Dhammapada

SR No.: 007674
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Max Muller
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2540
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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IV, 4.
SECRET PENANCES.
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6. Or let him offer in the fire eight pieces of sacred fuel, reciting (the following) eight (texts): 'Thou art the expiation of sin committed by the gods, Svâhâ ;' "Thou art the expiation of sin committed by men, Svâhâ ;' Thou art the expiation of sin committed by the manes, Svâhâ ;' Thou art the expiation of sin committed by myself, Svâhâ ;' 'Thou art the expiation of the sin which we have committed either by day or by night, Svâhâ;'Thou art the expiation of the sin which we have committed either sleeping or waking, Svâhâ ;' Thou art the expiation of the sin which we have committed either intentionally or unintentionally, Svâhâ;' 'Thou art the expiation of every sin, Svâhà.'
7. When he has offered (these eight oblations) he will be freed from all guilt.
8. Now they quote also the following verse): "The Aghamarshana, the Devakrita, the Suddhavatis, the Taratsamâs, the Kushmândis, the Pâvamânts, the Virágâs, the Mrityulângala, the Durga (Savitri), the Vyâhritis, and the Rudras (are texts) which are very efficacious for effacing sin.'
PRASNA IV, ADHYAYA 4, 1. We will explain the (secret) penances which are not prescribed (by others, but by the offender himself, and) particularly what shall be done in (case) faults have been committed) by men who, with concentrated minds, (are) intent (on the performance of their duties).
6. Gautama XXV, 10. The Mantras occur Taitt. Aranyaka
X, 59.
8. Vishnu LVI, 3, and note; Vasishtha XXVIIÍ, 10-15.
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