Institutes of VIshnu 78. 1. By performing a srâddha on Sunday, he procures everlasting freedom from disease

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1. By performing a S râddha on Sunday, he procures everlasting freedom from disease.

2. (By performing a S râddha) on Monday, he becomes beloved.

3. (By performing it) on Tuesday, (he procures) success in battle.

4. (By performing it) on Wednesday, (he enjoys) all his desires.

5. (By performing it) on Thursday, (he acquires) such religious knowledge as he desires.

6. (By performing it) on Friday, (he acquires) wealth.

7. (By performing it) on Saturday, (he procures) longevity.

 

8. (By performing it under the Nakshatra or constellation) K ri ttikâs, (he gains) heaven.

9. (By performing it under the constellation) Rohi n î, (he obtains) progeny.

10. (By performing it under the constellation) Saumya (or M ri ga s iras, he procures) the superhuman power of a pious Brâhma n a.

11. (By performing it under the constellation) Raudra (or Ârdrâ, he reaps) the fruit of his labours.

12. (By performing it under the constellation) Punarvasu, (he procures) land.

13. (By performing it under the constellation) Pushya (or Tishya, he procures) prosperity.

14. (By performing it under the constellation) Sârpa (or Âsleshâs, he obtains) beauty.

15. (By performing it under the constellation) Paitrya (or Maghâ, he enjoys) all his desires.

16. (By performing it under the constellation) Bhâgya (or Pûrvaphâlgunî), he becomes beloved.

17. (By performing it under the constellation) Âryama n a (or Uttaraphâlgunî, he procures) wealth.

18. (By performing it under the constellation) Hasta, (he acquires) superiority among his kindred.

19. (By performing it under the constellation) Tvâsh t ra (or K itrâ, he procures) handsome sons.

20. (By performing it under the constellation) Svâti, (he procures) success in trade.

21. (By performing it under the constellation) Vi s âkhâs, (he acquires) gold.

22. (By performing it under the constellation) Maitra (or Anurâdhâ, he procures) friends.

23. (By performing it under the constellation) S âkra (or Gyesh th â, he procures) royalty.

24. (By performing it' under the constellation) Mûla, (he procures good results in) agriculture.

25. (By performing it under the constellation) Âpya (or Pûrvâshâ dh âs, he procures) success in sea-voyages.

26. (By performing it under the constellation) Vai s vadeva (or Uttarâshâ dh âs, he enjoys) all his desires.

27. (By performing it under the constellation) Abhi g it, (he procures) superiority.

28. (By performing it under the constellation) S rava n a, (he enjoys) all his desires.

29. (By performing it under the constellation) Vâsava (or Dhanish th âs, he procures success in preparing) salt.

30. (By performing it under the constellation) Vâru n a (or S atabhishâ, he obtains) freedom from disease.

31. (By performing it under the constellation) Â g a (or Pûrvabhâdrapadâ, he obtains) copper vessels.

32. (By performing it under the constellation) Âhirbudhnya (or Uttarabhâdrapadâ, he obtains) a house.

33. (By performing it under the constellation) Paush n a (or Revatî he acquires) cows.

34. (By performing it under the constellation) Â s vina (or A s vinî he obtains) a horse.

35. (By performing it under the constellation) Yâmya (or Bhara n î, he procures) longevity,

 

The Insitutes of Vishnu CHAPTER EIGHTY FIVE

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