Matsya Purana 266.55
Matsyapurāṇa 266.55
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266.55
dīnāndhakṛpaṇāṃstadvat ye cānye samupasthitāḥ.
tatastu madhunā devaṃ prathame'hani lepayet .. 266.54
“'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
Translations (1)
- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
Linked texts (2)
- Matsya — Sanskrit
- Rājadharmakaustubha — Anantadeva 1645, Sanskrit