Matsyapurana 73

English (machine translation) 73

Language: English

73.1

Pippalāda said:
Now hear from me, O king, about the pacification of an adverse Śukra, / at the beginning of a journey, at its end, and likewise when Śukra rises here.

73.2

In a silver, or in a golden, or indeed in a bronze vessel, / provided with white flowers and cloth, and filled with white rice grains,

73.3

having fashioned a silver [image of] Śukra accompanied by pure pearls, / one should present all of that to a reciter of the Sāmaveda with this mantra:

73.4

"Homage to you, lord of all the worlds! Homage to you, son of Bhṛgu! / O wise Kavi, accept this offering of water for the attainment of all aims; homage be to you!"

73.5

Performing this at his rising and at journeys and other occasions, O descendant of Bharata, / one obtains all desires and is glorified in the world of Viṣṇu.

As long as that worship of Śukra is not performed with auspicious garlands, / with vaṭaka-cakes, pūrikā-cakes, wheaten items, and chickpeas, / for so long one should not eat food, for three days, to accomplish one's desires and aims.

73.7

In the same way I shall declare the worship of Vācaspati, O Yudhiṣṭhira: / in a golden vessel, a golden [image of] the priest of the lord of immortals,

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provided with yellow flowers and cloth, having bathed with mustard seeds, / with the addition of palāśa and aśvattha, and with water of the five bovine products.

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Wearing yellow ointment and garments, he should cause a ghee oblation to be made; / and having bowed down, he should present it, together with a cow, to a brāhmaṇa [with this mantra]:

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"Homage to you, master of the Aṅgirases, lord of speech, Bṛhaspati! / Homage, homage to the nectar for those tormented by cruel planets!"

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At his transit, O son of Kuntī, and on journeys and festive occasions, / one who performs the worship of Bṛhaspati enjoys all desires.

Translations (1)

The Matsya Puranam — A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, English

Linked texts (1)

Matsyapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit