Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

Author(s): Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha

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sins. There is a story in that Vedic literature that? Indra consigo ned some Yatis to dogs or wolves ( Šalavrkas ). To mitigate the effect of the sin he had to perform the Upahavya rite to get rid of the sin. In this matter, Angirasa is of opinion that in case of intentional sin, the penalty is double.2
Various Prāyaścittas are prescribed in the Sástras. Some are named and described here.
Aghamarşara:it removes all sins. The hymn is to be recited thrice in the day being immersed in water for a bath. This brings the same result as bath after Aśvamedha. According Yajñavalkya, 4 aghamarşaņa hymn is to be recited for three days. According to Prāyaścitta-Sāra,5 three days' fast is prescribed in accordance with Aghamarşapa Vrata. The sinner has to stand up by day and sit up by night. At the end a milch cow is to be donated.
Kịcchra-Numerous penances go under this name in its varieties, viz. Kṛcchra-Samvatsara, Atikrochra, Āgneya Kịcchra, Ardhakṛcchra, Jalakrcchra, Tapa Kșcchra, Tilapuruşa Kșcchra, Dadhi Kịcchra, Dhanda Kịcchra, Devakscchra, Patrakṣcchra, Pādonakịcchra, Balakṣcchra, Mohatapatakịcchra, Maitrakịcchra, Yājñakịcchra, Vyāsakịcchra, Suvarnakịcchra and SaumyaKrcchra.
Details of some Kịcchras -
1. Taittirîya Sanahita VI. 2. 7.5
Kothaka Samhita- VIII. 5.
Ailareya Brāhmaṇa 35.2 2. Parāśaramadhava, Prayascita Kānds, Aştıma Adhyya, Ist verse-in its
commentary Angira is quoted by Parāśara P. 15nअङ्गिरास्तु कामकृतस्य द्विगुणं व्रतमाह – “अकामतः कृते पापे प्रायश्चितं न कामतः ।
स्यान्वकामकृते यन्तु द्विगुणं शुद्धि पूर्वके-इति । 3. Prayascita Prakasa—therein Angira is quoted--
affa facae lorej 979 Fat Terai T ITITI I 8. R. V.X 190. 1-3. 4. Yājñavalkya Smsti III. 301... . . 5. Prāyaścitta Sára P. 199. .