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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when a prince goes to occupy the place of his fore-
fathers, he should take all possible care in instituting
this celebration.
When such an abhi峁ka is done with a patta
(a golden plaque or plate) it is known as pattabhi峁ka
(coronation with a plaque) and when it is without patta,
it is known as simply abhiseka. A further distinction
is made when, the same is performed on different festive
occasions and when, a prince is enthroned for the first
time.
A. Obligatory Coronation with a plaque :
Selection of good day etc.
For such celebrations, the first thing required
is to select the suitable day and time. A good day with
propitious time, free from the influence of bad stars
(malamudhadivariita) and astral conjugations like Pusya,
23 Sravana, Rohini etc. is selected by a king who is
described to be coming from an exalted family, is habitually
and favourably disposed towards his subjects and who is
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Cp. Saunaka smrti (MSS.) BISM, Pune No.57/
223 pp.46-47.
