressed in the garment of the Vedas, the Lord of sacrifices My salutations to Viṣṇu of infinite form who holds the whole universe, and who holds this earth as if she were a flower At the time of sacrifices and of making gifts these mantras should be recited and the mantras should be prefixed with the sacred Oṃ They are the givers of prosperity and progeny After finishing the Nyāsa with these mantras the consecrated idols should be rubbed with clarified butter and then they should be dressed in white cloths and devoutfully worshipped.—24 32

266.25

pāśahasto mahābāhustasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
vāyuśca sarvavarṇo vai sarvagandhavahaḥ śubhaḥ .. 266.24

266.26

puruṣodhvajahastaśca tasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
gauro yaśca pumān saumyaḥ sarvauṣadhisamanvitaḥ .. 266.25

266.27

nakṣatrādhipatiḥ somastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
īśānapuruṣaḥ śuklaḥ sarvavidyādhipo mahān .. 266.26

266.28

śūlahasto virūpakṣastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
padmayoniścaturmūrti rvedavāsāḥ pitāmahaḥ .. 266.27

266.29

yajñādyakṣaścaturvaktrastasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
yo'sāvanantarupeṇa brahmāṇḍaṃ sacarācaram .. 266.28

266.30

puṣpavaddhārayenmūrdhni tasmai nityaṃ namo namaḥ.
oṅkārapūrvakā hyete nyāse balinivedane .. 266.29

266.31

mantrāḥstu sarvakāryyāṇāṃ vṛddhiputraphalapradāḥ.
nyāsaṃ kṛtvā tu mantrāṇāṃ pāyasenānulepitam .. 266.30

266.32

pāṭenācchādayet śvabhraṃ śuklenopari yatnataḥ.
tata utthāpya deveśamiṣṭadeśe tu śobhane .. 266.31

Then raising the Deva with the mantra 'Dhruvâ Dyau,' it should be placed on the desired Śvabhra, fully ornamented Then placing one's hand on the head of the Deva one should recite Soma and Rudra Śūktas At that time one should make himself Divine like by placing himself under the influence of Somasukta or Rudrasukta mantras and should then meditate on the Deva according to His form.—33-34

266.33

dhruvā dyauriti mantreṇa śvabhropari niveśayet.
tataḥ sthirīkṛtasyāsya hastaṃ datvā tu mastake .. 266.32

266.34

dhyātvā paramasadbhāvād devadevañca niṣkalam.
devavrataṃ tathā somaṃ rudrasūktaṃ tathaiva ca .. 266.33

266.35

ātmānamīśvaraṃ kṛtvā nānābharaṇabhūṣitam.
yasya devasya yadrūpaṃ taddhyāne saṃsmaret tathā .. 266.34

266.36

atasīpuṣpasaṅkāśaṃ śaṅkacakragadādharam.
saṃsthāpayāmi deveśaṃ devo bhūtvā janārdanam .. 266.35

He should say: I consecrate Lord Viṣṇu the holder of conch and who has the lustre of âtasî flower after making myself Divine.—35 I consecrate the three eyed Śiva riding on a bull, adorned with a crescent, having ten hands, and the master of the attendants.—36

266.37

tryakṣañca daśabāhuñca candrārdha kṛtaśekharam.
gaṇeśaṃ vṛṣasaṃsthañca sthāpayāmi trilocanam .. 266.36

266.38

ṛṣibhiḥ saṃstutaṃ devaṃ caturvaktraṃ jaṭādharam.
pitāmahaṃ mahābāhuṃ sthāpayāmyambujodbhavam .. 266.37

I consecrate Lord Brahmâ born from the Lotus prayed by the seers, having four faces, plaited hair, and mighty arms.—37

266.39

sahasrakiraṇaṃ śāntamapsarogaṇasaṃyuktam.
padmahastaṃ mahābāhuṃ sthāpayāmi divākaram .. 266.38

I consecrate the Lord Sun having thousand rays, peaceful in appearance, surrounded by nymphs, having a lotus in His hand.—38

266.40

devamantrāṃ stathā raudrān rudrasya sthāpane japet.
viṣṇostu vaiṣṇavāṃstadvat brāhmaṇān vai brahmaṇo budhaiḥ .. 266.39

In consecrating Śiva the mantras sacred to Him, the Deva mantra and Rudra Mantra should be recited, and similarly in the consecration of Viṣṇu mantras sacred to Him, the Vaiṣṇava and Brahmâ mantras should be recited.—39

266.41

saurāḥ sūryasya japtavyāstathānyeṣu tadāśrayāḥ.
vedamantrapratiṣṭhā tu yasmādānandadāyinī .. 266.40

In the consecration of the Sun, the mantras sacred to the Sun should be recited, and similarly in the consecration of the other Devas mantras sacred to them should be recited, for one gets everlasting benefits by consecrating the Divine idols by reciting the Vedic mantras of the respective Devas.—40

266.42

sthāpayedyantu deveśantaṃ pradhānaṃ prakalpayet.
tasya pārśvasthitānanyān saṃsmaret parivāritaḥ .. 266.41

The Deva consecrated in a temple should be looked upon as the chief God and other images placed close by should be treated as secondary Deities. They are also to be worshipped.—41

266.43

gaṇaṃ nandimahākālaṃ vṛṣabhṛṅgiriṭiṃ guham.
devīṃ vināyakañcaiva viṣṇuṃ brahmāṇameva ca .. 266.42

All round Mahâdeva should be located the attendants Nandi bull, Mahâkâla, Bhṛiṅgi, Riti, Guha, the Goddess Pârvatî, Gaṇeśa, Viṣṇu, Brahmâ, Rudra, Indra, Jayanta, Lokapâlâ, nymphs, Gandharvas, and Guhyakas.—42-43

266.44

rudraṃ śakraṃ jayantañca lokapālān samantataḥ.
tathaivāpsarasaḥ sarvā gandharvagaṇaguhyakān .. 266.43

266.45

yo yatra sthāpyate devastasya tān paritaḥ smaret.
āvāhayettathā rudraṃ mantreṇānena yatnataḥ .. 266.44

The meditation of the particular Deity should be made on the spot where His image is located and the Lord Śiva should be invoked with the mantra mentioned below:—44

266.46

yasya siṃhā rathe yuktā vyāghrabhūtāstathoragāḥ.
ṛṣayo lokapālāśca devaḥskandastathā vṛṣaḥ .. 266.45

“I invoke Lord Śiva in whose chariot are yoked lions, demons, serpents, seers, Lokapâlas, Svâmikârtika, oven attendants, Mâtara, Soma, Viṣṇu, Brahmâ, Nâga, Yakṣa, Gandharva, and the other celestial inhabitants. I invoke Him with His Consort and attendants. Lord! be gracious enough to come. I salute you. Be pleased to accept my worship.—45-48

266.47

priyo gaṇo mātaraśca somo viṣṇuḥ pitāmahaḥ.
nāgā yakṣāḥ sagandharvā ye ca divyā nabhaścarāḥ .. 266.46

266.48

tamahaṃ ṛkṣamīṃśānaṃ śivaṃ rudramumāpatim.
āvāhayāmi sagaṇaṃ sapatnīkaṃ vṛṣadhvajam .. 266.47

266.49

āgaccha bhagavan! rudrānugrahāya śivo bhava.
śāśvato bhavapūjāṃ me gṛhāṇa tvaṃ namo namaḥ .. 266.48

O Bhagavan! O Rudra! kindly grant my welfare. O Bhava! you are the eternal Puruṣa, accept my worship. I salute you. O Bhagavan! welcome to you! O Soma! be pleased to accept along with your attendants and relations this mantra purified Pâdya, Arghya, Âchamanîya and Âsana. I salute you.”—49

266.50

oṃ namaḥ svāgataṃ bhagavate namaḥ oṃ namaḥ somāya sagaṇāya saparivārāya pratigṛhṇāt
bhagavan! mantrapūtamidaṃ sarvamarghyapādyamācamanīyamāsanaṃ brahmaṇābhihitaṃ namo namaḥ svāhā .. 266. 49

266.51

tataḥ puṇyāhaghoṣeṇa brahmaghoṣaiśca puṣkalaiḥ.
snāpayettu tato devaṃ dadhikṣīraghṛtena ca .. 266.50

Afterwards Vedic hymns should be recited for a long time and then the idol of Śiva should be bathed in curds, milk, clarified butter, water, sugar, honey, flowers, and incense along with sweet music. Then Lord Śiva should be devoutfully worshipped and the following mantras should be recited:—50-51

266.52

madhuśarkarayā tadvat puṣpagandhodakena ca.
śivadhyānaikacittastu mantrānetānudīrayet .. 266.51

266.53

yajjāgrato dūramudeti. tato virāḍajāyata iti ca. sahasraśīrṣā puruṣa iti ca. abhitvā śūranonama iti ca. puruṣa evedaṃ sarvamiti. tripādūrdhvamiti. yenedaṃ bhūtamiti. natvā avīnya iti.
sarvāṃścaitān pratiṣṭhāsu mantrān japtvā punaḥ punaḥ.
catuḥ kṛtvā spṛśedadbhirmūlamadhye śirasyapi .. 266.52

“'Iajñîgatodûry muda,” ‘virâdajâyata, Sahasraśirṣî puruṣa, abhit vâśuranonuma puruṣṣevedam, tripâduṛdhva,’ yenedamabhûtama, &c., natvâ vâmanṣa.’ These mantras should be constantly repeated in the installation ceremonies, and then the middle, the base and the head of the idol should be touched four times with water. After the idol has been duly consecrated, the devotee should give with due respect dresses and ornaments to the officiating priest, Murtipa, Âchârya.—52-53 Then the blind, the poor, the miser, etc., assembled should be dismissed with clothings, ornaments, etc., At the time of adhivâsa the installed Deva should be rubbed with honey, the first day, with turmeric and mustard the second day, with sandal and barley on the third day — 54 55

266.54

sthāpite tu tato deve yajamāno'tha mūrtipam.
ācāryaṃ pūjayed bhaktyā vastrālaṅkārabhūṣaṇaiḥ .. 266.53

266.55

dīnāndhakṛpaṇāṃstadvat ye cānye samupasthitāḥ.
tatastu madhunā devaṃ prathame'hani lepayet .. 266.54

266.56

haridrayā'tha siddhārthairdvitīye'hani tatvataḥ.
candanena yavaistadvat tṛtīye'hani lepayet .. 266.55

266.57

manaḥ śilā priyaṅgubhyāṃ caturthe'hani lepayet.
saubhāgyaśubhadaṃ yasmāllepanaṃ vyādhināśanam .. 266.56

With red arsenic and Priyaṅgu (a kind of creeper, long flapper) on the fourth day. By performing these ceremonies one gets prosperity, happiness and health, and the diseases are all cured The idols should be rubbed with kriṣṇanjan and sesamum on the 5th day and with clarified butter, sandal, lotus-dust, saffron on the 6th day, and gôrôchana, agurnu flowers on the 7th day —56 58

266.58

paramprītikarannṝṇāmetadvedavido viduḥ.
kṛṣṇāñcanantilaṃ tadvat pañcame'pi nivedayet .. 266.57

266.59

ṣaṣṭhe tu saghṛtaṃ dadyāccandanaṃ padmakesaram.
rocanāgurupuṣpaṃ tu saptame'hani dāpayet .. 266.58

266.60

yatra sadyo'dhivāsaḥ syāt tatra sarvaṃ nivedayet.
sthitaṃ na cālayeddevamanyathā doṣabhāgbhavet .. 266.59

These things should be used all at one time when the period of adhivâsa is instantaneous The image once installed and fixed should not be removed again from the spot, for it is a sin to do so The holes should be filled in with sand, lime, etc The Lokapâla in whose direction the image leans should be appeased and the following offerings should be made, viz —59 61

266.61

pūrayetsikatābhistu nicchridraṃ sarvato bhavet.
lokapālasya digbhāge yasya sañcalate vibhuḥ .. 266.60

266.62

tasya lokapateḥ śāntirdeyāṃścemāśca dakṣiṇāḥ.
indrāyābharaṇaṃ dadyāt kāñcanaṃ cālpavittavān .. 266.61

Ornaments should be offered to Indra and gold to Agni, buffalo to Dharmaraja, goat and wealth to Nairita Râkṣasa,—62

266.63

agneḥ suvarṇamevasyādyamasya mahiṣaṃ tathā.
annañca kāñcanaṃ tadyānnairṛtaṃ rākṣasaṃ prati .. 266.62

266.64

varuṇaṃ pratimuktāni saśuktīni pradāpayet.
rītikaṃ vāyave dadyāt vastrayugmena sāmpratam .. 266.63

Pearls and mother of pearl to Varuṇa, brass and cloth to Vâyu, cow to Chandramâ, bull and silver to Śiva —63 64

266.65

somāya dhenurdātavyā rajataṃ savṛṣaṃ śive.
yasyāṃ yasyāṃ sañcalanaṃ śāntiḥ syāttatra tatra tu .. 266.64

The Lokapâlas towards whom the idol is drawn, should be appeased with Śânti And if the prescribed worship be not performed under such circumstances there is always a fear of destruction of the family, so the chinks round the idol should be well filled in with sand, in order to make it fixed and immovable —65

266.66

anyathā tu bhaved dhoraṃ bhayaṃ kulavināśanam.
acalaṃ kārayettasmāt sikatābhiḥ sureśvaram .. 266.65

266.67

annaṃ vastrañca dātavyaṃ puṇyāha jayamaṅgalam.
triḥ pañca sapta daśa vā dināni syāt mahotsavaḥ .. 266.66

Festivities should be held for 3, 5, 7 or 10 days at the time of the consecration of the idol when grain, cloth, etc., should be freely distributed The Kîrtan (singing the name of Hari), reciting Râmâyaṇa, Kathakatâ and other meetings should be performed —66

266.68

caturthe'hni mahāsnānaṃ caturthī karmakārayet.
dakṣiṇā ca punastadvaddeyā tatrātibhaktitaḥ .. 266.67

At the end of the fourth day, one should perform the Chaturthî-karma after having his bath and gifts should be made accordingly —67

266.69

devapratiṣṭhā-vidhireṣu tubhyaṃ niveditaḥ pāpavināśahetoḥ.
yasmād budhaiḥ pūrvamanantamuktamanekavidyādharadevapūjyam .. 266.68

I have explained to you the ceremonials of consecration that drive away all ills as described by the learned and performed by the Vidyâdharas and Devas —68