Adhyaya 8

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रूपधारी जनार्दनकी पूजा की, उसने अपने मनोरथोंकी भलीभाँति पूर्ति कर ली। मैंने आपसे भगवान् नक्षत्र-पुरुषके परम पवित्र धन देनेवाले, कीर्ति 'बढ़ानेवाले और सुन्दर रूपको देनेवाले ब्रतके विधानका

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The hermit Uddalaka summoned Sarasvati to north Kausala province which was surrounded by the divine hermits. ^ n <l l Thus, Sarasvati, the holiest river entered into that province for that sage and worshipped by the sages, wearing tree bark and stag hide for clothes. She got popularity as Manohara and she is capable to efface all She appeared to give honour to the call of the great soul Mankana in the holiest place of tjturfrfa f E f WWdil Sarasvati river famous as Suvenu is worshipped by the hermits and siddhas. She is called a river effacing all sins.

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वर्णन कर दिया। अब पवित्र तीर्थयात्राका वर्णन सुनिये प्रह्मादकी आनुक्रमिक तीर्थयात्राका वर्णन और जलोद्भवका आख्यान

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She too appeared in Kuruksetra for the good of hermits by virtue of the worship made by that sage. Daksa while performing yajna in Gangadvara originated goddess Sarasvati. When Sarasvati worshipped by Kuru at Kuruksetra flew there when she was duly summoned there. II Pwiftd: 11*011 Learned Markandeya brought Sarasvati in the middle of reservoir through his worship in depth. Lord Sankara had at the same place prevented Marikanaka who was dancing in the holy place of Saptasarasvata. Praise of Siva by

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पुलस्त्य उवाच इरावतीमनृप्राप्य पुण्यां तामृषिकन्यकाम्। स्रात्वा सम्पूजयामास चैत्राष्टम्यां जनार्दनम्

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The hermits said- How did Mahkanaka attain special achievement? Who was the father of that great hermit? Why did Mahadeva restrain from him doing dance? ^ cqqfyal eteshei ? II Lomaharsana said- The hermit Mahkanaka was the son of Kasyapa born when he summoned him through intuition. One day he went to take a bath with a tree bark (Balkala) in his hand. ftfjyrvta 3II The beautiful nymphs like Rambha etc. also were there and all those most beautiful nymphs began to take a bath with them. The semen of that sage ejaculated in the river there but it was picked up by that great ascetic in a pitcher.

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कृतशौचो जगामाथ द्रष्टुं पुरुषकेसरिम् स्नात्वा तु देविकायां च नृसिंहं प्रतिपूज्य च। तत्रोष्य रजनीमेकां गोकर्णं दानवो ययौ

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The semen so collected in the pitcher was divided into seven parts. Seven hermits were bom from it and were called Marutas. Their names are- Vayuvega, Vayubala, Vayuha, Vaymandala, Vayujvala, Vayureta and mighty VSyucakra. These seven sons of that hermit holds the movable and immovable world. O Brahmins! I heard that the kusa point had injured the hand of Mankanaka. Sakarasa began oozing from his hand as a result of such an injury. When he saw that oozing fluid, he became happy and began dancing in TF? xf Trot xf xf <TFT ? II This dance had influenced the entire movable and immovable world. When Brahma etc. gods and austere hermits saw the entire world dancing, they requested

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तस्मिन् स्त्रात्वा तथा प्राचीं पूज्येशं विश्वकर्मिणम्। प्राचीने चापरे हैत्यो द्रष्टुं कामेश्वरं ययौ

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O god! Do such a thing that can impose restrictions on his dancing. When god Mahadeva saw the hermits in happy moods, he said for their good- O great sages! O great Dvija! What is the reason for your great merriment? You all are austere and religion The hermit said- 0 Brahmana! Are you not seeing that Sakarasa is oozing from my hand which the kus'a straw injured? As this is a phenomenon to me, I am very happy and in a vagary of mirth I am dancing. God Mahadeva laughed and replied to the said sage so enchanted- O Brahmin! Look here I am not feeling any surprise to see this. Ifcftjdrdl fafrsi: O Brahmins! With these words god Mahadeva hit on his thumb by the tip of his silfeul fax: Then ashes as white as ice (i.e. clean) began to come out from the injured part. The Brahmana were ashamed to see it and fell on the feet of god Mahadeva. He said

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तत्र स्त्रात्वा च दृष्टा च पूजयित्वा च शङ्करम्। षटु ययौ च प्रह्णादः पुण्डरीकं महाम्भसि पुलस्त्यजी बोले- (नारदजी !) प्रह्मदने परम पवित्र ऋषिकन्या उस इरावती नदीके पास जाकर स्नान किया

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TOT TO l l rrcraro tot! wi I do not consider you different from Sulapani Mahadeva. O Sulapani, you are the best among this movable and immovable u s fetufa i uh O innocent by deeds! Brahma etc. gods are seen as your shelter. You are the first among all gods, you are the creator, nourisher and of supreme form (Mahasvarupa). All gods enjoy the pleasure fearlessly under your grace. After the prayer so made, the hermit bowed his head and said- i <nrt ^ ^ mraidu ii ? ° O god! Nay my penance not depreciate or subside in any way. Mahadeva then was pleased and said to that hermit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ पवित्र पुण्यदायक नक्षत्र-पुरुषके ब्रतका अनुष्ठान कर

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The god said- O Brahmin! may your penance increase several thousand ways. I will always reside in this asrama with you. Tffitrr ^ T mfoqci ^ ipfcr gii ^ ^ it w <1 HHE hffofa *T7BT:I The man who will worship me by taking a bath in this Saptasarasvata, nothing shall be rare to him in this world and in the world of metaphysics. He shall definitely attain the SSrasvataloka and occupy a supreme position under my grace (Siva). Praise of Ausanasa TIrtha 3?HT

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विधिसे स्नान किया। वहाँ एक रात्रि निवास कर श्रद्धासे कुरुध्वजका पूजन किया और शौचाचारसे शुद्ध होकर नृसिंहका दर्शन करनेके लिये चले गये॥ १--४॥ दानव (प्रह्मद)-ने वहाँ देविकामें स्नान कर नृसिंहकी पूजा की और एक रात वहाँ निवासकर गोकर्ण-तीर्थ चले गये। वहाँ प्राची (पूज्य-पूजकके मध्य स्थान) -में स्नान कर पहले उन्होंने विश्वकर्मा भगवानूकी पूजा की।

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Lomaharsana said- One should then visit Ausanasa, a holy place. The Usana (Venus) had got magnificence having good catch on accomplishments. Htit 3Tf3 ITT ¥11 The man approaches the supreme Brahma free from the cycle of birth and death and an accumulation of his earlier evils. ft was the grace of seeing this holy place that freed Rahodara, a sage anxious due to the heavy head stuck with him. The hermits said- How was Rahodara, the hermit stuck with a head and how was he freed? We want to listen to you about this magnificence of holy place in detail. grr t Lomaharsana said- O great Brahmins! Mahatma Raghava had slaughtered the monsters while living in

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उसके बाद दूसरे प्राचीन (परकोटा या चहारदीवारी )- में कामेश्वरका दर्शन करनेके लिये गये। वहाँ ख्नान करनेके बाद शंकरभगवानूका दर्शन और पूजनकर प्रह्राद श्रेष्ठ जलमें स्थित पुण्डरीकका दर्शन करने चले गये।

English

A head of a monster fell in that great forest as somewhere a sharp edged weapon had slit the same. It was the momentum of blow that his head was thrown at such a long distance. Eventually it finally fell on the thigh of Rahodara, the sage who was strolling at that time. So high presence it had that it got fixed there by fracturing the bone. arfirng R g is t H i fi *rn<iii On account of fixing that head on his thigh, the hermit was unable to visit holy places and mm gferi *nfq m 9 n Fainting with intolerable pain, he visited anyhow all holy places on the earth. Due to the deep wound a foul smell began to spread and pus started

हिन्दी अर्थ

४०० श्रीवामनपुराण तत्र स्त्रात्वा च दृष्टा च संतर्प्य पितृदेवता:। पुण्डरीकं च सम्पूज्य उवास दिवसत्रयम्

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One day he told about the event thoroughly to the hermits, they advised- "Go to the holy place of Ausanasa." Mmui*d4<rl nn #r: grararimt ^ 5PRT: qpf O Dvijas! Rahodara went to Ausanasa. A mere touch of the water proved so magnificent as the head so stuck, fell down into that water. The pain due to the injury vanished within seconds and the hermit returned to his hermitage happily. He again reported how the cure was effected at Ausanasa. The hermits present there unanimously named it Kapalamocana, when they heard of such a surprising event. sn?ru*f forfeit A holy place of Visvamitra is also there. Here, Visvamitra had got the essence of

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विशाखयूपे तदनु दृष्टा देवं तथाजितम्। स्नात्वा तथा कृष्णतीर्थ त्रिरात्रं न्यवसच्छुचि:

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Whosoever takes a bath in that holy place, definitely attains the essence of Brahmana and so a pure hearted Brahmana attains the supreme position. - ?t?r: trf^ Pradivw:i fasq sruff One should regulate his routine and put a check on his senses and then visit the holy place Prthudaka. A Brahmarsi Rusarigu had got accomplishments (siddhis) here. ^ q TUSj RT The great soul Rusarigu lived throughout his life at Garigadvara (Hardvara) but when he saw the time of last breath coming nearer, he called his sons and said- "Take me to Prthudaka as I do not see any welfare here."

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र स्त्रात्वाऽर्च्य देवेशं बालखिल्यैर्मरीचिपैः । आराध्यमानं यद्यत्र कृतं पापप्रणाशनम् यत्र सा सुरभिर्देवी स्वसुतां कपिलां शुभाम्। देवप्रियार्थमसृजदद्ितार्थं जगतस्तथा

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Giving due honour to the last wish of their father, the austere sons took him to Prthudaka n qq mmi gstaji mi That great soul hermit took a bath in Sarasvatl, remembered the magnificence of the holy places and declared- ’’The man receives the element of god at death who takes his last breath in Prthudaka, holy place. -SET ftfifari gwr stsiw ajfsqrcrari The Brahmayoni-tirtha installed by Brahma also falls there. Brahma prepared himself for acquiring Brahmajnana which was utilised by him for the wealth of the four varnas. He seated himself at the bank of Sarasvati in i thudaka. When he was engrossed in the plan of creation, Brahmana originated from his mouth, Ksatriyas from his arms, Vaisyas from both thighs and Sudra originated from his feet.

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तत्र देवहुदे स्त्रात्वा शम्भुं सम्पूज्य भक्तितः। विधिवद्दधि च प्राश्य मणिमन्तं ततो ययौ

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He then saw the four varnas settled with several stages (asramas). Brahmayoni, the holy place, was so originated/established. IR Ml 3J5T9T ddl^-du) The man desirous of emancipation does not observe his rebirth on the earth. Another holy place is Avaklrna here. A hermit Dalbhya (as he was bom in Dalbha gotra) Vaka his name had once set the angry Dhrtarastra with his chariot into ashes here and then the king could understand his knowledge. llfafed ti?it ^ ^ The hermit asked- How was Avaklrna installed and why had the king Dhrtarastra pleased Dalbhya Vaka?

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र तीर्थवरे स्त्रात्वा प्राजापत्ये महामतिः। ददर्श शम्भुं ब्रह्माणं देवेशं च प्रजापतिम् विधानतस्तु तान् देवान् पूजयित्वा तपोधन। षड्रात्रं तत्र च स्थित्वा जगाम मधुनन्दिनीम्

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Lomaharsana said- Long long ago, the hermits residing in Naimisaranya visited the place of Dhrtarastra for daksina (alms). One of the hermits Vaka begged for alms (contribution) from Dhrtarastra. era wq dd: l iffitd tydtrgw TTg The king Dhrtarastra told something tantamount to humiliation in a language used by village folk and untrue. Vaka (born in gotra of Dalbhya) was aggrieved at such a behaviour and he vowed to cut flesh and started doing havana of those organs with the intention to destroy the entire kingdom and ddi uvwffun STSjfad ddt TTg til 3 ?ll The nation began falling in morality, bona- fides etc. virtues in the mind of the subject and determination of ruling thus, started due to yajna in strong to destroy. dd

हिन्दी अर्थ

मधुमत्सलिले स्त्रात्वा हैवं चक्रधरं हरम्। शूलबाहुं च गोविन्दं ददर्श दनृपुङ्गवः

English

He then thought over the matter, took it as the act of Brahmana the king Dhrtarastra visited Avaklrna holy place in order to please the Brahmin. When the king bowed to the extent the sage had wished, it caused pleasure to the hermit. He said to the king- "A scholar should not disobey the Brahmin because the humiliated Brahmin destroys as many as three generations of the concerned to cause pain to such a level of feelings. IT dd: I He uplifted the king with the stately affairs as also the fame and became a well-wisher and friendly to him. ^ -ST: fa f fed ; I

हिन्दी अर्थ

किमर्थं भगवान् शम्भुर्दधाराथ सुदर्शनम्। शूलं तथा वासुदेवो ममैतद् ब्रूहि पृच्छतः कथयामास यां विष्णुर्भविष्यमनबे पुरा

English

The man having control on his senses and reverence in mind everyday receives the desired fruits. m ufatsdld TPT A holy place known as Yayata has existed here. The river had - flow with honey for the nutrition of the people seated there in penance. 'dfrwid'i TTt The man is absolved from all sins by taking a dip in that river and the fruit of Asvamedha can be had from it. flfa-ffret T Ttt V&ren O Dvijas! A holy place known as Madhusrava has also existed there. A devotee should do tarpana for his forefathers by offering honey to them. A grand and attractive holy place Vasisthodvaha has also existed there. The man taking a bath in it, receives the loka of

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जले च वह्नौ स्वगुणोपहर्ता

English

Account of the in gfr gw t gi fgrof vr The hermits then asked- How had the Vasisthapavaha originated? Why had that rivulet swept away that hermit? Lomaharsana said- On account of competition there arose superfluous envy in the mind of Visvamitra to cross the limits of Vasistha the renowned hermit (Sattvavadi) in intelligence. t g>jg gi gjggfgwipt The hermitage of Vasistha was located in the holy place of Sthanu, the asrama of Visvamitra was located at its west. 1 • fcifrig n fi gnggfymi gftcgwi ot gfw.-i

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ भी ख्रानकर उन्होंने पितरोंका तर्पण और पुण्डरीका दर्शन-पूजन किया। तीन दिनोंतक वहाँ निवास किया। उसके बाद विशाखयूपमें देव अजितका दर्शनकर उन्होंने कृष्णतीर्थमें स्नान किया और तीन रात्रितक वहाँ भी उसके बाद हंसपदमें भगवान् हंसका दर्शन एवं पूजन कर वे पयोष्णीके समीपमें अखण्डेश्वरका दर्शन करने चले गये। पयोष्णीके जलमें स्रानकर उन्होने जगत्पति अखण्डेश्वरकी पूजा की। उसके बाद बुद्धिमान्

English

The god of gods Sthanu (Siva) first performed yajna and then established in the form of liriga. Vasistha was engrossed in deep penance there. But, Visvamitra was inferior to him in austerity. gftynfri ^ g n w gfrgrig g #r: i T fflgagn § ggg gifon gr He called Sarasvati and said- Bring the hermit Vasistha with your low (i.e. float him with you). I will kill that great sage at this place. That great river Sarasvati was shocked to listen to this order. cri tgfsrat gftra c n As Visvamitra was in anger, he again ordered- "Go immediately and bring Vasistha ggt -hm gfggggni gwramra ggg) ggg:ii it The river went with a heavy heart to the hermit Vasistha and told him very sadly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

(प्रह्मादजी) वितस्तामें कुमारिलके दर्शनार्थ चले गये। वहाँ स्नान करनेके पश्चात् (सूर्यकी) किरणोंका पान करनेवाले बालखिल्योंसे आराधित किये जा रहे पापोंको नष्ट करनेवाले देवेशका पूजन किया। जहाँ देवी सुरभिने

English

He suggested to the sad river- "Flow me to Vis'vamitra; I am ready. So he was flown with the water waves to him from that place. pig U II As the river carrying safely through her banks that Mitravaruna (son of Mitra and Vanina jointly) began to pray to Sarasvatl. TO

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवकी प्रीति एवं जगत्की भलाईके लिये अपनी पुत्री कल्याणी कपिलाका त्याग किया था वहाँ देवहदमें त्रानकर उन्होंने भक्तिपूर्वक शंभुका पूजन किया और विधिपूर्वक दही खानेके बाद मणिमान्- तीर्थमें गये। प्रजापतिके उस उत्तम तीर्थमें स्नानकर महामति (प्रह्माद)-ने शंकर, ब्रह्मा एवं देवेश प्रजापतिका

English

O Sarasvatl! You came out from the reservoir of lord Brahma. You have surrounded the entire world with your clean You turn in a goddess moving on ether by filling clouds with water. You have existed in the form of all waters. We do study from you (viz. it is the only influence that inspires us for doing perseverance). fafe gnfra: $t*tt wi •ram rarar trar graft ttguwfira grafii You are the endower of health, holding, fame, brilliance, forgiveness, prudence and speech. This entire world is enslaved of you. raftg d i u i WUu i

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शन किया। (पुलस्त्यजी कहते हैं-) तपोधन! विधिपूर्वक उन देवोंका पूजन करनेके बाद वहाँ छः रात्रियोंतक निवासकर (वे) मधुनन्दिनीमें चले गये। मधुमत्के जलमें ्रानकर दानवश्रेष्ठ (प्रह्लाद) -ने चक्रधारी

English

You have existed in the form of speech in all organisms. Goddess Sarasvatl so prayed brought that Brahmin comfortably to the asrama of Visvamitra. She offered that innocent sage for Visvamitra very sadly. traratti wws n pi gftwrffoi:i When Visvamitra found Vasistha brought to his home, he began to search for a weapon to kill him with. w odfom rafopn w u River Sarasvatl saw that violent excitement in Visvamitra, smelt of a Brahmin's murder, she immediately turned and flew with his body from there. It again took care in depth of comfortability of Vasistha. trahrarifira

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिव और शूलधारी गोविन्दका दर्शन किया॥ १४--१७॥ नारदजीने पूछा--मुझ प्रश्‍नकर्त्ताको आप (कृपया) यह बतलाइये कि भगवान् शिवने सुदर्शन और वासुदेवने शूल क्यों धारण किया था?

English

The most austere Vis'vamitra was over excited seeing that Sarasvatl has disobeyed him. He thundered a curse on her. nfrat foftftdii sirfftiti p O great river! As you have disobeyed me, carry blood instead of water and pieces of demon's bodies. ?ra: ratratft w fomforra qfom ftm iforai train ? 3 u The gracious river had borne the curse of Visvamitra as long as for a year and carried with her the blood of demons. Having seen Sarasvatl so dirty, all hermits, gods, gandharvas and nymphs fell into grief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्यजी बोले-(नारदजी!) सुनिये; मैं इस पुरानी कथाको कहता हुँ। पहले समयमें इसे भगवान् विष्णुने भावी मनुसे कहा था। जलोद्भव नामका एक महान् हैत्यपति था। उस शक्तिशाली

English

Blood began to flow in that sacrosanct holy place. Devils and Pisacas gathered on the banks of Sarasvatl. tra# #fftra fojfra yunrcrai gw ipt tfti graw ww w ^ They began to live peacefully by sipping the blood so flowing with Sarasvatl. They felt gaiety to the extent that they here got heaven through their valour and began dancing in a state of happiness. TO: TOPTTTOTT: I II ^ II With the passage of certain time, the hermits went to the banks of Sarasvatl. TR TO

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्यने घोर तपकर परिश्रमसे ब्रह्माकी आराधना की। संतुष्ट होकर ब्रह्माने उसे वर दिया कि युद्धमें उसे शस्त्रॉंसे भी उसका वध नहीं हो सकेगा। ब्रह्मर्षि (जनों)-के शापोंका भी उसके ऊपर कोई प्रभाव नहीं

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They (the hermits) began to think over a strategy to rescue Sarasvatl so surrounded by demons due to the flowing of blood (the best diet of rude monsters) for satiating demons. ef f Tlf TOTPTTO TT$ITOdl:l TOW: TOTO TOTTOP TOTOTII ? II All those great resolute and lucky people summoned together the river Sarasvatl and said- O great river! Wc want to listen as to why the reservoir is full of blood? TOT: to TORT TOWTOTO TOTRTOfl 3TW juqdl’if i TO WRT TOTTOTO tip f :%TO TOT: She then described to them all about the foul play of Visvamitra with Vasistha. The hermits then brought Aruna river to make pure the water of Sarasvatl. The demons became sad when they saw the water of Sarasvatl so purified. He began to say frequently to all sages in a state of pain and worry. CRT ft TO? spftfrisr qnwftra wiw M i ucb i

हिन्दी अर्थ

पड़ेगा और जल एवं अग्निका भी प्रभाव नहीं होगा।

English

TOT: TOt TO>TWTO:II33II All of us live hungry and seldom abide by the rules. It is not our self will that we are committing sins, but our party gets growth due to your neglect and evil acts towards us. We all are Brahmaraksasa (the people who are lapsed from the essence of Brahma in spite of their birth in the Brahmin community. %rosr i The Vaisya, 3udra and Ksatriya too become demons, turn into the tendency of monsters as a result of their various bad activities and are envious to Brahmins. cfa TOTOTO 4 ^ TOTTTOTt 11 ? H11 Our generations receive a spurt due to the defects of yoni (genital) of misconduct of women. It is the perpetual process of our

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवान् महर्षीन् नृपतीन् समग्रान्। सम्मन्त्र्य देवर्षिहितं च कार्य

English

You are capable to do welfare of all lokas. The gracious sages made mutual consult and said- The food is polluted when it comes in touch with sneeze and insects, when it is residual after eating, hair dropped in it, received with insult and polluted by expirated air. It becomes the share of monsters. § I T$TTO WTO WT TOKISRTOHM'Soll The scholar should take notice of these things and give up such food. One who eats such polluted food, eats only the share of That man becomes free from the clutches of all evils who observes fast for three nights and takes a bath in the confluence of Aruna and Sarasvatl rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवाधिपौ चक्रतुरुग्रकर्मिणौ

English

'Hficrr gfaimcitffr On introduction of the gross Kaliyuga with its devastating effects and the communication or spread off demoralise activities, the man taking a bath in the confluence of Aruna and Sarasvatl attains emancipation. All those monsters then took a bath, received purity of heart, put on divine garlands and clothes and got better positions Account of Kuruk$etra-tlrthas and Praise of the Sarasvatl Lomaharsana said- The hermit Darvi brought there four oceans. A man attains the fruit of the donation made of a thousand cows. % O great Dvijas! The penance made there gets perfection even when it is made by an

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानवो विष्णुशर्वौ ज्ञात्वा गतौ शङ्करवासुदेवौ। दिशस्समीक्ष्य भयकातराक्षो दुर्ग हिमाद्रिं च तदारुरोह

English

O Brahmins! The man taking a bath in Satasahastrika and Satika places, received the fruit equal to that of the cows donated in number one thousand. Somatlrtha has existed on the bank of Sarasvatl there. The man who takes a bath in it, receives the fruit equal to the Rajasuya The man of keen reverence in heart and who has control on his senses, obtains fruits equal to that received in the form of a

हिन्दी अर्थ

महीध्रशृङ्गोपरि विष्णुशम्भू

English

The holy place installed by Brahma absolves the man from the debts of gods, hermits and ancestors. The man becomes illustrious by taking a bath in Ojasa, the place where once Kumara (Kartikeya) was coronated. He receives Kumara Pura as a blessing for the sraddha made there. ^ The man who will take a bath here on the sixth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Caitra (March) receives the fruit as obtained by how he had observed sraddha in Tffrgcqi mi sirs Tigsrcf ferrerti OTSg TT? When the sun is gripped by the demon head viz. at the time of solar eclipse and one does sraddha and the sraddha observed here is analogous to the view of the magnificence. One should, therefore, doubt on it. 3TR1

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुस्त्रिशूली गिरिशश्च चक्री एवं त्रिशूलं च दधार विष्णु-

English

The air had declared several eras ago that the sraddha observed in Ojasa attains everlasting position. One should, therefore, observe sraddha there sure. The pitaras of a person taking a bath with reverence^ for the peace of mind here on the sixth day of the bright fortnight in Caitra (March) month, receive undepleting water in the heaven (viz. they never feel the discomfort of drinking water while living in heaven). A holy place Pancavata has existed there. This place is popularly known throughout the three-worlds. God Mahadeva himself seated there in the form of a Yogi. Hit ^ The man receives the position of Ganapati by taking a dip and worshipping the god of gods Mahesvara. He then lives in the company of gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूजां च कृत्वा हरिशङ्कराभ्याम्।

English

O great Dvijas! The popular holy place Kurutlrtha has existed here. Kuru had seated in strict penance here for ploughing the land. UTU ufol WI p g te fo pun smi Indra said when pleased with his deep penance- "O king hermit! I am pleased with the penance made by you/' p % rj urffofo ^ The people observing sacrifice (yajna) for Indra in Kuruksetra attain the lokas made for noble men and the evils committed by them earlier are

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्ृष्ट॒ गिरीशं शिवविष्णुगुप्तम् प्रह्मदकी आनुक्रमिक तीर्थयात्राका वर्णन और जलोद्भव आख्यान

English

II God Indra then went to heaven. He laughed to see his Herculean task. Before departing, he made several enquiries ridiculously. When Kuru cultivated his body through toughest penance, Indra asked with love- "Ask for what you desire?" $ fl ^ ruu RTRR*R:ii w n Kuru replied- "May the devotees living at this place, attain the abode of Brahma."

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकारका प्रभावशाली वह दनुश्रेष्ठ सभी देवताओं, महर्षियों और राजाओंको कष्ट पहुँचाता हुआ पृथ्वीपर विचरण करने लगा। (फिर तो) उस क्रूरने समस्त कर्मोका विनाश कर दिया

English

May the people who had committed any evil anywhere and vitiated of five offences (viz. murder of Brahmins, liquor sipping, theft, sex with preceptor's wife and contact of any kind with these miscreants), receive supreme position by mere a dip in this place! ffoft guuuir ffolu fol i um : i U PT RT ? O Dvijas! Kuru is the most sacrosanct place in Kuruksetra; the evil-doers even receive supreme position merely when they visit here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद पृथ्वीपर आविर्भूत हुए देवगण राजाओंके साथ शरण देनेवाले एवं (सबके) नियामक विष्णुकी शरणमें गये। भगवान् भी उन सभीके साथ हिमालयपर गये, जहाँ त्रिनेत्र हर अवस्थित थे। देवता और ऋषियोंके कल्याणकारी कार्यकी मन्त्रणा करनेके बाद शत्रुको मारनेका निश्चय कर उन दोनों उग्रकर्मी देवाधिपोंने अपने आयुधोंका परिवर्तन कर लिया। फिर मारनेकी इच्छासे आ रहे देवाधिप शंकर एवं

English

A man is absolved from all sins by taking a bath in Kuruksetra and attains supreme position under the grace of Kuru. UU 1UIUR f v i URUtfu RTR 3II One should visit then the gate of heaven (Stargadvara) existed in Sivadvara (the door of welfare). The man taking a bath in Sivadvara attains supreme position. T& 3TT73> <M ^ k II mitt ww wiro ^ mi One should then visit Anaraka, a holy place popular throughout the three worlds. Brahma exists at its east, at south, Rudrapatm in the west, Padmanabha in the north and in the middle of them this place has T'TR fraftt mn4):l re. Tracer ct

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुको देखकर और उन भयंकर मूर्सिधारियोंको शत्रुओंसे अजेय जानकर वह दानव भयसे नदीके जलमें पैठ गया। देवशत्रुको पुण्यशालिनी मधुमती विशाला नदीमें उसे छिपा हुआ जानकर शस्त्रसहित शंकर और

English

O great Dvijasl The holy place of places viz. the best holy place Kamyaka-vana is considered. A man receives supreme position as a result of a bath taken there. Even an entrance into this place absolves the sins of a man thoroughly. The sun as Pusa has apparently existed in this

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णु सहसा नदीके दोनों तटोंपर छिप गये शंकर और वासुदेवको गया हुआ जानकर जलोद्भव भी जलसे बाहर निकला तथा भयसे चञ्चल नेत्रॉंसे दिशाओंमें (इधर-उधर) देखकर दुर्गम हिमालय पर्वतपर चढ़ गया। पर्वतकी चोटीपर अपने शत्रुको

English

Sift TTR^: I O Brahmins! A sight of Pusa ensures emancipation of the people. The man taking a bath in that place on Sunday receives the pure body and thus he obtains the desired objects. Description of Durga-tirtha and others jj #dt 7m fawmi ^:ii The hermits said- Kindly explain the origin of Karijatlrtha worshipped by the gods in detail which is located at the east of Kamyaka. : II ? II Lomaharsana hermits! listen to the best magnificence of all holy places. A man is absolved from sins by giving ear to the character of hermits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरण करते हुए देखकर त्रिशूलधारी विष्णु एवं चक्रधारी शिव शस्त्र लिये हुए तुरंत दौड़ पड़े। उन सुरोत्तमोंने उसे देखकर चक्र और शूलसे उसके शरीरका भेदन कर दिया। वह सुवर्णके समान

English

Fffoftll ? II The hermits of Naimi§aranya came to take a bath in Sarasvatl at Kuruksetra but they could They then constructed a holy place namely "yajnopavltika", the rest of hermits could not access even to it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कान्तिवाला अन्तरिक्षसे गिरनेवाले विमल तारेके समान पर्वतसे गिर पड़ा। इस प्रकार शत्रुके विनाशके लिये विष्णुने त्रिशूल तथा शंकरने चक्र धारण किया था। जहाँ शंकरका चरण गिरा था, उस हिमालय पर्वतसे पापविनाशिनी वितस्ता उत्पन्न हुई। उस तीर्थमें पहुँचकर प्रह्मदने उन विष्णु एवं शंकर-इन दोनों देवोंकी अर्चा की तथा भक्तिसे वहाँ निवास कर वे शिव एवं विष्णुसे रक्षित गिरिराज हिमालयका दर्शन करने चले गये।

English

Goddess constructed the groves and then she moved towards west for the welfare of all organisms. As the number of devotees living on her banks was increasing, goddess took their comforts in mind and groves were grown there. *T: IFnfa 7fwr TTfrcit P f&il The people who take a bath at the starting place of this river obtain the fruit equal to a bath in the Ganges. At its south side flows Narmada and Yamuna at the west. It is Sindhu when it flows towards north. Pci tjupt tnwti -Rmt pto.- ii ^ n Thus, the sacred river flows in several directions. The man taking a bath in them automatically has taken a bath in all holy ddl J lce^ ) dtef hihvi : 11 il O great Brahmins! There is another holy place worth visit at Madanavihara as it is addressed. It is famous throughout the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

४०रे श्रीवामनपुराण अध्याय ८२

English

At this place, the gods desirous of seeing lord Siva mere come but nobody among them could see god Siva conjugally compact to each other in body. TO M! TTl4 On their failure, an idea emerged and they began to worship Nandi (the gana of Siva cardinal popularly known as carrier to lord Sankara having the body of a bull). Nandi was pleased and described the play of lord Siva with Uma, (daughter of Himalaya) in varied ways in that "Vihara”, The gods also called their cows and began to play with them in varied ways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं समभ्यर्च्य विधिवद् दत्त्वा दानं द्विजातिषु। प्रहाद वहाँ विधिके अनुसार उसकी पूजा करनेके विस्तृते हिमवत्पादे भृगुतुङ्गं जगाम सः॥ ३२ बाद ब्राह्मणोंको दान देकर हिमालयके विस्तृत चरणमें (उपत्यकामें विद्यमान) भूगुतुङगतीर्थमें यत्रेश्वरो देववरस्य विष्णोः गये। वहाँ भगवान् शंभुने देवश्रेष्ठ विष्णुको श्रेष्ठ प्रादाद्रथाङ्गप्रवरायुधं बै अस्त्र दिया था। उस अस्त्र-चक्रके बलको जाननेकी येन प्रचिच्छेद त्रिधैव शङ्करं इच्छासे उन महात्माने उससे शंकरको तीन टुकड़ोंमें

English

PT: ^Fnfr SPgmsf^d:li ^11 3 <ifciW pttI P^Uir tfer ^ii Lord Sankara was pleased with them and declared that whosoever men take a bath here with observing all serenity shall always be in the company of his beloved and prosperity. One should then visit great holy place Durga. Mlfo W PTWriil: fPT ^li The man who takes a bath and worships in pitaras seldom is deteriorated in material as also metaphysical terms. A well famous in the three-world has existed there. <¥k^frt>q|iHlld ■p<fuTcfchc|^ld:l Hiq^l Pgr jp>dvT I T:ii W Wf fft^dl l ^ c^qpfai ftfpTII w II

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिज्ञासमानोऽस्त्रबलं महात्मा॥ ३३ काट दिया था

English

A mere visit to this holy place blesses the man with emancipation after cleaning all evils with reverence. The man who does tarpana of gods and pitrs gets everlasting supply of desired material things. Pitrtirtha has specific magnificence. The heinous evils such as murder of father or mother or courtship with the teacher’s wife can be washed forever in the holy water of this place. So, a dip is enough in the water here. The Sarasvatl at its course facing east has entered through the divine route and emanated from the divine route also. TOWdt W font tot ? o ii WRiyuft ^ WT W TT WJl ^ Hrat Pit)q*ri % g mg; chfrafi i u i xft t n l ^ M q f%f%r% to hi

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रदानके कथा-प्रसङ्गमें उपमन्यु तथा श्रीदामाका वृत्तान्त, शिवद्वारा विष्णुको चक्र देना, हरका विरूपाक्ष हो जाना और श्रीदाम-वध नारद उवाच नारदजीने पूछा- भगवन्! तीन नेत्रोंवाले शंकले भगबँल्लोकनाथाय विष्णवे विषमेक्षणः । जगत्पति विष्णुको समस्त लोकोंमें पूजित चक्र नामका किमर्थमायुधं चक्रं दत्तवाँल्लोकपूजितम्॥ १ आयुध क्यों दिया था?

English

Hit qfag STTTTSI Sarasvatl with its course at east, gratifies even the evildoers also. The man who observes fast for three nights loses all evils in body. Both gods Nara and Narayana, Brahma, Sthanu, Sun and Indra including all gods always live in the east. The man doing sraddha in Sarasvatl is nothing left of rare thing in this world and in that world also. One should therefore, always and on the day of Pancam! (the fifth day of either fortnight) take a bath in Sarasvatl taking the flow towards east. The man who takes a bath here on Pancam!, obtains wealth in abundance. Ausavasa is a holy place rare in the three worlds. Sukracarya got here accompaniments in course of praying to Paramesvara. As a result of residing here the people gain so much intelligence as they are worshipped amid the TTci -$3%TJT itfgw The best holy place where austerity conducted by Sukra hermit was fulfilled ensures the supreme position in the heaven when a dip is taken in this place. to mg qrt 'qroi Trftrotsf grfrofri qfabqfo q WT.IR'all A sraddha with sheer devotion undoubtedly uplifts his pitaras by the inner soul satisfied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुलस्त्य उवाच पुलस्त्यजी बोले--(नारदजी!) आप चक्रके शृणुष्वावहितो भूत्वा कथामेतां पुरातनीम्। प्रदान करनेसे सम्बद्ध और शिवकी महिमाको चक्रप्रदानसम्बद्धां शिवमाहात्म्यवर्धिनीम्॥ २ बढानेवाली इस प्राचीन कथाको सावधान होकर

English

II O great Dvijas! A reservoir with four comers cylindrical shaped is called Brahm- tirtha. A bath here on the fourteenth day of eight fortnights and a bath on the eighth day of the dark fortnight with fast and half there at night enables a man to perceive the supreme essence (in its most micro form) and he thus becomes free from the swing of frequent birth m One should then visit Sthanu-tlrtha looking magnificent with one thousand lirigas. A sight of Sthanu banyan makes the man free from Description of Creation and Religion

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसीद् :॥ भाग्यशाली वीतमन्यु नामके एक श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण थे। गृहाश्रमी महाभागो वीतमन्युरिति स्मृतः॥ ३ उनकी महाभाग्यशालिनी, शीलसे सम्पन्न, पतिव्रता हव महाभागा भायांसीच्छीलसम्मता। एवं पतिमें ही अपने प्राणोंको निहित किये रहनेवाली पतिव्रता पतिप्राणा धर्मशीलेति विश्रुता॥ ४ आत्रेयी नामकी पत्री थी। वह धर्मशीला नामसे ह प्रसिद्ध थी। ऋतुकालमें ही उसके साथ समागम तस्यामस्य महर्षेस्तु ऋतुकालाभिगामिनः। करनेवाले उन महर्षिके उससे उपमन्यु नामका एक

English

The hermits asked- 0 great hermit! Tell us in detail about the holy place Sthanuvata and the magnificence of the banyan tree there. How did die reservoir originate, how was it filled with dust? What are the blessings of a visit there to see the lingas and touching them and what magnificence does this reservoir "375: Traf: JTIR 3FR Lomaharsana said- O all sages! listen to the great Vamana Purana so magnificent as merely listening to this episode ensures emancipation for a man. ^ IOT 3 :l Sanatkumara once was seated in the company of Balakhilya etc. hermits, the sons of Brahma. It was a site near Sthanu-vata

हिन्दी अर्थ

सम्बभूव सुतः श्रीमान् उपमन्युरिति स्मृतः॥ ५ सुन्दर पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ॥ २--५॥ मुनिश्रेष्ठ! अत्यन्त दरिद्रतासे जर्जर हुई उसकी तं माता मुनिशार्दूल शालिपिष्टरसेन वै। माता पिसे हुए चावलके जलको यह दूध है-ऐसा घोषयामास वदती क्षीरमेतत् सुदुर्गता॥ ६ कहकर उससे उस (पुत्र)-का पालन करती थी।

English

The hermit Markandeya went to him and asked humbly about the magnificence attached to the reservoir, its expanse and location etc. in detail. Markandeya said- O Sanatkumara! You are skilled in all the scriptures and are the son of revered Brahma. Please, tell us about the magnificence subsiding/effacing the force of g#r ;j$iftr fgsrcipj IH#TH TO C II O great Dvija! Tell us further about the number of visible and invisible holy places and the number of lingas existed there. Do these provide one with emancipation? Tell

हिन्दी अर्थ

अध्याय ८२ चक्रदानके कथा-प्रसङ्गमें उपमन्यु तथा श्रीदामाका वृत्तान्त, शिवद्वारा विष्णुको चक्र देना सम्भावनामप्यकरोच्छालिपिष्टरसेऽपि हि

English

II II vnujdlw The fruits of Pradaksnia (round revolving) a visit, the visible and invisible holy places, their observation (a sight at them) and the circumstance in which lord Siva (Sthanu) appeared in the middle of the reservoir are the topics of our curiosity. Further, tell us how god Indra filled again completely this reservoir with dust, the magnificence of Sthanu-tlrtha, the fruit of Cakra-tlrtha, its magnificence with Surya-tlrtha and Soma- FSTOPT W II O learned sage! Tell us in detail about the secret places (spots) of god Sankara and Visnu located on the bank of

हिन्दी अर्थ

स लब्ध्वानृपमं स्वादं क्षीरस्य ऋषिदारकः। मात्रा दत्तं द्वितीयेऽह्नि नादत्ते पिष्टवारि तत्

English

As you know everything by the grace of god Brahma, please tell about the magnificence of the god of gods very clearly. 3 afe Lomaharsana said- The mind of hermit was impressed by the praise as made by Markandeya about the sheer devotion for the Wt WII Wl He first loosened his posture in which he was seated earlier, bowed his head to god Sankara and described all events pertaining to

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुरोदाथ ततो बाल्यात् पयोऽर्थी चातको यथा। तं माता रुदती प्राह वाष्पगद्गदया गिरा उमापतौ पशुपतौ शूलधारिणि शङ्करे। अप्रसन्ने विरूपाक्षे कुतः क्षीरेण भोजनम्

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O great Dvija! I have explained this knowledge in brief to you. You will definitely access to Brahma when you duly understand Now listen to the origin of Brahma, the supreme soul. The people reproduce the following hymn about Narayana. RITT $ OT TO' dlf $R l: Apa viz. water is called Nara and (of supreme soul) Tanau. He sleeps on it hence, addressed as Narayana. 3PJ3 o II As the god awakened, he understood that the world is shrunk in the egg and he thus, penetrated the egg. "Om" the syllable came out as a result of such penetration. Mt

हिन्दी अर्थ

यदीच्छसि पयो भोक्तुं सद्यः पुष्टिकरं सुत। तदाराधय देवेशं विरूपाक्षं त्रिशूलिनम्

English

Then it gave birth to Bhuh, Bhuvah and Svaha in an orderly manner. Completely they called "Bhurbhuvah Svahah." The splendour that shows with sun was than originated from it. This splendour so come out of the egg dried the water up. dd: TOfll ? ^ II In course when the water was being absorbed, the Sesa converted it in the form of gastrula (kalala); it originated Buda-buda (marrow) and then it was solidified.