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Item Code: IDG243by K. L. Joshi M. N. DuttHardcover (Edition: 2005)PARIMAL PUBLICATIONS ISBN 8171101696 Size: 9.5"X7" Pages: 1070 |
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times since 5th Jul, 2011Agni Purana occupies an important place among the most popular works in the Mahapuranas exceptionally for its scientific tracts. It is also called Agneya-Purana and is narrated by Suta (Lomaharsana), a disciple of Vyasa, who received it from Vasistha to whom it was communicated by Agni. It consists of sixteen thousand stanzas distributed in three hundred and eighty-three chapters. The contents of this Purana clearly show that it has no sectarial leaning. It impartially treats of Vaisnava, Saiva and Sakta form of worship. It is more a compendium of Sanskrit learning than the advocacy of any particular form of religion. The early chapters of this Purana describe the Avataras and in those of Rama and Krsna, avowedly follow the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The chapters on medicine, materia medica and pharmacy as well as those on the treatment of elephants and horse diseases are highly interesting. Besides an exhaustive account of paravidya and the science of Brahman occurs in this Purana. It is a very interesting account and will prove highly useful to the readers. It can virtually be regarded as an encyclopaedia of Hinduism, teaching as it does among others many subjects such as cosmogony, religion, law and much legendary matter etc. which, to a Hindu, assumes the value of history and geographical matter such as description of various places of pilgrimage. This Purana also teaches archery, medicine, rhetoric, prosody and grammar.
It is first time that an authentic English translation of M. N. Dutt includes the Sanskrit text. The old usage of English version has been replaced by the corresponding modern usage in order that the contents of the translation may be easily made out even by a layman. The terminology of Indian medicine is given correctly, as well as in the end of the Purana, the index of Slokas is given for ready reference of the readers.
| Chapter 1.Customary Salutation. Conference between Suta and Sanaka. Suta volunteers a narration of the Agnipuranam, as disclosed to him by the holy Vyasa, who in his turn learned it from Vasistha. Enumeration of the different branches of learning dealt with in the present Puranam. | 1 |
| Chapter 2.The Fire-God narrates to the holy Vasistha, all about the Fish-manifestation of the Supreme Visnu. | 5 |
| Chapter 3.The God of Fire describes the Tortoise incarnation of Visnu and the incidents of his life on earth. | 7 |
| Chapter 4.The same continued. | 12 |
| Chapter 5.The Fire-God gives a summary of the Ramayana. The preparation of the sacrificial Payasha-The birth of Rama and his four brothers-The sending out of Rama and Laksmana by their father to defend the sacrifice of the holy Visvamitra against depredations by Raksasas-Rama destroys the monsters Tadaka-Rama and Laksmana accompany the holy sage Visvamitra to the bow-sacrifice of Janaka, the king of Mithila-Rama breaks in twain the redoubtable bow-Marriage of Rama and his brothers with the princesses of that principality-Their return to Ayodhya with their newly married brides. | 14 |
| Chapter 6.Narada takes up in the thread of the narrative-Proposed installation of Rama on the throne of Ayodhya-The necessary preparation for the inauguration ceremony-Conference between the queen Kaikeyi and her hand-maid Bharata as the crown-prince of the realm-Dasaratha is the forced to comply with her request as bound by a previous oath-Rama, Laksmana and Sita are sent in exile-Dasaratha relates to Kausalya the incident of his killing a Muni's son in the forest and of his curse-The death of Dasaratha-Bharata returns to Ayodhya-His expostulations with Rama in the forest to resume his birth-right-Rama's refusal-Bharata's stay at Nandigrama as the proconsul of Rama. | 18 |
| Chapter 7.Narada proceed with the story-Rama receive celestial weapons from the holy sage Agastya-He leaves the hermitage of the latter and repairs to the forest of Dandaka-The monstress Surpanakha meets Rama in the forest and courts his love-Her desire to devour Laksmana and the beautiful Sita-Disfigurement of her person by Laksmana-Surpanakha sees her brother Khara in her disgrace-Khara attacks Rama with his Raksasas and is killed-Surpanakha plans revenge with her brother Ravana, who sends Marica to entice away Rama from the cottage, in the form of a golden deer-Ravana carries away Sita in his island home in the interim-The bird-king Jatayu fights Ravana on the way and is killed-Rama kills Kabandha, who freed of curse, advises him to make a common cause with Sugriva | 22 |
| Chapter 8.Rama's lamentation on the banks of the Pampa-His meeting with Sugriva-Rama pierces the seven Tala trees with a single shaft and kills Dundubhi-Rama kills Bali and confers his wife Tara and the kingdom of Kiskindha on Sugriva-The latter sends out soldiers in all directions in quest of Sita-The monkey soldiers return and disclose to Rama and Sugriva all they have gathered from Jatayu, about the whereabouts of the beautiful Sita. | 23 |
| Chapter 9.Hanuman leaps over to Lanka and finds her out in the forest of Asoka-Conference between Hanuman and Sita, who gives him a jewel as a memento-Hanuman sees Ravana and perpetrates heavy damages to the city and her mango-groves-Hanuman crosses over to India and communicates the news to Rama, with Angada and others-Rama repairs to the ocean-shore, gets a bridge constructed with the advice of the Ocean-God, makes friend with Vibhisana and enters Lanka with his troops. | 25 |
| Chapter 10.Rama sends Angada to Ravana demanding the surrender of Sita-Ravana declares war-The war described-Ravana, in his disaster arouses his brother Kumbhakarna out of sleep-The fail of the Raksasa-generals in succession-Ravana meets Rama in a single combat. The fail of Ravana and the meeting of Rama and Sita-The installation of Vibhisana on the throne of Lanka-Rama's return to Ayodhya with Sita and Laksmana in the aerial car, Puspaka. | 28 |
| Chapter 11.Agastya sees Rama and narrates to him a history of the birth of Ravana and his brothers, Laksmana slays the monster Lavana-Bharata slays the Gandharva Shailashu-The exile of Sita-The birth of two sons of Rama-His accession to heaven. | 30 |
| Chapter 12.The God of Fire describes the birth of Krsna in the womb of Devaki-Krsna exchanged with the daughter of Yasoda for fear of Kamsa-The prophecy relates to Kamsa about the growth of his future destroyer-Kamsa sends Putana, a she-demon to kill children all round-The childish freaks of Krsna and Balarama in Gokula-Incidents illustrating the early prowess of Krsna-Krsna destroys Putana, the serpent Kaliya, the demons Dhenuka, Gardhava, etc. Krsna revives the Vedic sacrifices-goes over to Mathura in the company of Balarama at the instance of the pious Akrura-Krsna kills Kamsa in a single combat, defeats Jarasandha and annexes his kingdom with the domain of Vasudeva-Krsna founds the city of Dvaraka and marries sixteen thousand wives-Krsna forcibly carries away from heaven the mountain of gems and the Perijata tree and plants them in the garden of Satyabhama-Receives lessons from the holy sage Sandipani and brings back to life the son of the latter-List of sons begotten by Krsna and Baladeva-The marriage of Usa and Aniruddha-The battle between Hari and Siva-Balabhadra draws to him the river Yamuna by force-The happy life of Krsna and Rukmini-Innumerable progeny of Krsna. | 31 |
| Chapter 13.The God of Fire gives a genealogy of the sovereigns of the race of the Moon-The birth of the Kurus and Pandavas-The early and wicked stratagems of Duryodhana-The marriage of Draupadi-Arjuna receives a car and celestial weapons from the Fire-God-The burning down of the forest of Khandava-The conquest of new kingdoms by the Pandavas-Yudhisthira with his brother and wife, lives incognito in the house of Virat-Bhima kills Kicaka for insulting the modesty of Draupadi-Arjuna defeats the Kurus attempting to life the cattle of Virat-Abhimanyu, a son of Arjuna marries Uttara, the daughter of Virat-Yudhisthira levies soldiers-The embassy of Krsna-Krsna counsels war. | 35 |
| Chapter 14.The armies of the Kurus and the Pandus meet in the memorable field of Kuruksetra-Krsna exhorts Arjuna to do his duty by fighting out his consanguineous enemies-The battle ensues with varied results to both the parties-The fall of Duryodhana-The assassination of the five sons of Draupadi by Asvatthama-Arjuna's retaliation-Cessation of hostilities-The survivors retire from the field of strife-Yudhisthira performs obsequies to his deceases agnates; and receives advice from Bhisma as to the duties of a king and those leading to Salvation-Yudhisthira confers his crown on the infant Pariksita. | 38 |
| Chapter 15. The story continued-Dhrtarastra takes to the life of a hermit-Death of Vidura-The annihilation of all Kurus and the Yedavas, the monsters incarnate-Death of Krsna and Baladeva-Cowhers carry away the wives of Krsna-Arjuna breaks the news of Krsna's death to Yudhisthira-Yudhisthira is translated to heaven in the car of Indra. | 40 |
| Chapter 16.The God of Fire describes the incidents in the life of the Buddha incarnation of Visnu-Buddha, an incarnation of illusion and nescience-The mission of his life was to wean the hearts of demons, incarnate as men, from the true faith as revealed in the Vedas-All distinction of caste will cease in the end of Kaliyuga-Kalki, the last incarnation of Visnu-The merit of perusing the life histories of the divine incarnations. | 43 |
| Chapter 17.The God of Fire describes the creation of the universe-Brahma is unmanifest and self-existent-Creation of the subtler principles of Mahat, Ahankara, ether, mind, etc.,-Water is the first material element created, in which the Egg of Brahma was afloat-Creation of created time, speech and mental propulsions with their counterparts-Creation of the physical forces, Saddhyas, Devas and of the seven immortal sages-The splitting of the body of Brahma (Animated cosmic matter) into two-Origin a sex. | 46 |
| Chapter 18.The God of Fire describes the ancestry and birth of Dhruva-Dhruva, metamorphosed into a star-The sons and progeny of Dhruva-Birth of Prthu, the founder of the race of Ksatriyas-Milching of the Earth by Prthu-The sons and progeny of Prthu-The birth of Daksa, the mind-born-Daksa's daughter married to Dharma-The progeny of Dharma-The birth of stars-The eight Vasus and their progeny-The birth of the Rudras-Mahadeva begets sons of Sati. | 49 |
| Chapter 19.The sons of Kasyapa-The birth of the twelve Adityas-The sons of Kasyapa by his wife Diti-Hiranyakasipu, Prahlada, Virocana, Bali-The sons of Hiranyaksa-The birth of serpents-The Maruts-Appointment of different gods to preside over different things and beings. | 52 |
| Chapter 20.The successive orders of creation, such as those of Mahat, Tanmatra, etc.-The creation of the sensibles and the senses-The Nitya, Naimittika and Dainandina creations-The sons of Bhrgu-The progeny of hell and vice-The marriage of Sati in her second incarnation. | 55 |
| Chapter 21.The procedure of Visnu-worship. | 56 |
| Chapter 22.The rite of ceremonial ablution to be performed before undertaking any sort of religious rite. | 58 |
| Chapter 23.Narada describes the mode of worshipping, the god Visnu-The rite of purification of the material principles of the body of the votary, is described-The postures to be assumed in the course of the worship-The mantras and the articles of worship-The worship of the weapons and ornaments of the god-The rites of invocation and farewell-the peculiarities of the worship known s the Nava-vyuha Arcanam. | 59 |
| Chapter 24.The rite of fire-Dimensions and structure of the fire-pit-The sacrificial spoon and laddle-their dimensions-The adjustment of the vessels and utensils around the sacred fire-pit-Their purification-The rite of Garbhadhana to be done unto the infant (newly kindled) fire-god-The subsequent post-natal rites to the same-Pouring of libations of clarified butter on the fire-The sacrifice of the sacrificial animal-The rite of the worship of Visvaksena. | 61 |
| Chapter 25.Narada enumerates the mantras, respectively held sacred to the different manifestations of Vasudeva, such as Samkarsana etc.-The rites of Nyasa in connection with each of the mantras-The sacrifice of Visvaksena. | 65 |
| Chapter 26.The Mudras (the posture of the hands and fingers) enjoined to be used in the course of a worship-Their structures and merit. | 68 |
| Chapter 27.The rite of initiation-The preparation and purification of the sacrificial ground-The special procedure of the worship described-The prayer for the release and spiritualization of the animal propensities of his disciples-The transference of pure spiritual principles into the body of his disciple, by the preceptor-The rite of Adhivasa-The mode of completing the ceremony-The mantras to be used on the occasion-The mode of completing the rite of initiation-The process of pouring out the final libation-The mode of holding in perpetual check the animal propensities of the disciple-The rite of Sakala Diksa. | 69 |
| Chapter 28.The rite of Abhiseka, preparatory to the attainment of Siddhis-The merit of erecting Pitakas. | 75 |
| Chapter 29.The practice of mantra in a temple, subsequent to a worship of the God Hari-Delineation of the mystic diagram on the ground-Adjustment of the different Vijas in the chambers of the diagram-The worship of Para-Brahma (the Supreme Being) and of the Boar manifestation of Vasudeva, in the first lotus-Division of the alter into a number of chambers. | 75 |
| Chapter 30.The mode of worshipping the different deities and spiritual beings in the different parts of the mystic diagram-The worship of Vasudeva and the presiding deities of the ten organs of sense-The worship of the twenty-six forms of Purusottama in the plane of the mystic diagram-The mantras of purification, etc. and the number of times they are to be repeated on the occasion-the rite of Purvasiva-The rite of Mantra-Purascara and the monthly Vratas-The rite of Dhyanam (meditation)-The forms of the God Hari, the gross, the Param (subtle) and the Virat (universal)-The Vija sacred to the god, supposed to be implanted in the heart in the form of a Kadamba tree-Attainment of Siddhis, such as Anima, etc. | 78 |
| Chapter 31.The rite of Marjana (purification), its process-The mantras and the prayer to be practised and recited in connection with the rite. | 81 |
| Chapter 32.The forty-eight Samskaras, such as Garbhadhanam, etc., the seven Vratas, the eight Parvana-sraddhas, the seven Hari-yajnas-The seven Somasanstha, such as Agnistoma, Hiranyamitra etc.-The practise of eight cardinal virtues-Number of times the principal mantras, such as the Saura, etc., to be repeated. | 84 |
| Chapter 33.The right of Pavitrarohana (investing the image of the God Hari with the holy thread)-Its season and the characteristic features of the holy thread-The prayer to be repeated on the occasion-The Gayatri sacred to the god-The mode of offering the articles of worship to the deity and the Mantras specifically enjoined to be repeated on the occasion of restraining, by the votary, each of his twenty-five subtle principles of taste, sound, etc.-The rite of subsequent Nyasa and the purification of the body-Prayer, the worship and the Anga-puja, the final investure, the rite of Homa and the completion of the ceremony. | 85 |
| Chapter 34.Decoration and purification of the sacrificial Mandala-The rite of Dvara Yajna (sacrificial rites performed at the doors of the Mandala)-Planting of different trees at the different gates-The rites of Nyasa, purification and protection against evil spirits and the worship of the guardian deities of the skies-The adjustment of sacrificial pitchers, the worship of Hari and the rite of final Homa. | 89 |
| Chapter 35.The rite of the Pavitradhivasanam-Consecration of the sacrificial pitchers and the articles of worship, placed on the different sides of the votary, through the energy of the different manifestations of Visnu-The worship of Visnu, the concluding prayer. | 92 |
| Chapter 36.The rite of Pavitrarohanam, sacred to Visnu-Collection of the offerings by the votary made by him on the previous day-The preliminary rites-The Namittika worship-Consecration of the pitcher and the Vardhini-The rite of self-protection-The offerings made to the major god-The final libations-The prayer, the Visarjanam and payment of Daksina to the preceptor. | 93 |
| Chapter 37.A summary of the procedure to be adopted in all rites of Pavitrarohanam-The rite of purifying the articles of worship-The Invocation-The rite of formal investure-The same done unto the minor deities. | 95 |
| Chapter 38.The merit of building and consecrating temples to the gods-Yama eulogises the merit of such endowments and exhorts men to faithfully carry out his injunctions. The merit of building golden temples. | 96 |
| Chapter 39.Consecration of divine images-The Pancaratra school of philosophy-Qualifications of a priest officiating at such a consecration ceremony-The position of the divine images at the time-Location of temples, dedicated to the different gods in the different quarters of the town-The rules to be observed in building temples on grounds contiquous to each other-The rite of Bhumi parigraha (taking possession of a plot for the purposes of a divine edifice)-Purification of the site selected and the rite of the Bhutavali-The standard of linear measurement. | 98 |
| Chapter 40.The procedure to be adopted in making Arghya offerings to the God-The history of Vastu Purusa-The construction of the mystic diagram (Mandala)-The process of worshipping the gods and the principles within its chambers-Description of offerings to be made to each of them-The location of Vardhini at the centre of he diagram-The offering of the final Arghya-The excavation of the foundation of the would be constructed temples-The rite of removing the Salya (charmed bone or metal)from underneath its site. | 101 |
| Chapter 41.Rules to be observed in laying down the foundation of a divine edifice-Religious ceremonies attending on the act, are described-The dimensions of the bricks or stone slabs to be used in the construction-Hymns to the bricks-Hymn to the Earth Goddess-Excavations and their measurements-The accompanying rite of Vastu-yajna-The merit of building a temple-Doors and windows of temples are to open on different quarters of the sky according to their varied sites. | 103 |
| Chapter 42.The structure of a divine temple or edifice. The plan of the ground-floor, the dimensions of the plinth, wall and the cornices-The rules to be observed in constructing entrance halls (Mukha Mandapas)and posterior chambers (Pascata Mandapas)-Dimensions of a temple, built according to the size of an idol to be installed therein-The construction of the vault, dome, top platforms and the ornamental appendages of a temple-Construction of Gopuras-Proportionate measures of an idol and its pedestal-The Garuda Mandapa with its eight pinnacles. | 106 |
| Chapter 43.The rite of installing an idol in a temple-Description of temples of different structures in which the images of different deities are to be installed-Construction of a stone-image of Visnu-The rite of Sinha-Homa-The size of a stone-slab-Religious ceremonies to be performed in the wood before sculpturing the image | 108 |
| Chapter 44.The essential points in an image of the god Vasudeva or of any other deity-Rules to be observed in sculpturing such an image. The measures of its different limbs and parts. | 110 |
| Chapter 45.The essential points of a divine pedestal (Pindika) and its dimensions. | 114 |
| Chapter 46.The characteristic traits of the different classes of Salagrama stone. | 115 |
| Chapter 47.The process of worshipping a Salagrama. | 117 |
| Chapter 48.Hymn to the twenty-four manifestations of the God Visnu. | 118 |
| Chapter 49.The ten incarnations of Visnu, the characteristic features of their images. | 120 |
| Chapter 50.Dimensions of the images of goddesses, their decorations, weapons and accompaniments. | 123 |
| Chapter 51.An image of the sun-god, with the those of his companion deities-The different epithets of the luminary as he progresses from one to the other sing of the Zodiac-The colours of the goddesses who represent the energy of sun-The images of the regents of the planets and their characteristic features and equipment's-The gods of wind, fire and other elements and the animals they ride upon-Description of Ksetrapalas and other minor gods. | 127 |
| Chapter 52.The Yoginis and the characteristic features of their images-The name of the Yoginis who preside over the different quarters of the heaven-An image of Krttivasa and its distinctive traits. Images of the Matrkas. | 128 |
| Chapter 53.The essential points of a phallic emblem-Mode of sculpturing a phallic emblem-Its dimensions-The different classes of the emblem and their measures. The dimensions of the Pitha and its peculiarities. | 130 |
| Chapter 54.The merit of worshipping phallic emblems made of different substances-The different classes of phallic emblems and their dimensions described in detail-Phallic emblems made of precious stones, their dimensions and the mode of chiselling them. | 131 |
| Chapter 55.Pedestals of images-Their dimensions-Mode of carving water passages into the pedestal-The region of halo and its characteristics-The measures laid down in connection with the images of Visnu and Laksmi are to hold good in the case of all other gods and goddesses. | 136 |
| Chapter 56.The rite of Dikpala Yoga-The five divisions of the ceremony-The mythical significance of putting an image on its pedestal-The decoration of the doors of the sacrificial shed with the twigs of tree and the disposition of priests at each of them-The mantras and rites of the sacrifice-The invocations and obeisances. | 136 |
| Chapter 57.The rite of taking possession of the sacrificial ground (Bhu-parigraha)-Its mantras and rituals-Consecration of sacrificial pitchers. | 139 |
| Chapter 58.The rite of consecratory ablution-The triumphal leading of the idol from the sculpture's shed to the sacrificial chambers-The installation of the image in the Mandapa accompanied by repetition of the proper mantras-rituals in connection with the divine toilette-The ceremonial ablution of the image-Its consecration offerings of fruits, flowers, perfumes and wearing apparels, etc., to the installed and imaged divinity. Exhibition of the divine insignia, such as umbrella, etc., by the Priest-The repose of the god in bed. | 141 |
| Chapter 59.The of Adhivasanam (act of sitting close)-The rite of merging by an act of spiritual abstraction, the fundamental principles of the universe one into the other-The origin of the soul and universe described-The origin of the senses and an enumeration of the names of the gods who respectively preside over them-The formation of the material body of a man and an enumeration of the mantras which represent those material principles-The rites of Nyasa in connection with the Adhivasanam ceremony-The worship of Kesava and the different manifestations of the God Visnu-Offerings to the minor deities-The rite of Homa-Rites completing the ceremony. | 144 |
| Chapter 60.Rite of installation of the pedestal of a divine image-Insertion of gems and bits of gold into the body of the same-The rite of Homa-Cleansing of the image with mantras and religious rites-the construction of a Sthandila (sand cushion for the sacrificial fire)-The stowing of the sacrificial pitchers into their places-The rite of subsequent Homa-Sprinkling of the water of peace over the head of the image-Women and Brahmanas are to pour out the contents of the sacrificial pitchers over the head-The formal placing of the image upon its pedestal-Washing of the idol with different substances-Worship and invocation-The rite of Sannidhyakaranam (the act of making the deity reside in the image)-The subsequent rites of worshipping the companion deities of the god-Nature of remuneration to be paid to the Priest officiating at the ceremony-The merit of installing and consecrating an image of Visnu. | 149 |
| Chapter 61.The rite of Avabhrtha Snanam-The rite of first Homa and worshipping of the spiritual preceptor-Worship of Laksmi and other divinities-Consecration of a temple with doors previously consecrated-The rites of festooning and decorating the temple-The merit of planting a banner on the top of a divine temple-Rods and streamers are but the symbols of God and Nature and a temple is but the body of Visnu-Analogy between a temple and a human body-The rite of consecrating a temple by hoisting a flag from its top-The characteristic features of the flat-The placing of Cakras (discus) and Kalasas (conical ornaments) over the top pinnacle of a temple-The rites completing the ceremony. | 152 |
| Chapter 62.Rite of consecration of divine images in general. | 157 |
| Chapter 63.The rite of consecrating an image of Garuda, of Brahma, of Narasimha, etc.-The mantra sacred to each of them should be used in the ceremony-The mantras peculiar to the above said gods-The Patalaksa mantra sacred to the Narasimha manifestation of Visnu-The characteristic features of an image of Garuda and the mantra to be used in consecrating such an image-Ceremonies attendant on consecration of books and the mode of writing them-The merit of giving a book to a Brahmana-The merit of presenting books of the different schools of philosophy and sacred literature. | 158 |
| Chapter 64.Consecration of tanks and ponds-The religious ceremony, attendant on such an act, described-Remunerations to be made to the Priest-Nature of offering to be made to the God Varuna-The Adhivasa ceremony in the night-The invocation and the rite of Homa and the mantras to be recited in pouring down the libations-The driving of the sacrificial post (Yupa) into the centre of the bed of the tank-The prayer to al created beings to confer blessing on its water-The merit of consecrating a tank c-a pond. | 161 |
| Chapter 65.The mode of building Gopa as, etc.-The selection of site and the performance of the sacrifice of the Homestead, incidental thereto-The models after which the Halls are to be built-The objectionable sites-The merit of such an endowment-The way of constructing a Saptavaum Hall sacred to the god Hari (which is similar to that of constructing a royal palace)-The dimensions and characteristics of such edifices-The religious rites attending on the first entrance into such a mansion-Invocation to the earth goddess to bless the mansion. | 165 |
| Chapter 66.Consecration of the images of gods and spiritual beings, such as the sun, etc.-The construction of the principal mantras, sacred to each of them-The vow of thirty days fast-The rite of accompanying Homa-The subsequent rite of worshipping the gods Brahma, Visnu and Isa-Libations to be offered to the souls of mountains, rivers and oceans-Gifts at the close of the ceremony-Another sort of penance, described-Endowment and Consecration of cattle paths, pasturages and fruit gardens-Their merit-The merit of constructing monasteries and buildings for the use of public in general. | 166 |
| Chapter 67.The rite of Jirnoddharam (repairing an old image or replacing a disfigured idol by a new one)-The merit of performing such a ceremony, as well as those of dredging or re-excavating old wells, tanks and reservoirs of water in general. | 167 |
| Chapter 68.Description of the feasts and the parading of an idol, etc., that are to be celebrated and made at the close of a consecration ceremony-The time of their celebration-Religious rites preceding such a Yatrotasavam (parading)-The parade and its goal described-The merit of attending and getting up such a pageant-The immersion of the idol in a river and taking it back to the temple. | 170 |
| Chapter 69.The rite of Avabhrtha Snanam and its rules-Filling up the sacrificial pitchers with different substance and wheeling them into their proper positions in the shed of ablution-The Homa, in connection with the ceremony, after the anointment of the pitchers with clarified butter-The bathing of the god-The feast following close upon the ceremony and the merit of its performance-The subsequent worship of the goddess of Gauri. | 171 |
| Chapter 70.The rite of consecrating trees and fruit-gardens-The merit of such a performance. | 173 |
| Chapter 71.The worship of the god Ganesa. | 174 |
| Chapter 72.The rites of daily ablution and offering of libations of water to the gods and preceptors-The sorts of ablution-Their process-The rite of Mala Snanam, Vasma-Snanam and Vidhi Snanam, Agneya-Snanam and Mahendra-Snanam-Occasions on which they are to be performed-The different forms of Sandhya and the mantras with which they are to be performed-The rites of Sakalikaranam and Pranayama-The image of the goddess for Sandhya. | 175 |
| Chapter 73.The worship of the Sun-Its religious merit. | 179 |
| Chapter 74.The worship of the god Siva-Evocation of his spiritual eye-sight by the votary previous to the worship the scaring away of evil spirits inhabiting the uppermost layer of the earth's crust-The mode in which the votary would have his ablution preliminary to the worship-The rites of samadhi-Karanam (invocation). Nyasa and Pranayama (controlling of respiration). | 181 |
| Chapter 75.The rite of kindling the sacrificial fire (Vahni-Sthapana) at the close of the preceding worship. | 188 |
| Chapter 76.The method of worshipping the image of Siva. | 195 |
| Chapter 77.The process of worshipping the cow Kapila. | 196 |
| Chapter 78 to 80.The process of investing a divine image with the holy thread. | 198 |
| Chapter 81.The rite of spiritual initiation. | 209 |
| Chapter 82.Samsakara-diksa or the rite of purifying initiation. | 217 |
| Chapter 83 and 84.The process of illumining. | 219 |
| Chapter 85.The union of the too fundamental principles of the universe. | 230 |
| Chapter 86.The union of the Vidya-Kala and Pracina-Kala. | 234 |
| Chapter 87.The union of a beatific knowledge and absolute peace. | 236 |
| Chapter 88.The beatific principle of EntayEtrE-KalE. | 238 |
| Chapter 89.The spiritual initiation of Tattviki. | 243 |
| Chapter 90.The rite of Abhiseka. | 244 |
| Chapter 91.The worship of Visnu, the sun and other gods. | 245 |
| Chapter 92.The installation of a phallic emblem. | 246 |
| Chapter 93.The construction of the divine edifice. | 252 |
| Chapter 94.The worship of Caraki and her companions. | 257 |
| Chapter 95 and 96.The installation of the phallic emblem. | 262 |
| Chapter 97.The purification of the component principles of the body. | 272 |
| Chapter 98.The process of installing the image of Gauri. | 279 |
| Chapter 99.The process of installing an image of the Sun-God. | 281 |
| Chapter 100.The rite of consecration. | 281 |
| Chapter 101.The process of consecrating a divine edifice. | 282 |
| Chapter 102.The consecrating of the pinnacle and banner. | 283 |
| Chapter 103.The process of repairing or replacing a phallic emblem. | 286 |
| Chapter 104.The general characteristics of a divine edifice. | 288 |
| Chapter 105.The worship of the god of the homestead. | 290 |
| Chapter 106.The foundation of a city and the rite of worshipping the Vastu. | 294 |
| Chapter 107.The different continents of the terrestrial globe. | 296 |
| Chapter 108.The seven great islands. | 297 |
| Chapter 109.The greatness of the sacred pools and places. | 300 |
| Chapter 110.The sanctity of the river Ganges. | 301 |
| Chapter 111.The sanctity of the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna at Prayaga. | 302 |
| Chapter 112.The sanctity of Banarasa. | 303 |
| Chapter 113.The glory of the sacred stream of Narmada. | 304 |
| Chapter 114 to 116.The glory of the sacred pilgrimage of Gaya. | 305 |
| Chapter 117.The process of performing the Sraddha ceremony at gaya. | 317 |
| Chapter 118.The topography of Bharatavarsa. | 323 |
| Chapter 119.The topography of Jambudvipa. | 324 |
| Chapter 120.The extent of the surface of the globe. | 326 |
| Chapter 121.The Science of Astrology. | 329 |
| Chapter 122.The Svarodaya-Cakra by which the success or failure of a particular undertaking should be first determined. | 336 |
| Chapter 123.A Synopsis of the Science of Astrology. | 338 |
| Chapter 124.The means of bringing about the death of one's own enemy. | 341 |
| Chapter 125.The combination of good and evil asterisms. | 344 |
| Chapter 126.The description of good and evil hours. | 349 |
| Chapter 127.The contrivance of astrological counting known as the Ko-A Cakra. | 352 |
| Chapter 128.The collection of food-grains during the appearance of portends. | 354 |
| Chapter 129.Physical phenomena taking place under the influence of the different asterisms. | 355 |
| Chapter 130.The Astrological Wheel by which victories or reverses in war can be foretold. | 357 |
| Chapter 131.The Astrological Diagram for taking the nature and amount of services one would get from his relation. | 358 |
| Chapter 132.The differentiating traits in the character of an infant. | 361 |
| Chapter 133.The mantra which is irresistible in the three worlds. | 365 |
| Chapter 134.The incantation for obtaining victories in the three worlds. | 366 |
| Chapter 135.The Astrological Diagram for determining the success or failure of a journey. | 369 |
| Chapter 136.The death or pestilence-brining charm. | 369 |
| Chapter 137.The six sorts of charms. | 371 |
| Chapter 138.The sixty different samvatsaras and the good or evil results thereof. | 373 |
| Chapter 139.The drugs and articles of mysterious virtues. | 374 |
| Chapter 140.The names of the thirty-six polyglot medicinal drugs. | 376 |
| Chapter 141.The medicinal or curative incantations. | 377 |
| Chapter 142 and 143.The process of worshipping goddess Kubjika. | 381 |
| Chapter 144.The rites of Sodanyasa. | 384 |
| Chapter 145.Trikhandi Mantras. | 388 |
| Chapter 146.Description of the eight goddess. | 392 |
| Chapter 147.The rite of Sadanga Nyasa. | 393 |
| Chapter 148.The penance which grants victory in war. | 394 |
| Chapter 149.The different Manus and their periods. | 395 |
| Chapter 150.The tenets of faith and the laws of conduct during different Manvantaras. | 398 |
| Chapter 151.The conduct of a Brahmana. | 400 |
| Chapter 152.The rites and ceremonies of a house-holder. | 400 |
| Chapter 153.The various forms of marriage. | 402 |
| Chapter 154.The various daily rites. | 403 |
| Chapter 155.The substances for purifying house-hold goods. | 406 |
| Chapter 156 and 157.The nature and period of impurity. | 411 |
| Chapter 158.The period of impurity upon a miscarriage of a foetus. | 417 |
| Chapter 159.The condition of a person after death. | 418 |
| Chapter 160.The duties of a Yati. | 421 |
| Chapter 161.The characteristics features of the life of a Yati. | 423 |
| Chapter 162.The various Codes of Dharmasastras. | 426 |
| Chapter 163.Sraddha Kalpa. | 427 |
| Chapter 164 and 165.Sacrifice in honour of the guardian deities of the planets. | 429 |
| Chapter 166.The five virtues of men. | |
| Chapter 167.The process of performing Graha-Yajna. | 431 |
| Chapter 168.Interdicted rites and foods. | 434 |
| Chapter 169.The atonement for sins. | 437 |
| Chapter 170.The penance's for deadly sinners. | 441 |
| Chapter 171 and 172.The most mysterious of the sin expiating rites. | 444 |
| Chapter 173.The different acts of atonement. | 447 |
| Chapter 174.The atonement for a sin due to an omission of worshipping an idol. | 451 |
| Chapter 175.The fasts, ceremonies and penances. | 453 |
| Chapter 176.The vratas which should be performed during the first phase of the Moon's wane or increase. | 458 |
| Chapter 177.The vratas to be performed on the day of the second phase of the Moon's wane or increase. | 459 |
| Chapter 178. The vratas which should be performed on days of the third phase of the Moon's wane or increase. | 461 |
| Chapter 179.The vratas of the fourth phase. | 464 |
| Chapter 180.The Pancami-vrata. | 464 |
| Chapter 181.The Sasthi-vrata | 465 |
| Chapter 182.The Saptami-vrata. | 465 |
| Chapter 183.The Astami-vrata. | 466 |
| Chapter 184.The worship of the Eight Matris on the eighth day. | 467 |
| Chapter 185.The vratas to be performed on the ninth phase. | 469 |
| Chapter 186.The Dasami-vrata. | 471 |
| Chapter 187.The vratas to be performed in days of the eleventh phase. | 471 |
| Chapter 188.The vratas to be performed on days of the twelfth phase. | 472 |
| Chapter 189.The Sravana Dvadasi-vrata. | 473 |
| Chapter 190.The vrata which is complementary to all other vratas. | 475 |
| Chapter 191.Trayodasi-vratas. | 475 |
| Chapter 192.The vratas to be performed on days of the fourteenth phase. | 476 |
| Chapter 193.The Sivaratri-vrata. | 477 |
| Chapter 194.The Asoka Purnima-vrata. | 478 |
| Chapter 195.Vratas under various asterisms. | 479 |
| Chapter 196.The Naksatra-vratas. | 479 |
| Chapter 197.The Divas-vratas (during day). | 482 |
| Chapter 198.Monthly vows. | 483 |
| Chapter 199.Rtu-vratas or Season vows. | 484 |
| Chapter 200.The vow for illuminating a divine edifice. | 485 |
| Chapter 201.The nine-fold Propitiation. | 487 |
| Chapter 202.The worship of Hari. | 488 |
| Chapter 203.The fruits acquired by a man for worshipping Hari. | 490 |
| Chapter 204.The vow of monthly fasting. | 493 |
| Chapter 205.The king of all the vows. | 494 |
| Chapter 206.The worship of the holy-sage Agastya. | 495 |
| Chapter 207.The practice of the Kaumuda-vrata. | 497 |
| Chapter 208.The process of making gifts on the occasion of vratas. | 497 |
| Chapter 209.The piety accruing from making various vratas. | 498 |
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