Royal Ablution (Pushya Snana)
The Royal Ablution is a major expiatory ceremony aimed at enhancing the King's welfare, who is the root of the subject-tree. Performed ideally when the Moon is in Pushya asterism, it is arguably the most potent remedy for all portents and a prerequisite for prosperity.
Auspicious Locations
- ✔ Forest region free from thorny/bitter trees & ominous birds
- ✔ Pure building in a sacred place near forests
- ✔ Sandy banks of rivers (thighs of sportive damsels)
- ✔ Lake with swans (royal umbrella) and lilies (eyes)
- ✔ Lotus-ponds with full-blown lotuses
- ✔ Cow-pen with foam, cow-dung, and young calves
- ✔ Sea-shore with ships and white birds
- ✔ Hermitages where lion is subdued by deer
- ✔ Prosperous house with deer-eyed ladies
- ✔ Holy temples, sloping ground (East/North)
Ritual Components
Deities to Invoke
PlanetsRudrasMothers (7)SkandaVishnuVisakhaProtectors of QuartersDivine LadiesDanavas/Daityas/PisachasManesSagesSerpentsGandharwasNymphs
Ablution Herbs & Items
- Jyotishmatee
- Trayamana
- Haritaki
- Samee
- Jeevantee
- Visweswaree
- Patha
- Red Madder
- Vacha
- Saha
- Sahadevee
- Poornakosa
- Satavaree
- Arishtika
- Siva
- Bhadra
- Bramhee
- Kshema
- Aja
- Gold
- Gems
- Auspcicious seeds/fruits
The Royal Seat (Throne Setup)
The throne (Gold/Silver/Copper/Milky Tree) is placed on a stack of skins in this order (bottom to top):
- Bull skin (neck to East)
- Red fighting Bull skin
- Lion skin
- Tiger skin
Benefits of the Ceremony
- Wards off all portents
- Conduces to happiness, fame, and wealth
- Remedies eclipses, Ketu sightings, planetary wars
- Essential for Coronation and birth of a son
- confers unique longevity and increase of offspring