The Agni Purana
by N. Gangadharan | 1954 | 360,691 words | ISBN-10: 8120803590 | ISBN-13: 9788120803596
This page describes Vows observed on the seventh lunar day which is chapter 182 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 182 - Vows observed on the seventh lunar day
[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]
Fire-god said:
1-4. I shall describe vows (performed) on the seventh lunar day that would yield enjoyment and emancipation. One
would be free from grief by worshipping Sun in the white lotus in the month of māgha (February-March). One would get everything by the worship of Sun on the seventh lunar day in the month of bhādra (bhādrapada) (September-October). The worship of Sun in the bright (fortnight) in the month of pauṣa (January-February) without taking food would destroy the sin. The seventh lunar day in the dark fortnight (in the month) of māgha (February-March) would confer everything. The seventh lunar day in the bright fortnight in (the month of) phālguna (March-April) (is known as) nandāsaptami. (It confers benefit) by the worship of Sun. The seventh lunar day in the bright (fortnight) in (the month of) mārgaśīrṣa (December-January (is known as) aparājita (unconquered). (lt would make one so) by worshipping (Sun then). Women (who worship) on the seventh lunar day in the bright (fortnight) in (the month of mārgaśīrṣa (December-January) and for a year would get female children.