Adhyaya 15

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वेदेवास इत्याभ्यामावाह्य विकिरेद् यवान् अभ्यर्च्य ताभ्यामुत्सृष्टिं पितृकार्यं समारभेत् सपवित्राणि कृत्वादौ शन्नो देवीत्यपः क्षिपेत्

English

Sfita said: " In heaven, there are other illustrious regions called Vibharajas where dwell the pious Barhida pitfis so named because their VimAnas are carried by peacocks (barhi) and where people making offerings to the manes of their deceased ancestors go and find happiness. These Pitfis are venerated by the Devas, Asuras, Apsatfis, Gandharvas, Rfikaaas and Yakas. The Barhida Pitfis, possessed of great Yogic powers, are the sons of the sage Pnlastya. They are the givers of safety and freedom tear to their devotees. These very Barhiada Pitfia had a m&ncM daugliter, named Pivart. Slie was well versed in, and mother of. Yoga and practised severe penances for a long time, when Lord Vispu pleased with her devotion appeared before her and directed her to aak fora boon; ehe

हिन्दी अर्थ

अमङ्गलं तद् यल्लेन देवकार्येषु वर्जयेत् या दिव्येति पितुर्नाम गोत्रैदर्भकरो न्यसेत्

English

OBABS XIV.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या दिव्येत्यर्घ्यमुत्सृज्य दद्याद् गन्धादिकांस्ततः । पितृपात्रे निधायाथ न्युब्जमुत्तरतो न्यसेत्। तत्रापि पूर्ववत् कुर्यादग्रिकार्य विमत्सरः।

English

prayoid for a husbaad who would be beautiful, possessed of Yogio powers and able to curb hie passions. The Lord, in granting her that boon, said: " Thou shah be the wife of uka the teacher of Yoga, the son of VySsa. And thou shalt be blessed with a daughter, named Kritvl, who will be well vers in Yoga and will be married to the manly Rajah of Panchala. Kritvi, after practising Yoga, will also be known as 66, and she will beget a son, named Brabmadatta. — 1-10.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर गन्ध, पुष्प आदिसे पूजा करके उन्हें विश्वेदेवोंके उद्देश्यसे (उनके निकट) रख दे। फिर विश्वेदेबास० ' (शु० यजु० ७। ३४) इत्यादि दो मन्त्रोद्वारा विश्वेदेवोंका आवाहन करके (वेदीपर) जौ बिखेर दे। तत्पश्चात् गन्ध-पुष्प आदिसे अलंकृत करके “या दिव्या आपः:० ' (तै० सं०) इस मन्त्रसे उन्हें अर्घ्य प्रदान करे । इस प्रकार उनकी पूजा करके और उनसे निवृत्त होकर पितृ-कार्य आरम्भ करे

English

" Thou shalt also become the mother of Krisna Gaura Prabhu, and Bainbhu, who will be great Mah&tmfts and will ultimately depart to felicity. Thou shall also attain Mok$a, after giving birth to such illustrious sons." — 11.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(पितृ-श्राद्धमें) पहले कुशोंका आसन प्रदान करके तीन अर्घ्यपात्रोंको तैयार करना चाहिए। उनमें प्रथमतः कुशनिर्मित पवित्रक डालकर 'शं नो ' देबी० ' (शु० यजु० ३६। १२) ' इस मन्त्रसे उन्हें जलसे भर दे, पुनः 'तिलोऽसि०'- इस मन्त्रसे उनमें तिल डालकर उन्हे (अमन्त्रक ही) गन्ध, पुष्प आदिसे पूरा कर दे। पितरोंके निमित्त प्रयुक्त किये गये ये पात्र काष्ठके या वृक्षके पत्तेके या जल एवं सागरसे उत्पन्न हुए पत्तेके अथवा सुवर्णमय या रजतमय होने चाहिए । (यदि चाँदीका पात्र देनेकी सामर्थ्य न हो तो) चाँदीके विषयमें कथनोपकथन, दर्शन अथवा दानसे ही कार्य सम्पन्न हो सकता है पितरोंके निमित्त यदि चाँदीके बने हुए या चाँदीसे मढे हुए पात्रोंद्वारा श्रद्धापूर्वक

English

S6ta said: *' The group of Manasa Pitpis, who are most handsome and virtuous and known as Sumfirtimantas (Vasistha's sons,) reside in the region called Jyotirobhftsas where stars and planets light up their sur- roundings by their rays. This region is a high one where people making offerings to the manes of their deceased ancestors go and have various enjoyments. Even the udras performing tfr&ddha go to that region in a vimAna; what to say of a Brdhraapa who performs draddba devoutly. 66 was the raanasa daughter of those Pitris, and was married to lukra and who enlianced the reputation of Sadhy&s. — 12-15.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलमात्र भी प्रदान कर दिया जाय तो वह अक्षय तृ्तिकारक होता है। इसी प्रकार पितरोंके लिये अर्घ्य, पिण्ड और भोजनके पात्र भी चाँदीके ही प्रशस्त माने गये हैं। चूँकि चाँदी शिवजीके नेत्रसे उद्भूत हुई है, इसलिये यह पितरोंको परम प्रिय है; किन्तु देवकार्यमें इसे अशुभ माना गया है, इसलिये देवकार्यमें चाँदीको दूर रखना चाहिए । इस प्रकार यथाशक्ति पात्रोंको व्यवस्था करके मत्सररहित हो कुश हाथमें लेकर “या दिव्या०' (तै० स०)--इस मन्त्रद्वारा

English

" fn the Solar world, there are regions called Marichigarbbas, where Havismftna Pitfis, the sons of AipgirU) reside. Ksatriyas performing Br&ddha in a holy place go to the samo region, and that is why Havimfina Pitfis are worshipped by Ksatriyas. Yaifoda was the manasa daughter of Havimfina Pitfis. She was married to King AipumAua and was the daughter-in-law of Fancbajank, mother of Dilipa, and grandmother of Bhaglratha. — 16-19. "There are other regions known as K&madughas, where reside the pious Pitris, called Snsvada as well as Ajyapft in the region of Prajapati Kardarma. They are the sons of Pulalia and are worshipped by the Vaidyas. The worshippers of these Pitfis, by performing rAddha, go to the same region where they see the manes of their deceased ancestors, mother, &ther, sister, friends, relations, etc." Viraj& was the m&nasa daughter of Ajyap& Pitfis and was the queen of King Nahusa and the mother of Ifsy&ti. She was afterwards known as Eka§tak6 in Brahma* loka.— 20-24.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपने पिताके नाम और गोत्रका उच्चारण करते हुए (उन अर्घ्यपात्रोंको) रख दे। (फिर ब्राह्मणोंकी ओर देखकर यों कहे कि) “मैं अपने पितरोंका आवाहन करूँगा।' इसके उत्तरमें ब्राह्मणलोग कहें-'करो'। ऐसा कहे जानेपर पितरोंका आवाहन करे। तत्पश्चात् “या दिव्या०'— इस पूजा करे। फिर पिण्डदानसे पूर्व उस जलको हाथमें लेकर उसे पितृ-पात्रमें रखकर वेदीके अग्रभागमें उलटकर रख दे और ' पितृभ्यः स्थानमसि'--यह पितरोंके लिये स्थान है '--ऐसा कहकर उसे जलसे सांच दे। इस कार्यमें भी

English

Something has been said about the three groups of pitfis who are UEorshipped by men and have forms, now follows the description of the fooFth set of Pitfis.— 26.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्ववत् सावधानीपूर्वक अग्निकार्य सम्पन्न करे। तदुपरान्त हाथमें कुश लिये हुए प्रशान्तचित्तसे गुणकारी दाल, शाक आदिसे युक्त विविध प्रकारके खाद्य पदार्थाको अपने दोनों अन्नं तु सदधिक्षीरं गोघृतं शर्करान्वितम्। मांसं प्रीणाति वै सर्वान् पितृनित्याह केशवः

English

TBB UAfSYA PVaABAHL There ia a m&uaaa region in the upper BrahmUncJa which is the abode of Sdmapa Pitfis. They are eternal, the very incarnation of Dharina, and are as venerable as Brahma. They are born of S\vadh4, and having attained Brahmahood, by their power of yoga, they carried on the work* of past creations and now rest in \l&nasa regions. Nariiiada, which flows in the southern part, is the manasa daughter of the Sdmapa Pitris that purifles the people by her sacred watei-s. — 26-28

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वौ मासौ मत्स्यमांसेन त्रीन् मासान् हारिणेन तु। औरशभ्रेणाथ चतुरः शाकुनेनाथ पञ्च वै षण्मासं छागमांसेन तृप्यन्ति पितरस्तथा। सप्त पार्षतमांसेन तथाष्टावेणजेन तु शशकूर्मजमांसेन मासानेकादशैव तु

English

The Manus have sprung from these Pitps, and their progeny perform drSddha even when there is an absence of Dliarina in the world. It was they who at the beginning of the Creation started the system of sraddha, after acquiring yoga and begetting children.— 29-30.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संवत्सरं तु गव्येन पयसा पायसेन च। रौरवेण च तृप्यन्ति मासान् पञ्चदशैव तु वार्धघीणसस्य मांसेन तृसिर्द्वादशवार्षिकी। कालशाकेन चानन्ता खड्गमांसेन चैव हि

English

The Pitfis mentioned above, like vessels of silver or of any metal having some admixture of silver. By performing rfraddha in such vessels and by giving them away to a tleserving priest one makes them feel very happy.— 31. Offerings should be made to the Pitfis in the name of Agnioma, and Yama. Where fire is not available, then they should be made in water or in the hand of a Brah1na9a.It is excellent to make offerings in the ear of a goat or a horse; and, similarly, it ia very nice to perform tlr&ddha near the place where cows are kept or near a good stream of water. Pitfis live in heaven, and offerings should also be made to them by facing towards the south. — 32-33.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्तमक्षयमित्याहुः पितरः पूर्वदेवताः स्वाध्यायं श्रावयेत् पित्र्यं पुराणान्यखिलानि च। ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्करुद्राणां सूक्तानि विविधानि च तथैव शान्तिकाध्यायं मधुब्राह्मणमेव च। मण्डलं ब्राह्मणं तद्वत् प्रीतिकारि तु यत् पुन:

English

At the time of making offerings, one should put his sacred thread on his right shoulder and offer, water, sesauium, kiuia grass, flesh, Patluna, cow's milk, sweet things, the flesh of rhinoceros, honey, rfyaniaka, rice, barley, wild rice, kidney-bean, sugarcane, wliiie flowers, clarified butter. 34-35.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुक्तवत्सु ततस्तेषु भोजनोपान्तिके नृप प्रयान्तु लोकेषु सुखाय तद्वत्

English

A'ote.— Pftthina is a kind of fish. Mcadhu-sweets, honey, nectar of flowers, wine, water, ■flmajaioe, milk, vernal season. 8yAtn&ka is a kind of corn. The things mentioned already are appreciable to the Pitfis and should be offerred to them; the things not liked by them and which should be discarded at the time of efraddha are enumerated now, nie. — Masflr, hemp, ripe black mustard, masa, safflower, lotus, wood-apple, sunflower, the white thorn-apple, the fruit of Nima tree, the fruit of Adhatoda vasika, the milk of sbe-goat, kodrava, split chick pea, liquorice, linseed, should never be offered in efrddha to the Pitfia by one who wishes to win their favour. One who pleases the Pitfis by devotion, is blessed by them in return. — 36-39.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृप्ता ज्ञात्वोदकं दद्यात् सकृद् विप्रकरे तथा। उपलिप्ते महीपृष्ठे गोशकृन्मूत्रवारिणा हाथोंसे लाकर ' पूर्णरूपसे परिवेषण करे (परोसे) । पदार्थोमें दही, दूध और शक्करमिश्रित अन्न तथा गोघृत, गोदुग्ध और खीर आदि जो कुछ पितरोंके निमित्त दिया जाता है, वह अक्षय बतलाया गया है। पितरलोग गृहस्थोंके प्रथम देवता हैं, इसलिये श्राद्धके अवसरपर पितृसम्बन्धी सूक्तोंका स्वाध्याय (पाठ), सम्पूर्ण पुराण, ब्रह्मा, विष्णु,

English

Pitfis, when they are pleased, give robust health, heaven, and children to their devotees. The worship of Pitfis is more important than that of the Gods. The Pitfis should be satisfied first. They are soon

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्य और रुद्रके विभिन्न प्रकारके सूक्त, इन्द्र, अग्नि और सोमके पवित्र सूक्त, बृहद्रथन्तर, रौहिणसहित ज्येष्ठ साम, शान्तिकाध्याय, मधुब्रा्मण और मण्डलब्राह्मण आदि तथा इसी प्रकारके अन्यान्य प्रीतिवर्धक सूक्तों या स्तोत्रोंका स्वयं अथवा ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा पाठ करना-करवाना

English

OHAPTBR XIV. pleased and are devoid o( anger. They are harmless and of steady affection. They are of peaceful soul, lovers of purity, always soft speaking, and givers of happiness and prosperity to their devotees. The Sun is their Lord. I have narrated to you the family of Pitfis by listening to which one gains life and virtue; therefore everyone should read and listen to it.— 40-43.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए ॥ १८-३९ ठ I राजन्! उन ब्राह्मणोंके भोजन कर चुकनेपर उनके भोजनके संनिकट ही सभी वर्णोके लिये नियत किये हुए अन्न आदि पदार्थांको लाकर उन्हें जलसे परिपूर्ण कर भोजन करनेवालोंके समक्ष ही यह कहते हुए पृथ्वीपर बिखेर दे--' मेरे कुलमें (मृत्युके पश्चात्) जिन जीवोंका अग्नि-संस्कार हुआ हो अथवा जिनका अग्नि-संस्कार नहीं भी हुआ हो, वे सभी पृथ्वीपर बिखेरे हुए इस अन्नसे तृप्त हों और परम गतिको प्रात हों। जिनकी न माता है, न

English

Here ends the fifteenth Chapter describing the birth and dynasties

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनके पिता या भाई-बन्धु हैं, न तो जिनकी गोत्र-शुद्धि हुई है तथा जिनके पास अन्न भी नहीं है, उनकी तृप्तिके निमित्त मैंने भूतलपर यह अन्न छींट दिया है, अतः वे भी (मेरे पितरोंकी भाँति) सुखभोगके लिये उत्तम लोकोंमें जायँ। इसी प्रकार जो कुलवधुएँ बिना संस्कृत हुए ही मृत्युको प्राप्त हो गयी हैं अथवा जिनका परिवारवालोंने परित्याग कर दिया है, उनके लिये कुश-मूलमें लगा हुआ तथा विकिराका बचा हुआ उच्छिष्ट भाग ही हिस्सा है।'तदनन्तर

English

of the Pitfis. The following important note on Pitfis is reproduced from Wilson h Vi§pu Piirana edited by Fitzedward Hall.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंको तृत्त जानकर एक बार उनके हाथोंपर जल डाल दे। फिर गोबर, गोमूत्र और जलसे लिपी हुई भूमिपर सर्ववर्णेन चान्नेन पिण्डांस्तु पितृयज्ञवत् पित्र्यमानीय तत् कार्य विधिवद् दर्भपाणिना

English

We may here take the opportunity of inquiring who arc meant by the Pitfia: and. generally speaking, they may ho called a race of divine beings, inhabiting celestial regions of their own, and receiving into their society the spirits of those mortals for whom the rite of fcllowsliip in obsequial cakes with them, the SapinJikarana, has been duly performed. The Pi(<ris collectively, therefore, include a man's ancestors; but the principal members of this order of beings are of a different origin. The Vdyu, Matsya, and Padma PunCnas, and Hari Yamsa, profess to give an account of the original Pitfis. The account is m8ch the same, and, for the most part, in the same words, in all. They agree in distinguishing the Pitria into seven classes; three of which are withont form Amurtayah or composed of intellcctnal, not elementary, substance, and assuming what forms they please; and four are corporeal S amurtayah When they come to the enumeration of the particular classes, they somewhat differ; and the accounts, in all the works, are singularly imperfect. According to a legotid given by the Viyu and the Hari Vamsa, the first Pitjfis were the sons of the gods. The gods, having offended Brahmsi, by neglecting to worship him, were cursed, by him, to become fools; but, upon their repentance, he directed them to apply to their sons, for instruction. Being taught, accordingly, the rites of expiation and ponanoe, by their sons, they addressed thorn as fathers; whence the sons of the gods were the first Pitfis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वित्तशाठ्येन रहितः पितृभ्यः प्रीतिमावहन्। ततः स्वधावाचनकं विश्वेदेवेषु चोदकम् ततो ग्रहबलिं कुर्यादिति धर्मव्यवस्थितिः

English

So the Matsya has. * The Pitfis are born, in the Manwantaras, as the sons of the gods.' The Hari Vamsa makes the sons assume the character of fathers; addressing them, * Depart, children

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुशोंको विधिपूर्वक दक्षिणाभिमुख बिछा दे । तब श्राद्धकर्ता पिताके नाम और गोत्रका उच्चारण करके पहले (कुशोंपर) अवनेजन दे (पिण्डकी वेदीपर कुशसे जल छिड़के), फिर पितृ-यज्ञकी भाँति सभी प्रकारके अन्नोंसे बने हुए पिण्डोंको उन कुशोंपर रख दे। पुन: गन्ध, पुष्प आदिसे पिण्ड-पूजा करके उनपर प्रत्यवनेजनका जल छोड़े और बायाँ घुटना टेककर बायें हाथसे प्रदक्षिणा करे; फिर कुश हाथमें लेकर विधिपूर्वक पितृकार्य सम्पन्न करे। बुद्धिमान् श्राद्धकर्ताको पूर्वोक्त विधिके अनुसार दीप जलाना एवं पुष्पोंद्वारा पूजन करना चाहिए । तत्पश्चात् ब्राह्मणोंके आचमन कर लेनेपर स्वयं भी आचमन करके उनके हाथोंपर एक-

English

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हिन्दी अर्थ

डालकर यथाशक्ति उन्हें दक्षिणा दे। पुनः कंजूसी छोड़कर पितरोंको प्रसन्न करते हुए गौ, पृथ्वी, सोना, वस्त्र, सुन्दर शय्याएँ तथा जो वस्तु अपने तथा पिताको अभीष्ट रही हो, वह सब ब्राह्मणोंको दान करना चाहिए । तदुपरान्त स्वधाका उच्चारण करके विद्वान् श्राद्धकर्ता पूर्वाभिमुख हो विश्वेदेवोंको जल प्रदान करके उनसे आशीर्वाद ग्रहण करे। उस समय ब्राह्मणोंसे कहे-' हमारे पितर सौम्य हों।' पुन: ब्राह्मण

English

Again, the Ydyu Pnrdnd declares the seven orders of Pitfis to have been, originally, the first gods, the Yairdjas, whom Brahrad, with the eye of Yoga, beheld in the eternal spheresi and who* are the gods of the gods: wJwlSwi nm (NN wmit i

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(पुनः यजमान कहे) 'हमारे गोत्रकी वृद्धि हो तथा हमारे दाताओंकी अभिवृद्धि हो।' यों कहे जानेपर करे-'ये आशीर्वाद सत्य हों।' ब्राह्मणलोग कहें- 'सन्तु— (सत्य) हों'। पुनः उन ब्राह्मणोंसे स्वस्तिवाचन कराये और पिण्डोंको उठाकर भक्तिपूर्वक ग्रहबलि करे-यही धर्मकी मर्यादा है। जबतक निमन्त्रित ब्राह्मण विसर्जित किये जाते हैं, तबतक सभी वस्तुएँ उच्छिष्ट रहती हैं। कपटरहित एवं आस्तिक ब्राह्मणोंका जूठन और पितृकार्यमें भूमिपर बिखरे हुए अन्न नौकरोंके भाग हैं--ऐसा कहा जाता है। नरेश्वर! पितरोंद्वारा व्यवस्थित

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# t'Rn: R

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह तर्पणरूप कार्य पुत्रहीनों, पुत्रवानों तथा स्त्रयोंके लिये भी है। तदनन्तर ब्राह्मणोंको आगे खड़ा करके जलपात्रको हाथमें लेकर “वाजे वाजे'-यों कहते हुए कुशोंके अग्रभागसे पितरोंका विसर्जन करे तथा बाहर जाकर पुत्र, स्त्री और भाई-बन्धुओंको साथ लेकर आठ पगतक उन ब्राह्मणोंके पीछे-पीछे चलकर उनकी प्रदक्षिणा करे।

English

WIKII MfKIVII nflUfli I M WHIWIW | THE UATSITA ftntANAit

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैश्वदेवं प्रकुर्वीत नैत्यकं बलिमेव च ततस्तु वैश्वदेवान्ते सभृत्यसुतबान्धवः। भुञ्जीतातिथिसंयुक्तः सर्व पितृनिषेव्रितम् श्राद्धं साधारणं नाम सर्वकामफलप्रदम्

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WW I r I,. r.;-i»,fi,.i. 1.iwfc ■— *.fa.-Mi.-...1. iiMirBri giaitiiwiiniim

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृतीयमाभ्युदयिकं वृद्द्रश्राद्धं तदुच्यते। ततो मातामहा राजन् विश्वेदेवास्तथैव च

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Afatn, In tlia nme worki we have the inoorporeal PttH* ealM TatH(|Hi faem htfnf the eona of the PiaJiCpati Tin(ja: <111: fpnn! i WWW ifwj Kw wiw fp9 wmr: i

हिन्दी अर्थ

युग्मा द्विजातयः पूज्या चस्त्रकार्तस्वरादिभिः तिलार्थस्तु यवैः कार्यो नान्दीशब्दानृपूर्वकः। माङ्गल्यानि च सर्वाणि वाचयेद् द्विजपुङ्गवैः एवं शूद्रोऽपि सामान्यवृद्द्धश्राद्धेऽपि सर्वदा। नमस्कारेण मन्त्रेण कुर्यादामान्नतः सदा

English

The Mateya agrees with this latter statemoat, aad adds, that the geds worshij them:

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानप्रधानः शूद्रः स्यादित्याह भगवान् प्रभुः। दानेन सर्वकामाप्तिरस्य संजायते यतः वहाँसे लौटकर अग्निको प्रणाम करके मन्त्रोच्चारणपूर्वक उसका पर्युक्षण करे तथा वैश्वदेव और नित्य बलि प्रदान करे। वैश्वदेवबलि समाप्त कर लेनेके बाद अपने नौकर-चाकर, पुत्र, भाई-बन्धु और अतिथियोंके साथ

English

anaiR svnifh i Inan ii The Hari Vama has the same sUtemont* but more precisely distingaUhes the Vairdjas as one class only of the incorporeal Pitris. The commentator states the samSp calling the three incorporeal Pitfis, Vairiijaa, Agiiishwiittas, and Rarhiahads; and the fonr corporeal orders, Sukdlas Angirasas, Suswadhas, and Romapas. The Vairdjasere described as the fathers of Mena, the mother of Umi. Their abode is variously termed the Sdntanika, Sandtana, and Soma loka. As the posterity of Viraja, they are the domaaads of Manu. The other classes of Pitris tho three Purdnas agree with Manu in representing as the sons of the patriarchs, and, in general, assign to them the same offices and posterity. They arc the following

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी प्रकारके पितृ-सेवित (जिन्हें पहले पितरोंको समर्पित किया जा चुका है) पदार्थोंका भोजन करे। इस सामान्य पार्वण नामक श्राद्धको, जो सभी प्रकारके मनोवाञ्छित फलोंका प्रदाता है, उपनयन-संस्कारसे रहित व्यक्ति भी सभी पर्वोके अवसरपर कर सकता है। बुद्धिमान् पितृ-भक्त पुरुष पत्नीरहित अवस्थामें तथा परदेशमें स्थित रहनेपर भी इस श्राद्धका विधान कर सकता है। शूद्रको भी पूर्वोक्त विधिके अनुसार मन्त्ररहित ही इस श्राद्धको करनेका अधिकार है। ऋषियो! अब तीसरे प्रकारके पार्वण श्राद्धको, जो आभ्युदयिक वृद्धिश्राद्धके नामसे कहा जाता है, बतला रहा हूँ। यह श्राद्ध किसी उत्सव, हर्ष-संयोग, यज्ञ, विवाह आदिके

English

Agniahwdttas-sons of Marichi, and Pitris of tho gods (Manu, Matsys, Padma): living In Soma loka, and parents of Achchhodd (Matsya, Pndroa, Hari Vamsa). The Vdya makes them residents of Virajn-loka, sons of Pulastya. Pitris of the demigods and demons, and parents of Pivarf; omitting tho next order of Pitris, to whom these oir- enmstances more accurately refer. The commentator on the Hari Yamda derives the name from Agnishu * in or by oblations to fire,' and Atta * obtained,' 'invoked.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुभ अवसरपर किया जाता है॥ ५४--६५॥ राजन्! इस श्राद्धमें प्रथमतः माताओंकी पूजा करके तत्पश्चात् पितरोंकी पूजा करनी चाहिए। तदनन्तर मातामह (नाना) और विश्वेदेवोंके पूजनका विधान है। श्राद्धकर्ता पूर्वाभिमुख हो प्रदक्षिणा करके दही, अक्षत,

English

Barhishads-sous of Atri, and Pitris of the demons (Manu); sons of Pulastya, Pitris of the demons, residents in Valbhraja fathers of Pivari (Matsya, Padma, Hari Vamsa). These three are the formless or incorporeal Pitris.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फल और जल आदि सामग्री-समेत दूर्वा और कुशोंसे संयुक्त पिण्डोंको समर्पित करे। इस आभ्युदयिक श्राद्धमें “सम्पन्नम्' इस मन्त्रका उच्चारण करके दोनों प्रकारके पितरोंको अर्घ्य प्रदान करे। उस समय वस्त्र, सुवर्ण आदि सामग्रियोंसे दो ब्राह्मणोंकी पूजा करनी चाहिए। तिलके स्थानपर 'नान्दी' शब्दके उच्चारणपूर्वक यवसे ही कार्य सम्पन्न करे और श्रेष्ठ विद्वान् ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा सभी प्रकारके माङ्गलिक सूक्तों अथवा स्तोत्रोंका पाठ कराये। इसी प्रकार इस सामान्य वृद्धिश्राद्धमें शूद्र भी सदा-सर्वदा नमस्काररूपी मन्त्रके उच्चारणसे तथा आमान्न- दानसे (बिना पके हुए कच्चे अन्नके दानसे) कार्य सम्पन्न कर सकता है। शूद्रको विशेषरूपसे दानप्रधान (दानमें

English

Somapas,- descendants of Bhrigu, or sons of Kavi by Swadha, the daughter of Agnl; and Pitris of the Brahmans (Manu and Vdju Purdiia). Tho Padma calls them Ushmapas* The Hari Vamsa calls the Soraapas— to whom it ascribes the same descent as the Vdyii,— the Pitris of the bddras; and tlie Sukalas, the Pitfis of the Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्पर, दानशील) होना चाहिए; क्योंकि दानसे उसके सभी मनोरथोंकी पूर्ति हो जाती है-एऐसा सर्वसमर्थ भगवानूने कहा है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे साधारणाभ्युदयकीर्तनं नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः

English

Haviahmats-in the Solar sphere, sons of Angiras, and Pitfls of tho Rahattriyai. Ajyapa8-*sons of Kardama, Pitris of the Vaisyas, in the Kdinaduha-loka (Manu, fte.); but the lawgiver calls them the sons of Pulastya. Tho Pitfis of the Vaisyas are called Kdvyas, in the Nandi Upapurdna; and, in the Hari Vamsa and its comment, they are termed Suswadhas, sons of Kardama, descended from Pnlaba,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें साधारणाभ्युदयश्राद्ध-वर्णन नामक सत्रहवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ एकोद्दिष्ट और सपिण्डीकरण श्राद्धकी विधि एकोहिष्ठमतो वक्ष्ये यदुक्तं चक्रपाणिना।

English

akdlins--8ons of Vasistha, and Pitris of the 6ddra« (Manu and Vdyu Purdna). They are not mentioned in the Padma. The Matsya inserts the name and descent, bat speoifles them as amongst the incorporeal Pitfis:

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृते पुत्रैर्यथा कार्यमाशौचं च पितर्यपि पाथेयं तस्य तत् प्रोक्तं यतः प्रीतिकरं महत्

English

Hm fi nnrai: m ii It may be suspected that the passage is corrupt. The Hari Vamsa makes the Bttkdlas sons of Vasitha, the Pitris of the Brahmans; and gives the title'of Somapaa to the Pitris of the Budras. In general, this work follows the Vdya, but with omissions and transpositions, as if it had carelessly mutilated Its orignal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मान्निधेयमाकाशे दशरात्रं पयस्तथा। सर्वदाहोपशान्त्यर्थमध्वश्रमविनाशनम् तत एकादशाहे तु द्विजानेकादशैव तु। क्षत्रादिः सूतकान्ते तु भोजयेदयुतो द्विजान् द्वितीयेहिि पुनस्तद्वदेकोदिष्टं समाचरेत्। आवाहनाग्रौकरणं हैवहीनं विधानतः

English

The Mat9]fa-purdfidt by evident corruption, gives the Sukdllns— as it them— the synonym Mdnasas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एकं पवित्रमेकोऽर्घ एकः पिण्डो विधीयते। उपतिष्ठतामित्येतद् देयं पश्चात्तिलोदकम् शोषं पूर्वबदत्रापि कार्ये वेदविदा पितुः

English

GHAmu XVI, BetidOB these Pltfls or progenitors, other heavenly beings are, someHmes, made to adopt a similar character. Thus, Manu says: " The wise call our fathers Vasus; our patcr nal grandfathers, Rudros; our paternal great-grandfathers, Adityas; agreeably to a text of the Vedas t" that In, Ihcno divine beings aro to be meditated upon, along with, and as not distinct from, progenitors. HcmiCdri quotes the Nandi Upapnrdna for a different practice, and directs Vislmn to bo identified with the father; Brahmd, with the grandfather; and 8lva, with the great-grandfather. This, however, is Saiva innovation. Tlio Vaishnavas direct Aniruddha to be regarded as one's-self; and Pradyumna, Sankarshana, and V.<sudeYa, as tho throe ancestors. Again, they are identified with Varuna, Prdjdpatya, and Agni; or, again, with monthn, seasons, and years. Nirnaya Sindhn, S4. It may bo doubted how far any of these correctly represent the original notions inculcated by tho texts of tho Vedas, from whicli, in tho most essential particulars, they are derived.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनेन विधिना सर्वमनुमासं समाचरेत्। सूतजी कहते हैं--ऋषियो ! इसके उपरान्त अब मैं उस 'एकोद्दिष्ट' श्राद्धकी विधि बतला रहा हुँ, जिसका वर्णन स्वयं भगवान् चक्रपाणि विष्णुने किया है । पिताकी मृत्यु हो जानेपर पुत्रोंको शौचपर्यन्त जैसा कार्य करना चाहिए, उसे सुनिये

English

fTTAPTER XVr.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणोंमें दस दिनके अशौचका विधान है । इसी प्रकार ्षत्रियोंमें बारह दिनका, वैश्योंमें पन्द्रह दिनका और शूद्रोमें एक मासका अशौच लगता है। इस अशौचका विधान सगोत्रमें ही किया गया है। जिसका मुण्डन-संस्कार नहीं हुआ हो, ऐसे बच्चेका मरणाशौच एक राततक तथा इससे बड़ी अवस्थावालेका तीन राततक बतलाया गया है । इसी प्रकार जननाशौच भी सर्वदा सभी वर्णोके लिये होता है। मरणाशौचमें अस्थिसंचयनके उपरान्त (परिवारवालोंका)

English

Sflta snid, af(or lieari 11" (lint, King Maim again enqniiwl fioni flie Lord Keiiava, about tlip porioda for the perfnnnanco of ifraddhaa, the different kinds of rfraddlias, tlio <wieo-born worthy of being fed on that occasion and those who ought to he discarded from tlio feast, the time of the day when (irsiddha should he performed, the vessels that should he used in performing the ceremony, the ways of performing the rite and the mode of giving satisfaction to the TMtris. — 1-3. The liOrd replied that rfraddha should bo performed daily and the Pitfis should be satisfied by ofTering any of the following things:- <iraiii. water, milk, roots, fruits. — 4.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अङ्गस्पर्श करनेका विधान है। प्रेतात्माके लिये बारह दिनोंतक पिण्डदान करना चाहिए; क्योंकि वे पिण्ड उस प्रेतके लिये पाथेय (मार्गका कलेवा) बतलाये गये हैं, अत: अतिशय सुखदायी होते हें । इसी कारण वह प्रेतात्मा बारह दिनोंतक प्रेतपुर (यमपुरी)-को नहीं ले जाया जाता। वह बारह दिनोंतक अपने गृह, पुत्र और पत्नीको देखता रहता है। इसलिये उसके समस्त दाहोंकी शान्ति तथा मार्गकी थकावटका विनाश करनेके निमित्त दस राततक आकाशमें (पीपलके वृक्षमें बँधा हुआ) जलघट रखना चाहिए । तत्पश्चात् ग्यारहवें दिन ग्यारह ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन करावे। इसी प्रकार क्षत्रिय आदि अन्य वर्णवालोंको भी अपने-अपने सूतककी समाप्तिपर (विषम-संख्यक) ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन कराना चाहिए। पुनः

English

The rfraddhas arc of three kinds, viz.:--Nit}'a (Daily), Naimitfika (Occasional), Kamya (Optional). In performing Nitya rfrnddha, no oblation (arghya), invocation or Visvadeva worehip is necessary. Naimittika 4raddhn is that which is performed on the fourth and the eighth day of each half-month and on the days of tlie full and tho new moon fpSrvana days). Pdrvanas aro of three different kinds, hear it 0 Lord of the world. First, it should be noted what class of people ought to be invited to the feast of Naimittika (Pfin'ana) 4raddha. One who is acquaint- ed with the doctrine of the five mystic fires (Pafich&giiii a Sndtaka Brahmachftri, one who is well versed in the Vedas with their six afigas, the rotriya BrAhmania, the son of such a iSrotriya Brhmaa, one highly profi- cient in the rules of Vidhi (or Laws), one who is thoroughly acquainted with the sacred hymns, the minister, one who belongs to a wellknown family, one who has a sound knowledge of the PurAas, one who knows the dharma, a regular reader of the Vedas, and performer of japa, a devotee of diva, Pitfi, Sun, Vispu, and Brahmfi, a Yogi, one who is peaceful, one who can control his passions, o&e who is virtuous, especially a daughter's son, a

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरे अर्थात् बारहवें दिन पूर्ववत् विधिपूर्वक एकोद्दिष्ट श्राद्धका समारम्भ करे इसमें आवाहन, अग्निमें पिण्डदान तथा विश्वेदेवोंका पूजन निषिद्ध है। इस श्राद्धमें एक ही पवित्रक, एक ही अर्घ्य और एक ही पिण्डका विधान है। इसके पश्चात् 'उपतिष्ठताम्' इस शब्दका उच्चारण करके तिलसहित जल प्रदान करे और 'स्वदितम्० ' इस सम्पूर्ण

English

THE MATSYA PVRANAM. friend, a preceptor, a typical sanyaei, or tlie lead of the Vairfyas, a maternal nncle, a member of the commnnity (kinaman), a flitvija priest, a teacher, a Soma-sacrificer, a grammarian, a knower of the Mimansa doctrine about Sacrifices, one who performs Vedic sacrifices, one who knows the Silmaveda and how to chant it, one who is so learned, respectable or eminent that his very presence may be considered to elevate and purify the people who sit to feast with him in the same row, the chanter of the Sdmaveda, a Brahraachfiri, a professor of Vedas, one who knows Brahma, are the sort of people worthy of being invited to the tlnlddha feast. Where

हिन्दी अर्थ

समय ' अभिरम्यताम्' ऐसा कहे । इस प्रकार वेदज्ञ पुत्रको अपने पिताका शेष श्राद्ध-कार्य पूर्ववत् करना चाहिए। इसी विधिसे प्रतिमास (पिताकी मृत्यु-तिथिपर) सारा कार्य सूतकान्ताद द्वितीयेऽह्नि शय्यां दद्याद विलक्षणाम्॥ १२ सम्पादित करना चाहिए। सूतक समाप्त होनेके पश्चात् दूसरे दिन १. “कहीं-कहीं द्वादशाहेन नीयते' पाठ भी है। वहाँ १२ दिनोंमें यमपुरी या पितृपुर ले जाया जाता है, ऐसा अर्थ समझना चाहिए। न पिता आदि केवल एक व्यक्तिके उद्देश्यसे किये जानेवाला श्राद्ध एकोद्दिष्ट' है ।

English

such people are feasted, the sraddha is real and earnest. — 5-13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काञ्चनं पुरुषं तद्वत् फलवस्त्रसमन्वितम्। सम्पूज्य द्विजदाम्पत्यं नानाभरणभूषणैः ततः संवत्सरे पूर्ण सपिण्डीकरणं भवेत्

English

A'ote.— Dwije means twice-born. Everyone is born as a Sfidra and becomes twice- born on being invested with the sacred thread. Now it should be noted what class of people are to bo discarded from snch a feast.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपिण्डीकरणादूर्ध्व प्रेतः पार्वणभाग् भवेत्। वृद्द्विपूर्वेषु योग्यश्च गृहस्थश्च भवेत्ततः सपिण्डीकरणे श्राद्धे देवपूर्वं नियोजयेत्। पितृनेवासयेत् तत्र पृथक् प्रेतं विनिर्दिशेत् अर्घार्थ पितृपात्रेषु प्रेतपात्रं प्रसेचयेत्

English

The fallen, the ciii*8ed, eunuchs, backbiters, those deformed iiy disease, those having deformed nails, those having yellow teeth, bastards, bastards of widows, horse-tamers, offspring of a younger brother married before an elder brother, those who offer themselves for service, those addicted to drunkenness, mad men, the hard heariefl, cheats, swindlere, the conceited, temple priests, the ungrateful, the atheist, inhabitants of a Mlccliha country (Non-aryans*, Tiisankus, of Barbara, and of Dravavila, Hravieja, of Kofikana, and the Lingis!!)aving prominent sectarian marks', should, under no circumstances, be invited to ifi Addlia feast, — 14-17.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चतुर्थस्य पुनः कार्य न कदाचिदतो भवेत्। सपिण्डीकरणादूर्ध्व तस्मै तस्मान्न दीयते

English

The guests to the Sraddha feast should be cotirlenusly invited the same day or a day previous to tlie f>'ast. The )'it(is accompany the invited twico-born, in the form of air, and alt along with them at the time of the feast. The host sliould go and invite his twice-born guest by touching his right knee and address him thus " thou lia.st been invited by me, accept my invitation." After Urns addressing, he should remind the guest as well as his paternal kinsmen in these words You should be withorit anger, observe purity and rules of eontineuce the whole of this day, and I the performer of iriddha would also observe the same along with you." — 18-20. One who maintains the sacrificial fire, should perform the irAddba after offering oblations of water called Tarpana to the Pitils, as well as after offering of pidt them, on every Am&vasyS.— 21.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिपिण्डमाचरेच्छाद्धमेको दिष्टे मृतेऽहनि। एकोद्दिष्टं परित्यज्य मृताहे यः समाचरेत् सहैव पितृहा स स्यान्मातृभ्रातृविनाशकः। मृताहे पार्वणं कुर्वन्नधोऽधो याति मानवः काञ्चनपुरुष (सोनेकी प्रतिमा) और फल-वस्त्रसे समन्वित विलक्षण शय्याका दान करना चाहिए। उसी समय अनेकविध वस्त्राभूषणोंसे द्विज-दम्पतीका पूजन करे। तत्पश्चात् वृषोत्सर्ग (साँड छोड़ने )-का काम सम्पन्न करे। उस समय एक

English

Sr&ddhn should be performed near a cow-pen or by a pool of water, after plastering tbe floor, which should be sloping towards the south, with oowdung. One who consecrates and maintains the sacred fire, should