Varaha Purana

एवं ततो वचश्चोक्त्वा क्षत्रियो मम पार्श्वतः

Thus, after speaking these words, the kṣatriya remains at my side.

मन्त्रः – नाहं शस्त्रं देवदेव स्मृशामि परापवादं न च देव ब्रवीमि 128.

Mantra: O god of gods, I do not touch weapons, nor do I utter slander, O Lord.

तत एवं वचो ब्रूते सर्वं चैवात्र पूजयेत्

Then, having spoken thus, one should worship everything here.

यथोक्तेनैव तान्भूमे भोजयेत्तदनन्तरम्

After that, one should offer them food on the ground as previously instructed.

एषा वै क्षत्रिये दीक्षा देवि संसारमोक्षणम्

This, O goddess, is the initiation for a kṣatriya, which brings liberation from worldly existence.

वैश्यस्य चैव वक्ष्यामि शृणु तत्त्वेन सुन्दरि

Now I shall explain the initiation for a vaiśya; listen to the truth of it, O beautiful one.

त्यक्त्वा तु वैश्यकर्माणि मम कर्मपरायणः

Having abandoned vaiśya duties, he becomes devoted to my service.

सर्वं तत्र समानीय यन्मया पूर्वभाषितम्

Everything previously spoken by me should be gathered there.

लेपयेद्गोमयेनादौ पूर्वन्यायेन तत्र वै

First, the place should be smeared with cow dung, as before.

उदुम्बरं दन्तकाष्ठं गृहीत्वा दक्षिणे करे

Taking an udumbara stick for cleaning the teeth, he should hold it in his right hand.

जानुभ्यामवनिङ्गत्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत्

Touching the ground with his knees, he should recite this mantra.

मन्त्रः – अहं हि वैश्यो भवन्तमुपागतः प्रमुच्य कर्माणि च वैश्ययोगम् 128.

Mantra: I, a vaiśya, have come to you, having given up all vaiśya duties and associations.

मामेवं सोपि चोक्त्वा वै मम कर्मप्रसादवान्

Having thus spoken, he too becomes devoted to my service.

त्यक्त्वा वै कृषिगोरक्षावाणिज्यक्रयविक्रयम्

Having abandoned agriculture, cattle-rearing, and trade, both buying and selling,

देवाभिवादनं कृत्वा पुरो भागवतेषु च

Having offered salutations to the gods and to the Bhagavatas in front,

एवं दीक्षा तु वैश्यानां मम मार्गानुसारिणाम्

Thus is the initiation for Vaiśyas who follow my path,

शूद्रस्यापि प्रवक्ष्यामि मद्भक्तस्य वराङ्गने

I shall now declare, O noble lady, the initiation for a Śūdra who is devoted to me,

दीक्षाकामस्य शूद्रस्य शीघ्रं तानि प्रकल्पयेत्

For a Śūdra desiring initiation, these rites should be performed quickly,

अष्टहस्तां ततो देवि सँल्लिप्य नीयतां ततः

Then, O goddess, after anointing him up to eight hands' length, let him be led thereafter,

दण्डं च वैष्णवं दद्यान्नीलं वस्त्रं च तस्य वै

One should give him a Vaiṣṇava staff and a blue garment,

ममैव शरणं गत्वा इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

Having sought refuge in me alone, he should recite this mantra,

भक्ष्याभक्ष्यं ततस्त्यक्त्वा त्यक्त्वा वै शूद्रकर्म च 128.

Then, having abandoned what is edible and inedible, and also having given up the duties of a Śūdra,

विमुक्तः सर्वपापेभ्यो लब्धसंज्ञो गतस्पृहः

Freed from all sins, restored to awareness, and devoid of desire,

गुरोः प्रसादनार्थाय इमं मन्त्रमुदाहरेत्

For the purpose of pleasing the guru, he should recite this mantra,

मन्त्रः – विष्णुप्रसादे गुह्यं प्रसन्नात्पूर्ववच्च लब्धा चैव संसारमोक्षणाय करोमि कर्म प्रसीद

Mantra: By the grace of Viṣṇu, I perform this act for liberation from worldly existence, as before, having obtained the secret from the gracious one; be pleased.

एतन्मन्त्रं समुच्चार्य कुर्यात्तत्र प्रदक्षिणम्

Having clearly recited this mantra, one should perform circumambulation there,

अनन्तरं ततः कुर्याद्गन्धमाल्येन चार्चनम्

Afterwards, one should perform worship with fragrance and garlands,

दीक्षा एषा च शूद्राणामुपचारश्च ईदृशः

This is the initiation for Śūdras, and such is the procedure,

अन्यच्च ते प्रवक्ष्यामि तच्छृणुष्व वसुन्धरे

I shall declare something else to you; listen to it, O Vasundharā,