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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formulae are meant to be recited now namely, the hymns
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addressed to Varuna Known as Ablinga-varuna (RV 10.9.1-3)
and Pavamana (RV 9.67.27) alongwith other Rgvedic hymns
and followed by the great formula 'udici dik
(AV 3.27.4)(15-19).
Now, the seat is placed in the middle of the altar.
The king is seated thereon and likewise, worshipped with
clothes and ornamets. At then, the priest is said to tie
a gold-plaque (patta) to king's forehead (phala) while
reciting the formula 'somena rai帽a ... (KSS. 128.2) (19-20).
Tying of the gold-plague :
The gold-plaque is said to measure 1.5 fingers'
breadth and six fingers' length. It is made of pure gold and
the following five verses are inscribed on it.
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'Let him rule this jewel-filled earth, who isfit to
punish the wicked, serve the benevolent and who
is a devotee of cows, dviia (brahmins) and gods!
'He only is qualified to rule this earth who
can keep the society free from the proclivities
arising out of an admixture of castes (by laying
a check on their wanton comingling)'.
He is fit to rule, who for providing protection,
follects only one sixth of the total produce'.
