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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sticks. These articles are offered separately and one
thousand libations (ahuti) are completed while reciting
the seed-formula of SL (21-25).
Thus, when the SL-homa is completed, other priests,
being engaged by the preceptor, separately perform homa
of their respective deities with the articles mentioned
above. However, the number of libations in these cases
are restricted to one hundred and eight only. The formula
(mantra) is formed by first reciting the sacred syllable
On the name of the deity (in fourth case-ending) to be
followed by namah (salutation) (26-28).
In the aforesaid manner when homa for ancillary
deities is over, Svistakrdhoma in honour of the sacrificial
fire and its concluding rites (homasesa) are performed
by the preceptor at the end of which water is sprinkled
around the fire. Once again, the preceptor performs
another round of worship in honour of goddess SL
which is known as prasannapuia (the pleasing rite) which
is done by offering of ornaments, rice etc. to the
goddess. Now, he alongwith other priests, once again
engages himself in reciting hymns like Sri (RVKh. 5.87.1),
Bhu (AV 12.1), Laksmi (RV 10.71), Pavamana (RV 9, AV 19.71
etc.) Svasti (RV.1.89.6), Sakuna (RV 2.42,43) Satruccatana
(AV 2.23.1-5), Raksoghna (RV 4.4.1-15) Mahasaura
