Essay name: Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)
Author:
Artatrana Sarangi
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara) representing an encyclopedic manual for emperors. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy), and rituals associated with the Tantric worship for the deity Samrajya-Lakshmi.
Chapter 2 - Rituals connected with Samrajya-lakshmi
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Note : 98 As it is believed that these utpatas, which are
'contrary to nature' (Brhatsamhita 45.1) owe their origine
to 'divine displeasure' AVParisista No.72 (5.1.3), we may
as well say that all these categories can be reduced to
one category only i.e. divine, and other categories may be
understood as planes of their manifestation only.
7) Great Worship (mahapuia) of SL
Pavilion:
Generally the site for erection of such a pavilion
is selected within the precincts of a temple, on a river-
bank or in front of one's own house. In any case, it is to be
seen that the ground is purified. For the purpose SLP
prescribes that the ground should be ploughed and stones,
pebbles, clods and bones, etc. should be taken out. When
this is over, the Kuta with sixteen pillars, which is
as wide and long as twelve kiskus (18) is to be made.
This is surrounded by painted walls (citrakudya), has four
gates, eight doors and an altar (vedI) in the middle. It
has an exalted roof made of coconut or bamboo leaves (kata),
has a large flag of variegated colours at the top and the
