Chapter 45
अध्यायः 45
Uttarabhāga (Part II), Chapter 45
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+ Add ShlokaThe mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 1
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.1
एवं षोडश दानानि कथितानि शुभानि च। जीवच्छ्रा द्धक्रमो ऽस्माकं वक्तुमर्हसि सांप्रतम।।
evaṃ ṣoḍaśa dānāni kathitāni śubhāni ca| jīvacchrā ddhakramo 'smākaṃ vaktumarhasi sāṃpratam||
The sages said: Thus, the sixteen auspicious rites of charitable gifts have been mentioned by you. Now it behoves you to narrate the procedure of the Śrāddha rite for the living ones.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 2
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.2
जीवच्छ्राद्धविधिं वक्ष्ये समासात्सर्वसंमतम। मनवे देवदेवेन कथितं ब्रह्मणा पुरा।।
jīvacchrāddhavidhiṃ vakṣye samāsātsarvasaṃmatam| manave devadevena kathitaṃ brahmaṇā purā||
Sūta said: I shall succinctly mention the mode of Jīvacchrāddha that is approved of by everyone. Formerly, it was mentioned by Brahmā, the lord of Devas to Manu, to Vasiṣṭha, to the well-disciplined Bhṛgu and Bhārgava. It is great and conducive to the achievement of all Siddhis. Listen ye with great fervour.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 3
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.3
वसिष्ठास च शिष्टाय भृगवे भार्गवाय च। शृण्वन्तु सर्वभावेन सर्वसिद्धिकरं परम।।
vasiṣṭhāsa ca śiṣṭāya bhṛgave bhārgavāya ca| śṛṇvantu sarvabhāvena sarvasiddhikaraṃ param||
Sūta said: I shall succinctly mention the mode of Jīvacchrāddha that is approved of by everyone. Formerly, it was mentioned by Brahmā, the lord of Devas to Manu, to Vasiṣṭha, to the well-disciplined Bhṛgu and Bhārgava. It is great and conducive to the achievement of all Siddhis. Listen ye with great fervour.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 4
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.4
श्राद्धमार्गक्रमं साक्षाच्छ्राद्धार्हाणामपि क्रमम। विशेषमपि वक्ष्यामि जीवच्छ्राद्धस्य सुव्रताः।।
śrāddhamārgakramaṃ sākṣācchrāddhārhāṇāmapi kramam| viśeṣamapi vakṣyāmi jīvacchrāddhasya suvratāḥ||
Sūta said: O sages of good holy rites, I shall mention the manner and order of the Śrāddhas, the order of those who deserve Śrāddhas and the peculiarities of the Jīvacchrāddha.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 5
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.5
पर्वते वा नदीतीरे वने वायतने ऽपि वा। जीवच्छ्राद्धं प्रकर्तव्यं मृतकाले प्रयत्नतः।।
parvate vā nadītīre vane vāyatane 'pi vā| jīvacchrāddhaṃ prakartavyaṃ mṛtakāle prayatnataḥ||
Sūta said: The Jīvacchrāddha shall be performed on a mountain, on the banks of a river, in a forest or in one’s abode as also when death is imminent.[1] When it is performed he is liberated even as he is alive; whether he does or does not perform the functions (ordained for him), whether he possesses perfect knowledge or not, whether he is well-versed in the Vedic passages or not, whether he is a Brahmin or a Kṣatriya or a Vaiśya or whether he follows the path of the Yoga. There is no doubt about this.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 6
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.6
जीवच्छ्राद्धे कृते जीवो जीवन्नेव विमुच्यते। कर्म कुर्वन्नकुर्वन्वा ज्ञानी वाज्ञानवानपि।।
jīvacchrāddhe kṛte jīvo jīvanneva vimucyate| karma kurvannakurvanvā jñānī vājñānavānapi||
Sūta said: The Jīvacchrāddha shall be performed on a mountain, on the banks of a river, in a forest or in one’s abode as also when death is imminent.[1] When it is performed he is liberated even as he is alive; whether he does or does not perform the functions (ordained for him), whether he possesses perfect knowledge or not, whether he is well-versed in the Vedic passages or not, whether he is a Brahmin or a Kṣatriya or a Vaiśya or whether he follows the path of the Yoga. There is no doubt about this.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 7
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.7
श्रोत्रियो ऽश्रोत्रियो वापि ब्राह्मणः क्षत्रियो ऽपि वा। वैश्यो वा नात्र संदेहो योगमार्गगतो यता।।
śrotriyo 'śrotriyo vāpi brāhmaṇaḥ kṣatriyo 'pi vā| vaiśyo vā nātra saṃdeho yogamārgagato yatā||
Sūta said: The Jīvacchrāddha shall be performed on a mountain, on the banks of a river, in a forest or in one’s abode as also when death is imminent.[1] When it is performed he is liberated even as he is alive; whether he does or does not perform the functions (ordained for him), whether he possesses perfect knowledge or not, whether he is well-versed in the Vedic passages or not, whether he is a Brahmin or a Kṣatriya or a Vaiśya or whether he follows the path of the Yoga. There is no doubt about this.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 8
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.8
परीक्ष्य भूमिं विधिवद्गन्धवर्णरसादिभिः। शल्यमुद्धृत्य यत्नेन स्थाण्डिलं सैकतं भुवि।।
parīkṣya bhūmiṃ vidhivadgandhavarṇarasādibhiḥ| śalyamuddhṛtya yatnena sthāṇḍilaṃ saikataṃ bhuvi||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 9
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.9
मध्यतो हस्तमात्रेण कुण्डं चैवायतं शुभम। स्थाण्डिलं वा प्रकर्तव्यमिषुमात्रं पुनः पुनः।।
madhyato hastamātreṇa kuṇḍaṃ caivāyataṃ śubham| sthāṇḍilaṃ vā prakartavyamiṣumātraṃ punaḥ punaḥ||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 10
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.10
उपलिप्य विधानेन चालिप्याग्निं विधाय च। अन्वाधाय यथाशास्त्रं परिगृह्य च सर्वतः।।
upalipya vidhānena cālipyāgniṃ vidhāya ca| anvādhāya yathāśāstraṃ parigṛhya ca sarvataḥ||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 11
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.11
परिस्तीर्य स्वशाखोक्तं पारंपर्यक्रमागतम। समाप्याग्निमुखं सर्वं मन्त्रैरेतैर्यथाक्रमम।।
paristīrya svaśākhoktaṃ pāraṃparyakramāgatam| samāpyāgnimukhaṃ sarvaṃ mantrairetairyathākramam||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 12
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.12
संपूज्य स्थण्डिले वह्नौ होमयेत्समिदादिभिः। आदौ कृत्वा समिद्धोमं चरुणा च पृथक्पृथक।।
saṃpūjya sthaṇḍile vahnau homayetsamidādibhiḥ| ādau kṛtvā samiddhomaṃ caruṇā ca pṛthakpṛthak||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 13
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.13
घृतेन च पृथक्प्रात्रे शोधितेन पृथक्पृथक। जुहुयादात्मनोद्धृत्य तत्त्वभूतानि सर्वतः।।
ghṛtena ca pṛthakprātre śodhitena pṛthakpṛthak| juhuyādātmanoddhṛtya tattvabhūtāni sarvataḥ||
Sūta said: The ground shall be carefully scrutinized by its smell, colour, taste etc. All the weeds and stumps shall be assiduously taken out. The middle of the ground, a cubit in extent, shall be covered with sand. If a Kuṇḍa is dug it shall be long and splendid or the bare ground shall extend to an arrow’s length. The ground shall be scrubbed, cleaned and smeared with cowdung and fire shall be placed there in accordance with the injunctions in the scripture. Water shall be sprinkled all round. The rites pertaining to the fire shall be performed and concluded along the traditional lines as mentioned in one’s own branch of the Vedas by repeating the following mantras. After worshipping on the bare ground he shall perform Homas by means of sacrificial twigs, etc. Homas shall at the outset be performed with the twigs; then with Caru and ghee sparkling splendidly in a separate vessel. Homas shall be performed by oneself invoking[2] the Tattvas and Bhūtas all round.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 14
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.14
ओं भूः ब्रह्मणे नमः।।
oṃ bhūḥ brahmaṇe namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 15
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.15
ओं भूः ब्रह्मणे स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhūḥ brahmaṇe svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 16
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.16
ओं भुवः विष्णवे नमः।।
oṃ bhuvaḥ viṣṇave namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 17
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.17
ओं भुवः विष्णवे स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhuvaḥ viṣṇave svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 18
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.18
ओं स्वः रुद्राय नमः।।
oṃ svaḥ rudrāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 19
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.19
ओं स्वः रुद्राय स्वाहा।।
oṃ svaḥ rudrāya svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 20
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.20
ओं महः ईश्वराय नमः।।
oṃ mahaḥ īśvarāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 21
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.21
ओं महः ईश्वराय स्वाहा।।
oṃ mahaḥ īśvarāya svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 22
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.22
ओं जनः प्रकृतये नमः।।
oṃ janaḥ prakṛtaye namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 23
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.23
ओं जनः प्रकृतये स्वाहा।।
oṃ janaḥ prakṛtaye svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 24
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.24
ओं तपः मुद्गलाय नमः।।
oṃ tapaḥ mudgalāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 25
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.25
ओं तपः मुद्गलाय स्वाहा।।
oṃ tapaḥ mudgalāya svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 26
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.26
ओं ऋतं पुरुषाय नमः।।
oṃ ṛtaṃ puruṣāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 27
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.27
ओं ऋतं परुषाय स्वाहा।।
oṃ ṛtaṃ paruṣāya svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 28
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.28
ओं सत्यं शिवाय नमः।।
oṃ satyaṃ śivāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 29
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.29
ओं सत्यं शिवाय स्वाहा।।
oṃ satyaṃ śivāya svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 30
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.30
ओं शर्व धरां मे गोपाय घ्राणे गन्धं शर्वाय देवाय भूर्नमः।।
oṃ śarva dharāṃ me gopāya ghrāṇe gandhaṃ śarvāya devāya bhūrnamaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 31
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.31
ओं शर्व धरां मे गोपाय घ्राणे गन्धं शर्वाय भूः स्वाहा।।
oṃ śarva dharāṃ me gopāya ghrāṇe gandhaṃ śarvāya bhūḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 32
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.32
शर्व धरां मे गोपाय घ्राणे गन्धं शर्वस्य देवस्य पत्न्यै भूर्नमः।।
śarva dharāṃ me gopāya ghrāṇe gandhaṃ śarvasya devasya patnyai bhūrnamaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 33
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.33
ओं शर्व धरां मे गोपाय घ्राणे गन्धं सर्वपत्न्यैभूः स्वाहा।।
oṃ śarva dharāṃ me gopāya ghrāṇe gandhaṃ sarvapatnyaibhūḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhūḥ, obeisance to Brahmā. Oṃ Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Brahmā. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to Viṣṇu. Oṃ Bhuvaḥ, Svāhā unto Visṇu. Oṃ Svaḥ, obeisance to Rudra. Oṃ Svaḥ, Svāhā unto Rudra. Oṃ Mahaḥ, obeisance to Īśvara. Oṃ Mahaḥ, Svāhā unto Īśvara. Oṃ Janaḥ, obeisance to Prakṛti. Oṃ Janaḥ, Svāhā unto Prakṛti. Oṃ Tapaḥ, obeisance unto Mudgala. Oṃ Tapaḥ, Svāhā unto Mudgala. Oṃ Ṛtam, obeisance unto Puruṣa, Oṃ Ṛtam, Svāhā unto Puruṣa. Oṃ Satyam, obeisance unto Śiva. Oṃ Satyam, Svāhā unto Śiva. Oṃ Śarva protect my earth, smell in the nose, obeisance unto lord Śarva, Bhūḥ, obeisance Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell with nose. Bhūḥ, obeisance to the wife of lord Śarva. Oṃ Śarva, protect my earth, smell in the nose; Bhūḥ, Svāhā unto the wife of Śarva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 34
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.34
ओं भव जलं मे गोपाय जिह्वायं रसं भवाय देवाय भुवो नमः।।
oṃ bhava jalaṃ me gopāya jihvāyaṃ rasaṃ bhavāya devāya bhuvo namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhava, protect my waters, taste in the tongue; Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to lord Bhava.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 35
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.35
ओं भव जलं मे गोपाय जिह्वायां रसं भवाय देवाय भुवः स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhava jalaṃ me gopāya jihvāyāṃ rasaṃ bhavāya devāya bhuvaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhava, protect my waters, taste in the tongue; Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to lord Bhava.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 36
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.36
ओं भव जलं मे गोपाय जिह्वायां रसं भवस्य देवस्य पत्न्यै भुवो नमः।।
oṃ bhava jalaṃ me gopāya jihvāyāṃ rasaṃ bhavasya devasya patnyai bhuvo namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhava, protect my waters, taste in the tongue; Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to lord Bhava.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 37
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.37
ओं भव जलं मे गोपाय जिह्वायां रसं भवस्य पत्न्यै भुवः स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhava jalaṃ me gopāya jihvāyāṃ rasaṃ bhavasya patnyai bhuvaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhava, protect my waters, taste in the tongue; Bhuvaḥ, obeisance to lord Bhava.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 38
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.38
रुद्राग्निं मे गोपाय नेत्रे रूपं रुद्राय देवाय स्वराएं नमः।।
rudrāgniṃ me gopāya netre rūpaṃ rudrāya devāya svarāeṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Rudra, protect my fire, colour in the eye; Svaḥ, Oṃ obeisance to Rudra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 39
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.39
रुद्राग्निं मे गोपाय नेत्रे रूपं रुद्राय देवाय स्वः स्वाहा।।
rudrāgniṃ me gopāya netre rūpaṃ rudrāya devāya svaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Rudra, protect my fire, colour in the eye; Svaḥ, Oṃ obeisance to Rudra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 40
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.40
रुद्राग्निं मे गापाय नेत्रे रूपं रुद्रस्य पत्न्यै स्वराएं नमः।।
rudrāgniṃ me gāpāya netre rūpaṃ rudrasya patnyai svarāeṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Rudra, protect my fire, colour in the eye; Svaḥ, Oṃ obeisance to Rudra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 41
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.41
रुद्राग्निं मे गोपाय नेत्रे रूपं रुद्रस्य देवस्य पत्न्यैस्वः स्वाहा।।
rudrāgniṃ me gopāya netre rūpaṃ rudrasya devasya patnyaisvaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Rudra, protect my fire, colour in the eye; Svaḥ, Oṃ obeisance to Rudra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 42
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.42
उग्र वायुं मे गोपाय त्वचि स्पर्शं उग्राय देवाय महर्नमः।।
ugra vāyuṃ me gopāya tvaci sparśaṃ ugrāya devāya maharnamaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Ugra, protect my wind, touch in the skin; Mahaḥ, obeisance unto lord Ugra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 43
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.43
उग्र वायूं मे गोपाय त्वचि स्पर्शमुग्राय देवाय महः स्वाहा।।
ugra vāyūṃ me gopāya tvaci sparśamugrāya devāya mahaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Ugra, protect my wind, touch in the skin; Mahaḥ, obeisance unto lord Ugra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 44
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.44
उग्र वायुं मे गोपाय त्वचि स्पर्शमुग्रस्य देवस्य पत्न्यै महराएं नमः।।
ugra vāyuṃ me gopāya tvaci sparśamugrasya devasya patnyai maharāeṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Ugra, protect my wind, touch in the skin; Mahaḥ, obeisance unto lord Ugra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 45
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.45
ओं उग्र वायुं मो गोपाय त्वचि स्पर्शमुग्रस्य देवस्य पत्न्यै देवाय जनः स्वाहा।।
oṃ ugra vāyuṃ mo gopāya tvaci sparśamugrasya devasya patnyai devāya janaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Ugra, protect my wind, touch in the skin; Mahaḥ, obeisance unto lord Ugra.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 46
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.46
भीम सुषिरं मे गोपाय श्रोत्रे शब्दं भीमाय देवाय जनो नमः।।
bhīma suṣiraṃ me gopāya śrotre śabdaṃ bhīmāya devāya jano namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhīma, protect my cavity, sound in the ears; Janaḥ Oṃ, obeisance unto lord Bhīma.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 47
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.47
भीम सुषिरं मे गोपाय श्रोत्रे शब्दं भीमाय देवाय जनः स्वाहा।।
bhīma suṣiraṃ me gopāya śrotre śabdaṃ bhīmāya devāya janaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhīma, protect my cavity, sound in the ears; Janaḥ Oṃ, obeisance unto lord Bhīma.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 48
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.48
भीम सुषिरं मे गोपाय श्रोत्रे शब्दं भीमस्य पत्न्यै जनो नमः।।
bhīma suṣiraṃ me gopāya śrotre śabdaṃ bhīmasya patnyai jano namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhīma, protect my cavity, sound in the ears; Janaḥ Oṃ, obeisance unto lord Bhīma.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 49
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.49
भीम सुषिरं मे गोपाय श्रोत्रे शब्दं भीमस्य देवस्य पत्न्यै जनः स्वाहा।।
bhīma suṣiraṃ me gopāya śrotre śabdaṃ bhīmasya devasya patnyai janaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Bhīma, protect my cavity, sound in the ears; Janaḥ Oṃ, obeisance unto lord Bhīma.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 50
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.50
ईश रजो मे गोपाय द्रव्ये तृष्णामीशाय देवाय तपो नमः।।
īśa rajo me gopāya dravye tṛṣṇāmīśāya devāya tapo namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Īśa, protect my Rajas (Guṇa), thirst for wealth; Japaḥ Oṃ, obeisance to lord Īśa.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 51
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.51
ईश रजो मे गोपाय द्रव्ये तृष्णमीशाय देवाय तपः स्वाहा।।
īśa rajo me gopāya dravye tṛṣṇamīśāya devāya tapaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Īśa, protect my Rajas (Guṇa), thirst for wealth; Japaḥ Oṃ, obeisance to lord Īśa.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 52
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.52
रजो मे गोपाय द्रव्ये तृष्णामीशस्य पत्न्यै तपो नमः।।
rajo me gopāya dravye tṛṣṇāmīśasya patnyai tapo namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Īśa, protect my Rajas (Guṇa), thirst for wealth; Japaḥ Oṃ, obeisance to lord Īśa.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 53
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.53
ईश रजो मे गोपाय द्रव्ये तृष्णमीशस्य पत्न्यै तपः स्वाहा।।
īśa rajo me gopāya dravye tṛṣṇamīśasya patnyai tapaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Īśa, protect my Rajas (Guṇa), thirst for wealth; Japaḥ Oṃ, obeisance to lord Īśa.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 54
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.54
महादेव सत्यं मे गोपाय श्रद्धां धर्मे महादेवाय ऋतं नमः।।
mahādeva satyaṃ me gopāya śraddhāṃ dharme mahādevāya ṛtaṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Mahādeva, protect my truth, faith in virtue; Ṛtam, obeisance to Mahādeva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 55
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.55
महादेव सत्यं मे गोपाय श्रद्धां धर्मे महादेवाय ऋतं स्वाहा।।
mahādeva satyaṃ me gopāya śraddhāṃ dharme mahādevāya ṛtaṃ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Mahādeva, protect my truth, faith in virtue; Ṛtam, obeisance to Mahādeva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 56
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.56
महादेव सत्यं मे गोपाय श्रद्धां धर्मे महादेवाय पत्न्यै ऋतं नमः।।
mahādeva satyaṃ me gopāya śraddhāṃ dharme mahādevāya patnyai ṛtaṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Mahādeva, protect my truth, faith in virtue; Ṛtam, obeisance to Mahādeva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 57
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.57
महादेव सत्यं म गोपाय श्रद्धां महादेवस्य पत्न्यै ऋतं स्वाहा।।
mahādeva satyaṃ ma gopāya śraddhāṃ mahādevasya patnyai ṛtaṃ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Mahādeva, protect my truth, faith in virtue; Ṛtam, obeisance to Mahādeva.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 58
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.58
पशुपते पाशं मे गोपाय भोक्तृत्वभोग्यं पशुपतये देवाय सत्यं नमः।।
paśupate pāśaṃ me gopāya bhoktṛtvabhogyaṃ paśupataye devāya satyaṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 59
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.59
पशुपते पाशं मे गोपाय भोक्तृत्वभाग्यं पशुपतये देवस्य सत्यं स्वाहा।।
paśupate pāśaṃ me gopāya bhoktṛtvabhāgyaṃ paśupataye devasya satyaṃ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 60
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.60
ओं पशुपते पाशं मे गोपाय योक्तृत्वभोग्यं पशुपतेर देवस्य पत्न्यै सत्यं नमः।।
oṃ paśupate pāśaṃ me gopāya yoktṛtvabhogyaṃ paśupater devasya patnyai satyaṃ namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 61
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.61
ओं पशुपते पाशं म गोपाय योक्तृत्वभोग्यं पशुपतेर्देवस्य पत्न्यै सत्यं स्वाहा।।
oṃ paśupate pāśaṃ ma gopāya yoktṛtvabhogyaṃ paśupaterdevasya patnyai satyaṃ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 62
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.62
ओं शिवाय नमः।।
oṃ śivāya namaḥ||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 63
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.63
ओं शिवाय सत्यं स्वाहा।।
oṃ śivāya satyaṃ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Paśupati, protect my noose, the state of the enjoyer and the enjoyment; Satyam, obeisance to lord Paśupati.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 64
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.64
एवं शिवाय होतव्यं विरिञ्च्याद्यं च पूववत। विरिञ्चाद्यं च पूर्वोक्तं सृष्टिमार्गेषु सुव्रताः।।
evaṃ śivāya hotavyaṃ viriñcyādyaṃ ca pūvavat| viriñcādyaṃ ca pūrvoktaṃ sṛṣṭimārgeṣu suvratāḥ||
Sūta said: Thus, Homa of Śiva shall be performed; that of Viriñci, etc. as before. Oṃ at the outset unto Viriñci[4] and others, according to the paths of creation, O sages of good holy rites.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 65
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.65
पुनः पशुपतेः पत्नीं तथा पशुपतीं क्रमात। संपूज्य पूर्ववन्मन्त्रैर्हेतव्यं च क्रमेण वै।।
punaḥ paśupateḥ patnīṃ tathā paśupatīṃ kramāt| saṃpūjya pūrvavanmantrairhetavyaṃ ca krameṇa vai||
Sūta said: Thus, Homa of Śiva shall be performed; that of Viriñci, etc. as before. Oṃ at the outset unto Viriñci[4] and others, according to the paths of creation, O sages of good holy rites.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 66
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.66
चर्वन्तमाज्यपूर्वं च समिदन्तं समाहितः।।
carvantamājyapūrvaṃ ca samidantaṃ samāhitaḥ||
Sūta said: Thus, Homa of Śiva shall be performed; that of Viriñci, etc. as before. Oṃ at the outset unto Viriñci[4] and others, according to the paths of creation, O sages of good holy rites.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 67
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.67
ओं शर्व धरां मे छिन्धि घ्राणे गन्धं छिन्धि मेघं जहि भूः स्वाहा।।
oṃ śarva dharāṃ me chindhi ghrāṇe gandhaṃ chindhi meghaṃ jahi bhūḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Śarva, split my earth, split the smell into the nose, dispel the dense fat—Bhuḥ Svāhā, Bhuvaḥ Svāhā, Svaḥ Svāhā. Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ Svāhā. Thus, the devotee shall perform Homa separately a thousand, and five hundred, or a hundred and eight times with ghee alone.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 68
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.68
भुवः स्वाहा।।
bhuvaḥ svāhā||
Sūta said: Oṃ Śarva, split my earth, split the smell into the nose, dispel the dense fat—Bhuḥ Svāhā, Bhuvaḥ Svāhā, Svaḥ Svāhā. Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ Svāhā. Thus, the devotee shall perform Homa separately a thousand, and five hundred, or a hundred and eight times with ghee alone.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 69
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.69
स्वः स्वाहा।।
svaḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 70
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.70
भूर्भुवः स्वः स्वाहा।।
bhūrbhuvaḥ svaḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 71
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.71
एवं पृथक्पृथग्घुत्वा केवलेन घृतेन वा। सहस्रं वा तदर्धं वा शतमष्टोत्तरं तु वा।।
evaṃ pṛthakpṛthagghutvā kevalena ghṛtena vā| sahasraṃ vā tadardhaṃ vā śatamaṣṭottaraṃ tu vā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 72
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.72
विरजा च घृतेनैव शतमष्टोत्तरं पृथक। प्राणादिभिश्च जुहुयाद्धृतेनैव तु केवलम।।
virajā ca ghṛtenaiva śatamaṣṭottaraṃ pṛthak| prāṇādibhiśca juhuyāddhṛtenaiva tu kevalam||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 73
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.73
ओं प्राणे निविष्टो ऽमृतं जुहोमि शिवो म विशाप्रदाहाय प्राणाय स्वाहा।।
oṃ prāṇe niviṣṭo 'mṛtaṃ juhomi śivo ma viśāpradāhāya prāṇāya svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 74
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.74
प्राणाधिपतये रुद्राय वृषान्तकाय स्वाहा।।
prāṇādhipataye rudrāya vṛṣāntakāya svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 75
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.75
ओं भूः स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhūḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 76
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.76
ओं भुवः स्वाहा।।
oṃ bhuvaḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 77
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.77
ओं स्वः स्वाहा।।
oṃ svaḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 78
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.78
भूर्भूवः स्वः स्वाहा।।
bhūrbhūvaḥ svaḥ svāhā||
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The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 79
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.79
एवं क्रमेण जुहुयाच्छ्राद्धोक्तं च यताक्रमम। सप्तमे ऽहनि योगीन्द्राञ छ्राद्धार्हान अपि भोजयेत।।
evaṃ krameṇa juhuyācchrāddhoktaṃ ca yatākramam| saptame 'hani yogīndrāñ chrāddhārhān api bhojayet||
Sūta said: Thus, Homa shall be performed in this order as is mentioned in the treatises on Śrāddha. On the seventh day he shall feed leading Yogins and those who deserve to partake of the Śrāddha
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 80
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.80
शर्वादीनां च विप्राणां वस्त्राभरणकंबलान। वाहनं शयनं यानं कांस्यताम्रादिभाजनम।।
śarvādīnāṃ ca viprāṇāṃ vastrābharaṇakaṃbalān| vāhanaṃ śayanaṃ yānaṃ kāṃsyatāmrādibhājanam||
Sūta said: To the brahmin devotees of Śiva,[6] garments, ornaments, shawls, vehicles, beddings, bell-metal, copper and other vessels, pots made of gold and silver, cows, gingelly seeds, fields, other assets as well as male and female slaves shall be given. Dakṣiṇā also shall be given.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 81
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.81
हैमं च राजतं धेनुं तिलान क्षेत्रं च वैभवम। दासीदासगणश्चैव दातव्यो दक्षिणामपि।।
haimaṃ ca rājataṃ dhenuṃ tilān kṣetraṃ ca vaibhavam| dāsīdāsagaṇaścaiva dātavyo dakṣiṇāmapi||
Sūta said: To the brahmin devotees of Śiva,[6] garments, ornaments, shawls, vehicles, beddings, bell-metal, copper and other vessels, pots made of gold and silver, cows, gingelly seeds, fields, other assets as well as male and female slaves shall be given. Dakṣiṇā also shall be given.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 82
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.82
पिण्डं च पूर्ववद्दद्यात्पृथगष्टप्रकारतः। ब्राह्मणानं सहस्रं च भोजयेच्च सदक्षिणम।।
piṇḍaṃ ca pūrvavaddadyātpṛthagaṣṭaprakārataḥ| brāhmaṇānaṃ sahasraṃ ca bhojayecca sadakṣiṇam||
Sūta said: Balls of rice shall be given as before in eight[7] ways separately. He shall feed a thousand brahmins and give them Dakṣiṇās too.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 83
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.83
एकं वा योगनिरतं भस्मनिष्ठं जितेन्द्रियम। त्र्यहं चैव तु रुद्रस्य महाचरुनिवेदनम।।
ekaṃ vā yoganirataṃ bhasmaniṣṭhaṃ jitendriyam| tryahaṃ caiva tu rudrasya mahācarunivedanam||
Sūta said: Or the devotee shall feed a single person engaged in the practice of Yoga. He shall strictly adhere to the Bhasman and shall have strict control over his senses. The Mahācaru shall be dedicated unto Rudra for three days.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 84
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.84
विशेष एवं कथित अशेषश्राद्धचोदितः। मृते कुर्यान्न कुर्याद्वा जीवन्मुक्तो यतः स्वयम।।
viśeṣa evaṃ kathita aśeṣaśrāddhacoditaḥ| mṛte kuryānna kuryādvā jīvanmukto yataḥ svayam||
Sūta said: Only particular things (about Jīvacchrāddha) have been mentioned here as other things are similar to all other Śrāddhas. If the devotee dies the Śrāddha may or may not be performed, since he becomes a liberated soul.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 85
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.85
नित्यनैमित्तिकादीनि कुर्याद्धा संत्त्यजेत्तु वा। बान्धवे ऽपि मृते तस्य शौचाशौचं न विद्यते।।
nityanaimittikādīni kuryāddhā saṃttyajettu vā| bāndhave 'pi mṛte tasya śaucāśaucaṃ na vidyate||
Sūta said: He can perform or eschew the obligatory and the optional rites. Even if any kinsman of his dies there is neither pollution nor purification of the same.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 86
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.86
सूतकं च न संदेहः स्नानमात्रेण शुद्ध्यति। पश्चाज्जाते कुमारे च स्वे क्षेत्रे चात्मनो यदि।।
sūtakaṃ ca na saṃdehaḥ snānamātreṇa śuddhyati| paścājjāte kumāre ca sve kṣetre cātmano yadi||
Sūta said: His post-natal pollution can no doubt be cleansed by mere bath. If afterwards he himself begets a son or a son is born to his wife, he shall perform all the holy rites for him. That son shall become a knower of Brahman. If a daughter is born to him, O sages of good holy rites, she will become one like Ekaparṇā or Aparṇā. Persons born in her family are liberated from hell. There is no doubt about this. By means of this holy rite his ancestors on his father’s as well as mother’s side are liberated.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 87
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.87
तस्य सर्वं प्रकर्तव्यं पुत्रो ऽपि ब्रह्मविद्भिवेत। कन्यका यदि राञ्जाता पश्चात्तस्य महात्मनः।।
tasya sarvaṃ prakartavyaṃ putro 'pi brahmavidbhivet| kanyakā yadi rāñjātā paścāttasya mahātmanaḥ||
Sūta said: His post-natal pollution can no doubt be cleansed by mere bath. If afterwards he himself begets a son or a son is born to his wife, he shall perform all the holy rites for him. That son shall become a knower of Brahman. If a daughter is born to him, O sages of good holy rites, she will become one like Ekaparṇā or Aparṇā. Persons born in her family are liberated from hell. There is no doubt about this. By means of this holy rite his ancestors on his father’s as well as mother’s side are liberated.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 88
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.88
एकपर्णा इव ज्ञेया अपर्णा इव सुव्रता। भवत्येव न संदेहस्तस्याश्चान्वयजा अपि।।
ekaparṇā iva jñeyā aparṇā iva suvratā| bhavatyeva na saṃdehastasyāścānvayajā api||
Sūta said: His post-natal pollution can no doubt be cleansed by mere bath. If afterwards he himself begets a son or a son is born to his wife, he shall perform all the holy rites for him. That son shall become a knower of Brahman. If a daughter is born to him, O sages of good holy rites, she will become one like Ekaparṇā or Aparṇā. Persons born in her family are liberated from hell. There is no doubt about this. By means of this holy rite his ancestors on his father’s as well as mother’s side are liberated.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 89
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.89
मुच्यन्ते नात्र संदेहः पितरो नरकादपि। मुच्यन्ते कर्मणानेन मातृतः पितृतस्तथा।।
mucyante nātra saṃdehaḥ pitaro narakādapi| mucyante karmaṇānena mātṛtaḥ pitṛtastathā||
Sūta said: His post-natal pollution can no doubt be cleansed by mere bath. If afterwards he himself begets a son or a son is born to his wife, he shall perform all the holy rites for him. That son shall become a knower of Brahman. If a daughter is born to him, O sages of good holy rites, she will become one like Ekaparṇā or Aparṇā. Persons born in her family are liberated from hell. There is no doubt about this. By means of this holy rite his ancestors on his father’s as well as mother’s side are liberated.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 90
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.90
कालं गते द्विजे भूमौ खनेच्चापि दहेत्तु वा। पुत्रकृत्यमशेषं च कृत्वा दोषो न विद्यते।।
kālaṃ gate dvije bhūmau khaneccāpi dahettu vā| putrakṛtyamaśeṣaṃ ca kṛtvā doṣo na vidyate||
Sūta said: When this brahmin passes away he shall either be buried after digging the ground or he shall be cremated. By performing all the duties of a son there cannot be any defect. He is not to attain any further salvation by means of later holy rites. Everything has been mentioned by Brahmā to the sages of sanctified souls. Again this was mentioned to Sanatkumāra by that intelligent lord.[8] It was mentioned to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana by the son of Brahmā. It was due to the grace of the intelligent saintly lord Vedavyāsa that everything was known by me. It was at his behest that everything was performed by me.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 91
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.91
कर्मणा चोत्तरेणैव गतिरस्य न विद्यते। ब्रह्मणाकथितं सर्वं मुनीनां भावितात्मनाम।।
karmaṇā cottareṇaiva gatirasya na vidyate| brahmaṇākathitaṃ sarvaṃ munīnāṃ bhāvitātmanām||
Sūta said: When this brahmin passes away he shall either be buried after digging the ground or he shall be cremated. By performing all the duties of a son there cannot be any defect. He is not to attain any further salvation by means of later holy rites. Everything has been mentioned by Brahmā to the sages of sanctified souls. Again this was mentioned to Sanatkumāra by that intelligent lord.[8] It was mentioned to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana by the son of Brahmā. It was due to the grace of the intelligent saintly lord Vedavyāsa that everything was known by me. It was at his behest that everything was performed by me.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 92
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.92
पुनः सनत्कुमाराय कथितं तेन धीमता। कृष्णद्वैपायनायैव कथितं ब्रह्मसूनुना।।
punaḥ sanatkumārāya kathitaṃ tena dhīmatā| kṛṣṇadvaipāyanāyaiva kathitaṃ brahmasūnunā||
Sūta said: When this brahmin passes away he shall either be buried after digging the ground or he shall be cremated. By performing all the duties of a son there cannot be any defect. He is not to attain any further salvation by means of later holy rites. Everything has been mentioned by Brahmā to the sages of sanctified souls. Again this was mentioned to Sanatkumāra by that intelligent lord.[8] It was mentioned to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana by the son of Brahmā. It was due to the grace of the intelligent saintly lord Vedavyāsa that everything was known by me. It was at his behest that everything was performed by me.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 93
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.93
प्रसादात्तस्य देवस्य वेदव्यासस्य धीमतः। ज्ञातं मया कृतं चैव नियोगादेव तस्य तु।।
prasādāttasya devasya vedavyāsasya dhīmataḥ| jñātaṃ mayā kṛtaṃ caiva niyogādeva tasya tu||
Sūta said: When this brahmin passes away he shall either be buried after digging the ground or he shall be cremated. By performing all the duties of a son there cannot be any defect. He is not to attain any further salvation by means of later holy rites. Everything has been mentioned by Brahmā to the sages of sanctified souls. Again this was mentioned to Sanatkumāra by that intelligent lord.[8] It was mentioned to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana by the son of Brahmā. It was due to the grace of the intelligent saintly lord Vedavyāsa that everything was known by me. It was at his behest that everything was performed by me.
The mode of performing Jīvacchrāddha rite - Verse 94
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · Chapter 2 · Verse 45.94
एतद्वः कथितं सर्वं रहस्यं ब्रह्मसिद्धिदम। मुनिपुत्राय दातव्यं न चाभक्ताय सुव्रताः।।
etadvaḥ kathitaṃ sarvaṃ rahasyaṃ brahmasiddhidam| muniputrāya dātavyaṃ na cābhaktāya suvratāḥ||
Sūta said: When this brahmin passes away he shall either be buried after digging the ground or he shall be cremated. By performing all the duties of a son there cannot be any defect. He is not to attain any further salvation by means of later holy rites. Everything has been mentioned by Brahmā to the sages of sanctified souls. Again this was mentioned to Sanatkumāra by that intelligent lord.[8] It was mentioned to Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana by the son of Brahmā. It was due to the grace of the intelligent saintly lord Vedavyāsa that everything was known by me. It was at his behest that everything was performed by me.