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Brihat Samhita

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अभ्यर्चितऽपणगृहं प्रभूतपुण्याहवेदनिर्घोषम् । नटनर्तकगेयज्ञैराकीर्णचतुष्पथं नगरम् ॥ ४३-२६ ॥

The city was filled with revered shops and houses, resounding with the echoes of sacred chants on many auspicious days; its crossroads were crowded with actors, dancers, and those skilled in song.

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तत्र पताकाः श्वेता भवन्ति विजयाय रोगदाः पीताः । जयदाश्च चित्ररूपा रक्ताः शस्त्रप्रकोपाय ॥ ४३-२७ ॥

Flags hoisted in the capital, if white, would lead to victory; if yellow, to outbreak of diseases; if variegated, to success; and if red, to clash of arms.

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यष्टिं प्रवेशयन्तीं निपातयन्तो भयाय नागाद्याः । बालानां तलशब्दे संग्रामः सत्त्वयुद्धे वा ॥ ४३-२८ ॥

If the elephants or other animals carrying the Banner into the town allow it to fall down, there would be danger in store; and if boys clap their hands or if animals flight each other, at that time, there would be fighting.

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siva.sh/brihat-samhita/43/29

सन्तक्ष्य पुनस्तक्षा विधिवद्यष्टिं प्ररोपयेद्यन्त्रे । जागरं एकादश्यां नरेश्वरः कारयेच्चास्याम् ॥ ४३-२९ ॥

After satisfying the stick, one should again place the stick in the instrument according to the prescribed ritual. The king should perform jagara on the eleventh day of the month.

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सितवस्त्रौष्णीषधरः पुरोहितः शाक्रवैष्णवैर्मन्त्रैः । जुहुयादग्निं साम्वत्सरो निमित्तानि गृह्णीयात् ॥ ४३-३० ॥

The priest, dressed in white and wearing a turban, chanted the mantras of the Śākra and Vaiṣṇavas. One should offer oblations in the fire for one year and accept the occasions.

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Chapter 43

Verses 31-35