Garuda Purana

चक्रद्वयसमायुक्तं गौपूरैः पञ्चभिर्युतम् । चापबाणसमायुक्तमनतं कुण्डलाकृतिम् ॥ ३,२६.

Endowed with two discs, joined with five cow-hoof marks, equipped with bow and arrow, bent, and shaped like an earring—

वनमाल सुखयुतं मूर्ध्नसाहस्रसंयुतम् । रौप्यबिन्दुसमायुक्तं सव्ये भद्रार्धमात्रकम् ॥ ३,२६.

Adorned with a forest garland, joined with a thousand marks on the head, marked with a silver dot, and on the left side, a half-measure of auspiciousness—

चन्द्रेण सहितं देवि दधिवामनमुच्यते । एतादृशं कलौ नॄणां दुर्लभं बहुभाग्यदम् । लक्ष्मीनारायणसमां तां मूर्तिं विद्धि भामिनि ॥ ३,२६.

O Goddess, united with the moon, it is called Dadhivāmana. Such a form is rare for people in the Kali age and bestows great fortune. Know, O beautiful one, that this form is equal to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

सुदुर्लभं तस्य मूर्तेश्च दानं तच्चन्द्रतीर्थे श्रवणं दुर्घटं च । सम्यक्स्वरूपं दधिवामनस्य सुदुर्घटं श्रवणं वैष्णवाच्च ॥ ३,२६.

The giving of that form is extremely rare, and hearing about it at Candratīrtha is difficult. Hearing the true form of Dadhivāmana from Vaiṣṇavas is extremely difficult.

तत्र स्नात्वा वामनस्य स्वरूपश्रवणाद्विदुर्दानफलं समं च । दशहस्तप्रमाणं तु चन्द्रतीर्थमुदाहृतम् ॥ ३,२६.

By bathing there and hearing about the true form of Vāmana, one attains the full fruit of giving. Candratīrtha is said to be ten hands in measure.

मध्याह्ने दुर्लभं स्नानं नृणां तत्र सुमङ्गले । तत्र स्थित्वा धन्यनरः सदा भजति वै हरिम् ॥ ३,२६.

O most auspicious one, bathing there at midday is rare for people. Whoever stands there always worships Hari, the blessed Lord.

वराहमूर्तिदानं तु शालग्रामस्य दुर्लभम् । जंबूफलप्रमाणं तु एतद्वै कुक्कुटाण्डवत् ॥ ३,२६.

The giving of the Varāha form of Śālagrāma is rare. Its size is like a jambu fruit, indeed, and like a hen's egg.

वदनं वलयाकारं प्रमाणं चणकादिवत् । देवस्य वामभागे च मध्यदेशं विहाय च ॥ ३,२६.

The face is circular in shape, and its size is like that of a chickpea; on the left side of the deity, leaving aside the middle region.

चक्रद्वयसमायुक्तंमूर्धदेशे च भामिनि । सुवर्णबिन्दुना युक्तं भूवराहाख्यमुच्यते ॥ ३,२६.

O beautiful one, on the crown of the head, joined with two discs and adorned with a golden dot, it is called Bhūvarāha.

पूजां कृत्वा भूवराहस्य मर्तेर्दानं दत्त्वा श्रवणं चापि कृत्वा । तत्र स्थितं भूवराहं च दृष्ट्वा स वै नरः कृतकृत्यो हि लोके ॥ ३,२६.

After worshipping Bhūvarāha, giving gifts for the deceased, and listening, whoever sees Bhūvarāha present there, that man is truly accomplished in this world.

तत्र स्नात्वा भूवराहस्य मर्तेः शृणोति यो लक्षणं सम्यगेव । स तेन पुण्यं समुपैति देवि स मुक्तिभाङ्नात्र विचार्यमस्ति ॥ ३,२६.

Whoever, having bathed there, hears the characteristics of Bhūvarāha for the deceased, O goddess, attains merit thereby; and there is no doubt that he attains liberation.

ईशानकोणे श्रीनिवासस्य देवि रौद्रं तीर्थं परमं पावनं च । तत्र स्थित्वा रुद्रदेवो महात्मा पूजां करोति श्रीनिवासस्य नित्यम् ॥ ३,२६.

In the northeast corner, O goddess, is the fierce and supremely purifying tīrtha of Śrīnivāsa; there, the great-souled Rudra deity always performs worship of Śrīnivāsa.

हस्ताष्टकं तत्प्रमाणं वदन्ति तत्र स्नानं वैष्णवैः कार्यमेव । तत्र स्नात्वा प्रयतो वै मुरारेः कथां दिव्यां शृणुयादादरेण । स्नानं पानं तत्र दानं च कुर्याल्लक्ष्मीनृसिंहप्रीयते देवि नित्यम्३,२६.

Its measure is said to be eight handspans; bathing there is indeed to be performed by Vaiṣṇavas. Having bathed there with devotion, one should attentively listen to the divine story of Murāri; bathing, drinking, and giving gifts there always please Lakṣmī-Nṛsiṃha, O goddess.

बदरीफलमात्रं च वर्तुलं बिन्दुसंयुतम् ॥ ३,२६.

It is round, with a size equal to a jujube fruit, and marked with a dot.

देवस्य वामभागे तु चक्रद्वयसमन्वितम् । सुवर्णरेखासंयुक्तं किञ्चिद्रक्तसमन्वितम् ॥ ३,२६.

On the left side of the deity, joined with two discs, adorned with a golden line, and tinged slightly with red.

वैश्यवर्णं सवदनं पद्मरेखादिचिह्नितम् । लक्ष्मीनृसिंहं तं विद्धि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम् ॥ ३,२६.

Of the Vaiśya class, with a face, marked by lotus lines and other signs; know that Lakṣmī-Nṛsiṃha grants both enjoyment and liberation.

एता दृशं गण्डिकायाः शिलाया मूर्तेर्दानं दुर्घटं विद्धि वीन्द्र । तत्र स्नात्वा श्रीनृसिंहस्वरूपं लक्ष्मीपतेः शृणुयाद्भक्तियुक्तः ॥ ३,२६.

These are the features of the Gaṇḍikā stone; know that giving the image is difficult, O Indra. Having bathed there, one should listen with devotion to the form of Śrī Nṛsiṃha, the Lord of Lakṣmī.

मूर्तेर्दानात्फलमाप्नोति देवि सत्यंसत्यं नात्र विचार्यमस्ति ॥ ३,२६.

By giving the image, one attains the fruit, O goddess; truly, truly, there is no doubt about this.

ईशानशक्रयोर्मध्ये ब्रह्मतीर्थमुदाहृतम् । दुर्लभं मानुषाणां तु स्नानं सर्वार्थसाधकम् ॥ ३,२६.

Between Īśāna and Śakra, the Brahma tīrtha is declared; bathing there is rare for humans but fulfills all purposes.

शालग्रामस्य दानं तु दुर्लभं तत्र वै नृणाम् । लक्ष्मीनारायणस्यैव मूर्तेर्दानं सुदुर्लभम् ॥ ३,२६.

The gift of Śālagrāma there is rare for men; the gift of the image of Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa is extremely rare.

स्थलमौदुंबरसमं तत्प्रमाणमुदाहृतम् । छत्त्राकारं वर्तुलं च प्रसन्नवदनं शुभम् ॥ ३,२६.

The place is said to be equal in size to an audumbara tree; umbrella-shaped, round, with a pleasant and auspicious face.

चणकप्रदेशमात्रं च वदनं समुदाहृतम् । सव्ये दक्षिणपार्श्वे च समयोः पुष्कलान्वितम् ॥ ३,२६.

The face is said to be the size of a chickpea; on the left and right sides, at the joints, it is endowed with fullness.

गोयूथवत्सवर्णं च चतुश्चक्रसमन्वितम् । गोखुरैश्च समायुक्तं सुवर्णकिणसंयुतम् ॥ ३,२६.

Of the color of a herd of cows, joined with four discs, adorned with cow hooves, and marked with golden spots.

वनमालाभिसंयुक्तं वज्रपुङ्खैश्च संयुतम् । एतादृशीं दरेर्मूर्ति लक्ष्मीनारायणं विदुः ॥ ३,२६.

Adorned with a forest garland and joined with thunderbolt-shaped marks; such an image is known as Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

कलौ नृणां तस्य लाभो दुर्लभः संस्मृतो भुवि । दानं च सुतरां देवि दर्लभं किं वदामि ते ॥ ३,२६.

In the age of Kali, the attainment of this for men is considered rare on earth; and the giving is exceedingly rare, O goddess—what more can I say to you?

ब्रह्मतीर्थे च संस्नाय श्रोतव्या वै हरेः कथा । गण्डिकायाः शिलायाश्च लक्ष्मीनारायणस्य तु ॥ ३,२६.

One should bathe at the Brahma tīrtha and listen to the stories of Hari, especially at the stone of Gaṇḍikā, which belongs to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa.

लक्षणं यो विजानाति तदा तत्सदृशं फलम् । प्राप्नोत्येव न संदेहो नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ३,२६.

Whoever understands its characteristics attains the corresponding result; there is no doubt about this, nor is any deliberation needed.

श्रीनिवासस्य तीर्थस्य पूर्वे स्यादिन्द्रतीर्थकम् । श्रीनिवासस्य पूजां तु कर्तुमास्ते शचीपतिः ॥ ३,२६.

To the east of Śrīnivāsa's tīrtha is known as Indra tīrtha, where Śacī's lord remains to perform worship of Śrīnivāsa.

शालग्रामशिलादानं कर्तव्यं श्रोत्रियायवै । शालग्रामशिलादानं हत्याकोटिविनाशनम् ॥ ३,२६.

The Śālagrāma stone should be given to a learned Brahmin; giving the Śālagrāma stone destroys countless sins of killing.