178 - Shatrughnalavana

Varaha said:

1. The fierce Lavana was killed by Shatrughna (in Mathura) for the protection of Brahmins.

2. O fair one, he who recites the account of Shatrughna, fasting on the Dvadashi day in the month of Margashira, and propitiates Brahmins with sumptuous food (gets his desires fulfilled).

3. By Shatrughna’s killing of Lavana, the great Rama was extremely pleased.

4. To celebrate this victory Rama came there from Ayodhya with his retinue.

5-6. And Shatrughna at Mathura fasting on the Ekadashi day in the bright half of the month Agrahayani, bathed in the Vishranti tirtha and performed the festival together with the whole family and propitiated the Brahmins with food.

7-8. He who performs this festival on the same day in the year, gets rid of all his sins and delights for long with his forefathers in heaven.