Book 1 - Adhyaya 69

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पन्न पाँच कोशके परिक्षेत्रमें फैले हुए उस गया तीर्थका दान उन ब्राह्मणोंको कर दिया। ब्राह्मणोंने उस धर्मयज्ञमें दिये गये धनादिक दानको लोभवश ही स्वीकार किया था। अतः

English

I shall now expound the process of testing gems. There was a demon Bala. He conquered Indra and other gods. They could not reconquer him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी कालसे वहाँके ब्राह्मणोंके लिये यह शाप हो

English

Under the pretext of choosing a boon the gods request¬ ed Bala to be the animal at sacrifice, and he conceded their request. Though very powerful, he was killed as the sacrificial animal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय शिवजीकी पूजाके लिये क्षीरसमुद्रसे कमल लाकर गय नामका वह बलवान् असुर विष्णुमायासे विमोहित होकर कीकटदेशमें शयन करने लगा और उसी स्थितिमें वह विष्णुको गदाके द्वारा

English

A great tussle took place among gods, yak;as siddhar and serpents over the seeds of gems.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भगवान् विष्णु मुक्ति देनेके लिये 'गदाधर'के रूपमें गयामें स्थित हैं। गयासुरके विशुद्ध देहमें ब्रह्मा, जनार्दन, शिव तथा प्रपितामह स्थित हैं विष्णुने वहाँकी मर्यादा स्थापित करते हुए कहा

English

First the shape and the colour are to be tested; then its merits and defects arc to be understood; its influence must then be known; after consultation with experts In gems who have studied technical literature on them the price shall be decided on.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि इसका देह पुण्यक्षेत्रके रूपमें होगा। यहाँ जो भक्ति, यज्ञ, श्राद्ध, पिण्डदान अथवा स्नानादि करेगा, वह स्वर्ग तथा ब्रह्मलोकमें जायगा, नरकगामी नहीं होगा। पितामह ब्रह्माने गयातीर्थको श्रेष्ठ

English

Experts have spoken of diamond as highly influen- tialf hence our description also starts with a detailed descrip* tion of diamond.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानकर वहाँ यज्ञ किया और ऋत्विकू-रूपमें आये हुए ब्राह्मणोंकी पूजा की।

English

Diamonds found in the HmSlaycin region are slightly coppcr-coloured; those found on the banks of the river Vtfwd have the lustre of the moon; those from Sayvira land resemble blue lotus and cloud; diamonds found in Saurdftra are light copper-coloured; those fvom Kalihga have (he brilliant colour of gold; diamonds from Kosala are deep yellow in colour; diamonds from the Pundra territory are dark-blue and the diamonds found in Mataftga land are not too deep yellow in colour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुरुषपर्यन्त अर्थात् तीन पीढियोंतक स्थायी नहीं रहेगा। तुम्हारे इस गया परिक्षेत्रमें प्रवाहित होनेवाली रसवती नदी जल एवं पत्थरोंके पर्वतमात्रके रूपमें

English

Really the deities will grace it with their presence if anywhere in the world even if a bit of a diamond with very •harp edges can be seen, which has a clear light shade and the usuaJ go features, which is quite light, symmetrical in the sides and is free from the defects, such as scratches, patches, dark spots, crows, foot and Trasa (atom of dust found in a gem) * Idols of gods are prepared from diamonds of various colours. For different castes different colours in diamonds are

हिन्दी अर्थ

संतप्त ब्राह्मणोंके द्वारा प्रार्थना करनेपर प्रभु ब्रह्माने अनुग्रह किया और कहा-गयामें जिन पुण्यशाली लोगोंका श्राद्ध होगा, वे ब्रह्मलोकको प्राप्त करेंगे। जो मनुष्य यहाँ आकर आप सभीका

English

Kjauipyda in emem India.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजन करेंगे, उनके द्वारा मैं भी अपनेको पूजित स्वीकार करूँगा।

English

The region around modem Santal Parganai. The ancient region around AyodbyS, the capital in the RimSySta

हिन्दी अर्थ

“ब्रह्मज्ञान, गयाश्राद्ध, गोशालामें मृत्यु तथा कुरुक्षेत्रमें निवास--ये चारों मुक्तिके साधन हैँ'-- ब्रह्मज्ञानं गयाश्राद्धं गोगृहे मरणं तथा।

English

The ron around modem Multan.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे व्यासजी! सभी समुद्र, नदी, वापी, कूप, कहा जाता है । यहाँपर पिण्डदान करनेसे पितरोंको

English

BMer the BlnS river, or the Wainfa6|& rhrer la Central India, or Veqi rwer ia South India. Brahmaas shall use diamonds white like Sahkha, Kumuda flower and crystal; Kfatriyas sliall use diamonds brown like the eyes of a rabbit; Vaiiyas shall use diamonds shining like the green leaves of a plantain tree and the Sudras shall use diamonds refulgent like the fresh sharpened sword.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तडागादि जितने भी तीर्थ हैं; वे सब इस गयातीर्थमें स्वयमेव स्नान करनेके लिये आते हैं, इसमें संदेह

English

Two colours of diamonds are specially assigned to kings. They are not for the general public. One is the crimson colour of the Java flower (China Rose) or freshly cut coral and the other yellow like the turmeric juice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'गयामें श्राद्ध करनेसे ब्रह्महत्या, सुरापान, स्वर्णकी चोरी, गुरुपलीगमन और उक्त संसर्ग- जनित सभी महापातक नष्ट हो जाते हैं '-

English

In his capacity as the lord of all castes a king can wear good diamonds of any colour as he pleases but not the others. The improper use of colours in diamonds by the different castes is more baneful than the mixture of castes resulting from the improper pursuit of one another's avocation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्महत्या सुरापानं स्तेयं गुर्वगनागमः। पापं तत्संगजं सर्व गयाश्राद्धाद् विनश्यति॥

English

A scholar shall not wear a diamond merely because it is assigned to him In view of the path chosen by him. A diamond having good qualities yields weal and wealth; other¬ wise it becomes the source of sorrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनको संस्काररहित दशामें मृत्यु हो जाती है अथवा जो मनुष्य पशु तथा चोरद्वारा मारे जाते हैं या जिनकी मृत्यु सर्पके काटनेसे होती है, वे सभी गया-श्राद्धकर्मके पुण्यसे बन्धनमुक्त होकर स्वर्ग

English

A diamond with even one of its horns (angles) broken or withered scratched or shattered shall not be retain¬ ed in the house by people wishing for prosperity even tltough it may have all other good qualities. The diamond that has inressions of scratches in any part or is painted with stripes of red will bring about the destruction of a penon even if he has attained mastery over death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“गयातीर्थमें पितरोंके लिये पिण्डदान करनेसे मनुष्यको जो फल प्राप्त होता है, सौ करोड़ वर्षोमें भी उसका वर्णन मेरे द्वारा नहीं किया जा सकता।'

English

The qualities of a diamond springing from the place of its origin are as follows. It must have six elevated tips, eight equal sides and twelve sharp edges.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माजीने पुनः व्यासजीसे कहा--कोकट- देशमें गया पुण्यशाली है। राजगृह, वन तथा

English

He who, pure in body, wears a faultless diamond, bright and sharpedged, shall flourish in life, blessed with wife, children, wealth, foodgrains and herds of cattle. All sorts of fears arising from serpents, fires, poison, tigers, thieves and imprecatory and maledictory actions, the sorcery of the enemies shall not harass him*

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक नदी श्रेष्ठ है।

English

Persons who know the science of diamonds and gems say that a man sliall wear a diamond free from all flaws weighing twenty Tandulas (rice grains). Its characteristic, Xeatures and price are twofold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयातीर्थमें पूर्व, पश्चिम, दक्षिण तथा उत्तरमें 'मुण्डपृष्ठ' नामक तीर्थ है, जिसका मान ढाई कोश विस्तृत कहा गया है। 'गयाक्षेत्रका परिमाण पाँच कोश और गयाशिरका परिमाण एक कोश है।

English

Diamonds are not weighed only by rice grains. Eight white mustard seeds constitute one Tandula. If a diamond possesses all other qualities and floaU in water, a man shall wear that alone although he may have all other precious gems in possession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँपर पिण्डदान करनेसे पितरोंको शाश्वत तृप्ति हो जाती है'—

English

If there are many defects small or great, not even one hundredth of iu price need be offered-

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुपर्वतसे लेकर उत्तरमानसतकका भाग

English

If a woman desires sons» she shall not wear even a flawless diamond. Otherwise she can wear elongated, flat and short ones, even devoid of good qualities. A diamond can scratch all other gems and metals but it cannot be scratched by other gems or metals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परमगति प्राप्त होती है । गयागमनमात्रसे ही व्यक्ति पितृऋणसे मुक्त हो जाता है--

English

Weight is'a criterion in the appraisal of other gems; but scholars say that in diamonds contrary is the case.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयाक्षेत्रमें भगवान् विष्णु पितृदेवताके रूपमें विराजमान रहते हैं। पुण्डरीकाक्ष उन भगवान् जनार्दनका दर्शन करनेपर मनुष्य अपने तीनों ऋणोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है । गयातीर्थमें रथमार्ग तथा

English

Vajra (diamond) and Kuruvinda (Cyprus rotund us) can scratch similar or dissimilar materials. But Vajra alone can scratch another Vajra, nothing else. A king wearing a diamond dazzling with lightning flashes will surely enjoy the whole earth asserting his sway over the vassal kings and over-powering his enemies by means of his exploits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्रपद आदिमें कालेश्वर भगवान् केदारनाथका दर्शन करनेसे मनुष्य पितृञऋणसे विमुक्त हो

English

Pearls are found in lordly elephants, clouds, wild boars, shelU, fishes, ccbrM» oyiten and the bamboos. Pearls in oysters are more abundant*

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ पितामह ब्रह्माका दर्शन करके वह पापमुक्त और प्रपितामहका दर्शनकर अनामयलोककी प्राप्ति करता है। उसी प्रकार गदाधर पुरुषोत्तम भगवान् विष्णुको प्रयत्नपूर्वक प्रणाम करनेसे उसका पुनर्जन्म

English

Only these are valued as gems and only these and not the other ones can be bored through entirely—say the experts. Pearls found in bamboos, elephants, whales, and wild boars are usually devoid of lustre though reputed to be auspi¬ cious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे ब्रह्मर्षि! गयातीर्थमें (मौन धारण करके जो) मौनादित्य और महात्मा कनकार्कका दर्शन करता है, वह पितृक्रणसे विमुक्त हो जाता है और ब्रह्माकी पूजा करके ब्रह्मलोकको प्राप्त करता है ।

English

Of the eight varieties of pearls as the experts say those obtained from shells and temples of elephants are the poorest in quality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो मनुष्य प्रातःकाल उठ करके गायत्रीदेवीका दर्शनकर विधि-विधानसे प्रात: कालीन संध्या सम्पन्न करता है, उसे सभी वेदोंका फल प्राप्त हो जाता है। जो व्यक्ति मध्याहृकालमें सावित्रीदेवीका दर्शन

English

Pearls found in shells have the same colour as the central portion of shells. They have big angles and weigh about a pal a. Pearls from the temple of elephants have a slight yellowish colour without lustre. The well-known conch (ofViou) rendered yellow by its clash with Sarnga (the bow of Vi|nu) and elephants of good breed are the sources of yellowish circular pearls devoid of lustre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है, वह यज्ञ करनेका फल प्राप्त करता है। इसी प्रकार जो सायंकालमें सरस्वतीदेवीका दर्शन करता है, उसे दानका फल प्राप्त होता है ।

English

Small light pearls are found in the mouths of the Pa(hlna fish that usually frequent the middle of the vast ocean. They have the same colour as their back.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यहाँ पर्वतपर विराजमान भगवान् शिवका दर्शन करके मनुष्य अपने पितृऋणसे विमुक्त हो जाता है। धर्मारण्य और उस पवित्र वनके स्वामी धर्मस्वरूप देवका दर्शन करनेसे समस्त ऋण नष्ट

English

Pearls obtained from the curved teeth of wild boars having the same colour as their source are very rare and are prized like the Divine Boar (Visnu). Pearls found in the joints of bamboos resembling the hail stone in colour are very rare since these bamboos grow only in those places which noble virtuous men frequent and not in wild forests or public places.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गयाका सिर माना गया है। उसीको फल्गुतीर्थ भी हो जाते हैं। इसी प्रकार गृध्रेश्वर महादेवका दर्शन

English

Pearls found from the hoods of cobras are perfectly round like fish and have brilliant colour and lustre like a sword frequently sharpened and polished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके कौन ऐसा व्यक्ति है, जो विमुक्त नहीं हो सकता।

English

Only meritorious persons will have access to the cobra-pearl. Then they can get other gems of great brilliance, wealth, kingdom and grow brilliant. The Pearl with cloud as its origin rarely comes to the earth. Gods take it away from the sky. By the lustre it emits all round it illuminates the quarters. No one can gaze at its dazzling brilliance as no one can gaze at the disc of the sun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणी धेनुवन (गो-प्रचारतीर्थ) नामक महातीर्थमें धेनुका दर्शन करके अपने पितरोंको ब्रह्मलोक ले जाता है। प्रभासतीर्थमें प्रभासेश्वर शिवका दर्शन- लाभ करके मनुष्य परमगतिको प्राप्त होता है।

English

This pearl outshines the brilliance of fire, moon, stars and planets. It is equally brilliant in the day as in the night enveloped by pitch darkness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटीश्वर और अश्वमेधका दर्शन करनेपर ऋणका विनाश हो जाता है । स्वर्गद्वारेश्वरका दर्शन करके मनुष्य भवबन्धनसे विमुक्त हो जाता है।

English

I am sure that the whole earth surrounded by four oceans overflowing with waters sparkling like gems is not an adequate price for this pearl even if the earth, the most beautiful of all worlds, is filled with gold. Even if an indigent man were to obtain it as a result of his previous merits he will enjoy unrivalled lordship as long as the pearl remains in his possession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसी धर्मारण्यमें अवस्थित गदालोलतीर्थ तथा भगवान् रामेश्वरका दर्शन करके मनुष्य स्वर्गको प्राप्त होता है। भगवान् ब्रह्मेश्वरके दर्शनसे ब्रह्महत्याके पापसे विमुक्ति हो जाती है।

English

Scattered all round from heaven, the rows of teeth of the great demon Bala shining with its pure colour like the milky way, fell into the waters of the ocean of various colours.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुण्डपृष्ठतीर्थमें महाचण्डीका दर्शन करके प्राणी अपनी समस्त इच्छाओंको पूर्ण कर लेता है। फल्गुतीर्थके स्वामी फल्गु, चण्डीदेवी, गौरी, मङ्गला,

English

The seed of the pure gem of great quality, having the lustre of full moon, found a place in the oyster where other seeds bom of other sources also were present. Pearls found at eight different places are called (1) Saiihhalika (ofCeylon), (2) Paralaukika (Heavenly), (3) Sauri* ${rika (ofGujarat), (4) T&mraparpa, (5) P&raiava (ofPersian gulf), (6)Kaubera, (7) Padyahataka (oftheP&pdya country in South India), and (8) Hemaka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गज तथा मार्कण्डेयेश्वर भगवानूके दर्शनसे व्यक्ति पितृऋणसे मुक्त हो जाता है। फल्गुतीर्थमें स्नान करके जो मनुष्य भगवान् गदाधरका दर्शन करता है, वह पितरोंके ऋणसे विमुक्त हो जाता है।

English

In size, shape quality and lustre, the oyster pearls from Vardhana, Plradka, fttila and other worlds and Sirbhala are not inferior to any other pearl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यकर्म करनेवाले जनोंके लिये क्या इतने कर्मसे पर्याप्त संतोष नहीं होता ? ( अरे इन तीर्थोमें अवस्थित देवदर्शन तथा स्नान करनेसे मनुष्यके कुलको) इक्कीस पुरुषपर्यन्त पीढ़ियाँ ब्रह्मलोकको

English

la the matter of pearls (from oyster) the source need not be taken into consideration. An expert shall note the features and the size. Pearls of all sizes and shapes can be found everywhere. An oyster pearl ground welt on the emery wheel can be priced five thousand three hundred stiver pieces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त हो जाती हैं।

English

A pearl weighing half a Masaka less shall be priced two fifths less (5300x2/5 —2120 i.e. 3180 silver pieces). The pearl weighing three Maakas is priced 2000 silver pieces as the maximum.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, वे सभी प्रतिदिन एक बार फल्गुतीर्थ जाते हैं। पृथिवीमें गया पुण्यशाली तीर्थ है। गयामें गयाशिर श्रेष्ठ है और उसमें भी फल्गुतीर्थ उसका

English

If the pearl weighs two and a half Makas» its price is one thousand three hundred silver pieces. \ pearl weighing two Masakas (if its quality is good) is priced 800 silver pieces. If there are not less than sixteen pearls in a Dharana (ten palas) it is called Darvika. Even a child will be paid a hundred and ten silver pieces for it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया-माहात्म्य तथा गयाक्षेत्रके तीर्थोमें श्राद्धादि करनेका फल

English

Forty pearls together weighing a Dharana can be termed Siktha. Its price is thirty. Sixty pearls together weigh* ing a dharana can be termed Nikarailra. Its price is fourteen.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदीची, कनका नदी और नाभितीर्थ उसका मध्यभाग है। उसी तीर्थके सन्निकट ब्रह्मसदस्तीर्थ है, जो स्नान करनेसे मनुष्यको ब्रह्मलोक प्रदान करता है । वहाँपर स्थित कूपमें पिण्डदानादि कृत्य

English

Gather together the pearls in a rice bowl and cook them well in the juice of Lemon. Rub them well with finely chopped carrot. Now* the pearb can be bored quickly. A mesjureraeot for weigbt. Twelve mdakas make one and 6C tolds nuke one Idlograa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके मनुष्य अपने पितरोंके ऋणसे विमुक्त हो जाता है। अक्षयवटमें श्राद्धकर्म सम्पन्न करके मनुष्य

English

A white pearl shining like glass together with gold one hundredth of it by weight shall be put in mercury for some time before using it as an ornament. Experts in Sithhala do like this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने पितृगणोंको ब्रह्मलोक प्राप्त कराता है। हंसतीर्थमें स्नान करके मनुष्य सभी पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है। कोटितीर्थ, गयालोल, वैतरणी तथा गोमकतीर्थमें पितरोंके लिये श्राद्ध करनेपर

English

A white pearl of proper size smooth and heavy, pure and clean, circular in shape and brilliant is of good quality. If a pearl delights even a person who does not want to buy it, if it is of proper size, if it sheds white rays, if it is white and circular, if the hole is of uniform width throughout we can say Chat it is of good quality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य अपने इक्कोस पुरुषपर्यन्त (इक्कीस पीढ़ी) - को ब्रह्मलोक ले जाता है। ब्रह्मतीर्थ, रामतीर्थ, अग्नितीर्थ, सोमतीर्थं और रामहृदतीर्थमें श्राद्ध करनेवाला अपने पितरोंको ब्रह्मलोक प्राप्त कराता

English

If such a fine pearl with commendable features as described above is in one's possession he will be free from all evils and faults.