Garuda Purana

पाता च पाण्डुरा प्रोक्ता आलीढं हरितं तथा । म (मा) हिषोऽस्य स खड्गाग्रप्रकचग्रहमुष्टिकः ॥ १,१३३.

It is tawny and pale, as declared; it is pressed and green as well. Its name is 'mahiṣa'; its form is that of a sword's tip, with a protruding jaw and clenched fist.

जप्त्वा दशाक्षरीं विद्यां नासौ केनापि बध्यते । पञ्च (ञ्चा) दशाङ्गुलं खड्गं त्रिशूलं च ततो यजेत् । लिङ्गस्यां पूजयेद्वापि पादुकेऽथ जलेऽपि वा ॥ १,१३३.

Having recited the ten-syllable mantra, he is not bound by anyone; then, with a sword five or fifteen fingers in length, or with a trident, he should perform the sacrifice; or he may worship the emblem, the sandals, or even in water.

विचित्रां रक्षयेत्पूजामष्टम्यामुपवासयेत् । पञ्चाब्दं महिषं बस्तं रात्रिशेषे च घातयेत् ॥ १,१३३.

He should protect the diverse worship, and fast on the eighth day; for five years, he should offer a buffalo or a goat, and slay it at the end of the night.

विधिवत्कालिकालीति तदुत्थरुधिरादिकम् । नेरृत्यां पूतनां चैव वायव्यां पापराक्षसीम् ॥ १,१३३.

According to the prescribed rite, the blood and other products arising from Kali should be offered; in the southwest, to Pūtanā, and in the northwest, to the evil Rākṣasī.

दद्याच्चरक्यै चैशान्यामाग्नेय्यां च विदारिकाम् ॥ १,१३३.

He should give to Carakī in the northeast, and to Vidārikā in the southeast.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १३४ ब्रह्मोवाच । महाकौशिकमन्त्रश्च कथ्यतेऽत्र महाफलः ॥ १,१३४.

Brahma said: The great Kauśika mantra is described here, which yields great fruit.

(महाकौशिकमन्त्रः)ओं महाकौशिकाय नमः । ओं हूं हूं प्रस्फुर लल लल कुल्व कुल्व चुल्व चुल्व खल्ल खल्ल मुल्व मुल्व गुल्व गुल्व तुल्व पुल्ल पुल्ल धल्व धुल्व धुम धुम धमधम मारय मारय धकधक वज्ञापयज्ञापय विदारयविदारय कम्पकम्प कम्पयकम्पय पूरयपूरय आवेशयावेशय ओं ह्रीं ओं ह्रीं हं वं वं हुं तटतट मदमद ह्रीं ओं हूं नैरृताया नमः निरृतये दातव्यम् । महाकौशिकमन्त्रेण मन्त्रितं बलिमर्पयेत् ॥ १,१३४.

Om, obeisance to Mahākauśikā! Om hūṃ hūṃ, shine forth, lala lala, kulva kulva, culva culva, khalla khalla, mulva mulva, gulva gulva, tulva pulla pulla, dhalva dhulva, dhuma dhuma, dhamadhama, slay, slay, burn, burn, command, command, tear, tear, tremble, tremble, shake, shake, fill, fill, possess, possess, om hrīṃ om hrīṃ haṃ vaṃ vaṃ huṃ taṭataṭa madamada hrīṃ om hūṃ, obeisance to Nairṛtā! This should be given to Nirṛti. With the Mahākauśika mantra, the offering should be consecrated.

तस्याग्रतो नृपः स्नायाच्छत्रं कृत्वा च पैष्टिकम् । खड्गेन घातयित्वा तु दद्यात्स्कन्दविशाखयोः ॥ १,१३४.

In front of her, the king should bathe, set up a parasol, and prepare the sacrificial cake; after slaying with a sword, he should offer it to Skanda and Viśākha.

मातॄणां चैव देवीनां पूजा कार्या तथा निशि । ब्रह्माणी चैव माहेशी कौमारी वैष्णवी तथा ॥ १,१३४.

The worship of the Mothers and goddesses should also be performed at night: Brahmāṇī, Māheśī, Kaumārī, Vaiṣṇavī as well.

वाराही चैव माहेन्द्री चामुण्डा चण्डिका तथा । जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी ॥ १,१३४.

Also Vārāhī, Māhendrī, Cāmuṇḍā, Caṇḍikā, Jayantī, Maṅgalā, Kālī, Bhadrakālī, Kapālinī.

दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते । क्षीराद्यैः स्नापयेद्देवीं कन्यकाः प्रमदास्तथा ॥ १,१३४.

Durgā, Kṣamā, Śivā, Dhātrī, Svāhā, Svadhā, salutations to you! The goddess should be bathed with milk and other substances by maidens and women.

द्विजाती (दी) नथ पाषण्डानन्नदानेन पूजयेत् । ध्वजपत्रपताकाद्यै रथयात्रासु वस्त्रकैः । महानवम्यां पूजेयं जयराज्यादिदायिका ॥ १,१३४.

He should worship the twice-born and heretics by giving food; with banners, leaves, and flags, and with garments during chariot processions. On the great Navamī, this worship is performed, which grants victory, sovereignty, and other gifts.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १३५ ब्रह्मोवाच । नवम्यामाश्विने शुक्ले एकभक्तेन पूजयेत् । देवीं विप्रंल्लक्षमेकञ्जपेद्वीरं व्रती नरः ॥ १,१३५.

Brahma said: On the ninth day of the bright fortnight of Āśvina, one should worship with a single meal; the devotee should recite the mantra one hundred thousand times for the goddess and the brāhmaṇa.

(ति वीरनवमीव्रतम्) । ब्रह्मोवाच । चैत्रे शुक्लनवम्यां च देवीं दमनकैर्यजेत् । आयुरारोग्यसौभाग्यं शत्रुभिश्चापराजितः ॥ १,१३५.

Brahma said: On the ninth day of the bright fortnight in Caitra, one should worship the goddess with dāmanaka flowers; one attains longevity, health, prosperity, and is unconquered by enemies.

(इति दमनकनवमीव्रतम्) । ब्रह्मोवाच । दशम्यामेकभक्ताशी समान्ते दशधेनुदः । दिशश्च काञ्चनीर्दत्त्वा ब्रह्माण्डाधिपतिर्भवेत् ॥ १,१३५.

Brahma said: On the tenth day, eating only once, at the end, one should give ten cows; after giving gold in all directions, one becomes lord of the universe.

(इति दिग्दशमीव्रतम्) ब्रह्मोवाच । एकादश्यामृषिपूजा कार्या सर्वोपकारिका । धनवान्पुत्रवांश्चान्ते ऋषिलोके महीयते ॥ १,१३५.

Brahma said: On the eleventh day, the worship of the sages should be performed, which benefits all; at the end, the wealthy and those with sons are honored in the world of the sages.

मरीचिरत्र्यं गिरसौ पुलसत्यः पुलहः क्रतुः । प्रचेताश्च वसिष्ठश्च भृगुर्नारद एव च ॥ १,१३५.

Marīci, Atri, Giri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Pracetas, Vasiṣṭha, Bhṛgu, and Nārada as well.

चैत्रादौ कारयेत्पूजां माल्यैश्च दमनोद्भवैः । अशोकाख्याष्टमीप्रोक्ता वीराख्या नवमीतथा ॥ १,१३५.

At the beginning of Caitra, one should perform worship with garlands made from damana flowers; the eighth day is called Aśoka, and the ninth is known as Vīra.

दमनाख्या दिग्दशमी नवम्येकादशी तथा ॥ १,१३५.

The tenth day is called Damana, and likewise the ninth and eleventh days are designated as such.

श्रीगरुडमहापुराणम् १३६ ब्रह्मोवाच । श्रवणद्वादशों वक्ष्ये भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनीम् । एकादशी द्वादशी च श्रवणेन च संयुता ॥ १,१३६.

Brahma said: I will describe the twelfth day joined with Śravaṇa, which grants both enjoyment and liberation; the eleventh and twelfth days, when accompanied by Śravaṇa.

विजया सा तिथिः प्रोक्ता हरिपूजादि चाक्षयम् । एक भक्तेन नक्तेन तथैवायाचितेन च ॥ १,१३६.

That day is called Vijaya; worship of Hari and other rites performed then are inexhaustible; whether by a single devotee, by fasting at night, or by one who requests it.

उपवासेन भैक्ष्येण नैवाद्बादशिको भवेत् । कास्यं मांसं तथा क्षौद्रं लोभं वितथभाषणम् ॥ १,१३६.

By fasting or by accepting alms, one should not eat on the twelfth day; one must avoid eating pulses, meat, honey, greed, and false speech.

व्यायामं च व्यवायं च दिवास्वप्नमथाञ्जनम् । शिलाषिष्टं मसूरं च द्वादश्यां वर्जयेन्नरः ॥ १,१३६.

One should abstain from exercise, sexual activity, daytime sleep, and the application of collyrium; also from stone-ground food and lentils on the twelfth day.

मासी भाद्रपदे शुक्ला द्वादशी श्रवणान्विता । महती द्वादशी ज्ञेया उपवासे महाफला ॥ १,१३६.

In the month of Bhādrapada, the bright twelfth day joined with Śravaṇa is to be known as the great twelfth; fasting on this day yields great results.

संगम सरितां स्नानं बुधयुक्ता महाफला । कुंभे सरत्ने सजले यजेत्स्वर्णं तु वामनम् ॥ १,१३६.

Bathing at the confluence of rivers on this day, when joined with Budha, brings great merit; in a water-filled pot, one should worship a golden image of Vāmana.

सितवस्त्रयुगच्छन्नं छत्रोपानद्युगान्वितम् । ओं नमो वासुदेवाय शिरः संपूजयेत्ततः ॥ १,१३६.

Covered with a pair of white garments, accompanied by an umbrella and a pair of shoes, one should then worship the head with the mantra 'Om namo Vāsudevāya.'

श्रीधराय मुखं तद्वत्कण्ठं कृष्णाय वै नमः । नमः श्रीपतये वक्षो भुजौ सर्वास्त्रधारिणे ॥ १,१३६.

In the same way, one should worship the face for Śrīdhara, the throat for Kṛṣṇa, the chest for Śrīpati, and the arms for the bearer of all weapons.

व्यापकाय नमः कुक्षौ केशवायोदरं बुधः । त्रैलोक्यपतये मेढ्रं जङ्घे सर्वभृते नमः ॥ १,१३६.

One should worship the abdomen for Vyāpaka, the belly for Keśava, the genitals for the Lord of the three worlds, and the thighs for the sustainer of all.

सर्वात्मने नमः पादौ नैवेद्यं घृतपायसम् । कुम्भांश्च मोदकान्दद्याज्जागरं कारयेन्निशि ॥ १,१३६.

One should worship the feet for the soul of all; offer ghee-rice as food, give pots and sweets, and keep vigil through the night.