Agni Purana

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.

त्रिसुगन्धञअच कर्पूरं तथा चन्दनकुङ्कुमैः । मृगदर्पं सकर्पूरं मलयं सर्व्वकामदम् ।। २६८.

Three fragrant substances—camphor, sandalwood, and saffron; musk with camphor and Malaya sandal grant all desires.

जातीफलं सकर्पूरं चन्दनञ्च त्रिशीतकम् । पीतानि शुक्लवर्णानि तथा शुक्लानि भार्गव ।। २६८.

Nutmeg with camphor, sandalwood, and three types of cooling substances; yellow, white, and pure white, O Bhargava.

कृष्णानि चैव रक्तानि पञ्चवर्णानि निर्द्दिशेत् । उत्पलं पद्मजाती च त्रिशीतं हरिपूजने ।। २६८.

Black and red, five colors are specified; lotus, padma, and three cooling substances are used in the worship of Hari.

कुङ्कुमं रक्तपद्मानि त्रिरक्तं रक्तमुत्पलं । धूपदीपादिभिः प्रार्च्य विष्णुं शान्तिर्भवेन्नृणां ।। २६८.

Saffron, red lotuses, three reds, and red lotuses; by worshipping Vishnu with incense, lamps, and so forth, peace arises for people.

चतुरस्रकरे कुण्डे ब्राह्मणाश्चाष्ट षोडस । लक्षहोमङ्कोटिहोमन्तिलाज्ययवधान्यकैः ।। २६८.

In a quadrangular altar, Brahmins in groups of eight or sixteen perform homa with sesame, ghee, barley, and grains numbering lakhs and crores.

पुष्कर उवाच कर्म्म सांवत्सरं राज्ञां जन्मर्क्षे पूजयेच्च तं । मासि मासि च संक्रान्तौ सूर्य्यसोमादिदेवताः ।। २६८.

Puṣkara said: The king should worship that rite annually on his birth star; every month, at the solar transition, worship the deities beginning with the Sun and Moon.

अगस्त्यस्योदयेऽगस्त्यञ्चातुर्म्मास्यं हरिं यजेत् । शयनोत्थापने पञ्चदिनं कुर्य्यात्समुत्सवम् ।। २६८.

At the rising of Agastya, worship Agastya and Hari during the four months; for the festival of rising and resting, observe for five days.

प्रोष्ठपादे सिते पक्षे प्रतिपत्प्रभृतिक्रमात् । शिबिरात् पूर्वदिग्भागे शक्रार्थं भवनञ्चरेत् ।। २६८.

In the bright fortnight of Proṣṭhapada, beginning from the first day, in order, construct a dwelling for Indra in the eastern direction from the tent.

तत्र शक्रध्वजं स्थाप्य शचीं शक्रञ्च पूजयेत् । अष्टम्यां वाद्यघोषेण तान्तु यष्टिं प्रवेशयेत् ।। २६८.

There, establish Indra's banner and worship Śacī and Indra; on the eighth day, with the sound of instruments, bring in the thread staff.

एकादश्यां सोपवासो द्वादश्यां केतुमुत्थितम् । यजेद्वस्त्रादिसंवीतं घटस्थं सुरपं शचीं ।। २६८.

On the eleventh day, observe fasting; on the twelfth, raise the banner; worship the lord of gods and Śacī, adorned with cloth and so forth, placed in a pot.

वर्द्धस्वेन्द्र जितामित्र वृत्रहन् पाकशासन । देव देव महाभाग त्वं हि भूमिष्ठतां गतः ।। २६८.

Grow, O Indra, conqueror of foes, slayer of Vṛtra, lord of the oven; O great and blessed god, you have come to dwell on earth.

त्वं प्रभुः शाश्वतश्चैव सर्व्वभूतहिते रतः । अनन्ततेजा वै राजो यशोजयविवर्द्धनः ।। २६८.

You are the eternal lord, devoted to the welfare of all beings; possessing infinite brilliance, you are the king who increases fame and victory.

तेजस्ते वर्द्धयन्त्वेते देवाः शक्रः सुवृष्टिकृत् । ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेशाश्च कार्त्तिकेयो विनायकः ।। २६८.

These gods increase your radiance: Indra, who brings good rains, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesha, Karttikeya, and Vinayaka.

आदित्या वसवो रुद्राः साध्याश्च भृगवो दिशः । मरुद्गणा लोकपाला ग्रहा यक्षादिनिम्नगाः ।। २६८.

The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Sadhyas, Bhrigus, the directions, the hosts of Maruts, the guardians of the worlds, the planets, Yakshas, and the rivers.

समुद्रा श्रीर्मही गौरी चण्डिका च सरस्वती । प्रवर्त्तयन्तु ते तेजो जय शक्र शचीपते ।। २६८.

May the oceans, Shri, the earth, Gauri, Chandika, and Sarasvati set your radiance in motion; victory to you, Indra, lord of Shachi.

तव चापि जयान्नित्यं मम सम्पद्यतां शुभं । प्रसीद राज्ञां विप्राणां प्रजानामपि सर्वशः ।। २६८.

By your victory, may auspiciousness always come to me; be gracious to the kings, the Brahmins, and all the people.

भवत्प्रसादात् पृथिवी नित्यं शस्यवती भवेत् । शिवं भवतु निर्व्विघ्नं शाम्यन्तामीतयो भृशं ।। २६८.

By your favor, may the earth always be abundant with crops; may there be auspiciousness without obstacles, and may all afflictions be calmed.

मन्त्रेणेन्द्रं समभ्यर्च्च्य जितभूः स्वर्गमाप्नुयात् । भद्रकालीं पटे लिख्य पूजयेदाश्विने जये ।। २६८.

By worshipping Indra with the mantra, one who has conquered the earth attains heaven; by painting Bhadrakali on cloth, worship her for victory in the Ashvini time.

शुक्लपक्षे तथाष्टम्यामायुधं कार्म्मुकं ध्वजम् । छत्रञ्च राजलिङ्गानि शस्त्राद्यं कुसुमादिभिः ।। २६८.

On the eighth day of the bright fortnight, worship with flowers and the like: weapons, a bow, a banner, an umbrella, royal insignia, and other arms.

जाग्रन्निशि बलिन्दद्याद् द्वितीयेऽह्नि पुनर्यजेत् । भद्रकालि महाकालि दुर्गे दुर्गार्त्तिहारिणि ।। २६८.

Staying awake at night, give offerings; on the second day, perform the sacrifice again, addressing Bhadrakali, Mahakali, Durga, destroyer of difficulties.