Auspicious Timing for the Pavilion

...Salutations to the teacher. Salutations to the Illustrious Ganesha. original: "Shri Ganeshaya Namah"; the traditional opening for Hindu manuscripts to remove obstacles According to the Age of Lord Brahma original: "Shri Brahmano"; referring to the vast Hindu conception of cosmic time, during the current era of the world's progression; in the year named [Name]; during the Northern Course of the Sun Uttarayana|The six-month period between the winter and summer solstices, considered spiritually auspicious; in the [Name] season, month, fortnight, lunar day, solar day, week-day, and under the lunar mansion, planetary alignment, and astrological division of this moment; while the Moon is in [Name] position, the Sun is in [Name] position, and Jupiter is in [Name] position, and while the remaining planets are situated in their respective places.

At this auspicious time, characterized by such virtues, in this place—being the Southern Bank of the River Tapi original: "Pati/Tapi"; a major river in central India, indicating the manuscript's likely geographic origin—within this pavilion filled with every blessing, and in the presence of the gods and the Brahmins Brahmana|The priestly class responsible for maintaining sacred knowledge and rituals; at this auspicious time and place—

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—For the purpose of attaining the rewards described in the Sacred Scriptures Shastroka|That which is prescribed in the Shastras: To the groom, who is the great-grandson of [Name] Sharma of the [Name] lineage; the grandson of [Name] Sharma of the [Name] lineage; the son of [Name] Sharma of the [Name] lineage; to you, [Name] Sharma, a Brahmin of the [Name] lineage, I choose you as the groom.

As for the bride: the great-granddaughter of [Name] Sharma of the Vishnu lineage; the granddaughter of [Name] Sharma of the [Name] lineage; my own daughter, named [Name], of the [Name] lineage—this maiden, adorned with a pair of garments, honored with gold, silver, and other gifts according to my capacity, and dedicated to Prajapati The "Lord of Progeny," the deity who presides over the creation of life and marriage—I give her for the attainment of the rewards described in the scriptures.

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