Manual for the Performance of Planetary Sacrifice

Du. Ko. 16 Abbreviation for "Durga Koti-homa," page 16.

Distribution of Gifts and Fees

While standing, the patron says: "I have obtained these gifts to be given according to my ability, a gift from the ancestors, a true vision." The patron referred to here as "The King" shall provide:
Clothing, bedding, gold bracelets, earrings, rings, a sacred neck-thread, the five gems, and a pearl necklace.
After providing these, along with a thousand pieces of gold original: "suvarna" and land grants, the King should give whatever other gifts are required.

These fees DakshinaThe ritual honorarium paid to priests to ensure the spiritual fruit of the sacrifice. should be divided equally among all the officiating priests, but the Preceptor Acharya should be given double.

Furthermore, a cow should be given to the Preceptor. Similarly, other gifts should be given to the Brahmin Brahmana. Regarding the fee for the Overseer SadasyaA priest who sits in the assembly to witness and correct any errors in the ritual., he should be given a cow and wealth equal to that of the other priests after the circumambulation. All the officiating priests Ritvijs should also give a portion of their own shares to the Overseer. Or, the Patron may give him an equal amount.

The Preceptor should be satisfied with gifts of cows, land, gold, and horses. This ensures the completeness original: "sangata" of the entire ritual.

The Dismissal of the Sacred Fire

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The resolution for the "Long-Life Ceremony" is performed by the Preceptor at the fire-pit. After circumambulating the fire, he should recite:
"Go, go, O Excellent among the Gods, to your own place from the middle of the fire-pit; wherever the gods of that place reside, go there into the fire, O Eater of Oblations." original: "gaccha gaccha surashreshtha... hutashane"
With this, he dismisses the fire.

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Chapter 2

Final Worship and Conclusion

The final worship of the installed deities is performed by the Patron. This includes a prayer for forgiveness Kshamapana and a formal prostration.

The Preceptor, holding a handful of flowers, performs the dismissal Visarga of the deities installed on the altar with the prayer: "May the assembly of deities depart." He then hands over the images, the ritual pavilion Mandapa, and other items to the Preceptor.

A vow is made to feed ten-thousand Brahmins Ayuta-brahmana-bhojana, or as many as one is able. This is followed by a vow to distribute clothes to the poor and destitute, and the final sacrificial fees.

Remembering Lord Vishnu with the prayer: "By the mere remembrance of whom [all ritual errors are rectified]..." original: "yasya smritya", the patron offers the merits of the work to the Divine. He then takes the remains of the sacrificial food and eats in the company of his friends and kinsmen.

Following this, he should provide betel nut, cloves, and other treats. Seated on a raised seat, he should listen to the chanting of the Vedas and the sound of flutes, creating a great festival. This is the summary of the procedure.

Author’s Colophon

This sequence has been determined as follows:
By the grace of the Sage and through the lineage of Gotama, by the wise Devabhadra, son of Balabhadra—by me, this manual for the Koti-homa (Ten-Million Oblation) has been composed. Its completion is achieved on this day. Verse 1-2

This was performed by Gotama, the son of Mansaram, a lion of the Shrivalli lineage, while residing in and protecting Kashi Varanasi. Verse 3

Neither in this land nor in any other has such a Koti-homa been seen or heard of in this present time. Verse 4

Whatever error has arisen in my writing of this ritual manual, may Lord Shiva be pleased with it and overlook the fault. Verse 5