The mode of charitable gifts - Verse 61
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 28.61
Sanskrit Original
नारायणाय विद्महे वासु देवाय धीमहि। तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात। अयं विशेषः कथितो होममार्गः सुशोभनः। दूर्वया क्षीरयुक्तेन पञ्चविंशत्पृथक्पृथक।।
nārāyaṇāya vidmahe vāsu devāya dhīmahi| tanno viṣṇuḥ pracodayāt| ayaṃ viśeṣaḥ kathito homamārgaḥ suśobhanaḥ| dūrvayā kṣīrayuktena pañcaviṃśatpṛthakpṛthak||
Sanatkumāra said: “This sacrificial twig[8] is your Ātman, O fire, be kindled thereby; be flourishing; make us prosper in progeny, cattle wealth, brahminical splendour, foodgrains, etc, and intellect, Svāhā. Svāhā unto Bhūr, Bhuvaḥ Svāhā, Svaḥ Svāhā. Bhūrbhuvaḥ Svaḥ.” Homa of sacrificial twigs shall be interspersed with Caru and ghee in order. The milk pudding with white rice and cooked rice with green gram are the Carus intended.