Agni Purana

गणस्य पञ्च वीजानि पृथग्दृष्टफलं महत् । गणं जयाय नमः एकदंष्ट्राय अचलकर्णिने गजवक्ताय महोदरहस्ताय ३०१.

There are five seeds for the group, each seen to yield great results; 'Salutation to the group, to the one-tusked, to the immovable-eared, to the elephant-faced, to the great-bellied and handed.'

गणाधिपतये गणेश्वराय गणनायकाय गणक्रीडाय । दिग्दले पूजयेन्नमूर्त्तीः पुरावच्चाङ्गपञ्चकम् ।। ३०१.

To the lord of the group, to the master of the group, to the leader of the group, to the player of the group; one should worship the forms in the directions as before, with the five limbs.

मध्यामातर्ज्जनीमध्यागताङ्गुष्ठौ समुष्टिकौ । चुर्भुजो मोदकाढ्यो दण्डपाशाङ्कुशान्वितः ।। ३०१.

In the middle are the middle and index fingers, with the thumbs joined; four-armed, holding sweets, equipped with staff, noose, and goad.

दन्तभक्षधरं रक्तं साब्जं पाशाङ्कुशैर्वृतम् । पूजयेत्तं चतुर्थ्याञ्च विशेषेनाथ नित्यशः ।। ३०१.

Holding a broken tusk, red, with a lotus, surrounded by noose and goad; one should worship him especially on the fourth day, and always.

श्वेतार्कमूलेन कृतं सर्व्वाप्तिः स्यात्तिलैर्घृतैः । तण्डुलैर्दधिमध्वाज्यैः सौभाग्यं वश्यता भवेत् ।। ३०१.

Made with the root of the white arka, all attainment is achieved with sesame and ghee; with rice, curd, honey, and clarified butter, prosperity and control are obtained.

घोषासृक्प्राणधात्वर्दी दण्डी मार्त्तण्डभैरवः । धर्म्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां कर्त्ता विम्बपुटावृतः ।। ३०१.

The sound, blood, breath, and elements are sustained by the staff-bearing Mārttaṇḍa Bhairava; he is the agent of dharma, wealth, desire, and liberation, covered by the orb.

ह्रस्वाः स्युर्मूर्त्तयः पञ्च दीर्घा अङ्गानि तस्य च । सिन्दूरारुणमीशाने वामार्द्धदयितं रविं ।। ३०१.

There are five short forms, and his limbs are long; in the east, he is vermilion-red, beloved on the left side, and the sun.

आग्नेयादिषु कोणेषु कुजमन्दाहिकेतवः । स्नात्वा विधिवदादित्यमाराध्यार्घ्यपुरःसरं ।। ३०१.

In the corners associated with Agni and others, place Mars, Mercury, Saturn, and Venus; after bathing according to the prescribed method, worship the Sun preceded by offering arghya.

कृतान्तमैशे निर्म्माल्यं तेजश्चण्डाय दीपितं । रोचना कुङ्कुमं वारि रक्तागन्धाक्षताङ्कुराः ।। ३०१.

To the lord of death, offer discarded garlands and intense light; present yellow pigment, saffron, water, red-scented rice grains, and sprouts.

वेणुवीजयवाः शालिश्यामाकतिलराजिकाः । जवापुष्पान्वितां दत्वा पात्रैः शिरसि धार्य्य तत् ।। ३०१.

Give bamboo, seeds of vīja, rice, black gram, sesame, and mustard; offer them along with hibiscus flowers, and place them on the head in vessels.

जानुभ्यामवनीङ्गत्वा सूर्य्यायार्घ्यं निवेदयेत् । स्वविद्यामन्त्रितैः कुम्भैर्नवभिः प्रार्च्य वै महान् ।। ३०१.

Having touched the earth with the knees, one should present arghya to the Sun; worship the great one with nine pots, using one's own mantra and knowledge.

ग्र्हादिशान्तये स्नानं जप्त्वार्क्क सर्वमाप्नुयात् । संग्रामविजयं साग्निं वीजदोषं सविन्दुकं ।। ३०१.

For the pacification of the house, bathe and recite the Sun's name to obtain all; victory in battle, purification by fire, removal of seed faults, and with the moon.

न्यस्य मूर्द्धादिपादान्तं मूलं पूज्य तु मुद्रया । स्वाङ्गानि च यथान्यासमात्मानं भावयेद्रविं ।। ३०१.

Placing the root from the crown of the head to the feet, worship it with a gesture; arrange one's own limbs as prescribed, and contemplate oneself as the Sun.

ध्यानञ्च मारणस्तम्भे पीतमाप्यायने सितम् । रिपुघातविधौ कृष्णं मोहयेच्छक्रचापवत् ।। ३०१.

For meditation in destruction and immobilization, use yellow; for nourishment, use white; for the killing of enemies, use black, and enchant like Indra's bow.

योऽभिषेकजपध्यानपूजाहोमपरः सदा । तेजस्वी ह्यजयः श्रीमान् समुद्रादौ जयं लभेत् ।। ३०१.

Whoever is always devoted to ablution, recitation, meditation, worship, and offering, is radiant, unconquered, prosperous, and attains victory even at the ocean.

ताम्बूलादाविदं न्यस्य जप्त्वा दद्यादुशीरकं । न्यस्तवीजेन हस्तेन स्पर्शनं तद्वशे स्मृतम्।। ३०१.

After placing betel and reciting, one should give uśīra; with the hand placed on the seed, touching is considered under its control.

अग्निरुवाच वाक्कर्म्मपार्श्वयुक्शुक्रतोककृते मतो प्लवः । हुतान्ता देशवर्णेयं विद्या मुख्या सरस्वती ।। ३०२.

Agni said: The raft is considered for speech, action, and the sides, for the offspring of semen; after the offering, the place and color are described, and the chief knowledge is Sarasvatī.

अक्षाराशी वर्णलक्षं जपेत् स मतिमान् भवेत् । अत्रिः सवह्निर्वामाक्षिविन्दुरिन्द्राय हृत्परः ।। ३०२.

One who recites a hundred thousand syllables becomes wise; Atri, with fire, left, moon, Indra, and heart as the goal.

वज्रपद्मधरं शक्रं पीतमावाह्य पूजयेत् । नियुतं होमयेदाज्यतिलांस्तेनाभिषेचयेत् ।। ३०२.

Invoke and worship Indra, who holds the thunderbolt and lotus, in yellow; offer ghee and sesame in hundreds, and anoint with them.

नृपादिर्भ्रष्टराज्यादीन्राज्यपुत्रादिमाप्नुयात् । हृल्लेखा शक्तिदेवाख्या दोषारग्निर्द्दण्डिदण्डवान् ।। ३०२.

He attains kingship and sons of kings, even those who have lost their kingdom; the heart's mark is called the power deity, and Agni punishes the guilty.

शिवमिष्ट्वा जपेच्छक्तिमष्टम्यादिचतुर्द्दशीं । चक्रपाशाङ्कुशधरां साभयां वरदायिकां ।। ३०२.

Having worshipped Śiva, one should recite the power on the eighth and fourteenth days; she holds the discus, noose, and goad, is fearless, and grants boons.

होमादिना च सौभाग्यं कवित्वं पुत्रवान् भवेत् । ओं ह्रीं ओं नमः कामाय कर्व्वजनहिताय सर्व्वजनमोहनाय प्रज्वलिताय सर्व्वजनहृदयं ममात्मगतं कुरु ओं । एतज्जपादिना मन्त्रो वशयेत् सकलं जगत् ।। ३०२.

Through offerings and other rites, one attains good fortune, poetic skill, and sons; 'Om hrīṃ om, obeisance to Kāma, for the benefit of all, for enchanting all, for blazing, make the heart of all people my own, om.' By reciting this mantra and related rites, one can subdue the entire world.

ओं ह्रीं चामुण्डेअमुकन्दह पच मम वशमानय ठ । वशीकरणकृन्मन्त्रश्चामुण्डायाः प्रकीर्त्तितः । फलत्रयकषायेण वरङ्गं क्षालयेद्वशे ।। ३०२.

'Om hrīṃ, Cāmuṇḍā, burn, cook, bring under my control, ṭha.' The mantra for subjugation is declared for Cāmuṇḍā; with the juice of the three fruits, wash the body for control.

अश्वगन्धायवैः स्त्री तु निशाक्कर्पूरकादिना । पिप्पलीतण्डुलान्यष्टौ मरिचानि च विंशतिः ।। ३०२.

For a woman, use a mixture of aśvagandhā, night, camphor, and others; eight grains of pippalī and twenty black pepper seeds.

वृहतीरसलेपश्च वशे स्यान्मरणान्तिकं । कटीरमूलत्रिकटुक्षौद्रलेपस्तथा भवेत् ।। ३०२.

With an ointment of vṛhatī and rasa, one achieves control, even up to death; similarly, an ointment of kaṭīra root, trikatu, and honey is effective.

हिमं कपित्थकरभं मागधी मधुकं मधु । तेषां लेपः प्रयुक्तस्तु दम्पत्योः स्वस्तिमावहेत् ।। ३०२.

A paste made from snow, wood apple, carob, Magadha fruit, honey, and honey, when applied, brings well-being to a married couple.

सशर्क्करयोनिलेपात् कदम्बरसको मधु । तेषां लेपः प्रयुक्तस्तु दम्पत्योः स्वस्तिमावहेत् ।। ३०२.

A paste made from sugar, clay, kadamba juice, and honey, when applied, brings well-being to a married couple.

एतच्चूर्णं शिरःक्षिप्तं वशमुत्तमम् । त्रिफला चन्दनक्काथप्रश्था द्विकुड़वम् पृथ्‌क् ।। ३०२.

This powder, when placed on the head, brings supreme control: triphala, sandalwood, catechu, and twice the amount of kurava, each separately.

भृङ्गहेमरसन्दोषातावती चुञ्चुकं मधु । घृतैः पक्का निशा छाया शुष्का लोप्या तु रञ्जनी ।। ३०२.

From the mixture of bhringa, gold juice, and honey, with ghee, cooked at night, dried, and used as a paste, it acts as a coloring agent.