Adhyaya 80

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग़दं वा यवि वाध्प्यर्थ श्लोक ख्तोकार्थमेव वा । यस्तु धारयते नित्य॑ रुद्रलोक॑ स गच्छति कथामिमां पृण्यफलाबियुक्तां निवेध् देव्या: शशिबद्धमूर्धजः ।

English

There are three sets of Asfakas* (the 7th, 8th and 9th days of the dark half of a month) that bring about marriage, birth of a son and acquisition of wealth. The dark half of a month is the most excellent. The first Asfaka is called Citri. The second Asfaka, shall be Prajapatya (with Prajapati as its deity) and the third one (is) Vaisvadevikl. The first Asfaka shall always be performed with flour cakes. The second should always be performed with meat. The third Asfaka shall be per¬ formed with greens and vegetables. This is the injunction regar¬ ding the articles (for Sraddha ). The Anoasfaka (the ninth day in the dark half of Pausa, Magha and Phalguna) of the Pitrs is also laid down permanently. If there happens to be a fourth As / (ihd 9 a learned person should perform a special Sraddha therein, even by spending his entire possession.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क़ान्तं मया पापहरं महापद॑ निवेद्य तेम्यः प्रददो प्रभ्जनः ।

English

The word c Asfaka* is formed from 'asfan*. But according to Vartika 9 on Panini VII. 3.45, it means f a rite with Pitre as deities'. Afualayana Gr. S. II. 4-1 informs that the 8th day in the dark halves of seasons Hemanta and Sisira are Asfakas. As a season consists of two months there are (and should be) four Atfakas. But most other Grhya Sutras differ and regard the 8th day in the dark halves of Margasirsa, Pausa and Magha as Asfaka days. This Purana does not follow As'valayana. Though the above- mentioned Vartika regards Pitrs as the deities on these days, our Puraria regards the first Asfaka as Citri (Aindrl? as in Bd.P.), the second has Prajapati and the third has Visvedevas as the deities and Pitrs are cons¬ picuous by their non mention. He (the performer of a Sraddha ) shall always be happy both here and hereafter. The worshippers shall attain progress and the non-believers, downfall. Like cows approaching a water-trough, all these Pitps and gods approach the man (who performs a Sraddha)—Pitrs during the Parvan days and deities on different Tithis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीमहापुराणे वायुप्रोक्त नीलकण्ठस्तवों नाम चतुष्पठ्चाशोश्ष्याय: विधान पूर्वक एक लाख गौओं के दान करने से जो पृण्य होता है, वह महादेव की इस दिव्य कथा को सुनने से प्राप्त होता है। सम्पूर्ण, आधा या एक चरण ही जो इस कथा का नित्य पाठ करता है, वह शिवलोक़ को जाता है ।!१३-११४। पार्वती ! हमने चतुरामन ब्रह्मा के प्रति प्रसन्न होकर पुण्य फल देने वाली इस कथा को कहा था। वही आज तुम्हारे आगे भी कही गई है। इसके बाद कार्तिकेय को प्यार

English

Let them not return without being worshipped during Asfakas. The world (worldly life) will be in vain in regard to him (who does not worship). Even what is obtained by him, perishes. Those who offer worship attain Devas. Those who do not offer are reborn as lower animals. A person who performs a Sraddha on the Full Moon day obtains progeny, nourishment, memory, intellect, sons and prosperity. 1 2 3 4 5 6 He enjoys to the full. (The Sraddha performed on) Pralipad (the first day of a fort¬ night) is conducive to the acquisition of wealth. What he has acquired does not perish. He who performs a Sraddha on the second day of the lunar fortnight, becomes the lord of bipeds. The third day (is to be selected for Sraddha) by one who seeks excellent things, (for) Trtiya (third day) is destructive of sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करने वाले चन्द्रशखर महादेव इस पुण्य फल देने वाली कथा को पावंती से कहकर और उनके साथ नन्दी पर सवार होकर किष्किन्धक गुहा की ओर चले गये । ब्राह्मणों ! वायुदेव पाप नाश करने वाली, महापद देने वाली, सुलक्षण इस कथा को मुनियों से कहकर आदित्य पथ की और चले गये ओर हमने भी इस कथा को

English

Verses JO-19 state the benefit accruing from performance of Sraddha on different Tithis from the 1st to the 15th. Apastamba Dh. S. II. 7.16-22, Mbh. Anuttsana 87, Bd. 3.9-20, BM. 15-21, KP.II. 20.17.22 state the reward a man gets for performance of Sraddha on these Tithis. But there is difference of opinion among these about the benefits. For example, see the comparative table of rewards of Sraddha performance on various Tithis. Acquisition of wealth Lordship over bipeds

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनुरूप ही आप लोगों से कह दिया श्रीवा युमहापुराण का नीलकण्ठं-स्तुतिं नामक चौंवनवाँ अध्याय सेंमाप्ते

English

Destroys sins Discovers weak points of his enemies Attains prosperity and glory

हिन्दी अर्थ

+धनुश्चिह्नास्तगतग्रन्थः क. पुस्तके नास्तिं ।

English

Reverence from Brahmanas He who performs a Sraddha on Caturthi (fourth day) finds the weak points of his enemies. A performer of a Sraddha on the fifth day attains great prosperity and glory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणकमंप्रभावश्व कोईघिको बदतां वरः। श्रोतुमिच्छामहे सम्यगंश्व्यंगुणविस्तरम् । अन्राप्युदाहरन्तीमसितिहासं पुरातनम् । महादेवस्य माहात्म्यं विभुत्वं च महात्मनः २ पूर्व त्रलोक्यविजये विष्णुता समुदाहुतम् । बलि बद्ध्वा महौजास्तु तलोक्याधिपंतिः पुरा ३३ प्रनष्टेषु च दत्येषु प्रहष्टे च शच्चीपतो । अथा55जम्मुः प्रभु द्रष्ट सर्वे देवाः सवासवा:ः

English

Brahmanas revere him who performs a Sraddha on the sixth day. The man who performs a Sraddha on the seventh day regularly attains the fruit of Mahdsalra (great Soma sacri¬ fice). He becomes the lord of Ganas (followers of Siva). The man who performs a Sraddha on the eighth day attains complete prosperity. He who performs a Sraddha on the ninth day, attains prosperity and a beloved wife. He who performs a Sraddha on the tenth day, attains the glory of Brahman-hood. He shall attain (mastery over) all the Vedas and the destruction of sins. The Dana (religious gift) offered on the ele¬ venth day yields prosperity for ever.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नागा देव्षयश्चेत्र नद्यः सर्वे च पर्वंता: । अभिगम्य महात्मानं स्तुवन्ति पुरुष हरिस्

English

They say that he who performs a Sraddha on the twelfth day acquires wealth, a kingdom and becomes victorious. He who performs a Sraddha on the thirteenth day attains progeny, intellect, cattle, wisdom, freedom, excellent nourishment, long life and prosperity. One shall offer a Sraddha on the fourteenth day to those young men of the house who have met premature death and to those who have been killed by weapons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषणिगरा बोक्षे--बोलने वालों में श्रेष्ठ ! गुण, कर्म और प्रभाव में कौन श्रेष्ठ हैं एवं किनका ऐद्वर्य सबसे अधिक है ? इस बात को हम लोग अच्छी तरह से सूनना चाहते हैं सूतजी बोले---इस विषय में भी हम एक प्राचीन इतिहास बतलाते हैं। देव-देव महादेव का क्या महात्म्य है और उनका क्या प्रभत्व है इस सम्बन्ध में विष्णु ने भी त्रलोक्य-विजय-काल में पहले इस प्रकार कहा है। त्रलोक्याधिपति महाबली विष्णु ने जब बलि को बाँध दिया, तब इन्द्र अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हो गए; क्योंकि राक्षक सब मारे जा चके थे। उस समय भगवान् को देखने के लिये इन्द्र प्रभृत्ति देवगण क्षीर

English

With purity one should always offer a Sraddha on the New Moon day to those children unfavourably born (e.g. a son after three daughters or a daughter after three sons) as well as to twin children. One who regularly performs a Sraddha attains all cheris¬ hed desires and infinite heavenly pleasures. One shall always perform on the New Moon day the rituals and those great rites that involve extraction of Soma Juice (or that are conducive to the development of the Moon (?) ) Thus developed, the Moon sustains the three worlds, being regularly eulogised by Siddhas, Caranas and Gand- harvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सागर के समीप मये ।२-४। वहाँ जाकर विश्वरूपात्मा आदि पुरुष हरि की वे सब स्तुति करने लगे। वहाँ सिद्ध, ब्रह्मषि, यक्ष, गन्धवं, अप्सरा, नाग; देवषि, तदी और पर्वत आदि सभी स्तवन काल में उपस्थित थे । विष्ण! आप घाता हैं, कर्ता हैं, लोकों के स्रष्टा हैं और आपके ही प्रसाद से तीनों लोकों को अविनाशी

English

(The Moon) is eulogised by thousands of Apsaras-s danc¬ ing, singing and playing on instruments, by means of eulogies, flowers of great beauty and all the requisites for the fulfilment of desires. Devas and Gandharvas and the groups of Siddhas eulogise that devotee of thePi/w, steady in his holy rites. They serve him by means of aerial, chariots for sport.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं धाता त्वं च कर्ताउस्‍्थ त्व॑ लोफान्सजसि प्रभो । त्वत्प्रासादाच्च कल्याण प्राप्त त्रेलोक्यमव्ययम् ॥। एबमुक्तः सुरंविष्णु: सिद्धेश्न परम्िभिः । प्रत्युवाच ततो देवान्सवं स्तान्पुरुषोत्तमः ८ श्रूयतामभिधास्यासि कारण सुरसत्तमा: यः खष्टा स्व॑भूतानां कालः कालकरः प्रभुः ३६ येनाहं ब्रह्मणा सार्ध सुष्ठा लोकाश्न सायया । तस्पेब च प्रसादेन आदो सिद्धत्वसागतम् १० पुरा तमसि चाब्यक्ते त्लोक्ये प्रासिते मया। उदरस्थेषु भूतेषु लोके5हूं शयितस्तदा

English

The devotee of Pitrs shall attain all cherished desires on the' Amavasya (New Moon) day, for Pitrs are worshipped by him directly always. The constellation Magha has Pitrs for its deities Hence a Sraddha on that day yields everlasting benefit. The wise per¬ form the rites for Pitfs particularly on that day. Hence the Pitrs always desire Magha. Those who are devoted to Pitrs and deities attain the greatest goal.