ONE OF THE CHAPTERS OF "SHREE VARAHA-PURANA" IS DEDICATED TO BHAGAVAN SHREE NARAYANA WORSHIP IN VARIOUS SEASONS. THE FOLLOWING LACONIC EXCERPT IS ABOUT SUCH HARSH SEASON AS WINTER.
Bhagavan Shree Varaha said to Shreemati Bhumi-Devi:
123.15: "I shall now tell You about the actions to be performed in winter by doing which the devotees attain supreme bliss".
123.16: "Although tormented by cold winds, remaining firm in Devotion and with unchanging mind".
123.17-18: "Worshipping Me with the flowers available in winter, kneeling down on the floor and with folded hands, the following Mantra is to be uttered:
123.19: "O Lord of the worlds, You are winter, the snow is impenetrable and uncrossable. Lead me out of this samsara, O Lord of the three worlds''
Mantra in Sanskrit:
शिशिरो भवान् धातरिमं लोकनाथ हिमम् दुस्तरं दुष्प्रवेशं कालं संसारान्मां तारयेमं धर्ता त्रिलोकनाथ ।
shishiro bhavAn dhAtarimaM lokanAtha himam dustaraM duShpraveshaM kAlaM saMsArAnmAM tArayemaM dhartA trilokanAtha |
123.20: "He who performs worship with this Mantra in full devotion, attains supreme bliss".
Cited from
"SHREE VARAHA-PURANA",
2 Volumes, Motilal Banasirdass, 2003 -
