Varaha Purana

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,

ब्राह्मणे पाण्डुरं छत्रं क्षत्रिये रक्तमेव च

For a Brāhmaṇa, a white umbrella; for a Kṣatriya, a red one,

सूत उवाच वराहं पुनरप्याह नत्वा सा धरणी तदा

Sūta said: Varāha again spoke, having bowed to the earth at that time,

धरोवाच दीक्षितैः किं नु कर्त्तव्यं तव कर्मपरायणैः ।। 128.

The Earth said: What should be done by your devoted followers who have been initiated?

ततो महीवचः श्रुत्वा मेघदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनः

Then, having heard the words of the Earth, there was a sound like thunder from the clouds and drums.

श्रीवराह उवाच सर्वत्र चिन्तनीयोऽहं गुह्यमेव गणान्तिकम्

Śrī Varāha said: I am to be contemplated everywhere, but secretly, in the presence of the assembly.

नारायणवचः श्रुत्वा धरणी शंसितव्रता

Having heard the words of Nārāyaṇa, the Earth, steadfast in her vows,

शुचिर्भागवतश्रेष्ठा तव कर्मणि नित्यशः

Pure and foremost among devotees, she is ever engaged in your actions.

कराभ्यामञ्जलिं कृत्वा नारायणमथाब्रवीत्

Folding her hands in reverence, she then spoke to Nārāyaṇa.

धरण्युवाच तव चिन्तापरेणात्र किं कर्त्तव्यं च माधव

The Earth said: Absorbed in thought of you, O Mādhava, what should be done here?

केन चिन्तयितव्यस्त्वमचिन्त्यो मानुषैः परः

By whom should you be contemplated, you who are beyond thought, transcending mortals?

ततो भूम्या वचः श्रुत्वा आदिरव्यक्तसम्भवः

Then, having heard the words of the Earth, the Primal One, born of the Unmanifest,

श्रीवराह उवाच येन चिन्तयसे चिन्तां मम कर्मपरायणा

Śrī Varāha said: By whatever means you contemplate me, devoted to my actions,

एषा गणान्तिका नाम दीक्षाऽङ्गबीजनिःसृता 128.

This is called the 'Secret Assembly' initiation, arising from the seed of the rite.

दीक्षितेन तु शुद्धेन मम निश्चितकर्मणा

By one who is pure and initiated, firmly resolved in my actions,

यस्तु भागवतो भूत्वा तद्गृह्णाति गणान्तिकाम्

Who, having become a devotee, receives this Secret Assembly initiation,

तस्य धर्मो न विद्येत दीक्षा तस्य महाफला

For him, there is no other duty; this initiation yields great fruit.

आसुरी नाम सा दीक्षा यया धर्मः प्रवर्त्तते

That initiation is called Āsurī, by which righteousness is established.

गुह्यां गणान्तिकां यो मां चिन्तयेत्स बुधोत्तमः

He who contemplates me in the secret assembly is the best among the wise.

ग्रहणस्य प्रवक्ष्यामि यथा शिष्याय दीयते

I will explain the method of receiving it, as it is given to a disciple.

कौमुदस्य तु मासस्य मार्गशीर्षस्य वाप्यथ ।। । वैशाखस्यापि मासस्य शुक्लपक्षे तु द्वादशी

In the month of Kaumuda, or in Mārgaśīrṣa, or even in the month of Vaiśākha, on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight,