Matsya Purana 267.17
Matsyapurāṇa 267.17
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267.17
etāni gomayaiḥ kuryyān mṛdā ca śubhayā tataḥ.
pañcavarṇādikaṃ tadvat pañcavarṇaṃ rajastathā .. 267.16
The following substances viz —Svastika, Padmaka, Śaṅkha, Śvetapadma, Kamala, Śrîvatsa, Darpaṇa, and Nandyâvarta and cowdung, auspicious earth, five colours, etc, five coloured powders, Dûrva grass and black Sesamum should be used in Nîrâjana ceremony after which should be offered water for rinsing the mouth and then Ganges water should be offered Then two pieces of dress should be put on after reciting the following mantra —17-20
Translations (1)
- The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English
Linked texts (2)
- Haribhaktivilāsa (complete text) — Sanskrit
- Matsya — Sanskrit