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1'See XLIX, 1, note. 19. This is evidently the ceremony which is called Shastiladana el XC, 26. PIOUS GIFTS. 269 (to the manes), worships Vasudeva with sesamum, offers up (part of) the same in fire, gives to Brahmazas of it, and eats (the remainder himself) he is purified from his sins. 20. (If) on the twelfth day of the dark half following on the full moon day of the month MAgha, (the moon enters Sravaza), he must keep a fast till the moon has entered that asterism, and place two lamps with two large wicks near (an image of ) Vasudeva ; 21. Placing on the right hand (of the image of Vasudeva, and kindling, a lamp) containing one hundred and eight Palas of clarified butter, with an entire piece of cloth (together with the fringes) dyed with saffron (as wick) in it; 22. (And placing) on its left, (and kindling, a lamp) containing one hundred and eight Palas of sesamum oil, with an entire piece of white cloth (as wick) in it. 23. He who has performed this rite obtains exquisite happiness, in whatever kingdom, in whatever province, and in whatever race he may be born again. 24. He who gives daily during the whole month Asvina clarified butter to Brahmazas, in order to please the two Asvins, obtains beauty. 25. He who feeds daily during that month (three) Brahmazas with (milk and other) bovine productions, obtains a kingdom. 26. He who feeds on the Revatt day of every month (three) Brahmazas with rice boiled in milk in later works; see Wilson loc. cit. The name of the latter is derived from the fact that it consists, precisely like the ceremony described in the present Sfitra, of six acts, in all of which Tila, i.e. sesamum-seeds, forms an essential ingredient. 270 VISHNU. XC, 27. with sugar and mixed with honey and _ clarified butter, in order to please (the goddess) Revati, obtains beauty. 27. He who daily throughout the month Mégha offers sesamum-seeds in fire and feeds (three) Brahmazas with sour rice-gruel mixed with clarified butter, obtains an excellent digestive power. 28. He who bathes in a river and worships king Dharma on the fourteenth of both halves of every month, is purified from every sin. 29. One desirous of obtaining the manifold advantages attending an eclipse of the sun or moon must constantly bathe in the mornings during the two months M4gha and PhAlguna. XCI. 1. The digger of a well has (the consequences of ) the half of his evil acts taken from him as soon as the water comes forth from it. 2. A digger of pools is for ever freed from thirst, and attains the world of Varuza. 3. A giver of water shall never suffer from thirst (in heaven, for a hundred Yugas or ages of the world). 4. He who plants trees will have those trees for his sons in a future existence. 5. A giver of trees gladdens the gods by (offering up) their blossoms to them. 6. (He gladdens) his guests by (giving) their fruits to them; 7. (He gladdens) travellers with their shade ; XCI, 14. Y. I, 211. — 15, 16. M. IV, 229.— 14, 18. Y. I, 209.
25. A giver of trees gladdens the gods by (offering up) their blossoms to them. 6. (He gladdens) his guests by (giving) their fruits to them; 7. (He gladdens) travellers with their shade ; XCI, 14. Y. I, 211. — 15, 16. M. IV, 229.— 14, 18. Y. I, 209. XCII, 1. PIOUS GIFTS. 271 8. (He gladdens) the manes with the water (trickling down from their leaves) when it rains. g. A maker of dikes attains heaven. 10. A builder of temples enters the dwellingplace of that deity to whom he has erected a temple. 11. He who causes (a temple erected by another) to be whitewashed acquires brilliant fame. 12. He who causes (such a temple) to be painted with (a different) colour (such as blue, yellow, and others) attains the world of the Gandharvas. 13. By giving flowers he becomes fortunate. 14. By giving ointments he acquires renown. 15. By giving a lamp he obtains an excellent eyesight and exquisite happiness. 16. By giving food he obtains strength. 17. By removing the remains of an offering to a deity he obtains the same reward as for giving a cow. 18. The same reward is also obtained by scouring a temple, by smearing it (with cow-dung and the like), by removing the leavings of the food of a Brahmaza, by washing his feet, and by nursing him when sick. 19. He who consecrates anew a well, or a park, or a pool, or a temple (when they have been soiled) obtains the same reward as he who first made them. XCII. 1. Protecting (one attacked by robbers, or by tigers, or otherwise in danger) is more meritorious than any (other) gift. XCII. 1, 2, M. IV, 232; Y. I, 211. — 3. M. IV, 230.— 5. M. 272 VISHNU. XCII, 2. 2. By doing so he obtains that place of abode (after death) which he desires himself. 3. By giving land he obtains the same (heavenly reward). 4. By giving land to the extent of a bull’s hide only he is purified from every sin. 5. By giving a cow he attains heaven. 6. A giver of ten milch cows (obtains) the mansion of cows (after death). 7. A giver of a hundred milch cows enters the mansions of Brahman (after death). 8. He who gives (a milch cow) with gilt horns, with hoofs covered with silver, with a tail wound with a string of pearls, with a milk-pail of white copper, and with a cover of cloth, shall reside in heaven for as many years as the cow has hairs on her body ; 9. Particularly, if it is a brown cow. 10. He who has given a tamed bull is (equal in virtue to) a giver of ten milch cows. IV, 231; Y. I, 208. — 8, 9. Y. I, 204, 205. — 10. Y.I, 210. — 10-12. M. IV, 231.— 12, 13. Y. I, 210. — 13, 14. M. IV, 230. — 19, 20. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211. — 21-23. M. IV, 229, 232. — a1. Y. I, 210.— 27. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211.— 28-32. Y. I, 211.— 31. M. IV, 230. 4. Nand. defines ‘a bull’s hide’ as a measure of surface 300 Hastas (see X, 2, note) long by ten Hastas broad. See, however, V, 183.
3— 13, 14. M. IV, 230. — 19, 20. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211. — 21-23. M. IV, 229, 232. — a1. Y. I, 210.— 27. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211.— 28-32. Y. I, 211.— 31. M. IV, 230. 4. Nand. defines ‘a bull’s hide’ as a measure of surface 300 Hastas (see X, 2, note) long by ten Hastas broad. See, however, V, 183. 8. According to a Smriti quoted by Nand., the gold upon the horns of the cow shall weigh ten Suvarzas, the silver on her hoofs ten Palas, the white copper of which the milk-pail is made fifty Palas, and she shall have copper on her back, which must also weigh fifty Palas. g. ‘The meaning is, that a brown cow sends even his ancestors as far as'the seventh degree to heaven, as Yagiiavalkya (I, 205) says.’ (Nand.) XCII, 27. PIOUS GIFTS. 273 11. The giver of a horse attains the mansion of Sarya (the sun-god). 12. The giver of a garment (attains) the mansion of Kandra (the god of the moon). 13. By giving gold (he attains) the mansion of Agni (the god of fire). 14. By giving silver (rdpya, he obtains) beauty ({rQipa). . 15. By giving dishes (patra) made of (gold or silver or other) metal he renders himself worthy (patra) to obtain everything he may desire. 16. By giving clarified butter, honey, or oil (he acquires) freedom from disease ; 17. The same by giving (boiled or otherwise dressed) drugs. 18. By giving salt (lavaa, he obtains) personal charms (lAvavya). 19. By giving grain (produced in the rainy season, such as Sy4m4ka grain, he acquires) satiation ; 20. The same (effect is obtained) by giving grain (produced in winter or spring, such as wild turmeric or wheat). 21. A giver of food (obtains) all the rewards (enumerated above). 22. By giving grain (of any of the kinds not mentioned before, such as Kulattha or Kodrava grain, he obtains) good fortune. 23. A giver of sesamum (obtains) such offspring as he desires. 24. A giver of fuel (obtains) an excellent digestive power ; 25. And he obtains victory in every fight. 26. By giving a seat (he obtains) high rank. 27. By giving a bed (of the kind declared above, [7] T 274 VISHNU. XCII, 28. XC, 7, he procures) a wife (possessed of the qualities mentioned above). 28. By giving a pair of shoes (he obtains) a carriage yoked with mules. 29. By giving an umbrella (he attains) heaven. 30. By giving a fan or a chowrie (he obtains) prosperity in travelling. 31. By giving a house (he receives) the post of governor of a town. 32. Whatever a man is most fond of in this world (himself) and what his family like best, all that he must bestow upon a virtuous (Brahmaza), if he wishes it to become imperishable. XCITI. 1. What is given to another than a Brahmaza produces the same fruit in the world to come. 2. (What is given) to one who calls himself a Brdéhmaza (because he was born and initiated as such, but who does not perform his daily duties) produces twice the same fruit. 3. (What is given) to one who has studied the main portions of the Veda produces a thousand times the same fruit.
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1'See XLIX, 1, note. 19. This is evidently the ceremony which is called Shastiladana el XC, 26. PIOUS GIFTS. 269 (to the manes), worships Vasudeva with sesamum, offers up (part of) the same in fire, gives to Brahmazas of it, and eats (the remainder himself) he is purified from his sins. 20. (If) on the twelfth day of the dark half following on the full moon day of the month MAgha, (the moon enters Sravaza), he must keep a fast till the moon has entered that asterism, and place two lamps with two large wicks near (an image of ) Vasudeva ; 21. Placing on the right hand (of the image of Vasudeva, and kindling, a lamp) containing one hundred and eight Palas of clarified butter, with an entire piece of cloth (together with the fringes) dyed with saffron (as wick) in it; 22. (And placing) on its left, (and kindling, a lamp) containing one hundred and eight Palas of sesamum oil, with an entire piece of white cloth (as wick) in it. 23. He who has performed this rite obtains exquisite happiness, in whatever kingdom, in whatever province, and in whatever race he may be born again. 24. He who gives daily during the whole month Asvina clarified butter to Brahmazas, in order to please the two Asvins, obtains beauty. 25. He who feeds daily during that month (three) Brahmazas with (milk and other) bovine productions, obtains a kingdom. 26. He who feeds on the Revatt day of every month (three) Brahmazas with rice boiled in milk in later works; see Wilson loc. cit. The name of the latter is derived from the fact that it consists, precisely like the ceremony described in the present Sfitra, of six acts, in all of which Tila, i.e. sesamum-seeds, forms an essential ingredient. 270 VISHNU. XC, 27. with sugar and mixed with honey and _ clarified butter, in order to please (the goddess) Revati, obtains beauty. 27. He who daily throughout the month Mégha offers sesamum-seeds in fire and feeds (three) Brahmazas with sour rice-gruel mixed with clarified butter, obtains an excellent digestive power. 28. He who bathes in a river and worships king Dharma on the fourteenth of both halves of every month, is purified from every sin. 29. One desirous of obtaining the manifold advantages attending an eclipse of the sun or moon must constantly bathe in the mornings during the two months M4gha and PhAlguna. XCI. 1. The digger of a well has (the consequences of ) the half of his evil acts taken from him as soon as the water comes forth from it. 2. A digger of pools is for ever freed from thirst, and attains the world of Varuza. 3. A giver of water shall never suffer from thirst (in heaven, for a hundred Yugas or ages of the world). 4. He who plants trees will have those trees for his sons in a future existence. 5. A giver of trees gladdens the gods by (offering up) their blossoms to them. 6. (He gladdens) his guests by (giving) their fruits to them; 7. (He gladdens) travellers with their shade ; XCI, 14. Y. I, 211. — 15, 16. M. IV, 229.— 14, 18. Y. I, 209.
25. A giver of trees gladdens the gods by (offering up) their blossoms to them. 6. (He gladdens) his guests by (giving) their fruits to them; 7. (He gladdens) travellers with their shade ; XCI, 14. Y. I, 211. — 15, 16. M. IV, 229.— 14, 18. Y. I, 209. XCII, 1. PIOUS GIFTS. 271 8. (He gladdens) the manes with the water (trickling down from their leaves) when it rains. g. A maker of dikes attains heaven. 10. A builder of temples enters the dwellingplace of that deity to whom he has erected a temple. 11. He who causes (a temple erected by another) to be whitewashed acquires brilliant fame. 12. He who causes (such a temple) to be painted with (a different) colour (such as blue, yellow, and others) attains the world of the Gandharvas. 13. By giving flowers he becomes fortunate. 14. By giving ointments he acquires renown. 15. By giving a lamp he obtains an excellent eyesight and exquisite happiness. 16. By giving food he obtains strength. 17. By removing the remains of an offering to a deity he obtains the same reward as for giving a cow. 18. The same reward is also obtained by scouring a temple, by smearing it (with cow-dung and the like), by removing the leavings of the food of a Brahmaza, by washing his feet, and by nursing him when sick. 19. He who consecrates anew a well, or a park, or a pool, or a temple (when they have been soiled) obtains the same reward as he who first made them. XCII. 1. Protecting (one attacked by robbers, or by tigers, or otherwise in danger) is more meritorious than any (other) gift. XCII. 1, 2, M. IV, 232; Y. I, 211. — 3. M. IV, 230.— 5. M. 272 VISHNU. XCII, 2. 2. By doing so he obtains that place of abode (after death) which he desires himself. 3. By giving land he obtains the same (heavenly reward). 4. By giving land to the extent of a bull’s hide only he is purified from every sin. 5. By giving a cow he attains heaven. 6. A giver of ten milch cows (obtains) the mansion of cows (after death). 7. A giver of a hundred milch cows enters the mansions of Brahman (after death). 8. He who gives (a milch cow) with gilt horns, with hoofs covered with silver, with a tail wound with a string of pearls, with a milk-pail of white copper, and with a cover of cloth, shall reside in heaven for as many years as the cow has hairs on her body ; 9. Particularly, if it is a brown cow. 10. He who has given a tamed bull is (equal in virtue to) a giver of ten milch cows. IV, 231; Y. I, 208. — 8, 9. Y. I, 204, 205. — 10. Y.I, 210. — 10-12. M. IV, 231.— 12, 13. Y. I, 210. — 13, 14. M. IV, 230. — 19, 20. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211. — 21-23. M. IV, 229, 232. — a1. Y. I, 210.— 27. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211.— 28-32. Y. I, 211.— 31. M. IV, 230. 4. Nand. defines ‘a bull’s hide’ as a measure of surface 300 Hastas (see X, 2, note) long by ten Hastas broad. See, however, V, 183.
3— 13, 14. M. IV, 230. — 19, 20. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211. — 21-23. M. IV, 229, 232. — a1. Y. I, 210.— 27. M. IV, 232; Y.I, 211.— 28-32. Y. I, 211.— 31. M. IV, 230. 4. Nand. defines ‘a bull’s hide’ as a measure of surface 300 Hastas (see X, 2, note) long by ten Hastas broad. See, however, V, 183. 8. According to a Smriti quoted by Nand., the gold upon the horns of the cow shall weigh ten Suvarzas, the silver on her hoofs ten Palas, the white copper of which the milk-pail is made fifty Palas, and she shall have copper on her back, which must also weigh fifty Palas. g. ‘The meaning is, that a brown cow sends even his ancestors as far as'the seventh degree to heaven, as Yagiiavalkya (I, 205) says.’ (Nand.) XCII, 27. PIOUS GIFTS. 273 11. The giver of a horse attains the mansion of Sarya (the sun-god). 12. The giver of a garment (attains) the mansion of Kandra (the god of the moon). 13. By giving gold (he attains) the mansion of Agni (the god of fire). 14. By giving silver (rdpya, he obtains) beauty ({rQipa). . 15. By giving dishes (patra) made of (gold or silver or other) metal he renders himself worthy (patra) to obtain everything he may desire. 16. By giving clarified butter, honey, or oil (he acquires) freedom from disease ; 17. The same by giving (boiled or otherwise dressed) drugs. 18. By giving salt (lavaa, he obtains) personal charms (lAvavya). 19. By giving grain (produced in the rainy season, such as Sy4m4ka grain, he acquires) satiation ; 20. The same (effect is obtained) by giving grain (produced in winter or spring, such as wild turmeric or wheat). 21. A giver of food (obtains) all the rewards (enumerated above). 22. By giving grain (of any of the kinds not mentioned before, such as Kulattha or Kodrava grain, he obtains) good fortune. 23. A giver of sesamum (obtains) such offspring as he desires. 24. A giver of fuel (obtains) an excellent digestive power ; 25. And he obtains victory in every fight. 26. By giving a seat (he obtains) high rank. 27. By giving a bed (of the kind declared above, [7] T 274 VISHNU. XCII, 28. XC, 7, he procures) a wife (possessed of the qualities mentioned above). 28. By giving a pair of shoes (he obtains) a carriage yoked with mules. 29. By giving an umbrella (he attains) heaven. 30. By giving a fan or a chowrie (he obtains) prosperity in travelling. 31. By giving a house (he receives) the post of governor of a town. 32. Whatever a man is most fond of in this world (himself) and what his family like best, all that he must bestow upon a virtuous (Brahmaza), if he wishes it to become imperishable. XCITI. 1. What is given to another than a Brahmaza produces the same fruit in the world to come. 2. (What is given) to one who calls himself a Brdéhmaza (because he was born and initiated as such, but who does not perform his daily duties) produces twice the same fruit. 3. (What is given) to one who has studied the main portions of the Veda produces a thousand times the same fruit.
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