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 4 - King and his Paraphernalia
32 (of 91)
External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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This over, the god is offered padya (water for
washing the feet), arghya (water for respectful reception)
acamaniya (water for sipping), madhuparka (a mixture
of honey, milk etc), pa帽camrta (five kinds of divine of
food (vid. milk, coagulated milk, butter, honey and sugar).
Now, the god is bathed, given cloth and as sacred thread
to waar alongwith articles like sandal paste, flowers of
sorts and leaves of tulasi (Holy Basil). When the
offerings are over, one thousand or one hundred and eight
names of the Lord are recited with devotion, which is
followed by acts of further offering of articles like
incense, light, food stuff and a betel at the end. The
worshipper, now goes round the idol, prays and performs
the niraiana by adoringly waving of lights before the
idol. Also, are offered at this stage, articles that are
prescribed in case of a royal worship (raiopacara) (21-26).
13 Thus, when the main-worship is over,
the king
mixes tulasi (Basil) leaves to all sacred waters and
himself takes a draught (culuka) of it, collects a tulasi
leaf, offered to the god and reverentially places it on
his head (27).
13.
Articles enumerated in this context are, a
mirror, foot-wear, an umbrella, two chowry-fans,
a fan, a small swing (andolika) and blowing of a
conch. See. BBKS (盲hnikakanda), p.52.
