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 effect that he shall be observing fast on this day,
shall spend the night in worshipping Siva in listening
to his glory, etc. The next morning, with another round
of worship, shall give away the linga (phallus) to a suitable
vipra with donations and conclude the worship with partaking
of food (parana) (9-14).
The Worship :
131 approaches
After such a resolve he spends the whole day
while listening to the glory of Siva and without talking
to the low and aborigin. In the evening he
the flower-bedeeked pedestal erected to the aisanya (N.E.)
of his palace. With coloured powder he writes the
diagram of a Sarvatobhadra - mandala on which is spread a
white piece of silk cloth. On it is placed a phallus of
Siva made either of gold, silver, Marakata- gem, crystal
or earth. Siva is invoked in the phallus and the worshipper
meditates on the Lord on whose lap is seated Parvati, his
divine consort. The worship is done with offering of
articles like seat, etc. followed by water for sipping and
the handful of flowers. The fruits of the Puia is
dedicated to the Lord (15-20).
131.
For a definition and graphic representation of
this see RVBKs ch. 3 p.247,ST. ch.3 p.120 verses
106 ff., etc.
