Adhyaya 5

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदाका मर्त्यलोकमें आकर पुरुकुत्सुको अपना पति बनाना तथा नर्मदास्नानकी महिमा मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं-राजन्! क्षत्रियकुलमें प्रसिद्ध परम सौभाग्यशालिनी नदी है, उसे आप

English

O excellent Brahmana, the entire story recounted is wonderful. The groups of sages along with me are extremely wonder-struck. It is very assuring that this divine, meritorious Narmada, that has issued forth from the body of Rudra and hence has no human source of origin, causes the destruction of great sins. O sage of good holy rites, when seven Kalpas have come to a close (even as you have been a witness), this aus- picious river along with you has not become dead. What else can be a more excellent merit? What are those Kalpas referred to, the seven ones, which come to an end, if this divine lady and you too, O great sage, have not become dead. When the whole univerqg had been converted into a vast expanse of waters without any trace of the flocks of birds, at the close of the Yuga, what was the form assumed by Mahadeva? How does he

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न पुरुकुत्सु नामक राजा महान् यशस्वी हो इस भूतलपर उतारें।' महादेवजी बोले-' गये हैं। उन्होंने पहले एक सहस्र वर्षोतक महादेवजीकी इसे न माँगकर कोई दूसरा वरदान मागो आराधना की। उनकी तपस्यासे सन्तुष्ट होकर सुनते ही वे महाभाग क्षत्रिय पु = महादेवजीने पूछा-“राजन्! तुम कौन-सा वर होकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पडे। यह देख

English

May all the sages, and you too, O Yudhisthira, lis- ten to the Puranic legend regarding Narmada as recounted by the Trident-bearing Lord. It was heard by me from the Vayu Devata and he had heard it from Mahesvara. Since human beings are incapable, the sages abridged it formerly. The first one is Mayura, 1 O dear one, Kaurmya comes thereafter. Then Pura, Kausika, Matsya and Dvirada; Varaha is what was seen by me. Vai$nava is the eighth one. Then what was called Nyagrodha was evolved; then the excellent Akamksa. Then Padma, Tamasa, Samvarta, Udvarta and Mahapralaya. These, the thinkers on the Vedas mentioned in regard to the Purana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहते हो?” राजाने कहा--'देव! नर्मदा नामसे कहा--'राजन्! तुम स्वस्थः

English

These are later considered as names of Kalpas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रेष्ठ नर्मदाको मर्त्यलोकमें उतारता हूँ ।' तदनन्तर महादेवजीके कहनेपर पर्यक नामक पर्वतने महानदी नर्मदाके वेगको धारण करना स्वीकार किया। राजा और देवताओंके साथ देवी नर्मदा बडे

English

Breaking it (the egg) the four-faced being, Pitamaha, was born. He created thus the universe consisting of Devas, Asuras and human beings, animals, creatures and birds, the sweat-born, egg-born and the embryo-born ones. This egg is proclaimed as the first one in the Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगसे चली और पर्यक-पर्वतकी चोटीपर होती हुई उस स्थानपर पहुँची, जहाँ पूर्वकालमें राजा पृथुने अश्वमेध यज्ञ किया था। वहीं एक बाँसके मूलभागसे महानदी नर्मदा निकली। उस समय

English

Then all the Devas and Asuras approached the girl saying, "I shall seize her, I shall seize her." Even as all were watching her, the girl vanished. Then they saw her stationed a Yojana away. All of them then rushed to the place where she was seen. Then they saw her stationed three or four Yojanas away. Then the lady of elephantine gait vanished and stationed herself hundreds and thousands of Yojanas away. On account of her lightness she was seen hundred thousands of Yojanas away. They saw her sometimes ahead and sometimes behind in different directions and intermediate quarters. The beautiful lady appeared in one direction and many directions. Thus they were forced to wander about by her for a period of a thousand divine years. But that girl born of Mahadeva's limbs was not attained by them. Thereupon the Lord laughed boisterously along with Uma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब देवता, गन्धर्व, यक्ष, मरुत्, अश्विनीकुमार, पिशाच, राक्षस, नाग और तपोधन ऋषि-सब लोग अर्घ्य और पाद्यसे पूजन करके नर्मदाजीकी शरणमें प्राप्त हुए और बोले- आज हमलोगोंका

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जन्म सफल हुआ। हमारी तपस्या भी सफल हो गयी। देवि! यहाँ तुम्हारा दर्शन करके हम सब

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, जिसने नर्मदाजीको यहाँ उतारा है । नर्मदे! तुम अपने हाथसे देवताओंका स्पर्श करो, जिससे हम

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सुनकर नर्मदा बोलीं--मैं अबतक कुमारी हूँ, मेरा पति नहीं है। अतः मैं देवगणोंका स्पर्श नहीं कर सकती। नर्मदाका यह उत्तर पाकर

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

“देवि! तुम्हारे समान रूप-गुणसे सम्पन्न उत्तम वर कहाँसे प्राप्त हो सकता है। जिसने तुम्हें इस लोकमें प्रकट किया है, वही तुम्हारा पति हो। पूर्वकालमें ब्रह्माजीके शापसे समुद्र मर्त्यलोकमें

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाकर राजा पुरुकुत्सुके रूपमें उत्पन्न हुआ है। वह इक्ष्वाकुकुलके आनन्दको बढ़ानेवाला है। वह देवतुल्य

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदा बोलीं--जिनमें इस प्रकार देवत्व है, जिनकी समस्त प्रजा धर्में स्थित है, उन महात्मा पुरुकुत्सुके लिये और क्या कहा जा सकता है। स्वयम्भू ब्रह्माजीके मानसपुत्र जिस प्रकार धर्मनिष्ठ

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बताये गये हैं, उसी प्रकार ये पुरुकुत्सु भी सब धर्मोके पालनमें तत्पर हैं। अतः मैं इनको पतिरूपमें स्वीकार करती हूँ।

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राजा पुरुकुत्सु बोले-नर्मदे! तुम देवकन्या हो। मुझपर कृपा करो, जिससे मेरे पितर स्वर्गको

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदाने कहा- राजेन्द्र! ऐसा ही हो। आप मुझसे जो-जो चाहते हैं, वह सब मेरे प्रसादसे आपको प्राप्त हो।

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐसा कहकर देवी नर्मदा पर्यकपर्वतसे निकलकर पश्चिम दिशाकी ओर चली गयीं। वे धनुषसे छूटे हुए बाणकी भाँति पृथ्वीको विदीर्ण करती और पर्वत-शिखरोंको तोड़ती-फोड़ती हुई बड़े

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेगसे चली जा रही थीं। उस समय विन्ध्य पर्वतके प्रदेशमें वे जहाँ-जहाँ गयीं, वहाँ-वहाँ स्नान किया जाता है। वहाँ तीर्थवर्जित स्थानमें भी स्नान करनेपर सहस्रो गंगास्नानका फल होता

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है। तदनन्तर वेदज्ञ महर्षियोंने सुखका विस्तार करनेवाली लोकपावनी महादेवी नर्मदाका स्तवन किया। वेद धर्मके मूल हैं, स्मृतियाँ फूल और फल हैं, अग्निहोत्रपरायण पुण्यात्मा द्विज उस

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

"फलका उपभोग करते हैं। परंतु वे भी नर्मदाको स्वर्गकी सीढ़ी समझकर उसका सेवन करते हैं। जहाँ-जहाँ भगवान् शिवके शुभ मन्दिरके समीप पुण्यमयी नर्मदा विद्यमान हैं, वहाँ-वहाँ नर्मदा

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नदीका स्नान एक लाख गंगास्नानके समान होता है। अग्निहोत्रसे जो पुण्य होता है और पितरोंके श्राद्धे जो फल प्राप्त होता है, वह सब नर्मदाके जलसे उपलब्ध हो जाता है। नर्मदाके नामका

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्तन करना और उसके संगमतीर्थमें दान देना, इसके समान दूसरी कोई वस्तु नहीं है। जो बुद्धिमान् प्रातःकाल उठकर नर्मदा नदीका स्नान करते हैं, उनका पहले जन्मका और इस जन्मका

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया हुआ पाप नष्ट हो जाता है। कोई भी मनुष्य यदि नर्मदामें जहाँ-कहीं भी स्नान कर लेता है, उसका किया हुआ सौ जन्मोंका पाप तत्काल नष्ट हो जाता है। जो नर्मदाके तटपर

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मृत्युको प्राप्त होता है, वह भगवान् शंकरके स्वरूपको प्राप्त होता है। जहाँ नर्मदा नहीं हैं,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ पापोंका प्रायश्चित्त करनेकी प्रेरणा की जाती है; परंतु नर्मदाजल प्राप्त होनेपर तो प्रायश्चित्तकी आवश्यकता ही नहीं रह जाती है। विन्ध्यगिरिके आठ मानसपुत्र बताये गये हैं,

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिनमें पर्यक प्रथम है। उसे सब पर्वतोंमें श्रेष्ठ जानना चाहिए नर्मदाके डेढ़ सौ स्रोत कहे गये हैं। आधे कोसके तृतीय भाग (पाँच सौ सत्तासी

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गज)-की चौड़ाईमें उसकी धारा बहती है, ऐसा विज्ञ पुरुषोंने बताया है। युधिष्ठिर! परमेश्वरी नर्मदाने देवताओं और मनुष्योंके हितके लिये स्वयं ही अपने-आपको धारण किया है। वे

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त सरिताओंमें श्रेष्ठ हैं और सम्पूर्ण जगत्को तारनेके लिये ही यहाँ अवतीर्ण हुई हैं। उनके तटपर स्वर्ग और मोक्ष दोनों ही स्थित हैं।

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदा-तटवर्ती अनन्तपुर

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं--नर्मदाके उत्तर “अनन्तपुर' नामक एक स्थान है, जहाँ सब पापोंका हरण करनेवाला अनन्तसिद्धि नामक लिंग है। उस अनन्तपुरमें ही वैश्रवण तीर्थ, कौबेरतीर्थ,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घनदतीर्थ, मणिभद्रतीर्थ और यज्ञतीर्थ हँ, जो परम पवित्र, सर्वलोकप्रसिद्ध, मनोवांछित फल देनेवाले तथा मोक्षदायक हैं वहीं ऋषियोंके पवित्र आश्रम भी हैं, जो सर्वदेवमय एवं शुभ हैं। वहाँ सावर्णि,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौशिक, अघमर्षण, शाकल्य, कुशाकर्ण्य, शरभंग, अग्निगर्भ-ये तथा और भी बहुत-से उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले महर्षि रहे थे, जो तपस्या करके इस नर्मदा तीर्थके माहात्म्यसे स्वर्गलोकको प्राप्त

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए हैं। ऋषियोंमें श्रेष्ठ वाल्मीकिजीने भी इसी तीर्थके प्रभावसे ब्रह्मतेजसे सम्पन्न शरीर प्राप्त

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वेणु, राजा ययाति, अजपाल और हैहय--ये तथा अन्य भी बहुत-से राजाओने अनन्तपुरमें निवास किया है। इस अनन्तपुरके क्षेत्रमें ही नर्मदाके तटपर जो भगवान् महेश्वर निवास करते हैं, उनका

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिपूर्वक पूजन करके वे सभी नरेश स्वर्गलोकको प्राप्त हुए हैं। अनन्तपुरमें सप्तर्षितीर्थ, सप्तसारस्वत- तीर्थ, अमर्त्यसम्भव लिंग, अरण्यकेश्वर लिंग, अधौघनाशन तीर्थ, कल्मषापहतीर्थ, पंचब्रह्ममयतीर्थ,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहस्रशीर्षा महादेव, वाराहतीर्थ, वामनतीर्थ, यमतीर्थ,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं व्यासतीर्थकी महिमा

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकोंको पवित्र करनेवाले और श्रेष्ठ हँ । पर्यक पर्वतसे पश्चिम जहाँतक अनन्तपुरका क्षेत्र है, वह परम शुभ है। इसके भीतर जिनकी मृत्यु होती है, वे दान-धर्मसे रहित हों तो भी चौदह

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रोके समयतक स्वर्गलोकमें प्रतिष्ठित होते हैं। तदनन्तर द्वीपेश्वर नामक उत्तम तीर्थ है, जो व्यासतीर्थ कहलाता है। वहाँ स्नान करके मनुष्य अश्वमेध यज्ञका फल पाता है। वह इच्छानुसार उत्तम फल

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देनेवाला श्रेष्ठ तीर्थ है । द्वीपेश्वरमें स्नान करके जो वृषभ-दान करता है, वह सुवर्णमय विमानसे स्वर्गलोकमें जाता है । जो मनुष्य कार्तिकके कृष्ण पक्षकी चतुर्दशी तिथिको उपवास करके इन्द्रियोंको

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संयममें रखते हुए वहाँ भगवान् शिवको स्नान कराता है, वह सब पापोंसे मुक्त होकर रुद्रलोकमें सम्मानित होता है। ब्रह्मा आदि सम्पूर्ण देवता

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और तपोधन ऋषि, व्यासतीर्थमें जाकर भावितात्मा भगवान् शंकरकी स्तुति करते हैं। दूसरे भी जो सिद्ध, गन्धर्व, किन्नर और नाग आदि हैं, वे नाना प्रकारके स्तोत्रोंसे भगवान् शंकरका स्तवन

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हुए कहते हैं कि “जिनके हाथमें शक्ति है, जिनके समान शक्तिशाली वीर दूसरा कोई नहीं है, वे समस्त देवताओंद्वारा आराधित और पूजित सुरश्रेष्ठ भगवान् भूतनाथ जिसको चाहें ऊँचा उठा

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सकते हैं और जिसे चाहें अवनतिमें डाल सकते हैं। जिनके एक बाणसे त्रिपुर भस्म कर दिया गया, जिनके ललाखती AEN देखनेमात्रसे कामदेव

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भस्म हो गया और जिन्होंने अपने श्रेष्ठ त्रिशूलसे अन्धकासुरको चीर डाला, उनके साथ कौन विरोध कर सकता है? जिन्होंने अपनी जटाके अग्र भागमें जलराशिकी उत्ताल तरंगोंसे संयुक्त गंगाजीको धारण

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर रखा है, जिनके चरणारविन्दके अंगुष्ठका तनिक-सा दबाव पाकर लंकापति रावण मूर्छित होकर गिर पड़ा था, जिन्होंने समस्त देवताओं और असुरोंके समक्ष दक्षके यज्ञका क्षणभरमें विध्वंस

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर डाला था, जिनके लिंगमय विग्रहके पूजनसे मनुष्य मनोवांछित फल प्राप्त करता है, उन भगवान् शंकरके समान या उनसे बढ़कर दूसरा

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन देवता है?' जो विधिपूर्वक महादेवजीकी आराधना करके “यस्यास्ति शक्ति ' इत्यादि स्तोत्रका प्रातःकाल प्रयत्नपूर्वक पाठ या स्मरण करता है, वह भगवान् शंकरका पार्षद होता है। जो इस

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तोत्रका महादेवजीके समीप पाठ करता है, उसके ऊपर व्यासेशवर शिव तथा नर्मदा दोनों ही प्रसन्न

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले मुनियों तथा व्यासजीने नर्मदातटपर पितरोंका श्राद्ध किया। यहाँ श्राद्ध करनेसे पितृगण बारह वर्षोतक तृप्त

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बरांगना-नर्मदा-संगम तथा कपिलातीर्थका माहात्म्य, महाराज मनुकी त्रिपुरीयात्रा और नर्मदासे वरदान पाना

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मार्कण्डेयजी कहते हैं-राजन्! व्यासतीर्थके अतिरिक्त एक दूसरा परम पुण्यमय तीर्थ है जो सब पापोंका नाश करनेवाला है। वहाँ अश्वमेध यज्ञसे प्रकट हुई “वरांगना' नदी बहती है। वहाँ

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नर्मदा और वरांगनाके संगममें स्नान करनेसे अश्वमेधयज्ञका फल मिलता है। स्त्री हो या पुरुष-- सभी वहाँ स्नान करनेसे रोगमुक्त हो जाते हैं। त्रिपुरीके पूर्वभागमें दक्षिण-दिशाकी ओर सब

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लोकोंपर अनुग्रह करनेके लिये भगवान् शंकर विराजमान हैं। अतः विद्वान् पुरुष उसे “शिवक्षेत्र” कहते हैं। सूर्य-ग्रहणके समय इस शिवक्षेत्रको कुरुक्षेत्रे समान बताया गया है। कुरुक्षेत्रमे पचासी

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीर्थ हैं और यहाँ भी उतने ही हैं। इस क्षेत्रमें देवेश्वर भगवान् मधुसूदन भी उत्पलावर्त नामसे निवास करते हैं, जिनके सहस्रो मस्तक हैं। भगवान् श्रीहरि, महादेवजी और तीसरी नर्मदा नदी-ये

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तीनों इस क्षेत्रके परम आराध्य देवता हैं। राजन्! इन्द्र आदि देवता भी नर्मदा नदीकी महिमाका क्या वर्णन कर सकते हैं? वहाँ स्नान करनेसे

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'पूजनसे मनुष्य गणपति-

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पदको प्राप्त होता है। उस तीर्थमें प्रकट हुए शंख-चक्र-गदाधारी भगवान् विष्णुकी ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र आदि देवताओंद्वारा उपासना की जाती है। श्रीविष्णुके aay मृत्युको प्राप्त हुए कीट-पतंग आदि भी

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरिधामको चले जाते हैं। मनुष्य अपने वशमें हो या परवश, जो संगम-तीर्थमें प्राण-त्याग करता है, वह दस हजार वर्षोतक विद्याधरलोकमें राजा होता है। युधिष्ठिर! जो यहाँ तिल और जलसे

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितरोंका तर्पण और उन्हें पिण्डदान करता है, उसके पितर तृप्त होकर परम गतिको प्राप्त होते हैं। एकादशीको निराहार रहकर गन्ध और पुष्पोंसे भगवान् विष्णुका पूजन करे, रातमें जागकर दीप

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलावे; फिर द्वादशीको पंचगव्य लेकर हविष्यान्नसे पारण करे। पारणके पूर्व ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन कराकर दक्षिणा दे। जो मनुष्य पवित्र एवं एकाग्रचित्त होकर उस क्षेत्रमें ' ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय'

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस द्वादशाक्षर मन्त्रका जप करता है, वह फिर गर्भमें नहीं आता और न उसका कभी जन्म ही होता है। वह अपने अनेक जन्मोंके भयंकर पापोंको उसी प्रकार तत्काल भस्म कर देता है, जैसे आग

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूईके ढेर और सूखे काठको जला देती है।

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूर्वकालमें महादेवजीने सम्पूर्ण लोकोंपर अनुग्रह तथा समस्त देवताओंका हित करनेके लिये पवित्र जलके wat अवतार लिया था। उस स्थानमें भगवान् शिवके अट्टाईस स्वयंभू लिंग हैं। उनके

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाम इस प्रकार हैं-१ स्थानेश्वर, २ महादेव,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

७ जातवेदः, ८ प्राजापत्य, ९ सिद्धनाथ, १० शशांकनायक, ११ अनुकेश, १२ स्कन्द, १३ आश्विन, १४ तैजस, १५ ब्रह्मेश्वर, १६ अग्नि-

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

२० खट्वांग, २१ महाकाल, २२ घटेश्वर, २३ त्रिलोचन, २४ त्र्यम्बक, २५ देवदेव, २६ महेश्वर, २७ अनंग और २८ कामदेव ये तथा और भी बहुत-से सिद्ध लिंग वहाँ हैं।

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाभाग युधिष्ठिर! तदनन्तर नर्मदाके उत्तर तटपर परम उत्तम कपिलातीर्थ है जो सब पापोंको हरनेवाला है। पुरुष हों या स्त्रियाँ-यदि वे जितेन्द्रिय होकर उस तीर्थमें स्नान करनेके पश्चात् देवताओं

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और पितरोंका तर्पण करते हैं, तो तीनों ऋणोंसे मुक्त हो जाते हैं। उस तीर्थमें ब्राह्मणोंको भोजन कराकर मनुष्य परम गतिको प्राप्त होता है। उसके बाद नर्मदाके उत्तर तटपर त्रिपुरी

English

The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक विख्यात एक उत्तम तीर्थ है, जो तीनों लोकोंमें प्रसिद्ध है। भारत! वहाँ सवा लाख तीर्थोंका निवास है। उस तीर्थमें एक सौ आठ स्वयंभू शिवलिंग विद्यमान हैं। यह वही स्थान है,

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The Ganas joyously danced in accordance with the beating of the time. Suddenly the girl was seen very near Sankara. On seeing her the wonder-struck Devas returned with faces turned away. Then the Pinaka-bearing Lord himself gave her a name: "Since you humoured them by means of your pranks and gambols, O beautiful girl, you will become the excellent river Narmada ( Narma, humour+da, giver)." The Lord resumed his form and joked. This river of cool water and auspicious features was called Narmada by him. When the destruction of the seven Kalpas, as was said by Sambhu before, took place, O great king, she did not die. She became well-known as Narmada. Then he gave that well-behaved, splendid girl to the great Ocean. The Lord, the Lord of Devas, the Lord of all living beings and goblins gave her to the Ocean. Thereafter the divine river Narmada laughing boisterously through the foams de- scended from the great mountain Rksa and entered the Ocean, the Lord of rivers. Thus she was born of Isvara in the Brahma Kalpa and was seen by me in Matsya Kalpa. Listen as described by me.