Adhyaya 9

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोऽयं विरूपाक्ष इति त्वयाराध्यस्तु कीर्तितः ततः सुतं धर्मशीला धर्माढ्यं वाक्यमब्रवीत्। योऽयं विरूपाक्ष इति श्रूयतां कथयामि ते

English

This crystallisation gave birth to the earth and it holds all beings on its breasts. Sarhhita reservoir is located where that egg was originated and observed by Brahma. As the splendour originated very first (Adi), the sun was called Aditya. Lokapitamaha Brahma was originated from the middle portion of that egg. cl fatfci dgrfi The outer shell of the egg is the Meru mountain and other mountains are considered the Jarayu (internal crust) of that egg. Ocean and several thousand rivers and the garbhodaka the clean water at the navel zone of Brahma, had filled the reservoir with that magnificent water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःश्रीकास्तु त्रयो लोकाः कृतास्तेन दुरात्मना श्रीवत्सं वासुदेवस्य हर्तुमैच्छन्महाबलः

English

The banyan tree with its vast trunk has existed just at the middle of it. Brahmin, Ksatriya and Vais'ya varnas came out from that tree and Sudras originated for the service of Dvijas. Then the great hermits Sanaka etc. originated from the mind of inexpressible and unborn Brahma. stot to % The seven hermits were originated from Brahma so doing efforts for creation. The all became Prajapati. When Brahma under the influence of doing creation again thought for it, Balkhilyas the hermits having great perseverance originated. : They always do bath daily, worship gods, observe several fasts and put command on their body through penance. They exploit their body for arranging Agnihotra, follow Vanaprastha rite and do strict penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमस्य दुष्टं भगवानभिप्रायं जनार्दनः। ज्ञात्वा तस्य वधाकाङ्क्षी महेश्वरमुपागमत् दूधके स्वादसे अपरिचित होनेके कारण वह पिसे चावलके रस (जल)-में ही दूधकी संभावना करता था। एक दिन उसने अपने पिताके साथ किसी ब्राह्मणके घर प्राणको स्वस्थ बनानेवाली मधुर खीरका

English

They sat on penance for several thousand divine years and became weakest in body and mere breathing was remained with them but god Sankara took no notice of them. He did 3TO 7T? I a iranypipfar irara tret nn :ii , *5ii

हिन्दी अर्थ

भोजन किया। ऋषिके उस पुत्रने दूधके अद्भुत स्वादको पाकर दूसरे दिन माताके द्वारा दिये गये पिसे हुए चावलके उस रसको ग्रहण नहीं किया

English

After a long lapse of period, god Sankara was on his tour with Uma through the ether. The goddess with great resolutions saw them and said to Sankara- "These hermits are bearing great pains in this forest of Devadara tree. 0 god! be graceful to me and remove their pains. 0 god! I ask you if the evils committed by them are so large in account that they could not attain purity even when they exploited their body to the extent that mere bones and some flesh has been left with them." God Sankara laughed at it and said- Sri Mahadeva said- O goddess! The position of religion is deepest and you are still alien to it. These people neither know the essence of religion nor are they free from Kama (acts or appeal for sex). 3 ri Iran Ij.dt^ I T=rr fret imoii ¥ 39^? ^ limqil Anger is also affiliated with them. These are merely stupid. The goddess said- "Don't say these words specially for these people who are seated on long penance. O god! Please make your appearance before them. I am in surprise at your statement used for them. Sankara laughed at this and said

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद दूध चाहनेवाला वह बालक बचपनके कारण प्यासे चातककी भाँति रोने लगा। रोती हुई माताने आँखोंमें आँसू भरे गद्गद वाणीमें उससे कहा-शूल धारण करनेवाले पार्वतीपति पशुपति विरूपाक्ष शंकरके असंतुष्ट रहते दूधसे मिला भोजन कहाँसे प्राप्त हो सकता है? पुत्र! यदि तुम तत्काल स्वास्थ्यकर दूध पीना चाहते हो तो त्रिशूल धारण करनेवाले विरूपाक्ष महादेवकी सेवा करो। संसारके

English

Stop here. I play some art where these hermits are seated in gross penance. ^ ^ 'jra: ^ The goddess felt happiness and said- "You should go surely to the place where those living hermits well known to Agnihotra, perseverance and who are this time looking as wood and lump of clay. 3TT5P^ TTfwi God Sankara converted his body into an ascetic naked fully in body and young. He started asking for alms serially from one asrama to another. g fa#cwwmg g #fogt t g*g #f: g# #t wnr fo§jgrq;i twtfafa yickyi -gn -ijctoh ijpn t :i The wives of those Brahma followers attracted towards him, were surprised and with a curiosity to see him more closely they said to each other- "Come with us. We should see this beggar." They collected the fruits and roots, went to the beggar and said- "receive alms." He also stretched the alms pot (kapala) in honour before them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आधार, सभी प्रकारसे कल्याण करनेवाले उन शंकरके संतुष्ट होनेपर अमृत पीनेको मिल सकता है, दूध पीनेकी तो बात ही क्या है

English

Parvatl was seeing lord Sankara saying O native of this place of penance! give alms. May all you see welfare. He was laughing with words. Some of the ladies asked him as they were incited for courtship. gits# gig ggfafagggr giro #z#i gg g#g faifg ggi# gig# #t gfa 3. gi The ladies said- O ascetic! tell us the purpose for observing so hard penance at the youth and that too with a naked body. If you sanction, we can offer ourselves for courtship. Pdifas Tpg Sankara laughed again and said- "The purpose of this penance cannot be told as it is mysterious enough." gg gg oitssisit g faa# agg gw ?fg gigr gfasjsru 5311 O lucky woman! This mystery cannot be explained in the presence of several people. Take this thing as explanation and go on your way to home.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माताके उस वचनको सुनकर वीतमन्युके पुत्रने कहा-आप जिनकी सेवा-पूजा करनेको कहती हैं, वे विरूपाक्ष कौन हैं? उसके बाद धर्मशीलाने पुत्रसे धर्मसे युक्त वचन कहा-(बेटा!) सुनो, मैं तुम्हें बतलाती हूँ कि ये विरूपाक्ष कौन हैं? प्राचीन कालमें श्रीदामा नामसे विख्यात एक महान् असुरोंका राजा था। उसने सारे संसारको अपने अधीन करके लक्ष्मीको अपने वशमें कर लिया। (सारे विश्वपर अपना

English

With these words they all simultaneously gripped his body through arms, some were hung on to his neck, some others gripped him in arms, some gripped his pubic, some began pulling his hair, some wrapped with his loin and certain others caught his feet. #g farilcw ggg grsfaj i M ' iu i

हिन्दी अर्थ

अधिकार जमा लिया।) (फिर तो) उस हुष्टात्माने तीनों लोकोंको ही श्रीसे रहित कर दिया। उसके बाद उस महाबलशाली असुरने वासुदेवके श्रीवत्सको छीन लेनेकी कामना की

English

When the sages saw and smelt commotion, they rushed there with stones and logs, made hard blows on his penis and it fell down on the ground and with the falling of linga (penis) god vanished. ggg i fa g:i ##agrag#fa gg## gfiggai mu gggfag: wi gra: g % *n#a Tjerpa: gi%gr God Sankara then returned to Kailasa with goddess Uma then. The entire movable and immovable properties of this nature began to meet destruction on account of the fall of the linga. The innocent hermits were aggrieved at seeing this. One of worst hermits said- "Me do not know the existence of that ascetic. We should go before Brahma to come to a clear position. He only can tell the mystery of this event.” All hermits were ashamed to hear this. They reached the abode of Brahma duly filled with gods, saluted him and stood hesitating before him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसकी उस दूषित इच्छाको जानकर भगवान् जनार्दन उसके मारनेकी इच्छासे महेश्वरके पास गये। उस समय योगमूर्तिक धारण करनेवाले अविनाशी शंकर हिमालयकी ऊँची चोटीके चिकने भूतलपर स्थित थे। उसके बाद सहस्रशीर्षा सर्वसमर्थ जगन्नाथजीके पास

English

Brahma consoled them by saying- "Oh! you all are stupid because your hearts filled with impurity of anger. O idiots! you don’t know the procedure of religion. O cruel ascetics! listen to the mystery of religion that pours immediately with the fruits. The immortal sovereign in our body is unborn and Mahasthanu, It appears more different than the body. As the gem of white colour gets the colour of the metal in which it is studded, the soul too joins with the mind, resorts to the discrimination of mind and exhibited through deed/acts. Then he endures the vicissitudes of life according to his activeness. The wise man should do purification of mind by the applications of knowledge and yoga etc. ?R wifoj II 6 On being that mind purified the inner soul automatically becomes Nirakula (free from anxiety). The man not purified in mind never becomes pure from the pains exploiting the body. The rituals have been provided for avoiding the evils. The impure soul doesn't become pure shortly. Hence, this true way of loka has been enforced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाकर विष्णुने अपने द्वारा स्वयं अपनी ही अर्चना की।

English

Any chairperson (promoter) of loka (world) has made this provision of classification in Varnasrama as a symbol of magnificence of You are filled with anger and sex in spite of living in asrama. The home is like an asrama for scholars and it is not an asrama for the This illusion of yours in feminine matter ipso facto shows that you are deeply immersed in the well of temptation while a thorough detachment is necessary. Your anger has made you blind to identity with your soul. ^ m jmi T TRI % sraff! The yajna arranged, the donation made or the penance or havana whatever is made gives no fruit to him. All fruits go for waste when the man is of loose temperament. Eulogy of Siva by Gods

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृणंस्तत्परमं ब्रह्म योगिज्ञेयमलक्षणम् तद् दत्त्वा देवदेवाय सर्वभूतभयप्रदम्। कालचक्रनिभं चक्रं शङ्करो विष्णुमन्रवीत्

English

Sanatkumara said- All those hermits asked for the measure for the welfare of the world when they heard the statement of Brahma. Brahma said- let us go to the shelter of Sftlapani Trilocana. All of you will become again as before by the grace of that god. Those people went to the best mountain of Kailasa in the company of Brahma. They saw there Sankara seated with Uma. M: WT Lokapitamaha Brahma had then started worshipping god Sankara, the master of three- W01% lr W-l limi Brahma said- I salute Vardata, Pinaka holder, Mahadeva, Sthanu form and unending O Bhuvanesvara! You ferry this life-boat across the river of this universe. I salute you. You are only Purusottama and knowledge providing god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'वरायुधोऽयं देवेश सर्वायुधनिबर्हणः। सुदर्शनो द्वादशारः षण्णाभिद्वियुगो जवी

English

Salute to Padmagarbha and Padmes'a frequently. O Candakrodha! You are the treasure of peace. I salute you. ^ yj fogvrrami 6 ii O god of the universe! salute to you. O head of gods! salute to you. O 3hlapapi! salute to you. O Visvabhavana! salute to you. tret TRjtit fii$ R <T(f ll 33RI tit

हिन्दी अर्थ

आरासंस्थास्त्वमी चास्य देवा मासाश्च राशय: । शिष्टानां रक्षणार्थाय संस्थिता ऋतवश्च षट् इन्द्राग्री चाप्यथो विश्वे प्रजापतय एव च

English

God Mahadeva on this prayer assured- "Don't be afraid. You should now move. The lihga will again be as before." ftsrat Htt Tf 1 WT:II Follow my words immediately. I will undoubtedly feel pleasure of establishing the -T Nothing shall be rare to the devotees to my lihga anytime.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हनूमांश्चाथ बलवान् देवो धन्वन्तरिस्तथा।

English

(Iranumi wi All evils even if deliberately committed are purified by worshipping the lihga. One should not doubt about it. Mifrtd 4mfarcu § ^ II Pick up the lihga cut-off by you all and establish immediately in the holy place popular with the name of Sannihatya. 5TO

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्युक्तः शम्भुना विष्णुः भवं वचनमब्रवीत्। कथं शम्भो विजानीयाममोघो मोघ एव वा तद्वाक्यं वासुदेवस्य निशम्याह पिनाकधृक् । यद्येवं प्रक्षिपस्वेति निर्विशङ्केन चेतसा

English

O Brahmins! you will see your wishes fulfilled by doing this. This lihga popular as Sthanu shall be adorable to gods. ? t 3ie t fa j y %gr igfefir: toiiwii That linga due to being it at Sthanvlsvara shall be called Sthanavlsvara. The people always remembering Sthanu shall be absolved from their evils attached and the sight at Sthanvlsvara with a clean heart will enable them to attain emancipation. All hermits including Brahma then began to state a plan to carry away that linga from Daruvana. But the gods including hermits found them unable to carry the same. 9R3TS#4lsi^: II II They sheltered to Brahma when they sweated in their efforts. Brahma inspired them when he saw them exhausted. What purpose is of hard labour? You all cannot pick it up because Mahadeva deliberately has dropped it down. ?RWT TO?® -Q ^ o II

हिन्दी अर्थ

तन्महेशानवचनं श्रुत्वा विष्णुः सुदर्शनम्। मुमोच तेजो जिज्ञासुः शङ्करम्प्रति वेगवान्

English

Hence, O gods! Let us go to his shelter together. Mahadeva himself will pick up his linga with his pleasure. TEt?l All hermits and gods, therefore, reached Kailasa moimtain with the intention to see lord Sankara. Brahma also accompanied them. They didn't see Sankara there. The hermits asked Brahma in a state of worry- "Where is that god Mahes'vara?" Mt 5UT 'fat Tiim ^ Brahma then peeped deeply at the master and saw that Mahesvara worshipped and prayed by hermits is in the form of an

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुरारिकरविश्रष्टं चक्रमभ्येत्य शूलिनम्। त्रिधा चकार विश्वेशं यज्ञेशं यज्ञयाजकम् योगियोंद्वारा जाननेयोग्य उस अव्यक्त परम ब्रह्मका जप करते हुए वे एक हजार वर्षसे अधिक समयतक पैरके

English

All hermits and gods then reached that sacred reservoir with Brahma where Sankara was himself present. Uyyfa tt I They tried their best to see god Sankara but could not succeed. Those people worried with Brahma saw a goddess with Kamandala (water-pot) *in her hands. The goddess said

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद श्रीमान् महादेवने संतुष्ट होकर विष्णुको परमश्रेष्ठ प्रत्यक्ष तेजसे युक्त दिव्य सुदर्शनचक्र प्रदान किया। सभी प्राणियोंके लिये भयदायक कालचक्रके समान वह चक्र देवाधिदेव विष्णुको देकर शंकरने

English

All of you are exhausted now in search of Mahesvara. O gods! sip the nectar here. Then only you could see Sankara. The gods sipped that sacred nectar by sitting in comfortable posture as suggested by that goddess Those people then asked that Paramesvari (goddess). The god in elephant form had come here but where is he now? The goddess indicated the middle of the reservoir where Sankara was eft -fllf§fa:l All gods led by Brahma saw happily the god and said- <TTO TRt: O Mahadeva! the linga once abandoned by you is not easy to bring here. Our effort have

हिन्दी अर्थ

उनसे कहा-देवेश! बारह आरों, छः नाभियों एवं दो युगोंसे युक्त तीव्रगतिशील और समस्त आयुधोंका नाश करनेवाला सुदर्शन नामका यह श्रेष्ठ आयुध है । सज्जनोंकी रक्षा करनेके लिये इसके आरोंमें देवता, मास, राशियाँ, अग्नि, विश्वेदेव, प्रजापति, बलवान् हनूमान्, धन्वन्तरि देव, तप एवं तपस्या--ये तथा चैत्रसे लेकर फाल्गुनतकके बारह महीने प्रतिष्ठित हैं

English

God Mahadeva went to the asrama located in Daruvana in the company of Brahma etc. gj#r nw tot 3311 The elephant form god Mahadeva went there and lifted up that linga playfully in his TTTTrof 3 ttfe#i 3 xu Mahadeva so prayed by hermits established it at the west side of that reservoir. 3iwi<l an§#&ftii 3 mi All gods and the austere hermits then so became successful to pick up the linga from there. Happily they began to pray to TO

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभो! आप इस श्रेष्ठ आयुधको ले करके निर्भीक होकर देवोंके शत्रुका संहार करें। मैंने असुर- राजसे आराधित इस अमोघ आयुधको तपके बलसे अपने नेत्रमें स्थित कर लिया था। शम्भुके इस प्रकार

English

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हिन्दी अर्थ

'कहनेपर विष्णुने शंकरसे यह वचन कहा-शम्भो! मुझे यह कैसे मालूम होगा कि यह अस्त्र अमोघ या मोघ है? विभो! यदि आपका यह चक्र अमोघ तथा

English

Salute to Parmatman! Anantayoni, Lokasaksina, Parmestina! Bhagavana! omniscient, first god of territory, Paravarajiia, Jnanajiieya, Sarvesvara, Mahaviranci, Mahavibhuti, Mahaksetrajna, Mahapurusa, Sarvabhutavasa, Manonivasa, Adideva, Mahadeva, Sadasiva, Isana, Durvijneya, Buraradhya, Mahabhutesvara, Paramesvara, Mahayogesvara, Tryambaka, Mahayogin, P arambrahman, P aramaj y oti, B rahmavid, Uttama, Omkara, Vasatkara

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वत्र बिना किसी बाधाके निरन्तर गतिशील है तो

English

Sarvadeva, Aja, Sahastrarci, Prsarci, Sudhaman, Haradhama, Anantadhama, Samvarta, Sanakarsana, Vadavanala, Agnisomatmaka, Pavitra, Mahapavitra, Mahamegha, Mahamayadhara, Mahakama, Kamahan, Hamsa, Paramahaihsa, Maharajika, Mahesvara, Mahakamuka, Mahahamsa, Bhavaksayakara, Sura- siddharcita, Hiranyavaha,, Hiranyaretah, Hiranyanabha, Hiranyagrakesa, Munjakesin, Sarvalokavaraprada, Sarvanugrahakara, Kamalesaya, Kusesaya, Hrdayesaya, Jnanodadhi, Sambho, Vibho, Mahayajna, Mahayajnika, Sarvayajnamaya, Sarvayajna- hfdaya, Sarvayajnasanstuta, Nirasraya, Samudresaya, Atrisambhava, Bhaktanukampi, Abhagnayoga, Yogadhara, the god glittering face by the great gem of Vasuki, Haritanayana, Trilocana, Jatadhara, Nllakantha, Candrardhadhara, Umasarirardhadhara, Gajacarmadhara, O great god of the destruction. O gracious god to devotees, be merciful to us. Description of Sthanu linga

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसको जाननेके लिये मैं आपके ही ऊपर इसे चलाता हूँ। आप इसे स्वीकार करें। वासुदेवके उस वचनको सुनकर पिनाकधारीने कहा--यदि ऐसा है तो निश्चिन्त होकर मेरे ऊपर इसे चलाइये महेशके उस वचनको सुनकर विष्णुने सुदर्शनके तेजको जाननेकी अभिलाषासे उसे वेगसे शंकरके ऊपर चलाया। विष्णुके हाथसे छोड़ा गया वह चक्र शंकरके निकट गया और उन्हें काटकर विश्वेश, यज्ञेश

English

Sanatkumara said- God told about the best magnificence of holy place to Brahma etc. gods in the presence of hermits. 7T7: This reservoir has been considered supremely holy and called Sannihita. As it is enriched with my presence, it renders emancipation. The people of Brahmana, Ksatriya and Vaisya varna, receive the supreme position by seeing the linga. -g g i uj tm mt faraftimi All holy places from the oceans to the reservoir come and mix with Sthanu-tlrtha at q a tem frr *rt ft i

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा यज्ञयाजकके रूपमें तीन भागोंमें अलग कर दिया। शंकरको तीन खण्डोंमें कटा हुआ देखकर महाबाहु विष्णु संकुचित हो गये। वे (शंकरको) प्रणाम करने लगे। चरणोंमें प्रणत हुए दामोदरको देखकर

English

I will appear and grace the person who, will pray to me with these hymns. I undertake it. widi-fcftl m: jhj:i Tti With these words, god Rudra vanished. All gods and hermits then returned to their respective places. Then the entire heaven was filled with people. It is the magnificence of Sthanu-liriga that a man gets to heaven by merely seeing it. Fief IT^ yituj WT wmi: II 6 II Then all gods sheltered themselves under god Brahma. Brahma then asked- "For what purpose, have all of you come here?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीमान् भव (शंकर)-ने प्रसन्नतापूर्वक बार-बार “उठो-उठो' कहते हुए (यह) कहा-

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Then all gods said- O I am extremely afraid of people. Please, defend us flljcim V&feci $0II Then god Brahma said to those gods- "0 Indra! fill the reservoir immediately with the dust and fulfil your desire." TRt HU God Indra, the killer of Pakaraksasa surrounded by gods, rained dust and filled the reservoir with it.

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

English

Mahesvara, the greatest god held linga and tlrtha Vata, in his hand when the dust was being filled in it. 4t4d$: TTOt Thus, the reservoir filled with water earlier has become the holiest place. The man who takes a bath in it, is considered as if he has taken a bath in all holy places. sta® ftrarr The devotee doing sraddha in the middle of banyan and liriga thus appeases his Pitrs and gets rare things on the earth under their grace.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राकृतोऽयं महाबाहो विकारश्चक्रनेमिना। निकृत्तो न स्वभावो मे सोऽच्छेद्योऽदाह्य एव च तद्यदेतानि चक्रेण त्रीणि भागानि केशव। कृतानि तानि पुण्यानि भविष्यन्ति न संशयः

English

All those hermits began to smear dust on their body when they saw the reservoir filled Those sages also went to Brahmaloka, praised by gods and became free from evils. ^ <J Mij l Rdf l The ascetics used to worship that linga began to receive supreme accomplishments making them free from the cycle of birth and aira Rdf im izm n Brahma pressed linga a little bit more and kept the linga made of stone in it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीदाप्नि निहते विष्णो नन्दयिष्यन्ति देवता:

English

With the passage of some time the linga made of boulder also became powerful as it had got the influence of the first linga put at its base. Its touch began to lead man for emancipation. Hdt U#?TT I W Rtfig II ? o O great Dvija! The gods then informed Brahma again that the people are receiving greater achievements merely by touching the linga made of stone. God Brahma took the welfare of gods in mind and established seven lirigas one on the

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्येवमुक्तो भगवान् हरेण गरुडध्वजः। गत्वा सुरगिरिप्रस्थं श्रीदामानं ददर्श ह तं दृष्टा देवदर्पघ्नं हैत्यं देववरो हरिः। मुमोच चक्रं वेगाढ्यं हतोऽसीति ज्रुवन्मुहुः

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The siddhaganas detached by worldly enjoyments and desirous of emancipation then started putting the dust on their head and got emancipation. i:i i ^ 3 ii The dust flown by wind in Kuruksetra too renders even the evil-doers with supreme siw gr The evils committed either innocently or deliberately are destroyed by the influence of Sthanu-tlrtha. Wl ’dryfayl ^ mi A sight of the linga and a touch ensures emancipation. The man receives deserved fruit when he takes a bath in the water near to it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चक्रेण हैत्यस्य शिरो निकृत्तम्।

English

The person doing tarpana of his ancestors gets unending fruits as countless quantity of drops conglomerated with the river water. B: Mluiifd dictrfildtgr Rft: ^<sn At the west from linga, tarpana with black sesamum is provided. The person who follows this procedure satiates his Pitrs as long as three ages. Up to the period of Manvanatara and the lihga is existed, the Pitragana derive clear water happily. gi

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् हते देवरिपौ मुरारि- जगाम देवो निलयं पयोनिधिम्

English

The reservoir called Sarinihatya in Krtayuga is supreme to take a bath. The reservoir called Vayu is worth worship in Treta. The well called Rudrahrada is the best to bathe in Kali and Dvapara Yugas. A man of purity of heart receives supreme position by taking a bath in Rudrahrada on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Caitra (March). ^ TTaft ^ 3 ?ll The man who concentrate on god by sitting under a banyan tree, receives the desired fruit by the grace of Sthanu vata. Description of various lingas *n Sanatkumara said- O great Dvija! Sukra- tlrtha exists at north from Sthanuvata and Soma-tlrtha exists at the east.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोऽयं पुत्र विरूपाक्षो देवदेवो महेश्वरः। तमाराधय चेत् साधो क्षीरेणेच्छसि भोजनम्

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Daksa-tlrtha at its south and Skanda-tlrtha exists at its west. A mere vision of it ensures supreme position to a man. ipft wr *jw:i HIHtfw 3 II Sthanu holy place is situated in the middle of these two holy places. A mere vision of it renders the man with emancipation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'समाससादाथ सुपुण्यहेतोः महाबाहो! चक्रकी नेमिद्वारा मेरा यह प्राकृत विकार ही काटा गया है। इसके द्वारा मेरा स्वभाव नहीँ क्षत हुआ है। बह तो अच्छेद्य एवं अदाह्य है। केशव!

English

The man who does Parikrama (round turn) on the eighth and fourteenth day of the fortnight (bright and dark both) receives the fruit equal to the yajna counted by steps so The sages, sadhyas, adityas, vasus, marutas and fuel have made their dwelling in these holy places. % Other organisms also receive supreme position by their entrance only into this holiest holy place Sthanu. A linga of the god of gods Mahadeva has existed near it. Uma existed there in the form of linga does not abandon her collateral conduct with Sankara. WW ftrfiig; y I Hi id i

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदान करनेवाले होंगे। एक अंश हिरण्याक्ष नामधारी, दूसरा सुवर्णाक्ष नामधारी और तीसरा विरूपाक्ष नामका होगा। ये तीनों अंश मनुष्योंके लिये पुण्यप्रदाता होंगे। विभो! उठिये और देव-शत्रुका वध करनेके लिये

English

The man by a mere sight of them attains accomplishments. The great soul Taksaka has installed a Mahalinga at the north collateral contact of the banyan tree. A sight of the linga facing west endows supreme position to a

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाइये। विष्णो! श्रीदामाके वध किये जानेपर देवता प्रसन्न होंगे। शंकरके इस प्रकार कहनेपर भगवान् गरुडध्वजने पर्वतकी ऊँची चोटीपर जाकर श्रीदामाको देखा। देवताओंके दर्पका विनाश करनेवाले उस हैत्यको देखकर देव-श्रष्ठ विष्णुने बार-बार (यह लो) "तुम मारे गये” ऐसा कहते हुए तीव्र गतिसे चक्र चलाया

English

xrianffo*fot TO: Goddess Sarasvatl has existed there in the form of a linga. The man gets wisdom and knowledge who salutes that place with obeisance. Lord Brahma had installed the linga at the collateral of the banyan tree. A mere sight of Sthanuvata and its pradaksina is considered as if the man has done pradaksina of the entire universe. A gana Nakulis'a has existed at the west to this linga. iw fo$nnffo*nit A man is absolved from all sins by doing worship of it. A holy place Rudrakara has existed at its south.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फिर तो अनृपम पौरुषवाले उस चक्रने हैत्यका मस्तक काट डाला। मस्तक कट जानेपर हैत्य पर्वतके ऊपरसे इस प्रकार गिरा जैसे वज्रसे आहत होकर पर्वतकी ऊँची चोटी गिरती है। उस देव-शत्रुके मारे

English

The man taking a bath in it automatically is considered as if he has taken a bath in all holy places. A Mahaliriga Gokarna has existed at its north. It has been installed by Ravana. The man who does worship of Gokarna on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Asadha (July) receives the fruits as I am now going to tell you all. He by virtue of homage to Hara is absolved from all the sins committed earlier innocently or deliberately. gffoft warfon imfot ^:i TOJFT *<SII The man doing worship of god Siva on the eighth day of any fortnights (with bright or dark) receives the splendour had he received by observing Kaumara Brahmacarya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानेपर मुरारिने विरूपाक्ष शंकरकी आराधना की और चक्ररूपी श्रेष्ठ महायुध लेकर वे देव क्षीरसागरमें स्थित अपने गृहको चले गये। वीतमन्युकी धर्मशीला पत्री आत्रेयी कहती हैं- पुत्र! ये वही देव-देव महेश्वर विरूपाक्ष हैं। साधो! यदि तुम दूधके साथ भोजन करना चाहते हो तो उनकी सेवा-पूजा करो। माताके उस चचनको सुनकर वीतमन्युके बलवान् पुत्रने उन विरूपाक्ष शंकरकी आराधनाकर दुग्धसे युक्त भोजन

English

If the mere wishes were beautiful complexion, luck or wealth and property, the magnificence of Kumaresvara undoubtedly endows it with him. M U Vibhlsana got immortality and freedom from old age pains as he had established linga on the north side of it and duly worshipped it. 3TTTOR TOTR <trt Ararat ? A man attains immortality if he observes fast on the eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Asadha (July) and worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त किया। पुलस्त्यजी कहते हैं- इस प्रकार प्राचीन कालमें घटित हुई शंकरके शरीर-छेदनसे सम्बद्ध परम पवित्र कथाको मैंने तुमसे कहा। उसी श्रेष्ठ तीर्थमें वे महान् असुर प्रह्माद सुन्दर पुण्य-प्राप्तिके

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O great Dvija! Here exists a linga which was worshipped by Kara. A worship here fulfils all desired things. ^ } II Dusana and Trisira worshipped Mahesvara there, became happy and their desires were fro T# TTTO ippftj ?TR fo cpfo foft The man who worships there in the bright fortnight of the month Caitra (March) receives desired fruits. Hastipadesvara Siva has existed at the east of Sthanuvata. A vision of god Siva there absolves the man from all sins committed by him in his other births.

हिन्दी अर्थ

४०६ श्रीवामनपुराण प्रह्णादकी अनुक्रमागत तीर्थ-यात्रामें अनेक तीर्थोका महत्त्व

English

A lihga established by Harita hermit has existed at its south. A man achieves accomplishment (siddhi) by saluting this g ctnfcrer i i d There exists another linga capable to absolve men from evils at its southern collateral contact. It was installed by the renowned hermit Harita. ths i i The great soul Rudra in the form of a skeleton has also established a Mahalinga capable to efface all evils. ifcfe l 3v for <& jg fc g fr re vi rrfcfii That lihga renders both enjoyments and emancipation. A man receives the fruits equal to the Agnistoma yajna by a mere sight of that

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिस्तीर्थवरे स्त्रात्वा दृष्टा देवं त्रिलोचनम्। पूजयित्वा सुवर्णाक्षं नैमिषं प्रययौ ततः

English

A lihga installed by siddha has existed at its west. It is famous as Siddhes'vara and provides all accomplishments. The great soul Mrkanda has installed a lihga at its southern part. Its vision renders grand success. ufafeti 4tjfefc p Ri vr^ i 13311 The great soul Aditya had also installed a lihga at its east. It is also powerful enough to efface the evils piled during one's preceding -wng fsrfqwji witri cr? %cr afamm 3*11 The gandharva Citrangada and the best nymph Rambha jointly with their mutual love wished to see Sthanu, visited here, worshipped and installed Mahesvara, the great

हिन्दी अर्थ

गोमत्याः काञ्जनाक्ष्याश्च गुरुदायाश्च मध्यतः तेषु स्त्रात्वार्च्य देवेशं पीतवाससमच्युतम्। ऋषीनपि च सम्पूज्य नैमिषारण्यवासिनः

English

O Dvija! A man receives luck, beauty and meritorious sons doing uplifhnent of their clan when he sees the Citrangadesvara and Rambhesvara here. Indra had established a lihga in the distant past at its south. A man gets the desired fruit by the grace of this lihga. Mlivftui Mi Similarly, Parasara worshipped Sankara and got poetic talents by seeing it. otttsot wrjtri The hermit Vedavyasa had got omniscience and Brahmajnana, by virtue of worship of Paramesvara and his pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदेवं तथेशानं सम्पूज्य विधिना ततः। गयायां गोपतिं द्रष्टुं जगाम स महासुरः

English

Jtfafed 3 <*ll Vayu has also installed a lihga at west to Sthanu. As Vayu is in the form of the life¬ span, its vision effaces the evils of a man Sfifed Mq A lihga called Himavatesvara has also existed at its south. It gives grand success to a man by merely seeing it. Wf efe <$<M(J Fnffeftfl fei^ * ui Kartavlrya has also installed a liriga at its west. It is effacing sins and immediate success is rendered when a man visits here and takes a

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र ब्रह्मध्वजे स्त्रात्वा कृत्वा चास्य प्रदक्षिणाम्। पिण्डनिर्वपणं पुण्यं पितृणां स चकार ह गदापाणिं समभ्यर्च्य गोपतिं चापि शङ्करम्

English

Hanuman had worshipped the linga installed in its collateral at north and achieved grand success in his mission by the grace of At its eastern direction, lord Visnu had worshipped the god and got Sudarsana-cakra wroift fifeur wi iiftfadi Mitra and Varuna had installed two lingas at its east direction. These fulfil all desires of

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन्द्रतीर्थे तथा स्त्रात्वा संतर्प्य पितृदेवताः। महानदीजले स्त्रात्वा सरयूमाजगाम सः

English

All these lingas are duly surrounded by sages, Sadhyas, Adityas and Vasus and these efface all sins. afe f tosst t qgafr* : Uncountable lingas have been installed at the back side of the linga made of gold by the hermits having knowledge in depth (tattvadarsl). Similarly, one thousand lingas are installed at the rear to god up to the river The great soul Balakhilyas had installed one crore Rudra at the east direction up to Sarinhita reservoir.