Adhyaya 64

हिन्दी अर्थ

केन वा विक्लवीभूतः का बाधा ते किमप्रियम् श्रृणु राजन् महाबाहो क्षात्रधर्मव्यवस्थितिम्। नैव दृष्टं रणे पापं युध्यमानस्य धीमतः

English

iSiva said: — N&rada! I shall now explain to you about the ordinance known as ArdrSnandakart tritiya, whith is the destroyer of all sins. — 1. On the third day of the bright fortnight, whenever the moon is in the mansion of any one of the following asterisms, Pfiryfiefihfi (or QttarSe&dhft), Robin!, Mrigaeiirfi, Hast or Mfil4, the devotee should bathe in water mingled with kuda and incense. — 2. Afterwards, he should wear a garland of white flowers, white raiments, and use white sandal paste, and then worship goddess Bbavfinf, along with Her consort, Malifideva, with white flowers and incense, and then seat them in their proper places, and recite the following mantras. — 3.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किं पुना राजधर्मेण क्षत्रियस्य विशेषत: । तदेवं हृदयं कृत्वा तस्मात् पापं न चिन्तयेत् ततो युधिष्ठिरो राजा प्रणम्य शिरसा मुनिम्। पृच्छामि त्वां महाप्राज्ञ नित्यं त्रैलोक्यदर्शिनम्। कथय त्वं समासेन येन मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

English

Pirvatl's feet should be worshipped, after reciting "Vdsudevyai nama1|," and liva's feet should be worshipped, after reciting '*lnkarAya nama," and their legs, after reciting " okavinfitfinyai nama( and Anandfiya nama," respectively. — 4. Their hips, after reciting Rambhfiyayi namah " for the goddess, and THW HATSYA PUBAtfAIif.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दिकेश्वर बोले--नारदजी ! तत्पश्चात् महात्मा युधिष्ठिरने मार्कण्डेय मुनिको सिंहासनपर बैठाकर पादप्रक्षालन आदि अर्चाविधिके अनुसार उनको पूजा की । तब पूजनसे संतुष्ट हुए मुनिवर मार्कण्डेयने राजा युधिष्ठिरसे पूछा-' राजन्! तुम किसलिये रो रहे थे? किसने तुम्हें व्याकुल कर दिया? तुम्हें कौन-सी बाधा सता रही है ? तुम्हारा कौन-सा अमङ्गल हो गया? यह सब हमें शीघ्र बतलाओ'

English

"Ivftya naraab" for the God iva. The waist of the goddess, after reciting " Adityai nama," and of the God by reciting " ldlap&aye nanjal."-"6. The navel of the Goddess, after reciting " Mddhavyai namal(|,'* and of the God iambhn, by reciting " BbavAya nainal." The breast of the Goddess, after reciting " Anandakftriyai naina," and of kara by Indudhdripe nama." — 6. Tbe throat of the Goddess, after reciting " Utkanthinyai namab," and of the God Kara by " Ntlakanthfiya imniah." The hands of tlie Goddess, after reciting " Utpaladh/lrinyai namah," and of the Lord of the world by " Rudr&ya namah." The arms of the Goddess, after reciting " Parirambhip- yai natnab," and of Hara by " Triiulilya nauiab."~7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युधिष्टठिरने कहा--महामुने ! राज्यको प्राप्तिके लिये हमलोगोंने जैसा-जैसा व्यवहार किया है, वही सब सोचकर मैं चिन्ताके वशीभूत हो गया हूँ मार्कण्डेयजी बोले--महाबाहु राजन्! क्षात्रधर्मकी व्यवस्था तो सुनो। इसके अनुसार रणस्थलमें युद्ध करते हुए बुद्धिमान्के लिये पाप नहीं बतलाया गया है, तब फिर राजधर्मके अनुसार विशेषरूपसे युद्ध करनेवाले क्षत्रियके लिये तो पापकी बात ही क्या है। हृदयमें ऐसा विचारकर युद्धसे उत्पन्न हुए पापको भावनाको छोड़ दो। तदनन्तर राजा युधिष्ठिरने मुनिवर मार्कण्डेयको सिर झुकाकर प्रणाम किया और

English

The mouth of the Goddess, after recititig " Vilasinj'ai namab," the mouth of iva, after reciting " Vriediiyn namab." The cheek of the Goddess, after reciting " Sasmeralililyai namab," and of the God by " Virfvavaktrilya namab " — 8. The eyes of the Goddess, by reciting " MadanavAsinyai namab," and of the Ootl Triddlin by " Visfvadliamne namah." The brows of the Goddess, after reciting " Nrityapriy.lyai namah," and <if tho Ijord by ' TandavetfAy namab." The forehead of the goddes-', after reciting " Indranyai namnb>" w and of the God by " Havyavahaya namah." The coronet of tlie Goddess, after reciting " SvAhiiy.ii namah," and of the find "(iangadharaya namab." -9-10. Then the following slioidd ho.'aid tn them: — Iwsjii

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनम्रतापूर्वक समस्त पापोंका विनाश करनेवाले साधनके विषयमे प्रश्‍न किया त्रैलोक्यदर्शी हैं, अतः मैं आपसे पूछ रहा हूँ। आप संक्षेपमें कोई ऐसा साधन बतलाइये, जिसका पालन करनेसे पापसे छुटकारा मिल सके

English

fiwswsfti fiftt I n 1 salute i'arvali and 1n'aracdvara, the whole universe is whose bo<ly, mouth, hand ami feci, the auspicious ones with gracious countenance. — 11. Having worsliipped in this way, he shonld make, according to rules, in front of the image of Siva and Parvati, pictures of lotus, etc., with various coloured powdoi-s. He shoidd also make pictures of conch, quoit, flags, tridents (svastika, goad and ohamara. As many grains of tbe coloured powder as fall on tlie ground, tlic devotee remains for the same number of thousands of years in the realm of Siva. — 12-13.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्यकर्मा मनुष्योंके लिये प्रयाग-गमन ही सम्पूर्ण पापोंका प्रयागगमनं श्रेष्ठं नराणां पुण्यकर्मणाम्॥ २५ विनाश करनेवाला सर्वश्रेष्ठ साधन है इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे प्रयागमाहात्म्ये तर्यधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

English

For four months, in tlie dark as well as in the bright fortnight, the devotee should give avray to the Br&hmapas four kamati<jalusfnll of water, grain and gold, and having a vessel of clarified butter and gold ont op of diem. — 14. Then, for another four months, the 4 kamapdaftis should be given sway, after placing 4 pots of barley meal (Saktu), along with a vessel, fnli of on top of them, and after that, for another four tnonths, 4 |)ots fo OHAPTBR LXV.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणके प्रयागमाहात्म्य-वर्णन-प्रसङ्गमें एक सौ तीनवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ प्रयाग -माहात्म्य-प्रसड़में प्रयाग-क्षेत्रके विविध तीर्थस्थानोंका वर्णन

English

swunum should 1 placed on top of the kamapulus and for one year from the month of MArgadira on the trittyi tithi the devotee should offer the following eatables to the deities, one in each month (1) Incense: with water >2) flower, (3) sandal and water, (4) saffron and water, (5) cnrd, >6) unboiled milk (7) washing of the cow's horns, (8) water and Sour, (9) water mixed with powdered kudtha fa kind of plant, cdled Costas speciosus), (10) Andropogan Mnricatus, (IL water mixed with powdered barley, (12) cuminseed, sesamnm and water. — 15-18. In the worship of this Goddess, white flowers are said to be the beat; and at the time of giving away duna (pi-esents to the Bralimapas) the following mantra should be uttered. — 19. " 0 Goddess Gauri, be pleased, O Goddess labgalA, the giver of happiness, liberate me from sins, 0 Goddess T.a1itri, promote my good luck, 0 Bhavftn!, fulfil all my desires. " — 20.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मणा देवमुख्येन यथावत् कथितं मुने कथं प्रयागे गमनं नराणां तत्र कोदूशम्। मृतानां का गतिस्तत्र स्त्रातानां तत्र किं फलम् आप्रयागं प्रतिष्ठानादापुराद् वासुकेर्हृदात्। कम्बलाश्वतरौ नागौ नागाच्च बहुमूलकात्। एतत् प्रजापतेः क्षेत्रं त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतम्

English

After a year, the devotee should give away to the BrAhmana and his wife, after saying, " 0 Gauri, be pleased with me," the following things: pitchers, full of salt and raw sn.-ar, natron, sandal, cloth (netra patta), lotus, along with gold, the images of liva and Pnrvatl made in gold, sugar- cane, cotton and bedstead, along with mattress and pillows.— 21-22. , One who observes this ordinance, called Ardranandakaritrittyft, goes to the region of iva and attains healthy longevity, wealth and happiness in this world, and never gets grief or woe. — 23-24. Married women, or maidens, or widows also, through the grace of the Goddess, attain the same benefits. — 2.5.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र ब्रह्मादयो देवा रक्षां कुर्वन्ति संगताः अन्ये च बहवस्तीर्थाः सर्वपापहराः शुभाः।

English

The person, acquainted with the rites, duly observing this ordinance, goes to the realm of the Goddess Parvaii. — 26. One, who hears or relates this ordinance to others, goes to the region of Indra, and is venerated by the Gandharvas for three ages. — 27, The woman, whose husband is alive, and the widow, who observes this ordinance, attain unbounded happiness in their houses, and in the end goes to the region of P&rvatt, along with her husband, and the widow rejoins her husband there. — 29.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संक्षेपेण प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रयागस्य तु कीर्तनम् युधिष्ठिरने पूछा एऐश्वर्यशाली मुने ! प्राचीन कल्पमें प्रयाग-क्षेत्रको जैसी स्थिति थी तथा देवश्रष्ठ ब्रह्माने जिस प्रकार इसका वर्णन किया था, वह सब मैं सुनना चाहता हूँ। मुने! प्रयागकी यात्रा किस प्रकार करनी चाहिए? वहाँ मनुष्योंको कैसा आचार-व्यवहार करनेका विधान है ? वहाँ मरनेवालेको कौन-सी गति प्राप्त होती है ? वहाँ सान करनेसे क्या फल मिलता है? जो लोग सदा प्रयागमें निवास करते हैं, उन्हें किस फलकी प्राप्ति होती

English

E*re ends 1ji« sixty-fourth chapter dealing tcith Ardrdnandakari- trittydorata, CHAPTEDl LXV.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे? यह सब मुझे बतलाइये; क्योंकि इसे जाननेकी मुझे बड़ी उत्कण्ठा है॥ १--३॥ मार्कण्डेयजीने कहा--वत्स ! पूर्वकालमें प्रयागक्षेत्रमें जो श्रेष्ठ स्थान हैं तथा बहाँकी यात्रासे जो फल प्राप्त होता है, इस विषयमें ऋषियों एवं ब्राह्मणोंके मुखसे मैंने जो कुछ सुना है, वह सब तुम्हें बतला रहा हूँ। प्रयागके

English

fiiva said I shall now explain to yon about the Akeayatrittyh (giver of all desires) vrata, on whiph day the performance of charity, Miotifice or?apa gives inexhaustible benefit to the devotee.'~'I, - - - -1- 1 I. The Lord said When the eolipse tales place,, at the time when the sun or the moon is in that particular sign of the zodiac under wbioh a person is born, it is necessary that he should bathe in water mixed with herbs, according to the prescribed rituals, as mentioned below. When there is a lunar eclipse, the devotee should get blessings invoked by Br&hmapas and worship four of them with white flowers and sandal paste,.and place four flawless pitchers, full of water and herbs, before the commencement of the eclipse, and consider these pitchers as representing oceans.— -2-4.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिष्ठानपुर (झूँसी)-से वासुकिहृदतकका भाग, जहाँ करते हैं, तीनों लोकोंमें प्रजापति-क्षेत्रके नामसे विख्यात है, वहाँ स्नान करनेसे लोग स्वर्गलोकमें जाते हैं और जो वहाँ मृत्युको प्राप्त होते हैं, उनका पुनर्जन्म नहीं होता। ब्रह्मा आदि देवता संगठित होकर (वहाँ रहनेवालोंकी) रक्षा करते हैं। राजन्! इसके अतिरिक्त इस क्षेत्रमें मङ्गलमय एवं समस्त पापोंका विनाश करनेवाले और भी बहुत-से तीर्थ हैं, जिनका वर्णन सैकड़ों वर्षामें भी नहीं किया जा सकता, अत: मैं संक्षेपमें प्रयागका वर्णन

English

Then the iJevas should be invoked, after putting the following things in the pitchers: — The earth of the elephant ward, of the stable, of the chariot-house (or, road), of the anthill, of the tank, of the confluence of two rivers, of the cattle-yard and of the king's gateway, as well as pancha- gavya, good and genuine pearls, gorochaua, lotus, conch-shell, panoharatna (five jewels), quartz (crystal), white sandal, Ganges water, mustard, andropogan muricatus, Kuinudini Hotus), liAjadanta (ivory), and resin (guggul).— 5-7. The Devas should be irivoked with the following mantras: — " All the sacred places, seas, rivers, tanks, rivulets, come here to wash off the % sins of the devotee.— May the God India, the wielder of the thunderbolt, known as sovereign of the Adityas, and liaviug thousand eyes, come and remove my suffering caused by the (inauspicious) planet. — May Agni, the mouth of the Devas, having seven flames, of immeasurable brightness, come and remove my suffering caused by the lunar eclipse. — May Yarna, the rider of the buffalo, representative of justice (Dliarma), the witness of the deeds of all men, come and soothe luy pain caused by the lunar eclipse. — May the living god Vanina, the ruler of all waters, the rider of the alligator, and wielder of the noose, consisting of sea serpents, come and remove my suffering caused by the lunar eclipse. — May VSyu, who nou- rishes all creatures in the shape of vital breath, who loves black antelope, come and remove my suffering caused by the lunar eclipse.— May Euvera, the giver of wealth and master of riches, and armed with sword, trident, club, 4c., come and drive away my sin caused by the unar eclipse. — May Sankara, the rider of the bull and the wearer of tlie crescent and armed with the bow, called pi nd>ka, come and destroy the pain arising out of the lunar eclipse. — May Brahin&, ViQu and x\rka as well as all mobile and immobile beings existing in the three worlds, come and burn.up 8-16. .thus invoking all Devas and other beings; the devotee spnulde'upoii binuwU the water of those medicated.piteh«re. whioi|i M«

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर रहा हूँ। यहाँ साठ हजार धनुर्धर वीर गङ्गाकी रक्षा करते हैं तथा सात घोड़ोंसे जुते हुए रथपर चलनेवाले सूर्य सदा यमुनाकी देखभाल करते रहते हें । इन्द्र विशेषरूपसे सदा प्रयागकी रक्षामें तत्पर रहते हैं। श्रीहरि देवताओंको मण्डलं रक्षति हरिहैवतैः सह संगतः॥ ९ साथ लेकर पूरे प्रयाग-मण्डलकी रखवाली करते हैं।

English

OHAPTSS tIkVUl. adorned with white garlands and sandal paste, and then worriiip the BrAhmapas and the family Deity by reciting the mantras laid down in- the Rig, Sftma and Yajur Vedas, and then give away a cow, along wit cloth to the Bffthmapae.— 17. The mantras mentioned above, (in the versea 8>10,) should be written on a piece of cloth or on a lotos leaf, and, placed in an earthen dish with five jewels (gold, diamond sapphire, ruby and pearl, or gold, silver, coral, ' pearl and r&gapatta). The BrAhmapas should place on the head of the devotee, the said dish and await the time of passing away the eclipse. At the time of the eclipse, the devotee should turn his face towards the east and worship his family God. On the cessation of the eclipse, cows should be given away in charity, and then after a bath, the cloth, on which the above mantras are written, should be given away to the Brfihmapa. -18-20.

हिन्दी अर्थ

१. भारतमें देव, रुद्र, कर्ण, नंदादि पञ्चप्रयाग प्रसिद्ध हैं । यह तीर्थराज उनमें भी सर्वश्रेष्ठ है। इसकी महिमापर प्रयागशताध्यायीके अतिरिक्त महाभारत, वनपर्व ८५।७, अग्नि, गरुड, नारद, कूर्म ३५, पद्म-स्कन्दसौरादि पुराणोमें भी कई अध्याय हैं। इसके अतिरिक्त 'त्रिस्थलीसेतु', ' तीर्थकल्पतरु', “तीर्थ-चिन्तामणि' आदिमें भी इनकी महिमा वर्णित है। २. प्रतिष्ठानपुर दो हैं-एक गोदावरी-तटका पैठन तथा दूसरा यह झूँसी। प्रयागमाहात्म्यमें सर्वत्र यही अभिप्रेत है। स्थानं रक्षन्ति वै देवाः सर्वपापहरं शुभम्

English

Ouo who bathes according to these rites, after an eclipse, never gets any trouble through unlucky stars, and his family and kinsmen will also prosper. — 21. The person following the above rites with devotion, attains highest bliss, free from re-birth. At the time of a solar eclipse, the mantras mentioned above should be recited by substituting the word lOrya (the Sun) in the place of Chandra or Moon. The additional gift in the case of solar eclipse most consist of rubies. A beautiful cow should be giveu away at the time of any eclipse (either solar or lunar), in honour of the moon. — 22-23.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधर्मेणावृतो लोको नैव गच्छति तत्पदम्। अल्पमल्पतरं पापं यदा तस्य नराधिप। प्रयागं स्मरमाणस्य सर्वमायाति संक्षयम्

English

One who hears or causes others to hear about this ritual goes to the realm of Indra, after being liberated from all sins, and is glorified there. -24. Here endt the eixtyeventh chapter dealing vnth the ritual of bathing, at the time of eolar or lunar eclipse, by a person in whose todiacal house of birth the eclipse takes place. „ CHAPTER LXVIII.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शनात् तस्य तीर्थस्य नामसंकीर्तनादपि। मृत्तिकालम्भनाद् वापि नरः पापात् प्रमुच्यते प्रयागस्य प्रवेशे तु पापं नश्यति तत्क्षणात् अपि दुष्कृतकर्मा तु लभते परमां गतिम्

English

KArada said Lord! What should be done to restore the equili- brium of mind in times of distress? How is poverty to be got over? What should be done at the time of the ablation of a woman whose ofhring •do not survive?--. Lord said The sins of the past fructify in one's present life. Disease, misery, loss of dear ones, are only the results of ' past ains.— 2. THE MAIA PUEANAH.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्तनान्मुच्यते पापाद् दृष्टा भद्राणि पश्यति। अवगाह्य च पीत्वा तु पुनात्यासप्तमं कुलम् सत्यवादी जितक्रोधो ह्यहिंसायां व्यवस्थितः । धर्मानुसारी तत्त्वज्ञो गोब्राह्मणहिते रतः

English

I sliall now rlpRcribe to yoit the riiuals of b<ntbing on the seventh day of a bright fortniglit, tliat washes oH all the sins, which causes prosperity, nnd destroys all iuiman troubles. I'shall also describe to you the rituals of the ablution of a woman, whose offspiings do not survive, as well as for the longevity of old and diseased men tis well as of young men. This ablution wliich is done aeeording to special rites, drives away the uneasiness of the mind. — 3 5. In a future Vurriha Kalpa, 0 King, there will be a Vaivasvata Manu als(\ — 0. Then in tlie SJotli Satyaynira, of that Vaivasvata Manvantara, an illiistrinna ami powerful king, Kritavirya, the promoter of the Hsiya- Hn3'a dynasty will be horn and llirive. — 7.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मनसा चिन्तयन् कामानवाप्नोति सुपुष्कलान् ततो गत्वा प्रयागं तु सर्वदेवाभिरक्षितम्। ब्रह्मचारी वसेन्मासं पितृन् देवांश्च तर्पयेत्। ईप्सिताँल्लभते कामान् यत्र यत्राभिजायते तपनस्य सुता देवी त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुता।

English

I'hat king will rule the world, consisting of seven continents for seventy thousand years, 0 Nar.ida, with great statesnninship. — 8. Ho w'ill liave ()n(3 ImsMlre 1 sons who will all die as soon as born, owing to the cm sc of the.sage Chyavana. — 9. Sometime after that tlio K»Mg Kritavirya will be blessed witb a renowned son, in ne<l S.iiMsrab Lliu 'tli<)iis.nnl-anned). will have beau- lifiil eyes like elephant, will bo lucky and po.S'css all the auspieioiis imuks of a king. — 10.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र संनिहितो नित्यं साक्षाद् देवो महेश्वरः देवदानवगन्धर्वा ऋषयः सिद्धचारणाः।

English

Ilis fathfu-, Kritavirya will woisljip the thonsand-rn\Tcl Sun according to the Vedic hynms with fasts ami vo»vs, in order t.t> ward off the sage's enrse, so that the son may not die in infanry. He will then come to know of the rituals of this particular abluiion froiu the God Sun, wlio will relate to the king the w.iys of the ordimuiee that would wash off all sins ami allay all iiii.sfortunes — 11 IJ. The God -Sun will say: King Kritavliya! T am very mnch pleased witli j'onr devotion ami penance.s: there is no fnrtlmr need of them. I bless 3'on that this son of yours will bo long-lived." — 13. I shall now explain to yon al)ont the ritJials of ablution on the seventh day of a lunar fortnight, in order tliat all men may be benefited by it. The woman, whose off-pring does not survive, ought to bathe on the seventli day of the lunar fortnight, or on the seventh month after the birth of the child.-- '14.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेश्वर हाथमें त्रिशूल लेकर सदा वट-वृक्षकी रक्षा करते रहते हैं। देवगण इस सर्वपापहारी मङ्गलमय स्थानकी रक्षामें तत्पर रहते हैं। इसलिये इस लोकमें अधर्मसे घिरा हुआ मनुष्य प्रयागक्षेत्रमें प्रवेश नहीं कर सकता। नरेश्वर! यदि किसीका स्वल्प अथवा उससे भी थोड़ा पाप होगा तो वह सारा-का-सारा प्रयागका स्मरण करनेसे नष्ट हो जायगा; क्योंकि (ऐसा विधान है कि) प्रयागतीर्थके दर्शन, नाम-संकीर्तन अथवा मृत्तिकाका स्पर्श करनेसे मनुष्य पापसे मुक्त हो जाता है ॥४--१२॥

English

The worshipper should consult Brahrnanas about his lucky stars and then fix some auspicious day for the rituals, avoiding the birth asterisra of. the child. This ritual applies to old men aud to others suffering from illness, etc.— 15. on AFTER LXVIU. According to the rites of tbe EkSgtii fire ceremony, the devotee should locate the Fire on an altar, plastered over with cowdung, and cook on that fire pudding (cliaru), with red rice and cow's milk, and offer it to Sfirya and lliidra by reciting the mantras f)f lindra and the Ood

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजेन्द्र ! प्रयागक्षेत्रमें पाँच कुण्ड हैं, उन्हींके मध्यमें गङ्गा बहती हैं, इसलिये प्रयागमें प्रवेश करते ही उसी क्षण पाप नष्ट हो जाता है। मनुष्य कितना भी बड़ा पापी क्यों न हो, यदि वह हजारों योजन दूरसे भी गङ्गाका स्मरण करता है तो उसे परम गतिकी प्राप्ति होती है। गङ्गाका नाम लेनेसे मनुष्य पापसे छूट जाता है, दर्शन करनेसे उसे जीवनमें माङ्गलिक अवसर देखनेको मिलते हैं तथा स्नान और जलपान करके तो वह अपनी सात

English

An offering of clarified butter should also be poured into the fiie, after reciting the seven Uik mantras of the Sun, and, similarly, he should offer to Rudra with liynin snered to Rndra. — 17. In this sacrifice, the fuel of Calotropia gigantea and Bntea frondosa. should be used. An offering of barley and black sesaiuuin should be made lOS times in this hotna. In the same way, another lOS offerings of clarified butter should be made, after reciting Vyahriti mantras. Afterwards, tlie worshipper should bathe. — 18-19.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीढ़ियोंको पावन बना देता है। जो मनुष्य सत्यवादी, क्रोधरहित, अहिंसापरायण, धर्मानुगामी, तत्त्वज्ञ और गौ एवं ब्राह्मणके हितमें तत्पर रहकर गङ्ा और यमुनाके संगममें स्नान करता है, वह पापसे मुक्त हो जाता है तथा जो मनसे चिन्तनमात्र करता है, वह अपने अधिक-से-अधिक मनोर्थोंको प्रात कर लेता है। इसलिये समस्त देवताओंद्दारा सुरक्षित प्रयाग-क्षेत्रमें जाकर वहाँ एक मासतक ब्रह्मचर्यपूर्वक निवास करते हुए देवों और पितरोंका तर्पण करना चाहिए। वहाँ रहते हुए मनुष्य जहाँ-जहाँ जाता है, वहाँ-वहाँ उसे अभिलषित पदार्थोकी प्राप्ति होती है। वहाँ सूर्य-कन्या महाभागा यमुना देवी, जो तीनों लोकोंमें विख्यात हैं, नदीरूपमें आयी हुई हैं और साक्षात् भगवान् शंकर वहाँ

English

Four pitchers sliould be placed in four corners by a Tlrahmana versed in the Vedas, witli a Knsfi grass in )i*s hand, and a fifili one slionid bo placed in tlie centre, after filling it in with curds, uncooked rice, etc, reciting the seven Ilik verses, ami then Agni sliould bo invoked.— The central pircher, which must have no flaw in it, slionM also be filled in with the sacred water of the Siirya tirtlia. All kimis of gems, and different kinds of herbs, paiicliagavya, pai'chratna, fruits and floweis, should be placed in the corner pitchers. Afterwards, the pitchers should be covered with cloth, and then located at their respective places. — The earth of too following places shnnhi also be put into those pitchers, along with the things luenlioneil above: -stable, elephant yard, chariot house, anthill, coiilliieuce of two rivers, tank, cat tie- fold, royal palace gate. — 23.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नित्य निवास करते हैं। इसलिये युधिष्ठिर! यह पुण्यप्रद प्रयाग मनुष्योंके लिये दुर्लभ है। राजेन्द्र! देव, दानव, गन्धर्व, ऋषि, सिद्ध, चारण आदि गङ्गा-जलका स्पर्श स्वर्गलोकमुपासते॥ २० कर स्वर्गलोकमें विराजमान होते हैं

English

The Brahmana touching the central pitcher, which is snrronnderi by four other pitclier.'i, each containing precious stones within them, should reL'ite the Ve*lic mantras relating to the God Sun.— 21. Seven Biahmana ladies, along with their Husbands should be wor- shipped with garbinds, cloths, oriKinients, etc., according to the means of the devotee. These women should liave no bodily dr-fect. Afterwards, the Brahmans •women should perform the ablution ceremony of the woman whose children do not survive, and recite the following words: — '"May this child be long-lived, may this progeny of this woman be long-lived. 0 Sun, Moon, planets, Star.-<, Indra, Devas, Lokapfdas, BrahmA, Vju, Siva and other groups of Devas, alwa3'8 protect this child. 0 Mitra, 0 Saturn, 0 other Deas, 0 Agni, 0 Balagraha, be pleased anJ never injure the child and his parents," — 25-28.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमत्स्ये महापुराणे प्रयागमाहात्म्ये चतुरधिकशततमोऽध्यायः इस प्रकार श्रीमत्स्यमहापुराणमें प्रयागमाहात्म्य-वर्णन नामक एक सौ चारवाँ अध्याय सम्पूर्ण हुआ प्रयागमें मरनेवालोंकी गति और गो-दानका महत्त्व

English

g04 * TBB MAfSTA POBAVIAU. After this, the seveo Br&binaa women with their husbands and children and wearing white raiments, should be honoured along with the preceptor, —29. Then the image of Dharmar&ja, made in gold and placed on a copper vessel should be given away to the preceptor. — 30.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यच्छुत्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः॥ दीप्तकाञ्चनवर्णाभैर्विमानैः सूर्यवर्चसैः।

English

Afterwards with his mind free from jealousy and miserliness, gold, cloth, gems, clarified butter, milk, &c,, should be given to the Brfih- mapas, — 31. ■ The Br&hmapas should be fed fiirst and then the devotee should take his meals. After meals, the preceptor should pronounce his blessings in the following woi'ds: — " Tliis child may live for a century and may always remain prosperous.— 32. " All his sins be instantly consumed in the submarine fire. 0 Brahmft, Vispu, liva, Vasu, Svamik/lrtika, Indra, Agni, protect this child from all calamities and bless him." The preceptor 'pronouncing the above blessings should lie worshipped. — 33-34. Then a milch cow should be given away in charity to the preceptor who should theu be dismissed with proper honors. Tlien the woman holding her child should salute the Sun and a&kara and eat the remain- der of the charu (lfikalya), and then pronounce " AditySya namah." This is the way which should be followed to restore the peace of mind caused by evil dreams or calamities, &c. — 35-36.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईप्सिताँल्लभते कामान् वदन्ति ऋषिपुङ्गवाः ॥ वबराडुनासमाकीणैर्मोदते शुभलक्षणैः॥ ततः स्वर्गात् परिभ्रष्टः क्षीणकर्मा दिवश्च्युतः ।

English

Not«i— snm => The thing which is offered as a libation in the Fire at the time o( saeriffoe. I salute the sun. One who observes these rituals on a seventh day of a briglit fortnight, avoiding his birth-day and asterism, never comes to grief.— 37, The King Kfitavtrya, most renowned, got long life and ruled the world for a period of ten thousand years, owing to his having observed the above-mentioned rituals repeatedly. — 38.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदेव स्मरते तीर्थ स्मरणात् तत्र गच्छति॥ ब्रह्मलोकमवाप्नोति वदन्ति ऋषिपुङ्गवाः॥ सर्वकामफला वृक्षा मही यत्र हिरण्मयी।

English

The deity Stirya, having described this ablution called Saptamt- and which is sacred, sanctifying and giver of long life, vanished then and there.— 39. Thia Saptamlsn&na, which has been thus described, is most sacred and diapeller of all evils. It is the giver of great benefit to child- ren.—40. Health ought to be sought from the Sun, wealth from Agni, knowledge from Idvara, and emancipation from JanArdana. — 41. Thia ritual is the destroyer of great sins and giver of happiness to

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषयो मुनय: सिद्धास्तत्र लोके स गच्छति मोदते ऋषिभिः सार्धं सुकृतेनेह कर्मणा सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वैः पूज्यते दिवि हैवतैः।

English

OHAPTER LEIX. M. the children, end the Munis say that one who hears about it attains success. — 42. Here ende the aixty-eigMh chapter deseribing the SajAamtvrata for the longevity of infante.