Adhyaya 48

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्रतान्ते करकं पूर्णमेतेषां मासि मासि च। दद्याद् द्विकालवेलायां पूर्णपात्रेण संयुतम् लड्टकाञ्श्वेतवर्णाश्च संयावमथ पूरिकाः। घारिकानप्यपूपांश्च पिष्टापूपांश्च मण्डकान्

English

Suta said; — Turvasu was the father of Garbha, who begot Gobhftnu, the father of the heroic Tris'lri. Tristlri was the father of Karandhaoia, and Bliarata was his son. This Bharata shunld not be confounded with Bharata, the sou of Dnsyaiita. Dusyanta the fatlier of Bharata, who was sinless belonged to the family of Puni. — 1-2. Because Turvasu did not exhangc his youth with the infirmity of Yayati, through the curse of the latter, therefore, the family of Turvasu dill not become prominent, but it lapsed into the house of Puru. — 3. Dusyanta was the father of Varulha, who begot Andira, who was the father of Sand!u\na. He also begot IVnidya, Kerala, Chola, Karna, and their respective couutrie.s were nauied after them.— 4 o. Druhya was the father of two heroic sons, named Setn and Ketu. Setu begot Saradvana, the faiher of Gainlhara. after whok name the vast GAndhira country is known. He had choice horses of the Arratta coun- try.*-6-7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीरं शाकं च दध्यन्नमिण्डर्योऽशोकवर्तिकाः। माघादिक्रमशो दद्यादेतानि करकोपरि क्रमान्माघादि सर्वत्र प्रीयतामिति कीर्तयेत्। पुनर्माघे तु सम्प्रासे शर्करां करकोपरि। कृत्वा तु काञ्चनीं गौरीं पञ्जरत्रसमन्विताम्

English

Gdndhara was the father of Dharma, who begot Dlifita, the father » of Vidufa, whose son was Piaehcta. IVacdieiii was the father of a hundred sons, all of whom luleil as sivereign- in the llli'chha country lying in the north. — 8-9. Ann was the lather of the tnllnwing three pious sons, viz., Sabhnnara, Chaksua, Paramesu — IC, Sabhanara was tiie father of the icanied Kolahala who became a king. Kolahalu became the father of the holy Safijaya, of worldwide reputation. — 11. Saiijaya was the father of Purafijaya, w'ho begot Janamejaya, the father of MaliAtjala..MaliAs'da wa.s the faiher of the renowned and pious king MahAmana, who w'as the lord of seven continents and a universal monarch. He was the fatlici of two famous sotis, called Usinara and Titiksu.— 12-15.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैमीमङ्गुष्ठमात्रां च साक्षसूत्रकमण्डलुम्। कुर्यात् स सर्वपापेभ्यस्तत्क्षणादेव मुच्यते

English

Usfiiiara l ad BhritfA, Kri4A, NavA. Daria and DrWadvati as his five queens, till danghter.s of a Rujarsi. IG. The old king Usimira, through his piety and rigliteouMiess, begot from his queens, tlio following pious and worthy sons, viz., Nfigu from Bhpifa, Nava from NavA, Krisla from Kfiii, Suvrata from DurifA, l3ibi Auifinara from Dritfadvatl. — 17-18. * Kame of the Pefioha*nada or PaojAb (MahAbhArata), ibi begot four famouR sons, viz., Prithndarbha, Sutisa, Kekaya, and Bbadraka; and their countries Avere named after them, viz., Kekaya, Bharakii, Sanviril, and Paur&, and tlie country of king Nfign was also known as KekayS. — 19.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौभाग्यारोग्यसम्पन्ना गौरीलोके महीयते इस प्रकार इन महीनोंके क्रमसे प्रत्येक मासमें व्रतको समासिके समय सायंकालकी वेलामें उपर्युक्त पदार्थोसे भरा हुआ एक करवा पूर्णपात्रसहित ब्राह्मणको दान करे। इसी तरह श्वेत रंगके लड्डू, गोझिया, पूरी, घेवर, पूआ, आटेका बना हुआ पूआ, मण्डक (एक प्रकारका

English

Ambatha was the name of the capital town of Suvrata's country, and Vrisald. Avas the capital of Kfiila, and Navarastra was the capital of Nava. Now listen to the family of Titiksu. — 20-21. Titiksu became a renoAvned king and ruled in the East. He was the father of Vriadratha, Avho begot Sena. — 22. Sena begot Sut&p&, Avhose son Avas Bali. Bali, the Daitya King, was Avithout an issue; for he Avas bound by the.Mahatiml [in bonds of captivity.] But, as he was a great Yogi, he took birth in human body as Bali, tlie son of Sutapa, and procured five Ksetraja sons for himself. These Avere Aftga, Vafir;a, Suhma, Puijdraand Kali/iga, and their country is called B4leya. The Bleyas and tlie Bralimanas Avere the sons of that lord Bali.''-23-25. Lord Brahmii, satisfied Avith Bali, gave him a boon, namely, that Bali would boa great Yogi, Avould live for a Kalpa, Avould be invincible in war, superior in Avisdoin, and his mind Avould ahvays be inclined towards religion. He would be endoAved Avith knoAvledgo of the past, present and future, the chief in his community, victorious in Avars, a philosopher, and the establisher of the prescribed orders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकारको रोटी) और अशोकवर्तिका (सेंवई)--इन पदार्थोको माघ आदि मासक्रमसे करवाके ऊपर रखकर दान करनेका विधान है। फिर कुमुदा, माधवी, गौरी, रतिलालसा प्रसन्न हों-एऐसा कहकर माघ आदि सभी मासोंमें क्रमश: कीर्तन करना चाहिए॥ १२-२१ र ॥

English

It was through the glory of Braliral that Bali Avas favoured with children (even though made a captive by Visiju). — 26-28. The family of Ahga will now be described. — 29. The sages said " Sdta! Hoav was Bali blessed with five children? What was the name of the mother of those children? Which Ri§i begot them? How did he do so? Be good enough to relate to us all this, and also explain to us the glory of that sage (who begot those children for Bali).— 30-31. Sfita said: — In the days gone by, there Avas a great sage, named U4ija, and Mamatd was his Avife. Bfiliaspati, the younger brother of Udija, entertained a desiie to enjoy in the company of the latter's wife. Mamatfi, understanding the intentions of Brihaspati, told him not to think of anything of the kind, os she was bearing a child to his brother; and added: " 0! Brihaspati, the child in ray womb Avill get angry, for being

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी मासोंके ब्रतमें पञ्चगव्यका प्राशन (भक्षण) बतलाया गया है। इन सभी ब्रतोंमें उपवास करनेका विधान है। यदि उपवास करनेमें असमर्थ हो तो रात्रिमें एक बार तारिकाओंके निकल आनेपर भोजन किया जा सकता है। वर्षान्तमें पुन: माघमास आनेपर गौरीकी एक सोनेकी मूर्ति बनवाये जो अँगूठेके बराबर लम्बी हो। वह चार भुजाओं और ललाटमें चन्द्रमासे युक्त हो। उसे पञ्चरलोंसे विभूषित और दो श्वेत वस्त्रोंसे आच्छादित कर दे। फिर करवामें शक्कर भरकर उसीके ऊपर उस मूर्तिको स्थापित करके रुद्राक्षकी माला और कमण्डलुसहित ब्राह्मणको दान कर दे। उसी प्रकार गौके जोडेको, जिनका रंग श्वेत और मुख सुवर्णसे मढ़ा हुआ हो, जो

English

* Brabnuas here does not refer evidently to the Brhhmaa caste, bnt to those desoendents of Bali from whom the modern Burma (fot ifai name. THE MATBYA VUUAVIAM. of the seed of Uelija, tliy brother, he knows ali the Vedas [and will not allow tliy seed to fecinulate in my womb]. Thou, () Hrihaspati, art also one, whose seed nercr gv»es in vain. So do not aijproacli mo now. After I am delivered of this seed of ITflija, ilo as thou thinkest proper, 0 Lord."— 32-30. In spite of her remonstrance, Bfihaspati, even though ho was such a mighty sage, coiiM not cheek his passion, and forcibly carried out his intention. Wlien he was about to emit his seed, tlie child in the womb cried out 37-3S.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्वेत सस्त्रसे आच्छादित हों, अन्य वस्त्र और पात्रके सहित दान करके ' भवानी प्रसन्न हों' यों कहकर प्रार्थना करनी चाहिए। जो मनुष्य इस विधिके अनुसार रसकल्याणिनीत्रतका अनुष्ठान करता है, वह उसी क्षण समस्त पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है और नौ अरब एक हजार वर्षोतक कष्टमें नहीं पड़ता। गौरि! इसी प्रकार जो मनुष्य प्रत्येक मासमें स्वर्णनिर्मित कमलका दान करता है वह हजारों अग्निष्टोम-यज्ञोंका जो फल होता है, उसे प्राप्त कर

English

" Sire! There is no roi>m for two souls in the embryo; and I have come liere before ' — 30. Hearing lli(\se words, Briliapali l)ecame enraged, and thus enrsed his brotliers sou in the womb: — " Von, who are prtM'iit in tlie embrvo and are putting an obstruction in my way of onjoymoni, will siiiTer from blindness." — 10- Jl. ' v Afterwards, cm aciajiint of lla' »'nrsf' nf l>pha.sf»ati, tin* child was born blind and named Iirghatam «larknessl. IbMvas illu.strions and persevering like Bfiliaspati. -12.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लेता है। वरानने! सधवा स्त्री, कुमारी अथवा विधवा स्त्री-कोई भी यदि इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करती है तो वह भी उस फलको प्राप्त करती है, साथ ही सौभाग्य और आरोग्यसे सम्पन्न होकर गौरी-लोकमें पूजित होती है। कलिकलुषविमुक्तः पार्वतीलोकमेति। इस प्रकार जो मनुष्य प्रसङ्गवश इस व्रतको पढ़ता, सुनता अथवा दूसरेको सुनाता है, वह कलियुगके पापोंसे मुक्त होकर पार्वती-लोकमें जाता है तथा जो मनुष्योंकी हित-कामनासे इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करनेके लिये सम्मति

English

Dirgliatam i settled himself in tiie lionseof his hiolher. leading a life of total celibacy. Whilst.so dwelling, he learnt From a bull, tlie diharma of the cattle, that of promiscuoii.« inteiei inve withoui reganl to rolatitinsliip. He was supported hy Ids hroihej- and i;noh' S»jnie(inie after, an ox happened to go there n\' li:> ••vm aer a* i, and begin to liim-cif on the Kuia grass, planted lliere h.a* aoritieial pur|HHe-, when I )irgliataina caught him l)y tlie liorns. - l.3-Jd. The ox, thus taken hold of by him, could not extricate himself from his grip, and, finding in a lieljdes.s condition said: — '*0, bravest of the brave! Lot me go. f have never come aero.H.s a valiant man like you, nor was there any fuie as powerful as iny>eir. Now leave me. f am pleased with you, and you i-aii ask for any boon from me. — 10-47. DirghatainA replied: — AVliero will you go, so long as I am alive? I shall not let you— the enen/acher on (»ther's rights— go." y-48.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देता है, वह इन्द्रके विमानमें स्थित होकर अक्षयकालतक विबुधपतिविमाने नायकः स्यादमोघ: ॥ २९ नायक--नेताका पद प्राप्त करता है

English

The ox said: — ''Sire! 1 have commitUMl neither any sin nor theft. There is no hanl and fast rule laid down to dictate to us, aidmals, what to eat and wliat not to oat, what to drink and what not to drink. Many of thege dutie.s arc imposed on bipeds, and not on ns, the quadrupeds. We are not guided by any sucli restrictions as to what should be done and what should not be done; and wliom we should approach for sexual inforoourse and whom not."— 4y-50, GUAPTER XLVlll. Sflta said: -Hearing from the ox the natural laws of cattle, he releas- ed him from his grasp. Afterwards, he fed him with corn, etc.— 51. On tlic ox going away satisfied with the repast, Dirgliatama began to nieditate on the natural laws of cattle, and being convinced of jts being the true law, ho became a devoted follower of it.— 52.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे रसकल्याणिनीव्रतं नाम त्रिषष्टितमोऽध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें रस-कल्याणिनी-व्रत नामक तिरसठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ आर्द्रानन्दकरी तृतीया-ब्रतकी

English

On one occasion he met the wife of liis jounger brothers son, Gautama, and, in spite of her being with cliild, he taking the laws relating to cattle to be of superior importance, did jiot desist from her, and caught liold of her with a violent jerk and enjoyed himself in her company, though she was like his daughter-in-law in relation. Knowing about futurity, he began to dilate upon tlie cattle law, when that lady said: — "You going against nature arc beljaving like an ox, and without having regard for the rules of prohibited relationships iu sexual intercourse; hut following the natural law of the beast, you have committed an incest on your dauglitci. Conseftueiitly, I forsake you base and mean, and now go away ou jiceiiiint of your doings.' — oS-tld. With those words, she paeke<l him in a wooden case and threw him into the (langOH, saying, " J abandon you «aiid do not kill you, pityingt your blindness and old age."'— 57. 'riiat case, after a long run, was drifted asliore and was taken posses- sion of by Bali, the son of Virocliana. Bali made over the contents of the case to his queen, where he was taken out of the case and nourished with various kinds of dainties..Vfter that, he told Bali that he would grant him any boon he would ask for. — 58-o'.h Bali, the king of the Uaiiavas, besought liiin to beget progeny from his wife. — *50.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथैवान्यां प्रवक्ष्यामि तृतीयां पापनाशिनीम्। नाम्ना च लोके विख्यातामार्द्रानन्दकरीमिमाम् ब्रह्मर्श या मृगर्क्षं वा हस्तो मूलमथापि वा। दर्भगन्धोदकैः स्त्रानं तदा सम्यक् समाचरेत्

English

In reply to the request of the king, that sage said, " This will be so; hearing which, Bali sent his queen, Sudesna, to him; hut she, thinking him to be old and blind, did not approach him. She, however, sent the daughter of her nurse who, through her coiUactvitli that sage, gave birth to Kak§i- vana and otliers. — 61-1)2. King Bali, feeing the Jutlra sons, Kaksivaiia, etc., so well up in saint- ly precepts, so illuslrions, so sacred and so versed in saintly lore, said to Dirghatama that tliey were his sons. The sage said they were not the sons of Bali and claimed them to be bis own, on account of their having been born of the dudra nurse sent by the queen, who herself had discarded liim on account of his age and blindness.— 63-66. After that, King Bali appeased that sage and was furious witli his TEE UAT8YA PURANAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवेन सहितामुपविष्टां महासने वासुदेव्यै नमः पादौ शङ्कराय नमो हरम्। जङ्घे शोकविनाशिन्यै आनन्दाय नमः प्रभो अदित्यै च कटिं देव्याः शूलिनः शूलपाणये

English

wife; and sent her again well-dressed, after her toilet, to the sage, when the seer said.— 67-68. '*0, Devi! Cast off your bashfulness and then lick the whole of my body with your tongue, after rubbing it with salt, curds and honey.; you will then attain your wish and get sons.'* — 69. The queen followed the directions of the seer, but omitted to lick the hind private parts. —70. When the sage said: " 0, blessed one! Your eldest son will be without that part of the body which \'ou have omitted to lick.'* — 71.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तनावानन्दकारिण्यै शङ्करस्येन्दुधारिणे करावुत्पलधारिण्यै रुद्राय च जगत्पतेः। बाहू च परिरम्भिण्यै त्रिशूलाय हरस्य च

English

The queen said Sire! It is not worthy of you to bless me with such an offspring. Be pleased at my devotif)n and show your mercy to me.**— 72. Dirghatamii said: — " 0, Blessed one, tlirough your fault this will happen exactly as 1 have told you and this son of yours '"ill not delight you in any way, but your grandson will; he will, however, not feel the necessity of the missing part of his body." Then the sage, touching her abdomen, said, "0, queen beaiuso you have licked all parts of my bodr except the privates, y<nu' sons will belike tlie full moon, and, in all you will be blessed with five sons of Divine beauty who will be most illustri- ous, renowned, righteous arid performers of soerifices." — 73-71). Suta said: — 0 Bisis, fiidesna begot, tlirough tlio favour of Dirglia- tama, Afiga, the eldest, along with his brothers, Kalifiga, Ihi/idra, Siiliuma, and VafigarAja. Thus the sage begot tlie above-named five sons to the. king Bali.— 77-78. Afterwards, the sage took all tlie five sons through a course of ceremony, enjoined on all the twice-born, 'fhus that posterity was begotten. — 79.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देव्या मुखं विलासिन्यै वृषेशाय पुनर्विभोः। विधि और उसका माहात्म्य ईश्वरने कहा--नारद! उसी प्रकार अब मैं एक- दूसरी पापनाशिनी तृतीयाका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ जो लोकमें आर्द्रानन्दकरी नामसे विख्यात है। इसकी विधि यह है-जब कभी शुक्लपक्षकी तृतीयाको पूर्वाषाढ़

English

Then the divine cow Surabhi said to Diraghataina: — " As you followed the cattle law deliberately and took it to be superior to all, 0, sinless! I am very much pleased with you and hereby remove your blindness by smelling you. The sin of B|*ihaspati is inherent in you. I however relieve you of your old age, death and loss of vision, by merely smelling you.'*— 80-82. That sage was instantly restored to his vision after being smelled by Surabhi, and got a long lease of life, along with beautiful eyes and form. He came to be known as Gautama, on account of his being relieved of his blindness by (the smelling of) the cow. Afterwards, Kfikivfina, th< non of that udra nurse, went with his father, DirgbatamA, to Oirivraja OBAPfER XLVIIL and after seeing and touching liiin practised penances for a long time, and in the fulness of time, through his asceticism, he pin ifTed the body obtained from n iiidi'a mother and became a Brahnuina, at wliicii Iiis father told him: " I consider myself to-day blessed with a son tliroiigh you, and 0 pious one! I feel blessed on getting a righteous and renowned son like you, who after casting off his previous sheath, has became a Brahmaua."—84-87.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नक्षत्र पड़े तो उस समय कुश और चन्दनमिश्रित जलसे भलीभाँति स्नान करना चाहिए। फिर श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करके श्वेत चन्दनका अनुलेप कर ले। तत्पश्चात् महादेवसहित दिव्य आसनपर विराजमान भवानीको (स्वर्णमयी मूर्तिकी) करे। (पूजनकी विधि इस प्रकार है) ' वासुदेव्यै नमः, शङ्कराय नमः ' से गौरी-शंकरके दोनों चरणोंका, 'शोकविनाशिन्यै नमः, आनन्दाय नमः' से दोनों जंघाओंका, “रम्भायै नमः', ' शिवाय नमः' से दोनों

English

Kakiv&tin, on becoming a Brahmana begot a thousand sons, who came to be known as Kausamanda and Gautamas. — 88. Thus the circumstances bringing Bali, the son of Virrocl)ana, into contact with the sage, DIrgliatama, as well as the family of Bali, have been explained. — 89. Bali said to his five pious sons that lie considered himself highly blessed on having them as his sons; and then encasing himself in iiis Yoga Maya, ho became invisible to all, and began to wait for the predict- ed period, in the Patalapuri.— 90. The son of Aftga was the King Dadhivahana. Dadliivahana's son was King Uiviratha, who begot the learned Dharinoratha. — 91-92.

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ऊरुओंका, ' अदित्यै नमः, शूलपाणये नम: ' से करिप्रदेशका, "माधव्यै नमः, भवाय नमः ' से नाभिका, ' आनन्दकारिण्यै नमः, इन्दुधारिणे नमः' से दोनों स्तनोंका, “उत्कण्ठन्यै नमः, नीलकण्ठाय नमः ' से कण्ठका, ' उत्पलधारिण्यै नमः, रुद्राय नमः ' से दोनों हाथोंका, “परिरम्भिण्यै नमः, त्रिशूलाय नमः' से दोनों भुजाओंका, “विलासिन्यै नमः, वृषेशाय नमः” से मुखका, स्मितं सस्मेरलीलायै विश्ववक्त्राय वै विभोः॥ ८ 'सस्मेरलीलायै नमः, विश्ववक्त्राय नमः ' से मुसकानका,

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That Dharmoratlia the great, drank tlie draught of nectar witli tlie seer jJukra, on the Visnnpada mount; after which he became the fatlier of Chitraratha, who begot Satyaratlia, the father of Dasanitha, who' is also known as Lomapada. He was the father of a girl, named Santa aud a renowned son, named Chatura/iga — 93-95. Chatura&ga, through the blessings of the sage iSriftgi, was the promoter of his clan. He was the father of Prithuljlksa, who begot Champa, after whose name the country Champapuri is known. It fii-st belonged to Mali. — 97. Chanipaka, through the favour of Purnabliadra, begot Haryaftga, the father of Viblianda, who begot Vnrana, the resister of his foes, who made the celestial conveyances descend on earth llirough his supernatural powei*s. Haryaftga was the father Bhadraratha, who begot the King Bfihatkarmfi, the father of Bjihatbhanu. — 98-100. Bjfikatbhdnu was the father of Jayadratha, wliose son was Brihadratha. Janamejaya, the great conquerer, was the son of Bi*ihadrat.ha, who became the father of the King Aftga, the father of Karna.— 101-102.

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देव्या ललाटमिन्द्राण्यै हव्यवाहाय वै विभो: । स्वाहायै मुकुटं देव्या विभोर्गङ्गाधराय वै विश्वकायौ विश्वमुखौ विश्वपादकरौ शिवौ। प्रसन्नबदनौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ

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Kariia became the father of V|isasena wlio begot Pt'ithuseiia. "Ilisis! 1 have enumerated to you the family of Aft|[a;iu)w f shall relate to you the family of Pur u."— 103. The eaid Sftta! How is it that Karfia is said to be the s6d THE MAfSYA PDRAVAti. of Sflta, wlien you say that lie was the sou of Afiga? We wish to know about it, for you aio an expert in these matters. — 104.

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पद्मोत्पलानि रजसा नानावर्णेन कारयेत् शङ्कचक्रे सकटके स्वस्तिकाङ्कुशचामरान्। तावद् वर्षसहस्त्राण शिवलोके महीयते

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Sata said: — Bphailbhanu begot a son, called B|'ihanmana, who had two queens, vis,; — Yasodevi and Satya, the daughters of the king Saivya. -105. Jayadratha was born of Yasodevi, and Vijaya was born of Satya. — 106. Bfihat was the son of Vijaya and the father of B|*ihadratha, who begot SatyakarniA, tlio father of Adhiratha, who was the [Suta] chariot- driver of Satyakarina. He had nurtured Karna, the son of Afiga, and so Karna is known as the son of Suta also. — 108. Here ends the forty-ci{jhth chapter dealing with the family of Soma and the founiU}tg of the Eastern dominions.

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दत्त्वा द्विजाय करकमुदकान्नसमन्वितम्। प्रतिपक्षं चतुर्मासं यावदेतन्निवेदयेत् ततस्तु चतुरो मासान् पूर्ववत् करकोपरि। चत्वारि सक्तुपात्राणि तिलपात्राण्यतः परम्

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CHAPTEH XLIX. Puru was tlio father of the u\n>t iliusirioiis Janamejaya wlio begot PrAchitvata ap.d ruled in the East, and gave his name to the Eastern quarter (Pn.chi ineaiiR East. — 1. Prachitvata became ih* father (»f?daiiasyu, who begot Pitayudha, whose heir was Dhundhn, whoso son was Bah uvidha, tlio father of Sainpati. Sampati b'got Baljainvarc]} 1, t!io f.uiier of Bhadrasva, who begot from the Apsara, naino<l, DljiifM. bn sms, rr.., Auelieyi Hriseyn, Kaksej'u, Saneyu, Dhriteyn, Vir.eyn, Sdudfvn, Dhnrmoyn, vSannteyn and Piineyn. Jvalana, the dangliler f d'ak-aka, bncamo tiie wife of.Ancheyn, from whom he begot the Kin*:: Antinaia.anothoi reading is Ifantinilra), who became the father of iiiany!»ood son: through iiis qnemi, Manasvini. The heroic Amunarayas. the i?ions Tiivana, and. tliird, a daughter, named Ganri. who afterwai'Is ber'ame the inothcr of Mandhata, (were born to him). — 4-8.

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मासेषु पक्षद्वितयं प्राशनं समुदाहृतम् दानकाले च सर्वत्र मन्त्रमेतमुदीरयेत् संवत्सरान्ते लवणं गुडकुम्भं च सर्जिकाम्। चन्दनं नेत्रपट्टं च सहिरण्याम्बुजेन तु

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TlinS, tlio dangliter of Yamn, who was an auspicious lady (and was another queen of Anfinara). hogot sons who were giffed with Divine knowledge. — 0. The son of Hina begot four sons throngli his wife UpadSnavi, nis., Rijanta, Dusyanta, Prnvira and Anaglin. — 10. Dnfiyanta Iwanie tlio fatlior of a world-conquering and Universal Emperor, Bharata, from his wife akuntahi, whose descendants are called Bh&rfttas. — 11. on AFTER XLITL.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उमामहेश्वरं हैमं तद्वदिक्षुफलैर्युतम्। सपल्रीकाय विप्राय गौरी मे प्रीयतामिति

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To the King Duyantn, an incorporeal Voice thus aihlressed: — " Mother is like a pair of bellows to the father, from whom the son is born. The son is thus identical with tlie father. Tlierefore, 0 Ituyaiita! foster your son and do not di-scard lakuntal. The son raises his deceased father back from the hell of Yaiiia to heaven. TIinu art the generator of this child. What lukuntala said is true. -12-13. Thus Bharata was born of lakuiitala and Dn>yanta. In ancient times, when all the sons of Bharata perished, tlirnugh a widespread and virulent epidemic, brought on by tho wrath of the Goddess Mdtrikft [? smallpox], then the Marut Devas brought Bharadv.nja, the son of Bfibaspati, and gave him to Bharata. — 14-15. The sages said: — 'Suta! Please explain to us fully how the Marut Devas gave the most illustrious Bharadvilja to Bharata." — 16. Suta said: — Bfihaspati, whilst slaying on Earth, one day saw the wife of his brother, Wija, who was big Avith child, and addressed her thus: — " Dress thj'sclf well and let us enjoy." She, being thus addressed, replied to Brihaspati thus: — " Tlie embryo in my womb is mature and is already reciting the Vedas, Thy seed will also not be fruitless and thy proposal is sinful." Hearing which, Bfihaspati said: — " I need not be taught morality by thee, 0 sweet one." After saying that, he carried out his desire by force; when on the verge of his final enjoyment, the child from her womb cried out to Bfihaspati: — " I have entered the womb first, 0 Bfihaspati, thy seed will also not go in vain. There is no room for a second body in this womb." Bfihaspati being thus addressed by the child in the womb, replied in anger: — " Because on such an occasion, dear to every creature, thou preventest me from enjoyment, thou shouldst see lasting darkness [Dirgbatamas]." -17-28.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“मदनवासिन्यै नमः, विश्वधाम्ने नम: ' से दोनों नेत्रोंका, 'नृत्यप्रियायै नमः, ताण्डवेशाय नमः ' से दोनों भौंहोंका, 'इन्द्राण्यै नमः, हव्यवाहाय नम:' से ललाटका तथा “स्वाहायै नमः, गङ्गाधराय नमः' से मुकुटका पूजन करे। तत्पश्चात् विश्व जिनका शरीर है, जो विश्वके मुख, पाद और हस्तस्वरूप तथा मङ्गलकारक हैं, जिनके मुखपर प्रसन्नता झलकती रहती है, उन पार्वती और परमेश्वरको मैं वन्दना करता हूँ। (ऐसा कहकर उनके चरणोंमें लुढ़क पड़े।)

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Afterwards, Bfihaspati cast his seed on the floor which at once became a child; seeing whom, MamatA said to Bfihaspati, "lam going home, you should support [Bbara] this child [born of us two (dvfija)], 0 Bfihaspati." — 24-25. ' * Afterwards, she went away, and the child was also given up by Bfihaspati. Seeing the child thus forsaken by both his father and mother, the Maruts, through pity, carried that child, Bharadvaja, to Bharata.— 26. At the same time. King Bharata performed a big sacrifice to beget a progeny, but his object was not gained. Then he performed the Marut- Boma sacrifice, when the Marut Devas becoming pleased Avith the devotion of thp king, gave him the child Bharadv&ja. In that way, the Marut Devas THE MAT8YA PURAVAM.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार विधिके अनुसार पूजन कर पुन: शिव- पार्वतीकी मूर्तिके अग्रभागमें विभिन्न प्रकारके रङ्गोंवाले रजसे कमलका आकार बनवाये। साथ ही कटकसहित शङ्क, चक्र, स्वस्तिक, अङ्कुश और चँवरको भी चित्रित करे ऐसा करते समय वहाँ भूतलपर जितने रज:कण गिरते हैं उतने सहस्र वर्षांतक व्रती शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है । पुन: अपनी शक्तिके अनुसार सुवर्णसहित घीसे भरे हुए चार पात्र और अन्न एवं जलसे युक्त करवा ब्राह्मणको दान करे ऐसा

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presented this son of Biihasputi, the son of Aftgiras, to tlio king Bhnmta/ -r27.30. Bharata on getting BharaclvSja said I consider myself blessed bn getting you.*— 31. Bharadvftja was named Vitatlia [futile], owing to his being futile as a son, for he never entered the mother* a womb. The Br&hmainias and Katriyas born on this Earth of Bharadvaja, came to be known as Dvyft- mnsy&yana Kanltnas. When Vitatha was thus brought to Bharata, then Bharata went to heaven, and the sage Bharadvilja also went there, after anointing his son.- 33-34.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चार मासतक प्रत्येक शुक्लपक्षकी तृतीयाको करना चाहिए । इसके बाद चार मासतक पहलेकी तरह करवापर सत्तूसे पूर्ण चार पात्र रखकर तथा उसके बाद चार मासतक करवापर तिलपूर्ण चार पात्र रखकर दान करे । व्रतीको मार्गशीर्ष आदि मासोंमें क्रमश: गन्धोदक (सुगन्धमिश्रित जल), पुष्पवारि बिना पका हुआ दही, दूध, गोशृुङ्गोदक (गौके सींगसे स्पर्श कराया हुआ जल), पिष्टोदक (पीठीयुक्त जल), कुष्ठ (गन्धक)-के चूर्णसे युक्त जल, उशीर (खस) -मिश्रित जल, यवके चूर्णसे युक्त जल तथा तिलमिश्रित जलका

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Vitatha begot the renowned Bhuvainan.vana, who liad four f.imons sons, viz., Brihatksatra, Mahavirya, Nara and frarga Mara hecame the father of Safikfiti, who begot Maliavarfa, who. through Satkriti, had two sons, named Gurudhi and Rantideva. Garga's h(*lr was tli*' leai ncd libi, wluiso sons, k?)own as rfaihyas and Gar.rrns. woro tuiefd>n'n Ks.ntriyas as well as Brahmanas. Urnkvafa was rln* W'ufhy >t){i of Ahlrya «.Maiiavirya) who begot, thruigl] Vistula, tliroo sons, named Triyiisna, Pnskari and Kavi, and they became Brnlnnanai ami wore railed Urfiksavas, and these three were the highest Risis onumgt K*ivva<?. — Ihe Gargas, tin* Snfikrilayfis and tlie K'irynrt are Iwice-horn Brahmanas wdtli Ksafrlya strain in lliem. TLey were all very learned. Ksiti, the son of Hj'ilnitk'atra, is known as llasti. Ht' was the founder of yore, of the city, Ciilled flajas'ilivnya tliastin.-pnra Hasli luul three sons of great glory, nnined, Ajaniidji i. l)'viniidlia, and Vnrnnijdha. Ajamidha had three wives, born of Kuni clan. Xiiini, himi-'lni and Xc'?iini. — 41-44. From his wives, Ajamidlia b(*got sons of hhirie lustre; because they ivere born to him in his ohl agr, on the completion of liis asceticism; therefore, they were very ])ions and poweifnl. d'hey were all born through the blessings of Bharadvaja. Hoar now tlieir names in detail. ■- 15-46. .Ajrnidha begot from Kr-sin?, Tva»jvu, who became the father of MSdhatithi, the progenitor t'»f the Kanvaya edan of BiAhmanas; from his wife Dhumini, Aimidha begot the Ki»!g Brihadanu, who was the father of Brihamta, wlio begot Bidlianfrian i tlie father of Brihadhann. who begot Brihaditju, the fatlier of Jayadraf.ha, who begot Arfviijit, the father of Semajit, who Inid four world-famous sons, viz., Ruchirarfva, K&vya, King Dhridaratha and Vataaraja. — 17-50.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्षण करके रात्रिमें शयन करना चाहिए। यह प्राशन (भक्षण) प्रत्येक मासमें दोनों पक्षोंमें करनेका विधान है। सभी महीनोंके पूजनमें श्वेत पुष्प सदा प्रशस्त माने गये हैं। सभी मासोंमें दानके समय इस प्रकारका मन्त्र उच्चारण करना चाहिए--' गौरी नित्य मुझपर प्रसन्न रहें, मङ्गला मेरे पापोंका विनाश करें, ललिता मुझे सौभाग्य प्रदान करें और भवानी मेरे लिये सम्पूर्ण सिद्धियोंकी प्रदात्री हों।' इस प्रकार वर्षके अन्तमें स्वर्णनिर्मित कमलसहित नमक, गुड्से भरा हुआ

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VatHar;ij& was tlm foumler of the dynasty of Pavivatsaka, and Ruchiraifva became the father of Prithusena, who begot Paura the father of Nlpa, who begot one hundred valiant sons, wlio all were known as NlpAs. Among them riuiclna was the most renowned.— 51-53. OH AFTER XLIZ. KSvya begot Samara, who was only fond of wars; and he begot three sons, namely, Pdra, SaippAra, and Sadniva. Tliey were renowned as great men in the world, and oC them Pilra begot Ppthu, the father of Hukt'ita, who begot VibhrAja of versatile genius, who became the father of Anuha, who was the son-in-iaw of lukra and the husband of Kritvl. Apuba begot Brahmadatta, the father of Yugadatta, who begot Vivakasena who, again, came back to this Earth on acconut of bis good deeds. — o4-d8. Visvaksena begot Udakasetia, the father of Bhalhita who begot Jana* mejaya. UgrAyudha, for the sake of Janarpejaya, tlien put an end to the family of Nlpa kings.— 59.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घट, सज्जी, चन्दन, आँखोंको ढँकनेके लिये वस्त्र, गन्ना और नाना प्रकारके फलोंके साथ स्वर्णनिर्मित उमा और महेश्वरकी मूर्ति सपत्नीक ब्राह्मणको दान कर दे। उस समय रूईसे भरा हुआ गद्दा, चादर और तकियासे युक्त सुन्दर शय्या भी दान करनेका विधान है। (दान करनेके पश्चात् उनसे यों प्रार्थना करे--) ' गौरीदेवी मुझपर प्रसन्न हों' आर्द्रानन्दकरी नाप्ना तृतीयैषा सनातनी। यामुपोष्य नरो याति शम्भोर्यत् परमं पदम्

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The Ilisis said: — " Suta! Whose son was Ugryudha, and in what family was he born, and why did he annihilate the Nipa Kings? Pray tell as all that fully." — 60. iSuta said: — UgrAyudha was horn in the Solar dynasty and practised penances f(»r eighteen thousand years, when ho was dried up like a pillar. King Janarnejaya adored liini for getting kingdom; and he, after promis- ing kingdom to him, killed the Nipas. Once, the Nipas attacked the liii fjgrajnidha and Janainejayn, who was serving him in his Afilrama. Ugr&yudha addressed the Nipas with many conciliatory speeches, but they, heedless of them, injured them. Then Ugrayudha, when being thus injured, addressed them:— "Since yon have not paid heed to ray words asking protection and safety from you, therefore, I curse you thus: May you all be taken away by Yaina, if tliere is any force in my asceticism." After that, they were all taken before tl)e God of Death. Seeing which, Ugrayudha, overcome with pity, said: " Janamejaya, you are worthy of rescuing these misguided, but brave men;" hearing which Janamejaya began to fight Yama, after crying out to his victims, "0, sinners! become the slaves of Ugrayudha." — 62-66. Strange to say, Janamejaj'a vanquislied liis foe and captured Yama, along with hells and their tortures. — 67. The God of Death, becoming pleased at the end, gave the knowledge of emancipation to Janamejaya, after which all the Nipas went to Lord Kfisna.— 68,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इह लोके सदानन्दमाप्रोति धनसम्पदः । आयुरारोग्यसम्पत्त्या न कश्चिच्छोकमाप्नुयात् सापि तत्फलमाप्नोति देव्यनुग्रहलालिता

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One who hears, their history does not die an unnatural death, but attains bliss in both the worlds. — 69.* Now the family from Dhiimin!— another queen of Ajaraidha. 'The translation of veises 62-60 is tentative only. The passage is very obscure, and not found in many Mss, 150'* " THE a ATS? A PURANAiiy

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राणीलोकमभ्येति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम् शक्रलोके स गन्धर्वैः पूज्यतेऽपि युगत्रयम् या स्त्री करोत्यविधवा विधवाथवापि।

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— — ' - — ' -Nw*-* ■■■ ■ n ir Ajanildlm bogot from lua wife, Dluiininf, learned Ynvlnara, who became the fatlier of Dhritiman, who begot Salyadliiiti, the father of the valiant Dridhanemi.— 70. Dl'icDmnemi becanio the father of Siulliarrna, who begot the illuatrious Sarvabhaiima, who became tlie world-emperor, and Miliapanravii was born in his famous family. MahApaurava begot the King Riikmaratha, the father of Siipaisva, wIkj begot ll'.e l iglitcoiis Smnati, the father of Sannatimana, who begot Kiita, wiio became the disciple of Hiranyanabhi Kau!Jalya.--7l-r5. This Kfita was the promnlgtiltn* of twentyfoiir kinds of Sama Vedic Samhitf, and the chanter of these Sfimas came to bo known as Eastern KarUsamagaa.— 70.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह आर्द्रानन्दकरी नामकी सनातनी तृतीया है, जिसका व्रतोपवास करके मनुष्य उस स्थानको प्राप्त होता है जो शिवजीका परमपद कहलाता है। वह इस लोकमें धन-सम्पत्ति, दीर्घायु और नीरोगतारूप सम्पत्तिसे युक्त होकर सुखका उपभोग करता है। उसे कोई शोक नहीं प्राप्त होता। यदि सधवा नारी, कुमारी अथवा विधवा इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करती है तो वह भी देवीकी कृपासे लालित होकर उसी फलको प्राप्त होती है। इसी प्रकार

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Ugrayudlia was tlio son of Kiita, and was known as Karti. He was the promoter of his family, and it was he wlio killed the father of P|'ithu by his valour. — 77. That fatlier of IVithn wa> Nila, tin* kinc «)f tlie PAucliAla, and Ksoma the renowned, was the son of I -grr vndha.* 7«>. Ksema tvas the fatlier of Snnitha, w]io begot Xilpaijaya, (he father of Viratha. I'liis coiiipl('tes the line of (he Paurava Kings.-- 7il, Here ends the fortij-iunth clttifU r dt ficrihinfj the Paiiraia dynasty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्रतका अनुष्ठान कर रुद्राणीके उस लोकमें जाता है जहाँसे पुनरागमन नहीं होता। जो मानव नित्य इस व्रतको सुनता अथवा सुनाता है वह तीन युगोंतक इन्द्रलोकमें गन्धर्वोद्वारा पूजित होता है। जो स्त्री, चाहे वह सधवा हो अथवा विधवा, इस सम्पूर्ण दु:खोंको हरण करनेवाली एवं आनन्ददायिनी तृतीयाका अनुष्ठान करती है वह नारी पतिसहित अपने घरमें सैकड़ों प्रकारके सुखोंका अनुभव करके पुनः गौरी-लोकमें चली जाती है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे आर्द्रानन्दकरीतृतीयाव्रतं नाम चतुःषष्टितमोऽध्यायः

English

CHAPTER ].. Suta said: — Ajamiddia bf-g-a from Nilini, Xila, who was tlie fatlier of Susilnti, through his severe an-tciiiies. Sn.smti begot ParnjAiui. (lie fatlier of Prithu, who begot BhadrAsva. Now listen to the jirogeny of BhadrAva. He had five sons, namely, Miid.galn, day.i, Bjihadi.s\i, Javihara and Eapila. They all five, it is heard, wore t!io kings in difTer'mt parts of the Panchala and ruled with righteousness. Hence tiieir country was culled PanchAla, or ruled by the five. Thus we liave heard. — 1-4. The sons of AIndgala became BrAlimanas from Ksatri3as and were founders of the family of Alaudgalyas..Mandgalas and Kanvas, mentioned before, were the followers of the school of Afigira. — f). Mudgala begot the renowned Brahmisiha, the father of Indrnsena, who begot VindlnnWva, the father of a pair of twins, called Divodasa and the daughter AhilyA, from his wife Menaktl. — C-7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें आर्द्रानन्दकरी तृतीया-ब्रत नामक चौंसठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ अक्षयतृतीया-व्रतकी विधि और उसका माहात्म्य

English

Ahilya begot the famous Uisi, Satanauda, who was the son of Sarftd* oUAPfEn L. ■ i$i laCAnanda begot Saadlipti, who was a famous archer. He was the father of Amogliavirya.'— 9. At the ftiglit of a nymph, Satyarllifiti cast hissee<l in a pool of water, out of which, one son and a daughter were born. — 10.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अथान्यामपि वक्ष्यामि तृतीयां सर्वकामदाम्। यस्यां दत्तं हुतं जप्तं सर्व भवति चाक्षयम् सा तथा कृत्तिकोपेता विशेषेण सुपूजिता। तत्र दत्तं हुतं जप्तं सर्वमक्षयमुच्यते अक्षतैः पूज्यते विष्णुस्तेन साक्षया स्मृता।

English

At the same time, King Saiitanu chanced to go for a hunt and, seeing the babies, took pity on them and brought tliem with him. — U. AH tliose sons of Saradvaua came to be known as Gautamas. Now the family of Divodasa will be narrated. — 12- Mitrayu was tlioson of Divoflasa, and he begot Slaitreya, the founder of the family of Maitrayanas. They were all Ksatriyas, but became Bh&r- gava Bnlhraarias, belonging to the gotra Yati. King Chaidyavara was the son of Maitreya. — 13-14.

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भगवान् शंकरने कहा--नारद! अब मैं सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको प्रदान करनेवाली एक अन्य तृतीयाका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ, जिसमें दान देना, हवन करना और जप करना सभी अक्षय हो जाता है। जो लोग वैशाखमासके शुक्लपक्षकी तृतीयाके दिन व्रतोपवास करते हैं, वे अपने समस्त सत्कर्मोंका अक्षय फल प्राप्त करते हैं। वह तृतीया यदि कृत्तिका नक्षत्रसे युक्त हो तो विशेषरूपसे पूज्य मानी गयी है। उस दिन दिया गया

English

Cliaidyavara became the father of the learned Sudftsa, who begot Ajamldha the secoiid, the father of Soinaka, who begot Janla. From him, hundred sons were born in tlie line of Ajainidha and Somaka. When Sornaka was killed, then Dhumini, the wife of Ajamidha, practised most trying and rigid penances on the loss of her promising son. She went to sleep, after duly performing Agnihotra and iinishing her meals. — 15-18. Ajamldha then enjoyed liimsclf with Dliflmini, when she begot smoke colored llik.sa, the valiant. Uiksa begot Sairivarana, the father of Kuril, who forsaking Prayaga, built up Kuruksotra. lie practised long asceticism to call India, who at last appeared before him out of fear and granted him a boon. — 15-21. It is for this reason that Kiireksetra is so sacred. The faiinly of Kiiru multiplied; tlie members of which came to be known as the Kaura- vas. Tlie five favourite sons of Kuru, viz.,- Sudhanva, Jahnu, Pariksita, Prajana and Arimardana were all very pious and illustrious. — 22-23. Sudlianvii begot Chyavana, who was very learned, and he became the father of Uiksa, who begot Krinii, the great ascetic, who was the father of Chaidyoparicliara, also kmiwn as Vasn. He was a remarkable warrior like Indra, and had the power of traversing the sky. He begot from Girik0. the following seven issues, named Maharatha, known also as Bi'ihadratha, King of Magadha (Bihar); PratiaifravA; Kusfa; Harivfihana; was the fourth; Yaju was the fifth; Matsya and a daughter, named K&li who was the seventh. Briliadratha was the father of Kiutagra, wlio begot Vri§abha, the father of King Punyavana, who begot the King Punya, the father of Satyadhfita, who begot Dlmiiusn, the father of Sarva, who begot Saqibbava, the father of the King Briliadratha. Brihadratha's son was born in two parts, which Jar& joined together (Sandhita), who, on account

हिन्दी अर्थ

दान, किया हुआ हवन और जप सभी अक्षय बतलाये गये हैं। इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करनेवालेकी संतान अक्षय हो जाती है और उस दिनका किया हुआ पुण्य अक्षय हो जाता है। इस दिन अक्षतके द्वारा भगवान् अक्षतैस्तु नराः स्त्राता विष्णोर्दत्त्वा तथाक्षताम्॥ ४ विष्णुकी पूजा की जाती है, इसीलिये इसे अक्षय-तृतीया एकामप्युक्तवत् कृत्वा तृतीयां विधिवन्नरः। एतासामपि सर्वासां तृतीयानां फलं भवेत्

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' — I,--- f..- ■ f- of being joined by Jar4, came to be known as JarAsandha. Ho was the conqueror of all tlieTKsatriyas. — 24-32. ' JarAsandha begot tlie illustrious Saliadeva, the father of the illustrious Soinavi,. who was a great ascetic. SutasravA was the son of 8oiXk&vi Thus the Kings of Afagadiia have been described. — 33.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहते हैं। मनुष्यको चाहिए कि इस दिन स्वयं अक्षतयुक्त जलसे स्त्रान करके भगवान् विष्णुकी मूर्तिपर अक्षत चढ़ावे और अक्षतके साथ ही शुद्ध सत्तू ब्राह्मणोंको दान दे; तत्पश्चात् स्वयं भी उसी अन्नका भोजन करे। महाभाग! ऐसा करनेसे वह अक्षय फलका भागी हो जाता है। उपर्युक्त विधिके अनुसार एक भी तृतीयाका व्रत करनेवाला मनुष्य इन सभी तृतीया- ब्रतोंके फलको प्राप्त हो जाता है। जो मनुष्य इस तृतीया

English

King Jahnu was the father of the King Suratha, who begot Vidfl- ratha, the father of Sarvabhauina, who begot Jayatsena, the father of Ruchira, who begot Bhauina, the father of Tvaritayu, who begot Akrodhana, the father of Devatithi, wlio begot Uaksa, the father of liliimasena, who begot Dilipa, the father of Pratipa, who was tlic father of three sons, viz., Devapi, iSantanu, Balilika. Bahlika was the father of tlie seven sons, known as BahlWvarHS. Devapi, forsaken by his subjects turned a muni. -34-39. The Uisis asked SQta! Why was tl»e King Devapi forsaken by his subjects. For what fault of his did the subjects not accept liiiri?'* — 40. Suta said Tliat prince Devapi became a leper, and that is wliy ho was forsaken by everyboily. Now 1 will narrate the future family of Sautanu \as given in the Bhaviya PurAiiaj. - 41. King antanu was a very learned physician, and was highly accomplished. It is laid down in the books on mediciiie tliat by his mere touch even the patient suffering from a most dreadful disease would be instantly cured and become young. Ho was fur that reason known as antanu. He married the sacretl Ganges. —42-41.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिथिको उपवास करके भगवान् जनार्दनकी भलीभाँति पूजा करता है, वह राजसूय-यज्ञका फल पाकर अन्तमं राजसूयफलं प्राप्य गतिमग्र्यां च विन्दति॥ ७ श्रेष्ठ गतिको प्राप्त होता है॥ १--७॥ इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणेऽक्षयतृतीयाव्रतं नाम पञ्जषष्टितमोऽध्यायः

English

Vote.->S&atanu meaas the lieaicr of the body. iSantanu begot, from Jalinavi, the famous Devavrata; and from his second wife, Satyavatl, tue daughter of a fisiierman, lie begot KAli and Vichitravirya. The favourite and.sinless sun of fclantanu, namely, Vichit- ravirya, had <lied childless, and, consequently, Krisna DvaipAyana was appointed to produce a sou on the widow of Vicliitravirya. He thus begot three sons, uanie<l Dhritarys.tra, IViiulu, and Vidura. Dhritaratra begot one hundred.sons, from Gaiidhari,-— 45-47. Of his hundred sons Duryodliana was the most remarkable. P&cu had Kunti and Aladri as his wives.— 48.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें अक्षयतृतीया-ब्रत नामक पैंसठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ सारस्वत-व्रतकी विधि

English

Then became tlie father of the five sons, given to him by the Devas, viz., Yudhis(hira, from Dharnm; Bhiina, from Vayu, Arjuna, from Indra. From his second wife, Mudri, Paijidii got Nakula and Saliadeva, through the two gods AsSwini. -49-50. * This 8sl3»vati, while still a maiden, had given birth to Vodavyftss, through Btfi dkAPTBB t

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुरा भारती केन व्रतेन मधुसूदन। तथैव जनसौभाग्यं मतिं विद्यासु कौशलम् यस्य संकीर्तनादेव तुष्यतीह सरस्वती यो मद्भक्तः पुमान् कुर्यादेतद् व्रतमनुत्तमम्। तद्वासरादौ सम्पूज्य विप्रानेतान् समाचरेत्

English

The five sons of Panju had Draupadi, as their common wife, from whom Yudlii§thira begot Prativindhya, Bhtina begot irutasena, Arjuiia begot lrutnktrti, Sahadeva begot £$ruta Karma and Kakuia begot Sataiiika. Thus Draupadi begot those five sons to the Pai)davas, and they are known as Drauapadeyiis. The five Padvas also begot another half a cU)zen sons, in addition to thoso five born of Draupadi. Tliey are known as Papdaveyas to distinguish them from Draupadeyas. Thus, Bhima begot from the Asura girl Hidamba, a son, called Ghatotkacha and Sarvaga from Karfi; Saliadova begot Siihotra from Ids wife iladri; and Nakulafrom Karenumali begot Niramitra. Arjiina begot from Suljhadra, Abhimanyu, and Yudhiijtldra begot a son, named Yaudlieyn, from Devaki.*- 51-56. Pariksit, tbe conqueror of enemies* towns, was the son of Abhi- manyu, and he became the father of Janamejaya, the Pious. When Jananiejaya favored liisi Yajnavalkya, wdioin lie appointed as his Brahrn& priest at the Sacrifice, then the sage Vaiiampayana cursed him to the effect: "The innovations introduced by you 0 man of perverted intelligence, will not be respected. They will be honored only so long as thou wilt remain on earth."--57-59. Thus all the subjects, seeing the Victory of Ksatriyas over the Brfihmapas, flocked round the King Janamejaya. From tliat day's curse the priests officiating at sacrifices performed by K?atriyas began to decline and refused to attend on occasions of their sacrifices. - CO-Cl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उसका माहात्म्य मनुने पूछा--मधुसूदन! किस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करनेसे मनुष्योंको मधुर वाणी, जनतामें उत्कृष्ट सौभाग्य, उत्तम बुद्धि, विद्याओंमें निपुणता, पति-पत्रीमें अभेद, बन्धुजनोंके साथ प्रेम और दीर्घायुकी प्राप्ति हो सकती

English

When, after finishing the sacrifiee of Prajnpati, on a full-moon day, Janamejaya was entering the hall of Sacrifice, he was prevented from doing so, by Vaisampuyaiia, but the former did lu't heed him. On the contrary, Janamejaya, the son of Pariksit, after performing two Arfva- medha sacrifices, became a great VAjasaneyaka, and went to the forest on account of his being cursed for entering into hostility with the Bnthmanaa. — 62-64. lat&nika, the son of Janamejaya, was very valiant; and he was anointed and proclaimed king by Janamejaya; iSatanika begot the most illustrious Adhisoma K|isna,'' by performing arfvamedha sacrifice. — 65-66. Sflta said: — liisis! This Adhisoma Krina is reigning now; and it is in his reien that you have engaged in this big sacrificial session, of which three years have passed in Pu§kara and two years in Kuruk&etra and Dritfadvati. — 67. The Risis said Suta! all this is past history now. We wish to hear something about the future kings. Pray tell us about the kings who will

हिन्दी अर्थ

है ? माधव! वह व्रत मुझे बतलाइये मत्स्यभगवान्ने कहा--राजन्! तुमने तो बड़ा उत्तम प्रश्‍न किया है। अच्छा सुनो! अब मैं उस सारस्वत-व्रतका वर्णन कर रहा हूँ, जिसकी चर्चामात्र करनेसे इस लोकमें सरस्वतीदेवी प्रसन्न हो जाती हैं। जो पुरुष मेरा भक्त हो, उसे पञ्चमीके दिन इस श्रेष्ठ ब्रतका अनुष्ठान प्रारम्भ करना चाहिए। आरम्भ-कालमें ब्राह्मणोंके पूजनका विधान है। अथवा रविवारको जब ग्रह और तारा आदि अनुकूल हों, ब्राह्मणांद्वारा स्वस्तिवाचन कराकर

English

* Mr. Pargitor, in his Dynasties of the Kali age, , note LO. says that the oorreot name is ** Adhisima Krifpa" , TBS puhaiSaM: _ ■ the rulers of the land. Be pleased to tell us their names and duration of their reigns; please also tell us the extent of Satya, Tretft, Dv&- para and Kaliyugas, and also explain to us about the prosperity, adveraity and vices of those ages."— 68-71.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन ब्राह्मणोंको खीरका भोजन करावे और अपनी शक्तिके अनुसार सुवर्णसहित श्वेत वस्त्र दान करे। फिर श्वेत गायत्रीं पूजयेद् भक्त्या शुक्लमाल्यानुलेपनैः॥ ६ पुष्पमाला और चन्दन आदि उपकरणाँद्वारा भक्तिपूर्वक

English

♦ Sflta said:—Ri§i3! listen, while I narrate all which have not yet come to pass, as told to me by Vyasa, of untiring energy, both with regard to the future Kaliyuga ainl tlie Jklaiivanlaras. After that, 1 shall tell you of the future kings.— 72-73. I shall narrate the kings who arc to bo in the families of Aila and Iktaku, as well as in the faiuily of Paurani, among whom, tlie auspicious stock of the Aila and Iksv4ku families was ostablishcd. All that I sliall declare, as mentioned in tlic Bhavisya [Purnna].— 74. Besides these, other kings will also arise, belonging to the castes of KaattrAs, Parana vas, and iiut Inis as well as those who are outside these [foreigners]; namely, Andhras, iJakas, Piilindas, Chulik/is, Yavamis, Kaivartas, Abliiras and Sabaras, an I those having a!Mleehchha origin. I shall <leclare those kings, aecording to their sneee.sslou and by name. -75-76. origin" ui?., Pa'iravas, Vitihobras, VtiidisAs, ftvo (Panchiilas 'f\ KosaUs, Mokalfts, Kostalas, Paundras and Svasphrakas, Sunidharmas, Sdkas, Nipas.''

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यान रहे, सामान्यतया अक्षतके द्वारा विष्णुका पूजन निषिद्ध है-' नाक्षतैरर्चयेद् विष्णुम्' (पद्म० ६। ९६। २०) पर केवल इस दिन अक्षतसे उनकी पूजाका विधान है । अन्यत्र अक्षतके स्थानपर सफेद तिलका विधान है। इस व्रतकी विस्तृत विधि भविष्यपुराण एवं “ब्रत-कल्पद्ठुम "में है। इसी तिथिको सत्ययुगका प्रारम्भ तथा परशुरामजीका जन्म भी हुआ था। यथा न देवि भगवान् ब्रह्मलोके पितामहः । गायत्रीदेवीकी पूजा करके यों प्रार्थना करे-' देवि! जैसे

English

Adhisoina Krisna is the first king, and 1 shall first relate to you his dynasty, as told in the Hhavisy.i [Pnr.'ina].— 77. Adliisoina Krisna shall have Vivaku'' for his.son, and after Ilastinfi- pura is washed away by tlie Ganges, the latter shall make Kauiambi his capital, and lie shall bo the father of eight powerful sons. —78-79. Blidri will be the oldest and shall lieget Chitraratha, the father of iuchidrava, who shall beget Vrisn i man, the father of King Su§ena, who shall beget Sanitha, 'the. fatiior uf KucJia, who will be) the father of Nrichak«ju,t who shall beget Sukhibala, the father of Parinava, who will beget SutapA, the father of Medh'ivi; and Puranjaya will be the son of the latter, and the father of Urva, who shall beget TigmatuiA, the father of Brihadratha, who shall beget VasiulAmn. —80-85.

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त्वां परित्यज्य संतिष्ठेत् तथा भव वरप्रदा॥ ७ ब्रह्मलोकमें भगवान् पितामह आपको छोड़कर कहीं न विहीनं त्वया देवि तथा मे सन्तु सिद्धय:

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Vasudama will be the fatlier of fiatanika, who will beget Udayana, the father of the bravo Vahinara.— 80. Dancjap'lni will bo tlie son of Valiinara and the fatlier of Niramitra, who shall beget Ksemaka, The following rfloka has been sung by the * Another reading is Nichakn, • • la HanA. Another reading is Suchidratha.

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शुक्लपुष्पाक्षतेर्भक्त्या सकमण्डलुपुस्तकाम्। मौनव्रतेन भुञ्जीत सायं प्रातस्तु धर्मवित् पञ्चम्यां प्रतिपक्षं च पूजयेद् ब्रह्मवासिनीम्। समासे तु ब्रते कुर्याद् भोजनं शुक्लतण्डुलैः। पूर्व सवस्त्रयुग्मं च दद्याद् विप्राय भोजनम्

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OBAPTWB LI. ancient prophets: — " The source of Brahma-Ksatra stock the family honored by Devarfis, will come to conclusion in the Kali age, when it reaches King Kemaka."— 87*88. Sdta said: — BMs! 1 have narrated to you this dynasty of Pauravas who descended from Arjuna, the son of Pftpdu,— 89.

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देव्या वितानं घण्टां च सितनेत्रे पयस्विनीम्। चन्दनं वस्त्रयुग्मं च दद्याच्च शिखरं पुनः सरस्वत्याः प्रसादेन ब्रह्मलोके महीयते।

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Here e7ids the fiftieth chapter describing the dynasty of the Pauravas up to Kfemaha. CHAPTEtt LI. The Bisis. —! Suta! Pray tell us about those Agnis or Fires which are honored aniongst the twice-born, and narrate the history of the dcscendents of that dynasty in detail. — 1. Sfita. — Riis! In Svayanibhuva Manvantara, Agui Abhitn&ni (the presiding spirit of P'ire), was born from the mind of Brahma, and Srab& was his wife. She gave birth to Pavaka (Subterranean), Pavamfina (Terrestrial) and Suchi (Celestial) Fires. Pavamftna or Terrestrial Fire is produced by friction, and PAvaka (Subterranean) Fire produces the mag- netic fire, called Vidyuta. — 2-3.

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ब्रह्मलोके वसेद् राजन् यावत् कल्पायुतत्रयम् अन्यत्र नहीं रुकते, उसी प्रकारका वर मुझे भी प्रदान करें। देवि! जैसे वेद, सम्पूर्ण शास्त्र तथा गीत-नृत्य आदि जितनी कलाएँ हैं, वे सभी आपके बिना नहीं रह सकतीं, उसी प्रकारकी सिद्धियाँ मुझे भी प्राप्त हों। करें।' इस प्रकार धर्मज्ञ पुरुष वीणा, रुद्राक्ष-माला, कमण्डलु और पुस्तक धारण करनेवाली गायत्रीकी श्वेत पुष्प, अक्षत आदिसे भक्तिपूर्वक पूजा कर प्रातः एवं सायंकाल मौन धारण करके भोजन करे तथा प्रत्येक

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iuchi is also called Saura (Solar or Celestial Fire). These fires are known as SthAvaras or Fixed Fires. Havyav&ha is the son of PavamAna. — 4. PAvaki, Saharaka and HaryarAhamukha are sons of PAvaka, PavamAna and uchi respectively. The HavyavAhamukha Agni is sacred to the Devas, and llie first-born of BrahmA (PavamAna) is the Fire sacred to men. —5. Saharaka is the Agni sacred to the Asuras. These three Fires belong to the three classes. Their sons and grandsons number forty.— 6.

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पक्षकी पञ्चमी तिथिको ब्रह्मवासिंनी (वेद-विद्याकी अधिष्ठात्री)-का पूजन कर घृतपूर्ण पात्रसहित एक सेर चावल, दूध और सुवर्णका दान करे और कहे 'गायत्रीदेवी मुझपर प्रसन्न हों।' यह कर्म सायंकालमे मौन धारण करके करना चाहिए। तेरह महीनेतक प्रातः और सायंकालके बीच भोजन न करनेका विधान है। ब्रत समाप्त हो जानेपर पहले ब्राह्मणको दो वस्त्रोंसहित भोजन-पदार्थका दान करके तत्पश्चात् स्वयं श्वेत चावलोंका

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They are now described and pamed separately. PAvana (PavamAna), the Fire of human beings (Laukika), is the first-begotten of BrahmA, and Brahmanandana known also as Bharata, was the son of PavamAna. Havya- vAha is also known as Vaiifvanara Agni. He died while carrying Havya offerings to the Gods. He being deatl, the son of Atharvan ( Aftgirasa) pro- duced the Fire Puskarodadhi (produced by the churning the cloud), which is known as Atharva Alaukika Agni and also as Dakia Agui, by non- rubbing.—7-9. Atharvan was begotten from Bbrigu, and Afigiras was the son of Atharvan, who begot the above-mentioned Alaukika Dakia Agni, — 10. TSB MAT8YA POBABAit, V Pavamana is called Nirmntbya Agni, also produced by (rubbing fire**—.Sticks or) aity friction, and the same is known as Garhapatya Agni or ' Hausehold Fire, the first fire amongst the Brahmaoa8.--'ll.

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भोजन करे। पुनः देवीके निमित्त वितान (चँँदोवा या चाँदनी), घण्टा, दो श्वेत (चाँदीके बने हुए) नेत्र, दुधारू गौ, चन्दन, दो वस्त्र और सिरका कोई आभूषण दान करना चाहिए। तदनन्तर उपदेश करनेवाले अर्थात् कर्म करानेवाले गुरुका भी कृपणतारहित होकर वस्त्र, पुष्पमाला, चन्दन आदिसे भलीभाँति पूजन करे जो मनुष्य इस (उपर्युक्त) विधिके अनुसार सारस्वतव्रतका अनुष्ठान करता है, वह विद्या-सम्पन्न, धनवान् और मधुरभाषी हो जाता है; साथ ही सरस्वतीकी कृपासे ब्रह्मलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है। अथवा राजन्! यदि

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He produced, from Samslati, two sons, named Sabliyaand Avasathya, then Havyavahiina was onainoured of sixteen rivers. The-twice born call this Agni Abhiinani Ahavaniya Fire also.— 12. The sixteen above-mentioned rivers are: — KAveri, Krisnavenl, Narnuuln, Yamuna, Godavari, Vitasta, tliandra-' bhdgA, Iravati, Viparfi, Kaniki, latadrn, Saiayu. Sila, Manasvini, Ilradinl and Piivana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई स्त्री इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करती है तो वह भी उस फलको प्राप्त करती है और तीस कल्पोंतक ब्रह्मलोकमें निवास करती है। जो मनुष्य इस सारस्वत-व्रतका पाठ अथवा श्रवण करता है वह भी विद्याधर-लोकमें तीस विद्याधरपुरे सोऽपि वसेत् कल्यायुतत्रयम्॥ १८ कल्पोंतक निवास करता है

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<livi(Iinrr Iiis body into Ixtoeii <lilb*rent parts, lie dallied witli these sixteen river-goddeS''s. when lie was attracted towards I )liispyas. Produced from these niii>nyas was the progt'ny known as Dliisnus. Since tlmy were lim sons of Dhisnyas, tliey are called l)hi>nus.— 13-U). All tliC sons of tin' rivcis made frimids with these Hhisnyas. Listen now about the Viharaniyas'thr*-c wliicli are removable from the altar and Upastheyas tliose whicli are fixed in their ) -laces and w(»rs]iippod there), amongst them. Viblui, Prav:'diana and Agnidhra are fixed in tlicir altars, while the remaining Hhifiiu'arc -hifting and moving, and taken from their places when some auspicious ucc.isions aiisc. Hear the names of Anirdesva and AnvArya Agnis. in onler — IT-IS. Vasava and Krijsooi arc h *th the Aguis of Dviliva amlf7tta7\t redi (altars;. Sanuat was the son of Aiini, and the Brahmauas worship these eight Fires, — 19. Parjanya and Pavamana arc also Agnis and arc seen on the Dviliya altar. Puvakosaa and Samuliya are tlie Agnis found in the North or uttara altar.— 20.

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इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सारस्वतव्रतं नाम षट्षष्टितमोऽध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें सारस्वत-व्रत नामक छाछठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ सूर्य-चन्द्र-ग्रहणके समय स्त्रानकी विधि और उसका माहात्म्य

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TTavyasuda and Asnmrijya arc both known as amitra. iSatadh&mii and Sudhf\jyoti are described as Itandralva] ya agnis. Brahinajyoti and VasudliAinri are said to be Brahma'thilidN'a. I'he llpastheya Agni by Ajekapada is known to be JAlaniuklia.— 21-22. AnirdefSya and Aliivbmllmyn are carried to the soulli. The BiAli- manassay that those Upastheya Agnis shouhl be worsbippetl by all.— 23. ♦ DJiis o/a. -A sort/of subordinate or.side altar, Kfnopally a heap of earth, covorod with sand, on wliich tin? ilro is placctl, and of whieh 8 arc enumerated, besides the Agnidhriya [in the Agnidhra], thnso in the Kadas holonjing to the Hotri, the Maitra- earina or Pra-tatri, the Drdhma'tdcfirhansitt, the Potrf, Neiftrit and AchclU(-tk!ka and tho /MAnier-WnUams* Sanskrit-EngUsb Dictionary.)

हिन्दी अर्थ

आयान्तु यजमानस्य दुरितक्षयकारकाः योऽसौ वज्रधरो देव आदित्यानां प्रभुर्मतः। सहस्त्रनयनश्चेन्द्रो ग्रहपीडां व्यपोहतु

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OHAPTBB LI. ' Now I shall describe the Viharaqtyas and their eight sons. Barhifa Agni, the carrier of sacrifice, was the sou of Hotfiya. — 24. Prachet& Agni is the son of Prarfaipsya. He is the second Agni.. Saqisab&yaka Vi4veveda is the son of Agni, called Br&bmanS cbaqii."25. SvSmbha Agni is described having its origin in the waters. His name is Selu. These Dliisnya Aharana (shifting) Agnis are worshipped along with the Soma in the Soma sacrifice by Brdhmapas.— 26.

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मुखं यः सर्वदेवानां सप्तार्चिरमितद्युतिः। चन्द्रोपरागसम्भूतामग्निः पीडां व्यपोहतु यः कर्मसाक्षी भूतानां धर्मो महिषवाहनः। मनुने पूछा--द्रव्य और मन्त्रोंकी विधियोंके ज्ञाता (पूर्ण वेदविद्) भगवन्! सूर्य एवं चन्द्रके ग्रहणके अवसरपर स्त्रानकी जैसी विधि बतलायी गयी है, उसे मैं सुनना चाहता हूँ

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The good call Pavaka Agni to be Yoga, and that Agni is worshipped along with Varuna at the time of purificatory batlj. — 27. Agni, the son of Ilridaya, that tligests the food, is known as Man* yuman, Jntharagni, and Vidlingni.— 28. The Agni tliat is produced sptnjtaneonsly by friction and consumes all beings, is the son of the Agni Manynman, railed Ghorasarnvartaka. — 29.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मत्स्यभगवानने कहा-- (राजन्!) जिस पुरुषको राशिपर ग्रहणका प्लावन (लगना) होता है, उसके लिये ऐसे मनुष्यको चाहिए कि चन्द्र-ग्रहणके अवसरपर चार ब्राह्मणोंद्वारा स्वस्तिवाचन कराकर श्वेत पुष्प और चन्दन आदिसे उनकी पूजा करे। ग्रहणके पूर्व ही औषध आदिको एकत्र कर ले। फिर छिद्ररहित चार कलशोंकी,

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This Agni dwells in the oeran, drinking water, in the mouth of Vadava (? oceanic volcano), and the son of Sanuidravasi (oceanic fire) is Saharaksa. — 30. Salnirak$a Agni resides in tiie houses of the people, and fulfils their <Iesijm Kravyada Agni, the sou of Saharak§a. devours the dead the funeral fire). — 31. These are the sons of Pavaka Agni, as related by the Brabmanas. Their sons, through Sauvirya, wore.stolen by the (landharvas and the Asuras. —32. The Agni obtained by the rubbing of Arani went to dwell in the sacrificial fuel. This fire is called Lord Ayn, in which sacrificial victims are immolated.— 33.

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उनमें समुद्रकी भावना करके स्थापना करे। फिर उनमें सप्तमृत्तिका-हाथीसार, घुड़शाल, वल्मीक (बल्मोट- दियाँड), नदीके संगम, सरोवर, गोशाला और राजद्वारसे मिट्टी लाकर डाल दे। तत्पश्चात् उन कलशोंमें पञ्चगव्य, कुमुद (कोइयाँ), खस, गुग्गुल-यह सब डालकर उन कलशोंपर देवताओंका आवाहन करे। (आवाहनका सभी समुद्र, नदियाँ, नद और जलप्रद तीर्थ यहाँ पधारें।' (इसके बाद प्रार्थना करे) “जो देवताओंके स्वामी माने गये हैं तथा जिनके एक हजार नेत्र हैं, वे वज्रधारी इन्द्रदेव मेरी ग्रहणजन्य पीडाको दूर करें। जो समस्त

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Ayu begot MaliiniAna, the father of Dahana. This Daliana is the presiding Fire in Pakayajiia domesticsacrifices, and eats the fire oblations made into it; and it eats also offerings made to the Devas and the pitps. His son is Sahita Adbliiita, who is very celebrated. — 34-35. He eats the offerings, Ac., made at Prayasfcliitta (atonement). He (Adbhuta) is the fallier of a portion of the heioic Devtpsa, known as the Great. — 36. Vividhiigni was born of the Vira DevAmila, who begot Mahakavi. Arka, the second son of Vividhagni, begot eight sons. —37.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतुल कान्तिबाले हैं, वे अग्निदेव चन्द्र-ग्रहणसे उत्पन्न हुई मेरी पीडाका विनाश करें। जो समस्त प्राणियोंके कर्मोंके साक्षी हैं तथा महिष जिनका वाहन है, वे धर्मस्वरूप यमश्चन्द्रोपरागोत्थां मम पीडां व्यपोहतु॥ ११ यम चन्द्र-ग्रहणसे उद्भूत हुई मेरी पीडाको मिटायें।

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He who is known ns RnkoiiAyatikrit is the presiding deity in all Kfimya sacrifices. The second son is Surabhi Uhe fifth); Rukmav&u (the TBE MAnU POnAUAit- «lxth); Vasuraftu (the third), Aunada (the fourth), Haryava (thafiftt), Pravargya 'the seventh), and lastly Kemavana (the eighth), md incfludirig the progeny of Suchi Agni, these are fourteen.-— 38-39. Thus have been described the Fires, which were employed in sacrifices in previous world periods by (ho Devaa, along with the YAmSs (a class of gods). —4(1.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षान्मकरवाहनः। व्यपोहतु प्राणरूपेण यो लोकान् पाति कृष्णमृगप्रियः । वायुश्चन्द्रोपरागोत्थां पीडामत्र व्यपोहतु योऽसौ निधिपतिर्देवः खड्गशूलगदाधरः । चन्द्रोपरागकलुषं धनदो मे व्यपोहतु

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'Hiese Agnis were the pn'siding <leiiies of sacrifices in Svaymbhuva Manvantani. Now, tlipso aro subsidiary fires, shifting from one altar t(' another and roaming among animate and inanimate beings,— J I. They were the presiding deities of altars and were known a.s Agnidhra Fires in ancient times, and were then carriers of sacrificial offerings, and were (miployod in those tlays, and may be employed in present days in volnntary (Kainya) ami occasional (naimittikal rites. — 42. Tliey were worshipped in tlie lirst Manvantara by fnkras, YAmfis and I)evas."-4?),

हिन्दी अर्थ

योऽसाविन्दुधरो देवः पिनाकी वृषवाहनः । चन्द्रोपरागजां पीडां विनाशयतु शङ्करः त्रैलोक्ये यानि भूतानि स्थावराणि चराणि च। ब्रह्मविष्ण्वर्कयुक्तानि तानि पापं दहन्तु वै

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I'liua have been described the altars and (he sources of the various » Fires; tliey should bo known as existing in the seven XIanvantaras, begin- ning with vSvAroclds and ending with Savarna. — J l. Thus have been tlescribrMl the- Agui of tlie past Xfanvantaras. Now will bo described the characteristic marhs of the Fires to be worshipped in the present and the future Xf:invantaras.'-~4o. In all ilanvanlaras, these I'"ircs, along witli VamAs and Devas, make their appearance in various f(*niis and for diverse objects. — 16. These Fires live along with future Devas; ami thus [ have described the Pfist Agnis; what more do you wish to hear now, 0 Kisis.~-47.

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पूजयेद् स्त्रगोदानैर्ब्राह्मणानिष्टदेवताः एतानेव ततो मन्त्रान् विलिखेत् करकान्वितान्। वस्त्रपडे्थवा पद्मो पञ्चरत्रसमन्वितान् प्राइमुखः पूजयित्वा तु नमस्यान्निष्टदेवताम्।

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Here ends the fifty-first chapter descrihiny the dynasty of Agni rniAPTER Lll. The Risis said Siita! 13c good enough to relate to us the difference between Virtue (Dharma) and Vice (Adharma) in detail, as explained by the Lord Vi§nu, at the respectful enquiries of the King Vaivasvata Manu." — 1.

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जो राक्षसगणोंके अधीश्वर, साक्षात् प्रलयाग्निके सदुश भयानक, खड्गधारी और अत्यन्त भयंकर हैं, वे निर्ऋति ग्रहणजन्य पीडाको दूर करें। जो नागपाश धारण करनेवाले हैं तथा मकर जिनका वाहन है वे जलाधीश्वर साक्षात् वरुणदेव मेरी चन्द्र-ग्रहणजनित पीडाको नष्ट करें। जो प्राणरूपसे समस्त प्राणियोंकी रक्षा करते हैं, (तीव्रगामी) कृष्णमृग जिनका प्रिय वाहन है, वे वायुदेव मेरी चन्द्रग्रहणसे उत्पन्न हुई पीडाका विनाश करें'

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Sflta. — " RWis! Lord Janardana, in the form of Fish, has explained at length Karma Yoga and SAnkhya Yoga to Manu, the most illustrious bUAtfBU tit lid He explained them at length the first creation and the destruction of the world.'* — 2-3.* jVote.— Karma Yoga— Performanoa of wordly and roligions rites. Sftnkbya here means JdAna Toga, as opposed to Karma Yoga.

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“जो (नव) निधियोंके स्वामी तथा खड्ग, त्रिशूल और गदा धारण करनेवाले हैं, वे कुबेरदेव चन्द्र-ग्रहणसे उत्पन्न होनेवाले मेरे पापको नष्ट करें। जिनका ललाट चन्द्रमासे सुशोभित है, वृषभ जिनका वाहन है, जो पिनाक नामक धनुष (या त्रिशूलको) धारण करनेवाले हैं वे देवाधिदेव शङ्कर मेरी चन्द्र-ग्रहणजन्य पीडाका विनाश करें। ब्रह्मा, विष्णु और सूर्यसहित त्रिलोकीमें जितने स्थावर-जङ्गम प्राणी हैं वे सभी मेरे (चन्द्र-ग्रहणजन्य) पापको भस्म कर दें।' इस प्रकार सामवेदके मन्त्रोंकी ध्वनिके साथ-साथ उन उपकरणयुक्त कलशोंके जलसे स्वयं अभिषेक करे। फिर श्वेत पुष्पोंकी माला, चन्दन, वस्त्र और गोदानद्वारा उन ब्राह्मणोंकी तथा इष्ट

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' Hearing those words of the sage, the Riis cried out "Sflta! We are also most eager to understand the characteristics of Karma Yoga, because, Oh Pious Sfita, there is notliing concealed from you in this world, and you are the knower of all." — 4. Sfita: — Ridis! 1 repeat the Karma Yoga, as taught by Vispu. Karma Yoga is superior to a thousand Juana Yogas, because Juana Yoga is produced by Karma Yoga, and from Jniina Yoga, one attains tiie final emancipation. The divine knowledge of Brahma springs from Karma Yoga and Jnfina combined. Juana Yoga in its turn does not arise without Karma Yoga.— 5-6. iVotr.— Jniliia Yuga=coiilomplatiou. Akarma JiiAna— Renunciation.

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वस्त्र-पट्ट अथवा कमल-दलपर अङ्कित करें, फिर पञ्चरत्रसे युक्त करवाको यजमानके सिरपर रख दें। उस समय यजमान पूर्वाभिमुख हो अपने इष्टदेवकी पूजा कर उन्हें नमस्कार करते हुए ग्रहण-कालकी बेलाको व्यतीत करे। चन्द्र-ग्रहणके निवृत्त हो जानेपर माङ्गलिक कार्य कर गोदान करे और उस (मन्त्रद्वारा अङ्कित) पट्टको ख्रानादिसे शुद्ध हुए ब्राह्मणको दान कर दे

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Consequently a person devoted to Karma Yoga attains to eternal Trutli. The entire Veda is the fountain-head of all Dharma; so also the conduct of tliose good men who know the \'eda8 is also a root from which Dharma arises. — 7. The eight spiritual qualities must exist in pre-eminence, in order to produce Dharma: — They are, — (1) Clemency to all living beings, (2) forbearance, (3) protection of him who seeks aid in distress, (4) freedom from envy in the world, (.5) external and internal purification, (C) to calmly meet sudden emergencies in all works, (7) not to exercise niggardli- ness in the case of the distressed and with regard to one's earnings, (8) not to hanker after the riches or the wives of others. — 8-10. The above eight spiritual qualifications of the soul arc enumerated by those learned in the PurApas, and the possession of these qualities is essential which is, for Krij'fi Yoga, the means to tlie attainment of Jusina Yoga. — 11. None in this world attains JuAua without Karma Yoga; consequently, the duties enjoined by the lruti and Siufiti ought to be closely followed with diligence. — 12.

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जो मानव इस उपर्युक्त विधिके अनुसार ग्रहणका स्नान करता है, उसे न तो ग्रहणजन्य पीडा होती है और न तस्य ग्रहजा पीडा न च बन्धुजनक्षयः॥ २२। न उसके बन्धुजनोंका विनाश ही होता है, अपितु उसे पुराणों तथा महाभारतादिमें निधिपति यक्षराज कुबेरके सदा नौ निधियोंके साथ प्रकट होनेकी बात मिलती है। पद्म, महापद्म, शंख, मकर, कच्छप, मुकुन्द, कुन्द, नील और वर्च-ये नौ निधिगण हैं।

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Every day one ought to perform the live sacrifices, m., (1) worshipping the Devas, (2) the Pitfis, (3) feeding men (4) and the lower creatures, (5) and honouring the Riis. — 13. The learned, according to the prescribed rites, ought to (1) adore the Devas by performing sacrifices to the fire, (2) worship the Risis by the THE UAT87A PDRANAM,

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२६२ मत्स्यपुराण परमां सिद्द्धिमाप्नोति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभाम्। पुनरागमनरहित परम सिद्धि प्राप्त हो जाती है। सूर्य-ग्रहणमें

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recitation of the Vedas, (3) the Pitris by Sracldha offering, (4) the men by showing hospitality to guests, (5) honour all lower living creatures by scattering food for them on the ground, as described in Balikarina — 14. To ward off the five sins by which the animal life is accidentally, destroyed by a house-holder, viz., (1) the threshing of the grain, (2) grind- ing of condiments and grain, (3' lighting the fire-place, ) fetching water, by the water-pot, fo) sweeping by the broom; the above five sacrifices have been laid down. — lo. By the above-mentioned five deeds the householder commits the five sins that are known as panchaguna; and he does not go to heaven without freeing himself from the sins, which are wiped out by the performance of the five sacrifices mentioned ab(»vo. — 10. The twenty-two as well as tiic eight SumskAras laid down in the law-books, put together, do not lead to emancipation if tlie man does not possess the eight spiritual qualifications im'ntioncd above. — 17,

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सूर्यग्रहे सूर्यनाम सदा मन्त्रेषु कीर्तयेत्॥ २३ मन्त्रोमें सदा सूर्यका नाम उच्चारण करना चाहिए। इसके अधिकाः पद्मरागाः स्युः कपिलां च सुशोभनाम्। सूर्यके निमित्त पद्मराग मणि और निशापति चन्द्रमाके प्रयच्छेच्य निशाम्पत्ये चन्द्रसूर्योपरागयोः॥ २४ निमित्त एक सुन्दर कपिला गौका दान करनेका विधान

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Consequently, a man pos.sessing these qualifications ought to performik the rites laid down in the Vedas and should support the cow and the Br&hmanas with his wealtli, and always do good to otljors.and slnmld be well-conducted. — 18. One ought to worship iiiva >Vasudeva) (!ontaining witliin Him Brahma, Vinu, the Sun, Ku ira, and the Vasus, hy means of cows, land, gold, cloth, incense, llower-garland and wator.-* l!h One should devoutly, free from jealousy, worsliip Siva iVasudeva), according to the prescribed rite.s, and observe lasts and vows. Siva (Vasu- deva) is superhensuous, peaceful, iminanifesl, subtle, all-pervading, eternal. And the whole universe is Ills form. All tlie following Devas are his manifestations via*., Vasudeva, I/jrd of the universe. Brahm, Visnu, the adorable Sun, Siva, the eight Vasus, t!ie eleven lords of hosts (eleven Rudras), the Lord of the Lokapfdas, Bifcris, and the Matriganas. — 20-21.

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; शृणुयान्नित्यं है। जो मनुष्य इस (ग्रहणस्रानकी विधि)-को नित्य य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद् वापि मानवः। सुनता अथवा दूसरेको श्रवण कराता है वह सम्पूर्ण पापोंसे सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः शक्रलोके महीयते॥ २५ मुक्त होकर इन्द्रलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे चन्द्रादित्योपरागस्त्रानविधिर्नाम सप्तषष्टितमोऽध्यायः

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These above-mentioned Devas are said to bo the powers of God. These powers include all moveable and immoveable objects and belong to that Supreme Spirit who is tlie root of Brahma, Vijjnu, Siva and the Sun; and who is said to be the overlord of the Unmanifested (Prakfiti\— -22. He wlio has adored all the four (BrahinA, Sflrya, Visriu and liva) withmit observing any difference among them, lias worshipped, in fact, universe, hiolading the moveable and the immoveable. — 28. OHAPTBR Lilt. He who is the supreme abode of Brahma and the rest, in whom all the three (Vedas) reside, He is PtiHam, the personification of Vedas; and consequently he should be worshipped with great diligence. — 24.

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इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें चन्द्रादित्योपरागस्ान-विधि नामक सड्सठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ सप्तमीस्नरपन-त्रतकी विधि और उसका माहात्म्य एवं वेगशाली कष्टके प्राप्त होनेपर उसकी निवृत्तिके लिये तथा अद्भुत शान्तिके“ लिये कौन-सा ब्रत करना चाहिए? किस व्रतके अनुष्ठानसे दरिद्रताका विनाश किया जा सकता है तथा जिसके बच्चे पैदा होकर मर जाते हैं,

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These Deities, Brahma, &c., should be worshipped by feeding the fire and the Brahmanas. Moreover, they should be adored by utterance of mantras, sacrifices, gifts, penances, fasts, silent recitation of the sacred name, and by fire oblation. — 25. For those who are devoted to the above-described Kriya YogS and who love the Veditnta, tlic Srayitis and the astras and who are afarid of sinful deeds there is nothing in this world as well as in the next which is beyond their reach, t.e., such people attain everything. — 26. Here ends the Fifty-second Qhapler describing the Ki'iyd Yoga.

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उस मृतवत्सा स्त्रीके स्नान आदि कार्योमें उसकी शान्तिके लिये किस व्रतका विधान है? पुरा कृतानि पापानि फलन्त्यस्मिंस्तपोधन। श्रीभगवानूने कहा--तपोधन! पूर्वजन्ममें किये रोगदौर्गत्यरूपेण तथैवेष्टवधेन च॥ २ हुए पाप इस जन्ममें रोग, दुर्गति तथा इष्टजनोंकी मृत्युके रूपमें फलित होते हैं। उनके विनाशके लिये मैं सदा कल्याणकारी सप्तमीस्रपन नामक व्रतका वर्णन कर रहा

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Tlio liislis. — Sutu! Be pleased to describe to us the number and bulk of all the Puranas in due order and in detail and also about the iiiving of gifts and charity (Dana Dharmaj. — 1. Sfita. — I shall tell you exactly what the Universal Soul, the ancient Male Lord, said to the King Vaivasvata Mann. — 2. I.iord said to Maiiu! Brahma remembered in the beginning first the Puranas among all the Ssastras. So Puranas are the first among the Snstras. Afterwards, Braliina uttered out the four Vedas from His four mouths. — 3. There was only one Ihirana in the beginning of the Kalpa. It was alone the means of the accomplishment of the three ends of man (Dharma, Artha and Kama). And it was the only holy book consisting of thousand millions of stanzas. — 4.

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हूँ, यह लोगोंकी पीडाका विनाश करनेवाला है। जहाँ दुधमुँहे शिशुओं, वृद्धों, आतुरों और नवयुवकोंकी आकस्मिक मृत्यु देखी जाती है वहाँ उसकी शान्तिके लिये मैं इस 'मृतवत्साभिषेक' को बतला रहा हूँ। यही शान्तये तत्र वक्ष्यामि मृतवत्साभिषेचनम्। समस्त अद्भुत नामक उत्पातो, उद्वेगो और चित्तश्रमका एतदेवादभुतोद्वेगचित्तश्रमविनाशनम् ॥ ५ भी विनाशक है किमुद्रेगाद्धुते कृत्यमलक्ष्मीः केन हन्यते। मृतवत्साभिषेकादिकार्येषु च किमिष्यते

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When all the regions perished by fire at the Great Dissolution, then 1 recited the four Vedas, with their six Afigas as well as the Puranas, the manifold NyAyas, the Miraainsas and the DharmaiSastra. In the begin- ning of the new.age, I immersed myself in the furious waters, at the time of dissolution of the universe and explained them fully to Brahma, Who in His turn revealed them to the Devas and the sages, after which they spread all over the world. Therefore, the Puranas became the source of all other S&stras. Later on, seeing the neglect of the Purina under the changed circumstances, I repromulgated them in every yuga, through my pai*tial incarnation of VyAsa. In every DwSpara yuga I compiled the Purfinas to fBE MATSYA PURABAM,

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तद्विघाताय वक्ष्यामि सदा कल्याणकारकम्। सप्तमीस्त्रपनं नाम जनपीडाविनाशनम् सामवेदीय “अद्धुतब्राह्मण” (ताण्डव २६) तथा अथर्वपरिषशिष्ट ७२ में अद्भुत शान्तिका विस्तारसे उल्लेख है।

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the extent o( 4 lacs of rflokas, and spread them in the world after dividing tiiiem into eighteen. Even now the bulk of the Purfina extends to a hun- dred crore verses in the Deva Loka. On the universe, however, its bulk is abridged only to 4 lacs of iflokas, and is divided into eighteen Purftpas.— S-U. SQta.— Hear, 0 Riis! the names of the different eighteen Purfipas. I shall enumerate them to you, as they were described to Martchi by Brahmft.— 12. * (1) The Brahma Pttrdtjia- — Brahma Parana contains 13,000 flokas. One who writes and gives it away in charity, along with a cow and water, in the month of VaWakha, on the full-moon day, passes his days in Brahmaloka, in happiness.— 13. l2; The Padma Purdna. — At the time when this univeme came out of the cosmic waters, in Iho heginning of the L'tus TCalpa, and in the form of a golden lotus, then the Padma Punina was revealed, describing that creation, and it is oalled Padma Pnrana by ihe wise. And it consists of 55,000 rflokas. — 14.

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तपोधन! जब वाराह-कल्प आयेगा, उसमें भी वैवस्वतश्च तत्रापि यदा तु मनुरुत्तमः॥ ६ जब श्रेष्ठ वैवस्वत मनुका कार्यकाल होगा, उसमें जब कृतं नाम युगं तत्र हैहयान्वयवर्धनः।

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<)ne who gives away Padma PurAna in charity, along with a golden lotus and soflamum, in the nionth of.lyaistha. gels the benefit of perform- ing an aivamedlia sacrifice. — -lA. (3) The VipjM Puram, — Similarly, the rules of virtue laid down by Pararfara, for the period wlien there was the Varaiia incarnation of Visnu, in the beginning <f Vurfdia Kalpti, form the Visnu Parana. — 16. That Parana cojjtaiiis 2.'h'»00 41oka> an{l one who gives it away in charity, along witli a cow and darifi'd butter, in the month of Aslfldha, on the fuli-inoon <lay, is purili(Ml of all sin aivl goes and rests in peace in the region of Vanina. — IT.

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कृतवीर्यस्तदाऽऽराध्य सहस्त्रांशु दिवाकरम्। कृतवीर्येण वै पृष्ट इदं वक्ष्यति भास्करः।

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(4) The Vnijii Punhia. — I'hc rtih > virl ue laid down by Vayu, along with the glory of Rudra, ifi the »:5veta-kaipa, is known as Vayaviya Pur&na. It contains 24,000 sJlokas. — LS. One who gives it away in charily, along with a cow, sugar and an ox, to a Brahmana, whose family is large, on the day when Rakhi thread is tied on Uic wrist, in the month of iravuna. goes and resides for aKalpa in the region of Siva.— 19. f5) The Bhagamta Puvritia. — The PiirAna which begins with the description of the sacred Gayatri worship, and goes on to mention various Dharmas and which contains a narration of the destruction of the demoit VfitrAsura as well as an account of Ihe famous men who flourished in the Sarasvata Kalpa, is known as Bhagavata.— 20-21, CBAPTEB LUI.

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सप्तमीस्त्रपनं वक्ष्ये सर्वलोकहिताय वै। गोमयेनानुलिप्तायां भूमावेकाग्निवत् तदा । कीर्तयेत् सूर्यहैवत्यं सप्ता्च च घृताहुतीः।

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One who writes BhSgavata and gives it away in charity, along with a golden lion, on the fulhmoon day, in the month of Bhadrapada, attains final emancipation. It contains 18,000 tfiokas. — 22. ifi) The Ndradiya Purdna. — The Nfiradlya Pnr&na, containing 25,000 rflokas is that in which Ndrada has described the Brihatakalpa and the dbarnMS of the Bfihatkalpa. — 23. One who gives away this Purfta in charity, on the full-moon day of Asvin, along with a cow, attains bliss, and is liberated from the cycles of birth.— 24.

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पचीसवाँ कृतयुग आयेगा तब कृतवीर्य नामका एक प्रतापी एवं शूरवीर नरेश उत्पन्न होगा जो हैहयवंशकी वृद्धि करनेवाला होगा। नारद! वह सतहत्तर हजार वर्षोतक सातों द्वीपोंकी समस्त पृथ्वीका पालन करेगा। उसके सौ पुत्र होंगे, परंतु महर्षि च्यवनके शापसे वे सभी जन्मते ही नष्ट हो जायँगे। नारद! जब उसके

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(7) The ilirkavdeya Punlna. — The PurSna which begins with the story of the birds solving the difficulty of Dharma and Adharma, and which the pious jages e.xplaiu in an answer to the question of the sage (Jaiiuini), which has been described at great length by the sage Mnrkandeya, at the request of the llitfis, and which contains t),00t) couplets, is known as M&rkan()eya Pnraa. — 2.5-26. One who writes this Punlija, and gives it away in charity, along with a golden elephant, on the full-moon day, in the month of K&rtika, attains the benefit of performing Pupdrika sacrifice! — 27. The Agni Purdm. — The Piirapa which commences with the description of the Itfann Kalpa, and which was a path of virtue revealed to Agni by Vatfi$tha, is known as the Agneya Purana, and contains 16,000 dlokas.— 28. One who writes this Purana and gives it away in charity, along with a golden lotus, a cow and sesamum, on the full-moon day, in MSr- gatfinl, attains tlie benefit of performing 16,000 sacrifices. — 29.

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एवं सम्पूर्ण राज-लक्षणोंसे सम्पन्न पुत्र उत्पन्न होगा तब राजा कृतवीर्यं अपने उस पुत्रके दीर्घ जीवनकी प्राप्तिके निमित्त उपवास, व्रत तथा दिव्य वेद-सूक्तोंद्वारा सहस्रकिरणधारी सूर्यकी आराधना करके इस विशेष स्नान (स्रपनव्रत)-को प्राप्त करेगा। उस समय कृतवीर्यद्वारा पूछे जानेपर भगवान् सूर्य अखिल दोषोंके शामक एवं पापनाशक इस व्रतको बतलायेंगे भगवान् सूर्य कहेंगे-नरेश्वर! अब तुम अधिक कष्ट मत सहन करो, तुम्हारा पुत्र चिरंजीवी होगा, किंतु सम्पूर्ण लोकोंके हितके हेतु मैं जिस पापनाशक सप्तमीस्त्रपन- व्रतका वर्णन करूँगा, उसका अनुष्ठान तुम्हें भी करना

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The Bhaeiya Purdm- — The Puran in which Brahrai has des- cribed the history of Aghorakalpa, the glory of the Sun, the existence of the Universe, the characteristics of the aggregate multitude to Manu, is known as the Bhaviya Pur&pa, and contains 14,500 ilokas. — 30-31. One who gives away this Rirdpa in charity, free from the feeling of jealousy, on the full-moon day of Paua, along with a pitcher of raw sugar, attains the benefit of performing the Agnitoma sacrifice.— 32. The Brahmamimrta Purdm- — The PurApa which commences with the description of RathAntara Kalpa, and in which Savari Manu has described to Nfirada the glory of Krinia and the history of the Rathfin- tara Kalpa, and in which there is also a constant allusion to Brahmavar&ha, is known as Brabmavaivarta PurAna, and contains 18,000 ifiokas. — 33-34.

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चाहिए। नारद! मृतवत्सा स्त्रीके नवजात शिशुके लिये सातवें महीनेमें अथवा शुक्लपक्षकी किसी भी सप्तमी तिथिको यह सारा कार्य प्रशस्त माना गया है। यदि उस तिथिको बालकका जन्म-नक्षत्र पड़ता हो तो बुद्धिमान् कर्ताको उस तिथिका त्याग कर देना चाहिए। उसी प्रकार वृद्ध, रोगी अथवा अन्य लोगोंके लिये भी किये जानेवाले कार्यमें इसका विचार करना आवश्यक है। ब्रतारम्भमें व्रती ग्रहबल एवं ताराबलको अपने अनुकूल

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One who gives away this Brahmavaivarta PurAa in charity to a THE MATSYA PrUANAM. Brfihmapa, on an auspicious day, in the month of M/lgha, on the full- moon (lay, goes and enjoys in the region of Bralima. — 35. The Liiiga Piiniiia. — The Parana in which fcJiva explained the ' virtues of Agiii and the four Vargas, vit., Dharma, Artha, Kfuna and Mokaa, by manifesting Himself through the piMar of fire, which commen- ces with the description of Agneya Ivali>a, and which was uttered by Brahma Himself, is sty levl Tiinga Parana, an<l it contains 11,000 dlokas. One who gives away tliis Pnrimi, along with sesamum and cow in charity, on the full-moon <lay, in tiie moutli of Phalguna. attains the form of and similarity with Siva. — 3G-37.

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पाकर ब्राह्मणद्वारा स्वस्तिवाचन कराये और गोबरसे लिपी-पुती भूमिपर एकाग्रिक उपासककी भाँति गो- दुग्धके साथ लाल अगहनीके चावलोंसे हव्यान्न पकाये, फिर सूर्य और रुद्रको पृथक्-पृथक् उनके मन्त्रोंद्रारा विधिपूर्वक वह हव्यान्न प्रदान करे। उस समय सूर्यसूक्तकी सात ऋचाओंका पाठ करे और अग्निमें घीकी सात जुहुयाद् रुद्रसूक्तेन तद्वद् रूद्राय नारद॥ १७ आहुतियासे हवन करे। नारद! स्ट्रके लिये भी उसी प्रकार

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The Vavdhu Purun<i, — Tliv Parana in which Visnn has described the glories of the Great Boar to i!io goddess Karth, and whicdi was rccilod in connection with tlm Manava Kalpa, is known as the Van\ha Parana, and contains 2J,000 stanzas.— One who gives away this Pur'tna in charity, along witli a golden eagle (Gran da), cow and scsaniuin, mm liir r»dl-nioo'i day, in tlic month of Chaitra, to a Brahmana with a large lauiiy, ivacho tlio region of Visnu by the favour of Vara ha.— Skan hi P irana m which ili.* six-facod Kar-

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यबकृष्णतिलैहोमः कर्तव्योऽष्टशतं पुनः हुत्वा स्त्रानं च कर्तव्यं मङ्गलं येन धीमता

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tika has expre-sed tlif \ luuc- <.} hi'h ( hi.'nu n an 1 aloahont the worship of Mahadeva, is known a-; Skajcl:' Pin.':n i It c civncnccs uitli i!ie do.-- criptit)n of the.Mahesvarn l)Ijai nm.-, as i oi! in the Satfuirusa lvalj>a. and contains 81. lot) jJloka-, in this ni'd.il - 11-1- One who gives away thi- IVir ni i, ai »i.l; wiili a gi)l lon trident, after Avriting it out at tin,* time o{' tlie S»i3i lx ing in il.t- l:Zth sign of the Z(xliac (Pisces), goes to tbe regio?i v>iv:\- 4'\ The Varna }ia Pardija - Th<' l*Mi'An,i oi wliicli tlic f(UU'-face<l Brahma has related tlie glorie- r,|' Trivikr.iina. and wliich dcscribtjs the three Vargas also to ilu [k»\a-, aftco- doeluring the glory of Vaniana, is known as the Vamana P»n'ana. and cuitains l(».(K)0 <lokas. It describes the Kalpa, and i=5 a>ispi(;ir,n-. Following Khnna Kalpa, one who gives it away in charity, after writing it nut nnafly in Fne autumnal, equinox, goes to the region of Vinii. — 14- lo. The KArmn Pnr<hin -Tlio Ihirana in whieh Visnu has dwclton the glories of the four Vargas (Dharnui, Artlia, Kama ajid Mokija), in the form of a Kflrma, in the RasAtala regions, bedore tlio sagits, in connection with the story of Indradyumna, where India vv.as also present, through his companion Indradyumna, is known a.s Kflrma-Purana, and is related

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स्थापयित्वा तु चतुरः कुम्भान् कोणेषु शोभनाम् गजाश्वरथ्यावल्मीकात् संगमाद्धदगोकुलात्। संशुद्धां मृदमानीय सर्वेष्वेव विनिक्षिपेत् सविप्राभिश्च कर्तव्यं मृतवत्साभिषेचनम्

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' T* 1ft 060 41okas. — 46-47. OHAFrER TAIL One who gives it away in charity, along with a golden turtle, at the time ot the equinox, gets the benefit of giving away thousands of cows. —48.

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सशक्रा लोकपाला वै ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः। ते ते चान्ये च देवौघाः सदा पान्तु कुमारकम् काञ्जनीं च ततः कुर्यात् ताम्रपात्रोपरिस्थिताम्।

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The Matsija Parana. — ThePurana in which the Lord has related the glory of Nfisimha to Vaivasvata fanu, at the beginning of the Kalpa, with a view to propagate the iruti.s, in tlif3 form of a fish, and in which the Lord has also described about the seven Kalpas, is known, 0 sages, as the Matsya Piirana. U contains M,000 slokas. — 19-50. One who gives this Pur/ina away in charity, along with a golden fisli and a cow, at the time of tho summer solstice, acquires the benefit of giving in gift the entire earth. —.11. The Qaruda Parana. — The Purana in wliich Kfisna has described tho birth ot Garuda out of the cosmic egg, in tho Garuda Kalpa, is known as Garuda Punlna, and contains 18,000 rflokas. — 52. One who gives away tliis Purana in charity, along with a golden flamingo, attains a place in the region of iSiva, endowed with highest perfection.— 53.

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रुद्रसूक्तकी ऋचाओंका पाठ एवं उनके द्वारा हवन करना चाहिए। इस व्रतमें हवनके लिये मन्दार और पलाशकी समिधा होनी चाहिए। पुन: जौ और काले तिलद्वारा एक सौ आठ बार हवन करनेका विधान है। उसी प्रकार के उच्चारणपूर्वक एक सौ आठ बार घीकी आहुति देनी चाहिए । इस प्रकार हवन करके बुद्धिमान् व्रती पुनः स्रान करे; क्योंकि इससे मङ्गलकी प्राप्ति होती है। तदनन्तर हाथमें कुश लिये हुए वेदज्ञ ब्राह्मणद्वारा वेदीके चारों कोणोंमें चार सुन्दर कलश स्थापित कराये। पुनः उसके बीचमें छिद्ररहित पाँचवाँ कलश स्थापित करे उसे दही- अक्षतसे विभूषित करके सूर्यसम्बन्धिनी सात ऋचाओंसे अभिमन्त्रित कर दे। फिर उसे तीर्थ-जलसे भरकर उसमें

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(18) The Brahimnda Purana. — The Parana commencing with the glory of the cosmic egg, and in which Brahma has described the future Kalpas as nvoU as tlio history ot the Universe to the Devas, is known as the Brahmauda Parana, and contains 12,200 sllokas. — 51-55. One who gives fiway this Purana iu charily, along with a yellow w'oolen gairaent, and a golden cow at the time of Vyatipata, attains the benefit of a thousand Rajasuya sacrifices. — 5G. Sflla said: — Vyasa, of wonderful activity, explained these eighteen Puranas, to the extent of 4 lacs of slokas, to my father, and the latter told me about it; ami I, 0 Risis! have described the same to you.— 57.

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रत्न या सुवर्ण डाल दे । इसी प्रकार सभी कलशोंमें सर्वौषधि, पञ्चगव्य, पञ्चरल, फल और पुष्प डालकर उन्हें वस्त्रोंसे परिवेष्टित कर दे। फिर हाथीसार, घुड्शाल, विमवट, नदीके संगम, तालाब, गोशाला और राजद्वारसे शुद्ध मिट्टी लाकर उन सभी कलशोंमें छोड़ दे

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The venerable sage has abridged tho Puranas for the sake of the good of this W(ukl; otherwise, the entire Purana existing in tlie Deva Loka, contains a hundred crore iJlokas. - 58. Upapuravs — (1) NrisUpha. -1 shall now' tell you about the difference between the Puranas that exist in tho universe and the secondary PurAnas. There is a mention of N|isimha in the Padiiia Purana, and the 18,000 Slokas (dealing with the history of Narasirpha) forms the NArsimha Purana (which is one of the secondary Puranas). — 59. [2j Nandi tipapiirdrjia, — Where SwAmikArtika has described the glory of the great goddess NandA (the portion dealing with that), is known as the Nandt PurAnia.— 60. THE MATSVA PURANAM,

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तदनन्तर कार्यकर्ता ब्राह्मण रलगर्मित चारों कलशोंके मध्यमें स्थित पाँचवें कलशको हाथमें लेकर सूर्य-मन्त्रोंका पाठ करे तथा सात ऐसी स््त्रयोंद्वारा, जो किसी अङ्गसे हीन न हों तथा जिनकी यथाशक्ति पुष्पमाला, वस्त्र और आभूषणोंद्वारा पूजा की गयी हो, ब्राह्मणके साथ-साथ उस घडेके जलसे मृतवत्सा स्त्रीका अभिषेक कराये। (अभिषेकके समय इस प्रकार कहे) “यह बालक दीर्घायु और यह स्त्री जीवत्पुत्रा (जीवित पुत्रवाली) हो। लोकपालगण, ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, महेश्वर, इनके अतिरिक्त अन्यान्य जो देव-समूह हैं, वे सभी इस कुमारको सदा रक्षा करें। सूर्य, शनि, अग्नि अथवा अन्यान्य जो कोई बालग्रह हों वे सभी इस बालकको तथा इसके माता-

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(3) * Samba iipapuran*. — That Parana in which Lord iva, taking His most noble consort, Gauri, as Lis audience, has related about the future, as found in the Blmvisya Parana and also is styled by the sages as SAmba Piirana.—Cl. (4) Adilya npapiirdiia. — The learned who know, say that the recitation of the list of tlie Ihii-rinas dealing- witli the ancient Kalpa, is conducive to glory, fame and long life. This is the order of the PurSnas, as described above. Similarly, the Aditya rpapurana is also mentioned therein. — 62. () Risis! the secondary Ihininas have been deduced from the original eighteen Puranas.— 63.

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पिताको कहीं भी कष्ट न पहुँचायें।' अभिषेकके पश्चात् वह स्त्री श्वेत वस्त्र धारण करके अपने बच्चे और पतिके साथ उन सातों स्त्रियोंकी भक्तिपूर्वक पूजा करे। पुनः गुरुकी पूजा करके धर्मराजको स्वर्णमयी प्रतिमाको प्रतिमां धर्मराजस्य गुरवे विनिवेदयेत्॥ ३० ताम्रपात्रके ऊपर स्थापित करके गुरुको निवेदित कर दे।

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The following are tlio live characteristics of the Ihiranas: — They' describe (1) the creation (d ilio universe, «l\) its genealogy and di.ssolntion, (3) the dynasties, A) the Manvantaras, «.*>; tlic dyna>tic chronicles.- 64. The Puranas, with these live characteristics, siug the glory of BrahmS, Visnu, the Sun and Rudra, as well as they describe also the creation and dissolution of the Earth. — do. The four Vargas (Dhanna, Artlia, Kama and.Moksa) have also been described in all tlie Puranas, along with evil consequences following from sin. — 66. In tlie Satvika Purina, tlicre is!aigf*ly a monlion of Hari's glory. In the Rajas Purana.- tlicic Is the grcatiT mention of BralnnaH glory. In the Tamasika Purrnas, tliere is a ineinion of iiva and Agni's glory. In all kinds of Puranas, of all the three attributes, the glory of Sarasvali and the pitris have brou described. — dT-OiS.

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वस्त्रकाञ्चनरत्रौधैर्भक्ष्यैः सघृतपायसैः। पूजयेद् ब्राह्मणांस्तद्ठद् वित्तशाठ्यविवर्जितः ब्रह्मा रुद्रो वसुः स्कन्दो विष्णुः शक्रो हुताशनः चरुं च पुत्रसहिता प्रणम्य रविशङ्करौ

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The great sage Vvasa, after ciinpiling the 18 Puianas, indulged in the composition of thest<»ry of Muhabharata, in order to magnify their bulk, which was an addition to the Purnnas, by another lac of eJlokas. And in which he lias condensed the sf use of tlie Vedas. -'-GO. The glorious story of Ramayana, sung by the sage Valmtki, at the instance of Brahma, also extends to a hundied crore of iJIokas.— 70. Brahin/i narrated tlieorigifial Ramayana to Narada; the latter reveal- ed it to V&lrnlki, who gave it to the world, and which is a means of giving Dharma, Kftipa and Artha. And in which way the famous epic exists in the world, and contains 5,25,000 ilokas. — 71.

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कर्तुर्जन्मदिनर्क्ष च त्यक्त्वा सम्पूजयेत् सदा। शान्त्यर्थं शुक्लसम्तम्यामेतत् कुर्वन् न सीदति आरोग्यं भास्करादिच्छेद् धनमिच्छेद्धुताशनात्।

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The learned know of the Paranas of the ancient Kalpa. The recitation of this list of the Puranas is conducive to prosperity, fame and long life. He who reads or listens to it, gets wealth, reputation, long life and emanci- -riotinn.— 72. fBB WAT8¥j.PURAN4U-: (, WTOI Naite antftya-<M the two ankles of tlb loff« sacred to RoWnt.- Bteristn. - *.. ' ' (3) % NamYaradilyta-oii tho two shanks, fft)ni th% anklo tatho kneo,

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उसी प्रकार कृपणता छोड़कर अन्य ब्राह्मणोंका भी वस्त्र, सुवर्ण, रत्रसमूह आदिसे पूजन करके उन्हें घी और खीरसहित भक्ष्य पदार्थोका भोजन कराये। भोजनोपरान्त गुरुदेवको इन मन्त्रोंका उच्चारण करना चाहिए-यह बालक दीर्घायु हो और सौ वर्षोंतक सुखका उपभोग करे। इसका जो कुछ पाप था उसे बडवानलमें डाल दिया गया । ब्रह्मा, रुद्र, वसुगण, स्कन्द, विष्णु, इन्द्र और अग्रि ये सभी दुष्ट ग्रहोंसे इसकी रक्षा करें और सदा इसके लिये वरदायक हों।' इस प्रकारके वाक्योंका उच्चारण करनेवाले गुरुदेवका यजमान पूजन करे। अपनी शक्तिके अनुसार उन्हें एक कपिला गौ प्रदान करे और फिर प्रणाम करके विदा कर दे। तत्पश्चात् मृतवत्सा स्त्री पुत्रको गोदमें

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s the two knoes, sacrolfto tho Asvini asterism. ■» (4) fWQ Xamah Sivaya — on the two thighs, sacred to the Pftrva Adha . Jttara Asadha.. ' 'L',

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लेकर सूर्यदेव और भगवान् शंकरको नमस्कार करे और हवनसे बचे हुए हव्यान्नको “सूर्यदेवको नमस्कार है '-- यह कहकर खा जाय। यही व्रत आश्चर्यजनक उद्विग्रता और दुःस्वप्र आदिमें भी प्रशस्त माना गया है॥ २४--३६॥ इस प्रकार कर्ताके जन्मदिनके नक्षत्रको छोड़कर शान्ति-प्रापतिके हेतु शुक्ल-पक्षकी सप्तमी तिथिमें सदा (सूर्य और शंकरका) पूजन करना चाहिए; क्योंकि इस ब्रतका अनुष्ठान करनेवाला कभी कष्टमें नहीं पड़ता। जो

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(5) Namah Patlehasaraya-on tho organ of generation, sacred to PArW» }halguiii and Uttaraphfilgnni. (6) Namah «>arngadh{iraya - on the waist, wheiv Visnu should be wc' shipped, sacred to K.rittikd asterism. ' (7) Namah Kesiiiisud'auaya— on tl o two sides of tho ribs, sacred to

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनुष्य सदा इस विधानके अनुसार इस व्रतका अनुष्ठान करता है वह दीर्घायु होता है। (इसी व्रतके प्रभावसे) कृतवीर्यने दस हजार वर्षोतक इस पृथ्वीपर शासन किया था। द्विजश्रेष्ठ! इस प्रकार सूर्यदेव इस पुण्यप्रद, परम पावन और आयुवर्धक सप्तमीस्नपन-ब्रतका विधान बतलाकर वहीं अन्तर्हित हो गये। इस प्रकार मैंने इस सप्तमीस्रपन-व्रतका, जो सर्वश्रेष्ठ, समस्त दोषोंको शान्त करनेवाला और बालकोंके लिये परम हितकारक है, समग्ररूपसे वर्णन कर दिया। मनुष्यको सूर्यसे नीरोगता, अग्निसे धन, ईश्वर (शिवजी)-से ज्ञान और भगवान् जनार्दनसे मोक्षको अभिलाषा करनी चाहिए। यह व्रत बड़े-से-बड़े पापोंका विनाशक, बाल-वृद्धिकारक तथा

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JPdrvabhftdrapada and Uttarabhlidrapada. y (8) Namah Damodarftya—on tho two arm-pits, sacred to Revati asteriftin. (fl) Namah Madhavaya -on the cheat, sacred to Aniiradha astorisni.;

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम हितकारी है। जो मनुष्य अनन्यचित्त होकर इस व्रत-विधानको श्रवण करता है, उसे भी सिद्धि प्राप्त होती है, ऐसा मुनियोंका कथन है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे सप्तमीस्त्रपनव्रतं नामाष्टषष्टितमोध्यायः

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(10) Namah Aghaughavidhvamsakaraya—on tho back, sacred to DhanifthS asterism. (11) W Namah MrisiaiikhachakrasigadadharAya - on tho fo<ir arins, sacred to VisAkliA asterism,

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें सप्तमी्नपन-ब्रत नामक अड्सठवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ भीमद्वादशी -्रतका मन्दरस्थो महादेवः पिनाकी ब्रह्मणा स्वयम्

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(12) Namah MudliusuiUiiaxa, -on the hands, sacred to Hasta astorism. (13) W Namah Samnaiiiadliisfi.VH-on tho tips of tluj finger, sacred to . Piinarvasn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वल्पेन तपसा देव भवेन्मोक्षोऽथवा नृणाम् किमज्ञातं महादेव त्तवत्प्रसादादधोक्षज। स्वल्पकेनाथ तपसा महत्फलमिहोच्यताम्

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(14) Namah iMutsyaya. Then the nails of tho Fish iMatsya) should; be j>vorshipped, sacred to AslesjA ast<'risin. No mantra in tin' original. (15) Namsh KiiiMnaya Kurniasya Padaii Saranam vjjajAini — ,n the throat, and the fool of tiio Tortoiso (Kilrma), sacred to Jy('sth.i.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं पृष्टः स विश्वात्मा ब्रह्मणा लोकभावनः। उमापतिरुवाचेदं मनसः प्रीतिकारकम् वैवस्वताख्ये संजाते सप्तमे सप्तलोककृत्। द्वापराख्यं युगं तद्वदष्टाविंशतिमं जगुः तस्यान्ते स महादेवो वासुदेवो जनार्दनः । भारावतरणार्थाय त्रिधा विष्णुर्भविष्यति

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H (16) 'T*!: smjfW Namah VaraUAya— on the two ears, sacriai to Nravaina asterism and tho Boar (VarAha). (17) -N*< snail 'NcisimliaMi IXiiiavu.sudarol.va «»n ilio month, sacred to Pu§y& asterism— Man- Lion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वैपायनऋषिस्तद्ठद् रौहिणेयोऽथ केशवः। कंसादिदर्पमथनः केशवः क्लेशनाशनः त्वष्टा ममाज्ञया तद्वत् करिष्यति जगत्पतेः

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• (18) «WWtW Namah KarauavAmanaya • on the loro of I ho teeth, sacred to - 8vAti asterism and V:\mana (Dwarf) avatara. (19; Namal/BhargavanandanAya -on the gullet of tho mouth, sacredrlo *.Satabhisa astorism and Parasu Kaiin. ' (20) Namah Hainaya—in the no'io, sacred to Magha asterism and Uaghnur

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुरुभिर्देवगन्धर्वैरभितः कैटभार्दनः। प्रवृत्तासु पुराणीषु धर्मसंवर्थिनीषु च मत्स्यभगवानूने कहा--राजन्! प्राचीन रथन्तरकल्पको बात है, पिनाकधारी भगवान् शंकर मन्दराचलपर विराजमान थे। उस समय महात्मा ब्रह्माजीने स्वयं ही उनके पास जाकर प्रश्न किया ब्रह्माजीने पूछा-देवेश्वर! थोड़ी-सी तपस्यासे मनुष्योंको नीरोगता, अनन्त ऐश्वर्य और मोक्षकी प्राप्ति कैसे हो सकती है? महादेव! आपके लिये कुछ अज्ञात तो है नहीं, अर्थात् आप सर्वज्ञ हैं, इसलिये अधोक्षज!

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rdanalUma. (2l) »ni: xm Namah liamaya VigUOrnitaksiiya -in tho eyes, sacred, to .'figaslra asterism and Bala Unmii

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपको कृपासे थोड़ी-सी तपस्याद्वारा इस लोकमें महान् फलकी प्रातिका क्या उपाय है? यह बतलाइये मत्स्यभगवानूने कहा-- ब्रह्माजीके इस प्रकार प्रश्न करनेपर जगतूकी उत्पत्ति एवं वृद्धि करनेवाले विश्वात्मा उमानाथ शिव मनको प्रिय लगनेवाले वचन बोले

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ipw wrm Namah Buddliaya.Sfintay.i -on the forehead, sacred to'Chltlfk Eaiid Jluddha. «i«l; fwikw Namah Vjsvcsvara KalklrOpiuo - on the head, saored;' asterism and Kalki.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईश्वरने कहा--ब्रह्मन्! इस तेईसवें रथन्तरकल्पके पश्चात् जब पुन: वाराहकल्प आयेगा, तब उसके सातवें वैवस्वत नामक मङ्गलमय मन्वन्तरके प्राप्त होनेपर अट्टाईसवें द्वापर नामक युगके अन्तमें सातों लोकोंके रचयिता देवाधिदेव जनार्दन भगवान् विष्णु वासुदेवरूपसे पृथ्वीका भार दूर करनेके लिये अपनेको महर्षि द्वैपायन, रोहिणीनन्दन बलराम और केशवरूपसे तीन भागोंमें विभक्त करके अवतीर्ण होंगे। वे कष्टहारी केशव कंस आदि राक्षसोंके मदको चूर्ण करेंगे। शारङ्गधनुषधारी उन जगत्पतिके निवासके लिये मेरी आज्ञासे विश्वकर्मा द्वारवती (द्वारका) नामको पुरीका निर्माण करेंगे, जो समस्त दिव्य भावोंसे युक्त होगी। वह इस समय कुशस्थली नामसे

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C' ) Namah Harayo— on tho hair, sacred to Ardra asterism and Purusottama. t;.. On the day of the fast worthy Bralimanas should be honored. 20. ' On the completion of the Vrata, the devotee should give away

हिन्दी अर्थ

विख्यात है। वहीं कभी जब द्वारकाकी सभामें दानवराज कैटभके संहारक अमिततेजस्वी भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण अपनी पत्नियों, वृष्णिवंशी पुरुषों, प्रचुर दक्षिणा देनेवाले राजाओं, कौरवों और देव-गन्धर्वोसे घिरे हुए बैठे रहेंगे और धर्मकी वृद्धि करनेवाली पौराणिक कथाएँ होती रहेंगी,

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'.beautiful and big golden mace, studded with pearls and other jewels, coWs OHAPtwn uv. garfiieuts, Idstead, Ac., to ii iTioiisBrahmana, versed in the Sainavedieij The mace ebould be placed in a pitcher of water. — 2 1 -'22. all that-, the devotee fdiould give away other things worthy o{| being offered to ft Brfihmana,«{ifter which he should devoutly pray to the* -. Lord. to ful his desirea in the words: " Manoratham nah Saphalikurusv'at? hiranya gai'bli&cliyutariidrarupin" 0 thou having the form of

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथान्ते भीमसेनेन परिपृष्टः प्रतापवान्। त्वया पृष्टस्य धर्मस्य रहस्यस्यास्य भेदकृत् भविता स तदा ब्रह्मन् कर्ता चैव वृकोदरः। प्रवर्तकोऽस्य धर्मस्य पाण्डुपुत्रो महाबलः यस्य तीक्ष्णो वृको नाम जठरे हव्यवाहनः। मया दत्तः स धर्मात्मा तेन चासौ वृकोदरः

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• yij9u.;d iiya, fulfill all my cherished desires.—.23. ="f* -The image of Visnii along with that of* Lak§ml, should be given .avray tathe BrIimana and his wife, with a peaceful mind. So also shoulcW *.be givn a bedstead, made of wood, without any joints. — 24

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथयिष्यति विश्वात्मा वासुदेवो जगदुरुः। अशेषयज्ञफलदमशेषाघविनाशनम् भविष्यं च भविष्याणां पुराणानां पुरातनम्

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ft * *. • • . The devotee sliouhl recite the following: — " As the worshippers Vi§nu never get any siilTerings or sin, so let me get beauty and health aa,i well as highest devotion towards Ke4ava; as the house of the Lord isl. never devoid ef Laksnii, so iny house, may never be bereaft of my consort* in all ray life; 0 Krisna.*' — 25-20. \ After that, the Bralinuina versed in astronomy, should be dismissed! by giving away the.iraoge of the naksUra i>nrusa, along with clothes, »| garland, sandal paste, &c. The worshipper slionld abstain from salt and oily food during all the tweiity-sevcui days of his oi)servaiice of the Vrata, and ' should feed others according to his means, witliout giving way to miserli- ness.—27-28. The worshipper of the naksatra puru$a attains all his desires, and at the ejjd passes his days in the region of Vihiiu with happiness. He washes off all his sins as well as all the sins of his deceased ancestors coimnilted in his present and past lives, — 29-30.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः पुण्यां तिथिमिमां सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम्। उपोष्य विधिनानेन गच्छ विष्णोः परं पदम् तथैव विष्णुमभ्यर्च्य नमो नारायणाय च। कृष्णाय पादौ सम्पूज्य शिरः सर्वात्मने नमः तब कथाकी समासिपर भीमसेन प्रतापी श्रीकृष्णसे वैसा ही प्रश्न करेंगे, जो तुम्हारे द्वारा पूछा गया है और इस धर्मके रहस्यके भेदको प्रकट करनेवाला है। ब्रह्मन्! उस समय पाण्डुपुत्र महाबली भीमसेन इस धर्मके कर्ता

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The married woman or the man who reads or hears the story of this observance with devotion, will free herself or himself from all the sins by hearing and reading it. This observance confers many blessings on the worshippers. — 31. Here ends the fifty- fourth chapter dealing with th observance called naksatra piirusavmta, A/ote.~ The twenty seven Nakfatras which are to be worshipped in the ceremonial in the month of Ghaitra commencing with the Moon whiui sho is in the asterisra, Mdld, and on successive twenty-six days, wlien sho passes through different other astorisms arst shown in the Table opposite to this page which has been reproduced from Colebrooke>.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं प्रवर्तक होंगे। उनके उदरमें मेरे द्वारा दिये गये वृक नामक तीक्ष्ण अग्निका निवास होगा, इसी कारण वे धर्मात्मा “वृकोदर' नामसे विख्यात होंगे। वे श्रेष्ठ बुद्धिसम्पन्न, दानशील, दस हजार हाथियोंके सदृश बलशाली, महत्त्वयुक्त, जरारहित, लक्ष्मीवान् और कामदेव- सदृश सौन्दर्यशाली होंगे। भीमसेनके धर्मात्मा होनेपर भी उदरमें तीव्र अग्निके स्थित रहनेके कारण उपवासमें असमर्थ जानकर विश्वात्मा जगदुरु भगवान् वासुदेव उन्हें

English

The asterism, Abhijit, is no longer, counted amongst asterisms. THE MAT8YA PUEAEAM, not of lustre, fortune oiul prosperity, similiirly let in > no l)o also in llio enjoyment of saino blessings.*' —

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह व्रत बतलायेंगे; क्योंकि यह सम्पूर्ण व्रतोंमें श्रेष्ठ है। यह समस्त यज्ञोंका फलदाता, सम्पूर्ण पापोंका विनाशक, अखिल दोषोंका शामक, समस्त देवताओंद्वारा सम्मानित, सम्पूर्ण पवित्र पदार्थोमें परम पवित्र, निखिल मङ्गलोंमें रेष्ठ मङ्गलरूप, भविष्यमें सर्वाधिक भव्य और पुरातनोंमें विशेष पुरातन है भगवान् वासुदेव कहेंगे भारत ! यदि तुम अष्टमी, चतुर्दशी, द्वादशी तिथियोंमें तथा अन्यान्य दिनों और नक्षत्रोंमें उपवास करनेमें असमर्थ हो तो मैं तुम्हें एक पापविनाशिनी तिथिका परिचय देता हूँ। उस दिन निम्राद्कित विधिसे

English

" Lord! wlio else is there, {'Xceptinij 'rhyself, to t me prosperity; consequently, bo jdeased to safely and eomfortably see me tlnongii this mundane sea of trials ami ironldes/' - -7. After that prayer, the devfi'O sboidd eireuinambuh te and salute the Deity, and then dismiss tlie IbAlnnana ami send to hi<! honse all the things given in cliarity. None of them slionltl be ki'pt in dn* limise of the worshipper. — 28. Nothing should be said about this saered oh>ervanci' to a blasphemer, to a perst)n of evil eondnet. t<» a hypomiie, or to a false r*'nsi'm'r, for they are liable to profane it. nuina.v>, \V'mld lead t( sin. — 2'd.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपवास कर तुम श्रीविष्णुके परम धामको प्राप्त करो। जिस दिन माघमासके शुक्लपक्षकी दशमी तिथि आये, उस दिन (व्रतीको चाहिए कि) समस्त शरीरमें घी लगाकर तिलमिश्रित जलसे स्त्रान करे तथा ' ॐ नमो नारायणाय' इस मन्त्रसे भगवान् श्रीविष्णुका पूजन करे। ' श्रीकृष्णाय नमः कहकर दोनों चरणोंकी और “सर्वात्मने नमः' कहकर मस्तकको पूजा करे। “वैकुण्ठाय नम: ' इस मन्त्रसे कण्ठकी और ' श्रीवत्सधारिणे नमः ' इससे वक्ष:स्थलकी

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The.self-eontr« lied ar.d the dt'v«mt are worlljy of being told about the mystery of this <'b.sei vanee. d'hi)*-e learned in the Vt'das a.ssert that it is the destroyer of all sins and gi\er i>f all [jeaee ami happiness to men. — 30. Those women and men who ohsin ve tliis ordinanee witli devotion, are never bereft of their sons and other dear ones. They attain the Divine felicity, and are free from the </f di-oa>e, grief and suffering. — 31. This or<linance waN at <»lw;Mve 1 by Vasi.tha, Arjnna, Kuvera and Indra. Hie mere n cltatlMa of lii»erao> Mue from al! sins.*— 32. One wiio reads or i;/-!'a''i oh -*i-vane(', endears

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्चा करे। फिर ' शद्धिने नमः ', ' चक्रिणे नमः ', “गदिने नारायणका ही है)-एऐसा कहकर आवाहन आदिके सर्व नारायणस्यैवं सम्पूज्या बाहवः क्रमात्॥ २३ क्रमसे भगवानूकी बाहुओंकी पूजा करे

English

himself to In Ira.aijd IkI,* - ii-s i*'-.'';.--. * w ( » t" Ijcaven from helh-33. Here eivh th( '/e.'-O'*''?'/;;

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य पुराणोंमें तथा एकादशीमाहात्म्य आदिमें ज्येष्ठ शुक्ल ११को निर्जला या भीमसेनी एकादशी अथवा द्वादशी कहा गया है। नमो देव्यै नमः शान्त्यै नमो लक्ष्म्यै नमः श्रियै

English

Oiili { w.;:''/ f wo V t'tr (jl ciiAiHd:!; Lvi. The adorable Jiva >;ii!: 1 M;ail n- w exfdain to ymi aliout the

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोविन्दमुमापतिविनायको । धूपैर्भक्ष्यैर्नानाविधैरपि न्यग्रोधं दन्तकाष्ठमथवा खादिरं बुधः। एकादश्यां निराहारः समभ्यर्च्य च केशवम्। रात्रिं च सकलां स्थित्वा स्त्रानं च पयसा तथा

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Kriinastami Viata /(n''llna.»j< e v.hirii i'- tho <h'-tr )yc*r of all evils, 'rids fast gives victory, peaeo and emarji-ip ition t-, m< n. • ahkara sliould bo \vm-l:ipp<d nn th(' ilghth day of the dark fortnight in the month n\ M/ovra'hra, on ihe eonwponding day of Pamia, MahcJvam in M.'»</h:i, Mnl./nhoa in PhAignna, Sihanti in Chaitra, 6iva in Vaisddi.i, Patipati in dyaistha, Ugra in i\sAdha, larva in ravana, Tiayarnba!;a in Ihiadra, Mara in the inonlh of Atfvina, liJAna in Kftrtika. Tlie.se pujns should be performed every month, on all the 8th days of the dark fortnight. Tlie devotee should worship the

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहैव पुण्डरीकाक्ष द्वादश्यां क्षीरभोजनम् करिष्यामि यतात्माहं निर्विघ्नेनास्तु तच्च मे। एवमुक्त्वा स्वपेद् भूमावितिहासकथां पुनः

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lin limanaH, and nlioiild obsaive a f»iKt after givinjEj away cow, land, gol'1 and cloili to especially to tlie devctees of {iva. In tlie niflit time, Sva should iai wcavhipped witli lifiehagavya and with nrlneof the cow, clarifier|-l)iitt(*r, cow's milk, Kcsaimiin, barley, Kurfa gijiSH, water, the water of tiui wasliing of tli eowv,' luu'ns, (lie leaves of lirisa, arka (Calatropis gigantea), leaies of Bilva faeglo inarrnelos) and curds. — 1-0. I*aiicliatfav.'»y.a— Five prorluots of tho cow, taken collectively; t.e., milk, curds, clarified butter, urine and cnwcliing. The worshipper shoul<l feast thr? Iearnc<l and the pious, from Margefi- ia after an interval of twf) iminth<, n.-ider llie followirig trees: —ailvatha (tho holy lig tree i, vata Mho Ininyau tree), ndiinihara (Ficus glomerata), plaksa (tho rose-apphO, bntea frondc-sa', jambu eugonia jambo-

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणम्य च हृषीकेशं ससलोकैकमीश्वरम् गृहस्य पुरतो भक्त्या मण्डपं कारयेद् बुधः। 'दशहस्तमथाष्टरौ वा करान् कुर्याद् विशांपते “इसके बाद “दामोदराय नमः' कहकर उदरका, “पञ्चशराय नमः” इस मन्त्रसे जननेन्द्रियका, “सौभाग्यनाथाय नमः ' इससे दोनों जंघोंका, ' भूतधारिणे नमः' से दोनों घुटनोंका, 'नीलाय नमः” इस मन्त्रसे

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lainO; and he slnudd use the tooth-bi usli made »»f tliese trees tocleansehis teeth on those days. An olTeriiig of arghya waier and Idack cloth and black cow.should bo made to the Deity, and at tlie conclusion of the fast, curds, grain, canopy, flags and clmiuara, <Scc., should be given away in charity. — 7-9. BrAlimanas should bo given the five gems, along with a vase of water and a black <!Ow, gold and dilTerent kinds of cloths. If the worshipper be not a position to give away all that, he should give a cow at all events. Close-fistedness should not be exereiseii in charity, for it leads to sin. One who ob.serve.s the Krisna>tami fast accf*rding to the rule.s laid down, enjoys Ijappiiiess after Ijoing venerated by the Devas. for 307 kalpaa, in the region of Jiva.--10-1 1. Here ends the fi flu-sixth chapter denlimj udth the Krivjtaip.vnivixita to be observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of every month.