Varaha Purana

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे द्वात्रिंशदपराधकथनं नाम सप्तदशाधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred seventeenth chapter, named 'The Account of Thirty-Two Transgressions,' in the glorious Varāha Purāṇa.

अथ देवोपचारविधिः शृणु तत्त्वेन मे भद्रे प्रायश्चित्तं यथाविधि

Now, the procedure for worship of the gods: Listen attentively, O fortunate one, to the proper method of expiation.

वक्ष्यमाणेन मन्त्रेण उद्धृत्य दन्तकाष्ठकम्

With the mantra to be spoken, taking up a tooth-stick,

दीपे प्रज्वालिते तत्र हस्तशौचं तु कारयेत्

When the lamp has been lit, one should cleanse the hands there.

वन्दयित्वास्य चरणौ दन्तधावनमानयेत्

After bowing to his feet, one should proceed to brush the teeth.

मन्त्रश्च – भुवनभवन रविसंहरण अनन्तो मध्यश्चेति गृह्णेमं भुवनं दन्तधावनम्

The mantra is: 'O Source of the worlds, O Remover of the Sun, O Endless One, O One in the middle—thus we take this earth as the stick for cleaning the teeth.'

यत्त्वया भाषितं सर्वमेवं धर्मविनिश्चयम्

All that you have spoken is indeed the full determination of dharma.

नित्यं शिरसोत्तार्य धृत्वा शिरसि चात्मनः

Always, after raising the head, one should hold it upon one's own head.

कार्याणि मुखकर्माणि स्वल्पेन सलिलेन च

The actions of the mouth should be performed with only a little water.

इष्ट्वेममुक्तमन्त्रेण संसारात्तु प्रमुच्यते

Having worshipped with this unfailing mantra, one is released from worldly existence.

मन्त्रश्च- तद्भगवन्त्वां गुणश्च आत्मनश्चापि गृह्ण वारिणः सर्वदेवतानां मुखमेव प्रक्षालयेत् 118.

The mantra is: 'O Lord, accept yourself, your qualities, and your own self with water; let the mouth of all the deities be washed.'

ततः पुष्पाञ्जलिं दत्त्वा भगवन् भक्तवत्सल

Then, offering a handful of flowers, O Lord, lover of devotees—

मन्त्रज्ञानां यज्ञयष्टारं भूतस्रष्टारमेव च

To the knower of mantras, the performer of sacrifice, and indeed the creator of beings—

कायं निपतितं कृत्वा प्रसीदेति जनार्द्दनम्

Having made the body prostrate, one should propitiate Janardana.

मन्त्रैर्लब्ध्वा संज्ञां त्वयि नाथ प्रसन्ने त्वदिच्छातो ह्यपि योगिनां चैव मुक्तिः

Having obtained recognition through mantras, when you are pleased, O Lord, even liberation for yogis comes by your will.

. यतस्त्वदीयः कर्मकरोऽहमस्मि त्वयोक्तं यत्तेन देवः प्रसीदतु

Because I am your servant, performing actions for you; may the god be pleased by what you have instructed.

एवं मन्त्रविधिं कृत्वा मम भक्तिव्यवस्थितः

Thus, having performed the rite of mantra, established in devotion to me—

एवं सर्वं समादाय मम कर्म दृढव्रतः

Thus, having undertaken everything, steadfast in my action—

ततः स्नेहं समुद्दिश्य मंत्रज्ञः कर्मकारकः

Then, with affection in mind, the knower of mantras, the doer of actions—

मंत्रा ऊचुः सर्वलोकेषु सिद्धात्मा ददाम्यात्मकरेण च ।। 118.

The mantras said: 'In all worlds, I am the accomplished self, and I grant (boons) by my own act.'

मया प्रोक्तः क्षमस्वेति तुभ्यं चैव नमो नमः

'What I have spoken, forgive; and to you, indeed, salutations again and again.'

दक्षिणाङ्गं ततोऽभ्यज्याद्वाममङ्गं ततोऽनु च

Then one should anoint the right limb, and then the left limb thereafter.

पश्चालिम्पेत्ततो भूमिं गोमयेन दृढव्रतः

Then, with firm resolve, one should smear the western part of the ground with cow dung.

यानि पुण्यान्यवाप्नोति तानि मे गदतः शृणु

Hear from me what merits are attained by performing these acts.

तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि स्वर्गलोके महीयते

For as many thousands of years, one is honored in the heavenly realm.

एकैककणसंख्यातः स्वर्गलोके महीयते

For each grain counted, one is exalted in the heavenly world.

तावद्वर्षसहस्राणि मम लोके प्रतिष्ठति

For as many thousands of years, one remains established in my world.

येन शुध्यन्ति चाङ्गानि मम प्रीतिश्च जायते

By which the limbs are purified, and my delight arises.

मधूकमश्वपर्णं वा रोहिणं चैव कर्कटम्

Madhuka, Ashvaparna, Rohini, and Karkata—