Adhyaya 79

हिन्दी अर्थ

को प्रणाम किया । फिर वे सब महात्मा अपने-अपने वेगमासी विमानों पर चढ़कर मेरुप्रस्थ की ओर चले गये ।१०१। यह लोक विश्वत, विद्यात नीलक्रण्ठोपार्यान परम गुह्य और पवित्रतम है

English

Henceforth I shall recount the various types of religious gifts and the benefits thereof. 1 A religious gift enables all living beings to cross (the ocean of worldly existence). It is the pleas¬ ing pathway unto heaven. Though ancient works on Dharma Sastra insist upon avoidance of lavishness in Sraddha, later Puraijas encourage profuse expenditure on Sraddha, e.g. Pd. P. Srsti-Khada 9.179-181, Varaha 50-51, VP. III. 14.22-23. Pitrs are reported to have two Gathas expressing their desire to have a descendant who would bestow on Brahmanas (for the benefit of Pitrs) jewels, clothes, land, costly vehicles. This text encourages That which is the most excellent in the world, that which is conducive to the attainment of heaven, nay, everything that is pleasing to oneself, must be offered to Pitrs by one who seeks one's own eternal salvation. A person who offers cooked rice, derives the benefit of attaining a divine golden chariot dazzling like the sun and filled with divine Apsaras-s. Pie who gifts a cloth fresh from the loom at the time of the Sraddha rite attains longevity, ample wealth, beauty and a son. The knower of Dhannas who gives a sacred thread at the time of Sraddha and offers water to all Brahmanas attains the fruit of Brahmadana (the gift of Vedic learning).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वयं स्वयंभुवा प्रोक्तां कथां पापप्रणाशनीम् । यस्तु धारयते नित्यमेनां ब्रह्मो:द्ूवों कथाम् ॥ . शमयत्यशुभ घोर दुःस्वप्नं चापकर्षति । स्त्रीषु वल्लभतां याति सभायां पार्थिवस्य च १०५

English

If anyone offers a good waterpot at the time of Sraddhas to the Brahmanas, a cow exuding honey and milk approaches the donor. He who gives a circular waterpot at the time of Sraddha obtains a milk-yielding divine cow that can be milked for whatever he wishes. If anyone gives a complete bed-equipment decorated with garlands of flowers, it becomes a palace and follows him as he goes (to heaven). By giving a house full of gems, furnished with bed, seats and food, at the time of Sraddha to ascetics, one rejoices in heaven. He obtains pearls, lapis lazuli, garments, varieties of precious stones, divine vehicles, hundred thousands and trillions in number and a divine aerial chariot that dazzles like a great blazing fire, that;has the lustre of the moon and the sun and that is furnished with jewels according to one's desire. The aerial chariot has the speed of the mind and can go anywhere as per his pleasure. It is surrounded by Apsaras-s. He remains at the head of the aerial chariot eulogised by eveyone allround. The Gandharva-s and Apsaras-s sprinkle him with divine scents and showers of flowers. They sing and play on the instruments. by the gilts ol a thousand horses, a hundred chariots and a thousand elephants, a man lives with a Yogint,

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरत्यचिरात्सरवन्सवलोकान्मसाउ5ज्ञया । न हन्यते गतिस्तस्य अनिलस्य यथाःम्बरे ॥

English

He who offers water (and) lamp to Pitrs and Yogins, attains the fruit of the gift of thousands of gold coins. No other gift is more excellent than the gift of life. Hence, by all means protection to life should be given. At the time of Sraddha, one should give golden vessels having good characteristics. Sweet (divine) juices and bevera¬ ges, good foodstuffs and good fortune approach him. In the Sraddha rite, one should give a silver or gold vessel. By giving it, the donor gets ample virtue (as reward). He who makes a gift of a cow that has calved but once, along with a milking pot, at the time of a Sraddha, obtains several cows and the nourishment of the cows. He who gives the above-mentioned articles at a Sraddha, attains the benefit of a horse-sacrifice. In ordinary Sraddhas or at the time of Darsa Sraddha, one should give to the Brahmanas of good qualities, vessels full of ghee with.very great respect. He shall attain good memory and fine intellect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मम भक्ता वरारोहे ये च शण्वन्ति मानवाः । तेषां गति प्रवक्ष्यासि इह लोके परत्र च ११० ब्राह्मणों वेदमाप्नोति क्षत्रियों जयते महीम् । वेश्यस्तु लभते लाभं शूद्र: सुखभवाप्नुयात्ु नष्टं वे लभते सर्वंरभिह लोके परत्र ज॑

English

He obtains the benefit of many cows yielding potfuls By giving the thing wished for, at the time of Sraddha, one gets the benefit of the sacrifice called Pundarlka. By giving a beautiful residential place, one attains the fruit of Rajasuya sacrifice. By giving a forest full of flowers and fruits, one obtains sweet smelling substances. By giving wells, parks, tanks, fields, cowsheds and houses, one rejoices in heaven as long as the moon and the stars stay. By giving beds and bedsheets embellished with jewels, one attains endless heavenly pleasure. Pitps are pleased with him. He is worshipped (honoured) by kings. He flourishes with wealth and grain. Woollen and silk garments, excellent blankets, deer-skin, gold brocade, coloured cloth and wool—these should be given to Brahmanas after duly feeding them. A person who has faith then gets the benefit of a hundred Vajapeya Yajiias. 1 Many beautiful women, sons, servants and attendants, nay all living beings, become submissive to him in this world. He becomes free from all ailments. He who gives silk, woven silk, cotton and velvet cloth, in Sraddhas obtains the fulfilment of all his cherished desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

: स्वयं स्वर्थभू ने इस पावनाशिनी कथा को कहा हैं। ब्रह्मा द्वारा कही गई इस कथा को जो व्यक्ति नित्य पढ़ा करता है, उसे अत्यधिक जो फल प्राप्त होता है, उस फल को हम कहते हैं। सुश्रोणि वरारोहे ! झरोीर में स्थावर-जज्भम आदि किसी भी प्रकार का विष प्रवेश कर जाय, वह इस कथा के प्रभाव से शीघ्र नष्ट हो जाता हैं ।!०३-१०४ यह कथा अशुभ, भयद्धूर दुःस्वप्न को नष्ट करती है। राजसभा

English

He dispels all inglorious things and misfortunes im¬ mediately like the darkness at the time of sunrise. He shines on an aerial chariot like the moon among stars. A garment is praised by all Devas; garment belongs to all the deities. In the absence af cloth, no holy rite—neither Yajiias nor (study of) Vedas nor penances, can be performed. Hence clothes should be given at the time of Sraddha particularly. He obtains all those things—Yajiias, the Vedas and the penances. The promise of the fruit of sacrifices (which require a lot of trouble and expenditure) for dim must have resulted as a disincentive for perfor¬ mance of sacrifice and these Brahmanical advocates of such cheap and easy He who always gives them during Sraddhas with faith and purity, obtains all his desires and all realms H f * By giving cooked rice, milk pudding, ghee, honey, fruits Beaten rice mixed with sugar and milk is always of everlasting benefit. If Masuradal and Ki-sara (rice cooked with

हिन्दी अर्थ

में और स्त्रियों के बीच सम्मान देती है, विवाद में जय प्राप्त कराती है, युद्ध में बीरता आती है, मार्ग सुख- कर होता है और घर घास्य-धन्य से परिपूर्ण हो जाता है। वरानने ! जो व्यक्ति नौलकण्ठ, हरितष्म श्रु, शहांकांकितमूधज, व्यक्ष, त्रिशुलपाणि, वृषयान और पिनाकधक नाम को शरीर में धारण करता है, वह नन्दि के तुल्य बलवान और पराक्रमी होकर श्री सम्पन्न हो जाता है ।१०५-१०८। वह हमारी आज्ञा से सम्पूर्ण लोकों में विचरण करता है। उसकी गति को कोई नही रोक सकता है, जैसे आकाश में वायु का वेग कहीं नहीं रुकता । वह मेरे तुल्य बलवान होकर प्रलय काल तक रहता है ।१०९। वरारोहे ! जो मनुष्य हममें भक्ति रखकर हमारी कथ। का श्रवण करता है, इस लोक और उस लोक में वह कंसा सामथ्य वान् हो जाता है उसको सुनो । ब्राह्मण वेदाध्यायी होता है, क्षत्रिय जय लाभ करता है, वैद्य धन लाभ प्राप्त

English

Fried grain-powder, fried rice, pies, cooked horse-gram dishes all mixed with curds-He who gives all these in Sraddha obtains the treasure of Kubera. The man who offers the most excellent foods and edibles, beverages, lambatives and juicy things, becomes the most excel¬ lent of all. The devotee, with palms joined in reverence, should offer the best seat to the guests while feeding. He shall then attain the excellent fruit of all the rites and Yajnas. A dish consisting of sesamum and grain (mixture of rice peas with a few spices)— MW, The person who ofTers food attains an aerial chariot resembling the mid-day sun and fitted with swans for three crores ofKalpas (crores of maidens in Bd. P.). There is nothing here greater than the gift of food and they are sustained by it without any doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करता है ओर शूद्र सूख पाता है। रोगी रोग-मुक्त और वन्दी बन्धन-मुक्त हो जाता है। ग़रभिणी पूत्र-प्रसव करती है और कन्या सुभ्दर पति पाती है। इस लोक और परलोक में नष्ट द्रव्य प्राप्त होता है

English

There is no gift nobler than the gift of life. The set of the three worlds lives by means of food. That is the fruit of offering cooked rice. All the worlds are founded (dependent) on food. It is the fruit of the gift of the worlds. Food is Prajapati himself. All these worlds are pervaded by it. Hence a gift on par with that of food has never been before nor will there be any ever in future. A man devoted to Pitrs immediately attains all the jewels, vehicles and women on the earth. One should with palms joined in reverence, always offer- shelter to the guests. They are the Devas awaiting in thousands, for the divine hospitality. He who makes all gifts (mentioned before) shall be the sole emperor on the earth. He shall become happy even if he makes three, two or even one of those gifts. Making gifts is the greatest virtue (Dharma). It is honourd and revered by good men. The Lordship of the three worlds is to be attained only through Dana. A king regains his kingdom; a poor man gets excell¬ ent wealth; a man about to die, attains longevity. Whatever a man devoted to Pitrs desires in his mind, will be granted by his Pitrs.