Agni Purana

तेन त्वामभिषिञ्चामि पावमान्यः पुनन्तु ते । भगन्ते वरुणो राजा भगं सूर्य्यो बृहस्पतिः ।। २६६.

With that, I consecrate you; may the purifying waters cleanse you. May Varuṇa, the king, grant you fortune; may Sūrya and Bṛhaspati do so.

भगमिन्द्रश्च वायुश्च भगं सप्तर्षयो ददुः । यक्ते केशेषु दौर्भाग्यं सीमन्ते यच्च मूर्द्धनि ।। २६६.

May Indra and Vāyu, and the seven sages, grant you fortune. Misfortune in the hair, at the parting, and on the head—

ललाटे कर्णयोरक्ष्णोरापस्तद्‌घ्नन्तु सर्वदा । दर्भपिञ्जलिमादाय वामहस्ते ततो गुरुः ।। २६६.

On the forehead, ears, and eyes—may the waters always remove it. Taking a handful of darbha grass in the left hand, the teacher then—

स्नातस्य सार्षपन्तैलं श्रुवेणौडुम्बरेण च । जुहुयान्मूर्द्धनि कुशान् सव्येन परिगृहाय च ।। २६६.

For the one bathed, he should offer mustard oil with a ladle made of udumbara wood; he should pour it on the head, holding kuśa grass in the left hand.

मितश्च सम्मितश्चैव तथा शालककण्टकौ । कुष्माण्डो राजपुत्रश्च एतैः स्वाहासमन्वितैः ।। २६६.

Mita, Sammita, Śālaka, Kaṇṭaka, Kuṣmāṇḍa, and the prince—along with these, accompanied by the svāhā invocation.

नामभिर्बलिमन्त्रैश्च नमस्कारसमन्वितैः । दद्याच्चतुष्पथे शूर्पे कुशानास्तीर्य्य सर्व्वतः ।। २६६.

With names, offerings, and mantras, accompanied by salutations, one should offer at the crossroads, spreading kuśa grass all around on a winnowing basket.

कृताकृतांस्तण्डुलांश्च पललौदनमेव च । मत्स्यान्पङ्कांस्तथैवामान् पुष्पं चित्रं सुरां त्रिधा ।। २६६.

One should offer both cooked and uncooked rice, gruel, fish, mud, likewise these, various flowers, and three kinds of liquor.

मुलकं पूरिकां पूपांस्तथैवैण्डविकास्रजः । दध्यन्नं पायसं पिष्टं मोदकं गुड़मर्पयेत् ।। २६६.

One should offer radish, fried cakes, sweet cakes, sugar confections, curd-rice, milk-rice, flour preparations, sweet balls, and jaggery.

विनायकस्य जननीमुपतिष्ठेत्ततोऽम्बिकां । दूर्व्वासर्षपपुष्पाणां दत्त्वार्घ्यं पूर्णमञ्जलिं ।। २६६.

Afterward, one should worship the mother of Vināyaka, then Ambikā, offering a full handful of arghya with dūrvā grass, mustard seeds, and flowers.

रूपं देहि यशो देहि सौभाग्यं सुभगे मम । पुत्रं देहि धनं देहि सर्व्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ।। २६६.

Grant me beauty, grant me fame, grant me good fortune, O auspicious one; give me a son, give me wealth, and fulfill all my desires.

भोजयेद्‌ब्राह्मणान्दद्याद्वस्त्रयुग्मं गुरोरपि । विनायकं ग्रहान्प्रार्च्य श्रियं कर्म्मफलं लभेत् ।। २६६.

One should feed the brāhmaṇas and give a pair of garments even to the teacher; having worshipped Vināyaka and the planets, one attains prosperity and the fruit of the rite.

पुष्कर उवाच स्नानं माहेश्रं वक्ष्ये राजादेर्जयवर्द्धनम् । दानवेन्द्राय बलये यज्जगादोशनाः पुरा ।। २६७.

Puṣkara said: I shall explain the Māheśvara bath, which increases the victory of kings, which was once given by Uśanas to the lord of the Dānavas, Bali.

बास्करेऽनुदिते पीठे प्रातः संस्नापयेद्‌ घटैः । ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय च बलाय च पाण्डरोचितभस्मानुलिप्तगायाय । तद्यथा जय जय सर्वान् शत्रून् मूकय कलहविग्रहविवादेषु भञ्जय । ॐ मथ मथ सर्व्वपथिकान् योसौ युगान्तकाले दिधक्षति इमां पूजां रौद्रमूर्त्तिः सहस्त्रांशुः शुक्लः स ते रक्षतु जीवतं । सम्बर्त्तकाग्नितुल्यश्च त्रिपुरान्तकरः शिवः । सर्वदेवमयः सोपि तव रक्षतु जीवितं लिखि लिखि खिलि स्वाहा २६७.

When the sun has not yet risen, on a seat, one should bathe in the morning with pots, reciting: 'Om, obeisance to the blessed Rudra, to Bala, to the one whose body is smeared with white ash; thus, victory, victory! Silence all enemies, break them in quarrels and disputes. Om, churn, churn all those on the path; that fierce form, the thousand-rayed one, who at the end of the age seeks to burn, may he protect this worship, may the pure one protect your life. May Shiva, like the fire of dissolution, the destroyer of Tripura, who is the essence of all gods, protect your life. Write, write, seal! Svāhā.'

पञ्चामृतैस्तु संस्नाप्य पूजयेच्छूलपाणिनं । स्नानान्यन्यानि वक्ष्यामि सर्वदा विजयाय ते ।। २६७.

Having bathed with the five nectars, one should worship the wielder of the trident; I shall describe other baths, always for your victory.

स्नानं घृतेन कथितमायुष्यवर्द्धनं परम् । गोमयेन च लक्ष्मीः स्याद् गोमूत्रेणाघमर्द्दनम् ।। २६७.

Bathing with ghee is said to greatly increase lifespan; with cow dung, one obtains prosperity; with cow urine, the destruction of sin.

क्षीरेण बलबुद्धिः स्याद्दध्ना लक्षअमीविवर्द्धनं । कुशोदकेन पापान्तः वञ्चगव्येन सर्वभाक् ।। २६७.

With milk, one gains strength and intelligence; with curd, prosperity increases; with water of kuśa grass, sins are ended; with five products of the cow, all is attained.

शतमूलेन सर्वाप्तिर्गोश्रृङ्गोदकतोऽर्घजित् । पलाशविल्वकमलकुशस्नानन्तु सर्व्वदं ।। २६७.

With water from śatamūla roots, all is obtained; with water from a cow's horn, one conquers enemies; bathing with palāśa, bilva, lotus, and kuśa brings all benefits.

वचा हरिद्रे द्वे मुस्तं स्नानं रक्षोहणं परं । आयुष्यञ्च यशस्यञ्च धर्म्ममेधाविवर्द्धनम् ।। २६८.

Bathing with vacā, two kinds of turmeric, and musta is supremely protective against harm, and increases lifespan, fame, virtue, and intelligence.

हैमाद्भिश्चैव माङ्गल्यं रूप्यताम्रोदकैस्तथा । रत्नोदकैस्तु विज्यः सौभाग्यञ्च प्रियङ्गुणा ।। २६८.

Bathing with golden water brings auspiciousness, with silver and copper water likewise; with water of jewels comes victory, and with priyangu seeds, good fortune.

फलाद्बिश्च तथारोग्यं धात्र्यद्भिः परमां श्रियम् । तिलसिद्धार्थकैर्ल्लक्ष्मीः सौभाग्यञ्च प्रियङ्गुणा ।। २६८.

Bathing with fruit water gives health, with water from the dhātrī fruit, supreme prosperity; with sesame and mustard, prosperity and good fortune with priyangu seeds.

पद्मोत्पलकदम्बैश्च श्रीर्बलं बलाद्रुमोदकैः । विष्णुपादोदकस्नानं सर्वस्नानेभ्य उत्तमम् ।। २६८.

Bathing with lotus, water-lily, and kadamba flowers brings prosperity; with water from the balā tree, strength; bathing with water from Viṣṇu's feet is the highest of all baths.

एकाकी एककामायेत्येकोर्कं१ विधिवच्चरेत् । अक्रन्दयति सूक्तेन प्रबध्नीयान्मणिं करे ।। २६८.

One who is alone, desiring solitude, should properly perform the rite at sunrise; fastening a jewel on the hand with the Akraṇḍayati hymn.

कुष्ठपाठा वचा शुण्ठी शङ्खलोहादिको मणिः । सर्व्वेषामेव कामानामीश्वरो भगवान् हरिः ।। २६८.

A jewel made of kuṣṭha, pāṭhā, vacā, dry ginger, and conch metal is lord of all desires; the blessed Hari is the lord of all.

तस्य संपूजनादेव सर्व्वान्कामान्समश्नुते । स्नापयित्वा घृतक्षीरैः पूजयित्वा च पित्तहा ।। २६८.

By worshipping him alone, one attains all desires; after bathing him with ghee and milk and honoring him, ailments of bile are removed.

पञ्चमुद्‌गबलिन्दत्वा अतिसारात् प्रमुच्यते । पञ्चगव्येन संस्नाप्य वातव्याधिं विनाशयेत् ।। २६८.

By offering five types of mudga beans, one is freed from diarrhea; bathing with five products from the cow dispels diseases caused by wind.

द्विस्रेहस्नपनात् श्लेष्मरोगहा चातिपूजया । घृतं तैलं तथा क्षौद्रं स्नानन्तु त्रिरसं परं ।। २६८.

Bathing twice with oils removes phlegmatic diseases, and with special worship; ghee, oil, and honey are used for bathing, which is considered supreme with three tastes.

स्नानं घृताम्बु द्विस्नेहं समलं घृततैलकम् । क्षौद्रमिक्षुरसं क्षीरं स्नानं त्रिमधुरं स्मृतम् ।। २६८.

Bathing with ghee-water and twice with oils, together with ghee and oil, honey, sugarcane juice, and milk is known as the bath of three sweetnesses.

घृतमिक्षुरसं तैलं क्षौद्रञ्च त्रिरसं श्रिये । अनुलेपस्त्रिशुक्लस्तु कर्पूरोशीरचन्दनैः ।। २६८.

Ghee, sugarcane juice, oil, and honey—these three tastes are for prosperity; the triple white ointment is made with camphor, usira, and sandalwood.

चन्दनागुरुकर्पूरमृगदर्पैः सकुङ्कुमैः । पञ्चानुलेपनं विष्णोः सर्वकामफलप्रदं ।। २६८.

Sandalwood, agarwood, camphor, musk, and saffron—these five ointments for Vishnu grant all desired results.