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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the seven regions of the nether-world), still others, like
when the horizon (dikcakra)is besmirched with an eclipsed
sun and an afflicted moon by Rahu and as such, is
enveloped in blanket darkness like the andha-tamisra
(2nd of the twentyone hells), when temples appear to be
emptied of idols of gods and instead, are frequented by
dogs and jackals, when tanks and reservoirs of water like
well, etc. dry up and rivers are left with sand only, when
forests are without vegetation, when cities are emptied of
their populace, when palaces crumble (wherein) buildings
are overgrown with shrubs and creepers, when city-gates
fall asunder and palace entrances close down, when elephants
and horses break their chains and run helter skelter,
when women, children and the old take to flight regardless
of the younger ones who have stumbled- en route
all such dreams are considered ominous. The person who has
such dreams, his master and the kingdom - all become
enveloped in the pervasive fear of an impending doom.
And, doubtlessly, this results in complete annihilation
of everything.
Munificent gifts suggested to tide over such trouble
includes a host of articles like numerous types of vessels
filled with sesame, fully decorated cows, gold, land a
variety of crops, seeds and clothes (55-64).
