Varaha Purana

दिव्यवर्षसहस्रं तु रौरवे नरके वसेत् 133.

One dwells in the Raurava hell for a thousand divine years.

प्रायश्चित्तं वदाम्यत्र येन मुच्येत किल्बिषात्

I will declare here the expiation by which one may be freed from sin.

एकां जलमयीं शय्यामेकामाकाशशायिनीम्

One bed made of water, one bed lying in the open sky.

एतत्ते कथितं भद्रे पुरीषं यः समुत्सृजेत्

This has been told to you, O gentle one, regarding the one who expels excrement.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे पूजासमये गुदरवपुरीषोत्सर्गयोः प्रायश्चित्तं नाम त्रयस्त्रिंशदधिकशततमोऽध्यायः

Thus ends the one hundred thirty-third chapter, named 'Expiation for Defecation and Urination during Worship,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.

अथ पूजादिसामयिकापराधेषु प्रायश्चित्तानि मुक्त्वा तु मम कर्माणि मम कर्मपरायणः

Now, regarding expiations for offenses committed during worship and related rites, except for my own actions, O devotee of my deeds.

मूर्खो भवति सुश्रोणि मम कर्मपरायणः

One becomes foolish, O fair-hipped one, if devoted to my actions.

आकाशशयनं कृत्वा दिनानि दश पञ्च च

By lying in the open sky for fifteen days.

इति मौनत्यागप्रायश्चित्तम् भूषितो नीलवस्त्रेण यो हि मामुपपद्यते

Thus is the expiation for abandoning silence; adorned in blue garments, whoever approaches me.

तस्य वक्ष्यामि सुश्रोणि अपराधविशोधनम्

I will explain for him, O fair-hipped one, the cleansing of offenses.

व्रतं चान्द्रायणं कृत्वा विधिदृष्टेन कर्मणा

By performing the Chandrayana vow with the prescribed ritual.

अविधानेन संस्पृश्य यो हि मामुपसर्पति

Whoever approaches me improperly, without the prescribed method.

तेन दत्तं वरारोहे गन्धमाल्यसुगन्धितम्

Whatever he offers, O beautiful one, fragrant with sandal and garlands.

ततो नारायणवचः श्रुत्वा सा संशितव्रता

Then, having heard the words of Narayana, she, steadfast in her vow.

धरण्युवाच उपस्पृश्य समाचारं रहस्यं वक्तुमर्हसि ।। 134.

The Earth spoke: Having purified myself, you ought to reveal the secret practice.

केन कर्मविधानेन भूत्वा भागवता भुवि

By what ritual, having become a devotee on earth.

एतन्मे संशयं देव परं कौतूहलं हि मे

This is my doubt, O Lord; indeed, I am greatly curious.

श्रीवराह उवाच कथितं मम तत्त्वेन गुह्यमेतत्परं महत्

Śrī Varāha said: I have explained to you, in its true essence, this supreme and profound secret.

विमुच्य सर्वकर्माणि यो हि मामुपसर्पति

Whoever, having renounced all actions, approaches me—

भूत्वा पूर्वमुखस्तत्र पादौ प्रक्षाल्य चाम्बुभिः

There, facing east, first washing the feet with water—

ततः प्रक्षालितं हस्तं जलेन तदनन्तरम्

Then, immediately after, washing the hands with water—

पादमेकैकशस्तद्वत्पंच पञ्च वदेत्ततः

In the same way, one should touch each foot separately, saying 'pañca pañca' after that.

त्रीणि कोशान्पिबेत्तत्र सर्वपापविशोधनम्

There, one should drink three mouthfuls of water, which purifies all sins.

प्राणायामं ततः कृत्वा मम चिन्तापरायणः

Then, performing prāṇāyāma, being wholly absorbed in contemplation of me—

त्रीणि वारान्स्पृशेत्तत्र शिरो ब्रह्मणि संस्थितः 134.

There, one should touch the head three times, where Brahman is established.

स्पृशेत्तु निष्कलस्तत्र यो हि यत्र प्रतिष्ठितः

There, one who is established in non-duality should touch himself wherever he abides.

एवमुक्तस्य कर्त्तव्यं ममाभिगमनेषु च

This is the procedure to be followed when seeking approach to me.

एवं च कुर्वतस्तस्य मम कर्मव्यवस्थितः

For one who acts in this way, my prescribed order of actions is maintained.

ततो नारायणवचः श्रुत्वा देवी वसुन्धरा

Then, having heard the words of Nārāyaṇa, the goddess Earth—