Varaha Purana

ब्राह्मण उवाच तेषां गतिर्भवेदेका मथुरायान्तु सङ्गमे

The Brahmin said: There is one path for them—at the confluence at Mathura.

श्रवणद्वादशीयोगे मासि भाद्रपदे तथा

At the conjunction of Shravan and Dvadashi, and also in the month of Bhadrapada—

सुवर्णमन्नं वस्त्रं च च्छत्रोपानत्सुसंयुतम्

With gold, food, and cloth, along with an umbrella and shoes—

न ते प्रेता भविष्यन्ति मार्गस्थो यो नमस्यते

Those pretas will not remain pretas, for the one who is honored along the path.

तत्र तीर्थे नरः स्नातो हृष्टपुष्टो यथाश्रुतः

There, at the holy place, a man who bathes, delighted and nourished, as instructed—

तीर्थस्यैव तु माहात्म्यं प्रेतो भूत्वा शृणोति यः

Who, having become a preta, hears the greatness of that very holy place—

प्रेता ऊचुः येन वै क्रियमाणेन प्रेतत्वात्तु विमुच्यते

The pretas said: By what act does one become freed from the state of being a preta?

ब्राह्मण उवाच पुराणं कथितं राज्ञे मान्धात्रे पृच्छते पुरा ।। 174.

The Brahmin said: The Purāṇa was formerly recounted to King Māndhātṛ when he inquired in ancient times.

वसिष्ठेन महाभागाः शृणुध्वं कथयाम्यहम्

By Vasiṣṭha, O most fortunate ones, listen as I narrate it to you.

मासि भाद्रपदे शुद्धा द्वादशी श्रवणान्विता

In the month of Bhādrapada, on the pure twelfth day joined with the star Śravaṇa,

सङ्गमे च पुनः स्नात्वा पूजयित्वा तु वामनम्

Having bathed again at the confluence and worshipped Vāmana,

कपिलानां शतं दत्त्वा हिरण्योपस्कराञ्चितम्

Having given a hundred tawny cows adorned with golden vessels,

राक्षसत्वं न गच्छेत्तु श्रवणद्वादशीव्रतात्

One does not attain a demonic birth due to the vow of Śravaṇa-Dvādaśī.

ततः स्वर्गात्परिभ्रष्टो ब्राह्मणो वेदपारगः

Then, a Brahmin, fallen from heaven yet learned in the Vedas,

ध्यानयुक्तेन भावेन मुक्तो यात्यपुनर्भवम्

By means of a mind absorbed in meditation, is liberated and does not return to rebirth.

यथालाभोपपन्नेन सौवर्णो वामनः कृतः

According to one's means, a golden image of Vāmana is made.

आगच्छ वरदानन्त श्रीपते मदनुग्रहात् 174.

Come, O endless giver of boons, Lord of Śrī, by my favor.

(आवाहनम्) यत्त्वं नक्षत्ररूपेण दवादश्यां नभसि स्थितः

(Invocation) You, who in the form of a constellation, remain in the sky on the twelfth day,

( नक्षत्रम्) नमः कमलनाभाय कमलालय केशव

(To the constellation) Salutation to you, lotus-naveled, abode of lotuses, Keśava.

सर्वव्यापिन्जगद्योने नमः सर्वमयाच्युत

Salutation to you, all-pervading, source of the universe, imperishable one composed of all.

धूपोऽयं देवदेवेश शंखचक्रगदाधर

This incense, O Lord of gods, bearer of conch, discus, and mace, is for you.

तेजसा सर्वलोकाश्च विवृताः सन्तु तेऽव्ययाः

By your radiance, may all the worlds be revealed and remain imperishable.

अदितेर्गर्भमाधाय वैरोचनिशमाय च

Having assumed the embryo of Aditi and the form of Vairocaniśa,

(नैवेद्यम्) देवानां सम्मतश्चापि योगिनां परमां गतिः

(Offering of food) You are approved by the gods and are the supreme goal of yogis.

( अर्घ्यम्) हव्यभुग्घव्यकर्त्ता त्वं होता हव्यं त्वमेव च

(Offering of water) You are the enjoyer of offerings, the maker of offerings, the priest, and the offering itself.

(इति स्वाहा होमः) हिरण्यमन्नं त्वं देव जलवस्त्रमयो भवान्

O Lord, you are gold, you are food, you are made of water and garments.

( छत्रादिदानम्) पर्जन्यो वरुणः सूर्यः सलिलं केशवः शिवः 174.

Rain, Varuṇa, the Sun, water, Keśava, and Śiva—these are present.

( वामनस्तुतिम्) अन्नं प्रजापतिर्विष्णुरुद्रचन्द्रेन्द्रभास्कराः

Food is Prajāpati, Viṣṇu, Rudra, the Moon, Indra, and the Sun.

( करकदानं) वामनो बुद्धिदाता च द्रवस्थो वामनः स्वयम्

Vāmana is the giver of wisdom, and Vāmana himself abides in the liquid form.