Kurma Purana

अपानाय ततो हुत्वा व्यानाय तदनन्तरम्

Then, having offered to Apana, and next to Vyana,

विज्ञाय तत्त्वमेतेषां जुहुयादात्मनि द्विजः

Knowing the true nature of these, the twice-born should offer them into himself.

ध्यात्वा तन्मनसा देवमात्मानं वै प्रजापतिम्

Meditating with his mind on the god, the Self, indeed Prajapati,

आचान्तः पुनराचामेदायं गौरिति मन्त्रतः

Having rinsed his mouth, he should rinse again, reciting the mantra, 'This is a cow.'

प्राणानां ग्रन्थिरसीत्यालभेद् हृदयं ततः

Reciting 'You are the knot of the vital airs,' he should then touch his heart.

निः स्त्रवयेद् हस्तजलमूर्ध्वहस्तः समाहितः

He should let water drip from his hand, with his hand raised, composed in mind.

अथाक्षरेण स्वात्मानं योजयेद् ब्रह्मणेति हि

Then, with the syllable, he should unite his own self with Brahman.

यो ऽनेन विधिना कुर्यात् स याति ब्रह्मणः क्षयम्

Whoever performs in this manner attains the abode of Brahman.

सायंप्रापर्नान्तरा वै संध्यायां तु विशेषतः

In the evening, between the two meals, and especially at twilight.

ग्रहकाले च नाश्नीयात् स्नात्वाश्नीयात् तु मुक्तयोः

One should not eat during an eclipse; but after bathing, one may eat when the eclipse is over.

अमुक्तयोरस्तङ्गतयोरद्याद् दृष्ट्वा परे ऽहनि

When the eclipse is not over, or when the sun or moon has not set, one should eat only after seeing the next day.

न यज्ञशिष्टादन्द् वा न क्रुद्धो नान्यमानसः

One should not eat the remnants of a sacrifice in anger, nor when the mind is disturbed.

वृत्यर्थं यस्य चाधीतं निष्फलं तस्य जीवितम्

For one whose study is only for livelihood, his life is fruitless.

सोपानत्कश्च यद् भुङ्क्ते सर्वं विद्यात् तदासुरम्

Whatever is eaten while wearing sandals should be known as entirely demonic.

न च भिन्नासनगतो न शयानः स्थितो ऽपि वा

One should not eat while sitting on a broken seat, nor while lying down, nor even while standing.

नोच्छिष्टो घृतमादद्यान्न मूर्धानं स्पृशेदपि

One who is impure should not take ghee, nor should he touch his head.

नान्धकारे न चाकाशे न च देवालयादिषु

One should not eat in darkness, nor in the open sky, nor in temples and similar places.

न पादुकानिर्गतो ऽथ न हसन् विलपन्नपि

One should not eat after going out wearing sandals, nor while laughing or lamenting.

इतिहासपुराणाभ्यां वेदार्थानुपबृंहयेत्

One should support the meaning of the Vedas with Itihasa and Purana.

आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति

Sitting, one should recite the divine Gayatri facing west.

स शूद्रेण समो लोके सर्वधर्मविवर्जितः

He is equal to a Shudra in the world, devoid of all duties.

सभृत्यबान्धवजनः स्वपेच्छुष्कपदो निशि

He who sleeps at night with servants, relatives, and people with dry feet—

न चाकाशे न नग्नो वा नाशुचिर्नासने क्वचित्

One should not sleep in the open sky, nor naked, nor impure, nor on a seat anywhere.

नानुवंशं न पालाशे शयने वा कदाचन

One should never sleep on a bed made of Anuvarsha or Palasha wood.

ब्राह्मणानां कृत्यजातमपवर्गफलप्रदम्

The prescribed duties of Brahmanas yield the fruit of liberation.

स याति नरकान् घोरान् काकयोनौ च जायते

He goes to terrible hells and is born in the womb of a crow.

तस्मात् कर्माणि कुर्वोत तुष्टये परमेष्ठिनः

Therefore, one should perform actions for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord.

पिण्डान्वाहार्यकं भक्त्या भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम्

Offering food to the ancestors with devotion grants the fruits of enjoyment and liberation.

अपराह्ने द्विजातीनां प्रशस्तेनामिषेण च

In the afternoon, for twice-borns, with pure meat as well.