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20-Other Vrat-8
9-Bhavishya Puraan,
4-Uttar Parv-59-62, p 441-443
Somaashtamee
Vrat
(Chap 59)
Krishn said - "Now I am telling you another Vrat which gives one Shiv
Lok. If there is Monday on any Ashtamee (8th day), then one should worship
Chandrachood (Shiv) along with Umaa. For this worship take such an idol
whose right part is of Shiv and left part is of Umaa. Bathe it with
Panchaamrit, smear its right part with sandalwood paste mixed with camphor
and offer white flowers; and smear its left part with Kumkum and offer red
flowers. Offer Naivedya cooked in Ghee, and do Aaratee with 25 lighted
lamps. Keep fast on that day and next day do Poojaa in the same way. Do
Havan with sesame seeds and Ghee and feed Braahman, or a couple if
possible.
Keep
this fast for one year. In the end draw one triangle and one square.
Establish Paarvatee Jee in triangle and Shiv in square, then do Poojaa
again as before. Donate two cloths, white and yellow for making umbrella,
a flag, a bell, a Dhoop pot, and lamp etc Poojaa materials to Braahman and
feed him or them (if it is a couple). Give them clothes, jewelry and
Dakshinaa and do Aaratee with 25 lamps. Whoever does this Vrat like this
for on year, or five years he lives in Shiv Lok. Who does it for life
long, he becomes like Vishnu. He never faces any calamity, sorrow, fever
etc.
In the
same way a Vrat is done on the Ashtamee (8th day) if there is Sunday on
that day. The method is same as before.
Shree
Vriksh Navamee Vrat
(Chap 60) Krishn said - "When Lakshmee appeared from sea at the time
of Saagar Manthan, then everybody wanted to take her. Thus both Devtaa and
Daitya started quarreling. At that time Lakshmee entered Bilva tree for
some time. Vishnu got her after defeating all. Because Lakshmee stayed in
Bilva tree that is why it is called Shree Vriksh also. In Bhaadrapad Maas,
on the 9th day of Shukla Paksh Shree Vriksh Navamee Vrat should be done.
In the morning, at the time of Sunrise one should worship Bilva tree with
this Mantra. (see p 442) Circle around it seven times and do Pranaam. Feed
a Braahman and pray saying "Shree Devee Preeyataam". Later take
food himself also uncooked, without oil and salt, yogurt, fruit, flowers
etc in an earthen pot. This Vrat gives wealth
Dhwaj
Navamee Vrat
(Chap 61)
Krishn said - "After Durgaa had killed Mahishaasur Daitya fought
several time with Devtaa remembering his killing. Bhagavatee also killed
many Daitya assuming several forms. Mahishaasur had a son named Raktaasur.
He did a lot of Tapasyaa and pleased Brahmaa Jee. Brahmaa Jee gave him the
kingdom of three Lok. Now he gathered all his army and attacked
Amaraavatee. Devtaa came to fight with him but soon ran away from the
battlefield. They came to Karachhatraa Puree where Durgaa lives with nine
Durgaa. CHaamundaa also lives there. The nine Durgaa are - Mahaalakshmee,
Nandaa, Kshemkaree, Shivdootee, Mahaarundaa, Bhraamaree, Chandramangalaa,
Revatee, and Harsiddhi. They prayed them and asked their help. Durgaa
appeared before them carrying various weapons in her 20 hands. Daitya also
came to fight, but soon she hit Raktaasur on the ground by his head and
pierced his chest by her trident. A grand celebration was done for this
occasion in Karachhatraa Puree. Whoever keeps fast on this day and
celebrate it for Bhagavatee and offer Dhwajaa (flag) he surely wins.
In
Paush Maas, on the 9th day of Shukla Paksh, after taking bath one should
pluck flowers with his own hands and worship Devee riding on lion with
those flowers. Establish various flags before her and worship her with
Maalatee flower, Dhoop, Naivedya, various fruits, garland, cloth, yogurt,
and various uncooked food reading this Mantra. (see p 443) Feed Kanyaa
(girls of 9 years of age or less). Either keep fast the whole day or take
food once. Who does that he has no fear from water, fire, king, thief,
enemy etc. Since Devee got victory on Navamee that is why this day is very
dear to her."
Ulkaa
Navamee Vrat
(Chap 62)
Krishn said - "Now you listen to about Ulkaa Navamee. In Aashwin
Maas, on the 9th day of Shukla Paksh one should take bath and worship
first Pitra Devee, then Chaamundaa Devee. Devee is especially pleased with
Shraddhaa. Wash the floor, smear it with cow dung and sit on an Aasan.
Keep all the food in front of him. Then take a handful of straw and dry
leaves and set fire to it. Then eat the food till that fire is blazed. As
soon as the fire is put out, he should stop eating and do Aachaman.
Thinking about Chaamundaa Devee get busy in his house work. Thus do this
Vrat every month for the whole year. At the end, he should worship Kanyaa,
feed her, and give her clothes, jewelry and Dakshinaa. Donate gold and cow
to Braahman. Whoever does this Vrat like this he never has fear from
enemy, fire, king, thief, Bhoot, Pret, Pishaach etc. Devee Chaamundaa
always protect him. Who do this Vrat they become shining like Ulkaa.
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