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GAUTAMA.
XXVI, 13.
consisting of Muñga grass, who is worthy of (offerings of) water, who conquers wealth, to him who conquers the universe, adoration.
Adoration to him who gives success, who gives full success, who gives great success, to him who carries (all undertakings) to a successful issue, adoration.
Adoration to Rudra, the lord of cattle, the great god, the triocular, solitary, supreme lord Hari, to dread Sarva, to Isâna who carries the thunderbolt, to the fierce wearer of matted locks, adoration.
Adoration to the Sun, to Aditi's offspring, adoration.
Adoration to him whose neck is blue, to him whose throat is dark-blue, adoration.
Adoration to the black one, to the brown one, adoration.
Adoration to Indra, the first-born, the best, the ancient, to chaste Harikesa, adoration.
Adoration to the truthful purifier, to fire-coloured Kâma, who changes his form at pleasure, adoration.
Adoration to the brilliant one, to him whose form is brilliant, adoration.
Adoration to the fierce one, to him whose form is fierce, adoration.
Adoration to Sobhya, the beautiful, the great male, the middle male, the highest male, to the student of the Veda, adoration.
Adoration to him who wears the moon on his forehead, to him whose garment is a skin, adoration.
13. The worship of Aditya (the sun) must be performed with the same (texts).
13-17. Sâmavidhâna 1, 2, 5.
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