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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Sr.No. Rituals & articles of gifts. 282 Merit/Virtue attributed
Gift of
23. Drink
24.
Gift of Sugar-cane-
juice
25. Gift of water-jar
One attains creator's world
(Brahmaloka).
One attains the world of Laksmi.
One does not see the world of
death.
26. Gift of Butter
(NavanIta)
Leaves one happy and blissful.
27. Gift of Curd
28. Gift of Milk to
brahmin.
Gift of
29. Barley-groats
(saktu)
30. Gift of Karaka
(water jar used
by ascetics)
One attains fame in this world.
Leads one to the feet of Visnu.
is said to bestow great
knowledge (Sarasvata).
is said to please Yama the
death-god (4-21).
King's resolve (Samkalpa) :
The king, who wishes to make such gifts is required
make a resolve to the effect that to attain prosperity,
longevity, destruction of enemies, victory and above all,
