Chapter 10: Practices for Becoming a King and the Like
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Now I will present the ritual instructions. Make a statue of Great Gaṇapati Holding a wish-fulfilling jewel in his hands Out of the precious material known as silver.
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Make a maṇḍala measuring one cubit across And scatter precious stones and white flowers on it. Recite the mantra one hundred thousand times, And illness and suffering will be pacified.
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A skilled person should make a Gaṇapati statue out of crystal And conch shell according to the following procedure. It will remove all types of suffering. Make the Gaṇapati statue
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One thumb-length in height Out of precious crystal, and Recite the senapra… vidyāmantra One hundred thousand times,
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While polishing the crystal statue. Then, on a day during the lunar month Of Puṣya, one should face east, Put on white robes, wash, place one’s
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Hands together, and mentally supplicate the deity. If some obstructing being is causing one harm, One should place the crystal statue on top of A mirror so that it does not move or wobble.
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Then one should bathe, face east, And the robber or spy Will appear in the mirror, And be identified.
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If one recites the nāga kuru vidyā One hundred thousand times While making offerings and illuminating The crystal statue of Gaṇapati,
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Simply showing this statue to someone Afflicted by illness and suffering Will cure them of any illness And free them from suffering.
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That is the great pacification ritual.
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Make a statue of Great Gaṇapati Out of the precious gold. Open its eyes on a day during Puṣya, Make offerings to it and consecrate it.
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Recite the vara mantra One hundred thousand times, And all the wealth of the household in which The statue resides will increase.
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When they see the golden Gaṇapati, Obstructing beings will give you riches. Obstructing beings will be unable to cause harm, And will present offerings fit for a king.
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A rain of precious substances will fall in the Location where the golden Gaṇapati resides. All kings of obstructing beings will Give all their wealth
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To the golden Gaṇapati, And one will become wealthy. The qualities that constitute a Superior Gaṇapati statue are
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That it reveals treasures concealed by yakṣas, It will ensure one’s possessions always increase In this life and in future lives, and It causes the lord of wealth, Vaiśravaṇa,
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To honor one like a king. Place the statue of glorious Gaṇapati In a square maṇḍala. Recite the bhaga mantra
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One hundred thousand times, and One will attain siddhi in this life. It will grant whatever one desires, And the power of the king of gods
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Will be bestowed upon the practitioner. The compassionate glorious Gaṇapati and his Multitude of compassionate ones will protect one From poverty with their compassionate nature.
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Draw the Great God of Wealth On a piece of silk or a piece of cloth, Open its eyes on a day during Puṣya, And good fortune will come to the location
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Of the household in which it is placed. A skilled person should make a well-crafted Gaṇapati statue out of copper. Place it on top of a maṇḍala
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On ground that has been smeared with red sandalwood. Make an offering of bandhūka flowers, Rubies, and all manner of red flowers While reciting the bruṃ vidyāmantra,
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And one will enthrall a king’s daughter, A goddess, a female nāga, A kinnara’s daughter, Or a reputable brahmin’s daughter.
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She will be extremely beautiful, respectful, And will obey your command like a servant. Relying upon immeasurably superior Statues such as these can allow one to
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Gain siddhis simply by making offerings. Make a statue of Gaṇapati Out of precious materials And place it on top of the maṇḍala.
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Recite the ratnasiddhi vidyā One hundred thousand times, And it will allow one to discover buried treasures And indulge in whatever one desires.
Chapter 10: Practices for Becoming a King and the Like
EN
Now I will present the ritual instructions. Make a statue of Great Gaṇapati Holding a wish-fulfilling jewel in his hands Out of the precious material known as silver.
EN
Make a maṇḍala measuring one cubit across And scatter precious stones and white flowers on it. Recite the mantra one hundred thousand times, And illness and suffering will be pacified.
EN
A skilled person should make a Gaṇapati statue out of crystal And conch shell according to the following procedure. It will remove all types of suffering. Make the Gaṇapati statue
EN
One thumb-length in height Out of precious crystal, and Recite the senapra… vidyāmantra One hundred thousand times,
EN
While polishing the crystal statue. Then, on a day during the lunar month Of Puṣya, one should face east, Put on white robes, wash, place one’s
EN
Hands together, and mentally supplicate the deity. If some obstructing being is causing one harm, One should place the crystal statue on top of A mirror so that it does not move or wobble.
EN
Then one should bathe, face east, And the robber or spy Will appear in the mirror, And be identified.
EN
If one recites the nāga kuru vidyā One hundred thousand times While making offerings and illuminating The crystal statue of Gaṇapati,
EN
Simply showing this statue to someone Afflicted by illness and suffering Will cure them of any illness And free them from suffering.
EN
That is the great pacification ritual.
EN
Make a statue of Great Gaṇapati Out of the precious gold. Open its eyes on a day during Puṣya, Make offerings to it and consecrate it.
EN
Recite the vara mantra One hundred thousand times, And all the wealth of the household in which The statue resides will increase.
EN
When they see the golden Gaṇapati, Obstructing beings will give you riches. Obstructing beings will be unable to cause harm, And will present offerings fit for a king.
EN
A rain of precious substances will fall in the Location where the golden Gaṇapati resides. All kings of obstructing beings will Give all their wealth
EN
To the golden Gaṇapati, And one will become wealthy. The qualities that constitute a Superior Gaṇapati statue are
EN
That it reveals treasures concealed by yakṣas, It will ensure one’s possessions always increase In this life and in future lives, and It causes the lord of wealth, Vaiśravaṇa,
EN
To honor one like a king. Place the statue of glorious Gaṇapati In a square maṇḍala. Recite the bhaga mantra
EN
One hundred thousand times, and One will attain siddhi in this life. It will grant whatever one desires, And the power of the king of gods
EN
Will be bestowed upon the practitioner. The compassionate glorious Gaṇapati and his Multitude of compassionate ones will protect one From poverty with their compassionate nature.
EN
Draw the Great God of Wealth On a piece of silk or a piece of cloth, Open its eyes on a day during Puṣya, And good fortune will come to the location
EN
Of the household in which it is placed. A skilled person should make a well-crafted Gaṇapati statue out of copper. Place it on top of a maṇḍala
EN
On ground that has been smeared with red sandalwood. Make an offering of bandhūka flowers, Rubies, and all manner of red flowers While reciting the bruṃ vidyāmantra,
EN
And one will enthrall a king’s daughter, A goddess, a female nāga, A kinnara’s daughter, Or a reputable brahmin’s daughter.
EN
She will be extremely beautiful, respectful, And will obey your command like a servant. Relying upon immeasurably superior Statues such as these can allow one to
EN
Gain siddhis simply by making offerings. Make a statue of Gaṇapati Out of precious materials And place it on top of the maṇḍala.
EN
Recite the ratnasiddhi vidyā One hundred thousand times, And it will allow one to discover buried treasures And indulge in whatever one desires.