Adhyaya 112

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

How should sons and relatives perform Sraddha for the manes who have departed to the other world and who are abiding in the region assigned to them according to their actions? I bow to Varaha, lord of the universe, creator of the people. Listen, I shall tell you all about Sraddha, as was recorded afore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

In days of yore, the lord uplifted the manes who were drowned in the waters of Koka river, by performing Sraddha for their sake, O best ofBrahmanas. In the intervening period of Treta and Dvapara Yugas, the diverse human beings—the manes, stood in the company of Visvedevas at the top of Meru mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Once, they were sitting (as usual) there (at the top of Meru). A beautiful divine girl born of Soma appeared before them with hands joined in reverence. Among the manes who had assembled there, those shining with refulgence spoke to her. She said to the refulgent manes. I am Kala, born of the Moon, You are my lords whom I can choose, if you so desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

When Visvcdevas saw that they were gazing at the face of the girl and had fallen off Yoga, they left their company and went to heaven. When the holy god Moon did not see his daughter Urja, he was upset. Where she may have gone? He thought to himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Thus cursed by the Moon, the manes, the divine men were deprived of yoga and fell off at Mount Himavat. O best of sages, the manes living on that sustenance passed ten thousand years as it were a single day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Then the asuras, yatudhanas and raksasas found that the manes were estranged from Devas anci they fell upon them. The Brahmins stationed on the bank of Koka (who were formerly manes) saw asuras and yatudhanas pouncing upon them. The infuriated brahmins caught hold of a lofty slab.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

The fast-flowing Koka saw them holding the slab. She concealed the manes in her waters which overflowed Himalaya. Victory to Govinda: O the abode of the universe, O Kesava, be pleased to favour us with Victory. O Janardana of pure and spotless impression, uplift us from the cavity of waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

O lord, Visnu, O Boar, Vaikuntha, Narayana, lord of lords, lotus-navelled, worthy of praise, we are afraid of asuras, of dreadful sight; protect us, O lord, and grant us victory. O Visnu, the younger brother of lord Indra, O Yogin, the slayer of Madhu and Kaitabha demons, O Endless, of steady disposition, Vasudeva, holding bow, discus, lotus and conch in your hands, O lord of Devas, protect us from raksasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

O Sambhu, you are the father of universe, the dreadful asuras are unable to assail you. Hence, we come to your shel¬ ter. Thus praised by the manes, the lord in the divine form of a boar, the sustainer of this Earth saw the manes, merged in the waters of Koka carrying slabs over their head.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Lord Visnu, in the form of a boar, saw the manes hid¬ den in the waters of Koka out of fear from the asuras and thou¬ ght of uplifting them to the Earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

The boar cast away the slab with the tip of his tusks and brought up the manes to the Earth. They said: "You may" The Lord then invoked all <mds and on their arrival gave them seats.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Adorned with discus and mace, he planned out their protection with the unbroken rice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

The unbroken rice and the barley seeds are born of parts of all-gods. These ward off calamities from all sites- they are produced for the sake of protection. "I invoke the manes, both divine and mortals." When they agreed to be invoked, he invoked them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

He held a handful of sacred grass together with the

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Similarly, he put his right hand on the right knee and the sacred thread on the right side and invited them with the mantra 'ayantu nah\ Varaha recited the mantra 'apahata' and warded off the asuras from the site. He then transferred his saci ed thi cad to the right. Uttering the names and gotras he invoked the pitrs by the personal and gotra names.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Varaha then uttered the mantras 'apyayayantu' and 'samvatsaraih* and poured arghya to the Pitrs who as a result of the curse had assumed the form of Brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Varaha (incarnate of Visnu) repeated the same proce¬ dure for the maternal grandfather. He propitiated them again with incense etc. and offered them perfume with devotion. The residue of the sacrificial material he offered thrice to each of the Pitrs, by their personal and gotra names.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

The residue of the material such as "food" he put into the vessel wherein the rice-ball was kept. Then, he gave the tasty food together with the rice boiled in milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

On their reply, "we are satiated", he gave them water for breaking silence. He gave the rice-ball vessel to Chaya. He divided food into two parts. Then each into three parts. Varaha scratched the Earth and covered the same with

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Having pleased them thus, he should move aside, repeat aghamarsana thrice. Withdrawing himself, he should repeat 'yanme'.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Then sprinkling the massive heap of hair with the collected waters of holy rivers he begged blessings of Brahmanas. O lord Boar, by your favour, we shall go to heaven. Let Soma (the Moon-god), the observer of Yoga be our guar¬ dian.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Let Yama be your deity; Moon the preceptor; Fire the priest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Let Fire, wind and Sun be your abodes; Brahma, \ isnu and Rudra be your guardians. Let Aditiyas, Vasus and Rudras be your forms. Let \ ogis, embodying \ oga make yoga as your basis and observe

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Known as Koka, she will resort to Himalaya. She will be as efficacious as the crores of holy places all together.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

I shall stay in Koka from this very day, smashing sins of all mankind. The sight of lord Boar is holy. His worship grants worldly pleasures and salvation. Drinking the water of Koka destroys sins. The plunge yields merit. The fast leads to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Charity gives imperishable fruit; it destroys sins of birth, death and old age.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

He who fasts here reaps the fruit thereof as mentioned previously. O blessed ones, you are now free to go to your places at your will. "I too shall rest here", saying this lord Boar disappear¬ ed. When lord Boar had gone, the pitrs took leave of Koka and went away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौतम बोले भोगकी अभिलाषा रखनेवाले जीवोंको मनोवाञ्छित भोग प्रदान करनेके लिये

English

Thus have I described at Kokamukha the Boar incar¬ nate ofVisnu who confers boons to the people. On hearing this description, a man is purified from dirt, becomes devoid of sins, and obtains the merit of performing Asvamedha Sacrifice.