Kotirudra Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Ganesha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Gauri and Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The glorious Shiva Mahapurana, fourth book, the Kotirudra Samhita, chapter 35: the description of Shiva's thousand names. Suta said: Listen, best of sages, to that by which Maheshvara was pleased; I shall tell you today the thousand names of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shri Vishnu said: Shiva, Hara, Mrida, Rudra, Pushkara, the flower-eyed; reached by seekers, of good conduct, Sharva, Shambhu, Maheshvara;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Crowned with the moon, moon-crested, the universe, lord of the all-sustaining earth; the distilled essence of Vedanta, the skull-bearer, the blue-red one;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Support of meditation, the unlimited, husband of Gauri, lord of the ganas; of eight forms, whose form is the universe, the means to the three aims of life and to heaven;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Reached by knowledge, of firm wisdom, god of gods, the three-eyed; Vamadeva, Mahadeva, the skilful, the master, the firm;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of universal form, the odd-eyed, lord of speech, purest of the pure; in accord with all means of knowledge, bull-bannered, riding the bull;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Isha, bearer of Pinaka, bearer of the khatvanga, of wondrous garb, the ancient; remover of darkness, the great yogi, the protector, Brahma, Dhurjati;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Death of Death, clad in hide, the fortunate, whose essence is Om; the unbound, the Person, the one to be served, Durvasas, chastiser of the cities;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of divine weapons, father of Skanda, the most exalted, higher than the highest; without beginning, middle or end, Girisha, husband of Girija;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Friend of Kubera, Shrikantha, highest of the world's classes, the gentle; knowable in samadhi, bearer of the bow, the blue-throated, wielder of the axe;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The wide-eyed, hunter of the deer, lord of the gods, who scorches the sun; abode of dharma, field of forbearance, the blessed one, piercer of Bhaga's eyes;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The fierce, Pashupati, Tarkshya, who loves his devotees, scorcher of foes; the giver, the merciful, the skilful, of the braided locks, chastiser of Kama;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Dwelling in the cremation ground, the subtle, abiding in the cremation ground, Maheshvara; maker of the world, lord of beasts, the great doer, the great medicine;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The deliverer, lord of cattle, the protector, reached by knowledge, the ancient; right conduct, good conduct, pure of soul, Soma, delighting in Soma, the happy;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Drinker of Soma, drinker of nectar, the gentle, of great energy, of great splendour; made of radiance, made of nectar, made of food, lord of ambrosia;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Who has no enemy, the light, the honoured, bearer of oblations; maker of the world, maker of the Vedas, author of the sutras, the eternal;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The great sage and teacher Kapila, light of the universe, the three-eyed; Pinaka in hand, god on earth, giver of well-being, maker of well-being, the wise;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Abode of the creator, maker of abodes, the all-pervading, perceived in all; creator of Brahma, creator of the universe, creation itself, fond of karnikara flowers, the seer;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shakha, Vishakha, Goshakha, Shiva, the unsurpassed physician; whose water is the flood of the Ganga, the auspicious, the abundant, the architect, the steady;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Self-conquered, self-controlled, charioteer of the vehicle of beings; attended by his hosts, whose body is the hosts, of fair fame, dispeller of doubts;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

God of desire, guardian of desires, whose body is smeared with ash; fond of ash, lying on ash, the desiring, the lovely, author of the Agamas;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The turning cycle, of unreturning self, a heap of dharma, Sadashiva; stainless, four-armed, hard to dwell with, hard to approach;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Hard to obtain, hard to reach, the fortress, skilled in all weapons; abode of inner yoga, the good thread, increaser of the thread of lineage;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of auspicious limbs, the deer of the world, lord of the universe, Janardana; purifier by ash, Meru, the vigorous, of pure form;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Unattainable, yet attainable by the good, who took the form of a monkey-servant; of golden seed, the ancient, taker of foes' lives, the mighty;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The great lake, the great abyss, praised by hosts of siddhas and gods; clothed in tiger-skin, wearing serpents, the great being, the great treasure;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Eater of nectar, of immortal body, Panchajanya, the tempest; abiding in the twenty-five principles, the Parijata tree, the high and the low;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Easy to reach, of good vows, the hero, treasury of Brahman and the Veda, the treasure; teacher of the classes and stages of life, the student, conqueror of foes, scorcher of foes;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The hermitage, the ascetic, the lean, the wise, lord of the mountains; the standard of knowledge, hard to know, Suparna, borne on the wind;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bearer of the bow, the science of archery, a heap of virtues, a mine of virtues; the true, devoted to truth, never downcast, whose body is dharma, the means of dharma;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of endless vision, bliss, the rod of punishment, the subduer, self-restraint; worthy of salutation, of great maya, skilled in the making of the universe;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Free of passion, of disciplined self, the ascetic, sustainer of beings; in the guise of a madman, the hidden, conqueror of desire, dear to Ajita;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Auspicious by nature, the able, lord of the creatures of all worlds; the swift, the deliverer, the wise, primal matter, the lord, the imperishable;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Guardian of the world, of hidden self, beginning of the kalpa, lotus-eyed; knower of the true meaning of Veda and shastra, beyond rule, the steady refuge;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The moon, the sun, Saturn, Ketu, of excellent form, coral-hued; won by devotion, the supreme Brahman, who loosed the arrow at the deer, the sinless;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The mountain, dwelling on the mountain, the beloved, the supreme self, teacher of the world; abode of all actions, the content, the auspicious, surrounded by auspiciousness;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of great austerity, of long austerity, the most vast, the ancient, the fixed; the day, the year, pervasion, the measure, the supreme austerity;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Maker of the year, known through mantras, all-seeing; the unborn, lord of all, the perfected, of great seed, of great strength;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The yogi, the fit, of great energy, accomplishment, the beginning of all, the ungraspable; Vasu, of generous mind, the true, remover of all sins, Hara;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shining with good fame, the glorious, whose limbs are the Vedas, knower of the Veda, the sage; the radiant, food, the enjoyer, lord of the world, hard to hold;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The immortal, the eternal, the peaceful, arrow in hand, the valorous; bearer of the water-pot, the archer, beyond the reach of speech and mind;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Beyond the senses, of great maya, dwelling in all, the crossroads; the yogi of time, the great sound, of great zeal, of great strength;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of great intellect, of great valour, who moves among spirits, Purandara; who roams by night, who moves among ghosts, of great power, of great splendour;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of indescribable form, the glorious, teacher of all, swift as the mind; of great learning, free of great maya, of controlled self, the fixed and the unfixed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bearer of vigour, energy and splendour, the father, ruler of all; lover of dance, ever dancing, of luminous self, the illuminator;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of clear syllables, the wise, the mantra, the equal, the flood of essence; maker of the beginning of the ages, the turning of the ages, the profound, who rides the bull;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The desired, the undistinguished, dear to the cultured, easy to reach, purifier of the essence; in the form of a holy ford, named as a ford, seen at the fords, giver of holy fords;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Treasury of the waters, the foundation, the invincible, knower of the time for victory; the established, knower of the means of knowledge, with golden armour, Hari;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The liberator, the host of gods, lord of knowledge, resting in the bindu; child-formed, not mad with strength, the unchanging, the unfathomable, Guha;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The instrument, the cause, the doer, releaser from all bonds; resolve, the ordering, giver of place, first-born of the world;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Giver of the guru, the graceful, the undivided, whose self is being, established in the self; lord of heroes, Virabhadra, master of the hero's posture, Virat;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Crest-jewel of heroes, the knower, consciousness and bliss, bearer of the river; upholder of command, bearer of the trident, Shipivishta, abode of good;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The Valakhilya, of the great bow, of fierce rays, the deaf, the sky-goer; the delightful, the good refuge, Subrahmanya, lord of ambrosia;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Maghavan, Kaushika, rich in cattle, the cessation, the means of all; with an eye in his forehead, whose body is the universe, the essence, bearer of the wheel of samsara;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Whose rod never fails, the impartial, the golden, of brahmic lustre; the highest truth, the supreme, master of maya, Shambara, tiger-eyed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Lustre, Viranchi, kinsman of heaven, lord of speech, lord of the day; Ravi, Virochana, Skanda, the ruler, Yama son of Vivasvat;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Reason, of lofty fame, full of affection, conqueror of foes; lord of Kailasa, the beloved, Savitri, sun-eyed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Most learned, free of fear, sustainer of the universe, the unobstructed; eternal, of constant auspiciousness, the hearing and singing of whom is holy;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Far-hearing, all-enduring, worthy of meditation, destroyer of bad dreams; the deliverer, slayer of evil deeds, to be known, the unbearable, the unborn;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Without beginning, the earth and the atmosphere, Lakshmi, the crowned, lord of the thirty gods; protector of the universe, maker of the universe, the great hero, with lovely armlets;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The begetter, origin of the birth of beings, the affectionate, the prudent, the husband; Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Bhanu, the terrible, of terrible valour;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The Pranava, walking the good path, the great treasury, of great wealth; lord of birth, Mahadeva, master of all the Agamas;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Truth, knower of truth, the one self, the all-pervading, ornament of the universe; the seer, the brahmin, beyond lordship, birth, death and old age;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Source of the five sacrifices, lord of the universe, of spotless rising; self-born, without beginning or end, the affectionate, sustainer of the world of devotees;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Beloved of Gayatri, the tall, dwelling-place of the universe, maker of light; the child, delighting in the mountain, the emperor, Sushena, slayer of the gods' foes;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The unfailing, Arishtanemi, Kumuda, free of fever; self-luminous, light of the body, light of the self, the unwavering;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The tawny, tawny-bearded, with an eye in the forehead, whose body is the three Vedas; mass of knowledge, of great wisdom, origin of the universe, the dissolution;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bhaga, Vivasvat, Aditya, gone beyond yoga, lord of heaven; of auspicious qualities and names, destroyer of sin, holy to behold;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of noble fame, the energetic, the true yogi, made of being and non-being; garlanded with stars, lord of heaven, resting in the Svadhishthana centre;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The pure, remover of sin, the Manipura centre, moving in the sky; seated in the lotus of the heart, Shakra, the peaceful, Vrishakapi;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The hot, lord of the house, Krishna, the capable, destroyer of misfortune; enemy of adharma, the unknowable, Puruhuta, widely renowned;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Womb of Brahman, of vast womb, the cow of dharma, source of wealth; seeker of the world's good, Sugata, the youth, the coming of welfare;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Golden-hued, the luminous, delighting in many beings, the sound; the passionless, presiding over the eyes, Vishvamitra, lord of wealth;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Light of Brahman, abode of wealth, the great light, the unsurpassed; the grandfather, Matarishvan, the wind, wearing a necklace of serpents;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Pulastya, Pulaha, Agastya, Jatukarnya, Parashara; unveiled and unhindered, son of Viranchi, Vishtarashravas;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Self-born, Aniruddha, Atri, embodiment of knowledge, of great fame; foremost of the world's heroes, the hero, the fierce, of true valour;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Adorned with serpents, the great kalpa, the wish-granting tree, bearer of the crescent; the adorner, the immovable, the shining, exalted in valour;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Lord of life and of sound, the swift, the leaping, whose charioteer is fire; the unattached, the guest, crusher of Shakra, seated on a tree;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Famed for wealth, bearer of oblations, the glowing, who feeds the universe; to be repeated in japa, queller of old age and the rest, red of nature, Tanunapat;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of mighty horses, source of the sky, of fine form, slayer of darkness; summer heat, the scorcher, the cloud, fair-eyed, conqueror of enemy cities;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The pleasant breeze, the well-perfected, the fragrant, of the nature of the cool season; spring, Madhava, summer, the rainy month, bearer of seed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Angiras, the teacher, Atreya, the spotless, bearer of the universe; the purifier, of good mind, the learned, versed in the three Vedas, of excellent mount;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Mind, intellect and ego, knower of the field, guardian of the field; Jamadagni, treasury of strength, Vigala, Vishvagalava;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Aghora, the unsurpassed, the sacrifice, the best, giver of the highest good; the mountain, white as jasmine against the sky, foe of the danavas, subduer of enemies;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Father of the night, the lovely, free of thorns, who bears the world's thorns; of the four Vedas, of four states, the clever, fond of the clever;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The sacred tradition and its whole collection, the god of holy fords, abode of Shiva; of many forms, of great form, of all forms, the moving and the unmoving;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Maker of right order, the just, reached by reasoning, the stainless; thousand-headed, lord of the gods, breaker of all weapons;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The shaven, the misshapen, the valiant, the staff-bearer, the restrained, highest in virtue; tawny-eyed, overseer of people, blue-necked, free of disease;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Thousand-armed, lord of all, the refuge, upholder of all worlds; seated on the lotus, the supreme light, giver of the fruit of tradition;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Lotus-wombed, of great womb, womb of the universe, the discerning; knower of high and low, giver of boons, the most excellent, of mighty voice;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Teacher of gods and asuras, the god, saluted by gods and asuras; great friend of gods and asuras, great lord of gods and asuras;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Lord of gods and asuras, the divine, great refuge of gods and asuras; made of the god of gods, the unthinkable, self-born as the god of gods;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Source of the real, tiger among asuras, lion among gods, the sun; best of those who go before the wise, highest of the highest of all gods;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Delighting in the knowledge of Shiva, the glorious, fond of the peacock and of Shriparvata; thunderbolt in hand, of the perfect sword, feller of Narasimha;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The celibate, moving through the worlds, walking in dharma, lord of wealth; Nandi, Nandishvara, the endless, keeping the vow of nakedness, the pure;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Presiding over the linga, over the gods and over yoga, bringer of the ages; of his own dharma, gone to heaven, the note of heaven, whose voice is made of musical notes;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Lord of Bana, maker of the seed, doer of dharma, source of dharma; hypocrisy, greed, knower of wealth, Shambhu, great lord of all beings;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Dwelling in the cremation ground, the three-eyed, the bridge, of incomparable form; of clear light beyond the world, Tryambaka, adorned with serpents;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Foe of Andhaka, hater of Daksha's sacrifice, who struck down Vishnu's neck; free of faults, of imperishable qualities, foe of Daksha, breaker of Pushan's teeth;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Dhurjati of the matted locks, Khandaparashu of the broken axe, with parts and without parts, the sinless; beyond time, support of all, pale in hue, the gracious, the dancer;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The full, the fulfiller, the holy, the tender, the fair-eyed; lover of the Sama chants, the gentle, of holy fame, free of affliction;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Swift as the mind, maker of holy fords, the matted-haired, lord of life; ender of life, the eternal, whose seed is gold, giver of wealth;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The good goal, the good deed, accomplishment, of noble birth, a thorn to the wicked; bearer of the crescent, who has become Mahakala, devoted to truth;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Doer of the world's welfare, abode of happiness beyond the world; reviver of the moon, the ruler, hidden from the world, the great sovereign;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Kinsman of the world, lord of the world, the grateful, adorned with fame; the undecaying, the imperishable, the beloved, best of all who bear weapons;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Full of radiance, bearer of splendour, leader of the worlds, subtle as an atom; of pure smile, serene of soul, hard to conquer, hard to transgress;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Made of light, lord of the universe, the formless, lord of the waters; player of the gourd-lute, of great wrath, sorrowless, destroyer of sorrow;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Protector of the three worlds, lord of the three worlds, the purity of all, Adhokshaja; the god whose marks are unmanifest, manifest and unmanifest, lord of the people;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of excellent conduct, of excellent qualities, the essence, rich in honour, Maya the builder; Brahma, Vishnu, protector of creatures, the swan, of swan's gait, the bird;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The ordainer, the disposer, the supporter, the creator, the destroyer, the four-faced; dweller on Kailasa's peak, dweller in all, the ever-moving;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Hiranyagarbha, Druhina, protector of beings and lord of the earth; the true yogi, knower of yoga, the yogi, giver of boons, dear to brahmins;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Dear to the gods, lord of the gods, knower of the gods, who thinks of the gods; the odd-eyed, the wide-eyed, giver of dharma, increaser of dharma;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Free of possessiveness, free of ego, free of delusion, free of harm; destroyer of pride, giver of pride, the proud, who turns all the seasons;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Conqueror of thousands, of a thousand rays, affectionate by nature and generous; lord of past, future and present, the source, destroyer of prosperity;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Wealth and non-wealth, the great treasury, skilled solely in the work of others; free of thorns, maker of bliss, without guile, crusher of guile;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Endowed with goodness, the sattvic, of true fame, who gave the scriptures out of affection; the unshaken, appreciator of virtue, of many selves, doer of many deeds;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The well pleased, the fair-faced, the subtle, the easily won, the southern breeze; borne on Nandi's shoulders, the bearer of burdens, the manifest, increaser of love;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The unconquered, the being of all, Govinda, borne on goodness; unsupported, self-supported, the perfected, of pure form, rich in fame;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bearer of the boar's tusk, the horned, the mighty, the one leader; revealer of scripture, possessed of scripture, the one kinsman, doer of many things;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Fond of Shri, of auspicious undertaking, peaceful and blessed, the even, fame itself; lying on the earth, the ornament, prosperity, maker of beings, sustainer of beings;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The unshakable, embodiment of devotion, slayer of Death, the blue-red one; of true vows, the great renouncer, ever devoted to peace;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Living for the good of others, giver of boons, the dispassionate, the expert; giver of good, doer of good, of auspicious name, goodness itself;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Unsought, beyond qualities, the witness, the non-doer, golden in lustre; good by nature, the impartial, slayer of enemies, destroyer of obstacles;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Crested, armoured, bearing the trident, matted-haired, shaven-headed, wearing earrings; deathless, all-seeing, the lion, mass of radiance, the great jewel;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The countless, of immeasurable self, the valiant, knower of valour; the knowable, whose nature is freedom from bonds, lord of sages high and low;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The unsurpassed, the unassailable, sweet and pleasing to behold; lord of the gods, the refuge, the all, the Word-Brahman, the goal of the good;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

On the side of Time, Death of Death, who wears Vasuki as a bracelet; the great archer, sustainer of the earth, stainless, unfettered;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Jewel of the sky, the sun, the blessed, giver of success, means of success; enveloped on all sides, worthy of praise, broad-chested, mighty-armed;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Source of all, free of fear, dear to Nara and Narayana; untainted, whose self is beyond the manifold world, without defect, destroyer of defects;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Worthy of hymns, fond of hymns, the praiser, embodied as Vyasa, unrestrained; the faultless means, treasury of knowledge, lover of rasa;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Of tranquil intellect, the unimpaired, the gatherer, ever beautiful; foremost in wearing the tiger-skin, lord of the earth, Shakalya, lord of the night;

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Teacher of the highest truth, Datta, the sage, kind to those who depend on him; Soma, knower of rasa, giver of rasa, the support of all beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Thus Hari praised Hara with a thousand names; he entreated Shambhu and worshipped him with lotuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Then Shambhu, in play, did a deed, O brahmins, most wonderful and delightful; hear it with attention.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Ganesha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Gauri and Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The glorious Shiva Mahapurana, fourth book, the Kotirudra Samhita, chapter 36: the description of the fruit of the hymn of Shiva's thousand names. Suta said: Hearing the divine hymn of a thousand names composed by Vishnu, adorned with the highest names, Maheshvara was pleased.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

To test Hari, the lord Maheshvara, ruler of the worlds, then hid one lotus among the lotuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Among those thousand lotuses one was then missing, and Vishnu was distressed in his worship of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

He thought in his heart: "Where has the lotus gone? Let it go, and welcome; is not my eye a lotus?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Resolving thus, he plucked out his eye, relying on the one who supports all beings, and with it worshipped and praised him devoutly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Then Hara, the teacher of the world, seeing Hari so praising him and in that state, appeared, crying "Do not, do not!"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Maheshvara swiftly descended from the circle of the earthen image, his own linga that Hari had consecrated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bowing to Shambhu, in the form described, risen as a mass of radiance, and standing before him, Vishnu praised him especially.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Then Mahadeva, pleased and as if smiling, looking with compassion at Vishnu standing with folded hands, spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shankara said: "I know all that your mind desires, Hari — above all the work of the gods, for you are devoted to the gods' work.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

For the success of the gods' work and the destruction of the demons, I give you, as a refuge, the beautiful discus named Sudarshana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The form you have seen, which brings happiness to all worlds, I have assumed for your good, lord of gods; meditate on it steadily.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Remembered on the battlefield, it destroys the sorrow of the gods. This discus, this form, this thousand names —

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

for those who always hear them with devotion there will be unfailing fulfilment of all desires, by my grace, O you of good vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Having said this, he gave the discus Sudarshana, radiant as ten thousand suns, sprung from his own foot, destroyer of all enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Vishnu, having duly consecrated it, received it facing north; then, bowing to Mahadeva, Vishnu spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Vishnu said: "Tell me, God, lord, Shankara of the world, what I should meditate upon and recite for the destruction of sorrows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Asked thus by him, Shiva, pleased and gracious of mind, spoke to Vishnu, the helper of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shiva said: "Hari, meditate on my form for the quelling of all misfortunes; recite the thousand names for the destruction of many sorrows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Always bear my discus with care, Vishnu, for the fulfilment of every wish; it is the best of all discuses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Others too who recite it or have it recited daily — sorrow will not come to them even in dreams; of this there is no doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

When trouble from kings befalls, if a man performs a hundred recitations, complete with its subsidiary parts and according to rule, he gains welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

This removes disease, bestows learning and wealth, is supreme, grants all desires, is holy, and always gives devotion to Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Whatever excellent fruit men aim at in reciting it here, they will obtain that fruit, true and excellent; there is no doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Whoever rises at dawn, performs my worship and recites it daily before me — success is not far from him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

He gains every worldly success, fulfilling all desires, and in the end attains the liberation of union with me; there is no doubt."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Having spoken thus to Vishnu, Shankara, pleased in mind, touched him with both hands, and Girisha spoke again.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shiva said: "I am the giver of boons, best of gods; choose boons as you wish. Truly I am won over by your devotion and by this hymn, O you of good vows."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Addressed thus by the god of gods, Vishnu bowed to him and, most gladdened, spoke with folded hands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Vishnu said: "As grace is now shown by you, lord, beyond what is shown to others, so let it be shown especially, from your compassion, O master:

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

devotion to you, Mahadeva — be gracious, that is the best boon. I want nothing else, lord, for your devotees know no suffering."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Hearing his words, Bhava, full of compassion, touched his body, and the moon-crested one said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shiva said: "May your devotion to me, Hari, be ever unfailing; may you always be worthy of salutation and worship in the world, even by the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Your name Vishvambhara will be supreme, removing all sins — no doubt of it — by my grace, best of gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: Having said this, Rudra, lord of all gods, the master, vanished right there as Vishnu looked on, O lords of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The blessed Janardana too, having obtained that auspicious discus at Shankara's word, rejoiced greatly in his heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Meditating on Shambhu, he recited this hymn constantly, taught it, and imparted it to devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Thus I have told what you asked, which removes the sins of those who hear it. What else, O best ones, do you wish to ask now?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Ganesha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Salutations to Shri Gauri and Shankara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The glorious Shiva Mahapurana, fourth book, the Kotirudra Samhita, chapter 37: the account of the Shaiva devotion of gods, sages and kings. The sages said: "Suta, Suta, most fortunate one, you are wise, O man of good vows; tell us again in detail the deeds of Shiva alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The ancient kings, sages and gods, too, worshipped that very best of gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Suta said: "Well asked, best of sages; listen, I will tell you the delightful deeds of Shankara, which give enjoyment and liberation to those who hear them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Long ago Narada asked the Grandsire this very thing, and he, pleased in mind, replied to Narada, best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Brahma said: Listen gladly, Narada, to the excellent deeds of Shankara; out of affection for you I shall tell them — they destroy the great sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Vishnu together with Rama (Lakshmi) performed the worship of Shiva, and by the grace of the supreme lord obtained all his desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

I too, the Grandsire, am a worshipper of Shiva; by his grace alone, dear one, I am ever the creator of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

My sons, the great sages, worship Shiva daily, and the other sages too are worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

You, Narada, are especially a worshipper of Shiva; the seven sages headed by Vasishtha are worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Arundhati the great chaste woman, Lopamudra, and Ahalya the wife of Gautama were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Durvasas, Kaushika, Shakti, Dadhichi and Gautama, Kanada, Bhargava, Jiva and Vaishampayana —

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

all these sages are held to be worshippers of Shiva; so too Parashara and Vyasa were ever devoted to Shiva's worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Upamanyu was a great devotee of Shiva, the supreme self; Yajnavalkya was a great Shaiva, and Jaimini and Garga too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shuka, Shaunaka and others were worshippers of Shankara; and there are many other sages as well, O best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Aditi, mother of the gods, together with her daughters-in-law, devoted in love, daily performed the earthen worship of Shiva with affection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shakra and the other world-guardians, the Vasus and the gods, the Maharajika gods and the Sadhyas were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The gandharvas, kinnaras and other demigods were worshippers of Shiva; so too the great-souled asuras are held to be worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The daitya Hiranyakashipu, with his younger brother and his sons, O sage, worshipped Shiva daily, as did Virochana and Bali.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bana is remembered as a great Shaiva, as are the sons of Hiranyaksha; Vrishaparvan and Danu, dear one, and the danavas were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Shesha, Vasuki, Takshaka and other great serpents were devotees of Shiva, as were Garuda and the other birds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Both the sun and moon gods, founders of dynasties on earth, were ever devoted to the service of Shiva together with their descendants, O lord of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The Manus too, headed by Svayambhuva, performed the worship of Shiva especially, wearing Shiva's garb, O sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Priyavrata and his sons, the son of Uttanapada, and the kings of their lines were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Dhruva, Rishabha, Bharata, the nine yogis and their other brothers were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The sons of Vaivasvata, Tarkshya, and the kings headed by Ikshvaku were devoted to Shiva's worship and always enjoyed happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Kakutstha, Mandhatri, Sagara the best of Shaivas, Muchukunda, Harishchandra and Kalmashapada too,

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bhagiratha and many other excellent kings are to be known as worshippers of Shiva who wore Shiva's garb.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The great king Khatvanga, a helper of the gods, always worshipped the earthen image of Shiva according to rule.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His son Dilipa always worshipped Shiva; his son Raghu, a Shaiva, worshipped Shiva with great love.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His son Aja, a worshipper of Shiva, fought righteously; from him was born Dasharatha, a great king above all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

For the sake of a son, Dasharatha especially worshipped the earthen image of Shiva at the command of the sage Vasishtha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

That best of kings, devoted to Bhava, also performed the sacrifice for a son, having received the command of the sage Rishyashringa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His beloved Kausalya, as Rishyashringa directed, joyfully worshipped the earthen image of Shankara to obtain a son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Sumitra and Kaikeyi, the king's beloved, also lovingly worshipped Shiva to obtain good sons, O best of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

By Shiva's grace they obtained auspicious sons, of great might, heroic and devoted to the right path, O sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Then, by Shiva's command, Hari himself was born of the king through them, manifesting in four forms as the king's sons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Kausalya's son was Rama, Sumitra's were Lakshmana and Shatrughna, and Kaikeyi's was Bharata — all of good vows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Rama with his brothers always worshipped the earthen linga, wearing ash and rudraksha and following the Viraja rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The kings born in his line, with their followers, O sage, all worshipped the earthen linga of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

The great king Sudyumna, son of Manu, was a Shaiva, O sage; through Shiva's curse, on account of his beloved, he became a woman along with his attendants.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

By worshipping the earthen linga he became an excellent man again: a woman for one month and a man for the next, and so his womanhood was undone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Then, giving up his kingdom and devoted to Shiva's dharma, wearing Shiva's garb, he attained through devotion the liberation so hard to gain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His son Pururavas, a great king, was a devout worshipper of Shiva, the god of gods, and his son too worshipped Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Bharata always performed the great worship of Shiva alone, and Nahusha became a great Shaiva, devoted to the worship of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Yayati, through the worship of Shiva, obtained all his desires, and begot five sons devoted to Shiva's dharma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His sons, headed by Yadu, all five of them worshippers of Shiva, obtained all their desires by the power of Shiva's worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Others too, most fortunate ones of their line and of other lines, worshipped Shiva, the giver of enjoyment and liberation, O sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Krishna himself constantly performed the worship of Shiva alone on Badari, best of mountains, for a period of seven months.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

From Shankara, who was pleased, the Lord obtained many divine boons and brought the whole world under his control.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

His son Pradyumna, dear one, always worshipped Shiva, and other eminent descendants of Krishna, Samba and the rest, were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Jarasandha was a great Shaiva, as were the kings of his line; Nimi was a Shaiva, and Janaka and his sons were worshippers of Shiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Worship was performed also by Nala, son of Virasena, who in a former birth was a Bhil in the forest, a protector of travellers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Long ago near a shrine of Hara he protected an ascetic, and was himself devoured in the night by tigers and other beasts; he died through that righteousness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

By the power of that merit the Bhil became Nala, an emperor, a great king, the beloved of Damayanti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं चतुर्थी कोटिरुद्रसंहिता

English

Thus, dear sinless one, I have told you what you asked, the divine deeds of Shankara; what else do you wish to ask?