Book 3 - Adhyaya 6

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Then Agastya made Hayanana (Hayagriva) sit on a wonderful seat and approaching him, spoke these words:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"O holy lord conversant with all religious activities, the most excellent one among those who know all logically established doctrines (siddhdntas), seeing people like you is a contributory cause for the prosperity ofthe world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Mention in details to us all these things, namely — the manifestation ofthe great goddess, her other forms and the most important ones ofher sporting activities and pastimes."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

At the outset, Sakti manifested herself through the profound meditation ofgod Brahma. That Sakti is wellknown by the name of Prakrti. She is the bestower of Siddhi desired, by the Devas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Formerly, the overlord of the city of immortal ones, the lord endowed with prosperity and glory of victory,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The sage Durvasa assumed the guise of an insane person. He wore a piece of skin of an antelope and held a staff in his hand. His body was rendered greyish on account of dust. He walked along the path of Vidyadharas (i.e. the sky).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In the meantime a certain Vidyadhara lady of very beautiful form came in front of him by chance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After propitiating the great goddess Ambika by means of a penance for a long duration, she became delighted in her mind on receiving a garland handed over to her by the goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

VV. 11-31 describe sage Durvasa's curse to Indra for his arrogance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On seeing that Fawn-eyed lady, the leading sage •iked: "Where are you going, O timorous lady? Whence was this got by you?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After bowing down to the noble-souled sage, she said humbly — "It has been given, OBrahmana, by the goddess who was pleased with my long-term penance."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On hearing her words, he asked for that excellent garland. She became delighted on being requested thus and immediately she gave it to the noblc-soulcd sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Saying, "lam delighted and contented", he quickly Received it with both the hands. He then placed it on his own

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The lord of the Devas took the garland and placed it on the shoulder of the elephant. The elephant took it and threw it on the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Thereafter his (Indra's) glory of victory went over to Bali the Daitya, NityasrI (the eternal glory) passed on to Vasudeva the eternal Purusa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Seeing ill omens in the city of the immortal ones, he sent for Brhaspati and spoke these words: 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"O holy lord, conversant with all holy rites, efficient one with the knowledge of the affairs of the three units of time (i.e. past, present and future), inauspicious omens, which were never seen before, are being observed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"No action (committed by man, O king, can perish even in hundred crores of Kalpas unless atonement is performed or the resul A is experienced."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"Ofwhat nature is Karman (Action)? Of what nature is atonement? O holy Brahmana, I wish to hear every- thing. Explain to me in detail."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Five types of actions committed by a king, they say, constitute a sin, viz.: (violence) killing, stealing, drinking and sexual intercourse with other women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

VV. 32ff give a discussion between Indra and Brhaspati regarding the nature of Karma. The nature of violence (Hirnsa) is discussed in this chapter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In the matter mentioned, one can point out sin in the case of Brahmanas, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas and women. Expia- tion is for the father, mother, preceptor, master and sons.**

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

A sin committed at the behest of a preceptor is signi- ficant when the command is disregarded*** (transgressed).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Or a Brahmana shall kill a Brahmana for the purpose of supporting a hundred Brahmanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the sake often Vaisyas, one shall punish one or (more) Vaisyas. Similarly, for the sake ofa hundred Vaisyas one shall punish one Brahmana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the sake ofa thousand Sudras, one shall punish a Brahmana; for the sake of hundred and fifty Sudras, one •hall punish one Sudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

One shall eschew three-fourths (of property) for the sake of kinsmen and friends: half for the sake of wives and sons and nothing for the sake of oneself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

If a person kills a Brahmana or a Ksatriya or a VaiSya or a cow or a horse or anything else in case he or it

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The sin in killing and the merit in saving the following, O excellent one among the Suras, increases ten times the preceding one in the case of each succeeding one — one's own wife, son, brother and kinsman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Good men say that the atonement for the slaughter ofthe king, the Brahmana proficient in the Vedas, a pious man practising penance and holy rites, and one who is conver- sant with the Vedas as well as Vedanta is once, twice, fifty times and ten thousand times.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Ifways and means of protecting them are provided for and liberal gifts are distributed among them, they say that the merits gradually increase in the case of succeeding one as mentioned before, in the case of visiting or bowing down to them or serving people similar to them (the result is also similar).

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the sake of gods and Brahmanas, the king shall always kill lions, tigers and other animals that cause harm to the people. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In cases of emergency, even for one's own sake, one may kill and eat animals fit for sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

One shall not cook food solely for one's own sake. One shall not cook animals solely for one's own sake. By cooking for the sake of gods and Brahmanas, one is not affect- ed by sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

W. 50-7a state circumstances under which violence to life is condonablc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the sake of gods and manes, for guests and preceptors as well as on the arrival of a great man, a twice- born person may kill animals worthy ofbeing used for sacrifice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Ifin an emergency a Brahmana eats the meat of an animal worthy ofbeing sacrificed, he is not blameworthy or sinful. Rites ordained should be performed and activities forbidden should be avoided.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Thereupon, Brahma, the grand-father of all the worlds, divided the animals and human beings and allotted them to Devas severally.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Thereat, the great Sakti assisted by the groups of Bhutas (goblins) became furious. Then Brahma equipped with tactful policies, said to her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

On seeing (the goddess) appearing in front, Brahma became afraid of the goblins. Fie bowed down with palms joined in reverence and repeatedly said "Be pleased". He then continued:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"Since you have appeared in front of me, I am con- tented and blessed. All these activities auspicious as well as inauspicious have been created by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Srutis and Smrtis have been composed byyou alone. It is by you alone that all the subsidiary sacrifices in a great Kratu have been arranged and ordained but through me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

May all those animals, O great goddess, allotted severally to the Devas be your own. Let them be for the satis- faction of Bhutas (goblins, and other living beings)."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

After saying this, Pitamaha (god Brahma) vanished from their presence. He performed great Kratus in accordance with the injunction laid down by her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

He performed the sacrifice for the great Sakti after killing animals fit for sacrifice. The different divisions ofthe

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Excepting a Brahmana the women and the Sudras may accept meat. In cases of emergency even a Brahmana may consume it with the permission of the preceptor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

(The Mantras to be uttered)

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the killing of a king, a twice-born, a Vedic scholar, one learned in the Veda, a vowed ascetic, a knower of Vedanta and knowers of the Veda, the good declare expiations of one, two, fifty and ten thousand in turn.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In protecting them and in giving gifts to them, they declare the merit to be as described before, increasing in the same order — likewise in seeing them, bowing to them, doing their work and serving them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Lions, tigers, deer and others that harm people the king should always kill, for the sake of the gods and of brahmins;

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

and in times of distress, even for his own sake, he may kill and eat animals that are ritually pure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

One should not cook food for oneself alone, nor cook animals for oneself alone; one who cooks for the gods or for brahmins is not tainted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Long ago, the blessed Maya, intent on bringing the world to life, created all the gods, and likewise Asuras and men,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

and for their protection also fourteen kinds of animals; having made the sacrifices and their rules, she said to them:

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"O men, worship the gods with animals by this rule. Those who give offerings, nourished and made prosperous by sacrifice —"

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

whoever here does not follow the wheel thus set in motion becomes poor and goes to hell, birth after birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For the gods and the ancestors, for a guest, for a teacher and on the arrival of a great person, the twice-born may kill ritually pure animals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

In times of distress a brahmin who eats pure meat incurs no fault. One should do what is enjoined and avoid what is forbidden.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Long ago there was a great sacrifice of the gods held by Yuvanashva; a quarrel arose among the gods, each saying, "This is mine."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Then Brahma, grandsire of the worlds, apportioned men and animals among the gods, dividing them one by one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Then the supreme Shakti, helper of the multitude of beings, became angry; Brahma, full of prudence, spoke to her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Seeing her appear, filled with fear for the welfare of beings, he bowed with joined palms and praised her, saying again and again, "Be gracious!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"Since you have appeared before me, I am fulfilled. All this action, good and bad, has been fashioned by you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The Shrutis and the Smritis have been set forth by you alone; the sacrifices in the great rite were devised by you through my mouth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The animals that were apportioned to the gods, O supreme Goddess, let them all be yours, for the satisfaction of beings as well."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Having said this, the Grandsire vanished before their very eyes; and by the rule he had stated he performed great sacrifices,

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

and worshipped the supreme Shakti, offering ritually pure animals. Their apportionment is not stated here since it is declared in the Vedas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

Women and Shudras may take meat without a brahmin; in times of distress a brahmin too may eat it with his teacher's permission.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

"This body born of Shiva has now attained the state of Shiva. Awaken, O animal; you are not inauspicious but auspicious.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

The Lord is the maker of the whole world, its origin and its dissolution; since Rudra surpasses the universe, you, O animal, are Rudra."

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

With this, having killed a horse, cow, elephant, camel, buffalo or the like, for oneself or for another, one is not tainted by fault;

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

or harmful creatures of the house — snakes, rats, scorpions and the like. This is for householders who seek the fruit of their rites, and for the great ones of Shiva's splendour whose mental resolves are fulfilled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरूथी--विल्मी--कवची-श्रुत--सेन--दुम्दुभी. इत्यादि रुद्र है

English

For others, animal sacrifice brings fulfilment of their wishes; but for those great ones their wishes are accomplished through recitation, fire offerings, worship and the like.