Varaha Purana

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—

धरण्युवाच तापनं शोधनं चैव तद्भवान्वक्तुमर्हति

Dharanī said: You should explain the process of expiation and purification.

श्रीवराह उवाच यां गतिं च प्रपद्यन्ते मम कर्मबहिष्कृताः

Śrī Varāha said: The state attained by those who are excluded from my rites—

व्यभिचारं च मे कृत्वा यश्च मामुपसर्पति

And whoever, having committed transgression against me, approaches me—

कृमिर्भूत्वा यथान्याय्यं तिष्ठते नात्र संशयः

Becoming a worm, he remains as is proper; of this there is no doubt.

यच्च कृत्वा महाभागे कृतकृत्यः पुनर्भवेत्

And by what means, O noble one, one who has acted thus may become accomplished again—

ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रियो वैश्यो मम ये च मते स्थिताः 134.

A brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya, and those established in my doctrine—

किल्बिषात्तु प्रमुक्तास्ते गच्छन्ति परमां गतिम्

Freed from sin, they attain the highest state.

स्पृशेत मम गात्राणि चित्तं कृत्वा चलाचलम्

Let one touch my limbs, focusing the mind on what is moving and unmoving.

इच्छामि च सदा दान्तं शुभं भागवतं शुचिम्

I always desire one who is self-controlled, auspicious, devoted to the Lord, and pure.

अहङ्कारविनिर्मुक्तं कमर्ण्यभिरतं मम

Free from pride, delighting in virtuous acts, devoted to me.