MantraOnNet.com: Shivaratri Fast
Suta Said:-
0 Vyasa, the vow of Ananga-Trayodashi falls on
the thirteenth day of the moon’s increase in the month
of Margas’irsha; and the god Shiva should be worshipped on the day with the offerings of Dhustura flowers and toothbrushes of Mallika twigs. The votary shall live on honey on the day of the worship
in the month of Pousha and make offerings of a
variety of confectionaries to the god of love, and
worship the god Yoges’vara (Shiva) with Vilva leaves,
tooth-brushes of Kadamva twigs, sandal-paste and
S’uskulis (Puris and Kachouris). The god Nateshvara
should be worshipped with Kunda flowers; and strings
of pearls and offerings of Purikas and of Plaksha
twigs as tooth-brushes should be made to him. The
god Vires’vara should be worshipped with Maruvaka
flowers in the month of Phalguna and offerings of
sugar, pot herbs and Mandas should be made to him.
0 holy sage, together with the twigs of a Chuta tree
as tooth-brushes. The votary shall take nothing but
comphor on the day of worship in the month of
Chaitra, when the Surupa manifestation of the god
shall be propitiated with the offerings of S’uskulis
and tooth-brushes of Vata twigs.
In the month of
Vais’aka, the god S’ambhu should be worshipped
with the offerings of Modakas and As’oka flowers
and confections made of treacle as well as tooth-
brushes of Audumvara twigs, and nutmeg should be
dedicated to him by reciting the Mantra which reads
as, “Obeisance to Maharupa.” The god Pradyumna
should be worshipped with Champaka flowers in the
month of Jaishtha; and tooth-brushes of Vilva twigs
should be offered to him. The votary shall take nothing
but cloves on the day of the Puja in the month of
Ashada and worship the god with the flowers of
Apamarga. Tooth-brushes of Agaru twigs should be
offered to the god by reciting the Mantra which runs
as “Om, Obeisance to the god Uma-bhadra. The god
should be worshipped with the offerings of Karavira
flowers, clarified butter and cushions in the month
of S’ravana, and tooth-brushes of Karavira twigs should
be dedicated to him with the repetition of the Mantra
which reads as “Om, Obeisance to the mace-bearing
god who is without any origin.”
In the month of
A’s’vina the god should be worshipped with the offerings
of Vakula flowers, cakes and tooth-brushes of Madhavi
twigs which should be dedicated to him by reciting
the Mantra which runs as, “Obeisance to the god
who is the source of perpetual genesis.” The Suradhipa
(the lord of the celestials) manifestation of the god,
should be worshipped in the month of A’s’vina when
offerings of Champaka flowers, Modakas, and tooth-
brushes of catechu twigs should be dedicated to him.
The god Rudra should be worshipped in the month
of Kart’ika with the offerings of tooth-brushes of
Vadari twigs. At the year’s end, the Puja should be
closed with the offerings of milk, pot herbs and lotus
flowers to the deity.
The votary who has been living a life of strict
continence from a few days before the date of the
worship, shall worship the image of the god of love
on a golden throne with the offerings of flowers,
perfumes, etc.; and a thousand oblations of Vrihi
and sesame seeds should be cast into the sacrificial
fire in his honour. The votary shall pass the night is
songs and festivities and again worship the god on
the morrow, making gifts of bed, cushions, umbrellas, shoes, clothes and metal-utensils filled with seeds,
to the Brahmanas. After that, he shall feed the cows
and the Brahmanas and think himself as a man who
has accomplished the ends of his life. The vow should
be thus practised for a year, after which it should be
closed. The Vratam under discussion is called Ananga-
Trayodashi, a due performance of which is rewarded
with health, opulence, a beautiful wife and the blessings of paternity.