Adhyaya 16

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर कपिला गौका दान करे। नरश्रेष्ठ! पुन: अनेक प्रकारके भक्ष्य-भोज्य पदार्थासे युक्त एक जलपात्र, जो तिल और जलसे परिपूर्ण हो, दान करे। इस प्रकारके जलपात्रका दान वर्षपर्यन्त करना चाहिए। इस तरह एक वर्ष पूर्ण होनेपर सपिण्डीकरण श्राद्ध किया जाता है । सपिण्डीकरण श्राद्धके पश्चात् प्रेतात्मा पार्वणश्राद्धका भागी हो जाता है तथा पूर्वकथित आभ्युदयिक आदि वृद्धि श्राद्धोंमें भाग पानेके योग्य एवं गृहस्थ हो जाता है

English

cook rice (charu), and after offering with equal handfuls and saying f" 1 am offering to the Pitfis)," shoxild place everything toward the south. — 22-23.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपिण्डीकरण श्राद्धमें सर्वप्रथम बिश्वेदेवोंको नियुक्त करे तत्पश्चात् पितरोंको स्थान दे और प्रेतका स्थान उनसे अलग निश्चित करे। फिर अर्घ्य देनेके लिये चन्दन, जल और तिलसे युक्त चार पात्र तैयार करे और प्रेतपात्रके जलसे पितृपात्रोंको सिक्त कर दे। (अर्थात् प्रेतपात्रके जलको तीन भागमें विभक्त करके उन्हें पितृपात्रोंमें डाल दे।) इसी प्रकार पिण्डदाता चार पिण्डोंका निर्माण करके उन्हें संकल्पपूर्वक (पितरों और प्रेतके स्थानोंपर पृथक्-पृथक्) इन दो मन्त्रोद्वारा अन्तके (चौथे प्रेतके) पिण्डको (स्वर्णशलाका या कुशसे) तीन भागोंमें विभक्त कर दे (और एक-एक भागको क्रमश: पितरोंके पिण्डोंमें मिला दे) । इसके पश्चात् उस चौथे पिण्डका कहीं भी कोई उपयोग नहीं रह जाता।

English

Then he should sprinkle with ghee in front of the three ninod plates. They should be of tlie same size, that is four lingers broad, and place on them balls of rice. —24.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसके बाद वह प्रेतात्मा सब ओरसे संतुष्ट होकर पितृरूपमें परिवर्तित हो जाता है और ' अग्निष्वात्त' आदि देवपितरोंके मध्य उत्तम एवं अविनाशी पद प्राप्त कर लेता है। इसी कारण सपिण्डीकरणके पश्चात् उसे कुछ नहीं दिया जाता। वह प्रेतात्मा जिन पितरोंके बीच स्थित है, उसके पिण्डके तीनों भागोंको उन्हीं पितरोंके पिण्डोंमें मिला देना चाहिए। तत्पश्चात् संक्रान्ति अथवा ग्रहण आदि पर्वोके समय त्रिपिण्ड श्राद्ध ही करना चाहिए । एकोद्दिष्ट श्राद्धको प्रेतात्माकी मृत्युके

English

Three silver-mounted, smooth ladles, otaeaeia catechu, measuring one hand in length with closed fist, and having the form of the palm of hand at the end, should be made. After putting the sacred thread over the right shoulder, the person performing!§ri\ddha should put a water goblet, and a vessel of bell-metal, and mehna (name of a sacrificial vessel), sacrificial wood, Kuda, sesamum, leaf plates, sandal, new cloth and scent, incense, and sandal paste towards the south. After thus putting together the articles for worship, tlie worshipper should draw a circle by the urine of cow on the floor plastered with cowdung, and there he should worship the circle with nnhusked rice and (lowers. The worshipper should then wash the feet of his Bralnnana guests with great respect and comiesy, and after offering them water for rinsing their mouth, should seat them on the kufla mattings. — 25-29.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दिन करनेका विधान है । जो श्राद्धकर्ता पिताको मृत्युतिथिपर एकोद्दिष्ट श्राद्धका परित्याग कर (केवल) अन्य श्राद्धोंको करता है, वह सहैव पितृघाती तथा माता और भाईका विनाशक हो जाता है। पिताकी क्षयाहतिथिपर पार्वण श्राद्ध करनेवाला मानव अधम-से-अधम गतिको प्राप्त होता है। चूँकि प्रेतांसे सम्बन्धित हो जानेसे पितृगण व्याकुल प्रतिसंवत्सरं तस्मादेकोद्दिष्टं समाचरेत्॥ २५ हो जाते हैं, इसलिये प्रतिवर्ष एकोद्दिष्ट श्राद्ध करना चाहिए।

English

Two BrAhmapas should be fed at the time of offering oblations to Gods and three at the timo of Pitfi worship, or one Br.Ahmana may be fed on each occasion. — 30.

हिन्दी अर्थ

७६ मत्स्यपुराण यावदब्दं तु यो दद्यादुदकुम्भं विमत्सरः। जो मनुष्य मत्सररहित होकर वर्षपर्यन्त प्रेतके निमित्त प्रेतायान्नसमायुक्तं सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत्॥ २६ अन्न आदि पदार्थासे युक्त जलपात्र दान करता रहता है, उसे अश्वमेध-यज्ञका फल प्राप्त होता है । विधियोंका ज्ञाता

English

Even the rich man should not feast more than this number on this occasion. Water should first be offered to the BKllimapa invited to take part in the rite of offering oblations to the Bevas, and his feet should be washed first. — 31.

हिन्दी अर्थ

, श्राद्धकर्ता जब आमश्राद्ध (जिसमें ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन न आमश्राद्धं यदा कुर्याद् विधिज्ञः श्राद्धदस्तदा। तेनाग्रौकरणं कुर्यात् पिण्डांस्तेनैव निर्वपेत्॥ २७ "९६ केच्या अन्न दिया जाता है) करे तो विधिपूर्वक अग्निकरण करे और उसी समय पिण्डदान भी करे। जब पिता सपिण्डीकरण श्राद्धमें अपने पिता, पितामह, त्रिभिः सपिण्डीकरणे अशेषत्रितये पिता। प्रपितामहके साथ सम्बन्ध प्राप्त कर लेता है, तब वह यदा प्राप्स्यति कालेन तदा मुच्येत बन्धनात्॥ २८ बन्धनसे मुक्त हो जाता है मुक्त होनेपर भी वह कुशके मार्जनसे लेपभागी हो जाता है। इस प्रकार चतुर्थ और

English

By the permission of the Brahmanas, the worshipper, according to the rules of his Grihya Sfitras, should take the boiled rice (Charu), in a vessel of bell-metal and offer it to fire, the Moon, and Yama, in the Dak§inSgni, or Ekfigni if he docs not keep all the fires. He should perform Paryuksana with the sacred thread on the left shoulder, and one who knows all the rites should perform it with the sacred thread thrown on the right shoulder. — 32 — 34.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेपभाजश्चतुर्थाद्याः पित्राद्याः पिण्डभागिनः । पिण्डभागी हैं। उनमें पिण्डदाता सातवीं संतान है। इस प्रकार पिण्डदः सप्तमस्तेषां सापिण्ड्यं साप्तपौरुषम्॥ २९ सात पीढ़ीतक सपिण्डता मानी जाती है॥ १७--२९॥ इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सपिण्डीकरणकल्पो नामाष्टादशोऽध्यायः

English

formulsd.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें सपिण्डीकरण नामक अठारहवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ श्राद्धोंमें पितरोंके लिये प्रदान किये गये हव्य-कव्यकी प्रापिका विवरण ऋषय ऊचुः ऋषियोंने पूछा--सूतजी ! मनुष्योंको (पितरोंके कथं कव्यानि देयानि हव्यानि च जनैरिह। निमित्त) हव्य और कव्य किस प्रकार देना चाहिए? इस मृत्युलोकमें पितरोंके लिये प्रदान किये गये हव्य- कव्य पितृलोकमें स्थित पितरोंके पास कैसे पहुँच जाते

English

After that, six balls should be made of the remaining boiled rice and water mixed with sesamum, and offered with the left hand. Then the worshipper should sit on his left knee, with concentrated attention, and draw a line on the sacrificial altar with ku4a blade, and turning his face towards the south he should sprinkle water on the darbba grass with a ladle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं ? यहाँ उनको पहुँचानेवाला कौन कहा गया है? यदि मृत्युलोकवासी ब्राह्मण उन्हें खा जाता है अथवा अग्निमें उनकी आहुति दे दी जाती है तो अपने कर्मानुसार शुभ यदि मर्त्यो द्विजो भुङ्क्ते हूयते यदि वानले। एवं अशुभ योनियोंमें गये हुए प्रेतोंद्ार उस पदार्थका शुभाशुभात्मकैः प्रेतेर्दत्त॑ तद भुज्यते कथम्॥ २ उपभोग कैसे किया जाता है?

English

TUB MAT8YA PUBABAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गच्छन्ति पितुलोकस्थान् प्रापकः कोऽत्र गद्यते प्रपितामहांस्तथादित्यानित्येवं वैदिकी श्रुतिः श्राद्धस्य मन्त्राः श्रद्धा च उपयोज्यातिभक्तितः

English

that, be should offer the balls of rice by putting a kuila on the line dravrii on the altar and by uttering the name and clan of the ancestor. Then he should wipe his hands with the kuAi and thus satisfy the Lepahk&gis. (A paternal ancestor in the 4th, 5th and 6th degree). —35— 38.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामगोत्रकालदेशा भवान्तरगतानपि देवो यदि पिता जातः शुभकर्मानुयोगतः

English

Then water should again be sprinkled on the darbba grass and the six Pitris should be saluted and woi'shipped with incense, *S:c. — 39.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यत्वे भोगरूपेण पशुत्वे च तृणं भवेत् श्राद्धान्नं वायुरूपेण सर्पत्वेऽप्युपतिष्ठति। पानं भवति यक्षत्वे राक्षसत्वे तथामिषम् मनुष्यत्वेऽन्नपानानि नानाभोगरसं भवेत्

English

After thus invoking them by Vedic hymns, one, who is Ekiigni, should offer only one ball of rice with a ladle. — 1(\ iVote.— Kk&gui—oue who perforrna agiiihotra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रतिशक्तिः स्त्रियः कान्ता भोज्यं भोजनशक्तिता। दानशक्तिः सविभवा रूपमारोग्यमेव च श्रद्धापुष्पमिदं प्रोक्तं फलं ब्रह्मसमागमः। आयुः पुत्रान् धनं विद्यां स्वर्ग मोक्षं सुखानि च

English

After satisfying the male ancestors, offerings should be made to the female ancestors by means of the kujfci grass, who should also be invoked and dismissed in the same way.— 41.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रूयते च पुरा मोक्षं प्राप्ताः कौशिकसूनवः। सूतजी कहते हैं-ऋषियो! पितरोंको वसुगण, पितामहोंको रुद्रगण तथा प्रपितामहोंको आदित्यगण कहा जाता है-एऐसी वैदिकी श्रुति है। पितरोंके नाम और गोत्र (उनके निमित्त प्रदान किये गये) हव्य- कव्यको उनके पास पहुँचानेवाले हैं । अतिशय भक्तिपूर्वक उच्चरित श्राद्धके मन्त्र भी कारण हैं एवं श्रद्धाके उपयोग भी हेतु है। अग्निष्वात्त आदि पितरोंके आधिपत्य-पदपर स्थित हैं। उन देव-पितरोंके समक्ष जो खाद्य पदार्थ

English

Then he should take a little out of the l)alls of j ice and offer it to the invited guests, aecorditig to precedence, making the first offer to the Bralmianas.— 42.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरोंका नाम, गोत्र, काल और देशका उच्चारण करके श्रद्धासे अर्पित किया जाता है, वह पितृगणोंको यदि वे जन्मान्तरमें भी गये हुए हों तो भी उन्हें तृप्त कर देता है। वह उस समय उस योनिके लिये उपयुक्त आहारके रूपमें परिणत हो जाता है। यदि शुभ कर्मोके प्रभावसे पिता देवयोनिमें उत्पन्न हो गये हैं तो उनके उद्देश्यसे दिया गया अन्न अमृत होकर देवयोनिमें भी उन्हें प्राप्त होता है। वह श्राद्धान्न हैत्ययोनिमें भोगरूपमें और

English

Because the twice-buni cat tlic particles from the lice-balls on the occasion of the Ainavasya feast, it is called AnvaliArya.— 43.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशुयोनिमें तृणरूपमें बदल जाता है। सर्पयोनिमें वह वायुरूपसे सर्पके निकट पहुँचता है। यक्ष-योनिमें वह पीनेवाला पदार्थ तथा राक्षसयोनिमें मांस हो जाता है। दानवयोनिमें मायारूपमें, प्रेतयोनिमें रुधिर और जलके रूपमें तथा मानवयोनिमें नाना प्रकारके भोग-रसोंसे युक्त अन्न-पानादिके रूपमें परिवर्तित हो जाता है। रमण करनेकी शक्ति, सुन्दरी स्त्रियाँ, भोजन करनेके पदार्थ, भोजन पचानेकी शक्ति, प्रचुर सम्पत्तिके साथ-साथ दान देनेकी निष्ठा, सुन्दर रूप और स्वास्थ्य-ये सभी श्रद्धारूपी वृक्षके पुष्प बतलाये गये हैं और ब्रह्मप्रापि उसका फल है। पितृगण प्रसन्न होनेपर मनुष्योंको आयु, अनेक पुत्र, धन, विद्या, स्वर्ग, मोक्ष, सुख और राज्य

English

First of all, the twicc-l>orji invited lu the feast, should be given rings of kuia grass to wear on their ring lingers, and then a portion of the ball of rice should be pre.seiilod to them, after putting a little water and aesainiun in their hand by uttering Siv{idhaisu7n'2si,u.—i4.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करते हैं। सुना जाता है कि कौशिकके पुत्र पूर्वकालमें (श्राद्धके प्रभावसे व्याध, मृग, चक्रवाक आदि योनियोँमें) पाँच बार जन्म लेनेके पश्चात् मुक्त होकर भगवान् विष्णुके परमपद वैकुण्ठलोकको चले इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे श्राद्धकल्पे फलानुगमनं नामैकोनविंशोऽध्यायः

English

SwaiUiaisAmastii ~[Jcrc is the food to the raatics [>crsoiuflcd.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके श्राद्धकल्पमें फलानुगमन नामक उन्नीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ महर्षि कौशिकके पुत्रोंका वृत्तात तथा पिपीलिकाकी कथा पञ्चभिर्जन्मसम्बन्धैः कथं कर्मक्षयो भवेत्

English

At the time of feasting the invited guests, llic host should enqiiii whether they relish llie food, lie should on no ueeount be in angry mood. He sliould concentrate Ids mind on XAraymia llari.- 'lo.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौशिको नाम धर्मात्मा कुरुक्षेत्रे महानृषिः । नामतः कर्मतस्तस्य सुतान् सप्त निबोधत अनावृष्टिश्च महती सर्वलोकभयंकरी

English

Alter the invited {Briduiiuna) gtiesl.-s arc satiblied, the host should, on unsaiiclilicd earth, i)lace food with water and rice for the acceptance of all classes. This is called \ ikira tscatlcriiig).' -40.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति चिन्तयतां पापं लघुः प्राह तदानुजः। यद्यवश्यमियं वध्या श्राद्धरूपेण योज्यताम् श्राद्धे नियोज्यमानेयं पापात् त्रास्यति नो श्रुवम्। एवं कुर्वित्यनुज्ञातः पितृवर्ती तदाग्रजैः चक्रे समाहितः श्राद्धमुपयुज्य च तां पुनः। द्वौ हैवे भ्रातरौ कृत्वा पित्रे त्रीनप्यनुक्रमात्

English

After the invited guests have wirshcd their hands ajid mouths, the host should place water, llowers ajid imliuskecd rice in their hands, and ask them to bprinklc it on the balls of rice offered to the Pi tpa, pro- nouncing Swastu (Be comfortable,).- -4 7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैकमतिथिं कृत्वा श्राद्धदः स्वयमेव तु। चकार मन्त्रवच्छाद्धं स्मरन् पितृपरायणः विना गवा वत्सकोऽपि गुरवे विनिवेदितः। व्याघ्रेण निहता थेनुर्वत्सोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम्

English

Ihe Ciods should also bo satisfied uii the occasion of the perform- ance of Sniddha; foi' ollicrwiso ir&ddliu i.s not complete. The Brhmana guests invited, should bo circumambulated before being respectfully dis- missed. 48.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैदिकं बलमाश्रित्य क्रूरे कर्मणि निर्भयाः ततः कालावकृष्टास्ते व्याधा दाशपुरेऽभवन्। जातिस्मरत्वं प्राप्तास्ते पितृभावेन भाविताः यत् कृतं क्रूरकर्माणि श्राद्धरूपेण तैस्तदा।

English

Facing south, the following boon should be sought frott! the Pitfia:

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषियोंने पूछा--सूतजी ! महर्षि कौशिकके वे पुत्र किस प्रकार उत्तम योगको प्राप्त हुए तथा पाँच ही बार जन्म ग्रहण करनेसे उनके अशुभ कर्मोका विनाश कैसे हुआ ? सूतजी कहते हैं-ऋषियो! कुरुक्षेत्रमें कौशिक नामक एक धर्मात्मा महर्षि थे। उनके सात पुत्र थे। (उन पुत्रोंके वृत्तान्त) नाम एवं कर्मानुसार बतला रहा हूँ, सुनिये। उनके स्वसृप, क्रोधन, हिंस्र, पिशुन, कवि,

English

GSAPTBB XYI.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाग्दुष्ट और पितृवर्ती-ये नाम थे। पिताकी मृत्युके पश्चात् वे सभी महर्षि गर्गके शिष्य हुए। उस समय समस्त लोकोंको भयभीत करनेवाली महती अनावृष्टि हुई, जिसके कारण भीषण अकाल पड़ गया। इसी बीच वे सभी तपस्वी अपने गुरु गर्गाचार्यकी आज्ञासे उनको सेवामें लग गये। वहाँ वनमें वे सभी भूखसे अत्यन्त पीड़ित हो गये। जब क्षुधा-शान्तिका कोई अन्य उपाय न सूझा, तब छोटे भाई पितृवर्तीने श्राद्ध-कर्म करनेकी सम्मति दी। बड़े भाइयोंद्वारा ' अच्छा, ऐसा ही करो '-- ऐसी आज्ञा पाकर पितृवर्तीने समाहित-चित्त होकर श्राद्धका उपक्रम आरम्भ किया उस समय उसने छोटे- बड़ेके क्रमसे दो भाइयोंको देव-कार्यमें, तीनको पितृकार्यमें

English

" You may continue to be our donors. The Veda8"may exist, and our progeny may prosper. Let our devotion not diminish, we may have ample wealth to give to the needy, we may have plenty of grains, we may be visited by many guests. People may ask for help from us, we may not have to seek anything from others." This is the Anvd.]j&ry8 lrMdha, which is also called PArvana.— 49— 51.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और एकको अतिथिरूपमें नियुक्त किया तथा स्वयं श्राद्धकर्ता बन गया। इस प्रकार पितृपरायण पितृवर्तीने पितरोंका स्मरण करते हुए मन्त्रोच्चारणपूर्वक श्राद्धकार्य सम्पन्न किया। कालक्रमानुसार मृत्युके उपरान्त श्राद्धवैगुण्यरूप कर्मदोषसे वे सभी दाशपुर (मन्दसौर) नामक नगरमें बहेलिया होकर उत्पन्न हुए, किंतु पितृ- स्नेह ( श्राद्धकृत्य)-से भावित होनेके कारण उन्हें पूर्वजन्मके वृत्तान्तोंका स्मरण बना रहा। पूर्वजन्मके कर्मोके परिणाम-

English

The Kdmya or the third kind of Srkddha should be performed also in the same manner as the Ptirvana l§raddha described above. It should be performed on Am&vasyA,. The balls of rice should afterwards be given to cows, goats, llrahmanas, or should be thrown into fire or' water, or they should be made over to birds. — 52—53.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेन ते भवने जाता व्याधानां क्रूरकर्मिणाम्॥ १३ स्वरूप वे क्रूरकमीं बहेलियोंके घरमें पैदा तो हुए, कौशिक नामके प्राचीन समयमें १०--१२ व्यक्ति हुए हैं, जिनमें विश्वामित्र सर्वाधिक प्रसिद्ध हैं। पर ये उनसे भिन्न हैं। विश्वामित्रका सम्बन्ध बिहारसे लेकर कन्रौजतक रहा है, पर ये कुरक्षेत्रवासी हैं। यह कथा पद्मपुराण १। १०, हरिवंश १ आदिमें भी है। और इसका संकेत गरुडपु० १। २१०। २०-२१ आदि बीसों स्थलोंपर है।

English

The ball of rice in the middle should be given to the wife of the Ijost (this is the peculiarity in this r&ddba). It begets progeny. She should eat the ball of rice after pronouncing the following words: " Adhatta pitaro fjarhhamatra santana vardlianam " (Pitfis grant to me progeny that would continue the line of the house,'. The host should remain standing till the Brahmanas depart. He should then perfoi'm the retnaiuing rites.— 54.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितृणां चैव माहात्म्याज्जाता जातिस्मरास्तु ते। ते तु वैराग्ययोगेन आस्थायानशनं पुनः जातिस्मराः सप्त जाता मृगाः कालञ्जरे गिरौ। नीलकण्ठस्य पुरतः पितृभावानुभाविताः

English

After the Sraddhu rites arc over, the iiost should make an offering to Vaiilvadeviis by presenting oblations to lire, and then he should enjoy a hearty repast in coiupany of his friends, concentrating his mind on the Pitfis.— 55.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रापि ज्ञानवैराग्यात् प्राणानुत्सृज्य धर्मतः। लोकैरवेक्ष्यमाणास्ते तीर्थान्तेऽनशनेन तु मानसे चक्रवाकास्ते सञ्जाताः सप्त योगिनः । नामतः कर्मतः सर्वाञ्छुणुध्वं द्विजसत्तमाः राज्यकामोऽभवच्चैकस्तेषां मध्ये जलौकसाम्। पितृवर्ती च यो विप्रः श्राद्धकृत् पितृवत्सलः

English

That day one who performs rfiddha, as well as those who partake in the r&ddha feast, should not take their food twice. They should not go out of the village when the rfruddha is performed. They should neither use any conveyance nor approach their wives.— 50.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्मध्ये ये तु निष्कामास्ते बभूवु्द्दिजोत्तमाः । विश्वाजपुत्रस्त्वेकोऽभूद् ब्रह्मदत्त इति स्मृतः ब्रह्मदत्तोऽभिषिक्तः सन् पुरोहितविपश्चिता

English

'J'hc Veda should not be read on that ilay; the >\oi'shipper should not quan*cl with anyone, nor should he sleep in course of the day. This is how niddha should bo performed.— 57.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य राज्ञोऽभवद् भार्या देवलस्यात्मजा शुभा। संनतिर्नाम विख्याता कपिला याभवत् पुरा पितृकार्ये नियुक्तत्वादभवद् ब्रह्मवादिनी। तया चकार सहितः स राज्यं राजनन्दनः ददर्श कीटमिथुनमनङ्गकलहाकुलम्

English

In this waj', an Agnihotri should perform lnaddha in the dark fort- nights of the mouths wheu the sun is ill the sign of Virgo, Aquarius, and Taurus. Whenever the Sapludi karana Sniddha is to be performed, there also the above ceremonial should be observed by one who keeps the sacred fiiti. — 5S.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पिपीलिकामनुनयन् परितः कीटकामुकः। पञ्चबाणाभितप्ताङ्गः सगदूदमुवाच ह इसका कहीं अणुह तथा कहीं नीप नाम भी आया है।

English

Here ends Uie sixteenth Chapter dealimj with the ritual of srdddhas in the case of those toho maintain the sacred Jire,

हिन्दी अर्थ

परंतु पितरोंके ही माहात्म्यसे वे सभी जातिस्मर (पूर्वजन्मके वृत्तान्तोंके ज्ञाता) बने ही रहे। पुन: श्राद्ध-कर्मके फलसे वैराग्य उत्पन्न हो जानेके कारण उन सभीने अनशन करके अपने-अपने उस शरीरका त्याग कर दिया। तदनन्तर वे सातों कालञ्जर पर्वतपर भगवान् नीलकण्ठके समक्ष मृग- योनिमें उत्पन्न हुए। वहाँ भी पितरोंके स्रेहसे अनुभावित होनेके कारण वे जातिस्मर बने ही रहे। उस योनिमें भी ज्ञान और वैराग्य उत्पन्न हो जानेके कारण उन लोगोंने तीर्थ-स्थानमें अनशन करके लोगोंके देखते-देखते धर्मपूर्वक प्राणोंका उत्सर्ग कर दिया । तत्पश्चात् उन सातों योगाभ्यासी जनोंने मानसरोवरमें चक्रवाककी योनिमें जन्म धारण किया। द्विजवरो! अब आपलोग नाम एवं कर्मानुसार उन

English

The fbllowing note on Brfiddhas is from Professor WilsonWiiqu PurAna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभीका वृत्तान्त श्रवण कोजिये। इस योनिमें उनके नाम हैं-सुमना, कुमुद, शुद्ध, छिद्रदर्शी, सुनेत्रक, सुनेत्र और अंशुमान्। ये सातों योगके पारदर्शी थे । इनमेंसे अल्पबुद्धिवाले तीन तो योगसे भ्रष्ट हो गये और इधर-उधर भ्रमण करने और पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न था तथा जिसके पास अधिक-से- अधिक सेना और वाहन थे, अपने क्रीडोद्यानमें स्त्रियोंके साथ अनेकविध हाव-भावोंसे क्रीडा कर रहा था। उस शोभाशाली राजाको देखकर उन जलपक्षियोंमेंसे एकको,

English

The offoriugs ul' the JUiudus to the l'ilri« partako oftlir character of those of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो पितृभक्त श्राद्धकर्ता पितृवर्ती नामक ब्राह्मण था, राज्य- प्रासिकी आकाङ्क्षा उत्पन्न हो गयी। इसी प्रकार दूसरे दोनोंने राजाके दो मन्त्रियोंको प्रचुर सेना और वाहनोंसे युक्त देखकर इस मृत्युलोकमें मन्त्रि-पद प्राप्त करनेकी इच्छा व्यक्त की। द्विजवरो! उनमें जो चार निष्काम थे, वे सभी श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणकुलमें पैदा हुए। उन तीनोंमेंसे पहला राजा विभ्राजके पुत्ररूपमें ब्रह्मदत्त नामसे विख्यात हुआ तथा अन्य दो कण्डरीक और सुबालक नामसे मन्त्रीके पुत्र हुए। (राजा विभ्राजकी मृत्युके उपरान्त) विद्वान् पुरोहितने ब्रह्मदत्तको राज्यपर अभिषिक्त कर दिया। वह पाञ्चाल- नरेश ब्रह्मदत्त प्रबल पराक्रमी, सभी शास्त्रोंमें प्रवीण, योगज्ञ और सभी जन्तुओंकी बोलीका ज्ञाता था। देवलकी

English

THE MAT8YA PUBANAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दरी कन्या, जो संनति नामसे विख्यात थी, राजा ब्रह्मदत्तकी पत्नी हुई। वह ब्रह्मवादिनी थी। उस पल्रीके साथ रहकर राजकुमार ब्रह्मदत्त राज्य-भार सँभालने लगा एक बार राजा ब्रह्मदत्त अपनी पत्नी संनतिके साथ भ्रमण करनेके लिये उद्यानमें गया। वहाँ उसने काम-कलहसे व्याकुल एक कीट-दम्पति (चींटा-चींटी)- को देखा। वह कीट, जिसका शरीर कामदेवके

English

Romans to tho lares ami mauos, but boar a more conspicuous part m their ritual. TKov arc sald» indeed, by Maim (IH., 208), in words ropciitod in the Vuyn onl Matsya ruraiias and Hari Vamsa, to be of more moment than tho worship of i he gods

हिन्दी अर्थ

बाणोंसे संतप्त हो उठा था, चारों ओरसे चीटींसे अनुनय-विनय करता हुआ गद्गद वाणीमें बोला-- न त्वया सदृशी लोके कामिनी विद्यते क्रचित्। मध्यक्षामातिजघना बृहद्वक्षोभिगामिनी सुलक्ष्यनेत्ररसना गुडशर्करवत्सला

English

These coreiuonios are not to be reganltnl a.s merely olwo(|uial; i'or. imlepondently of thorites addressed to a recently deceasod rol<itive,~aiid, in eo? snxion with him, to remote ancestors, and to the pr«»p;oiutors of all boing.s - which are «*f » strictly obseiiuial or funeral description, offerings to deceased uneestora, and the Titi is in general, form an essential ceremony, on a great variety of festive and domestic oee.ision.s. The Xlriiaya Sindhn, in a passage referred to by Mr, Colebrooke (Asiatic Res' 'are lies. Vol. VII.), spocities the following.SrAddhas: 1. The Nitya, »m* perpetual; daily I'lTerings to aneestoiA in general: 3. The Naimittika, or ot*ea.sional; as tln> Rko(ldi.shia, obsO([iiial o/TMriiigs on account of a klnsmau poeoiitly deceased: Th(» Kaaiya, vohintaiy; performed for t he aecomplishmentof a special desire, such as fort lie birth of a son:4. Tin- Vriddhi; petTormni on oceaaions of rejoicing or prosperity: The Rapiuibina; offerings tc* all individual

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोक्ष्यसे मयि भुड्वते त्वं स्त्रासि स्त्राते तथा मयि। प्रोषिते सति दीना त्वं क्रुद्धेऽपि भयचञ्चला सा तमाह सकोपा तु किमालपसि मां शठ

English

and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैतदेवं करिष्यामि पुनः क्रापीह सुव्रते। आत्मानमर्पयामास मोहनाय पिपीलिका ब्रह्मदत्तोऽप्यशेषं तं ज्ञात्वा विस्मयमागमत्।

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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“प्रिये! इस जगत्में तुम्हारे समान सुन्दरी स्त्री कहीं कोई भी नहीं है। तुम्हारा कटिप्रदेश पतला और जंघे मोटे हैं, तुम स्तनोंके भारी भारसे विनम्र होकर चलनेवाली, स्वर्णके हास्यसे युक्त, भलीभाँति लक्ष्यको भेदन करनेवाले नेत्रो और जीभसे समन्वित तथा गुड़ और शक्करकी प्रेमी हो। तुम मेरे भोजन कर लेनेके पश्चात् भोजन करती हो तथा मेरे स्नान कर लेनेपर स्नान करती हो। इसी प्रकार मेरे

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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सही, तुम किस कारण क्रोधसे मुँह फुलाये बैठी हो।' तब क्रोधसे भरी हुई चींटी उस कीटसे बोली-शठ! तुम कया मुझसे व्यर्थ बकवाद कर रहे हो? अरे धूर्त! अभी कल ही तुमने मेरा परित्याग करके लड्डूका चूर्ण ले जाकर दूसरी चींटीको नहीं दिया है ?' होनेके कारण मैंने भूलसे दूसरी चींटीको लड्डू दे दिया है, अतः भामिनि! तुम मेरे इस एक अपराधको क्षमा कर दो। सुव्रते! मैं पुनः कभी भी इस प्रकारका कार्य नहीं करूँगा। मैं सत्यकी दुहाई देकर तुम्हारे चरण छूता हूँ, तुम

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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सूतजी कहते हैं-ऋषियो ! इस प्रकार उस चींटेका कथन सुनकर वह चींटी प्रसन्न हो गयी। इधर, चक्रपाणि भगवान् विष्णुको कृपासे समस्त प्राणियोंकी बोलीका ज्ञाता होनेके कारण ब्रह्मदत्त भी उस सारे वृत्तान्तको जानकर इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे श्राद्धकल्पे श्राद्धमाहात्म्ये पिपीलिकावहासो नाम विंशोऽध्यायः

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके श्राद्धकल्पके श्राद्धमाहात्म्यमें पिपीलिकावहास नामक बीसवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ इक्कीसवाँ अध्याय ब्रह्मदत्तका वृत्तान्त तथा चार चक्रवाकोंकी गतिका वर्णन

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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कथं सत्त्वरुतज्ञोऽभूद् ब्रह्मदत्तो धरातले। ऋषियोंने पूछा--सूतजी! ब्रह्मदत्त इस भूतलपर

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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जन्म लेकर समस्त प्राणियोंकी बोलीके ज्ञाता कैसे हो गये ? तच्चाभवत् कस्य कुले चक्रवाकचतुष्टयम्॥ १ तथा वे चारों चक्रवाक किसके कुलमें उत्पन्न हुए ? तस्मिन्नेव पुरे जातास्ते च चक्राह्मयास्तदा।

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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सूतजी कहते हैं ऋषियो ! वे चारों चक्रवाक उसी ब्रह्मदत्तके नगरमें एक वृद्ध ब्राह्मणके पुत्ररूपसे उत्पन्न हुए

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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बद्धद्विजस्य दायादा विप्रा जातिस्मराः पुरा॥ २ थे। उस जन्ममें भी वे ब्राह्मण पूर्ववत् जातिस्मर बने रहे। नामतः कर्मतश्चैते सुदरिद्रस्य ते सुताः तपसे बुद्धिरभवत् तदा तेषां द्विजन्मनाम्। यास्यामः परमां सिद्िमित्यूचुस्ते द्विजोत्तमाः

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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उवाच दीनया वाचा किमेतदिति पुत्रकाः अधर्म एष इति वः पिता तानभ्यवारयत्। वृद्धं पितरमुत्सृज्य दरिद्रं वनवासिनः

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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को नु धर्मोऽत्र भविता मत्त्यागाद् गतिरेव वा। ऊचुस्ते कल्पिता वृत्तिस्तव तात वदस्व तत् कालंजरे सप्त च चक्रवाका ये मानसे तेऽत्र वसन्ति सिद्धाः

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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इत्युक्त्वा पितरं जग्मुस्ते वनं तपसे पुनः। वृद्धोऽपि राजभवनं जगामात्मार्थसिद्धये पुत्रार्थी देवदेवेशं हरिं नारायणं प्रभुम्

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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ततः कालेन महता तुष्टस्तस्य जनार्दनः एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन वब्रे स वरमुत्तमम् पुत्रं मे देहि देवेश महाबलपराक्रमम्। पारगं सर्वशास्त्राणां धार्मिकं योगिनां परम्

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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पश्यतां सर्वदेवानां तत्रैवान्तरधीयत। (उस समय उनके) धृतिमान्, तत्त्वदर्शी, विद्याचण्ड और तपोत्सुक-ये चार नाम थे। वे कर्मानुसार एक अत्यन्त सुदरिद्र (उस ब्राह्मणका नाम भी सुदरिद्र था) ब्राह्मणके पुत्र थे । बचपनमें ही इन ब्राह्मणोंकी बुद्धि तपस्याकी ओर प्रवृत्त

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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हो गयी । तब ये द्विजश्रेष्ठ पितासे प्रार्थना करते हुए बोले “पिताजी! हमलोग तपस्या करके परम सिद्धि प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं ।' उनके इस कथनको सुनकर महातपस्वी सुदरिद्र दीन वाणीमें बोले--' पुत्रो ! यह कैसी बात कह रहे हो ? मुझ दरिद्र बूढ़े पिताको छोड़कर तुमलोग वनवासी होना चाहते हो, भला मेरा परित्याग कर देनेसे तुमलोगोंको कौन-सा धर्म प्राप्त होगा तथा तुम्हारी क्या गति होगी ? यह तो महान् अधर्म है।' ऐसा कहकर पिताने उन्हें मना कर दिया । यह सुनकर उन पुत्रों ने कहा--' तात! हमलोगोंने आपके जीविकोपार्जनका प्रबन्ध कर लिया है। इसके अतिरिक्त आपको और क्या चाहिए, सो बतलाइये । यदि आप प्रात:काल राजा ब्रह्मदत्तके समक्ष जाकर (आगे बताये जानेवाले श्लोकका) पाठ कीजियेगा तो वे

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

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आपको प्रचुर धन-सम्पत्ति एवं सहस्रो ग्राम प्रदान करेंगे। (उस श्लोकका अर्थ यों है— )' जो कुरुक्षेत्रमें श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण, दाशपुर (मंदसौर) -में व्याध, कालञ्जर पर्वतपर मृग और मानसरोवरमें सात चक्रवाक थे, वे सिद्ध (होकर) यहाँ निवास करते हैं ।' पितासे ऐसा कहकर वे सभी तपस्या करनेके लिये वनमें चले गये। इधर वृद्ध सुदरिद्र भी अपनी स्वार्थ- सिद्धिके लिये राजभवनकी ओर चल पड़े॥ २--१०॥

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(अब ब्रह्मदत्तकी उत्पत्ति-कथा बतलाते हैं) पूर्वकालमें पञ्चाल देशके एक अणुह नामक नरेश हो गये हैं, जो विश्राट्के पुत्र थे। वे पुत्र-प्रािकी कामनासे कठोर व्रतमें तत्पर होकर सामर्थ्यशाली एवं सर्वव्यापक देवदेवेश्वर नारायण श्रीहरिकी आराधना करने लगे। तत्पश्चात् अधिक काल व्यतीत होनेपर भगवान् जनार्दन उनकी आराधनासे प्रसन्न हुए (और उनके समक्ष प्रकट होकर बोले) “राजन्! तुम्हारा कल्याण हो, अब तुम अपना मनोऽभिलषित वरदान माँग लो ।' भगवान् विष्णुके ऐसा कहनेपर राजाने उत्तम वरकी याचना करते हुए कहा--' देवेश! मुझे ऐसा पुत्र प्रदान कीजिये,जो महान् बल-पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न, सम्पूर्ण शास्त्रोंका पारगामी विद्वान्,

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धार्मिक, श्रेष्ठ योगी, सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंकी बोलीका ज्ञाता दीजिये।' यह सुनकर विश्वात्मा परमेश्वर राजासे ' ऐसा ही हो'-यों कहकर समस्त देवताओंके देखते-देखते वहीं अन्तर्हित हो गये। तदनन्तर समयानुसार वहीं

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः स तस्य पुत्रोऽभूद्. ब्रह्मदत्तः प्रतापवान्॥ १६ प्रतापी ब्रह्मदत्त उस राजा अणुहका पुत्र हुआ, जो आगे अहसत् तेन योगात्मा स पिपीलिकरागतः। यत्र तत्कीटमिथुनं रममाणमवस्थितम् हास्यहेतुं न जानामि यदकाले कृतं त्वया

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चान्यत्कारणं किंचिद्धास्यहेतौ शुचिस्मिते । न सामन्यत् तदा देवी प्राहालीकमिदं बच: कथं पिपीलिकालापं मत्योँ वेत्ति विना सुरान्

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो निरुत्तरो राजा जिज्ञासुस्तत्पुरो हरेः स्वप्रे प्राह हृषीकेशः प्रभाते पर्यटन् पुरम् इत्युक्त्वान्तर्दधे विष्णुः प्रभातेऽथ नृपःपुरात्

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and to general ancestors: (1. The t\irv.ana -sraddha: olTerings to (io* m.ines. i»n e('rtain Iniiardays called Parvanas.or day of full mo m and new mofin, and ihi* ei rhth:unl foiuteentli days of tho lunar fortnight: 7. The (b*siitiii f<»rthc ad van*. 'me of.i niimls'r'if leipiied persons, or of an as*<embly of Brahmans, inxitedfor the |Mirpo,r;S. The Siuldhi: onr performed to purify a person from some denienient.an expiatory •*' ladyiia: 1). The Karmanga; one forming part of tho iniiiuton ceremonies, or SamsKaras. disorvcd at conception, birth, tonsure, &c.: 1'. The Daivika; to which the gods are invited: ll. 1 he Tdtrd Srdddha; held by a person going a journey: and, 12. Tho Push ti >:racldha;ono performed to promote health and wealth. Of these, the four w*hich are eonsldorod the most solemn are the rite performed for a parent, or near relative, lately deceased; that which is performed for kindred, collectively; that observed on certain lunar days; and that celebrated on occasions of rejoicing. Nirnaya Sindhu. p. 172.