History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c89.77

v7.c89.77

It would be impossible for reasons of space and also of usefulness to set out the śāntis prescribed for the above *adbhutas* in Kauśika, but a few may be described by way of illustration. When there is an earthquake¹¹⁷⁷ one should offer (oblations of ghee) with five verses, three of which are addressed to Jisnu (Visnu). Three of the verses are: "Just as the sun shines brightly in the heaven, Vāyu dwells in the sky and Agni enters the earth, so may this Jisnu be firm and unmoving. As the rivers day and night pour their sediment (clay or mud carried by them) in the sea without fail, similarly may all tribes (of gods?) with one mind approach my invocation (or sacrifice) without fail; may the Goddess (Earth) along with all deities be firm and unmoving for me and may (the Goddess) drive away from us all evil and pierce my enemies that hate me." After having offered oblations with the words '*svāhā* to the earth' he should offer oblations with the verses Atharva VI. 87. 1, VI. 88. 1 and with the verses of the *anuvāka* beginning with Atharva XII. 1. 1. This is the prāyaścitti there (in case of an earthquake).