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1-5. The Sage said. O Maitreya! Now I will
describe to you the remedial measures to be adopted
to ensure relief from the evil effects of Jyeshtha
Gandanta. The erection of a canopy (Mandhup),
installation of Kalash, selection of a priest etc.
will be done in the same manner, as has been
recommended for the Abhukta Mula in the previous
chapter. In this ceremony Indra will be the
deity-in-chief, Adhideva will be Agni and the
Pratyadhideva will be Rakshasa.
6. Then the remedial rites should be performed in
the following order. Install on a Kalash, full of
paddy rice, an idol of gold with Indra, seated on
Airavat with Vajra Ankusha in his hands. Perform
worship of the chief deity Indra along with that of
the Adhideva and the Pratyadhideva with the
recitation of their appropriate Mantras. Perform
Havan, Abhisheka and then feed the Brahmins in
accordance with one’s means. In addition to the
above, after doing Indrasukta and Mrityunjaya Japas,
prayers may be offered to Indra. These measures will
wipe out the evil effects of the Gandanta.
7. In case the performance of remedial rites,
described above, is beyond the means of any person,
he should give a cow in charity. This will also
appease the deities and promote relief from the evil
effects of the Gandanta. Because the giving of a cow
in charity has been considered a superior remedial
measure than giving in charity all the lands,
belonging to a person.
8-9. According to prescribed remedial measures, 3
cows are to be given in charity in the case of
Jyeshtha-Mula and Aslesha-Magha Gandantas, 2 cows in
Revati-Ashvini Gandantas and 1 cow in other
Gandantas, or in any inauspicious Yog. If cow, or
cows are not available, their actual value should be
given in cash to a Brahmin.
10. A girl, born in Jyeshtha Nakshatr, destroys
(is the cause of death of) the elder brother of her
husband and a girl, born in fourth quarter of
Vishaka Nakshatr, destroys her husband’s younger
brother. Therefore a cow should be given in charity
at the time of the marriage of such girls to wipe
out the above-mentioned evil effects.
11-13. A boy, or girl, born in the 2nd,
3rd, or 4th quarter of Aslesha
Nakshatr, destroys his/her mother-in-law and a boy,
or a girl, born in 1st, 2nd,
or 3rd quarter of Mula Nakshatr, becomes
the destroyer of his/her father-in-law. Therefore
suitable measures, as may be possible within one’s
means, should be taken at the time of the marriage
of such boys and girls. There will be no evil
effect, if the husband has no elder brothers.
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