Adhyaya 10

हिन्दी अर्थ

उपोष्य रजनीमेकां विरजां नगरीं ययौ सनात्वा विरजसे तीर्थे दत्त्वा पिण्डं पितृंस्तथा। दर्शनार्थं ययौ श्रीमानजितं पुरुषोत्तमम्

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II The gandharvas, yaksas and kinnaras have installed numerous lingas at the south direction from here. few: w fetfnt 3FFTO1TO: ^ Vayu has described three and a half crore lingas. Numerous thousand lingas of Rudra have existed in Sthanu-tlrtha. TO t FTTUjfeff wft sramdiicilfe FTOT ferfefe wr;ii ^ ui Taking in notice the above points about Sthanu linga one should follow the procedure systematically provided for worship and visit. A man doing this always receives the desired

हिन्दी अर्थ

तं दृष्टा पुण्डरीकाक्षमक्षरं परमं शुचिः। षड्रात्रमुष्य तत्रैव महेन्द्रं दक्षिणं ययौ

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TO TOETOt TO The man getting entrance into Sthanu temple either with or without a desire receives supreme position after liberty from the bondage of gross sins. ^ X) sfafes Ufefe Wfe: The lokapitamaha Brahma had installed Sthanu linga on the thirteenth day of Caitra (March) month. When divine constellations were taking sextile and the days so falling are Friday, Sunday and Monday on a supreme selected best day. The hermits and gods worship it always or for everlasting period.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र देववरं शम्भुमरद्धनारीश्वरं हरम्। दृष्टार्च्य सम्पूज्य पितृन् महेन्द्रं चोत्तरं गतः तत्र देववरं शम्भुं गोपालं सोमपायिनम्। दृष्टा स्त्रात्वा सोमतीर्थे सह्याचलमुपागतः

English

The people observing fast and worshipping god Siva with reverence definitely obtain supreme position. Under an assumption that Siva himself is seated in the form of a liriga, a parikrama (round turn) so made is considered as if the devotee has done parikrama of the entire The legend of the king Vena M5ikandeya said- 0 sage! I want to listen to the magnificence of Sthanu-tlrtha who had obtained here an accompaniment effacing the fear of all evils. ijuj Sanatkumara said- Listen to the magnificence of Sthanu. The people are liberated fully from the cruel clutches of evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्यजी बोले--प्रह्मादने उस उत्तम तीर्थमें

English

A lotus was originated from the navel of god Visnu when this movable and immovable world was destroyed and immersed in the great ocean. Marlci was bom from Lom. Kasyapa was the son of Marlci. Surya was originated from Kasyapa and Manu originated from Surya. A son was bom from the sneezing of Manu. He became a king defending religion on this whole earth. 3>l<rrci 5%TT Bhaya was his fierce wife. She was bom from Mrtyu, the daughter of Kala. IT Vena, the rude condemning the Veda was bom from her. The king became angry on looking at the face of his son and went into The king observed gross penance there, covered the middle part of the earth and ether with religion and departed to Brahmaloka from where nobody returns to the world consisting of the cycle of birth and death.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्रान कर त्रिनयन महादेवका दर्शन किया और सुवर्णाक्षकी पूजाकर वे नैमिषारण्य चले गये। वहाँ गोमती, काञ्चनाक्षी और गुरुदाके मध्यमें पाप-नाश करनेवाले तीस हजार तीर्थ हैं। उनमें ्रानकर उन्होंने पीताम्बर धारण करनेवाले देवेश्वर अच्युतकी पूजा की। नैमिषारण्यमें रहनेवाले ऋषियोंकी पूजा करनेके पश्चात् देवाधिदेव महेशका

English

Vena then became the king of the entire earth. On account of inspiration he got from the defects of his grandfather (maternal) that rude opponent to the Vedas declared that "people are strictly prohibited for arranging donation, yajna and havana." He was the son of Bhaya, the daughter of Kala. arfirartsir ^ crt: sicrat Only I alone am worth worship for you in this world; live happily under my defence and maintenance. 1 *T: He offered a seat, saluted and then asked him- 0 lord! You know all the good and bad of these worlds. O Brahmin! Do you know, my atheist father, critic of the Vedas and Brahmins and just reverse to as expected from a king, had gone to heavenly abode. Narada looked at him thoughtfully and said- "He was bom in a community of Mleccha and suffering from ailments like leprosy and

हिन्दी अर्थ

विधिपूर्वक पूजन कर वे महासुर गोपतिका दर्शन करनेके लिये गयातीर्थमें चले गये

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The prediction as made by Nar 'da, shocked Raja deep and he thought on the appropriate act to do for bringing back some comforts to fonwnvn n 1PR:I The great soul arrived finally at an idea that the son is one who makes free his Pitrs from TTfa-vd P TT?T ITT? W cfinf He then asked Narada- "O sage! Tell me the measure to bring some comforts for my father who is so suffering in his rebirth. CRT Narada said- "go at Sarinihita (reservoir) tlrtha of Sthanu and give him a physical bath

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ ब्रह्मध्वजमें स्नान और उसकी प्रदक्षिणा कर उन्होंने पितरोंके निमित्त पवित्र पिण्डदान किया। (फिर) उदपानमें स्रानकर जितेन्द्रिय (प्रह्णाद)-ने पितरों, गदापाणि (विष्णु) एवं गोपति शंकरकी पूजा की। इन्रः तीर्थमें (भी) ख्रानकर उन्होंने पितरों एवं देवोंका तर्षण किया तथा महानदीके जलमें ख्रानकर वे सरयूके समीप पहुँचे। उसमें ख्रानकर उन्होंने गोप्रतारमें कुशेशयकी पूजा की एवं वहाँ एक रात्रि निवास कर वे विरजा नगरीमें

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Raja assigned the stately affairs to his minister and left the palace to exercise the measures suggested by Narada. TT ^ f I f n wrr arspn g .ii 3mi He saw his father suffering from leprosy and T.B. in the family of Mlecchas at north direction of his empire. He was filled with agony and said- "O Mleccha! I salute all of you and carry this man to my home."

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरजातीर्थमें स्नान करनेके बाद पितरोंको पिण्ड- दान कर वे श्रीमान् पुरुषोत्तम अजितका दर्शन करने चले गये। वे निष्पाप प्रह्लाद अविनाशी पुण्डरीकाक्षका दर्शन करनेके पश्चात् छः रातोंतक वहाँ निवासकर

English

I will cure the ailments under my care if so allowed by you all. All Mlecchas put their heads on his feet in honour to his generosity and replied- "Very well. Do as you like." He then called the palanquin bearers and ordered them- "Bring this Dvija carefully to my residence. They lifted-up the palanquin, brought him Sthanu-tlrtha through the route of Kuruksetra, put the palanquin comfortably down and then returned to their home. They were given remuneration just double than usual by the Raja.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिण दिशामें स्थित महेनद्रपर्वतपर चले गये। (वे) वहाँ देवश्रेष्ठ अर्धनारीश्वर महादेवका दर्शन तथा पूजनकर पितरोंकी अर्चना करके उत्तर दिशाकी ओर चले गये। वहाँ देववर शम्भु और सोमपायी गोपालका दर्शन करनेके पश्चात् सोमतीर्थमें स्रानकर वे सह्याचलपर गये

English

When the king was putting off his clothes to give a bath on a fine noon, Vayu wamed- "O king! Don’t so dare. Keep in mind the importance of the holy place. Defend its magnificence. This man is stuck with grown evils. Remember that criticising the Vedas is a heinous crime and it is beyond the cure by giving a bath at this great holy place. Instead of any success to your effort, the honour everlasting of this holy place shall be Retell: T&ft ^ ^ II The Raja became very anxious when he heard the warning so given by Vayu. He said- ”This man is badly suffering from a heinous ' dkdi 5 n mi# TT gffo l II *4II

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ महोदकीमें स्नान करनेके बाद श्रद्धापूर्वक विष्णु, देवताओं एवं पितरोंका पूजन कर वे पारियात्रपर्वतपर चले गये। वहाँ लाङ्गलिनीमें स्नान करनेके बाद उन्होंने अपराजितका पूजन किया

English

I will do everything suggested by gods for regrettal of this offence. All gods then suggested- "Take a bath in all holy places, bring water from there and then clean his body with so accumulated waters. A bath in each holy place found from Ojasa to Culuka on the bank of Sarasvatl river ensures the emancipation for a man. This man indulged in self-satisfying acts and used to criticise the gods. The Brahmins had, therefore, abandoned him. It never be purified. Hence, you first take a bath in all holy places, bring water from there and then sprinkle that water on his body. The sprinkling of so accumulated water shall definitely purify him. Raja constructed an asrama there, kept him there and went on a pilgrimage on behalf of his father (the man so suffering). The began to take bath of holy places and then wash his body continuously. In that course, a dog came there. He was a Mahanta (the priest) on a convent located in Sthanu-tlrtha in his previous life and responsible for keeping the money offered by devotees, the worship and for protection of the donated wealth. No doubt he was surviving an ideal life and taking all judicious measures to defend the wealth and worship punctually but at a certain phase of period, he deviated himself from religion. He began to squander the wealth offered to the temple. On his death, his evil acts produced him before Yama and he ordered- "go back in birth as a dog. Don't stay here anymore." He thus was bom in the yoni of a dog in Saugandhika Vana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और कशेरुदेशमें जाकर विश्वरूपका दर्शन किया। यत्र देववरः शम्भुर्गणानां तु सुपूजितम्। विश्वरूपमथात्मानं दर्शयामास योगवित्

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After a long lapse of time, one day he was in a herd of dogs chasing a bitch. She offered her for courtship with other dogs but humiliated him. It caused deep shock in his rilctrcu Burning in the fire of humiliation so made, he left immediately Daivata-vana and reached near holy reservoir of Sannihatya. As he had raced long distance, he jumped into Sarasvatl river in order to satisfy his thirst and to refresh his tired body. All his evils were effaced due to the specific grace of the holy water. t trc# ?nti: 'wngtfitf wm ?i He then entered into a hermitage to satisfy his hunger. As the man (Vena in previous birth) feared of his sudden entrance in cottage his body was touched by him. As he was frightened, his body rolled on and he fell in the reservoir of Sthanu-ttrtha. By virtue of regular bath given by his son, the v/ater of all holy places so used, the water drops so poured on his body from that dog and his fall suddenly in all combindly made him detach himself from the worldly affairs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र मड्कुणिकातोये स्त्रात्वाभ्यर्च्य महेश्वरम्। जगामाद्रिं स सौगन्धिं प्रहादो मलयाचलम्

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As he had gained an innovated healthy body under the grace of that holy place and the service rendered by his son, he was now a pure soul. He therefore, saluted god (Siva) and began praying. wl R Ug l d TH Iwpt wm: ^ ? II Vena prayed- "I take shelter of Aja, Candrabhu§ana (who holds moon on head as ornament), Tsana, Deva, Mahatma (the great soul), Mahadeva and the master of this entire O god of gods! O killer of all enemies! O Devesa! (lord of gods) O restricting god for Bali! O god of gods and demons! I salute you. I salute Virupaksa, 1 Sahastraksa, 2 Tryaksa, 3 dear to the lord of Yaksa, feet and hands holding all around, and having eyes and mouth in all directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाहुदे ततः स्त्रात्वा पूजयित्वा च शङ्करम्। ततो जगाम योगात्मा द्रुं विन्ध्ये सदाशिवम् ततो विपाशासलिले सत्रात्वाभ्यर्च्य सदाशिवम्। त्रिरात्रं समुपोष्याथ अवन्तीं नगरीं ययौ

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Your audio power is omnipresent, you have covered all throughout this universe. I salute Sankukarna, 4 Mahakarna, Kumbhakarna 5 and salute the ocean dweller. Salute to Gajendrakarna, 6 Gokama, 7 Panikama, 8 Satajihva, Satavarta, 9 Satodara, 10 WW 5611 The people chanting GSyatri hymns there, sing your magnificence. The devotees to sun god worship you in the form of sun. All people consider you Brahma having superior clan than Indra. TJiff f? W ?3T#II55II O great icon! Your icon incorporates oceans, clouds and all gods together as the cows live together in their sheds. I am seeing Soma, Agni, Vanina, Narayana, Sun, Brahma and Jupiter in your

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र शिप्राजले स्त्रात्वा विष्णुं सम्पूज्य भक्तितः। श्मशानस्थं ददर्शाथ महाकालवपुर्धरम्

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You are Bhagavan (lord of prosperity), Karana, Karya (cause and effect), Prabhava 1 11 , Pralaya , 2 Sat , 3 Asat 4 and Daivata . ?ww :?wfa crwrfesfe i Salute to Bhava,* Sarva , 7 Varada , 8 killer of Andhaka demon and Pasupati . few favfafa . O destroyer of Tripura! O holder of tree matted hair, having three heads, trident holder, Tryambaka , 10 Trinetra, I salute you. TOt TJU 3 W 3 PJ 3 flffercwnpaw fefegusw % Salute to Munda," Canda , 12 Anda , 13 cause of origin, Dindimapani 14 and

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्तस्मिन् हि सर्वसत्त्वानां तेन रूपेण शङ्करः । तामसं रूपमास्थाय संहारं कुरुते वशी वृत्तः प्रमथकोटीभिर्बहुभिस्त्रिदशार्चितः

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TO: 11 Mil Salute to Urdhvakesa , 16 Urdhvadaristra , 17 Suska , 18 Vikrta , 19 Dhumra Lohita 20 , Krsna and Salute to unique, eccentric Siva, holder of sun as garland, Sun and Svarupadhvajamali . TOt TO: %l TOt Salute to Manatimana . 22 Salute to Patutara . 23 Salute to

हिन्दी अर्थ

त॑ दृष्राथ महाकालं कालकालान्तकान्तकम्। यमसंयमनं मृत्योर्मृत्युं चित्रविचित्रकम्

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TOt fe*wfe TO: 9 dll Salute to Sankrandana , 27 Canda, Parnadharaputa 28 and Hiranyavarna . 29 Salute to Kanakvarcas . TO: rtl Salute to the adored and adorable. Salute to Stuta , 31 Stutya , 32 Stutistha , 33 Sarva, Sarva- bhaksa 34 and 3S TOt # V V l TOt TOIW TOPT TO: *111doll Salute to Hota, 1 11 Hanta 2 and Sitodagrapatakl. 3 Salute to Namya 4 and Namra. 5 Salute to Katakata. from ywm-tiu

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रामरेश्वरं देवं दृष्टा सम्पूज्य भक्तितः। महोदयं समभ्येत्य हयग्रीवं ददर्श सः स्नात्वा सन्निहिते तीर्थे यामुने लोकविश्रुते। दृष्टा वटेश्वरं रुद्रं माधवं योगशायिनम्

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Salute to 7 Sayita, 8 Utthita, 9 Sthita, 10 Dhavamana," Munda and Kutila. Salute to Nartansila, 13 Layavaditrasall, 14 Natyopaharalubdha 15 and Mukhavaditrasall. Salute to Jye§tha, Sre?tha, Balatibalaghati, 17 Kalanasa, 18 KSla and in the form of destroyer of the world. O the husband of Himalaya's daughter! Salute to you. Salute to Ugra 19 and salute to the god of ten arms. fofauntj wiumi Salute to Citibhasmapriya, 20 Kapalapani, Vibhlsana, 21 Bhlsma 22 and Bhlmavratadhara. Salute to Vikrtavaktra. Salute to

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वपापहराद्योषु स्त्रात्वाऽच्य पितृदेवताः

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Tb: I ufam qw: Salute to Vrsarikavrksa. 27 Salute to Govrsabhiruta, 28 Salute to Katankata, Bhlma and Parapara. Salute to Sarvavaristha, 30 Vara and Varadayi. Salute to Viraktarakta, 31 Bhavana and Aksamali. Salute to Vibhedabhedabhinna, 33 Ch3y3, Tapana, 34 and

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य पुरीं पूज्याविमुक्तकेशवौ। लोलं दिवाकरं दृष्टा ततो मधुवनं ययौ प्रह्मदकी अनुक्रमागत तीर्थ-यात्रामें अनेक तीर्थोंका महत्त्व

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Salute to Siva and Santa. Salute to Santatama, Anekanetra and Kapaladhari. O single icon god! Salute to you. TO: til mmroi <? *ii Salute to Ksudra, Lubdha, Yajnbhaga- priya, 1 Pancala and Sitariga. Salute to the regulator of Yama. Salute to

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ योगवित् देववर शम्भुने गणोंसे पूजित अपना विश्वरूप प्रकट किया था; वहाँ मड्कुणिकाके जलमें स्नान करनेके बाद महेश्वरका पूजनकर प्रह्लाद सुगन्थियुक्त

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Salute to Pranasarighattagarva, 6 Kilikilipriya, 7 Humhumkara, Para and Humhumkarapriya. Salute to Samasama, 8 Grhavrksaniketl, 9 Garbhamamsasrgala, 10 Taraka 11 and Tara. toto totot rni <? mi Salute to Yajna, Yajamana, 13 Huta, Prahuta, Yajnavaha, 14 Havya, 15 Tapya 16 and Tapana. TO^ $pj TO: I TOt ^ ^ II Salute to Payasa. 17 Salute to the master of Tundas. 18 Salute to Annada, Annapati and Salute to

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद महाहदमें स्नान करनेके पश्चात् शंकरकी पूजाकर योगात्मा प्रह्मद सदाशिवका दर्शन करनेके लिये विन्ध्यपर्वतपर गये। उसके बाद विपाशाके जलमें उन्होंने स्नान किया और सदाशिवका पूजन किया। उसके पश्चात् तीन रातोंतक वहाँ निवास करके वे अवन्ती नगरीमें गये। वहाँ शिप्राके जलमें स्नान करनेके बाद श्रद्धापूर्वक विष्णुका पूजनकर उन्होंने श्मशानमें स्थित महाकाल-शरीरधारीका दर्शन किया। वहाँ उस

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TOt cpsro Tin s t n Salute to BSlanucaragopta, Balalllavinasi, 25 Bala, Vrddha, Ksubdha and Ksobhana. TO: s II Salute to Garigalulitakesa 27 and Munjakesa. Salute to Satkarma, Tusta and Trikarmanirata. dnyiuiiu rpism ^?tri *ii Salute to Nagnaprana, 29 Canda, Krsa, 30 Sphotana 31 and religion, essence, sex and emancipation, the statement and the intention. Salute to Sarhkhya, Samkhyamukhya, Samkhy ay

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपमें स्थित आत्मवशी शंकर तामसरूप धारण करके समस्त प्राणियोंका संहार करते हैं

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Vyaktavyakta 5 and to: Ttcfe wt 3 u Salute to Kama, Kamada, Kamaghna, (cupid, giver of desire and destroyer of cupid) Trptatfptavicarln. 7 Salute to Sarvada, Papaghna and

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँपर स्थित हुए सुरेशने सर्वभूतापहारी (समस्त भूतोंका अपहरण करनेवाले) अन्तकको जलाकर श्वेतकि नामक राजाकी रक्षा की थी। करोड़ों गणोंसे घिरे हुए एवं देवोंसे पूजित भगवान् शंकर उमाके साथ अत्यन्त प्रसन्नतापूर्वक वहाँ नित्य निवास करते हैं। उन कालोंके काल, अन्तकोंके अन्तक, यमोंके नियामक, मृत्युके मृत्यु, चित्रविचित्र श्मशानके वासी, भूतपति, जगत्पति, शूल धारण करनेवाले शंकरका दर्शन एवं पूजनकर वे

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O Mahasattva! O Mahabahu! O Mahabala! O Mahamegha! O Mahaprakhya! O Mahakala! and O Mahadyuti! I salute you. O Meghavartta! O Yugavartta! O Candrarkapati! I salute you. You are cereals, its consumer, consumer of cooked food and O Devadevesa! You are Jarayuja, 9 Andaja, 10 Svedaja, 11 Udbhijja 12 and Bhutagrama 13 of four types. TTt You are creator, nourisher and destroyer of this movable and immovable world. Knower of Brahma says- 4 ‘you are Brahma and you also hold the position of Brahma knowers. You are Vayu that holds the constellations and you are the supreme flame of mind. The follower of Brahma say you are a bee murmuring on the branches of Hamsavrk§a. vzm Sjfafatfcg TOhn ^ ll You are addressed as Yajuh, Rk and Sama. The Vedas and Upanisads bear the psalm in

हिन्दी अर्थ

निषधदेशकी ओर चले गये

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You yourself are Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya, Sudra and the varna most inferior, cluster of clouds, lightning and thundering. TRTOT TT Rrc ffi q You are light year (sarhvatsara), the season, months, fortnight, era, movements, Katha (a measure of time), constellation, stars and tg Riftoit Rp t^ i R m Tjhmi w u You are Kakubha (Arjuna tree) among trees, Himalaya among mountains, lion among wild animals, eagle among the birds and Ananta (Sesanaga) among the serpents. You are Kslrasagara 1 among oceans, bow among weapons, thunderbolt among arms and truth among the

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ श्रद्धापूर्वक अमरेश्वर देवका दर्शन एवं अर्चन करनेके बाद उन्होंने महोदयमें जाकर हयग्रीवका दर्शन 'किया। उसके बाद अश्वतीर्थमें त्रान कर अश्वमुखका दर्शन तथा श्रीधरका अर्चन कर वे पाञ्चाल देशमें गये। जितेन्द्रिय प्रह्णाद वहाँ ईश्वरीय गुणोंसे सम्पन्न धनपति कुबेरके पुत्र पाञ्चालिकका दर्शनकर प्रयाग चले गये। निकटमें रहनेवाले यमुनाके विख्यात तीर्थमें स्नान करनेके पश्चात् वटेश्वर रुद्र तथा योगशायी माधवका दर्शन एवं

English

You are envy, passion, affection, forgiveness, cruelty/revenge, occupation, patience, greed, appeal, anger, victory and Ttj Tift # t si det l W 3T6<tfsfa '5RTT TRFR:II HMI You hold arrows, mace, khatvariga and bow. You are penetrator, driller, snatcher, thinker, leader and immortal. xtn You are the religion consisting of ten characteristics; you are wealth (essence), Kama (sex), all oceans, rivers, the Ganges, mountains and reservoir. You render with life the creepers, tendrils, straws, medicines, animals, stag, birds, promoter of the use and investment of matter (Dravya) and timely giver of flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रद्धापूर्वक उन दोनों पूजनीयोंका अर्चन कर उन महासुरने माघमासमें वहाँ निवास किया। उसके बाद वे वाराणसी चले गये

English

You are the beginning and end of the Vedas; you are Gayatri and Pranava. You yourself are the colours like red, green, blue, dark yellow, white, dark black, pale, grey, violet, coloured, colourless, maker and You are Indra, Yama, Varuna, Kubera, Vayu, Upaplava (Rehu), Citrabhanu (Agni), Svarbhanu (Sun) and Bhanu. trfet ^ w *11 You are learning, Hotra, Trisauparna, Satarudriya of Yajurveda, sacred among sacred things, purest and in the form of most benevolence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसके बाद समस्त पापोंका अपहरण करनेवाले असी और वरुणाके विभिन्न तीर्थोमें ्रानके बाद पितरों एवं देवोंका अर्चनकर उन्होंने (वाराणसी) पुरीकी प्रदक्षिणा की। उसके बाद अविमुक्तेश्वर एवं केशवकी पूजा तथा लोलार्कका दर्शन करके वे मधुवन चले गये।

English

II You are Tinduka, Girija (Silajatu) tree, Mudga, Akhilajlvana, Prana, Sattva, Raja, Tama and Pratipatpati. You are Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Unmesa, Nime$a, Ksuta (sneezing) and yawning. You are Lohitantargata, 2 Drsti, 3 Mahavaktra, 4 Mahodara, 5 Suciroma, 6 Harismasru, 7 Urdhvakesa, 8 Cala and Acala (moveable and unmoveable). You are known to songs, musical instruments, dance and you have a great liking for them. You are fish, its net, whirlpool, death (Kala), expert at erotics and quarrel.

हिन्दी अर्थ

४०८ श्रीवामनपुराण

English

You are in the form of famine, Vikala, adversity and Kala (time or death). You are death, the death-maker, Yaksa and terrible for You are Samvartaka, Antaka (Yama), Samvartaka and Balahaka clouds. You are Ghanta, Ghanti, Ciri,’ Mall 1 2 and You are Mundi, 3 Dandl 4 and Trimundadhari 5 who punish Brahma, Kala, Yama and Agni. You are the promoter of the four eras, the Vedas and yajnas. l 3 ll You are the leader of four asramas and creator of four varnas. You always love gambling, you are shrewd, Ganadhyak?a and Ganadhipa (chief and master of Ganas).

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र स्वयम्भुवं देवं ददर्शासुरसत्तमः। तमभ्यर्च्य महातेजाः पुष्करारण्यमागमत् तेषु त्रिष्वपि तीर्थेषु स्त्रात्वाऽर्च्यं पितृदेवताः । पुष्कराक्षमयोगन्धिं ब्रह्माणं चाप्यपूजयत्

English

You hold a red garland and garment, you are dweller on mountain, you have a great liking for mountains, you are craft, the best craftsman and promoter of all crafts. You are the destroyer of the eyes of Bhaga, the teeth of Canda and Pusa. You are Svaha, Svadha, Vasatkara and Namaskara (salutation). I salute you frequently. II ^ ^ II You are Gudhavrata 6 , Guhyatapa, 7 Taraka 8 and Tarakamaya. 9 You are Dhata, Vidhata, Sandhata and the best holder of this earth. You are Brahma, austerity, truth, celibacy and Arjava. You are the soul of organisms, the result of the acts executed by them and the origin of this world so wide for living ^*11 You are Bhuh Bhuvah, Svah, Rta (divine), Dhruva, Danta (restrained) and Mahes'vara. You are Diksita (consecrated), Adlksita, Kanta (lovely), Durdanta 10 and

हिन्दी अर्थ

ततो भूयः सरस्वत्यास्तीर्थे त्रैलोक्यविश्रुते। कोटितीर्थे रुद्रकोटिं ददर्शं वृषभध्वजम्

English

You are Candravartta," 12 Samvartaka and Pravarta. You are fond of Bindu (drop), Kama, Anu (atom), Sthula and a garland of Karnikara. Tjg You are Trailokyagopta, 4 Govinda, 5 and Marga. You are Sthira, Srestha, Sthanu, 6 Vikrosa 7 and Krosa. You are Durvarana, 8 Durvisaha, 9 Duhsaha, 10 Duratikrama," Durdharsa, 12 Dus prakasa, 13 Durdars'a, 14 Duijaya 15 and Jaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मारण्याः पौष्करेया दण्डकारण्यकास्तथा चाम्पेया भारुकच्छेया देविकातीरगाश्च ये। ते तत्र शङ्करं द्रष्टुं समायाता द्विजातयः

English

I sn*pit otnfasr You are moon, fire, cold, warmth, hunger, temptation, health, adversity, ailment, cure to ailment and eradicator of disease. You are group of the groups, destroyer and everlasting god. You are Sikhandi, 17 Pundarlkaksa 18 and Pundarikavanalaya. Tpste: iww O the master of Maruts! O god of gods! You are Tryambaka. Dandadhara, 20 Urgradanstra, 21 Kulantaka, 22 Visapaha, 23 Surasrestha, 24 25 Amrtasi, 26 Jagannatha 27 and Ganesvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटिसंख्यास्तपःसिद्धा हरदर्शनलालसाः। अहं पूर्वमहं पूर्वमित्येवं वादिनो मुने

English

You are honey drinking bee for the honey- suckers, Brahmavak 29 , Ghrtacyuta, 30 Sarvalokabhokta 31 and Sarvalokapitamaha. You are Hiranyareta Purusa. 33 You are woman, man and eunuch too. You are with form of children, youth, aged, the divine elephant. You are the venerable creator of all things and the destroyer of all worlds. celt You are the best architect among architects. The people suffering always worship you for defence. Moon and sun are like your eyes. You are Agni and Brahman. You are in Sarasvatl form too. People adore you and receive power of speech. You are day and night and shutting and opening of the eyes. T* ^ II O god Sankara! Brahma, Govinda and ancient hermits too cannot know the actual magnificence that you hold. RT* You have incorporated several lakhs of people within. You always maintain yourself beyond to the great illusion. You are secret and the key to such mystery.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थं कोटिमूर्तिरभूद् भवः इत्येवं रुद्र्कोटीति नाम्ना शम्भुरजायत

English

Salute to that Yogi form observed by sages devoting their time in abstract contemplation, sleepless, gaining power over the act of breathing, characterized by goodness, controlled in senses, perceive with the mind as RT g#® R RT Rrfiwf rrr fm x* n The feature being so macro as one cannot express them through words are saluted and expect defence through them as the father defends his wedlock son. rt Rctirr RRtag RRT ^ o II

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटितीर्थे ततः स्त्रात्वा तर्पयित्वा वसून्पितृन्। रुद्रकोटिं समभ्यर्च्य जगाम कुरुजाङ्गलम्

English

O innocent! Defend me. I am worth given defence. I salute you. You are the devotee- loving god and I am always your devotee. Salute to Jatl, Lambodara Sarlri and Kamandalu (water pot) holder Rudratma. TPt RIT: i Salute to Toyatma 1 , in whose hairs are the clouds, all rivers in joints of whose body and four oceans in armpits. tto$r I go for shelter to the god sleeping on water bed, who gathers all organisms in his belly at the time of the great devastation (Pralaya) and then sleeps there. r 7mil You sip Soma by getting in the mouth of demon head at night and this demon head grips the sun by the power given by you. Your are saluted.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र देववरं स्थाणुं शङ्करं पार्वतीप्रियम्। सरस्वतीजले मग्नं ददर्श सुरपूजितम् क्षीरिकावासमभ्येत्य स्त्रानं चक्रे महायशाः

English

Salute to the wombs fallen here under defence of Rudragandha. Svaha and Svadha attain that magnificently. May the Purusa existed in the bodies of all organisms defend me daily and always be gracious. They are thumb like in size. r% rii 7V9ii WTf Rl Rii7mn $ R ^ R RRI:l II 7^ o II

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रार्च्य मित्रावरुणौ भास्करौ लोकपूजितौ।

English

I do frequently salute the god who resides in rivers, oceans, mountains, caves, tree, roots, cowsheds, deep trenches, roundabouts, streets, compounds, assemblies, elephant and horse sheds, depredated gardens, houses, five elements, directions and sub-directions, at the middle of sun and moon, on their rays, nether and more in depth than nether. 3rat ^ wrc wit wfa Salute to Rudraganas who are uncountable, no symbol or mark to perceive and no Be good all of you. Be gracious on me as I am in depth of thinking on you. O god! My heart, mind and aspiration-all are engrossed in Thus, that best Dvija recited for the pleasure of Mahadeva and then relaxed. Boon-providing to Vena airaraw xitpt t>n Sanatkumara said- The master of three- worlds and supreme orator then was pleased and said to Vena

हिन्दी अर्थ

महातेजस्वी असुरोत्तम प्रह्माद वहाँ स्वयम्भू देवका दर्शन. एवं पूजनकर पुष्करारण्यमें गये। उन तीनों तीर्थोमें खान करनेके बाद पितरों एवं देवोंका पूजन कर उन्होंने अयोगन्धि, पुष्कराक्ष तथा ब्रह्माका अर्चन किया। उसके बाद उन्होंने कोटितीर्थमें सरस्वतीके तटपर स्थित लोकविख्यात रुद्रकोटि वृषभध्वजका दर्शन किया॥ ३०--३४॥

English

It ^$RTI O king! O great resolute! I am satisfied with the psalm. No need to say anything more in praise. You will reside near me. IRrat hth y i i 3 ii After the long passage of time you will become Andhaka and kill the gods originated from my body. As you have eriticised the Vedas, you would have to be. bom as the son of Hiranyaksa and thus, you will be brought up

हिन्दी अर्थ

(कथा है कि प्राचीन समयमें) नैमिषारण्य, मगध, सिन्थुप्रदेश, धर्मारण्य, पुष्कर, दण्डकारण्य, चम्पा, भरुकच्छ एवं देविकाके तटपर रहनेवाले श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण वहाँ शंकरका दर्शन करने आये थे। मुने! शिवके दर्शनकी इच्छावाले

English

When you will then expect Parvatl to accompany and enjoy carnal temptations, I will kill you through Sula and thus, your body so slaughtered will avail of purity up to several billion years. ^ nferf: Tjffftfe: *JTT:II5U You will, on rebirth, worship me with strict penance and then become a popular commander of ganas and addressed as Bhrrigiriti. ildifelft let HIT

हिन्दी अर्थ

करोड़ों सिद्ध तपस्वी ' मैं पहले दर्शन करूँगा', 'मैं पहले दर्शन करूँगा' इस प्रकारका विवाद करने लगे। उन निष्पाप महर्षियोंको विशेष अधीर हुआ देखकर शंकरने उनपर कृपाकर करोड़ों मूर्तियाँ धारण कर लीं॥ ३५--३८॥ उसके बाद वे सभी मुनि हर्षपूर्वक अलग-अला तीर्थ बनाकर महेश्वरकी पूजा करते हुए निवास कणे लगे। इस प्रकार शम्भुका नाम रुद्रकोटि हुआ। महातेजस्वी श्रद्धालु जितेन्द्रिय प्रह्मादने उनका दर्शन किया एवं

English

You will then live near me and obtain grand success (siddhi). The psalm offered by Vena here shall ensure longevity and enjoy all good for a man who will recite and listen to it. As Mahadeva is the greatest among gods, the psalm framed and recited here by Vena is the best among all other prayers. Its recital endows fame, state, pleasure, luxury, wealth dbtiyl UN 1 *! gr feutt ^ fa4?i:l R WOT: OT R OTTT R W^:l wr atpt jim *#r:ii %: R$r fan jyipira: OTt #4% T wi fem i **ii ROT wffar ftffig RROT RR W ^ II OTf ROT

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोटितीर्थमें स्जानकर वसुओं तथा पितरोंका तर्पण किया। उसके बाद रुद्रकोटिका अर्चनकर वे कुरुजाङ्गलमें चले गये। उन्होंने बहाँ सरस्वतीके जलमें निमग्न हुए

English

The men desirous of learning should listen to this psalm with sheer reverence. The ailing persons, grievous, pauper, feared of thief or king or the man expelled from empire get fearlessness attains the supreme position among ganas in this life and their heart get purity and splendour thereby popularity assured. Wherever this psalm is recited, the monsters, devils, ghosts or Vinayakas do not create any hurdle there. The woman listening to it with due permission of her husband, definitely receives honour not lesser than god in her fathers side and father-in-law side. All arrows of the man get fulfilment on a day-to- day basis who either listens to or recites this psalm in perfect meditation. The evils committed by his mind, speech and acts are destroyed. Be your all good. Ask me whatever 3TOT tirati: Vena said- I have been absolved from all sins due to the magnificence of this linga, its look and your own presence has made me free from the clutches of all evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शन किया। सरस्वतीके जलमें स्रानकर उन्होंने श्रद्धापूर्वक स्थाणुकी पूजा की तथा दशाश्वमेधमें स्नानकर देवों एवं पितरोंका अर्चन किया कन्याहृदमें स्नान करनेके बाद पवित्र होकर उन्होंने सहस्रलिङ्गका अर्चन किया। इसके बाद (शुक्रतीर्थमें) गुरु शुक्राचार्यको प्रणामकर वे सोमतीर्थ चले गये। वहाँ स्नान करनेके बाद श्रद्धापूर्वक पितरों एबं सोमका अर्चन

English

II O god! If you are pleased with me and willing to give me desired, please, then take of notices your devotee who was bom as a dog on account of punishment for misappropriation of deity account /the fund. Gods had prohibited me to take a bath earlier but it is his grace that I could fall in this reservoir under influence of fear. He has done good for me. I therefore, ask your grace for R?RRi R^ Sanatkumara said- with these words, the god suddenly vanished from there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके उन महायशस्तीने क्षीरिकावासमें जाकर स्नान किया। वहाँके वृक्षकी प्रदक्षिणाकर तथा वरुणकी पूजा करनेके पश्चात् बुद्धिमान् प्रह्णाद फिर कुरुध्वजका दर्शनकर पद्मा नामकी नगरीमें चले गये। वहाँ लोकपूजित तेजस्वी

English

OT ROT That dog. too appeared before that king when his consciousness was returned to his memory about his previous life and got a healthy human body. i .-ii 35 When Vena's son Prthu returned from the holy place after a bath and with water for cleaning the body of his father, he saw the cottage deserted. It spurted-up his sorrow and he began wailing. Cecils I Vena saw his son, became happy and said to Pfthu, O son! You have defended me from falling into hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रावरुणका पूजन करनेके बाद कुमारधारामें जाकर जितेन्द्रिय प्रह्वादने स्वामी कार्तिकेयका दर्शन किया। तस्यां स्त्रात्वा समभ्यर्च्य वासुदेवं श्रियः पतिम्। जगाम भूधरं द्रष्टुं वाराहं चक्रधारिणम्

English

By virtue of living at the bank of this holy place, the pure water you sprinkled daily on me, the grace of this gentleman and a vision of Sthanudeva compoundly enabled me to be free from the evils committed. I am now going to that heavenly abode where Siva himself lives. The Raja thereafter installed a liriga of Mahesvara in Sthanu-tirtha and thus, got grand success (siddhi) in his life. The dog was also freed from the account of evils and went to the abode of Siva. After being free from the debts of Pitr, Raja ruled happily, reproduced sons and perpetually performed yajna during his life-time. He gave in donation the desired things to Brahmins and enjoyed luxury throughout his life. girth

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नात्वा कोकामुखे तीर्थे सम्पूज्य धरणीधरम्। त्रिसौवर्ण महादेवमर्बुंदेशं जगाम ह

English

After making his friends free from debts and satiating the temptations of his queens, he throned his son and then went to Kuruksetra. gg mrt vrt gj He observed gross penance, worshipped god Sankara, took his last breath voluntarily and thus, got supreme position in the heaven. : wfg urttr The man listening to the magnificence of this Sthanu-tirtha approaches supreme position after coming out from the cumbersome net of evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र नारीहुदे स्त्रात्वा पूजयित्वा च शङ्करम्। कालिञ्ञरं समभ्येत्य नीलकण्ठं ददर्शं सः नीलतीर्थजले स्त्रात्वा पूजयित्वा ततः शिवम्। जगाम सागरानूपे प्रभासे द्रष्टमीश्वरम्

English

Formation of the Caturmukha-lingas and Siva’s eulogy by Brahma Markandeya said- O innocent! I am curious to listen about the origin of four mouthed Brahma and Brahmesvara. Sanatkumara said- O innocent! Listen now to the complete detail on Brahma, the god bom from the lotus flower- I am going to wcuifai Brahma with his birth created immediately the movable and immovable organisms. -gfg 1# <3TOT I M I

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमेश्वरं लोकपतिं ददर्श स कपर्दिनम्

English

In next turn, a beautiful virgin, having a dark complexion analogous to a blue petal lotus, thin loins and attractive eyes. Brahma called her for coition. It being an evil, Brahma lost his head immediately. He picked up that fallen head and visited Sannihatya reservoir, a place capable to absolve all evils. aft In that sacred place Sthanu surrounded by hermits and siddhas, he installed a Siva-liriga having four mouths at the north facing bank of He then began worship regularly by offering Dhupa, fragrance, beautiful gifts and chanting Rudra Sutkas. II Impressed by the worship so made, god Nllalohita Siva himself appeared there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप्यायितः शङ्करेण विष्णुना सकपर्दिना तावर्च्य देवप्रवरौ प्रजगाम महालयम्। तत्र रुद्रं समभ्यर्च्य प्रजगामोत्तरान् कुरून्

English

II Brahma saluted Siva and started praying him- O Mahadeva! You are the only shelter for the past, present and future. I salute you. Salute to the nourisher of this entire world and you are worshipped daily. i Rt xt Uchivi^ ii nil Salute to the god having pure body and who efface the evils of the devotees. O preceptor of the movable and immovable world! You disclose even the mystery of Tfo a fort: i VH i ftr cnfa TO cfrdyilch You eradicate the ailments so chronic as recovery not possible by the physicians. O god you put the hide of Ruru stag on body. You are free from the agony. I salute you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र स्नात्वाऽर्च्य विश्वेशं भीमं त्रैलोक्यवन्दितम्

English

O organiser of great wisdom! The Ganges water flows with musical tone from your matted hair. The people chanting your name never fall dump in the world sea. TO^ l d I yia rcrarifona oq Efr ri wrm snumt Salute to everlasting god. Salute to the nourisher of three-worlds, Sankara, Aprameya (Immeasurable) and destroyer of ills. aroroffona ai Salute to Para (Supreme), Illimitable, dear to all creatures, master in yoga, god and the remover of all evils. to

हिन्दी अर्थ

शूर्पारके चतुर्बाहुं पूजयित्वा विधानतः। मागधारण्यमासाद्य ददर्श वसुधाधिपम् महातीर्थे ततः स्त्रात्वा वासुदेवं प्रणम्य च

English

Salute to god worshipped by Sthanu, 1 siddha 2 an the people chanting hymns. You are first to the world of organisms and you are in universal form. % i TOt TO:II nil O magnificent as described by the king serpent, you hold the Angada of serpent king, garland of serpent king and the form of BMskara (the Sun). g rt n Sankara said to Brahma when he was pleased by virtue of worship- "You should not weep for the things about which preponderance of possibility has existed." <t*<iifa?ifriu4faii

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाकोश्यां महादेवं हंसाख्यं भक्तिमानथ

English

I had cut-off your head during Varahakalpa. 1 It has now been replaced by four mouths and it will never destroy. fafift nfd gr m By installing my lingas with devotion in this Sannihita Tlrtha, you will escape from all qfg4> l fa rt i tgt ? ? n TTR: I tri UMIchil: II

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र देवं महेशानं जटाधरमिति श्रुतम्। तं दृष्ट्ाऽ्च्य हरिं चासौ तीर्थ कनखलं ययौ प्रह्मदकी अनुक्रमागत तीर्थ-यात्रामें अनेक तीर्थोका महत्त्व

English

You had inspired me during ancient period for the creation of this universe. I had undertaken the responsibility. I observed prolonged penance like an organism and then engrossed in Sannihita reservoir with thoughts about creation. You had waited on me for a longer period. wt <€TOTI gtsggtejf tti w* grmftrii ^*11 You then concentrated on the creator of all creatures in mind. He saw me immersed in water and said to you. If nobody other is senior to me, I will do creation. You said- "no other person than him

हिन्दी अर्थ

'कपिलधारामें स्नान करके पितृतर्पण, देवपूजन एवं स्कन्दका दर्शन तथा अर्चन कर वे नर्मदाके निकट गये। उसमें सतरान करके लक्ष्मीपति वासुदेवकी अर्चना कर वे चक्र धारण करनेवाले भूधर वाराहदेवका दर्शन करने गये ॥ ४३--४८॥

English

This Sthanu is immersed in water and not in position to do any act. Do a good for me. He created Daksa etc. Prajapatis and all creatures. jrarfcgcf ggyro ggfgqgi g 3 RRt gw iet gaicuiuri g ggift 3T3TT: ggf: Thus, he made him to originate the Bhutagrama. O Brahman! The subject of their generation, he felt hunger and ran to gobble up even Prajapati on account of starring. He ran to Pitamaha for giving defence and said- "Make provision for the profession of subjects. You have provided them food. The medicines became food for immovable and the weak movable became the food for the strongly built creatures, when the subject got food they returned to their respective places. m ggfift ggf: iuwhj 'ijnrm g gl cgfaii 3 g i

हिन्दी अर्थ

बे कोकामुखतीर्थमें स्नान और धरणीधरकी पूजा करके अर्बुदेशमें त्रिसौवर्ण महादेवके पास गये। वहाँ उन्होंने नारीहृदमें स्नान और शंकरकी अर्चना करनेके बाद कालिंजरमें आकर नीलकण्ठका दर्शन किया। नीलतीर्थके जलमें स्नान करनेके बाद शिवका पूजन कर वे समुद्रके तटपर प्रभासतीर्थमें भगवानका दर्शन करने गये। वहाँ उन्होंने सरस्वती नदी और सागरके संगममें ख्रानकर लोकपति कपर्दी सोमेश्वरका दर्शन किया। कपर्दी शंकर

English

Then they all began to prosper in a mutually loving and cordial atmosphere. The created beings attaining prosperity, and you the Lord of the Universe being pleased, I emerged out of the water and saw the progeny, and seeing them, I endowed them with my own splendour. Then seeing the subject, I eradicated Linga and hurled it down immediately into the lake, and it stood there TOT

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं विष्णुने दक्षके शापसे दग्ध हुए एवं क्षयरोगसे ग्रसित ताराधिप चन्द्रमाको पूर्ण किया था

English

II Since then the linga became famous as Sthanu. A man at a mere vision is absolved from all sins and attains emancipation. He does not return again to the cycle of birth and death. The person residing in his holy place with well controlled mind and heart on the eighth day of dark fortnight is absolved from all evils causing on account of irregularity in diet and arbitrary actions. With these words, Mahadeva vanished from there. Brahma purified from sins, worshipped Mahadeva and installed lirigas of the god of gods in the middle of the reservoir. He first installed Brahmasara collateral to Hari and then constructed Brahmasadana in this asrama. xf I WTO RTTOTOTl# 5 3 <? II Brahma installed the third linga at its east and installed the fourth linga on the bank of Wdltu# JTO# TOR# TO TO#r fii l TO# UTTO II

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन दोनों श्रेष्ठ देवोंका पूजनकर वे महालय गये; वहाँ रुद्रका पूजन कर वे उत्तरकुरु गये। वहाँ पद्मनाभका अर्चन कर वे सप्तगोदावरतीर्थमें गये। वहाँ स्त्रान करनेके बाद उन्होंने तीनों लोकोंसे वन्दित भीमविश्चेश्वरका पूजन किया। दारुवनमें जाकर श्रीमान् प्रह्मदने लिङ्गका दर्शन किया। उनकी पूजा करनेके पश्चात् ब्राह्मणी (नदी) -में जाकर उन्होंने स्नान और त्रिदशेश्वर महादेवकी अर्चना की। उसके बाद प्लक्षावतरणमें जाकर उन्होंने

English

The people observing fast and seeing these holy places of Brahma receive supreme position. All these places are capable of removing evils. f# TOt #: TO$ TOTTO wrosmt ft# TTTO TO#T *11 fsrfron 3 i TOf: TOT# UTOT ##irk*ll The people who merely see the linga installed at collateral to Hari in Krtayuga, at Brahma's asrama in Treta, at its east in Dvapara and on the bank of Sarasvatl in Kaliyuga and who worship them, achieve supreme position by making them free from the net of all evils.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीनिवासकी अर्चना की। फिर कुण्डिनमें जाकर प्राणोंके तृप्तिदाता देवका अर्चन किया । उन्होंने शूर्पारकमें चतुर्भुज देवकी भलीभाँति पूजा करनेके बाद मागधारण्यमें जाकर वसुधाधिपका दर्शन किया। उन विश्वेशका पूजन

English

II At the time of creation Mahesvara was worshipped by the Lord on the northern bank of Sarasvatl, popularly known as Caturmukha. 5 The man saluting him gets absolved from all sins originated from Lolasankarya and Vaibhandasankarya. TOR I# TOT?# TO# Similarly, Brahma freed him from the Rejasatic temperament originated from Varnasarikarya 1 by worshipping Sankara in his as'rama at the advent of Dvapara. TO#: The man worshipping there on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight is absolved from the evils stuck due to taking the food not eatable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर वे प्रजामुखमें गये। उसके बाद उन्होंने महातीर्थमें ख्रानकर वासुदेवको प्रणाम किया। उन्होंने शोणतटपर जाकर स्वर्णफवच धारण करनेवाले ईश्वरका पूजन 'किया। उसके बाद श्रद्धालु (प्रह्मद)-ने महाकोशीमें हंस नामक महादेवका अर्चन किया एवं श्रेष्ठ सैन्धवारण्यमें जाकर शङ्ख तथा शूल धारण करनेवाले सुनेत्र नामक पूज्य ईश्वरका पूजन किया। उसके बाद वे महाबाहु त्रिविष्टप चले गये

English

TOT# I -q# Brahma got grand success (siddhi) by installing Caturmukha at Vasisthasrama when there entered the Kaliyuga. I. Inter-mixing of castes. The people who worship Mahadeva by observing fast, with reverence and by putting strong control on their senses definitely attain the supreme position. <4ecu HMet:ir*<?ii I have explained the magnificence of Sthanu-tirtha to you. The person hearing it is absolved from all sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ जटाधर नामसे प्रसिद्ध महेशान देवका दर्शन और विष्णुकी पूजा कर वे कनखलतीर्थमें गये।

English

Description of Pfthudaka-tirtha The god of gods said- the great holy places of the world shall be of the name “Prthudaka” where you performs the meditation. O gods! Thus, the holy place Prthudaka is sacrosanct and destroyer of evils and fear together. Go at the great holy places falling till Sannidhi reservoir is arrived. (dyfo fdk: WIT The sacred day when moon, sun and Jupiter come in the constellation Mrgasira is called an Aksaya Tithi. <t fregk Raster m irrat mwti ftfnwik ^ O the best gods! Where river flows at the east direction go there and do worship of your Pitrs by performing sraddha. ^ MW.I All gods including Indra went to Prthudaka existed in Kuruksetra, the holy place when so suggested by Murari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्रार्च्य भद्रकालीशं वीरभद्रं च दानव: । धनाधिपं च मेघाङ्कं ययावथ गिरित्रजम् तत्र देवं पशुपतिं लोकनाथं महेश्वरम्। सम्पूजयित्वा विधिवत्कामरूपं जगाम ह

English

All gods said to Bfhaspati (Jupiter) after taking bath there- "O lord! Enter in this Mrgasira constellation and make it a sin absolving Tithi holy. The appropriate time has jrark tfawn 9 git wf -grunt tfifw ^:i Sun is existed there and moon is also entering into it. O preceptor! The divine work is in your hands. Please, complete this nk mi rmt TO i ft k?rr:i rk arjppjrrgii 9 ,11 The dip preceptor Brhaspati replied- "I will go if it makes me the regent of the year." All gods said- "Very well". He then entered into constellation

हिन्दी अर्थ

शशिप्रभं देववरं त्रिनेत्रं

English

Purandara happily offered Pinda made of cereal used for offering mixed with sesamum and. honey on the fifteenth day of dark fortnight (amavasya) in constellation Mrgasira of the mouth Asadha (July). The ancestors then gave their daughter Mena to gods. The w$ arnrt , qfa*ifaii Brahma said- O evil mind Kutila! As you have not given honour to my words, I curse you to loss your body and turn in water. etiqlq4l O sage! The so cursed daughter of Himalaya turned into water and forcibly it began to sway Brahmaloka with her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन् महादेवमपूजयत् सः भक्त्या तु गजेन्द्रमोक्षणं जजाप जप्यं परमं पतवित्रम्

English

Pitamaha put checks on such devastating flow of water with the bonds of Rk, Sama, Atharva and Yajus. •RT qfqadl O Brahmin! That daughter of mountain then began to live within grip of Brahma's matted hair and could not take any outer flow. m ITT #TT Tit dmun? The gods took Ragavatl also in the heaven and offered her to Brahma. She was told the same thing by Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैत्येश्वरसूनुरादरा-

English

She also became angry and said- "I will definitely do such a penance as the killer of Mahisa will be known after my name. Brahma cursed her also- "O evil doer lady! You will become Sandhya as you have violated my words which always complied by WT M:l O great sage! That daughter of mountain Ragavatl became Sandhya and began waiting for Krttika Yoga for her joining therewith. gprfa; i q TTTII ? The chaste Mena resisted her third daughter Kali from doing penance as she had seen the result of her two girls. She therefore addressed her as 'Uma'.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विप्रप्रवरेषु काञ्चनं जगाम घोरं स हि दण्डकं वनम् ददर्श पुण्डरीकाक्षं महाश्चापदवारणम्

English

II The daughter of Pitrs, the philanthropic and affectionate mother Mena gave the same name Uma to her youngest daughter. She also went to Tapovana (the forest suitable for penance). She then kept in mind Ssulapani Vrsadhvaja Rudra and seated on gross penance. df fenicfall II Brahma then said to gods one day- "Go at Kali, the daughter of Himalaya and call her here. She is observing penance there." hm T ll ?mi Then the god came at that place and saw the daughter of Himalaya. They however, dazzled of the radiance around her aura and could not go near to her.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् तीर्थवरं विद्वान् सर्वपापप्रमोचनम्। जगाम दानवो द्रष्टुं सर्वपापहरं हरिम्

English

Indra including over gods were faded of her radiance. They came back and reported Brahma that due to excessity of the radiant complexion, their efforts met failure. m ft Viehidrrl RTI ?V9II Brahma said- "She will definitely become the wife of god Sankara as you all have dazzled of her splendour." Hence, O gods! Be worriless and return to your respective places. Consider it confirm that Mahisa along with Taraka shall be killed irat ci fd<i<fid<i:ii ^ All gods including Indra became tension free and returned to their respective places immediately when they heard this declaration from Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्याग्रतो जजापासौ स्तवौ पापप्रणाशनौ। यौ पुरा भगवान् प्राह क्रोडरूपी जनार्दन: 'तस्मादथागाद हैत्येन्द्रः शालग्रामं महाफलम् । यत्र संनिहितो विष्णुश्चरेषु स्थावरेषु च

English

Himalaya went at Tapovana with his wife Mena and brought Uma at home when the penance was over. The great learned Mahadeva also observed that fierce fast called Nirasraya (nothing to take for survival) and began strolling on the great mountains like Meru etc. One he went at the great mountain of Himalaya. He stayed for a night when it was requested by Himalaya. On the next day, the king mountain invited Mahadeva and said- "O sovereign god! Live here for penance.” On request of Himalaya, Siva thought it right suggestion. He abandoned nomadic movement and began to live in asrama.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र सर्वगतं विष्णुं मत्वा चक्रे रतिं बली। पूजयन् भगवत्पादौ महाभागवतो मुने

English

The most handsome third daughter of Himalaya (king of mountains) Kali visited that place when Sankara, the lord of gods was becoming an Asramite. Siva provided entertainment as possible when saw that Satl had come in her rebirth and again engrossed with meditation. That beautiful virgin put her folded hands on the feet of Mahadeva along with her girl¬ friends (viz. She saluted with keen reverence). Sankara stared at Kali for several minutes, bluttered as- "It is not good” and vanished immediately with his ganas. Tfe The words delivered by Sankara shocked in depth Parvatl and she aptly submitted her resolution before her father.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इयं तवोक्ता मुनिसंघजुष्टा यत्कीर्त्तनाच्छूवणात् स्पर्शनाच्च विमुक्तपापा मनुजा भवन्ति

English

"O father! I will set out for strict penance in a dense forest for the cause of pleasing god The father said- "Very well". Lalita (Parvatl) then began worship for Siva's pleasure at the broad valley of Himalaya when so permitted by her father. TOT: Wsq4di4jcd yagr *3 n Those (girl friends) constructed an icon of god Sankara with trident in his hand for recreation of Parvati. Parvati appreciated and liked their effort and said- "well done".

हिन्दी अर्थ

दानव प्रह्मद वहाँ भद्रकालीश और वीरभद्र तथा धनाधिप मेघाङ्ककी पूजा कर गिरित्रज चले गये। वहाँ लोकनाथ महेश्वर पशुपति देवका विधिवत् अर्चन कर वे कामरूप चले गये। वहाँ चन्द्रकी कान्तिसे युक्त देवशर

English

She engrossed with worship to that icon and gaze frequently to it. With the passage of time, god Sankara pleased on her worship. •hhiior srmrat He then picked up a stick of Palasa in hand, put mekhala of Mufija, sacred thread, umbrella, hide of stag on body, kamandalu in hand, ash smeared on body and became a beggar. He reached at the asrama of Kali finally on his visit to all other asramas. TOTTOTRi M:IU'3II O Narada! Kali and her girl-mates stood up in his honour, provided entertainment and <JT3t ^ #4 Uma said- 0 beggar! Tell me immediately the place from where you came. Where is your asrama and where will you go now? 3Midw)4qi*rai The beggar said- ”0 virgin on sacred fast! My asrama is at Varanasi. I am on pilgrimage. I will go at Prthudaka from here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिनेत्र शंकरकी मृडानी (पार्वती)-के साथ विधिवत् अर्चना कर प्रह्नाद श्रेष्ठ महाख्यतीर्थमें गये और वहाँपर (भी) उन्होंने महादेवकी अर्चना की॥ ६२--६५॥ उसके बाद वे अत्रिपुत्र चक्रपाणि विष्णुका दर्शन 'करनेके लिये त्रिकूटपर्वतपर चले गये और श्रद्धापूर्वक उनकी पूजा कर उन्होंने परम पवित्र जपनेयोग्य गजेद्ध- मोक्षणस्तवका पाठ किया। मूल, फल एवं जलका । भक्षण करते हुए हैत्येश्वर-पुत्र प्रह्मादने वहाँ तीन

English

The goddess further enquired- "O great Vipra! What will the fruit you gain in Prthudaka? What fruits have you already obtained as a result of bath in holy places visited by you on way to here?" cfijfedl# Xf 33 T% rf wi ^ 3 n The beggar replied- O thin roin virgin! I have first taken bath in Prayaga and in a serial to my way here I took bath in Kubjamra, Jayanta, Bandhuvrnda, Karkandha, Kanakhala, Sarasvatl, Agnikunda, Bhadra, Trivistapa, Konata, Koti-tlrtha and

हिन्दी अर्थ

मासतक श्रद्धापूर्वक निवास किया। उसके बाद श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मणोंको सुवर्ण दान कर वे घोर दण्डकवन चले गये। वहाँ उन्होंने महान् हिंस्न पशुओंके निवारक, महान् शाखाओंसे युक्त वनस्पतिका शरीर धारण करनेवाले पुण्डरीकाक्षका

English

After conversation with you, my next visit will be at Prthudaka. Don’t be angry if I ask some questions to you. at? yitqmru O thin belly virgin! It is all good for Brahmanas if he utilises his youth for penance and I am on the same path. I4>m 4 iren) Wf: ^ But O delicate virgin! Why are you observing such strict penance even at so young age? It fills my mind with suspicion.

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दर्शन किया। सारस्वतस्तोत्रका पाठ करते हुए महान् विष्णुभक्त असुर प्रह्मदने तीन रातोंतक उसके नीचे बिना विस्तरके चबूतरेपर शयन किया॥ ६६--६९॥ विद्वान् दानव (प्रह्मदजी) वहाँसे सर्वपापहारी हरिका दर्शन करनेके लिये सर्वपापनाशक श्रेष्ठ तीर्थम चले गये। उन्होंने उनके सामने प्राचीन कालमें क्रोडरूपी जनार्दनसे कथित पापनाश करनेवाले दो स्तोत्रोंका पाठ किया। उसके बाद वे वहाँसे हैत्येन्द्र (प्रहाद)

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O spinster! O charming virgin! The women generally live in close touch of their husbands and enjoy the carnal and material pleasures. O daughter of mountain! The creatures generally observe penance for attaining complexion, noble family and luxury but all these are already rested with you. ?WT:I qffa'xil f% <4 v Why has you then put mated hair instead of putting ornaments on body? Why has you put tree bark on body by setting aside the silk and garments? cnrar Trdrti in ^ o

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाफलदायक शालग्रामतीर्थमें गये। वहाँ विष्णु समस्त चर और स्थावर पदार्थोमें विराजमान हैं। (पुलस्त्यजी कहते हैं-) मुने! वहाँ महान् विष्णुभक्त बलवान् प्रह्लद विष्णुको सर्वव्यापी जानकर भगवानूके चरणोंकी पूजा

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Pulastya said- O Narada! Somaprabha, one of girl-friends to Parvatl then told the factual position for which she was observing the fast. <T Somaprabha said- O great Brahmin! Listen to the cause for which Parvatl is engaged in penance. This Kali, wants to see Siva as her i t %T: I Pulastya said- The beggar laughed with head gestures on listening it and replied. ?f Ul4(d The beggar said- "O Parvatl! I ask you the name of person so inspired you. How your hands delicate as a leaf would join the serpent moving hand of Siva? il

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करते हुए उन (-की भक्ति)-में परायण हो गये। मैंने तुमसे मुनियोंके समूहोंसे सेवित अत्यन्त पवित्र प्रह्मदकी तीर्थयात्राका वर्णन कर दिया, जिसके कीर्तन, श्रवण एवं स्पर्शसे मनुष्य निष्पाप हो जाते हैं॥७०--७४॥ अध्याय ८४ प्रह्लादके तीर्थयात्रा-प्रसड़में त्रिकूटगिरिस्थित सरोबरमें ग्राहद्वारा गजेन्द्रका पकड़ा जाना ड९९

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You put beautiful garments while Siva put tigers’ hide on body. You smear sandal on body while Siva smear the ash. Hence, it is not matching anyhow to my mind. enfeft farcin urspft *TT ar? R# ^ ?T: Pulastya said- O great Brahmin! Parvatl replied immediately to him- O beggar! Don’t say such thing. Sankara is the best among all WTt <3TI Rp^: uuft w Irrespective of Siva's being fierce or gentle, rich or poor, ornamented or without ornament. Whatever he is, he will definitely become my husband. O Sasiprabha! Prohibit him from advancing as his lips indicate that he will again say something wrong for Siva. The person criticising is not considered so evil¬ doer as who listens it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रह्मादके तीर्थयात्रा-प्रसङ्गमें त्रिकूटगिरिस्थित सरोबरमें ग्राहद्वारा गजेन्द्रका पकड़ा जाना, गजेन्द्रद्वारा विष्णुकी स्तुति, गज-ग्राहका उद्धार एवं ' गजेन्द्रमोक्षणस्तोत्र' की फलश्चुति

English

II Pulastya said- With these word, Parvatl wished to go anywhere. God Siva in the meantime, abandoned his disguised form and appeared there. He said- O beloved! Go back to your father's mansion. I will send the great hermits to the home of Himavat. sreft wrr ^ o ii This clay icon made by you were in order to focus your mind for, Sankara shall gain popularity in the world as Bhadresvara. The gods, demons, gandharva, yaksa, kinnaras (eunuch), serpent and human-beings will worship this icon for fulfilment of their ft§

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजेन्द्रमोक्षणादींस्तु चतुरस्तान् वदस्व मे॥ गजेन्द्रमोक्षणं त्वादौ शृणुष्व तदनन्तरम्। सारस्वतं ततः पुण्यौ पापप्रशमनौ स्तवौ॥

English

O sage! Parvatl immediately complied with the instructions of Siva and went back through sky route at Himalaya. ^ The great god Sankara too visited at Prthudaka and took bath after seeing up the daughter of mountain king. The god of gods Mahesvara absolved from impurity by virtue of bath in Prthudaka and then returned to the great mountain Mandara with his Nandi, ganas and carrier (vahana). The mountain king was exhilarated seeing seven hermits, the ganas and Sankara came at his abode. He entertained them by offering divine fruits, roots, tubers (kanda) and clean sik i

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुतः पर्वतराजस्य सुमेरोर्भास्कर्युतेः॥

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Prayer of Gods to Himalaya for settlement of marriage of Uma with Siva m: l #1T M>fd* TF l Pulastya said- Rudra pleased on getting such entertainment from the mountain king and he then remembered all hermits including t W: On so summoned by Sankara, those hermits came at the great mountain Mandara where beautiful caves were existing. 3 II Mahadeva, the killer of Tripura monster, stood up in their honour, saluted and then

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्थितः सागरं भित्त्वा देवर्षिगणसेवितः॥ पुन्नागैः कर्णिकारैश्च बिल्वामलकपाटलैः।

English

This best mountain is graced, appreciated by gods and adorable but now with your lotus feet here, it has been absolved of all sins. f?irn$ TRrau% ^ Please, be seated on the lotus colour, smooth and soft boulders of this huge, attractive, plain and beautiful ridge. Pulastya said- the hermits seated on ridge with Arundhatl when so suggested by god a

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदजीने कहा--दनुवंशमें उत्पन्न हुए प्रह्मादने भगवानूकी भक्तिसे भावित होकर जप (पाठ) करनेयोग्य गजेनद्रमोक्षणादि जिन चार स्तोत्रोंका जप किया था उन चारों स्तोत्रोंको आप मुझे बतलावें

English

When the hermits so seated comfortably, the pioneer gana Nandi stood up after offering arghya etc. to them. Siva then most humbly said illustrious, benevolent and religion abiding words. ITT Sankara said- “Listen, O Kasyapa! O Atri! O Vasistha! O Vis'vamitra! O Gautama! O Bharadvaja! O Angira!” You all know, Satl, the daughter of Daksa was my beloved during ancient period. She abandoned her life by practising profound and abstract contemplation in the past. ijet: *tg%di otti tit iiroiirfi %mrnn:ii uh She has bom as daughter of Himalaya now. O great Dvijas! I therefore, request you all to ask her hand for me from Himalaya. Pulastya said- "On these words, the seven hermits said- ’Very good’ and visited at Himalaya with 'Orh Namah Sarikaraya' on

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुलस्त्यजी बोले-तपोधन! मैं उन (जप 'करनेयोग्य) स्तोत्रोंका वर्णन करता हूँ जिनके कहने, सुनने और स्मरण करनेसे दुःस्वप्नोंका विनाश होता है उसे आप सुनें। पहले गजेनद्रमोक्षणस्तोत्र सुनिये। उसके बाद सारस्वतस्तोत्र एवं उसके बाद पापोंके प्रशमन करनेवाले (दो पवित्र) स्तोत्रोंका वर्णन करूँगा। सूर्यके सदृश कान्तिवाले पर्वतराज सुमेरुका पुत्र सर्वरत्नोंसे भरा श्रीसे सम्पन्न त्रिकूट नामका एक पर्वत है। क्षीरसागरके

English

Siva then instructed Arundhatl! O beautiful lady! Accompany them to Himalaya as the women only know the feminine maters better than the men. 5 TI?II ?VII Arundhatl, the most popular chest woman in this world, chanted "salute to Rudra" and accompanied with her husband. They all saw the city of Himalaya analogous to the heaven from one of its ridges. It was covered by the medicinal plants grown everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जलकी लहरोंसे धुले हुए निर्मल शिलातलवाला वह पर्वत समुद्रका भेदन कर उसके ऊपर निकल आया है एवं

English

The wives of Himalaya, Sunabha etc. stable mountains, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Yaksas and other gave them due entertainment and they entered finally in the golden shade palace of Tnumar n Then the high-souled ones who had shaken off their sins by penance, reaching the principal gate had to stop at the gate for enquiry of the gate-keeper. gri Ritfii ^ n The door-keeper Gandhamadana mountain with a huge log of Padmaraga immediately The hermits said- "Give message to the king mountain that we have come with important matter to discuss." Complying with their message, Gandhamadana went to Himalaya, surrounded by several mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अप्सराओंसे घिरा, झरते हुए झरनोंवाला, गन्धर्वो, किन्नरों, यक्षों, सिंद्धों, चारणों, पन्नगो, पल्रीके साथ विद्याधरो, संयमका पालन करनेवाले तपस्वियों और भेड़ियों, चीतों एवं गजेनद्रोंसे भरा-पूरा वह शोभाशाली पर्वत अत्यन्त सुशोभित है। पुंनाग, कर्णिकार, बिल्व,

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He knelt down on the ground, placed both hands near mouth, putting the stick in the armpit replied as follows : dd l ®H :l ch i Hiu i ^ Wt T?T M Gandhamadana said- "O king mountain! Some hermits have come with some important mater to discuss with you and they are stood at the gate waiting to see you. Pulastya said- Himalaya stood up, pick-up arghya in hands and approached himself at the He gave arghya, pay homage, brought them in assembly and said when they seated comfortably.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरे बहुत प्रकारके वृक्षोंसे वह पर्वत सब तरहसे

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Himalaya said- "How this sudden visit have you taken today as your arrival here is beyond imagination and unexpected." sramjfr wtt:i p g frd ' 3-dl :l RT O great hermits! I am graced today and for my real position as king mountain. As you have purified my palace by your sight, feet and by contact of your great soul like a bath in Sarasvata holy place; my body is purified O Brahmins! I am slave to you all. I have got the fruit for noble deeds today. Please, order me what should I do for you all. jp e na i a T fl

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरथान्यैर्विविधैर्वृक्षैः सर्वतः समलङ्कतः॥ ९ सुशोभित है ॥ ६--९॥ मृगैः शाखामृगैः सिंहैर्मातङ्कैश्च सदामहैः । जीवंजीवकसंघुष्टेश्चकोरशिखिनादितैः

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O hermits! I am mere servant to you with wife, sons, grandsons and all servants. Hence, please, order me. V i : Wl: Pulastya said- The hermits said Angira, the renowned sage- "Please, tell the purpose of our arrival here to Himalaya." Angira so requested by all Rsis with Kasyapa etc. spoke the most excellent words to the king of mountains Himalaya. Angira said- 0 king of mountains! Listen to the purpose of our arrival at your home with

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्यैकं काञ्चनं भृङ्गं सेवते यं दिवाकर: । नानापुष्पसमाकीर्ण नानागन्धादिवासितम्

English

O king mountain! The great soul, universal soul, destroyer of Daksa's yajna, Sula holder, Sarva, three eyed, bull rider, Jlmutaketu, enemy killer, consumer to yajna, god Sankara known by a few people as Siva, Sthanu, Bhava, Hara, Bhlma, Ugra, Mahesana, Mahadeva and Pasupati has sent us to you. Your most beautiful daughter Kali is wished as bride by Deves'a (Sankara). Please, give your consent. g xrg iw g*g ggt I l IWi R T M I Rl II 3 6 II O great mountain! Only the father is graced whose daughter gets a man bom in noble family, rich in earning and of good complexion as her husband.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वितीयं राजतं भृङ्गं सेवते यं निशाकरः। पाण्डुराम्बुदसंकाशं तुषारचयसंनिभम् तृतीयं ब्रह्मसदनं प्रकृष्टं भृङ्गमुत्तमम्

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O mountain! As Hara is considered the father of all creatures, this goddess is the mother of this movable and immovable world. pm -pr ggi May all gods salute your daughter after Sankara. Put your foot with ash on the head of your enemies. g i kid rft gg ?igf gfr grar gwtti gf: fg ggfog We are donee, Sankara is bridegroom, you are donor and Uma, the mother of entire world is bride. Do as do deem fit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न तत् कृतघ्नाः पश्यन्ति न नृशंसा न नास्तिकाः । नातप्ततपसो लोके ये च पापकृतो जना:

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Pulastya said- Kali bowed her head down when she heard the plea of Arigira. She suddenly gleamed with joy but on next moment became sad again. gg? The king mountain ordered Gandhamadana- "Go and invite here all mountains. Gandhamadana (the mountain) moved to the places of other mountains are brought there all of them including Meru etc. All these mountains came immediately calculating any urgency of the matter. They seated with surprise on the gold made

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्य सानुमतः पृष्ठे सरः काञ्जनपङ्कजम्। कारण्डवसमाकीर्ण राजहंसोपशोभितम् कमलैः शतपत्रैश्च काञ्चनैः समलङ्कृतम्

English

The prominent mountains like Udaya, Hemakuta, Ramayak, Mandara, Uddalaka, Varuna, Varaha, Garudasana, Suktiman, Vegasanu, Drdasrriga, Srhgavan, Citrakflta, Trikuta, Mandaracala, Vindhya, Malaya, Pariyatra, Durdara, Kailasa, Mahendra, Nisadha, Ahjana and other small mountains saluted hermits and took their place in the ggf Pulyi: tgi gigf ifomgdgis g:i gg grfgghmoii The king mountain then called his wife Mena. “Come, blessed lady, together with

हिन्दी अर्थ

पत्रै्मरकतप्रख्यैः पुष्पैः काञ्चनसंनिभः । गुल्मैः कीचकवेणूनां समन्तात् परिवेष्ठितम्

English

She then bowed her head before the hermits, saw for permission from courtiers and took seat with her son. O Narada! When all mountains seated comfortably, Himalaya sought their permission and said- f*r pt xnri f Himavan said- these noble soul seven hermits are begging hand of my daughter for god Sankara. I have to put this only matter before you all. 3S1T Vtt fm Ttl You all are my sanguine and siblings. Please, forward your well thought submissions. I will not offer my daughter in violation to your opinion. Hence, please, give your valuable suggestion on the matter. Pulastya said : Listening to the words of Himavata, Meru and all other great mountains suggested happily.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आसीद् ग्राहो गजेन्द्राणां रिपुराकेकरेक्षणः मदस्त्रावी जलाकाङ्ली पादचारीव पर्वतः

English

When Saptarsis are begging Kali for Sankara, the killer of Tripura monster, there should be no delay in saying O.K. we request you king to give the hand of your daughter in the hand of Sankara. We give our consent to see Sankara as son-in-law. pt *lfemfd l Mena said to her husband- O king mountain! Listen to me. The gods had offered me to you by paying homage to ancestors with a purpose that my daughters son will take birth from Sankara and he shall kill the demon king Mahisa and Taraka. #pgt: When so suggested by Mena and mountains, Himavan said to his daughter- O daughter! I have given you this day to jpftpra- sw pt I

हिन्दी अर्थ

गजो ह्ाञ्जनसंकाशो मदाच्चलितलोचनः

English

He said to hermits- O austere sages! My daughter and now Sankara's bride humbly salutes you all. Arundhati picked up Kali in her lap and effaced her hesitation with chanting the noble names of Sankara. XT II Saptarsis then said- O king mountain! Listen to now the auspicious day matching with the quality of Jamata. On the third day from today, the moon will join the constellation Uttaraphalguni. It is called "Maitra" ceremony. rreri feta ?rt: wtarfa twwji rra pn eta s*ii God Sankara will accept the hand of your daughter with Vedic procedure on that day. Now, we ask your permission to return from

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृषितः पातुकामोऽसौ अवतीर्णश्च तज्जलम्। सलीलः पङ्कजवने यूथमध्यगतश्चरन् वह पर्वत भाँति-भाँतिकी धातुओंसे चमकती चोटियों, चारों ओरसे बहनेवाले झरनों और अत्यन्त मनोहर तथा सुदूर देशमें फैले हुए तीन शिखरोंसे शोभित है। वह पर्वत हरिण, बन्दर, सिंह, मदसे मतवाले हाथी,

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After worshipping them, the king mountain then bade farewell to those hermits by offering tasty fruits and roots. wms They came at Mandaragiri through sky route, saluted Sankara and said- "You are bridegroom and Girija is your bride from now. The creatures of three worlds including Brahma will see Ghanavahana (Siva). Sankara then happily provided entertainment and honour in orderly manner to Saptarsis including Arundhatl. *ptj: -gntni -er nnra h They went to invited all gods after getting worship from Siva so decent. Brahma, Visnu, Indra and sun etc. gods to came to see Siva.