गर्भस्रावे त्रिरात्रेण उदक्या शुध्यते तथा
In the case of miscarriage, a woman becomes pure after three nights by observing the water rite.
द्विजानां त्वेवमेव स्यात्पित्रर्थं मातुरेव वा
For twice-born men, the same rule applies, whether it is for the sake of the father or the mother.
असपिंडे तु निर्हारात्त्रिरात्रमपि मानवः
But for one not of the same family line, after removal of the body, a man is purified even in three nights.
शुध्येद्द्विजो दशाहेन जन्महानौ द्वियोनिषु
A twice-born is purified in ten days upon the death of a relative from the twice-born line.
उक्तशौचं यथान्यायं शारीरं तत्त्वदर्शिभिः 1.186.
The bodily purification appropriate to each case has been taught by the seers according to proper rule.
तैजसी मार्तिकी वीर वारिशुद्धिः स्मृता तथा
Purification by fire, by earth, by valor, and by water is thus remembered.
अशुद्धं नैव किंचिद्धि द्रव्यमस्तीति खेचर
O sky-walker, truly, there is no substance that is inherently impure.
स्नानं शौचं च कर्तव्यं द्रव्यशौचादनंतरम्
Bathing and purification must be performed after the purification of objects.
नैमित्तिकं क्षुराशौचं तेन पापाद्विशुध्यति
Occasional shaving is prescribed, by which one is cleansed from sin.
कर्मांगं चेति विज्ञेयं षट्प्रकारा समासतः
Know that the limbs of ritual are sixfold in summary.
तदा मृतानां तद्वत्स्यादन्येषां तु यथासुखम्
At that time, for the dead, the same applies; for others, as is convenient.
कलाशिल्पानिसर्वाणि गृह्रीयात्परितुष्टये
One may acquire all arts and crafts for the sake of satisfaction.
शुश्रूषेत पतिं भार्या परितोषं यथा व्रजेत्
A wife should serve her husband so that she may attain his satisfaction.
वृद्धाऽपुत्रा यदि मृता तदभावे नृपस्य तु
If an elderly woman without a son dies, in her absence, the king should act.
कुर्यादनिर्वृतं भर्तुर्गते सन्निहितेपि वा 1.186.
He should perform the unsatisfied rites for the husband, whether he is absent or present.
स्त्री धर्मचारिणी साध्वी मृता दाह्या तथाग्निभिः
A virtuous woman, devoted to righteousness, when dead, should be cremated with fire.
स्त्रीणां नियोगो विहितो मरणाद्ब्रह्मचारकम्
For women, the practice of niyoga is prescribed after death, with a celibate man.
तस्माद्धर्मं सदा कुर्यात्कुर्वती स्वर्गमाप्नुयात्
Therefore, one should always perform righteousness; by doing so, she attains heaven.
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराणे ब्राह्मे पर्वणि सप्तमीकल्पे सौरधर्मेषु शुद्धिप्रकरणवर्णनं नाम षडशीत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the eighty-sixth chapter, named 'Description of the Section on Purification among the Solar Dharmas,' in the Saptami Kalpa of the Brahma Parva of the glorious Bhavishya Mahapurana.
सौरधर्मे धेनुमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् मनुष्यलोके संभूताः स्वर्लोके गामिनः परम्
In the solar dharma, the greatness of the cow is described: Those born in the world of humans, but who dwell in the heavenly realms, are supreme.
कर्मयज्ञस्तपोयज्ञः स्वाध्यायो ध्याननिर्मितः
The sacrifice of action, the sacrifice of austerity, study of the sacred texts, and meditation are established.
एतेषामेव यज्ञानामुत्तमः कतमः स्मृतः
Among these very sacrifices, which is remembered as the highest?
धर्माधर्मप्रभेदाश्च कियन्तः परिकीर्तिताः
How many divisions of righteousness and unrighteousness have been proclaimed?
खग नारकिणां पुंसामागतानां पुनः क्षितौ
O bird, when men who have gone to hell return again to earth,
महाभवार्णवाद्घोराद्धर्माधर्माभिसंकुलात्
From the dreadful great ocean of existence, filled with righteousness and unrighteousness,
इत्युक्तो भगवान्भानुः सर्वप्रश्नार्थमादरात्
Thus addressed, the Lord Bhanu, for the sake of answering all questions, spoke with reverence.
धर्मं पापहरं पुण्यं शृणु शूर प्रभाषतः
Hear, O hero, the righteousness that removes sin and brings merit, as I speak.
श्रद्धापूर्वः सदा धर्मः श्रद्धामध्यांतसंस्थितः
Righteousness is always preceded by faith, and faith is its beginning, middle, and end.
श्रुतिमंत्ररसाः सूक्ष्माः प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः 1.187.
Subtle are the essences of the mantras from the scriptures; the Supreme Lord is the chief among persons.
कायक्लेशैर्न बहुभिर्न चैवार्थस्य राशिभिः
Not by many bodily hardships, nor by heaps of wealth,