Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas
by Goswami Mitali | 2018 | 68,171 words
This page relates 鈥楽un-worship Vratas (38) Ratha-saptami鈥� of the study on the Vedic influence of Sun-worship in the Puranas, conducted by Goswami Mitali in 2018. The tradition of observing Agnihotra sacrifice and the Sandhya, etc., is frequently observed among the Hindus. Another important innovation of the Sun-worship in the Puranas is the installation of the images of the Sun in the temples.鈥擳his section belongs to the series 鈥淩ituals Related to the Sun-Worship in the Puranas鈥�.
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Sun-worship Vratas (38) Ratha-saptam墨
On the seventh day of the white fortnight, in the month of the 惭腻谤驳补艣墨谤峁, the Rathasaptam墨vrata is observed, in devotion of the Sun-god. On the sixth day, at night, 蝉补峁卥补濒辫补 is made and on the seventh day, fast is observed. The performer prepares a golden or silver car with horses and charioteer and recites a hymn to the Sun. At midday, he should place that car in a 尘补峁囜笉补辫补, surrounded by cloth. The car is worshipped with saffron, flowers, and an image of the Sun-god is placed on it. Both the Sun-god and the car are worshipped together along with the charioteer. The worshipper addressing the Sun in his mantras, states his desires. At night 箩腻驳补谤补 is done with songs and music. The performer should not close his eyes at night. Next day after bath, he makes gifts and donates the car to the Guru.[1]
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[1]:
叠丑补惫颈峁补辫耻谤腻峁嘺, 1.51.1-16