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    Gha pj

    Ghaym - o brahmae nama |Mukule - o cakra-rjya nama |Streu - o mah-ngebhyo nama |

    Jihvy - o sarasvatyai nama |Nde - o prajpataye nama |

    o kr jagad dhvani mantre mtre svh ||

    gamartantu devnm gamanrthan tu rkasm |sarva bhta hitrthya ghaa ndam karmomyaham ||

    sana pj

    o anantsanya nama | o amalsanya nama |o vimalsanya nama | o yogsanya nama |o vrsanya nama | o krmsanya nama |

    pthivi tvay dhtloka devtvam viun dht |tvam ca dhraya mm devpavitram kuru csanam ||

    tm pj

    aham tm na deho'smi viu-eo-parigraha |tam-eva araa prpta tat-kaikarya cikray ||

    I am the atman and not the body. I am dependant upon Lord Vishnu and exist solely for Him. I

    have no possession of my own. I have taken refuge in Him with the desire to render service to Him.

    Kalaa Pja - Sanctification of the Water

    tad agatvena tma uddhyartham, arra uddhyartham, sarvopakaraa uddhyarthamkalaa pjm kariye ||

    Place a vessel filled with water upon a pile of rice, add parimala dravya, and a flower. decoratethe four sides with sandal paste and kumkum. Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right

    hand or show the akua mudra.

    kalaasya mukhe viu kahe rudra samrita |mle tatra sthito brahm madhye mtga smt ||kukau tu sgara sarva sapta dvpa vasundhar

    Themouthofthisvessel(representingtheuniverse)isVishnu,theneckisRudra,theBaseisBrahma,

    inthecentreallthesoundsofthelettersreside.Alltheoceansarewithinyourbellyalongwiththe

    sevencontinentsoftheearth.

    gvedo'tha yajur veda sma vedo'hyatharvaa |

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    angaica sahits sarve kalambu samrit ||

    TheRig,Yajur,SamaandAtharvanaVedastogetherwithalltheirbranchesdwellwithinthewaters.

    gange ca yamune caiva godvarsarasvat|narmade sindhu kveri jale'smin sannidhi kuru ||

    MaytheDivinestreamsofLightrepresentedbytheriversGange,Yamuna,Godavari,Sarasvati,Narmada,

    SindhuandKaveribepresentinthesewaters.

    pukardyni trthni gagdys saritas tath |yantu loka ntyrtha durita kaya krak ||

    Mayallthesacredpools,andtanksalongwiththeGangaandotherriversandstreamsbepresenthere

    tograntpeacetotheworldandtoerasemynegativeimpressions.

    gangyai nama | yamunyai nama | godvaryai nama | sarasvatyai nama |

    narmadyai nama | sindhave nama | kveryai nama | pupai pjaymi ||

    Show the (tarka, dhenu, akha, cakra, meru) mudras then take the flower and sprinkleeverything and oneself with the water.

    Pha Pj

    Take some flowers and sandal paste and offer to the Pithao sakala gutma akti yuktya yogaphtmane nama

    SalutationstotheSeatofYogaendowedwithEnergy,therepositoryofallpositivequalities.

    odhra-aktyai nama salutationstothesupportoftheUniverse .o mla praktyai namasalutationstoprimordialmattero di-varhya nama salutationstotheCosmicBoarodi krmya nama salutations to the Cosmic Tortoiseo anantya nama salutationstothedragonofEternityo pthivyai nama salutationstoEarth

    Paca Loka Plaka Dhynamtad agatvena dau ganedi paca loka plaka devat dhyna kariye

    Asanancilliary tothisriteIshallperformthevisualisation and invocation oftheFiveGuardianDeities

    andtheNinePlanetaryDeities.

    ekadantarpa-kara gaja-vaktra mahodara |pkua-dhara deva dhyyet siddhi vinyakam ||

    sga, syudha, sa-vhana, sa-akti, patni putra parivra sameta, gaapati

    lokaplaka dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata-pupi samarpaymi |IvisualisethedeitySiddhiVinayakawithonetusk,earslikewinnowingbaskets,pot-bellied,holdingthe

    nooseandgoad.IcontemplateGanesatheGuardianoftheworldalongwithhisaccessories,weapons,

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    vehicle,Energies,wifeandoffspring.

    dhyymi rada ntha brahma parameina |hasruha catur-vaktra satya loka nivina ||

    sga, syudha, sa-vhana, sa-akti, patni putra parivra sameta, brahma

    lokaplaka dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata-pupi samarpaymi |IvisualisethedeityBrahmatheconsortofSarasvati,thefour-facedCreatoroftheUniverse,ridingupona

    swan,anddwellingintheRealmofTruth.IcontemplateBrahmatheGuardianoftheworldalongwith

    hisaccessories,weapons,vehicle,Energies,wifeandoffspring.

    vanamli gadrgakhcakrca nandak|rimn nryao vior vsudevo'bhirakatu ||

    sgam, syudha, sa-vhana, sa-akti, patni putra parivra sameta, viuloka-plaka dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata-pupi samarpaymi

    MaytheAll-pervadingSupremeLordNarayana,protectuswithHisgarland,mace, bow,conch,discus

    andsword.IcontemplateVishnutheGuardianoftheworldalongwithhisaccessories,weapons,vehicle,

    Energies,wifeandoffspring.

    gaurntha giriaca nlakaa trilocanam |mahevara ca vivea lokapla nammyaham ||

    sgam, syudha, sa-vhana, sa-akti, patni putra parivra sameta, rudraloka-plaka dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata-pupi samarpaymi

    IsalutethedeitySivatheconsortofParvati,theblue-throatedonewiththethreeeyes,theGreatLordof

    theUniverse.IcontemplateSivatheGuardianoftheworldalongwithhisaccessories,weapons,vehicle,

    Energies,wifeandoffspring.

    ume mama priye devakarrdha arrin|saubhgya kuru me gaurive aktye namo'stute ||

    sg, syudh, savhan, sa-akti, pati putra parivra samet, gaurm loka-plik dhyymi ||

    SalutationstoyouOGauri,thepersonifiedenergyofLordSiva,mybeloveddeity,theotherhalfofLord

    Siva, grantmewell-being. I contemplate Gauri the Guardianof theworld alongwith heraccessories,

    weapons,vehicle,Energies,husbandandoffspring.

    Navagraha Dhyna Avhanam

    Navagraha Dhynam - atha ditydi navagraha devat dhyna kariye

    AndnowIshallperformthevisualisationoftheDeitiesoftheNinePlanets.

    1. o srya grahya nama |

    jap kuama saka kyapeya mah-dyuti |tamori sarva ppaghna praatosmi divkara ||

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    IsalutetheSunwhoislikethehingulaflower,thesonofKashyapa,theeffulgentonewhoisthe

    dispellerofdarknessandwhowashesawaysins.

    srya graha | rakta vara | rakta gandha | rakta pupa | raktamlymbaradhara | rakta cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | saptva divyaratha samrha | meru pradakina kurvna | siha rydi pati | bhnu-vsara prayuktam | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta | grahamaale madhya sthita | srya graha dhyymi | vhaymi, sthpaymi,gandhkata pupi samarpaymi ||

    o bhskarya vidmahe | mah-dyuti-karya dhmahi | tanno ditya pracodayt ||

    WecognisetheCreatoroftheDay,wecontemplateupontheGreatLight,maythatSun-godimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    2. o candra grahya nama |

    dadhi akha turbha krrava samudbhava |nammi aina somaabhr mukua bhaa ||

    IsalutetheMoon,whoisthecolourofcurd,conchandsnow,theOnewhoemergedoutofthemilkyocean

    andwhobedecksthecrownofLordShiva.

    candra graha | veta vara | veta gandha | veta pupa | vetamlymbaradhara | veta cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | daava divyaratha samrha | meru pradakina kurvna | krkaa rydi pati | induvsara prayukta | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta | graha

    maale sthita | candra graha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkatapupi samarpaymi ||

    o ni-karya vidmahe | kal-nthya dhmahi | tanna-candra pracodayt

    WecognisetheCreatoroftheNight,wecontemplateupontheLordofDegrees,maythatMoon-godimpel

    ustoenlightenment.

    3. o agraka grahya nama |

    dharai garbha sabhta vidhyut knti samaprabha |

    kumraakti hastaca magala praammyaha ||IsaluteMarsthesonoftheEarth,whoisaslustrousasaflashoflightning,andwhowieldstheweapon

    'shakti'inhishand.

    agraka graha | rakta vara | rakta gandha | rakta pupa | raktamlymbaradhara | rakta cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru pradakina kurvna | mea-vrcika rydi pati | bhaumavsara prayukta | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta | grahamaale sthita | agraka graha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata

    pupi samarpaymi ||

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    o agrakya vidmahe | bhmi-putrya dhmahi | tanna kuja pracodayt ||

    Wecognisetheembercolouredone,wecontemplateuponthesonoftheEarth,mayMarsimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    4. o budha grahya nama |

    priyagu kalika yma rpea prathima budha |saumya saumya guopetha ta budha praammyaha ||

    I saluteMercury thesonoftheMoon;who is asdark asthePanicum Italicum bud, of peerless form,

    intelligent,peacefulnatured.

    budha graha | harita vara | harita gandha | harita pupa | haritamlymbaradhara | harita cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru pradakina kurvna | kanya-mithuna rydi pati |saumya-vsara prayukta | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta |graha maale sthita | budha graha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi,gandhkata pupi samarpaymi ||

    o saumya-karya vidmahe | soma-sutya dhmahi | tanno budha pracodayt ||

    Wecognisethecreatorofgentleness,wecontemplateuponthesonoftheMoon,mayMercuryimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    5. o bhaspati grahya nama |

    devanca inca guru-kcana sannibha |buddhi budha trilokea ta nammi bhaspatim ||

    IsaluteJupiter,theprecptorofthegodsandtherishis,whoisofextraordinaryintelligenceandisthe

    Lordofthethreeworlds.

    bhaspati graha | kaaka vara | kaaka gandha | kaaka pupa | kaakamlymbaradhara | kaaka cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru pradakina kurvnam | dhanur-mna rydi patim | guru-vsara prayuktam | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sametam | graha

    maale sthitam | bhaspati graham dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkatapupi samarpaymi ||

    o surcryya vidmahe | sura-rehya dhmahi | tanno guru pracodayt ||Wecognisetheteacherofthegods,wecontemplateuponthebestofthegods,mayJupiterimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    6. oukra grahya nama |

    hima kunda mnlbha daityn paraa gurum |sarva stra pravaktra bhrgava praammyaham ||

    IsaluteVenusbrightassnow,thefragrantoleanderblossomandthelotusstem;theprecptorofthetitans

    whoislearnedinallthescriptures.

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    ukra graham | veta varam | veta gandham | veta pupam | vetamlymbaradhara | veta cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru pradakina kurvna | tula vabha rydi pati | bhguvsara prayukta | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta | graha

    maale sthita | ukra graha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkatapupi samarpaymi ||

    o bhrgavya vidmahe | bhgu-sutya dhmahi | tanna-ukra pracodayt ||WecognisethescionofthesageBhrigu,wecontemplateuponthesonofBhrigu,mayVenusimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    7. oanaicara grahya nama |

    nljana sambhsa ravi putra yamgrajam |chya mrtaa sabhta ta nammi anaicaram ||

    I salute Saturn the son of the Sun and Chaya, the elder brother of Yama; who shines like the blue

    mascara.

    anaicara graha | nla vara | nla gandha | nla pupa | nlamlymbaradhara | nla cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru pradakina kurvna | makara-kumbhdi rydi pati |sthira-vsara prayukta | lakm-nryaa sahita | patni putra parivra sameta |graha maale sthita | anaicara graha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi,gandhkata pupi samarpaymi ||

    o pagu-pdya vidmahe | kka-dhvajya dhmahi | tanna-anaicara pracodayt

    Wecognisethelameone,wecontemplateuponthebeareroftheCrow-flag,maySaturnimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    8. o rhu grahya nama |

    ardha-kya mah-vrya candrditya vimardhana |sihika garbha sabhta ta rhu praammyaham ||

    IsaluteRahuthesonofSimhika,thevaloriousonewhohashalfabodyandopposestheSunandthe

    Moon.

    rhu graha | dhmra vara | dhmra gandha | dhmra pupa | dhmramlymbaradhara | dhmra cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru apradakina kurvnam | makara rydi pati | lakmnryaa sahitam | patni putra parivra sameta | graha maale sthita | rhugraha dhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata pupi samarpaymi ||

    o nga-rpya vidmahe | sihi-putrya dhmahi | tanno rhu pracodayt ||Wecognisethedragonformed,wecontemplateuponthesonofSimhika,mayRahuimpelusto

    enlightenment.

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    9. o ketu grahya nama |

    pala pupa saka traka graha mastakam |raudra raudrtmaka ghora ta ketu pranammyaham ||

    IsaluteKetuwhoresemblesthebuteaFrondosaflower,theheadofthestarsandplanets,wrathfuland

    fearsome.

    ketu graha | citra vara | citra gandha | citra pupa | citramlymbaradhara | citra cchatra dhvaja ratha patkdi obhita | divya rathasamrha | meru apradakina kurvnam | mea rydi pati | lakmnryaasahitam | patni putra parivra sameta | graha maale sthita | ketu grahadhyymi, vhaymi, sthpaymi, gandhkata pupi samarpaymi ||

    o citra-varya vidmahe | citra-guptya dhmahi | tanno ketu pracodayt

    Wecognisethemanycolouredone,wecontemplateuponcosmicaccountant,mayKetuimpelusto

    enlightenment.

    navagraha nn-vidhni parimala patra pupi sarva doa nivitiymi navagrahaiirvdm prrthaymi ||

    o brahm murris tripurntakrbhnu ai bhmi-suto buddhaca |guruca ukraani rhu ketavas sarve grahnti kar bhavantu ||

    Aha-dik-plaka Dhynam

    - tadanantaram aha-dik-plakn dhyna kariye |1. indro'marvati nthaaci devystu nyaka |

    vajryudhasya prca tasyai cairvato gaja ||om indrya nama

    2. agnis tejovati vsi svh devy priya pati |merho akti-dhara digney pratihita ||

    o agnaye nama

    3. yama sayamani nthaymalya nama priya |daa-bhn mahirho dakinasy dii sthita ||

    om yamya nama

    4. krgana purg yasya drgh bhryam arohaya |astra kunto nairtasya nairty dii thita ||

    om naitaye nama

    5. puri radhvati yasya priy bhrya ca klik |makara-vha pa-dharo varua pacim-evara ||

    om varuya nama6. vyur gandharvati ntha kicit tasy jana priya |

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    praga vho dhvaja-bht vyavy dii vartate ||o vyave nama

    7. kuberas crakry astu citrarekha priyagaa |hayavho khaga-dhara udcy dii vartate ||

    om kuberya nama8. yaovatana prvatparamevara |

    inya dii sabhti vrrha trila-bht ||onya nama

    9. utga vabhrha padma patryat ekaam |ketra pla aha vande sarva ariaca ntaye ||

    om ketraplebhyo nama

    Satya Nryaa Dhynam

    taga satya para brahma ka pigalam |rdhva-reta virpka viva-rpya vai namo nama ||

    The Supreme Brahman the Absolute Reality is a Person dark-blue and yellowish in colour,

    absolutely chaste and possessing uncommon eyes; salutations to Him of the Universal-form.

    padma-priye padmini padma-haste padmlaye padma-dalyatki |

    viva-priye viu manonukle tvat pda padmam mayi sannidhatsva ||O Lakshmi with eyes like lotuses and to who lotuses are dear, who holds lotuses in her hands,

    and dwells within the lotus of the heart, the beloved of the whole world and the one to whom

    Vishnu conceeds, may your lotus feet always be the object of contemplation for me.

    dhyyet satya gutta gua-traya samanvitam |loka-ntha trilokea kaustubhbharaa harim ||nla-vara pta-vastrarvatsa pada-bhitam |govinda gokula-nanda brahmdyair-api pjitam ||

    ImeditateuponHari,theTruth,beyondthematerialnature,butcomprisingtheveryessenceofmatter,

    theLordoftheUniverse,therulerofthethreerealms,wearingtheKaustubhagem,ofblue-hue,wearing

    yellowsilkgarments,beingadornedwiththeSrivatsa,Govinda thebringerofjoytoGokulaandtheOne

    worshippedbyBrahmaandtheothergods.

    r-ram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama |sga syudha saakti saparivram dhyymi ||

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    PPPrrraaa PPPrrraaatttiiihhhaaa

    1. Rii-nysaasya rpra pratiha mah mantrasya |

    brahma-viu mahevarya |g-yajus-sma atharvi chandsi |sakala si-sthiti-sahra kripra akti par devat | bjam | hrakti | kro klakam |

    2. Kara-nysao anguhbhym nama |hr tarjanbhy nama |kro madhyambhym nama |

    anmikbhym nama |kro kara-tala-kara-phbhym nama |

    3. Aga-nysa hrdayya namahrirase svh |kroikhyai vaa | kavacya hu |hr netra-trayya vaua |

    kro astrya pha |

    o bhrbhuvas-suva iti dig-bandha

    Dhynam

    raktm bodhisthapotollasa darua sarojdhi rh karbjaipa kodaam ikdbhavam aiguam apyakua pacabn |bibhra sk-kapla tri-nayana lasit pnavakoruhhy

    devblrka var bhavatu sukha-karpra-akti par na || hr kro kro hr | ya ra la vaaa sa ha ho | hasasoha soha hasa |

    asy mrtau jvas-tihatu | asy mrtau sarvendriyi v-manas-tvak-caku-rotra-jihv-ghra-vk-pi-pya-pyusthkhyni, prpna vynodnasamncgatya sukha cira tihantu svh ||

    asunte punar asmsu caku puna pram iha no dhehi bhogam |

    jyok payema sryam uccarantam anumate may na svasti ||(for the 15 saskras chant o 15 times)

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    vhito bhava | sthpito bhava | sannidho bhava | sanniruddho bhava | sannihitobhava | avaguitho bhava | suprto bhava | suprasanno bhava | sumukho bhava |varado bhava | prasda prasda ||

    sahasra r purua | sahasrka sahasra

    pt |sa bhmi vivato vtv | atyatihad dagulam || 1 ||hirayavar hari suvara rajata-srajm |candr hiramay lakm jtavedo mavaha || 1 ||

    vhaye gua-tta satya nryaa prabhum |lokantha trilokea kaustubh bharaa harim ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - vhaymi

    purua evedagu sarva | yad bhta yac ca bhavyam |utmtatva syena | yad anne

    n tirohati || 2 ||

    t mavaha jtavedo lakmm anapagminm |yasy hiraya vindeya gmava purun aham || 2 ||

    krbdau ea ayana yine paramtmane |dharmdi caraa vedair dhta ratnsana param ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - sanam samarpaymi

    pdosya viv bhtni | tripd asym tam divi || 3 ||

    avaprv ratha-madhy hastinda pra bodhi

    nm |rya devm upahvaye rrm dev juatm || 3 ||

    nryaa namaste'stu nara kravatrakam |pdya gha devea mama saukhya vivardhaya ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - pdyam samarpaymi.

    tripd rdhva udait purua | pdosyehbhavt puna |tato viva vyakrmat | sannaane a bhi || 4 ||k sosmit hiraya prkrm rdr jvalant tpt tarpayantm |padme sthit padma-va

    r tm ihopahvayeryam || 4 ||

    vyaktvyakta varpya hkea pataye nama |may nivedito bhakty hyarghyo 'ya pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - arghya samarp.

    tasmd vir ajyata | virjo adhi prua |sa jto atyaricyata | pacd bhmim atho pura|| 5 ||candr prabhs yaas jvalantriya loke deva jum udrm t

    padminm araam aha prapadye'lakmr me

    nayat tv ve || 5 ||makinystu yad vri sarva ppa haraubham |

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    yadda kalpita deva sayakcamyat tvay ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - camanam samarp

    yat puruea havi | dev ya jam atanvata |vasanto asysd jyam | grma idhmaarad-havi|| 6 ||

    ditya vare tapaso'dhi

    jto vanaspatis tavavko'tha bilva |tasya phalni tapas nudantu myntar yca bhy alakm|| 6 ||

    snna pacmrtair deva gha puruottamam |antha ntha sarvaja krva pranathi priya ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - snpaymi.

    saptsysan paridhya | tri sapta samidha kt |dev yad ya jam tanvn | abadhnan puruam paum || 7 ||upaitu m deva-sakha krtica main saha |prdurbhtosmi

    rre'smin krtim ddhi dadtu me || 7 ||

    veda skta sayukta yaja sma samanvite |sarva vara prade deva vsasi pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - vastra yugmam sam.

    kacuki sam. kaa-stram sam. haridrm sam. kumkumam sam. kajjalam sam.sindram sam. nnbharani sam. nn parimala dravyam sam ||

    tam ya jam barhii praukan | puruam jtam agrata |tena

    dev ayajanta | sdhya

    ya ca ye || 8 ||kut-pips mal jyehm alakm naymyaham |abhtim asamddhi ca sarvn niruda me ght || 8 ||

    brahma viu maheair yan nirmitta brahma-strakam |tena yajopavtea priyat kamal-pati ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - upavita samarp

    tasmd ya jt sarva huta | sambhta pad jyam |

    pagus tgga cakre vyavyn

    | rayn grmyca ye||

    9||gandha-dvr durdhar nitya pu karim |

    vargu sarva bhtn tm ihopahvaye riyam || 9 ||

    r-kaa candana divya gandhya sumanoharam |vilepaa sura-rea candana pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - candana samarp

    tasmd ya jt sarva huta | ca smni jajire |chandgusi jajire tasmt | yajus tasmd ajyata || 10 ||mana

    sa kmam kti vcas satyam amahi |pangu rpam-annasya mayirrayat yaa|| 10 ||

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    veta taula sayuktn kumkumena virjitn |aktn ghyat deva nryaa namastu te ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - akatn samarpaymi

    malikdi sugandhni mladydini vai prabho |

    may htni pjrtha pupi pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - pupni pjaymi.

    orsatya parabrahmae - pdau pjaymi |o sakaraya nama - gulpau pjaymi |o kltmane - juni pjaymi |o vivarpya - jaghe pjaymi |o vivya nama - kai pjaymi |o padmanbhya nama - nbhi pjaymi |o paramtmane nama - hdaya pjaymio vaikuhya nama - kata pjaymi |o sarvstra-dhrie nama - bh pjaymi |o vcas-pataye nama - mukha pjaymi |o haraye nama - jihv pjaymi |o dmodarya nama - dantn pjaymi |o sahasrkya nama - netre pjaymi |o keavya namah - lala pjaymi |o sarvtmane nama - ira pjaymi |

    rram-sahita satya-nryaya nama - sarvnyagni pjaymi ||

    Viu ahottara ata nmavalli

    o viave nama | lakm-pataye | goplya | vaikunhya | garua-dhvajya |para-brahmae | jagan-nthya | vsudevya | tri-vikramya | daityntakya || 10 ||madhu-ripave | trkya-vhya | santanya | nryaya | padma-nbhya | hikeya| sudh-pradya | mdhavya | puarikkya | sthiti-kartre || 20 ||

    partparya | vanamline | yaja-rpya | cakra-paye | gad-dharya | upendrya |

    keavya | hamsya | samudra-mathanya | haraye || 30 || govindya | brahma-janakya| kaiabhsura- mardanya | rdharya | kma-janakya | ea-yine | catur-bhujya |pcajanya-dharya | rmate | rga-paye || 40 ||

    janrdanya | pitmbara-dharya | devya | srya-candra-vilocanya | matsya-rpya |krma-rpya | kroha-rpya | nkearini | vmanya | bhrgavya || 50 ||

    rmya | haline | kya | haynanya | vivambarya | simsumrya | rdharya |kapilya | dhruvya | datttreyya || 60 ||

    acyutya | anantya | mukundya | dadhi-vmanya | dhanvantaraye | r-nivsya |pradyumnya | puruottamya | rvatsa-kaustubhoraskya | murrtye || 70 ||

    adhokajya | vabhya | mohini-rpa-dhrie | sakaraya | pthave | krbdhi-

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    yine | bhttmane | bhagavate | bhakta-vatsalya | aniruddhya || 80 ||

    aprameytmane | tri-dhmne | bhta-bhvanya | veta-dvpe-nivstavyya | srya-maala-madhya -gya | sanakdi-samsevitya | gajendra-varadya | nryaya | nla-kntya | dhar-kntya || 90 ||

    vedtmane | bdryanya | bhgirathi-janma-bhmi-pda-padmya | satm-prabhave |svabhuve | vibhave | ganaymya | jagat-kraya | avyayya | buddhvatrya ||100 ||

    nttmane | lildhta-varktaye | damodarya | vir-rpya | bhta-bhavat-prabhave| di-devya | deva-devya | prahlda-pariplakya || 108

    rlakmahottara ata nmavalli

    o praktyai nama | viktyai | vidyyai | sarva-bhta-hita-pradyai | raddhyai |vibhtyai | surabhyai | param-tmikyai | vce | padmlayyai || 10 ||

    padmyai | ucaye | svhyai | svadhyai | sudhyai | dhanyyai | hiramayyai |lakmyai | nitya-puyai | vibhvaryai || 20 ||

    adityai | dityai | dptyai | vasudhyai | vasu-dhriyai | kamalyai | kntyai |kmkyai | kroda-sambhavyai | anugraha-paryai || 30 ||

    ddhyai | anaghyai | hari-vallabhyai | aokyai | amtyai | dptyai | loka-oka-vininyai | dharma-nilayyai | karuyai | loka-mtre || 40 ||

    padma-priyyai | padma-hastyai | padmkyai | padma-sundaryai | padmodbhavyai| padma-mukhyai | padma-nbha-priyyai | ramyai | padma-ml-dharyai | devyai|| 50 ||

    padma-gandhinyai | padminyai | puya-gandhyai | su-prasannyai | prasd-bhi-mukhyai | prabhyai | candra-vadanyai | candryai | candra-sahodaryai | catur-bhujyai || 60 ||

    candra-rpyai | indiryai | indu-talyai | hlda-jananyai | puyai | ivyai |iva-karyai | satyai | vimalyai | viva-jananyai || 70 ||

    tuyai | dridrya-ninyai | prti-pukariyai | ntyai | ukla-mlymbaryai |riyai | bhskaryai | bilva-nilayyai | varrohyai | yaasvinyai || 80 ||

    vasundharyai | udrgyai | hariyai | hema-mlinyai | dhana-dhnya-karyai |siddhyai | straia-saumyyai | ubha-pradyai | npa-vema gatnandyai | vara-lakmyai || 90 ||

    vasu-pradyai | ubhyai | hiraya-prkryai | samudra-tanayyai | jayyai |magal-devyai | viu-vakas-sthala-sthityai | viu-patnyai | prasann-kyai |nryaa-samrityai | dridya-dhvasinyai | devyai | sarvo-padrava vriyai |nava-durgyai | mah-klyai | brahma-viu-ivtmikyai | trikla-jna-sapannyai | bhuvan-evaryai || 108 ||

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    tasmd ava ayjanta | ye ke cobhaydata |gavo ha jajire tasmt | tasmj jt aj vaya|| 11 ||kardamena prajbht mayi sabhava kardama |riya vsaya me kule mtara padma mlinm || 11 ||

    vanaspati-rasod bhta gandhyo gandha uttama |ghrehya sarva devn dhupo'ya pratighyatm |rram sahita satya nryaa svmine nama - dhpa aghrpaymi

    yat purua vyadadhu | katidh vyakalpayan |mukha kim asya kau bh | k vr pd vucyete || 12 ||pa sjantu snigdhni ciklta vasa me ghe |nica dev mtaraggariya vsaya me kule || 12 ||

    sjya cavartti sayukta vahnin yojita may |dpa graha devea trailokya timirpaham ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - dpa daraymi

    brhmaosya mukham st | bh rjanya kta |r tad asya yad vaiya | padbhygudro ajyata || 13 ||rdr pukari pui suvar hema mlinm |sry hiramay lakm jtavedo mavaha || 13 ||

    madhuvttyate madhu karanti sindhava |

    mdhvrnas-santvoadh ||madhu nakta utoasi madhumat prthivagu raja |

    madhu dyaur astu nah pit ||madhu mnno vanaspatir madhumgu astu srya |mdhvr gvo bhavantu || RV.1.90.6 TS.4.2.9.7To the pious the winds blow sweet, the streams are sweet; be sweet to us the plants.

    Sweet is the night, and sweet at dawn the air of the earth, sweet be the sky our father.

    Sweet to us be the Lord of the forest, sweet the sun, sweet be the cows to us.

    ghta pakva haviyanna pyasa ca saarkaram |

    nna vidha ca naivedya vio pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - naivedya nivedaymi

    pg-phala samyuktam nga-valli dalairyutam |el-lavaga sanyuktam tmblam pratighyatm ||rram-sahita satya-nryaa svmine nama - tmbla samarpaymi

    candram manaso jta | cakos-sryo ajyata |mukhd indra cgni ca | prd vyur ajyata || 14 ||

    rdr ya kari yai pigal padma mlinm |candr hiramay lakm jtavedo mavaha || 14 ||

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    tad vio parama padagu sad payanti sraya | divvacakurtatam || tad viprso vipanyavo jgvgu sas samindhate | vioryat paramam padam ||karpraka mahrja rabhodbhta ca dpaka |magalrthe mahpla sagraha jagat-pate ||rram sahita satya nryaa svmine nama - nirjanam sadara0 |

    nbhysd antarikam | ro dyau samavartata |padbhy bhmir diarotrt | tath lokgu akalpayan || 15 ||t mavaha jtavedo lakmm anapagminm | yasy hirayaprabhta gvo dsyo'vn vindeya purun aham ||vedham eta purua mahntam | ditya vara tamasas tu pre |sarvi rpi vicitya dhra | nmni ktvbhivadan yadste|| 16 ||

    rram sahita satya nryaa svmine nama - namaskran samarp0 |

    yi ki ca ppi janmntara kti ca |ti ti vinayanti pradakina pade pade ||anyatharaam nsti tvam eva araam mama |tasmt kruya bhvena raka mm ram-pate ||nama sarva hitrthya jagad dhra hetave |shgoya pramaste prayatnena may kta ||grha paramena saratne chatra- cmare |

    darpaam vyajanam caiva rja-bhogya yatnata ||chatra, cmara gta ntya vdya samasta rjopacrn samarpaymi

    Mantra Pupam

    dht purastd yam udjahra | akra pravidvn pradia-catasra tamevvidvn amta iha bhavati | nnya panth ayanya vidyate

    o tad brahma | o tad vyu | o tad tm | o tat satya | o tat

    sarva | o tat puror nama | antacaratibhteu guhy viva-mrtiu |tva yajas tva vaakras tva indras tvagu rudras tva vius tva

    brahma tva prajpati | tvam tad papo jyotir raso-mta brahma bhrbhuvas suvar o ||OmthatisBrahman.OmthatisVayu.OmthatistheSelf.OmthatistheTruth.Omthatiseverything.Om

    thatisthemultitudeofrecepticles(physicalbodiesofsentientbeings).SalutationtoThatSupremeBeing

    whomoves inside the hearts ofall createdbeings ofmanifold forms. O Supremebeing! You are the

    sacrifice,Youarethesacrificialchants,YouaretheIndra,YouaretheRudra,YouaretheBrahma,You

    aretheLordofallbeings,YouaretheThat,Youarethewaterintheriversandtheocean,Youarethe

    Sun,Youaretheessenceoflife,Youarethenecterofimmortality,YouaretheVedas,Youarethetriple

    universeYouaretheAUM.

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    rjdhirjya prasahya shine | namo vaya vairavaya kurmahe | sa mekmn kma kmya mahyam | kmevaro vairavao dadhtu | ku beryavairavaya | mahrjya nama||

    Prrthana

    vhana na jnmi na jnmi visarjana |pj vidhi na jnmi kamasva puruottama ||

    IdonotknowthecorrectmethodofInvocationorValediction,Idonotevenknowthecorrectmethodof

    offeringworship,pleaseforgivemeOLord.

    yan may bhakti yuktea patra pupa phala jalam |nivedita ca naivedya tat gha anukampay ||

    WhateverIhaveofferedwithlovingdevotion,aleaf,flower,fruitandwater,andthecookedfood,please

    acceptitoutofcompassion.

    mantra hna kriya hna bhakti hna janrdana |yat pjitam may deva paripra tad astu te ||

    Theriteisdevoidofmantras,andformalritual,andevenpuredevotionislackingOLord,whateverI

    haveofferedletitbeacceptableascomplete.

    satya nryaa deva vande'ha kmada prabhum |llay vitata viva yena tasmai namo nama ||

    IsaluteyouONarayana,thegreatbenefactor,SalutationsagainandagaintotheOnewhocreatesthe

    universeforSport.

    nla vara pta vastra dhyyet rvatsa bhitam |govinda gokulnanda brahmdyair api pjitam ||

    I visualise Govinda and joy of Gokula, of bluish hue wearing yellow garments and wearing the gem

    Kaustubha,worshippedbyLordBrahmaandtheotherdeities.

    Satyanryaa magalam

    rmad satyavatdevbhgya saubhgya mrtaye |

    rratnagiri vsya satya devya magalam || 1 ||gaapatyambikditymaherita padmane |durgrakita durgya satya devya magalam || 2 ||

    kali-kalmaa nya veya ubha sapadm |pya bhava rog satya devya magalam || 3 ||

    pap salla susnna paramnanda rpie |pppahrie nitya satya devya magalam || 4 ||

    st rma ketrapla bhsurlaya vsine |bhsine bhakta hdaye satya devya magalam || 5 ||

    bhavptya bhava rpya keavya mahtmane |

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    tmarpya jantun satya devya magalam || 6 ||

    tripd vibhti vaikua yantra sthpita mrtaye |rtha rakaa dkya satya devya magalam || 7 ||

    ahamasmti bhaktn abhayrtha pradyaca |

    vrata rpea sarve satya devya magalam || 8 ||vrata sphalya rpea bhukti mukti pradya ca |sarve api varn satya devya magalam || 9 ||

    vedya veda vedyya satya nryaya te |rratna giri vsya satya devya magalam || 10 ||

    irvdam

    svasti mantrrth satys saphals santu iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu ||1||tathstu !

    Maythebenedictionpronouncedbetrueandmaytherebesuccess.

    asya muhrta sumuhrto bhyd iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu || 2

    Maythishourbeanauspiciousone.

    sarve saha-kuumbn purokta drghayuya bhyd iti || 3

    MayeveryoneandtheirfamiliesobtainthelongevitythatismentionedinthePuranas.

    sarve saha-kuumbn ghe vasat dvipad catupad nroga atyuabhyditi bhavanto mahnto anughantu || 4 ||

    Mayallthosewhodwellinthehouseofthiscouple;bothhumanandanimalbefreefromdiseaseand

    havelonglife.

    sarvem saha-kuumbnm sarvem devatnm prasdena ca hitokta mahataivarya vpti candrrkam va vddhi bhyd iti bhavanto mahntoanughantu || 5 ||

    Bythe graceofallthe godsmaygreatbeneficialprosperitybeobtained andmayeveryones lineage

    continueaslongastheSunandtheMoonexist.

    sarvem saha-kuumbnm arre vartamna vartiyamna samasta roga paparihra dvr, kipra rogyat dhagtra siddhi iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu|| 9 ||

    May all the suffering caused by current and future disease by quickly healed and a swift recovery

    obtained,andmayeveryonebefirmoflimb.

    sarve saha-kuumbn yur balam yao varca paava sthairya siddhirlakm kam kntis sadgu nando nityotsavo nityar nityamagala ityemsarvad abhivddhir bhyd iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu || 5

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    May this couple always enjoy health, strength, fame, prosperity, success, forgiveness, popularity,

    happiness,festivities,andauspiciousness.Maytheseblessingalwaysincrease.

    sarvem saha-kuumbnm ghe dhana lakm dhnya lakm santna lakmsaumya lakm saubhgya lakm, gaja lakm moka lakm aha lakmysthiratara siddhi iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu || 11 ||

    Mayeveryoneandtheirfamiliesenjoyalltheblessingsofthe8formsofLakshmiintheirhouses.

    sarve jan nrog nir-upadrav sad-cra-sampannhy nir-matsara daylavacabhysur iti bhavanto mahnto anughantu || 6 ||

    Mayallpeoplebefreefromdiseaseandsuffering,maytheyallbeofgoodcharacterandprosperous,may

    allpeoplebecompassionateandfreefromjealousy.

    deo aya nir-upadravo astu | sarve jan sukhino bhavantu ||7||

    Maythiscountrybefreeoftroubles.andmayeveryoneattainhappiness.

    samasta sanmagalni santu | uttarottara abhivddhir astu || 8 ||

    Maytherealwaysbeauspiciousness,alwaysincreasing.

    Paurika loka irvdam

    bhadram astu ivam c'stu mahlakmprasdatu |rakantu tv sur sarve sampada santu susthira || 1 ||

    mantrrth saphal santu pr santu manorath |atr buddhi no'stu mitrmudayastath || 2 ||

    avydhinarrea manas ca nirdhin |prayannarthinm m jva-tvaarada-atan || 3 ||

    sapatny durgrah pp dua sattvdyupadrav |tamla patram lokya sad saumya bhavantu te || 4 ||

    yurrogyam aivaryam yaas-tejo jvalmati |brahma-putra bhavas-tejas-tilakena ktena te || 5 ||

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    SSSrrriii SSSaaatttyyyaaa NNNaaarrraaayyyaaannnaaa VVVrrraaatttaaa KKKaaattthhhaaa(Abbreviated)

    || prathamodhyya ||

    ekad naimiraye aya aunakdaya |papracchu munaya sarve sta paurika khalu || 1 ||eva kte manuy vchsi siddhar bhaved dhruvam |vieata kali-yuge laghpyosti bhtale || 24 ||

    || dvityodhyya ||

    athnyat sampravakymi kta yena pur dvija |kacit kpure ramye hysd viprotinirdhana || 1 ||

    tad vratasya prabhvea dhana putrnvitobhavat |iha loke sukha bhuktv cnte satyapura yayau || 27 ||

    || ttyodhyya ||

    punaragre pravakymi udhva muni sattam |pur colmukho nma npacsn mahmati || 1 ||rjn prapatyha gantavyam tvat prasdata |ityuktv tau mahvaiyau jagmatu svagha prati || 51 ||

    || caturthodhyya ||

    ytr tu ktavn sdhur magalyana prvikm |brhmaebhyo dhana datv tad tu nagara yayau || 1 ||iha loke mukha bhuktv cnte satya pura yayau |avaiavnm aprpya gua traya vivarjitam || 44 ||

    || pacamodhyya ||

    athnyacca pravakymi udhva muni sattam |st tugadhvajo rj prajplana tatparah || 1 ||

    tugadhvajo mahrja svyabhur abhavat kila |sarvn bhgavatn ktvrvaikuha tadgamat || 23 ||

    CHAPTER ONE

    Once all the great sages assembled at Naimisharanya asked Suta the shortest possible

    way for worldly men to attain their aims. He told them about the time that Narada

    approached and asked the Supreme Person this same question.

    Once Narada descended to this worldly plane and wandered about with the idea ofpromoting the welfare of all beings. He was deeply affected by the suffering that he

    saw. All beings are suffering from the effects of their previous karma, and deeply

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    moved by their plight Narada decided to discover a method of alleviating suffering in

    the world. He went to the Vaikunta planets and approached Lord Narayana.

    Narada said.

    O Supreme Lord, on the mortal plane all beings are suffering various afflictions due to

    their previous bad karma, I earnestly desire to be instructed in the method to relievethem of their miseries.

    The Lord Said;

    I am very impressed by your benevolence and compassion and will tell you how

    mankind can rid themselves of delusion and ignorance and attain the four ends of life.

    There is a fast which they can observe and by rendering worship to Lord Satya

    Narayana in accordance with the rites prescribed by the Scriptures they can obtain

    happiness and relief from suffering.

    Having fasted during the day, in the evening the householder should gather his friends

    and relatives and perform this puja, he should have the story of the vrata retold and

    taking prasadam and chanting the names and remembering the Lord they should all

    disperse to their various homes.

    Iti sri skanda purane reva khanda

    Sri Satya Narayana Vrata Kathym sraprathamo adhyya

    CHAPTER TWO

    Suta then related to the assembled rishis anecdotes of people who performed this vrata

    in former times.

    There was once a poor brahmin called Shatnanda who lived in the city of Kasi. Heused to wander about the town from door to door seeking alms to maintain himself.

    One day he happened to meet an old and learned brahmin who advised him to perform

    this vrata in order to overcome his financial difficulties.

    The poor brahmin having resolved to fast and worship the Lord, rose the next day and

    went about begging for the articles to be used in the worship. Having obtained

    everything he needed he dutifully performed the ritual, and as a result obtained

    prosperity and became a great and learned brahmin. Thereafter he performed is

    regularly once a month.

    One day as this brahmin Shatnanda was preparing for the ritual a poor wood cutterseeing the preparation offered his obeisance and inquired as to what was going on. The

    brahmin explained to him the ritual and the benefits of this puja. After attending the

    ritual and taking prasadam the poor wood cutter returned home chanting the names of

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    the Lord and resolving that his next days earnings would be spent on the worship of the

    Lord.

    He too had the puja performed and as a result became prosperous and went to the

    heavenly realms after death.

    Iti sri skanda purane reva khandaSri Satya Narayana Vrata Kathym sra

    dvitiyo adhyaya ||

    CHAPTER THREE

    There was once a very wise king by the name of Ulkamukh (Fox) who was very

    religious by nature and would offer puja daily and honour the brahmins with charity.

    His wife too was a great devotee and together they would regularly offer puja to the

    Lord on the banks of the Bhadrashila river.

    One day while they were engaged in their devotions a wealthy merchant named Sadhu

    passed by on his barge. Inquisitive to know what festival was taking place on the banks

    of the river the merchant came ashore and inquired of the King as to the purpose of the

    festival.

    The king replied that he was very much desirous of having a son and other material

    objects and was therefore performing this puja of Sri Satya-narayana. The merchant

    was very impressed and he too being desirous of offspring learnt from the king the

    method of performing the puja and returned home.

    He told his wife Lilvati about it and together they resolved to observe this puja once achild had been born to them. One day by the Grace of the Lord she conceived and gave

    birth to a beautiful baby girl whom they named Kalvati.

    After some time Lilvati reminded her husband about the vow he had made to performthe Vrata when the child was born. The merchant replied that the Vrata would be duly

    performed at the time of the marriage ceremony of their daughter. As luck would have

    it he forgot to perform it when his daughter was married.

    Some time after his daughter's marriage, the merchant set out with his son-in-law on abusiness venture. He arrive in a town ruled by the king Chandraketu and set up his

    business.

    One day a thief stole some treasure from the King's palace and being pursued by the

    palace guards arrived at the camp of the merchants. He hid the treasure amongst the

    baggage of the merchants and fled the scene. When the guards arrived they searched

    camp and found the treasure. The two merchant were arrested and tried. All their

    wealth was confiscated and they were imprisoned. Back home the family too began to

    suffer. Being reduced to poverty and hunger Lilvati and her daughter Kalvati wereforced to beg for their living.

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    One day while the daughter was begging for alms from door to door she happened to

    come across a brahmin performing the Vrata. Having taken the prasadam and been

    instructed in its performance she returned home with the resolve to perform it herself.

    When the daughter discussed the matter with her mother Lilavati the pious lady

    recalled their neglect in performing the Vrata and immediately took steps to have the

    Vrata and puja performed, and prayed for the safe return of their menfolk.

    The Lord became please by their devotion and appeared to the king in his dream and

    commanded him to release the merchants. In the morning the king immediately

    complied and having doubled their confiscated wealth, returned it to them sent them

    on their way.

    Iti sri skanda purane reva khanda

    Sri Satya Narayana Vrata Kathym sratritiyo adhyaya ||

    CHAPTER FOUR

    Having distributed wealth in charity to the brahmins on the occasion of his release the

    merchant Sdhu set out homeward. During the journey the Lord wishing to test hisvirtue appeared in front of him disguised as an old monk, and humbly inquired as to

    what merchandise they carried in their boats. The two merchants laughed and

    mockingly replied, "O Bearer of the Staff what concern is it of yours, we have only

    leaves and creepers in our boats "! The monk became angry and replied to them " May

    your words be true!" and departed a short distance to rest under a tree.

    After having performed their daily duties the merchants returned to the boats and to

    their horror they saw that their entire cargo had turned into leaves and creepers. Sadhu

    fainted when he realized what had happened, on being revived by his son-in-law he

    was beside himself with anxiety and grief. At the insistence of his son-in-law, Sadhu

    approached the monk who was quietly sitting under a nearby tree watching the

    scenario. Falling at his feet he apologized for actions and begged the monk's

    forgiveness. The Lord then revealed Himself and rebuked the merchant for his neglect

    of devotional service and his excessive pride.Sadhu said; "O Lord Your Maya is so powerful that even Brahma and the other gods

    are deluded thereby and do not know Your true form or nature. I am a foolish

    merchant how could I know You? I am completely under the deluding power of Your

    Maya but I shall certainly offer devotional service to the best of my ability!" The Lord

    then blessed the merchant and disappeared.

    Seeing that the creepers and leaves had turned back into merchandise, the merchants

    performed the worship of the Lord immediately and then continued their journey.

    Upon reaching their home-town Sdhu sent a servant to inform his wife and daughterof their safe return. Lilavati immediately offered a puja to Sri Satya-narayana and set

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    out to meet her husband and son-in-law. Kalavati too offered a puja but neglected in

    her haste to take prasadam, this displeases the Lord. When she reached the boat her

    husband had become invisible, so overcome was she with grief that she fell in a swoon

    upon the ground. Upon regaining consciousness she resolved to commit suicide in spite

    of the counsel and entreaties of her mother and father. The merchant realized that it

    was due to the Maya of the Lord and offered a puja on the river banks. A voice wasthen heard from the sky which said; O merchant, your foolish daughter neglected to

    take prasadam after completing the puja so much in a hurry was she to meet her

    husband, and this is the reason why he is now invisible. Let her return to the house and

    take prasadam and then only will she see her husband!"

    They all immediately proceeded to the house offered another puja and took prasadam,

    the son-in-law was returned to his former state of visibility. Thereafter at every full

    moon the merchant invited all his family and friends and had the puja performed to Sri

    Satya-narayana.

    Iti sri skanda purane reva khanda

    Sri Satya Narayana Vrata Kathym sracaturtho adhyaya ||

    CHAPTER 5

    Suta said; "O Great meditators, listen to another anecdote about the neglect of taking

    prasadam."

    Once there was a king called Tungadhvaja, who was very concerned about the welfare

    of his subjects. One day while hunting in a forest he came across a group of lowly cow-

    herds who were performing the Puja of Sri Satya-narayana. He watched the

    performance of the ritual but did not bow his head to the Lord, and when the humble

    cow-herds offered him some prasadam he refused to take it.

    As a result of his folly he lost all his sons and his wealth. In despair he returned to the

    hamlet of the cow-herds and begging their forgiveness for his pride and caste-

    consciousness he asked them to help him to perform the Vrata. They happily did so andas a result of the grace of the Lord all his former sons and prosperity was restored to

    him, and after death he attained to the Satya-loka.

    The observing of this fast and offering puja regularly is the surest way for a person to

    attain all his desires. It will procure all virtues and pleasures when done with devotion.

    The poor will attain wealth and the captive receives his freedom. The frightened are rid

    of their fears and undoubtedly reach heaven after death.

    The great wise brahmin of Kashi called Shatananada I first told you about, was reborn

    as Sudama and had close association of Sri Krishna and was liberated from worldlyexistence.

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    The wood-cutter was reborn as Nishada Raja and had association of Sri Rama-chandra

    and thus was also liberated.

    The King Ulkhamukh was reincarnated as King Dasharatha and had the great fortune

    of having the Lord as Ramacandra take birth in his house.

    The righteous merchant Sadhu reincarnated as the King Moradhvaja who for the sakeof giving charity had himself cut in half, and thus attained liberation.

    The King Tungadhvaja became Svayambhuva Manu who give the Sacred Laws to

    mankind and thus attained liberation after propagating and blessing the earth with the

    Sanatana Dharma.

    Iti sri skanda purane reva khanda

    Sri Satya Narayana Vrata Kathym srapancamo adhyaya ||