Adhyaya 10

हिन्दी अर्थ

आश्रमपर आये। पिताको मारा गया देख क्रोधसे उनका पराक्रम दूना हो गया। वे सहसा उठकर माहिष्मतीपुरीकी ओर चल दिये। वहाँ कार्तवीर्य

English

O excellent Brahmana, in which Kalpa was this highly e$eemable Narmada divided by all the noble-souled sages en- dowed with the power of penance? Narrate this in detail, O most excellent one among eloquent persons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्जुनको देखकर परशुरामने क्रोधपूर्वक कहा- “अरे ओ नराधम! खड़ा रह। मेरे पिताकी हत्या करके अब तू कहाँ जा सकता है ?' ऐसा कहकर उन्होंने अपनी कुल्हाड़ी हाथमें ली और कार्तवीर्यकी

English

When (the other parts of) the world were assailed by drought, when the mobile and immobile beings became dried up, when all the reckonings of the beginning of the Yuga had been changed, when there was loss of consciousness fol- lowed by a hue and cry, when the classification of the four Varnas became extinct, when the. order of Balis (oblations) and Homos became defunct, when the utterance of the phrases Svahd and Vasat ceased, when* the purity of personal cleanli- ness and good conduct was no longer maintained, then this excellent river alone was resorted to by crores of sages. No other river was as beautiful as this in all the three worlds, O king. This region with the meritorious water shone like the city of Amaravatl of Indra. The divine river Narmada shone like Ganga in Svarga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भुजारूपी वनको उसके मस्तकसहित काट डाला। उस समय मुनिवर परशुराम क्षत्रियजातिके लिये प्रलयंकर बन गये थे। महापराक्रमी दुरात्मा कार्तवीर्ये मारे जानेपर देवताओंकी दुन्दुभियाँ बज उठीं

English

He who conquers his self, O king, resides for a month or a fortnight resorting to Reva and worships Hara, becomes a man of great esteem. He shall become identical with the Pinaka-bearing Lord of Devas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और आकाशसे फूलोंकी वर्षा होने लगी। उसीके प्रति क्रोध होनेसे परशुरामजीने समूची पृथ्वीको क्षत्रियोंसे रहित कर दिया और इस प्रकार अपनी प्रतिज्ञा पूरी करके वे पिताके आश्रमपर लौट

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आये। माता तथा अन्यान्य मुनीश्वरोंको नमस्कार करके उन्होंने विधिपूर्वक परशुरामेश्वर महादेवकी स्थापना की। उसके समीप ही विशोका, एरण्डिका और पावनी नामवाली तीन शिलाएँ हैं। उन्हींपर

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'परशुरामजीने पिताकी मरणोत्तरकालीन श्राद्ध आदि frat सम्पन्न कीं। उस स्थानपर एक कपिल वर्णकी शिला है, जो देवद्रोणीके नामसे विख्यात है। वहाँ पिण्डदान करनेसे पितर स्वर्गमें जाते हैं।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजन्! इस प्रकार मैंने तुम्हें नर्मदापुरका माहात्म्य बतलाया है। इसके श्रवण और कीर्तनसे देवलोकमें देवत्वकी प्राप्ति होती है।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवनेत्र कुण्ड तथा जनकतीर्थका माहात्म्य

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं-राजन्! जहाँ बृहती और नर्मदाका संगम हुआ है, वहाँ एक निषाद प्रतिदिन भगवान् त्रिलोचनका पूजन करता था। 'एक दिन व्यतिपात और संक्रान्तिका योग आनेपर

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसने फूल लेकर शिवमन्दिरमें प्रवेश किया। वहाँ जाकर उसने देखा कि भगवानूका तीसरा नेत्र ही नहीं है। उसके चित्तमें बड़ा विस्मय हुआ और वह सोचने लगा; किस पापात्माने

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

Te नेत्रका अपहरण किया है। ऐसा 'बाणसे अपना नेत्र उखाड़

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिया और उसे ही देवदेव महादेवके ललागमें लगा दिया। ऐसा करते समय उसके मनमें तनिक भी भय, कम्पन और दीनता नहीं आने पायी। उसके हृदयका भाव भी नहीं बदला। इससे

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवेश्वर महादेवजी उस निषादके ऊपर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए और हँसकर बोले-- वत्स ! तू मनोवांछित वरदान माँग ले।' भगवान् शिवके प्रसादसे उसकी बुद्धि और प्रकारकी (निर्मल) हो गयी

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वह उन्हें साष्टांग प्रणाम करके बोला- “देवेश्वर! ये सभी निषाद अपने मृग, पक्षी,

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशु, अपने पुत्र और स्त्री आदि परिवारके साथ आपके प्रसादसे आपके ही लोकमें जायँ तथा अन्य जितने पापयोनि हों, उनकी भी ऐसी ही

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महादेवजी बोले--मेरे प्रसादसे तुम सब 'कामनाओंको प्राप्त करोगे ।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा कहकर भगवान् शिव वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये। तदनन्तर सेवकोंसहित वह निषाद इस तीर्थके प्रभावसे शिवजीके धाममें चला गया। राजन्! यह तुमको शिवनेत्र कुण्डका माहात्म्य बताया गया

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। सैकड़ों पापयोनि मनुष्य नर्मदा और शिवके संयोगरूप उस तीर्थमें परम सिद्धिको प्राप्त हो गये हैं। जो वहाँ स्वतन्त्र या परतन्त्र होकर प्राण त्याग करता है, वह सहस्रों वर्षोतक उमा-

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेश्वरके धाममें निवास करता है। इस प्रसंगको सुनने और कहनेसे भी मनुष्य भव-बन्धनसे मुक्त

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदाके उत्तर तटपर एक परम उत्तम तीर्थ है, जो सब सिद्धियोंको देनेवाला है। उसे जनकतीर्थ कहते हैं। स्वारोचिष मन्वन्तर आनेपर त्रेतायुगमें राजा जनक अपने उपरोहित ब्रह्मवेत्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मर्षि याज्ञवल्क्यको साथ लेकर अनेक मुनिवृन्दोंसे सेवित कश्यपजीके पवित्र आश्रमपर गये। उनके साथ यज्ञ करानेवाले ऋत्विज तथा यज्ञका सामान भी था। तदनन्तर वहाँ यज्ञॉमें उत्तम लक्षमेध यज्ञ

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरम्भ हुआ। इन्द्र आदि श्रेष्ठ देवताओंने स्वयं आकर यज्ञभाग ग्रहण किया। तत्पश्चात् यज्ञ पूरा हुआ। राजा नर्मदामें यज्ञान्तस्नान करके पुत्र और पत्नीके साथ सुशोभित हुए। फिर शिव और

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुका पूजन करके उनके वरदानके प्रभावसे वे दिव्य विमानपर आरूढ़ हो दिव्य लोकमें जाते हुए देखे गये। मार्गमें उन्हें देखकर धर्मराज उठकर खड़े हो गये और अर्ध्य, पाद्य आदि लेकर पैदल

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही उनके विमानके आगे आये। निकट आनेपर

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न शंकरात्परो देवो न रेवायाः परा नदी।न सत्यादपरो धर्म: कारुण्यं सर्वजन्तुषु ॥ (स्क० पु

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्होंने हाथ जोड़कर कहा--“महाराज! आपने तपस्या, ध्यानयोग, दान और देवपूजन आदिके द्वारा शिव और नर्मदाजीके प्रसादसे सम्पूर्ण दिव्य लोकोंपर विजय पायी है।' यह सुनकर राजा

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जनकने यशस्वी धर्मराजसे कहा--'प्रभो! सर्वत्र अपनी प्रभा फैलानेवाले भगवान् सूर्य जिस प्रकार जीवोंके आराध्य देव हैं, वैसे ही आपकी भी मूर्ति है। ब्रह्मा, विष्णु और शिव--ये जीवोंके

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त कर्मोके साक्षी हैं।'

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार जनक और धर्मराजमें धर्माधर्म- विचारपूर्वक संवाद चल रहा था, इतनेमें ही देवराज इन्द्र, देवर्षि नारद, पर्वत तथा अन्य श्रेष्ठ मुनि राजा जनकका आगमन सुनकर धर्मराजके

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नगरमें आये। धर्मराजने उन सबका यथायोग्य

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराज! पृथ्वीपर कौन-से देश, पर्वत, पवित्र नदियाँ, आश्रम और तीर्थ ऐसे हैं, जहाँ किये हुए मनुष्योंके दान, होम, जप, तप आदि कभी क्षीण नहीं होते। यह सब यथार्थरूपसे बताइये ।'

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्म बोले--मुने ! नर्मदाके उत्तर तटपर लक्षमेध नामक तीर्थ है और वहीं लक्षमेधेश्वर नामक एक शिवलिंग भी है, जो परम पवित्र है। भगवान् शिवसे बढ़कर कोई देवता नहीं है। नर्मदासे

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बड़ी कोई नदी नहीं है। सत्यसे बढ़कर दूसरा कोई धर्म नहीं है और सब प्राणियोंपर दया करना-यह सबके लिये परम धर्म है। जो मनुष्य शिवजीके चिन्तनमें तत्पर हो नर्मदा नदीके

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तटपर निवास करता है, उसपर यमराजका शासन नहीं चलता और वह कभी यमलोकका दर्शन नहीं करता। ब्रह्मा, विष्णु और शिव ही उसके स्वामी होते हैं।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मराजके कहे हुए इस धर्माख्यानको

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सप्तसारस्वततीर्थकी उत्पत्ति, शाण्डिल्या और नर्मदाके संगमकी महिमा तथा नर्मदा-कुब्जाके संगमपर रन्तिदेवका यञ्च

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामसे प्रसिद्ध एक गन्धर्व था जो भगवान् शिवके सुयशका गान किया करता था। वह गाने- बजानेकी विद्यामें बड़ा निपुण था, परंतु कुछ कालके बाद उसे मदिरा पीनेकी लत पड़ गयी

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वह उसीमें अचेत रहा करता था। कामपीड़ित एवं काममोहित होकर उसने भगवान् शंकरकी उपासना त्याग दी और वह भक्ष्य-भोज्यके सेवनमें ही आसक्त रहने लगा । इस प्रकार कुछ

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

काल व्यतीत होनेपर गन्धर्व उमापति महादेवजीका दर्शन करनेके लिये कैलास पर्वतपर गया। उसे शिव-भक्तिसे विमुख हुआ देख नन्दीने शाप दिया--' अरे! तू अपने पापके प्रभावसे चाण्डाल-

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योनिमें जन्म ले।' तब गन्धर्वने कहा--' महाभाग! मुझे मिले हुए इस शापका अन्त कब होगा, इसका निश्चय भी आपको कर देना चाहिए ।'

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदा नदीमें स्नान करके महेश्वरका पूजन करोगे, तब शापका अन्त होगा और तुम पुनः यहाँ

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सुनकर वह गन्धर्व वहाँसे चला गया और चाण्डालयोनिमें उत्पन्न हुआ । उस योनिमें भी उसे अपने पूर्वजन्मका स्मरण बना रहा और वह तीर्थयात्राके प्रसंगसे पर्वत, वन और काननोंसहित

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्पूर्ण पृथ्वीपर विचरण करने लगा । हैवयोगसे नर्मदाके तटपर आया वहाँ उसने शंकरस्थण्डिल (शिववेदी)-में जाकर भाँति-भाँतिके पुष्प आदि उपचारोंसे भगवान् शिवका पूजन किया । गन्धर्वकी

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भक्ति जानकर भगवान् शिव उसके सामने प्रत्यक्ष प्रकट हुए। उसी स्थण्डिल (वेदी)-से जलमें 'परम पावन शिवलिंगके रूपमें उनका प्रादुर्भाव हुआ । Ls महादेवजी बोले--महाभाग ! तुम्हारे मनमें जो

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

geal हो, उसके अनुसार वर माँगो।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गन्धर्वने कहा--महेश्वर! आपके प्रसादसे भूमण्डलमें यह स्थान मेरे नामपर सप्तसारस्वततीर्थके रूपमें विख्यात हो और यह शिवलिंग भी सारस्वत लिंग कहलाये। जो पापी, चाण्डाल एवं नराधम

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशु-पक्षियोंकी योनिमें पडे हों, वे भी इस तीर्थके प्रभावसे पापमुक्त हो स्वर्गलोकमें चले जायँ।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“एवमस्तु' कहकर भगवान् महेश्वर अन्तर्धान हो गये तथा वह गन्धर्व भी शापमुक्त हो शिवलोकको प्राप्त हुआ। जो मनुष्य सप्तसारस्वततीर्थमें स्नान करके भगवान् वृषभध्वजकी पूजा करता है, वह

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी इक्कीस पीढ़ियोंका उद्धार करके स्वर्गलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होता है। जो वहाँ स्नान करते हैं, वे स्वर्गमें जाते हैं और जिनकी वहाँ मृत्यु हो जाती है, वे पुनर्जन्मसे मुक्त होते हैं।

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शाण्डिल्या और नर्मदाका संगम सब पापोंको हरनेवाला और श्रेष्ठ तीर्थ है। वहीं शाण्डिल्येश्वर लिंग भी है। उस तीर्थमें स्नान करके महादेवजीकी पूजा करनेसे मनुष्य फिर कभी कर्मभूमिमें जन्म

English

Those who approach the banks of the divine river and get themselves truly purified by the worship of the Lord thrice a day, do not lie down again within the belly of a young woman with faeces, urine, skin, bones and veins as their pillows. Of what avail to them are the many kinds of sacrifices and Dana or the entire range of excellent Tirthas resorted to by them? They resort to the northern or southern banks of Narmada traversed previously by Rudra himself. Those men who do not resort to Reva who originated from Rudra's body and who functions like a Sight of stairs unto heaven, have been cheated, are lame, sluggish and blind and are on a par with' brutes.