Sanskrit verses with English translation from Maharishi Parasara. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वस्तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tatsavitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||
We meditate on the excellent glory of the radiant Sun (Savita); may he stimulate our intellects.
मन्त्रतन्त्रं यन्त्रं चैव त्रिविधं परिकीर्तितम् । षण्णां ऋणां शमायाहुर्ब्रह्मविद्या परा मता ॥ २॥
mantratantraṃ yantraṃ caiva trividhaṃ parikīrtitam | ṣaṇṇāṃ ṛṇāṃ śamāyāhurbrahmavidyā parā matā || 2||
Mantra, tantra and yantra are proclaimed as the threefold means; they are said to pacify the six debts of birth, while Brahmavidya (knowledge of the Absolute) is held supreme.
ग्रहाणां पूजनं कुर्याद्दानं चैव यथाबलम् । जपहोमतपोभिश्च कर्मदोषो विशुध्यति ॥ ३॥
grahāṇāṃ pūjanaṃ kuryāddānaṃ caiva yathābalam | japahomatapobhiśca karmadoṣo viśudhyati || 3||
One should worship the planets and give charity according to one's capacity; through japa, homa and austerity the defects accumulated by karma are purified.