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j56 VISHVU. XLIX, 2.
man worship, on the twelfth day, the venerable
Vasudeva (Vishzzu).
2. (He shall worship him) with flowers, incense,
unguents, lamps, eatables (such as milk), and repasts
given to Brahmazzas.
3. By performing this rite (on the twelfth day of
the bright half of every month, from the month
Marga-drsha to the month Karttika) for one year, he
is purified from every sin.
4. By performing it till he dies, he attains Sveta-
dvipa (‘ the white island,’ the abode of Bhagavat).
5. By performing it for a year on each twelfth
day of both halves of a month, he attains heaven.
6. By performing it (within the same intervals),
till he dies, (he attains) the world of Vishzzu.
7. The same (heavenly rewards are gained by
him who performs this rite) on each fifteenth day
(after having fasted during the fourteenth).
8. If he worships (according to the latter rite)
Ke-vava (Vishzzu) who has become one with Brah-
man, on the day of full moon, and Keyava absorbed
in meditation, on the day of new moon, he will
obtain a great reward.
the last the dismissal of the assembled Brahma/zas; or he must
worship him with the “ five offerings,” perfumes, and the rest,
muttering at the same time the “ twelve syllables ” (Om namo bha-
gavate vasudevaya, “ Om, adoration to the venerable Vasudeva”).’
(Nand.)
2. ‘ He must worship him with those offerings and with burnt-
oblations. The burnt-oblation, which must consist either of
sesamum, or of barley, or of clarified butter, has to be accompanied
by the recitation of the Purushasukta or of the “ twelve syllables.” ’
(Nand.)
8. According to Nand., the two forms of Vishzzu mentioned
here must be considered as two separate deities, the one having to
be invoked with the words ‘ Adoration to Brahmakejava,’ and the
man worship, on the twelfth day, the venerable
Vasudeva (Vishzzu).
2. (He shall worship him) with flowers, incense,
unguents, lamps, eatables (such as milk), and repasts
given to Brahmazzas.
3. By performing this rite (on the twelfth day of
the bright half of every month, from the month
Marga-drsha to the month Karttika) for one year, he
is purified from every sin.
4. By performing it till he dies, he attains Sveta-
dvipa (‘ the white island,’ the abode of Bhagavat).
5. By performing it for a year on each twelfth
day of both halves of a month, he attains heaven.
6. By performing it (within the same intervals),
till he dies, (he attains) the world of Vishzzu.
7. The same (heavenly rewards are gained by
him who performs this rite) on each fifteenth day
(after having fasted during the fourteenth).
8. If he worships (according to the latter rite)
Ke-vava (Vishzzu) who has become one with Brah-
man, on the day of full moon, and Keyava absorbed
in meditation, on the day of new moon, he will
obtain a great reward.
the last the dismissal of the assembled Brahma/zas; or he must
worship him with the “ five offerings,” perfumes, and the rest,
muttering at the same time the “ twelve syllables ” (Om namo bha-
gavate vasudevaya, “ Om, adoration to the venerable Vasudeva”).’
(Nand.)
2. ‘ He must worship him with those offerings and with burnt-
oblations. The burnt-oblation, which must consist either of
sesamum, or of barley, or of clarified butter, has to be accompanied
by the recitation of the Purushasukta or of the “ twelve syllables.” ’
(Nand.)
8. According to Nand., the two forms of Vishzzu mentioned
here must be considered as two separate deities, the one having to
be invoked with the words ‘ Adoration to Brahmakejava,’ and the