Adhyaya 14

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनया रक्षया ब्रह्मन् कृतरक्षं तपोनिधिम्। योगाचार्य शुचिं दक्षं वासुदेवपरायणम् विष्णुः प्राच्यां स्थितश्चक्री विष्णुर्दक्षिणतो गदी। प्रतीच्यां शार्ङ्गधुग्विष्णुर्विष्णुः खड्गी ममोत्तरे

English

Pulastya said- Listen to the blessing made by god Visnu for the victory of Skanda and killing of Mahisa. fawjtd n *mi May! Lotus bom, Rajas Brahma do good for you. May! Unborn Visnu with discus in hand do all good for you. refsr w :ii May! Sankara, the bull rider do all good for you gracefully. O Peacock rider! May! God fire do all good for you. w fry May! The stars like sun, mars, mercury and Jupiter do good for you. May the Venus and Saturn do all good for you. Marlci, Atri, Pulaha, Pulastya, Kratu, Vasistha, Bhrgu, Angira, Markandeya hermit do good for you and may! Saptarsi do always good for you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृषीकेशो विकोणेषु तच्छिद्रेषु जनार्दनः । क्रोडरूपी हरिर्भूमौ नारसिंहोऽम्बरे मम

English

May! Visvedeva, Asvinlkumara, Sadhya, Marutas, fire, sun, Suladhara, Mahesvara, Yaksa, devils, Vasu and Kinnaras be always prepared to do good for you. % May! The serpent, birds, rivers, reservoir, the holy places, the seas, the mighty ghosts and Vinayakas always prepared to do good for May! You receive all good from the human beings and cattle's. May! You receive all good from the organisms having several feet and may the organism without feet bless you for reft Tffirt cret r af, ;i May! The thunderbolt holding god (Indra) defend the east, the god with Danda (Yama) defend the south, the god holding Pasa (Varuna) defend the west and the moon defend the north.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गदा चेयं सहस्त्रा्चिरुद्वमन् पावको यथा। रक्षोभूतपिशाचानां डाकिनीनां च शातनी शाङ्ग विस्फूर्जितं चैव वासुदेवस्य मद्रिपून्। तिर्यङ्मनुष्यकूष्माण्डप्रेतादीन् हन्त्वशेषतः

English

May! The fire defend Agnikona, Kubera defend Nairtya, Pavana defend Vayavya and Siva defend Tsana. §y: Rif i May! Dhruva defend upside, Dharadhara defend downside and Visnu, holding musala, plough, discus and bow defend in the RTf f*f Rif sfaif Rif May! Varaha defend while in the sea, Narasirhha in inaccessible place and Srlman Madhava in the form Samaveda sound defend you from all sides.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये कूष्माण्डास्तथा यक्षा हैत्या ये च निशाचराः। प्रेत विनायकाः क्रूरा मनुष्या जुम्भकाः खगाः

English

Pulastya said- When blessing was over, the mighty commander Guha flew up from the land after saluting all gods. arfsrnj: fftit ft ehu T^ M i qmi The ganas given by the pleased gods followed Kumara in disguise of birds they converted them voluntarily. OTf: OT OTftd All mothers too flew up in the sky in order to support Skanda in killing the monsters. dd

हिन्दी अर्थ

सिंहादयो ये पशवो दन्दशूकाश्च पन्नगाः। सर्वे भवन्तु मे सौम्या विष्णुचक्ररवाहताः चित्तवृत्तिहरा ये च ये जनाः स्मृतिहारकाः। बलौजसां च हर्तारश्छायाविध्वंसकाश्च ये

English

Skanda said ganas when he marched at some distance- O great warriors! Descend on earth immediately. w arawftf dr? T*# 4 3 °ii All ganas descended on the earth and made a loud noise w'hile descending at a distance. dfadl<ft 1# xj 3 Such loud noise entered in nether, the dwelling place of Danavas by covering the entire earth and ether from the great holes in the bottom of sea.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये चोपभोगहर्तारो ये च लक्षणनाशकाः। कूष्माण्डास्ते प्रणश्यन्तु विष्णुचक्ररवाहताः

English

The wise Mahisa, Taraka, Virocana, Jambha and Kujambha etc. monsters heard xt sjot wpt dr? oramtrpm fe ft fd tifadd duf 3311 Having heard the gross thud like thunderbolt, they all went to Andhaka in order to know what it was. ?r OT ?RWrai:l lf I M ^ dfd O Narada all those mighty monsters became sad and began to think over that loud wxftsar <prwhii 3 mi When these monsters were deliberating, the demon king Patalaketu having pig like mouth came up on ground from the nether world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ममास्तु देवदेवस्य वासुदेवस्य कीर्तनात् सारस्वतस्तोत्रके संदर्भमें विष्णुपञ्जरस्तोत्र, सारस्वतस्तव-कथन-प्रसङ्गमें राक्षस-वृत्तान्त

English

I The arrows were stabbed on his body causing pain and he was shivering. So, he came anyhow before Andhakasura and spoke in fear of the event. d d<d: WOT Patalaketu said- O the king of monsters! I had gone to the asrama of Galava. I forcibly began to destroy him. jifayiifa 0 king! Just when I went that asrama in disguise of a pig, suddenly a man shot arrow As the arrow had broken in jaw, I ran fastly from that asrama. He chased me to a longer

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिको तपस्या करते हुए देखा । ब्रह्मन्! तपोनिधि पवित्र दक्ष और वासुदेवकी आराधना करनेमें तत्पर उस योगाचार्यने अपनी रक्षा इस रक्षामन्त्रके द्वारा कर ली थी कि "पूर्व दिशामें चक्र धारण करनेवाले विष्णु, दक्षिण दिशामें गदा धारण

English

O monster! He was chasing and his words- "Stop, stop" were ringing in my ears. The sound of hoof of the horse on which he was rode coming nearer. Due to fear of him, I came at the southern sea. I saw there the people having several forms and sizes. Some among them were making sound like cloud thundering and others were reciprocating them. Others were saying that we will definitely kill Mahisasura. The other people of sturdy limbs were saying that they will kill Taraka.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले विष्णु, पश्चिम दिशामें शार्ङ्गधनुष धारण करनेवाले विष्णु और उत्तर दिशामें खड्ग धारण करनेवाले विष्णु मेरी रक्षा करें। दिशाओंके कोणों (अग्निकोण, नैरत्ृत्यकोण, वायव्यकोण, ईशानकोणों)-में हृषीकेश, उन दिशाओं और कोणोंके मध्य अवशिष्ट स्थानोंमें जनार्दन, भूमिमें वराहरूप धारण करनेवाले हरि एवं आकाशमें नृसिंहभगवान् मेरी रक्षा करें। प्रेतों एवं निशाचरोंके संहारके लिये छुरेकी धारके समान अत्यन्त तीक्ष्ण यह निर्मल सुदर्शन चक्र घूम रहा है। इसकी किरणमालाका

English

I O king monster! I was feared of listening their declaration. I ran to the open trench (hole) on the earth in fright. That warrior chased me. On account of his fear, I have come to you and abandoned my own Hiranyapura. Please, be gracious to me. Andhaka declared in cloud thundering voice in reply to him- "O monster! Don't fear of him. I am your defender. Then Mahisa and Taraka including Bana set out on battle with their attendants without seeing for the permission from Andhaka." O hermit! These monsters with their army went at the place where the ganas of fierce size making noise. The ganas of Kartikeya and the group of aggressive Matrkas suddenly raided on the monsters when they saw them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शन होना प्रयत्न करनेपर भी सम्भव नहीं है

English

The mighty at their front began thrashing the army of enemy like animals in a fit of anger by giving hard blows through Parigha. Kalasodara began killing the monsters by taking axe in his hand when he saw Mahadeva so killing the monsters. The fierce Jvalamukha began to press the bodies of monsters with horses, chariots and elephants after gripping them through hands. The furiated Dandaka began to throw the monsters into sea by picking up them with their carriage (vahana). A sword was in his As the minister becomes cause for destruction of unjust king, &ahkukarna holding musala and Prasa began churning monsters through the plough. %n fep rt i V M i The bold Puspadanta, heard of ganas, holding sword and shield, began to cut-off the monsters in two, three and numerous pieces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्वाला उगलनेवाली अग्निकी भाँति हजारों किरणोंसे युक्त यह गदा राक्षसों, भूतों, पिशाचों और डाकिनियोंका संहार करे। वासुदेवका चमकनेवाला शार्ङ्गधनुष मेरे साथ शत्रुका काम करनेवाले हिंसक पशु-पक्षियों, मनुष्यों, दानवों तथा प्रेतोंका जड़-मूलसे विनाश करे। जैसे गरुड़को देखकर साँप शान्त हो जाते हैं, उसी प्रकार (विष्णुके) खड्गकी चमकती हुई तेज धारसे मेरा अहित करनेवाले निष्प्रभ होकर तत्काल शान्त हो जायँ। सारे कूष्माण्ड,

English

Whenever Piiigala rushed with danda in his hand, a pile of monsters' corpse was seen The chivalrous Sahasranayana, the best among ganas was killing monsters with horse, chariots and elephants. Bhlma was killing the forwarding monsters like a rain of boulders, as if Indra was destroying the great mountains through thunderbolt. y Ei q ft tut: ingfwt The mighty gana Pancaksa having eyes like axle to chariot wheel was slaughtering the mighty enemies through the hard blows made the fast racer began to destroy the elephant with its rider and charioteer with chariot by blowing merely his slaps. O sage! The mighty Nadljangha began to thrash the monsters with blows from feet, fist, legs and thunderbolt like elbows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यक्ष, हैत्य, निशाचर, प्रेत, विनायक, क्रूर मनुष्य, जृम्भक, पक्षी, सिंहादि पशु एवं तीव्र दाँतोंसे काट खानेवाले सर्प आदि-ये सभी विष्णुके चक्रकी तीव्र गतिसे घायल होकर मेरे प्रति सरल बन जायँ

English

Kurmagriva began to kill the monsters by blows from neck, head and feet and by pursing the vehicles. i O Narada! Pindaraka began to penetrate the monsters aggressive to war by giving blows from teeth and Smga. Mahisa and Taraka marched forward aggressively when they saw Ganesvaras killing that uncountable army. All those Pramathaganas covered both monsters who were blowing special arms from all sides and began fighting fiercely. Hamsaya began to blow Pattisa, Sodasaksa from trident and Satasirsa by sword gave blows on Mahisasura. Srutayudha gave blows from mace, visoka from musala and Bandhudatta from Sula on the head of that monster.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो चित्तकी वृत्तियों-मानसिक आचार-व्यवहारोंका हरण करनेवाले, स्मृतिको हरण करनेवाले, बल और ओजको अपहरण करनेवाले, कान्तिका विध्वंस करनेवाले, सुखोंका विनाश करनेवाले तथा सुलक्षणोंके विनाशक हैं, वे सभी कूष्माण्डादि (भूत-प्रेत) विष्णुके चक्रकी तीव्र गतिसे घायल होकर नष्ट हो जायेँ। देवदेव वासुदेवके कीर्तनसे ' मुझे बुद्धि, मन तथा इन्द्रियोंकी

English

Similarly, the other members (Par§adas) gave him sharp blow of Sula, Rsti and Pattisa but he stood undeviated like Mainaka TUfl Bhadrakall, Ulukhala and Aikacuda blew hard on Taraka with the specific weapons. Both these monsters were putting in excitement to ganas without getting excited by Parsadas and Matrsaktis. Mahisasura then rushed to Kumara with weapons in his hands after giving a bitter defeat to Pramathas by blowing mace etc. Sucakraksa picked up discus and prevented that Mahisa while saw his marching forward. O Brahmana! the monsters and ganas both great warriors (charioteers) began to fight varied ways that time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

४२० श्रीवामनपुराण

English

Mahisa threw his mace on Sucakraksa after giving it a turn. Sucakraksa also threw his discus on that monster. TRt ' ri Wfi That discus with spikes very acute was thrown on Mahisa. It split in pieces the mace so thrown. Then the monsters began to cry with words "Oh! Mahisa has been killed." 1*iyfl¥ki4 Banasura with reddened eyes in anger, rushed just with Prasa in his hand and gave a blow to discus with five hundred fists He then fastened Sucakraksa with his fire hundred arms. Sucakraksa was made actionless by Banasura however he was mighty enough to fight. ft

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकोणतश्चास्तु जनार्दनो हरिः। यथा परं ब्रह्म हरिस्तथा परं

English

When the mighty Makaraksa saw Sucakraksa so fastened by Banasura, he rushed with a mace in his hands. uqqi ft Tf gift Tfa II V9<? II Wri 6 o II The mighty Makaraksa gave a sharp blow on the head of Banasura by his mace. Bana left Sucakraksa free on account to severe pain on his head. That chivalrous ashamed after seeing his free from his grip. In vagary of so depression, he went to Sallgrama. Bana too left continuing the fight because of injury. fo?

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगत्स्वरूपश्च स एव केशवः। ऋतेन ततेनाच्युतनामकीर्तनात्

English

O Narada! The hole army of demons was scattered. That chivalrous demon Taraka rushed towards Ganes'varas with a sword in That unique warrior holding sword had then defeated the Ganes'varas including Matrkas and Hamsavaktra etc. They all sheltered to Skanda due to severe fear. •R Gift Kumara, the son of Mahesvara pierced Tarakas* heart by his acute blow of sakti when he saw his forwarding with sword and when ganas were seen frightened. He fell on the ground due to such sharp blow. O Maharsi! The proud of Mahisasura licked dust on the death of his brother Taraka. That rude became anxious, showed back to the battle and ran toward Himalaya. STurteftr gft When chivalrous Taraka was killed, frightened Mahisa ran to Himalaya and the miscreant army was slaughtered by ganas, Bana also entered into the deep ocean in vagary of fright.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इत्यसावात्मरक्षार्थं कृत्वा वै विष्णुपञ्जरम्। संस्थितोऽसावपि बली राक्षसः समुपाद्रवत् यावद् द्विजस्य देवर्षे समाप्तिवै समाधितः। जाते जप्यावसानेऽसौ तं ददर्श निशाचरम्

English

Trek Kumara rode on peacock having Sikhanda and rushed to kill Mahisasura after he so killed Taraka in the battle. When Mahisasura saw the rider of peacock (Kumara) with particular sakti chasing him, he immediately left behind Kailasa and Himalaya, reached at the Kraunca mountain and entered into a care there. TT?t5ftri T5SI God Guha, the son of Mahadeva began to keep a vigil on the monster so entered into the care. He stood there thinking that how to kill his brother. Then lotus bom Brahma, god Sankara, Visnu and Indra came there and said- "Kill Mahisa with mountain by blowing your s'akti. Thus, complete the divine assignment."

हिन्दी अर्थ

दीनं हतबलोत्साहं कान्दिशीकं हतौजसम्। तं दृष्टा कृपयाविष्टः समाश्वास्य निशाचरम्

English

Kartikeya smiled on this factual and pleasing instruction and said to gods- "How can I kill the grandson of my grandfather (mother's father), my brother and the nephew of my mother?" fusrr Xj reilf renf cq fa xn fofts frei s ? n (In this context) an ancient Sruti (dictum) is spoken. It has been applied by the learned persons in Vedas called Abhanaka. According to this best dictum, even heinous miscreants go to the heaven. fit sngjvi } II The cow. Brahmin, old people, realistic, child, one's relative, a chaste woman and Acarya etc. preceptors are not worth giving sentence of death even if any offence is committed by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथयित्वा च तद्रक्षः कारणं विविधं ततः। प्रसीदेत्यब्रवीद् विप्रं निर्विण्णः स्वेन कर्मणा बहूनि पापानि मया कृतानि बहवो हताः।

English

O great gods! I will not kill my own brother as I am known to that dictum. I will kill that demon by using my sakti as and when he comes out from the care. Tpt $>!*: I tdw % O great hermit! Indra pondered upon the statement given by Kumara and said- "You are not wiser than me. Why are you speaking? Listen to what Hari had said long ago." It is quoted specifically on scriptures that one should not kill many for one person. However, the man is unstuck to the evil when he kills one for safeguards of the interests of

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनागसां च सत्त्वानामल्पकानां क्षयः कृतः

English

O son of fire! Having heard this theorem I had long ago killed my sibling Namuci in spite of alliance and amicable relations Hence, kill Mahisasura with Kraunca by blowing will valour, the sakti given by fire Having heard, this Kumara's eyes became red with anger. He said to Indra slightly shivering in excitement. *rr oci §4 t o u O stupid enemy of Vrtra! To what extent you have power in body and arms. Whether it is worth challenging me. You, falsely boosting like a man lost of wisdom. The thousand eyed Indra said to him- O Guha! I am stronger than you. Guha challenged Indra- "If you think so, then come ch frilly cl I Indra replied- O son of Kjttika! The person coming first in round-turn (pradaksina) of Kraunca mountain, shall be deemed mightier.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मात् पापादहं मोक्षमिच्छामि त्वत्प्रसादतः। पापप्रशमनायालं कुरु मे धर्मदेशनम् पापस्यास्य क्षयकरमुपदेशं प्रयच्छ मे। तस्य तद् वचनं श्रुत्वा राक्षसस्य द्विजोत्तमः

English

Skanda stood up and went very fast on foot to do Parikrama of the Kraunca mountain. He did not ride on peacock. Indra to came there after Parikrama he made bare-foot and left his elephant behind. Skanda approached to Skanda and said- ”0 idiot! Why are you seated here?” ^ JHK; Indra replied- "I have done Pradaksina earlier than you. Kumara protested and said- "You have not made it first." ucf -q*n ucf few-d'l Both of them began disputing on this issue by saying he was first- he was first. Thus, they went to Sankara, Brahma and Visnu and reported it before them. Visnu said to Skanda- "Ask the mountain Kraunca. The man named by mountain shall be considered the first who made

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचनं प्राह धर्मात्मा हेतुमच्च सुभाषितम्।

English

Hearing the words of Narayana, the fire- bom God reached to Kraunca mountain and asked him that “Eho circumambulated first?” rranr $<wil pii n Kraunca, the wise mountain said- ”0 Guha! Indra had done it first and then you had made Tier TT Kumara furiated on mountain, he blew the sakti and the entire mountain along with Mahisasura penetrated in pieces. It was completely collapsed. w On the death of his son, the might son of Himalaya came there very fast. Brahma, Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Asvinlkumara, Vasu etc. gods, returned to heaven when they conformed of the death of Mahisasura by

हिन्दी अर्थ

सहसैव समायाता जिज्ञासा धर्मवर्त्मनि तव संसर्गतो ब्रह्मन् जातो निर्वेद उत्तमः

English

St foqf ll II Mighty Kumara intended to kill his maternal uncle through the hard blows of s'akti. However, Visnu appeared in the meantime, embraced him and prohibited him by saying that he was Guha's preceptor. Himalaya came to Sunabha, took him with hand, brought towards other side and Hari, the rider on Garuda took Kumara with peacock to heaven very fast. i .n w#ii Guha than said to Suresvara Hari- "O god! My discretion suffered due to excessive affection. I have killed my maternal brother. Hence, I will put my body on fasts. Visnu said to him- "O Kumara! Go at the holy place Prthudaka in order to absolve from sin. That place is like an axe to the tree of

हिन्दी अर्थ

बायें एवं दिशाओंके कोणों (अग्निकोण, नैऋत्यकोण, चायव्यकोण, ईशानकोण)-में स्थित रहें। स्तुतियोग्य उन ईशान, अनन्त, अच्युत जनार्दनको साष्टाङ्ग प्रणिपात करनेवाला मनुष्य दुःखी नहीं होता॥ १७ --२०॥

English

Following the words of Hari, Kumara went at Prthudaka. He saw Mahadeva there. He took bath, worshipped gods, regained the splendour like sun and then returned to the residential mountain of Mahadeva. OTTmraro psert rrerr The Ganesvara Sucakranetra began to observe penance for the pleasure of god Sankara in Mahasrama situated on the mountain. Sankara pleased on such strict penance and prepared to give him desired. TOP[ Hill He asked for having special weapon with him. ”0 god! Please, give me an excellent discus which may tom into pieces the multitude of the arms of the enemy Bana in a matchless fashion. Mahadeva said to him- "Go now. I have given discus for which you asked. It shall definitely, suppress the over grown arms power of When Skanda so received the discus, went to him, bowed on his feet, prayed and described the grace of Mahadeva

हिन्दी अर्थ

जैसे ब्रह्म श्रेष्ठ है उसी प्रकार हरि भी श्रेष्ठ हैं। वे केशव ही जगतूके (नित्य) स्वरूप हैं । अच्युतभगवान्के नाम-कीर्तनके उस सत्यद्दारा मेरे तीनों प्रकारके अमङ्गल नष्ट हो जायँ। इस प्रकार अपनी रक्षाके लिये विष्णुपञ्जरस्तोत्रका पाठकर वे खड़े थे। वह बलवान् राक्षस उनकी ओर दौड़ा। देवर्षे! उसके बाद द्विजद्वार रक्षाकी व्यवस्था रहनेपर वह राक्षस गतिहीन होकर चार मासतक, जबतक कि ब्राह्मणकी समाधि समाप्त नहीं

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Thus, I have completely described the episode pertaining to the slaughter of Mahisasura by the son of Sankara. Kraunca was spoiled as he had sheltered the sinner. This episode effaces the evils and increases the account of noble deeds. i Tf ^ ' Defeat of demon Andhaka wr wife:i Narada said- Please, tell us that the demon suddenly. Killed by an arrow thrown on him while he was busy in discussing matters in a meeting, who was that person who attacked so sfcdtavil -q^ n fl qr ni

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुई तबतक, रुका रहा। जप समाप्त होनेपर उन्होंने उस निशाचरको देखा। उन्होंने दीन, बलसे हीन, उत्साहसे रहित, भयसे आकुल तथा निस्तेज हुए उस निशाचको देखकर दयापूर्वक उसे निर्भयता प्रदान कर दी तथा

English

Pulastya said- O great hermit! Ripujita was the king in Raghu dynasty. He had a son meritorious, great soul chivalrous, enemy killer, mighty and generous to do equal with friends, Brahmins, blinds, paupers and misers. wwd qiyumm wti 3^ Vill Narada said- What work in favour of the hermit Galava, had performed by that son of king by throwing that arrow? Pulastya said- The hermit Galava was doing penance at as'rama during long ago. The demon Patalaketu used to create hurdles in his penance and disturbances to his meditation. He was doing this all under influence of Tratrsfq guf ^ i vn tr In spite of being capable to turn his body into ashes, he was not intended to misuse the power so acquired. He looked at sky and expirated long, hot and bitter air.

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उसके आनेका कारण पूछा। उसने अपने यथार्थ स्वभाववश देखनेकी इच्छा एवं आनेपर तेजका नाश होना बताया। उसके बाद दूसरे और भी बहुत-से कारणोंका वर्णन कर अपने कर्मसे दुखी हुए उस राक्षसने ब्राह्मणसे कहा- मैंने बहुत पाप किये हैं। मैंने बहुत-से मनुष्योंको मारा है। मैंने बहुत-सी स्त्रियोंको विधवा एवं पुत्रसे हीन कर दिया है तथा निर्दोष और निर्बल प्राणियोंका विनाश किया है। आपकी दयासे मैं उन पापोंसे मुक्त होना

English

Then there fell a horse beautiful down from the ether. It had been declared by an invisible sound simultaneously that the horse so dropped down can cross a distance of one thousand yojana in a day. The hermit assigned that horse to king Rtadhvaja and continued his penance. The prince thereafter went to that demon and injured him by an arrow. l g Kfi 55 trt TTHIISII Narada said- O great resolute! Please tell us who had dropped that horse down on earth and who made that intangible declaration? I am curious to listen about all this. Pulastya said- The illustrious and mighty chief of the Gandharva, the musician to lord Indra named Visvavasu had dropped the horse down on the earth for his daughter on behalf of

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहता हुँ; अतः आप मुझे पापोंका नाश करनेवाले धर्माचरणका उपदेश दें। आप मुझे इस पापको नष्ट करनेवाला उपदेश प्रदान करें। उस राक्षसके उस वचनको सुनकर धर्मात्मा द्विजोत्तमने युक्तियुक्त मधुर

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Narada said- "What was the purpose of that Gandharva in sending that horse and what purpose was of the king Kuvalayasva?" Pulastya said- Visvavasu had a daughter Madalasa. She was filled with intoxication. She was modest, the best among all women in three-worlds, a beautiful one and her radiance was like moon-light. 31 Patalaketu, an enemy of gods saw her enjoying at Nandana forest and abducted her. That special horse was given for her defence. wr thtott ipwnu r*ii After killing that demon, the prince got that virgin having the best thighs and married her. The prince with that deer eyed virgin was looking as if Indra is there with his wife

हिन्दी अर्थ

वचन कहा-निशाचर! क्रूर स्वभावके होते हुए भी एकाएक धर्मके मार्गमें तुम्हारी जिज्ञासा कैसे उत्पन्न हुई ? राक्षसने कहा--मैं आज आपके निकट आते ही बलपूर्वक रक्षाद्वारा फेंक दिया गया। ब्रह्मन्! आपके सम्पर्कसे मुझे श्रेष्ठ वैराग्य प्राप्त हो गया।

English

Narada said- What had Andhaka done when the great demon Taraka and Mahisa were killed? Andhaka was the son of notorious demon Hiranyaksa. di:i Pulastya said- When Andhaka saw Taraka and Mahisa both killed in battle, he filled with anger. He was destroyer of divine army and most cunning demon. He then took Parigha in hand and came out from nether with a few soldiers. He came upon earth and began strolling. ^ *<SII While so strolling, he saw Gaurl, the daughter of Himalaya on mountain Mandara covered by the caves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'का सा रक्षा न तां वेदि वेदि नास्या: परायणम्। यस्याः संसर्गमासाद्य निर्वेदं प्रापितं परम्

English

Having seen that beautiful daughter of Himalaya, Andhaka suddenly filled with sensuous feeling. RJWre T ch :i Then Andhaka, that idiot and sensuous demon said- whose daughter is this beautiful If I could not make her my bride it is but useless living for me? (viz. I should get her at any cost as my bride). 3T#r tm Condemn to my formidable complexion being its useless if I could not get the pleasure of embracing this thin loin virgin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्वं कृपां कुरु धर्मज्ञ मय्यनुक्रोशमावह। यथा पापापनोदो मे भवत्वार्य तथा कुरु इत्येवमुक्तः स मुनिस्तदा वै तेन रक्षसा।

English

He would only be my brother, secretary, sibling and the comrade in war who would make my meeting with that beautiful virgin. fem RToff The wise Prahlada covered his ears with both hands, nodded his head in rejection when he heard this averment from the demon king Andhaka. He said- far?jfcn:ii O demon king! Don't say this. She is the mother of world and wife of Sankara, the trident holder and monster of this whole

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रत्युवाच महाभागो विमृश्य सुचिरं मुनिः

English

She is other's wife for you. Hence, don’t fall in nether, (viz. Don’t be so cunning). % % May! Such act condemned by gentlemen as also the wicked to perform by your enemies. RSR Rcjedfa 0 king demon! Whether have you not heard the benevolent, factual and preventive hymn chanted by Gadhi king when he saw his son

हिन्दी अर्थ

यन्मामाहोपदेशार्थ निर्विण्णः स्वेन कर्मणा। युक्तमेतद्धि पापानां निवृत्तिरुपकारिका

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Ganesvara heard the commotion so made by monsters, he suddenly stood up. wa grtfaw. I xt w- sr 3sn% xtiu*ii ciwfdy JM&j yiywi: v*m TRT: Furiated Ganesvara took thunderbolt analogous to Indra's weapon, defeated all monsters including Maya, went to Ambika and bowed his head on her feet. The goddess also instructed her varied forms- "Go whenever you like. Stole on the earth and receive worship from the human beings there. You all will reside in orchards, forests, regetations and trees. Be fearless and now move from here. All of them kept the words of Ambika, bowed their heads, received honour from eunuchs (Kinnaras) and then moved to all directions. Andhaka got conscious after sometime, but could not see Girija there. He saw that his whole army was badly crushed so, he returned back to the

हिन्दी अर्थ

करिष्ये यातुधानानां न त्वहं धर्मदेशनम्। तान् सम्पृच्छ द्विजान् सौम्य ये वै प्रवचने रता:

English

O sage! Andhaka could not forget the beauty of Gaurl, became sensuous and anxious to get her. His mind was stuck to Gauri so severely that neither he used to take food in the day nor slept for seconds at the im ^ ii The story of Demon Mura -m: wi Narada said- 'Tell me please where Sankara was at the time Gaurl and Nandi fought against Andhaka?" Pulastya said- After the end of great affection for one thousand years, god Sankara had lost splendour and felt him very weak. ^ T# II3II When wisest Sankara guessed of his power loss, he decided to observe penance in order to regain the power and splendour.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कथं पापापनोदः स्यादिति चिन्ताकुलेन्द्रियः षष्ठे षष्ठे तदा काले जन्तुमेकमभक्षयत्

English

That sovereign Sankara resorted to great fast (resolution), assured Ambika of his decision, handed over the security to Nandi (Saila etc.) and started walking on the earth. HII He put Mahamudra in neck, earrings of great serpents and Mekhala of Mahasankha (coneh) on his loin region. cpim ?%ot wr T # ft ii 5it

हिन्दी अर्थ

ददर्शाथ फलाहारमागतं ब्रह्मचारिणम्

English

He began to stroll around the trees in plains, climb on the mountain peaks and on the river banks with Narakapala in his right hand and Kamandalu in left hand. He passed nine hundred years in tour around three worlds and lived on roots, water and air as his diet during this period. That ascetic then took a seat on upper Himalaya at an attractive and plain surface of the ridge and controlled his breathing by putting Vita on his mouth. cmt cftei tjrqirr h^(sh:i n That Vita blazing with flames later on entered into the skull, penetrated the forehead, came out from the middle portion of matted hair and fell down on the earth. On account of such sudden fall of Vita, the mountain burst and turned into plain land. The holy place Kedara became famous at that part of the land.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गृहीतो रक्षसा तेन स तदा मुनिदारकः। निराशो जीविते प्राह सामपूर्व निशाचरम् भो भद्र ब्रूहि यत् कार्य गृहीतो येन हेतुना। तदनुब्रूहि भद्रं ते अयमस्म्यनुशाधि माम्

English

O Brahmin! Mahadeva, the bull rider then endowed Kedara with power to absolve sin, enhance noble deed (punya) and ensure emancipation to the devotees. sin cffaf hten tidfin) fectf.ll w II frfin: tifura>d:i Those self-controlled men who would drink your water and practise a vow of celibacy for six months without eating flesh, liquor and the food prepared and offered by others, shall surely have my linga appeared on the lotus of their hearts. They will never indulge them in sins and the sraddha made by them for ancestors shall be undepleting and keep all in

हिन्दी अर्थ

षष्ठे काले त्वमाहारः क्षुधितस्य समागतः।

English

A bath, donation, penance, offering (Homa) and Japa etc. performed here shall be undepleting and the devotees shall never fall in the trap of birth and death again. STO That Kedara, the holy place since then began to render people with purity and gods with satiations by virtue of Mahadeva’s grace. Mahadeva having so blessed Kedara, immediately went to Yamuna known as Kalindl and daughter of sun god for bath. <T3T 3^: ?dll After bath there, god Sankara went Sarasvatl a river emanating from Plaksa tree, surrounded by several hundred holy places with fresh and pure body. §T?T TTO II n II

हिन्दी अर्थ

निःश्रीकस्यातिपापस्य निर्घृणस्य द्विजद्रुहः सारस्वतस्तोत्रके संदर्भमें बिष्णुपञ्जरस्तोत्र, सारस्वतस्तव-कथन-प्रसङ्गमें राक्षस-वृत्तान्त

English

He descended for bath, took a dip and began chanting Drupada Gayatri in the water of that holy river. T 3OII O favourite to Kali (Narada)! God Sankara took so deep dip in that river that he did not come up while period of a complete year passed since that day. w HTCfer:l O Brahmin! The seven bhuvanas began to shiver with meantime and constellations with stars began falling on the earth. WFZ: The prominent gods including Indra, trembled on their seats and the hermits in such amazing circumstance began enchanting- "May! The universe be defended."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मैं यह नहीं समझ पाता हूँ कि जिसका सम्पर्क पाकर मुझे श्रेष्ठ वैराग्य उत्पन्न हुआ है वह रक्षा क्या है और उसका आधार कौन है ? धर्मज्ञ! आर्य! आप कृपा करें। मेरे ऊपर दया करें। आप वह कार्य करें जिससे मेरे

English

The gods came to Brahma when all worlds was seen so excited. They saluted him and asked- "Why the lokas have been so excited and filled with doubts?" ^ gf% xf Lotus bom Brahma replied- "I don't know why is this being. Come you all with me. It is good to see lord Visnu who holds Cakra and Thus addressed by Brahma, Indra and all other gods followed Brahma and they visited at the abode of Murari under his lead. %gr gr gr flgeraiqii n Narada said- O divine hermit! Please, tell me who is this Murari? Whether he is any god, yaksas, kinnara, demon, monster or any

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंका विनाश हो जाय पुलस्त्यजी बोले-उस राक्षसके इस प्रकार कहनेपर उन महाभाग मुनिने बहुत देरतक विचार कर उत्तर दिया

English

Pulastya said- Omnipresent, holder of three property (viz. sattva, rajas and tamas), tangible and intangible Madhusudana is popular as Murari. p ffw fsm: g*g p: g %nri Narada said- "Please, tell me that who was Mura? Whose son was he? How did Visnu kill him in the battle?" pgg TTPFnwfii ^ n Pulastya said- “Listen! I am going to describe that eccentric, holy and sin effacing pr gg qgr Kasyapa got his son Mura from the womb of Danu. He saw all demons defeated by gods in the battle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिने उत्तर दिया--अपने कर्मसे पीडित होकर तुमने मुझसे जो उपदेश देनेके लिये कहा है, सो ठीक ही है। पापोंकी निवृत्तिसे उपकार होता है। परंतु मैं राक्षसोंको धर्मका उपदेश नहीं दूँगा। अतः भले राक्षस!

English

He was frightened to see that dreadful scene, observed penance for several years in deserted place and focused his mind on exclusive worship of sovereign Brahma. ggtegr pt grg: gr? g?g g* pji gg gf %gr grfo figrosigii 3*11 Later-on Brahma pleased and said- "O dear! Ask for your pleasure. That demon asked from Pitamaha. g g T#g gg* fggti g g gggg:ii 3 O sovereign god! The man touched by me through the palm should die irrespective of his being mortal or immortal. God Brahma said- "Be it as you desired." That mighty demon Mura then reached at Surgiri hill (abode of the gods).

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस विषयको तुम उन ब्राह्मणोंसे पूछो जो विषयोंपर शास्त्रीय व्याख्यान करते हैं। इस प्रकार कहकर वह ब्राह्मण चला गया। वह राक्षस चिन्तासे आकुल हो गया। मेरे पाप किस प्रकार दूर होंगे-इस विषयकी चिन्तासे उसकी इन्द्रियाँ घबड़ा गयीं। (पर) भूखसे कष्ट पानेपर भी उसने प्राणियोंका भक्षण करना छोड़ दिया। (प्रतिदिन) प्रत्येक छठे समय एक जीवका आहार करने लगा। किसी समय भूखसे पीड़ित होकर विशाल वनमें घूमते

English

O NSrada! He challenged the gods, yak§a, kinnara etc. there for battle but nobody came up for fight against him. K He then visited at in a furious mood. He challenged god Indra there. Indra too gave up idea to fight against him. He then entered in Amaravatl with his hand lifted up. Nobody could dare to impose restriction on his such entrance. tt vi*wbi jrrrii He thus, reached at the palace of Indra and said- "O thousand eyed! Do battle with me or give up the heaven immediately.” ti I

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए उसने फल लेनेके लिये आये हुए एक ब्रह्मचारीको देखा। राक्षसने मुनिपुत्रको पकड़ लिया। उसके बाद जीवनसे निराश होकर उस ब्रह्मचारीने शान्त भाव प्रकट करनेवाला वचन कहा

English

O Brahmin! Following the words of Mura, Indra left the throne at once and started moving on the earth. mrtv)ri a? qn fcre w4ftf&ra:ii's*ii The demon Mura seized Indra's elephant and thunderbolt. Indra settled at the southern bank of Yamuna with his wife, son and gods and Mura enjoyed the pleasure of heaven y qm re i rrr wf qami m n Other fierce monsters like Maya and Taraka too accessed to Mura in heaven and began enjoying all luxuries like the people who receive them as a result of noble deeds performed earlier. Later-on that monster descended any day on the earth, rode on elephant and thus, reached at the bank of Sarayu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणने कहा--भद्र! यह बतलाओ कि तुम्हारा क्या कार्य है, तुमने मुझे क्यों पकड़ा है? तुम्हारा कल्याण हो। यह मै प्रस्तुत हूँ। मुझे आज्ञा दो राक्षसने कहा--ब्रह्मचारिन्! इस समय मै ब्राह्मणोंसे द्वेष और घृणा करनेके कारण श्रीसे हीन, अत्यन्त पापी और निर्दय हो गया हूँ। मुझे भूख लगी हुई है। आज छठे समयमें तुम मेरे भोजनके रूपमें आये हो

English

He saw a mighty king Raghu of solar dynasty performing sacrifices on the bank of Sarayu river. That monster went to him and said- "do battle with me or stop the yajna. You cannot worship gods. I sfttra- sf^ dfftgwwi m: iu^ n O Brahmin! Vasistha, the son of Mitra and Varuna, the wise ascetic went to him and said

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्राह्मणने कहा--निशाचर! यदि अवश्य ही तुम

English

O monster! What will be the benefit of your accomplishment if consumed on defeating the human beings? Defeat those who are still undefeated. In case, you are so prepared, do an attack on Yama, the death god. r WRi Having heard these words from Vasistha, that demon marched to vanquish Dandapani, the lord of virtues. TREnsgsfr g ffih •q ww ' w ri imoii Having heard the march of that monster and being known him undefeated, Yama

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुझे खाना चाहते हो तो मैं ये फल गुरुको समर्पित निवेद्य गुरवे यावदिहागच्छाम्यहं फलम्

English

He reached there, bowed his head and then reported the strategy of Mura. He said- "Go at once to that monster and send him to me." Following Vasudeva's statement, he returned immediately. Just then Mura, the demon entered into his city. Yama said to him- O Mura! Tell me your intention first. O demon king! I follow you. m Mura said- O Yama! Stop the regulation imposed on the subject with immediate effect nonetheless you will be beheaded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

षष्ठे काले न मे ब्रह्मन् कश्चिद् ग्रहणमागतः।

English

O Brahmin! Dharmaraja replied- "I will certainly follow you if you could defend me from the power that regulates me." q<**et Rifl Mura said to me that who is your regulating god? I will undoubtedly, put check on him and subjugate." JIT? ^ r: m Yama replied- God Visnu, the holder of cakra, mace, resident of white island, the imperishable is my regulating god. I work under his orders.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतिमुच्येत देवोऽपि इति मे पापजीविका एक एवात्र मोक्षस्य तव हेतुः शृणुष्व तत्।

English

The lion monster Mura said to Yama- " Where does that sovereign live? I myself will go there to subjugate him. imt w rtr WRfi Yama, the god of death said to him “Go at the ocean of milk (Kslrasagara). God Visnu, the master of universe lives there.” WI*Wtchu4 Rig Wl f fr fgg f EERIT R wrafis WFW RRETT: II $ o II

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मुञ्जाम्यहमसंदिग्धं यदि तत् कुरुते भवान्

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Mura heard this and said- O Dharmaraja! I go to Kesava but instruct you not regulating the human beings until I return. R OTg W *RT W Wife f WERII ^ *11 He said to Mura- "Go now. I will do effort to win your regulating authority. Do battle only thereafter." i eter :i With these words, Mura reached at Kslra¬ sagara. Janardana, the four-formed god was there on the bed of Anantanaga. Narada asked- Please, explain that why does god Visnu consider Caturmurti while he is one? Whether he is so address due to being his omniscient and inexpressible.

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गुरोर्यन्न विरोधाय यन्न धर्मोपरोधकम्। तत् करिष्याम्यहं रक्षो यन्न ्रतहरं मम मया निसर्गतो ब्रह्मन् जातिदोषाद विशेषत: । निर्विवेकेन चित्तेन पापकर्म सदा कृतम्

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Pulastya said- O Brahmin! He is one in spite of being inexpressible and omniscient. Listen to the reason for being him addressed as Caturmurti. 3UM4 tit The best position as Vasudeva has been said Apratarkya, Anirdesya, white, tender, inexpressible and Dvadasapatraka. Narada asked- How is he Sukla, Santa, Apratarkya and Anindita? Please, explain the so called Dvadas'patraka of him. i jtg^ trni Pulastya said- Listen to the secret statement laid down by god Brahma. Sanatkumara had heard the same and told to me.

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आबाल्यान्मम पापेषु न धर्मेषु रतं मनः । त्तत्पापसंक्षयान्मोक्षं प्राप्नुयां येन तद् बद

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Narada said- Kindly, tell me in orderly manner about Sanatkumara to whom Brahma addressed and from whom you came to know those secret words. snfer <rerr Pulastya said- Ahimsa (non-violence) is the wife of Dharma. She gave birth to four sons. O great sage! All of them were expert in Sanatkumara was the eldest, Sanatana was the next, Sanaka was the third and Sanadana was the fourth son. They all visited to Kapila (expert in Samkhya Sastra), Vodhu, Asuri and Pancasikha (expert in Yoga). They never imparted spiritual knowledge to the juniors. The people worshipping Kapila etc. were said mere quantum to Mahayoga as he was not interested to preach everything so known to him. Sanatkumara went to lotus bom Brahma and asks science on Yoga. Prajapati said to

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यानि पापानि कर्माणि बालत्वाच्चरितानि च। दुष्टां योनिमिमां प्राप्य तन्मुक्तिं कथय द्विज ततः क्षुधार्तान्मत्तस्त्वं नियतं मोक्षमाप्स्यसि

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O Sadhya! I will tell you only when you wish to be my son. As it is true, not otherwise, it should not be made common to know for Sanatkumara said- O god of gods! I am your son as I am your pupil. 0 Pitamaha! There is no difference between a son and Brahma said- O son of Dharma! There is no difference between a son and pupil particularly when religious ceremony and noble deeds and executed. I tell you that thing, please, listen to it. f?rer ?<fot It is a Vedic dictum that the son saves his father from falling in the hell called Purh, he therefore is called "Putra". The pupil on other side, absolves the remaining sins and called gsrurot xpra?:i Sanatkumara said- O god! Please, tell that what is the hell addressed as Pum from which the son defends his father. Further, what are the residual sins from which the pupil

हिन्दी अर्थ

न चेत् तत्पापशीलोऽहमत्यर्थ क्षुत्पिपासितः। षष्ठे काले नृशंसात्मा भक्षयिष्यामि निर्घृण:

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Tirra Brahma said- O great sage! I am going to tell you an episode, most ancient, defending from fear and pertaining to the components of Yoga. O Sadhya! Listen it carefully. The story of Demon Mura TCtrufawt WT *11 Brahma said- Courtship with other's wife, acquaintance of the evildoers and harsh attitude for all living organisms is addressed as the first hell. Thefting of fruits, wandering and uprooting trees is heinous evil. It is addressed as the second hell. Consumption of prohibited things, killing organisms prohibited and the dispute for bondage and wealth (artha) is the third vicious

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवमुक्तो मुनिसुतस्तेन घोरेण रक्षसा। चिन्तामवाप महतीमशक्तस्तदुदीरणे करके अभी आ जाता हूँ। यहाँ आकर गुरुके लिये मैंने जो फल एकत्र किये हैं, उन्हें गुरुको समर्पित करनेके लिये मेरी अत्यन्त श्रद्धा है। अतः तुम यहाँ मुहूर्तमात्र मेरी प्रतीक्षा करो, जबतक कि मैं इन फलोंको गुरुको

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Coercion to all organisms, an attitude of destruction for the outstanding of world and breach of one's own religion is called the fourth hell. ^ Thrashing (Marana), rude behave for friend, false oath and consumption of sweet lonely is called the fifth Nrpacana hell. Thefting of apparatus, fruits etc., fastening any person, destruction of the thing belonging to others when failed to receive under manipulation (Yoganas'ana) and the stealing of an yoke to Yana (chariot) is called the sixth Nrpacana hell. WT Withholding of the state's share under ignorance, courtship with the queen and doing unfavour to state is called the seventh hell.