The Agni Purana
by N. Gangadharan | 1954 | 360,691 words | ISBN-10: 8120803590 | ISBN-13: 9788120803596
This page describes Mode of anointment for the preceptor which is chapter 28 of the English translation of the Agni Purana, one of the eighteen major puranas dealing with all topics concerning ancient Indian culture, tradition and sciences. Containing roughly 15,000 Sanskrit metrical verses, subjects contained in the Agni-Purana include cosmology, philosophy, architecture, iconography, economics, diplomacy, pilgrimage guides, ancient geography, gemology, ayurveda, etc.
Chapter 28 - Mode of anointment for the preceptor
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
1-2. I shall describe the anointment of the preceptor as the son would do and by which an aspirant would become accomplished and a diseased would get rid of the disease, the king (would get his) kingdoṃ, a woman would get a child and also. destruction of impurity. Pictures made of earth and endowed with gems are to be placed in the middle, the east etc.
3. Thousands or hundreds (of them are placed) in a circular form and Viṣṇu in the east and north-east at an elevated place in an altar.
4. Having placed all of them the aspirant (should assign) his son in parts. After having worshipped well the anointment should be performed preceded by songs etc.
5. Men should offer yogic seats etc. requesting his favour. The preceptor also should announce the terms and the pupil (initiated) into the secrets then becomes the recipient of all (that he wants).