Chapter Seventy-Ninth: Description of the Power of the Hanuman Flag

श्री पराशरः
Shri Parashara said:

अम्यद्रहुस्यं वक्ष्यामि - श्रुणुष्व मुनिषु द्भव! पुरा धनञ्जय स्साश्नात् - द्वापरे जयकाक्षा॥
सप्तनवतितमः पटः हन् मन्तं पताकायां - संस्याप्य कपिनायकम् अगायं सकटान् शत्रून् - पवरोकेषु विश्रुत; तेजसा वजुनो लोके ~ कपिध्वजे इति श्रुतः॥

I will now reveal a great secret. Listen, O best among the sages! In ancient times, Dhananjaya (Arjuna) in the Dvapara Yuga,
Attained victory by consecrating the image of Hanuman in the flag, and enemy armies were destroyed.
Since then, this flag adorned with Hanuman, is known as Kapisha dwaja (monkey-flag).

श्री भत्रेयः: हनूमन्तं पताकायां - निर्माण विचि मुत्तमम् वदस्व मुनिशार्दल - स्वागम विक्ञारद॥

Shri Maitreya said:

O lion among sages, describe the excellent method of constructing the Hanuman flag according to the scriptures.

Instructions for Creating the Hanuman Flag

श्री पराशरः
Shri Parashara said:

द्विजन्म पुण्यवनिता रचितैः श्वततन्तुभि कार्पास तन्त्री सहितैः कुर्याच्छास्त्रोक्तपूर्वकम् ॥
त्रिहस्तं पञ्चहस्तं च - पटं कुर्वत मांत्रिकैः अरत्नित्रयमाख्यातं वैपुल्यं तस्य सुव्रत
तत्पटंच समानीय - पूजयेद्रविवासरे रक्ताब्ज: करवीरं च मूलेन मनुनायुतम् ।

The sacred Hanuman flag should be made from threads spun by virtuous Brahmin women, using cotton thread, in accordance with scriptural injunctions.
The cloth should be three to five hands in length, made according to the prescribed rituals and dimensions.
After preparing the flag, it should be worshipped on a Sunday with red lotus flowers and karavira flowers.

पूजाफलान्यथानीय - शतमष्टोत्तरं तु वा शास्त्रोक्त विधिना मन्त्रः - पञ्चवक्त्र हनूमतः ॥
हुने द्वैदिक हौ च तत्फलानां तु संख्यया तदङ्गारान् रवौग्राह्य - मन्त्रये त्पूर्ववत्पुनः ॥

First havan should be done according to the prescribed methods, with the mantras of the five-faced Hanuman.
When offerings are burned, the ashes should be collected and used to inscribe mantras on the flag.

कपिकोशातकीपत्र - द्रवेणैवतु पेषयेत् तत्करेणलिखेत्सम्यक् - हनूमन्तं सुबुद्धिमान् ॥
मूनि पञ्चास्य मन्त्रं तु - तस्याष्टार्णं करेलिखेत् हृदिमन्त्रं लिखेद्विद्वान् प्रतापाख्य हनूमतः ॥
पाणे वास्त्रं लिखेत्सम्यक् - स्पष्टवर्णं स्तु संयुतः प्राणस्थापन मन्त्रं च हृदयेवेष्टयेत्पुनः ॥

Using the juice of Kapi or Kosha leaves, the intelligent one should inscribe the image of Hanuman correctly.
Inscribe the flag correctly with clear letters. Establish the life force (Prana) in the heart of the flag using the appropriate mantra.
On the flag, the wise one should inscribe the five-faced mantra of Hanuman and the eight-syllable mantra known as the 'Pratapakhya Hanuman' mantra in the heart of the flag.

कृष्णाङ्गार चतुर्दश्यां निशि पूजां समाचरेत् बलिं दद्याच्चरं चैव
दीक्षायांच प्रयोगेषु बलिं दद्या देवमेव गुडोदक पुरस्सरम् ॥
पुरश्चरण कर्मसु सर्वविघ्न प्रशान्तये ॥
निशाबलिः क्रूरकायें संध्यायां शुभकर्मणि भौमरात्रि बलिं दत्वा तदानी मेव साधकः ॥
Worship of the flag should be performed at night on the Chaturdashi (14th day) of the dark fortnight, and puja should be done.
In bali practices, offerings should be made with jaggery water.
Purashcharana (long term recitation of a mantra), will help to overcome serious obstacles.
Offerings at night are effective against evil deeds. After puja on a Tuesday night, the practitioner becomes powerful.

वलिमन्त्रं प्रवक्ष्यामि ओं नमः पद माभाष्य सर्वसाधारणं मुने । नमो भगवते पदम् ॥
वीरशब्द मथोच्चार्य वराय तदनन्तरन् वायुपुत्रायेति पदं बलि मित्युच्चरेत्ततः ।
गृति द्वय मुच्चार्य - वह्निजायां समुच्चरेत् पञ्चविंशतिवर्णस्तु मन्त्रोऽयं बलिकर्मणि ॥

The mantra for offering is: "Om Namah". This is universal for all practitioners. "Namo Bhagavate" is added to the mantra.
Add the name "Vira" (hero), then "Varaya" (noble one), followed by "Vayuputraya" (son of Vayu) The wise practitioner should use sacred ingredients such as red sandal wood.
During the offering of bali 25-lettered mantra is used.

अग्रणं वेणु मादाय बध्वासम्य वसुबुद्धिमान् रणवैरि समूहस्य तत्पताकस्य दर्शनात ||
आश्चर्यदं भयं चैव हृदये संप्रपद्यते स्थलंत श्च पतन्त श्व बुद्धि व स्खलते तेषी भ्रमाकुला तदायुक्ताः भटाव वीरवर्या श्व वाजिनी वानरं दृष्ट्वा

Upon seeing the Hanuman flag, the enemies in battle will experience fear in their hearts, and they will fall on the ground
Their intellect will falter, they will become confused and disoriented.

रुदन्त च रणे नृपाः ॥ तथा युद्ध विशारदाः चित्तभ्रंश समन्विताः ॥ पलायन परायणाः भयभ्रांति समन्विताः ॥
न चलति न धावंत - ताडनाद्भर्जना दपि उष्ट्रा इच गज सङ्घा इव मृगेन्द्र ताडिता इव तिष्ठेयुर्जीवव त्सर्वे पताकस्य प्रभावतः ॥
एवं रणाङ्गणे सद्यो महाभय भ्रषं प्राप्य राजभट गजाश्च ये पलायनपरो भवेत् ॥

Animals neither move nor run away; even elephants and lions remain immobile due to the influence of the flag.
The soldiers and kings will cry in the battlefield, and even the skilled warriors will lose their minds.
They will become inclined to flee, filled with fear and delusion.

पट्टणे गिरिदुर्गे वा एतत्पताकमारोप्य - वेणुनाऽत्युन्नतेन च ॥
चरलग्ने निशायांतु रवी पुजाकृता यदि त्रिदिनाच्छत्रवत्सव- पलायन्त्येव निश्चितम् ॥
ग्राम मध्ये तु बुद्धिमान् पूजयेद गृहमध्ये तु - देहश्युपारे बुद्धिमान् तस्य शत्रुसमूहाश्व पलायन्ते स्वभावतः ॥

In the city or the mountain fortress, this flag should be hoisted on a high bamboo pole.
If worship is performed at night during the lunar conjunction, enemies will certainly flee within three days.
The wise one can worship the flag in the village or within the home, or at the head of the bed. Naturally, all enemies will flee.

भूत प्रेत पिशाचाद्या भेताल ब्रह्मराक्षसाः शाकिनी डाकिनी चैव भूचरा: खेचराः ग्रहाः ॥
क्षयापस्मार शेगाश्च कामिने भूत मेव च पताक दर्शना देव पलायन्ते सुनिश्चयः ॥

Ghosts, spirits, demons, goblins, Brahma-rakshasas, witches, and other terrestrial and aerial entities.
Those who cause epilepsy, stomach diseases, and other ailments, upon seeing the flag, definitely flee.

सर्प वृश्चिक लूतायाः- ये ये धातुक जन्तवः ग्रामात्पलायनं यांति शिवस्य वचनं यथा ॥
एतत्पताक माहात्म्यं शिवो जानाति नापरः सुलभाज्जयमिच्छन्तो कुरुते त संशयः ॥

Snakes, scorpions, lizards, and other harmful creatures will leave the village, just as Lord Shiva has stated.
The greatness of this flag is known to Shiva alone. Those who seek victory will know this without doubt.

गुरुं संपूज्य यत्नेन वस्त्रालङ्करणादिभिः अनन्तरं पताकां च - गृह्णीया च्च तपोनिधे ॥
न देयं दुष्टहृदये- न देयं पापकर्मणे अविनीताय शिष्याय विश्वास रहिताय च ॥

After worshipping the Guru with clothes and ornaments, one should then establish the flag, O repository of austerities.
It should not be given to those with evil hearts, those engaged in sinful deeds, the undisciplined disciple, or those lacking trust.

पञ्चविंशति संख्याकान् ब्राह्मणाम्भोजयेत्ततः मासि मासि गृहे पूजा:- अपूपा नर्पयेत्सुधीः ॥
चंडाल स्पर्शनादी व स्त्री रज स्पर्शनं तथा न कारये पताकायाः यत्नेन परिरक्षयेत् ॥ एवं यः कुरुते योगिन् - वांछा सिद्धिर्भवे ध्रुवम् ॥

One should feed twenty-five Brahmins and, every month, perform the worship at home with offerings of sweet cakes, as instructed by wise men.
Ensure the flag is not touched by outcasts or during a woman's menstrual period. It should be protected with great care.
Thus, whoever performs this, O yogi, their desires will certainly be fulfilled.

अन्यद्रहस्यं वक्ष्यामि श्रुणु मैत्रेय तत्वतः कुंकुमागरु कस्तूरी - चंदनं नागकेसरः ।। पद्मोत्पल दलैश्चैव कल्हार कुसुमैस्समम् आदित्योदय वेलायां पेषये नववारिणा ॥
प्रक्षाल्य दुपदं यत्नात् कन्या हप्तेन साधकः छाया शुष्कं ततः कृत्वा - ग्रहणं संस्पृशन् जपेत् ॥

I will tell you another secret, listen carefully, Maitreya. Mix saffron, agarwood, musk, sandalwood, and spikenard with lotus and water lily petals, and then grind them with fresh water at sunrise.
Carefully clean the grinding stone with the help of a young virgin girl, dry it in the shade, and then during eclipse touch it and chant the mantra.

तिलकं वाञ्जनं वापि कृत्वा गच्छेत्सभादिकम् मोहये तरी नारश्च पशु पक्षिमृगादिकान् ॥
देव गन्धर्वयक्षां रच- मनुष्याणां तु का कथा ॥

After applying a mark on the forehead, one may go to assemblies and attract women, men, animals, birds, and other creatures.
It can even attract gods, Gandharvas, and Yakshas, so what can be said about human beings?

इति श्री परागर संहितायां श्री पराशर मैत्रेय संवादे श्री हनुमत्पताक प्रभाव कथन नाम सप्त नवतितमः पटलः ॥

Thus ends the seventy-ninth chapter of the conversation between Parashara and Maitreya, detailing the influence of the Hanuman flag.