Garuda Purana

चम्पकैः स्वर्णवा (धार्) यादो जिन्मोदकसंप्रदः । खादिरं दन्तकाष्ठं च कार्तिके रुद्रमर्चयेत् ॥ १,११७.

With champaka flowers and golden threads, and by offering modaka sweets, one should worship Rudra in Kartika with khadira tooth-sticks.

बदर्या दन्तकाष्ठं च मदनो दशमाशनः । क्षीरशाकप्रदः पद्मैरब्दन्ते शिवमर्चयेत् ॥ १,११७.

With badara tooth-sticks, Madana is the tenth to be honored; the giver of milk and greens is to be worshipped with lotuses at the end of the year.

रतिमुक्तमनङ्गं च स्वर्णमण्डलसंस्थितम् । गन्धाद्यैर्दशसाहस्रं तिलव्रीह्यादि होमयेत् ॥ १,११७.

Rati, Muktamananga, and the one established in a golden circle are to be offered ten thousand oblations with fragrant substances, sesame, and rice, and the like.

जागरं गीतवदित्रं प्रभितऽभ्यार्च्य वेदयेत् । द्विजाय शय्यां पात्रं च छत्रं वस्त्रमुपानहौ ॥ १,११७.

One should perform a night vigil with singing and instrumental music, and after worship, offer to a Brahmin a bed, a vessel, an umbrella, clothing, and sandals.

गां द्विजं भोजयेद्भक्त्या कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः । एतदुद्यापनं सर्वं व्रतेषु ध्येपमीदृशम् । फलञ्च श्रीसुतारोग्यसौभाग्यस्वर्गतं भवेत् ॥ १,११७.

By feeding a cow and a Brahmin with devotion, a man becomes accomplished; this is the complete conclusion of the vow, and such observance brings the fruits of prosperity, sons, health, good fortune, and heaven.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् ११८ ब्रह्मोवाच । व्रतं कैवल्यशमनमखण्डद्वादशीं वदे । मागशीर्षे सिते पक्षे गव्याशी समुपोषितः ॥ १,११८.

Brahma said: I will describe the vow called Kaivalya-shamana, the unbroken Dvadashi; in the bright fortnight of Margashirsha, one who has fasted should eat only cow's products.

द्वादश्यां पूजये द्विष्णुं दद्यान्मासचतुष्टयम् । पञ्चव्रीहियुतं पात्रं विप्रायेदमुदाहरेत् ॥ १,११८.

On Dvadashi, one should worship Vishnu and give four months' worth of food; a vessel containing five kinds of rice should be offered to a Brahmin with these words.

सप्तजन्मनि हे विष्णो यन्मया हि व्रतं कृतम् । भगवंस्त्वत्प्रसादेन तदखण्डमिहास्तु मे ॥ १,११८.

"O Vishnu, in seven births, whatever vow I have performed, by your grace, O Lord, may that remain unbroken for me here."

यथाखण्डं जगत्सर्वं त्वमेव पुरुषोत्तम । तथाखिलान्यखण्डानि व्रितानि मम सन्ति वै ॥ १,११८.

"Just as you, Supreme Person, are the unbroken whole of all the worlds, so may all my vows likewise remain unbroken."

सक्तुपात्राणि चैत्रादौ श्रावणादौ घृतान्वितान् । व्रतकृद्वतपूर्णस्तु स्त्रीपुत्रस्वर्गभाग्भवेत् ॥ १,११८.

In the beginning of Chaitra, vessels of saktu (parched grain), and at the start of Shravana, those with ghee should be given; the one who completes the vow attains wife, sons, and heaven.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् ११९ ब्रह्मोवाच । अगस्त्यार्घ्यव्रतं वक्ष्ये भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम् । अप्राप्ते भास्करे कन्यां सति भागे त्रिभिर्दिनैः ॥ १,११९.

Brahma said: I will explain the Agastya Arghya vow, which grants enjoyment and liberation; before the sun rises, when the maiden is present, within three days of the proper time.

अर्घ्यं दद्यादगस्त्याय मूर्तिं संपूज्य वै मुने ! । काशपुष्पमयीं कुम्भे प्रदोषे कृतजागरः ॥ १,११९.

One should offer arghya to Agastya, having worshipped his image, O sage, with a pot made of kasha flowers, keeping vigil at dusk.

दध्यक्षताद्यैः संपूज्य उपोष्य फलपुष्पकैः । पञ्चवर्णसमायुक्तं हेमरौप्यसमन्वितम् ॥ १,११९.

Having worshipped with curd, unbroken rice, and the like, and having fasted with fruits and flowers, the offering should be adorned with five colors and made of gold and silver.

सप्तधान्ययुतं पात्रं दधिचन्दनचर्चितम् । अगस्त्यः खनमानेति मन्त्रेणार्घ्यं प्रदापयेत् ॥ १,११९.

One should offer the arghya with a vessel containing seven kinds of grains, smeared with curd and sandalwood, reciting the mantra that calls Agastya from the earth.

खासपुष्पप्रतीकाश अग्निमारुतसम्भव ! । मित्रावारुणयोः पुत्त्रो कुम्भयोने नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ १,११९.

O you who resemble the flower of the khāsa grass, born of fire and wind! Son of Mitra and Varuṇa, born from the pot, I bow to you.

शूद्रस्त्र्यादिरनेनैव त्यजेद्धान्यं फलं रसम् । दद्याद्द्विजातये कुम्भं सहिरण्यं सदक्षिणम् । भोजयेच्च द्विजान्सप्त वर्षं कृत्वा तु सर्वभाक् ॥ १,११९.

A Śūdra woman and others should, by this means, renounce grain, fruit, and juice; she should give a pot with gold and proper gifts to a Brahmin, and feed seven Brahmins, having performed the rite for a year, giving to all.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १२० ब्रह्मोवाच । रम्भातृतीयां वक्ष्ये च सौभाग्यश्रीसुतादिदाम् । मार्गशीर्षेसिते पक्षे तृतीयायामुपोषितः ॥ १,१२०.

Brahma said: I will now speak of the third Rambhā festival, which grants fortune, prosperity, sons, and more. On the third day of the waxing moon in Mārgaśīrṣa, one should fast.

गौरीं यजेद्बिल्वपत्रैः कुशोदककरस्ततः । कदम्बादौ गिरिसुतां पौषे मरुबकैर्यजेत् ॥ १,१२०.

One should worship Gaurī with bilva leaves, then with water and kuśa grass; at the beginning of Kadamba month, worship the daughter of the mountain with marubaka flowers in Pauṣa.

कर्पूरादः कृसरदो मल्लिकादन्तकाष्ठकृत् । माघेसुभद्रां कल्हारैर्घृताशो मण्डकप्रदः ॥ १,१२०.

With camphor, rice gruel, and toothsticks made from jasmine wood, in Māgha, worship Subhadrā with kalhāra flowers; offering clarified butter, one gives maṇḍaka cakes.

गीतीमयं तन्तकाष्ठं फाल्गुने गोमतीं यजेत् । कुन्दैः कृत्वा दन्तकाष्ठं जीवाशः शष्कुलीप्रदः ॥ १,१२०.

In Phālguna, worship Gomati with musical instruments made from stringed wood; having made toothsticks from kunda wood, the giver of life offers śaṣkulī cakes.

विशालाक्षीं दमनकैश्चैत्रे च कृसरप्रदः । दधिप्राशो दन्तकाष्ठं तगरं श्रीमुखीं यजेत् ॥ १,१२०.

In Caitra, worship Viśālākṣī with damanaka flowers, giving rice gruel; offer curd-rice, toothsticks, and tagara to Śrīmukhī.

वैशाखे कर्णिकारैश्च अशोकाशो वटप्रदः । ज्येष्ठे नारायणीमर्चेच्छतपत्रैश्च खण्डदः । लवङ्गाशो भवेदेव आषाढे माधवीं यजेत् ॥ १,१२०.

In Vaiśākha, worship with karṇikāra flowers; offering aśoka, one gives banyan; in Jyeṣṭha, worship Nārāyaṇī with śatapatra flowers, giving khaṇḍa; in Āṣāḍha, offer clove and worship Mādhavī.

तिलाशो बिल्वपत्रैश्च क्षीरान्नवटकप्रदः । औदुम्बरं दन्तकाष्ठं तगर्याः श्रावणे श्रियम् ॥ १,१२०.

In Śrāvaṇa, offer sesame, bilva leaves, milk-rice, and banyan; worship Audumbara with toothsticks and tagara, and offer prosperity.

दन्तकाष्ठं मल्लिकाया क्षीरदो ह्युत्तमां यजेत् । पद्मैर्यजेद्भाद्रपदे शृङ्गदाशो गृडादिदः ॥ १,१२०.

In Śrāvaṇa, worship Mallikā with toothsticks and offer milk; in Bhādrapada, worship with lotuses, offering śṛṅgadā and gṛḍādi.

राजपुत्रीं चाश्वयुजे जपापुष्पैश्च जीरकम् । प्राशयेन्निशि नैवेद्यैः कृसरैः कार्तिके यजेत् ॥ १,१२०.

In Āśvayuja, worship the royal daughter with hibiscus flowers and cumin; at night, offer rice gruel as food, and in Kārtika, worship with rice gruel.

जातीपुष्पैः पद्मजां च पञ्चगव्याशनो यजेत् । घृतोदनं च वर्षान्ते सपत्नीकान्द्विजान्यजेत् ॥ १,१२०.

Worship Padmajā with jasmine flowers, offering five products from the cow; at the end of the rainy season, offer clarified butter rice and worship Brahmins with their wives.

उमामहेश्वरं पूज्य प्रदद्याच्च गुडादिकम् । वस्त्रच्छत्रसुवर्णाद्यैः रात्रौ च कृतजागरः । गीतवाद्यैर्ददत्प्रतर्गवाद्यं सर्वमान्पुयात् ॥ १,१२०.

Having worshipped Umā and Maheśvara, one should give jaggery and similar offerings, along with cloth, umbrella, gold, and other gifts; keeping vigil at night with song and music, one should give all that is due and purify oneself.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १२१ ब्रह्मोवाच । चातुर्मास्यव्रतान्यूचे एकादश्यां समाचरेत् । आषाढ्यां पौर्णमास्यां वा सर्वेणहरिमर्च्यच ॥ १,१२१.

Brahma said: I will explain the vows of the four-month period, which should be performed on the eleventh day; on the full moon of Āṣāḍha or at any time, one should worship Hari with all offerings.

इदं व्रतं मया देव गृहीतं पुरतस्तव । निर्विघ्नं सिद्धिमाप्नोतु प्रसन्ने त्वयि केशव ॥ १,१२१.

O Lord, I have undertaken this vow before you; may it be completed without obstacles, and may I attain success with your favor, O Keśava.