वसोर्धाराविधानं च लक्षहोमे विशिष्यते अनेन विधिना यस्तु कोटिहोमं समाचरेत् सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति ततो विष्णुपदं व्रजेत्
The procedure of the Vasordhārā is especially prescribed for the lakṣa-homa; whoever performs the koṭi-homa according to this rule attains all desires and then reaches the abode of Viṣṇu.
यः पठेच्छृणुयाद्वापि ग्रहयज्ञत्रयं नरः सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा पदमिन्द्रस्य गच्छति
Whoever reads or hears about the three Graha-yajñas, his soul purified of all sins, attains the realm of Indra.
अश्वमेधसहस्राणि दश चाष्टौ च धर्मवित् कृत्वा यत्फलमाप्नोति कौटिहोमात् तदश्नुते
The fruit gained by one who performs ten thousand and eight Aśvamedha sacrifices is obtained from the koṭi-homa.
ब्रह्महत्यासहस्राणि भ्रूणहत्यार्बुदानि च कोटिहोमेन नश्यन्ति यथावच्छिवभाषितम्
Thousands of Brahmin murders and hundreds of millions of feticides are destroyed by the koṭi-homa, as properly declared by Śiva.
वश्यकर्माभिचारादि तथैवोच्चाटनादिकम् नवग्रहमखं कृत्वा ततः काम्यं समाचरेत्
After performing the Navagraha sacrifice, one may then undertake desired rites such as subjugation, sorcery, expulsion, and the like.
अन्यथा फलदं पुंसां न काम्यं जायते क्वचित् तस्मादयुतहोमस्य विधानं पूर्वमाचरेत्
Otherwise, no desired result ever arises for men; therefore, the procedure for the ten-thousand homa should be performed first.
वृत्तं वोच्चाटने कुण्डं तथा च वश्यकर्मणि त्रिमेखलं चैकवक्त्रम् अरत्निर्विस्तरेण तु
For expulsion rites, the altar should be circular; for subjugation, it should have three girdles and a single mouth, with a width of one span.
पलाशसमिधः शस्ता मधुगोरोचनान्विताः चन्दनागुरुणा तद्वत् कुङ्कुमेनाभिषिञ्चिताः
Palāśa wood is best for the fuel sticks, anointed with honey and cow's gall; likewise, they should be sprinkled with sandalwood, aguru, and saffron.
होमयेन्मधुसर्पिर्भ्यां बिल्वानि कमलानि च सहस्राणि दशैवोक्तं सर्वदैव स्वयम्भुवा
One should offer in the fire, with honey and clarified butter, ten thousand bilva leaves and lotuses, as has always been prescribed by the self-born (Brahma).
वश्यकर्मणि बिल्वानां पद्मानां चैव धर्मवित् सुमित्रिया न आप ओषधय इति होमयेत्
In rites for subjugation, one who knows dharma should offer bilva leaves and lotuses with the mantra 'Sumitriya na āpa oṣadhaya', in the fire.
न चात्र स्थापनं कार्यं न च कुम्भाभिषेचनम् स्नानं सर्वौषधैः कृत्वा शुक्लपुष्पाम्बरो गृही
Here, there is no need for installation or for consecration with a water pot; after bathing with all medicinal herbs, the householder should wear white flowers and garments.
कण्ठसूत्रैः सकनकैर् विप्रान् समभिपूजयेत् सूक्ष्मवस्त्राणि देयानि शुक्ला गावः सकाञ्चनाः
He should honor the Brahmins with gold-threaded necklaces, and give them fine white garments and white cows adorned with gold.
अवश्यानि वशी कुर्यात् सर्वशत्रुबलान्यपि अमित्राण्यपि मित्राणि होमो ऽयं पापनाशनः
The practitioner will certainly bring under control all hostile forces, even enemies and friends alike; this offering destroys sin.
विद्वेषणे ऽभिचारे च त्रिकोणं कुण्डमिष्यते द्विमेखलं कोणमुखं हस्तमात्रं च सर्वशः
For enmity and sorcery, a triangular fire-pit is prescribed, with two boundaries, facing a corner, and measuring a hand's breadth on all sides.
होमं कुर्युस्ततो विप्रा रक्तमाल्यानुलेपनाः निवीतलोहितोष्णीषा लोहिताम्बरधारिणः
Then the Brahmins should perform the offering, adorned with red garlands and unguents, wearing red turbans and red garments.
नववायसरक्ताढ्यपात्रत्रयसमन्विताः समिधो वामहस्तेन श्येनास्थिबलसंयुताः होतव्या मुक्तकेशैस्तु ध्यायद्भिरशिवं रिपौ
Equipped with three new vessels filled with red substances, and using kindling in their left hands mixed with the strength of a hawk's bone, they should offer while keeping their hair loose, meditating on misfortune for the enemy.
दुर्मित्रियास् तस्मै सन्तु तथा हुंफडितीति च श्येनाभिचारमन्त्रेण क्षुरं समभिमन्त्र्य च
Let the ill-intentioned ones be given to him, and let 'huṃ phaṭ' be uttered; with the mantra for hawk-sorcery, one should consecrate a razor.
प्रतिरूपं रिपोः कृत्वा क्षुरेण परिकर्तयेत् रिपुरूपस्य शकलान् यथैवाग्नौ विनिष्क्षिपेत्
Having made an effigy of the enemy, one should cut it with the razor, and the pieces of the enemy's likeness should be cast into the fire.
ग्रहयज्ञविधानान्ते सदैवाभिचरन्पुनः विद्वेषणं तथा कुर्वन् नेतदेव समाचरेत्
After completing the rites of the planetary sacrifice, one should not perform enmity or sorcery again; one should not do this at all.
इहैव फलदं पुंसाम् एतन्नामुत्र शोभनम् तस्माच्छान्तिकमेवात्र कर्तव्यं भूतिमिच्छता
This yields results for people here in this world, not auspiciousness in the next; therefore, one desiring prosperity should only perform rites of pacification.
ग्रहयज्ञत्रयं कुर्याद् यस् त्वकाम्येन मानवः स विष्णोः पदमाप्नोति पुनरावृत्तिदुर्लभम्
Whoever performs the three planetary sacrifices with desire, that person attains the abode of Vishnu, which is difficult to return from.
य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं श्रावयेद्वापि मानवः न तस्य ग्रहपीडा स्यान् न च बन्धुजनक्षयः
Whoever listens to this regularly, or has it recited, will not suffer planetary afflictions nor the loss of relatives.
ग्रहयज्ञत्रयं गेहे लिखितं यत्र तिष्ठति न पीडा तत्र बालानां न रोगो न च बन्धनम्
Where the three planetary sacrifices are written and kept in a house, there is no affliction for children there, nor disease, nor bondage.
अशेषयज्ञफलदं निःशेषाघविनाशनम् कोटिहोमं विदुः प्राज्ञा भुक्तिमुक्तिफलप्रदम्
It grants the full fruit of all sacrifices and destroys all sins; the wise know that a million-offering rite bestows both enjoyment and liberation.
अश्वमेधफलं प्राहुर् लक्षहोमं सुरोत्तमाः द्वादशाहमखस् तद्वन् नवग्रहमखः स्मृतः
The best of gods declare that a hundred-thousand-offering rite gives the fruit of an ashvamedha; a twelve-day sacrifice is likewise, and so is the nine-planet sacrifice.
इति कथितमिदानीमुत्सवानन्दहेतोः सकलकलुषहारी देवयज्ञाभिषेकः परिपठति य इत्थं यः शृणोति प्रसङ्गाद् अभिभवति स शत्रूनायुरारोग्ययुक्तः
Thus has been described, for the sake of festival and joy, the devayajña consecration which removes all impurities; whoever recites or hears this in due course overcomes enemies and is endowed with long life and health.
पद्मासनः पद्मकरः पद्मगर्भसमद्युतिः सप्ताश्वः सप्तरज्जुश्च द्विभुजः स्यात्सदा रविः
The Sun should always be depicted seated in the lotus posture, holding a lotus, with a radiance equal to the womb of a lotus, drawn by seven horses and seven reins, and having two arms.
श्वेतः श्वेताम्बरधरः श्वेताश्वः श्वेतवाहनः गदापाणिर्द्विबाहुश्च कर्तव्यो वरदः शशी
The Moon should be shown as white, clad in white garments, riding a white horse, with a white vehicle, holding a mace in his hand, having two arms, and bestowing boons.
रक्तमाल्याम्बरधरः शक्तिशूलगदाधरः चतुर्भुजः श्वेतरोमा वरदः स्याद् धरासुतः
Mars, the son of the Earth, should be depicted wearing red garlands and garments, holding a spear, trident, and mace, with four arms, white hair, and granting boons.
पीतमाल्याम्बरधरः कर्णिकारसमद्युतिः खड्गचर्मगदापाणिः सिंहस्थो वरदो बुधः
Mercury should be shown wearing yellow garlands and garments, with a radiance like the karnikara flower, holding a sword, shield, and mace, seated on a lion, and granting boons.