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 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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amidst cow-dung-water or in a hole filled with pus (puta)
leads one to immediate death. The image of cow and calf
made with sesame-paste is suggested as gift to do away
with the evils of such dreams (22-26).
Riding an assdriven-chariot etc :
When some one finds himself riding a chariot drawn
by as or mule (khara) or perched on the top of a dry tree,
or in an empty house, matha, palace or in a crumbling
building with turrets (archways), then, he is said to
nourish instant fear from death. To allay such fears, one
should give away to a brahmin, the idol of the death-god
(yama) made of sesame-paste in a posture of mounting on
a buffalo and worshipped with red perfumes, rice etc. (27-30).
Being dragged away by Yamadutas:
The dreamy spectacle of being southerly dragged
away by the fierce messengers of yama is said to undoubtedly
end up in suffering from diseases. Inevents of such
dreams also, an idol of death-god being surrounded by
his servants, should be made of sesame-paste and after
due worship with blue perfumes, rice and flowers etc.
be given away to a brahmin followed with donations.
