The Garuda Purana

by Manmatha Nath Dutt | 1908 | 245,256 words | ISBN-13: 9788183150736

The English translation of the Garuda Purana: contents include a creation theory, description of vratas (religious observances), sacred holidays, sacred places dedicated to the sun, but also prayers from the Tantrika ritual, addressed to the sun, to Shiva, and to Vishnu. The Garuda Purana also contains treatises on astrology, palmistry, and preci...

Chapter VII - Description of the sun-worship etc. as performed by the Self-origined Manu

Rudra said:—I will describe in brief the adoration of Suryya (the sun) as instituted by Shyvambhuva, which is essential and gives enjoyment and emancipation. Listen to it, O Vyasa.

Rudra said:—I will describe the adoration of the sun yeilding religion, desire &c.

Om, salutation unto the seat of the sun. Om salutation unto the form of the sun. Om, Hram, Hrim, salutation unto the sun. Om saluation unto the moon. Om salutation unto Mars. Om salutation unto Mercury. Om salutation unto Jupiter. Om salutation unto Venus. Om salutation unto Saturn. Om salutation unto Rahu. Om salutation unto Ketu. Om salutation unto the bundle of effulgence.

O bull-emblemed deity, one should adore the sun and other planets by offering them seats, conveyances, water for washing feet, Arghya, water for rinsing mouth, water for bathing, raiments, sacrificial threads, scents, flowers, incense, lamps, and salutation, by circumambulating them and performing the ceremony of Visarjjana (the withdrawal of life).

Om, Ham, salutation unto the seat of Shiva. Om, Ham, salutation unto the form of Shiva. Om, Ham salutation, unto his heart. Om, Him, unto the head, Svaha. Om, hum, unto the tuft of hair, Vashat. Om, Haim, unto the amulet, Hum. Om hum unto the three eyes Vaushat. Om, Ham, salutation unto the weapons. Om, Ham, salutation unto the immediate born. Om, Him, salutation unto Vamadeva. Om, Haim, salutation, unto Tatpurusha. Om, Haum, salutation unto Ishana. Om, Ham, salutation unto Gauri. Om, Hum, salutation unto the preceptors. Om, Ham, salutation unto Indra. Om, Ham, salutation unto Adhora.

Om, salutation unto the seat of Vasudeva. Om, salutation unto the form of Vasudeva. Om, Am, Om, salutation unto the Lord Vasudeva, Namas. Om, Am, Om, salutation unto the Lord Sangkarshana, Namas. Om, Am, Om, salutation unto the Lord Pradyumna Namas. Om, Am, Om, salutation unto the Lord Aniruddha Namas. Om salutation unto Narayana. Om salutation unto the Eternal, existent Brahma. Om, Hum, salutation unto Vishnu. Om, Kshaum, salutation unto the Lord Narasimha (man-lion). Om, Bhus, Om, salutation unto the Lord Baraha (Boar). Om, Kan, Tan, Pan, Sham, salutation unto the son of Vinata. Om, Jam, Khan, Vam, salutation unto Sudarshana. Om, Khan, tan, Pham, Sham, salutation unto the club. Om, Van, Lan, Man, Koham salutation unto the conch-shell Panchajanya. Om, Gham, Dham, Bham, Ham salutation unto Shri. Om, Gan, Dan, Van, San, salutation unto Pushti (nourishment). Om, Dham, Sham, Vam, San salutation unto the garland of forest flowers. Om, Sam, Dam, Lam, salutation unto the mystic mark Srivatsa. Om, Tam, Cham, Bham, Yam, salutation unto the (jem) Kaustava. Om salutation unto the preceptors. Om Salutation unto Indra and other deities. Om Salutation unto Vishvaksena.

O bull-emblemed deity, with these mantrams, seats and other offerings should be dedicated to Hari. Hear now of the adoration of the female energy of Vishnu, Sarasvati.

Om, Hrim, salutation unto Sarasvati. Om, Ham, salutation unto her heart. Om, Hrim, salutation unto her head. Om, Hum, salutation unto her hairs. Om, Ham, salutation unto her amulet. Om, Hrum, salutation unto her three eyes. Om, Hus, salutation unto the weapons.

Shradha, Hriddhi, Kala, Medha, Tushti, Prabha, Mati, these energies of Sarasvati, should be adored with mantrams, beginning with Om and ending with Namas.

Om salutation unto the Kshetrapalas. Om salutation unto the preceptors. Om salutation unto the great Guru.

He should then dedicate seats and other offerings to Sarasvati standing on a lotus. The sacred Arohana [installation of the image] of Suryya (sun) and other deities should be performed with their respective mantrams.

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