यश्चात्मनः प्रतिकृतिं वरवाहनस्था हैमीं विधाय धनधान्यसमाकुलां च
And whoever fashions an image of himself, seated on a noble vehicle, made of gold, filled with wealth and grain—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवाद आत्मप्रतिकृतिदानविधिवर्णनं नाम पञ्चाशीत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus, in the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana, in the Uttaraparva, the dialogue of Sri Krishna and Yudhishthira, the one hundred eighty-fifth chapter, named 'Description of the Rite for the Gift of One's Own Image', concludes.
हिरण्याश्वदानविधिवर्णनम् यस्य प्रसादात्पुरुषः शाश्वतं फलमश्नुते
Description of the rite for the gift of a golden horse—by whose grace a person attains eternal reward.
पुण्यं दिनमथासाद्य पात्रं वापि गुणाधिकम्
Having obtained an auspicious day or a vessel of superior quality—
खलीनालंकृतमुखं कारयेद्धेमवाजिनम्
He should have a golden horse made, with its mouth adorned with a bridle.
स्थापयेद्वेदिमध्ये तु कृष्णाजिनतिलोपरि
He should place it in the middle of the altar, upon black antelope skin and sesame seeds.
संपूज्य कुसुमैः श्वेतैश्चणकान्विनिवेद्य च
After worshipping it with white flowers and offering chickpeas—
इममुच्चारयेन्मंत्रं पुराणोक्तं यतव्रतः
He, being disciplined in vows, should recite this mantra from the Purāṇas:
वाजिरूपेण मामस्मात्पाहि संसारसागरात्
In the form of a horse, save me from this ocean of worldly existence.
प्रदक्षिणं ततः कृत्वा प्रणिपत्य विसर्जयेत्
Then, having circumambulated it, he should bow and dismiss it.
दत्त्वा पापक्षयाद्भानोर्लोकमाप्नोति शाश्वतम् 4.186.
By giving it, freed from sin, he attains the eternal world of the sun.
पुराणश्रवणं तद्वत्कारयेद्भोजनादनु
Afterwards, he should likewise arrange for the hearing of the Purāṇas, after the meal.
इत्थं हिरण्याश्वविधिं करोति यः सुपुण्यमासाद्य दिनं नरेंद्र
In this way, whoever performs the rite of gifting a golden horse on an especially auspicious day, O king,
इति पठति य इत्थं हैमवाजिप्रदानं सकलकलुषमुक्तः सोऽश्वयुक्तेन भूपः
Whoever recites thus about the giving of a golden horse, is freed from all sins, O ruler, even if he does not have a horse yoked.
यो वा शृणोति पुरुषोऽप्यथ वा स्मरेद्वा हैमाश्वदानमभिनंदति दीयमानम्
Or if a man hears, or even remembers, or joyfully approves the giving of a golden horse as it is being offered,
हिरण्याश्वरथदानविधिवर्णनम् पुण्यं हेमरथं नाम महापातकनाशनम्
Description of the rite for gifting a golden horse-chariot: The meritorious golden chariot, named Hemaratha, destroys great sins.
पुण्येऽह्नि विप्रकथिते स्वनुलिप्ते गृहांगणे
On an auspicious day, as declared by the learned, and after anointing oneself, in the courtyard of the house,
चतुरस्रं महाभाग चतुश्चक्रं सकूबरम्
It should be square, O noble one, with four wheels and a pole.
इंद्रनीलेन कुंभेन ध्वजरूपेण संयुतम्
It should be adorned with a sapphire pitcher, and equipped with a banner.
चत्वारः पूर्णकलशा धान्यान्यष्टादशैव तु
There should be four full pots and eighteen measures of grain.
मध्ये तु फलसंयुक्तं पुरुषेण समन्वितम्
In the middle, there should be fruits, along with an image of a man.
एवंविधं पूजयित्वा माल्यगंधानुलेपनैः
After worshipping such an arrangement with garlands, fragrant substances, and ointments,
शुक्लमाल्यांबरधर इमं मंत्रमुदीरयेत्
Wearing white garlands and garments, one should recite this mantra:
नमोनमः पापविनाशनाय विश्वात्मने देवतुरंगमाय 4.187.
Salutations, salutations to the destroyer of sin, the soul of the universe, the divine steed.
वस्वष्टकादित्यमरुद्गणानां त्वमेव धाता परमं निधानम्
You alone are the creator and supreme treasure of the Vasus, the eight Adityas, and the hosts of Maruts.
इति तुरगरथप्रदानमेतद्भवभयसूदनमंत्रं यः करोति
Whoever performs this rite of gifting a horse-chariot, along with this mantra that destroys the fear of worldly existence,
देदीप्यमानवपुषा च जितप्रभावमाक्रम्य मडलमखंडलचंडभानोः
Having attained a radiant form, surpassing all power, he reaches the realm of the blazing sun, unbroken and resplendent.
इति पठति शृणोति वा य एतत्कनकतुरंगरथप्रदानमस्मिन्
Whoever recites or hears this account of the gifting of a golden horse-chariot,
कृष्णाजिनदानविधिवर्णनम् ब्राह्मणं च समाचक्ष्व तत्र मे संशयो महान्
Description of the rite for gifting a black antelope skin: O Brāhmaṇa, please explain this to me, for I have great doubt here.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच युगादिषूपरागेषु संक्रांतौ दिनसंक्षये
Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: At the beginnings of yugas, during eclipses, at solstices, and at the end of the day,