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141. Vishzu LIII, 5, 6. XXIV, 2. PENANCES, 123 four days (must be passed) in the same manner. Wishing to show favour to the Brahmazas, Manu, the chief among the pillars of the law, has thus described the Sisukrzééhra (the hard penance of children) for infants, aged, and sick men. 44. Now follows the rule for (the performance of) the KAndrayama (lunar penance). 45. On the first day of the dark half (of the month) let him eat fourteen (mouthfuls), let him diminish the (number of) mouthfuls (each day by one), and continue in this manner until the end of the fortnight. In like manner let him eat one mouthful on the first day of the bright half, and (daily) increasing (the number of) mouthfuls, continue until the end of the fortnight. 46. Meanwhile let him sing Sd4mans, or mutter the Vy4hritis. 47. A month during which he thus performs a Kandrayama, the Azshis have called by way of laudation, ‘a means of purification’ (pavitra). It is prescribed as an expiation of all (offences) for which no (special penance) has been mentioned. CHAPTER XXIV. 1. Now (follows the description of) an Atikrzskhra penance. 2. Let him eat as much as he can take at one (mouthful, and follow the rules given) above for a Krikkhra, (viz.) to eat during three days in the morning, (during another three days) in the evening, (during further three days) food given without 44-47. Vishnu XLVIE. It must be understood that during the bright half of the month the number of mouthfuls must be increased every day by one. XXIV. 1-2. Gautama XXVI, 18-19. ‘Above,’ i. e. XXI, 20. 124 VASISHTHA. XXIV, 3. asking, and to fast during the last three days. That is an Atikrzk&hra. 3. A Krzkkhra penance (during the performance of which one) subsists on water (only is called) a Krikkhratikrikkhra. 4. The peculiar observances (prescribed during the performance) of Kvzééhra penances (are as follows): 5. ‘Having cut his nails, (the performer) shall cause his beard and all his hair to be shaved off, excepting the eyebrows, the eyelashes, and the lock at the top of the head; (wear) one garment only; he shall eat blameless food ; what one obtains by going to beg once (is called) blameless food ; he shall bathe in the morning, at noon, and in the evening; he shall carry a stick (and) a waterpot; he shall avoid to speak to women and Sfddras; carefully keeping himself in an upright or sitting posture, he shall stand during the day, and remain seated during the night.’ Thus speaks the divine Vasish¢ha. 6. Let him not instruct in these Institutes of the sacred law anybody but his son or a pupil who stays (in his house at least) for a year. 7. - The fee (for teaching it) is one thousand (pamas), (or) ten cows and a bull, or the worship of the teacher. CHAPTER XXV. 1. I will completely explain the purification of those whose guilt has not been made public, both from great crimes and for minor offences. 3. Gautama XXVI, 20; see also Vishvu XLVI, 13-14.
2CHAPTER XXV. 1. I will completely explain the purification of those whose guilt has not been made public, both from great crimes and for minor offences. 3. Gautama XXVI, 20; see also Vishvu XLVI, 13-14. 4-5. Gautama XXVI, 6, 8; Vishzu XLVII, 24-25. 6. The MSS. read in the beginning of this Sftra, satayanudeti . or sataydtudeta, while Krzshzapandita, probably as a guess, writes satap4 nudati. Ido not think that his correction is satisfactory, and propose in its stead, sa tadyadetad (dharmas4stram). XXV, 8. SECRET PENANCES, 125 2, A penance prescribed in (the section on) secret (penances) is for an Agnihotrin, an aged and a learned man, who have subdued their senses ; but other men (must perform the expiations) described above. 3. Those constantly engaged in suppressing their breath, reciting purificatory texts, giving gifts, making burnt-oblations, and muttering (sacred texts) will, undoubtedly, be freed from (the guilt of) crimes causing loss of caste. 4. Seated with Kusa grass in his hands, let him repeatedly suppress his breath, and again and again recite purificatory texts, the Vyahvvtis, the syllable On, and the daily portion of the Veda. 5. Always intent on the practice of Yoga, let him again and again suppress his breath. Up to the ends of his hair and up to the ends of his nails let him perform highest austerity. 6. Through the obstruction (of the expiration) air is generated, through air fire is produced, then through heat water is formed; hence he is internally purified by (these) three. 7. Neither through severe austerities, nor through the daily recitation of the Veda, nor through offering sacrifices can the twice-born reach that condition which they attain by the practice of Yoga. 8. Through the practice of Yoga (true) knowledge is obtained, Yoga is the sum of the sacred law, the practice of Yoga is the highest and eternal austerity ; therefore let him always be absorbed in the practice of Yoga. XXV. 4. Read praz4yamé4n in the text. 5. The MSS. read at the end of this verse, tapas tapyatam uttamam, while Krishnapandita gives tapas tapyat tu uttamam. The correct reading is probably tapas tapyatu uttamam. 126 VASISHTHA. XXV, 9. 9. For him who is constantly engaged in (reciting the syllable) Om, the seven Vy4hr“tis, and the threefooted Gayatri no danger exists anywhere. 10. The Vedas likewise begin with the syllable Om, and they end with the syllable Om, the syllable Om is the sum of all speech; therefore let him repeat it constantly. 11. The most excellent (portion of. the) Veda, which consists of one syllable, is declared to be the best purificatory text. 12. If the guilt of all sins did fall on one man, to repeat the Gayatrt ten thousand times (would be) an efficient means of purification. 13. If, suppressing his breath, he thrice recites the GAyatrt together with the Vy4hvztis together with the syllable Om and with the (text called) Siras, that is called one suppression of breath. CHAPTER X XVI.
313. If, suppressing his breath, he thrice recites the GAyatrt together with the Vy4hvztis together with the syllable Om and with the (text called) Siras, that is called one suppression of breath. CHAPTER X XVI. 1. If, untired, he performs three suppressions of his breath according to the rule, the sins which he committed during a day and a night are instantly destroyed. 2. Seated during the evening prayer, he removes by (three) suppressions of his breath all guilt which g. I read with the MSS. bhayam for bhave. ro. Manu II, 74. 13. Identical with Vishnu LV, 9. Regarding the text called Siras, see above, XXI, 6. XXVI. 1. The verb dharayet, ‘performs,’ seems to be used in order to indicate that, according to the Yogas4stra, three Pranayamas make one Dharana; see Yagfiavalkya III, 201. 2-3. Regarding the position at the Sandhyd prayers, see also above. XXVI, 8. SECRET PENANCES. 127 he incurred during the day by deeds, thoughts, or speeches. 3. But standing during the morning prayer, he removes by (three) suppressions of his breath all guilt which he incurred during the night by deeds, thoughts, or speeches. 4. But sixteen suppressions of breath, accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vyahvztis and the syllable Om, repeated daily, purify after a month even the slayer of a learned Brahmama. 5. Even a drinker of spirituous liquor becomes pure, if he mutters the (hymn seen) by Kutsa, ‘ Apa nak sosukad agham,’ and (the hymn seen) by Vasishtha (which begins with the word) ‘Prati,’ the M4hitra (hymn), and the Suddhavatts. 6. Even he who has stolen gold becomes instantly free from guilt, if he once mutters (the hymn beginning with the words) ‘Asya vamasya’ and the Sivasamkalpa. 7. The violator of a Guru’s bed is freed (from sin) if he repeatedly recites the (hymn beginning) ‘ Havish pantam agaram’ and that (beginning) ‘Na tam amhah’ and mutters the hymn addressed to Purusha. 8. Or plunging into water he may thrice mutter the Aghamarshaza. Manu has declared that the (effect is the) same as if he had gone to bathe at a horse-sacrifice. 4. Identical with Manu XI, 249; see also Vishzu LV, 2. 5. Identical with Manu XI, 250. The Vedic texts mentioned are Rig-veda I, 97,1; VII, 80; X,185; VIII, 84, 7-9. 6. Manu LI, 251. The Vedic texts alluded to are Rig-veda I, 164; and an Upanishad. 7. Identical with Manu XI, 252. The Vedic texts mentioned are Rig-veda X, 88; X, 126; X, go. 8. Manu XI, 260-261; Vishzu LV, 7. 128 VASISHTHA. XXVI, 9. g. An offering consisting of muttered prayers is ten times more efficacious than a sacrifice at which animals are killed; a (prayer) which is inaudible (to others) surpasses it a hundred times, and the mental (recitation of sacred texts) one thousand times. 10. The four P&akayag#as and those sacrifices which are enjoined by the rules of the Veda are all together not equal in value to the sixteenth part of a sacrifice consisting of muttered prayers.
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141. Vishzu LIII, 5, 6. XXIV, 2. PENANCES, 123 four days (must be passed) in the same manner. Wishing to show favour to the Brahmazas, Manu, the chief among the pillars of the law, has thus described the Sisukrzééhra (the hard penance of children) for infants, aged, and sick men. 44. Now follows the rule for (the performance of) the KAndrayama (lunar penance). 45. On the first day of the dark half (of the month) let him eat fourteen (mouthfuls), let him diminish the (number of) mouthfuls (each day by one), and continue in this manner until the end of the fortnight. In like manner let him eat one mouthful on the first day of the bright half, and (daily) increasing (the number of) mouthfuls, continue until the end of the fortnight. 46. Meanwhile let him sing Sd4mans, or mutter the Vy4hritis. 47. A month during which he thus performs a Kandrayama, the Azshis have called by way of laudation, ‘a means of purification’ (pavitra). It is prescribed as an expiation of all (offences) for which no (special penance) has been mentioned. CHAPTER XXIV. 1. Now (follows the description of) an Atikrzskhra penance. 2. Let him eat as much as he can take at one (mouthful, and follow the rules given) above for a Krikkhra, (viz.) to eat during three days in the morning, (during another three days) in the evening, (during further three days) food given without 44-47. Vishnu XLVIE. It must be understood that during the bright half of the month the number of mouthfuls must be increased every day by one. XXIV. 1-2. Gautama XXVI, 18-19. ‘Above,’ i. e. XXI, 20. 124 VASISHTHA. XXIV, 3. asking, and to fast during the last three days. That is an Atikrzk&hra. 3. A Krzkkhra penance (during the performance of which one) subsists on water (only is called) a Krikkhratikrikkhra. 4. The peculiar observances (prescribed during the performance) of Kvzééhra penances (are as follows): 5. ‘Having cut his nails, (the performer) shall cause his beard and all his hair to be shaved off, excepting the eyebrows, the eyelashes, and the lock at the top of the head; (wear) one garment only; he shall eat blameless food ; what one obtains by going to beg once (is called) blameless food ; he shall bathe in the morning, at noon, and in the evening; he shall carry a stick (and) a waterpot; he shall avoid to speak to women and Sfddras; carefully keeping himself in an upright or sitting posture, he shall stand during the day, and remain seated during the night.’ Thus speaks the divine Vasish¢ha. 6. Let him not instruct in these Institutes of the sacred law anybody but his son or a pupil who stays (in his house at least) for a year. 7. - The fee (for teaching it) is one thousand (pamas), (or) ten cows and a bull, or the worship of the teacher. CHAPTER XXV. 1. I will completely explain the purification of those whose guilt has not been made public, both from great crimes and for minor offences. 3. Gautama XXVI, 20; see also Vishvu XLVI, 13-14.
2CHAPTER XXV. 1. I will completely explain the purification of those whose guilt has not been made public, both from great crimes and for minor offences. 3. Gautama XXVI, 20; see also Vishvu XLVI, 13-14. 4-5. Gautama XXVI, 6, 8; Vishzu XLVII, 24-25. 6. The MSS. read in the beginning of this Sftra, satayanudeti . or sataydtudeta, while Krzshzapandita, probably as a guess, writes satap4 nudati. Ido not think that his correction is satisfactory, and propose in its stead, sa tadyadetad (dharmas4stram). XXV, 8. SECRET PENANCES, 125 2, A penance prescribed in (the section on) secret (penances) is for an Agnihotrin, an aged and a learned man, who have subdued their senses ; but other men (must perform the expiations) described above. 3. Those constantly engaged in suppressing their breath, reciting purificatory texts, giving gifts, making burnt-oblations, and muttering (sacred texts) will, undoubtedly, be freed from (the guilt of) crimes causing loss of caste. 4. Seated with Kusa grass in his hands, let him repeatedly suppress his breath, and again and again recite purificatory texts, the Vyahvvtis, the syllable On, and the daily portion of the Veda. 5. Always intent on the practice of Yoga, let him again and again suppress his breath. Up to the ends of his hair and up to the ends of his nails let him perform highest austerity. 6. Through the obstruction (of the expiration) air is generated, through air fire is produced, then through heat water is formed; hence he is internally purified by (these) three. 7. Neither through severe austerities, nor through the daily recitation of the Veda, nor through offering sacrifices can the twice-born reach that condition which they attain by the practice of Yoga. 8. Through the practice of Yoga (true) knowledge is obtained, Yoga is the sum of the sacred law, the practice of Yoga is the highest and eternal austerity ; therefore let him always be absorbed in the practice of Yoga. XXV. 4. Read praz4yamé4n in the text. 5. The MSS. read at the end of this verse, tapas tapyatam uttamam, while Krishnapandita gives tapas tapyat tu uttamam. The correct reading is probably tapas tapyatu uttamam. 126 VASISHTHA. XXV, 9. 9. For him who is constantly engaged in (reciting the syllable) Om, the seven Vy4hr“tis, and the threefooted Gayatri no danger exists anywhere. 10. The Vedas likewise begin with the syllable Om, and they end with the syllable Om, the syllable Om is the sum of all speech; therefore let him repeat it constantly. 11. The most excellent (portion of. the) Veda, which consists of one syllable, is declared to be the best purificatory text. 12. If the guilt of all sins did fall on one man, to repeat the Gayatrt ten thousand times (would be) an efficient means of purification. 13. If, suppressing his breath, he thrice recites the GAyatrt together with the Vy4hvztis together with the syllable Om and with the (text called) Siras, that is called one suppression of breath. CHAPTER X XVI.
313. If, suppressing his breath, he thrice recites the GAyatrt together with the Vy4hvztis together with the syllable Om and with the (text called) Siras, that is called one suppression of breath. CHAPTER X XVI. 1. If, untired, he performs three suppressions of his breath according to the rule, the sins which he committed during a day and a night are instantly destroyed. 2. Seated during the evening prayer, he removes by (three) suppressions of his breath all guilt which g. I read with the MSS. bhayam for bhave. ro. Manu II, 74. 13. Identical with Vishnu LV, 9. Regarding the text called Siras, see above, XXI, 6. XXVI. 1. The verb dharayet, ‘performs,’ seems to be used in order to indicate that, according to the Yogas4stra, three Pranayamas make one Dharana; see Yagfiavalkya III, 201. 2-3. Regarding the position at the Sandhyd prayers, see also above. XXVI, 8. SECRET PENANCES. 127 he incurred during the day by deeds, thoughts, or speeches. 3. But standing during the morning prayer, he removes by (three) suppressions of his breath all guilt which he incurred during the night by deeds, thoughts, or speeches. 4. But sixteen suppressions of breath, accompanied by (the recitation of) the Vyahvztis and the syllable Om, repeated daily, purify after a month even the slayer of a learned Brahmama. 5. Even a drinker of spirituous liquor becomes pure, if he mutters the (hymn seen) by Kutsa, ‘ Apa nak sosukad agham,’ and (the hymn seen) by Vasishtha (which begins with the word) ‘Prati,’ the M4hitra (hymn), and the Suddhavatts. 6. Even he who has stolen gold becomes instantly free from guilt, if he once mutters (the hymn beginning with the words) ‘Asya vamasya’ and the Sivasamkalpa. 7. The violator of a Guru’s bed is freed (from sin) if he repeatedly recites the (hymn beginning) ‘ Havish pantam agaram’ and that (beginning) ‘Na tam amhah’ and mutters the hymn addressed to Purusha. 8. Or plunging into water he may thrice mutter the Aghamarshaza. Manu has declared that the (effect is the) same as if he had gone to bathe at a horse-sacrifice. 4. Identical with Manu XI, 249; see also Vishzu LV, 2. 5. Identical with Manu XI, 250. The Vedic texts mentioned are Rig-veda I, 97,1; VII, 80; X,185; VIII, 84, 7-9. 6. Manu LI, 251. The Vedic texts alluded to are Rig-veda I, 164; and an Upanishad. 7. Identical with Manu XI, 252. The Vedic texts mentioned are Rig-veda X, 88; X, 126; X, go. 8. Manu XI, 260-261; Vishzu LV, 7. 128 VASISHTHA. XXVI, 9. g. An offering consisting of muttered prayers is ten times more efficacious than a sacrifice at which animals are killed; a (prayer) which is inaudible (to others) surpasses it a hundred times, and the mental (recitation of sacred texts) one thousand times. 10. The four P&akayag#as and those sacrifices which are enjoined by the rules of the Veda are all together not equal in value to the sixteenth part of a sacrifice consisting of muttered prayers.
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