सर्वेषां च सवर्णानां धर्मतो ब्राह्मणः प्रभुः 2.1.5.
By righteousness, the brāhmaṇa is lord over all the classes.
प्रजापतेर्मुखोद्भूतो होरातंत्रे यथोदितम्
Born from the mouth of Prajāpati, as stated in the Horā Tantra—
गंगाहीनो हतो देशो विप्रहीना यथा क्रिया
A land without the Gaṅgā is ruined, just as a ritual is ruined without a brāhmaṇa.
अप्रदीपा यथा रात्रिरनादित्यं यथा नभः
Like night without a lamp, or the sky without the sun.
स्थापयेद्धर्मतो विप्रं भावयेत्कर्मवृद्धये
One should appoint a Brahmin in accordance with righteousness and contemplate for the increase of meritorious deeds.
प्रत्यक्प्रदर्शनात्पुण्यं त्रिदिनं कल्मषापहम्
By direct demonstration, merit is gained, and for three days, sins are removed.
न व्रात्यत्वं सूर्यविप्रे पूजयेद्यज्ञसिद्धये
There is no outcaste status for the solar Brahmin; he should be worshipped for the accomplishment of sacrifices.
जातिभेदाश्च चत्वारो भोजकः कथकस्तथा
There are four distinctions of caste: the server, the narrator, and likewise—
कथको मध्यमस्तेषां सूर्यविप्रस्तथोत्तमः
Among them, the narrator is of middle rank, and the solar Brahmin is the highest.
सूर्यविप्रस्य विप्रस्य वैद्यस्य च नृपस्य च अवध्यः सर्वलोकेषु राजा राज्येन पालयेत्
The solar Brahmin, the Brahmin, the physician, and the king—these are inviolable among all people; the king should protect them with his sovereignty.
वसुभिर्वस्त्रगंधाद्यैर्माल्यैश्च विविधैरपि 2.1.5.
With wealth, garments, fragrances, and also with various garlands—
सूर्यचक्रविदः पूज्या नावमन्येत्कथंचन गणविप्रसमः पूज्यो दैवज्ञः समुदाहृतः
Those who know the solar wheel are to be honored; one should never disdain them in any way. The astrologer is declared to be worthy of honor, equal to the group of Brahmins.
जाते बाले निरूप्ये च लग्नग्रहनिरूपणम् द्विमात्रिकां समभ्यस्य सर्ववेदफलं लभेत्
When a child is born or examined, and the ascendant and planetary positions are determined, by practicing the two-measure (dvimātrikā) one obtains the fruit of all the Vedas.
गुरुवर्णनम् ऋते पितुर्द्विजश्रेष्ठा इतीयं नैगमी स्मृतिः
Except for the father, O best of twice-born, this is the traditional teaching of the Nigamas.
त्रयोऽपि गुरवः श्रेष्ठास्ताभ्यां माता परो गुरुः
All three are excellent teachers, but among them, the mother is the supreme teacher.
द्वादश्यां तु आमवास्यामथ वा रविसंक्रमे
On the twelfth day, on the new moon, or at the solar transition—
अयने विषुवे चैव चंद्रसूर्यग्रहे तथा
At the solstice, at the equinox, and likewise during lunar or solar eclipses—
पश्चात्प्रवंदयेत्पादौ मंत्रेणानेन सत्तमाः
Afterwards, the feet should be reverently bowed to by the best ones, with this mantra.
स्वर्गापवर्गप्रदमेकमाद्यं ब्रह्मस्वरूपं पितरं नमामि
I bow to the father, the first, the embodiment of Brahman, who grants heaven and liberation.
पितरो जनयंतीह पितरः पालयंति च
Fathers beget here, and fathers also protect.
यस्माद्विजयते लोकस्तस्माद्धर्मः प्रवर्तते
From whom the world is born, from him righteousness proceeds.
या कुक्षिविवरे कृत्वा स्वयं रक्षति सर्वतः
She who, having placed (the child) in the cavity of her womb, herself protects in every way—
त्वत्प्रसादाज्जगद्दृष्टं मातर्नित्यं नमोऽस्तु ते ।। 2.1.6.
By your grace, O Mother, the world is seen; eternal salutations to you.
पृथिव्यां यानि तीर्थानि सागरादीनि सर्वशः
All the sacred places on earth, including the oceans and others,
गुरुदेवप्रसादेन लब्धा विद्या यशस्करी
The knowledge obtained through the favor of the teacher and the gods brings fame.
वेद वेदांगशास्त्राणां तत्त्वं यत्र प्रतिष्ठितम्
The essence of the Vedas, the Vedāngas, and the scriptures is established therein.
ब्राह्मणो जगतां तीर्थं पावनं परमं यतः
The Brāhmaṇa is the supreme purifier and the sacred place of the worlds.
पितामहं च प्रणमेत्सर्वादौ मातरं गुरुम्
One should first bow to the grandmother, the mother, and the teacher.
मातृमंत्रैश्च प्रथमं प्रणमेद्भक्तिभावतः
With maternal mantras, one should first bow with devotion.
दृष्टादृष्टे च स गुरुर्गुरुर्माता तथा गुरुः
Whether visible or invisible, the teacher is the teacher; the mother is also a teacher.