
Saptamī-vratāni (Vows of the Seventh Lunar Day)
火神阿耆尼在结束“第六日誓戒(Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata)”后,立即开示“第七日誓戒(Saptamī-vrata)”,延续誓戒篇(Vrata-khaṇḍa)按月相日(tithi)系统铺陈法义的脉络。经文说,第七日的修持以礼敬太阳神苏利耶/阿尔迦(Sūrya/Arka)为核心,能同时成就世间受用(bhukti)与解脱(mukti),并明言在摩伽月(Māgha)白半月如法供奉,可得离忧免苦。随后按月份与明暗半月(pakṣa)分别其果报:在婆陀罗月(Bhādra)行阿尔迦供养,能迅速达成所愿;在波乌沙月(Pauṣa)白半月,强调斋戒并礼敬阿尔迦,为灭罪之行。又指出摩伽月黑半月第七日(Māgha kṛṣṇa Saptamī)具“诸成就”之力;介绍法尔古那月(Phālguna)白半月第七日与“难陀(Nandā)”相应,亦以日神崇拜为要;并在摩伽希尔沙月(Mārgaśīrṣa)白半月规定具名誓戒——“不败第七日(Aparājitā Saptamī)”与妇女每年奉行的“求子第七日(Putrīyā Saptamī)”,显示历法仪轨、太阳神信奉与誓戒结构相结合,成为可实践的解脱之道。
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The chapter centers on worship of Sūrya (Arka), often paired with fasting (especially in Pauṣa bright fortnight), presenting Sun-worship on Saptamī as a means to remove sorrow, destroy sins, and attain desired results.
It mentions Nandā Saptamī in Phālguna bright fortnight, Aparājitā Saptamī in Mārgaśīrṣa bright fortnight, and Putrīyā Saptamī (annual) for women in Mārgaśīrṣa bright fortnight.