Purushottam Maas Katha: Adhyaya 22 | पुरुषोत्तम मास कथा: अध्याय 22

Valmiki Muni explained the importance of the enlivening ceremony of Purushottam Bhagavan, the sixteen-step worship, and the worship performed with devotion, which is the path to ultimate happiness and liberation.

Valmiki Muni said - After this, perform the enlivening ceremony after the fire-ordeal of Pratibha. Otherwise, if the enlivening ceremony is not performed, that idol will only be called metal, that is, it does not have the element of the deity.

By touching both skulls of the idol with the right hand, definitely perform the enlivening ceremony in that idol of Hari Bhagavan. By not performing the enlivening ceremony in the idols, the part of gold etc. remains the same as before, the deities do not reside in them. O Parthiva! In the idol of other deities also, enlivening ceremony should be performed for the attainment of divinity.

It should be done with the seed mantra of Purushottam Bhagavan and with the mantra "Tadvishnoh Paramampadam Sada", the knower of mantras should continuously keep his thumb on the heart of the idol in the same way and perform the enlivening ceremony in the heart with these mantras. May life be established in this idol, may life be mobile in this idol. May this idol attain divinity for worship, Svaha, in this way, saying the Yajur mantra, perform the enlivening ceremony in all the idols with the root mantras, limb mantras, Vedic mantras, or by joining hands at the end of the fourth-ending name mantras and remembering the respective deities well. Perform the enlivening ceremony.

In this way, after establishing the life, meditate on Shri Purushottam. Meditate on Purushottam Bhagavan with Radha, who has a chest marked with the Shrivatsa symbol, is peaceful, has a complexion like a blue lotus petal, and is beautiful due to having a crooked shape in three places.

Saying the country and time, that is, making a resolution, being situated in the rule, being silent, being pure, worship Purushottam Bhagavan with sixteen ingredients.

O God! O Lord of Gods! O Krishna! O Purushottam! Along with Radha, please accept the worship given by me here. Salutations to Purushottam Bhagavan along with Shri Radhika. Saying this, invoke. O Lord of Gods! O Purushottam! Please accept this seat adorned with many gems, that is, studded and decorated with Kartasvara (gold). Saying this, offer the seat. Please accept this water with a pleasant touch, brought with prayer from all the pilgrimages including Ganga, for washing the feet. Saying this, offer the feet washing.

O Hari! For the pleasure of the Gopis, you appeared in the house of Maharaj Nand Gop, please accept the offering given by me along with Radhika. Saying this, offer the offering.

O Hrishikesh! That is, O master of the sense organs! O Purana-Purushottam! Please sip the Ganga water brought well and placed in a golden pot, saying this, offer the sipping.

O Hari! By worshiping you, the creator of the world, along with Radhika, with the Panchamrita brought by me, may my tasks be accomplished.

O giver of joy to Radhika! Please accept these substances, milk, curd, cow's ghee, honey and sugar. Saying this, offer bath with Panchamrita.

O Nath! Salutations to Yogeshwar, Dev, the one who holds the Govardhan mountain, the master of sacrifices, Govinda Bhagavan.

O Krishna! This water is given by me from the river pilgrimage similar to the Ganges water. O giver of joy to Nand! Please accept it. Saying this, offer bath again.

O God! I have offered these two yellow clothes with devotion for the accomplishment of all tasks. O Surasattam! Please accept. Saying this, offer clothes and give sipping after wearing clothes.

O Damodar! Salutations to you, protect me from this ocean of life. O Purushottam! Please accept the sacred thread along with the upper garment. Saying this, offer the sacred thread and give sipping.

O best of the gods! Extremely beautiful, fragrant, divine, ShriKhand sandalwood paste is for you, please accept it. Saying this, offer sandalwood.

O best of the gods! I have offered the shining Akshat colored with saffron with devotion, O Purushottam! Please accept. Saying this, offer Akshat.

O Lord! I have brought fragrant flowers like Malati etc. for your worship. Please accept them. Saying this, offer flowers. After this, worship the limbs. Son of Nand-Yashoda, the one who killed Keshi demon, the one who removes the burden of the earth, the one who assumes the infinite form of Vishnu, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Shrikantha, Sakalastradhrik, Vachaspati, Keshava and Sarvatma, with these names. By taking flowers in hands and saying the fourth-ending names of the feet, ankles, knees, thighs, waist, genitals, navel, heart, throat, arms and mouth, eyes, head and all parts of the body, worship the Lord, the master of the world, the universal form. In this way, after worshiping each limb, then with the fourth-ending Keshavadi name mantras..

..Take one flower in hand and worship Purushottam Bhagavan. This incense is made from the juice of divine plants, is fragrant, is the best fragrance, is worthy of being smelled by all the gods, please accept it, saying this, offer incense.

O Bhagavan! You are the light of all the gods, the best light among the lights, please accept this lamp, the supreme abode of self-light. Saying this, offer the lamp.

O God! Accept the offering and make my devotion unwavering. Give the desired boon and give the best destination in the afterlife. Saying this, offer the offering. Offer water in the middle. In the end, give sipping water.

O Hrishikesh! O reliever of the ailments of the three worlds! I have brought Ganga water well in a golden pot, please sip this water. Saying this, give sipping.

O God! I have placed this fruit in front of you, therefore, may I get beautiful fruits in every birth. Saying this, offer Shriphal (Bael).

O God! O Parameshwar! Please accept this Karodvartan (Ubtan for hand purification) containing fragrant camphor, perfumed with musk etc. Saying this, offer Karodvartan.

O God! Please accept this betel offered with devotion, which contains betel nut, camphor, is beautiful. Saying this, offer betel.

Situated in the womb of Brahma, the seed of fire, please accept the gold that gives the fruit of infinite merit and give peace to me. Saying this, offer Dakshina.

I perform the Aarti of Hari Bhagavan along with Shyam, Radhika, who is like a lotus in the autumn season, has a beautiful shape due to being crooked in three places, Devesh. Saying this, offer Nirajan.

O Jagannath! Protect, protect. O hero of the three worlds! Protect. May you be kind to the devotees. Please accept my circumambulation. Saying this, offer circumambulation.

Salutations to Yagneshwara, Dev, the cause of Yagya, the master of Yagyas, Govinda Bhagavan. Saying this, offer Mantra Pushpanjayali.

Salutations, salutations to Vishveshwar, Vishwaroop, the creator of the universe, the master of the universe, Nath, Govinda Bhagavan. Saying this, offer salutations do.

By the mantra "Mantraheenam Kriyaheenam", after offering forgiveness to Purushottam Bhagavan, offer Havan with sesame seeds every day with the Swahant name mantras. Throughout the month of Purushottam, offer an unbroken lamp of ghee for the accomplishment of all fruits and for the pleasure of Purushottam Bhagavan. Yasya Smritya Cha Namoktya Tapoyagyakriyadishu॰. After saluting Janardan Bhagavan with this mantra, 'Pramadat Kurvatam Karma॰.' By this mantra, complete whatever is left and live happily.

In this way, the person who, after attaining a human body on this earth, makes a Vaishnava Brahmin an Acharya on the arrival of the month of Purushottam, and worships Shri Purushottam Bhagavan with Radha, who has a cloud-like dark complexion, with joy and devotion every day, will enjoy all the incomparable pleasures of this earth and then go to the supreme abode.

Thus ends the twenty-first chapter in the Shri Brihannaradiya Purana, Purushottam Maas Mahatmya ॥22॥