Book 1 - Adhyaya 72

हिन्दी अर्थ

अ सूतजी बोले--हे विप्रो! इसके आगे मैं सभी

English

With great assiduity and eagerness the divine and cos- mic chariot® of lord Rudra was made by Visvakarman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकोंके कल्याणके लिये अपनी इच्छासे उनके विग्रहको प्रतिष्ठायाः फलं सर्व सर्वलोकहिताय वै उत्पत्ति तथा मूर्ति प्रतिष्ठाके सम्पूर्ण फलका वर्णन करूँगा

English

It was identical with all living beings;®® it was bowed to by all Devas; it was identical with all Devas;®* it was golden and it was honoured by all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्कन्द (कार्तिकेय) तथा उमासहित महादेवको स्कन्दोमासहितं देवमासीनं परमासने। मूर्ति बनाकर उन्हें उत्तम आसनपर विराजमान करके कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य सर्वान् कामानवाण्नुयात्॥ २ भक्तिपूर्वक उस मूर्तिको प्रतिष्ठाकर सभी कामनाओंको प्राप्त करना चाहिए

English

The sun was the right wheel and the moon was the left wheel. The right wheel had twelve spokes and the left wheel had sixteen spokes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्तिकेय तथा उमासहित शिवको विधिपूर्वक स्कन्दोमासहितं देवं सम्पूज्य विधिना सकृत्। एक बार भी पूजा करके मनुष्य जो फल प्राप्त करता

English

O leading brahmins, the twelve Adityas were in those twelve spokes on the right. O sages of good holy rites, in the sixteen spokes of the left wheel were the sixteen digits of the moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस्तद्वदामि यथाश्चुतम्॥ ३ है, उसे जैसा मैंने सुना है; वैसा बताता हूँ

English

The constellations were the ornaments of the left whecl®"* alone. The six seasons were the rims of those two wheels, O leading brahmins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

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English

The firmament was the roof®® of the chariot and the interior®? of the chariot was the Mandara. The mountain of rising sun and the mountain of the setting sun were the poles to which the yoke was fixed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिववत्क्रीडते योगी यावदाभूतसम्प्लवम्। तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् विमानैः सार्वकामिकैः

English

Mahameru was the pedestal and the mountain Kesara was the supporting seat. The year was its velocity and the two transits of the sun were the joints of the wheels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राजापत्यं महातेजा जनलोकं महस्तथा भुक्त्वा चैव भुवलोंके भोगान् दिव्यान् सुशोभनान्

English

The Muhurtas were holes to fix the nails or pins and

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरुमासाद्य देवानां भवनेषु प्रमोदते। एकपादं चतुर्बाहुं त्रिनेत्रं शूलसंयुतम्

English

In the Puran as Visvakarman is invested with the powers and offices of the Vedic Tvastr. He is the great architect, executor of handi- crafts and the builder of great cities. He is the son of Prabhasa, the eighth Vasu, by his wife Yogasiddha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अष्टाविंशतिरुद्राणां कोटिः सर्वाङ्गसुप्रभम् अहङ्कारमहङ्कारात्तन्मात्राण तु तत्र वै। इन्द्रियाणीन्द्रियादेब लीलया परमेश्वरम्

English

The cosmic chariot- represents the cosmic powers with seven worlds as wheels, with five gross elements and all-gods as its constituents.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभिदेशात्तथा वह्निं हृदयाद्भास्करं तथा

English

Varna i.e the moon, the left side of the cosmic car.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कण्ठात्सोमं तथात्मानं भ्रूमध्यान्मस्तकाहिवम्। सृष्ट्वैवं संस्थितं साक्षाज्जगत्सर्व चराचरम् सर्वज्ञं सर्वगं देवं कृत्वा विद्याविधानतः। प्रतिष्ठाप्य यथान्यायं शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्

English

pu$kara— vacuum, it stands in apposition to antariksa — the atmospheric region, the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा यज्ञेशमीशानं विष्णुलोके महीयते

English

The Nimesas were its Axle-tree and the Lavas consti- tuted its shafts. The sky was the fender of that chariot. The heaven and salvation were its flags.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमादागत्य लोकेऽस्मिन् सर्वयज्ञान्तगो भवेत् वह योगी करोड़ों सूर्योके समान तेजवाले, सभी अभीष्ट वस्तुओंसे सम्पन्न, रुद्रकन्याओंसे युक्त, गान. नृत्य आदिसे परिपूर्ण विमानोंमें भगवान् शिवकी भाँति प्रलयपर्यन्त विहार करता है। वहाँ महान् सुखोंका

English

Virtue and detachment were its staffs and sacrifices were the supports of the staffs. The monetary gifts were the joints and the fifty fires were the iron pieces or bolts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपभोग करके वह महातेजस्वी योगी सभी कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाले विमानोंसे क्रमशः उमालोक, कुमारलोक, ईशानलोक, विष्णुलोक, ब्रह्मलोक, प्रजापतिलोक, जनलोक तथा महर्लोक पहुँच जाता है; पुनः इन्द्रलोकमें पहुँचकर

English

Dharma and Kama (love) were the tips of the two yokes; the unmanifest principle was the poleshaft; the cosmic intellect was its connecting shaft.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ दस हजार वर्षोतक इन्द्रपदका भोग करनेके अनन्तर भुवर्लोकमें दिव्य तथा परम सुन्दर सुखोंको भोगकर मेरु पर्वतपर पहुँचकर देवताओंके भवनोंमें आनन्द प्राप्त करता है ॥ ४--७/२॥ त्रिशूलसे युक्त हैं; जो अपने वाम भागसे विष्णु तथा दक्षिण भागसे ब्रह्माको उत्पन्न करके विराजमान हैं; जिनसे अट्टाईस करोड़ रुद्र उत्पन्न हुए हैं; जो सभी अंगोंसे अत्यन्त प्रभावाले तथा पचीस तत्त्वोंवाले जीवात्मा

English

The ego was its angular points; the elements were its strength; the sense organs its ornamental fittings all round.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षात् पुरुषको हृदयसे, अपने बायें भागसे प्रकृतिको, बुद्धिदेशसे बुद्धिको, अपने अहंकारसे अहंकारको, तन्मात्राओंसे तन्मात्राओंको, अपनी इन्द्रियोंसे लीलापूर्वक इन्द्रियोंको, पैरके मूलभागसे पृथ्वीको, गुह्यदेशसे जलको,

English

Sraddha (faith) was its movement; the Vedas were its horses; the Padas (words) of the Vedas its ornaments and the six ancillaries were its trinkets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाभिस्थलसे अग्निको, हृदयदेशसे सूर्यको, कण्ठसे चन्द्रमाको, भौहोंके मध्यभागसे आत्मा (रुद्र)-को, मस्तकसे स्वर्गको--इस प्रकार सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगत्को उत्पन्न करके साक्षात् विराजमान हैं, उन सर्वज्ञ तथा सर्वव्यापी परमेश्वरकी मूर्तिको विद्याविधानके अनुसार बनाकर विधिपूर्वक उनकी प्रतिष्ठा करके मनु शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है

English

O sages of good holy rites, the Puranas, Nyaya( science of logic), Mimamsa (treatise on holy rites), the Dharmaastras (ethical literature) were its perfect screen cloths and supports of the tails. It was equipped with all characteristics.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दो सिरोंवाले यज्ञेश्वर अग्निस्वरूप ईशानको स्थापित करके मनुष्य विष्णुलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है। वहाँ एक लाख कल्पतक महान् भोगोंको भोगकर मनुष्य सुखी रहता है और पुनः क्रमसे इस लोकमें आकर समर

English

The mantras, syllables, feet and the four stages in life were its bells. Ananta the serpent adorned by his thousand hoods formed its bounding limit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्ञोंको सम्पन्न करता है अध्याय ७६ विविध शिवस्वरूपोंकी प्रतिष्ठा एवं उपासनाका फल ३७१

English

The quarters and the interstices were the pillars of this chariot. The Puskara and other clouds were its golden banners studded with jewels.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काञ्चनेन विमानेन क्िङ्किणीजालमालिना। गत्वा शिवपुरं दिव्यं तत्रैव स विमुच्यते

English

The four oceans formed the blankets spread on its surface. The Ganga and other rivers appeared splendid in female forms, bedecked in all ornaments and holding the chow- ries in their hands. They occupied different parts in the chariot and rendered it beautiful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मूर्तिको स्थापित करता है, वह दस हजार अश्वमेध यज्ञोंको करनेसे जो पुण्य होता है, उसे प्राप्तकर

English

The seven layers of winds, Avaha etc. were the seven excellent golden steps. The charioteer was lord Brahma and he held the reins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किंकिणीजालोंसे युक्त स्वर्ण-विमानसे दिव्य शिवलोकमें हन जाकर वहाँपर मुक्त हो जाता है

English

Pranava with Brahman for its deity was the whip. The mountain Lokaloka was its landing ground with stairs all round. The splendid Manasa mountain was its external preci- pice. The other mountains constituted its noses all round [the upper timbers].

हिन्दी अर्थ

नन्दिना सहितं देवं साम्बं सर्वगणैर्वृतम्। हि क नन्दी तथा उमासहित और सभी गणाँसे घिरे हुए कृत्वा यत्फलमाप्नोति वक्ष्ये तद्वै यथाश्रुतम्

English

The Tala and the residents thereof constituted its pigeon holes, and the pigeons. The mountain Meru was the great umbrella and the Mandara constituted the side drum.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवकी प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य जो फल प्राप्त करता

English

The king of mountains (Himavan) was his bow and the bowstring was the lord of serpents ( Vasuki) himself, along with Kalaratri (the night of nightmares) and Indradhanus (rain- bow).

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, जैसा मैंने सुना है, उसे बता रहा हूँ। वह सूर्यमण्डलके समान देदीप्यमान वृषभोंसे जुते हुए, अप्सराओंसे भरे हुए, देव-दानवोंके लिये दुर्लभ और नृत्य करती हुई अप्सराओंसे चारों ओरसे पूर्णतः सुशोभित विमानोंसे दिव्य शिवलोकमें जाकर गणाधिपति पदको प्राप्त करता है

English

The bell of the bow was goddess Sarasvati of the form of the Srutis (Vedas). Visnu of great splendour was the arrow and Soma (moon) was the spike-head of the arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यमण्डलसङ्काशैविमानैर्वृषसंयुतैः । अप्सरोगणसड्डीर्णंदिवदानवदुर्लभे:

English

The Kalagni fire at the end of kalpa was the sharp and terrible point of that arrow. The army originated from the waters. The winds were feathers fixed to the arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वा शिवपुरं दिव्यं गाणपत्यमवाप्नुयात् नृत्यन्तं देवदेवेशं शैलजासहितं प्रभुम्। जी ज् वकि सहस्त्रबाहु सर्वज्ञं चतुर्बाहुमथापि वा॥ २२ पार्वतीसहित नृत्य करते हुए, हजार भुजाओंवाले अथवा चार भुजाओंवाले, भृगु आदि तथा भूतसमूहोंसे घिरे हुए, पार्वतीके साथ, ब्रह्मा-विष्णु-इन्द्र-चन्द्र आदि सभी

English

After making the divine chariot, bow and arrows with Brahma the lord of the worlds as his charioteer, Siva mounted the divine chariot wearing martial decorations. He was accompanied by the groups of Devas and he shook heaven and earth by his movements.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घिरे हुए देवदेवेश्वर-प्रभु-सर्वज्ञ-परमेश्वर-वृषभध्वज शिवकी मूर्ति बनाकर भक्तिपूर्वक उसकी प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य जो फल प्राप्त करता है, उसे मैं बताता हूँ--सभी यज्ञ, तप, दान, तीर्थ तथा देवदर्शन करनेमें जो फल होता

English

Eulogised by the sages and saluted by the bards the shining splendid lord, the bestower of boons occupied the chariot glancing at the charioteer. The groups of Apsarases, skilled in dancing, danced in his presence (to honour him). When he got into the chariot, evolved out of the different material, the horse originating from the Vedas fell headlong over the earth. The lord Dharanidhara (uplifttr of the earth i.e., Visnu), assuming the form of a leading bull lifted up the chariot for a while and tried to stabilise it. But at the next moment even that leading bull slipped down to the earth on his knees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसका करोड़ों गुना फल प्राप्त करके वह शिवलोकको जाता है और वहाँ प्रलयपर्यन्त महान् सुखोंको भोगकर पुन: दूसरी सृष्टिका प्रारम्भ होनेपर मनु-पद प्राप्त करता है ॥ २२-२६/२॥ नेत्रोंबाले, सर्पकी मेखलावाले, हाथमें कपाल धारण किये हुए और काले तथा घुँघराले केशवाले देवेशवरको मूर्विरूपमें बनाकर भक्तिपूर्वक प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य शिव-सायुज्य प्राप्त करता है

English

At the instance of the lord Siva, lord Brahma who held the reins in his hands lifted up the horses and steadied the splendid chariot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजासुरको विदीर्ण करनेवाले, उमासहित, सभी कामनाओंको पूर्ण करनेवाले, कृष्ण वर्णवाले, लाल नेत्रोंवाले, तीन नेत्रोंवाले, चन्द्रको आभूषणके रूपमें धारण करनेवाले, सिरपर काकपक्ष धारण करनेवाले,

English

Then he drove the horses that had the speed of the wind, towards the cities of the swift and courageous Danavas. The cities till then had peace and comfort.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भृग्वाद्येर्भूतसङ्केशच संवृतं परमेश्वरम्। शैलजासहितं साक्षाद् वृषभध्वजमीश्वरम् ब्रह्मोन्द्रविष्णुसोमाद्यै: सदा सर्वैर्नमस्कृतम्। मातृभिर्मुनिभिश्चैव संवृतं परमेश्वरम्

English

Thereafter looking at Devas, lord Rudra said; —

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य यत्फलं तद्वदाम्यहम्। सर्वयज्ञतपोदानतीर्थदेवेषु यत् फलम्

English

O excellent Devas, only after assigning you a status of animal souls distinct from that of Devas and others, can they be killed, not otherwise, O excellent ones."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्फलं कोटिगुणितं लब्ध्वा याति शिवं पदम्। तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् यावदाभूतसम्प्लवम् कपालहस्तं देवेशं कृष्णकुञ्चितमूर्थजम्। कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवसायुज्यमाप्ुयात्

English

After hearing these words of the intelligent lord, all of them became suspicious and uneasy over this change and felt great distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इभेन्द्रदारकं देवं साम्बं सिद्धार्थदं प्रभुम्। सुधूप्रवर्ण रक्ताक्षं त्रिनेत्रं चन्द्रभूषणम्

English

On realising their mental reaction, the lord spoke to them thus: — "O excellent Devas, let there be no fear or misgiving in you in regard to your becoming Pai§us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काकपक्षधरं मूर्ध्ना नागटङ्कधरं हरम्। सिंहाजिनोत्तरीयं च मृगचर्माम्बरं प्रभुम् इक न ता ny फफफफफफफफफफफफफफफफाफीफीफीफीक फाफफफ फफफफफ फा फफफ फ्रफ्रफ्फ्फफ्फफ्फफ्फरफ्क्रफ््फफक्रफ्करक्र फफफ फफफफफ फफफफ फफ ता

English

Now listen and try to pursue the means of libera- tion from the state of Pasu. He who performs the divine holy rite "Pasupata" will be liberated from the state of Pas u. O pure ones, I solemnly promise this to you. O excellent Devas, there is no doubt in this that those others too who perform the Pasupata rite will be liberated from the state of a Pau. He who renders service steadily for twelve years or even half that period or even three years can be liberated from that state. Hence, O excellent Devas, perform this great and divine rite".

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुंफट्कारे महाशब्दशब्दिताखिलदिङ्मुखम्

English

''So be it", said Devas to Siva, who is bowed to by all the worlds. That is why Devas, Asuras and human beings are called Pas us. Rudra is the lord of Paus®® and the liberator of Paus from their bondage. He who is Pasu, shall eschew that state through this holy rite. The scriptures declare that even by committing sins he does not become a sinner.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्डरीकाजिनं दोर्भ्या बिभ्रन्तं कम्बुकं तथा । हसन्तं च नदन्तं च पिबन्तं कृष्णसागरम् सर्वविघ्नानतिक्रम्य शिवलोके महीयते। तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगान् यावदाभूतसम्प्लवम्

English

paSunam adhipatyam — lordship of the individual souls (jivas); Gf. ''so *bravid varaih vrna ahamcva paunam adhipatir asani'' — cited in ST.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानं विचारतो लब्ध्वा रुद्रेभ्यस्तत्र मुच्यते। अर्धनारीश्वरं देवं चतुर्भुजमनुत्तमम्

English

Siva is named Pasupati, the lord of animals. According to the legend, recorded in the present chapter, every deity was asked by Siva to declare himself a mere Paiu or animal before Tripuras could be slain in the battle. The Gods accepted the proposal, declared themselves as animals and fought brutally. Lord iva won them the battle but Gods were still distressed. The lord then enjoined the observance of Pasupata vrata for the attainment of their release from animal nature.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरदाभयहस्तं च शूलपद्मधरं प्रभुम्। स्त्रीपुम्भावेन संस्थानं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोके महीयते। तत्र भुक्त्वा महाभोगानणिमादिगुणैर्युतः

English

Mounted on a chariot as huge as the lord of mountains, Nandin went ahead of Devas and the chiefs of Ganas, in order to strike at the trio of the cities, like the great lord Isa going ahead to strike the god of Death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः कुयद्दिवदेवेशं सर्वज्ञं लकुलीश्वरम्

English

Mounting on lordly elephants, huge bulls and stately horses, Devas, the lords of Ganas, and the Ganas, with thier respective weapons and symbols in their hands followed their leader Nandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोकं स गच्छति पूर्वदेवामराणां च यत्स्थानं सकलेप्सितम्। कृतमुद्रस्य देवस्य चिताभस्मानुलेपिनः

English

Mounting on. the lord of the birds (i.e. Garusi) as huge as the lord of mountains the bird-bannered lord Visnu of great prowess hurriedly went ahead, on the left side of Rudra in order to burn the three cities for the welfare of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मणः केशकेनैकमुपवीतं च बिभ्रतः

English

All Devas followed that lord of the world, the lord of Devas and Asuras, the incomprehensible deity, with their ex- cellent weapons such as the sharp lances, axes, iron clubs, tridents and swords.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बिभ्रतो वामहस्तेन कपालं ब्रह्मणो वरम्। नागटंक धारण करनेवाले, व्याघ्रचर्मको उत्तरीयके रूपमे

English

In the middle of Devas, lord Visnu whose vehicle was a bird and whose complexion was like that of the lotus leaf (petal) shone in the same manner as the thousand-rayed fierce sun when he ascends the peak of Sumeru.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लपेटे हुए, मृगचर्मको वस्त्ररूपमें धारण किये हुए तीक्ष्ण दाँतोंवाले, हाथमें गदा लिये हुए, हाथमें कपाल लिये हुए, हुं-फट् महाशब्दसे सभी दिशाओंको गुंजित करते हुए, दोनों हाथोंमें व्याघ्रचर्म तथा कमण्डलु धारण

English

In order to destroy the cities, like Garuda who des- troyed the serpents, the thousand-eyed Indra, the first among Devas, went ahead on the right side of Rudra. He was seated on his lordly elephant.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये हुए, हँसते हुए, गरजते हुए, काले समुद्रको पीते हुए, भूतसमूहोंके साथ नृत्य करते हुए और गणसमुदायोंसे सुशोभित होते हुए देवेश्वर प्रभु शिवको मूर्तिरूपमें अपने सामर्थ्यके अनुसार बनाकर तथा प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य सभी विघ्नोंसे रहित होकर शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है और वहाँ प्रलयपर्यन्त महान् सुखोंको भोगकर रुद्रोंसे विचारपूर्वक ज्ञान प्राप्त करके मुक्त हो जाता है॥ २९--३४ /२॥

English

The heroes of the Siddhas, Gandharvas and leading Devas all round, eulogised Indra who was the bestower of des- ired objects and who was the overlord of the leading Devas by saying "Be victorious." They honoured him with the excellent shower of flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुद्रायुक्त हाथवाले, त्रिशूल तथा पद्म धारण किये हुए, स्त्री तथा पुरुष भावमें स्थित और समस्त आशभूषणोंसे सुशोभित अत्युत्तम प्रभु महादेवको मूर्तिरूपमें बनाकर भक्तिपूर्वक प्रतिष्ठा करके वह शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित

English

At that time those who' were stationed in the heaven bowed to the thousand-eyed Indra, who was the paramour of Ahalya, who was the overlord of the universe and who was the leader of Devas after seeing him sporting like the son of Uma i.e. Karttikeya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होता है और वहाँ चन्द्रमा तथा तारोंकी स्थितिपर्यन्त महान् सुखोंको भोगकर अणिमा आदि गुणोंसे युक्त होकर ज्ञान प्राप्त करके वह मुक्त हो जाता है ॥ ३५-३७ ४२॥ जो मनुष्य शिष्य-प्रशिष्योंसे घिरे हुए, उपदेशकी मुद्रामें उठे हुए हाथवाले, देवदेवेश तथा सर्वज्ञ लकुलीश्वरको मूर्तिरूपमें बनाकर और पुनः भक्तिपूर्वक उन्हे स्थापित करके शिवलोकको जाता है। वह मनुष्य सौ

English

Yama, Fire, Kubera, Vayu, Nirrti, Varuna and Isana followed Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युगोंतक वहाँ महान् सुखोंको भोगकर पुनः ज्ञानयोग प्राप्त करके वहींपर मुक्त हो जाता है, जो पूर्वदेवो तथा अमरोंका सर्वाभीष्ट स्थान है॥ ३८-४०/२॥

English

Virabhadra who was very efficient in battle, followed at the south west side of the chariot. He was mounted on a huge bull and surrounded by the beings born of his hairs. He thus served the three-eyed lord of Devas in order to destroy the Asura cities. Mahakala of great splendour who appeared like another Mahadeva, served the chariot on its north-western side.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यानमुद्रामें स्थित, चिताकी भस्म लगाये हुए त्रिपुण्ड धारण किये हुए, मुण्डमाला धारण हुए, ब्रह्माके केशसे निर्मित एक यज्ञोपवीत धारण किये हुए, बाएँ हाथमें ब्रह्माका श्रेष्ठ कपाल धारण किये हुए और भगवान् विष्णुका शरीर धारण हुए महादेव शिवको मूर्ति बनाकर तथा उसकी प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य भवसागरसे पार

English

After creating impediments unto the leading Asuras and after removing obstacles in the case of Devas, lord Ganea Vighnevara went to the camp of Isana, accompanied by the groups of Vighnas (his followers).

हिन्दी अर्थ

विविध शिवस्वरूपोंकी प्रतिष्ठा एवं उपासनाका फल

English

Saying ''Be victorious", the chiefs of the Siddhas, Gandharvas, Pisacas, Yaksas, Vidyadharas, lordly serpents and leading Devas bowed to the goddess, the daughter of the mountain of snow and eulogised her loudly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रप्र अकी कलक क कक फक कक कफफफफकऊफकफफफफफफफफफफफफफफकफफफफ फक्क फफफ सम्पूज्य देवदेवेशं शिवलोके महीयते। जालन्धरान्तकं देवं सुदर्शनधरं प्रभुम्

English

The mothers (Brahini, Mahesvari, etc.) who were respectfully adored by the groups of Devas and who were bent on killing the Raksasas went to the great Mother (Amba, Gauri) on their vehicles, along with their followers who held banners all round.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रयाति शिवसायुज्यं नात्र कार्या विचारणा

English

Riding on a lion, the goddess Durga went forth to chastise Daityas. The auspicious deity was one whose orders could not be transgressed. In her mighty arms she held weapons of different kinds such as the trident, axe, goad, noose, discus, sword and couch. She burned and scorched the pathway with her eyes as dazzling as thousands of midday suns and fires. Though a woman, her exploits were uncommon among women.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुदर्शनप्रदं देवं साक्षात्ूर्वोक्तलक्षणम्। अर्चमानेन देवेन चाचितं नेत्रपूजया

English

Equipped with ploughs, ploughshares, iron clubs, missiles, Bhusundas and peaks of lofty mountains, the lords of Devas and the chiefs of goblins as huge as mountains went ahead of Mahesvara,

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवलोके महीयते। तिष्ठतोऽथ निकुम्भस्य पृष्ठतश्चरणाम्बुजम्

English

Devas, the chiefs of whom were Indra, the lotus-born Brahma, Visnu, and the lords of Ganas, surrounding lord Ganeia on all sides, spoke the words, "Be victorious" with palms joined in reverence over their coronets.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वामेतरं सुविन्यस्य वामे चालिङ्ग्य चाद्रिजाम्। शूलाग्रे कूर्परं स्थाप्य किङ्किणीकृतपन्नगम् रूपं कृत्वा यथान्यायं शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्

English

With staffs in their hands the sages with matted hairs danced. Siddhas, Caranas and other heaven-walkers showered

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः कुयद्दिवदेवेशं त्रिपुरान्तकमीश्वरम्। धनुर्बाणसमायुक्तं सोमं सोमार्धभूषणम्

English

Bhrngi, the most excellent among all the leading Ganas, w'as surrounded by lords of Ganas and Devas. A Yogin, he got into an aerial and went forth like Mahendra, to destroy the three cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रथे सुसंस्थितं देवं चतुराननसारथिम्। तदाकारतया सोऽपि गत्वा शिवपुरं सुखी क्रोडते नात्र सन्देहो द्वितीय इव शङ्करः।

English

The following leaders of Ganas surrounded Ia and went forth to chastise the Tripuras: — Kesa, Vigatavasas, Mahakesa, Mahajvara, Somavalli, Savarna, Somapa, Senaka, Somadhrk, Suryavaca, Suryapesanaka, Suryaksa, Surinama, Sura, Sundara, Prakuda, Kakudanta, Kampana, Prakampana, Indra, Indrajaya, Mahabhl, Bhimaka, Sataksa, Pancaksa, Sahasraksa, Mahodara, Yamajihva, Satasva, Kunthana, Kan- thapujana, Dvisikha, Trifikha, Pancaiikha, Munda, Ardha- munda, Dirgha, Pisacasya, Pinakadhrk, Pippalayatana, Ahgarakaana, Sithila, Sithilasya, Aksapada, Aja, Kuja, Aja- vaktra, Hayavaktra, Gajavaktra, Crdhvavaktra and others. They surrounded lord Soma in groups and went ahead. There were thousands and thousands of Rudras of sublimated sexu- ality, Surrounded by crores and crores of Ganas they rallied round Mahadeva, Mahesvara, the lord of Devas and went forth to burn the three cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाता है। जो एक बार भी ' ओम् नमो नीलकण्ठाय'- इस पुण्यदायक अष्टाक्षर मन्त्रका उच्चारण करता है, वह पापोंसे छूट जाता है; और अपने सामर्थ्यके अनुसार गन्ध आदि उपचारों-से इस मन्त्रके द्वारा

English

The thirty three, the three hundred and three and three thousand and three Devas went forth on all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्तिपूर्वक देवदेवेश्वरकी विधिवत् पूजा करके शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करता है॥ ४९--४५ /२॥ सुदर्शन चक्र धारण किये हुए तथा जलन्धरको दो टुकड़ोंमें किये हुए स्वरूपमें जलन्धर-विनाशक प्रभु महादेवको मूर्तिरूपमें बनाकर भक्तिपूर्वक उनकी प्रतिष्ठा करके मनुष्य शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है; इसमें

English

The mothers of the world, the mothers of Ganas, and the mothers of the Bhutas followed the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्देह नहीं करना चाहिए। पूर्वकथित लक्षणोंवाले, सुदर्शन चक्रके दाता तथा पूज्यमान विष्णुके द्वारा नेत्रदानरूपी पूजासे अचित देवेशवरको मूर्तिरूपमें बनाकर तथा भक्तिपूर्वक उन्हें स्थापित करके मनुष्य

English

Seated in the middle of the chariot amongst Ganas the lord of the Ganas shone like the moon amongst stars and constellations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है ॥ ४६--४८ /२॥ निकुम्भकी पीठपर स्थित, अपना दाहिना चरणकमल उसकी पीठपर टिकाये हुए, वामभागमें पार्वतीको बैठाये हुए, सर्परूपी किंकिणीसे वेष्टित कुहनीको अपने त्रिशूलके अग्रभागपर टिकाये हुए

English

Goddess Gauri, the daughter of the Himalaya, identical with the worlds, was seated on the left side of the lord. She shone forth as though due to the splendour of lord Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पासमें हाथ जोडकर खडे अन्धककी ओर देखते हुए स्वरूप (मूर्त) -को विधिके अनुसार बनाकर उसको प्रतिष्ठा करनेसे मनुष्य शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है

English

The goddess, of auspicious marks, on the left side of the lord, shone with the tips of her hands holding the chowries. She had the lustre and colour of the golden lotus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो भक्त त्रिपुरका विनाश करनेवाले देवदेवेश ईश्वरको इस स्वरूपमें स्थापित करता है-जिसमें वे धनुषबाण लिये हुए हों, अर्धचन्द्रको आभूषणके रूपमें धारण किये हुए हों, उमाके साथ रथपर बैठे हुए हों, ब्रह्माजी उनके सारथि हों; वह भी उसी स्वरूपसे शिवलोकमें जाकर आनन्दपूर्वक दूसरे शिवकी भाँति क्रीडा करता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है। है श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणो! वहाँ अपनी इच्छाके अनुसार महान् सुखोंको भोगकर

English

The pure white body of the supreme lord, the lord of Devas, was shining with Bhasman. In the company of Ambika it shone like the white cloud in the sky with the streaks of lightning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम ज्ञान प्राप्त करके वह वहींपर मुक्त हो जाता है ॥ ५२-५४ /२॥

English

The gentle body of lord Siva, having the lustre of the moon shone with the golden bow like the sky that shines with the rainbow or the universe that shines witli the Meru mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गंगाको धारण किये हुए; सुखसे बैठे हुए; त न कन्नन फ फ फ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ फ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ़ फ फ़ फ फ फा फ फ फफफ फफफ फफफ फफफ फ क फफफ मा मी भी की फफाफीपीफाफफपापाफाफाफफफफ फफफफ फफफ

English

His white umbrella interspersed with the rays of jewels shone like the full disc of the moon at the time of its rising.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गड़या सहितं चैव वामोत्सङ्गेऽम्बिकान्वितम्। विनायकं तथा स्कन्दं ज्येष्ठ दुर्गा सुशोभनाम्

English

The gem-set necklace round the neck of Siva suspen- ded along with his silken upper cloth near the extremity of the umbrella shone like the excellent river Gahga falling from the sky.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भास्करं च तथा सोमं ब्रह्माणीं च महेश्वरीम्। कौमारीं वैष्णवीं देवीं वाराहीं वरदां तथा विघ्नेशेन च यो धीमान् शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्

English

Then the lord whose lotus-like feet were bowed to by Indra, Brahma, fire-god and others, went to the three cities along with Amba for the welfare of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिङ्गमूर्ति महाज्चालामालासंवृतमव्ययम्। लिङ्गस्य मध्ये वै कृत्वा चन्द्रशेखरमीश्वरम्

English

The trident- bearing lord is competent to burn mentally, within a trice, the entire universe including the mobile and immobile beings. Why should then the Pinaka-bearing lord go there himself along with the Ganas in order to burn the three cities?

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्योम्नि कुर्यात्तथा लिङ्ग ब्रह्माणं हंसरूपिणम्। विष्णुं वराहरूपेण लिङ्गस्याधस्त्वधोमुखम् ब्रह्माणं दक्षिणे तस्य कृताञ्जलिपुटं स्थितम्। मध्ये लिङ्गं महाघोरं महाम्भसि च संस्थितम्

English

Devas, Visnu, Brahma and Indra said: — "Of what avail is the chariot to Sambhu? Of what avail is the excellent arrow to him? What has he to do with the groups of Devas? He is never wanting in power to burn the three cities. Then what is this?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा भक्त्या प्रतिष्ठाप्य शिवसायुज्यमाण्नुयात्। क्षेत्रसंरक्षकं देवं तथा पाशुपतं प्रभुम्

English

We think that just for his pastime the Pinakabear- ing lord set about doing all these things. Otherwise, what other benefit has he to derive from this elaborate show?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वा भक्त्या यथान्यायं शिवलोके महीयते चन्द्रमाको सिरपर धारण किये हुए; गंगासहित बाएं गोदमें पार्वतीको बैठाये हुए और विनायक कार्तिकेय, सुन्दरी दुर्गा, सूर्य, चन्द्रमा, ब्रह्माणी महेश्व कौमारी, वैष्णवीदेवी, वरदायिनी वाराही, इन्द्राणी चामुण्डा

English

Delighted in the company of leading Devas and Ganas headed by lord Nandin, and with the universe for his chariot he shone along with the goddess, like the mountain Meru with its eight peaks. He shone thus as he neared the three cities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरभद्र तथा विघ्नेशसहित शिवको मूर्तिरूपमें जो बुद्धिमान् स्थापित करता है, वह शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है

English

On seeing Kvara, the lord of Devas seated in the arena of the three cities along with Ganas and the daughter of Himavat, the group of Devas followed him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसी मूर्ति जिसमें अव्यय शिवजी लिङ्गके रूपमै हों, बड़ी-बड़ी ज्वालाओंके समूहोंसे घिरे हुए हों, लिङ्गके मध्यमें चन्द्रमाको धारण किये हुए स्थित हों, हंसरूपधारी ब्रह्मा उनके दाहिने भागमें हाथ जोड़े हुए विराजमान हों, वाराहरूपधारी विष्णु नीचेकी ओर मुख किये हुए लिङ्गके अधोभागमें स्थित हों, अघोर महान् लिङ्ग अत्यधिक जलके मध्यमें स्थित हो--उसे बनाकर तथा भक्तिपूर्वक स्थापित करके भक्त शिवसायुज्य

English

O leading sages, the three cities appeared like ano- ther set of the three worlds (because it was occupied) by leading men, the Ganas, Devas and the three kinds of Asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त करता है। क्षेत्रकी रक्षा करनेवाले क्षेत्रपाल तथा प्रभु पशुपति शिवको मूर्तिरूपमें बनाकर भक्तिपूर्वक विधानके अनुसार उनको स्थापित करके भक्त शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है

English

Then Sarva tied up the string of the bow, fitted the

हिन्दी अर्थ

छिहत्तरवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ शिवमन्दिरोंके निर्माणका फल, शिवक्षेत्रों तथा शिवतीर्थाके सेबनकी महिमा, शिवमन्दिरके उपलेपन आदिका माहात्म्य

English

When the great lord stood ready with the bow well- drawn, the three cities merged into one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिङ्कप्रतिष्ठापुण्यं च लिङ्गस्थापनमेव च। लिङ्गानां चैव भेदाश्च श्रुतं तव मुखादिह

English

When the three cities had attained fusion into one, the delight of the noble-souled deities was tumultuous and excited.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृदादिरलपर्यन्तैद्रेव्यैः कृत्वा शिवालयम्। यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस्तत्फलं वक्तुमर्हसि यस्य भक्तोऽपि लोकेऽस्मिन् पुत्रदारगृहादिभिः । बाध्यते ज्ञानयुक्तश्चेन्न च तस्य गृहैस्तु किम्

English

Eulogising the deity with eight cosmic bodies, all the groups of Devas, Siddhas and sages shouted the words, ''Be victorious'*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिगण बोले-हे सूतजी! हमलोगोंने आपके मुखसे लिङ्गकी स्थापना, लिङ्गप्रतिष्ठाके फल तथा लिङ्गोंके भेदोंको सुना; अब आप मिट्टीसे लेकर रत्नोंतक द्रव्योसे शिवालयका निर्माण करके मनु

English

Even when the auspicious Pusyayoga was attained, the lord, the husband of Uma, who had destroyed the eye of Bhaga indulged in sportive pastime. Then lord Brahma spoke to him: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो फल प्राप्त करता है, उस फलको कृपापूर्वक बतायें सूतजी बोले-हे ऋषियो! जिन शिक ज्ञानसम्पन्न भक्त इस लोकमें पुत्र, स्त्री, घर आदिसे बन्धनको प्राप्त नहीं होता, उसे गृहोंसे क्या प्रयोजन

English

O Mahadeva, Paramesvara, this gesture on your part is but proper, since, O lord, Asuras and Devas are equal to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवमन्दिरोंके निर्माणका फल"“शिवमन्दिरके उपलेपन आदिका माहात्म्य

English

Still, in view of the fact that Devas are virtuous and asuras are sinful, it behoves you, O lord of the universe, to eschew your sportive pastime.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृत्वेष्टलोष्टेरपि रुद्रलोकम्। बाल्यात्तु लोष्टेन शिवं च कृत्वा मृदापि वा पांसुभिरादिदेवम्।

English

O Isa, O lord, of what avail is the chariot, or the banner or the arrow, or Visnu, or I or even these goblins unto you for burning the three cities?

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूज्य रुद्रत्वमवाप्नुवन्ति॥

English

It behoves you to burn the trio of the cities even as the Pusya conjunction still prevails. O lord of Devas, it behoves you to burn the three cities quickly lest they should get separated. Then the great lord Virupaksa, glanced at the three cities. Instantaneously they were reduced to ashes. All those deities, viz.. Soma (Moon), lord Visnu, Kalagni (Black fire) and Vayu who were stationed in the arrow bowed down to the lord and said: — "O lord of Devas, although the trio of the cities has been burned by your glance it behoves you to discharge the arrow for our welfare." Thereupon O leading brahmins, Ivara, Tripurardana, laughingly brushed the string of the bow, pulled it as far as his ear and discharged the arrow.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात्सर्वप्रयत्नेन भक्त्या भक्तैः शिवालयम्। कर्तव्यं सर्वयत्नेन धर्मकामार्थसिद्धये केशरं नागरं वापि द्राविडं वा तथापरम्। कृत्वा रुद्रालयं भक्त्या शिवलोके महीयते

English

Afterburning the three cities in a moment the arrow that brought about the destruction of the Tripuras came back to the lord of Devas, bowed to him and stood by. The

हिन्दी अर्थ

कैलासशिखराकारैर्विमानैमोदते सुखी

English

Be pleased, O lord of the chiefs of Devas; be pleased, O Paramesvara; be pleased, O lord of the worlds; be pleased, O eternal lord, the bestower of bliss.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मन्दरं वा प्रकुर्वीत शिवाय विधिपूर्वकम्। भक्त्या वित्तानुसारेण उत्तमाधममध्यमम् मन्दराद्रिप्रतीकाशैर्विमानैर्विश्वतोमुखैः । अप्सरोगणसङ्कीणैर्देवदानवदुर्ल भैः

English

O Rudra of five faces, obeisance to you; obeisance to one who has fifty crores of physical forms; obeisance to the principle of learning, seated on the threefold Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वा शिवपुरं रम्यं भुक्त्वा भोगान् यथेप्सितान्। ज्ञानयोगं समासाद्य गाणपत्यं लभेन्नरः

English

Obeisance to Siva, to the principle of Siva; obeisance to Aghora; obeisance to the principle of the set of eight forms*® Aghora and others; obeisance to one of the form of twelve®' Atmans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वयज्ञतपोदानतीर्थवेदेषु यत्फलम्। तत्फलं सकलं लब्ध्वा शिववन्मोदते चिरम् शिवलोकमनृप्राप्य शिववन्मोदते चिरम्

English

Obeisance to the Atman of Siva stationed in this world after adopting the splendid form that resembles crores of lightnings and that has sway over the eight quarters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हिमशैलोपमैर्याैर्गत्वा शिवपुरं शुभम्

English

Obeisance to the fierce one of fiery complexion; obeisance to one with Ambika occupying half of his body; obeisance to the immortal being; to the bestower of salvation unto those of white, black and red colour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर भी इन्द्र तथा ब्रह्माके द्वारा नमस्कृत परमेश्वरके भक्त ईंटों अथवा पत्थरोंसे उनका उत्तम मन्दिर बनवाकर दिव्य रुद्रलोकको जाते हैं बालभावसे भी पत्थर, मिट्टी अथवा धूलसे इन शम्भुका उस प्रकारका आलय (मन्दिर) बनाकर आदिदेव शिवका विधिपूर्वक पूजन करके वे रुद्रत्व प्राप्त करते हैं

English

aghora$taka-tattvaya— the set of eight forms beginning with Aghora.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः भक्तोंको धर्म, अर्थ, कामकी सिद्धिके लिये पूर्ण प्रयसे भक्तिपूर्वक शिवालयका निर्माण करना चाहिए

English

Obeisance to the Eldest one in the form of Rudra; to the deity accompanied by Uma; to the bestower of boons; obeisance to the deity of the three worlds; obeisance to the Trinity; obeisance to Vasatkara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केसर, नागर, द्राविड अथवा अन्य प्रकारका शिवालय भक्तिपूर्वक बनाकर भक्त शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करता है जो भक्त कैलास नामक शिवालयका निर्माण करता है, वह कैलासशिखरके आकारवाले विमानोंमें सुखपूर्वक आनन्द मनाता है

English

Obeisance to the one of the form of firmament in the middle; obeisance to you stationed in the firmament; obei- sance to the deity with eight forms®® in the eight shrines obeisance to one having eight principles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो मनुष्य शिवके लिये अपने सामर्थ्यके अनुसार भक्तिके साथ विधिपूर्वक उत्तम, मध्यम अथवा अधम श्रेणीका मन्दरनामक शिवालय बनाता है, वह मन्दरपर्वतके सदृश, सभी ओर मुखवाले, अप्सराओंसे

English

Obeisance to one stationed in three different sets of four and two different sets of five;®*® obeisance to one having five mantras as his physical form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त तथा देवदानवोंके लिये दुर्लभ विमानोंसे रम्य शिवलोकमें जाकर अभीष्ट सुखोंका उपभोग करके ज्ञानयोग प्राप्तकर गणाधिपति पद प्राप्त करता है जो मेरु नामक शिवालय बनाता है, वह जो फल प्राप्त करता है, वह फल सभी महायज्ञोंके द्वारा भी सम्भव नहीं है; सभी प्रकारके यज्ञ, तप, दान, तीर्थ तथा वेदाध्ययन करनेसे जो फल होता है, उस समस्त

English

Obeisance to the letter "A", of sixtyfour®' types; obeisance to the letter ''U" of the form of thirty two®"*® princi- ples.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फलको प्राप्त करके वह मनुष्य शिवकी भाँति चिरकालतक आनन्दित रहता है

English

Obeisance to the letter "M**, having the sixteen forms®®® of the Atman; obeisance to the deity in the eight forms®®® of half a Matra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवालय बनाता है, वह शिवलोक प्राप्त करके शिवके समान चिरकालतक आनन्दित रहता है शुभ शिवालय बनाता है, वह हिमशैलके समान

English

Obeisance to you, to the Omkara stationed in four®® ways; obeisance to the lord of the firmament, to the lord of heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीलिड्रमहापुराण

English

Obeisance to the lord having the seven worlds (as his form); obeisance to the lord of the Patala (Nether-worlds) and Naraka (hell); obeisance to the deity having eight forms in the eight®® holy shrines; obeisance to the deity greater than the greatest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्क्ष फफफफफफफफफफफफफफफ्फफफ्रफफ्रफ फ्रफ्फफफ्फफफ्फफ्फ्फ्फ्फफकफ फफफफ्रफफ्रफ्फरफफफफ्फ पापी फ्रफफफ्रफफफ्रफ््फफकक्रफफफफ फ फफ फ़फफफ फक कृत्वा वित्तानुसारेण भक्त्या रुद्राय शम्भवे। यत्फलं लभते मर्त्यस्तत्फलं प्रवदाम्यहम्

English

a9ta-k?etra — right stations, sun, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्फलं सकलं लब्ध्वा सर्वदेवनमस्कृतः

English

It refers to four Vedas, four airamas and four vyuhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रद्रलोकमनृप्राप्य रुद्रैः सार्धं प्रमोदते। महेन्द्रशैलनामानं प्रासादं रुद्रसम्मतम् कृत्वा यत्फलमाप्नोति तत्फलं प्रवदाम्यहम्। महेन्द्रपर्वताकारैविमानैर्वृषसंयुतैः

English

It refers to five mahabhutas, five forms, Sadyojata, etc., and Bve mantras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गत्वा शिवपुरं दिव्यं भुक्त्वा भोगान्यथेप्सितान्। ज्ञानं विचारितं रुद्रैः सम्प्राप्य मुनिपुङ्गवाः

English

It refers to the syllable 'a' and its sixtyfour divisions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्राविडं नागरं वापि केसरं वा विधानतः। कूटं वा मण्डपं वापि समं वा दीर्घमेव च पूर्ववत्कारयेद्यस्तु द्वाराद्यैः सुशुभं द्विजाः। प्रासादं मण्डपं वापि प्राकारं गोपुरं तु वा

English

It refers to the *u' and its thirtytwo kinds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्तुरप्यधिकं पुण्यं लभते नात्र संशयः। वृत्त्यर्थं वा प्रकुर्वीत नरः कर्म शिवालये

English

It refers to the syllable 'm' and its sixteen divisions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यः स याति न सन्देहः स्वर्गलोकं सबान्धवः। यश्चात्मभोगसिद्धयर्थमपि रुद्रालये सकृत् कर्म कुर्याद्यदि सुखं लब्ध्वा चापि प्रमोदते। तस्मादायतनं भक्त्या यः कुर्यान्मुनिसत्तमाः

English

It refers to the eight-formed 8iva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काष्ठेष्टकादिभिर्मरत्यः शिवलोके महीयते। प्रसादार्थं महेशस्य प्रासादो मुनिपुङ्कवाः

English

It refers to the syllables *a', *u*, and nada sound.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विमानोंसे दिव्य शिवलोक पहुंचकर ज्ञानयोग प्राप्त करके गणाधिपति पद प्राप्त करता है॥ १५५, जो मनुष्य अपने सामर्थ्यके अनुसार रुद्र शिवके

English

It refers to the eight forms of Siva, such as consist of earth, water, fire, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवालय बनाता है, वह जो फल प्राप्त करता है, उसे मैं बता रहा हूँ। भक्तिपूर्वक हिमशैल नामक शिवालय का निर्माण करनेपर जो फल पहले बताया गया है, उस सम्पूर्ण फलको प्राप्त करके वह सभी देवताओसे

English

Obeisance to one with the form of nine® principles of the Atman; obeisance to one having nine times eight®®® Atmans and Atmaaktis; obeisance to one having eight®®® modes of revelation; obeisance to one having eight times eight®®® physical forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमस्कृत होता हुआ रुद्रलोक प्राप्त करके रुद्रोंके साथ आनन्द मनाता है॥ १६--१८ /२॥ रुद्रका अत्यन्त प्रिय महेन्द्रशैल नामक शिवालय बनाकर मनुष्य जो फल प्राप्त करता है, उस फलको मैं बता रहा हुँ- है मुनिश्रेष्ठो ! वह मनुष्य महेन्द्रपर्वतके आकारवाले तथा वृषभोंसे जुते हुए विमानोंसे दिव्य

English

Obeisance to one possessing sixtyfour®® principles of the Atman, obeisance to one (stationed) in eight®®® different forms; obeisance to one encompassed by the eight Gunas;®®® obeisance to one the Saguna as well as Nirguna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवलोकमें जाकर वहाँ यथेष्ट सुखोंको भोगकर रुद्रोंसे पूर्ण ज्ञान प्राप्त करके विषयोंको विषको भाँति त्यागकर शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है॥ १९-२१/२॥

English

Obeisance to you stationed at the root; obeisance to the resident of the eternal abode; obeisance to one stationed in the umbilical regions; obeisance to one who causes sounds in the heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो मनुष्य रत्नजटित सोनेका द्राविड, नागर अथवा केसर कोटिका शिवालय विधानपूर्वक बनवाता है अथवा सम अथवा दीर्घ शिखर (चोटी) या मण्डप बनवाता है, उसके पुण्यका वर्णन सैकड़ों युगोंमें भी नहीं किया जा सकता है। है द्विजो! जो मनुष्य जीर्ण (पुराने), गिरे हुए, टूटे हुए अथवा फूटे हुए शिवालय, उसके मण्डप, चहारदीवारी, फाटक अथवा द्वार आदिको पूर्वकी भाँति अत्यन्त सुन्दर करा देता है; वह वास्तविक

English

Obeisance to one stationed in the neck; to one who is stationed in the aperture of the cymbals; to one stationed in the middle of the eyebrows; to one stationed in the middle of sounds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्मातासे भी अधिक पुण्य प्राप्त करता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है॥ २२-२५/२॥

English

Obeisance to Siva stationed in the disc of the moon; to one of auspicious forms; to one, having the forms of fire, moon and the sun; obeisance to one having the form of the thirtysix®'*' Saktis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो मनुष्य आजीविकाके लिये शिवालयमें कार्य करता है, वह अपने बान्धवोंसहित स्वर्गलोक जाता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है। जो अपने सुखकी सिद्धिके लिये शिवालयमें एक बार भी कुछ कार्य कर देता है, वह सुख प्राप्त करके प्रसन्न रहता है॥ २६-२७ /२॥

English

Obeisance to one who is the Atman of the Serpent that is asleep after encircling the worlds three times; obeisance to one stationed in three different forms; obeisance to one with the forms of threefold (sacrificial) fires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतः है उत्तम मुनियो! जो मनुष्य काष्ठ, पत्थर आदिसे शिवालय बनवाता है, वह शिवलोकरमें प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करता है । है श्रेष्ठ मुनियो ! महेशकी

English

Obeisance to Sadasiva; to the Pinaka-bearing quie- scent Mahesa; obeisance to the omniscient one; worthy of being sought refuge in; obeisance to Sadyojata.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवमन्दिरोंके निर्माणका फल” शिवमन्दिरके उपलेपन आदिका माहात्म्य कर्तव्यः सर्वयलेन धर्मकामार्थमुक्तये। अशक्तश्चेन्मुनिश्रेष्ठाः प्रासादं कर्तुमुत्तमम्

English

Obeisance to Aghora; to Vamadeva; to latpurusa, and to Tsana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्मार्जनादिभिर्वापि सर्वान् कामानवाप्नुयात्। सम्मार्जनं तु यः कुर्यान्मार्जन्या मृदुसूक्ष्मया

English

It refers to his nine forms. Gf. Mbh: puru§a prakrtir vyaktam ahamkaro nabho' nilah / jyotir apok§itir iti tattvanyuktani te nava.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चान्द्रायणसहस्त्रस्य फलं मासेन लभ्यते। यः कुर्याद्ठस्त्रपूतेन गन्धगोमयवारिणा अर्धक्रोशं शिवक्षेत्रं शिवलिङ्गात्समन्ततः

English

It refers to the seventytwo forms not mentioned by name.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यस्त्यजेहुस्त्यजान् प्राणाञ्शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात्। स्वायम्भुवस्य मानं हि तथा बाणस्य सुव्रताः

English

i.e. the life-principle of sixtyfour yoginis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं यतीनामावासे क्षेत्रमानं द्विजोत्तमाः। रुद्रावतारे चाद्यं यच्छिष्ये चैव प्रशिष्यके नरावतारे तच्छिष्ये तच्छिष्ये च प्रशिष्यके । श्रीपर्वते महापुण्ये तस्य प्रान्ते च वा द्विजाः

English

The text docs not mention the names of the thirty -six Saktis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केदारे च महाक्षेत्रे प्रयागे च विशेषतः। कुरुक्षेत्रे च यः प्राणान् सन्त्यजेद्याति निर्वृतिम्

English

Obeisance to one having thirty® modes of revela- tion; obeisance to one beyond Santa (the digit of that name); obeisance to the lord Ananta to the subtle and tlic excellent one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभासे पुष्करेऽवन्त्यां तथा चैवामरेश्वरे। वणीशेलाकुले चैव मृतो याति शिवात्मताम् त्रिविष्टपे विमुक्ते च केदारे सङ्गमेश्वरे

English

Obeisance to you, the single-eyed; obeisance to you, the Ekarudra; obeisance to you, the trinity;®'- to Srikaiitha; to Sikhandin (the tufted one).

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये तथा धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्षके लिये पूर्ण प्रयत्नके साथ शिवालयका निर्माण करना चाहिए॥ २८-२९ /२॥

English

Obeisance to the Infinite one; to one stationed in the seat of the Infinite; obeisance to the cause of destruction; obeisance to one devoid of impurities; obeisance to the large one; obeisance to you of pure body.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे श्रेष्ठ मुनियो ! यदि कोई उत्तम शिवालय बनानेमें असमर्थ हो, तो वह शिवालयमें सम्मार्जन (बुहारना) आदिके द्वारा भी समस्त वांछित फलोंको प्राप्त कर लेता है। जो व्यक्ति कोमल तथा सूक्ष्म झाड्से सफाई करता है, वह महीने भरमें हजार चान्द्रायण व्रतका फल प्राप्त करता है । जो मनुष्य पवित्र वस्त्रसे छने हुए गन्ध तथा गोमयके जलसे विधानके अनुसार आलेपन (लीपनेका कार्य) करता है, वह वर्षपर्यन्त चान्द्रायणत्रत

English

Obeisance to one stationed in the seat devoid of im- purities;®'** obeisance to one of the form of wcahh for the pure purpose; obeisance to the yogin stationed in yogapithas; obei- sance to the bes tower of yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेका फल प्राप्त करता है॥ ३०-३२/२॥

English

Obeisance to one stationed in the heart of yogins like the awn of the wild rice Nivara; obeisance to you the Pratya- hara, to you engaged in Pratyahara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवलिङ्गके चारों ओर आधा कोशका क्षेत्र शिवक्षेत्र होता है। जो अपने दुस्त्यज प्राणोंको इस क्षेत्रमें छोड़ता है, वह शिव-सायुज्य प्राप्त करता है । है सुव्रतो! यह अर्धकोश मान स्वयम्भू बाणलिङ्ग अर्थात् केवल ज्योतिर्लिङ्गका है। है द्विजोत्तमो! अन्य स्वयम्भू लिङ्गके लिये शिवक्षेत्रका मान उसका आधा (कोशका चतुर्थांश), ऋषिस्थापित लिङ्गके लिये उसका आधा (कोशका आठवाँ भाग) और मनुष्यके द्वारा स्थापित लिङ्गके लिये उसका

English

Obeisance to one stationed in the heart of those who are engaged in Pratyahara, and Dharana (retention) and Dhyana (meditation); of the form of Dharana and Dhyana; and to one who is comprehensible througli Dhyana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भी आधा (कोशका सोलहवाँ) भाग होता है है द्विजोत्तमो! इसी प्रकार यतियोंके निवासस्थानसे कोशके सोलहवें भागका क्षेत्र शिवक्षेत्र है। रुद्रोंके अवतारस्थल, उनके शिष्यों-प्रशिष्योंके अवतारस्थल, योगाचार्योके अवतारस्थल,

English

Obeisance to one worthy of meditation. Obeisance to one approachable through meditation; obeisance to you of lau- dable meditation; obeisance to one worthy of meditation even by those who themselves are worthy of meditation; obeisance to you the worthiest of those who are worthy of meditation by others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनके शिष्योंके अवतारस्थल तथा उनके भी शिष्य- प्रशिष्योंके अवतारस्थलसे आधे कोशका मण्डल शिवक्षेत्र होता है॥ ३३-३६ /२॥ हे द्विजो! महापुण्यप्रद श्रीपर्वत तथा उसके प्रान्तभाग-इस शिवक्षेत्रमें जो प्राणोंका त्याग करता है, वह शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है। जो मनुष्य वाराणसीमें तथा विशेषकर वहाँ अविमुक्त क्ेत्रमें,

English

Obeisance to one worthy of approach through contem- plation; obeisance to you, who are contemplc.tion itself; obei- sance to one in the form of Nirvikalpa object unto those who are engaged in meditation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

केदारमें, विशेषकर महाक्षेत्र प्रयागमें तथा कुरुक्षेत्रमें प्राणत्याग करता है, वह मोक्ष प्राप्त करता है। प्रभास, पुष्कर, अवन्ती, अमरेश्वर तथा वणीशेलाकुलमें मृत प्राणी शिवात्मताको प्राप्त होता है। वाराणसीमें मरनेवाला

English

O Rudra, by burning the three cities this entire set of the three worlds has been redeemed by you today. Who will

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणी पुनर्जन्मको प्राप्त नहीं होता है। जो प्राणी शालके वा त्यजेत्प्राणांस्तथा वै जम्बुकेश्वरे। शुक्रेश्वरे वा गोकर्णे भास्करेशे गुहेश्वरे

English

i.e. in the form of Brahma, Vinu and Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नियमैः शोष्य यो देहं त्यजेत्क्षेत्रे शिवस्य तु

English

Verses 145-149 speak of his yogic postures, viz. asana, pratyS- bSra, dhkranH, dhyana and sam&dhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स याति शिवतां योगी मानुषे हैविकेऽपि वा। आर्षे वापि मुनिश्रेष्ठास्तथा स्वायम्भुवेऽपि वा स्वयम्भूते तथा देवे नात्र कार्या विचारणा। आधायाग्निं शिवक्षेत्रे सम्पूज्य परमेश्वरम्

English

O lord of Devas, thanks to their devotion, contentment and vision of miracle, that the mortals, immortals, Ganas, and Siddhas, make obeisance to you. O lord of Ganas, obeisance to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवक्षेत्रे मुनिश्रेष्ठाः शिवसायुज्यमाण्नुयात्। छित्त्वा पादद्वयं चापि शिवक्षेत्रे वसेत्तु यः

English

O lord, you are competent to burn the three cities, nay even the three worlds by a single glance of yours. Leisurely sporting with Ambika, you have burned them in a trice; and the arrow too was discharged.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स याति शिवतां चैव नात्र कार्या विचारणा। क्षेत्रस्य दर्शनं पुण्यं प्रवेशस्तच्छताधिकः घृतस्नानेन चानन्तं शार्करे तच्छताधिकम्। शिवक्षेत्रसमीपस्थां नदीं प्राप्यावगाह्य च

English

For your work of annihilating the Tripuras, I made with great deal of effort the excellent chariot, the speedy arrow and the splendid bow; but the benefit thereof was not seen by Devas as well as Siddhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्यजेद्देहं विहायान्नं शिवलोके महीयते। शिवक्षेत्रसमीपस्था नद्यः सर्वाः सुशोभनाः

English

O lord, you are all these combined: —the chariot, the charioteer, Visnu the excellent Deva Rudra himself, Sakti and Pitaraaha. How shall I adequately eulogise you? I bow down my head to you, who cannot be adequately pro- pitiated.®*

हिन्दी अर्थ

वापीकूपतडागाश्च शिवतीर्था इति स्मृताः। स्नात्वा तेषु नरो भक्त्या तीर्थेषु द्विजसत्तमाः ब्रह्महत्यादिभिः पापैर्मुच्यते नात्र संशयः। प्रातः स्नात्वा मुनिश्रेष्ठाः शिवतीर्थेषु मानव:

English

O lord, you have infinite number of feet, infinite number of arms, infinite number of heads and infinite number of forms. You are the annihilator as well as the auspicious one. Shall I propitiate you of this nature? How shall I please you, who are of this nature?

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिविष्टप, विमुक्त, केदारक्षेत्र, संगमेश्वर, शालक जम्बुकेश्वर, शुक्रेश्वर, गोकर्ण, भास्करेश, गुहेश्वर हिरण्यगर्भ तथा नन्दीशक्षेत्रमे प्राण छोड़ता है क द परम गति प्राप्त करता है। है श्रेष्ठ मुनियो! अपने

English

Obeisance to you, the knower of everything; obei- sance to you Rudra, Sarva and Bhava; obeisance to the gross, to the subtle, to the subtler than the subtlest; to the creator and to one conversant with the subtle meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शरीरको नियमोंसे सुखाकर जो योगी (मानवस्थापित), हैविक (देवस्थापित), आर्ष (मुनि- शिवक्षेत्रमें प्राणत्याग करता है, वह शिवत्वको प्राप्त होता है। ज्योतिलिङ्ग-क्षेत्र तथा देवक्षेत्रके विषयमें सन्देह नहीं करना चाहिए॥ ३७--४४/२॥

English

Obeisance to the creator, sustainer and the annihila- tor of all Devas and Asuras; obeisance to the creator of the worlds, to the leader of Devas and the lord of Asuras. Obeisance to the giver, to the ruler, to the chastiser of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवक्षेत्रमें भलीभाँति परमेश्वरकी पूजा करके आग जलाकर जो प्राणी अपने शरीरको उसमें होम कर देता है, वह परम गति प्राप्त करता है। है श्रेष्ठ मुनियो! जो मनुष्य निराहार रहकर शित्क्षेत्रमें

English

Obeisance to the purest one comprehensible only through Vedanta; obei sance to one continuously eulogised by those who know the meanings of Vedas; obeisance to Bhava in

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणका त्याग करता है, वह शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है। जो अपने दोनों पैरोंको काटकर भी शिवक्षेत्रमें निवास करता है, वह शिवत्वको प्राप्त होता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं करना चाहिए ॥ ४५--४७/२॥ शिवक्षेत्रका दर्शन पुण्यदायक होता है, वहाँपर प्रवेश करना उससे सौ गुना अधिक पुण्यदायक होता है और उसका स्पर्श तथा प्रदक्षिणा उससे भी सौ गुना पुण्यप्रद होता है वहाँपर मूर्तिको जल-स्तान करानेसे उससे भी

English

ato9yam — tofayitum aiakyam. According to ST, one who cannot bedescribca by speech or conceived by the mind.* Cf. *yato v&co nivartante aprpya manasa saha" — cited in ST.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौ गुना पुण्य होता है। है विप्रो! दुग्धसे स्नान करानेसे उससे सौ गुना, दहीसे स्नान करानेसे उससे हजार गुना, मधुसे स्नान करानेसे उससे सौ गुना, घृतसे स्नान करानेसे उससे अनन्त गुना और शर्करासे स्नान करानेसे उससे भी

English

Obeisance to one who is devoid of a beginning or an end; to one who exists; to one devoid of expressibility; to the Lihgin (one having a Lihga form); obeisance to you who have no symbols and yet are identical with the Lihga; to Lihga identical with Veda, etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सौ गुना अधिक पुण्य कहा गया है॥ ४८-५० /२॥ शिवक्षेत्रके समीपमें स्थित किसी नदीपर जाकर उसमें स्नान करके और अन्नका त्याग करके अपना शरीर छोड्ता है, वह शिवलोकमें प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करता है। शिवक्षेत्रके समीपमें स्थित सभी

English

Obeisance to Rudra who had severed my head — I am the primordial lord and yajnamurti (one whose form is yajna). O lord, it was for dispelling my darkness that you had severed my head* by the tip of your finger on observing my crime which deserved that punishment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुन्दर नदियाँ, बावलियाँ, कुएँ तथा तालाब शिवती कहे गये हैं। है श्रेष्ठ द्विजो! उन तीर्थोमें श्रद्धापूर्वक स्नान करके मनुष्य ब्रह्महत्या आदि पापोंसे मुक्त जाता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है ॥ ५१-५३ /२॥

English

O lord of Devas, O lord of Asuras, wonderful indeed are your activities. O deity devoid of attributes and forms, like an embodied soul you will carry out the task of Devas along with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवमन्दिरोके निर्माणका फल""शिवमन्दिरके उपलेपन आदिका माहात्म्य करका फफक कफ फ फफ फ फफफ फफफ् फ फफ्फ फफफ फफफ्फफफफफ कफ फ कफ फफ़फ फरक कीक फ कफ कफ फ फ फ फ फ फ फ फफ फ फ फ फ फफ फ फ फफफ फ फ फ़ फ फफफ फ फ फ़ फ फ़ फ़ फ़ फफ फफक फक

English

Among your tattvas one is gross;®®® one is subtle; one is very subtle; one is both embodied and unembodied; one is embodied; one is unembodied; one is visible; and one is in- visible and one is worthy of being meditated upon, the wonder- ful Ia.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अश्वमेधफलं प्राप्य रुद्रलोकं स गच्छति। मध्याह्ने शिवतीर्थेषु स्नात्वा भक्त्या सकृन्नरः

English

O lord, what is seen in a dre;. n is an uncharac tended object; I think that it certainly appears as well as does not ap- pear; Your divine form cannot be perceived even by Devas, in spite of their efforts. Yet appears in the visible lihga form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गङ्कास्तानसमं पुण्यं लभते नात्र संशयः। अस्तं गते तथा चार्के स्नात्वा गच्छेच्छिवं पदम् पापकञ्चुकमुत्सृज्य शिवतीर्थेषु मानवः। द्विजास्त्रिषवणं स्नात्वा शिवतीर्थे सकृन्नरः

English

O lord of Devas, •. ■.ere is your divine prowess? Where are we? Where is devotion? \ 'here is your eulogy? Still, O lord, forgive me who though a primeval being am lamenting, inspired by devotion,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवसायुज्यमाप्नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा। पुराथ सूकरः कश्चित् श्वानं दृष्ट्वा भयात्पथि

English

The verse explains the characteristics of each of the eight forms of Siva, viz., gross (earth), subtle (water), subtler (fire), manifCst- unmanifest (moon), manifest (sun), unmanifest (wind), having the quality of sound (ether), and the object of meditation (dhyeyam i4am) on the part of the mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रसङ्गाद्वारमेकं तु शिवतीर्थेऽवगाह्य च। मृतः स्वयं द्विजश्रेष्ठा गाणपत्यमवाप्तवान् यः प्रातर्देवदेवेशं शिवं लिङ्गस्वरूपिणम्। पश्येत्स याति सर्वस्मादधिकां गतिमेव च

English

On hearing this hymn, the mighty-armed resident of the peak of Matidara who was eulogised devotedly by the four- faced deity looked laughingly at the daughter of the mountain and said to Brahma of great exalted dignity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्याह्ले च महादेवं दृष्ट्या यज्ञफलं लभेत्। सायाह्ने सर्वयज्ञानां फलं प्राप्य विमुच्यते

English

O lotus-born one, I am delighted by this hymn as well as by your devotion. Welfare unto you. Choose the boons in accordance with the desire of Devas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मानसैर्वाचिकैः पापैः कायिकैश्च महत्तरैः । तथोपपातकैश्चैव पापैश्चैवानृपातकैः सङ्क्रमे देवमीशानं दृष्ट्वा लिङ्गाकृतिं प्रभुम्। मासेन यत्कृतं पापं त्यक्त्वा याति शिवं पदम्

English

Thereupon, after bowing to the lord of Devas, the lotus-born deity became delighted in his mind and spoke with palms joined in reverence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अयने चार्धमासेन दक्षिणे चोत्तरायणे। विषुवे चैव सम्पूज्य प्रयाति परमां गतिम्

English

O lord Sankara, O lord of the cliiefs of Devas, O destroyer of Tripuras, O Paramesvara, be pleased to confer on me the greatest devotion towards you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदे पदेऽश्वमेधस्य यज्ञस्य फलमाण्नुयात्। वाचा यस्तु शिं नित्यं संरौति परमेश्वरम् सोऽपि याति शिवं स्थानं प्राप्य किं पुनरेव च। कृत्वा मण्डलकं क्षेत्रं गन्धगोमयवारिणा

English

O lord, the bestower of all riches on all Devas. Be pleased with our devotion towards you always as well as with my charioteership.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे श्रेष्ठ मुनियो ! शिवतीर्थोमें प्रातःकाल स्नान करके वह मनुष्य अश्वमेध यज्ञका फल प्राप्त करके रुद्रलोकको जाता है । मध्याहकालमें शिवतीर्थोमें एक बार भी भक्तिपूर्वक स्नान करके मनुष्य गंगास्तानके समान पुण्य प्राप्त करता

English

Lord Visnu also bowed down to Mahes vara. Joining his palms together in reverence he said thus to the three-eyed lord accompanied by Uma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है सूर्यके अस्त हो जानेपर शिवतीर्थोमें स्नान करके मनुष्य पापकंचुक छोड़कर शिवपद प्राप्त करता है। है द्विजो! शिवतीर्थोमें एक बार भी त्रिस्रबण (तीनों कालोंमें) स्नान करके मनुष्य शिवसायुज्य प्राप्त कर लेता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं करना चाहिए। है श्रेष्ठ द्विजो! पूर्वकालमें कोई सुअर मार्गमें कुत्तेको देखकर डरके मारे संयोगवश शिवतीर्थमें गिर पड़ा और वह एक बार डुबकी लगाकर स्वयं मर गया; इससे उसने गणाधिपति

English

''O lord, be pleased with me. O lord of Devas,

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदको प्राप्त किया ॥ ५४--५९ ॥

English

On hearing their submission Paramesvara, Mahadeva, Bhava engaged them respectively in charioteership and the position of vehicle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो प्रातःकाल लिङ्गस्वरूपी देवदेवेश्वर शिवका दर्शन करता है, वह सबसे उच्च पद प्राप्त करता है; मध्याहमें महादेवका दर्शन करके वह यज्ञका फल प्राप्त करता है और सायंकाल दर्शन करके सभी यज्ञोंका फल प्राप्तकर मानसिक तथा वाचिक पापों, बड़े-से-बड़े शारीरिक पापों, उपपातकों और अनृपातकोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है । सूर्यकी सभी संक्रान्तियोंमें लिङ्गके आकारवाले महादेव प्रभु ईशानका दर्शन करके मनुष्य महीनेभरमें किये गये पापका त्याग

English

After burning Daityas, and after giving boons to Brahma and \i§nu, Siva, the noble-souled lord of Devas, vanished along with the goddess, Bhutas and Nandin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके शिवलोकको जाता है । दक्षिणायन (कर्कसंक्रान्ति) तथा उत्तरायण (मकरसंक्रान्ति) तथा विषुवत् (मेष-तुला)- संक्रान्तिमें अर्धमासपर्यन्त विधिवत् शिवको पूजा करके मनुष्य परम गति प्राप्त करता है॥ ६०--६४॥

English

When the lord had gone awdy from the battle- field along with his Ganas, the awe-struck lords of Devas bowed down to Bhava and Parvati. They became devoid of misery and returned to heaven on their vehicles. The lords of Devas, the chiefs of sages, the lords of Ganas and Bhaskaras went to heaven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्रावस्थामें जो मनुष्य सव्य-अपसव्य-विधिसे अर्थात् सोमसूत्रका उल्लंघन किये बिना धीमी गतिसे चारों ओरसे शिवालयकी तीन प्रदक्षिणा करता है, वह प्रत्येक पदपर अश्वमेध यज्ञका फल प्राप्त करता है। जो मनुष्य वाणीसे नित्य परमेश्वर शिवका जप करता है, वह भी शिवलोकको जाता है; उसे पाकर उसके लिये फिर क्या शेष रह जाता है॥ ६५-६६ /२॥

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे महाभागो! गन्ध तथा गोमय-मिश्रित जलसे मण्डलाकार क्षेत्र बनाकर उसमें मोती, इन्द्रनील, पद्मराग, स्फटिक, मरकत, स्वर्ण तथा रजत (चाँदी)-के अति सुन्दर चूर्णांके द्वारा अथवा धनके अभावमें उसी वर्णके

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीलिड्रमहापुराण सकणिकं महाभागा महादेवसमीपतः

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रावाह्य महादेवं नवशक्तिसमन्वितम्। पञ्चभिश्च तथा षड्भिरष्टाभिश्चेष्टदं परम्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवेद्य देवदेवाय क्षितिदानफलं लभेत्। शालिपिष्टादिभिर्वापि पद्ममालिख्य निर्धनः मण्डलस्य च मध्ये तु भास्करं स्थाप्य पूजयेत्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ग्रहैश्च संवृतं वापि सूर्यसायुज्यमुत्तमम्। एवं प्राकृतमप्यार्या षडस्त्रं परिकल्प्य च

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यदेशे च देवेशीं प्रकृतिं ब्रह्मरूपिणीम्। दक्षिणे सत्त्वमूर्तिं च वामतश्च रजोगुणम् अग्रतस्तु तमोमूर्तिं मध्ये देवीं तथाम्बिकाम्। पञ्चभूतानि तन्मात्रापञ्चकं चैव दक्षिणे

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मेन्द्रियाणि पञ्चैव तथा बुद्धीन्द्रियाणि च। उत्तरे विधिवत्पूज्य षडस्त्रे चैव पूजयेत्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहङ्कारं च महता सर्वयज्ञफलं लभेत् अतो वक्ष्यामि विप्रेन्द्राः सर्वकामार्थसाधनम्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुदबुहैरर्धचन्द्रैशच

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लौकिक चूर्णोके द्वारा महादेवके समीप कर्णिकासहित दस हाथ परिमापका शुभ कमल बनाकर वहाँ पाँच, छ. आठ तथा नौ वाम आदि शक्तियोंके सहित परम ष्ट प्रदान करनेवाले महादेवका आवाहन करके पुन: आठ शक्तियोंसहित इशानका आवाहन करके दस कोणोंमे दस शक्तियोंके सहित एवं उसके बाहर दस शक्तियोंके सहित शिवजीका पूजन करके तथा उन्हें प्रणाम करके देवदेवके लिये उसे निवेदित करनेसे पृथ्वीदानका फल प्राप्त होता

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। निर्धन भक्त शालि चावलके चूर्ण आदिसे भी कमल बनाकर पूजन करके पूर्वोक्त समस्त पुण्य प्राप्त करता है; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है॥ ६७-७३ /२॥

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मण्डलमें रत्नोंके चूर्ण आदिसे अथवा अन्य चूर्णोसे बारह दलोंवाला उत्तम कमल बनाकर मण्डलके मध्यमं बारह मूर्तियोंके साथ सूर्यको स्थापित करके ग्रहोंसे घिरे हुए सूर्यकी पूजा करनी चाहिए; इससे वह भक्त उत्तम सूर्यसायुज्य प्राप्त करता है ॥ ७४-७५ /२॥

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसी प्रकार प्राकृत मण्डल बनाकर उसमें छः दलोंबाला कमल बनाकर इसके मध्य भागमें आर्या ब्रह्मरूपिणी देवेशी प्रकृति, दाहिनी ओर सत्त्वमूर्ति, बायीं ओर रजोगुण, सामने तमोमूर्ति, मध्यमें देवी

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अम्बिका, दक्षिणमें पाँच भूतो तथा पाँच तन्मात्राओं और उत्तरमें पाँच कर्मेन्द्रियों तथा पाँच ज्ञानेन्द्रियोंकी विधिवत् पूजा करके उस षट्दलकमलमें आत्मा-अन्तरात्मा इन दोनोंकी, बुद्धिकी तथा महतूसहित अहंकारकी पूजा करनी चाहिए; इससे वह समस्त यज्ञोंका फल प्राप्त करती है। है मुनियो! इस प्रकार मैंने आप लोगोंको सम्पूर्ण

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे श्रेष्ठ विप्रो! अब मैं सम्पूर्ण कामनाओंको सिद्ध करनेवाले साधनका वर्णन करूँगा। मन्त्रको जाननेवाली भक्त विधानपूर्वक गायके गोबरसे गोचर्मके बराबर चौकोर मण्डल बनाकर जलसे अभ्युक्षण (छिड़काव)

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके उसे वितान आदि अथवा मनोहर छत्रोंसे, स्वर्णनिर्मित हैमेरश्वत्थपत्रकैः ॥ ८३ अर्धचन्द्राकार Ee SINC ठा बरबटे सुवर्णमय पीपल आई सुवर्णमय पीपलकी पत्तियोंसे,

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जितने स्थानपर एक हजार गौएँ और दस बैल बिना बाँधे इधर-उधर स्वच्छन्दतापूर्वक विचरण कर सकें, उतना स्थान गोचर्म कहलाता है--गवां शतं सैकवृषं यत्र तिष्ठत्ययन्त्रितम् । तत्क्षेत्रं दशगुणितं गोचर्म परिकीर्तितम्॥ (पराशरस्मृति १२। ४६)

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवमन्दिरोंके निर्माणका फल'शिवमन्दिरके उपलेपन आदिका माहात्म्य कर्णिकायां न्यसेद्देवं देव्या देवेश्वरं भवम्। वर्णानि च न्यसेत्पत्रे रुद्रैः प्रागाद्यनुक्रमात्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूज्यैवं मुनिश्रेष्ठा गन्धपुष्पादिभिः क्रमात्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दत्त्वा तेषां मुनीन्द्राणां देवदेवाय शम्भवे अन्ते च देवदेवाय दापयेच्चूर्णमण्डलम्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यागोपयोगद्रव्याणि शिवाय विनिवेदयेत्। ओङ्काराद्यं जपेद्धीमान् प्रतिवर्णमनुक्रमात्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साङ्कान् वेदान् यथान्यायमधीत्य विधिपूर्वकम्। इष्ट्वा सज्ञेर्यथान्यायं ज्योतिष्टोमादिभिः क्रमात् चाद्रायणादिकाः सर्वाः कृत्वा न्यस्य क्रिया द्विजाः। ब्रह्मविद्यामधीत्यैव ज्ञानमासाद्य यलतः॥

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेन ज्ञेयमालोक्य योगी यत्काममाण्नुयात्। तत्फलं लभते सर्व वर्णमण्डलदर्शनात्

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खिले हुए श्वेत कमलो तथा लाल कमलों और नीलकमलोंसे, वितानके किनारे लटकती हुई मोतियोंकी मालाओंसे, श्वेत ध्वजोंसे, श्वेत मिट्टीके पात्रोंसे, मनोहर जलपूरित घड़ोंसे, फल-पल्लव-मालाओंसे, वैजयन्तियोंसे, अंशुकों (रेशमी वस्त्र)-से, पचास दीप मालाओंसे तथा पाँच प्रकारके सुगन्धित धूपोंसे अलंकृत करके पचास दलोंसे युक्त उत्तम कमल बनाये। इस प्रकार विविध रंगके चूर्णोसे अथवा सफेद चूर्णोसे विधानपूर्वक एक हाथ परिमापका

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमल बनाकर उसकी कर्णिकामें देवीसहित देवेश्वर शिवकी स्थापना करे। है सुव्रतो! कमलके पत्रोंमें पूर्व दिशा आदिके क्रमसे रुद्रोंके साथ अकार आदि वर्णोको स्थापित करे, जो आदिमें प्रणव (3) तथा अन्तमें नमः से

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

युक्त हों । है श्रेष्ठ मुनियो ! इस प्रकार भक्त क्रमसे गन्ध, पुष्प आदिसे पूजन करके वहाँ विधिपूर्वक पचास ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन कराये । तत्पश्चात् उन श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणोंको जपमाला, यज्ञोपवीत, कुण्डल, कमण्डलु, आसन, छड़ी, पगड़ी तथा वस्त्र प्रदान करके देवदेव शम्भुको महाचरु निवेदित करके एक काली गाय तथा काला वृषभ प्रदान करे; अन्तमें चूर्णनिर्मित मण्डल तथा पूजनके उपयोगके ्रव्योंको देवदेव शिवको समर्पित कर दे और आदिमें

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

' ओम्' लगाकर बुद्धिमान् भक्त प्रत्येक वर्णको अनुक्रमसे जपे

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे विप्रो ! इस प्रकार जो मनुष्य श्रद्धापूर्वक उत्तम सम्पूर्ण मण्डल बनाकर जिस फलको प्राप्त करता है, उसे मैं संक्षेपमें बता रहा हूँ। समुचित रूपसे विधिपूर्वक अंगोंसहित वेदोंका अध्ययन करके विधानके अनुसार क्रमसे ज्योतिष्टोम आदिसे लेकर विश्वजितूतक सभी यज्ञोंको करके अपने सदृश पुत्रोंको उत्पन्न करके पत्नीसहित वानप्रस्थ-आश्रममें प्रविष्ट होकर अग्निकर्म करके; पुनः हे द्विजो! चान्द्रायण आदि सभी व्रत सम्पन्न करके और

English

O brahmins, he who reads this chapter on the exploits of the destroyer of Tripuras, originally composed by Brahma formerly or he who narrates this devotedly to the brah- mins at the time of!§raddha or during the rites of Devas goes to the world of Brahma. O excellent brahmins, the indi- vidual soul is liberated from all kinds of sins mental, physical or verbal. He is liberated from the principal as well as subsi- diary sins, gross, subtle or subtlest on hearing this splendid chapter. His enemies will perish and he will be victorious in battle. He will never be harassed by any sickness. Adversities will not afflict him. He shall attain wealth, longevity, renown, learning and incomparable prowess.