The Agni Purana

by N. Gangadharan | 1954 | 360,691 words | ISBN-10: 8120803590 | ISBN-13: 9788120803596

This page describes Vows observed on the fourth lunar day which is chapter 179 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 179 - Vows observed on the fourth lunar day

[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]

Fire-god said:

1-5. I shall describe now the vows (to be performed) on the fourth lunar day which would yield enjoyment and emancipation. On the fourth lunar day in the bright (fortnight) in (the month of) māgha (February-March), one should fast and worship gaṇapati (the lord of attendants). One who gives sesamum rice on the fifth lunar day for a year will be happy without obstacles. Gaṃ oblations is the chief mystic syllable. (The syllables) commencing with gāṃ are the heart etc. (of the mystic syllable). Having invoked (god) (saying), “come (obeisance) to ulka (the fiery)”. The permission (for the deity) to go (would be by saying) “Go away (obeisance) to ulka (the fiery)”. One should worship commencing with ‘ga’ and ‘gaṃ’ and ending with ulka by (offering) modaka (sweet ball) etc. (The sacred syllable would be)—“Oṃ we know the great fiery (god), we meditate on the (god) with the curved trunk, let that god having the tusk impel us”. One who performs the vow on the fourth lunar day in the month of bhādrapada (September-October) would reach (lord) Śiva. One would get (alldesired things) by worshipping the lord of attendants on the fourth lunar day on Tuesday. It is known to be avighnā caturthī (the fourth lunar day without any obstacle) on the night of the fourth lunar day in (the month of) phālguna (March-April). One who worships (the lord of) attendants on the fourth lunar day in (the month of) caitra (April-May) with damana would be happy.

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