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lle, who would sink a fresh water (Wâva) in a region which is observed to be waterless, would obtain in heaven a desired (seat) particularised and assigned by the wise. 5.
That son, who is pious on account of his family and descent, who constructs a well, performs an equine sacrifice, celebrates the marriage ceremony of a darkcoloured bull, gives an assurance of salety, gives food (to the needy), and is devoted to Brahmanas, to auspicious occasions (holydays) and to holy places, will get lands, elephants and horses on account of his devotion. 6.
The Gohila Saranga is brave in battle and a worshipper of Sarangin (Vishnu). In his land Mokala, a Modha (VaniA), well versed in religion, constructs a
Wava.
7.
It is said in the Bharata: In the month of Chaitra, (or Vaisakha) when (even such a small quantity of) water (as it) trodden under the hoof of a cow is evaporated, he who providest for (as much of) water (as might be) sufficient for one cow (to drink), will receive his reward (in heaven) equal to (that received by one who gives) a thousand cows (in charity). 8.
Oh God, (who art) beloved of Takslimi, a slayer of the Daityas, (and) dear to thy devotees, who, except thee, is able to know barman here in this world of karmana? 9.
May Vishnu, (whose image is) set up here with (that of) Lakshat reposing (on his serpent-couch) in the waters, protect thee, Oh Mokala, with a kind look, from calamities. 10.
It is said in the Dharmaranya-puriya I that formerly at the commencement of the creation of the world the self-existent Brahmâ himself made this great city the infatuator (Mohavimohana) 11.
In Krita yuga called Dharmaranys, in Tretà Satya-mandira, in Dvâpera. Vedabhuvana, in Kali believed to be Moheraka. 12.
This refers to the customs of
E, that is to say. performing the marriage ceremony of a dark-coloured bull and its mate after the death of a person. A nila-vrisha is thus defined :लोहितो वस्तु वर्णन पुच्छायेण तु पाण्डुरः || श्वेतःखुरविषाणाभ्यां स नीलवृष उच्यते ॥
By building a Wava.
4. दिडष्टिदीधितिसर्ग वज्रवारणवारिषु। भूमौ पश च गोशब्दो विद्वद्भिर्दशसुस्मृतः ॥ lience as the sun's raya are exceptionally hot in as well as in, the month is here called 18. Jn
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the same manner, water, may thus be derived: (a) the earth and a liquid.
§ Deeds meritorions or otherwise.
Name of a sacred forest in Madhya-desa into which Dharma is said to have retired: galegoudary history.
Aho! Shrutgyanam
