Adhyaya 78

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुरासुरेमंथ्यमाने पायोधो च महात्मभिः भुजज़भूहगसंकाशं नीलजीसृूलतसंनिभम् ॥।

English

O intelligent Suta, the Sniddhakalpa has been recounted by you. The Sraddhakalpa glorified by sages, has been heard by us. Its extensive details have been particularly narrated. O extremely intelligent one, please mention the remaining topics too, according to the opinion of that sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालमृत्युरिवोद्भुतं युगाष्तादित्यपचेसम् । त्रलोक्योत्साविसुर्थाभिं प्रस्फुरन्तं समन्‍्ततः ७४८ विषेणोत्तिष्ठमानेन कालानलसमत्बिषा । नि्ंग्धो रक्तगोंराइुग:ः कृतः कृष्णो जनादंनः ३५६

English

O blessed Brahmanas, I shall recount the opinion of that sage in detail, in regard to Sraddha. Listen to it from me. The Sraddha rite as well as the mode of its performance have been previously mentioned by me. I shall also mention what remains in the proper order as regards the Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्ट्वा त॑ रक्तमौराडगं कृत कृष्णं जनाईनम् । भीताः सर्वे बय॑ देवास्व्यामेब शरणं गताः ३६०

English

It is not that Brahmanas should always be (subjected to) tests and investigation. But in regard to rites pertaining to gods and Pitrs (employment of) tests has been laid down in the Sruti. 1 One shall scrupulously avoid that person in whom de¬ fects are seen or who is shunned by good men or who, through contacts or staying together, is known to be wicked.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुराणामसुराणां च श्रुत्वा वाक्य पितामहः। भप्रत्युवाच महातेजा लोकानां हितकाम्यया ।६ १ चित्त उद्विग्न क्‍यों हो रहा है ? सुरसत्तन ! हमने आप लोगों के ही लिये अष्ट गुण ऐश्वर्य की सृष्टि की है। फिर किसने आपके उस ऐश्वर्य का अपहरण किया है ? आप सब श्रेल्लोक्य के ईदवर हैं, आप सब्को कीई सस्ताप नहीं होता है। हम यह भी देख रहे हैं कि, हमारी सृष्टि में कोई भी ऐसा नहीं है. जो हमारी आज्ञा का उल्लंघन करे ।५१-५३। आप सब स्वच्छन्द गामी विमान-विहारी हैं और प्रजाजन के आध्यात्मिक,

English

A sensible man should always test a Brahmana who is not known before, at the time of Sraddha. 2 Since the days of Grhya Sutras, there was insistence on the antecedents learning, character of the invitees (Brahmanas) for rites nertainim* in

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधिभौतिक और आधिदेविक कर्म विपाक को भी बदल देने में समर्थ हैं। यह सत्र होते हुए भी फिर क्यों आप इस तरह डरे हुए हैं, जसे सिंह से पीड़ित हरिण हो । कया दुःख है, कौन शोक है यह भय कहाँ से आया है? यह सब आप हमें शीक्ष बतलाबें ।१४-५५। महात्मा ब्रह्मा की बातों को सुनकर ऋषि प्रमुख देव-दानवगण बोले--“महात्मा देव-दानवों द्वारा क्षीर-सागर मथा जा रहा था कि एक भणड्ूर विष

English

Cf. Visnu Dh.S. 82-1-2. Devas and the masters of Yoga roam about the ocean-girt earth in various guises, virtuously protecting the subjects. A man should worship and offer a Brahmana guest different types of food and vegetable dishes and fruits as well. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

निकला, जो संवर्तंक अग्नि की भाँति प्रभावाला और भूजज्, भूज़ एवं नील मेष की तरह काला है। वह विष काल मृत्यु की तरह, युगान्त काल में तोनों लोकों को जलाने बाली सूर्य की प्रतप्त किरण की तरह सभी दिशाओं में प्रस्फुरित हो रहा है. उस बविंध से जो कालाग्नि के समान कान्ति निकल रही है; उससे लाल और गोरे शरीर वाले विष्णु काले हो गये हैं। लाल और गोरे विष्णु को काला होते देखकर हम सभी देवगण डर गये हैं और आपकी शरण में आये हैं ।५६-६०। महातेजस्त्री ब्रह्मा ने देव-दानवों को बात सुनकर संसार के कल्याण के लिये कहा--है तपोधन ऋषियों ! और सभी देवों ! आपलोग सुनें. सागर के मथे

English

A devout person who feeds Brahmanas faithfully, offering them all desired objects, obtains the fruit thereof. He who offers all his possessions to all guests and Brahmanas enjoys for ever the fruit of Sarvamedha sacrifice. He who slights a guest after his coming at the time of Sraddha or in a rite for Devas, is shunned by Devas in the manner a Hotr disregards another man's wealth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शणुध्व॑ देवताः सर्वे ऋषयश्न तपोधना: । तत्तदग्रे समुत्पन्न॑ मथ्यमाने महोदधो

English

For the purpose of blessing the worlds Devas, Pitys and Fire-god enter those Brahmanas and take food. If they are not worshipped, they burn; if they are worshipped, they grant all desires. Hence one should always worship guests by offeringone's entire possession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष कालानलप्रस्यं कालक्टेति विश्वुतम् । येन प्रोद्भृतमात्रेण क्ृतः क्ृष्णो जनादंनः तस्य विष्णुरहूं चापि सर्वे ते सुरपुडुगवा:। न शक्‍्नुवन्ति वे सोढुं बेगमन्ये तु शंकरातु ६४ इत्युक्त्वा पद्मगर्भाभः पद्सयोनिरयोनिज: । ततः स्तोतुं समारब्धो ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः ६५ नमस्तुम्यं विरूपाक्ष नमस्तेःनेकचक्षषे । नम: पिनाकहस्ताय वज्जहस्ताय वे नमः

English

A forest-dweller, a householder, a person who visits the house, children, distressed persons and an ascetic—all there are to be known as Alithis (guests). An Abhydgata is the guest who begs for something. An Atithi will not beg. An Atithi is the most excellent because he

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्त्रेलोक्यनाथाय भूतानां पतये नमः । नमः सुरारिसंहत्रें तापसाय त्रिचक्षषे ६७ ब्रह्मणे चेव रुद्राय विष्णवे चेब ते नमः । सांख्याय चेव योगाय भृतग्रामाय थे नमः ६८ मन्‍्मथाइूगविनाशाय कालकालाय वे नमः । रुद्राय च्र सुरेशाय देवदेवाय ते नमः

English

Such cheap promises of getting the fruits of sacrifices like Agnisjoma or Atiratra by offering ordinary things like milk or ghee to Brahmanas have adversely affected the Vedic institution of sacrifice. For the distinction between Atithi and Abhydgata vide w. 16-18 below. A real guest is neither terrible nor of a mixed caste, neither devoid oflearning nor a very learned specialist, neither has he too many children nor is he servile. He is of good conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कपदिने करालाय शंकराय कपालिने । विरूपायेकरूपाय शिवाय वरदाय च +त्रिपुरध्नाय वन्द्याय मातृणां पतये नमः । बुद्धाय चेव शुद्धाय मुक्ताय केवलाय च ..

English

A person who wishes (the fruit of) the performance of a Yajna should hospitably receive and give (food etc.) to a guest who has wandered a lot, is thirsty, tired and extremely hungry. A woman in menses in all the castes becomes pure in three nights. It is laid down that by touching a woman in her menses, a woman lying-in-chamber, a dog, a Gandala, a nudist like a Digambara Jaina and similar people and those who have borne a dead body, one gets polluted. He must take bath along with his clothes and smear clay twelve times on himself. Then he becomes pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमः कमलहस्ताय विग्वासाय शिखण्डिने । लोकत्रयविधाज्रे च रुद्राय वरुणाय च

English

The same purificatory rite should be followed in the case of sexual intercourse. Clay is to be applied nine times. After washing hands with clay (and water), a person shall perform the purificatory rite. After washing the hands with water and taking bath, a sensible man shall apply clay to the private parts twice. This is themode of purification to be observed by all the castes for ever. One should smear hands and feet three times and sprinkle them with water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अग्राय चेव चोग्राय विप्रायानेकचक्षुषे । रजसे चेव सत्त्वाय तमसे 5व्यक्तयो नये (७३ जाते पर आपके आगे ही जो कालाग्ति के समान कालकूट विष निकला है और जिसने निकलते ही विष्णु को काला बना दिया है, उस विषके वेग को हम, विष्णु या आप देवगण नहीं सह सकते हैं। हाँ, उसके वेग को शद्धूर भगवान् सहन कर सकते हैं ।६१-६४। यह कहकर पद्मगर्भ की तरह आभावाले प्मयोनि होने पर भी अयोनि, लोकपितामह ब्रह्म ने स्तुति करना प्रारम्भ किया। है अनेक नेत्र वाले विरूपाक्ष, है पिनाक

English

Verses 226-30 deal with personal purification Clay shall be applied fifteen times to the hands and other unclean parts. Clay shall be applied to the uncleaned parts and it shall be washed with water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओर वज्ञ धारण करने वाले ! आपको नमस्कार है ।६५-६६॥। है त्रलोक्यनाथ ! है भूतपति ! है त्रितयन ! आप तपस्त्री और देव-शत्रुओं के विनाशकर्ता हैं, आपको नमस्कार है। आप ब्रह्मा, विषण्ण और रुद्र हैं । सांख्य-योग और भूतग्राम आपसे ही प्रतिष्ठित हुआ है, आपको नलस्कार है। आप कामदेव के शरीर का दहन करने वाले, कालकाल, रुद्र, सुरेश और देवदेव हैं, आपको नमस्कार है। आप कपर्दी, कपाली,

English

After tying a cloth round the neck or the head, if any- one walks on foot along the street, he shall wash the feet. With¬ out washing the feet, even if he performs Acamana, he shall be unclean. After washing the feet and setting the waterpot down, he should perform Acamana and then sprinkle it with water. The materials of Sraddha etc. shall be sprinkled again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कराल, शझ्भूर, विरूप, एकरूप, शिव और वरद हैं, आपको नमस्कार है ।६७-७०। आप त्रिपुरारि, वन्दनीय, माताओं के पत्ति, बुद्ध, शुद्ध, मुक्त और आपके अतिरिक्त कोई दूसरा नहीं हे, आपको नमस्कार है । आप कमल धारण करने बाले, नग्न, शिखण्डी, तीनों लोकों के विधाता, चन्द्रमा और बरुण हैं, आपको नमस्कार है। आप अग्र उग्र, विप्र, अनेक चक्ष, सत्त्व, रज, तम और अव्यक्त योनि हैं, आपको नमस्कार + तास्त्ययं बलोको घ॒पुस्तके ।

English

Sprinkling is recommended on flowers etc., grass and Havis. Objects brought by others should be placed down and sprinkled with water. In a Sraddha and rites for Devas only, those articles that are sprinkled with water should be used. Whatever is brought to the altar should be brought at the northern end and taken away from the southern end.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्वजिने रथिने चेब यमिने ब्रह्मचारिणे । ऋग्यजुःसामवेदाय पुरुषायेश्वराय च ॥ द

English

If the procedure is altered in the rites pertaining to Devas or Pitrs, it (the rite) becomes fruitless. With the right hand, one should touch the southern altar*. when one spits; after taking food; when feet are not washed; after conversing with a person excommunicated (by others); after working in unclean places (?); in all doubtful acts such as when the tuft of hair is untied and/or one is with¬ out the sacred thread; when the lips touch the teeth; when one

हिन्दी अर्थ

ओीमहादेव उवाच एवं स्तुत्वा ततो देव: प्रणिपत्य बरानने ज्ञात्वा तु भक्ति मम देवदेवों गहगाजलाप्लावितकेशदेश: ॥

English

He should perform Marjana (cleansing with water) twice and then Abhyuksana (sprinkling with water) once over the sense organs, head, hands and feet as well. Anything not considered properly, shall besprinkled with water. In tin's manner his Acamana, Vedas (Vedic Study) Yajnas, penance, charitable gifts and vow of celibacy become fruitful. If an atheist performs holy rites without performing Acamana out of delusion, all those rites shall undoubtedly be futile. All these following should be known pure—that which is pure in words, that which is cleaned, that which is undefiled and that which is not censured. The opposite of these is impure. A hungry Brahmana should never be told—"There is nothing". If anything is given to him after duly honouring him, it is called a sacrifice without erecting a sacrificial post. During Sraddhas, an indigent but non-begging, solitary and shy Brahmana should always be fed with food neither over-cooked nor watery. He who offers food to the low castes only, is a wicked soul, a Brahmana-slayer.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं भगवता पूर्व ब्रह्मणा लोककतृ णा । स्तुतोऋहं विविधस्तोत्रेवेंदवेदाइगसंभवे:ः

English

Even if he takes a hundred births, he does not be¬ come free from that sin. A Brahmana who feeds the nobler and less dignified Brahman as in the same row, whether urged by others or not, incurs sin immediately. Even his merit resulting from digging wells and tanks becomes destroyed. In a festival, an ascedc is the leader of all Brah- manas. 1 An excellent Brahmana who reads all the Vedas with Itihasa constituting their fifth (Veda), should be kept next

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततः प्रीतो5ह्ाहूं तस्मे ब्रह्मणे सुमहात्मने । ततो5हूं सूक्ष्मया वाचा पितामहमथान्रुवम् ८२ भगवस्भृतभव्येश लोकनाथ जगत्पते । कि कार्य ते मया ब्रह्मन्कतंव्यं बद सुब्रत परे है। आप नित्य, अनित्य, नित्यानित्य, व्यक्त, भव्यक्त व्यक्ताव्यक्त, चिन्त्य, अचिन्त्य, चिन्त्याचित्य और भक्तों की पीड़ा नाश करने वाले नर-नारायण हैं।७१-७५। आप उमा प्रिय, शर्ब, नन्दिचक्र से भूत

English

Then a man of a single Veda and after him comes a per¬ son who studies the Nyaya System. For the purity of the row, I am mentioning them. Understand. I shall mention those who sanctify the row (?). Those who are mentioned before, are mentioned in their order. The Panktipavanas 1 (those who sanctify the row of diners) arc the following:—Sadangl (a person who has learnt all the six ancillary subjects of the Veda), Vinayl (the discipli¬ ned one), Yogin, Sarvatantrasvatantra (he who has mastered all systems of philosophy) and Yaydvara (a wandering mendicant saint). All these five should be known as Panktipavanas. He who has mastered completely one of the eighteen lores, he who ful¬ fills his duty duly—all of them are also so. The Trinaciketas 2 (a Brahmana who learns the three Vidyas of Naciketas), the Traividya (he who has mastered three Vidyas), the Brahmana who learns Dharmasastras, the Brahmana who has mastered the Barhaspatya scripture—all these Brahmanas are said to be those who sanctify the row.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिखण्डी हैं। भाप ध्वजी, रथी, यमी, ब्रद्मचारी, ऋग्यजुझ, सामवेद, पुरुष और ईश्वर हैं। देव ! आप इस प्रकार के अन्याय गुणों से विभूषित हैं, आपको नमस्कार हैं ।७६-७५। द

English

If a Brahmana invited in a Sraddha indulges in sexual intercourse with a woman, the Pitrs lie down in his semen virile for the period of that month (?) It was believed that persons of specially high character, merit, learning etc. purify excommunicated or degenerate members of the society by associating with them, by sitting in their row for dining or even by their beneficent look (v 91 below). The belief was probably current before the time of Dharma Sutras: vide Apartamba Dh. S.II. 7.17-22. Curiously enough, Gautama (15.28), Baudhayana Dh.S. II. 8.2, Manu III. 185-186, Yajnavalkya Smfti (I. 219) use the same words about these sanctifiers of diners ( Panktipavanas ). We get a long list of such sanctifiers in Mbh. Anuiasana 90.25-31, Mt. 7-23, KP. II.21-1-14. Bd. 3.15.28-

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजी बोले--“पार्बती ! ब्रह्मा ने इस प्रकार स्तुति और प्रणाम कर फिर कहा--जिनका मस्तक मंगाजल से प्लावित हो रहा है वही अति सूक्ष्म और योग द्वारा अचिन्त्य देव-देव महादेव हमारी भक्ति जानकर आविर्भृत हों, जैसे चन्द्रमा प्रत्यक्ष रहने पर भी किसी का आह्वान नहीं चाहते हैं ।३६-८०। इस प्रकार लोककर्ता ब्रह्मा द्वारा विविध प्रकार के वेद-वेदाज़ से अनुमोदित स्तोत्रों द्वारा स्तुति किये जाने पर हम प्रसस्‍न हो गये और महात्मा पितामह ब्रह्मा से सुक्ष्म वचन में कहा-- भगवन् भूतबभव्येज्ञ ! लोकनाथ ! जयत्पति ! सुब्रत ! ब्रह्मा! आपका कौन सा कार्य है, जिसे हम करे ॥५१-८३॥ इस

English

Our text practically repeats the same lines. Trindciketa is alternately explained as:

हिन्दी अर्थ

४२४ रा वायुपुराणम्

English

If the performer of a Sraddha or he who takes food in a 3raddha, indulges in sexual intercourse, undoubtedly the Pitrs are stationed in his semen virile that month. Hence a Dana (religious gift) is to be made to the guest and a Brahmacarin (celibate person) is to be fed. The Dana is to be made to one engrossed in meditation and having sympathetic feelings. In the Sraddha rite, a righteous ascetic or a Valakhilya (a mendicant who docs not hoard anything) should be fed. A Vanaprastha (forest-dweller) and an Upakur- vdiia (Brahmacarin who completes his studies and pays his teacher and is about to be a householder) is propitiated by mere worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रुत्वा वाक्य ततो बहा प्रत्युवाचाम्बुजेक्षण: भुतभव्यभवज्ञाघ भ्रुयतां कारणेश्वर पड सुरासुरमंथ्यमामे पयोभावम्वुजेक्षण । भगवन्मेघसंकाशं नीलजीसूतसंनिभस् ... ८४ प्रादुर्भूतं विष घोरं संवर्ताग्तिसमप्रभम् । कालसृत्युरिधोद्मुतं युगास्तादित्यवंसम्. अ्लीक्योत्सादसूर्याभ विस्फुरन्तं समन्‍्ततः । अग्ने समुत्यितं तस्सिस्बियं कालानलप्रभम

English

If a householder is fed, Visvedevas are worshipped. By worshipping a Vanaprastha, sages are worshipped. By worshipping Valakhilyas, Purandara (i.e. Indra) is wor¬ shipped. In worshipping ascetics, Brahma himself is wor¬ shipped. These Asramas are holy. There are five Anasramas through deceitfulness (?)

हिन्दी अर्थ

ते दृष्ट्वा तु बयं सर्वे भीताः संश्रान्तचेतसः । तल्पिबस्थ महादेव लोकानां हितकास्यया ,।

English

Four Asramas (i. e. people in the four stages of life) are to be worshipped in the rites ot Devas and Pitrs. A Sraddha Even if he stays hungry, let him stay so outside the four stages of life. The non-ascetic and the Salvationist—both of them are the defilers of the row. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वामृतेबन्यों महादेव विष सोढूं न विद्यते । नास्ति कश्रित्पुमाञ्शक्तस्त्रेलोक्येषु च गीयते ॥॥ एवं तस्य बच: श्र॒त्वा ब्रह्मण: परसेष्ठिनः । बाढमित्येव तद्वाक्‍्य॑ प्रतिगह्य वरानने ॥ै८६ ततोहूं पातुमारब्धो विषमनन्‍्तकसंनिभम् । पिबतो से महाघोरं वियं सुरभयंकरम् ॥।

English

Those who shave off their hair in vain, those who wear matted hair, those who wear all sorts of robes, those who are devoid of mercy, those who break all codes of good con¬ duct and those who are indiscriminate in eating—are to be avoided. In the matter of Havya and Kavya, one shall avoid Karukas (a Saiva sect) and men of no disciplined conduct of life, men ostracised from the Vedic Society, musicians and actors (who imitate deities). A person who has social and other contacts with these, attains black complexion (taint). He who dines with Sudras—all these are defilers of the row (of diners).

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ दृष्ट्वोत्पलपत्राभ कण्ठे सक्तमिबोीरगम् तक्षकं नागराजामं लेलिहानभिव स्थितम् ६ १ अथोवाच भहातेजा ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । शोभसे त्वं महादेव कण्ठेयानेस सुत्रत (६२ ततस्तस्य बच: श्रुत्वा मया गिरिवरात्मजे । पश्यतां देवसंघारना देत्यानां च बरानने

English

Killing (of animals etc.), destruction with force, agriculture, trading activities, animal husbandry, secret service to a person other than the preceptor—these should not be followed by a Brahmana. Those who are real Brahmanas, pursue knowledge and meditation. Even if they are born as Brahmanas, those who have false conceptions are of evil conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरह की बात सुनकर कमल तयन ब्रह्मा ने उत्तर दिया--नाथ ! चराचर के कल्याणकर्ता कारण रूप ईश्वर ! सुनिये--देव-दानव मिलकर क्षीरसागर का मनन्‍्थन कर रहे थे कि, नीले मेघ की तरह भयद्धुर विष उत्पन्न हुआ । उसकी कान्ति चारों ओर छिटक रही थी, संवर्तक अग्नि कीं तरह वह प्रज्वलित हो रहा था, जान पड़ता था कि, प्रलयकाल आ गया है और सूर्य की किरणें तीनों लोकों को जलाने के लिये उद्यत हो चुकी हैं। काल ओर मृत्यु सामने खड़ी है। इस तरह काल और अग्नि की तरह प्रभावाले विष को उपस्थित देखकर हम सभी डर से विह्वल हो गये हैं। अतः कमल-नयन महादेव ! आप संसार के कल्याण के लिये उसे पीजिये । आप श्रेष्ठ हैं, प्रभु हैं और आप ही पंक्तिपावन हैं ।६४-८८। महादेव ! आपके अतिरिक्त कोई दूसरा पुरुष तीनों लोकों में समर्थ नहीं कहा जा सकता है, जो इस बिष के वेग को सहन

English

The preachers of wrong/heretic doctrines should be avoided. So also the arrogant, the scandal-monger, and people defiled by minor sins and great sins should be avoided. Those who make use of Vedas as a means of em¬ ployment out of greed and delusion or for profit are the sellers of Vedas. They are to be avoided in the Sraddha rite. A person hired to teach the Vedas and one who is taught by such a person—both of them do not deserve invit¬ ation to a Sraddha as the sellers and buyers of the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करे ! वरानने ! परमेष्ठी ब्रह्मा के वचन को सुनकर हमने स्वीकार कर लिया ओर देधों के लिये भी भयदायक काल की तरह महाघोर विष को पी गया । उसके पान से हमारा कण्ठ लरक्षण कृष्ण वर्ण का हो गया ।८५९-६ ०। कमलपनत्र के समान और लपलपाते नागराज तक्षक की तरह उस घिष को कण्ठ में लगा देखकर लोकपितामह ब्रह्मा ने कहा--सुब्रत ! महादेव इस कष्ठ के द्वारा आप अस्यधिक शोभा पा रहे

English

Those (Brahmanas) who buy and sell for the purpose of livelihood are despicable ones. This is the profession of a Vaisya but a sin unto Brahmanas. They say that he who depends for his livelihood upon the Vedas and he who depends upon those who know Vedas for livelihood do not deserve invitation to a Sraddha. The husband of one's daughter also shall not be invited.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं (६१-६२। ब्रह्मा के बचन को सुनकर देव-दामवों, यक्ष-भन्धवे-भूलों और पिशाच-उरग एवं राक्षसों के समने यक्षगन्धबंसूतानां पिशाचोरगरक्षसास् । धुतं कष्ठ विष घोरं तीलकण्ठस्ततो हाहम् .. ॥€४ तत्कालक्टं विषमुग्रतेजः कण्ठे मया परबंतराजपुत्रि । निवेश्यसान सुरदेत्यसंघो दुष्ट्व्रा परं बिस्सयमाजगास .

English

He who goes unto his wife in vain (i.c. an issueless person) and he who performs Yajna in vain—both of these do not deserve an (invitation to) a Sraddha. A Brahmana (who is) an atheist also shall not be invited. He who cooks food for himself only and he who does not offer anything to Dcvas and guests—both of them are fallen and they are Brahmaraksasas. They do not deserve (invitation to) a Sraddha. Those whose wives eagerly await the nights and those who run after other men's wives, as well as those who are mad after wealth and love should not be invited to a Sraddha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहो प्रभुत्वं तब देवदेव गडगाजलास्फालितमुक्तकेश १६७ त्वमेब विष्णुश्नतुराननस्त्वं त्वसेव सृत्युव रदस्त्वमेव । द त्वमेत्र सूर्यो रजनीकरश््य त्वसेव सुमि: सरलिल त्वसेव ॥€८ त्वमेव यज्ञों नियमस्त्वमेव त्वमेव भुतं भविता स्वमेव । क्‍

English

Those who are opposed to the discipline andtbe duties of the four castes and stages of life, a thief and he who indiscri¬ minately performs Yajna for everyone—all these are defilers of the row in the rite ofSraddha. The leavings of the Sraddha food should not be given to women or a Sudra unless he is an attendant. If anyone gives out of passion or delusion, it never reaches Pitrs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वभ्ेव चा5५दिनिधन त्वमेव स्थुलश्च्॒ सुक्ष्स: पुरषस्त्वसेव ॥६€ त्वम्रेव सक्ष्मस्प परः परस्य त्वमेव वल्तिः पबनस्त्वसेव । त्वमेव स्वस्थ चराचरस्य लोकस्य कर्ता प्रलये च गोप्ता ११०० गता विमानरनिगह्मवेगेमंहात्मनो सेससुपेत्य सर्वे .

English

Hence in a Sraddha rite, the leavings of food should never be given except curds and ghee and that too to a disciple and a son; not otherwise. Only that which is not left over should be given, such as food particularly. Pitrs are propitiated with flowers, ' roots and fruits too as with food. The foodstuffs served are sanctified as long as they are warm. Pitrs partake of the food as long as the invited Brahmanas take their food, with control over their speech.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येतत्परमं गुह् पुण्यात्पुण्यतरं महत् । नीलकण्ठेति यत्प्रोक्‍्तं विख्यातं लोकविश्वुतम्

English

All these rites and particularly the rite of gifting away, Those who are steadfast in their holy rites, those who

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही हमने उस घोर विध को कण्ठ में क्ररण कर लिया। सुमुद्लि ! गिरिराज पृत्रि ! तब से हम नीलकण्ठ कहलाते हैं। पव॑तराजपुन्नि ! उस कालकट के समात तेज विष को जब हमने कण्ठ में रख लिया तब देव और द्वानव यह देखकर अत्यन्त विस्मित हो गये ।६३०-६५॥ गजगामिनि ! तब सभी हैत्य-उरग-राक्षस और देवगण हाथ जोड़कर बोले--अहो, आपका बल, वीये और पराक्रम घन्य है, आपका योगबल और अ्रभृत्व धन्य है। देवदेव ! गंगाजल की तरज्ज से आपके मस्तक का केक्षपाद् खुल गया है। आप विष्ण हैं, ब्रह्मा हैं मृत्यु हैं भोर बरदाता भी हैं। आप सूर्य, चन्द्र, भूमि, जल, यज्ञ, नियम, भूत, भविष्य, भादि, अन्त, स्थूल, सूक्ष्म और पुरुष हैं। आप सूक्ष्मातिसूक्ष्म, परात्पर, वक्ति, पवन, चराचरात्सक जगत के कर्ता क्षोर प्रलग्र काल में सब के रक्षक हैं ।६६-१००। वेबों ने इस श्रकार स्तुति की और सिर झुका कर महादेव

English

The whole of the three worlds is pervaded or ever by the masters of Yoga. Hence they (can) observe whatever there is in the universe. The noble souls keep both the manifest and the un¬ manifest under their control. They control even that which is greater than all. Truth and falsehood have been perceived by them. Sat, Asat have been seen by them. All knowable things, absolution etc. are' seen by the noble souls. Hence one who is devoted to them attains everything auspicious. He who knows the Rks knows the Vedas. He who knows the Yajur Mantras knows Yajna. He who knows Saman Mantras knows Brahman. He who knows Manasa (? mind) knows everything.