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1-14. The Sage said. O Brahmin! A person, whose
birth takes place at the time of solar, or lunar
eclipse, suffers from ailments, distress and poverty
and faces danger of death. Therefore I am going to
describe for the benefit of the mankind the remedial
measures, required to be undertaken to nullify the
above evil effects. The remedial rites are to be
performed in the following order. The following
idols should be got prepared, according to one’s
means: in gold an idol of the deity of the Nakshatr,
in which the eclipse takes place (regarding deities
of Nakshatras, see ‘notes’ of verse 18, Ch. 3, Vol.
I); in gold an idol of Sūrya, if the birth takes
place during solar eclipse; in silver an idol of
Candr, if the birth takes place during lunar
eclipse; in lead an idol of Rahu. Besmear a clean
spot on the ground (in the house) with cow dung,
cover it with a new (unused) beautiful piece of
cloth and install the three idols on it. Make
offerings of the following to the idols: in case of
birth during solar eclipse all things dear to Sūrya
and red-coloured Akshat (Akshata - rice), red
sandal, a garland of red-coloured flowers, red
clothes etc.; in case of birth during a lunar
eclipse all things dear to Candr and white sandal,
white flowers, white clothes etc.; for Rahu blackish
clothes, blackish flowers etc.; white flowers for
the deity of the Nakshatr, in which the eclipse
takes place. The worship should be performed, as
follows: of Sūrya with the chanting of ‘Akrishnim’
etc. Mantra; of Candr with the chanting of ‘Imadeva’
etc. Mantra; of Rahu with Durva (a kind of grass)
and with the chanting of ‘Kayanshicatra’ etc.
Mantra. Thereafter Havan should be performed, as
follows: with the fuel of Aak wood pieces for Sūrya;
with the fuel of Palas tree wood pieces for Candr;
with Durva for Rahu; with Pipal tree wood pieces for
the deity of the Nakshatr. Sprinkle the holy water
of the Kalash on the child born (and his parents).
Offer worshipful regards to the priest, performing
the remedial rites and lastly feed as many Brahmins,
as possible within one’s means. By performance of
the remedial rites in the manner described above,
evil effects of the inauspicious birth are wiped and
the native enjoys happiness and is blessed with good
fortune.
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