196 - Vows relating to different asterisms

Agni said:

1-7. Ishall describe (the practice) of vows in (different) asterisms, Lord Hari worshipped in the asterism gives material prosperity. Lord Hari in the form of asterismsshould be first worshipped in the month of chaitra (April-May). The legsshould be worshipped in (the asterism) mūla. Theshanks of lord Harishould be worshipped in (the asterism) rohiņi, the knee in the combination of asvini, the two thighs in the ashādha, the male organ in the pūrva and uttara, the hip in the kruttikā, the two sides in the bhädrapada, the belly in the revati, breasts in the anuradha, the backside in the dhanistha. The armsshould be worshipped in the višākha, the fingers in the punarvasu. Having worshipped nails in the āśleshā, the neckshould be worshipped in the jyestha. The two ears of lord Vishņushould be worshipped in the śravaņa and the face in the pusya. The tip of the toothshould be worshipped in the svāti, the face in the satabhishak, the nose in the maghā, the eyes in the mrugasirsha, the forehead in the chitra and the hair in the Ardrā. A golden image of lord Harishould be worshipped in a pot filled with molasses at the end of a year and bed, cow and materials (should be given) as fees. 

8-22. Lord Vishņushould be worshipped in the form of the asterisms and in the form of lord Siva. One who practises the vow (known as), Sambhavāyaniyashould worship lord Hari in the asterisms of every month, in the kruttikas in the (month of) karttika, in the mrugasirsa in the mrugåsyaka (mågha), with the names, such as Keśava etc. or (with the words) "Obeisance to Achyuta (one without a loss)". Oneshould worship lord Hari of the form of the asterisms on the day of (the asterism) kruttika in the month of) kärttika. (Oneshould resolve that) “Ishall do the vow (known as the) Sambhavayaniya, that confers enjoyment and emancipation. I am invoking the lord of great forms such as Keśava etc., that bestows everything and furthers longevity and health”. Food together with a pool (should be offered) for four months commencing with kārttika. Rice and pulse boiled with spices (should be offered for four months) beginning with phålguna and sweet gruel from ashadha. Offeringshould be made to the lord and brahmins in the night. One becomes pure after bathing in water (mixed with) the five things got from a cow and drinking the same. Whichever material is offered before allowing the invoked deity to go is told as offering. When lord Jagannātha (the lord of the world) is allowed to go it becomes the remains of the offering in a moment. “O Achyuta (one without a loss)! Obeisance to you. Let my sin get destroyed and (my) merits grow. Let all my fortune, wealth etc. be without decay. Let not my progeny get destroyed. Just as you are decayless, greater than the greatest, that Supreme soul who has become the Brahman, in the same way, you make that desired by me as without a loss. O Immeasurable one! You take away the sin done by me. One without a loss! Limitless! One who protects the cows! You grace me with the desired things. O Immeasurable being! You make me without a loss, O Excellent among beings!” After having worshipped for seven years one would get enjoyment and emancipation. Ishall describe the vow (known as) Ananta, (endless) among the vows relating to asterisms, that would yield wealth. Oneshould worship lord Hari in the (asterism) mrugasira in (the month of) märgasirsa drinking cow's urine. Lord Ananta (the limitless) confers endless fruits for all desires and also the same endless (fruits) in the next birth. This great vow makes one acquire a limitless acquisition of merits. It would make one get the desired objedts without loss. After having worshipped the feet etc., oneshould eat without oil in the night. Oblationshould be made for four months for the sake of Ananta with ghee. Oblation (should be made) with rice (for four months) commencing with chaitra and with milk in (the four months) beginning with Sravaņa. Mandhata was born as the son of Yuvanásva as a result of (doing) Anantavnata.