192 - Peace for all

Süta said:

1-2. Having heard about the origin, gift, merit, result, making and holding of madhuparka, the saintly Earth was wonder struck, and holding the feet of Lord Janärdana, said:

3. “O Lord, it is dear to you to offer madhuparka after the upachäras in your worship and it should be done then. But tell me how to do it in the best form.”

Varäha said:

4. You have asked me well. I shall tell you all that since it is capable of gaining release from the sorrowful samsära.

5. After doing all the rituals which you referred to, Shanti should be performed for me for the well-being of the whole country.

6. At the close of the rituals, one should kneel down on the

floor.

7. Then Namo näräyanäya should be uttered and the following mantra recited:

8. I resort to you, O Lord, saviour from the ocean of samsära. O handsome one, you have come to me again.

9. Look at the directions, look below, protect me from all ills.

10. Be pleased to bestow always peace and happiness to this country with the king and his army, to pregnant women, to old men, to Brahmins and cows and to the cereals.

11. Give abundance of food, bring plentiful rain, prosperity and freedom from fear. Let the nation progress, O Lord, let there be peace for ever.

12. For gods, Brahmins, devotees, maidens, animals and other beings, let there be peace for ever.

13. After reciting this Šhänti, my devotee shall offer a handful of water and recite the following mantra:

14. “O Vàsudeva, may you who are the originator of all the worlds, the witness in all sacrifices and the spirit in all the gods, give us peace and release from samsära.”

15. This is the best attainment, the best fame, the best energy, the best gain and the best path.

16. He who recites this auspicious Santi in all seriousness, gets merged in me without rebirth.

17. After reciting this Šhänti, is the occasion for madhuparka. Namo näräyanäya should be uttered and the following mantra recited:

18. “O Lord, the greatest of all gods, the venerable one with the name Madhuparka, be pleased to come here and remain in this vessel for my deliverance.”

19. (The madhuparka should be in a vessel made of Udumbara wood and should consist of equal parts of honey, curds and ghee. If honey is not available, gur may be used.

20. If ghee is liberally available, it may be mixed with fried rice. If curd is not available, milk may be substituted.

21. Thus curds, honey and ghee may be mixed in equal qualities uttering ‘O Lord, I am offering you curd, honey and ghee.”

22. For the benefit to fall, my devotee may take it in his hand and recite the following mantra:

23. “You who created from the navel, you who are to be invoked by mantras in all sacrifices, receive this offering named madhuparka meant for you.”

24. He who offers it to me in this manner, attains the merit of all sacrifices and goes to my world.

25. I shall now tell you another thing about this, O Earth, please listen.

26. This should be administered in proper form with mantra to a dying devotee of mine.

27. This reliever from samsära may be given to my devotee who is dying after doing good deeds all his life.

28. Seeing such a person in the throes of death, a devotee should-take madhuparka in his hand and recite the following mantra:

29. “May you, O Näräyána, the most important in all the worlds, who remain in everybody, be pleased to accept this madhuparka brought by the devotee”.

30. Madhuparka should be given to him with this mantra. Given at the time of death, it gives release from samsära.

31. O fortunate one, I have told you thus about madhuparka which no one else knows.

32. Madhuparka should be given by those desirous of accomplishments. Given after worshipping the great Lord, it brings about release from samsära.

33. One who gives madhuparka attains beatitude, because it is pure and removes all desires.

34. It should be given to a holy preceptor by the devoted pupil. Never should it be given to the ignorant or immodest.

35. He who listens to this purifying account of madhuparka, also attains beatitude.

36. I have told you thus everything about madhuparka for the sake of release from samsära for those that wish for it.

37. Those who recite this Šhanti in the king’s gateway, the cremation ground, or when in fear or sorrow, get relief. 

38. The man without son gets one, the man without a wife gets one, the woman without a husband gets one, and the person who is bound gets release.

39. O Earth, I have told you about this great Šhänti, which is of a highly secret nature and gets release, from samsära.

40. He who performs Santi in this manner, gives up all attachments and goes to my world.