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MATSYA MAHAPURANA
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(An Exhaustive Introduction Sanskrit Text, English Translation ,
Scholarly Notes and Index of Verses)

Vol. II
Chapters : 151-291

Translated into English by


A Board of Scholars
An Exhaustive Introduction by
Shantilal Nagar

Edited with Scholarly Notes by


K.L. Joshi

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 151
Collective attack of Danavas over Visnu 1
CHAPTER 152
Terrific battle of Visnu with Mathana and other Daityas 4
CHAPTER 153
Dialogue between Visnu and Indra, battle of gods and Daityas- defeat of gods 6
CHAPTER 154
Taraka commands to free gods captured by, description of marriage of Siva and Parvati 21
CHAPTER 155
Quarrel between Siva and Parvati 65
CHAPTER 156
Secret consultations between KusumamodinI and Parvati and other related events 68
CHAPTER 157
Parvatl’s curse on Vlraka and boon to Ekanams'a 70
CHAPTER 158
Parvatl’s prayer by Vlraka 72
CHAPTER 159
Birth of Skanda and his praise by the Siddhas 76
CHAPTER 160
Battle between Skanda and Taraka and death of the demon 79
CHAPTER 161
Tapas of Hiranyakasipu, arrival of Narasiihha in the court of Hiranyakasipu 82
CHAPTER 162
Description of the form of Narasiihha by Prahlada 88

CHAPTER 163
War between Narasimha and Hiranyakasipu 91
CHAPTER 164
Emerging of the universe out of the golden lotus 98
CHAPTER 165
Arrangement of all the four yugas 100

CHAPTER 166
Description of delusion 102
CHAPTER 167
Visnu sleeps in the ocean 103
CHAPTER 168
Emerging of the five Mahabhutas and a lotus from the navel of Narayana
CHAPTER 169
Manifestation of Brahma from the lotus of the navel
CHAPTER 170
Birth of Madhu and Kaitabha
CHAPTER 171
Emerging of the mind-born sons of Brahma
CHAPTER 172
The gods pray to Visnu against the atrocities of Taraka
CHAPTER 173
Preparation of war by the Daityas and Danavas
CHAPTER 174
God’s compaign for war
CHAPTER 175
Battle between the gods and the Danavas
CHAPTER 176
Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
CHAPTER 177
Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
CHAPTER 178
Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
CHAPTER 179
The killing of Andhaka
CHAPTER 180
Glory of Varanasi and the granting of boon to Yaksa by Lord Siva
CHAPTER 181
Mahatmya of Avimukta Ksetra
CHAPTER 182
Mahatmya of Kasl-tirtha
CHAPTER 183
Mahatmya of Kas'I-tlrtha
CHAPTER 184
Mahatmya of Avimukta-tlrtha
CHAPTER 185
Mahatmya of Avimukta-tlrtha
CHAPTER 186
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 187
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 188
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 189
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 190
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 191
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 192
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 193
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 194
Narmada Mahatmya
CHAPTER 195
Narration of Pravaras of Bhrgu race
CHAPTER 196
Descriptions of Angira Family
CHAPTER 197
Description of Atri family
CHAPTER 198
Description of Visvamitra family
CHAPTER 199
Pravaras of Maharsi Kasyapa
CHAPTER 200
Description of Vasi§tha family
CHAPTER 201
Description of Parasara family
CHAPTER 202
The description of the Pravaras
CHAPTER 203
The families of Dharma
CHAPTER 204
Narration of the pitrs (manes)
CHAPTER 205
Benefits of donation of cows
CHAPTER 206
The gift of a black deer skin
CHAPTER 207
The signs of an auspicious bull
CHAPTER 208
The anecdote of Savitri
CHAPTER 209
The anecdote of Savitri
CHAPTER 210
The anecdote of Savitri
CHAPTER 211
The anecdote of Savitri
CHAPTER 212
Third boon to Savitri from Dharmaraja
CHAPTER 213
The resuscitation of Satyavan
CHAPTER 214
The anecdotes of Savitri
CHAPTER 215
Description of the duties of a King
CHAPTER 216
The qualities of the king’s servants
CHAPTER 217
The ways of protecting the fort and the city of a king
CHAPTER 218
Things to be preserved by a king in his fort
CHAPTER 219
The protection of the king
CHAPTER 220
The duties of a king
CHAPTER 221
The fate and the result of one's own effort and energy
CHAPTER 222
The Dharma of the kings and the policy of conciliation 279
CHAPTER 223
Raja Dharma- the policy of Bheda 280
CHAPTER 224
Raja Dharma- the policy of Dana 281
CHAPTER 225
Raja Dharma- the policy of Danda 282
CHAPTER 226
Description of Raja Dharmas 284
CHAPTER 227
Rajadharma- his inflicting punishments 285
CHAPTER 228
The propitiatory rites or Santis 301
CHAPTER 229
The Santi Offerings 303
CHAPTER 230
The propitiations for the bad omens 305
CHAPTER 231
Santi rites 306
CHAPTER 232
Graha Santis 307
CHAPTER 233
Santi rites 308
CHAPTER 234
The extraordinary peace offering when reservoirs of water go bad 309
CHAPTER 235
The extraordinary Santi during pregnancy 310
CHAPTER 236
Unusual peace offerings 310
CHAPTER 237
The extraordinary Mantis due to birds and deer, etc. 311
CHAPTER 238
Santis on unlucky signs 312
CHAPTER 239
Description of Graha-yajnas, etc. 313
CHAPTER 240
The march of a King 316
CHAPTER 241
Vibration of different limbs and their effects 318
CHAPTER 242
Dreams and Marching 320
CHAPTER 243
The auspicious signs at the time going out 322
CHAPTER 244
The story of Vamana incarnation 324
CHAPTER 245
The incarnation of Vamana 328
CHAPTER 246
The incarnation of Vamana 334
CHAPTER 247
Varaha incarnation 341
CHAPTER 248
Varaha incarnation 344
CHAPTER 249
The churning of the Amrta 349
CHAPTER 250
The description of the churning of the milk ocean 355
CHAPTER 251
The churning of the ocean 359
CHAPTER 252
The Vastu Deva 362
CHAPTER 253
Ascertaining of Vastu site for construction of buildings etc. 363
CHAPTER 254
The Vastu Vidya 367
CHAPTER 255
The Vastu Vidya 370
CHAPTER 256
The Vastu Vidya 372
CHAPTER 257
The Vastu Vidya 375
CHAPTER 258
The measurements of limbs of the images of the Devas, etc.
CHAPTER 259
The characteristics of the images of the Devas 382
CHAPTER 260
The forms of the images of the several Devas and their characteristics 384
CHAPTER 261
The forms of Gods, etc. 389
CHAPTER 262
The pedestals on which the Gods are placed 393
CHAPTER 263
The dimensions of the Phallus 394
CHAPTER 264
The consecration of the idols 396
CHAPTER 265
Adhivasana Vidhise 399
CHAPTER 266
Installation of an image 403
CHAPTER 267
The bathing of the idol 407
CHAPTER 268
Propitiating the Vastu Deity 410
CHAPTER 269
The dimensions and related characteristics of temples 412
CHAPTER 270
The characteristics of Mandapas 416
CHAPTER 271
The genealogies of future Iksvakus and Brhadrathas 419
CHAPTER 272
Pradyota, Sisunaka, the Nanda, the Maurya, the Sungas and the Kanvayana dynasties 421
CHAPTER 273
The reigns of the Andhras, Yavanas and the Mlecchas, the end of a Yuga, origin of Kaliyuga 424
CHAPTER 274
The Tula Purusa Mahadana 431
CHAPTER 275
Hiranyagarbha Mahadana 437
CHAPTER 276
Brahmanda Dana
CHAPTER 277
Kalpapadapa Mahadana 442
CHAPTER 278
Giving away of one thousand cows 444
CHAPTER 279
Kamadhenu Dana 446
CHAPTER 280
Hiranyasva Dana 447
CHAPTER 281
The gift of Hiranyasva Ratha Mahadana 448
CHAPTER 282
The giving away of golden chariot and elephant known as Hema Hasti Mahadana 450
CHAPTER 283
The giving away of land with five ploughs 451
CHAPTER 284
The giving away of the golden earth 453
CHAPTER 285
The giving away of the wheel of universe 455
CHAPTER 286
Kanaka Kalpalatapradana 457
CHAPTER 287
Saptasagara Pradana (giving away seven oceans) 458
CHAPTER 288
Ratna Dhenu Pradana 460
CHAPTER 289
MahabhQtaghata Dana 461
CHAPTER 290
The narration of Kalpas 463
CHAPTER 291
The conclusion and narration, in brief, of the contents of the Purana, the end 465
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MATSYA-PURANAM
CHAPTER 151 At the same time Mathana riding a horse,
Collective attack of Danavas over Visnu Jambhaka riding a camel and Sumbha, riding
over a gigantic he-buffalo, arrived in the
battlefield.
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Other enraged Danava warriors, equipped
Visnu, all the demons, together with their
respective armies, filled with rage, pounced with different types of weapons held in their
upon the lord, as bees, surround the person at hands, kept on attacking lord Visnu in the
the time of the extracting of honey form the bee battlefield.
hives. mR^ui ftftnfcJt H2Rt TpfriT Wl
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311^ 1^1 «Fftn 311 In the terrific battle, getting alert, Nimi
At that point of time, Nimi- the king of attacked Visnu, with Parigha, Mathana with
Daityas adorned with black flywhisks, whose Mudgara, Sumbha with trident, Grasana with
forehead had been decorated with leaves of the sharp edged spears, Mahisa with cakra, enraged
trees, from whose temple and the face, the fluid
Jambha with Sakti and the rest of the Danavas
was emerging, who had a gigantic body like the
with sharp arrows.
mountain and five different types of flags were
fluttering on him, he mounting over such a dwwifui y^thiRi ?m t
terrific king of elephants, attacked over lord ^Tbi^iiRgifH f H # g ii<?n
Visnu.
The weapons used by the Daityas, were
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entering the body of Hari in such a way as the
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For the protection of Nimi’s elephant, the disciple.
twenty seven thousand terrific warriors had
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been engaged, who had been adorned with the
bright diadem (kirita) and the armour (kavaca).
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vkszR tf vitfuidi w § sftrrg#ir:n The bodies of the Devas began to be
fa^SIrM ^SRTT: WcNrf% dlfa§:l shattered by the arms of the demons at which
they hide themselves like the cows drawing
JMlgfr ^if&ldreKfa ^TrfbfWf ^ l l ***11 themselves together in the herd when oppressed
with cold.
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Some Kinnara women catching hold of her ^ 5 dWlc|«4l q-
husband’s hand, said- “O beloved! Bring the
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blood of those who are just dead with their eyes
and hairs all intact. The blood juices of the WCjfsm fHrM^ilfdHIVH
carcasses of the burning ground do not taste so ymfed diumfiwuid^i
well,” and thus made the Kinnara go away.
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Some women again said- “Though the elephant
is dead, yet it terrifies me. I cannot look even at n^ymiy<4Hy:ii*M*n
a dead elephant.” Thus the Yaksa’s woman TT M RRTW
addressed their husbands and so forth. The
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fiends, the Yak§as and the Raksasas holding the
skulls of men in their hands asked for
something to eat. Many of them bathed in the ii **^ ? ii
river of blood and offered libations to their Pitrs
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and then they worshipped the Devas with
offering of flesh. Some Rak§asas riding the MWIMenl oqfdB^I
boat-like carcasses of the elephants were ji^ mmiuI h -g^r ^rTT
thinking of crossing the river of blood. When
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the battle between the Devas and Danavas grew
so grim, the warriors began to fight fearlessly
with all their might and main. ?Rt5^F55lffrat M^KU||
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Afterwards, the Dikpalas, Indra, Kubera,
Varuna, Vayu, Agni, Dharmaraja, Nirrti, etc.,
let out of the best of their weapons which tpm snaresfyir: -g fu s ^ ii* ^ m i
proved fruitless while in the air. None of the Seeing this plight of the Devas, Visnu said
Devas could mark the whereabouts of the to Indra- “Use the Brahmastra. It is invincible.”
Daityas though they fought furiously. Following the advice o the Lord, Indra, for the
destruction of the enemy, after performing the
prescribed worship and reciting the sacred
TlfllT fatcigjaifM 3IRTT ^qcii:ll **411 mantra with a concentrated mind put on the
glfifelwMdi W .l exceedingly powerful Brahmastra arrow to his
bow; and after drawing the string to his ears weapons, lord of the riches of the three worlds,
discharged the exceedingly luminous arrow having a huge mouth wide open, seated in a
with his face turned towards the heaven. The chariot drawn by thousand Garudas, and
supreme weapon, thus discharged, took the followed by a large army, instantly, made his
form of a half-moon and defied the rising Sun appearance in the field. Indra then left his
by its lustre and brilliancy. That demon on Airavata elephant, wounded by Jambhasura and
seeing the discharge of that missile threw off his got up on the chariot driven by the charioteer
Maya and shivering with dismay, his mouth Matali.
being dried up, became motionless and void of
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all strength. Afterwards the missile of Indra,
thus electrified with mantra, became like a red
crescent and then the head of Jambha adorned
with coronet, with his long luxuriant tawny qcriffimqmq fefctsUrHWlrtHj
hairs waving about in the air and perfumed with
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high class scents and with the ears adorned with
ear-rings, fell on the earth. ^ T H T H lc tiM IH IW r T I ^ : I F r e 3 5 ^ i T T : i

The chariot of Indra, which was of the


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yojanas and bedecked with precious jewels,
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Now on Jambha being thus killed, all the furnished with all sorts of weapons and
Danavas fled broken hearted, from the field of wondrously variegated with many pictures, and
battle and went to Tarakasura. He seeing them filled with Gandharvas, Kinnaras and Apsaras
running away from the battlefield and hearing who were ready for dancing music. Then all the
the news of Jambha’s death became much Lokapalas with Vi§nu amongst them, armed
enraged and assumed an indescribable with bows and arrows and other weapons came
appearance, out of sheer wrath and hatred. and took their stand in battle.
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ocean swelled, the Sun became void of lustre, it
became dark and the stars were also eclipsed.
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chariot and appeared in the field. That
Tarakasura, armed with various kinds of d fe iu )d id i ^ ra r f^ i
women folk shedding tears constantly, but, the
Tarakasura cut these arrows while in the air like
d-d^V^RsF* faH^dfa^(dct>MJI ^ II a great family being ruined by a vicious son.
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Devas began to shiver. At that time Tarakasura
was one side and the army of the Devas, the
protectors of the world, on the other. All the The demon king after driving away the
beings in the Universe, then, anxiously watched arrows of the Devas covered the earth and sky
the result of the battle. The two armies, then, in all quarters with his own.
also, had their eyes turned towards the result f e if c $§%% ^ ^ Hiy<?r^i
and seemed, as if one, in this respect. All the
being in the three worlds became hampered in
their dealings with one another. '^TjfT5RTR^:i
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He shot his sharp-pointed arrows after
skilfully mounting them on his bowstring and
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drawing it right up to his ears glittering white
with the ear-omaments, and made the weapons
There became, then, a strange combination of the Devas futile, just as the arguments of the
of the weapons, arms, energy, wealth, fortitude, Sastras are rendered futile by counter­
valour, strength, array of forces, the fire and arguments.
spirit of the Devas and the Asuras that they had crt: d iu iH i f e m r ^r ^ : i
acquired by their Tapasyas (meditations).
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Afterwards Indra came face to face with
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Tarakasura and hit him with nine arrows
blazing like fire in his chest. fgcqw ? ft:ll^ ll
He hit Indra with 100 arrows, Vi§nu with 70,
Agni with 90, the head of Vayu and 10, Kubera
with 70, Varuna with 8, the Raksasa Nirrti with
yi<r^Rei another 28, and Yama’s head with 10 arrow. He
again hit them each with another the arrows.
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Then the demon wounded Matali, the
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charioteer of Indra with three arrows and hit
*HWId f p : ^ M^I^HH.11 W II Garuda with ten.
The latter, however, did not mind them and g^-ST ^ctMi fan??!
pierced each Deva with nine mountain-like
arrows capable to destroy the world. The Devas, ^chl< qw i^ ldlfn jj l

then, hurled volleys of arrows continuously, like rTrTf fcl«bcMI ^ f IT :ll^ ? ll


rtimPt rrivRRlm the left of Vi§nu were hit with arrows like fire.
He then hit Varuna, the lord of waters and
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began to dry him up. Afterwards Tarakasura
caused the horrified Raksasas to fly about in
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with his very hard arrows.
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quivers and the bows of the Devas into pieces, Then, after a short time, Visnu, Indra and
when the latter became bereft of their bows and Agni, on coming to their senses conjointly,
quivers. The Lokapalas and the Devas, began to fight severely with sharp-pointed
afterwards, angrily came out armed with fish arrows. Tarakasura looked like a great Kala at
bows and arrows and began to shower the time of the great dissolution at the end of a
innumerable arrows on Tarakasura. At that time
Kalpa.
the demon with his eyes turned red with wrath
let out his arrows like fire, on the volleys sent 3 w r w i w nr ^ ^ g o ia rrc fi-
forth by the Devas, he then shot violently one
arrow like the fire at the time of dissolution on
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the chest of Indra. When Indra was hit on the
chest, he began to shiver and sat dawn in his
chariot. ■q^rr w if^ ot w n f t
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Visnu picking the His bow killed the


w e lt charioteer of the demon king with his pointed
cTcT: arrows. Agni blew away his banner and Indra
■fifTCdTTcfi: smashed his coronet, Yama broke the rod in his
hand, Vayu broke away the chariot wheels,
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Kubera broke his bow and quiver plated on the
back with gold with Nirrti, the lord of the
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Afterwards, Tarakasura shot two arrows on <aiKl^ri| W ilw n flW N W :l
the shoulders of the most valiant Lord Visnu
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shining like thousand of suns. The Sarhga bow
of Visnu dropped. Then the Vasus and Yama to IT i t f k i m « W T W tTTr#T:l
Tarakasura, seeing the valour of those dK*w ^ymiui ^rdt vM v ii(h h :iro ^u
Devas, threw his terrible club with great force at
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Indra who seeing it coming towards him in the
air, at once jumped down from his chariot. The ^ i v m jiH*fjTb ^ r r g ^ f t r u ? o 3 11
club, falling on the chariot, broke it into pieces ^WTI
but the charioteer Matali escaped his death.
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gfg ^ rns^TMi'H 11 That quoit shining like the sun dashing
against the chest of the demon became smashed
^ ggE^teiiT 5FhR: 11^ ^ 11 like a blue lotus falling on a bed of rock.
Afterwards Indra threw his thunderbolt but the
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missile by means of which he thought of
^ U N I^ y : II w 6 II conquering the demon was also blown to pieces
Afterwards the demon king hit Visnu’s chest on hitting the demon. Then Vayu hit the chest
with club and Garuda as well. And the lord and of the demon with his goad burning like fire
Garuda fell down and lost their consciousness; which was also rendered futile; then He
He fell down on the neck of Garuda; he cut uprooting a mountain along with trees
down the Vahana of Nirrti, the lord of the measuring five yojanas hurled at the demon
Raksasas with his sword, knocked down who on seeing it advancing towards him caught
Dharmaraja with Bhusundl (missile) and Agni it like a ball in his left hand.
by the point of his bow and knocked down to flwf cjut yyauj f^TRT: atemfejd:i
the ground Lord Vayu with his two arms and ^ '5 . g'd^Mi ^ o^n
Kubera with His bow and arrow. He then
attacked and wounded severely the other Devas.
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Visnu, afterwards, revived and He took up
His invincible quoit of the splendour of the Sun f%r^r gfsf w wi
and threw it at the chest of the demon. It trfe W T W ^ T : ^ # 5 T V ld is iu ^ d l^ ll ? n i l

seemed that the cakra was anxious to devour the Then, Dharmaraja, also wrathfully
flesh, fat and marrow of the demon. brandishing His mace with great violence, hit
oiivMd the demon on his head. It also did not affect him
^rr^n ? o *11 in the least; and then, Agni discharged His
formidable Sakti, blazing like a fire at the end
of a Kalpa, at him which also struck his chest
like a flower, without causing him any pain, takes hold of the wild beasts.
when Nirrti unsheathing his keen sword
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inflicted blows on the head of the demon, which
was also divided into pieces.
Tarakasura mounted on his chariot with his
prey and returned to his abode. The Siddhas, the
Ml Vi 9 * 9 II
Gandharvas, the Daityas, the Nymphs, etc. sang
■^T ntf: TRTT oilMsJdl the praises of the demon king.
^.(dd**d5^4<iVHlRH^I^:ll 9 *3 H Rfd^<HH'lfof3«ftRd:l
<KTTS%ft WJm: TRTMT: xifdVirwMi TOTII ? ? o ||
f^anRTwrrnnj: ii 9 ii
The demon king in company of all those
^ w '^ra<rir:i entered into his city; it seemed then, that the
q rtre rm F i < *jjm h ^ *)ii 9 ii Goddess LaksmI, in full possession of the riches
of all the three worlds was entering there. The
Varuna threw His fearful snake noose
hissing with venom to tie the arms of the city looked like the summit of a very high
demon. That, too, became distressed on getting mountain.
roimd the arms of the demon. The saw-like M'SNHKHfaPlfanl
teeth and lower jaws of the snakes were broken. cfiT: faflW^jqMHI<)faH)f<d:l
Then the powerful Asvinlkumaras, the Maruts,
the Sadhya Devas, the Serpents, the Yaksas the
Raksasas, and the Gandharvas taking up their Going there he took his seat on a throne
arms of various kinds began all at once to inflict studded with lapis-lazuli and other precious
repeated blows on the demon. Even then no stones. His coronet and ear-rings looked highly
appreciable effect was produced and could not beautiful when the Kinnara and the Gandharva
penetrate his rock-like solid body. began to please him.
IWKdkjrq WTT^t <*Hc||fElH:| ^ tTfrjnnt
w m chlfeyil <cii^*<mfuj|f^>c< wn ? ^ 11 RiM3iivi<(y<*vidd^5airEr: 11 3 11
Afterwards, Tarakasura alighting from his ***
chariot belaboured billions of the Devas with
his fist and blows and heels. CHAPTER 154
FflVtarfin fa u ^ :i Taraka commands to free gods captured by,
description of marriage of Siva and Parvatl
f^Tt wmgrmrfq p ^ i i
^cT 3cHW
Then the remainder of the army of the Devas
Ml^wldldlgK:
abandoning the field flew in every direction
with horror. ^ stFprt ^ fuQdiw: wnf&RTii *11
c^qjMlrtiwal T^tl
^5:11911
The demon, then, captured Indra and the g n ^ fir: 11ft Iriafrii
Lokapalas and tied down Visnu etc., as a hunter ^ ^ f^ f a R f d ipttii 311
Suta said- “O Rsis, thereafter, the o£jf% qt^T cfj: ^ MfejHI
gatekeeper, clad in blue dress, appeared before
d W K U ^ i r W l f ^ t i J W K R l ’rM :!
Taraka. Both his hands and face were covered.
He knelt before the demon king offering his
salutation to the Daitya king whose body was im 5 T ^ F T T rg g R tftrn ^ n
issuing lustre like the sun. Then he spoke short
Your form is inconceivable with the glory of
and clear words- O Lord, Kalanemi has brought
your own, you convert your body in the form of
the captive gods, who is waiting at the gate.”
the golden egg and then divide it in two parts of
H dlgKW 'HI fad Ml the sky and the earth.

Listening to the words of the gatekeeper, the fa -a ^ rtiu fld y c b iftd l


Daityas king said- “They should at once be
released and they can live wherever they like,
<> ||
because presently, all the three worlds happen
to by my home. In other words I am the ruler of We people, clearly know about the same that
the universe.” whatever the age limit had been fixed by you
over the Meru mountain, the same tradition is in
vogue even at present. O Lord it is evident that
tier ^ ^ tcttii mi you are beyond birth and indestructible. The sky
W t ehH<HV«=IH,l is your forehead and the sun and the moon are
your eyes.
STTHT: %m: y^H II
'M f a 't f f a H i u g s r : i
Thus having been released of the bondages,
the sorrowful gods went to have an audience
with Brahma, the preceptor of the universe and
bom out of lotus and also to take refuge with She serpents are your hair, the directions are
him. Reaching there Indra and other gods, your ear holes, the earth is your both the feet,
offered their salutation to Brahma, placing their while the ocean is your navel. You are creator
heads on earth and narrated to him the tale of of Maya, and are well known as the cause of the
their sufferings. Then they offered prayer to creation of the world. The Vedas conceive you
Brahma with clear and meaningful words. as the supreme flame and peaceful in nature.
^T
fc q ^ T R T : y f c l f a g 5J<IU|HJ
TTO j d qirt ^rfllV 9ll
The gods said- O Lord, you are the form of u ils iU riw i: W ^ J T T : 3niftcTT:U n i l

sattva, form of omkara, you are the first sprout rrrat


for the creation of the universe. You are the soul
^ ^M-dH,i
of the universe. As form of Rudra, you also
destroy the universe at the end. Salutation to
you. ^ td c (T : & iy £ rh l:ll^ ll
The learned people search you in the and are known as the god of gods. O Lord, you,
interpretation of the Vedas and after knowing for the devotees like us serve as refuge,
you, they call you as Purana Purusa. Those protector as well as the helper.
people well versed in the yoga, take you to be faRkmmi: IfS fT 9lglluinfaeblRuiHj
the form of self. There are seven images in the
'<T^H)faRgl4ymifHMI«iHIWd:ll $^||
Sarhkhya-yoga and the eighth one is the cause
thereof, your position is considered to be the The Devas thus chanted the praises of
last of all of them, observing this you created Brahma and waited there to get what they
the moveable and immovable beings. Because desired.
of some unknown reasons, the gods have Tjg ^ d l fclRfsKg TTTT 'HrT: I
spoken about those feelings.
a m w ^ H is ftf$?njji $v9ii
Thus praised by Devas, Brahma became
greatly pleased and spoke to them raising His
left hand.
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UM'dWW chrliRl rlTrq^l ^ tWT ?raj mhe|cwf^|<l^ill II


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C. s3 maIa! W n W ^ rcT f a < M $ l

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^ vRfwwi ? i w - Brahma said- “O Indra! how is it that you
WcTT TTtHT^ HdM^Mfd:|| $mi are bereft of all splendour like a woman who
has been suddenly deprived of her husband, has
All of them had emerged out of you at the
time of creation and at your desire, they given up all ornaments, is pale and whose hair
developed similar type of desire. You are is rough. This Agni, though free, is devoid of
beyond measure, you are hidden by Maya, smoke and He is not radiant. He looks like a
boundless, form of Kala and are beyond the forest burnt and covered with ashes. He looks
imagination of others. You are the form of like cinders embedded in ashes. Dharmaraja!
cloud. You are the creator of gross and subtle inspite of your being armed with Your mace,
and can also cover them. You are also praised You are also deprived of lustre and seem to be
by them. Whatever is solid and ancient beyond diseased. You seem to come with great
them, you have been known by them as well. difficulty. O Nirrti, Indra of the Raksasas, the
For progressive people, you are the past as well tormentor of the enemies! How is it that you,
as the future. You enter in every element and being the lord of the Raksasas, are speaking so
then appear out of it, and remain present in the timidly as if you are pained by the enemies, the
same. Thus O Lord, you have the endless form Demons.
d H ^ g ^ n T h 5 P 9 iT

o ^ q f s - H il
s ■jTrfScratsfirf^^cT
fag-diSfiR W TEfalfa: H^ II
0 Varuna! Your body looks dried up as if r q m t l e h < l(t| \fl-l|< ^cjdl

consumed by fire. The serpents in your noose


are vomiting blood.
3 T W W c T ^ m fiT
ctftt * rc n f^ N fc re g R < e f f w ^ R c j R f ^ d : i
5^m fr i
f% ^ fW e r g ^ w ^ i n ^ ii
f t r a r f o cTsnftr

O Vayu! You also appear to be quite w l f e W T « M c |H « K H : l l 3 o ||


senseless as if subdued by oily substance. O
Kubera! Why are you so much afraid? and O Brahma! You know the wishes of all and
even then You are asking us to tell you the
given up your office of Kuberahood.
object of our coming here. You had created the
K iP w jjH H : ^R Tt Universe including the Devas by the division of
c f c R g ’M c l d w f a l R 't f I I the three Gunas, Sattva, etc., in due proportion.
You are the Father of all, inspite of this is there
O Rudras! You are all armed with trident but
doubt in Your mind? You are great and are
seem to have been pierced by many tridents.
placed in the highest office. But it seems You
Who has snatched away all Your splendour? keeps very little information of the Universe.
3TfofwrRTt ■?M: grcst ^ f ^ n w i However, when You are now anxious to hear
3M n )H )^ H I^ T ^ J T q f^ f lR k ll
our troubles it indicates that there is curiosity in
You. Devas and Asuras are equal before You,
for You are the father of them all, yet a father
feels differently for them according as they are
■ p r# r irira fw i
weak or strong, or with or without possessing
special merits.
m m JIKIH^d^Wl^d d M ^ ’MHLIR^II
sraW T cucimRigTiaffEr:
It appears as if nothing has been
g ilw u ^ d ) f< fc M ls tc i< s K i:l
accomplished by You. O Vi§nu! How is it that
your hands have become useless. What is the ■*T k h fa fd

use now in your holding the disc, of the lustre f a d S H f l fKTT f s r f w r *ra?TTII 3 *11
of blue lotus. O all-faced one! why are you The Demon Tarakasura is grinding the
absorbed with closed eyes in looking at the world after being favoured by You. Had You
worlds, in your own belly? made that treacherous being so lofty, fearless
3 W f a w j y T s ^ J g R R : j|f d 'c » t £ i d : l
and omnipotent?
d tfJ IIg f g ^ lR ill Rhrl ^ r^TT 'jRIcTT
On Brahma thus addressing all the Devas,
Visnu, etc., prompted the garrulous wind to 3 T ftr w f g f * T : S jc ic b in m c ii

answer; who said to Brahma the Lord of All— faflrTT fifcjHM* c^rnUT:ll??ll
^ jj x R I^ R ^ aT R r O Deva! You have created the Devas
^qiHldHtncl 31^:1 endowed with special qualities to maintain the
universe and to fulfil its missions. illumined by the splendour of his lustrous
jewels. In the beginning of the Yuga, You gave
3TpT
us weapons and missiles; they were not used
W l fain4)J|c(VlloHddH,l before. Now those weapons broke into hundreds
3?TTf^T f^MWJIUi f^Tt of pieces on their coming in contact with the
Demon’s body, just as the mind of a weak­
brained person becomes distracted into
hundreds of directions.
W m fts rrn ^ w i
3TraRff^TSTOTTfT IT C W : cb<$M:l

H«yydVII: cRi dWliHfslN:U34ll


^ r ^ r a t % trt: 113* 11
We are able to enter into the city of that
hater of the Devas with great difficulty and after
uR^fuddMpiiHc)^ ^eWTTSrarft ijfiTcr: n great humiliation when our bodies are covered
The celestial world is ordained by You for all over by the shower of dust there.
the Devas who partake of the sacrificial
offerings; but now it has been laid waste like a
great wilderness by Tarakasura. The mountain
that was made by You as the King of the
mountains, on account of its possessing all the gtf itittt «rrawi!*oii
good qualities, is now looking lofty and has W t^TfW^T TT?T«B^I 5 ITfWT:l
touched the sky; it has become now the Tt M W w crp-s^n
habitation of the demons; Tarakasura has
broken down its summits by his thunder-bolt,
and has made it as his residence. Its caves filled ^ 9
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with precious jewels have been plundered. O Deva! We cannot help speaking before
Many demons live there. them. That demon allots us low seats in his
IT dfi< *RT assembly and reprimands us severely after
holding a cane in his hand. He chaffs us by
saying ‘Devas! You are held in very high
3WRT?mT focpT esteem and you have accomplished all your
objects. So you speak little.’ When the Devas,
fatlH^fdMRdRjclc'HHII 3^11
out of fear, converse with the Daityas in
fgfqfq?TOTf^t flattering tones they chide us again saying: “The
Devas are talking too much.” Sometimes, out of
VlO<McJ|UJ Tict sport, they engage us in some work or other.
Why are you now afraid of Tarakasura? What is
TTTOT ^Id^fMc|Mm!:ll3\9ll
the fear when you are sitting so close to Indra?
0 Deva! Our old mountain has, out of fear, Tarakasura belittles us in these ways and O
accepted his supremacy. He has now lost every Deva! all the seasons are dancing attendance,
thing of his former grandeur. Whatever wealth with their forms incarnate, on him and do not
we had, the mountain has given that away to the out of fear, abandon him inspite of his
Demon. Now the ten quarters are being committing so many sins.
a boon by virtue of his asceticism, but I have
skilfully managed it. He is a most powerful
w rg w a n ^ cTi*T
Lord and can consume all the three worlds. He
The Siddhas, the Kinnaras and the sought his death at the hands of a seven day’s
Gandharvas sing melodiously in his house old infant. This babe, illustrious as the Sun, well
without any remuneration. be bom of Sankara and when he will be of
y^RrnUehi seven days, he will kill the Demon. The Son of
Siva shining like the sun will be the annihilator
cijThWiqRwiMI'S'SII
of Tarakasura. At present, Lord Siva is without
any consort.
w t ct?t w w ^ i 's m i fpiTEFPPI 5%TT ITT f ^ ^IdWlldl
fcJIrM^d: ^cU fa^fiirll rlW: H cfiTW : W im ^ ll
T O t W : f a d | J « I T * £ 3 l :l l '# 5 l l viHfi|W|fd <T m ci cTTI95tsfW^qf?[|
He does not give alms to beggars and he W^^TRT: IT f*TT 1 | ^Idbilfdim ^ll
does not consider who is high and who is low Vjujyi'UTPj
and thus does not reward merits. He is the
destroyer of well-wishers and friends and fdlchctilH fafSv&H ^WITTim^ll
deserts him who seeks shelter under him and is I spoke to you before of the Devi with raised
the refuge of him who has abandoned Truth. hands. This Goddess will be the daughter of the
Thus we have described some of his Himalaya. Her hands will always be raised to
wickedness. None can describe fully his grant boons to others, and the son bom of her
misdeeds. Only the Creator knows it in full. On by Siva like a fire from pieces of wood, will
hearing such words of the Devas, Brahma said destroy the demon king. I have formed the plan.
smilingly- The demon has yet to enjoy a little store of his
splendour, you should, therefore, be patient for
some time to come.
arcjsTCTrcgjt irtifaip 7 i$ ::i
■JTC5T g s s : I T H lillfM H T c n f ^ r p ^ y n ^ n u v a i i

w i t c k <?i^ t fe rfc t: i
irnp<t yfum^vi *j«iwVi M k ^ m m m i

r R I T : ITTORT IF3TT
cTfTt TRfa
fr? lt ITHTTT 'M'MRcldHh
IT g era f ^ R T : im g m iT ^ i

it im f^ irr w r : ^ ifira t s rfa s jfa n ^ ii


Mt T O TTf^WTI^ ftdlMgHJ

(TRgil^T ftlFrTT IT ^TTI^IWt ^fc|<^lrll


<rt qmn)cKi Hwrefonm sti

ir m r t g i t z r o q k : ? i f i t « r r a B i ^ :i m o i i
On hearing those words of Brahma, all the
Devas returned to their regions after which
i)T ^ |4 |J jT h c (I^ W I H^TI
Brahma recalled into His memory Ratri1 (night)
3rTHt MlfuAn ^=ST: I# T f II ^ $11 that had emanated from him first. At that
Brahma said- O Devas! This Tarakasura is instant, the Goddess Ratri appeared before Him
not destined to die at the hands of any one in the and the Lord thus addressed her-
world. His destroyer has not yet been bom in
the three worlds. That demon has been granted 1. Ratri, one o f the four forms o f the bodies o f Brahma.
TOt: ydTt)4)W^lr^<diyRhobHU||
flrorafi: n?w>i4 faHircl-yi toldoM) W flTCqt TOT * T p ^ | |
dWh-^oq rq<4l ^fc» *JUJ «fol4*M 'Pea<l*^im4ll T ^ f lS F t W d -H Id : ^ u | I^ R T I

Brahma said- “ O Ratri! the great work of TOt f^RT vi4wi fa u n ) ^M <W tn s4 ii
the Devas is pending and O Goddess! You, rft ^Wt TO: ITT ebftfll ITcftl
v3
alone, are able to do it.
Hill^fd TOSf d-d^MM^ ^T:ll^<?ll
wrart qm u< *d< faf^ d:i
s^HR4bA|(d *t Fdfcfad^fdMfedHJ
d-wwidw ^ w isH faw jfd ^ rc:im < ?u
it ^(c(«<fd ct 'giRtrnFPHTRn^ii ^ o ii
ITrt IT ^TfaRTT rTW cTTOEW RW M : I
O beautiful faced one! Satl, soon after Her
ITrft ^8fT^?TT jj ^TTII ^ o II
birth, will, by Her previous Samskara,1be in the
ITT TJWT gilMrll c(4) expectation of Siva and will practise severe
The demon Tarakasura cannot be subdued austerities, when they will be united. There will
by the Devas and has now become a source of be no difference between Them at that time.
torment, like a comet, to the Devas. Siva will Even then, the destruction of Tarakasura looks
beget a son to destroy him. Satl, the daughter of improbable. When, after their marriage, both
Daksa was the consort of Siva who consumed will practise again severe tapasya and after that
Herself out of wrath, for some reason. when by their union, the son will be bom, that
Rm vV iw 5% tt ■fltawiEn'ln ^ *11 will be also to destroy Tarakasura. You should,
therefore, interfere with their amorous
fai^or ^ w w i TtRsryj^i spicM H!
enjoyment; after a short quarrel, the Devi will
h m i^ Q m vIh w fa & y fc k tii^ n go to perform tapasya. Therefore, get into the
ehRiq^gjM ftcirw lrll embryo of Satl’s mother and make Satl’s colour
TOt: ^dHdM^WSfam ^Tt H^idci: II ^ ^ II black. Siva will, then, after marriage, chide Satl
out of joke when the latter will angrily go to
IT ^fawjfd %?TI?T cTTI9rPT fcHI¥l<*:l
practise austerities. After this, when they unite,
She will be bom in the house of Himacala the son, bom of Her from Siva, will be the
from his wife Menaka, and Lord Siva, feeling destroyer of demons.
the pangs of separation from His noble consort,
c^nfir ^-dctu ri'ichg^<4i: |
looks upon the three worlds as deserted and is
practising austerities in the caves of the 1 HWt ^sSjt)M JJU |y$|4||||^||
Himalayas where He will wait for sometime in d r^ -in m em ^ w tf ti
expectation of Sat! and where by Their united
<f*T cNWWI ^fyWiiKchlRuftll^ll
glory, a valiant son will be bom who will
undoubtedly kill Tarakasura. O Goddess Ratri! You should also kill the
SlIdMbll f ITT W <W i$l W ^ TTfiR h l^ ll
invincible demons in this world but You shall
not be able to do so unless You shrouds the
fdi^lecbftcJdl 7TT<2 HH^TrTMITTI
body of Parvatl, and Her qualities penetrate
TOt: ■pHrmrt: im f r : 'Jw i^ K ^ ii^ m i
f srfqrar: i^ r r cHcw m *) st^ ti 1. The faculty o f m emory, mental im pression or
recollection, impression on the mind o f acts done in
dd'bfa lt?nTt 'HbM-kiH* jrf?T ^ T ^ ll ^ ^ II a former state o f existence.
within You; You should, therefore, do exactly objects in question and are perfect. You are the
what I have just told You. desire in the hearts of all beings. You are the
salvation of all the beings and the way of all.
You are the Fame of the renowned and You are
#rjiT yfdHrw^iivssu the forms of all the embodied.
djW cllft ^ I T ^chHVII trhkHHi
w nw r f ^ t r t ^ r i r e t va'isn rcr ^ ?iiPi|:<sI<*4uiihji c ° u

<*m«i(in1in9mi <H)dl famfcHiMjl <£*11


When this will be done, that Devi after her You are like Rati to the sensuous, love to the
asceticism, will be know as Uma. Afterwards happy, splendour to those who wear ornaments
when the course of Parvatfs asceticism is and the subduer of wicked deeds. You are the
complete she will assume her fair complexion. delusion of all intellects, the soul of those who
Your form will be known by the name of perform sacrifices, the tide of the ocean and the
Ekanariisa, on account of some of Her qualities pastime of the sportive men.
being imbibed in You. O Granter of boons! The
people will worship You as Ekanariisa. You
shall travel all over the world and will be
worshipped under various forms and You shall ^ f^rrarti
gratify the desires of all persons. wwHJhtii <s311
^K dcH I 0*jc)ifcfa:i % w lu tP d c n fir 3ri

3<lshlPn*fiSdlchKI T p rf^r t! ? i^ :||V 9 ^ || y^cbim nitwPi fS ra e n q r? w t:ii< s * ii


t f t f r fg?Tt TTTrTT ^feTTI You are the essence of all things, the
protectress of all, the destroyer, the Kalaratri of
^ tt fadfiH ifafdii^ii
all the worlds, the night, the giver of satisfaction
You shall be worshipped as the Gayatri to the embracing friends. O Devi! You are thus
prefixed with ‘Om,’ so the knowers of Brahman adored in the world under various different
will worship You. The Kings will worship You forms. O giver of boons! those who will adore
as Orjita Akranti. The Vaisyas will worship You or sing Your praises will get all their
You as Bhumi, i.e., mother like the mother objects fulfilled without the least doubt.
earth; the Sudra will worship You as SaivI, i.e., W%IT d ^ r ^ d l ^dl^fH'.l
the better half of Siva and the sages know You
^rrmr rpf tj?
as Forbearance and Clemency to those who
follow rules.
m •fifd’kfayPJuiiHi
c5nft?T mfui'^©^niiv96ii The Goddess Ratri thus adored by Brahma
went, without any delay, to Himacala, saying, “I
m -gfo: -Qci^TRt m t&i :
will do as you order,” where She beheld the
<at chlRfadl c h lR id ■qff: handsome Mena sitting on the side of a wall
You are the great path to logicians and shining with jewels. Her face looked pale and
moralists; You are the great Siddhanta in all the smiling and her breasts were high.
fafa^|l|g < sM ^^K IcH lfM tTTqi M t 'jHldjfdyiui^nNPlRftyil

i||hfaj|U|N4^<MRl^fadlHII 6^9\\ W ■g# w r STfEJcT lls5KftlH.il ^ 5 II

35^gR^trT5?5TteW#Wq;i Mena gave birth to Parvati, the dear one of


nfui(ilM<IUM'lfd4^M'l<*yc»)|fV^ II6 6 II Siva, the Lord of the universe, at a very
auspicious moment.
«<flufagRi.aiff mhnmRcik^i
WW g illW HFri ^IIUJ^MI:I
^jR4-^^|ch'M^7t^VI^IW<uW^ II6 <?II
3W5RTfeR: i r i U<MUPl3rRre:||<?V9ii
HK*|Uimft cT^T w f a q TTpTI
<tw: g j^ iT 7^ t^ r r a r t ii <? o n
?TRT xf ^HTH.H ^ 6 II
h i^ k rt ip rr^ £ w r w w j l i
The universe rejoiced at the birth of Parvati.
Even the dewellers in the hell felt the celestial
comforts at that hour. The wicked beings, the
MHixU’ffiHI ^0<l« jd x |^ ll^?ll venomed serpents became peaceful and well-
J||<ScbU(i«^MH^'MJla^ g^:l behaved.
feif^lforETi m t ^TT ^ U ^ t ^ ll^ H MillfdHTtfft #3TWmgR!R*TtvfiTTI
vj>
Tifr: cHlfeldiyW-5: Wl^dPd ibHlP WII<?<?II
sB^ur ^d^R^ii,?'«ii Tt M l^lfa f w t XT q m s ^ T I

anfg^TRTt m-mmhi §ptt <t ^i vrsm g< sw vif g m 'l^ i:ii$ ° ° n

3TT^q^f% <?mi ^cj^dMifHdMRmchguit^idr^ci


A serpent shaped necklace, with a golden vnfciM W f?nfq ^rn $o $n
amulet, containing within it high class drugs rTtriftr -gqfar 'MikiditiuiHi
and electrified with mantra was hanging round
dPw^idiRi i w ? ii
her neck; the room where she was sitting was
illumined with the light of gems; various The stars and the planets became more
medicines capable to satisfy one’s desire were brilliant. The Devas felt exalted. The flowers
scattered there; the bedding of fine cloth and and the herbs of the jungle became sweet and
plushy cushions were spread there and the room tasteful. Pleasant wind began to blow. The sky
was scented with high class perfumes. When the became quite clear in all directions; and through
Sun set, night gradually set in Mena’s blissful the glory of Parvati the whole cultivation of the
room. By and by, the person felt sleepy; their universe blossomed and the asceticism of the
beds were spread; the Moon began to shine pious sages, carried on since ages and ages, was
distinctly; the birds made a rustling noise and fructified with their desired objects.
the public squares were haunted with ghosts and fcKJjdlft xT Vl^lftl JTTffifcr OTf^TI
goblins. When the favourite couple embraced
^ gw n rrs^ ra^ ii $o ^ ii
each other and Mena felt sleepy, the Goddess
Ratri entered into her mouth. By and by, Ratri The forgotten Sastras (weapons) made their
entered within her womb and coloured the appearance by being recalled to mind and the
embryo black and remained there till delivery. sanctity of many sacred places was enhanced.
Thereafter lord Visnu, concentrating his When the bow of Visnu was tom asunder,
mind in the battlefield, took up the bow and the He picked up His club and, after brandishing it,
serpentine arrows in his hands and aiming the struck Mathana with it.
arrows at the Daityas, he stretched the cord of d m m H i f if M s M f a t e k fd n y ii t^ i
the bow upto the ears and shot the arrows
m H IV W R r ri MI«SHlfMe»ll ^ 1 1
thereafter in the battlefield over the Daitya
army. But Nimi smashed the club to pieces on the
mid-way by his arrows and it was shattered like
Pifafctottisi
the prayers made to a destitute person.
TO ^ ii
m n ? T p tf * rtr f e s n r ^ R ^ d - q j
He shot fire like twenty arrows at Nimi, ten
?T MMl^iyj %rpr fqfirgfg^T <Hd^|| n II
at Mathana and five at Sumbha, injuring them at
the same time. Seeing this, Lord Visnu took up his dreadful
club studded with precious stones and violently
feoyqufa uf^um
struck Nimi with it.
sp st 11 ^ II
dnw R i
Then getting enraged, he shot an arrow at
TT^TT TPFFT: M fg V H f II ? o |L
the chest of Mahi§a and with twelve sharp
arrows, injured Jambha. He then shot eight VIcfrOT

arrows each one of the remaining Danava Pi<i<t>d d m n i a r a w f t * ra n i ?


warriors. At that time the three demons smashed that
dcriisra ^JT *lyyf^dl:l club while in the air. Jambha threw his club at
it, Grasana his sharp-edged spear and
q^TRT: W ^ll ^11
Mahisasura his trident. They shattered the club
Observing the proficiency of the shooting of like the entreaties made to the wicked.
lord Visnu, all the demons were immensely
enraged and uttering the lion’s roar, started
cTT « lf e * J lH u W i W : I R ? l l
waging a terrific war, making all the efforts.
Visnu, seeing the destruction of His club,
threw his trident bedecked with bells at the
TF8TOR W ^ -qfprTff: II ^ II demon Jambha.
At that point of time the Danava king Nimi,
shooting the Bhalla-arrow cut off the bow of
lord Vi§nu. Then Mahisasura cut off the arrow ijfkrtrit ymntcw fvi^ifa<y fa&fefa:iR3ii
held by lord Vi§nu, in his hand with which he The Danava Gaja, seeing the trident coming
was going to shoot at the Daityas. flying into the air, caught hold of it as a
righteous person grasps a piece of good advice.
d II ^ II srrroi
Jambha tormented Garuda with sharp- c rm y n i ^ ^ i r 's i i

pointed arrows and the mountain like Sumbha tnrf5i5i^5reT oiiiH criich ^Rrar^i
pierced the arm of Vi§nu by his arrows.
Trtfgn^r
Then the Lord enraged took His ponderous
m ■q?T?^ll^ll bow and shot Raudrastra at him. All the
universe pervaded with the power of that twinkling of an eye before the Daityas could use
weapon and the whole sky was full of arrows. their arms.
'gfi&TT diuM M ^r «rg:i 3FRTT vll’dM'Nn^'W
3[gT dc^l^lrU j ^ h V-UhV § T :II9 ^ ii ^I^VTTTR jj ehM<U3HJ
ggjRRTf ^di^fdPldKUIHJ dc^ltftcW ?ft: W
id fg ? ^ 113 311
3T^ fd W lt^ d ^ :! dsh cum^ni^r-
ehlcmusi^tHtft^q^ 9411 yi)KHI^HfMdlf4dl^M,l
When all,the quarters and space of the earth
were covered with arrows, then the general
Grasana came and discharged his Brahmastra chUdWf d^<*<iHMHHII3*U
which drove away the effects of the Raudrastra. After use of many divine arms by the
On the Raudrastra being thus rendered useless Daityas the Kaladandastra became appeased.
Lord Visnu let out His formidable Kaladanda Then furiously enraged lord Visnu has seen his
weapon, the terror of the whole universe. weapon worthless, he aimed his famous quoit of
dlwfg tttot: w r r arati the lustre of thousand suns, hard like
thunderbolt and of sharp spokes, at the neck of
*ranir w ^ 9 9 11 the commander of demon army.
ddJldilVHId fdtfY*«
d^ifctifui fo n iR HHUcWfa ^ On ■HdlrMHI W dl^:l
When lord targeted that weapon, a terrific HIVIdjd-dKfad TTETUt
wind began to blow and the earth began to
quake and all the demons were at their wits’
end. Seeing that invincible missile, the haughty Then all the demons, seeing the quoit
Danavas discharged various kinds of weapons dashing through the air, tried their best to thwart
in the battlefield. it, but could not check, it as the decree of fate
HKWUirei TRRt cannot be evaded.
wsk ftfa: w rsrai Tnrr^i
s3 d*Wdd4
W rf TRTT^T 9 ^ 1
Wr*M^I^(PldKU|M|| 3 *|| w t r r f t 35x13
To thwart that Kaladanda weapon, demon
Grasana used his Narayanastra and Nimi his
Cakra weapon, subsequently Jambha used his snrnr
Ai§Ika weapon of arms. W&T
^ricrer That unconquerable fiery quoit violently fell
t^mSJIWrHdKUlldl down on the neck of Grasana and severed the
neck of that demon, that Cakra went back to the
fltd^u^d 'flyw
hands of Visnu besmeared with blood.
^ y rn rrr y J M i> tw ^ ii3 9 ii ^ arhTT?^ ■qp^rrnt
The army of the Daityas with billions of mAcbM3iivi<i(ycbvidd‘il5sim: 11 *11
elephants and horses was destroyed in the
yia n u fld i m w yfdg^i w fa rfirii H ^ l l

m $: ^cmyT5jrMi<*vim^H.i

^ f^i#r ?re;: *ter 3tg:ii n m i


Parvati, the daughter of the Himalaya,
Thousands of Devas began to roam about in endowed with the good qualities and the
the firmament seated in their Vimanas. Brahma, modesty of the Devas, the Gandharvas, etc.,
began to thrive and conquered the three worlds
Visnu, Indra, Vayu and Agni also felt extremely
and adorned them with Her beauty, intelligence,
delighted and began to shower flowers on the
fortune and good qualities as the LaksmI
Mount Himalayas. The chief Gandharvas began
(fortune) of the ever-vigilant sages thrives. At
to sing and the groups of nymphs began to
this moment, the clever Indra thought of Narada
dance.
for the accomplishment of His ambitions who
suddenly appeared in his mansion, when Indra,
dfol^glrH^ 31# Roy«'ydMIUN:l|$o^|| instantly, leaving his throne, stood up and
received Narada befittingly by offering him
■tfftr: W R l^ t W i r n p
water and washing his feet. The sage also duly
accepted his hospitality and then inquired after
his welfare.
w $ : w n^raF j^rii $o c n
The great mountains like the Sumeru, etc., drcfWHJrt f£Rj»% l
manifesting themselves in human forms ddhHU<^«wt ^ ^clldRd'l t^II ^ 1 1
presented themselves to the Himalaya with
Indra said- O sage! now the germ of the
offerings of various articles and all the rivers
welfare of the three worlds has sprouted; so you
and the oceans did similarly. The Mount
should cast off your lethargy for the fulfilment
Himalaya became adorable and pleasing and the
thereof.
Devas after adoring him returned to their
abodes.
w it ^ ^ i i

rTSMT ^T3TI ^ qMlldHlfaHII


#5T r ip m : U ^ < W I$ f & lk d lH J IU < ill

Although you know everything, still I beg of


you, for one feels gratified after making his
3Mq<£MN41rcllfi| fouraiWlKtMII
object known. Please, devise means so that the
ij.dfiMd^ ^cWU^HJl m i l daughter of Himalaya may, without delay, be
m m united with Siva.
(cjjtl*) ■Jlldl *prarc?i^Tii II aw nuirinfw i <RTsm & t ^TTO[:l
3WTW -g^T <jJrfTT ft%?R^I spicn^ fBM v1nW vH*iii m ii

On hearing those words of Indra, Narada


i|«l$U| <J WTRTO ^TW:I bade farewell to Indra and instantly went to the
Himalayas.

gf^TT ^Tt g f t : l l * 9° II You are always sanctified by the ascetics


w yfavd ^ r t w r a t im ^i practising various kinds of penances and
shining like fire.
^crt f ir f f t r ^ r f ^ p t n *? *n
3 T O I fcWHlfH W ^ c|m fa< |p |U |:|
The Himalaya, himself received and saluted
the sage at the gate adorned with creepers. He fa ff?
then took him inside his mansion and seated The Devas, the Kinnaras and the
him on a throne of gold. Gandharvas scorning their Vimanas reside in
Mfjl'W’l ■gfteTTr fHMyi<ldd^fd:l your realm making themselves quite at home.
w f diwjqid w ^ra^RTII *? 9 II 3TjjT aRTtsftr ^l<rl*s, 1R2T W {JT:I

farfira^gcfTi 3i®n# ^ R T ^ s ftr ii *3 o ii


O King of mountains! You are indeed
ftflrT WTO: # f : ^c’dHHU^Cl blessed, for in your cave, Mahadeva, the lord of
the universe, is practising austerities, and is now
g P lW ^ < N H * 4 ^ ^ > V IH W^TII * ? * l l
in Samadhi.
On Narada’s taking his seat in the beautiful ^ t h d f d ^craf TTT^t fJRTI
mansion, Himacala adored him after offering
him water and washing his feet. The sage
■ gfqf^ nm i *3 *11
accepted the host’s offer of hospitality. Then Tg-^iifHM RdiRcbii
Himacala very gently enquired after the sage’s FF5jfT$rnmgi^' yfcidyi R i ^ h h h *3 9 11
welfare and the latter also did the same. m f w t ■gfer: -sftwr
dc(|x|
^ g T 5 r t ^ r e t T lf?T T f f t # r i w W^TII * 3 3 II
snrfscidiRdi: ^ ngiPRi cfcR* mfuiM<a^dl3<fH:l
tttot *>«iuii -dsrrafriii * ?m i HSWHlt ^ ft R fa d ^ fd :!! *3*11
jjUlluHi ^IcUlt'idR^rll
« y?id i xf -fo m iTTOtsTztfsraii r* h\ * ? ^ ii wwt fyR^dRi-di fw r^Hci^R^<*iii*3mi
^ H^FTPT: 9v^Tt^TR^I g^TgTRW M(HH<^d^p4UIH,l
*t w f ^ ilMcfcddi fw rrn * ? ^ n T jf| i t r o r ^ fw r f w u R tttii * 3^11
Narada said- O Himacala! You are the store After Narada had thus addressed him, Mena,
of all goodness. Your caves are of wide expanse the consort of Himacala also came to meet the
like mind. You are the mightiest of all the sage. She bashfully took her seat along with her
immovable thing and hold the crystal water daughter, attended by a few companions. With
more clear than the mind. I do not see the end of her face covered, she folded her hands to salute
the belly of your caves and I do not see a store the sage sitting close to Himacala. Seeing her
of riches elsewhere. There is not the same the illustrious sage showered his nectar-like
charm and Lak§ml even in Svarga as exists benedictions on her. Then the daughter of
here. Himacala began to gaze on the Muni with a
very curious mind when the sage very gently daughter’s body and waited with feverish
asked her to go to her father. anxiety to hear the verdict of the sage. Himacala
also appreciated the question put by His noble
<etj% ijfW
consort.
ttrtt w t g f s R f iu ^ ^ ' a n
R H dH H ) g r e i s fte re q n ^ :ii y s m t
Then Parvatl went and sat in the lap of her
father by throwing her tiny arms round his neck. q- ^TtS'WT: P d c ^ d ll

Her mother then said, “O Daughter! salute this to wnMRr=nRf^r:i


sage.
f if in g ^ tm ^ ii ^ 1 1
KFTcRT WWt S R I y u jd H J
Afterwards Narada smilingly replied. He
fr^ rR T f WWt ~ m \ c U d M p M p id H H I I I ^ 6 1 1
said- Her husband is not yet bom. She is void
By saluting him you will get a worthy of any auspicious marks. Her hands will always
husband.” Hearing those words of the mother, be raised and her feet will go astray her shadow.
the daughter of Himacala covered her face with What more can I say?
a cloth.
cTRRT T f a r a ' f e l R I
H c jjd N m y i^ e h U d l M * |p |R : l l ^ ^ 9 1 1
WW: W WT IJWT fT^TII ^ II
Hearing such words, Himacala became
^ rffTt <IWlP) W broken heartedand he lost all presence of mind.
T^JT ^ l l f t d W ll^ o ll His eyes were moist with tears.
She shook her head but did not say anything Q M d ljd N
when her mother again said, “O Daughter! you
salute this sage and I shall give you a beautiful
toy of gems that I have kept for you since a long ^ r t d lc W M lp M I ^ H IU jfd V W I^ T II W II
time.” 3rnftwT w f c j fw r w frn n fw ^ i

f rfrTt r R u f t W^TI ^ s r P f i j : IT ^ R n s i r a ; : i i V iV \

T T « im ^P iwt ^ 'Mpmmhj
Hearing those words, she instantly got up ^ d ^ l d '* ! : l l ^ o | |
and raising her clasped palms made a bow to 3 T 0 ^3 T t ^ l U ^ l ^ i l d : ■ g q u f w H T O : l
him.
Mlj H W n f t^ q t lTTO?ril ^ ^11
^ jj d ^ l M id i jjl
d ^ if^ id l m
V R ^ 'W T : ifNl^viftwiHJI
arpuf^R : ?taT: Trrf&R: y n d fw d i:ii
VKl<Hi^U|Hi <J § ehi^chf^l
M^Kd* ^TTEFrT ^Tt ? JJ^f$U|:|
th ^ u iiJ s m y H d fH fl^ iP g a i^ ii II
?trai dP^-d Tjflw f ^ T f I
In that condition, Himacala said to Narada-
w tw 5q i w n .11r ^ i i
“This world is full of defects; its ways are
*rrf?w: # p # f t w r r mysterious. The flow of creation must go on;
After Parvatl had made her salutations, her there is, no doubt, a Superior being who ordains
mother gently enquired from the sage through the destinies of beings. The effect comes from
her maids about the auspicious marks on her the cause; but, thereby, the cause has no
importance attached to it. So it is clear that the birth of such a girl who is a source of pain and
father is nobody to the son. The beings are bom disgrace to her parents is always repented and
on account of their past karmas. Egg-born ones regretted. The woman who is blessed with her
become again egg-born; they may also be bom husband, sons and wealth, etc., is completely
among men. Human beings may be bom again fortunate and the one bereft of them is
as reptiles; and reptiles can become again men. extremely unfortunate.
These superior births are according to their m xiht>di^ w n ir ^ im ^ h i
greater merits (in Dharma). It is owing to the
difference of Dharma that differences of castes 3 # -pnfiT Vi^lfM Trfffa ^ 1 1 ^ OII
and As'ramas take place. You have described my daughter as
ww w f r ifr gf% :i possessing inauspicious marks consequently I
have been astonished, disappointed and
M W fa t f f e ^4<*fdJU5l:ll ^*11 distressed. I am being burnt with anxiety.
3TcT: g^rf ? T T ^ f Ip fr T m : 3l?Hw:l
3^-d^yi ehhoiww uwft wm dHj
MifuRi jiteRwrfa HicbJiiuimi^i^ii^mi
^ "g^ii $n
The orders of Brahmacarya, etc., are
Though improper, I am compelled to speak
established in their turn to make the world
this to you. O sage! You better be kind enough
flourish. If all were to attain the highest in to obviate this misery of mine regarding my
virtue or vice how would the world prosper?
daughter.
The doctrine that creator has ordained in the
Sastras that one should beget progeny to be
saved from hell is simply deluding people. gHJTT fHUJIIdl M H H toW H JI^ qTII^ II
fgrf|?TT My mind acknowledges defeat in things
where I have no doubt and which are all settled.
The hope of good fruits is deceiving me.
cTRJ ^TCTTII^II
% W T ^5RT
No progeny can be bom without a woman.
Woman are by their very nature meek and ^(su4Wb ■HrMldHlfH'H^idH.li ^ 3 II
weak. Woman cannot study Sastras. The woman who get good husbands give
peace and comfort to both their paternal and
maternal families and their lives become
gRIT ^1911
crowned with success.
All that has been stated in the Sastras, are
-HrMfrl: *c(|u|| nf?f: f%?n
quite true. The karmas yielding great fruits are
repeated often. In the Sastras, at many places, it w m fg^T i p h TifmM g ^ R i i ^ -sii
has been said, that a girl is equal to ten sons. ggr fronsRt srtf: MRniui)£$idi t%:i
Tjfir MlPlchi m *i)fadMA|?H Hrft 3rfgfgrTH.il mi
g^T T f | f S W fq jjf :<slElel(&fill II
M hI « 4 n ^ u iq (^a:i
^gg w i ^ngf: Mtcurm: %i i i i
It is difficult for a woman to get a good
If she is not modest and good, she is the husband. Without virtue, even a tolerable
cause of pain to her people and is useless. The husband is not obtained, because, the natural
course of women is to enjoy the company of ccf ^ IT*f fcMHlPa HcJraFTfir WZRT:I
their husbands for all their lives. The husband
-pnfir {jftviiin dMdld ^>*11
of a woman inspite of his being poor,
unfortunate, illiterate and void of all fortune is O Sage! You are truthful. You know all my
like a God to her. inclinations. I am being deluded and my heart is
breaking.
<3RTT ^ m(ti: lehrll
fr^cR^T f w : #=Tt -q?l5:<slE(r|R«n^l
^ f :H iR J I ^ ^ 1 1

rr -q^l
^ IT ^T ^ oillcjjtf
HKti;
Dharma without any effort, unlimited
pleasures and wealth to maintain one’s life, are ^frsn^sftr <5rt -§:!&
all found in husbands. O Devarsi! You have ^ n R fe v id w i^ ^ifir
said that her husband is not yet bom which is a After saying so, Himacala held his peace
most unlucky and unbearable thing. You have and the Sage Narada, astonished at His speech,
also said that her Lord is not bom in the
rejoicingly said- O Himacala! You are driven to
universe of three worlds which has caused a
anxiety even in midst of good fortunes and all
great agitation in my mind.
good luck.
fiTT ^ f t t W t {^LiRPtfBdiqj
rTS^uf gwmum! fg^rn^<?n
yUlQdl f^TROtll ^\9V9||
rW rfiT
^T^ffiTtSI^IT: qf^STT ^RT^rfj HjHrncil
4 tJ H ^ cTT ^ t RT ftr S ^ T I I ^ o II
q it ^rmt m^i^ cTi
TR^T: W rT: ?TR^T ?TfT: XR^8RII ^9dll
W ^ M ^ I W I & H u f t rcCM lrtll o q f o r l l R y i h l %}9 ^ | |
O mighty mountain! You have been
^ n f t r I f a lT T 1TI7TT ^ § n R w ifd ^ : l deluded, because, you have not been able to
i5 t^ ^ rfW ^ T :ii^ ? ii interpret tmly. Now hear the hidden tmth from
me. Be careful in deciphering what I have said.
ifNfRienW^: Mfd<rtrMlj¥mH*{J Her Lord is not a bom one. Because Sankara,
cfer ^ tt^ t ^ 11 the Eternal Lord, Protector of the past, future
The auspicious sings of men, Devas, etc., and the present is never bom.
are found in their hands and feet and you have
described my daughter’s hands to be always
r R ^ M<£i¥l« i r i * U h<*i f ^ ll ^9<?II
raised. The fortunate, the rich and those who do
not accept presents in return for anything, have 3TR^ sf^IT flfc^ld: ■H^Wi
no such hands. You describe Her feet to be fgWT^t ^TT ^TRTr H H M lfd^lcRtll^oll
astraying which also indicates a bad sign and
TRTO MN'MI ^T?T fc(wj ’cTlft' ^RTl
has caused me disappointment. The signs on
one’s body indicate separate fortunes, husbands, 3TT?q^ ^ f^W 5fFT WdTRtsfa ^ R ll \C ?ll
sons, wealth, fortune, life, etc., But O Muni, He is the refuge of all, the Immutable and
you have said that my daughter has no such the God. Brahma, Visnu, Indra and Muni are all
signs. subject to the cycle of birth, death and old age.
They are the playthings of Mahadeva. It is therefore, no marks can express that; therefore,
through the wish of Mahadeva that Brahma is Her body is void of marks. The reason of my
the Lord of His domain and Vi§nu manifests saying that hands will remain aloft is that this
Himself in various ways amongst different Goddess will always keep Her hands raised to
bodies during different Yugas. The several grant boons to the Goddesses, Devas, demons
incarnations of Visnu are effected through and sages.
Maya. Otherwise Atma never dies. £|yj| Mlrh rT^T Ml(^ •W**9l«1iaMRmiRlH'l I
TOR 'jfWMHW fa±jm<J|*q ^ T ; | 3TC3T: IJTJJ TTRTSnfq cfl^ kb vI h ^tIMII *<? o ||
-W& w 35SRtll * 4 ? II
rRoft M U ^IV IIclW I: W i s H ia W M ll
sr^nf^iraTRTts^ raltd'd: i fm p x iT t T O fo»fl<mfu|chlPdfa:ll *<* *||
fra ? T : m R c ^ 11*4311
<«liuj4 nirfr ^R^T5iR:i STiqf g m ^ w q fto ril *^ ? II
'U f a w jf d xrfw : a ^ t s w wmOt f tw r : l l *4*11
^FRt rftcfitqrfw ^ d T
O Himacala! Even if the birth takes place in f?I^t HlcHuta MMch^fd: 11*^311
immoveable things the soul does not perish.
From Brahma downwards to immoveable wusiT ^Rnf^RTfgRTi
objects like trees, etc., are subject, wwt farfira^TT ^ ^ x m i
unconsciously, to the pangs of birth and death. ftW T T II *^11
Mahadeva is free from disease and death, fixed,
The reason of my having described Her feet
immoveable and is never bom. He is not subject
as astraying is that Her lotus like feet will shine
to old age and is free from all diseases. Rather
with the radiance of Her toe nails where will be
from Him spring all things. Such Mahadeva, the
Lord of the universe, will be the husband of reflected the shadow of the crowned heads of
your daughter. the Devas and the Demons. She will be the
consort of Mahadeva, the Lord of the universe.
<4§rn W TRT rT^I This Siva is bom as the mother of the virtues of
dWlft c)|cKJW fSwR'UVHH^mi the worlds and the progenitor of the beings, and
‘^fStcbl ip|F: is shining like fire in your lap. You should do
exactly what would facilitate her union with
y ^ IJqcfR-qruiy* ryi'cfc: 11*4^11 Siva. O Himacala! a most important work of the
arRT^mrrto^T A m w w Devas is pending at present.
^ IU ||< * K : a^lfft y fa s f t ilr lll * 4 '9 II

d^UI TTI^ qif^T tU TR^ I T?cj sgm %|


y v il^ T b 'd H W I ^ jT lH *< d i ^ T l l * 4 4 l l 3TTWR ^ i)nmfdw<m *<?mi
3rTRt m fuA n ^TT fl
^ s j f w n *4<? n irtsfir W i t ^ ii *<? s ii
Now hear why I said that she- Parvatl was Suta said- On hearing all that form Narada,
void of marks. The marks on the body indicate the mighty Himacala considered Himself as if
longevity, wealth and good fortune. She is full bom again. Afterwards, making His salutations
of everlasting infinite good fortune and to Siva, he very delightfully said to Narada-
f^Hc(|jc(N TJI: ^T^ur mgra %W W TT <mV{\\ ?o5= ||
When Himacala said all that cheerfully,
MM IH K g g ^ T iT H c R W f iP T : g^nil 3<?V9II Narada replied- “You have done everything
and the work of the Devas that I told you before
fenwHhfcM -gfq^m ri is also a great work to be done by you also.”
PdMIdH rJHguii 3nftmtsfw -Hy^fdH.11 W c II Having said so, the Sage immediately returned
3 T R ^ f^ g R T T g rf T ^sg^T
to the Heaven where He met Indra in his
mansion. On Narada’s taking his seat, Indra
qTSqgiSlfa $rUHI Jlfd'MHlfddKUl^ll ^ «?||
said- “What is the news,” in reply to which the
^ d M M y lV I : w r d < J |U |H i f d x llT O llI ? o o II sage related the whole history.
'M d f e lH T P H Jd M M lU ^ 1 HKt; dc|N
d d l W l 'i l f d -cilMcxj H g iy ^ lR o ^ ll IPpi ^rj grfet cRTCT <£dMd %l
H 4 d fa > g f K ^ 5 ? f q g T O T W T ^ f w i I "wrtsirgqf^RT: i n o ii
fftri ^ddni i ^rt ^ 0 Narada said- “O Indra! I have done what
rra n ftr ^ g ^ f r c r w r * r y t « < i i i d m j was necessary, now the rest has to be
accomplished by the God of love.”
^ rtid ld IT ^ n f t l l ? o ^ ||

Himalaya said- “O Sage! you have,; indeed, -gfTTT cfe^P^HII


rescued me from an awful hell. You have lifted gRTTfTTRT ITOTTT ^ ^ lc ||JJ Ic h V U -M H : II ^ o ^ | |

me up from Patala and made me king of all the i r i p i f ct^ t f$nr it w Ww gfami
seven realms. O good sage! now my name is
famous as Himacala, but you have made me OTcTW I%W: ITfarTRTt ^ ^ 3 T :l
posses all the moveable good qualities. Now I f <t c[gT w s : nr^nTii ^ o ii
have become the store of good qualities and my 3 q ^ r ^TT <3T Srfr ^ fSRRj
heart is dancing with joy. I do not know now
what to do and what not to do. The divisions of HHNdlPy <3 %f^T WFTtWHII 3 3° II
duty are inconceivable. Even Brhaspati cannot dil«ll«ich^d cEf fTS Hlch-H<i
describe you virtues. O Sage! to have to f$nr miR^^mi tr^ m i
privilege of meeting the sages like you is very
rare and propitious. Your conversation is highly ^WT -q^TT xfa 55§IT^T gsfoll ^ HU
beneficial and soothing to me. Through your At the same instant, Indra thought of Cupid
favour I am blessed. I am guilty; yet you all whose banner is fish; he instantly appeared with
have made me the abode of the sages and the His consort Rati to whom Indra said fondly- “O
Devas; now be pleased to command me Manobhava!1 what shall I tell you particularly
thinking me to be your most devoted and because you originate from the mind and,
obedient servant.” therefore, you know what is in everybody’s
cm t w y ^ f n l d s ro ti mind? You can fully espouse the cause dear to
the gods. Bring about the union of Siva and
^T I jc f lg jjf lc n f q ^ t« ; I R o ^ ||
Parvatl without any further delay. Array
Ifojtfcdl # j ^FTFT Tffrl yourself with Madhu the Vernal Season, the
it t m T i^ ra w rt ? i r o m i king of all seasons.
w rs fire ft it ■ g f^ r^ rfe s t ^ n n ^ i
1. Mind-born, Cupid.
than to make weapons. Every man has some
particular capacity; but no one can possess all
stara M^JdlutlSST w i #<T: ¥ld*dH>l ? *9 II
the capacities.”
When Indra thus besought Cupid to fulfil his
w r t gjm: w ft w n f^T :i
desires, afraid Cupid, holding of five arrows
said this word to Indra - ifd^Thl SPTWI^ TOj jj II 9 *<* II

mm Hearing those words, Cupid instantly went


to Himacala in company of His wife Rati and
3FTOT ^ r m m r yfa^H crM ln-iJii the companion Spring season.
f :'OTS£r: f% ^FIHT*Ttll r * 3 II

Cupid said- “O Lord of the universe! Lord ■q?rat ^ % PltehU|| TFRW a ^ ^ ^ l l 9 9 o II


Siva is unconquerable by my resources which d^Kl^c) f w fjp rr *1^1
are terrifying to the Munis and Danavas and do
you not know this? ^ a^?TtST TRFHT^II 9 9 *11

ilid: TOT?: cFPTtsfq f? H^dl MfSMJI 9 * ^ ll TT^rwhTii ? 9 ? 11


f g s ^ ^ f e n t m^nhihj
f ? ' ^ * 4 : w h r w r a T :i

sisnfsiw w AirH^ Hy^fedHji ? *<*11 WTO fafa^Vllfa TTTOtf%ffwTOq;il??3ll

MMKK«I 3rfw f a f a ^ d lH J
fosmr I4iuifui TRTtwrf^r wi
^ g ^ fw q fe w :ii? 9 * n
w tcr ^ r n t g n ^ T O g r: ir ii

!d£|q chii^dl W T R fT 3 ^ T ? R
fggv?qwraRsn^ iw z t ■q^i

V ls b W y c | M liA 4 d :I R * V 9 ll
S f o q i f t ? T W i WTOTFT f^il-llrM H : I
You know the glory of the mighty Siva very
well. Perhaps the blessings and wrath of the TRrerarofarfiT: i r 9 5 11
great are also great, there is always greatness in Arriving there, He began to think of the
the great. You have thought of your'advantage means for the accomplishment of His mission.
in the enticement of Siva. This is not right, for, He thought to Himself that the minds of the
such schemes against Isvara, launch one into great who are engaged with immoveable
utter ruin. It had been witnessed many times determination in doing great works and who are
before that. The intentions of the beings become energetic, are hard to be shaken. He also
known and those who are over-anxious to gain thought that it would be better to move His
their ends, do not attain their ambition.” mind first, and there by victory would be
yist> d c (M
certain, the work of the mission would be
achieved by the shaking of his firm resolution.
<fd<*W ^ W J : l Before, many persons accomplished their ends
f^ rr ^ 1 by changing the minds of the opposite party.
Unless jealousy be aroused, anger does not
w rsa f ^ f ^ ? r : ii 9*411
come in; and without anger, envy, the roof of all
Hearing those words, Indra said to Cupid- attachment, does not set in. He said to Himself,
“O Lord of Rati! we are your Superiors here. “How should I direct fickleness, jealousy and
No doubt, the ironsmith has no other power anger to disturb His mind? Those, who are
enduring and contented, do not know my and with cane in His hands. He was sitting there
influence, but a doubtful mind is sure to be as the great hero. Kamadeva, the god of love,
changed. A doubtful mind is always restless, gradually advanced and saw His lotus like eyes
then the beginnings of success are seen and half open and intently gazing on the tip of His
great obstruction is placed. I shall, therefore, straight nose. He saw that the lion skin was
interfere with the asceticism of that fixed- hanging from His shoulders. It was oozing
minded Siva. I shall place tempting things watery juice. The snake, with their hoods raised,
before the Lord.” were curling round His ears and were breathing
life fire. His matted hair came down to the
ground to the cup consisting of skull and his
TumbI vessel. He was seated on the coils of the
Vasuki, navel deep, and was holding the tail by
His hands. The snakes were ornaments’ all
TTTRWrnWjII ^ ^ h
round his body.
With that idea, Cupid went to the hermitage
of Siva. This hermitage is the essence of the 3H*T: sF<raTHT^rai 71^:1
universe. It was surrounded with tall trees; cmt jchHji 3 3 mi
altars were there; peaceful beings occupied that <*>uU-£ui tT^TT TR:l
place. It was adorned with flowers and creepers.
VI^<Wqyi*u4 -qft M^WWHJI33^11
All sorts of moveable beings reigned there.
There the Ganas, the attendants of Siva were O T T 38T^%TT W IT O :l
moving to and fro. i=RT: ITT 33^1
Uml&WlcHI <TI8?f ^HR^Rcxfqurtl
vq 33<?n d d W ^ ctt ^TTrT: ilc^fafedlVW: II3 3 6 II
dfvi^H d'cftfrgTt M^Hlfr*TchlH.I
3 3 ° II ii 3 3 ^ II
f^nrrr tr^ rfw n W T w rnm r^:!
IT W ^TJEITH II 3 x o II

i ^ T T f l n k : ITtSST g T I R T S T I R p q g i : II 3^311
irwnsiT ? ito :i
He approached the Lord silently where He
$ddl^f*M£H
lfa<H
4 ft^r¥ldH
4 J was sitting on the peak with trees all round and
black bees buzzing. He then went through His
3 3 * 11 ears inside the Lord who, afterwards under
The bull was bellowing on the green verdure Kamadeva’s influence, became enamoured of
of the tableland on the peak. Cupid saw the the daughter of Daksa and then involuntarily
three-eyed Siva as the incarnate of the His Samadhi vanished. He tried to collect His
Beautiful. He also noticed that the Lord Siva mind but Cupid began to throw obstacles. Then
had matted hair on His head, of the lustre of the Lord, knowing Himself to be betrayed by
saffron and was adorned with terrible serpents, Cupid, most angrily summoned up His
Yogamaya and His presence of mind and cTTT sicft 'j|'i|<!^dlc4^H'j|'wiid^c;^*^ll ^ $11
despised the God of love and again plunged
Ugcbft tWf ^ f R W mterfMI
Himself in His Yoga. Cupid began to be
consumed by Yogamaya, the cover of Lord’s ebif^HifilM f e w t wtic^ ir ^ ii
asceticism and Cupid who was full of anger, By the opening of that Eye, sparks of fire
came out of His body. began to fall in showers and Cupid1 was
3F[*imtS8r fo^OT WpU instantly burnt and reduced to ashes when the
Devas cried out “Alas! Alas! What is this.” The
fire of the third Eye then appeared terrible as if
it would bum the three worlds. Afterwards, the
hih hi^ ui Mch<«d'Ji:i Lord distributed the fire of Cupid amongst the
mango trees, the month of Caitra, the moon, the
PVMW ^ W I I # ^ W C IR * * !!
flowers, the black bees and the nightingale
Tim ^raiDTt f%qt^r: i allotting them each different places.
CRT: eb{Uiy^ I ^ r q c m i^ m i ^ dl^lWiEl^H ^JT HTwfoT:l
< m ^«fa.£M ^w lslgdl¥H :IR M II
m : 3nj^i<^iciHi w ra rm ? ^ !! fswrfK^tawsri^rajTt

gfelchr^iytsiirHch: I

He also consumed the arrows of Cupid


Cupid, taking His stand with His friend the which rushed to and fro in the form of fire and
spring season, made an enchanting arrow of a occupied the place where the remains of Cupid
cluster of sweet smelling flowers over which were distributed before and became severely
the gentle breeze was blowing; then He hit it at tormenting to the people. It also occupied the
the heart of Siva. At that hour, the Lord was hearts of sensuous people and began to bum
deeply struck with this greatly enchanting rough there day and night violently and without any
arrow and His pure mind was shaken. Though hope of remedy.
He was firm like a rock, yet He felt somewhat
EWHIM Tfr: 3jt eRFTT Wl
distracted. But by His great will force, He
restrained himself and seeing the great obstacles TTf^T nfwifeldTII ?< ^ll
outside, shouted out with anger a loud sound 'jPTPT w t fgcTRR^l
“Hum.” Afterwards the third Eye of the lord
ijfrjarai Thjir g f^ rt ' ^ kmiihu ?maii
became ablaze as if it was going to consume the
world and a terrific fire of wrath was produced. rffii qrnft M<^di

a i w r a f £ f e :l
cT Mlti'Jii TffT: II ? k<i II

TlftcTt^FW^WDf cfa|fX4<i|ch;l He was reduced to ashes by a fiery glance from Siva,


in resentment o f his inflam ing him with passion for
ii "R on Uma. This legend is a favourite with the Saiva
Puranas, and is told in the Liriga and Kalika, also in
oq^WTcr ^IHIgchl<y^<:l the Padma Purana.
jii5( lin r tot^ttoto
TO: VKU^TiJ TOrsgoiFTH 3 II
Seeing the destruction of Kamadeva, His -O
TO TSTO ^ S9
wife Rati, along with her brother the month of
Caitra, began to weep. After a long period of
TO TS^ HHNJIdi
waiting she eventually went to the Lord by the
advice of her brother; and getting hold of the TOts^ %
blossoming creepers and the mango twigs and
rubbing over her body the ashes of her lord, she
TOts^ foaiscH^Hmlet^l
spoke to Siva with bended knees-
TOtsIjJ ^Trj|Rmriyc;i^
to : srarc rp fm sm i
to : fv ieii^ PHW'Uiy
3TRTWTFT ^ (W-
s3
to : fridwug Tntqwri
WUgTPTRT TOfS^T jTKT^I
to :
<pi-
<pi w ^Tb^MN<MII?Soll
MM-MMHN TO: IfcTFn I 9 S S11
TOT ViiWTy
gW T R PI
•TTTtSW
\9 ^ 1
t o : y ftr & T s i
tots^ ^
TOtSTjJ ^ra^nf^TOTSRTRT
TOfr*§ tTT$TPTFn5nmTII ? ^ *11
TOtS^T <pP{ll9S^II
Rati said-1 salute You, that are free from all
diseases. I salute You who pervades the ^<M4MI<RWKe|4-
universal mind. I salute You, Lord who is all
mind and who are worshipped by the gods and
rcdfq^fH W t M
who are always merciful to your devotees. I
salute You, Bhava, Bhavodbhava, Cupid, the -q|^TII 9 S <SII
God of Love, has been defected by You. Your My salutations to You, who are beyond Kala
vow is very firm; You resides in the forest of (Time) and Kala (Digits); pure nature is your
Maya. Salutation to You! ornament, the great annihilator, the destroyer of
toTs^ j TO: frram Andhaka, the great Protector and without
attributes. Your attendants, your Ganas are very
TOtrej gTfcnrai terrible; I bow down to You. You have created
TOfojJ *IHW TO: ^TPTI different universes; salutations to You. You are
TO taf ft 9 S 9 II the Creator of various worlds; You awards
reward to good deeds; salutations to You. You
My salutations to You, O Sarva, O Siva, 0
are the head of all; salutations to You. Your eye
ancient Siddha, O You who are great Kala, who
is never destroyed. You are the enjoyer of
are all the Digits, who gives highest knowledge,
sacrifices; You fulfills the desires of the
Salutations to You.
devotees and removes away the attachment of
TOtSTg WcbMebrillrHIW this world; salutations to You. My salutations to
tot You of infinite forms, the most wrathful, the
one decorated with the crescent of moon and the 39TcT
magnanimous. Your glory is immeasurable and
You are adored by all; salutations to You. My
salutations to the rider of the bull, the destroyer 3T^- 9n
of Tripura, the fulfiller of the devotees' Sankara said- “Your husband will be bom
ambitions, the great remedy of everyone’s after a short time when He will be known as
troubles, the Lord of the Creation, the Greatest Ananga.”
of the great, I am at your mercy. You are the
great Acarya, that is, teacher of the rules of $riJrhl fvK'HI Cl'S! HlR^I eblMdcri'flTI
conduct of all the beings, animate or inanimate; inrnTtTm 11^311
You are the Creator of all the beings; You are xnftr dgvfi ^ tt jr ^tti
great, dear and immeasurable; You holds the
Moon on Your forehead; I take refuge in You. ■qWoqyMNW f^rTT ^raTIRV s^ll
Hearing those words of the Lord, Rati
saiuted Him and then went into the enchanting
TFT:
v5 groves of the Himalaya. There, in the beautiful
fa r fo n spot, for a long time, she wept bitterly over the
^rTtSTTT: ^cftfte^lR dlR ^II destruction of Her Lord. She desisted from
ipj: fw^TT: K m : firaiuri committing suicide only by the words of Siva.

^TWT’TO^iTTr

O Lord! Grant me back the life of Kama. W fa jf ITgrTt T^RTT M : 11? V9^ 11
None in the three worlds, excepting You, can ^FTm ^ FT FR rP?T n^ofaTTO:!
restore Cupid to life. You are the Lord of the
dear ones; You produces the dear ones; You \
9 \9 '
have created all the objects high and low. You Afterwards Himacala, prompted by the
are the only Lord of the universe. You only words of Narada, gladly took his daughter at an
auspicious hour to the hermitage of Siva, after
seem to me the merciful. You are the Lord of
performing all the necessary ceremonies and
the three worlds and You drives away the fears
dressing Her nicely, making Her put on
of the devotees. handsome ornaments, decorating Her hair with
IJcT <jcim flowers, and followed by a train of maids.
IjpT: Vi**. fs^T

jpfor ^Ich^clU^lO <*1d^H fit ^gT w f fn ft:l


My< 'pR^TlI 9^9 *11 ddWWI n tS ^ x s id J R ^ II
Suta said- After Rati, the wife of Cupid, had
thus prayed the lord Siva, the latter was greatly gnftr ^ n f& t ^nftr T tf^ i
pleased and sweetly said- *r% gjRnt ? c ° ii
Crossing through the dense forests, he found
a weeping damsel in a beautiful grove on the
fJlftH.ll ?66\\
Himalayas. Seeing such a lady of unsurpassing
beauty and of extraordinary lustre, weeping so Hearing those words of Rati, Himacala
bitterly, he was astonished and being curious began to shudder with fear. He thought of
went to Her, and said “O Kalyanini! Who are returning to his city and became ready to carry
you? Whose wife are you? Why are you his daughter in his arms when Parvatl said
weeping? It appears that your grief is great.” through her maids.
HT ITijI V ld ^ d lc ( w

!|>l<Ull| f% T R R q cbRUI^I

O hearing such words of Himacala, the gW ^ ^ IT Mfcr4c)<lll II


crying Rati explained to him the cause of Her wmfa: urartstfte ft d w d :i
wailings.
^ sit cT^r <? o ii

fjRPTI<3RT:l
i f t tit f a f e
q fq ^ : *11
nKlclRq^^l'qFT PlRviWMry f w : I R 6 ? l l
cHTf^T 3 W 5 ^ F T IW I

w ^T: gjft’H nft ^ m<2T 5 ^ 1 1 ^ <? ? II


ir 6 i ii
Parvatl said- “What have I done to win to
3Ti f w t T O if ^ 'M-M'klgHII good husband? What is the use of having this
^ W fr r f^ s ir a X ll ? 6 * l l unfortunate body? Desired objects are obtained
by asceticism and there is nothing impossible
jjg te t g r o ts g ^ q fW ? r i
for an ascetic. The world suffers pain in vain
cdc^fd r I M q fa n t SfeRSIT tT^T^RT: I when there is such a way to fulfil one’s desires.
g ir o f r a r t < 4 < u iife d :iR < im i Death is preferable to living the life of the
unfortunate and not practising asceticism. I
shall, certainly, consume my body by
austerities. I have no doubt, that by this practice
She said- “I am the wife of Cupid. to Tapasya, I shall attain my desired object and
Mahadeva is practising austerities in this so, I shall certainly practise penances.”
mountain and He has reduced my Lord to ashes ylm iM ug I^fgoFT sr:!
by opening His third wrathful eye. Afterwards, I cfT^T ^ Is W c fu U jm ^ ll
sought His shelter through fear and began to
pray when the lord said that He was pleased Hearing such words of Parvatl, Himalaya,
with me and that my husband would be restored the king of mountain, feeling affection told her
to life and one who would repeat the prayer with emotion.
uttered by me would get his objects ftqcn-JcTTcT
accomplished and advised me to desist from
trfw q s m diqch gtr;i
death. Relying on His words I shall keep my o ~ o
body anyhow till then.”
rT^T <r<4l ^ T : IT R jrw )fa ?T:l ir^ar f i
M |U||qi^l<M % IJrFT q q f t f e S r T 4<(ch ^6^911 in fgqtsgt qcR%cr ^d n ift^d isfq - <m\?<? m i
rTTOTvT rPUTT rtsf^T W f W5RI[I f^cqjuaqut^fl 3 ° 3 II
TT^irrig^lfinEnfiT rffi chi 9 ^ SII
$ r^ T h l § ^ ^ r l 'J l l l lT C T 5 R 8 lr r ^ : 5 ^ : fa c ia l I 3 °"#H

cRT: T f k l ' d ’M lf a g t § f |r T t »V>Vi'H ^ T I R < ? \ 9 l l

c R T f5 * d R ^ fc^om c(IM 'H<^HCH^HnH I g ^ r o ^ r e g ^ ii3 o m i

3 ^ f? f ^ T t r f i T r F R T M : II ? <i II Suta said- Parvatl went to practise


austerities to a beautiful part of the mountain
3 ^ f? r tot
s9 O ^ f c i b y f d i
impassable even to the Devas. Parvatl
firfis *f mRmhimi yiyRiwjfd fgf^TT^n ? n
accompanied by Her maids went to that peak of
Himalaya said- “0 Daughter! 0 Uma! 0 the Himalaya that was very beautiful and
Capala!1 Your body is too delicate to bear the resplendent with various ores, blossoming
brunt of asceticism. Do not make such an creepers, Siddhas, Gandharvas, herds of deer,
attempt. Tapasya is very hard and painful and various birds, buzzing of the black bees,
indeed. What will be done will surely come to cascades, trees, smelling with the aroma of
pass without fail. Even without any attempt, flowers, having beautiful caves, groups of
future things suddenly come to pass. So, O chirping birds, adorned with Kapla trees, gay
daughter! get up; let us go home. We will then with the flowers of all the seasons, loaded with
think what ought to be done. Even at this, the various kinds of fruits, illumined by the rays of
daughter did not agree to return home. He was the Sun and full of different kinds of animals.
then plunged in anxieties and at that every
d^lM V ^ -M ^ IV IK si w f t s H sR d T sK H J
instant, a voice from the welkin was heard “O
Himacala! Your daughter will be known in the m 'U y i y i d '^ t f H j i 3 0 ^ 1 1

world under the name of Uma and Capala. Your H T H IM U W M I*lu? M H l k m H l f o d H J


daughter shall attain by her mere thinking, all
the desires.”
d * H 4 < l f t l W T H T w m f q - rT # * 5 ! T I
f^ T § <^TOicbiyii^ gii?raTU3<:i
■^?TT ^ c ^ ffo ^ ft f^ ^ g r fT II 3 o c II
3T3?HTT fcT T ^ T f 'j H I W i y W T f ^ ^ l l 3 o o II
f^:HldMliHI^KI W ?TT^t WHJ
Hearing the words created from space,
Vld^H T|ufnidT?i|Tl^m 3 o <?||
Himalaya, the purely white like Kas'a flower
gave her permission and returned to his abode P k I 6 K I V ld cPTOT R rfs f: I
after taking leave of His daughter. She saw a big tree with many large
branches, having yellow leaves, flowering in all
the seasons, adorned with all sorts of flowers,
f u lf il ^ y V w J iu w ft ^ ; i
and various fruits and bright as Manoratha.2 The
^ < g 1 * 4 iH -jM M l § fTOcTT TO TTSfjrTII 3 ° *11 Sun’s rays fell on the tree and it seemed that the
Sun was also overpowered by the brilliancy of
the tree. There, Parvatl discarding Her
f^ o y q u jH d l< ^ u f
ornaments and dress, donned the bark of tree,
and began to bathe thrice daily. She passed a

1. M oving to and fro, Unsteady. 2. W hose w ishes are fulfilled.


century living on the leaves of trees, another observe silence before the great sages like you.
century on the fallen leaves of trees; and Those who salute sages like you are purified by
observed a fast for another century. She thus you and you question me right in the face.” She,
continued Her penances observing similar then, offered them a seat and said- “After you
ordinances. have rested and when the toil of your journey
<TfT ^ yifuMfcWMt-Sf^RTII 3 *o II has disappeared, you better question me.”
riw: m m WkT:i HT <TdlfeRlclrM^IH fefRrT: I
Then the creation began to tremble by the <Jc(NlRri|y<*IVII^HlHIH ^ 1^:113*^11
power of Her asceticism when Indra thought of r^cRcfT sRTRqcfc T fft TTR
the seven Rsis.
'm g d W Ifc j tfhTRT rT R T : U h W ) W I I 3 9 ° H
^ «gfcdlWd:ll 3**11 jfK d iy M d i 3TfHT: fT C W T I
M ^ai
mftr w rii^iR rftii^^ *n
feref g *i^di*g m ^rrn 3 *? 11 g ^ R res n ste m g p w u
713?: JTtaTeT spicrt: si4Whhi
w rm sriforri %i^ii 3 ? ? 11
fesnwrl cTtfr srrr rnzirr
Hdloi'lfmwif ctr^uW % ^f§H:l
?TW TO : cb^^n 3 II
^ r g ftg n n w 113? 3 11
They appeared before Indra with great <iMI^^'MI*!M lc(i^n»jc(pt gKiP*m:l
pleasure and were adored by him when they
g n f t f ^ T T H H I< *K |H ^ M tfim :ll3 ? '# ll
asked him the reason of his having thought of
them Indra said- “O Rsis! hear my object. ^ k U N iH K ttlH W W P d f|d » ? H ,l
Parvati is practising severe austerities on the q^rc(i*ivmi!MdMHr<w^lir<:ni.ii 3 ? m11
peak of the Himalaya, and I want you to fulfil
c R iJl^ d y iH *IM I TRTT^ g | : l
Her object.
Then she worshipped them according to the
M: «HNd^°ui <eKlfedl:l prescribed rituals and though Uma shining like
d«l^cMI g#E% fa<&WldftfedH.II3r*ll the Sun, cast off Her vow of silence for a while,
3^TFIrSr MH'MWWyt 'RfTT^T^I she again held by her peace of mind : when the
gfr ^ sraftitT: gjnr: ew w ilsftn 3 *mii sages began to question Her with regard to Her
object, She putting on a smije, bashfully said in
dljelM ^ yH'w il JlU cT R j^ l
a gentle voice. “You know the hearts of all
dW dl 3TF2T VeN^II^M 3 *^ II beings. It is pleasing to hear words when they
fag-rbl dt: M|c(iJcyfa*frMdHJ express what one wants most dear and sweet to
one’s heart. The beings are always eager to
MVHl^rdl^ d i ^ThMltHMlR'd:!! 3*^11
attain what they hold dear and love it most.
3qfeWT: ^Ml^ThlWd: 3F§q$TTCTTOcT:! Some clever persons resort to divine means;
^<WI $dHHMi<agHH3*6H others resort to various pleasant deities and
Hearing which they repaired to the spot ceremonies as ordained in the Sastras. But my
where Parvati was practising asceticism and mind always rushes to attain my dear wish, like
said to Her- “O Daughter! what is your wish?” a barren woman desiring a son; or, one longing
Then Parvati bashfully said- “It is wise to Heavenly flowers.
3t i fg^r w ^ j a m i i 3 ? S ii 3cTT^WWTW ^ it
jrrspf m & R t § w f r i XJ^rRi; l& wm Hlchyui^l
^ < i^ < tH u ?fd M < m « i^ w i^ H .ii 3 ^ n m^iPm g^rnm nH W ^ii 33^11
H i ^nfq- cJUuiPiuihj Pud^lRd ^ ^RTt fgSRti
g^nH m ^vi in^Tt fsrarqji3 9 ^ 1 1 3ldWrtllH^ T* ^PHranSrTORII^^oll
f fw frt q v iw a :i 3n^nr mfifcrr ^ ^ w r r ir%#*T:i
^MM^Tg^r: jfrf: Msbmrtl^dl^chqil3 ?<?II 3tpt% «n?n gnik ^ % n 3**11
I am now making earnest attempt to have Hearing those words the sages controlling
Lord Siva as my husband who is naturally very Their mind and realizing her object said- “O
difficult to be attained and who is moreover at Daughter! There are two kinds of comforts in
present engaged in His tapasya. This is very the world and the first one is the gratification of
difficult thing indeed, for how can Siva devoid the body; the second is the peace of mind. Lord
of delusion and passion, devoted to asceticism, Siva is, by nature naked, ferocious, dweller of
Whose actions cannot be discerned even by the the cremation ground, the carrier of skulls, a
Devas and the demons and Who has consumed hermit, statue-like in action, a beggar, mad,
Cupid not very long ago, be attained by a girl fond of collecting ugly and terrible things, and
like me?” inauspiciousness incarnate. What advantage
will you get in having Him as your husband? If
you, perchance, wish the gratification of carnal
f s f e j j j T p r dlekyfa r T & f STTcq^l
desires how can it be gained? He is the source
VI<UWI*H I T O l ^ d y y i P l fo ffW :ll 3 3 ° l l of fear and an object of aversion and censure.
gfff 9T IT f f y c im i P l^ u ly m ;!
He is the wearer of a necklace of gory heads,
adorning Himself with terribly hissing snakes,
cfTTMt TRf f^l<faiq:ll33*ll living in the cremation ground, moving about
IPTtT^tT et>l«hl<l ^ T ^ T f > 5ra H f:l with His ferocious attendants. How then can
you expect to derive comfort from Him? Why
do you not marry one of These, viz.,- Visnu,
^ ire r ¥i(Uw ^ rfir^ftT uimdHj the protector of the universe, the destroyer of
the enemies, adorned by the Devas and the Lord
of Laksmi and sacrifice; Indra, the Lord of the
^el^Thet^lVUThehMH^d^NUII^ I
Devas; Agni, the giver of every thing; Vayu, the
soul of every being; and Kubera, the Lord of the
riches. And if you desire the happiness in the
next world in another body, even then the
3 3m i Devas are capable to give you that. There is no
?R < R d ytg?RTtS^RT^f^TT^I chance of getting any happiness in this world or
in the next from Siva. Again what the Devas do
qrat m * ¥ iu H : ii 3 ^ n
not possess, your father has got that; so by the
^ejdHi P ifa a r fo ^ r : « cS<*im ^ i grace of your father, you can get happiness
^ftjsrtt *r: w n: « 4 ^ ;h p { ii3 ^ ii without any trouble. So it is useless for you to
undergo so much trouble. You will have to
m n ^c)U|» TF3TT ye)M qPwi^1^T:l
undergo sufferings for the attainment of Siva
^w r i^ajrnt gOTTsr <et w i g f o w f a u 3 3 6 11 and no good will result. Even a trifle sought
with great eagerness becomes unattainable. But are you not aware even of His glory that
Only Brahma can fulfil your desire.” is manifest in all the beings, and all the
Universe? Whose are these forms- sky, fire, air,
earth and water? Whom do they manifest? Who
TTTjj ffiRTT #*3TTI
has got the Sun and the Moon for his Eyes?
^ R rR l^t II 3 ^ ? II
f e f ^ra^TT W T W : I
Suta said- Hearing such words of the Rsis,
^ ^cJT M b S T U T II ^ o II
Parvatl got very angry with them and with red
eyes and trembling lips said. Tmra ^ w trfir ^ fgrci
gr^r -qi^st <*^i*wiidl w n & : ii 3^ V\
giT gg ^ tttti cbV'MMI'^ldl T O 3 W :I

f^MiidlWciK: W I r 41(^1:113*311 tR ^ : g^OT: p t ^lRfd4?H^<*l


TJcT TIT ^2T Whose phallus do the Devas and the demons
worship devoutfully? Do you not know His
glory who is called Mahadeva by Brahma and
Devi said- “How can those who hanker after Indra, etc.? Whose mother is Aditi and who has
unreal objects and are subject to vices, be given birth to Visnu? Narayana and other Devas
devoted to a high Deva? What pleasure is there have been bom of Aditi from Kas'yapa. Kasyapa
in getting an unreal object? And what pain is has been bom of Marlci. Aditi is the daughter of
there when one is devotedly attached to an Daksa.
object? You are on the right path and yet how nA fenft wf fo*ri
do you come to such a contrary conclusion. You
should know that I am a fool and I want to get Q<U^|TclU^oM Rjf4^ft|dl^ll3^3ll
an undesired object. giW Mi$di?icbi:i
JMlufd*Wl: ■gi sjcRT: «cfc*f?fa:i f gghngt tiffs?pFRfgiSTTii3^ii

^ ^ ? n w 'jRrf: T n jq ^'sm i wm t o ! vranfefHi


Marlci and Daksa, both of them, were bom
of Brahma and by praying Whom did Brahma
3TTSii
get His birth from the golden egg? By whose
fep f ^ % "f^RT:II 3*^11 meditation, the part of Prakrti was agitated and
You all are like Prajapati and see all things; was tumred into the golden egg? From whose
but it is quite certain that you do not know that Third Prakrti1, the slayer of Madhu was bom?
eternal Isana, the Lord of the world, unborn Whose Buddhi has created these six vargas2 out
unmanifested, of immeasurable glory. The of their own Karmas?
Devas, Visnu, Brahma, etc., do not know Him; ^ ra g fo ^ ra is iT W n T t S ^ r f v iF R ;I I mi
then what use is there in judging of His essence. ^r: -^dciifH^i
f^f&Trnri 9T?M: Hlchcb^dlHII^H^II
w yclkdHi ^*6n “Brahma, of unmanifested birth is not bom;
Ml^»d: I
1. Third Prakrti, i.e., Tamasa.
g*sr w ^'iA 1y#fcn:ii3*<?ii 2. The six classes o f objects o f wordly existence.
by His power He disequilibriates the Gunas and So Visnu is the sole cause of the so-called
creates this material universe. Brahma is the Dharma and Adharma seen in these created
lord of the universe and has extraordinary customs and usages. Though this Karma,
powers. Dharma and Adharma is beginningless, yet in
fg§ffnjcTT^Tr TT5Q a ^ q ^ H I f |l ordinary bodies, it is not seen of long duration.
You also have not seen the beginning nor the
f^rc ^nr#ir:n^k'sn end of Visnu. Corporal bodies perish
^ r: somewhere and are re-bom at another place.
W T t 4 t vrt-MM<UHrMcb:ll M Sometimes they die in the womb, sometimes,
they live up to old age, sometimes, they go on
Visnu and other Devas assume different
up to a hundred years, and sometimes they are
shapes by their extraordinary powers. Visnu
nipped in the bud in their early ages.
also enters others' bodies through His Maya and
does the uttama (excellent), madhyama W H J: f W t T T t^ R T : " ^ q i F R : l

(middling), and adhama (inferior) karmas of the 'jftfad') ^ f e w ! dfMlrHlSlR 3 ^ 1 1 3 ^ 1 1


world. The world is liable to perish and to be re­ “One, who lives a hundred years,issaid to
born.
enjoy a full life and issaid to live for an infinite
period with regard to a short-lived man. One,
3T2T HHl’MuIl WFft W m ^ l1 ^<*11 who is bom first and does not die early, is said
to be Amara (immortal).
cT^fTrT: ^ HHIH<*K<*4J
3 T ^ g l F T f q 5 R T aglcr T R ff:l
^ J T l^H il Kuft f^c)VllrmiH.II 3 S ° II
U drH^iW ^ ^ t ? ^ % ll 3 5 ^ 1 1
% -m 'R^cTI
rET % N lR 4 H l h j H H i a 4 ^ f r f l | f u | |
w i i f t faM<ldlft T F q % ll3 S * ll
d^lH ^y <|^ yct^fHHI-Wc^'Mfdcbl^ll 3 ^ 6 II
The fruits of Karma are also various. Many
classes of men are bom in it by virtue of their q i? VI<=I^hi^:I
deeds. Narayana relying on and propelled by f e e t W " d T C fu H H l f u n i TR T t f ^ T I I 3 ^ 1 1
His shadow takes various kinds of births and
In this way, the Devas like Visnu, etc., are
that shadow impels people unconsciously to
said to be immortal. Who can attain such pure
actions. Being thus impelled people, like
bliss and powers in this universe so full of
lunatics, consider what is good to be bad and
various wonderful things? I do not, therefore,
what is bad to be good.
feel inclined to marry the Devas predominant
c-fiebW °4jc|gftM TRTI with trifling transient glories like Sattva, etc. I
s w M ib rtM IH l fatujU ) P l« < lls id :ll3 S ? ll
shall only marry, Siva who is the most supreme
among the Devas and all the beings. This idea
3 M H lfy d H W lR d 33IW HII
of difference is the special characteristic of the
^ ^ f f^ f^ l l 3 S 3 II worldly people.
^ ^F R m w nftr cm ylck^cbl-MfRswliJi -q^TT W'{\
^tfgqT «nf Ti^a ggf%F53!T^graf%ri%%ci;i|3^*11 w r a faiHsKMi ^ ^ -fm rtic h ftii^ o ii
* n & a 4 * H ig H i < n rt w o t mi
< w RlrH qi: w 5T^ raf% fS[c^ fc lM S k lll^ m i ■q^a i t hm^i^ST ^ t q f 5 t 7 l f g v < i d c f j : l l l 3 ^ 9 *11
I take refuge unto Him, the Lord Siva whose s T F n g m f i r t w rt g # i
intelligence, strength, extraordinary power and
3TrTwrg m gfis&rr ^ tfo w rg %n 3^411
excellencies are greater than those of the great;
beyond whom nothing exists, from whom all 3tfrt f r o W ^ifrtsftr fggrcgfoi
this universe has originated and whose good ^ c w i gM T - j r g t P i R ^ - m n 11
qualities have neither beginning nor any end.
This belief is firmly implanted in our hearts.
gfiT 3T (dB^W Mf#qw$T:l When you, who are full of intelligence and
Tig fq^Trg cfER ^55TT yfacKlw<*lll^?ll morals, have made such an attempt to get Siva,
then He will certainly see to it. Siva will
This is my determination; it is very strong
undoubtedly accomplish your object.” Parvati
and seems to be contrary, and the sages offering
again adored those sages on their having said
me advice may go or stay.”
so.
n g g R W s i y m f ? w i tt^ i
3SJ2J
-O TTTWtcTT: W(t ^£T:II
-O II
M ^M lfadlcilH fafg& MitWHJI 3 c 0 11
Hearing such words of Parvati, the sages
were overcome with emotions and spoke to the
^ ire r ? ifT T 5 tg q ii
ascetic Parvati in very sweet words.
JIV IW IV lM y T c fly H d R d f a d c b H r a q j

ft:? I« c fI^ iy R H H M M Id ^ ^ M

d^m y>M «dl ^ jfr g m g g m fx rR iri


yyi^fd ^ra^ngriferaT^ii 3^*11
w % f i g : ^ g T fg % r: g T n frfte n q ii^ ii
The R§is said- “O daughter! It is highly:
astonishing. You are the incarnation of pure grgr ^ gif^qqi arcni
undefiled wisdom; be pleased with us.
g g ft^ ig irrr: w a g w n g g n q j i ^ 's u
i <r fg^r g g wrg
^y<chi4 M ^ f < d i : i
^lfWI?TT:ll II
cg^g ^ g m ^ n ftg m m ^ ^ M ii
arfgn^g <rgff * m ^ s g •Mfe^fdi
cwifcon^ 3r*n gifa T ^ g ; g g ^f?r: ^ 1 1
fcffRt g frg m n g rg ¥ 113^11
gfcstf ~m ?g frrfr^t fgqri
The Saptarsis, then, went to Siva. They
grat ^chi^ni'^i <ro*g8ffg$j ggi{iii3^'9ii arrived at a beautiful tableland on the top of the
We are very pleased to see your firm, Himalayas. There, they saw that the tableland
unshakeable faith in Mahadeva; at this, our had put on the yellow matted hairs and were
inner natures are highly purified. Indeed, we shedding showers of the knowledge of Self; and
could not realise the extraordinary glory of that the mountain was holding the garland of
Mahadeva. We have come here to see only how Mandara it its hands composed of the swarms of
firm are you in your Tapasya. Your object will bees. There, they saw Siva’s hermitage and the
very soon be accomplished. As the radiance of Lord with His conscience purified by the sacred
the Sun and the jewels is inseparable from them waters of the Ganga, with His yellow plants of
and as the purpose of writing is inseparable hair, wearing the garland of Kalpa flowers and
from the letters, similarly you are not apart from surrounded by a swarm of black bees. There
Siva. they found all the animals in a peaceful
disposition. The cascades of water were also not w H ic h f ^ c iiR iH : ti ^ ^ m i
agitated. The attendant Vlraka was standing at
M : f * T ^ f $ R I T : -9TRTT T J T O : ^ S T m fo R T I
the door with a cane in his hand and adored the
seven sages when the latter said that they had *4-M«JlR rRTt f g T :

come there to meet the Lord Siva on some great After a short while, Lord Siva after finishing
business of the Devas. They said that they His bath, took His seat on a deer skin when the
wanted to see Siva for the fulfilment of the attendant Vlrabhadra bowed down and meekly
purposes of the Devas. He was to be their said- “O Lord! the seven illustrious sages have
intermediary, so that they might not be put to come to see you on the errand of the Devas and
unnecessary delay. He was to kindly inform they are eager to be ushered in your kind
Him of their arrival. presence.” At that, the Lord made a sign to
TTSElt 'R if *KlfaHWi<r)l Vlrabhadra to let them come. Then Vlrabhadra
beckoned to the sages standing at a distance to
come in.-The sages, with their matted hair tied
Vlraka gave them seats and replied- “O up into a knot and with long deerskins hanging
Brahmanas! You can meet the Lord after He on them, appeared before the lord with folded
has finished his bath in the waters of the hands, and approaching Him, removed the
MandakinI and finished His Sandhya, wait for a celestial flowers presented to His feet by the
while.” Devas, and bowed down and touched His feet.
Lord Siva cast an affectionate glance towards
them when they gladly chanted His praises.

The Rsis waited and remained fixed on the


3Tf?T fKTTsrf W tc T TTTORt
spot like Cataka bird during the rainy season to
get drops of rainwater. n ^ S R tS T ZT ? TJTf s i f e s i f a l

W<SI^I3PlHc)lR^ebd:
3<^ll w rh ciM^l P i^'ryrllR ^II

<rtTfofcrt *ii Thus Munis said- “O Lord Siva! we are


highly gratified, so is Indra. The lord of the
ScJM ^ II 3^011
Devas is sitting before us. What better fruit can,
mm j: m one, practising a hard Tapasya, expect than
fort y^iRvi agw ^i^fas^fai one’s getting Your favour?
fo gc^dchlffui era e^HHMmn i l l ^ l l M RIrERft E R R R t

^T hl efU^UI M^lrmil T O WT dMWfdl


rm M^VIMi ^ rf^TII ^ ^ II ^TTFjltsftr
f t m s c : 113 c 11

f a n f e : n 3 ^ 311 This Himacala is blessed whose daughter is


practising devout asceticism to get You.
rc|<l«l4l4^3l^ <rlMMHlPjHI«RI:l
Tarakasura, the annihilator of the Devas, is also
f a f a l ^ f c c h l f a g t P l f t y r e q f o g f o f i r : II 3 ^ * 1 1 blessed for he will leave his body through Your
<tf4Mlfui>^l(^HWI<*^Wl Wd: I son.
hence, You are pure and undefiled and You do
take no pride in good deeds, powers and
?Tftt mR*4 I ^ f t ^T:l
Vibhutis.1 We are blessed among the corporal
beings, otherwise, how could we have met
You? Now this is our prayer- That our desires
may be fulfilled by meeting You. Now it is upto
Brahma and Visnu, who are now being
You to act in such a way that this universe
highly tormented by the power and influence of
which is now in trouble many come to peace.
Tarakasura, are also blessed on account of Their
We are the messengers of the Deva Indra. We,
contemplating on You, the Destroyer of ills.
consequently, bow down to You.”
cdcjfy^'iM fa w t
RAyR<«i cri
ngifadmyyiiU^ebHj

$d|cH|dH
fch<rlld cIMi fcJ^K^HiNrHl^o
>9 o II
O -O 'O
iT O T FT R 3 ^ : 1 1 * o * | |
3MTH T&m
The seven sages expressed their prayers
^ FR IT M n m t cT^T sweetly as a good farmer scatters his seeds in a
1 3T ^clinch well-ploughed field and then bowed down to
f^ f^ ^ ^ -a^cT: ferTii*o^ii him.

You are described to be the Doer of many f o t f c ^ T clcft T H l t ytfeMlMshMlshillH.!


things under many forms. The stupid persons gjxt cdra'^lfdRy ^TET (VM d^«:ll*omi
chant Your name only under various words. Hearing the meaningful and sweet prayers of
You are the only one who knows all about the the Rsis, the Lord smilingly said like Brhaspati.
Universe; else You would be known as pitiless.
^l4 ■dciin
Or, it can be said You knows nothing of this
painful world. For You are actionless. ^ cHlcbfdsiHW g^rt
^ Jid m n £ c j ^TlcTr TTT^r^rPT +l^ictcbPi<«\MU||;||*0^11
^ tt tracer era 3SEmi «rMycr*fu6dl: ^c|cb|i|Myadl:l
foT ccuQt ^diR^ fercT 3>l4 fc(dl^(c1^ll*o\9||
^ fciEici ^h HI<*iiNWJ|-doMi fgfmTJT fe^ftrr:i
w i a ^ SRTcTCT: VUlRuii ^ ^ s n f d c « W IU d lcM ^ f w T : 1 1 * 0 ( i l l

Sankara said- “I know the excellent work


arc?# tn ftg t ^isit
that has cropped up for the preservation of the
world, and that a daughter has been bom in the
w i% 'm 'r^diji m>id^ii * o^n house of Himacala. You are also doing your
best to promote the cause of the Devas. True!
<*>R«t*tafll ^iRT^TTT el'MHj
Every one is anxious to fulfil God’s purposes;
but though one desires quickness, yet there is
And if You do remain indifferent, seeing all some delay here. It is necessary, that the wise
these pains and troubles, then, how can we call
You merciful. You do rest on Your yoga-maya;
1. Superhuman knowledge.
should follow the rules and customs; for the M ^ lc H c W lg J^ lR d fgSRt cTf^RTT^IU^II
ordinary people will follow that.”
g ^ r o * g Iw jt f p w ^ r :i
^Trg^ftcTRjJ fgMinpiHj
q R i f d a d M ^ K e h ^ l l '* ^ ! !

Mena said- Though the birth of a daughter


* 4\
49\
P9ic i< i: 3TtrlT: c c m fe iflill *0 9*|| is highly meritorious, yet, what people do not
Hearing those words of Siva, the seven like, has just taken place with regard to my
sages saluted Him and went to Himacala where daughter. One ought to marry one’s daughter to
they were adored by Him with great hospitality a man who is well-qualified as regards his
and endearment after which the sages uttered a family, birth, age, beauty, good qualifications
few words hurriedly. and wealth and who does not himself seek for a
bride. How, then, can I give my daughter to one
S3 3ST:
O whose only qualification is his asceticism. Now
^Tt -qp^l do according to the wishes of my daughter. The
Munis then replied in words suited to please
<*T?ftd^ llfg t uRchftl women.
H-i'M
O :
^ i^ ui^ m I w n r :iu * * i i
T fc y4 n c H h *S *c | V l«h < W I
The sage said- “O Himacala! Mahadeva, the
Lord Himself, asks for Your daughter. You 3TniKW HM KI® Ji^lH<s(l^
should, therefore, make over your daughter to iJW H JiJlPl *Tf<t -m ^ drtllH^ f a r ^ l
Him in the presence of Fire. The great work of
w tt W IT II * II
the Devas is pending long since, and you should
fulfil it for the salvation of the universe.” f< o i||fa q f w r f w W t R ^ I

m yici^di m t^ -fo r 11* 9 o 11


P lR u il H w f a YfrTiTTI
3nsfcr^%cp^i 1**911
cRTf ifaT oF^T y|c(M The Munis said- Hear now about the
qualifications of Sankara. The Devas and the
Asuras worship, with great devotion, His feet.
Hearing those words, Himacala tried to Whoever wants anything, gets that from Him.
speak, but could not give a reply distinctly, Therefore, this girl has practised severe
being overcome with emotions. He mentally austerities long since to attain Him. She, the
approved of it. The clear Mena, then saluting Devi, will be greatly pleased on anybody who
the Munis, began to speak out Her mind, deeply will enable Her to attain the fruits of Her vow.
affected by her love towards her daughter. Having said so, the Saptarsis took Himacala
^rrarer with them and repaired to Parvatl.
^ftrpfcr ^ p T T II*9 *H

y w w i g r o : f w g - fluu-4w «w m dH j

^T:l T W fjR t ITT W cHRTT ^ 1 1 * 9 9 1 1

cxwwiPm ^<tt ^ tt gi<ywd:ii's*mi ?TfT: Mlfui^n gfr ij^bqfdl


drffMWdql STft 33T gjft Mdiwfdl c R P T $ fa c R R & ftR TT TT^TFTcTT: 11 * 9 3 11
fw w T(^5 ^ 1 WT: WuRiMII'tf ^11 amsqt M^Mryar f^aftafsrerof^mii'K^ii
The sages sweetly addressed the auspicious w ^ fa^TT:l
Parvatl who was radiant like the Sun with her
fefTrer^i ylw*! 11* 3^11
fire of asceticism. They said, “O Beautiful one!
do not consume yourself any more with such a Lustre and affluence pervaded everywhere.
rigid asceticism. Early in the next morning Lord Fortune and success reigned. Cintamani1 and
Siva will accept your lotus hands. We had first other gems, Kalpa trees and trees yielding all
gone to pray to Your father and You should desires, appeared in Himalaya’s room. All the
now return home with him.” mountains and Divine herbs presented
^ J tT>TrTTO: TT3T f%R*T ^Tl themselves there personified. The Rasas2 and
the ores also turned up there and acted as
servants.
■«T ^ c ft f f e T W W t l
TO: fqfeHT: W R ^ ^1
%T#5TTII * ^ ^ II
qfBMWMc|«i^lU33ll
Hearing those words Parvatl exclaimed-
The rivers and the oceans and all things,
“Oh! Tapasya yields fruit,” and instantly went
moveable and immovable, also went there
to Her father’s home considering Her asceticism
as accomplished. There she felt a single night personified and the whole Sthavara and the
like a long period of 10,000 years and became Jangama3 worlds added to the lustre of that
greatly eager to meet Siva. mountain.

fefSIT < l-«m K 'H M '^ ll*3 *ll

OTRRT ftlfr ■qrrt yi4& TiW :ll'S^II The seers, the serpents, the Yaksas, the
Gandharvas, the Kinnaras, and the Devas, all,
Afterwards in the auspicious moment in
early morning (Brahma-muhurta), the dear came to the Gandhamadana mount, well
friends of the Devi performed various arranged and became the attendants of Siva and
auspicious ceremonies, adorned Her body with assuming beautiful forms, began to arrange the
various ornaments and took Her to a temple mandana (head ornaments).
filled with auspicious things, where the seasons, Vl4wifi| MldWii g^srcrt fading Ml* 3 Ml
incarnate in their proper forms, worshipped
y U14| Wi [Rd tfTaR I
Himacala.
gracrr cjifi^uyi-H-t. chMIHMIril xliyu^ l M & 4 s(^ d ll*3 ^ ll

^ ^ ^idHHIJl'Hl'MHIII*? ^ II 1. Cintamani = Philosopher's stone.


The wind accompanied by clouds came and 2. Rasa = Sap, Potion, taste, delight, They are six in
began to work as sweepers and the Goddess point o f taste, v iz - 3*I^> d=tui, fcltti and
LaksmI came herself in all Her riches. They are eight in point o f sentiment, viz. sjITR,
^T, WW: I
cblPd: ^TTF? TfIT: But som etim es their number is nine by the
flRTrofbni^nTt 7RT: iTtRRf:ll*3°ll W to being added and som etim es is also
added making them ten.
3. Immovable and m ovable property
g ift ^ *r *t ^ ti w gifwTOTiw: grf t^uiikcyiiHj
? ^T ITT < T & w J R ^ i d ll * ^ l l <RTTtertlGhdkMH M^HdRl'JiHl^ll**^!!
Brahma very lovingly decorated the plaited «TTTTT#rp- i r a mgra ^?ra:i
hair of the Lord with the moon and infused love ^ d ^ U | MnT^R^rfoTTH W 6 II
and generosity into the fire of the Third eye of
Yama, the Lord of the departed, waited,
the Lord. The Goddess Camunda tied several
holding mace in one hand and the silvery ashes
garlands of heads on Her neck and said to Siva,
of funeral pyre in the other; he put on the
“Please, beget a son who may be the destroyer wreath of skulls on his neck and arms. Kubera
jf Tarakasura and thus I may be gratified with presented to Lord Siva various kinds of
the blood of the demons. ornaments studded with precious stones. Varuna
UIR^JhRsMHh ^ h h M u ih j presented an excellent wreath. But Siva did not
srjPTTOTOT ijir '^rwt
mind it; he put on the bracelet made of furious
snakes and His two ear-rings were made of the
Visnu, then, stood before the Lord Siva snakes Vasuki an Taksaka. In that way, all the
holding the crown decorated with fiery serpents. Devas went and said to Vlrabhadra “Please
announce us to Siva. Now let Him be
decorated.” Afterwards the seven oceans
became ready to serve as mirror. When Lord
RsmRiRjwhi Siva saw himself there, the Lord Visnu bowing
down on His knees said to Siva “O Deva! You
feRtjfa H N W I:
do look exceedingly beautiful in this Your
Jagadananda form, the form that gives great
ijf?r ^tgvTT5R5T ^p r t : gnkn1^niT:ii**^ii
bliss to the Universe.”
Indra held before Him the elephant skin, ■qTrR: ^oiJM^dWI
Vayu nicely decorated the sharp homed
chK'ilSqfnfd tlK'U^T W ^ rre ^ IT II* * ^ !!
Nandlsvara and the Sun, the Moon and Fire
(Agni) inherent in the eyes of the Lord and the dd'WKalRdi MgfcKii*Hi:i
witness of the actions of all beings enhanced Tfw: M<4f1d UTHT MdHlt^dlll o ||
His lustre. At this time, all the Devas sent the Divine
f e w w ntrrarw Matrkas1 to Rati, the wife of Cupid, who
TR^TTiwmt ^ q ifu H III** ? II brought Her to Siva and said “Rati is standing
in your presence; but she does look well in that
MifiPT: grT sfc w i$ : n w & n
Cupid.”

wmf&Rii
1. = The D ivine mothers said to attend on Siva
9Emfrht richRvit d i^ r* ' ^ i ^ i i * * * ii but usually on Skanda. They are generally said to be
8 in number, viz., ciKiel, <^131
- ^ lyivil^di WR^RT%fg?TT gsrai
^ [R t ^eT ■■gjrjwgi qRTCm but
^ Jiuiiyiyn ^ w t ii* * m i som etim es they are said to be only 7 in number, viz.,
y>^b4m^d <er qt ^#r i ^mrct ^nrft
^ Hide 11 and som etim e their number is
f^ rm ro t ^rtter :! ! * * ^ ! !
increased to sixteen.
cRreat eim ^^dm ^vraTi
should also move calmly.

Hearing those words, Siva gave Her hopes, fxR lfe: y « jy is w u ^ d :l

raising His left hand and felt anxious to see the f?T T ^ T : y c h f i d < d c h V <
face of Parvat!. O T T ft

cqpri t n g n f c ^ i

IT ^ S K H V I^ R cl J |e b U 4 i ^ ||' s t ^ ||
fggiirqwT^iTfw: 11*^11
Then riding on His lofty bull He made a sign Bhrrigi, the attendant of Siva, is taking the
to His ganas to march slowly and made a move
broad mouthed skull for Siva; he is so much
towards the abode of Himacala. The earth
absorbed that he does not mind his own body. O
trembled under the weight of the followers.
Yama! It is useless for you to hold a club
gR|dM^M«&f?rg7: instead of a human skeleton. Being encumbered
with the horses of chariots and Matrkas, Siva is
8RTT5T: ? ra f^ R T W n t5 ^ lr T
going slowly. The Devas, attended by their own
follower, are marching separately. The
W r T 'TT 3T W ■HcJiiM II ^ II
Pramathas, the favourites of Siva, have already
The road became very dusty and Visnu’s marched twice the distance.
ornaments became all covered w'ith dust. He felt
M cH faffferra^-
fatigued and sat down under a tree to take rest.
g j^ iq e c l'ji^ d fa$K yufc'tR r:l
■swT: i f f :

■ p tssr^ ^ feg w r sfc r i


-O
ITCT: ^ q I H i nV
3W d

f^ x j|4 ^ fa iJ d H ^ d lj'M H II 6 II
f^ r^ R T f o lf o f e q f e <*w<*
O Devas! go on your own vehicle, with
ih m ^ m frnsRT f ^ ? r : I i * * 11
camaras and banners streaming in air. Why are
M^iuicfi: g^KT PviHtMq you not paying heed to the tunes in your songs?
TO: m i p w r o f r f f r e ^ T i

^ TTcqwt

■ W 'H lfdchl: W

He began to say- “Please move on quicker, TJSpcft sn p T T O T ^ % l ! II


do not tarry in way,” when Vlraka, the son of
H d H d H d -H d d R W I
Siva, said looking scornfully- “O roamers in the
sky! What beautiful thing is there that you are w rf« T T fM w a m i

delaying? O mountains! Go at a distance, O


oceans! Convert your waters into stones. O
y ^ R W £dM <i|c) 7 f t e ^ ; i u ^ o | |
Demons and Pretas! Clear out the mud in the
streets. Ganesvara, and others do not be restive.
The patient Devas are watching. Devas! You
jptt: gfr faillfadl: WTTtTta ?f%T-
yy^Hl^cbfilfd rlrSrd^ll'tf^ll
3mt <j«iReuRid<wi Treras

tpi# PiRvwvrlfauiRui
M*)u^ g|rRqnRTER:ll*^?ll ftRifgm <gRcrn^T sqeR:ii*ssii
sprt gjsr gsuT: nf^nrt Hearing those words the Devas, enjoined by
SoR^r % fafa^y[faPlfe(dl:l Vlrabhadra, drowned the universe with their
music and joy. The oceans and the clouds both
q UPRt tyfa^W M lRdl q
began to roar. At that time, Himacala was
M ^dl: Rbftld XT ^#H i^cbl:IU ^3l agitated by the quick march of Siva.
ffMsraa^mf^^Tisrt
ddlfccj, fchfijfd ^ jprtftdH J
q jqrfasraraswrc
qnr ^rrii*^*ii
The Kinnaras, ornaments are making noise
too much. The Gandakas are moving swiftly
playing quite in three respective tunes
harmonious to each other. Why do not the RtdiRidi^ureRiyi^ciuU
singers, the Svangavadins go in front, singing
harmoniously? These pleasure loving Naga men
are singing various songs illustrating the praises
of the Lord. Why are the voices of the celestial
ladies heard on this side so often? Various ?ft m^ iP iR ^ k
tunes1 are being played- Muraja, etc; but why
iraTgiTfrg?T: ii * s s ii
not even one Murcchana2 is being heard here?
Play on your tambourines and Vlnas directed by Afterwards the Lord Siva and the Devas
the Gandharvas. Play your various kinds of entered in a moment the mansion of Himacala,
drums.” which was conspicuous with thousands of
golden gateways and streamers, having many
houses studded with various kinds of precious
stones, floored with Vaidurya gem, trickling
with showers and cascade waters, the squares
1. The fourth or first o f the seven primary notes o f the
looking charming with Kalpavrksa trees,
Indian gamut so called .because it is derived from the gleaming with white, black and red ores, the
six organs. It is said to resem ble the note o f a pathways shining white like Laksmi, pervaded
peacock.
with the odour of flowers diffused all round by
*i«m= Mean time in m usic
the wind.
2. A duly regulated rise and fall o f sounds conducting
the air and the harmony through the keys in a t MfdVWMJllrtl(^H)cH4
pleasing manner, changing the key or passing from
°MI=hHdl
s9 q rjt RrfWtf:l
>9
one key to another.
Some were showing off their beautiful
ornaments. Some, putting on beautiful
lM l(ddm ^T f^W ^II*V9o ||
ornaments, abandoned the company of their
All the citizens became very eager to see the maids and began to look at Siva. Some maid
Lord Siva on His entering the town. The elderly said to her mate “O Companion, do not be
matrons became anxious; the people thronged restive in having a glimpse of the Lord. He
and rushed to and fro. The streets were over­ himself consumed Cupid and has now of His
crowded. own accord felt inclined to enjoy the company
of woman.” Some woman knocked down
during the bustle said to another burning with
the pangs of separation from her husband.
^ h *<> i ^ v -n d g n fa rj; “What are you looking? Do not speak, out of
mistake, any love expressions to Siva.” Some
woman would not see Sankara on account of
The Divine ladies peeping through the air
distance; but said after some reasoning “Siva is
holes were looking on the huge crowd; and
here where Indra and other celestial Devas are
hidden in their own garments and ornaments
standing. Other ladies began to salute Lord
witnessed the lotus-like eyes of the public.
Siva, taking their respective names and praying
< * |W j R s l H l ^ d M U ^ W for desired objects. The worship of Siva bears
ry rh y y l W IT ^ T ^ l
fruit. Some lady exclaimed- O! There is Siva
whose forehead is adorned with the Crescent
ehlfil^N g^T JMtlHI
Moon. Indra, the Lord of the Devas is
H f e "RT II perspiring and is going ahead of the Lord
TT^ M>Hlefa> making way for Him.
chlH^ *<*<(*}<* fsTfjr^l TJ^ IT XRTOgtsiT^rET

W W fER?Fsrf^rn^l i * ^ 311 WT*T *<yfgd^*


tP T ^ H ^ c q fn tt^ a fifif ^f?f^||*^V 9||
WsIc’Ah ^ < ^ l
g n f t ^ d o ilc J K I M M ^ I kl-HfaygrRTT 'JMHIliJ
^fdiclVII^R^ 1PT^II*V9*|| ¥i<*<*wwuufeftiTRn
¥ ^r=r n ^ n r Q i u T IRTOrT W t #5:ll*V9<SII
O! There is Brahma, with matted hair and
wearing deer skin. He is whispering something
in Siva’s ears.” When the Lord reached the
JIIH M ifliq ^R T R 5 U H ^ I I * V 9 m i
Himalaya, the Divine women raised the
^ IT TJ^ following chorus “Through the union with Siva,
y ^ M i l d d j : y ify itftrfti the birth of Parvatl has become fruitful.”
« rra ffr ^ a s R t s T T m ^ f cTWt fewfaiyq foy*4r^R dH j
T T P fa j ^ d 1 * < U ||4 |||* \ 9 ^ || ■q^RfcnrWWT 'JcW ^lsH ^M H JI'S^II
MTbMML|R*4>K

X |^ « W 3 T : ^ ■ g n ^gfT MfW w ot
^rf&r u u » H i-ira unlfaRfd ^ ^ f:ii* d ? n Siva, then married Parvati. Everything was
Afterwards, the Devas saw the house of performed without any hitch. At that instant, the
Himalaya and were gratified to see the mansion King Himacala began to bestow lavish charities
designed and built by Visvakarma looking on the deserving. In this marriage, Himalaya
majestic with its pillars of white sapphire, was the giver. The four-faced Brahma
decorated with golden chairs and pearl performed the part of Hota the Lord Siva was
hangings, resplendent with herbs and beautified the bridegroom and Uma, the representative of
with many pleasure gardens and lakes. They the universe, the bride, and all the beings, along
thought that their minds and eyes had become with the Devas and the Raksasas became fixed
blessed with that wonderful sight. with attention. At the same time, the Earth also
brought forth new produce and herbs. Varuna
f^ P T c J c jfr lfo fT T # O T T U f t f t f e T : l
appeared before Siva holding various gems.
Kubera brought ornaments of gold, pleasing to
everyone, for the Lord Siva. Vayu began to
blow gently to soothe everyone. Indra with
T & m f a rf iR T ^ i * 6 3 11
garland round his neck and with arms decorated
V lefal
with many ornaments spread an excellent white
Hari then went and stood at the gate, so that umbrella shining like the moonbeams, over the
any body might not enter. The rush, in lord. Then the Deva Sankara adorned with all
consequence, was tremendous; his armlets were ornaments, enhanced the delight of all the
broken and powdered to pieces. Then Himacala, beings.
meekly and appropriately, adored the four-faced ^Tj^eSy{sills' 'JMnil'tf $11
Brahma, who repeated all the mantras and
performed all the marriage ceremonies, making
fire as witness. f r f e *dd*d* tll*<??ll
^TrTT ^ J r T T ?fcTT :ll* < i* ll

T ^ M fd : fe ^ R ru iW « III 1* ^ ^ 11
d < M { lfu | W T f r ^ < l^ < d < lfu i r n i ^ d m i ^ebl<klfe«b ^
PlRil-jlH ^{^^f3nlf<d: II * ^ * II
T jq " te llj* H d l^ « d f - H W V I I H H : II * 6 5 II The chief Gandharvas began to sing and the
sra T 3 ^ t J 'M l d m 'U m i
nymphs started dancing. The Gandharvas and
the Kinnaras danced and sang exquisite music.
'J j g t a t i ^ 11* 4 ^ 1 1
The six seasons appeared incarnate to
w n f t zf qfd^ifui q H iw rm fr m participate in the universal rejoicings and
c ro ft n r n m i t
danced and sang. The sportive attendants of
Siva paused on the Himalaya, after being
f^ sn fn |q w m < u n f H ^ ti
exhausted by their pastime. At the same time
W d ^ g f d f d ^ if u i jra w : ^ y M ^ d : ! ! * ^ ! ! the Lord Mahadeva fuifilled duly all the rites of
the marriage in conjunction with His noble Here, on the other hand Mahadeva with
consort Parvatl. Parvatl sauntered about for a long time in the
charming groves and solitary forests of the
ararmt $nri m
mountain.

On the completion of marriage, the Lord


rRTf «fil^ ^dchlHI Pi").: ^ d l l l o o ||
stayed in the Mansion of Himacala along with
His consort for that night. The Gandharvas ^ks TIRt:
entertained them by singing and the nymphs by v ld 'J llim o $11
dancing.
^ u f ^ « 4 i m y * # H T -d R d i cFp{l
(Vfsnfcro:i
flp r fr g i w M *T?fr T im q q ^ ii o ^ ||

g jR i sbUdl cT
^rPTPT » K < P lR e H ^ 'fa
v rti^ oyi^ f v i c i i y ^ i w d : i r l r 5 ^ 3 ? s g : i m o ^ i i
He got awakened early in the morning by
c h l ^ l l d f d V n ^ ^ F T ^ iW ^ T I
the praises of the Devas and the Daityas. Then
the Lord Siva with His father-in-law’s
permission started to the Mandaracala mountain
in company with His divine Consort, riding on E n m i R i ^ *r fiid m g : im o m i
His bull swift like the wind.
In course of such pastimes, Parvatl felt
inclined to have a son. She made several dolls
■ g itw d ? r a ^ R r ^ R : i and began to play with them in company of Her
maids. Sometime Parvati rubbed scented oiled
^ *R t
mixed with powder over Her body and made
with the dirt of Her body a human form with an
After the departure of Mahadeva and Uma, elephant’s head on his shoulders. Parvatl
Himacala felt very lonely and dejected in the sportily threw that son into the Ganga river
absence of Parvatl as often is the cases with the where he became enlarged in body. So much so
father of the bride. that he extended himself as big as the world,
when Parvatl addressing him as son called him
v r c H -n (U |^ (ic b 6 l< ic h l^ i
to Her. The Goddess Gahga also, at the
*g><i!gfa ^bldeh<llg< sametime, addressed him similarly whence he is
known as Garigeya; then the Devas worshipped
him and Brahma named him Vinayaka and
f^y(^dW <fHc|^ifdVI^ ’* 3 ^ 1 '* 9,6 II made him the head of all the attendants. Ganesa
Then Himacala bade adieu to the Devas and was thus bom from Parvatl.
entered into His city naturally resplendent, and ip : sK te t p i s f d ie iftfr fti
adorned with Gopuras made of jewels, and
^ pT FT C T im o^ll
beautiful internally with diamonds, gold and
other precious gems. Again, Parvatl longed for a son and began to
play similarly. She planted a sapling of Asoka
d< ^ m i|< ft E m s h spTttfflgTI
for the pleasure of Her son and took very good
C l % *TII * II care of it.
q «&ti»TKT t gifir frd q ^ H W fll
crer «k<hii ^ *311
cRTt yRifa: slVmi ^ET:l Hearing such words, Brhaspati and other
^dlft sratft lM°yi ITRJWT w lw yi^im odll Brahmanas returned to their places after
saluting Parvatl.
The tree soon grew by being watered and
looked after so carefully. Then once on an ita ^tsfxr M4dlrM'j1l4J
occasion, Brhaspati, the Devas, the Brahmanas, MifuHi
the sages came there and said to Parvatl- “O When all of them returned to their abodes
Bhavanl! You have been born for the benefit of
Mahadeva gently took Parvatl by Her hands and
the world and all desire the birth of a son. made Her enter slowly into His palace.
W l: rfraf»: rT «^ l
fgrr$RTl^5FH
aigwJFjJT: w rr ^d=):im o<?n
3TpTw f iRlkr « ^ r « l
THH^Ri d i
^ u i i ^ yjdwlm f^ im * o ii
She went inside the mansion which was
Most of the creation seems eager for pleasing to the mind, the doors of which were
progeny. The people consider their births decorated with hangings of pearls, the walls
successful by seeing sons and grandsons. O were of gold; it was full of pleasure courts and
Devi! What object can be gained by creating looked most enchanting by the buzzing of the
and rearing up trees like sons? Those who have black bees over the floral wreaths.
no issue usually become dispassionate to the
faid <l£ld y 'ftdiJSffififlfafdchMJ
world and try their best to obtain Devahoods.
Now you ought to set a value on actions like §i|foiy.M y£ldm : HI«4ndi^dH.im*\9ll
this.”
yiiifdchw^^Rch^ii i<*<j11
TJcf Pux& *T: chl<4<$y:l 3HI<dHfdylriJI fsETTCTf^l

^ l ^ l f ^ ^ - r l T O O 'lfafaffidm i^ll

3*t «sl|{3tKld*ll f t ^ y M d * ^ im 9 o ||

Tjfo *HT #gW lf^Ttim*?ll ^ ftrfwtl

Parvatl said- “One who makes a well in a c ij^ 'r a d i M ft ftr%«yRl<|d1ll k ? *11
place where there is scarcity of water, lives in JlthUd'lWsI ^ej)vi^a<4lw<ll
heaven for as many years as there are drops of
M l^d^^ivKW <li]^^llTa<:im9?ll
water in it. One large reservoir of water is worth
ten wells. One son is like ten tanks, and one tree dx^rdl eb^chl^ef) f*i*dRfd TlfTHJ
is worth ten sons. This is My moral and I am 1 9^ n
prepared to protect the universe to the same There the Kinnaras were singing, the whole
end.” place was well scented and the peacocks were
sporting, the cranes were throwing out their energetic and endowed with great forms and
notes, the pillars of gems were dazzling with virtues. I am also astonished at their deeds.
lustre, the parrots were sporting on the walls of They are powerful enough to annihilate the
lapis lazuli. At some places the ladies of Yaksas universe including the Devas. I may forsake
were playing on lutes and sporting. The Brahma, Visnu, Indra, Gandharva, Kinnara and
Kinnaras were constantly singing and dancing the serpents but I cannot live without these
at various places; cranes and Sarasas were attendants. They are all enshrined in my mind
moving at other places; at other places the and they always play in this mountain.”
pearls were reflected on the floors made of
gems; and Suka birds thinking them to be
■MIcM^ f^TT ^T: M ^< l:im ^o||
pomegranates were striking them with their
beaks. Within such a mansion, Siva and Parvati
began to play dice. When both of them were ^<*yilu|^i|iij ^THTRT: f^nrft|fr!T:im^$ll
engaged in play on a floor made of Indranlla
pearl, there was a tremendous uproar all at once
and the delicate Parvati enquired out of
curiosity from Siva the reason of it. HHiai^ fafrfMUI:l
^1% 'gfarfwi *TTaKqtf JNchufe
WT?TT: W im ? * Hearing that Parvati felt astonished and
Then Siva told her- “O astonished one! My leaving off play began to peep at them through
dear attendants, the Ganesvaras, are sporting on the air holes. Some of them were lean, others
this mountain. You have not seen before them. corpulent, some tall, others short with big
stomachs, with their faces like those of tigers,
lions and elephants. Some of them were like
sheep and goats. Some had variegated features.
MrMHlmHMTHI tPT fUT ^T*TFRI Some were blazing like fire. Some were dark,
others yellow. Some were gentle, others grim.
chimam qgVmgi m a w ju iiP m u im ^ ii
Some were of smiling disposition. Some had
Those excellent human beings who have black and some brown hair. Some were like
won my pleasure and appreciation by observing birds in appearance. Some had faces like those
austerities, fasts,-'celibacy and pilgrimages to of the various kinds of deer. Some were dressed
sacred places have now acquired my Ganatva in the Kusa fibre and skins; some naked and
(office of attendants) and they can assume any some of deformed appearance; some with their
form at will. ears like those of the cow, some had ears like
< * > 4 f a f 3 w i r f r t r a i f a c lH V Ilf c H IMj those of elephants.
HgHKI sHvtpTT fteiHMIUMIuU4:|

foctRaises? PirM T^ll ^ ? i, II


?U T ^ s b rts m fakwe)i«Hu*<ii RoWJ'i fcrascrcitim^mi
^ crat 11 dluileHd^ish ^gT HMI^IH<fe^cbl:l
They are full of enterprise; they are highly JiuV ndiw ii ^gr stere
Many of them had many faces, many eyes, ^c^cim
many bellies, many hands and many feet. They
H H W jT H W jf: I
were armed with various kinds of divine
weapons, wearing various kinds of divine cllM^H ^R=TT <f^dl*H: 11^ 911

ornaments of flowers and serpents, endowed fr^ t tra<r$fd:i


with various kavacas (amulets), pervaders in the TjraTOT^rchHlTlHcbi WdlHMd^<*:ll II
heaven, players of the Vina, dancers at many
3T^r teHIMI fa vTC FfT :l
places. Seeing such attendants, Parvati said to
Siva. ? w t % ^cFtnf T $ g if § :ii i^ * i i
Parvati said- “O Lord! What is the name of
that attendant who is covered with buck skin,
7TTJt?IT: * f d y < s M l d l f e l W R : R b M l ^ c b l : !
clean in person, wearing the girdle of munja,
with a loop thrown on his left shoulder, looking
The Devi said- “How many attendants have so sweet, wearing the wreath of stone heads,
you got? What are their names? Please, mention with handsome form, beating his arms with
slabs of stone and following the Kumaras. His
one by one to me.”
tuft of hair on the head in waving a little
towards his left. He is frequently attentive to the
astfonsOT iiw rraT songs of other attendants. What is his name?”
3CTTET
n TTCf cftTcHt ^fe -g^gfiRT:!
< H e (H i - ? R % Wl

Siva spoke- “O Devi! He is Vlraka, i.e.,


fcrmsN f w w nf*R :i Vlrabhadra. He is my great favourite. He is full
of many astonishing qualities. The other
Twn: c n w gi^'W H iim 'aon Ganesvaras pay him great respect.”

i 1 3 F r a ^ g n T F ^ f t ? re ^ ii w $n |<JVIW W f ilT f t Mqiftbuai Mll^d*l


Siva said- “These Ganas of various name
and fame are a Koti in number i.e., in all, they
Parvati spoke- “I also long to have a son
are innumerable. They are most valiant. They
like him. When shall I be blessed with such a
pervade the universe. They become pleased pleasing son?”
with and enter into the sacred cities, roadways,
old worn-out gardens, abandoned houses,
bodies of demons, infants and mad men, and the TJWTJcf W RSW H>JHH^dch:l
cremation grounds. They indulge in various ^raT t o ^n&M^im'u'an
kinds of sports along with these and drink frffRT ilM'lHmy f e w ^Ullr^cbll
steam, froth, smoke and honey and eat all kinds
dU'«H±MMI^I 5%IT f|q ^ T :im ^ < ill
of things. They also inhale air and drink water
and are addicted to singing, music and dancing.
They are numerous and cannot be counted.” w i ttuttM T ^ rllim ^ ^ ll
Siva said- “This son is the giver of comfort
to your eyes. Let him be your son. Even this
Vlrabhadra will be blessed by calling you
mother.” Hearing which Parvatl sent Her maid
Vijaya to call Vlrabhadra in. The maid hurriedly
coming down from the upper storey said.
“O Vlrabhadra! come; come; you have
Em 4 m m attained My son-ship; Mahadeva has given you
over to me as son.” With these words she seated
him in Her lap and kissed his cheeks and
f g ip t § #IvTTimHo||
smelling his forehead, caressed that sweet
^Th^TbMIMIUIVIchHl speaking Vlrabhadra. Afterwards, She
d4l^'Md^HMWIo)Vi«*:imk$ll decorated him with nice ornaments, such as
girdle of bells, armlets of gems and garlands.
Then she put on him peculiar kinds of leaves,
MWKftHsl il^ d iT h l^ P w ^ fd tll II flowers, herbs, white mustard etc., as prescribed
Vijaya said- “Come here Vlraka. You have to ward off evil sight.
incurred the displeasure of Mahadeva by your IJcfMT?!*! 4 )c|M fKcfT W
restiveness; and what will Parvatl think of your
sports.” hearing which, Vlrabhadra, casting
away the pieces of stone and wiping his face
gently, accompanied Vijaya to enquire into real <iuU*m-dl
cause and went slowly and took his seat near
Parvatl.
t ^gT S l^ d H H j^ ll^M -^ RTI
dgsnyp! c ^ i i ^ o n
P iR^ h n finr MEjiejufarnm^ii
Seeing him come, the Devi Girija got down.
At the sight of Vlrabhadra, the Devi shone like ^fHietaggKi: ch^un Irissgim^ $11

irnnfw •qsjriTi ?u
the petal of a red lotus, milk began to flow from to fii^HjriRfci
her breast and She most lovingly said in a
gentle voice-
jh4jiu1: w n w r i
« iih ^ h Ih i *« ifa y y h 11^311
TT^ -qr^T a^gRt ^ ^d^MuilS^f

R ^ u m ^ R 4 MMdlfM&dll
mi(h <*i rvu w if|d T im ^ *n
Mfe^mvii^i Wvw4 <iNifui

Afterwards, She put a mark of Gorocana on


|ui«W^<3l<l^'HJu!l :i|i^ 5 ll his forehead and a garland of ornamental leaves
on his neck and said- “Now go and gently play WTTrWTercTWT <|U||^4dl WMrlf
with your fellow attendants but do not be rash.
Remain for some time putting on a necklace of
serpents and remain dirty. May you be ever 1% 5 ;ig ^ T :ll ^ II

victorious on mountains, tablelands, over trees,


elephants and your companions. You should ^ sg ? rim v 9 o ii
never enter into the swift running stream of the
Ganga nor should you go in a forest infested ■RT^sn HlcbmHl^lkWdl
with tigers and lions. May the Goddess Durga ^ iT :im v 9 * ii
be pleased with this Vlraka as Her son, out of cJl<eh H^IUII m?
the innumerable attendants. The welfare asked
by one’s own father and mother is obtained
after some time, it is sure to bear fruit in some I'tH 'Tflflll II
future time. Vlrabhadra, the lord of the Ganas, srrtRgftr ftw
overpowered with the idea of being the child of
Parvatl began to say to his playmates. “My
mother herself has decorated me with all these ^ l*K1l*< £l< U i$h u iicth iH fl:llkV 9 3 ll

ornaments; She has put on my neck, the garland ^ U j x c h i l^ f d


of Malatl flowers with Sindhuvara flowers W m rrt c R lS n fa ft d^M«U4rt|eb> MUIM lfMd
interspersed with grey dots. Who is that most
^ < H * < K ^ m i|c ||H I^ fwnfH^TTPftw-
skilled musician among the attendants with the
musical instrument in his hands whom I may
give this toy that is in my hand.” fdHVlI«S^im\9*ll
ITtsftr d l^ U ||d lH Jp i^ 4 l -qtsft
'ji^MwirM'Jid m : a fe c n s rc r gfa: im b
^rtsftr qifgimlEraT cftrcr: jri?i$raT
3nrRT:im \ 9m i

Afterwards, Parvatl, in company of Her After that the Devas and Lokapalas entered
maids, began to peep at Vlrabhadra while he within to meet the Lord Siva when the
was at play, through the air holes from south to attendants of Siva ride on the Vahanas and
west, from west to north, from north to east. made a parade with their arms and weapons.
Vlraka, also took up one axe and exclaimed,
5 T O 3TT
“who will be cut into two by this axe? Who has
W<r<4^dl Silt called the cruel Yama into his memory? Say. If
Hlchdl&g^- you remain silent then I understand that you all
are afraid of this terrible weapon. When I, of
g^RR^II ^ 6 II
terrific appearance, am here, no one can effect
Suta said “It is highly astonishing that even anything with any of these weapons.” When
Parvatl, the mother of the universe, was also Vlraka was expressing thus, the Devas desisted
deluded like that; then what mortal being would him from his purpose, saying. “It is quite
not be entangled in the bonds of filial love with useless to wound the feeling of the Lokapalas.”
his son?” Seeing Vlraka to be so much attached to the
Deva-Deva, Parvatl advised Vlraka to bathe in Sometimes, likeSiva, Vlraka the lord of
spring water, to walk in the Devi mountain and Ganesvaras used tosing with Vidyadharas in
gardens, to sleep in the house covered with the groves, with all paraphernalia and
flowers and not to go on the tops of high peaks amusements.
where wind blows very violently. The high H«hl¥«l -Mrll
golden peaks, the golden low lands, and the
cave of the Gandhamadana mountain are full of
many valuable things. All the Ganesvaras used At this moment the Sun, after illuminating
to dwell there. Its various places were well- the half world, went down below the horizon to
bedecked with Mandara flowers, leaves and some other distant land, the Astacala mountain.
lotuses and the pleasure resorts of the celestial 4 ^ 1 # ijfr -qt %
beings. Vlraka used to roam at those places. The fojlrcnTCT V9 II
ladies of the Siddhas used to drink the nectar of
his face. If Parvatl could not see Vlraka for a ftriWKlfad: ng?RT:l
moment, she used to become impatient and <4ldb4Jd:im<Jo||
constantly thought of him. Vlraka too, then oqd^ifd ^ild'iRsici «^:i
remembered his good fortune. It is this Vlraka
that became the real son of the Devi on some fcHMH^Idl W'jHr=)M^<H^im<i *11
future occasion. The creator of the coming The Udayacala and the Astacala which are
world created Vlraka out of fire. Vlraka was the mountains on which respectively rises and
very fond of Divine singing and dancing and sets the Sun, the former helps in the beginning,
was, therefore, respected by the Ganesvaras. and the latter in the end; but in the heart of the
Astacala really lies embedded firm friendship.
The Sumeru Mount which is daily worshipped,
^f5FT3Tf^ ^ T W T ^ ri whose base is wide and which is very lofty does
no help to the Sun, the door of real service, at
this time. This sort of behaviour is also present
in the waters. So the intelligent beings should
make use of everything. The Sun, too, at the
end of a day, entered into waters; but He did not
feel any need for those when He had considered
his own a short time previously.

#5T PMWlcMfa *HffcTdl^im<S ? II


(imehlq H<rftrT:im'3\9ll
In the evening-time, the Munis feeling the
Sometimes, he used to play in mountains,
absence of the Sun, suppressed their grief and
where lions roared; sometimes, he remained in
the mines of jewels, sometimes, he played in looking towards Him prayed for His speedy
Salatala forest; sometimes, the pleasant- return.
blooming Tamala forest; sometimes, under the
trees, sometimes, in waters lull of lotuses and
cbi<jwi £«HW?:im<J3ii
having a little mud; and sometimes, he used to
remain in the pure auspicious lap of his mother. Then the veil of darkness spread more and
Thus he spent his time in childish pastimes. more over the universe just like the mind of the
wicked becoming enshrouded in sin. Parvati- “O Slender waisted Parvati, you
MdHdfcfu|i4,U|KH^^fddfafd^>l having the black complexion, on embracing me,
appear like a black female cobra serpent
entwining a sandal wood tree since my body is
HMKri^fa«'H^5*i-c(mfc(svqcbt^| of white complexion.
«vllchlchlu|c»>Mi?i H^yThlchrimchHlI £ Ml *K ld ^ H W ^ rbl *>RUH«H-UI cTSJTI
g^nhrciri^vh^ifgrTRi^if^cTn^T^i i^tHldlRkl ^ ifll ? II
t r f ^ W R : ¥l3ffiR^dl^d:im<i5ll You appear as the blackness in the sky
Then, Lord Siva went to sleep with His beyond the moonlight and are polluting my
noble consort Parvati in His mansion, the walls vision like the dark night.”
of which were shining with gems on the hoods f rfrfiT fq fe r r c R qrb<*U<i| flH lfe H II
of snakes and over the bed was a beautiful
canopy; and on the floor was spread a white
cloth shining like moonbeam; the border of the At these words of lord Siva, Parvati, atonce
canopy decorated with various kinds of gems got herself separated from his embrace and her
and pearls. It was moving to and fro by the eyes became red in anger. Then with a furioi
gentle breeze; on account of the lustre of gems, look at her face, she said.
it seemed as if there arose a rainbow. ^ dM

mR : ^ |£ ita mR ^ c!I
vifvrnlfafadMiitcwi y f ^ R d 'i k u iim ^ n 7 F T r% HTTgt
PiR^iuyrHdmi^fi

O T ^ fn ^d ^ tl ?WMH: ^ T ^ lim i
drgsrra tot *1^lH<*HKjdHj^<s<Jii ^ d lRq fe w fw fe l
When Siva began to sleep with His neck n f e ^ tjct: Ts^nfg cETfw <lmch<iyiii^ii^ii
touching the arms of Parvati, His white lustre
looked extremely charming and the goddess The goddess said- “O Candrabhusana, a
Parvati, gleaming like the petal of a blue lotus, the people have to face the result of the act <
looked dark under cover of night. At that time foolishness committed by them. The selfis
the lord jokingly said to Parvati. person surely gets insulted in the crowds of
people. The reward which I had desired to
achieve after a prolonged tapas, as a result of
xjg:cialiVKlycbViddMl5S!im:ii ^*11 the same, I have to face humiliation at each and
'k'k'k every step. O Siva with locks of hair over the
head, I am neither wicked nor awful, but on the
CHAPTER 155 contrary you yourself possess visa (poison)
Quarrel between Siva and Parvati having all the evils and are also known as the
refuge of the man.
qwrrsfq ^RT ^ SHT^T %|
^ fld iR w i irf^rgr <rfhi $11 fd-JlHlfd ^ ld K K ¥ llr M * :IH 9 ||

Lord Siva, after his marriage once said to


'RTOT? Mglehl^llvi fg^T:IUII ^ H imcmAn fafsMiinj
I am not the teeth of Pu§na, or the eyes of rrwre w ir : f e r n v*n
Bhaga. I am well known to the sun who is None should ever joke with anyone, who
divided in twelve parts. You are implanting gets offended with what is spoken in love and
your own demerits on one, creating headache affection or jest.
for me. You have addressed me as Krsna, (but
«fd«si1Rldll
you forget that) you yourself are known by the
name of Mahakala. gsta tr^f&T n fg tiiii ^ u

w w ? qftfygrgi iiw w g r a : yich<mfuHll

^nf^r ^ m R ^ iii %n ylrMin ^ n


Therefore, I now, discarding the lust for life, Siva thus coaxed Parvatl in many ways but
shall go to the mountain for performing of her wrath did not fade out. She snatched herself
tapas, because I believe that living with a away from the embrace of 3iva and prepared to
wicked person like you would be of non start immediately.
consequence.” ctcst sRRsrr: gjfcr M<r*^:i
crerc TPTrEi A ra ra t: "piftr ftg:ii $tiii
$oii
Then listening to the words of Parvatl which rT2JT f :l l $ < j l l
were filled with rage, then lord Siva, spoke
The Lord seeing Her mind fixed on going,
sweet words filled with love.
angrily said, “It is true, you are in every way
3oTFEr like your father. The several limbs of your body
PKN<Wc|| appear like unreachable tall peaks of the
Himalayas with clouds embracing in the middle
fSerarerai? HimteKiHH m i
and trying to reach to Heavens. Your heart is
Lord Siva said- “O Girija, you are the hard to attain, as the unfathomable interiors of
daughter of the mountain, therefore, I am not at the Himalayas are hard to be traversed.
all inclined on denouncing you. I have spoken
*lfd-iJI£fctWWRi 3^«Tt sffSIT M l
these words with my mind filled with devotion
for you.
fachrM: ftfcsr ^cT gjrqqri feMvWlill W II
g>p4fli rrafi? *T^ 5^:11 II frrfT?t #T3IT W^TI
O Girija, in my healthy mind, I never think *T «^><^W^<III 9 o ||
of your alternative. In case you get so annoyed Your body is very hard, owing to the
with me then I shall no more cut jokes with you.hardness of the rock in the Himalayas; you are
h4c)I<1 ^feuilfa ^ ^ fw d l present at many places and that is derived from
the hilly forest land; and your crookedness is
f^R^TT TPWTt {fadfcl M'Ml^lHtll^ll
from the zig-zag lanes thereof, and you are hard
O Lady with auspicious smile, shed away to be served as the cold and snows of the
the anger. Look here I am lowering my head Himalayas are hard to be bome. In short, all the
with folded hands before you. qualities of Himacala are imbibed in you.”
Parvatl, thus addressed, shook her head with you go away so ruthlessly, I will follow you;
fury and grinding her teeth said. else, forsaken by you, I will throw myself down
from the peak of the mountain where you may
practise penances.”
*tt Pk i - mh TjfrrRr
3WTRT ^ T i J R f V lfo iH II
cranrftr p u ^ e h U is b id % ii ? *11
39TcT c5U<fc Mlrll y?l«h TTT fS T T : II 9 <i II
o9T^3lfc>El*Fi|$d STFRT I ^ R R ^ I
V M m id jfd d R W »R f TOT w i
^T^ftrn 9911
^ p cRfsnfa gjI^IT <T^JII ^ II
dyi IchHTtH 3M WcfT %I^U| ?f|
-fMil^ckdi F ^ n i f iR d i ^ imPifedii
h h ^ i?i w ir ^ ii
W ?HT: chRbillft ^T jfl^^Ml^qi^ll 3 o II
fttJuM chmfHrdl^l ^ f^Tirn f%TTq^l
’Mldl'MI T O S R ^ R ^ I
^«Kcii fgmf*jiiiR*ii
SK<8TT c^TT 3iT3fr H^T <*$ii-c(c|Ji^uii|| 3 *||
Uma said- “Please do not despise other
M ^ chlFdrtlidVla)(M^
worthies by trying to find fault with them. You
are also full of faults on account of Your bad ^gT TRfeggrra % r t o gjraiii 3911
company. Your crookedness is derived from W T O grfwnfir
Your contact with serpents. You are void of
On his having thus spoken to Parvatl, She
affection like Your ashes. Your heart is more
said after fondling him with her right arm,
vilified than Moon by Her spot. You are inferior
“Son! do not be sorry. You should not throw
even to this bull in understanding. What is the
yourself down from the mountain nor should
use of talking more. You are fearless by living
you accompany me. Son I tell you what you
in the cremation ground. You are shameless,
ought to do. Siva has despised me by calling me
because, You are naked. You do not dislike
Krsna (black), so I shall practise austerities in
disguising thing on account of Your constantly
order that I may become fair complexioned.
wearing skulls and mercy has left You once for
This Siva is desirous of woman. After I go
all.” Suta said- With these words, Parvatl left
away you should keep guard at the gate so that
that place.
no other woman might come. O Son! If you
9T5Rqt ^ F I W : S3FT: I find any other woman coming in, do report it to
3eT M ld'W fa ^ T i SITrarTT: me and I shall at once arrange about it.”
cTl<ch| TJcf i r f i ^ f d IT W a H im d H JI^ II

alqra TTRT: fcb^dnM ^nfTT eJ>fMdl*mill 9^11 H l r H l ^ l l ^ d l f J ^ ^ l f c j d l ^ i J lfl^sct<:l

3T? ttWH^IWliM sRRTf ^ d ^ d W I ^ T O I T S f yfu iM ril r f T O R ^ I I 3 * 1 1

^ ^friwj fVRslil-dMirHB cc|<yl^d:ll 9^11 Hearing that, Vlrabhadra said- “I shall do as


you say”; and then he cheerfully set himself to
At that time, the attendants of Siva made a
carry out the injunctions of his mother, after
noise and Vlrabhadra running up to Her said,
duly saluting Her.
crying, O Mother! where are you going leaving
us alone? Saying so, he threw himself round ffif sfrTOPJ' 'TfTW'ff «|jHk *ivhc1 THT
Her feet and said- “O Mother! what has r:ii^m i
happened? Where are you going so angrily? If
CHAPTER 156 no other lady meets Siva in seclusion. In case
Secret consultations between Kusumamodini any lady meets Siva in seclusion, then you
and Parvatl and other related events should inform me atonce.
fiTSgra TOtSf yfasilWlfa dctf^HJ
-*tt d^T tii sptpt wPiR ^ p ^ ii^ n
tpt ^dinn $11 The future course of action whatever is
required shall be managed by me.” At these
Suta said- “O Rsis, while moving forward,
words of Parvatl, the deity said- “I shall do so.”
Parvatl came across Kusumamodini fully Thus speaking she retired to her auspicious hill.
beautified. She was the friend of Mena, the
mother of Parvatl and the chief deity of f m a R srormfs^ar
Himavan. ^ymHiPMci w i i ^ i i
fiiRfdi On the other hand Uma- the daughter of the
mountain, reached the orchard of her father
^
Vlt<l^l4<*KU|^| ^ T I I ? II through the sky way, like the lightening in the

Plfeu m <j«U4dlH.I3I
sky.
cTrTT
Looking at Parvatl, the mind of ifrfr WTf^TOTHT ^HllMdlll <?II
Kusumamodini was overwhelmed with eMIgKpKlgrfl ^fusciyllpHll
affection. Then the deity embracing Parvatl, T?eT «l«(^dl m (M T <iol|c|fe|d||| $o ||
said to her, “Where are you going, O
Daughter.” Thereafter Girija narrated to her the Reaching there she discarded the ornaments
row she had picked up with Siva, and then she and clad herself in bark garments. She was
thus spoke to the deity, who was comparable to served with Pancdgni during the summer
her mother. season, lived in water in the rainy season, in the
winter season she slept over the bare ground.
The wild roots and fruits served as her food and
f e t $wif«ro3re*j ^ tt sometimes she remained even without food.
■g&r: yfayM ^ tm crater Thus she performed meditation with devotion.

3ktrt ^ scRcsnfa fern § rri PiR^di

sRreft irar^T:iimi arsrai^r ^ ^ r: wi

•H dd P u l I
deb-yidl <uiW :l

fonfor: grRai < ^ h £|ii ^ n


Uma said- “O Blissful one, you are the deity awiTOwrfrj: fa^nf?n-:i
of my father Himacala. Therefore you always ¥ d^Mlril &l4c|RyidHU II
dwell here. Besides you are immensely attached TRF5FHTI
to me. Therefore the action which I am going to
^ fifW nnfsR ni
take now, is being brought to your notice. You
should take good care of this mountain in every anfejchK ftgcT rnr:
way making all the efforts, quite carefully that w m MRalfcd:ll $m i
In the meantime a demon named Adi, the “You will die when your form undergoes a
son of Andhakasura and the brother of change.”
Bakasura, who was quite arrogant and strong ^ ^cq^46l«iw:l
besides being invincible in the battlefield, was
dfWchkrl f *11
the enemy of the gods. He was always in search
of a loophole with Siva. Finding that Parvatl
was engaged in the performing of the tapas, T=tlw ^?T: w j i m i i
having been reminded of the death of his father
at the hands of Siva, he reached the place of
Siva, who was the destroyer of Tripura. JiulvlH Tifgrgtssr »j<KWiii93ii
Reaching there he found Vlraka guarding the ^ 3 T ^ t ^THT M^I^CI
gate. Then he started thinking about the boon PlR?i '^S^tR:ll 9*11
that had been granted by Brahma, bom of lotus.
At the time of the killing of Andhaka, the f«5IT TTRTT
enemy of gods at the hand of Siva, Adi had y ci^ H y ^ d H .iR m i
performed tapas for a long time. Then getting ■gwRrt c^ w i ^ hj
pleased with his tapas, Brahma spoke to him
reaching near him. RtR?! frj<jad:lR 5 ll
f e n ! <HcW)fcd rTTOT ^ ^ilPleb^l
9V9||
tp n n ? ii
Getting that boon, the Daitya considered
“O Demon! what do you desire as a fruit of
himself immortal and afterwards in order to
this asceticism?” The demon said- “That I be
immortal is my wish.” hide himself from Vlrabhadra, he transformed
himself into a serpent and without being noticed
by Vlrabhadra, crawled inside where Siva was.
^ ^ fcf&lrll Then, that great Asura, leaving off the disguise
of the serpent, masquedered as Parvatl in order
TTTtfTOTTII *^911 to tempt Siva. After making his form
Brahma said- “There is no one exempt from exquisitely alike Parvatl by his spell, he put on
death; every embodied being is sure to die. You sharp and strong teeth, and made up his mind to
should, therefore, seek your death through some kill Siva. He went near Siva in the form of
means.” Parvat! putting on neat dress and ornaments.

^ WktKUIWrail II M-ilMHl PlR^dl ■H^<cjqdMt:ll9<ill


^ Riftgfr q frf^r:i
fg :
fgffolt m m t^rr fa rW iR rant
q ^ fd b ijfd lR o ll 3TIHT y^Tlel^l ^ R tii 3o II

The demon said- “I may only die when Then, seeing the horrible demon in the form
there occurs a change in my form, otherwise, I of Parvatl, He became greatly pleased and said-
may live for ever;” hearing which Brahma said O Parvatl, You are well-dispositioned. I hope
CHAPTER 152
Terrific battle of Visnu with Mathana and At that point of time, lord Visnu, who had
other Daityas
been fighting taking to many forms, his arms
felt fatigued. Then he spoke to Garuda- Do you
dfwfefa^d ^ HIcMWdhl feel tired in the battle?

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Suta said- “O Rsis! at the killing of


Daityaraja Grasana, the Danavas, setting aside MtujHI C II
all the war traditions started fighting with Sri In case you are not tired then you carry me
Hari.” to the chariot of Mathana. Remove yourself
nfgvljjvi^: WhklfiT: 'fui^fill from the battlefield for two ghadis. At this
command of the powerful lord Visnu, Garuda
d^lM^ST ^TRT^Sr^: yifrftRAc* WII ^ II
reached the terrific looking Mathana.
At that point of time, they were fighting
t^ T w t ^ i^ m i
using pattisa, musala, noose, club, kunapa,1
sharp arrows, cakra and s'aktis.
3TOR PviddlulH
drtigi<nEi^c( i^ jw (¥ H ^ i!^ ii$ ° ii

Then lord Janardana, who fought in an


astonishing way, using the arrow's like the fire 3 ^ lfv n # W rRTT5 ^ R R T t l l $ $ ll
flames, reduced all the weapons shot by the Mathana the lord of Daityas found Visnu,
demons in hundred pieces each. holding s'amkha, cakra, gada, before him, and
cTO: SmiTTWFIT ^RcfT W ^ R T :I he shot a bhindipala and a sharp arrow at the
chest of Visnu, who ignoring the demon’s
^ Totimi
attack, injured the Daitya with five arrows,
?r?T which had been sharpened by rubbing them
ITiRn^rf^fr %rETT: ^ T : k II over the stone. Thereafter he struck ten arrows
stretching them upto the ears and wounded the
At the destruction of all the weapons of the
Daitya’s nipples and the centre of the chest.
Danavas, their minds were disturbed. In this
way when they were unable to receive any fegt *R«*|uUebU4dl
further weapons in the battlefield, then they ■*t g f# iTWTFT Trir? totii ^ ii
started fighting with Janardana using the dead ^ ^r t £ t *n ft- q R v iu n fH c jj^ ii
horses and elephants as the weapons. Thus
fem rm T^f^nr Ehf^^iyfuldls^ffii ^ n
crores of Daityas started fighting with lord
Visnu, surrounding him from all the sides. Having been thus wounded at the sensitive
spots, by lord Hari’s arrows, Mathana, the lord
cnpf^T c4qf5«JJ: fafer*JHf3TtSsra^l
of Daityas started shaking. Then regaining
rT JltxiW T^ll ^ II strength after two ghadis he picked up the
parigha and shot it at Janardana. Lord Visnu
1. A spear.
felt giddy with that attack.
TO: ^ mUTTS aqra^:l trftwnsr diufly ji^ ^ : i

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n w m ^ranrT5xT^f m i IT JtaluUfngfll trf|'^f5Ti^rafin:T:l
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Thereafter the eyes of Madhava started He discharged His divine weapons


burning in anger. He took up a club and with its electrified with mantras on Mahisasura which
strike, he crushed Mathana, with his chariot. knocked him down to the ground; he fell like a
Thus Mathana- the lord of Daityas met with his huge mountain; but he did not die.
end as the mountains are shattered at the time of nlejq TjfTO ^gT JTtclTcr ^ jVicci
dissolution. With the fall of the powerful
m^ mi^ gsr ^m tfTW TffrriR^ii
Daityas, the Daityas felt disheartened as if the
4lft|&wi: W rB tsfn ^ T I^ p ra iP tH II
herd of elephants was caught in swamp.
3f%5 MTtfect Tar 'taJIW IrH tf-U ^ dH JR'SII
3T^TT^ <4<4^ 41: ehRuil M l
Then, Visnu said to the fallen Mahisasura-
dd^ d[H^MfrWlfaNII^II “Mahisasura, you are not destined to die at my
hands, because, Lord Brahma told you before
Trgn-yl # ife: ■^craig«THMifwja:ii $v9ii that you would die at the hands of a woman.
Stand up, therefore, and save your life. You
By his fall, all the Daityas were fearfully should instantly retire from this warfare.”
dismayed. Most of the proud Danavas got
depressed like elephants stuck in a quagmire
« ^ M I^ $ i)$ fi< riH H :ll^ ll
swamp; them the terrible Mahisasura
indignantly came to the battle-field depending £nfer mftiMi *nf&r 'fog^i
on the strength of his own arms. TTHj xjgjR «R: VKfcyiVftfaNl'WHII^II
When Mahisasura thus retired from the war,
$£ll the demon Sumbha, biting his lips with wrath
and contracting his angry eyebrows, rubbed his
He began to inflict on Vi§nu the blows of his hands and took his bow. He put on the poisoned
keen trident and hit Garuda on chest with his arrows and pierced Visnu and Garuda.
Sakti.
-*t fasi4l*n <j<syfenid-
TOt ggtf 'M^WHy^lPl'q^l
wtiw feroj 7RvS ^T ^T :l
^T: $^ II
dlu1^H^rviyifHct,iyl:
Afterwards, with his mouth wide open like
y R y w ^ :ii ? V 9 ii
the cavity of a mountain, he wanted to swallow
up Visnu along with Garuda.

fqq^fqrt^l
^<imw R < ^ < ^ ^ n h : ii ? oii
irt «rcufaiwiiR<sii
The mighty Lord, also realizing the intention
of that Danava, filled his mouth with His divine Afterwards that brave Daitya began to send
arrows. forth hard volleys of fiery arrows. Then, Visnu
there is no false appearance in the love. You Then, the Lord came to know it to be a
have come to me after realizing my motive. The devilish freak and keeping His form hidden,
whole world is blank to me owing to Your took the Vajra-astra and hit it on his private part
separation. You have done well in coming to and thus killed that Danava.
me. It is well worthy of You.”

Rl'brlHT^II^I H<l^dll
The demon thus addressed by Siva and not cd<4H{gi^cTl ■gKteRrfifepTlvRTI
knowing His glory smilingly said by slow
3 W I^ ! f ^ T fy ^d lll 3 II
degrees-
Vlrabhadra did not know the destruction of
the demon in that way and the Goddess of the
W TW ? rT^Tjf dlrd’Wiril de)ldH4J mountain seeing the demon thus killed in the
T fej S iH T r = ^ P i c b ^ l l ^ ? l l
form of a woman and not realizing the full
situation, sent the news by the messenger Vayu
“I had gone to practise severe penances to to Parvatl, when She began to seethe with
gain Your affection, where I could not find wrath. Her eyes turned red with anger and She
myself well owing to my being away from You felt fearfully agitated in mind and pronounced a
and that is why I have returned to You.” curse on Vlrabhadra.
TraR: ebiRirtiiujMyK4i<u ffw sffaricPt anfegsrt
HgftrcTFR:ll33ll
Hearing this, Siva became suspicious and 'krk'k
smilingly began to think seriously on the affair.
CHAPTER 157
g ifa a i h Ri W q<o<3dil
Parvati’s curse on Vlraka and boon to
3 W IH I< *IM I W M fe W W R T T T P T II^ H Ekanamsa
“Uma had become angry with me and had ctarara
gone away with the fixed resolution. How has
tT R R u t T O M ^ fa c fc H c lld J
She now' come back without fulfilling Her
object? This is my doubt.” fari%di^TT: 'sfriTT w f x w Tftfeftn $n
?f?r arf^rjTR f e r n ^ i WFnrT TTW ^TT 3f5T ^ c |f^ ? d ll
^ ^ mi ^K«4Vll f^lHT TOT ^fabilfall ^ II
Siva now noticed the marks on her body in The goddess said- “O Ganes'vara Vlraka,
course of His speech and did not find the mark since you disowning me as mother and
of a lotus on the left region of the ribs. Instead overpowered with affection of Siva, have
of which, there was a bundle of hair. provided an opportunity to Siva to meet another
woman, therefore your mother will be quite
rTtaTcF? <TTfet ^cf: fW 5R^I harsh, devoid of love and affection, foolish,
tM m re n t ^ i i w d :i i ^ ^ n heartless, dry like the ashes or a rock.”
TRJ d M ^ ^ I rnrMTviHfew ciU*w Fv ih m i
fakwi <241^^:11311
This is known as the reason for the birth of spoke to Brahma- the preceptor, her long
Vlraka from the rock. In due course of time the cherished desire in clear words.
same curse became the cause of many stories. ^<=yc(M
tJcjyoyyyimiAii P i R |J s4i u « * m <h i
TOT ^b*>u||H: trf?R% ?TfTT W l
TT TTt V-MIMH^ufld WgTT: 5fcficfpqcr:l| *o ||
After the pronouncing of the curse by
W T? cbWlcbKI xf WfTI
Parvatl on Vlraka, her anger emerged as a lion
out of her mouth.
f f% ? : ch'ilMIW) The goddess said- “I as a result of my hard
tapas have achieved Siva as my husband, but he
^ " W im s lld d M lk ll
usually address me as a black woman, which is
The lion had a terrific mouth. Its shoulder insulting. Therefore I intend to be of gold like
was filled with manes and had a long tail which fair colour. This would enable me to be his
was raised above. It had horrible fangs on both beloved entering in the body of my husband as
the sides of its mouth. Its mouth was open and a limb.”
the tongue was moving.
iw r^ lfw JTtcnw ebMHUW:l
oil ltd IW) I
oilcJ^Jd W t cT^TII ^ II
Listening to these words of Parvatl, Brahma,
Its waist was quite thin and was in search of bom of lotus, said- “All right. You achieving
someone to eat him up. Thus finding the lion, your desire shall become the (left) half of your
Parvatl tried to ride on the lion. husband.”
Ttrai rPPTT ^ to lj£ )fl< m :l ddWrUM ^ n V k M H ^ H J I *3II
3TT3FTTOT5n^ rT^TI Thus receiving the boon, Parvatl discarded
3TH[i4lciw ^ ? T t R tR ^ t W S W f*RTI 1^911 the black skin resembling the blue lotus.
Observing the feelings of Parvatl, lord rapETT ^TT W I^TT f^TcRTI
Brahma arrived at that place, which bestowed
all the fortunes. Reaching there Brahma spoke dTH^-ddl sf^fT
to Girija in clear voice.
f^ t *mi
irw ra Then her skin became bright and she was
gflr i r ip m r R r f g n r ^ t %i blessed with three eyes as well. Then she
decorated her body with various types of
fa Wdmfrlchrl VIWM^lS II6 II
ornaments. She clad herself with the sari of
Brahma said- “O Daughter, respecting my yellow colour, holding a bell in her hand. Then
words, you should stop this hard tapas. Speak Brahma spoke to the goddess having the
out your desire to me. complexion of blue lotus. .
MTHT ^d^cilrc^efeHVII W ftfa l

c)Wirc(<lR|uIc(0\fHuiTrtq|(o»rt*^|| || ^T13^ Rif: ^sn1: shtai&iM^II *^ll


Which is the unachievable thing that can be ^1*3 H5i<aoi:l
given to you?” On hearing these words, Girija w ^ ^<«*i4 gferR rn
M a i r i l *TPT :I
You will not be able to guard for a long time.”
Since then I am very alert and will not admit
^n?T f a f f t ctfET W R r a i? l^ I : II \6 II
you in. You had better retrace your steps.”
Brahma then said to Ratri who was shining
eJU*yinil
like the petal of a blue lotus- “O Ratri! you
have become blessed by the contact of Parvati,
and the lion, produced by the fury of Parvati, ***
shall be your conveyance and it will be marked
on your banner also. Go to Vindhyacala where CHAPTER 158
you would do the work of the Devas. You will Parvati’s prayer by Vlraka
be known in future by the name of Ekavamsa.
“O Goddess! This Pancala Yaksa is given to
you as your attendant. He is well up in various P lR ^ d l W if ■ R f^ F T T I

kinds of Maya. One hundred thousand of Yaksa F W f ^TRTT ^ R t c W W r t H ^ I I $11


attendants are following him.”
Vlraka said- “O Lotus eyed one, Parvati my
affectionate mother has commanded me like
s u rfa w r c f e m ^ t ft f iiR v iif e f c q n $ s n that. Therefore no other woman can enter the
house.”
S l f a y w l f d rtf i r f t y « T lf p :l

^ II ? o ||
qr w cngif w m rorii ? n
d iy c IN W W f c J jf S w iR u f t iJ J
At these words of Vlraka, Parvati started
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thinking in her mind, that the women about
^SIT W R t ^ dxjfild f ^ l whom the wind-god had informed me was not
^ tI ^ t xnfM: II ? ? II actually a woman but a Daitya.
The Goddess KausikI, thus enjoined, went to f& cT c f a e F : W T W shlyM dd-M II
Vindhyacala and Parvati also went to Siva after faFvETrT T j t : S F T : * t e m * f i R $ : l l 3 l l
fulfilling Her object. Vlrabhadra, who was
standing at the entrance with a golden rod in Having been overpowered with anger, I had
hand, challenged Parvati and taking Her to be uselessly cursed Vlraka. The foolish people act
an ordinary one addressed Her angrily. He said- similarly, getting overpowered with anger.
“You have no business here. Go away. A g rrifr fw n

demon had come in the appearance of Parvati to amRfe-SRTr^iarf ^ Vllftddrilsi^l


deceive Siva whom I could not see sneaking
fe M fld n % a )n i ^ w t fcm<£l^:imi
inside. He was, however, killed by the Lord.
The glory is lost by anger, while the anger
destroys the stable fortunes. Therefore, I have
1 % m cW M W VW l d j y i l l f a ^ f lr T ; I I ? 3 II
pronounced a curse on my son without knowing
^ TTST:^t the facts. A person possessing the adverse
3 ^ S ;T < I W l f a JT ^ ? T T T W t | < ! ^ l l ? * l l
wisdom has to face misfortunes.

After that the Lord reprimanded me severely ctWcb Jff?T ^ I r l'f lll

and said- “Do you not keep watch carefully? H'wH«'wlfaebl>U| c^H IJ^feN III^II
Thus thinking, Parvatl with her lotus like
face, displaying shyness spoke thus to Vlraka.

3T? cjfteR ?r TM tn ^ 5 ^ ^T:l


<t fgwf=r:ii 5 n >jHlfd 3i: yuidlRlHd
xnr trr 35 ■arrant ^Tt M !
TrtTrTT ^tTT M<il'jMHIIIV9ll srnfa ^ ter cjio^ld -^tsirrr
1RT ?RTt5^jfarf2^ cjTti^ ^r^PifHrll m i i *311
mOu^vi I f^ iu n Vlraka said- “O Daughter of Himacala, O
^ fqgifqg W : TTFT: s ra tfa ^1 Compassionate to those who seek refuge in you,
nijwiirH m ebW4wPdd:ii<?n the nails of whose feet are rendered more
lustrous, with the reflections of the swords of
The goddess said- “O Vlraka, don’t be the bowing gods and demons who adore you
doubtful in your mind about me. I am the with crown studded with jewels. I offer my
daughter of Himacala and beloved of lord Siva, salutation to you, you are the destroyer of the
besides being your mother. O Son don’t be misfortunes of the suffering people, you are
doubtful because of the grace of my body. The shining like the sun and have the lustre
fair complexion has been bestowed on me by resembling the mountain of gold, with the
Brahma. I was unaware of the story about the curved eye-brows resembling the serpents, I am
Daitya, therefore, because of the living of Siva at your mercy. O Parvatl, there is none else,
alone, the entry of some other woman (was who can confer boons on devotees so quickly,
conveyed to me) because of which I had as you do. Siva does not care for anyone else
pronounced a curse on you, which cannot be except you.
made infructuous. But I am going to speak out
to you the means of getting free from the said
curse. You will soon be bom as a human being
and after establishing your task there, you will
soon return to me.”
5OT <cwfagdlll **ll
f?TTST § rRTt c R T W t TJufaTTO : I
You have made the mandala of Mahesvara
<JdM|R5di£uf^Rl rf fsnvVMIHII *01| with the strength of the yoga, with your body
Suta said- “O Rsis, thereafter Vlraka with a quite invincible. You are the destroyer of the
delightful mind, bowed in reverence to the relatives of Andhakasura. The gods have
mother having the lustre of the moon.” initially adored you.
fadUdNdHl.&lcMiHI-
del I'd
^RM^iyjKM<ajRsadll

qd^yfaftH M gl^lll W l
T fR p t ¥K<JIIJ Mc|rH<rl
Your locks of hair have the white
era Ttftsfw ■■wri^kHifyifau n n complexion, which full on the shoulders; you
mount over the huge lion with gigantic c M U M ld f^ lW HMMH
shoulders. You have reduced to pieces the
H f d t f c ) l ( d c b t f l ¥ l i |^ H : l
terrific demons with the fire like Sakti emerging
from your mouth and the long yellow arms.
Pnifen ^Rft ^ ^ < ^ 1 m •o iPTrRmssAii
■Hflfl fy ic l

(c(<<(rl c(|<44^
s3 'jqcl^l'jvrqrl-
Sctftrurl rfcT I O Devi! calm down and be clement to me. I
salute You. O shelter to Your devotees of firm
yuimujg
devotion! O Bhagavatl! I take refuge at Your
^ ^ra^crt^ii $v9ii feet. May Your unending shower of mercy fall
<nfriaWd<fN4) on my head. Forgive me. Now assume Your
peaceful form.”
frT c^ p g J
WJTWWP2J ^iffHI-
TflRZWraRT:ll $<£ll TTWT f cfiTt nSpTTI
“O great one! by great yogic power, You y fa^ l ^TTcWII ^ o ||
have converted Your body into another Suta said- When Vlrabhadra prayed like
unconquerable body like that of Mahesvara and that, Parvati became highly pleased and
have become His ornament. It is You who being cheerfully entered the apartment of Her Lord
praised by the Devas, have killed the friends Siva.
and relations of the demon Andhaka. You rides
ITT^t ^tT^t
on the great lion with long white manes rising
from his shoulders. You destroys the great Wcbl^lci Jj^|Udl^4«*:IR$ll
Asuras by Your extended hands, reflected with The Vlrabhadra sent back the Devas, who
the fire emitting from Your sharp weapons. O had gone there to make Their obeisance to Siva
Mother! the inhabitants of the earth call You by to Their respective realms.
the name Candika, the destroyer of Sumbha and
w f^rafcr:i
Nisumbha. You are the only deity to be
meditated by the people of the world who bow sbl^dlr^Tbl ^ ■tRTPIrn^ll ? ? II
down to You. It is You who are earnest in He said to Them “O Devas! this is not the
destroying the demons who create great riot and time to meet Siva; the Lord is enjoying the
disturbance. O Devi! I bow down to Your company of His noble consort.” Hearing that
manifestations in the heaven, on the aerial track, the Devas returned to Their respective regions.
in the blazing fire and on land, O unconquerable ^ 3 ^in<gfcraHyT:i
one! O unequalled one! O dear one to Siva! I
salute You. The ocean full of waves, the fire
and thousands of serpents cannot cause me any A thousand years passed away thus when
harm when I utter Your name. I am at Your the Devas deputed Agni to make enquiries
mercy and have no craving. about Siva.

^ tw firferaT w i r ^ ii
and began to sport in it and took up lotuses and
made head ornaments. Afterwards, she stood
rtMeirg ag?l^: 1% fe^tw rf^rT:ll?m i
there and felt inclined to drink its water when
■?Tcf ■icii-q the Krttikas having finished their bath, took its
iHrHM rqrjinl Ic|H4<1'tHlTc)idJl|Ma^l water on a lotus leaf and came there. Parvatl
cheerfully said “I will see this water resting on
??feR: Mlo^rHcJf^<rMdal4nif^dH.II 9 SII lotus leaves.”
Agni assuming the form of a parrot saw
chRiehl
through an opening the Lord enjoying the
company of Parvatl when getting annoyed, Siva ^Tw rr ^ ?t Tftf: ^»rat ?rfamfdi
said “This hindrance has been caused by you TJ3T: WKWtIIHI W c|4dlHJ
and the essence will, therefore, get within you.”
Agni thus addressed, swallowed the semen- faiaUld: y&dft ^pnq^ll 3*11
virile of Mahadeva holding it in His palms. PiRmii 3ST
cHiM<4d cn^h<RRaFrafgr^T:i ^ 1 1 3 mi
fciMlthJ '3I3T ^ 4 tfl^R : ?RT: II 9^911 rTrR^TT t oR^I
fartrl TraiTTSPtl lister § ^rwifdii 3^11
rrf^RTTt M ^ ld fsTOoT dgql'JH^II 9 CII Hearing such words of Parvatl, the Krttikas
sJlryiW^MehHM said to Her “O beautiful-eyed one! If by virtue
of drinking this water You bear a child, then he
Agni gratified the Devas with this in return
would be renowned in the universe after our
when the semen-virile of the Lord gushed out of
name. If you agree to this proposal we shall
Their stomachs and flowed close to the
give you this water.” Parvatl asked how the son
residence of Siva where it formed into a pool of
bom of Her could be theirs?
melted golden colour where the golden lotuses
sprang up and birds of numerous varieties 3 tB T t # T 3TT W * ^ d M p l £ < d l :l

began to chirp there. rRTSTT W:II3V9II


rT5|r5n 9 %M w fa
^FTPT < * % * l f a g l m m : e M e b l^ H J TTtH5 Tff^frT dRM'Wd'Klf^H-H^^II 3^11
M d<*<Ml<t>d¥)<sKIII 3 o || ^angr wwt ^ n t '^(yyw :i
■<JMfaai ddWW W tfflll Pl^ShlHK^Hr^ qTrT: y4wl<*(ci^i *<<*>: II 3^11
mpOTT *T rTrTfqfofcTOfSTqil 3 *11 JWTebWHIcblC Slebl¥l*H<*iW:l
3nR>q^ifd*|: aRMT: M^A^fd^Bl'ffHI ^dfttftfV^lRbVJH: **3m :ll*o||
<J rTUft ^tTII 3911 Hiift'g ^riii'gifrHni'Ch^chi^sic);|
?M^eiw w n ftr f w t w :i ij,dwiwhuuii^ei: ^nmsnfir
3S p% H <J>fdebl ^ t T ^ r R R I I 3 3 1 1
When Parvatl said that, Krttikas spoke- “if
Parvatl, hearing the renown of that pool you agree to this, we would then make his limbs
extending to many Yojanas and its crystal beautiful and perfect.” Parvatl said “Alright, let
waters shining like gold and beautified with it be so.” Then the Krttikas joyfully offered
lotus beds, went there in company of Her maids water to Parvatl which She quaffed. Afterwards,
by virtue of that draught, a son was bom to Her farT T# MlcbVIIW:!
out of the right side of Her abdominal cavity
T^chAqj Mrc(| ^ITOT^f^ll HII
who was a lustre of all the realms. He was
resplendent like the Sun, armed with a sharp Again on the fifth bright day of the month of
trident blazing like gold. He had six heads and Magha and Indra taking them to be auspicious
was shining like gold. He shone as the destroyer for the gods, combined both of them into one.
of the Daityas. Thus Karttikeya was bom. He rftT: qgymifafaTftl 3HJ:I
was known by the name of the Kumara.
I ^ ^ ^ M I W»^:ll ^ II
ngmiui fnrrowft
On the sixth moon day of the same month,
¥i<fyeb¥idHn')sszira: I
abhiseka was performed by the powerful gods
ieieic besides Brahma, Indra, Visnu and Surya, as the
chief commander of the gods, as Guha.
CHAPTER 159
Birth of Skanda and his praise by the TRPTTc^:
Siddhas fd ^ :l|V 9 ||
fgen^r -yyid^uyy: 3rg:i
At that point of time lord Sanmukha was
properly crowned as the chief commander of
the offering of sandal paste, flower garland,
Suta said- Before the excellent faced auspicious incense, toys, umbrella, flywhisks,
Kumara, the destroyer of the enemies was bom,
ornaments and decorative material.
he was effused in the form of semen in the
mouth of the fire, after which he emerged out of f l ^ ^ -?TsRt fd^dl^ll 6 II
the left belly of the goddess tearing it.
yiKsiifa: STTTfinT: II ^ II
?m srTfo«C T : T O W : f d ^ j d l l l ? II Indra then gave away the girl Devasena, as
O T t f^TTWrs^ # ^ 5 tFWsNI his bride. Lord Visnu presented Guha- the god
of gods, several weapons, while Kubera offered
4<K lid¥iH3: ^ '< * 3 : *iR^iU5T fe K T :ii3 ii
him ten lakh of Yaksas.
The Krttikas1joined together with him after
his birth and the six heads were fixed to the six ^ g d iy H ^ ^ g ra s ^T^nTI
trunks; for these reasons he is known as Skanda,
Visakha, Sanmukha and Karttikeya. ^ ^ MRdK^-dUHJI II
w ^ r a r f ^ r a ^ i i n il
^ M d w A ^ii vKchi-Aimi The wind god offered him the vehicle, Agni
On the moonless day of the month of Caitra, gave him his lustre, Tvasta gave him the toys,
in the vast forest of reeds, the two infants besides a cock which could take to any form at
having the lustre of the sun, were bom. will. Thus all the gods presented, delightfully,
the best of gifts to Skanda who had the lustre of
1. The six stars. The pleiades represented as nymphs
the sun.
and acting as nurses to Kartikeya, the God o f war.
fWREIT T O t T O S t c U c fl4 v ilftf}

W ^ l u if t q q n f f l t « j< a q ¥ l: '§ T T : l l * ? l l f e m r o n r t w i o q q ^ i i * \a ll

Then all the prominent gods, kneeling over O one of high resolves! The enchanter of the
the earth, prayed him with the following stotra. mind! O You are irresistible in fighting; Rider
of the beautiful peacock in war; we salute You.
The keeper of the lofty banner! the best among
TO: fTCRTO the blessed, the fulfiller of the aims of the good;
rT W » i ^ d < M d | i j | we salute You. O mighty one! You are the
present and the future forms of those beings
who are devoted the karmas; we salute You.
T O tS ^ cf MUyyehlH^MII *3 II
f e l M iJtfMld ^
frpHFTRFRUTRT ^
c g im H rw r: i
T O t TUt W P M I
WcH'
T O tS T J ^ s A n f r m s c H l i l

T O t s ^ T jg ira *x ii

The gods said- “We salute you, O


V i^ ftw iifM J i d 'K i i i : i s n i * < j i i
Sanmukha, you are highly radiant and
illustrious like the rising sun or the lightening. On being thus adored by Indra and the other
We offer our salutation to you again and again. Devas, Karttikeya looked towards Them and
You have been adorned with various types of said “O Devas! do not be afraid of anything. I
ornaments. You are preserver of the universe shall kill your enemies. Be free from all your
and are terrific for the demons in the cares and anxieties.
battleground. Salutation to you, O Guha.”
o
cPTTT
TOtojJ slHltHWJIiTSra
cF 3TO ^jcT f ^ c T T : l
TOtSTf ^
q am m sq f? i g t f% rf^ R t x r r ^ n ^ n
tot faviiHWHHHHm
O Devas! also tell me what object of yours I
TOt f^TTWRT ^IsMIAJII ^ II
may fulfil. I shall fulfil your wish even if it may
You remove the danger of the universe, be difficult to accomplish.”
salutation to you. You are always ready to
shower your grace, salutation to you. You have $r^Ttj|<d ^TT #T HUIdifltfq:!
spotless and vast eyes, salutation to you. O TJcf TTF d f t ? W H f f l : I R ° l l
Visakha, you perform huge vratas, salutation to The Devas thus addressed by Karttikeya,
you. bowing down their heads before Him said
T O t T O ^ t S ^ tR tfT F T Guha, the high-souled with devotion.
T O t T O ^ S 'S J < u ? W m i TOT «c|^M{^HH^I
TO t-q^Tl^rai^Fr 5 ^ 4 ) j p j t 5 < t^ ii< ta fd c h )iH :i

T O t^ l^ 7 e T n ^ f« r^ ll W l ? s rts tf 9 *11

TOt TOt

TO: 3nHldM'J|rll<4 ^5^1 ^R TFT S F f f i t ^ R R t S 'q T ^ M I 9 9 M


du<*w crqrafa mFIW: obudchw t i veritably a shameless creature!”
“The demon Tarakasura has destroyed all licWr+i fm ^ ^R^:l
the Devas. He is most valiant, unconquerable, qFrarassnr: misfit 3 <?11
wicked and wrathful. Please, destroy him. He is facT: n *EKt ^tScJiWl^Sirart WTT3RT:I
our terror, this is our only desire.” Hearing such
words Kumara Karttikeya said- “I will kill him” ftftrTlft W p r f t II 3 OII
and at once accompanied the Devas and Hearing those words the messenger returned
marched to kill Tarakasura. and Tarakasura began toponder. He said to
himself- “Indra would not say so without
ii ? 311 having got support of some powerful ally, for I
have several times subdued him in war. We
I T § *l<etlsM^r4 f t & i t 'h1 m<^ h : i r ' * ii have conquered him thoroughly; now all on a
sudden how has he got another’s protection?”
Then Indra, getting his refuge, sent his
Afterwards, the vicious minded Tarakasura has
messenger to deliver his blunt message to the seen many inauspicious omens.
demon king; the messenger went to him
dauntlessly and said.
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The messenger said- “O Tarakasura! Indra
has told me to inform you that he is the lord of cri- ^uipiqoji fgsrd^hRif^n^ii 3 mi
heaven, and, O Demon! I am his messenger. I HHMIchd^d|iwi*^HIMlsSlin.'(niq;i
have told you what he directed me to do. fechivii^iiRtctiKi c(4Pi4d<'vkr^ii 3^11
Besides this, Indra has also told me to inform
you that he is the king of the three realms, and d ^ ^ a ^ Id ic li HHIcdglfHHlf^d'i^l
as you have tormented the world, he will now # tt ^ t: carc%cfi^n^v9ii
punish you.” Hearing those words the demon, IT cT^T kbli^M M H IT :!
whose prosperity was about to vanish, said with
great fury- 3T^: «B t^al«ii ^ w ^ f a f t f s f c i i ^ i i
ddlij'fllgi^l "^TSTT^
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He saw the shower of dust, the fall of blood
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from the sky, felt the throbbing of the left eye,
Taraka said- “O messenger! tell Indra that I the drying up of the mouth, delusion of mind,
have seen his valour hundreds of time in the turning dull of the lotus faces of the ladies,
warfare. Is he not ashamed of himself. He is the ferocious beings making inauspicious
sound. Afterwards, he saw the army of the fa ire r fsmt y*H<»itear<chii
Devas advancing in chariots with tinkling bells,
wj *flA-kh yuiiftqii
streaming with lofty banners and flyflaps,
having a multitude of singing Kinnaras in its fire q'ffMdlcbUchluiMiH
force, with the warriors wearing garlands of
celestial flowers, armour and weapons, playing
on various kinds of music. He saw the armies
getting dusky-coloured on account of the dust y<*HH)<*dK<* fitfd*1l^sKdK<*hd*|l
rising from the hoofs of the marching horses. WI WTrf W W
The banners were flying on their running
chariots. The wonderful chariots and camaras
over them were looking brilliant. The bards O Vis'akha! O Lord! The Redeemer of all the
were singing praises of the Devas. He saw that realms, may You be victorious. O Skanda! O
army from the terrace of the mansion and Son of Gaurl, O Vibhu, wearer of golden
anxiously said to himself- “Who can be such an ornaments, conquer. You are the only who can
extraordinary warrior whom I did not subdue in uproot the enemies by Your mere sport. May
war previously.” Afterwards, the demon king You conquer. O Skanda! O Bala, seven days
heard the following sharp words uttered from old, the Dispeller of the grief of the three
the mouths of the bards. realms, conquer. You are the Destroyer of the
Tarakasura, the Lord of the demons, conquer.
You are the destroyer of the sorrows of the
^l^tfVlftfi^iilfdRlsH ^^yu^<U K 'tR T|| world! May you conquer in every way.”
?f?r flt*4irHi TT?m<iui lartiM qr^Fr-
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CHAPTER 160
Battle between Skanda and Taraka and
death of the demon
He heard the bards of the Devas saying “O
Kumara! You are shining with the lustre of ^driK ch: ^ggf^T :ii
unequalled prowess. By Your mighty valour
you are well-skilled in the arts of warfare, w t k snrnTt m & i diHi^Ryd^n *n
victory to You! You are pleasing like the Moon, Suta said- “O Rsis, listening from the
the Destroyer of the demons like the fire! caranas of the gods the story of the birth of the
Victory to You! O Rider of the chariot drawn child, Taraka was reminded of the words
by a peacock. O Karttikeya! the fingernails of spoken by Brahma about his meeting his death
Your feet are being rubbed, by the coronets of at the hands of a child.
the kotis and kotis of Devas, victory to You.
«nf V<flffKH^I:ll
You are the lord of the pure groups of the lotus­
like heads of the Devas; It is You only who are n fc w fc k s h im y trR IT II ? II

the unbearable conflagration fire destroying the Then he, without wearing the kavaca,
whole family of the demons, victory to You. moved out of his palace alone on foot. At that
point of time his mind was overpowered with can a mantra with small number of letters, not
grief. yield big results.”
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^Tim srra?r c^EhIhji 311 fR V T M c)^uim>yc(-#ffl|| <* 11

Then he thundered aloud- “O Kalanemi and


other prominent warriors, “Though because of rRT ^15415 ehlfri^j^SmiRgl II II
anxiety, your mind has been confused, still all
of you should rush towards Skanda, capture him
and fight with his army.” cPTT gatant ^cSTgra^teWFTCTf^ll $$ll

fWTT ^gT tflMU|T$fa: II While Kumara was so talking, the Daitya


shot a mudgara at him. Then Kumara, using his
powerful infallible Vajra, made the mudgara
Then Taraka with a terrific appearance, infructuous. Thereafter the Daitya shot the iron
looking at Kumara said- “O Child, do you want bhindipala, but Karttikeya the destroyer of the
to wage a war?” In case it be so, then we shall
Daityas, held it in his hand. Then Sadanana,
play like a ball.
shot a terrific club creating horrible sound over
^TT R ^RcfT ^gT W fR f^T tW :ll the Daitya. Getting wounded with the club, the
^ Wqisfctf^Fftll k II Daitya started moving like the Himalaya
You have not yet witnessed the Danavas, mountain.
who create terror in the battle ground. Because ^ rr pN i c f c iw N<ar<tf Tot 11
of being a child, you have no far-sight.” fcl*d4|imy g«syi 4 W T: <*>IHI R *i*i« :ll $911
<pRteftr dMuw Then the demon took Sadanana to be
^ ^ ftw zirtll ^ II invincible in the battlefield. Then he started
On hearing this, Kumara, delighting the thinking that his death has surely arrived.
gods, marched forward and spoke to Taraka grftRT f dMIHl<W chlH^fifJTl W : l l
standing in the front. He said- “O Taraka, I am
going to explain on your interpretation of the
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The fearless warriors remain unconcerned ^nTTTFT SJSTT qm^rill^fn^dW jjll ^ II


with the literary interpretation in the battle yiuiHch{U|l inm <iHc||^c):ii
ground. Do not neglect my childhood. As the ^cnfcuflfedl^gl f>*TTI: ehlMHlfet^lqJI II
cobra may be quite young, but it can always be
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troublesome.
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WTCdSffij f?T^:ll
g n ^ fip p a r: itht^r r r t ^ i t : ii
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No one can cast his gaze at the rising sun.
Similarly I am the invincible child. O Daitya, Then Kalanemi and other Daityas who
created havoc in the battleground, found flying away and vomiting blood turned on the
Kumara in rage. They started attacking him. Of battlefield, rushed at Tarakasura, holding a
course their attacks had no effect on Kumara. Sakti javelin in His hand adorned with a
Their efforts in shooting of the weapons became bracelet and shining like gold, said “O wicked
infructuous. Thereafter the Danavas who were one! stop, stop. See this weapon and today
thorn for the gods, well-versed in the warfare, count yourself among the dead. If you know of
quite strong, started showering the spears over any better weapon, think of it not.” Saying so,
Kumara, besides other gods. Inspite of the He threw his Sakti which, making a jingling
terrific weapons shot at Kumara, the Daityas sound, rent open the rough heart of the demon
could cause no harm to him. Then the chief who fell down like a mountain blasted by
demons all clever in warfare began to strike thunderbolt.
Prasa and Sillmukha weapons on Kumaras, facbluUicbdlNjfiii'l fe««lRslHW U|:iRmi
v)s9 c\ ' '
though struck, did not feel any pain. That battle
n fw r tr^ r tW T ^ II
destroyed many Devas when Karttikeya seeing
them in distress angrily took up His arms and Mm^dll ? ^ II
began to cause disaster to the demons which IgSRT: MUMd ^ T : *U-dyif}Hiydlll
made Kalanemi and other turn their backs on
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the battlefield. Many demons were killed and
many fled. t^ y ifM c ri i r i ^ t: Trfw n

fgT: W T R IT ^ T : IT? IR 6 II
mTJUsT Tt TR?t f^zri $^ II The coronet fell down from the head of the
dead demon, his turban was scattered and all the
<fi*TTT TT^TT ft y H c M < *'n ic ':||
ornaments were strewn. The Devas were
fanpi nftu ^oii jubilant to see the fall of such a formidable
At that instant, Tarakasura seeing what was demon. At that time no one, not even one in the
happening, turned up with a club decorated with hell, became sorry. The Devas were entirely
the network of gold; and violently struck free from sufferings. The Devas along with
Kumara Karttikeya with it; His peacock struck Their consorts prayed to Kumara Karttikeya and
by this, fled away. returned to Their regions after showering
blessings on Him.

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The Devas then said with glee “The wise cRT: xT i p i u f ^ f |l l
who would read or listen to this narration
HIT jftfTtS'McMW cTTOT ^Timi
relating to Kumara Karttikeya will be
illustrious, long-lived, prosperous and
handsome. Besides this, they will have no fear EjM M HlidufH ?IT^ % 7 'M lW d llim i
from any one and will be void of suffering. One
who will read this after his morning sandhya
will be liberated from all his sins and become ^ R T E (R T W t:H ^ II
exceedingly rich. The recitation of this is -HHlt-wami
specially beneficial to the young one suffering
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pain and to one connected with state craft. This
narration yields to all the fruits of their desires. ^NNaf*rf*T: i n i imf^f^TWTii
Such devotees at the end are corporally united {m In R t: T n g g fw iIT t iM :ll< JII
for ever with Kumara Karttikeya.” ^TFcRTJi;: 3TfrTH ^cT: y ^ ^ q |q j^ :||
dlieheWt
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With the control of his mind, sense organs,
*** performing of Brahmacarya, tapas and the
CHAPTER 161 following of the rules, he please Brahma. Then
Brahma possessing the lustre of the sun,
Tapas of Hiranyakasipu, arrival of mounting over a shining plane driven by swans,
Narasimha in the court of Hiranyakasipu
accompanied with Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas,
Marudganas, the gods, Rudra, Visvedevas,
Yaksas, Raksasas, Nagas, directions, Vidisas,
fe<uyehf¥IM|cSsiHII rivers, oceans, constellations, great planets of
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The Rsis said- “O Suta, now we intend to Saptarsis, the auspicious Rajarsis, Gandharvas
know the Mahatmya of the killing of and apsaras, reached before the Daitya and said
Hiranyakasipu at the hands of Narasimha, to him.
which removes the sins.” You kindly narrate the yidlsf^M VBRI5T cPTOFR ■Hsld II
same to us.
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Brahma said- “I am pleased with the tapas
g iT f% T n^u-McbfyiM: 3nf:ii of the devotees like you. Let you meet with
^ H m i^ ^ M y c h K IT ■ q i r n r : I R M
welfare. Now you ask for the desired boon in
order to establish your task.”
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fe<UiJehf^WM
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Suta said- “O Brahmanas, during Krtayuga
in earlier times, Hiranyakasipu the ancestor of ^ t n ^ T : fm v i'M i ^ t ^ t w t ii $$n

the Daityas, performed enormous tapas. He W?T 3T ^ TTTw h MfMdlM^II


undertook the vrata of silence and taking of
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bath, he performed tapas for eleven thousand
years standing in the water.” ^ Tm^tu q vitel^i P i R uh ttts^ t ^tii
q ^ U T ^ g if u T ^ f^ T T ^ e fT II * 3 II ^cIT 3v£T:
^4|(4^c||<i,: ^rmt c»|^dlVW:ll cKM<HI^N^(s|byfd qt3fT:ll
■gfac* *imR$t w ^rarfor fe rf cjvtii **11 drtl^Viy fafa-rMdlHJI *<?II
3ri istasj gjn^r w n t ^ t:ii
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Hiranyakas'ipu said- “0 Best of the gods, I Gods said- “O Brahmana! By virtue of Your
should remain invincible from the gods, asuras, boons, the demons will kill us all; so You
Gandharvas, Yaksas, Nagas, Raksasas, humans should devise some means of his destruction. O
or the pisacas. O Grand sire, the rsis should not Lord! You are prime cause of all, You are
be able to pronounce their curse on me. The Supreme, You are the Creator of the Devas and
weapons, the mountains, the trees, the dry the Pitrs. The Kavyas and Havyas, offerings to
elements, nor the wet elements should be the the Devas and the Pitrs, are ordained by You.
cause of my death, nor should I die during the You are the unmanifested Prakrti. You are wise
day or night. No one should be able to cause my and you are self-bom.”
death. I should become the presiding Yaksa of
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the sun, moon, wind, fire, water, sky,
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constellations, ten directions, anger, desire,
Varuna, Indra, Yama, Kubera- the lord of 3 T ^ t f ^ T R ^ T M T S t cHTO: T H c ^ l l
riches beside the Kimpurusas. I seek this boon faroi: gferiwn ? ? 11
in case you are pleased with me.
Hearing those words of the Devas, Brahma
consoled them with His nectar-like words. He
f^sjT grrwRT m<ji ^rTR<raTsspTT:ii said- “The performance of asceticism is bound
to bear its fruits; and when his merits will be
w q rt m ii n
exhausted, the Lord Visnu will kill this demon.”
Brahma said- “O Son! I grant you all these d^rdi fe p n crra^i ^ h£ m| mhh : ii
extraordinary boons sought by you. You shall
attain them all that you desire without any ^ ifH f g m ^ j ^ d l:ll93ll

doubt.” m ^nsr W r: ■tftewraw jrtt: ii


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tlFST j W tfglftHlul^fadHJI *'311 Hearing those words, the Devas and the
Brahmanas joyfully returned to Their realms
After that, Brahma returned to His realm
and Hiranyakasipu on getting those boons
Vairaja, through the aerial track accompanied
became proud and began to oppress the people.
by the Brahmarsis.
He greatly disturbed the peace of the
rmt ^cngr irs ra f is f a f a : w n honourable sages who were practising
C K M <H f T R m R F ^ f W T :! ! *411
austerities and following the tme Dharma,
remaining in their Asrama.
Then the Devas, the serpents, the
Gandharvas, and the Rsis, etc. hearing the 3 T T S I^ f M^mMll^^ yHlo^rydddl^ll
nature of the boons conferred on the demon by
Brahma went to Him. T ro f^ r w r g r :ii
^Rg;ii 9^11
d(4<l(?HThylRd: *My*id:ii cjsj 3 n j:ii3 *n
^clT: II 9^911 Hearing such a prayer, Visnu said “O
After conquering the Devas residing in Devas! Cast aside Your fears. Go back to
heaven he brought the three worlds under his heaven, do not delay. I shall kill this haughty
thumb and directed his engines of oppression demon with all his attendants and give the
towards living in the hermitages and persecuted Kingdom of Heaven to You. With such words,
those who led virtuous lives. He then began to Visnu bade adieu to the Devas and resolved to
interfere with the rights of the Devas by going kill that demon.
to heaven and monopolizing their share of the "m W ^ M3Nlg<i£K W T^R^II
sacrificial offerings.
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feiU ^chfvi^H ^FTFT II
^cjilUll ^TT:
^JTOT ^IW><I*R: W T chl^ld rTmT:ll3SII
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Then the mighty armed undecaying Visnu
d i ^ g ^rtcrh;ii 9^11 took the assistance of “Oihkara” and then with
The Adityas, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, Vasus, his assistance went to the demon’s place.
Indra and other Devas, Yak§as, Siddhas, Dvijas, Shining like the Sun and the Moon, He assumed
Mahar$is went to Lord Vi§nu and jointly the form of the Narasiriiha (the lower half of
offered Their prayer to Him the great Protector human form with the upper half of the lion).
of the refugees, highly powerful; the Deva of
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the Devas, the Eternal, the Yajnapuru§a,
Vasudeva. HufteH c fw mf&T TJTfomn^ii
dd^MV^d W TRTmT^ll
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They said “O Narayana! O illustrious one! ^VUguiddlf W 'JcM-dlfad ^R TTIU oll


We have come to seek Your shelter. O Lord! do At that instant, Narasiriiha chanced to see
kill the demon Hiranyakasipu and save us. You the most beautiful assembly of the valiant
are our Protector, Guru, You are the adorable of demon. It was full of every blessing, divinely
the Devas like Brahma, etc.” beautiful, 100 Yojanas in length and 50 in
breadth. It has all the desires and wealth; it was
aerial; it could go wherever it liked. It was free
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from the sufferings of infirmity, grief and
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^Tjnt gR ^r firm. It was located amongst enchanting
<it^ (hs^ hji 3 3 n surrounding such as beautiful gardens, etc.
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IJIJT3T 1 ^ 5:T§T ITT ^T?TTWTq W *P^TII Sweet scented garlands were in abundance.
^ g fiw it ^ t wht m MiydPd It was full of trees bearing flowers and fruits. It
was ornamented with handsome floral wreaths.
There were beautiful pools of water within The water was nice and cool during the hot
its precincts designed and executed by weather and warm during the cold weather.
Visvakarma and the trees of gold studded with Various kinds of trees laden with sprouts,
precious stones. Besides all that, there were flowers, fruits, leaves, creepers and clusters
charming awnings of blue, yellow, white, black
were circling the wells and the tanks.
colours and hundred of creepers loaded with Narasimha saw many such scenes there. There
clusters of blossoms that looked like the waving
were sweet-smelling flowers, juicy fruits,
of rows of clouds of various colours. In that beautiful pools and Tlrthas.
place full of light and pervaded with the
stupefying odour of unsurpassing sweetness, w r t : ^ifijRT:ii
there was a total absence of grief, and it was full Irfe: ^Tim^ll
of comforts. There the sun, cold, hunger, thirst n ^ r M ^ i r |s r ij M : ii
and decay were not visible. The demons were
sitting at such a place of beauty and comfort. ehK U 3% *dl^: ITTT^: f th f c r im ^ ll
fe ^ :
^T H T ^h> q^> cT T f e f e ^ l f i w n ^ : l l

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He also beheld many reservoirs smiling with
nice smelling blue and red lotuses and
beautified with the lustresome swans,
It had various and beautiful architectural Karandavas, Cakravakas, cranes, Kuraras, etc.,
forms and was supported on wonderfully and various kinds of other birds echoing with
extraordinary bright pillars. The self-luminous the notes of cranes. Besides those, He saw nice
Sabha eclipsed the sun and the moon by its creepers with highly smelling blossoms
radiance. The Devas and the men were supplied embracing the mountain tops.
in abundance with their objects of desires there.
Nice and tasteful victuals were also in plenty ^M3<R siiR ui1:ii
there. (jjjdH eS d i^ hhpjhwki ^ n m im m i
IRf rT cjiim: Jl^il ^ (<o^| ^dcWVlteb*HHI: JJrtmfrHebl^HUll
TUf3J SnjfT W ^^T T K m ^^ll*V 9ll ^ ttt % tt: irorgsn: ^ ^ T ^ f r i T g ^ T r i m ^ i i
fiRTJW ^n^tT: <M^R^chl:ll
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He also noticed the following plants and Tinduka,, Parijata, Nimba, Mallika,
flower trees there, viz., KetakI, Asoka, Sarala, Bhadradarava (Pinus Deodora), Amalaki,
Punnaga, Tilaka, Aijuna, Nlpa, Kadamba, Jambu, Lakuca, Sailavaluka, date tree, Coconut
Vakula, Dhavamala, Patala, Haridraka, Salmall, tree, Harltaka, Bibhltaka; Kallyaka, Drukala,
Sala, Tala, Tamala and beautiful Campaka. Hingu, Pariyatraka, Mandara, Kundalata,
Similarly, He saw in that assembly various Patariga, Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysentrica
other kinds of flower plants and the dazzling Writia Temetoria), red Kuruntaka, blue Aguru,
lustre of Drumas (Trees of Paradise) and Kadamba, Bhavya Pomegranate, Vljapuraka,
Vidrumas (Coral trees). Saptaparna, Bel and various other trees were
there. Sweetly humming bees were there. Asoka
bSHriRT im ret Tff&KTTfJ7T:ii
Tamala, Madhuka, Saptaparna (Alstonia
Scholaris) and various other trees were covered
with shrubs and bushes and enhanced the
beauty of the garden, tanks and wells. Besides,
^ f e r a 5 T f*T T :im < ?ll
various other creepers and forest trees with
cjrHH|afl?J tr w : leaves, flowers and fruits were on all sides. The
3 T % i« i(d ^ < i)l:ll^ o ll branches of some trees laden with flowers and
fruits were hanging on other trees and various
g iR ^ ild ta c% T 2 J » K < U 3 :I I
birds Cakora, Satapatra, intoxicated cuckoos,
S im H cP R d sa i $ (r M k j< * l:ll^ ll Sarikas and other birds of red, yellow and
various other colours were cooing sweetly
there. The couple Jlva and Jivaka were looking
141^^*1:11^911
at each other with great joy and satisfaction.
TT^TTfr^TfW TJrl^T:
riw im ra t fs^uWviM W < l II ^ 1 1
I tKI: 3><06chl^cj •ilrti3ai<it>RT: WHI^^H
efttfspl: nR^d't farfemTTUTTT*R:i
3HwMu|cb*in3: f ti y i^ f a d f U ^ llt io n
w w fe u y iU i^ d iw y iii^ n
3TT#^JRT^ ^Hc^iiqiurd:l
d U H IS J H H H J^ H d l< ^ d l:ll
RcllchiPl^ f ^ r f<oi||W<Um^lH9^||
wrouifea' |q T :ii^ m i

FT?n2J farfgen=FRT: ^ ^ T O H l W : H
:llti9 ll
T3^ rf « [ ? O T gn^jJT f R T : II ^ ^ II
f|n rq g rf^ ^Tl
HHmn
9tM 4)Hl^dl S R F 3 R T «M *dd: II
The demon Hiranyakasipu was enjoying
^cFtTT: VlnM^lg M -dcbtf*HyiR<*l:l|^till
there in the company of hundreds of women.
^ d l% W c r f % M ^ M I :ll His garments and ornaments were wonderful.
w t w n iw tiK M Ii|J|d l: W T T :ll^ < ill
He was seated on a seat covered with cloth
shining like the sun measuring ten hands. He
was wearing wonderful ornaments and his
Very many tall trees of various descriptions earring were sparkling with diamonds, etc. A
were there. Besides, many kinds of other trees gentle and soothing breeze laden with perfume
such as Aijuna, Asoka, Varuna, Vatsyanabha, was beating at the place where the demon was
Panasa, Nila, Sumanasa, Candana, Asvattha, seated.
fe o iJ d N H i f h n f q ^ n p N ^ W T T : I I V 9 3 l l «Rc|U|| cfrfi4|iH: ^ dRd9ldl:ll4 9ll
fe w t xf H k - i l ^ r M f a i ^ T T I ^ H«yc|<i: ^HTT;
f ^ a n s r ^ frw E T t w i n M

zJi TKTT W feO T T ^(dlwdll TWTH ^ R o tw R ^ I: |


d lfr^ V fl W ^ J T tM # r T S m iv s m i They were also wearing garlands; and they
were great speakers and had attained boons.
■qrTT: -M ^Jy VfSJT^TT
They were valiant and free from death. They
T F 3T R i% T tF 5 Ic F f^ T j J l ^ l l V 9 ^ II were clothed in nice divine dresses and all of
did# 4 M^l<ill| I^<u<4cj,ivi4 W ^l them had chariots blazing like fire; their bodies
were like Mahendra; and their arms and bodies
Various Gandharvas attending on him were were ornamented with various armlets and
singing beautiful songs to him and he was ornaments. They looked like mountains, and
adored by the following nymphs- VisvacI, were of golden colour. They, along with other
Sahajanya, Pramloca, SaurabhaiyI, SamlcI, demons, were adoring Hiranyakasipu.
Purijikasthall, MisrakesI, Rambha, sweet-
smiling Citralekha, CarukesI, GhrtacI, Menaka
and UrvasI and thousands of other Apsaras, f s r f e n ^ n ^ :!

experts in singing and dancing, were in ^ fad lfjl fcct: T l% :ll< im i


attendance on their lord, king Hiranyakas'ipu. cTPTT W * T t f ^ ir e m ^ T T : M«5dlMMI:l
pT: ^ H«KldTTOSnilV9V9||
f^<Ui|dMM: ^ R c)l*< y M Jim :ll< S S II
d M M f r m e f e ^ u i -^TW^ftSST I
(^<ui<ehrvm>4sni

^Rf<fPq W cTPT TWR:ll<iV9||


f a y R iR is r w f : !

'ffC B ^ TT fq m T ^ f d j d l ^ l l

y Vi li w : fe T W T I TT ^ IliilM : w q t
ftw : wraHgr n^icfcH:ii<soii
^ y ra W T O t w ily c im i t r f r f c i
c b H c h fa H d ^ K ^ d lf
III 4*11
f^fddH?t ^ ■gTnfspfr
trJ^RcH3|TCt ^ ^ fH d * U ^ |;|
The sons of Diti who were all famous, were R f d ' J t y ^ v i ^ f f ^ m u i^ ii 4^11
also waiting on Hiranyakasipu. They were
hundreds of thousands, such as- Bali, Virocana, They, all seated in various kinds of
Prthivlsuta, Narakasura, Prahlada, Vipracitti, Vimanas, looked splendid. They were gleaming
Mahasura, Gavistha, Surahanta, Sunama, like gold. Narasiriiha thus saw the great
Sumati, Vara, Ghatodara, Mahaparsva, Hiranyakasipu, the Lord of the Daityas who
Krathana, Kathina, Visvarupa, Surupa, Svabala, was shining with uncommon lustre like a
Mahabala, Dasagriva, Bali, Meghavasa, mountain. His body was radiant like the sun.
Ghatasya, Akampana, Prajana, Indratapana. His like in wealth, in splendour, in everything
They were seated in groups wearing brilliant else, has neither been heard of nor seen. His
splendour was in keeping with his greatness.
ear-rings.
The valiant demon king was seated on a throne Lord, you are the foremost of all the Daityas.
of gold with a necklace round his neck like a Your form of Narasimha is unheard of and
lion with perforated work of silver and gold all unseen. Who is the divine entity, bom of
round him. The hall of assembly was decorated unknown means. Who is the divine personality
with variegated roads adorned with altars and that has arrived here? I apprehend that your
studded with gems and nice windows. He was terrific body is going to cause the end of the
attended by thousands of demons shining like Daityas.”
the sun and wearing garlands of gold. ^ T : W : W R T : ■h R ^ s J <TT: I

fpT^R M lR iJ N g r % ^T R T II ^ II
¥uwnVji>y:ii
^ tn s r mi
SR^t ^WlStcr ^tT: WK: VI^TlMfd: II vsII
CHAPTER 162 I find in the body of this lion, all the gods,
Description of the form of Narasimha by the oceans, all the rivers, Himalaya mountain,
Prahlada Pariyatra (Vindhya) and all other mountains, the
IJcT 'id to constellations, Adityas, Vasus, the moon,
Kubera, Varuna, Yamaraja, besides Indra- the
ffiTt ^£JT UglrMH ehM^shfadmdHJ husband of Sacl.
^11
t R kTT <c)4|^ed W IS J dMl«HI:l
^{uychfvryl: 5 ?: qm 4)4dnj
qPTT ^TT: RlVINISJ T i p #qfWTT:IUII
f^ r 9 ii
h it tl
<T^gT ticrtylHPHMMcif
W I c K lf u i ^T i r a t t n r t l & J W I I 9. II
f^fwdl f^<ui(cbfviyariT:ii3ii s ra ig r i r f t w t s w f r :
Suta said- “O Rsis, thereafter, like the fire f d M H V Id * Jch )u fl 3& =T ■qcftT: W l l ^ o l l
concealed in ashes, finding lord Visnu getting
concealed in the body of Narasimha, like fw•osR ^ T ra w T :i

Kalacakra, Prahlada, the powerful son of


Hiranyakasipu, visualised the lion with his Marudganas, Devagandharvas, the Rsis
divine sight, understood that lord Visnu had engaged in tapas, Nagas, Yaksas, pisacas, the
arrived. The lion had an unprecedented body valorous Raksasas, besides Brahma and lord
bearing the lustre of the Sumeru mountain, Siva are lodged therein. All of them are rotating
Hiranyakasipu and all those present there were in the forehead. O King, all the moveable and
shaken and upset.” immovable beings including we people, besides
yourself surrounded by all the Daityas, besides
the assembly filled with numerous planes, all
the three worlds the everlasting lokadharmas,
besides the entire universe is lodged in the body
3i'6Mrf)5nt f^ST fcMUHMHJ of Narasimha.
$c«M<MUi Uyidld ^Tt tm iim i y^mfejra-
Then Prahlada said to Hiranyakasipu- “0 W gW * T tW T fftW iS J I
<JdJld*IH £I *jfd4fdSJ

T % T IT rit rT cTtTf ^ tSTII $ ? ll <* m ^ i * rra m frt f y w jx i* m t o t ii $<? ii

fa k w w y H l ^ g n f l f i & m i ii ? o ii

g n w crafo rRTfTT M'Hcd rTSJTI

h1^ y-dimfeKrumHj! ? $11


At the same time the Prajapatis, Mahatma dWoii -qsR grnTHMy ^ < hj
Manu, planets, yoga, trees, disturbances, Kala, dyiyfd^di ?rf% ^ w ii ^ ii
Dhrti, Mati, Rati the truth, tapas, forbearance,
3TC5T W n t f^ T T M l
Sanatkumaras, the great, Visvadevas, all the
R§is, anger, desires, delight, confusion and all gjIIR a?!T?R ^ tC[Tf ^ a ^ T ^ lR ^ ||
the Pitrs are lodged in the lion.
cfer: fe < u W ¥ iy : 3m : I W ffr w t Tf M -qmTSTt TJT^II
3gr=r it ■>wnfini:ii $ *n

Tft^T ygldlW d'jMlRyjd:! mwimh w r t c n w g n r o w ( i


^ ^ t it?t?t: gj% ^nrt c t n ^ c i i $mi 3T^ Mi^'Md ^ ilWWfdgdl irfw:ll?mi
Thus listening to the words of Prahlada, 3R5T ^ r f v n ^ w w rdm rTI
Hiranyakasipu the powerful lord of Danavas
spoke, commanding all the Danavas. He said- w w i n d da»i^dH.ii 3 ^ »
“O Danavas, you capture this animal with an WR Ml
astonishing body, or otherwise in case there be M^WH JHWimfa*uAlRV9ll
any problem in capturing him, you better kill
Udl-M-Wlfui R oM|(h %Ui|chfviJiW^I
him.”
3Tf3RRf%^ ■<hfV9lt^RcJlgfdH,M?4ll
^ <Md4|uii; -gf T ptt w r f ^ m i
Like the pouring of the sacrificial offerings
TTf^PFtTt II in the fire the demon showered the following
Hearing those words, those powerful missiles on Narasiihha- The deadly club,
Danavas began to ill-treat Him in all sorts of Kalacakra, Visnucakra, Brahmastra, the
vicious ways and became ready to torment that consumer of the three realms, the wonderful
Narasiihha with their weapons. Vajrastra, the two other sorts of Vajrastras (dry
fir^ TT? f a c i a l h<R^ and wet), the formidable trident, club,
tit TTOT H°lf $Olnlet>:ll $\9|| Mohanastra, Sosanastra, Santapanastra,
Vilapanastra, Vayavyastra, Mathanastra,
iro ra t 1 P P T R M fllW c b fv i^ : ^ 1
Kapalastra, Kaiiikarastra, Sakti, Krauncastra,
Somastra, Brahmasirastra, Sisirastra,
Then Narasiihha after sending forth a loud Kampanastra, Satanastra, Tvastastra, deadly
roar, opened wide His mouth and began to club, Tapanastra, Samvartamastra, Madanastra,
break down that assembly. After the assembly Mayadhara, Gandharvastra, Daita-Asiratna,
was devastated, Hiranyakasipu boiling with Nandaka, Prasavanastra, Pramathanastra,
rage attacked Narasimha with his arms. Uttamavarana, Pasupatastra, Hayasirastra,
Brahmastra, Narayanastra, Aindrastra, WlfHfasr II 3 *11
Sarpastra, Paisacastra, Ajitastra, So§anastra,
Samanastra, Bhavanastra, Prasthapanastra,
Vikampanastra.1 ?TrTRtf^g- ^ 1^:113911
Spears, nooses, swords, clubs, huge fiery
fw iT F T t^ R m :!
trees, javelins, bolts, rocks, staffs, burning
Sataghn! and various other weapons were piled
on Narasiriiha, one after the other. They did not
wave a bit; rather, they remained firm like the
MW4<IMiy ^Hl'«*fqg W R:II3°H
thunderbolt of Mahendra.
As the sun overshadows the Mount rT engT: w w i w
Himacala by his rays during the hot season,
similarly did the valiant demon Hiranyakasipu ^ ^ ^ llV lP ld ^ ll :!
overpower Narasiriiha with the weapons. The yHfiril5^anqigctj|i||;
angry demons drowned Narasiriiha with their f w n f w ta f ^ o t w : 1133 11
missiles as the Mount Mainaka is buried in the The demons circled round Narasiriiha like an
sea. encircling fire, holding their nooses and massive
bolts, etc. They with their bodies and arms
straight looked like TrisTrsa Nagapasa (noose
1. Visnu-astra, Brahmastra etc., were all different
formed by three-headed serpents).
arrows that were used after reciting the prescribed
mantras. M ost o f them have been described in
previous chapters so only the few new ones are
explained in this note.
■grw ^^iw rra^TT
= Lit. the w heel o f time. Deadly quoit.
= A particular kind o f m issile. = A ■pTT $dWlPl fdVIIHy^T:ll3'*ll
destructive weapon o f the thunderbolt, = A
m issile which bewitches the person against whom it
is used, chHM i^ = A particular kind o f m issile,
^>§;*K‘3l = A m issile w hich subdues the adversary,
R lfw i’M = A m issile that produces chill to kill the
foe, <i>u i'il^i= A m issile that shivers the foe,
= The m issile com posed o f the bright disc o f sangyS Those demons looked like a multitude of
trimmed off, T O M = The m issile that produces big-winged white cranes with their gold and
heat, = The m issile that produces pearl garlands hanging on their handsome forms
destructive clouds, HK'tlW = The m issile that causes
dressed in yellow robes. The armlets and
intoxication to the foe. UHaRTFF = The m issile that
earrings of those agile demons shone like the
divides into many, '5R2RTC3 =The m issile that causes
rays of the rising sun. All the demons were
excessive torture and destruction, S'MR’Kl'H = A
particular kind o f m issile, = The m issile
inspired like Vayu with vigour and energy.
sacred to Indra, W ? R 5 I = A m issile that creates
fiends who fight and devour the foe. ^Hl'M = A
particular m issile. 'li'H iW = A m issile causing a
deluge, TRSdmi'W = A m issile causing the enemy to frfW r
retire. = A m issile causing palpitation and
^dl-ychK W i^il 113s 11
unsteadines to the foe.
o M lR d l^ l W ? T :l

a ^ ;| f t ? M T ^ TFTFH Tg 3 II

qra^TTift ^FraT^TRTTO- Some of them had half faces, while others


had faces like the swans and the cocks. Faces of
fWT: ’STfTf^TT ^Mdlp|c)NH:li 3^911
some of them were quite broad, which appeared
Narasiihha covered with the dangerous frightening. Some of them having the iron like
burning missiles of the demons looked dark like faces, were rolling their tongues. The faces of
a mountain covered with big trees and clouds some of them were like the crows and the
showering incessant rains, and with dark caves; vultures.
but like the mighty Himalaya. He did not move, Hifcigchi e^yuMlwyifgvig^yfMHi: i
inspite of so many blows; He remained firm and
H S W I^ is liy R l ^ R ^ T c | ^ R d l :l l * l l
steady.
Some of them had two tongues in their
mouths, some of them had curved foreheads,
ipTT: while others appeared like the comets. The
faces of some of them were like the great
iiyiujii: «MKc(iRy«raT:ii3<iii planets. Thus the Danavas were filled with pride
of their strength.
At which, the demons began to shiver with
V ld « c |b 4 u iw w ? R 5 f f g f a :l
fear of Narasiihha blazing like fire; they were
agitated as the waves of the ocean become by 3 ld ^ w ^ oqsit «l$<u£limi
blast of wind.
ffr sTmirW qm iH K W N R $ d U * l l : l l ^11

flM^wfychVlddMlSSJIFT: II ^ ? II ?T ^ n ^ w f e r r :i
***
*H|^|cbl¥l y^lldl ^ T^IIV9ll
CHAPTER 163 They had the bodies like rocks. They could
War between Narasimha and Hiranyakasipu not wound the lion even by shooting many
arrows on him. Then the lord of Danavas,
w aarra breathing heavily, started shooting terrific
■qrt: wrmsrrgg' n<*<iyfifdNHHi:i arrows. But the arrows shot by the lord of
cR r6 fsr^ w i:ii $ii Danavas disappeared in the sky as the fire flies
disappear over the mountain.
d d y s h lftl f c c illf t s f c t e J f m f e d ! :!
a r f^ H g n r e r a T ii ? ii
ij^ l'M I^ H iy M d lH d lP l ^ ‘ K t d M l i l l
Suta said- “O Rsis, many of the Danavas
^ u id f e R d « d :l
had the heads of donkeys, dogs, crocodiles as
well as the serpents. The faces of some of them
were like wolves and the pigs. Some of them Then the Daityas, having been filled with
were like the rising sun, while other had comet anger, started shooting divine arrows over
like faces. The faces of some of them were like Narasiihha from all the sides. On the other hand
the crescent while the others were like the fire with the falling of the cakras the sky looked as
flames. if the sun and the moon were shining at the end
of the yuga. f^9TT facbturf ^ yald «ch < l f c fll *<S II
Uedfui dshifui iWRTI Afterwards, Narasiriiha with a loud roar tore
ilWHj^Ulift ?r^r il l *o II up the demons as wind does with the leaves;
when the chief Daityas flew up to the sky and
d * ifui favwwifn ii
showered rocks from there and the whole space
fern n n became full of them and they fell of the head of
All the cakras with rising fire flames were Narasiriiha and gleamed like so many fireflies.
swallowed by Narasiriiha. At that point of time,
d < ^ W r i^ lu il: 3 ^ : Iw r fT ^ T H J
the cakras entering in the body of Narasiriiha,
appeared like the sun and the moon besides S TR lfaficI TT^T^II II
other planets entering in the clouds. q w t ^iHiimm^riflyi
^T: ^ 9 °H

?rf% ^TtTT yidVr^dfSBWT^II *9 II Then the demons covered Narasiriiha with


niHma-nl ^ifniH'Xjqwi^l the rocks as the mountains are covered with
rain. But even then the demons could not move
s p ra tw n *3 n
Narasiriiha as the violent ocean cannot move the
Thereafter, Hiranyakasipu- the great Daitya Mandracala mountain.
shot a terrific Sakti at Narasiriiha, which was
resplendent, extremely powerful and was
shining like the lightening. Then finding the snTTi^R^nTraTf?T: M I^ < iy )rH > 4 ^ :IR *ll
resplendent Sakti approaching him, Narasiriiha W T T : M'oiJdl yKlRd^M^II: ■HR-dd:l
broke it into pieces with a single humkara.'
W ? *FqT -flT arm fa fa w ^ fc r c rfa ra t w tt % : i
fc c ^ d lll **ll
q ^VlPd W m ^ (HMd’d'lifHVi gfoii93ii
The Sakti shattered by Narasiriiha looked qt^ldl q ttrirg fiw ;l
like the planet with flames falling on earth.
^ ^ s ifd ^ M ^ i -g fir i m r a n i 9*11
HKNijfdi: f% ^ T M T T ^ ig ^ T :l
<jg£t *r w f ^ i
HldtrMHMHIVIHI MIHdWlH^-llll II
M w m n H cii^ yn lR d i^ ii 9m i
The bright line of arrows, appeared like the
H * ia fd :l
garland of blue lotus flowers, looking graceful.
-yypyra rt
U F riT di<yci^ui a ^ ra ^ ra m m d c b H ji 9s 11
doA^MrHlRddi^Uimiund -RRkTHI^II
w t yfd^ dN i g iT R R t ^ fir 1
3 T ^ T # T O fT ?t ddWlsi w ^ : l l 9 ^ l l
cTrftSVHcnJ 'WlTRlT: I
T O T "JSt# rTI

W ^ y i Mp^d'l R c (|*< ^ r a ^ f t l l 9 4 l l
d^VMenl f% W mfdrl^l
fa fw t ^ T ^ ra rm i

1. The sound hum (esp. expressive o f menace or


Q v n i ^ i T T fi f t w n f t ^ i 19^11
contempt etc.; also applied to the trumpeting o f an After the shower of rocks, rain poured in on
elephant, to the roaring or grunting etc.
all sides and from all quarters to kill Narasimha. facrufai zf ^ ic n ^ n fcciicbci
The whole space pervaded with those fearful <fTUJT g i ^ s r Tt cTOT H a ^ J r T ' f U f f p l l l 3 ^ II
torrents but they did not touch Narasimha. After
the showers of rocks and rain proved The Sun turned pale. The evil spirits,
ineffectual, Hiranyakasipu let out fire conjoint headless Kabandhas, began to haunt in the sky
and the full moon along with the stars began to
with wind which Indra warded off by rain after
be eclipsed.
which the demon created pitched darkness with
his Maya. The universe pervaded with darkness
under the cover of which the demons again TOW n R ^ ik lll^ ll
began to array themselves with arms, when The Sun went below the horizon and seemed
Narasimha shone forth like the Sun, and the to spread his rays and He was visible also
demons saw the three wrinkles on the forehead frequently in the sky.
of Narasimha which were the trident mark
W s p rfr*T T 4i y f e l d l : l
looking like the stream of the Ganga flowing in
three directions. ytnw agiRdaPi *21^:113411
R R r ^ t:i Seven fearful suns of the smoke colour were
visible in the firmament. The planets were seen
n n u iic h ftn j fa d u if: ^ r o t 1 13 o il
to reside in the horns in the Moon.

?T%Tt Mlfedl^ 'rolrlHlfWa^ll 3 R II


-m % jm i^ < i:i
TRM?: tRftGifT:!! II
w ^ ifn ^ i w w R h i tt? t : 1 1 * 0 1 1
cwt #mgcqitWT?hnT:i
v r y M I: w rrm ^ : I
W -trwr ^RT: II3 3 H
^KN^HIVIIil TTfwnff ^T«FR[<TII*$II
% tt^t: q ft y i^ y p f t l
Sukra and Brhaspati were situated on the left
H Wf SjrTRT W n g ^ ll3 * H and the right sides respectively there. Saturn
3R r||U|Tj<^||J? fiM :l and Mars and all the stars at the time of
dissolution of the universe arrived at their
W : <l*IM(d<R^:ll3mi
places in the horns respectively. The Moon also
When all Mayas raised up by the Daityas did not welcome the asterism Rohini,
were annihilated, the demons went for shelter to indicating, as it were, the destruction of the
Hiranyakasipu with a heavy heart who burnt universe with planets and other stars.
with rage and determined to destroy everything.
At that hour, the whole universe was covered
with darkness (Tamas); and the following very 3^ T : y^fHdi^K Aiyi^si4n*?ii
strong, fearful winds began to blow as ominous k l # -q t n r s u jc jiJd ^ f u i d ^ l
sings- Avaha, Pravaha, Vivaha, Udavaha,
Paravaha, Samvaha and Parivaha; and all the 3TOFFRT§^T fag&MI ■qm^TT:IU3U
planets and asterisms visible at the time of the Rahu began to shadow the Moon and
destruction of the world began to be seen in the meteors began to fall on Him as well as on the
sky. Moon. Lord of gods began to shower blood and
meteors began to descend from the heaven and fa fa ^ r M ld l ’5TTTT yl<Pi^Hi:im ?ii
there was a fearful clattering noise.
T^Ff WWrTT: -H^f^ldl:!
^ |* t t : TEctfw ^1 fa n iv u q c b in P ftid u im ^ ii
TTOHT: ^ d l^ r a q w ^ | | * * ( |
In the afternoon, the shadows of persons did
The trees blossomed and fructified out of not change. In the store-rooms and arsenal of
their season. The creepers also did the same to Hiranyakasipu, honey began to drop from the
contribute to the other inauspicious signs for the upper floors and at the same time many signs
demons. indicative of the victory of the Devas and the
destruction of the demons were visible.
m>
4 : W d^d g i
Trf^TT chUIMHMi UglWTI
(hh« ^ ru * m i
wmw 11 * 11
w i n # n f ^ P f ^Frf^r ^ti
g d tv w H i
3lf?RT: y 4 < c|H i
'HHTfafer w m im m i
Fruits were produced from fruits and flowers
Along with that valiant demon, the whole
from flowers. The grave appearances of images universe trembled; the multitudes of the
of the Devas began sometimes to wink, powerful serpents and high mountains began to
sometimes to laugh, cry and shriek. Smoke tremble. The four, five and the seven-hooded
came out of Them and They began to bum. serpents agitated and exhausted, hissed out their
3 T rM : TCTW ^RJIST I fiery venom.
<13T

The wild deer and birds mingling with the H ,H iy < s i: chiRn-iW 3^ 1^11 11
tame ones started a fearful noise in that fight. w W f qPTT I ^MdltfSeM: TW:l
yfd ^ H iP i "crwrnnrr ^ c b m i; imv9ii
q MchlVlPl f^>TT <Tfi>UJfn7TfWI:ll*4l! Vasuki, Taksaka, Karkotaka, Dhananjaya,
Elamukha, Kaliya, Mahapadma and the mighty
The water of the foul rivers flowed upwards
Sesa and Ananta with thousand hoods began to
and the particles of blood were diffuse all
shudder with fear, though they were very firm.
around in the several quarters of the sky.
< l H W 'd 'i 5 d ^ i r f q y f a c f l m u u f t w i
eiHWctil q w r t gshRi
cT^T tTIWT cR fn jm fir WRTd:im<SII
Jlu m P l ^ riu ^ n
The luminous beings within the waters
The adorable trees were neglected and not supporting the universe, began to tremble with
worshipped. Huge trees were knocked to the rage.
ground by wind. M l d M d H d l R u i :!

' - g &Cvm t ®raT q u R c ^ i Q<u-4cbfviM ^ri|<d<il y ^ B c ( | ^ a q ? t T T i m ,?ll

3TTTTT^Trr ^ f ^ ^ l l ^o\\ shfeliaKlg ^ 3 ^ 5 T :l

^ w fM t 4m c W T IIS o il

wJSFTRiwfin: w t t <gsr g j r t f i ^ u j i ^ u h w P i h ^i ii

a rfn o it ffcfqri^rra ^ n u it k w iiN w i ^ n r ^ i^wmi W g f t m t ii^ ii


miucldl ^ cWT :I dUMcH'KUSJ Tj^rr -q?RT: ^pT:l|\9$ll
'^Ttafl' ^ ? 11 ^hisjisj wdi^lcbi: wi
- i w rfau n^li sftiTT: Mlu^sJIJgr <*ftf#IW iyfHH<*l:ll^ll
^$MT<fi)urf cTSTT ^ ciuW dlll^ ll cTaNrfufl2J xfhr^^r ^TWSl:
■Rft *IH^1 ^ (T O
snfgfa T&&i niW TT#fora;ii^ *ii 3FTC<*WR <4<4|«i ^kTTTTTI
ip t f w "ggnfermfe^i P«^xiKum|«r feychiu? TrctsTq;ii^*ii
■JT?R^ <rftferij vlH<*HH¥l)fadHJI^II
TJtR *lVI*<U|^ft(c^<MiH|ch<^| fctfrKgfaclll^mi
W IT O ^ P IM gc^T: *TII^ II
■prr t^ T fe^iar w raT: «hif¥i*)*Hi:i fagJcdlrtlcSd: sfiMHWd:
^ ch ^ ^ u i i f a e h f u i f l u l l ^ \ 9 || f^IMT ^ HfRTT II
l^rraf?rern^Tt foy<**5um
Besides, the fiery serpents in the Patala t^ tT: ^ T R ^ T W P ji
regions trembled frequently. The wrathful yM luim nil: ^ftl|\94ll
Hiranyakasipu at that time biting his lips with
fTSTT ^fl^lcldl -dlfil ^4^U[|R4ebi"u<fl||
rage stood up like the Adivaraha, the Boar
incarnation, and caused the Ganga, the Sarayu, TT^rFTT mf^Tra?j t^ t: iiiv 9<?ii

the KausikI, the Yamuna, the Kaverl, the ^4*ctijj PiR^ai d K i^ g r TTEfrT:!
KrsnavenI, the SuvenI, the Godavari, the
yij^1fdw< rnfta ^id^MM4 ^ n r i i i o i i
Carmanvatl, the Sindhu, the oceans, the
Sonatlrtha, the Narmada, the Vetravatl, the Aifow^fd p q r th t ^ m :i
Gomatl, the Sarasvatl, the Mahl, the Kalamahl, t l^ s t II 6 $11
the Tamasa, the PuspavahinI, the Jambudvlpa,
qpyw* y ^ iP u i M^dHi % h rra r:i
with the golden Banyan or Indian fig-tree, the
gold producing Mahanada Lauhitya, the city dMIlRrWf'lVl'l ^ W 5l l ^ T f T : l l 4 ? l l
Pattan inhabited by many of the Rsis, and He also stunned the fearful Lauhityasagara
inhabited by the brave, Magadha, Mundl, full of red water, the Mount Udayacala 100
Sunga, Suhma, Malla, Videha, Malava, yojanas high encircled by clouds looking like
Kasikosala, the realm of Garuda created by golden altars; the Ayomukha mountain adorned
Visvakarma and looking like Kailasa peak, all with golden trees, Sala, Tala and Tamala
to quake.
plantations; with beautiful flowers and trees and
<rhdi4t hIP^mi w t t : i i ^ ii bristling with all the ores; the mount Malayacala
3 ^ r n^ivin 3%?r: w t Rr r ;i diffusing strong perfume; the countries of
Saurastra, Valhlka, Sura, Abhlra, Bhoja,
Pandya, Vanga, Kalinga, Tamraliptaka, Ondra,
Paundra, Vamacuda and Kerala. He made the
groups of the nymphs, with the Devas tremble;
the mount Vidyutvan, 100 yojanas wide
shining like lightning where there was the rivers and oceans and all the realms were
inaccessible hermitage of Agastya Rsi inhabited shaken.
by the Siddhas and Caranas, echoed by the
cooings of various birds, decked with flowering
#E T T T $J ^ % i n : M l d M d t f 'd l f c R : !
trees, with its high peaks soaring high into the
Heavens like the Sun and the Moon; the muiw«ii Tift f r # i i y H i M i ^ v r m y n i ^ o i i

wonderful Rsabha mountain, the mounts 3 3 z f t t 'M WdJUST ^ l |c u f o < * f a d l : l


Kunjara, the irresistible Visalaksa mount! The ^T^t t o ® fe<u^*fvi3Wii %
river Bhogavatl, the mounts Mahasena,
Kapila, Vyaghravan, the son of Mahl, the
Pariyatra, Cakravaha, Uttamavaraha, the golden
sons of Satl residing in the skies, the dwellers in
town of Pragjyoti$apura inhabited by the
the lower regions; the Raudras, Urdhagas,
wicked Naraka, the mountain Megha, and other
Bhlmagas and other attendants of Siva were
sixty thousand mountaina all to tremble. also shaken by the demon. Afterwards
Hiranyakasipu took the club and the trident
assumed a ferocious appearance.

The Mount Sumeru, glittering like gold, the ^MdfcHPlMfqt #TJcT <?? II
caves of which are incessantly full of the <cuRRPd^i # cr
Yak§as, Raksasas and the Gandharvas; the
mounts Hemagarbha, Hemasakha, Kaliasa were
d < I^ H ^ I^ H ( d < | i 4 f t f r T t 'g f i r i l 3 II
all shaken by Hiranyakasipu.
The demon, shining, moving and roaring
like the clouds, the enemy of the Devas, rushed
at Visnu when Narasiriiha supported by “Om,”
front xi yR am idm i jumped and tore the demon with His pointed
nails.
1# W 3 JT H S J W T t T O g f
P iR s^ i^ w y ife w iiu ^ ii
3HH2J fensr
y^nrfdRTRsN <wt 3^rr^rT:i
T O S J ^trT T S J M ^ lu ld lS J
^qioyqcSdsN' ?WT ct "^U]cbl RlfTMlitill
'm : K w i f^fd^m vn^iii >s ii
At the time of the destruction of the demon,
^ w Rm rt ^ tt ^ rn^ rew rii c c 11
the Earth, the Time, the Moon, the sky, the
^u: -h-hmui; irat: stars, the Sun, the planets, the directions, the
The lakes Vaikhanasa with golden lotuses, mountains, the rivers, the oceans were all
the Mansarovara surrounded by swans; the delighted.
mounts Trisrriga, the river Kumari, the mount M : y M p (d l ^cfT c m t8 R T :l
Mandaracala, the mounts Uslravindu,
Cadraprastha, Prajapati, Pu§kara, Devabhra,
Renuka, Kraunca, the mount of the seven Rsis, ■Orem farfsw ^ huR ^P k 33:1
the smoky mount; all these and other countries, IjtA d h iR ^ P d M<ld < f d < l ' j R T : l l ^ ^ l l
Afterwards, the gratified Devas, the Rsis and rahasya, Paramagati, Paramapada, Parama
the Gandharvas, jointly praised the Eternal Deva. You are Paratpara, Paramapada,
Visnu. “O Deva! Your Narasiriiha form is Paratpara Deva, Paratpara Parama Bhuta,
adored by the learned, knowing the highest and Paratpara Parama Rahasya, Paratpara Parama
the lowest.” Mahatva, Paratpara Parama Mahat, Paratpara
H fta T E T Parama Nidhana, Paratpara Pavitra, Paratpara
Parama Danta, the great Ancient Purusa.”1
WT ^ W t# # ^ T fq i :I
•M^i-ch-nT xt h U h i
IJe^ekdl f w W U ftd W * :!

W ^ xf T R xf ^
HKM U'l s^Wlcj, 7RT: 31^:11 *0311

T it TF3 W T { ffe jl
Tl^rg ^ry*dlbdm<^ rll

ttt snf xr
*01 <r|Jl(H { r ftf t’S R :!! * o * | |

r c p ii^ a i ^ ttit^ h i 9c n qrftri c p ^ r: wnfsraT ^ f n ^ i

Trt y i< U <h m sf^r


TTtrmt ^M*4i^i<y w f t

t i t xT w t t t t t t xf g m t ^ i
^addiui -qi^T ^dfrtiH W M II
3<oHTt)JI<Jj(d^c(: 1 3 R « JR q f r a i ^ 3 l ^ : l l * o ^ | |
T it T jT W T T R T TTfw W

c g r a p jz i y-lllllH .ll <? 9 II


Thus praising Narayana, Brahma went to
Brahma-loka and afterwards various kinds of
U i ^ l f t T it TI^ ^
music began to be played, the nymphs began to
Tit Trrwrfq Tit xt ^rqj dance. Visnu then went to the northern coast of
T it TJ-< W lft T it Xt ^ E t the ocean K§Irabdhi, where after establishing
^gunpiZT jjiiu n jj| *o o II His Narasiriiha form, He assumed His old form
and returned to His realm riding on Garuda and
T it M U 4 l f t T it T F^ P t
seated in a magnificent illustrious chariot of
T it TTTW rftl T it M^TdH.1 eight wheels.
T it T T < ^ l f t T it T tn u q ;

« * in i4 < « j <j < i u i h i i * o *n

T it i H W l f t T it f t s j R 'kic'k
T it < H W l f t T it T l f e ^ l

T it i H W l f t T it x( ^ R T

TcrmfTJzi 341uiH.11 *0 911


1. The highest attainment. H<H^= The
Brahma said- “O Lord! You are Brahma, highest God. Minn 3= The highest formula.
Rudra, Mahendra; You are the foremost among The highest sacrifice. The highest dharma.
the Devas. You are the Creator, the Destroyer, m<h 4|'I = The highest yoga. ^<lui A n old man.
the ultimate source of power to all the beings. A n epithet o f Visnu WTWt^= The highest element.
The sages declare You the Paramasiddhi, h<s<sj= The highest Brahma, The Supreme Being.
M<-Hc(iun = The highest speech. = The
Parama Deva, Paramamantra, Paramahari,
supreme secret. W t “nfcT = The c h ief refuge. m<h ^
Paramadharma, Parama Sarfra, Parama Brahma,
= Final beatitude t tTtTcl f ^ = Supremely chaste. H<H
Paramayoga, ParamavanI, You are Parama- = The supreme = Higher than the highest.
CHAPTER 164
Emerging of the universe out of the golden fe R T W p llf d x f aRTFT^T i m ^ : I I V 9 l l
lotus fe i? T T g r a ^ fd s jfd m ^ i^ ii: i

g s i w t o m r 'J F i g r ^ P i R s i h s f t ^ i i 6 11
gfart ldW>U| xfl O Lord of those well-versed in yoga, you
^11 ^11 kindly speak out the entire yoga, because I do
gSf not feel satisfied with the hearing of the glory of
the lord. You kindly tell me, after how long, the
gst zf IwmI a^fg; ?n lord goes to sleep? For how long does he sleep?
The R§is said- “O Suta, you have narrated How is the time of his sleep fixed? For how
the glory of Narasimha in details. Now you long does he sleep and after what period he
speak out the other mahatmya elaborately of the wakes up from his slumber? After rising from
lord. How could the universe emerge out of the his sleep, how does he engage himself in
golden lotus and how could the Vaisnava creation of the entire universe?
creation start from the lotuses?” SMNd’MWIc«W^c? m n fh
IJfT gsr fo r htck ynidHH.ii "

^ g r xf •uPygw mgirui ifg ^ T :i O Great sage, tell me the names of Prajapatis


of earlier times. How was this Sanatana
eHyWHjl 3 H universe created?
Suta said- “O Rsis, listening to the glory of eb«^c*,|U^ ^
lord Narasimha, the eyes of Manu, the son of
Surya, blossomed.” Then he put up a question
to lord Kesava. n y iP iH H H w a i< * iv m ^ d ^ i

ToO M l ^ t 7T f f ^ M ^ lfd R fM ^ II n i l

gsj TTT%-q^ra^ ^ W M 'jHT^I


'3TRT^RT^Timi 3TOT fgfimrerm ^rmfg^ii n n
At the time of delusion when all the
Manu said- “O Janardana, when in the
moveable and immoveables beings had been
Padmakalpa, you rested in the deluge of water,
lost in water, when all the gods, demons and
then how could a lotus like universe emerge out
humans are reduced to ashes; besides the Nagas
of your navel?” and Raksasas get destroyed, the fire, wind, sky
iroTwreRmFr w r a : ■HMHwPyi and the earth disappear in the universe, then
35^ XT^ST ^cIT ^ T : nf^iWTT: HTTIimi with the disappearing of the Panca-
mahabhiitas, there is darkness everywhere, then
In earlier times, when lord Padmanabha had in the water of empty oceanic water omniscient,
been sleeping in the oceanic water, then how lord of the Pancamahabhutas, immensely
could the gods and the Rsis emerge out of the illustrious, gigantic in size, best of the gods, the
lotus emerging from the navel of lord lord well-versed in the yoga taking help of the
Padmanabha? vidhi, how does he remain intact?
*jTpt TTTgi
*jUdd*d^ ijfa's q-anqfrlisn cIt^ R t £lf% HKWU||rq<*HII ^ II
sngsT Narayana and I shall tell you as I have been able
$ * ii

O Brahmana, I intend to listen to the entire to form some idea about Him by the help of my
story in detail. O well-versed in dharma, you limited intellect and from what I have heard
kindly narrate the glory of Narayana. O Lord, about Him. Even Brahma, the Creator of the
we are seated before you having been filled universe, is not able to know His essence.
with faith and devotion. Therefore you kindly Narayana is the mystery of all the Vedas; He is
speak on the subject. what is proved there. He is the mystery of the
Maharsis, that for which all sacrifices are made;
the Tattva of all the seers, the Aim of the
'HUKIUIW aq^RT: srarrr cfcf thinkers, and the Hell of the wicked; the
d d ^ M ^ W '^TT^t lfef*T&ril ^ II Adhidaiva, the Daiva, the Adhibhuta and the
highest wisdom of the ideal Rsis. He is the
Lord Matsya said- “O Best of the solar race, Yajna as described in the Vedas Tapas as
you are very much inclined to listen to the glory described by the poets. He is the Doer; He is the
of Narayana. It is quite proper for you having Agent, He is the Buddhi, He is mind. He is
been bom in the race of Narayana. Ketrajna1.
y 1 i ijehalfci fe^n^Rti
0l^|UIMi rl cR'fri spsjT t fUglHWIHn ^ I I 3TM: TT^fegif^ fcf 3T$TT TJeT ^TIR^II
W rT cPRTT
cKM : TTTcjgj T O *T 3ST Ttm m Wl
MilVK-yd: y l M T - J j I < y I $\9II q rTr’TTtTH II
Hear about it as stated in the Puranas and the ■^T SR^TH IT^ fec»><|fri xTI
Vedas and as heard from the Brahmanas. I shall nT5WI-c*)l<ild cqigj^^nii.ll ? U
tell you what Vedavyasa, the son of Parasara,
n^c(ia Pi<^di:l
illustrious like Brhaspati saw, by virtue of his
great asceticism, in his vision.” cfrfiT ^ T cTrficST aq^TT? d^sfcTlfii c T r ll^ n

rl%S? ebyifauilfa <J«ll¥lRb -qSIRjft:! He is Omkara, He is the Purusa, the Great


Instructor, the Great Governor, and He is the
■qfsjil'3 M Vl'W^fMMI^Ul '^TrTETr: tl II
only one, He is the five Pranas,2 He is the
W . ?TI<f TTt H I< I^ U ||ri|e h H ,l Eternal undecaying one. He is Kala, Paka
i p ® ^ s r g n ^ ^ jf ? r w ? ^ :ii^ ii (friction), Pakta (awarder of fruits), the seer and
f e g ^ H T c T ^ t TCTgf^TTTTHI the study of the Vedas, He is this Narayana

rfftFHt <Tt Tt^ UcSdtf^HIHJ


1. = The Supreme Lord, = The highest
c m irq f^ r f%R?T xT feehRuilH.ll ? o || sacrifice, : The highest element. <+k + = Doer.
= Place o f orign. S p 3TSiR= An epthet o f Visnu.
2. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana and Sam3na. Vacaspati
^rrafij^R t *T 1<*TT TnTTf9uiTH.il ? $11 Mis'ra in Samkhyatattvakaumudi expain thus :
IT 'q # '^ fH ^ a W T lil: eficnit f e ^ :l ^ ^rmr ■RrampnfiRT^g^frT:, 3tch: ^ if^ T
1J S W I F J ^ - xrT##T:, W T l '3^RT
^T: w ir ? n
(Veda Vyasa said -) O R§is! There is no one WOBR?IT?RTf5RT ?RkstIW?5JFI:,
other than me and the chief Rsis, who can TORT ITCR: 3RR:
comprehend and adequately realize the Highest T:, HTH: 11
Deva and there is absolutely nothing beyond <RI ^ ^ sn^cr
Him. He is the Doer of everything. He is the
yfoiN Rd ^ W il l *11
Annihilator of all. He is the Creator of us all. He
makes all work. He remains above all things. All the Brahmanas are engaged in following
We are all in quest of Him and we all adore and the high class dharma. The Ksatriyas remain
worship Him. busy in the matters relating to the ruling of the
kingdom and to please the people. The Vais'yas
t m&i
take to agriculture while the Sudras render
^T: ch ^ W R J rR'TTT:! service to all the three castes.
fogT f HKI-MUl; i J d < * i T ^ i ^ tt Tnfsfen
■qrHrJj d<^d*45£T Tit ^ v iF o r t i h ! t* j h h i h j i n
^ R T M<qfa4 rT
In that age truth, cleanliness and dharma go
^f%f%R=rmrrt on increasing and everyone follows his
jjWeR: respective dharma, practiced by other castes. O
All the narrations, Srutis, etc., tend towards King, the people in this age, lead such a
Him. He is the Universe. He is the Lord of the virtuous life, and the low also keep themselves
Universe, who is also known as Narayana. He is following their own dharma.
Truth and Immortality; He is eternal past, future
jfif&T d tJ y ^ ifti ^di^ifagtesRh
and the present, the Purana-Purusa and
Omnipresent. d 13 *3 *1 1 W T fgJJUTT m R < *1 t 4 ^ II ^ II
?f?r ylnirU* aqfigrnit fi^ r ra s rtf: Q M mT ^ r a f w : i

^ W Im s m f n ii

^ rtr a t f ^ f w ^ l f % d u i ^ r l q- tw fu
CHAPTER 165 ^ 4^ * 11^ 1:11<iii
Arrangement of all the four yugas TrqT ? l d l ^ H l f a f 3 k M I ^ o lR lR Jd ll

i r o n s f s t % g r w m fa s i i ^ R i i i ii
xRErrafji: ■w^'Mifui f The Tretayuga lasts for three thousand
WFT m^rSRTt WSIT fg^OTT if^T^TII ^11 divine years and its sandhya is of six hundred
divine years duration. Two feet of adharma
exist during this age and the dharma has only
W«nJPudl: IRTT *IT ^^*rR ciT :IR Il
three feet during this age. The castes become
Lord Matsya said- “O Son of Surya, the vitiated with regard to their functions in that age
span of Krtayuga is said to be of four thousand and the disturbance weakens the varnas. This is
divine years and its sandhya is of eight hundred the cycle of Treta age, I shall now describe
divine years. In Satyayuga, the dharma stands Dvapara and you please listen to the same.
on all the four feet and adharma is there in one
part alone. The people bom in that yuga are
devoted to their own dharma." cTW dl<3^5<Tt W I f s *p T T f n ^ ^ l l II

fen : f w r srftrcT TFsiffft f e n ^rm m ^ illf u iH l W O T ?W T :l

^btirqfiRflT i?3T: f^RTTMI^II ^ fd c h i: ildH^Hii n il


mcqt i w : 4^WSl4Rolfa*>f<y|d:l
f^ni n n Tier y^«M4*d II

f p i
9RTtwm^TH^ in ft ^m 44n *311 ^gT cTteWTTffer:II9 o ||
O Manu, the age of Dvapara is two thousand ^ddni w wign^Nt
divine years and its evening is of four hundred
years. In that age, all the living beings were
stupefied with rajoguna and the people become
jealous and mean. Dharma exists only two fold ■q^rtnt 4m w r i
and adharma is three fold. In Kaliyuga, the two (d4j4)FHJidni ^ -grErnt f f w wsrrn 9 911
fold dharma becomes extinct gradually. The
HgWrmfd: XffT ^rllPl
Brahmanas lose their spirit and become luke­
warm in their duties at the close of Dvapara. vrt^loH^iUIIJytii % R t -q^ll 9311

The fasts and vows are discarded. The period of the aforementioned four yugas
crar I ^ atfm is 12,000 years, when that period elapse it
makes one day of Brahma. On the lapse of
w w ri'd sgt
Brahma’s one day, Isvara feels inclined to
wi4*4: annihilate the creation on finding it apathetic.
tTR^i:ii *mi He destroys all the Devas including Brahma, the
demons, the Yaksas, the birds, the Gandharvas,
The age of Kali is a thousand divine years
the nymphs, the serpents, the mountains, the
and its evening has a span of a couple of
rivers, the creatures like scorpions, etc., and
centuries. Adharma has four feet during the age
various kinds of insects. He also destroys the
of Kali, while dharma has only one. Tamoguna
five elements.
overpowers the people and they become
sensuous during this age. d id n 't
^JccTT cfT ^: JIlfu H i M IU N IH H .I
Adl(d«lfe«b: =E%vT
HiRdchi si^Thi: e r r ? n r tnqgr:ii
3 ^ 5 T H T g % l R * 11

fe n ^ ^ ^ tn The destruction of the universe starts like


that when Visnu in the shape of the Sun absorbs
3TTwnrt f^rahr:
the eyes of all the beings, dries up everything in
^ n r k t 4m ifg q ^ rii u 11 the form of fire and sends forth heavy rain in
The people of Kaliyuga are full of vanity the form of clouds.
and egoism and do not feel any love towards ?f?T y ln ir^ TTgrjWt
Jlvas. None of them is predominant with
Sattvaguna. None is truthful. The Brahmanas
'k'k'k
become atheists, conceited, void of attachment
and follow the duties of the Sudras. During
Kaliyuga of asramas are upset and at the end of
the age, the Varnas also become mixed.
CHAPTER 166 The tongue, rasas, greeziness and other
gunas are absorbed in the water. The beauty,
Description of delusion
eyes or sight and happiness, all merge into fire.
3crrg
■pr^: wnsr %1T •H&di 3 °TT:I
HUI*IU|| a^nft
71^ : site tt isii^d
w it r ii ^ii
The touch, prana and efforts like gunas
Lord Matsya said- “O Son of Stirya, merge in the wind. The words, hearing and
thereafter Narayana, the great yogi, taking to other sense organs merge in the sky.
the form of Surya, dried the ocean with his
< H l* M W I (c H lfv id ll
sharp rays taking to the form of the sun.”
tftT: MWrofar^ f W wf?T:l TRt ffiggr n fq t aNetfa' ffT:ii^n

M<jdHt TffFFT ^ 1 ^ 1 3 Tf$qfa:IRtl


<RTt v i r a W F T i W i T : M R d iR d :il? o ii
f^T^T -q^r <«ldHI^I
m m h^hhi^ h Twnrq;ii 311 In this way lord Hari made the Maya in the
world to vanish in two ghatikas only. Thereafter
Thus after drying all the oceans, he also
the element which is treated to be the mind
dried with his rays, the water of the rivers, wells
wisdom and Ksetrajna, in the form of fire
and the mountains. Thereafter, he tearing out
reached near Hrsikesa and with the rays of the
the earth, peached the netherworld with his rays
and he consumed the best of the nectar like lord, rests over the branches of the trees with
water of the netherworld. the help of the wind.
JTTfoif f ^ l e ) i ^ H i * u w m r § £ M y iu s !i^ ^ n f a w :i

dru4n<RKIff 3TT^% fM ftR :im i ?T rraT ^ f iii n il

Thereafter Puru§ottama Narayana, having While struggling with the trees, there
lotus like eyes, dries up all the wet elements in emerges the fire which is turned into hundreds
the bodies of the living beings including blood, of flames.
urine etc. cfc^T ^cT: :1
ctiqjfeT ^W^cTT (qg-cu-ibRgn 'fl'KiJ « q 4 d ^ H j ^ t c ^ l d |c ) ^ ^ U ||f H * n i ^ ||

f d M H if n w ^ n fn T id fd y ifn w i

Lord Hari then turning to the form of the •q rft r r a r a u f c n f t r n f t y ^ f u i i r t s ^ u ^ 11


wind, shaking the entire world, pulled out all
Thereafter the fire with its flames
the five types of winds like prana, apana,
surrounding all, starts, burning every thing. The
samana, udana and vyana.
same fire, burns with its flames, all the
^TUTT: ^dl^cl xf mfq $1 mountains, trees, shrubs, creepers, grass, divine
TOT W>t TRtt W TJtJTT: II ^ II planes, several cities and all the places fit for
taking refuge, reducing them to ashes.
Then all the gods, the five Mahabhutas, the
smell, the breath and the subtle bodies, all get sTPftpsi rI?T: :I
absorbed in the earth. iimw ^ll^H rr gnfarril
fafT T m itfeTT: 3°TT:I In this way lord Hari, the .preceptor of the
Wt ^f3<4l«h3 vWlld^lfifldl TjnTTtlltill three worlds, after burning the universe also
destroys all the creations. TO R 5TFJH fchPgMl^ ^ R W i;tl ? 3 II
IW ffg : W f^TT -q^raoT:! TO: w m : w ?i
f^oMdlin d ^ m iy irt^4tnji w n y^mPd *jcR«rc ^ j i ^ i
clcf: W l^l WTrKRTTI PldlM^ ffaftrRi M^iyR
fyi^T -qfr ftgfuTWIWTHjl ^ II 3n?TTTEr 'W: F R IRh=Rl^m*ll
TT^T a^g^T W O T «RTI None can know at that time his manifested
or unmanifested state; who is that foremost
Thereafter the illusory Vi§nu, taking to the among the Purusas? What yoga he resorts to?
form of various types of rains drop the rain Why does he resort to Yoga? What for and how
water over the earth as a result of which the long does he remain in that water and what shall
earth gets submerged in water. Visnu, after he do in future? No one can fathom all these
consuming all the universe, requenches the fire truths. He is not seer, nor goer, nor knower, nor
with continuous downpour, divine rain and ghee remains with any body. He alone knows about
at the end of the age. The land then become full his ownself or his desires. No one knows
of auspicious water sweet like milk. It spreads anything of him. After thus absorbing with his
all over the landscape and no living creature body, earth, water fire, air, ether, the creator
exists. Brahma and the Great Munis. He goes to great
usmTdi-yfii finj yfaawfadWmHj sleep.
^rnfw l i ^ i i \c n
W RW RT ^ T :l M inifycf)$l|dd»ilSS!Tm : II ^ 5 II
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Tfhmt w m srn r wfejPndfa*M:i CHAPTER 167
(Jc*,|ufcMH°M|iA #iTt 4iM{jmBRT:IRo|| Visnu sleeps in the ocean
am 'ift m^ifui ^Jii^cf.iu^iofftn
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Every being is destroyed, all the essence F a t H K l ’M U Ifc K III $ ||
merge in the body of Vi§nu. The Sun, the wind
T3RTt ^ tl
and the space becoming subtler disappear. The
whole universe exists in a very subtle state. At (eKMIWj ^ fe^lll ? II
that time, Visnu drying up the oceans and the Lord Matsya said- “O Royal priest, thus
being therein. His glory reposes all by himself. after the drowning of the entire universe in the
He sleeps in that wide expanse of water for Ekarnava waters, the illustrious Narayana, in
many thousand of yugas when none can the form of a swan, sleeps in water. One who
comprehend the Avyakta Visnu.
thus sleeps in midst of this mass of waters and
ggN' 4)J|cmj rajas is known as the undecaying mighty armed
*T i^ehiulqtqiej JHJ;| Purusa named Brahma.”
«}>R^dlfd gife?r^ga%iRi?ii 3TTr*rcSMM<*,IVU TOT SPJ:I
^ s st i w n ^ w in : i drHrimwdii 311
Then lord Vi§nu dispels the tamoguna with ijci^M Nkvta
his glory and infuses the mind with Sattvaguna.
y^?iH iy(^^5^^TfM r^ii **11
ilWWKT m *TR IJW d<<d*IUII ^TTI ^ t w rr ^ n tfw :l
ui^mfatKfavtmimii
This is the real truth of supreme nature and
Thus the lord Jagadlsvara, created sixteen
his true Jnanamurti (true knowledge). He is the
goal of Upanisads and the mystery of the performers of the yajna. They are treated to be
Aranyakas. Vedamaya-Purusas who remain present in the
yajna. All the performance according to the
^ d d d H MReblfSdH.1 Vedas as well as the Upanisads, represent their
forms.
He is yq/«a-Puru§a, (the lord of sacrifice) of WpMr^T^ ^ Wl
excellence. Besides him, the other one, who is
9j£Rn ?rasn f e n qi<&u^chd^i|ji *311
also known as Puru§a, he is also called as
Puru§ottama. O Best of the Brahmanas, when the lord was
sleeping in the water, the sage Markandeya
% rT ^ cb ll fefT % ff?T
developed a confusion as a result of which an
3TWI^ ^TT TOTHS II astonishing event happened.
Those who are called the Brahmanas of the
TTPTf 'MJMdWW fa^n^T
Yajna and the Rtvijas, they had also emerged
out of him in earlier times. Now you listen cH^fflll **11
about the yajhas. Now you listen to the same. The sage
P i t WT elcHlgfldli W Markandeya was swallowed by the lord, who
gldKMfa kept on wandering in his belly.
9^ «wtdi< xf ^3%:!
Pmw*>uft ygirtifd«wui|ci wild 11 ansmfar yuqift ^dWdniPi wn ii

d<{irtifd^TiU ^ miRJcii Where he in the context of pilgrimage of the


sacred places created on earth visited various
auspicious asramas, temples of gods.
mfiiimmm ripflsi
Tngrfor fenf&T TOftn fgfenfq
illej^d f UKimi^dK W ^TFf^ll *011
VIH^d^ ^-q r i w MI *sn
O King, the lord, initially Brahma who
recited Samagana emerged out of his mouth. MlAu^dWdWW VlA4<W I f&Pi^n:l
Hotas emerged out of his arms. Adhvaryu, from v ^ n rm rii *^11
Brahma to Brahmanaccharhsi and Prastota c(^l^<*|u.ctH>yl ^mr^i
emerged from the back besides Mitravaruna and
Pratiprastota. Pratihasta and Pota emerged mAu^^s^t^RTii *<s11
from the belly; Ucchavaka and Nesta emerged
from the things, Agnldhra Brahmanas from the fe w t w t m m n n
hands, Subramanyam-brahmanas from the
calves and Gravastuta and Unneta of Yajurveda
emerged from the feet. 3 WFPT TTt?: w qrsqw f^ll 9 o II
He also beheld the wonderful countries etc. it c ra te ii u i i g 4 s rc m z rr g in
Then the sage devoted himself to meditation, to
M U iid l^ H m d i w n ? \ 9 ii
the performance of sacrifices, Japas and Homas,
and asceticism by virtue of which he slowly Getting inside the belly of the Lord
came out of Visnu mouth. He did not know at Markandeya thought of what he had seen
all when he entered in his belly or when he outside as a dream, and like before went to
came out of his mouth. This was due to Lord’s many sacred places full of many hermitages and
Maya. He saw the whole universe under the having many pools and streamlets flowing in
cover of Tamoguna and that vast expanse of them.
water. He was afraid. The sage was then
bewildered and lost all hopes of life. On seeing
Visnu he seemed to have remembered Narayana
and became glad. He became astonished and ^ ■ d M lf w T T : IT ^ « ll^ iu | ( j . 4 e h l: l
standing in that vast expanse of water did not
tR g rc g rrw : w rran ? ii
know whether he was dreaming or deluded.
T jc i ith t t n ^ n l ^ T # m :i
o q W R R m t ‘MM'kftTl TT*TI
xRrf: iraf ^ f ^ r : imtf$RT:ii3on
q c^ym^Th ^ $11
He also saw many people performing
various sacrifices and hundreds of Brahmanas.
g^m: Htg; f%Rn*rafisnr:ii^ii The Brahmanas were all pursuing the highest
^ ^nftr w rt y4d'MHj path of duty and he also found the four orders
tT R 4l< jdfac| w f t u ? 3ii well-established. In that way, the great sage
Markandeya passed a divine century within
Visnu. But he could not find the end of the belly
of Narayana.
^ 3gfwn<T: Vcjiftfd few m ri trt: g ^ rfe ^ r^
fl^ c T IT g ft: frf^T jf t e T M ^ (v id :IR m i ■gjt ^nmmnsTRit ^ ra g ? 3 $11
He said to himself- “What wonders have I d ^ ^ c h i u k ^ ^ 4 U i> u n 3 d i * « A i
seen! Surely this universe would not be so much
3T55RT: g f e c f FTt^i y ^ d f e c l^ ll 3^11
fraught with troubles.” With such thoughts the
sages saw that there was no Sun, Moon and it T jftffw T T fa s :

mountain nor earth. What world was that? w r t n f ^ r a ^ r ? f ^ r a jt^ r a H ^ n p ^ ii 3311


While he was thinking thus, he saw a man
it iw r r ir fw ti
sleeping, and floating like a mountain as if a
cloud, half submerged on that water. He was 13*11
brilliant like the Sun and even in that night he 3Ti||«mfHH d ^ M - M lA u ^ : ^fen^T:i
was luminous by his own splendour as if he was
awake. No sooner the Muni Markandeya came
IT ^ F T ^ H T ? I^ F T rT q i w ^ i e t h j l
to know who he was, then, he immediately went
again into his belly. ^ q g r^ T I^ IT p ^ rT T T : II3 ^ 11
umfag: 3>f$r m<S>u^4Ufafeiwi:i
rr T p fq t w h <^ h h ii ? ^ ii Ml4)U^4t W T <T S W M lf e d : II 3^911
Then after sometime coming out of Visnu ■
o
mouth, the sage saw a boy sleeping on the
3T? ^ fqm ^5:1
branch of a banyan tree. He was seen playing
all by himself without any anxiety in the 3TTf5R[RTT tftrM : W
universe bereft of creation. The sky was W T ftcTT
covered with mist and the down below was a
^TTWTTOTTT dM-Wld ITOlfW : II * 3 II
vast expanse of water. There were no beings nor
lives there. The sage was much surprised and yi^ui^fadU^Hj
tried, out of curiosity, to see the boy H ^M fad W lU H JU 'S II
satisfactorily, but could not look at Him on
account of His dazzling brilliancy. Then he
thought to himself while floating on the water, I 4t<ici4Hiii*mi
undoubtedly saw him before, but am doubtful as Lord said- “O Son! I am Purana-purusa,
I might be deluded by Deva Maya. Then being Your progenitor. Why do you not come to me?
amazed and struck with horror, the sage I am your father; Your Guru. In former times
approached that boy swimming in the water. your father the sage Arigirasa adored Me with
Then the Lord, in the form of that young boy, great devotion and asceticism with the intention
thundered to Markandeya- “O Son of begetting a son. Then, at the close of his
Markandeya! do not be afraid. Come near me.” asceticism, he sought a most illustrious son
Hearing those words the tired sage said. which boon I granted and by virtue of the same
he was blessed with you as a son. 0
Markandeya who can by his Yogic power see
"RT qn=TT ehK^jfd ?PT: llR'McHWI me dabbling like a boy at a period like this,
f ^ r cuSutfHl'igii spfafacT ^ CRT:II3<SII unless He is blessed by me?”
q ita St: W tfR l ^Ecrfq imtflRT:!
w t Pt f t ^ rt frfa Mgldin:ll*^ll
tiUmuia *rnrsr H W ^ <lrT: 3TT^T Hfcfcijfad: I
mAu^fd myckdr «ra?rqT q q w w n g ^ ii^ v a ii
“Who is it that despising my asceticism Afterwards, the great ascetic, the long-lived
summons me by name? Who is despising my sage Markandeya with folded hands and with
age of thousand divine years? Even if you are eyes struck with wonder most devoutfully
Devas you ought not to behave with me in this saluted Lord Visnu after reciting his name and
way; Brahma even calls me long-lived. Who is Gotra.
it that after practising rigid penances and MlAiUUi 3cHW
leaving all hopes of life courts his destruction
MNiRmi ddHyi
by addressing me by my name?”
^ ^ d M ^ £ f l ^ l l * 4 II
Ijcwmibti t -qfigfq:!
^|cUCTl)^i 3Wtl
<5JT M^lrMH ?RT: W l ^ f d l U ' ? I!
Having said thus wrathful speech by the
Markandeya said- “O Sinless one! I am
great sage Markandeya, the Lord Madhusudana
eager to know Your this Maya in truth. You are
again said-
reposing in this expanse of water. You are in the
form of a boy. By what name are You known in 3T? ^itfd^ ^frrri w : I
this universe? You must be a very great soul,
indeed; else who can remain in this state.” '?np[isr f^?rt ^Timvsii
3Tj> Tf%:l
3Tf WKlifTJit -h4hivm : I
3T? <4^faufod:imo|| fW R W m ?f%: I
31lRcMc(uh TJW W :l 3Tf JTM: w t d«HlS MiNUl^n ^ II
I am the Sun, the wind, the earth, the sky,
the water, the ocean, the stars, the directions,
3 # i F ^ ?Ts&t cpfon qRdcHCI
the years, the moon, the clouds; I sleep in the
a?? ^iiisug- ^iw iehf wim 9 n milk ocean; I am the conflagration fire in the
^TdlPl ^ddMRslHlPl <TI salt ocean. I drink up all the Havis in the form
frw i^ rf i of waters by means of samvartaka fire. I am the
Parama Purana.
ficTRT: 'O^rTRt fesmt
3T? 'mzr&f ehinnw w m : I

3T? 4m ^RP^oMI ^TT^J q^lujcCI


fm ^ u i)ft | g fg ^ rn ^ o n

iiTir«rq w ih m M * : inrraffmmmi
f e i t r r a i f t t^RT-q^ii^*n
Sri Bhagavana said- “O Brahmana! I am
Narayana. I am the Creator and Destroyer of all. I am the Creator of the past, future and the
I am known as Ananta, Sahsraslrsa, Sesa etc., in present. O Brahmana! whatever you see or hear
the Vedas. I am that golden Person, illustrious about or think about, I am all those. I created
like the Sun. I am Brahmamaya yajna among this universe before and I am creating it now.
the sacrifices. I am Agni carrying oblations. I
*
am the father of waters. I am Indra in his place.
rl^R sW ^ qiAu^dldyK-MII^?!!
I am the Parivatsara of the years. I am the yogi,
the cycle and the end of the cycle. I am present srafer <pTf wr trtri
in all the beings including the Devas. I am the ■cm w w t r ^ w hmh
Sesa among the serpents and the Garuda among darfiHcyThitui
the birds. I am the end of all in the shape of
3T^ch!JtRt r!TT^:ll^*ll
Dharmaraja. I am the dharma of all the
Asramas. I am the asceticism of all the
dewellers in the hermitages. I am the divine
river. I am the milk ocean Kslroda. I am the O Markandeya! I create this whole universe
supreme truth. I am Prajapati. at the end of each yuga, and then support it.
3T? yitsiW*! ^TTGTi WrgTR TT^I Hear about my dharmas by joyfully entering
within My Belly. Brahma along with the Rsis
^ P i^ mi fe rr foarfipT: '*g?r:im^ii
and the Devas rests in my body. I am the
I am the Saiiikhya and Yoga. I am theAvyakta Yoga, again I am Vyakta, the enemy
highest place, the sacrifice, the Presiding Deity of the demons. You attain to me. I an the one-
over learning. lettered mantra and again the three-lettered
mantra. I give dharma, artha, kama; and again I universe. Then the soul of the universe
am the giver of Mukti. I am the giver of conceived of the Panca-Mahabhutas.
salvation. I am “Om” the symbol of the sacred cTR factor ltfW5TlBl
Trinity.”
frrram cm m ^ sprig ^11311
fqw it^nrmTiT irtsuH irf^rrTRSRT: 1
gri$r sfast ■gf^rarnTrii^^ii
3TRTIlf§f%r: W ll^ll
it c rf^
At the time of his creation, the great ocean
fefeicR nRfeidl having been devoid of the wind was quite
peaceful. The sky had already been destroyed,
?T%i^3njifaF*ritftrat- the water was spread everywhere. The subtle
world was lodged in its whirlpool. At that point
SIJ3T
of time, lord Narayana, while still lodged in
When Lord Visnu thus spoke to that sage. water, disturbed the ocean a little. With the
He suddenly swallowed the sage. Then the sage waves emerging out of the same, a subtle hole
rested there in His belly in peace and was
appeared out of it.
desirous of hearing about the truth of eternal
Visnu. He heard the sound “Hamsa” there,
thus- I am known as the eternal Hamsa. It is I IT otid^d «41<ui:imn
that remains in this great ocean bereft of the Sun
The wind emerged out of that subtle hole.
and Moon and roam about slowly and again
Then availing an opportunity the force of the
create the world by assuming various bodies.
wind was increased.
ymirW
fdq^di qwetai ^TTfSE^MtSufe:!
II ^V9ll
^TPT gfFCRTHTflT nf^Rtl

CHAPTER 168 The wind then kept on increasing its force,


Emerging of the five Mahabhutas and a lotus disturbing the ocean very much. With the
from the navel of Narayana increase of the force of the wind, the water of
the ocean got churned, then, the great fire
a rm : it f a r g ^ *t t w t r t ^ <ro:i emerged out of it.
%SKRlr=HrMH> %£ ^ITT frTITWTg^lll $|| M: it yitoqwra Trrag;: i # t?t g fi
Lord Matsya said- O King, thereafter, the ^mFrjRTfW^mrarfsigct W :iiv9ii
omniscient Narayana, concealing his body, Then the fire dried up much of the water.
emerging out of the aquatic animals, while With the decline of the oceanic water, the subtle
living in the oceanic water, started performing
hole was converted into the sky.
tapas.
cfiTt T W n f^ T t i # HtcfeW IT3^I a r w ir W r : w 3rr^5"g?prmTw:i

Mfidl <43)«jdMk fc(JaHfc)’T1Mq.ll ^ II arranrt grgiran^T itwtctmuii

After some time, the valorous Mahatma 3 n w iT ^ fw ^ t trrag; diyy^ dnj


thought of starting the work of creation of the ^gT jfait H^l^dt tT^Tfe*TT^T:ll ^ II
Thus the tasteful water which emerged out gd IVW^RddrVl^l'wd^SW-
of its own lustre, was tasteful like the nectar and yMf&ld
was auspicious, the sky created out of the subtle
hole, the wind created out of the sky, besides PcKMd
with the fire created with the conflict of the sky
and the wind, lord Visnu, the creator of the five That beautiful lotus, looking like the hair of
Mahabhutas was pleased. that High Soul was brilliant like fire and bright
like the autumnal Sun. That lotus of extravagant
beauty began to shine.
sTFPJTt 3 r * r a H < t *o n

The lord who takes to many forms, finding


the presence of the Mahabhutas, with the
intention of creating the universe, thought of 'k'k'k

other means, besides the creation of Brahma.


CHAPTER 169
ft W i n Manifestation of Brahma from the lotus of
the navel
The lord selects out of the Jivas on earth,
who is qualified one, for the position of Brahma TO
for the creation of cosmos, after the expiry of aw ylw di
one thousand Mahayugas. W t -HcJcHlcbMi nrrnt ^ r m ^ n *ii
r^ iu ii ^ifadirmiH.1 ^Tt^R faR #!
f f o a i i -M lpH i y i9 ild lH .il * 9 II mi2i^^u1^H,ii ? ii
t iw fp iw m i Lord Matsya said- “Thereafter lord
^ s^rf& T *3 ii Narayana, created the entire universe out of that
ddidR+Hltild^ gR<-*jd:l golden lotus.” He was the best of those well-
versed in the yoga, immensely illustrious,
sFtggr iarfiisRT^ y<M)eb£<jn
having faces on all the sides, possessing all the
trt #5? yyrMiRddiw<n gunas and royal symptoms.
44^-MMU? 'JTTWTm r^<U-M^|| ^ || rfcET TO M<mi?f[: if5rateqf?mq;i
The one who is a pure soul, endowed with HKl'Mumy^ t|# q :ll3 ll
the power of asceticism and height of
*TTTOT W TOT
knowledge, having the yogic power and
equipped with all the powers and excellences, % M^jyKJ|<c)W!r<o<jH4dlp4^:ll*ll
who is established in his self and purified by The Maharsis, well versed in the Puranas,
many births, is thus made Brahma. In the great finding the lotus emerging out of Narayana,
ocean, the great place of pilgrimage, the describe it as the form of the earth. The one
infallible Hari, the creator of the all the worlds, who is known as Padma, is also called Rasa as
plays for some time and brings forth out of his well as the earth and that which is quite heavy
navel a wonderful lotus of a thousand petals because of the essence of the lotus, is called the
shining like a sun. mountain.
agitated with innumerable fiery infallible arrows Hearing those words of Visnu both Jambha
of that Daitya, cut down his arrows along with and Nimi came forward; Nimi took up his
his carrier, the sheep, by His bhusundl missile. ponderous clubs to kill him. He ran and hit the
dfM lcJdkjriJgdhccJ
head of Garuda. Jambha inflicted his iron club
studded with bright gems on the head of Visnu.
M^lld: TT f ^ R M : l

< J.d P H jH K I:l

vAfidfa'W'W *J3T

cjiyify ^ c i i ^ : 3
ViislMch^gyW^II^'XIl
fgsqm I g f d ^ : 11^ o 11
Afterwards, the two Danavas knocked down
Then that Daitya jumped from his dead both Vi§nu and Garuda; when both of them fell
sheep and began to fight standing on the down on the ground like cloud and lightning;
ground. The Lord began to shoot him with seeing which all the demons raised a cry of joy
deadly arrows. He drew His bow to his ears, and got up their bows and, putting on fine
with eyes wide open and pierced his arms with raiments, sounded conches and other
three arrows, his head with six and his banner instruments with great glee.
with ten arrows. 3T2T y t f W e l l W J I ^ m +vsU I m •h ^ i ci :I

<uiiTt^Hid4nNci H 5 M q :ll ^^11


Afterwards when Garuda came to his senses,
r*R )T sc|lH d W He instantly flew away with the Lord Visnu
from the battle-field.

***

^ ^ 11 CHAPTER 153
Dialogue between Visnu and Indra, battle of
The Daitya got troubled and became restless.
gods and Daityas- defeat of gods
Then a stream of blood gushed out of his body
on being wounded by Vi§nu. He lost his
presence of mind, then the Lord said to him- “O
Sumbha! Why do you fight with me in vain? # ^T: ^ f l ^ t ^ *FT ^TTS^H *11
You are not destined to die at my hands. You
will die shortly at the hands of a maid.” Suta said- “O Sages, finding lord Hari,
without the bow, fleeing from the battlefield,
the thousand eyed Indra thought that he had
fqfi® fetnjuj been defeated.”

s to r TTrat t r s i?iTRr: n 3 3 n f ^ o T t : " g ^ T : M l< * ¥ ii* H :iR ii


On the other hand finding the Danavas refuge for the gods who have been defeated.”
dancing with joy, Indra was non-plussed. Then At these word of Indra, the strength of Vi§nu,
Indra, the lord of gods came to lord Visnu and with large arms, was especially increased.
spoke the sweet and encouraging words. 3R553T TRW frTT:
33TET xfa aq^t NlcHisqRcjgchH.1

And he was bestowed with the highest


^i$^®R^R3l <|kT: (tb^ll rddhi. Thereafter the refuge of all the living
H'Mri qnmc*n:ll'iSII beings and killer of the enemies, lord Visnu
spoke to Indra, the words which were
rTWRT % W-rM^I appropriate to the occasion.
TfsRT
VI«WI IFjJ f? ^TRTW:!
Indra said- “Why are you sporting with the
-gg^T iraf^T t ^ j ^ n n n
evil minded Daityas? How could a person be
successful when his secrets are known by the a^teemf 3jmt *mRct,u
evil people? When a competent person looks MlWRf gszmt w r *k<fa*M:ll^ll
with neglect an evil person, the latter takes it to ^1% 3P*T mFFttcRTJI
be his strength. Therefore an intelligent person
: ■ h 4 *K 1 M ( T a ft f c H I I T f :ll« ll
should not neglect the helpless evil person. O
Lord, the charioteer who attacks first, becomes He said- “O Lord of the gods, the Daityas
victorious. can be killed with the self specified means of
McGill f^rTi death. They cannot be killed by any other
means. Out of these Taraka- the lord of the
cjUyiitfl n4Wd:ii$n Daityas can be killed by a child of seven days.
3 fM R ^ m r f w t He is invincible from other living beings. Some
of them are to be killed by a women, while
some one has to be killed by a maiden. But the
fcHI?mi<Kii: 31P2T ^ mqch*^l
terrific Jambha- the king of the Danavas can be
xf ^STHT {jtlldll killed. Therefore, you displaying the divine
In earlier times while killing Hiranyaksa, prowess, destroy Jambha, who has made the
you had acted accordingly. Who was your world to suffer, because the said Danava is
friend there? Hiranyakasipu the king of Daityas invincible from others, except you.
was so powerful and filled with pride, but tr^TT ^prt nwt *pra5TJzgnjigTi
finding you before him, he lost his senses,
because he found you in a terrific condition. In ■d%U6cW: frcJT IT^TT§TtimiRsill V*II
earlier times all the enemies of the gods, Under my protection in the battlefield, you
reaching before you, had to face destruction like better uproot Jambha who is the thorn for the
fire flies going before the fire. O Hari, you had world.”
been the destroyer of the Daityas in all the iPTTfir?^ w n sfri
yugas. ^ rtr # 4 i *t gmrtsfxr wu ^ u
fl&STTSte TTRHt *CcTfoHJTt
d ^ * K v i^ i^ ^i<*Riily<i^?fT:i
ilciyTMdd'l faayo4ar«£d ■R^fjr:n,?ii
Listening to the words of lord Vi§nu, Indra
Therefore, O lord Visnu, you become the directed to deploy his army. Then Visnu put the
ffqcRT W ^5 tT ftW T S Wl
I k tr t y^M-d xf 'hmmkhh.ii mi q^midchchniuM TT55RT m TTHST:II

W fa rfw t i s cKRT M*«ilo( S I The oceans near the residences of the


33S f w t i s faness^t s ■qcfa'Hii ^ n demons are the sap of the lotus where the great
sinners are drowned.
^cJMUlHi S % 5 R t S H ^ lrm iH ^ l
TRTCSRRWt -H-d^cfelufcHldl '*T#fl
3TBTST: < J< R |? fo {H i HeJct>mibH«<l:lltill
TTt^RW TTgfar SrSTT: JUftfHI*<l:ll ? « ll
Thus all the mountains like Himavan, Meru,
Nila, Nisadha, Kailasa, Munjavan, The pericarp of the lotus which looks solid
Gandamadana, auspicious Trisikhara, pleasant is taken as the earth drowned in the Ekarnava
Mandara, Udayacala, Pinjara and Vindhya ocean. It is surrounded by the four great oceans
mountain, serve as the abodes of the auspicious on all the four sides.
sages and bestow all the desires. ■QcT m<|i|U|W$ WTRWfST:|
^TT ^TWghT: fffT HJ?T:I «l^d)5T S S 'dW raT R T y i * h < ^ d : ll ^ m i

W « WIN sftfST S?T i faiST: II 6 II Thus for the accomplishment of the task of
The central region of these mountains is Narayana, the earth has emerged out of lotus,
called Jambudvipa. The only sign of earning the name of Puskara.
identification of the Jambudvipa is that all the IJ d W I^ H U lM ^ : frrft: W T f§ fr:l
yajna-ceremonies are performed here.
w f s f a : 1 ^ :1 1 ^ 1 1
ttott wts f^ n ^ m r r w ii
Consequently lotus is called Puskara and for
R o i J IW l^ T I fir a R T : f T T S T : TTfTrT: TgcTT: II ^ II the same reason the high seers have enjoined
The tasteful nectar like water issuing from the use of drawing the lotus before the
these mountains, is further divided in hundreds performance of any sacrifice.
of streams and turned as a sacred place. TJS sPTScfT cR f s ^ t smTJT fs fil: I

^ d lft S i f t TR TC S W ilfu l UM-dd:l UcidHi ^ R t W | R R t i s PlfnJrI:ll ^911


y(y|otii4^ f s % i y i ^ M 4 d l : l i ^ o i i

The saffrons stated to be surrounding the Tmrarnrt s w fw r^ fo :i


lotus, are the innumerable hills of metal. W W : W R "F W
s if t t*5 rs Turffq ^rtfnr 5 Hufiim ^FRTS TRlfsfs M^IU^II *<ill
% fk T : vln fad i fd<*f?4di:ii w n In this way, Lord Visnu has created the
The innumerable petals of the lotus are universe with mountains, rivers, lakes.
countries of Mlecchas, which are inaccessible Afterwards the infinitely powerful Svayambhu
because of the presence of many hills there. Visnu again begins to sleep in that great ocean.
qi-twWmurfPi % fqsrarw ?f?T MgN<|u) MSil^elsilg^
% s r t igFrnnt *r Md^-ni s tjt^ s ii ^ 11
O king, the lower petals of the lotus, are the Jtldf
dwelling places for Daityas, Nagas, insects and
germs.
C H A P T E R 170 were splashing the ocean. They were shaking
Birth of Madhu and Kaitabha lord Visnu, who was sleeping.
rTT rfsT f^ tR ^ ft W W t f e w T

faHWLlfa -q^rfiT ^T^T: I


W T5RTT ^OTOTcT:ll *11 H K W u m q i^ id ^ iR fu R s M I: 1ST3TT: I

eft fg^nr^Tt wrtRTT ijnfti ^ddlPt W CII


TignnB im ry i h^whIii 9 n While so wandering in the water, both the
Daityas found the four faced Brahma- the best
Lord Matsya said- The lord having been
of the yogis. Reaching before the lord, they
overpowered with yoganidra went to sleep.
Thereafter a powerful Daitya, named Madhu found, with the mental command of Brahma, all
was bom, who created obstructions in the tapas the people, the gods, asuras and the Rsis,
of Brahma. The Kaitabha- another Daitya engaged in creation.
Madhu full of rajoguna was also bom. Both the w m w rR n A i
Daityas filled with rajoguna and tamoguna,
ft ^ s n ff^ r o ft ll II
were bom as the form of obstruction. Both the
powerful Daityas started disturbing the oceanic Both the asuras were illumining with their
waters. lustre, were filled with rage, and were nearing
their death. Their eyes were becoming impatient
n>o4HThiuuy<1 %fl3frrra^njfh
with anger.
gpRET wttts 'tot: r«dt«Jilqa^5T:l
Both of them were clad in divine red
3TTSFT ccf fa ^ ld ^ C II *o ||
garments. Their white fangs were shining. They
were adorned with bright armlets, wristlets. lj.glHlT a ic|<Mljj«& % f| ^ ehM H l^ dl
They had red eyes which were kept by them 3 rra iw r ii **n
wide open.
rT? eb2jl<$(c|*d«T c u fy 4 )f^ ld :l

g>: W 3 3 J ^ 7tfH T ^TTRT f a y ) ± l^ ll * 9 1 1

They asked Brahma- “Who are you with a


white turban and four arms seated over a louts?
grnwrfTmfrniftii^ii Following the rules due to confusion, with a
eft fe^WI^M*dlfac)lu\c|t{j peaceful mind, why are you seated here? O
cfiHr^lfacl H ^ H J I ^ II Bom of lotus, you come here and fight with us.
With the powerful people like both of us, you
Their chests were thick and the arms were
long. Their bodies looked like the gigantic cannot live in this great ocean. Who is your
mountains. They looked like the moving father? Who has entrusted you with this work?
mountains. The complexion of their bodies Who is your creator? Who is your protector?
appeared like the fresh clouds. Their faces were What is your name?”
becoming like the sun. They had the lustre of W ^ TET
the lightening. They looked awful because of
their holding clubs in their hands. While
walking they placed their feet on earth as if they sraw: gnf q m T c r n ^ T ^ ii *311
Brahma said- The one who is beyond Supreme Being, the incarnate of Sattva, the
thinking having a thousand eyes, the said great controller, the author of Sattva, Rajas and
supreme Purusa is called unprecedented. But Tamas gunas, the Creator of the universe who
who are you? Therefore I would like to know only begets Sattva-bhutas, will destroy you.”
your names and functions. w racf sfaTT^ <^4m fi^dH .I
>0 (s Nd cJTf HKNUll gr^T f^RTrgWraTII ? $11
fM W rfl cfcTORq cfT f^T d l^ V llR d M :!

a rra n t f^Rj r r w w eisr ^ii $*11 ^ H l f H d l ? 1f - n f y c | T T t e ^ l l ^ ^ l l

<'»1w4lM^MMI^NluiW=H%fll At that time the powerful Vi§nu stretched his


arms by His Maya while asleep and both the
iT ^ R rq ji ^ 11
demons were caught and drawn in and they
Madhu, Kaitabha said- “O Intelligent one, looked like two monstrous birds hanging on His
there is nothing better in this world besides both hands.
of us. Both of us are pervading the world with d d W M I ^ d ^ l ?T^T ^ IR T rR ^ I
rajoguna and Tamoguna. Because of that we
tr r w y fu iu ry i w r a ^ i R ^ i i
are beyond the reach of the Rsis. Because of our
possessing the humility and dharma both of us H R fe W f ^ T T f t c d l M * M-bMl-dMH.1

are invincible from the living beings. w m i c i i xrrf% ^ ^ fe g n n n g ;i 1^*11

31|c)Miyg|ri ^1 it # f3 i(:)W tW i

d d ^ iM M id ic iie im m ? T :

-m -g^r m « * 1 ^ cn Then both the Asuras saluted Visnu and said


clrl^rat farf^RTSril $*311 “we know You to be the Great cause of the
universe. You are Purusottama, protect us. We
The whole universe trembles with our fear.
are ignorant. You are the image of Sattvaguna.
We are the givers of artha, kama and Svarga in We have come to see You. O Deva! Your sight
course of the sacrifices during each Yuga. is not fruitless. We are eager to seek a boon
Those who attain comfort, pelf, happiness and from You, and we salute You.”
fame, always adore us. We are happiness,
pleasure, beauty, fame and every other thing
what can be desired.” irf trf^ r ii ^ n

>9
f | |? r <=tt i T f r w f t i

ww em ii u ii T?t # f e w ftr^ T :ll? ^ ll

■q: ^mf?RrRrmnsr: wi Sri Bhagavan spoke- “What for do you seek


i'JiyWM'Hi&g ^r: WT $"?ll a boon? You have completed your lives. Do you
wish to live longer?”
^rnf^r n rf^ R N rc rftT wi
IT ^ ^ gfabijfdll ? O|| O Cs O
Brahma spoke- “I have acquired Yoga with ?rfw?wt g s r ^ i
great practice and am full of Sattvaguna; but the ggj ^ ^cTT "R^TII ^ II
Madhu Kaitabha said- “O Deva! let out Then Narayana, who bestows welfare to the
death be at your hands, at such a place where people of the universe, being illustrious and an
others did not before experience their deaths. acarya of yoga, arrived there in a different
Grant us this boon?” form.
yi^nNi4[ % qfdni<KrnKl str^uii cr: i
3'mejfa M^WI-ft Wd-dl ^Tifdr’T^II *11
'UfattWI ^ cJTHjl 9 II At the same time Kapila, the intelligent
Sri Bhagavan spoke- “I speak this truly that acarya of the Samkhya philosophy, also arrived
both of you will be bom great in the future age. there. Both of them were being adored by the
Do not be doubtful about this.” sages of the region.
eft HIHI^W * 9l^lU|n[dd^yH.I
•WHIddl f e w : ^^Teft W II mi
f^TFTT ^Klf& ld:l
w s r d lc Cs <*H t
(W 3 msDn 3' ° II mqnfT: «chdHI w
Having said so, the Lord killed under His Both of them were experts in pravara
thighs both the demons who were the adored by the Maharsis, and were the followers
originators of Raja and Tamogunas. of their own paths. Reaching there, praising
Brahma, they said- “O Best of all, the creator of
the universe, adored by the three worlds, leader
*** of all the living beings, O Brahma, you are
lodged over your unshakeable seat.”
CHAPTER 171
Emerging of the mind-born sons of Brahma frcfT 9lgirwilSd4^lfcHI
frdctWlchl^-M g%:ll\9ll

f^ T W WT W f ^ t 3T:I Listening to the words of both of them,


Brahma, well-versed in the yoga, then created
^ unrfsra:ii *n
the three worlds. This is the tradition well
Matsya said- “O king, Brahma, who is the known about Brahma.
foremost of those well versed in Brahman,
having been seated over the lotus, engaged w y*4d4lRdc(l^fb|:l
himself in severe tapas, raising his hands WWT elHddid^ft WMWToqqr^ii ^ ||
upwards. dgllUiyTbc)|44H«: -p :|
Tcnftrenfr^:i
f% $4*dd ^JWi^(t|:ii<?ii
WS y ^ l^ jR c li^ M R II
At that point of time, Brahma, produced a
At that point of time, Brahma, the abode of son for the welfare of the universe. At the birth
all the dharmas, illumining with his own lustre, of mind-born son of Brahma, he stood before
was dispelling the darkness. He appeared like
quietly. Thereafter he spoke to the unborn,
the sun with the issue of the rays from his body.
imperishable Brahma, thus, “0 Fortunate Rsi,
3jyRj£Mmwi4i i you tell me, what type of service shall I render
3IMJIIM *ll<INl4f M^NVH:H3H to you.”
W tara 3TTH x f xtttt ^ : II $ ^ l l

-q T*T cbpMHl w HKWUIM4JW«III crfw vffa ^ ^ d lilH ^ r t lf :!

eT ^ W d ^ T rj M ^IM rl II $ o | | q ro rt wi
Brahma said- “O Intelligent one, Kapila- MIMfrld W W d ^ A d H W jtfd H I
the great sage, as well as Narayana are present J S T ■W'Ml5 r a ? f 3 rf iT : ^ll*iM l 4 ^ l r m : l l \ C II
before me. You better act on the tattva which
they speak to you.” In time he attained the highest position.
Brahma again create His third son,
s lfiiu i^ 'W : I
Bhurbhuvah- the knower of Samkhya in the
^ c R T t: f % c E l t f e ^ n ^ f k : l l $ $ l l same manner, who also with the directions of
Brahma went to the two Preceptors and
Learning about the intentions of Brahma,
obtaining knowledge, acquired the highest
then he again got up and stood before both of
position like his two elder brothers.
them with folded hands. Then he said- “I would
like to listen to your command.” d H J ^ I WdlWHI T O : WlRd'l Tlfw^l
s fH u id ljd W HUMUIST ^ rT tW :ll $<?ll

Then the conditions of the three sons of


Brahma are described. Narayana and Kapila
r l ^ T <TjJ T R W g F T T I I ^ II
both returned to their abodes after taking with
The lord said- “O Brahmana, the truthful them the three sons of Brahma.
and imperishable Brahman, is of eighteen types. tfcic'i eft TTcft y-rhl 51511 Wchirt^ci f^l
What is true, is the highest? You better follow
the same.” rffit mWhh n fe c T : W T ^ T ^ ll 9 0 II
q rRTt 5I 5JI li.1
TJrTpit IT f^TWJTqi
VKliWi cmt 'ffraf WdJlfcdSl^'iTFTII ? $11
^ m 9^raWI^n^3RTTII $3 II
Brahma commenced again His rigid
Hearing these words, the son of Brahma,
penances, after Narayana and Kapila had left
went to the north and with application of his
Him. Then Brahma, in course of His practices,
wisdom, he attained his degrees in
did not feel any comfort and happiness, for
Brahmahood.
those [whom he had created] were single. He
(RTf $511 ^ HIH created a beautiful woman from His body by
iritt xf Mgimmi $*n virtue of His tapasya.
rTrT: IT t5 « (l5 > c^ ilcH 4 f e i e h i i f n f a d i n ^ l wwr f t w r ^ri
ftd w g y m * rrat w r a t « g M f ^ i d : i i $ m i y^VliMlrMH) ^ w r f H l c b y ^ im i l
Then Brahma created a second son from his WT W cTOSTq I
mind who also asked him the service that could cRTt M F T T ^ f^ T TTT^raf d^MfadiqU^II
be rendered by him. Brahma also told him to
She, by virtue of Her austerities, equalled
follow what the two preceptors advise him and
Brahma and was gifted with the faculty of the
by their command he went down to the earth
creation of the universe. Brahma thus engaged
and began to study the Vedas from them.
in creation, first created the three-footed
sT^TTWfr jj chdeji-^cjST yfaicTl iTW:l Gayatri, adored by the Vedas and then the
Prajapatis and the oceans. w ra k m i
TJrRT: ^TPKi^jr^jrfgST:! w W T R T R t f%rgrrr 113^11
The twelve daughters, viz., Aditi, Diti,
Danu, Kala, Anayu, Siihhika, Muni, Tamra,
Krodha, Surasa, Vinata and Kadru, were bom
3T3TRt H te T f a r f % :^ :ll 9 m i
of Dak$a. The sage Marici produced Kasyapa
He also created the Vedas from the same from his lustre and Daksa gave his twelve
Gayatrl. Then, He created those Prajapatis who daughters in marriage to Kasyapa and gave
were like Him and through whom this universe twenty-seven daughters, that is, the twenty-
and all the beings have been created. seven asterisms beginning with RohinI, to the
Moon. Brahma created the five maids named
LaksmI, Marutvatl, Sadhya, Visvesa and
yeSq^fed g ire q rcrr sn f ^ t f t ii 9^11
Sarasvatl who were married to Dharmaraja: the
-qftfln# W g^RrJT fFfi ^ T l Consort of Brahma, of great beauty and having
’ ftrHT ^ p r f^ lT 9 'flu the form of Kama, stood before Her Lord as
Surabhi, when He with the view of producing
^ c d ^ d fn ^ c l ^ TT:
cows for the benefit of the world enjoyed in Her
jRTt w fc r :iR < s u company when she gave birth to many smoke
The highly ascetic and the most illustrious coloured progeny of huge bodies.
son, named Visvesa Dharma was begotten first
qrfRTKTnjra^l^TT Ml^6
who was followed by other sons named, Daksa,
Marlci, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasista, ?T ‘S^ TT S3RTSJ R ld l^ H JI 3^11
Gautama, Bhrgu, Angira and Manu. The highly <l<Hi&e|OiiT^ct ^ T ^fff rTrT: ■H^rlUl
wonderful Rsis have followed thirteen paths of
dharma.
3 ^ fd R fd < ^ : aSMT 3 FTFJ: f lr ^ T 'R^T: I
z&itssf ii

?mn fT w %t?tt Tin 9 <?11 a rfli^ g r wrftr ftfFT: 113^11


iR H T $ J qeld 'j)! ^ l^ ctjlc^ V I TgcTT:I

tR ^ : 3 ^ P T : W RTTO T f t fn f a : f e n i^ o ii
dw iM cj w g t w TTrat # 11*011

g^lT ir^IRTT ^TRTT: rT^Tl TTfiglSr TOT tTFJT: ^ W T : T T W 5 ^ T T :I

^^rarfnr *r ct^t t 3*11 3T3T1^ <J ! M d ^ d l^ d y-d q ^ H **!!

<)fgu^r<\fa ^ctTfnr ip n f a arm sT: t o w f W T W i: ■Hyf&idi:i

rl$M H *xddl m s iT w "RrTr ^ pTTH 39ll em for^ lftiTO T 3IPT 13T&TT in S TP S T iT R R TII'l??!!

^ H ftrTT frfn ^ rr: xp ri All those sons, dark like the night and
sombre like the evening clouds, began to cry
TJrlT: W ^ 1 % t T J^ S F T TTTffell 3311
and despise Brahma; and in consequence of
^tTT w g n fe 4a< *i4u iii their crying and running away, they were
■Mi^Mi^dl tRqt gjra^fq#ii3*n named Rudras. They are- Nirrti, Sambhu,
Aparajita, Mrgavyadha, KapardI, Dahana,
t it % rn w iw T m f w r i
Khara, Ahirbudhnya, Kapali, Pingala and the
ddW W 'W cislSJI % t H tcb q 1 ^ d :ll3 m i most illustrious SenanI, these are the eleven
Rudras. Yajnesvari cow was also bom of that 3rf*% ifd^Tfd: in fer Wl
Surabhi cow as well as the lower animals, goats,
3TtTT VK^Fa W ijg?f W ^ ? II
swans, high class drugs. Dharma produced
Kama from Lak§ml, the Sadhya Devas were fd<M ^RT W fevaici'Q t|ld dWTI
bom of the lady of the same name Sadhya. s ra ftt tot front ^ rim ^ ii
*T TmeT ffti xTTCJT? rWTI fJRT cTTSt ^ rn ftt "q^qsmq;!
^ cMT t MdHHMHjmXH

gfaajx) feTR W fa^lHVIltMdlcirm H t x d d l TJTT TJrTF# T O W T^I

gr&t ^ *T srfcfr: f t im m i

<ggrct>iPd: a^nsjT Hl<*HM^dl:l Agni, Caksu, Ravi, Jyoti, Savitra, Mitra,


d*lciij jidi q-ramnr t fn ^ n * m i Amara, Saravrsti, Sukarsa, Virat, Vati,
Visvavasu, Mati, Asvamitra, Citrarasmi,
SR t WT ^ fe M gcTOoq^i
Ni§adhana, Huyanta, Vadava, Mandapannaga,
fosrrag w 'flVrater^n * ^ n Brhanta, Brhadrupa and Putananuga are the
Maruts. Aditi Devi gave birth to the twelve
Adityas from Kasyapa.
W T WW 5 I f T P ^f«TII*\9ll
( d u j j ^ i^ a i ^ re n fr i r z J ^ t i f o n
WFjTTOWI
w r firasr sR^t yidi tig wim ^ii
fspgroi srofengr ?fw ff?r: 11* c n
SKVllMl c jR a ir w R c ftc h -H : I
Bhava, Prabhava, Isa, Asurahanta, Aruna,
Aruni, Visvavasu, Bala, Dhruva, Havisya, 3TTf^ TFT iK W r i f i

Vitana, Vidhana, Samita, Vatsara, Bhuti and cnr: Q R d W iP M ir o r f t i


Suparva were all bom of Sadhya through ^TI<J <H c)|^ fdjd^ri||-ci|^|i|dll ^ CII
Dharma; and similarly, the Devi SudevI gave
They are Indra, Visnu, Bhaga, Tvasta,
birth to the eight Vasus, viz., Dhara, Dhruva,
Varuna, Aryama, Ravi, Pu§a, Mitra, Dhanada,
Visvavasu, Soma, Apa, Yama, Vayu and Nirrti.
Dhata, Paijanya. These are the best of the
It is also heard that dharma begot from Visva,
dwellers in heaven. Aditya begot from Sarasvatl
the Visvedevas. two sons who were gifted with highest
TT^ rfl attributes and were great ascetics. Danu gave
birth to Danavas and Diti brought forth the
Daityas.
fcUHMebe^Wl W W :I
gn^TT § t W ^ ti§ t i

3RI^ITO T!lt3IO T; ^ W H C im ^ ll
H rfw WTRT t ^R :\
M^dd'l ^ R R ^ r n ^ l l ^ *11
w ^ r r m w t yuyni ^ m rW ti ^ o n
Visves'a gave birth to the mighty armed
Dak§a, Pu§karavana, Cak§usa, Manu, Madhu, ^ iw n : yJ'MdlPl filVINI^W I
Mahoraga, Vibhrantakavapuh, Bala, Viskambha tt^ tw
and Garuda, illustrious like the Sun. Marutvatl Kala gave birth to Kalakeya Asuras.
gave birth to the Marat devas. Anayusa gave birth to fearful diseases. Siihhika
begot Grahas; Munis gave birth to the And, as fruits (of devotion), Kings acquire
Gandharvas, Tamra was the mother of the Kingdoms; poor men get riches, a man of short
Apsaras, Krodha gave birth to the Pis'acas, life gets longevity and people desirous of sons
Yaksas and the Raksasas. are blessed with sons.
' -O ^TT t<STC<MI 'chlMUdwRl Wl
feqcIT x ||U M M d ll^ ll TTT^ ff fefesT W T fem p Trfit S R lft xTII $ %II
Surabhi begot quadrupeds and cows; Vinata Devotion to Visnu begets the benefit of
produced Garuda and other birds. sacrifices and of the reading of the Vedas, all
desires and the benefits of asceticism, various
Frrarr: kinds of riches and other virtues.

Kadru was the mother of the mountains and <4^l^hlH<4rl faFifeT daflCTllcijycKl^cifJJ

the serpents, and in such a way the universe IT^ fe^ FT H^T mW < * ^ :I|V 9 o ||
multiplied.
y i^ d q ?t p t ir^ p r
cT^T ' I TTTWT <M*AII£qlch i W R : l
TTCf mW < * | qFT Tn g ffa 'l W T : I
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s9 OT: s3 TRIT fe tuv3
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He attains what he desires. O King! one who
listens to the glory of the lotus, forsaking
0 King! In such a way the lotus Puskara waseverything, never gets any pain. Such is the
produced by Visnu and the creation emanating description of the lotus creation which I have
from it is known as Padmasrsti. I have thus described to you as narrated by Vedavyasa and
described the glory of the lord Visnu- the the Srutis.
Puranapurusa before you, and the Rsis, all pray ffw 3l)H lrKl qT^gj
to Visnu, the Prime cause of all.
^HryRl<*VlddMl5SErra:ll $V9$||

a ra rw IT % c f ld < H I:
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t o xt ^ # > 11^ 11
The gods pray to Visnu against the atrocities
One who hears this Purana, specially on the of Tar aka
days of the festivals, goes to heaven after
ic ||x |
enjoying all the best comforts in the world.
farEop# fe sm sr xt g *ti
w m errarr cFPfaTT xt
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One who please Lord Srlkrsna by sight, Lord Matsya said- “Now I shall speak out as
words, and mind is shown kindness also by the to how, Visnu achieved the position of
Lord. Vi§nuhood in the Satyayuga as well as that of
Hari. How did he achieve Vaikuntha, among the
TF3TT XT cWf T n w m R m SR^I
gods and the position of Krsna among the
^ ) U | | ^ q ? r x T T ^ : p r a j m : IJ W t T S J T I I ^ d ll humans.”
% d^MI <*4uii Ti^qr I contact of those great souls, the eternal Brahma
was divided in many forms,
Wr9cfftnR; WTTSJ ^ ^ II
feaft:
Listen, the moves of the Karmas of Isvara
f t c f e ^ 11 II
are quite deep. Presently you listen to the past
and the future incarnations of Visnu in a The activities of lord Visnu in the universe
realistic manner. are quite surprising which I am going to reveal
before you.
a rs jrR t -5T T^er J ig : i
m cjT?mn ^ ^ ti
HKI-UUI) i T R T W W I I 3 II

H K W U T i SJ^TT s fR R T fc ^ tH F R 'A 3TT #W M ^ T f o s E T R T : *W|lRdK<*mi|:ll II

^ % ^Rcjt ^Rr: i r i
h it g ig s r irm s r in s R tfp q f? r:im i
^TTJIT^ Tl^lk «l|^H<RI8TOHII ^ 1 1
The illusory Vi§nu is also known as
Narayana through his manifestations. When the O king during the Satyagua, after the killing
eternal god himself engaged in the form of of Vrtrasura, the battle of Taraka was fought in
the world in which the invincible and terrific
Narayana, in creation, he himself appeared as
demons, Yaksas, Nagas besides the Raksasas,
Brahma, Vayu, Soma, Indra, Dharma,
kept on destroying the gods.
Brhaspati, Sukra etc.
^ e fs z m R T fcw<sii: T^ti

^TciR w m ^ rw jf jr p ji w n
TJTT f a w j R f a T g m f o r : 11 m i
Facing such a vast destruction, getting
Visnu was also bom as the son of Aditi as a deprived of the weapons, he became
result of which he is also called Upendra- the disinterested in war and mentally took refuge
younger brother of Indra. with Narayana.
u w f e r n f ^ T T : M ^ c h K U l^ i
TJ^RvRR facdu|||j-Rcl7x!iu:|
^riKMcX^yi^ll ^ II iJ T ^ R T t T O W ^ I I II

There are two reasons for the omniscient At the same time the clouds covered the sun,
Visnu, to have been bom of Aditi. The first was moon and the planets in the sky. They were
accompanied with terrific lightenings,
to grace Aditi and secondly to kill the Daityas,
thundering aloud at the same time.
Danavas and Raksasas- the enemies of the
gods. >ujfej£ortflrn y)<(H^U<*iRui:i

3I5IRW 5TT ^ 31^: I 3 H lW ^ n fa * d l: j r a f : W tT T W :ll **11

3< r«^ M'Jimd'l^iitiii gHd'l-MIVlfny^^JIHHlPl^: I


The lord who is the supreme soul, first of all i t : ^ y l ^ i ^ ^ m M f M c i i u R H .i i ^ ii

produced Brahma, who initially created Then all the seven types of winds shattering
Prajapatis. one another started blowing with the dazzle of
the lightenings, the clouds filled with water, the
H ^ T R ^ rn T F ^ I
fire rushing like Vajra and the shaking of the
g |? f T H W T W 'T I I 6 II
wind blowing with the thundering sound
Thereafter, the best of humans were together with other disturbances, the sky
produced in the dynasty of Brahma. With the appeared as if burning in flames.
ctw y jw w P m looked like clouds; by His lustre and
appearance He looked like a blue mountain. He
RoMlfn Xl fenHlft MMd^cy?T^t xTII II
was dressed in yellow and wearing ornaments
^\
d94
s9j|W T T ^ HlebMi *fecTI
^ glowing like burnished gold, His complexion
34<*MdPd WTTf&T dffM^dJldH^rOTII $V9ll resembling the colour of the smoke arising at
the time of the destruction of the universe; He
mw w from ^ q yi^wd feiR i
had four arms; hence, His shoulders looked
fdRulyMRf^lHT q % s r fe?Tt ^ T II \C II more yellow. His shoulders were broad,
Thousands of meteors began to fall. The wearing a diadem, armed with high class
Divine chariots also fell down on the ground weapons bright as Heavens, majestic like the
after being tossed in the heavens. It looked as if mountain, having serpent like arrow in His
the annihilation of the universe was in progress. quiver, and Nandaka axe and Sakti; holding
In course of that terrible, calamity the lustre conch, quoit, club and the lotus, He looked like
from every one’s face was gone. It was pitch a mighty mountain, forgiveness is the base
dark, and the ten directions were under cover of whereof; Prosperity its tree; the Sarriga bow is
dense darkness. its peak.
fe^?T ^ f W cFTFTt chH^yicHjftddll

iM dlchl yT<ui dH'Hl^dlll II «4H)<*MH:e&RT ^ 11


d iJm lyi^ irftfa T R it w :i The celestial ladies formed its leaves and
various chariots, trees and rainwater, its
m : ^ k v U jw u t fe a t $ u jic|M i£ R :ii?o ii
oozings; and in such a way, it became the
The Goddess Kali wandered about in the illuminator of all the realms and the source of
sky, when even the Sun was entirely covered rejoice to all.
with the massive folds of darkness. At that time,
Lord Visnu dispelling the huge piles of qRifemqfe^iT
darkness by His arms, shone forth with His feSTligiRITRTSr ^l^dH<l3U|HIR^II
glory and His blue appearance.
d H I**T $ q ftq d H lg ch d ^ H J HchlfvidMN^H
^jflTT ggtTT xfe <£W|fac<lrTcW|| ? $11 Knowledge and egoism formed its essence;
^HMldlWMi dHcbW^MUfl^l the chief elements formed its sprouts. The
numerous variegations were the leaves, the stars
yi||^<*Kc(^N ^4|Wl[HRldli«ldH.II ? ? II
and planets formed the flowers, the world of the
demons formed the trunk of the tree. The Visnu
xim 1cb<H^<I^^VII^IdHill 3311 mountain thus appeared in the world.
xi^i<if*<uii^hd RiR<*efMcJ)^dH,i yHKI«*KPl^U T1OTT?IW(I
*K<*Hp*d«b< VKivHfeMyiRuiH.il ^ ^ ii Tj$M^P|^fed4N 3 ^ ii

f e u jj^ t ^ im vH s f r p j vn ^ ii^ i'H H iR m i

The Lord shone like the sombre clouds, soot It looked like a huge reservoir resembling
and the mountains; His body looked like cloud the ocean resting on the Rasatala. It was
and collyrium. Even the hair (on his body) covered with the massive network, even
difficult for the lion to seek his rescue and t HKl'MUiq-^afa-qi
adorned with birds, animals and various beings,
^lisAcj cTTg; ^Rhc|rH(HHII3'3ll
thus conducing to the common welfare of all the
Lokas. Adorned with the aroma of modesty and ^=r ^ r ;i

wealth, the unspeakable endless Bhavas ^ n fe iT ^ f^ n 3 4 ii


(feelings) formed the waters thereof. The
Then Narayana, looking like such a vast
manifested Ahamkara formed the froth; the
ocean, the Lord of the Devas, the Giver of the
planets and stars formed the bubbles.
boons, the Most Clement on the devotees, the
Giver of peace, seated in a chariot streaming
3 *11 with the banner with the symbol of Garuda,
became visible in the firmament.
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3 H ’d<R>MMrti f^RTtnf 4^1^113^11

lR[?n*R?Tfht
s Mr ii * o ii

^ <£>dl§rR: ^ T : V ls b ^ < lW :IU * ll

In other words, the stars, the Moon, the Sun,


gleaming like the Mount Sumeru bedecked with
the starry flowers, the Dispeller of fear, seated
cbH^l)M*m4ytf 4\d4Fd^pHHjl 3 ^ II in an excellent divine chariot, the Lord Visnu
The elements were the crests, the asterisms was visible to Indra and the other Devas on the
were the bubbles, the Vimamas were the birds, aerial track.
it was agitated by the clouds. All the men and ji<
uvk g r ^ r ?Rtnq- w t ^mT: i
beings were its fish; the rows of mountains f a w j^ d H U ^ H
formed the couches; the three gunas were its
faHIVIN c^HcIRi T W $ \
eddy, the regions were its alligators, fishes, etc.,
the warriors were its creepers and saplings, the 3TIW ^ II * 3 II
snakes were its reeds, and the twelve Suris were Hcrra W r : «ra:l
its great islands. The eleven Rudras were its ?TTf% 5T5TH ^ -tTT *TWT W : II * * II
cities, the eight Vasus, its mountains; the
f^RTT ^FraT: T l i ^<rhcR
Sandhyas formed its waves; and birds formed
the air thereof. The demons were the crocodiles. ^w fw M ^ r <irfaTT:ii'smi
The Yaksas and the serpents were the huge ^TT: yi^l^dPMdHUMJ
fishes, Brahma was the supreme valour, the rRTCrPT: W d P ^ i iJ ^TrlT ?g JT :ll* ^ ll
women were the gems, Sri, Klrti, Kanti and
s c n p i fyraT yvn-diSJ
LaksmI were the rivers. The Yogas and the
great festival occasions found their origin and
end in Him. The Devas became consoled at the ^ yviMiyiP^
sight of such a Narayana. n ich c|j|^ ^ii:ii* 4 ii
C H A P T E R 173
Preparation of war by the Daityas and
Danavas
Seeing Him, all the Devas with folded hands
shouted out victory, took His refuge, and
explained to Him the whole situation; when the cTfTfS^Rt fauJJcM: 3prr c^nsr ^R3rr:l
Lord determined to put an end to all the demons x ra ^ c iiii fu ro re ^rn $11
in the war and said to the Devas- “O Devas! be
Matsya said- “O Son of Ravi, thus listening
calm and do not fear. I shall now conquer all the
to the encouraging, fearless and appropriate
demons and you shall possess the Empire of the words of lord Visnu, the Daityas and the
three realms.” Being pleased with such nectar­ Danavas made enormous efforts for getting
like words of the truthful Lord, the Devas victorious in the war.”
returned to Their regions, and after that all the
darkness was dispelled and the clouds were cblsHM-M faHirdl'Md^’MHJ
dispersed. Pleasant wind began to blow, calm -ychf?Md*4^i^JiH.ii ^ ii
reigned in each direction, and all the stars,
regaining their brilliance, began to circumbulate y iifad M ji 3 ii
the Moon. The celestial fight of the planets
ceased, the oceans became calm, the dust At that point of time Maya was desirous of
storms subsided, and peace in all the realms was victory mounted over such a chariot which was
restored. The roads became clear and the made of gold. The indestructible chariot was a
threefold Devas looked bright and cheerful. The furlong in length, quite spacious with four
agitation from the rivers disappeared, the wheels. It had long and beautiful yokes. The
devotees came to their senses, the hearts and small bells fixed to the chariot issued dangling
senses of the townsmen became jolly. sound. It was covered with the hide of
rhinoceros. It was decorated with beautiful Jcilis
didyitchi
of gold and gems.
WTiracfi:imoii
JRpsraf: ITfrTT
f d c q i^ d u f U s H M 4 l m k H l f < d H jm i

It was painted with wolves and lines of birds


Maharsis started the chanting of the Vedic and was the store-house of divine weapons as
hymns loudly, without any sorrow or grief, and well as the quivers. While moving it produced
the fire began to accept the sacrificial offerings. the rumbling sound resembling the thunder of
The Universe became peaceful, and the the clouds.
Dharmas were again established. All the beings
^ <«|chV k f t l jhh Immhj
became elated, and all the Devas hearing the
resolution of the Lord Visnu to destroy the JKIMRy'HM'uf J4f3M>dfi|c|l^c|Hjmi|
demons, became highly delighted. The best of the chariot had the best and
dHehlK^I*) beautiful axle; besides the strong middle part. It
faHHrUfacbVlddn'l&MIAI: II $V9^ II was vast like the sky and had a large number of
clubs and the parighas stored in it, as a result of
ie'k'k
which it appeared like an ocean.
been yoked. Tarakasura mounted over such an
excellent chariot.
y g d l c b & d ^ d iT T f ^ r f tm T ^ T * T ll^ ll
W H fro fk :!
'I'^'S.rHHelMN CM*lRe<■ci'HHj
TO3 ^W H :ll r*ll
^rfrg^re^ut
Virocana filled with rage stood at the front
^HUiohivR f ^ i t « t h u v i u n IH I
of the army. He looked like the shining
^ fd y ^ u n ^ i^ ft ^ '^di^mT^n 6 n mountain.
It was covered with gold, having the gold ^R5T:l
banners, shining like the sun and resembling the
Mount Mandaracala, painted black like the terft yMHw1chM^:ii W i
snake and tiger spots, drawn by gigantic bears Hayagriva, the best of the Danavas, drove
and was the breaker of the enemy chariots. his chariot forward accompanied with a
Seated in such a majestic chariot, the valiant thousand chariots.
demon looked like the sun rising from
HTTOt yHfcStihK^^^dJ
Mandaracala.
3TTT?: WGT M I ? ^ 1 ^ :1 1 *^11
dUyrsblVlfaWK |w t W ^l
The demons Varaha, immensely extensive in
# rra n rw ^ T S T h Ih i^ ^ im m ^ ii 11
bulk, with his bow drawn measuring thousand
kiskus, came to the field like a mountain
(dfafiaiREMui Ji^-dfMc) cmr^Tii *o 11 pushing on his chariot.
^ T T T ^ n r < P vidM J 13TRT fg^KMPsH'Klt TftT3T ^TrT^I
a r m t : T i f t i : T ju f ■5 ^ : 1 1 * * 1 1 i m ^rs^ran^rarii
Taraka seated himself in a lofty chariot of The demon Khara came charged with great
gold looking like a mountain and made terrible conceit and wrath, his lips and eyes throbbing.
noise while in motion. It was made of the black
(BTgr WR ^Wd:l
iron with a hump. The rays were shining in the
chariot tearing out the darkness. It thundered <wc(d^g qRdshm *411
like the cloud. It had the openings covered with The valiant Tvasta, riding on a chariot
the iron net and was filled with Ksepaniyas, drawn by eight elephants, went round the army
parighas and Mudgaras made of iron. to see that all the phalanxes of the demons were
T irc h m f m fa d ^ < ^ T t)* u d & :i
ready.

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(civfcitri^cisN' %lcic|>usc'i^Ui:i

Besides it had enough of spears, pas'as, big


thorns, frightening tomaras, besides that the
battle-axes. < S K im f a c h « R :ll? o ||

3SRT %RTt ^ted^rH cl T F ^ I Virpacitti’s son, the demon Sveta, also came
W W W •^SSqTft^trm^ll *3 M with his white earrings, Arista, the son of Bali,
came armed with rocks, and began to use them
To fight with the enemies it appeared like
Mandaracala, in which a thousand donkeys had as missiles.
W : Tj-frw rn i
a^gFTT ^RgT^ra- M ^TIPTII R *11 fysh^w yidHifa: ?rasntsr'g^':iiR<?ii
^ TfgfW^T:!
-M W W : S H W * r e ? T W :IIR R II

snfo w t^R ^cii^im^i Those demons armed with clubs, Pasa,


jj ^ h '1 ^ uII^:II?^II Prasa, Parigha, Tomara, Arikusa, Pattisa,
Sataghnls, Satadharas, Gandas'ailas, iron
The demon Kisora came with his fresh Parighas, discus, etc., began to cheer up their
energy and looked like the sun in the midst of own armies.
dark clouds. And so did many other demons,
wearing armours. The demon Lamba, fully
bedecked with hanging pendants, shone forth '^'Ell’ilchfllcJl^dH,!! 3 *11
like the Sun, through the mist in his army. Rahu t^ W rrT t
also came biting his lips, gnashing his teeth and
with eyes disturbed with anger. g R g frrftc ^ ^ T c l^ T I

(jy iw a fa it n ? r a s :i
w e ^ r r f i ^ r a ^ i i 3 r 11
37^ ^ W T T W ' M W TftnR'SII

Rahu stood before all the demons smiling Thus the demon army, full of conceit and
and many other demons came riding on horses, perseverance, looked furious like clouds, and
several others came riding on elephants. assembled before the Devas. The thousands of
the infuriated demons looked shining like the
wind, fire, mountain, water and clouds, and
^farUK'lg’MIdU: if^T*^eim<c||^l:l| R m i became mad for war.
t^rnnrt
1il«Hry(ycbVldd*4l5?ZIW:II *\93 II
k k k
3TRWYRTT cfpT: cTWrq^l

^ 11
rTw r f w e l : fviHiyyHiJ|UM:i CHAPTER 174
M R y I c h A W %^rfT:IIRill God’s compaign for war
TTIrJT 3HTTtT
Many came riding on the lions, sheep, bears,
mules, camels, boars, several ferocious looking fo m r ifsR^TI
demons came on foot. At that time, the demons *j<iuim fii fg ifli sjnjii *n
with only one or half a leg, in their eagerness
Lord Matsya said- “O Son of Ravi, you
for war, began to dance and began to terrify the
have heard about the vastness of the Daitya
Devas, showing their hands and holding clubs,
army. Now you listen to the size of the army of
parighas, stones, musalas and other terrible
the gods, particularly that of lord Visnu.”
weapons in their hands. Several roared like
happy lions and came waving their arms with anf^iT srcrat 3T%rr ^ TTgraefli
glee. IT^TT: TTRTTI^ IF^RT ^raWT^II R II
At that point of time, all the Adityas, Vasus, The chariot has a flag embossed with the
Rudras and both the Asvinlkumaras, together figure of serpent Se§a and looks graceful like
with their respective army men, wore the the sun. A thousand horses having the speed of
Kavacas. the wind, were yoked in the chariot.
IT W K d c H I «nf?T TTHt tnrrf^RT rT^TI
UTOOTt: IJlfs q ^ ll^ ll f^ F T : n R ^ d ! #3RTTII *o II
^TTRT T2T: UcSq(yyc|U*;y ;| At that point of time, the chariot which was
^qd-dqRb^ drim i guarded by Matali, looked graceful like the
Thousand eyed Lokapala-Indra, who Sumeru mountain with the lustre of the sun.
happens to be the leader of all the gods, first of ' s3 s3 “s.
all mounted over Airavata- the elephant of the W M T f^ ra
gods. The chariot of Indra too was made to take
a position in the army, which moved with great Thus Yamaraja, together with Kala, holding
speed like Garuda the best among the birds. It the danda and a club in his hands, frightening
had beautiful wheels. It was decorated with gold the Daityas with his lion’s roar, took his
and Vajra. position in the army of the gods.
S3 -O w t:i

v i i - q T h ^ s i i l f w q ; d 'l i i q i i e p p n ^ i i

ciMigcRTu^; qcJdlRd g n ^ :ii$ n it ? w : i i ^ ii

it itse ^t
The four oceans and the Nagas with their
moving tongues, were adorned with conches
fe n tnsra# iw r:ii^ ii and Keyuras studded with gems. They were
Taft ^d4R)HlRMI holding Kalapasas in their hands. They were
I f ^ 4 : < }R ^ f o W : II i l l mounted over the chariots driven by white
horses which looked bright with moon rays.
The group of Gandharvas and Yaksas, were They were engaged in thousand types of sports.
marching behind them in thousands. The
illustrious members and the Maharsis, were
offering prayers to them. It created rumbling M fu iV illM H M c lM ^ R 'U K in id 'l c R : :ll * * 1 1
sound like Vajra, having the lustre of lightening w i: <dHlc*,wdRygi^i
and the rainbow was surrounded by the clouds
which moved at will. The illustrious Indra,
mounting over the chariot goes round the entire Wrftil
world. The Brahmanas engaged in the yajncts f r o m m : s m :ii* $ n
praise the same at the start of the yajfias. When
TT3RTW T: « lq M K N lfijK 4¥*Jdl
Indra mount the said chariot in the heaven, the
trumpets of the gods start blowing and hundreds fg in w m I s r a 'f t 1w : i i

of apsaras collectively perform the dance. IT <W<M:


ifep r HHKI^H TFjPTHf W lf o :l The handsome Varuna also appeared in the
frfit f T O p f r T qH)qit>d<*UIIIHII field, along with the four oceans, serpents
lashing their tongues, wearing garlands and vjifdmqTyyi oMifn tttk t tw ti
jewelled ornaments, armed with his deadly
3?inyVi y ^ iu ii PisiwMyd^i ^ 119^11
noose, riding on the horse shining like the
moon-beams, dressed in variegated coloured 'Ji'id: w ? sift '^frcET Trsnry w t i
robes; and awaited the hour of war. He then <4^^Hc|i: TTm f%WTnt fw ^H 9\9ii
appeared like the oceans agitated with billows,
The demons beheld the Lord Moon who
Kubera, the Lord of the Yaksas, the Raksasas,
came to the battle, mounted on a chariot drawn
Kinnaras and the riches, armed with a club,
by white horses, adorned with white and cool
made His appearance seated in his Puspaka
rays, pleasing to the worlds, followed by all the
plane, with Yaksas, Raksasas, Guhyakas and
Naksatras, the Lord of the Brahmanas, the
conch shell and lotus etc. His carriers were men.
Dispeller of nocturnal darkness, the receptacle
3 ^ iu m riw : TTT^nfefcr f ^ : - ^ n r n n of thousands of herbs and nectar, looking like a
TTsfaai: w e n y : fofTTW crfgnJT:l portion of the universe; and riding on white
w r: -Hc)iiH:ii n horses and holding in his hands weapons
causing cold.
cilehMldl Mgl«MI:l
m 3TM: TmsRTRT W 7T faUrT ^J!
w f ^ e i s i H 'w % ii 9o ii
Hlctii^c^R^srcTRW IRill
TTHrafr^T W lfW 'llfm il
fssraT Tf?*Tfa:ll 9 ^1
W ^Fm t ^ ftrJf TTkf%^#ll 9^11
H u4dM irm il
c i^ -d q v g^m ftfrtjrq;i
tTOIT 9 911
^rhnt ¥k 41Ph h ii 3 ° ii
TT y ^ d iy ^ 'g w : cTSRTTI
mW TT f^W .II93U
The Lord Siva came then riding on a very
big bull. Indra took his stand in the east, Vayu, the creator of fire, the Lord of all, the
Dharmaraja in the south, Varuna in the west and omnipresent in all the seven tunes and the
Kubera in the north. The valiant Dikpalas sounds, the foremost of all the elements, the
guarded their respective directions as well as the formless, the easily accessible to heaven, the
army of the Devas. The God Sun also came in producer of sound and five-fold Prana of all the
His chariot, drawn by seven swift horses having beings, the life of all, bursting with his own
beautiful reins, moving round the Meru, force; also joined the army of the Devas,
illumining the Udayacala and Astacala followed by clouds and caused great pain to the
mountains, and giving light to all the realms, demons by His violence.
adorned with many rays, shining with His own
W t R c ^ i^ fa a iw p lt: W l
lustre, the Lord of the twelve Adityas thus
graced the battlefield.
fjRT:
w m Rcfl^iuii rjfioii^-dmi ^113311

fvifvKi^l
W M W l($dd;j rPPRT: ^ R I I 9^11 ^ 113*11
The Devas with the Gandharvas and the
Vidyadharas waved their swords, which looked
M^UII<j'dyTOf ^T T ^dH ^U |^||*^||
like serpents that had lately cast off their skin,
and thus began to play. The gigantic serpent (viRsM
Lords, infusing their venom, into the arrows of fa r fe r e r a in qT jpr^ferra^i 1*311
the Devas, made the smaller of their species to
W ^dshtelcM ^H
bodily merge into the arrows. Many other
Devas armed with huge rocks, trees, etc., m f w r n g f ^ q M fuu^n «TR5(cTTII**ll

became ready to hurl them at the demons.


^T: IT
^ I d : 3 W : ll3 m i ^i?TranfsTirTfjrP{i
IT H f lT *< jy R y jd :l
^UJuJlc^'M^cn^TT ^TFT: y ilP d e b < b R g lll3 $ ll sfhTRreir u rn
arf^nraiT^Tt ^rai w w : i y d u i^ u ^ y q i i p j f •drRtTPT^I'<\ 9ll

i i n ^ w n Tg^sr iptt% tt: i

The highly powerful Lord Visnu, from TOTTRrRng^r ih i £ p {ii * 4 I i


whose navel sprang the lotus who assumes the Lord Narayana rode on His illustrious
form of fire for the destruction of the world, the Garuda the son of Kasyapa, eater of snakes,
eater of the sacrificial oblations the cause of the going more swiftly than the wind, agitator of
entire universe, the giver of Peace armed with the sky, roaming in the air, looking beautiful
the club, also adorned the great field of battle with snakes in his mouth, looking like the lofty
with His Garuda like the rising Sun on the
Mandara mountain after the churning of the
Mount Udayacala.
ocean, who had shown his valour many times in
the fight between the Asuras and the Devas,
oFT^T gnrfi c tw TT^mil 3 t II with his body having the mark of the
thunderbolt of Indra hurled on him for stealing
Visnu held his lustrous cakra in His right
nectar, having crest on the head, highly
hand; the discus looked like the rising Sun, as if
powerful, ornamented with golden ear-rings,
ready to destroy the enemies. having garments of variegated leaves, looking
like* a golden mountain, shining with the
splendour of the gems on the hood of the snakes
that he held in his mouth with his wings,
He held in His left hand the huge club of a
looking like clouds with rainbows, over­
black colour ready to annihilate the enemies; spreading the heavens, and with red, yellow and
and He held other weapons such as Sarriga bow blue banners streaming in the air, of huge body,
etc., in His other hands. the brother of Aruna, and the best of those who
roam in the air. Riding on such a Garuda, Visnu
Me<H|(y<*ymid H ^ I I * o || made His appearance. The moment Lord Visnu
appeared riding on His mighty Garuda, all the
w t^ u r fqfggq fgnfer^i
Devas and sages followed Him and began to
3^dK «M ft»jTh sing His praises with verses, all Mantras.
demons, was fought keeping in view the
dharma, adharma, pride and humility,
therefore, it appeared quite surprising. At that
rT^JT<T[fa%^ WMe^dl point of time, all the chariots were made to
move forward separately. The elephants were
provoked and the soldiers holding the swords in
3?rt dicHJMU&im o ||
hands were jumping on all the sides. The arrows
Kubera, Yama, Indra, Dharmaraja and the were being shot like the rain. The sound was
Moon went ahead of the Lord, illumined by the being produced from the bows. The mudgaras
rays of the Moon, and at the same time were being used in the attack.
Brhaspati blessed all the Devas saying “Let
good come to the Devas” and Sukracarya
blessed also the demons, uttering their welfare. snTcresrraiFR ^ ii

TTlr^ efhTWTWnt In this way the war between the gods and
T: II ^*11 the demons took a terrific form. They started
* * "k frightening the universe like the fire of the time
of dissolution.
CHAPTER 175 t^ T :I
Battle between the gods and the Danavas
TO
wtwt w m o i % w i fdMUUld^HI ^CJT ir n jn M W ^ 1 1 i l l
fCRJITWlWli X* *11
The Danavas started shooting the parighas
Lord Matsya said- “O Son of Stirya, with different hands besides the mountains,
thereafter both the armies of the gods and the started injuring the gods. Thus with the attack
Danavas, desirous of victory, fought a terrific by the Danavas in the battle-filed desirous of
battle.” victory, the mouths of the gods dried up and
H H IH *< U |)ad l:I they were placed in a miserable condition.
^ tt^ tt ?ef II ? II

Warriors of both the sides- Danavas and the fW T W jm sPM^II ||


gods, pounced upon one another. It appeared at The Danavas wounded them with the
that time as if the mountains were clashing with tridents, they tore out their heads with the
one another. striking of the heads of gods, while the chests
d r p ^ ^ x b g^cqqg?T were reduced to pieces. The blood started
sm M w R rH ^xfoT f5R^T W:ll?ll flowing form their wounds.

rmt iwM ^:i cifadi: ^ T :i


sfa E T TTRTT 1 ( d ^ P a d ^ l l * o II
d dJdO rfS T ■ H M * d d :ll* ll

The Daityas made the gods inactive


wounding them with their arrows. Overpowered
with the illusion of Danavas, they were
Since the war between the gods and the rendered completely inactive.
3Hd'ldfMclwlfa W M : y c t ^ N I M ilfa e b fc ld ll

w i ^ lu im ^ R ^ H i^ i f ^ n ^ IfellR^el^H: w 3 rT ^ n ^ ll *<? II
The army of the gods appeared to be lifeless. M iq u M w w ^PTRT M < * y ;|
The asuras rendered them efforts less and ^ M ^ T # t F r a c ^ i i 9011
deprived them of the weapons as well.
^ ^M M I 'gf^TT W S ^rR T: I
dl^MHi
¥ l¥ i^ 4 F j|u i ^ T : TRTHT: y K u lfa u n n 9 *11
•?T^r ^r4l'«3c4 «(jiH M H :ll *911
When the demons began to be annihilated in
Thereafter, the thousand eyed Indra, great numbers, Maya extended his great Maya
shattering the arrows shot by the demons, of Aurva fire and dispelled the darkness, and
entered the terrific army of the gods. created fearful fire like the one that prevails at
IT ^TCRTfJR d^Md<Scd ^Ti^TI the time of the destruction of the world, which
started the devastation of the Devas, while the
dm^Hi^MH rnrt^fTwg^ii *311 demons again took up a firm stand. The Devas
He, killing the prominent Daityas, shattered seriously belaboured by Aurva fire, went to
the vast army of the Daityas and with the use of seek the protection of Indra and the Moon. The
the group of Tamasa weapons, cast darkness Devas, burnt by Aurva fire and their senses
over the demon army. benumed reported the whole matter to Indra.
HlcN&iW ^3RT cll^rfq ^1 T R ftt TTT3RTT < * R ^ :I

^itnr T O nf% : H^TOTII **ll xftfeTT a p i f cJlcHJM^yX"


Thus with the prow'ess of Indra, the Daitya s g f w f e : ? ra j: d M ^ 4 T T ^ T W T I

army was filled with darkness, they could 3 sf: 9T ?P T r ■ J j r f l : i R 3 ll

hardly recognise any one among themselves nor Seeing such a fearful chaos, Varuna
could they find the chariots of the gods. prompted by Indra said- “O Indra! Aurva1 has
been created by the Brahmarsi’s son Urva in
ancient times. The Brahmarsi became like
cRft c^fW T t dMmdMMId^ll *MI
Brahma by means of his asceticism.
On the other hand, the best of the gods,
having been freed from the noose of the
demon’s illusion, making all the efforts cut off <JUdw4PHIU|| f^«TT TT^II 9 * 1 1
the dark bodies of the demons.
1. A u rva- A celebrated Rsi. The sons o f KartavTrya
faWTST tPTTTT
with the desire o f destroying the fam ily o f Aurva
killed even the children in the wom b. One o f the
wom en in the fam ily, how ever, in order to preserve
Then the demons of bluish haze began to fall her embryo secreted it in her thigh (Uru), when the
down like mountains with their wings severed. child at its birth w as called Aurva. Beholding him
the sons o f KartavTrya were struck with blindness
d^nl'Md^KM^chK ^ lU ^ l and his wrath gave rise to a flame which threatened
^cFsR dMl’MdfaeJWel^il *V9ll to consum e the w hole world, had he not at the desire
o f the Pitrs cast it into the ocean where it remained
? r w t rrrarff ^ ti concealed with the face o f a horse. Aurvanala is also
known as Vadavagni or Vadavanala. It is the
submarine fire.
Then the Maharsis and the Devas began to ^RFTT ^ Tf?T5n raTflR T^ I
pray to the sage Urva who was shining like the
Sun by virtue of his asceticism. s m u s f g i ^%^RsprfqgTfiRrq;ii 3* 11
3TW^TT 3TfT^® <-dl<^4sllHHW«lll
^RcfT
a r ^ T ^ i r ^ r w : w c n n w chi^mi
p gn
cmflT (naPt gcUfa :I
3?pf?rfcnE<T f cter
5?ra^ g r^ rii yiyS-Mp) w -nf^ii^^ii
w t ii 9 ^ ii
Those words went deep into the heart of
T j^ w m ^ ig r ^ w m 'i ^ g # i
Urva who despising these Rsis said ‘the highest
g jta rt w n w r c^ iv i ^ w ^ ^ i r ^ ii duty of the Rsis, as enjoined by the Sastras, is to
cf|Pr femHTm Tfftrf ^nfenrtRmi pass their days in the forest, living on the
produce of nature, for a Brahmana ought to
i^ch ^61^1 IcdciTDiPi (cH I 'SRETT: II ^611
strictly observe Brahmacarya. In that case he
qnf^r gjRor^i can shake the position of Brahma. The
«T JMIMfd*W0fd:IR,?ll householders have threefold duties to discharge,
cf5T c f i f e cT^TFT c l ^ l r M H ^ I r M H I I
but those of them living in the forest ought to
follow our ways. The Rsis living merely on
c^jtsnrfsi^cT^r (rcTI*ii et ^ l .i i ? ° n water, air, grain and on things powdered by
The demon Hiranyakasipu also appeared stones, simply warming themselves in the fires
there. The Brahmarsis then said, ‘O Bhagavan! burning all round them, practising Das'a-tapas
this Your attempt is to root out the race of the and Panca-tapas,1 all of them thus pursuing the
Rsis. You are the only survivor and there is course of rigid asceticism, seek final
none in your family and you are devoting emancipation by leading a life of celibacy.
yourself to rigid austerities in the flower of your 'tfghwUjllSluiw V # u id Mfa?Tl
life. So many sages are all by themselves TJcPTTf: ^ 3H TII 3^911
without any offspring and in the same way the
W ^Rf f w Ittf <TT: I
families of the Rsis have died in the absence of
any progeny. The Rsis look entirely cut off ^ fW T sT ?ra % i r f w T : II ? 6 II
from the world. You have become illustrious Hlfw %*T f^TT ftrfefoT f e g f^TT I
like Prajapati by virtue of your asceticism, but ^rf^r crcm i^ii
you should also beget a son for the continuance
of your family. You have renounced A true Brahmana becomes as such only by
virtue of Brahmacarya, and others, knowing
householder’s life; therefore create another
what Brahmacarya is, also say that fortitude is
body by getting another soul out of your own.’
established in Brahmacarya. And asceticism is
it T ^ a rg rfit - g f q f j d c f f M ^ d i f e d : i also established in the practice of Brahmacarya.
rngfsRTJTRTcR ^ f c ^ l l 3 *11 The Brahmana fixed in his austerities is really
enshrined in heaven. There is no Siddhi without
gsjFT fa fed) gift mhI h'i it : i
Yoga, and there is no fruit without Siddhi.
3TT^ et ifaft: : II ^ ^ II There is no higher name and fame then
TTffng W 1JT W rq^T :l Brahmacarya which is the root of all.

1. Fire burning at ten or five places.


of my innerself, I shall create a son, without the
help of a woman, after illumining my mind with
sr^Rnf imrg%fg?Rci: w i< rc : 11*011
the glory of asceticism. I shall create such a son
There is no greater ascetic than the one who out of my soul, who would be ready to consume
strictly follows Brahmacarya by subduing all the creation.
his passions.
3 ^ 5 rTWlf^ir ^dlVMI
iy im u w y g r M s ld f s b iJ I I
w pt W crRftrmiuiii
cTPire w ot firr^T ^ ihimihi ^ tPfer : i
It is hypocrisy to grow long hair without *nrat ^ r r a t # wrsjcni'*'?!!
asceticism, to pursue any vow without any
resolution, and to practice Tapasya without farftftkr aftgf ^iMWchis^r:i
Brahmacarya. These three are simply signs of M<M<*lMH:imo||
vanity. Afterwards the sage Urva, absorbed in his
^ c[RT: ^ %iic((cm4<4:l asceticism, throwing his thighs into the fire
W U TO T tTFRTt: T r a T : l U 3 l l
rubbed them with a kusa grass. Then the son in
the form of Fire, desirous of consuming the
Where is wife? and where is Yoga? and universe, was produced from his thigh, by its
where is the perversion of thought? Great own force without the help of any firewood. In
differences lie between these. such a way the fearful fire Aurva was begotten
rTTOt sfof ^fcdlrlHIMJ from the thigh of the seer Urva.
■RTTOT^RFjlTO^T chAuilH^ II 3r<T5rnra2jrarcr ftwt frmi
Brahma has created all these by His mental ^ wttt ttptii h *n
power. If one has the seed of asceticism within f^f^TTlf|feg^#fo7TntITr f3^Tt 33TI
him, he can create a son from his mind. Verily
^4'MdlfH BPfi* ^ - ^ 5 ^ : 1 1 H? II
you are the knowers of selves. Then why do
you not create such children by the force of That son of Urva said with a feeble voice, to
mind alone? his father, immediately on being bom ‘0
Father! I am oppressed by hunger, please direct
w m f t f o f a r ’i i l P u i s M s n d n i w f a : i
me to consume the universe.” Saying so, the fire
q- ^TRThTt ctf sldMrb II Aurva ascended to heaven, and with the
intention of consuming everything all round,
sn fw ^ - q ? r q ;ii* m i
increased itself in bulk, and spread itself in all
directions.
Udfr^-d) WT inTPT^I
^ l^ > t f^RT j j ^ k M d ^ H J I' S S I I
3cTM gpJrTt ipTC ^FTdST ^TT fT^im^H
XigWTRWTi *T fefoj ^Rlbyfdl
3twt tttetpt ^ fo r w t o p ii
c l^ H I^ M r T W t lU ^ II
dwldtfci:
The ascetics ought to beget progeny out of
the embryo created by their mind, and your Afterwards Brahma said to Urva- “Please
address to me is bereft of dharma, and is like the save the universe from the fury of your son. O
speech of those who are not good. By the power Brahmana! I shall assign a very good place to
your son. Have full confidence in my words.” iJewR^ft t TTtsf^T: y^d'rctMqu^H:!
TT%car ftrrfr w t^ii ^911
Mld’MldWd'l SfTT ^ 4 ^ :1
qfaitai xRqrqsr^ra tim m i *4w iA : W ^tirgr w W TTf^tT^m riis^ii
W ld*l^ M I ^ chif^dcd Trwmi Hearing those words of Brahma, Urva said-
^irg^fiJrf: ■gsT: T R I^II^II ‘Be it so.’ When the fire merged into the ocean,
after throwing his lustre into his father. Then
f ir w fqgnr: cit fen rq g ^ i
Brahma and other Rsis resumed their pursuits
undisturbed, on realising the glory of fire, the
Urva said- “Today I am blessed. You have son of Urva.
shown me a great kindness by promising a place ffTVilctifVTq^l cf^r d'Mgt^dHJ
for my son. O Bhagavan! what oblations will
3=31: JTOTcTCraffr 'cHcKiidgclW f l l ^ l l
my son get when he feels hungry in the
morning? What will be the place of his stay and
what arrangements will be made for his food? AW q R p : fildlMi^ll^mi
Those things should be arranged in a manner 3 era era ^ra -q^rawi
be-fitting the position of my son.”
TTTSzfr gnJoTTII ^ ^ II
WWfaTcf
cFHt w r W i t ^cTRI^H TrRI
^ widj<i'iiii:ii^'3ii
m 4 i P ( 4 h farer w m m ^ n
The demon Hiranyakasipu beholding that
tr o t ftcwiRnii ff^:i wonder of Urva Rsis spoke, after making a
series of salutations. “O Rsi! It is indeed highly
surprising that Agni, the witness of the universe
Brahma said- ‘This son of yours will stay as
has merged into you and Brahma has also
the submarine fire in the ocean and O
become pleased with your devotion. O Great
Brahmana! I am also bom of water. He will be sage! I have come to you as your and your son’s
gratified to drink it. I am giving the same butter slave. Please look with a favourable eye on your
like water to your son which I also drink in devotee. O Sire! If I suffer it will be like your
course of my stay in it. defeat.”
*pTRT *FTtj W 39TET
faclRsfrtfl fa^iu n ^u im ^n ^o ii cT-Sft TJTi Ryd:l
lj4li(M{-d<*>lH f yfHHIVl) W f^T:! d«Wl^ WM&g ^RTII^ill
^ ^ I 1 ^ *11 di*}d HNI 1J^ira TT*T PlIHcllHj
‘At the end of the yugas, your son and I will Rri^ERrai^m4f Mra&Tftn ^ u
wander about in mutual company' when we will
TT^T cTTTPT ^nTT5fW^m|l
repay the debts of those who are sonless. Later
on, the same fire will dry up all the waters. xf f ^ r w irEi^fwiivaoii
Besides he will bum up all the Devas, Asuras, ^uRedfd rrr TJ^r P R mPm^H.1
Yaksas, Raksasas, etc., and all other elements.’ jp*: ^ rra f ^ r^ t:iiv 9 * ii
Urva said- ‘I am gratified, because I have CHAPTER 176
now become your preceptor. I have now no fear Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
of danger on account of my asceticism. You
should also embrace the Maya created by my
son, who, though without any fuel is more
violent than Pavaka the ordinary fire. This
Maya will protect your family and destroy your
yR&yrira: PvTPviTrwri*n
Matsya said- After hearing the words of
enemies and will be unbearable to the
Varuna, Indra the lord of gods said ‘be it so’,
adversary.' Hearing those words the demon
and gladly directed the Moon to proceed for the
Hiranyakasipu embracing her (Maya) went to
war.
heaven after bowing to Urva Muni very much
gratified.
ttett w rr dT^rnnt f o r w r ^ PjdiWtfiHii r ii
He said “O Moon! Go and help Varuna; thus
carry out the rescue of the gods and the
The mighty Maya, created by Aurva the son

tkt:yfdcT
l4srwif^titer^src:i
destruction of the demons.
of the sage Urva, was unbearable even by the
Devas.
dffMW oyfelrl trS
gncfrT:
1 W t:l
H^TFrrii n 8Jti^ tni^i
Tft < ^< 1 i^f:ii3ii

grfert
^ w i 11^ n You are more powerful than me. You are the
hnt w w ^ r:i Lord of the heavenly bodies. Knower of the
Rasas, you know the place of all Rasa, of
umi^di gftbmPu WT:IIV9mi
universe and you pervade all the realms with
Now Hiranyakasipu being dead, this Maya your elixir which like the ocean, waxing and
had become comparatively weak. Also the sage, waning exits in you. You bring about by your
who was the author of that Maya, cursed him. I

:yiymkw:i
diurnal motion the day and the night.
have narrated this all to you, said Varuna to
Indra; so that in case you want the Maya to be
^^:W M±i:im
i
W
fMT
destroyed, you should let the Moon go with me
to render me assistance, and I shall undoubtedly rdHlRrMM«ll^ fe?T:l
destroy it, with his co-operation, by means of

r:W Ti
cm: y ir^iy i p i ^ t i i ^ ii
water.

*** Your spot, in the form of a hare, is indicative


of your giving shelter to the universe and even
the Devas and the celestial bodies do not know
the full significance of your power. You are
located above the Sun and the other heavenly
bodies. You by your glory dispel the universal
gloom and make it bright and luminous. Your cold, while Varuna hurled his noose. The
rays are white; your body is made up of snow; demons under the influence of these began to lie
you are the lord of stars, you are with the spot inert and dead.
of a hare, you are eternal, the form of Kalayoga,
and the final beatitude of sacrifices.
STETcjfflTTTT^ w if e < H c)H I| * * | |

ir a T fr o ft in f t wt w fp n rrfs F T h
^cK fri^ ici M ^ iu ic f iii * m i
rs( gnfo: cfcikHMNi irm: wmiRniHM
Thus Varuna and the Moon both started the
annihilation of the demons by showering cold
on them. Both those Lords of the waters,
fighting by the store of their freezing resources,
rr^i-y-Ti ttrtt ^ irn r *o u
roamed about in the field like the ferocious
You the Lord of the herbs, the source of oceans.
actions, begotten from water, producer of lotus
and other aquatic plants, most cool, the
receptacle of nectar, nimble, having white : JlfaslRc) ifc p ^ ll^ ll
conveyance, You are the beauty of the
beautiful; you are the Soma of the drinkers of ^ ^ ^ P ifitfd iH u ^ ii
Soma; you are the very gentle among all beings;
TTT^ter w R d l T^tl
and you are the Lord of stars, the displler of
darkness. O mighty one! go with the army of I^ IT fqf^K^hl II

Varuna, and relieve us by destroying this Asuri v ild i^ iftg d i^ f

Maya. We are all tormented in the battlefield.” Q u ik H ifa d U c ^ -i P upbm ui ^ 1^ : 11^11

^T 5 ^TRT fqM'UdH’Hlfui eh
W arafa 3 ^ $ fdMMlfa fafonfw «Md^d4dPd xTII ? o II
in * entfftr f?rf?TT Varuna and the Moon pouring down
TTcTR; wfen^fydHI showers of rain, like those that descend at the
time of the annihilation of the universe, totally
destroyed the delusive fire. The demons,
The Moon said- “O Lord of the gods and benumbed by the cold showers of the Moon and
giver of boons! on your words, I shall pour entangled in the noose of Varuna, could not
down a heavy dew for destruction of the move their limbs any way, and they all looked
demons. See the Demons in this great war void like the mountains with dismantled crests. The
of their conceit and the store of their delusion Moon beams and the cold .showers of Varuna
exhausted. I will envelop the Daityas with entirely unhinged the demons. Their chariots
severe cold; I will bum them chill and I will deprived of all lustre fell down tossing from the
make the Demons void of their pride.” heaven.
f^Mch-Tir-yyi: w w :1
'*TF3Trat ^ mci:|| ^ *||
Thus saying the Moon showered torrents of IT f t l t f M M f a d d i
nKMi^ ^ z rat ch^iichlu^miHii r r n helpless. No one excepting Lord Visnu
remained powerful. The other Devas
ry^iy4|U||c^TJlf H<r^4^riysa^:l
disappeared.
fFPfFmrafrnf w rraftfe|um n ? 311
fq ffo t -$$r fjftrat fg fa gjnm r^i

JlfelT TTT^rff HWIM^NrH W H IR 'S !!


chic-i?1: chid^tyi'fl': ■HH^<hi<riHi5cil
i n f w ^ : f^Trira^: ^ ra f^ s r w h i
: 113 *11
STOFT n?m i
Maya demon in that battle waved the rocks
Maya Danava saw the demons in the sky over Lord Visnu, but Gadadhara showed His
bound allside by the illusion created by the perseverance and did not show the least anger.
Moon and Varuna. He then introduced his The knower of Kala, Lord Visnu like the
Parvatl Maya which suddenly pervaded all splendour of clouds at the time of the
space with rocks, swords, shields, dense forests destruction of the universe, stood there with
teaming with yawning caves and roaring lions desire of looking the conflict of Devas and
and elephants, full of herds of deer and wind, Asuras.
containing huge trees and moving by the force
rRTt m o m mcicbmwli
of wind in the heavens at will. Then Candri and
Varuni Mayas of the Moon and Varuna xTlf^ft fawjdlcHH eft MNIMM^fflMII3^11
suddenly disappeared. And the moment such a
delusion was introduced swords, rocks, trees
^ JT TTT m^TT tTFTT ^PTm?TT ^TT?T I II 3 3 II
began to pour down upon the Devas, who began
to be destroyed and the demons regained a safe -O '■
S
footing. ' ^ dN
4O'jS| l ^ f y c | a q f^ f t ll^ * !!

Then Lord saw both Agni and Vayu in that


3 jftrfs © l*w iu \ : f*< ^ e *i|U |H T U t l R ^ I I conflict, and Lord inspired them both to dispel
the delusion, at which they annihilated that
fiT O ^ r ra fS T I
Parvatl Maya. Vayu with Agni consumed the
s m g ^ trw T T h <WR< s n r v 9 H demons, just as beings are reduced to ashes at
3 T F F T T 3 JW T : i f a f e n i f a : ¥ l < * H I $ d l :l the destruction of the universe.
35SRII ? 6 II 3 N : yyifcldW^ mt>dHJ
sh^S'didPinMril II3 Ml
Ph4iaih R %11 The wind blew fiercely and was followed by
fire. In that way the Vayu and Agni started their
All the delusions of the Moon and Varuna play to havoc in the troop of Danavas.
were made useless. The Devas began to die of
MUdrydJdcy zf\
the heavy sword blows. There was a huge
shower of rocks, trees, etc., which filled the <He|Wi ftn d rtj y ^ -d d :ll3 ^ H
universe like the heavy rain. At that time many Agni in company of the wind burnt the
Devas were powdered by the rocks, several limbs of the demons. The army of demons
were divided into pieces by them, a good many started to run away. The Vimanas of the
were covered with trees. The bows of many demons started falling down with everything all
were broken and they were all bewildered and round.
$d<*4fui mggii a rm # rr ^ m i u x i i
W¥<WFI TTSWril ^V3II Wl
When wind consumed the shoulders of the URT %IMh A n IT 3 r fll* m i
demons, and Fire has done all his deeds, the cTtlilT ^R % l
Parvatl Maya disappeared. At that time Visnu
was praised by the gods.
M rhd^l Ascetics flourished, the sinners declined.
The followers of the Devas were pleased and
in if & f i n f in fe fw ii ^ ii
those of the demons became sad. Dharma
^ xj M<M^| reigned over three-fourths of the world and
^ q4faw\ii3<?n adharma existed in only one. The path of virtue
3TO# W<HM$ Rd|<*>| flourished and the people became righteous.
Every one began to follow his order of life and
% rn fc ra p g f ii * o ii
the kings began to devote themselves to the
All Daityas became effortless and three protection of their subjects. The sins of the
worlds werefreed from bondage.The Devas universe were subdued by the subjugation of the
cried out “Victory! Victory!” and all the plans demons by the Fire and the Wind.
of the demons were frustrated. The three realms
%cTT HlcbRdl'CSlT d ^ r t ^ d f e n I
were liberated from bondage. The Devas were
gratified and the din of “Bravo! Bravo!” filled ^ MIWlfH'fd
the space. Indra was victorious and the demons ehlH^fd fw n # ! SW i^dl
were defeated. All the directions were cleared.
'jiw iiiebK y gi*: i i i i
Dharma increased and the Sun and the Moon
returned to their respective realms, and the three tF ^T fw fe^fr M£K^dM<3d:l
realms were restored to their natural state. All ¥ldM*<ui)<yi: ?rd«ng: W RtH 'S'?!!
beings started their work with good conduct and
VldvM: i w : ^ W d :l
brotherhood.
^ 'R f f w f% ^ rs r f g i r r a r a ; : n o n
'5T?n% *T
arfavTsFSFT TJrqff fERFT gdiyA ll^ll
5 H l« w w < fd w iR gg:im *n
Tj\
The whole universe became radiant with the
lustre of Agni. Kalanemi hearing about the
Every one began to perform sacrifices, sins violence of Agni and Vayu appeared on the
were subdued, death was curbed, sacrificial field. He was wearing a coronet shining like the
oblations began to be poured into the fire, the Sun and was bedecked with tingling armlets and
Devas ascending to heaven began to survey the ornaments. He looked tall like Mandara
glory of the sacrifices and all the Lokapalas mountain; golden coloured; he had hundred
returned to their quarters. arms, hundred faces, hundred heads and
r|xrf% MIMch^UHH.! appeared like a mountain with hundred peaks.
Mtafwii II

qtf argrf t t t c ^ I i
The Devas were all very much terrified.
Maya, the lord of the Asuras then embraced
f^RTfiraTORt II
him. Kalanemi then with Visnu looked beautiful
fl^SRT WTTTTW^Rt f^Tt StfTI like the Mandara mountain. Indra and the other
Devas were deeply pained to see the demon
Kalanemi advancing as if the death of all.

H*^m<U|^ufH f*f^T*lfHd<*^U||immi "RgRTTnt dKcblH^^


ii ^ ii
s f ^ n u ^ T c^trrr g g w ri
^Hgr^rgmgf%g59iftf?r f ^ i m ^ i i
He appeared like a blazing fire, measuring CHAPTER 177
the sky with his massive arms, kicking the Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
mountains with his feet, driving away the heavy
banks of rain clouds by his breath, with his eyes
knitted , persecuting the Devas, covering all the w i i *ii

directions, looking like the messenger of death. t ^£fT ^ ^H^RT:I


He, stretching his arms clustered with heavy
^ u a y a w 3 T i u * i .i i ^ i i
fingers, addressed the demons, saying
“Demons! you should all get up now.” He ^ ■tnmngthmT:!
overspread all the quarters with arrows and 11311
seemed ready to bum the Devas.
rt cbM^P-l ^ fg^RTt <*IH^fadH,l o p Xf Tjferarn^l^ll

He looked to enemies, like death at the time ^ f m tRr^nssy^isMi ^ 5 g r:^ T : m 11


of the dissolution of the universe. All the Devas
% <J ^ fg T ^ g t r f W T : l
were bewildered to see Kalanemi in the conflict.
■q^TRIRt g r w #4^11^11
^%rf:
3?ftgt R b V lU H s H W ^ c l rT||V9||
■^TtS^rajT: Wn^ngftff(TOT:l
w f e a r T O n ^ T i c| cm4M) w n jrti

All the beings were looking upon that


persevering Kalanemi like Narayana; he began ^H3T: *T n j: d^dH J

to roam on the battlefield pacing his very tall


legs to the fro and thereby raising wind and
rolling as it were the firmament.
TT^T MftMThWdl ITTtl
t^T: yfawjRd T n^:n^oii
y id 4 1(5 r: v id H l(^ w ^ « < ^ 11**11
m fe rfirt ?ragT tw :i
Matsya said- That highly energetic Asura
W*TRT ^gT <*Mfacim<HU ^ *|| Kalanemi, in the midst of the demons, appeared
growing in strength like the heavy rain clouds dl<4^l
gathering in strength after excessive heat. Then
Tf qfrraTU^II
the chief Danavas, like Maya and Tarakasura
and others, seeing Kalanemi were encouraged
as if they had drunk the nectar; and stood up TTT f^TT
and made an advance; and all the demons
casting off their fears and knocking off their
fatigue, cherished Tarakasura’s victory and they *W HW :IRo||
all congregated in the field to resume fight, after #5mit w vu i ^ im 4 ^ i
duly holding a council of war. They arranged
their phalanxes and the principal demons
forming the vanguard of Tarkasura also turned The army of the Devas, guarded by Indra,
up dauntlessly. All were pleased to see looking white and black, extremely joyful,
Kalanemi. The chief generals of Maya came off having the Sun and the Moon with them, with
gladly from Maya’s side and joined Kalanemi, asterisms as banners, swift like the wind,
Maya, Tarkasura, Varaha, Hayagrlva, Sveta the located close to the heavenly bodies, under the
son of Vipracitti, Khara, Lamba, Arista, Kisora, protection of Indra, Varuna and Kubera,
Svarbhanu, Camara, and Vakrayodhi, versed in gleaming like fire blaze, under the chief
warfare and learning and tapasya, also came leadership of Narayana like the mass of ocean,
armed with clubs, quoits, axes, discs, rocks, swelled by the Yaksas, and the Gandharvas
javelins, spears, nooses stoves, the terrible armed with various kinds of weapons, shone
Gandsaila, Pattisa, Bhindipala, iron Parighas, forth and looked particularly splendid. Both the
heavy Ghatani, SataghnI, etc., to render armies encountered each other, like the heaven
assistance to Kalanemi. and earth at the time of universal dissolution,
and a fearful conflict ensued.

crt: ( M : 11*3 II

TTW T:
fa t: M^dVKHHIMl^ll
cmqt ^ F ra T :iR 3 ii
cTrf: grfffrM rf^T
Vl4d1'Hr«lt yftMdl'CJT W I
TJT ^ tH p lT O T

They were also armed with arrows


resembling the mouths of the serpents bolts, tt n t ^ i t ^

keen swords, tridents, bows, and many other 'riJiyid d H fH yfyl qgqf rTIR m i
luminous weapons. The army of the demons,
under the leadership of Kalanemi, looked
awfully striking, as if the whole sky was
covered with blue clouds. ^cMcJrl
WTt?rrgcfnT^I
^ivift "ETtr nRy'ualadmqyi^n?'3ii
V IA M llH d lll^ ll
The Devas and the demons showed their
fad$wir«lT cTRWt r |^ 4 4 l : I valour, and arrogance. They fought furiously
g i^ J N d l dH H IU |M dlf*-ftll*\ 9ll like the clouds emerging from the roaring
eastern and western oceans. They began to tear
down each other, as the infuriated elephants
fo ftfe T % t #; ftt
rend the mighty mountain trees. They also blew
several kinds of conches and trumpets. The din I T ^ T T : '■ H c'K R i I P T F l ^ l

of their conches filled earth, sky, heavens and


the space all round, and so did the noise of the
twanging of the bowstrings, clashing the
swords, clap of the hands, etc. In the midst of j w i i ^ i^ rd < ir^ d H .n ^ n

the tumult raised by the kettle-drums, etc., the


roars of the demons vanished; they began to TJrrf^Rrt gJTmfiT: IT ^PTcT: 11^ 11
break the heads of each other; some of them
fought duels; some broke other’s arms, etc., srasfa in p ^ h
many of them wrestled, the Devas used their cT W f a f c c l H l t f l : y d f l H I V l R w l w C I I S i l l
heavy clubs and iron bolts, etc.
W l c[R 3T: i

JKlPim & taTfr w f e j ¥ l * H ^ h d l : I R < S I I

fd 4 jj« 4 s ^ t H 'S o l l

gjd iRd fqw^TT: mrrpjr v&mu


infoji^ f i w
R o iim < * iv iW 9 r

ISTRT IT ¥Kdif*H iH ji3 *n ^ [ d m iW P v iH : H T ^ I^ ^ R c )N H :l

WfTOST % W
*T*T53TI<J I&:l!39ll c i-^ u iy h ^ R i A ^ i

IHJTtq- ^ W :l ®Tff*T: VIWfHRd ^ 1 :1i** 11


y l g a j y l r i j j ^ g T : <*i< <i^fM ^dl

Many warriors fell down with their limbs ■ q fg W % T T : (d < d l« t> d l:ll* M I
severed by the clubs and arrows. Several of
7 1 ^ 4 M ^ il: IT ? # d l : l
them fought from their chariots and horses,
biting their lips with rage. There was a c t t fc w iR td i ^ T : <* h ^ h iii* $ ii

tremendous uproar, when the infantry and the q $l$4dcMtsfir W fd^’dH: I


chariots started face to face fighting. They
H fS n ^ T : w p < d : I I 'S 'a i I
smashed the chariots of each other, fighting like
two clouds in the months of Sravana, and Some of them killed their foes by pushing
Bhadra rushing into each other. Many were them by their shields. The warriors wounded in
killed under the pressure of the chariots running the battle vomited blood like the clouds pouring
over them. Most of the warriors were unable to out rain. A fearful onslaught raged between the
guide their chariots, being impeded by other Devas and the demons. The dense volleys of
chariots; and several of them threw down their arrows shot from both the armies coveted the
foes by the arm. sky like clouds, and the weapons looked like
rainbows in the heavens, afterwards Kalanemi iTRR ■cll'W MlgK Rncb4 ^1
came charged with wrath like the surging ocean.
ad M y ^ ra n T T 5 S rq ^ 3 P 5 R l^ im *ll
The clouds charged with lightning and making a
thundering noise, began to be dispersed when rTTW rilccti
they struck Kalanemi’s luminous coronet and J( W &3 TrfTcTT ^ n ^ i m m i
his body hard like a mountain. When he began
■cjchlil55rMH<i cffaf^jW rFTSJ R i ^ c c l
to breathe in his wrath, and with his twisted
faces and wrinkled eyebrows sweats came out m : WcT?MII: fc^MI W
of his body and sparks of fire emitted. Sparks ^ ? l^ d tfd 4 y il
emitted from his mouth and his arm stretched
towards the sky and the sides, and grew in
magnitude, and looked as if five-hooded
serpents had emerged from the mountains, and W W R I« fTJHt S R n f^ :im i||
various kinds of weapons such as clubs, bows, TTFJT < ^nc(:l
etc., held by him looked beautiful like the
tn r ife y f w : ^ H l t * i H I W d im ^ ll
mountain peaks touching the skies. When his
garments were blown by wind, it seemed as if, <T ^cfT ft’dlH'^H.I m ^ 11
the top of mount Meru was struck with the At that time Indra, riding on his Airavata,
evening rays of the Sun. He knocked down could not move about. Varuna was bereft of his
many Devas by his violently striking them with noose and looked like the clouds and the oceans
mountain peaks and trees, and cut down many bereft of water. Afterwards, he belaboured
of them by his sword, who felt unable to move Kubera with His club, and subdued Dharmaraja,
about. He killed a good many by his blows. The who shuddering with fear, ran away abandoning
Devas, the Gandharvas and the serpents, thus His glory. He also overpowered the Lokapala
belaboured by Kalanemi, became lustreless and and divided himself in four parts and located
utterly helpless, and even the mighty Indra of a them in four directions. These parts did all his
thousand eyes were entangled in his network of works. Then going up to the path of the stars, he
arrows. took the splendour of the Moon and his
T^ravprd: w re ? ?i kingdom what is so anxiously coveted by Rahu.
He then dispelled the light of the Moon, and
also drove away the shining Sun from the gates
ftcirtnu: famvi) w r f ijsri of heaven, and took under his charge His
Sayana (procession of the equinoxes) and the
diurnal functions. Knowing Agni to be the
cpT:
mouth of the Gods, Kalanemi swallowed Him
*PT: Tntimoll also. He also conquered Vayu by his valour and
W T O W WFRT W feywifayidj controlled and swallowed all the heavenly and
mundane streams along with the ocean. In such
a way that demon after bringing under his
control all waters of heaven and earth, shone
forth Brahma and became the terror of the
universe; and assuming the forms of Lokapalas
^rtw r t fa m ^ i
and the Sun and the Moon, he controlled the
affairs of the universe in a well-ordained
manner. Then enthroning himself in the heavens Seeing Him thus appearing in the battlefield
in the place of Brahma, that demon, highly with a calm composure, ready to destroy the
energetic like wind and fire, began to r e demons, that demon angrily said.
himself the celestial and terrestrial kingdon. . 3TS R M W I< * » |U H lV H :l
All the demons then prayed to him as the Devas
do unto Brahma.
“He is our enemy and the destroyerof our
ancestors, He dwells in the ocean,Healso
destroyed the demons Madhu and Kaitabha.
3w f ^ r gsKi^i
CHAPTER 178
3^T W fEgu cfHcJT ^TT: IIV9II
Conflict between gods and Tarakamaya
There will be a most fearful fight between
Him and me. It is said that there is no end. In
HIT W qjjuill this battle, many demons have been killed by
H K W U H fl'^ T II *11 Him.
Lord Matsya said- The Vedas, Dharma, 3m Tf fcftdlHpKMiW:!
Forbearance, Truth and Lak§ml, resorting to sHramCtorr 4I«4m'W<ui n
Narayana, these five were not attained by
am tq % ugsr
Kalanemi on account of his inferior deeds,
performed against the prescribed rites. 3T^Tf wcrgrir: T^rraf^:ii^ 11
He is very merciless towards the people. He
is shameless as he has not shown his clemency
HKNUiiPich^lRII
even to the children and the women and He
Because of the absence of these five, the dragged the women of demons with their plait
lord of demons became angry, and wanted to of heir. He is Visnu. He is the heaven of the
enthrone himself in place of Visnu and deities. He sleeps in ocean on the Sesa serpent.
appeared before Him. He is the endless and Prime Soul.

f^T?M WRRT flcft ^TOT^II 3 II


3tft stRt iram nr is<uW yii^d:ii*oii
3T**T f9RTT:l
%fisFT <ETV*ri W P Jim i
He saw the Lord riding on his vehicle
Garuda and holding conch, disc, club, lotus, 3R IT ^TOTR%T^I
wearing white apparel and whirling his f^RTwrajtn?%ii *? u
auspicious mace to destroy the demons. His He is the Lord of the gods and our
garment appeared like lightning. He himself
tormentor. Hiranyakasyapu was the victim of
appeared like rain clouds. His carrier was
His fury. The Devas under His guardianship
Garuda, Kas'yapa’s son having crest and golden
enjoy the sacrificial oblations and the offerings
wings.
of clarified butter poured into the fire thrice by
the great Rsis. He is the Destroyer of all the
<3<*WHy:imil enemies of the Devas. In the field of battle our
race is annihilated by His cakra or quoit. cfgfay %q?TRTqui W l
3 R T T T f^ i^ T :I ^if^iafd^mRi4^ii|ciiHii<)^q^ii 9911
< p i ? if p *311
In the form of Narasiriiha, half man and half
m TT gJIHt ^TRT ^FWrr: imrf^RT:! loin He killed my father Hiranyakasyapu. He
3 j(d * M W < * IH W T H rT H T < *q fa % ^ T c T :ll * * | |
had measured the three realms by His three
strides, when Aditi held Him auspiciously in
It is true that for the welfare of the Devas,
Her womb. Now again in this Tarakamaya war
He has given up his own life. He throws his
He will be killed by fighting with me.” Having
quoit shining like the Sun in midst of the
uttered such words in many ways, he got ready
demons. He is the Destroyer of the demons as in
to encounter Visnu.
the form of death. He is Kesava and will receive
his fruits of past time. f$P2TCIU||S^U| q Tp&tTT TT^raR:l
f^ g ^ R f tfH W Id : I flM M r H W T T T tfa R T ^ S T ^ II 93 II
3TST ‘ J & g f t f a s j l M U lR lb ijf d ll ^ II 3T^t RyuMshteM cfp*j
iii^iiumfdld f ^ n w ti § m i l 9*11

fit HKTilOf'r ^NclHi W ^ q ;il *^ II tnr tRft fiFRTFrg


f ^ T C ^ r ^ P lw J lfM T n t s w r n t w : I *T^ 4tfqfl:ll 9m i
^lr!W<<ld'l cJHdH^II ^ | | 3T? esrt mv-uiPm m f r iiP H H i

T T ^ f S ^ T : ^ T T ^ Jc3T 4 < H W f f ? T ^ T : l iM in ft^ d if c j f q ^ T g j; ■ ■ rafvm w ^ ii 9 ^ ii


^Ul^eblU^ c fT ffft My^d'iftll *411 3T2T tgt qr?Tf^TTfiT ^ a iT T O IO T I

Fortunately this Visnu has now come to me. *r T a r f t f w i f c n f i i ^ h m r ^ ii


Now He subdued by me and will salute to me.
Thus the lord of demons spoke such harsh
Today in this battlefield I shall kill
words, but Gadadhara1 kept himself quite calm,
Narayana-the terror of the demons and will
and only said with a smile- “O Demon! you are
then kill quickly all the other gods. Thus I will
somewhat conceited and that is why you are
be free from the debt of my ancestors. This
Vi$nu in all forms causes anguish to the addressing Me so impatiently. The strength of
demons. I have heard that this very same Vi§nu conceit is no strength indeed; whereas the
bears enmity to the demons even after he gets strength of angerlessness is more stable and
other births; and he has killed the demons really strong. Filled with conceit, in my opinion,
Madhu and Kaitabha, when a lotus sprouted you are void of valour. Fie to your words.
from His navel, and when there was only one Verily, women pose at a place where there are
vast expanse of water all over the universe. no men. O Daitya! I see, you are the follower
^ p j : ^ irc fT ^Tl on the footsteps of your ancestors. Who is
fortunate can remain in comfort after breaking
ftm ^ 'J iy i^ e h i f ^ < u q < * f v iy f u n *<? 11
the bridge built by Lord Brahma? O one
destroyer of the auspicious acts of the Devas! to
s f r t f U l j 'w l S l U : a i n m u ilR a f a : 5 ^ : 1 1 9 0 1 1 day I shall kill you and shall install the Devas in
THTTFT r T T W m ^ l
their places.”

TOT W W R TT fe#Mf?TII 9 *11


1. Having a mace i.e., Lord Visnu.
Tjci sjdfa ^ #=Rwnfrfnri Lord seeing Garuda thus distressed and
Himself also in trouble, became very angry.
s b ly i^ w ia ^ . y ^ H j i ? iii
Then he took up His Sudarsana cakra, and
IT c J t g V r d p ^ f TTTtl exhibited His majestic glory. At that time Visnu
t h lq i f e j l U K r h litf t f g r o j ^ W d l ^ i l ^ l l R 9. II began to grow with Garuda; and covered all the
ten directions with his arms. The Lord Visnu
c J H e t i g i f o IT * R q ^ d K > 4 < H I M I :l
pervading all over the universe by splendour
rose to heaven and started to destroy the
After the words of Lord Visnu, the holder of demons.
the mark of Srivatsa, like that, the demon
laughed with anger, holding missiles in his
%^TTWiTWOTCslt: 113 6 11
hands. Taking up the weapons in his hundreds
of hands with red-eyed, he began to hit the chest M < * fcjin isb u j g w t f ^ T : «TT^f*T:l

of the Visnu. Maya and other valiant demons All Rsis and the Gandharvas began to chant
also ran after Visnu with their sharpened arms hymns to destroyer of Madhu demon (Visnu),
and Nistrinsa weapons in battlefield. and at the same time the Lord rose so high that
His crest touched the clouds, His feet covered
$ d W d :ll3 * ll
the earth and His stretched arms spread in all
directions.
Afflicted by the blows of the demons in the
war, Lord Visnu was unable to move from
there. He kept himself very steady like a ^ r a i l w ^ i STft
mountain. y d u ftu ji^ - d « n T T O f ^ l l * o ||
W i p f a W !* :l

g n g fq r:ii3 ? n
3 T fM h T $ rp n t

m rt '5 5 % I R # W m fti
y ^ W H M lld d d chlM^\R|U|^|
cjnfrn fa w jffiw T T fa ^ ii 33n icRi icrpsjcjt w w ; i r ^ ^ n ^ i - s ^ n
^ T 'OTfeTT ^ ITT T T ^ I

Then Garuda injured the great demon


-g irf^ r^ T : y ^ iu j^ i:ii* 3 n
Kalanemi. Then taking up a ponderous and
terrible club in his hand Kalanemi hurled it on w ^ c n f ^ r g f i r ^ t% w ^ i

Garuda with great force, which indeed d<MfdMcb»ifli T P T R ^ d ^ l l l ' S ' S I I


astonished the Lord,
x ra jg a ^ r i r m ^ s r^ trfr w n : i
i p j f oqfsRT ^gT 35rt xT cPJITriR: II3* II
it fa n ^ ^3T : i r r i ^ t ^ ra n i^ m i

W T f e ^ T s f a R : < fr!rA R H : l
< S T c * ^ IT ^ IfT ^ im fa g :ll3 M I
W&f dshVM IT T fR ^ n rfsS frflT tll^ ll
V5TT5JTPT oild^d oill^d'd') fesTt ^Tl
cRZT ^ t i t W O T ^ T r T n g f l :!
T=T ^Tt ^ ^ l« H « II 3^11
Then He took His mighty Sudaras'ana quote,
^ tT MHHfctil'i *id<*W f^3RTTI shining like the rays of the Sun, containing a
d ^ H N i^ ^ iu ii ^ T w rn ^ ^ n thousand edges, the destroyer of the enemies,
looking like a blaze of fire, its ends adorned tM 5Tj^m rrq;i
with golden work and its middle bedecked with
diamonds, having garlands on it, going and
assuming forms at will, terrible to all the
enemies, the eater of the blood, bone and
marrow of the demons, made by Brahma
croft yisbftii
Himself, conjoined with the fury and fortitude
of the Maharsis, by the throwing of which the i i w f t # tnw R ^im m i
moveable and immoveable objects become <t ^WWJimry WT <rhchfMdlM^:l
burnt up, by virtue of which the goblins and the ^ 7Trft:im$||
Raksasas get satisfaction (by getting blood and
flesh to live upon). Raising such a Sudars'ana Then all other demons seeing war in
cakra, unmatched in accomplishing its objects battlefield started to flight; but they all could not
and looking violent like the burning rays of the move obstructed by the stretching arms of
Sun, Visnu took away all the Danava’s energy Visnu who caught hold of their hair and necks.
and cut down the arms and the hundreds of the He powdered the faces of many and broke the
heads of Kalanemi looking like fires. waists of several. Many demons of them were
cut down by the quoit and the club blows of the
Lord and expired. Their strengths diminished,
fe?rnsr
limbs were broken and several of them died
falling on the ground from the heaven. When all
3TOT W T O 7T5S: the demons were thus killed, the Lord stayed
Even having no arms and head, the demon there for the benefit of Indra. At the end of the
still remained unmoved. His headless form like Tarakamaya battle, Pitamaha Brahma along
the trunk of a tree stood up in the field. Then with the Rsis, the Gandharvas and the group of
nymphs went there.
Garuda swiftly like the air, threw down
Kalanemi on the ground by his wings and by his
breast. w m t yirMMc^dHj
■*t fopsft fararifgr 11
f e w f^ r pERRerr STfaAi-mufidHnj After adoring Lord Visnu, Brahma said Him
dfa&IMfdrl ^cfT: «^IU|IW<limo|| these words- “You have done a great work.
HTf Ulfefd ^WT: TR?TWT^I You have removed the source of pain to the
gods. You have gratified us all by killing the
His armless and faceless body fell down demons.
from heaven with great violence on ground.
Due to the falling down of the demon, the *rrs*i <ert FTt feuit cwh^ m) -qirgr:!
Devas together with Rsis cried out “excellent! f^TT
excellent!” and they all adored Visnu.

?T^T dcfl^UI qRdylsfw


ebiiy^hu^u ■qcRT c h lH < *H 4 ^ P im fd rC II ^ o II
This great demon Kalanemi killed by you, than Indra alongwith other mighty demons, but
was not slyable by anyone else. He was a two have escaped from this great war. They are
source of sufferings contempt to the gods and Virocana and Rahu, consequently Indra and
all the three realms. He caused a great pain to Varuna should guard the eastern and western
the R§is and was bent on doing me harm as quarters respectively.
well. Therefore, by this act, I am much gratified
iJHWdiy-dii sRif£pi:ii^<sii
that you have killed Kalanemi resembling the
death. w ^TFrnt im m ^ tt:i
ViRTTq^:
3TFHIWTT: jrarfciT
’e m tloT 1
q< q< l g r i Dharmaraja and Kubera should keep guard
rr crcimt «rai^n ^311 on south and north respectively. The Moon
along with His satellites should return to their
•W ^rl P i6 n « h > J ic h ^ l
realm. O Sun! Enjoy yourself with your
arfFRrga footr y m *r ^ 31^11 $311 northern and southern Ayanas and season
May You be blessed. Now we move on to throughout the year. The daily oblation of
the excellent place of heaven, where the clarified butter, etc., poured into the sacrificial
Brahmarsis are beholding you in the assembly. fire may now be resumed.
Deva! what boon can I confer on you, for you,
Yourself are the giver of boons to all Devas and
^uaimfnglfrH w f e :i
Daityas. You have removed the thorn of the
three realms. Now hand over the fullest
kingdom of the three realms to Indra.” “O Brahmanas! Resume Agnihotras and
U d y r h i s p r a in s ^ tott other sacrifices according to the Vedic
injunctions, and oblations be offered in Fire.
The Devas may be gratified by sacrifices, the
Thus praised by lord Brahma, imperishable ancestors by the performance of Sraddhas, and
lord Visnu said to Indra and all other gods in the great sages by the study of the Vedas.
sweet words.
fywjgra
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The wind may freely roam in His realm and
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blow from there. The three fires may now
H?In gratify the three realms and the three varnas.
fg rre n y ic r o i^ -q s n is tii^ ii The sacrifices may be resumed through the
Vl«hl Rvi ^ ^Tl Brahmanas, and the Yajnikas may accept their
sacrificial fees.
Vi§nu said- “O Gods! listen to this with
highly attention what I say. In this warfare we Tit <j T9RTnrr sfw jnfapfi
all have killed a demon Kalanemi more valiant wfcRT: Scf&tfT: i?cf
iWlc^l^cSfui C H A P T E R 179
^t^nrRTT: Traf: irg? ;ErRj The killing of Andhaka
VM'jqni VllPl 9T51W^drti:l
The Sun may nourish the earth, the Moon ?TtT: M^VdWld fafrAui <r3^Rrf:I
may foster the Rasas, and the Wind may refresh OTW W W feftWT^II *11
all. Let all in this way resume Their allotted The Rsis said- “O Suta! we have heard the
functions. Let the mother rivers rising from the creations from the lotus as explained in detail
mountains Mahendra, Malaya, etc., flow to the by you; now tell us about the glory of the Lord
oceans. O Devas! cast aside your fears of the Siva in the form of Bhairava.”
demons, be calm.
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w to t tTFTt
>r<rr^ ^ Suta spoke- I shall narrate the excellent
deeds of Siva the Lord of gods, hear with
May you be blessed. I am going to eternal attention. In days of yore there was a demon,
Brahmaloka. Do not ever be afraid of the known by the name of Andhaka, black as
demons either in your realms or in battlefield. collyrium. He was engaged in great penance
The demons are mean and whenever possible and was invulnerable of the Devas.
will attack the Devas. They have no fixed Tf m 4 c * ll ^ T % t 3 P J H JI ^ II
abodes. You should remain careful in your rf^T jr a a ^ ti
abodes, in the Heavens and in battlefield. You
are simple and good. Gentleness and sincerity rT^T ^ T ^ fT T im i
are your wealth.” 3 T r a ^ f l p # q f t H^lchlHcIH 3 # l

t?cppen T pm ifew j: d fo ^ « £ ^ a i^ l f d i4 l(^ d : l i m i

w m ^rtrrr vii : n ^ ^ 11 At some time the Lord Siva and Parvatl


were enjoying in each others company, seeing
lJd<ia<4Wcir^^TC dKchlM^I
them, he wished to snatch away the latter from
<HdHl xT ZRTT mR^hc(|^|| C o II the Lord. Then there was a most fearful battle
After thus speaking to the Devas, mighty started between Siva and the demon Andhaka,
Lord Visnu returned to His realm in company of fought in the Mahakala forest, in the district of
Brahma. Such was the wonder of the Avanti. At that time Lord Siva was very much
Tarakamaya war that waged between the Devas oppressed by the demon.
and the demons and I have related all that which dlUIMriJii ^TRT Hl^jikl % tf^l
you asked me.
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icicle
Then the Lord Rudra discharged the
Pasupata weapon on demon. Through striking
of that arrow, the blood gushed forth out of the M i l * ^ II
body of that demon and thousands of Andhaka
t ih t w r e R T f R T ii^ c fu i c h iifn ^ i
demons sprang up, and the gore of those
demons also similarly multiplied itself into ^ rm T f w t M i l *V9ll
hundreds of demons. When they were killed the dHWcHI ^ ^TTHT 3^TfTT^wft cTSITI
blood from them again sprang up the hundreds
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of Andhakas of formidable appearances.
rf ^ ri^ R i f e f e r t i
STH^cbl srm '5PFJI
Karnamoti, Gramya, UlukI, Ghatodarl,
iicf t cn
Kapall, Vajrahasta, PisacI, RaksasI, Bhusundl,
Sarikari, Canda, LangaH, Kutabhl, Kheta,
m w t * V h (I - q # n t m i i 9 ii Sulocana, Dhumra, Ekavlra, KaralinI,
VisaladanstrinI, Syama. Trijatl, KukkutI,
c ji^ o m t m i
VainayakI, Vaitall, Unmatta, Udumbarl, Siddhi,
f^raT ^ diyugi ww grenftn *011 Lelihana, Kekarl, Gardabhl, BhrukutI,
g m ft qrcfaft tT *r d n f e y u Bahuputrl, Pretayana, VidambinI,
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r |lf d ® H T TtRT 3WT TWfT ^ yfHHI
M l ^ ^ l T fT ^ T Zf f e M T T T fT T M i l * ? II WfT WTT gf?T3%r chM^II 9 ° II
fw riw g J T l ■qRT W l t ^ q r rr 3RTWTT W Tf^TTI

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f M £ » rn f 4m g ^ M t ^ f ^ r t m i i * * ii 3 ir n ^ t chiHMuTf w g r t ii ? 9ii
3 r f ^ r f ^ e N r T n ft t ^PvhI FTOT f t f v lT HlP^dlMyll
In such a way innumerable terrible demons y u iK d iy t Ts r t <*i<*^iP|-<*in93ii
took birth and they spread in whole world. Then Kraunca, Sailamukhi, Vinata, Surasa, Danu,
seeing that illusory Andhaka, God created the Usa, Rambha, Menaka, Salila, CitrarupinI,
following Divine Mothers to drink their blood- Svaha, Svadha, Vasatkara, Dhrti, Jyestha,
Mahesvarl, Brahml, Kaumari, MalinI, SauparnI, KapardinI, Maya, Vicitrarupa, Kamarupa,
Vayavya, SakrT, NairitI, Saurl, Saumya, Siva, Sangama, Mukhevila, Mangala, Mahanasa,
DutI, Camunda, VarunI, Varahl, Narasirihl, MahamukhI, Kumarl, Rocana, Bhlma, Sadaha,
Vaisnavl, Calacchika, Satananda, Bhagananda, Madoddhata, AlambaksI, KalaparnI,
Picchilla, BhagamalinI, Bala, Adibala, Rakta, KumbhakarnI, Mahasurl, KesinI, Sankhini,
Surabhl-Mukhamandika, Matrnanda, Sunanda,
Lamba, Pingala, LohitamukhI, Ghantarava,
Vidall, SakunI, Revatl, Maharakta, Pilapicchika,
Danstrala, Rocana, Kakajangika,
Jaya, Vijaya, JayantI, Aparajita, Kali, Mahakall,
DutI, Subhaga, Durbhaga, Karall, NandinI, ^ ch P u U w y fb r^ i M^iMisH i

Aditi, Diti, Marl, Mrtyu, ftrf^nsTT cfcfiXlHl M R < *fu n1ll9^ ll

=R T*M M Tm u ^ ^ f t l l ^ II trr^ n ^ f it f ^ k T ^ T ^ i# r rti

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3 T f^ R T g ^ T T T R tT T T T IR ^ II 1PTR w t
3T?# n p r a irm ^ H ^ M y n n Most terrible they all drank the blood of
3 TW TH T ^ I R T ^ T r f t J p J tc t f t f l j ^ l c f f l t l R ' a l l those Andhakas and become exceedingly
satiated. After they were quite satisfied and
f%r?rr k w ^ H i ^ t u i T v i i R i ^ i y f d m f v i H i i
could not drink more blood, the demons again
HMWWl f^RRI cd^fuM n ^ ill sprang up all over and having a spear and mallet
Gokarnika, Ajamukhika, Mahagriva, in hands, they afflicted Lord Siva. Then God
MahamukhI, UlkamukhI, Dhumasikha, went to seek the refuge of birthless and all-
KampinI, Parikampinl, Mohana, Kampana, pervading lord Visnu.
K§vela, Nirbhaya, BahusalinI, SarpakarnI, rlW ^FTgR fenj: ybcti^cCdl^l
Ekak§I, Visoka, NandinI, JyotsnamukhI, <tt W t T ra H ^m twii 3^11
Rabhasa, Nikumbha, Raktakampana, Avikara,
M M W ^fiR
Mahacitra, Candrasena, Manorama, Adarsana,
Haratpapa, Matangl, Lamabmekhala, Abala, M ^ y^byfd SRlfipIMI^II
Vancana, Kali, Pramoda, Langalavati, Citta, m ^ i^ e h H i m # ti
Cittajala, Kona, Santika, AghavinasinI, $RT ^TT: ?T r^< ir< U ||||^ll
LambastanI, Lamasata, Visata, VasacurninI,
Then Lord Visnu created Suska-Revatl who
«sM-dl ^f%RT ^pni at the moment drank the blood of all the
a re b j# e h iy y l w rs R t m ? r tii 9 11 Andhaka demons. She became more withered
and dry as she drank the blood of demons, and
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when all the blood was drunk, all demons were
w w srfiHt *lfa<*i<) Tmnrmii 3 o 11 completely annihilated by enemy of Tripura.
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I f if t ^ m d n ? *11 ^R Tf xT fg ig 3 <?II
f o u ^ i t jh ^ ih i fw T M e tiH iy y l m i

l^ d U y W IS ^ ? T : '^ S 'g i R T F T T W I I 3 9 1 1 ym ra ftrET JlUl^ld cptcT ^11*0 11


SkhalantI, DlrghakesI, Sucira, Sundarl, When Siva, the lord of three worlds with His
Subha, AyomukhI, KatumukhI, KrodhanI, valour was ready to pierce Andhaka the primary
AsanI, Kutumbika, Muktika, Candrika, demon, with His trident, the great powerful
BalamohinI, Samanya, HasinI, Lamba, Andhaka prayed to the Lord and He being
Kovidari, Samasavl, SarikukarnI, Mahanada, pleased with His devotion, bestowed Ganesatva
MahadevI, Mahodari, Hunkarl, Rudrasusata, to him, and also made him the attendant-in-
Rudresi, Bhutadamari, Pindajihva, Calajjvala, chief, and granted him Samlpya in His company
Sikha, JvalamukhI, and many others. for ever.
3 T « T < 5 R i » T g r a Y < l: W R I f f i R rT^TI cmt m puii: ^ '?ift cnw Tfg^i
^Tt^srai^3T: tR t gft<;jm <idi:ii33ii smcr^^rfysjiM:

Then all the Divine Mothers said to Siva


these words- “O Lord! by your grace, we are ^ mrsRi "RWiTq;i
ready to eat up all the Devas, demons and men
IT feilldMI^ VrT9fRR^ cTPT c ^ T ^ I I I I
of the three realms. Please give us permission.”
His tongue flapping out like a spark of
■?I^T jqra
lightning, with His formidable fangs and long
TT3TT: ir a f T^UTPT q teeth, full of mighty splendour and roaring like
fHch^diHji's^u that of the rumbling clouds, agitated by the
fearful wind that blows at the time of the
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destruction of the universe, thundering like the
^ imi^ jii^ hV m nxrcrerc^ii'ssn seven oceans, with His mouth wide open, with
Siva said- “You should all undoubtedly His nails sharpened like thunderbolt, His face
protect the creation; so you should divert the very dreadful extended till the ears, His
mind from this dreadful idea of yours.” But they appearance looked like the mountain Meru and
disrespected the words of the Lord Sankara, and His two eyes looked like the rising Sun. His
started their campaign of destruction of the shape looked like the peak of Himalaya, His
three worlds, assuming terrific appearance. fearful rows of teeth, though formidable yet
beautiful, illumined His face with His nails
sR w nr f -RTfrnJhT t i burning with the fire of fury, and having
majestic hair, wearing a crown, garlands,
STClf^lER ^ armlets, girdle of bells, fine garments, spreading
His lustre all over the universe. His colour was
blue like blue lotuses. He was adorned with a
When all mothers had eaten up the three pair of garments. The whole universe was
worlds, then Siva meditated upon Narasimha, overpowered with His lustre. The waving of the
the birthless and deathless one and the creator hairs on His body looked like so many rays of
of all the Lokas, Who instantly appeared then fire moving in wind and wearing garlands of
and there with His claws besmeared with the various kinds of beautiful flowers.
gore of Hiranyakasyapu, ^ y $ c T WTUT KTfiit I&OT qfcmTI
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eJ'dd^UITO yKmcbU^lf^dHHHI Narasiihha appeared before Siva in the same
form as was thought of by Him. Even gods can
^ y V w d lftlV l^ liy ^ u iH n 'S ^ II
not attain this form easily. Then Lord Siva
saluted Him and praised by following prayer-
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^ 5 ^ 4 ^ i^4 w Having praised through these words by
TWET^$rf?m *W^fasbHII w \ Rudra, Lord Visnu in form of Narasiriiha
created goddess Vanlsvarl from His tongue,
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Maya from His heart, BhavamalinI from His
T T W ^ l^ r h r T w r w f ^ n n i concealable part, Kali from His bones who
^ O|| drank the blood of the high-bodied demon
Andhaka. She is known in this world by the
3R re n S T faRT^ TR *TT ^ S T ^in<l TOTI
name of Suska-Revatl.
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After that, Vi§nu created the thirty-two
“O Lord of the universe! Devadeva in the Divine Mothers from His body. I shall narrate
form of Narasiriiha, my salutations to you. you names of them.
Looking handsome with your claws dyed in the
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gore of the demons, shining like gold,
Padmanabha (from whose navel sprouted the WleWqlfin) T^f^¥'rcB 0ll^V 9||
lotus) the superior of the universe, my mi^ w f t sqtw iRuH i
salutations to Thee. Thundering like the clouds
dym ^ cii
at the time of the dissolution of the universe,
illustrious like the thousands of suns, charged yB<u TFjF^^PTt^TFprtT: T^TT:l
with the fury of a thousand Yamas, powerful y ^ iu ii wwgwn ^ m ra n rn ^ m T u ^ <? ii
like the thousands of Indras, prosperous like
thousand Kuberas, the soul of a thousand
Varuna and Kala, calm like a thousand earths, ff?r " n ^ T n rn g rR g ^ iitio ii
lustresome like thousand Moons, glorified like a They are all prosperous and fortunate. Their
thousands Rudras, valiant like a thousand names are- GhantakarnI, TrailokyamohinI,
heavenly bodies, having a thousand arms and Sarvasattvavasariikari, Cakrahrdaya,
eyes, the destroyer of many weapons, the VyomacarinI, Sankhini, LekhanI,
liberator of thousands, such you are. Deva! the Kamasarikar§inl, are the maids of honour of
Divine Mothers that I had created for the Vanlsvarl; and SankarsinI, Asvattha, Bljabhava,
destruction of Andhaka are now ready to devour Aparajita, KalyanI, MadhudaristrT,
the whole universe with utter disregard of my Kamalotpalahastika. These eight are the maids
orders. I have created them, but I cannot destroy of Maya.
them now Myself. How can I, being their STfatTT W ^¥ll¥M <i¥HII
Creator become their Destroyer-” fefT W II^ II

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eleven Rudras, comprising of all the powers and The great mighty Marat guarded the left
the prowess of the three regions ahead of him. quarter of Indra and the right was guarded by
Agni that fills all the directions with His blazes.
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Indra, Aditya, Vasu, Vis'vedeva, Marudgana,
3TMRRRTf^WR#T ^ *11^1:1 Asvinlkumara, Gandharvas, Raksasas, Yaksas,
Hgfn 3 *11 Kinnaras, Serpents all armed with various kinds
TsrarTBEirq^ ^ w r e f R r a f ^ i of weapons, having various symbols and
adorned with many golden ornaments collecting
together in billions, and talking of their past
SBTM^ Vldsh^tl glorious deeds, marched on to the front to kill
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the Devas. At that time the Devas relished the
At that time, the eleven terrible Rudras with
destruction of the demons.
their throats yellow, by wearing wreaths of
serpents, holding skulls, beautified with the yidtfedYwfacbW m fHdl
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Pingala, Bhlma, Virupaksa, Vilohita, Ajesa, That army of the Devas under the command
Sasana, Sasta Sambhu, Candra and Dhruva- of Indra and adorned with many horses,
began to kill the demons who were attacking elephants and white umbrellas and banners,
Vi§nu and emboldened the Devas by roaring became the cause of the grief to the Daityas.
like thundering clouds. Indra also made his sngRTtWTfcFsnszr W f T :i
appearance riding on the big Airavata elephant,
having four tusks and rut flowing all round him,
looking like the lofty snowclad Himalaya with On seeing the advance of the army of the
Devas, Gajasura came out like a huge elephant,
golden bells tinkling, on his sides brisk camaras
as if, great masses of clouds were moving.
flowing, and assuming any form at will. At that
instant. Indra looked like the rising Sun on the
Udayacala Mountain. Tut f I I 3 o II

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«Tt TJ^rT ' ^ t FTT5RHJ sharp trident and knitting his eyebrows and with
eyes wide open through rage, ran before the
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demon and hit it on the forehead of the Daitya.
Armed with a battle-axe and biting his lips Afterwards the remaining ten Rudras also hit
with rage he began to trample over the Devas his mountain like body with their tridents.
and pushed many of them aside with his hands. Blood ran out of the demon’s mouth on being
He killed several of them with his battle-axe. wounded by those sharp tridents. At that time,
When he fought like that, the Yak§as, the Daitya looked beautiful like the clear pond
Gandharvas and Kinnaras, used their nooses, during winter teeming with swans and blue and
axes, clubs and various other weapons. But the red lotus flowers. Surrounded by the Rudras
demon began to move on in the battlefield after covered with ashes, the Daitya looked beautiful,
parrying easily all those blows with his mighty like a black mountain adorned with white geese.
arms. He devoured the weapons as an elephant The Daitya thus injured, moved his ears and bit
eats away the big bundle of grass. Wherever the Sambhu Rudra on His navel and began to fight
demon rushed, there was a huge uproar and severely with two other Rudras at which the
confusion. Gajasura, becoming invisible, caught remaining Rudras started piercing the body of
hold of Devas by his long arms and laid them the demon fearlessly with their weapons. The
down. Afterwards seeing the Devas taken to fearless Rudras surrounded Gajasura on all
flight, the Rudras, burning like fire, said to sides.
themselves “crush this demon; kill this demon
by hitting him with a sharp trident on some tjw T r f t w w eft litw rat m u
weak spot.” cfeMlfc-H llRrM 'TiJ W H j r g f c T : 1 1 * ^ 1 1

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Ves'asmadansana, Nrsimhabhairava, Bilva,
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Garutmadhrdaya, Jaya, these eight the maids of
Bhavamalinl; and AkarnanI, Sambhata, < tasim iRch % xf M^Rd^i
Uttaramalika, JvalamukhI, Bhlsanika, ^ ^ WT M<I-MHM^II 6 *11
Kamadhenu, Balika and Padmakara, are the
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maids of Revatl.

Those who will offer oblation every day,


^srrn:iiv9*n You will be donor of all their desired objects.
cTT: - g i w fl You should also guard those who recite the
y y if^ d i n g u r a ^ g f ^ n f ^ n i T T : i i \ 9 m i praises uttered by me, and you should protect
My seat. Lord Siva will give you His Raudra
Devi. You all would occupy the position of the
w t 31THT d l e K W s l e * U i l |^ || MahadevI and protect Her also. You should
All these eight were great powerful and guard the universe in conjunction with Her.
created from the body of god Vi§nu. All of them w m < j< iu i : - q i t f a - f ic r a T s a r a : i
were capable enough to create and destroy the
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whole three worlds. The Divine Mothers,
created by Vi§nu subdued those created by W tW T W d W il l
Siva, because none can stand the flash of wrath
beaming from their eyes. The Matrkas who
% xf pTf^rT ;3RT: i
were read to destroy the world, now took refuge
of god Nrsimha, who then spoke them these ^Eibytd ^ w ^ :ii< im i
words. The Divine Mothers created by me will
W tg s n : m n - y p l R u iry d lH j remain with me and will attain the oblations
made by the devotees along with me. Those
^ d ^ i^ j m i % ^ddHimi:ii'a\3ii
who will adore you separately, you should give
cWT M ^ R d l:l
them all their desires. Those desirous of
He said- “As the men and animals protect progeny will get children no doubt, if they
their offspring for many time and as the gods worship Suskadevl.
protect the creation, You should also foster and
ijcimc^ i <r v r a p y w MINIUM j||
guard the universe inspired by me and work in a
way similar to Devas. 'ic|IHiqiHl^cHcl^^i^cn^K«nqrtll<i^ll

IT W tf £d¥^<fd I

q xf cIM
- 5 ^ T jrfe i
% *T -q t W R nftf ^ W illM II

Men as well as the Devas should adore the T^T i^oljt rlj m oycjf^ldrlliill
Lord Siva, the destroyer of Tripura. Never Having addressed thus, Lord Vi§nu having
cause pain to the devotees of Siva; and you flame-shaped garland like body disappeared
should also guard those people who remember from that place with the divine mothers. There
me. sprang up a sacred tlrtha named Krtasauca.
There also Lord Siva, the remover of all the Pingalahood? O the son of Brahman! We wish
troubles of the world, gave his Divine Raudra to hear all these from you.”
form to the Matrkas created by Him and He
Himself remained enshrined in the midst of the
Matrkas. fjupg ^ WT ^ TpJf^TSi TTfcTfcT:!
W H ls h H i W t g R IU R T t ^ IU II
W W TTTrTTt "OT^TTbTT: fW(:\
Vufa^^Td: #RHRTtu^T: UdlMcll^l

Siva, half man and half woman, after W t ?IIMI


installing the seven divine mothers (Matrkas) Suta explained to them- “Hear, how did
there in that place of Rudra disappeared. Pingala attain the form of Ganes'vara and the
giver of food to all and how he got his residence
in the city of Varanasi? There was one Yaksa,
who was the son of Purnabhadra and was
Whenever the Matrkas created by Siva renowned by the name of Harikesa. He was
approach the form of Him, the Lord Siva, the very glorious, pious and righteous.
enemy of Tripura and Andhaka, adores the Lord
Visnu in His form of Narasimha (half man and
half lion).
3* T # E J W R d B T l js M H J

MiAc^Hiyficy(y<*¥iddn'tssgrc:ii ^ n t s s r fw j; giftr fcwikjjifcii


Since his birthtime, he was firm into
devotion of Lord Siva and at all hours, he was
CHAPTER 180 attached with Him and he was engaged in
Glory of Varanasi and the granting of boon salutation to Siva and his heart was in Siva.
to Yaksa by Lord Siva Sitting, sleeping, walking, standing, drinking,
eating, he thought of Siva at everytime.
fa d ls ld ld j
9jflU*e<chc|ti:
^ WT? "CF^T || £ ||
clKIUIWI^ T|T?T?at flldfWlM yimd^ll *11
yyMHId:l
# ^ I c llr ^ i^ d y : II9. II
3T^c3 xT fWHIHl dKIUIWi *^lgj(d:ll 911
His father Purnabhadra said to his righteous
^ w r : gsr *m: essr m :\
son- “O son! I do not recognise you as my son.
i^dR^m sfcj sr^rw ^ tii 311 Your birth is unfortunate and deplorable. It is
The Rsis said- “O Suta! we have heard not meet to lead such a life in the race of a
about the destruction of Andhaka as well Yaksa. You are all Guhyakas which are
explained by you. But now we are eager to courageous and cruel by nature.
know the glory of the sacred Varanasi. How did
Bhagavan Pingala, endued with great splendour ^ tWRTII *o ||
become Ganesvara and the giver of the food to
WmTcJT W % T riMioill ^ 'Wcf!
all within the precincts of KasT? How did he
became the Ksetrapala and how did he attain the a n s n r R R ^ f <*4 ^ * 4 # U i < d r T ^ II * * l l
-q g w n ^ W < *4(5if^ (5i^ Ri ^ *<* ii

M jbiiiswiid ^ ii *9ii ij.d R q ^ ^ f^rPTSRT ^TfTJJII ? o II


q s jra fg fe i ita t q r f c n sn fw w T H j Having thus engaged in austerities like that,
t m i f t r fa rflw ^ < * tf d ? I N W * T : II * 3 II
one thousand divine years have been passed. He
was surrounded by ant-hills on all sides and
O son! we are addicted to hunting and flesh-white ants and insects began to feast on him by
eating. Do not follow this type as high-souled their hard and sharpened mouths like a
Brahma has not ordained us to that you pursue. thunderbolt. Thus devotee of Siva was looking
One ought not to follow the life of a different like a white shell as he became without flesh,
order abandoning his own. You should, blood and skin. He remained with his bones
therefore, give up your humanbeings and follow only. In the meantime, the Goddess Parvatl
the course according to your race. Seeing this requested to Siva.
wrong act, I think that you have been bom of
men. These all acts are according to their order
of life. Therefore, see my acts which have been 3STR * g f W l f a TT^TI
performed pertaining to my class of being. You ^ *4l3k«i STtjf g frp # %
should not have any doubt therein.”
qrisr ^ m m T S r T f ^ ll 9 *11

Goddess said- “O Lord! I want to see again


UcWckcll t gt KdNclHj that gardens and bowers and I am eager to hear
^T ^pyn **n the glory of KasI which is your dearest resort, it
Suta said- After thus speaking to his son, must bear excellent results.
that glorious Pumabhadra went out quickly and ?f?r f^ n fe rr ^ r : y w iu d i w r jt : i

asked him- O my son, leave his home and go g it -ysyid«qiinsi«idMM^y^ii ? ? n


away to that place as you wish.
fn ^ im ^ t: w ?TfT:i
m : TT P u f d ^ c i l e W I i j f
3u r W f t R r a ^ iR ^ n
gmnraf w m r n ^ s h h ji *<<n
Thus addressed by Parvatl, Siva started to
WOJ^Tt ^IWbchlBlMHlMH:l explain the story of KasI. Lord Siva, having a
f% c T :ll* ^ ll Pinaka bow went out with Parvatl and show Her
On these words of his father, he left his the sylvan beauties of garden.
home and all family members and went to ^ c T 3cfTET
Varanasi where he engaged himself to rigid
asceticism. Controling on all senses he stood
H d l H d H l d d d M H l 'f ^ l
there motionless, vigilantly and like a dried up
piece of wood or a piece of stone. TlfcT: fJT O ffa :

m d^cwfayi d d u w d<ifviM:i
^ o i m ^ d ^ d i i * \s n dqiHjjrflfifad
TmraJRTT V P I :
tTII *411
I I 9 k II
Siva said- This garden is so beautiful with H *T d 3 l% H lM H lR d H H 9 II
different types of flower clusters and beautified
Somewhere the Vidyadharas, Siddhas and
with longest creepers, flowers of Priyarigu from
Caranas were singing the songs, at some place,
all sides, and flowered with KetakI, sweet-
the group of nymphs were dancing, somewhere
scented Tamala, Karnikara (Pterospermum
the cheerful birds repeating their captivating
acerifolium), Vakula, As'oka, Punnaga, and
notes, somewhere the green pigeons were
various types of sweet-smelling flowers
echoing notes.
swarmed by the buzzing blackbees.

At some places the roars of the lion were


There are the sweet-singing birds are
being heard; the deer were running away with
throwing their melodious notes on the blooming
fear at other places, somewhere this garden was
lotuses; somewhere beautiful swans and
beautified with the lakes flourished with full
enchanted blackbees are creating a bustle.
blown lotuses of many kinds.
cKtf^-oci
'’ilnehuaifatm

cwRJtxJ «*KU^cHKHlRd
*^ftdd*>¥n<sllHlHMdfs&'j>
Htiifc'icjjt'iicJxrilthflHH 9^11
At some places Cakravakas are echoing
This forest was blue coloured with closed
notes; at some places there are kala-hamsas and
Nicula trees (Barringtonia Acutangula), and was
the trees of Kadambas; at other places
so delightful with peacocks. Somewhere a
Karandavas (a sort of ducks) are sounding
swarm of blackbees buzzed over the flowered
notes. Some places are surrounded by the group
of bees. branches of trees, somewhere the new foliage
bedecked the branches.

eWfarAHWIH^Ilfaelfeui
^d'tM^RdHcb^Sril 9 CII
fttlfad 3911
Somewhere the celestial ladies are enjoying
Somewhere it was beautified by the
the aroma of flowers. At some places the garden
creepers, broken by being trampled by the
is beautified with flavoured mango trees and
elephants, somewhere were seen the charming
somewhere the creepers circling round on the
trees embraced with creepers. At some places
trees of Tilakas.
the sporting peacocks are going slowly and
somewhere the Yaksas are walking for pleasure.

TWf^: fWHte<x*TWc\0:l
lotuses enhanced their beauty. Somewhere the
peacocks are dancing near blown plantain tree
on the bank of ponds. The beautiful spots on the
peacock feathers dazzled by the reflection of the
moonbeams, when those majestic birds danced
at other places. At all places the trees looked
exceedingly beautiful by moving sportly of
13* n Harita birds.
At some places the pigeons cooed over the TTRf:
peaks of the mountains, touching the clouds,
Such a beautiful forest adorned with white
flowers and the Devas were pointed out to
Parvat! by Siva, where sports and amusements
are held are being echoed by pigeons. They Some part of land is surrounded by the
look white and exceedingly beautiful and were Saranga deers. Somewhere the groups of
shining with the beauties of all sorts of flowers. various flowers covered the land, somewhere
The sight of them made one fancy that many the air resounded with the melodies of the
inhabitants of the heavens were resorting there. enchanted Kinnara ladies.
The various kinds of birds were chirping on the TT$f:
branches of those trees.
TTcTT^: MR^dMKii ^HIH, I

*S-dlfHsllddJfld^(d^<a'JH :I
TTjft rFSSST SireT
Somewhere the Munis squatted themselves
on the floor of their hermitages strewn with
The Asoka trees with their branches bowing flowers, somewhere the large and high Panasa1
down to the ground by the weight of flowers trees looked beautiful with their plethora of
looked highly beautiful. The beautiful fruits.
blossoms, pervaded with the swarm of singing
blackbees, were indistinguishable from the
silvery moonbeams playing on them during the
night. The herds of deer standing in thickets iU lf y il^ - d ^ R ^ W
overshadowed by the trees were grazing on ^yfcddl^cb^gm ^ll 3 <?II
green meadows and exhibited a different kind
Somewhere the houses of Siddhas are
of beauty.
beautified with the blown creeper of Atimukta
trrn t where jingling of the anklets made of gold, of
ermRt the Siddha ladies filled the space, somewhere
the bees swarming on cluster of blossoms of the
Priyangu plant and by the force of them,
^ (d«^U^qRd[dH^-d^l<1d<j^ll3^ll
Somewhere the wings of swans rubbing
1. The tree Artocarpus Lacucha Roxb.
against the clean water, and by which the 2. Dalbergia Oujeinensis.
flowers of Ambu and Kadamba were falling
down.

The Lord Siva, the protector of whole


universe and lord of all beings in company of
Somewhere the air loaded with the perfume their Ganas, pointed out to Parvati, the daughter
of the flowers diffused a maddening smell all of Himalaya, the beautiful forest surrounded
round on earth, somewhere the group of deer with many large pleasant trees.
standing among the cluster of trees looked
exceedingly charming, The thorough fares with
3HR ^ ^TWTT WIT WTI
the blooming trees looked beautiful like the
Divine pathways. ^ PT f y c ^ H c S - d ^ l^ ll'S M II

3TPT $ jR ? T cTrTaiTI

f | ^t ^ <jfn<d) ^ T h i^ n

Then Parvati said- “O Lord! You have


shown the majestic garden of this forest, now
$c>rmfcK<fcid 11**11
you are able to narrate the merits and glory of
Somewhere were the beautiful flowers of KasI, the Avimukta Ksetra, because I am not
Tilaka tree (Clerodendrum phlomoides) as satisfied sufficiently hearing all, so I wish to
white as the moonbeams, somewhere were the hear it again.”
groups of Asoka trees like red coloured
vermillion and saffron, somewhere were the
Karnikaras (Pterospermum acerifolium) of ^ ^JWT c)K|U|4t iTTTI
yellow colour like heap of gold and were ^ jT R t tf^ T^ TP T ^T^TII'^'311
having large branches.
a rfw f^ S T : W T T ^ t ? id M lfw d l:l

^ n # l^ E R T '*T*T H lcbl(^< *i(^ niT:ll'«< ill

3TWJWPd Tit WT ffRIfCTHt f ^ % n : l


Somewhere the garden land blossomed with
Siva said- “This sacred place of KasI is My
the white coloured flowers like the silver-
secret or mysterious place. It is cause of
leaves, somewhere red like coral and
emancipation to all creatures. O Devi! there are
somewhere looked like golden colours.
many Siddhas, who have taken up vows and
there are various orders of saints with various
TuilMkWIMSiMcH II Lingas or signs, wish to achieve my regions.
The garden was filled with the cries of birds Many high-souled saints controlling their senses
seated on the Punnaga trees, At some places the practising highest yogas.
branches of Asoka tree are bent full of red
flowers. Somewhere the pleasant wind was
removing fatigue of all beings and the black­
bees buzzed on the blown lotuses. 3TOTtW Rlf: TKJ ^ 1 1 Mo||
frg?r ^ ct^ jti JWHIKpj
This place is surrounded with various trees i * |o 5 T : x n r f a f e - $ m : 11^ 1^ : 11^911

and filled with noise of many birds and adorned This Varanasi is the chief of all pilgrimages,
with lotus beds. The reason of my presence in even Prayaga also. Rsi Jaiglsavya attained the
this sacred, auspicious and beautiful place, highest emancipation by his yogic power.
which is always frequented by nymphs and
Gandharvas; I shall now explain to you. sfcrer msicu^ekifi q*r hichi^

q^TT tm qfa aq^l^gt 4)Rh T W IH fil^im dll


EZJWW tjt ftrJT ^ H lliH ^ d
W IRJiT 1 rWT cwkldj
w t *nf?r m<?11
My devotees constantly meditating on Me
and dedicating all their deeds to me, attain final ^«4Tt)fd^RlRT:
emancipation, which they would not get ?? tTT^rr ^ m^ ii ^ oii
anywhere else.
The great ascetic R§i Jaiglsavya, by the
TjTPm g t m911 glory of this place and his devotion towards Me,
desired to reach the goal of the yogis. He
meditated on Me continuously. By his
3KT: TftlfallM3II
meditation, the fire of yoga was kindled in him,
This my city is more mysterious than all and he attained the Kaivalya (final goal or
other secret places. Lord Brahma and other liberation from beatitude) which is very rare to
gods, the Siddhas and wishers of liberation from the gods also. The seers, well-versed in all
final beatitude, also reckon this sacred place as scriptures attain such Moksa here as is rarely
supreme. This is the reason of My attachment attainable by the gods and the demons.
with this place.
W WT g^TERI
W T O WII ^ *11
*^<4d Ti?ra^astT yd\Rdfst>4J:i
I never leave this sacred place KasI, nor will
J|UlVMMdlM ? I I ^ 9 I I
I ever leave it. Hence name is Avimukta K§etra
of this highest place. I shall grant them great enjoyments,
prosperity, and communion with Me, also the
^fq^SSJ JlfTgftssr
place that they desire. Kubera, the Lord of the
HHIcHftfadl&lfMqr tT^T: 3fT2^^T:immi Yaksas, residing at this place by dedicating all
"OTMrr M I his deeds to me become like my attendant.
W t ^ f ? 3T w a f ■qfon w w n -qfe 1
One who take bath at Naimisaranya, ^ c lK ls q q t M h ^ ■ W c q fa q T q j I I ^ I I
Kuruk§etra, Gangadvara, and Pu?kara or O Devi! my devotee Samvarta will also
devoting his self there does not get final attain in future the highest Siddhi here, by
emancipation there, but he gets it here, and adoring Me with devotion.
therefore; it is so superior to all the sanctified
places. There is no doubt. The people get
Moksa at Prayaga or at this place by my refuge.
emancipation, so very rare. Any one who is the
most sensuous, and has no faith to dharma, will
O lotus eyed one! The son of Parasara, the
not be bom in this world after the death.
great Yogi, great ascetic Rsi Vyasa, who will be
the propagator of the religion and promoter of ^ MdPWm gkr: utcuwi fafck lR iim i^ii
Vedas, best of the Munis, will also live in this f t T R W T T : T l f H - q fa ^TTfsRTT: I
sacred place.
^^•a T m r a n r ^ t* rx T : ^ - d f ^ d i : i
srgTT ttt^;
w xrt isrer^Fm -p^ii V93 n
T ra it

qglcMH: T pR tll^ll d f a ^ d T it iTt^ t H < u iic ils |J |T t j( d ll\ 9 * ll


O noble one! Brahma, Vi§nu, Vayu the Sun UdrH ^ lM dt ^ IW t
alongwith the great sages, lord of the gods Indra
and the other gods and many high-souled
persons are also worshipping me here. Those who are free from all mundane
cravings, have patience, and have stationed
3 R ts f * T ^ t f i R : M ^ ld d ll
themselves in sattvaguna, with their passions
ST R m ^t TT^TII^II subdued and devoted to me, dying here will
Many other Siddha Yogis, taking great vows undoubtedly attain liberation through my grace.
and under disguise, wkh dedication to me The final rest attained by the people, through
residing here always adore me. the continual practice of yoga in course of
thousands of ages, is attained merely by dying
3Fnfer Mrtl^KKcllLwfdl here. Devi! I have related to you the glory of
■tf#qt ^ c ^ c d l rll^UilfelHI^HIHJI^H this sacred place Avimukta K§etra, in brief,
Wfat vjH^MIehlui? qqrJTT XTTjfet ^T:l which is most mysterious.
■qfil «^Rdy|U|| TTITtg HldMrW^II^ <?II 3TET: T O T ^TTf^T T ^ g ftl

The king Alarka, also through my grace, •Jd^c&lPl ^ T t ^ ^ t r T lT tT t^ R T gfellVS^II


will attain this city. This king will cause it to Q d ^ x r r W ^ ir d ^ c ) x f t f^ lc H jj

thrive as before, with great prosperity among licicid xrt sHJT ift tj^IIIV9V9||
the group of people of four castes and four
O Mahes'varl! there is no other mysterious
order of life so long. Dedicating his whole life
fact to obtain the Siddhi. Who are endued with
to me, he will then attain Me.
the knowledge of Yoga and are the Yogis in this
M : TPjft ^sftr ^MFmiRh :! country, have this secret knowledge. This is the
i j f |u i t c n f a M ^ T h i H d 4 < i i |u n : i H 9 o i i final goal, Supreme Brahman and the place of
final emancipation.
aqt^r
d H l u i y ) cT
n9 s9 Cs
fawTTrfifarTtsfir r M T h y ^ < f d 4 < : i i \ 9 * n
tw t tm g ft
■p: TTtsfa i i t w ^rf9vtq;i
s ra F R T T ( d f d y ^ d * i R u i ) 5 f c r
O beautiful one! all the householders and
ascetics who are residing in KasI, will be 11^9411
devoted and addicted to me. Through my This Varanasi is the essence of the three
fervour they will attain the highest goal of final worlds. O Parvatl! my this city is very
enchanting and beautiful. The people endued After that, Parvati, seeing the Yaksa’s bones
with sins of many ways, come to this place, are shining white as he was reduced to a mere
also freed from their all sins. skeleton, said to Siva, showing him- “Verily
the Gods describe You to be so stiff; it is quite
IJdrt^d fSRcPT TTO ftrS
right because you do not grant boon to even
such of your devotees. In such a sacred place, it
is not proper that this Yaksa’s boy should be
subjected to such trouble. O Lord! grant him a
boon quickly.
O goddess! this place is always dear to Me.
This is splendid with various kinds of creepers, TicT '
bowers and flowers. People dying here are u s j ym p n r
liberated from the cycle of birth and death and ^ illllf tw i iTt^: ^c(lfvWI^II<iV9l|
attain the highest place. There is no doubt in
this. “O Lord! the Rsis, like Manu and others, say
that success is always attained from Siva
whether he is pleased or not pleased. Besides
Ijdforevft ^ rt ^ TTT? this, all beings attain the enjoyments and
wt srrfaftiidon kingdoms during lifetime and also emancipation
after death.”
^ -qiT g ir tit w m
TJcnrowr ^T: W ^ldjfd:l
3# ^ g ^jfrn 6 *11
wm f^Tt SR^RRIrT: II6 6 II
I^ciy^i M t ^T: W •y
After addressing him, the Lord of the
^FTR ^SrT cF# felMpT'H^TrT: II ^ II
universe, repaired to that spot in company of
Suta said- Meanwhile Lord Siva said to Parvati, where the Yaksa was practising
goddess Parvati, the daughter of Himalaya for austerities.
granting of boon to the devotee Yaksa. He said
“O goddess of the universe! O beautiful one! t ^gT w r t sttr^t i f r ^ t ^ w : i
this Yaksa, devotee of Mine is now sinless by
his asceticism and he is able to get from Me
some boon.” After saying so, Siva, the Lord of
the universe, repaired to that spot in company of ^aFjr^qf^m ^ll o II
Parvati, where the weak and full-veined Yak§a Looking at him bowing down before the
was practising austerities. Lord with devotion, Siva approached the Yaksa.
The Lord then granted him Divine vision, by
which he was able to behold the Siva. After that
by order of the Lord, Yaksa saw Him with all
i^ft m ^cr ^ ^ ira^ i attendants through his eyes.
■qW ?lg;<ll
f$?t cR ^TpT rT Ml
3Tcr: # ^|e|u4 ^ VrftWJ w ? qt fdJld'jdCII^*!!
Then the Lord said “I am granting you a
vilyMVsi g t -*m h u k m k ^ s tiu ^ ii boon, by virtue of which you will see the three
realms, and your body will also become like and gifted with supreme yoga.
Mine. Look at me, being free from all disease.” 3^iT: TTOTT 'rf^Rcfill
d d i^ i

“You will have two attendants named


xn^Tt: MUIdW^ft f^ ftt ? II Udbhrama and Sambhrama in your service. By
<5ciMiy rrm crc^ts-pftfa ^rrfer:i your order they will get respect for you from all
the people; and they can create delusion in their
^JldJM RbM cyjiT rd«q'T^lt ^11 <? 3 II
people.”
r f H l* H i JIIUIMrii W ^ P ^ I
^cT saT F er
^fd^Tfi' WT W I I <?'SII
Hdfc^TtilfM M rTt
w r n ^ T m W r:ll* o o ii
Suta said - After having attained such a
Suta said- Thus, there appointing Yak§a, as
boon of imperishable form, he stood up and Ganesvara, Siva, the god of gods went back in
throwing himself at the feet of the Lord and his company.”
said- “I have been granted a boon by you. “Be
kind on me, O Lord! grant me such a boon so ffir dKIUl4)HI*lr«* <U$m(u|eUJ«H
that I may have unflinching devotion for You nwiynryiy*viddMViiy:ii \c° n
* * it
and everlasting form of Ganapati. I will be the
undecaying giver of food to the universe.
“Besides these all O Lord, I also want a boon CHAPTER 181
from you that Your this avimukta-tlrtha may Mahatmya of Avimukta Ksetra
always be before my eyes.”

fq t 35SIT MIMMUllfvHlH.1
iRmVJnRqrR: w : ^ f^ ^ 4 i wiltswim *11
Suta said- “Hear, you all, seers of pure soul
3^-njyifii srrfcgsf *wifeid:i and always engaged in austerities, this
auspicious legend which is the destroyer of all
3TvR®nftr ■ufa^faii'^u
sins and the birthplace of good merits.
95iu<(l *T*T ft^T:l
^ m fu ia j trgiiM rm 6 11
q f^ g p g rq ;ii 9 n
Lord of gods said- “You will be liberated
f f | ^ id T d m R rst m : f w :i
from birth and death, and all diseases. You will
be the Ganadhyaksa, the lord of attendants, the •W'S^dMI T O M II ^ II
giver of wealth, adorable by all. You will be wtrwt flmwra ^ r # :i
unconquerable by any person, and will be
« w n ^fTT T # 3 T C : i m i
crowned with the yogic power and prosperity.
You will be giver of food to all Lokas and you Once upon a time, Bhagavan Sanatkumara
will be K?etrapala also. Besides this you will be asked Nandikesvara, the lord of Ganas, having a
most valiant, righteous, the knower of Brahman, divine form and powerful like Rudra- “Kindly
dear to me, having three eyes, holding a Danda tell about the most mysterious place, the glory
of all creatures, where lord Mahesvara always austerities, meditations and study of scriptures,
resides with assuming terrible forms as very give everlasting fruits? And how are the sins of
rare for the gods and demons. He remains firm past thousand births thereby destroyed? O Siva!
and stable, like a pillar, till destruction of the what are the ways, ordinances and duties and
world. good deeds, by the observance of which, you
remaining there, become pleased with your
devotee and grant imperishable position to
tjit grmt jju-yyTmnj them? You are able to explain all the things and
I am very eager to know.
Nandikesvara said- “First of all bowing ■RWT 3cTM
down in the feet of Mahesvara, I shall describe ira^nfiT g uR t
to you, the most ancient and holy event which
was narrated first by Lord himself. fsTCsSTtmf^PTTfi fjRT ^TII *3II

3TTRTT: fyi|<*|U|i||| a m # : jtt surhi w ro w ti


^ f^TFTT: W I i w : l l **11
gjfet ■gfo faisuid ^ r f ^ t w t 1 w : i i ^ n
m yfafed'l f e m f g w frRRTTi

^ tRTT ^ 3TUT?TT MRyx^fdllVall


fl^kt ^ W yrhMfdyrb cTrT: ^gcTRII ^ II
drfg^Ti MiifwfefdMTt) w Trf?f:i
For the pleasure of Parvatl, the Lord
narrated it first to Her, and afterwards it spread ^jftt cfrt jpt flM'W'd firt ’El ^11 II
over the earth, where He resided for ever. The ^r
illustrious Consort of Siva- goddess Parvatl on
M cS^d'qill^ll
the summit of the Mount Meru, asked the Lord
after making salutations to Him. aifdyrb gra^i
a rf^ R ifm r c^gw r f R f w f ^ i i u n
MtmWi sjfo 6 II Siva said- “O Devi! Hear, I shall describe
you the most mysterious glory of the Avimukta­
^ dMWH
tlrtha, which is the best among all pilgrimages,
and so dear and near to me. I am telling you a
great secret. Sixty-eight sacred places have been
already described, and the one where Rudra is
9KI n«^<4Hi<4ifn rF T R T rt^ ?I^ TII II
Omnipresent and never absent from there is
xr^ ri
called the Avimuktatlrtha and the first best of
sw ift arrant srnf all the rest. I never forsake Avimuktatlrtha
(Kas'I); hence it is called Avimukta-ksetra.
Emancipation is readily obtainable here, and the
m ft w n charities, meditations, sacrifices, recitations and
“O Bhagavan! O Lord of the gods! O one other similar deeds performed there beget
with crescent of the Moon on His forehead! everlasting benefits, and the sins of thousands
kindly explain to me the duties of the men of of ages are destroyed the moment one enters the
this earth, and also who have subdued their sacred place. The sins reduced to ashes like
passions. How do the charities, sacrifices, cotton in the fire.
g n W : S rf^ T T t ci<i<i^ fa rrs t w t: 119^11
^ xf[3( 'qffiotf: Mn4^4«:II *^ll
qfei: ^mm(^)ui;i 'il^ R q t ^1T gtRj eT2fTII 9411

g n r R fm jith t a rfg w ^ sjut f r o n 9° 11 Besides them, the Kalanjaravana,


T T i HcHldlSflT ^ tiK d v rtl:!
Sarikukarna, Sthalesvara are all sacred places by
my presence, but “O Dear! There is no doubt
tR g r W ? * T R c J T :ll9 * H
that My presence in Avimukta is on all the
0 Dear Parvatl! the Brahmanas, Ksatriyas, occasions.” Besides these Hariscandra Tlrtha,
Vaisyas, Sudras, bastards, sinners, animals, Amratakesvara, Jalesvara, Strlparvata are also
insects, flies, deer, birds, Mlecchas, dying in most sacred. They all are mysterious and secret.
course of time in Avimuktatlrtha, attain
tfijTrR W TT1T f f e in l^ t ^pT^I
Sivaloka and become Rudra, and like Me they
wear a crescent and get eyes on their foreheads. Jjg iifa|jgi ^ r t w ir ^ ii

3 hc»>i h 1 gr 14) 11ft' [ri4jjidlsftr 3Ti 3Tgramf% w # T n fe n fe tm ft^ i

3T fegrT > ^ 4 I I U ||^ m 9 9 II


3tfdMTti cmrT% wre w : ii 3 ° 11

Having desire or not, a man or a lower Mahalaya, Krmicandesvara, Kedaranatha,


animal dying in Avimukta place will attain My Mahabhairava, are also highly sanctified. As I
realm and be adored. am present at the aforementioned eight places
always, thus I am present at Avimukta at all
Srfgg^fj times.
S f^ T R T r R u f t 9 1 ^^1 1 9 3 1 1
^ h i Pi fqg e*rtgiw tts^ i
a r f s n j r R TfiTt W M ^ t RT: g w : l
irfMlrnfw h \3 *11
T T ts ft f e n r u i T I R 'i f l l
sw irR t w fti
TOR cRtqfw m'^ltWI^Mluii 3911
T T ^ f a ^ ^ u f xt ^ u i ^ ^ w i n m i
O Suvrata! (engaged in a religious
3 T O t *T M ^ lc h lH eWT * | i i r c | < | ^ ) T ^ | observance or a faithful person) many other
TTcTlft f | M ^ l f u i « l f a ^ l r « ^ 4 ) & i ) : l l 9 5 l l sacred places, which are heard in three Lokas,
always remain at the feet of Avimukta. O dear,
Whenever a man goes to this
after that your son, Skanda Karttikeya will
Avimuktatlrtha, by tying a piece of stone on his
narrate the divine story of Avimukta and the
legs, and never leave this place, and attain the
death there, he is able to attain my realm. He glories of the Rsis, who will come in future.”
who never goes out of the precincts of KasI,
also attains My region; there is no doubt in this.
Vastraprada, Rudrakoti, Sidhyesvara, Gokarna, ***
Rudrakarna, Suvarnaksa, Amara, Mahakala and
Kayavarohana are all sanctified places, and I am
CHAPTER 182
present at all those places, in both the morning Mahatmya of Kasi-tlrtha
and evening Sandhyas (prayers). W 3cTM
eblfHaUcH 4m WIpIW^I
ip fq xr Tjf^nfrrr tm fa%i T it <H«bl0HdMlSHI:ll *11
cWT TT5T^T: ^ % «RiR5 *#3^1 fe u
^ ^ ftr * T ^ r a ': f e c T : l l ? II

Suta said- Once upon a time, the Rsis yujd-HUifiia Tnlht^Ti


Sanaka, Sanandana, alongwith other great Rsis 3immrni 4lfd: ^it mtii ^T fsb<<ie<fliHjl^II
and the devotees of Siva asked Karttikeya, the
foremost among the knowers of Brahman, Those who are Brahmacarins, the Siddhas,
seated on the summit of Kailasa- “O Skanda! well versed in the Vedanta, and do not leave
kindly explain about the abode of Siva in the this place till death, they attain all sacrificial
earth, where Lord Siva always resides.” benefits and washed off from all their sins,
attain the highest position.

H g lrH I ^ 4 ^ d ( r M I ; IR T rR :|
ftcfiicwfii ang*r$riPTt «r^ti *o n
y|<^M 4WUHW ^ 1^:11311
A Brahmana lives there on three meals a
3n^?R hc# f w : 3 W :i
day, and without Yoga or their mind under
g fiH T w r iJ j^ im i control, attains virtues, like the one living
Skanda said- “The high-souled, dweller in merely on air, and get the highest position that
the soul of all creatures, and eternal Lord Siva, an ascetic would get.
remains in his terrible form, which is rarely W ro i# frf^PJrT) jT srfrilfHJ
attainable by the gods and demons, at Avimukta xrrtt »iH^Mg:ii**n
like a pillar, motionless and stable, till
dissolution of the world. This is the most ^Ttsir trnt
mysterious place. ITOTfi gw f^czj TTT^T# W tll II
arfggrft fw r :i The one who leads a calm life, after
3 T ^ sfc re r m s iru i w te A u i p m i
subduing all his passions, in this Avimukta
tirtha even for a moment, begets the fruits of
WTRTt rt rMwTFt OTTI highest asceticism, and the one who remains
f^o5FRTf|ct rT ^ 1 1 $ II there like that for a month, begets the benefits
Lord Siva resides at Avimukta ksetra, of having observed the Pasupata ordinance.
therefore, the Siddhis always remain here. The cfRgf IT ^Tlfr tfun irf^ i
Lord has described the glory of the this place,
gtnjf ^H ild srJfijii *3 ll
which is excel of all the sacred places. Every
part of it is very auspicious and endowed with a ^ % ^ H l l d ^ l ^RTRTiVl^fMI
holy tlrtha. There is a divine shelter, over the
cremation ground, which is not visible to all. In other words, he attains bliss after being
^ ( v i d l H ’MH.I liberated from the cycle of births and deaths. He
attains the position of yoga and the final
3^Tbl*3 ^ f?RT: ^rRTTII^II
beatitude. The fruits derived here by the glory
There the abode of Siva (Sivalaya) is of Siva and of this Avimukta-ksetra, are not
situated in the space. It is not connected with obtained even by the practice of yoga for ages.
the earth. Unworthy people, void of Yoga are
ch^ixHl
not able to see that abode; but the Yogins can
realize it by their knowledge. cTPT S^TPT W ^ T T ^ I W fachftll ^ II
oceans, but I cannot adequately relate the glory
of Avimukta. People at the point of death suffer
1 %3rT 91^1^1 JTTfKTT rf p|c)^ll *^||
agonies, and do not remain conscious and lose
STW fMNlT ^ ^ TTT^TtsfWHRJHl their memories, but the devotees of Siva, giving
arT^rrmrr ^ t gts^njrp q •g^riwn *\9ii up life at Avimukta, are blessed by being
whispered into their ear the most sacred formula
W^I -He;I <pj: TT3^ <*IhH^ y<4^s!d I “Taraka Brahma” by the Lord Siva Himself. If
IR ^rH'H9M<?|J|Wi IT ^ cRTf^ 5Tg:ll \6 II one dies at Manikamika, he attains his desired
One who goes there anytime is purified of goal.
the sin of even killing a Brahmana. One who ^ild <3$nwT^KTR*Tf%:i
continually resides there, for all his life, 3<¥nwfa<j ^ T TTREST 9mi
unmoved in mind, is not only purified of his sin
committed in this life, but also of his 3*fa*jTh yyiWJMlrHHJ
Brahmahatya sin in his previous birth, and iT F # W fSfSST WgfayRHiyHHJR^II
attains Siva and does not get any other births.
He gets the favour of Siva and all his desire are
I T y ^ f c i S R T TJc*J ■
j I-H ^ c R $ T T $ Ic P {,l
fulfilled, and he gets the same end as the
knower of Sarftkhya does. He remains there all 3TfangrRjRTT?ni 9^11
his lives and never quits it.
He is always blessed by the favour of Siva,
vnnft % ^cTf and attains that goal, which unmeritorious
* TR <Hmfe:ll^ll persons do not get. People should realise the
srfsnjrT) w ftrfisT^njrT) ' tt ^ i unrealities of life, and that it is full of all sins,
and in order to free themselves from the
3T%rfj W^TUT^fgRTq;il 9 o II troubles of the world they ought to devote
themselves to Avimukta-tlrtha, which is the
Siva resides in Avimukta with all His giver of yoga, peace and the dispeller of fears of
attendants, consequently one begets highest this world and of all other obstacles. One who
position and renunciation there. Emancipation is remains at Avimukta, even bearing all troubles
attained by living there permanently, and he is and difficulties, attains emancipation, in course
never re-jom. Avimukta is the highest siddhi; it of his life, being liberated from the cycle of
is the highest goal. If a wise does not want birth and death. He attains union with Siva.
rebirth here, he should reside in Avimukta,
adored by the gods and Rsis. g*jyfi^&eh¥lddMlSSqFT: II ^ II
# JRt <$ft rTII 9 *11
^TfSFJli W HlftyrbW w f t l
5RRB1^ TgRnnit %gTn^-tr^gii 9 91| CHAPTER 183
M miuih'i Mahatmya of Kasi-tlrtha

atQy-A ^ * 1 ^ VTbHmlw: * e m \\9311


f^iT cR T R l f i cock'dI
grffa: M wrrRt yy^sfdi
^ rn t 3 ft t o j b ^igjfdii *11
iffuichU^T Jlfdfagi g ^ 7R :IR *ll
Q (v iis i< 3 f t t t f r t ^ i R i R h i
One may be able to describe the seven
islands round the Mount Meru and all the ^ehaniPi w ifui ^rii ? 11
O beautiful lady! This is most dearest place
S3 n3
being the presence of Krttivasa and therefore,
■Hctlfui a^RETKr arfg^H Tfw: gsi^ii 311
this place Avimukta (ever blessed with my
Goddess Parvatl said- O great splendid! presence) is most sacred among all places,
what is the reason of your living in Avimukta­ therefore, I also hold it so dear and I am present
tlrtha, abandoning the mountain Himalaya, in the Linga located in that sacred place.
Mandaracala, Gandhamadana, Kailasa,
xf y uiH juiddi cftl
Nisadha, Sumeru, Trisikhara, great mountain
Manasa, many beautiful gardens of gods and the -Mio^rdi W R :ll* o | |
Nandanavana and all other places of the Devas, O great among the virtuous one! I shall now
as well as all sacred places? relate those virtues of this sacred place, by
faiRT tjt UfT cf^cT *Tl merely hearing that a man is freed from all his
sins, there is no doubt.
W?T f e t ^ d « U 4 < ^ u ^ d : im i
^ TJTOt ^ ■?T3t ^ 3T «JlW<*| qi:l
w cm w ^ m Prarf^FT:)
tjezr* ir im w r t h ii
sbiyiirW^ T lfT im il
w t y^dH i w ^ r c ^ ir i
Tell me, what is very invisible high sanctity
attaches to it, that you in company of your ^T f| flrW R H ^H IU IV I^d: II w II

attendants, remain there? What favours do you A sinful, a false or an irreligious man, visits
show to the people residing there? Is there any this Avimukta place, is liberated from all his
grace of them? O Sankara! explain all that to sins. Even at the time of dissolution of the
me. immoveable and moveable world, I do not
forsake it, and reside there with hundreds of my
attendants.
^rilc^dlMM JTH sn fifal

?T?Hcf tlW eK^lfr * T P ^ II


m ^cfT: UTOctf: ira#TTO^RTT:l
3 3 * tp t w t f T yfd^iPd f n ^ n *3 ii
Siva said- O Dear charming lady, this
question of yours is indeed very interesting. I Mt w y f a ^ if a

shall explain everything to you, please listen to I8 IR fyi)d»i ^W TII * * ll


this, which I say. At the end of the age, all the gods, alongwith
cmiuiwi ^ WTT fa<4'l-y<wrc)dll Gandharvas, Yaksas, Nagas and Raksasas, enter
yPiHi f e w d f w ^ iTT fsr^'ii'an my mouth on this very spot and I accept their
worship. This place is best of all my secret
At my beloved place Varanasi, a very sacred
retreats and is most dear to me.
stream, the Ganga, adored by the Siddhas and
the Gandharvas, flowing in three paths merges s r jt: JtfogT: milPui t m ^tRT % n c R : i

into the same. ■q^fiwn ^ "rnsrfin^ ^ ^tctii ^ 11


■fT^T Vlfdr^rT efifdcll^ rf dffM4)|U||^PrriTHJ JteiPd W T t T lf^ l

W TRt w t ^ily<*H .n c ii ^ ( a I^JT ■H^i n < ^ f d ll *^ ll

rR g n ^ ir -gshfaT d fw H y i^ ifin fa i H^T rITOt 3 lfg ffR fw T qT: I

^ ■ g^fril 9 II -qt w m fe t cTW d^TRi? fiPIII *V9||


^TTHTlffa: chr^|ch)Q.VIrKfMII ^'«ll
^ ^ tg ffirfqrfiST IT SnrgTrT -qiftfll II Lord Siva said- “O most beloved lady of
O you, having beautiful hips! Blessed are auspicious luck. O one having beautiful face! I
Brahmanas, my devotees dedicated to me angrily destroyed the sacrifice of Daksa wishing
always, who resort to this place, and breathe great regard for you, but my devotees who
their last here, they remain here final adore Me with devotion in this place, are not
emancipation. I am always pleased with one liable to re-birth for hundreds of cycles.”
who offers oblations to the fire, chanting the
Rudra mantra and bestows charity. One who
5^1 ^JHTT ^ jj chlRfli;|
gives away everything in charity, and performs
all sacrifices, and bathes in the sacred waters of rTr^T H ^R :IR m i
all the tlrthas, attains Me here. tT fl^ tR cfifti
arfgqrTT ir^T ^ si'JiPi rfoST^ rlr^T 3TR§STlff WRJTIR^II
^ fSTlfnT fd^Tbia fcfegfrll *<? II Parvati said- “O Lord! The merits of the
HriWI^ '$oA|Rl Avimukta place are very rare as you have
related to me. Kindly tell me all these to me
S 'W fcin-'ivici<1: ii 9o ii again in detail. O Mahadeva! My heart is full of
O Devi! O beautiful lady! Those who go to eagerness, therefore, you may explain all about
Avimukta with well ascertained, and those who it.
are devotee of you, attain to heaven. O beautiful 'icd-d
eyed goddess! they very haughty through My
favour get pleasure and be liberated from all 3T^PTT ^RTTIjN' ^1
grieves. tTT^g ufdVlPi tlR 'a ll
arfofTj 3TM tr^RT f«TftSRir:l
fdJid'jetiuii 9 *n Lord Siva said- “O beautiful lady! They all
My devotees, firmly determined on coming residing here, acquire immortality and finally
here, become purified and liberated from all merge into Me. O large-eyed! what more do
sins and grieves. you want to hear?”
mctaqm ^oljc(|q
^ I W T ^ qfrtWI^ fn^f^d: I 3Tfgq^ 3T?t WPTft guTT:l
3T%rT^juTRt f ^ gfeft? stto^ ii ? ? n ^ !jH<jun^n 9^11
Parvati said- “O God! You destroyed the Parvati said- “O Deva! indeed the glories of
sacrifice of Daksa for your regard of me such is the great place, Avimukta are very great and I
your kindness on Me. I am not yet satisfied with am till not satisfied. Therefore tell me again its
this narration of the glories of Avimukta tlrtha. merits.”
f w -sqm
shltta cEfBrarSf fgFTTf?TrT:l ^ riiif *pt fi&i
Milfoil Hifvidts^r g rrftu 9311 ^fdyr+i -gUTT ^ f cWT^Rfq rf^WII ^ o ||
f TT^rRT: <pf%*TT:l Lord Siva said- “O my beloved Parvati! 0
charming one! Listen to all these. I, again tT^f: ^FFTT rTtm ^ 3TII3 6 II
narrate the glories of Avimukta and other merits
t R r P : f f l f % * T :i
also.
w r ^TTsfcr ttT^t w 39 11
VllchMUllfviHl ^RJT: M-OffejMl: I
O beautiful lady! now I shall explain you the
most secrets of the Avimukta-tlrtha accurately
in fiT ^ i i i l u i ti as told before by me. If any person by practising
r v iH iv i^ iw « jm > n 3 9 1 1 the Yoga during hundreds of lives, attains final
emancipation is doubtful, but my devotee at
a n f^ ro rp : fa d sh iy i
Avimukta-tlrtha, attains final emancipation
^ g g fg M S fo re ^ R tf s id T :ii3 3 il without any doubt, in course of one life.
QchiHMfM ^ r p R f r o r f c R :! ^TTT c^fet ■yPiliafll:!
dMaif P l cRHT q T ^ T y l ^ v H 1 % feyiPl Tit w t qt$r M {M ^^II*o||
c^RTf? w f yfacmPl ^ || 3*11 yfew fl^T ^T ^ r fg ^ ri
Those who live on mere salads and have snrf Ml
subdued their passions, live on raw grain,
dduifaft grn^t Tirqr hj ?itii* * ii
sipping only as much water as remains on the
tip of the kusa blade and that too after a month, O Devi! people coming here with unshaken
seated on the root of trees, sleeping on the slabs devotion attain highest place, final beatitude
of stone, refulgent like the Sun, free from anger which is very rare. Like that there is no place on
and thus virtuous in many ways are not superior the earth, nor will be there. Dharma resides here
to those people who resort here taking food for in the form of four faces. People of all the four
life thrice in a day. Those who are practising castes attain emancipation here.”
austerities elsewhere, do not get so highest
f a ir e r
perfection, but who are living here in Avimukta,
attain the heaven forever. «Jt!T TJHTTCt #5TC*T ^ w ri

w m : iprat ^ll*?ll
s r f g g r R i m $ fc t ^ *$ct ^ 3 ^ ii Parvatl said- “O Lord! I have heard here the
glory of this sacred city of yours, now please
Tift ^tJTr g l f a ^ TO Tlfw:l
tell me whom do the Brahmanas adore through
3#grT) Tift-q^r: c n ^ ? T ^ II3 ^ ll
sacrifices on the earth?”
O Parvatl! Like Me there is no any male and
no one of the female sex like you, and similarly
ti^ ut tit^ % aqtjrf^ %|
neither there is, nor will there be, any place
sacred like the Avimukta-tlrtha. There is ^ ^ T O W tft TO ^ W ^ T ^ 1 1 * 3 II
highest-yoga, highest-perfection and final- 3 n rg t fgfgsft farfiRroq^i
liberation at Avimukta-tlrtha, consequently
imsii ^ T 8T ^Tt^r f g f ^ t 3^ 11**1 1
there is no such place like this.
xrt y c ^ if a c u d fu fp n
Lord Siva said- “They all worship Me, by
performing sacrifices and also reciting the
" R 5 I# % to t g rn i 3 ^ ii
sacred mantras. Those who worship Rudra and
Mahadeva have no fear in this world. O Divine
lady! There is the method of worship of two devotee who always lives on alms, clings to Me,
types, viz., with mantra and without mantra. merges into Me.
Thus there are two kinds of Yogas, viz.- yirefiuri § ew<^j <dgcbKui<fvlH:i
Samkhya and Yoga.
WTft w f a ^ ^ ^MdlcHlfdcllR-Hiim^ll
Uehjafwfl *it
WTT^TTqgHT frTJT qtfrR:l
TILSIT d^qiHlsfxr TT ^t»Tt trfq
feraT fdRdMlHl qlMW 11^^ II
TT^Nr xf trfq- TR^rfwi
MT?mT
cTWTf ^ Huryqifa «U|V'y(dll*^ll
rj w i t t o atrt trr^f Tit m i
The Yogi, who pay reverence to Me,
WI^Tbl tTnTim*ll
omnipresent, the soul of all the beings never
separate Me from himself even his engagement O handsome lady! O Devi! The people are
in like a layman. He see all beings into Me. I not able to see me, who are deluded by seeing
never perish him and he never perish me. many causes in the Sastras and argue by their
knowledge and speech. But the Yogins, who are
f^for: Tpmt gift- *rtw gdsrat ^fsri contented by being possessed with the supreme
TrgoisN far^rt P pJui ■cfttt: ht: ii * v9!i knowledge, and incessantly think of me by
etjRjn 3RTT W being blessed with clear conscience, through
Divine knowledge, get felicity and bliss. Here, a
Yoga had been said as Nirguna and Saguna learned person sees me endowed with the three
of two types. Saguna yoga is comprehensible Gunas.
but Nirguna yoga is beyond the mind. O Devi! I
TrfT%gjfet fo q -W ld ^ fa l
have related all these, what you ask Me.
w xjcf cj<ki^
O Devi! O beautiful one! O Suvrata! I have
■£fT^RbRslfc(6<i TTTtRT STtRRT djWII cBRTI
explained all the things before you, now let me
know what you wish to hear anything more, I
Parvatl said- “O Siva! You have narrated will relate to you.
three types of devotion mentioned by you •pi TifopracfT -JTcenfir ^ cn$ti
several time, I wish to hear this with true facts. rfcTTS? gsrfwifiT ^UjteUmi:
Kindly tell me.”
O beloved one! whatever is in my heart, I
shall relate to you all the most secret and
*JTJJ m<SRi ^TtRRT ^trncirH^ll mysterious things for your satisfaction, hear
mw w i rr w f :h r t P ^ f d ii k o n attentively.
*T: T t a r t c ftit T % tT :I

cfofit TT <J ^RbMI^II *11 <3Ht gfcpt ^ tRT:■qtPR:l


Lord Siva spoke- “O Goddess Parvatl, hear w i ^T w rim vsn
this. You are attached to your devotees! A man Parvatl said- “O Mahadeva! which form of
reaches the end of all passions through the yours do the Yogis see? I beg you to remove
knowledge of Samkhya and Yoga; and that My doubt. Salutation to you, O best of gods.”
s3 UUd|et,UlT Molded:I
aRrf i=T % cTr^ tmi ;erRt Tpjt^RTtn^mi
cT FT h T ^ B m f^ R lH : g iFjf feM H dlim ^ll ■RFf^T M^lchNI WFlflTSRTRTSTri
gntf% rRt ^RTTrRT TJ^ ^ VIcBjHl T ^ r W $ fd *4 T b d M Id H M I

^ ^ f ^ ^ i M g n im ii # # ^ IIS SII
Lord Siva said- My nature is formless, as O Devi! Some of them are having the face
well as formful, both the shapes of Mine consist of lions and tigers, some are hunch-backed,
of light. A learned person ought to make great some are dwarfs and crooked. On the same spot
efforts to attain it. The Lord of the creatures in Mahakala, Candaghanta, Dandacandesvara,
his formless condition cannot be explained. It mighty Ghanta-karna, and others, having huge
can only be explained, if at all, by the persistent stomachs, of great stature, holding Vajra and
efforts of hundreds of divine years. But it is also Sakti weapons, protect the holy Avimukta-
doubtful. ksetra continuously. Many of the attendants are
standing at every gate armed with tridents and
clubs.
f%WUT f
TlungTi ^tflfaHMilRdHWI
m i w t ^=ft II ^ o II
dUIUIWi jT OlrWdrW chlWHl'iHHU ^V9||
Parvatl said- “O Mahadeva! What is the
extent of that shrine where you reside always Tit f gRR^ «TT^nrr d^MK^I
endowed with your attendants?” 3TTWt ^s3 WrfTft W*T:II^<SII
3crra O Parvatl! one who donates a cow, full of
milk, with its horns mounted with gold, its
hoofs covered with silver, with calf and vessel
s T ^ rR n fo s M <1# ? ^ h 3 t)tR h ;ii^ *ii
of bronze to a Brahmana well-versed in Vedas,
d<U||tf) d ld ^ d H ^ f ^i on the banks of Varanasi, undoubtedly liberates
seven generations of his ancestors from
W iWldfdSiPd f w i:l bondage.
n < lr*< ii:ii^ 3 ii
Lord Siva said- “This land is extended in cR^J T3RT cUdM-jHdi
two yojanas from east to west. Within that w t ?R2r y n w d n ^ ii
space Avimukta-tlrtha is situated having a width O beloved one! one who also gives away in
of half yojana extending from north and south; charity to a Brahmana, gold, silver, cloths, and
and holy Varuna and Asi rivers flow by it and grain, etc., in that place of Avimukta-tlrtha,
their abode extends between Bhismacandika to acquires everlasting merits, O beautiful eyed!
Parvatesvara. The attendants of Siva, like
Kusmanda, Gajatunda valorous Jayanta are sjUT
5 \9 C\ -O Wl
appointed there. m vTT^T tTfmFt qrm i^oii
Pugo yiyyui: ^ fd feh d l: $<wldWHl:l ^iRm y^wRt yiHiPi
H6l<hlcuausyu<ii ^ * || d^dmlfo srafarT m crtr^iiv9^ii
Hear with attention, the glory of this sacred the benefit of having given away land in
place. People, who take bath here, become free charity.
from diseases and O beloved one! any virtuous
man gets benefit of ten asvamedha sacrifices by
bathing there. tncTOT ^ d d lddt l l ^ l l
^ ^ ^ rr^ rrw ^ w t i One who gives away a broom gets the
benefit of having given away five hundred gold
JlfdHdlHlfd
coins. The giver of sandal gets the benefit of
Any person gives some sort of charity in having given away 1,000 gold coins. The
larger or lesser quantity to a Brahmanas well- charity of flowers and garlands is equivalent to
versed in Vedas, after his ablution attains the giving away of 1,00,000 gold coins. The one
felicity and shines like fire. who sings hymns accompanied by music begets
everlasting benefits.”

^grvT fay Ah ^t it ^ s f e r F i c m ^ i i ^ e |W

TJ# <Ml*r 3ToT^Tdfa< ^cf ISJR^d^ JkhlRdHJ

One who gives away grain in charity at the W T 3T>dft€3lfa ^ <5? q ^ if a ll i o ||


confluence of the Varuna and Asi with the Goddess Parvati said- O Deva! you have
Ganga, according to the prescribed rites, is not narrated wonderful mysteries of this place. Now
re-bom. Thus I have narrated to you the great I wish to hear the reason, for which you do not
fruit of this sacred place. leave this unique place.
3WIT W fTf^T ferr^IT 'd^-5r<:l ^ J I 39TcI
ifNmr® w p t ii V9Mii 3TTITt^ W girtf^ ?l5lui^j f^TTT 3iqj
U *l{iK ^ m cTTFRI w t ^ ^shfnr ^Tct c *n
■‘Jld'wlk^d TTR W in rTPT ^ f a l l ^ l l m$Ih ^STTrT rTPT M^lrm: I
Having done fast, a man feeds the d^dMsldl^d WQ ^HiPm ^ 6 ? II
Brahmanas in this tlrtha attains the benefit of tTET: shlyM^H ITTfRf^FR xf\
Sautramani sacrifice. Dear Parvati, one who
lives on only one meal a day for a month dWI£fcH*sllJ)ul %5TWI?Tf?Tlt W lli^ H
washes off all sins of his whole life. Lord said- “O beloved Parvati! In ancient
time the high-souled Lord Brahma had a fifth
arfaj&vi ^ fdynd:i
head, which was excellent and shining like
^ if giFftiivavsii gold. He Once told me that ‘I know your birth’,
^Tlftgfnfg; gtc>Ic(HTn Md^frtl then I angrily with red-eyed cut off this fifth
head with the nail of my left toe.
eft M ^JOJI
WTcrra
f%mirai?T PvkP ^ ^ jt *nri
The people enter the fire according to the
prescribed rites undoubtedly they enter My s3
mouth. One who gives away ten gold coins in ^TcT^lli'SII
charity gets the benefits of Agnihotra sacrifice, That time Brahma said- ‘I am innocent and
and one who gives away incense, etc., derives you have beheaded me, therefore by my curse
you shall bear a skull as the badge of the sin of got a fifth head shining like gold. I cut it off in
inflicting injury on Brahma. You shall roam anger. It follows Me wherever I go.’ Having
about in the sacred places on earth.’ said thus lord Vishnu told me.
siHhmmcim
<o
rf? HHbMUl: W ftBTt lW lfcld :IU m i TT5-5 'jTt*5 iggi « ih fin! git)I
dd^H TTRj fd<lRd*l.l Wl^fd ^ gJ’TM Wig‘^3THTII,?*ll
t T ^ STITT cTPT TSvPT ft:^ T T II< ^ ll rfrT: •Hgtfni cM ft SMUdWWdHlfH
3 ^1
O Devi! then I had been to the Himalaya 'RTtS^T q c w fa rttrilfd B d ll %\\\
mountain. There I begged Narayana to give me <rats? im ^ w t frfg g ^ -q ^i^i
alms. He on his side dug His fingernail and a
a rg fw : i g ^ fg^Mt ^nrn <?$ n
volume of blood rushed out.
Lord Visnu said ‘Go back and please
U lldfaw lufi ^ W n i ^ i d fl^TI
Brahma. By His glorious power this skull will
Trcqrrf f y l< n ^ d < ? t^ u < iV 9 ii become fixed in your holy abode (k§etra). O
f ^ s i c j ^ p i ^ itt ^ g m 3raif|# i Parvatl, after hearing that I went to all the
5<1c(it^ srngT^fgroj: ^ tet ^ ? n j i i 6 d i i
sacred places, but nowhere did this skull leave
Me. But when I came and settled Myself at My
3HgNfoji!T c ^ T iT^nit gr^i Avimukta-tlrtha the effects of the curse
n w ig t ^gr nsf ^ c 9 ii instantly disappeared.
That volume of blood spreaded to the length fa w j^ i<irffii)fui drq p reni
of 50 yojanas, but the skull was not filled. After w f e t gfsrr wMH«y sr g s rrii^ n
that, this stream of blood ran for a thousand
Divine years. Then Lord Visnu asked me ‘How 0 excellent women! By the grace of lord
such a mysterious skull was brought into Visnu the skull also fell down there and divided
existence. Tell me all the things to remove my into thousand parts. It disappeared like the
doubts.’ riches a man obtains in his dream.

^ g 3grg

fW R T? | ^T chMIHW f ITRW.I w in te s ^ cK-crfuffqii^iii

d tJ^W IU li dMWWI ■gW T^II 9 o II


O dear Parvatl, I have made this place as
dispeller of the sin of killing a Brahmana
H n ^ 5 T S g j? s m ^ t # R lin r q ;i
(Brahma-hatya) and it is the cremation ground
cPH^JT W^tTT * | * n y f a ^ l1 9 *|| of all the Devas including myself.
^TTrT tR^T :I grr^r ^gT w n f a -^nfiT *ti
fr fu r ^ w fa n ii ^ ? ii w ii ^ ^ 11
g* g* w ^ tth m w fa i Becoming Kala (Destructor) I annihilate the
TTtgm ^M\dM: 11^311
universe and also create everything. O Devi!
this sequestered place of mine is most dearest to
The god of gods said, ‘O Deva! Listen to the me.
birth of this skull. In ancient times Brahma was
M^Ttil VIS MTSSpt fawJPHTni'W^ct ^1
endowed with Divine form after thousands of
years asceticism and through. His asceticism He ^ «?trt ^TTig^ ^fg Hi«^m f^gig^i
tT5TWt T O Slfavhj TT: II *o o || Mahesvara said- “With the desire of final
emancipation, many Siddhas practiced here,
0 Devi! my devotees as well as the devotees
knowing that this is the highest sacred place of
of Visnu and the devotees of the lord of lokas,
those who dwell here. This tlrtha of god of
Sun, who come and die there merge into Me.”
gods, is like a wood of penance (tapovana).
People come to this place are never re-bom.
fyf^dPiBwi <Hni-KfWdiHj
-m JlldRfedl T lfa : yifdy-A TJrTTEf § 1 1 3 II

Parvatl said- “O Deva, O having great The dwellers of this place get the same state
lustre! this place is indeed most wonderful as after death, as those who are eager to acquire
described by lotus-born you. This place of Siva, beatitude by means of divine knowledge.
slayer of Tripura demon is very glorious.
STcTW ylfdWHI KTOTI
TEH cT? Tf M fd^^im i
m rf=r fts fr n *o 911
TTt *WUsMld VM VIHpM fd q f t d H I
iifr <M «^iuii w w ^ri
3Tfg^R W dfejdlW TTT gf^ll ^ ||
<lIdtTiHIII*o3 l|
Lord Siva has extremely gratification
f rT ^rerRT Wld4tl towards this place. It gives everlasting fruits and
?jtoe^ ii^r^wlni ^ T fin rag ^ w n *0*11 immortality. The Avimukta-tlrtha is also called
the cremation ground, and is most mysterious.
Because of your presence at this place, other
Those people do not serve this Avimukta, are
sacred places cannot equal to it’s sixteenth part
really deceived.
even. Where lord Vi§nu dwells, Mahadeva too
dwells there. Ganga, worth a thousand of tlrthas
also resides there. Therefore, O Lord! You are yiw Pl t i w Tif^u ^ n
my devotion and salvation and you are also said
T lf? T : M IM W g n f o : !
to be the emancipation of Brahma and other
gods and this is listened to by devotees because M T O rTcTT?f g R f # $ ^ 1 1 ^ 9 1 1

of your grace. Even the great sinners dwelling there, obtain


final beatitude through the dust of this place
falling on them by throbbing of wind. The piles
*** of sins, huge as the mount Sumeru and
Mandaracala, become annihilated there.
W IH fa ld fa ^ ld M fa ^ T b f$|encT*l'HJ
C H A P T E R 184
r^JfT HrTtsf dtftiVaHMJI CII
Mahatmya of Avimukta-tlrtha
Avimukta, the abode of Siva is renowned by
3cTTET
the name of “The cremation ground”. It is the
cave of retreat and wood of ascetism and the
§ Tit ^mf^xfifiranflnT^ii *11 sacred place of the Lord Siva.
TTtM d-dMldH^I m *mi4iuig<Him:i
Tit 18n*T 3 ^ ^ g*T; II 9 II E lfin s ' x m T T lsq r « n i 3 R t T R T c R ^ l i II
There Narayana, Brahma and other gods, the sTgPJT: W * W t ? l* iu ii& 4 ||f a d g ^ 1
Sadhyas, the Yogis etc., carry on their worship
?r?niTT T ffe t fqnrst ^ *^ it
of Sanatana Siva and My devotees worship Me.
This Avimukta-tlrtha is the highest place of
ftlcf W TFTTFTWT: I
Brahma. Brahma always resides here and this is
*o || protected by Brahma also.
TJrTRt f MfdGSfedl ^ T T I 3 ^ UH'ycH ^I^HI W T^ T: I
Those who die at Avimukta-tlrtha get the XFTfT: w it ^TFT: J lW f TT p * i l l
same end as my devotees get final emncipation
st^tt <r ?r? srn g rf^ rsT R yd :i
through worshipping Siva and performing the
sacrifices and devote themselves to ascetism. W ncgn^FT MUi|^f^Rb|fadH,ll *<? ii

e t j - d U w R ^ s l l l ^ : ^ TT: 11 **11 Here also all the seven realms alongwith the
golden Mount Meru are located and the hard
WrffTPIW
asceticism practised by Brahma are inherent
*TII * ? l l
here. Brahma remains merged in the image of
trro: w i t ^ r t ^cr *TI Siva. It is the holiest of the holy place. It is
^ ii *3 ii inhabited by all the hoary people.
In Avimukta, Brahma and other gods are the 31^1 fctxKai*Udi ti?tt:i
aTrf^ihTTCFr <
creator and destroyer of the universe, the 3Rtsfir ^ cftrtf 9 O11
Samrat and Virat etc. and all beings of the
3 4 |c (H tt i rERRcfT M i H I ■»lfrl*ivl
Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapaloka, Satyaloka etc.,
do not get rebirth. This is the excellent Yoga of The Brahmanas worshipping here the god
the mind of past, future and present. All the Aditya have attained the state of immortal.
immoveable and moveable creation upwards to Except those people of another three casts
Brahma and well veresed in Samkhya and remain firm in their devotion to Siva, renounce
Moksa Sastra, are residing here. their body in Avimukta-tlrtha, attain
emancipation.

3rm WTRigrm W ^11 **ll 3# m m fagiuAi t wmmhihji ? *11

Those people do not leave this Avimukta, T^ r m w -W i g r fe r ifa p :i


are noi deceived. This is the best of all stfayaA yfaawi f a f iw ^ fen tn ? 911
pilgrimages and best of all the places. q- m ^n?fti
^NlUliy-dM ^ VMVIHHi 3 Wl o t t o f ^ra^sr t u ? 311
ddlchH'l W ■qim' f t T R t W W M i l *M II
Those who reside there for eight months and
# T R T V m rid-d^M lHi M t W ^ I subdue their passions or stay even for four or
f ^ ^ 1 1 * $ II
two months in Avimukta place, also attain final
emancipation and they never get rebirth. This
This is the highest among all the Ksetras, has been described in ancient scriptures. One
and the foremost of the cremation grounds. It is who die here attains final emancipation.
the best of all the streams, the wells, mountains
and lakes ; and, therefore, this Avimukta-tTrtha fe n r: u fa sM iw ym fedui
is adored by the pious devotees of Bhava. arfanjrTi fa yrb iw i a iiw R i w it 'n f^ iR 'a n
3RTT ^TT: ch iM ^ iR u ti: f ^ T f '*TT7TTTTFHJTT: I

cfiT<^*T MlHI tROT I ^MII r:M3?H


The virtuous women devoted to Siva, Through the vision of Sastras, the knower of
subdued their senses, dying at Avimukta, attain true nature of soul, the Rsis and Devas have
the highest position of life. Another unchaste called it to be the most sacred place.
women attached with worldly pleasures also
' Cv >9 <9
dying there, attain the final beatitude.
W WlTcTrqyf Tt^Tc^T Tf^RTTII ^ ^ II
m ^rm sj trra isj m w r ^ T :i
The whole land except Avimukta-tlrtha was
arfegrp ^ h
impiu-e due to fats (of demons killed by gods).
«4 rM H I cPI: %5JT 5ll^ |U H k # T : I The land of Avimukta became purified as it was
tm »^n::m v9ii protected by Lord Siva.

Men attain here Yoga and bliss, rarely W TO


attainable by men elsewhere. Those who stick % «raFo?T ^ ^ q ^ r t TOT
to Avimukta-tlrtha and do not go elsewhere,
undoubtedly become adorable by Brahmanas.
3T fggrfiW ^ rrf^gTWRramT:ll3 MII
One who resides in Avimukta-tlrtha becomes
undoubtedly like Me.
W ^ TfTT f t rSfayrh- ^JrTqi Because of that the learned men do
consecration or the act of diggingthe land
$ c R t "^st ^ r n r e if w r : n ? t u
except Avimukta place. The gods, demons,
Because of I never left this place, it is called Gandharvas, Yaksas, Raksasas and the great
Avimukta-tlrtha. Those who do not resort to serpents adoring the eternal lord with devotion
Avimukta-tlrtha are idiots, full of the darkness and attachment reside in Avimukta place, they
of ignorance, Tamoguna. merge into Mahadeva, like the offering of
clarified butter in the fire.
fa tw W W l W T % f T :l

3JR: HftTSJ <: 11^ 11 1 1 3TTO ^ q q il3 5 ll

f% r tM M W ^ c^TI

f w r r : f e w : ?ra ttT fe t^ r r -^ cm n 3o n 113ti 11


4jfdfa‘*i%ehlAigr glfe^Tb feoHdl
Such men always pass through the ordeal of
birth and rebirth. Desire, anger, greed, proud, -gcT: grflmgj
hypocrisy, drowsiness, sleep, lassitude, idleness They consider their souls blessed on
and wickedness- these ten obstacles created by merging in the Lord. The Rsis, Devas and
Indra are always present here. Raksasas, engaged in japa and homa, as well as
Yatis who desires emancipation, reside in this
auspicious place of Avimukta-tlrtha. Anyone of
sinners dying there does not go to hell.
Obstacles created by Vinayakas always
*nf^T W Tjf^i
standing on the head of men, but in favour of
devotees these all become auspicious. %TRFPTan^£ xf 3 II
3^t#5Rfg"i<ThJ? ^m hTTcT: T^rl^l ■Hgm Vifrhd: «f%: f^RtT:l
elKUJT^fr ^ ^IclT^eMHcfl § ^11 * o II TlfocT: TT^Tt frET: yiRhdWUfa f^JrTT:ll'){'3||
By the grace lord Siva, every being gets his
fmal bliss. This tlrtha is two-and-a-half yojanas Wt 3TPZT Hglr*lHMtet f^fol: f w n il'S ill
in extent towards the east and the west and the
Those who have forsaken all desires and are
distance of half a yojana from south and north.
firm and controlling all senses engaged in
The Varanasi is situated there, till the end of the
penance with devotion, become free from fear
Sukla river flows.
after attaining high-souled Siva and never get
b fc ik : nItdi eJlndll rebirth.
^ ^ ^ ^ gn^RTt 5n ^raw i;ii*ii
3Tf5|frfj W dfafcHWdHKIUIUI 3t£pJtTi § ^ fa^TT tctohji X II
W ?tr^TT: eh^W H II^II ^djlRd m 'qiW :!
Thus wise Mahadeva has described the ^ vimn gjRmr sifd y w jv n r^n m o ii
extension of this Ksetra. Attaining Yoga, the
devotees desirous of supreme felicity, and <HHmfdyTbW fdW<H,l
highest knowledge and the people always reside They do not take rebirth even after hundreds
there are free from all miseries. and billions of Kalpas. The people engaged in
penance in this great pilgrimage, Lord Siva
himself emerges them. As the ocean is full of
TffTrT: WTCT: $H T various kinds of gems, so is Avimukta full of
This place of meditation and asceticism many attributes.
adored always by the Siddhas and Gandharvas, TTtsFT rl<vHTt>Ml V R R R T *11
etc. There is no river or mountain equal to this
TJ5TCT f ^T MV^Pl V^VIHfMfd tTTf^rTT: I
Avimukta-tlrtha on this earth.
f^ iR tsftr w \\
This place is the giver of delusion to the
grfft jroracTMI'tf'tf II
non-devotees and devotion to those who are
Because of the influence of this place, all staunch adherents of Siva. The fools know this
other sacred places located on the earth as well as only cremation ground, do not consider it to
as in the heaven are second to this place. (It is be the foremost of all the sacred places and the
the supreme of all). learned do not abandon it, inspite of hundreds
% 3 s t r «muig -grRRqR: Trm%T:i of obstacles.
w & t ?rt TT -qifw WT I F ^ I f WTTfafrl
iw T fem R T:l v j H ^ 'j u i y T h : t tt q rfo fy id itf U H jm ^ n

'Md'MRh v n ra ra f Tjftf|RTr:ii-#^ ii They go to such a highest place, where they


never get sorrow and are liberated from the
Those who, after renouncing the world and
pangs of birth, old age, death etc. They go direct
subduing their passions recite the Rudra to the realm of Siva.
Mantras for a hundred times, such devotee of
^ M -o k u iR i ft TFT JifdM fcycfciEyuilHJ
Siva undoubtedly enjoy in the company of the
Lord Mahadeva. qt 5M f^cJT : VMlRfd xrfu^T;||i^>j||
q 1 felRTI i p l v ^ T « b R ld ^ T T I

5M MfdRyi frfa rj^ 3 H ^ ftim m i sTfg^rfiTsm grni v r r ^ g ^ :


Those who are desirous of beatitude beget In Avimukta, one should not think about the
such as causes them the utmost gratification. occasion which is auspicious or inauspicious,
The desired position attained by the mere owing to the glory of Siva, the performer of
residence at Avimukta-tlrtha is not obtained wonderful deeds and the lord of all beings, is
even by charities, asceticism, sacrifices or even always sacred. Thus all the Rsis heard the glory
by divine-knowledge. of such a sanctified place and of Siva from
HHi'amf f e n f e Skanda Karttikeya, and began to meditate over
them.
THft: W ^W T im ^ll
w i fa^ 4 yi:i
f W ^r: 11m<911 ***
«rrRt ^ n ^rrsf^T5fra%i
dnwH
C H A P T E R 185
^ # r:i
Mahatmya of Avimukta-tlrtha
■grf 3cTT^
The men of various classes and even the 3TfegrT> n?Tgu% aiiRdebi: ^ i^ # tt: i
sinners endued with great sins dying at
f e r t n i W T ' j H « ^ I s w P u c M I :I I *11
Avimukta-tlrtha in their attachment for Siva are
never re-bom. The wise men know this Suta said- “O Rsis! the devotees of gods,
Avimukta-tlrtha as the best remedy for all seers, and the pure-hearted persons residing at
Avimukta were filled with astonishment and
sinners. One who performs sacrifice, asceticism
overcome with delight.
and charity at Avimukta-tlrtha beget everlasting
fruits without any doubt and those who die here 3*TST I g V R T : W JJ

obtain the identification of Siva. W ° tT ^ ir^nrr: fsNrtii 3 u

TrmRT^rfbr h They joyfully said to Skanda, the foremost


among the knower of Brahman- “O Deva, you
TT '5nf?T WIT 'ltdH.ll ^ ° II
have been bom of the glory of Siva and
3r!t 3T5R 1 Brahma. You are dear to the Brahmanas.
sncft gifay-di PyiiRd ^ *ii sn^mTt snafeiopt
The sinner, repenting on thousands of his m wrf^f?ra^TH:ii 311
sins, going there attains felicity. Those who die
You are Brahmana and the knower of
there need not think of Uttarayana or
Brahman. You are lord of Brahmanas, You
Daksinayana; for every hour for them is equally
have created the realm of Brahma and are kind
auspicious. to the Brahmanas. You are Brahmacarin and
q- m t f t w r : ^prr m ^ ctts^to:i first then Brahma.

■g^TTfg qiSRSr ^ I T fojfTT ^ •RII W f T ^ifcldlrM H : T i m T T S ^ im i


dTd ^ 'TTT ?iid The Yogis, skilled in yoga and calmed adore
the Lord Siva, the giver of beatitude. They
?TS^T T T fw r r f ^ T fT T H ^ II MII
attain bliss. It is the most mysterious of all the
You are the Creator like Brahma and equal cremation grounds; and no one attains bliss in
to him, salutation to you! All Rsis have become this world without the help of yoga.
purified by listening to this narration. We have
S ^ M rh T O i ^ P T T T TT^S J P y « & u fd l
realized the highest secret, by which nobody
3 m S T ^ T # W t T T I I * 3 II
gets rebirth.
3 T f^ rfe f t c r f w ° M I*H lP M d c M U !l
'SinjpjtT: i w : 31^:1
«4H )ebfedl«lk d H ^ o i4 d fw d :ll^ ll ^ tfdycWklf^TT yUMIUM ^ T :ll* * ll

May you be blessed! We are now going to


that mundane region of the Lord Siva where He, f^ T Jlfa cZJR T: W T R T ^ t 5 g f ? I B f w i l ^ | |
the Lord of all, is practising austerities People dwelling at Avimukta beget both
unmoved, for the benefit of the Universe. yoga and beatitude. They can attain highest end
ih r R y iit f n w H d H M m fe re r: i in this life. “O Deva! the inhabitants of
4J$lcb<ic4'^<l'kl : IIV9II Avimukta get bliss during their lifetime, such is
its glory.” Once upon a time splendid
w rf§ fa :i
Vedavyasa could not get any alms there, and,
fe re r: W IT ^ c k M M rtiy K I^ J S R ii c II agitated with the pangs of hunger he felt
dfcjfaxsSTM f^TcPTfejrT) ^ P i( a d i:l
inclined, to pronounce a curse. He passed a
period of six months with great privations.
T ^ g tit <mt tTr^f n f e p f c ^ r f ^ r %n n
«JSST THT
By the virtue of His asceticism, He merges
M r 3T ■{yaraifq c m i ^ n
Himself in the formidable form and remains
adorned with all His attributes along with His ^ d l^ d l ^ tP t m R mc W 'I: 5 S T ^ ^ l

attendants. The Devas, Brahma, devotees and qf i a r a ^ f % t #? et w w & f iw t ii ^>n


the Siddhas are eager to see the Lord, through
He said to himself, ‘How has this place
your favour. We are, therefore, eager to pass
become cursed and doles me no alms. The
our days at Avimukta; for blessed are those who
Brahmanas, the Ksatriyas, the widows, the
reside there. married ladies, none of them give me any alms-
k id s h t e i (h 4 h i P t < 4 r lP $ ^ i:l which is most strange.
^M'MlJmiT: M k TI ^ f WlcERT^II *o || TJTTT W T M ^ IH Ilp M W W <TI

Those who are righteous, devoid of anger c M T^icTi«Jdi w y iiw w is H ji \c ii


and lust, having their passions under their in f e n h t ^ P im U m s h ^ i
control, devoted to the practice of yoga, attain
■r t w t ^ rn rr c i k i u i -u Y ? to^ ii *<? n
emancipation there.
3 1 ^ ^ P ic ty d i ^ r h t g u ^ c b w S iin ^ i
■mi P m I fe jq j
fe ? t T p r f a t ^ tt % r fe n tu ? o ii
dMl'Hti ^(rn^Thi: ^TRTT ^RTTMI **ll
I shall pronounce my curse on all of them
w t g ir V M V IH W i ^ M | i l d ^ T 5 i I ^ |
and on the whole city to the effect that this
^ % 4<lMI^ w : 5 m z^g fetlH t:ll* ?ll sacred place may become devoid of its sanctity
and that there be no pelf and learning left pronounce a curse.
among the people of all the three classes yi-ar^M
residing here. No friendship should exist among
them. I shall also create such troubles for those oJTRT Hrf^: qRRJui fj&IR\9ll
residing at Avimukta as they may not attain VI141^ ll f t r y i^ llfrM d m ^ :!
their goal.’ 3 T ^ t^ rT ^ |U jg ^ c (d ^ ll ? 6 II

Some plan should be devised to obviate the


’ftff AT firat M^IMdll ^ *11 situation before he pronounces his curse.
Thinking over the intentions of Vedavyasa, Vedavyasa has attained supernatural powers
the Lord of Uma became terrified and said to and everyone is afraid of his curse. He has the
the beloved Parvati. power to bring about what is not destined and to
change the effects of destiny.
sjTJT cTEH TTfT
f tT H tft *REfT HfTftFTh

ctpt yiirtjw'l crrmii r n


0 Devi! Listen to my words. Now angrily
Vedavyasa is ready to pronounce his curse. We shall assume the form of a human being
residing here as a householder and then O
beautiful one, we shall give him the alms
cZTTCT: I h w fe T :l engaging him in the conversation.’
IJct^Tbl cftTt d<;il

Parvati said- “O Lord! Why is Vyasa so ^ r r cfjrsrr § tn g ^ n 3 o 11


angry and ready to curse? Who has annoyed 13^% a^rat w t ttthti
him? What harm has been done to him that he is
disposed to pronounce a curse?” 3 *11
Parvati, thus instructed, also assumed human
form, became present before Vedavyasa and
aft? ^?TtrRnt ®I^^|U||P m4| I said- “O Bhagavan! come here and receive
4KVIKW<W^IR>{II alms. O great seer! you never blessed my
home.”
Mahadeva said- ‘O Dear Parvati? He has
practised glorious asceticism for a long time. He xicfegccn f l d m i : fagrr J i ^ n m d : i
has lived in contemplation by observing the ^ tt o y m iii g ^ w r w r w ^ i i 3^11
vow of silence for a period of twelve years.
3 H IW lfc tfije |f ITT ^ R T T -gFRT rT^TI
cRT: JgsiT
fa^TT S T T O W T f9 r ^ T I^ T F R T : I I 3 3 II
ctcj^ ^cT PlR'Jll rl^lI
spraw: gnrf arR fto rw fw rg ^ :i
BSTRT: <*HHM:(li$T ^ c J x H M y y )^ |l 3* | |
M: w t <*l^(d ■fftSfTTIR^II
c^T ^ 7T|T fayM vi ^ T T 7Tf?T:|
O beautiful one! when he felt hungry, he
e t u r m w faviiH if^T ^ r t : g ^ r ^ f ^ i i ^ m i
came to beg for alms, but no one gave him even
half a morsel. Thus the sage has passed the time Hearing thus, the sage joyfully came to
of six months under serious privations; accept the alms that contained tasteful food like
consequently, he has now made up his mind to nectar. Sage Vyasa took that delicious alms and
was completely satisfied. Then the lotus-eyed the glory of that place, fixed his abode in its
sage Vyasa made his salutations to the Lord vicinity; and because of the presence of
Mahadeva and Parvatl and said these words- “O Vyasadeva there, all learned persons sing the
one with beautiful eyes! Lord Mahadeva and praises of this sacred place.
Parvatl reside in Varanasi, the Gahga flows <j qj; Tnraf crf^Eqfffi
through this place. Delicious eatables are also
obtainable and emancipation is begotten. Who ^'M R hfd^cbuii^^u
would not therefore reside in such a Kas'I?” iTgRRTSr <^dHiar risn }fc$fd*IST ^1
Hlchfa^ JJ^NWl«lkdH^Nchl:||'!J3ll
TRfT % "ETRt cJ,|rHdl ^jfel
f>lR^i rT^TI itat crrat t 11 11
"ijilforfM STRT 3^11 Indeed, nobody can count the glory of
Having said thus, Vedavyasa looked at the Avimukta tlrtha. The malevolent of the Devas
sacred KasI and began to think about the and the Brahmanas, the disrespected to the
delicious alms, the giver of satisfaction to mind, devotion of gods, the killers of the Brahmanas,
obtained by him. He saw Mahadeva and Parvatl those ungrateful and other sinners, the scoffers
before him. Lord said to Vyasa, who was of the preceptors, sacred places and temples, the
standing at the entrance of their home. instigators, do not reside in the sacred KasI, as
Dandanayaka, one of the attendants of Siva, is
posted there to oust them.
Tie* Urcwmrat sqmtssratsrT: u 3 c 11
“O great seer! you have a very choleric iisyivicMi irgg^T f^q^iii'sm i
temper and you should not therefore reside in
KasI.” Then the astonished Vyasadeva said WHWT HrT: -fiqeh^ f M^fadJ
these words. HHifa«m(l<^ii's^ii
STRT ^%i<ijJ,j$di % Jild t rtt: 1
JI%?T ^IdU ^I Dandanayaka is posted for guarding the
d ^ d l-d ^ d l! 3 <?II place, so He ought to be adored with incense,
flowers etc. He should be reverentially saluted,
W WITT <WR|^I
and his mantra should also be repeated and
Then Vyasa requested them to allow him to counted on the bead. Various classes of people
reside at that place on the day of CaturdasI and reside in the sacred KasI and all kinds of snakes,
A§taml. Then Lord said him- “be it so” and scorpions, etc., also abound there. By the grace
disappeared then and there was no abode, the of lord Siva they become the attendants of Siva.
Goddess and God also anywhere.
hhi*\w i f^sTT ^Frmw(RMii^v9n
tjct ^cw fdtsiiid: g rrs ire t ^ wmuii^ ou
t % 3 Tif cffaera w ratm : 1
qRT^^d q t d<wiy^:ii'*<iii
^ sqTTT 1 w T jfedl:ll**ll
The Devas, having many divine forms and
In that way, in ancient time, the renowned in costumes, devoted to Siva and residing there,
three lokas and illustrious Vedavyasa, knowing also attain the highest stage, according to their
choice. company of Siva and therefore, this place is the
TTTg t rlf^t d ^ i l d ^ : f w ^ l best of all. There should not be any doubt in this
fact.
dMldHl^i-y^lPlRd 3r*nt
srfsPfti -q ?l^crq # q^r ^ c i f t t l
tR W ^TWT IRTWTrTteT cTOtfor
firF^T5RmTT:IIMSH
Those who adore Mahadeva at Avimukta,
The sacred KasI is superior even to the
are liberated from all sins and become immortal
heaven of the Devas and also superior to
and devoid of old age.
Brahmaloka. It has been laid out by the Yogic
power of the Lord and there is no other region yeScbmigr ^ -q^T: TfRTff%gtf: ^j?tt:i
like it. The sacred KasI is the fulfiller of 34fq*jTt> 'grTT ^ ^ ^STcf ^ glfHccrJchUim^ll
cherished desires. It is free from diseases and y^H^^dKIUM <*>Md Md-II^HJ
the place of asceticism and yoga.
irTTlt 5 ^ f ^ l l M i II
All the sacrifices performed with a motive
flMifo *)iPi rP9% slfllPl Pi<4HKsr % ll Mo ||
are liable to ordain the rebirth of a man, but
those who die at Avimukta are never bom. The
d ^ i y ^ i m*11 stars and planets perish at a certain fixed period,
but those dying at Avimukta are not liable to it.
Lord Siva, enshrined there is shining in His
full glory. Those who practise asceticism there, ebc^eblliyg^'KJ cbrMehlti^lrUftl
attain the benefits of all sacrifices, of bathing at ^ ifTTF?i%pfcTT ^ 3rftim II
sacred places and of giving charities. ihrrm rni 'm * : <jiHu4>Mi^i
cf#qR W 3MHMHdlsfq- cfTI ^ f a M x h T r n m r a jit ^ P i q f r n m f b k m n $ o n

cHPI W ^gT fen frill M^II Those who die at this excellent place do not
take rebirth even after crores of kalpas. Blessed
are those who reach the sacred Manikarnika
nc;qi>^(n ^fciHTn II
place of Avimukta, at their last hour, after
The past and the present sins committed wandering in this dreadful ocean of life.
through ignorance or are dispelled by mere
?TT^T ehftf^l ’sftT WT^T^TtrdrFTHI
sight of Avimukta. Men of calm disposition and
those who keep their passions curbed, whatever ^ qrr •gfou ^ *ii
charities they perform at Avimukta, get a huge ^ Ji^-dd: 5^:1
return. ebidl^H^II ^ ^ II
arfagrfi im m ra m :\ Knowing the grim pinch of the Kali-age,
men who do not leave this Avimukta tlrtha, they
are blessed. The inhabitant of Avimukta, when
he goes elsewhere, is ridiculed by everybody.
^dlyf#ry<MfaMTh ^ w ^ r: im mi
cfeWsblsH W T ^ TTR^T: I
A man, who worships Siva-linga at
q r r ^ r c^m M lfsS d iM i^ii
Avimukta is not reborn in this world for crores
of cycles. Thousands of Devas enjoy the O Devi! the people in this world, who
succumb to the influence of lust, anger and crm'HTVR^n ^ II
greed, go away from that sacred place for fear
The Rsis said- O excellent one, You have
of Dandanayaka.
well-described to us the glory of Avimukta.
Now you may relate the glory of the Narmada,
rRTt §:<sl^dHi ^ JildgUiural ^xrm^ll ^*11 where the glory of Orhkara and the confluence
Those who are ignorant, devoid of of Kapila and the glory of the Lord Amares'a,
meditation and oppressed with miseries, attain the dispeller of all sins, is also described.
emancipation there. g w h h -u *i£ i <j * -ret w i

srrarer fcnyw g f e n
hV i <£: ^ ^ w < d l cr^ii 3 n
w f t <j m* w! b i nfuicfifu^n How was the sacred Narmada saved from
annihilation at the time of the destruction of the
universe and how was the illustrious
TTp JTMIcftiRd W ^lftl
Markandeya also saved from annihilation? You
TJ^TlFtRT M ^^T fM H II^II have already told us something about this, now
The five principal places have been we wish to hear in detail.”
described in the blissful world of lord of
universe, viz: Dasasvamedha, Lokarka, Kesava,
Bindumadhava and the fifth Manikarnika. TJ^ar W fg : MIU^H M^lrMHlI
Because of these tlrthas, Avimukta is described. HI<S»u^4)
O Goddess, All places have same sacred effects.
3^tjt rrw T c u d iR m i
O Devi! the people attain beatitude in their one
^ 1 : gcrf w n s r r ty tj^ u i qfrrani m ii
life because of these tlrthas.
TJrlt ^ ^ sn f^ l Suta said- Once before, the King
Yudhisthira asked the sage Markandeya, the
3rfggrR^T fgjTT:ll$<ill
glory of Narmada, when the king was practising
O Brahmanas, I have narrated evrything to austerities in the forest.
you about the glory of Avimukta, which was
said by Lord Siva to Parvati.
ign % fgfgsn y^W rtiyr^fe>?rtTi
^sm ^pRTii ^ ii
★ it it Yudhisthira said- “O Virtuous one! through
your grace, I have heard about various kinds of
Dharmas, still I wish to hear more about this.
CHAPTER 186 So, kindly narrate to me.”
Narmada Mahatmya
c o it a l tT F W T T fejtTTI

h 4 c; i qPT Ictomrti H ^ iy-lll'9ll

O great sage! First of all, please explain to


^ w r n *n
me how the great river became very famous by
the name of Narmada in this world.
One who follows the prescribed order of
religion and observes a complete fast for a day,
after bathing in the Narmada, liberates his seven
dK ^rytJ'M dlfH ^ I M ilf u i rRTfuT r lll« £ || generations from sin.
Markandeya said- “The Narmada is the 1)est tfH W ^ tt^ ti w yanfarfiri
among all the rivers. It dispels sins of all beings
Rld<WW qi^Wd^kHc^il ^ ||
and liberates moveable and immovable
creatures. A man after bathing in Jalesvara, offers
libations with prescribed order of religion, such
H*kl4IHd W W WTf SRTtTI
that his manes remain happy till the end of the
d<dH& "R^TTM rT r^ %ll II cycle.
w i 1^7 y < w d li M4dW yq-dlTj ^ fe d ll
'g r o t r s t j ^ g tra n ^ t ^ i i * o ii RF3T WZ J|^|qi^H<HM^:ll *511
S3 -O *
O king Yudhisthira! the glory of the sacred «ldww ^ehlfi 4 w s : i
Narmada as I have heard in the Purana, I shall
LlddHII-^ *#SR:II *V9ll
narrate all to you. Sacred is the river Ganga at
Kanakhala, sacred is Sarasvatl in Kuruksetra, m rw f i f ^ i w g r f t M f ^ r :i
but the sacred Narmada is supreme fi|<jcbl4 fd R |c (R |i|^ ’M:ll*<SII
everywhere- in the forest as well as in the fdHK* ^ d'idfdJ^tJddl:!
villages.
3TTWIT W f TTT^T TTT^II *<? II
fa fa : y i w d
w f ^ h w r i r r r w fc rre ;
TTST: gqifw *Tlfsr 5[?kl^ct **||
3<m<)j|um^iuf f«4dK uiyfddii 9 on
The water of the Sarasvatl river purify one Lord Siva becomes pleased with one who
in course of three days, those of the Yamuna in bathes in the Narmada, near the hill abounding
seven days, of the Ganga instantaneously and of with the group of Rudras and worships Them
the Narmada at the mere sight of it. with sandal, flower and incense. The Lord is
enshrined close to that hill, to the west, where
one ought to offer libations to the manes with
^ W ltiT T "C R h m il * 9 II
devotion and by keeping one’s passions under
The auspicious Narmada is most charming control. Libations of water mixed with barley
and attractive of the country of Kalinga, the should be offered to the Devas and water mixed
forest of Amarakantaka and of all the three with sesamum should be offered to the manes.
realms. One who does so makes his seven generations
Bpragr dMisHi:i go to the heaven and he himself enjoys in
heaven for sixty years with the celestial
TJIRPT ^ w r t TRTT: I! *311 nymphs, the Gandharvas and the Siddhas.
m w t t qfr T r^ fw rw M f ^ r : i
T5A ^T cjiHMI dK ^dH ,ll ** II
ei?T: w % -q % g t^ ra % fa rg ^ f^ ii9 * ii
O great king! the gods, the demons, the SHclKHyfltfSr SIlRchsN STTSRtl
Gandharvas, the Rsis, the ascetics- they all
attain emancipation there through asceticism. ip : w t cnr fm ^n 9 9 ii
^ Tresfoi
41^ hh 'i w w sj^Rt "^xraTii ?3ii w rraf?r^® r ?*jht ^rii 3 *11
Afterwards he is bom as a wealthy man; and There, he is the owner of a majestic palace,
after a life of charities he returns to the very studded with jewels and supported on mighty
same sanctified place. Then he goes to the pillars of precious stones, surrounded by a large
domain of Siva, after liberating his seven retinue of servants and maids. Majestic
generations from sin. elephants and a multitude of neighing horses
adorn his gateway.

wfwfef npnftrr w i r * ii cTCT d&KftKW T O M l


TT3R1%^T: Sfan; II3 ? II

H R n tt f^d^iyt fW ^ T :ii9 M i
y<% df^ t ?t: i ^ f t ^ l d Ttnr y ^ 'lfa d W d ill^ H
tR 'y^yWcTRt Mluii'^Rni'jl^ll ?^ll His gateway is also illustrious like that of
Indra. In such a place he is the beloved lord of
w r wnirFt iNo^uitcddfl'dl Tnri beautiful ladies and enjoys himself for a divine
w 3 $ qgMimi T T l^ T T n ^ iR ^ ii century, without being oppressed with any kind
The length of the Narmada is hundred of disease.
yojanas and its breadth is sixteen miles. There 'ETt ^dlSH<eh>J<i^)l
are 60,00,60,000 of tlrthas round the Narmada. 3T^ fatfSFt ^rfEr m i ^ h iv i^ ii^ ii
One who is calm and has his passions under his
Mfdwrw trg w n w r w i
control, free from anger and the sin of causing
pain to others, and is a benefactor of all the wt
beings and a devotee to the Lord Siva, if he eH=Eliqt f e ^ l f u i xIT^I
happens to die at the banks of the Narmada, fdbdPi ^ rppr fcruT
resides in heaven for a century, consisting of the
3 ^ < *IH ^ H JI 3^11
length of days of the gods.
One who dies at Amarakantaka gets many
atm friunichluf R ^ u u iftfc A i
blessings and never perishes by fire, poison
drowning. He gets the power of moving about
"HI in the space with the rapidity of the wind. The
man who dies at Amaresa tlrtha blessed with all
crt: wMldjRwt j m 9^11
kinds of enjoyments including three thousand
There he is in the company of the nymphs maids who are at his command for a
and is adored by the Siddhas and the considerable length of time. One who offers
Gandharvas with incense, flowers, etc. He has flowers, incense, etc., to the Rudras enshrined
also the privilege to live in the company of the round the hill, after having his ablution in the
Devas of all classes; and, on being reborn, river, undoubtedly wins the pleasure of all of
becomes a most illustrious king! them.
TJsj ^ t TT "iMKoifcpjfaaHj 3TFRH
To the west of the hill is enshrined Lord 5
f S f f c jT ^ p r r ii* 3 11
Mahes'vara, where one who offers libations,
m rftsf ^T: f^TRTt ^nnT^i
according to the prescribed rituals to the Devas
and the Pitrs after his bath, is the bestower of O King! it is said in the Puranas that all the
heaven on his seven generations and he himself things multiply in crore. The trees situated on its
resides in heaven for sixty divine years, where bank fall into water of Narmada also attain
various comforts and enjoyments fall to his lot. emancipation after their natural death. The
On coming down from heaven, he is bom in a VisalyakaranI is the second sacred river; by
wealthy house and is most charitable and bathing in it one becomes free from anxiety.
righteous. He again remembers the sacred
Narmada and goes there, where he again works
rm reFTT: t
out the salvation of his ancestors of the past
seven generations and then attains the abode of
Siva. When he is reborn, he becomes a All the Devas, the Kinnaras, the
matchless sovereign. Such is the glory of Tlrtha Gandharvas, the mighty serpents, ihe Raksasas,
Amarakantaka. the Yak§as and the ascetics, reside on the
diewM McSdw Mount Amarakantaka.
si&srcr ^nmr % n 3 c 11 hs cnfrsi^:i
^ m if y d i wtt qroT:ii*^n
f a r r r cpyr w ffa r c g chi 3 11 S W l R d l M ^ m n il y e jM IM H U ||fv iH l:l

Now you should understand about the tlrthas m '^ t m t ^rr M f^ r:n * \9 ii
situated to the west of the hill. The lake H’Tfcq' i'J iH iile h i f r T H T d U ^ d H .1
Jalesvara, situated there, is renowned in three
g rfriH T W faww zf T r a w r il^ ill
realms, where, by performing the rite of daily
Sandhya and by offering libations to the manes, f r r T ftrfr h I<* h i f e w m

the manes remain satiated to their fill, for a rf=f ^r t ^ t q f r


period of ten years.
All those ascetic Rsis, going there, have
« f a r l f d R $ H < *ll sanctified that river. This river is also the
H l(d < ^ o i|e |fii!|d lll’S o II dispeller of all sins and all anxiety. One who
passes a night there in celibacy and observes a
The great river Kapila is on the right bank of
fast after bathing in it, liberates his seven
the Narmada which is covered with Aijuna and
other various kinds of trees. generations. O best of kings, in ancient times,
both the Kapila and the Visalya were laid out by
wn fo j fespn
the God wishing welfare of generations. O king,
m c^fdvid wtefai f bathing there, man gets the benefit of
0 Yudhisthira! This river is renowned as the Asvamedha sacrifice.
most sacred in all the three realms and there are
millions of tlrthas round it.
K H l* ^ w frllM o ll
^<iul ehlfigui
O lord of men! one who observes the fast in
O T raft ^ xrf^RfT: cfcMM'4^14.11*?!!
this tlrtha, is liberated from all his sins and
attains Rudraloka.
p n rt fr^ i Narmada is so beautiful and auspicious. This
great river is held sacred in all the three worlds.
^nr ■q* q r : w ^ p y im H cto ^ ii h * ii
The people residing at Vatesvara, Gangadvara,
O great king! I have read in Purana, that the and Tapovana, are said to be great ascetics. By
devotee bathing in any tlrtha situated on the bathing in the Narmada and at its confluence
banks of the Narmada gets the benefit of with the sea, one gets tenfold merits.
Asvamedha sacrifice.
^ c re w T fFT W Ttli
WWcili rT ^ fR T T ^N i ^faf&Kim?ll **★
TW ^ i|yi Tf
Those residing on the northern bank of this
river attain Rudraloka. Sankara has said that by CHAPTER 187
bathing in and giving charities at the SarasvatT, Narmada Mahatmya
the Ganga and the Narmada, one begets equal mAutq 3srrer
benefits.
^ % tti
'JT: 3IMT^Tl^5M<«Ud%>im3ll - q w ^ T r f ir -*rl^ran%f^T:ii *n
e)tj*|fd¥ld WT i# ^ l
q^M cfldH N lfui HfcWTtilf r TTHJ^I
Miri ^u«4
^ -RI^T <TT T ^ fle M : M ^ ^ ll 91|
One, who renounce his life residing at the
Markandeya said- The Narmada is most
mount Amarakantaka, remains in Rudraloka for
sacred and renowned river. O son of Pandu!
a hundred crores of years. The waters of the
The sages desirous of emancipation have made
Narmada adorned with froth and ripples are
numberless divisions, each of the measure of a
worthy of being saluted.
Brahman’s sacred thread. O king, bathing in
iif o r f?rraT ^ r i them, one is liberated from all sins.
TTT fe jd H I
The sacred waters dispel all the sins. The dfifrdlfa WtcT: ^5 ^ mU|H^HII3H
holy Narmada dispels all the sins, including q P m u ii: T lf t r w r r :!
those of killing Brahmanas and bestows sublime
^ P d rt q ^ '^ l
lustre.
f WIHT •qlW: II * II
3T^tTTiCtaorRfr TJSRt <sl f i l i a l I
W m f^ r m k u iim
Tig Rtqi tT y xnn|q^ TII ^ ^ M
n4lf&Hi mR^nw 'srotu m11
^ luimfg H i< *R i w r r if a r t ^ r ^ i
The sacred Jalesvara is renowned in the
ifegt T^TWT M^lsA rTOfeftimV9ll
three worlds. O son of Pandu, listen to the
Tjlf " ^ 8 0 % % n : v i: *if?rasRn:i origin of this place. In the days of yore, the
^ <*¥igui H ^ < Iy ^ im < iii sages, the Maruts and Indra, etc., were praying
One who takes an ordinance of fast for a the high-souled, the great god Siva. Lord Siva
night and day, is liberated from the sin of killing then appeared before them. They all shivering
a Brahmana. O son of Pandu! indeed, this with fear, prayed lord Siva “O lord, protect us.”
qj|eirjj<ara After thus consoling them, the Lord went to
the banks of the Narmada and began to devise
w nw f ■gr^gT: fowsSfa?
plans for the destruction of that demon.
fg> 35t g «*nm: gjflt WTWTrP^II^II
3TO !R F R U | % t M l

TTT f l f s i f M ^ TR ^ ’cI|4- h <t I c; i I


^ yrbi^ ^[ot gsra^'flfvRTsidcinsii
w m i^ d ymid'l qR^ : «yirfwid:ii
The Lord said “O gods! you are welcome,
He said to himself “How shall I kill the
What is the fear in your mind which has
demon?” He then remembered the sage Narada
brought you here? Whom do you fear? What
who appeared then before the lord.
are your troubles? O virtuous one, I wish to
know it, tell me all about yourselves.” When Hkc; 3 ^ T c T
Siva said this, they all replied. 3TT^m Mgl^d xf a^TT Ilfqj
ntqil 3 ^ : f% jj tFTT ^ eh^cq gsnR^ ^11 *mt
3lfd<M MgiyU'l ^Heft «IH<iPJd:l Narada said- “Command me, O Mahadeva!
Wiuit fais^id! T O t g ^ ll 6 II Why have you summoned me? What is your
deed? O god, tell me.”
m'A 44dd (^om d^4 ^jRTTl
^ J ld ijd M
Mf ^TidI fcxeiMi^ VKUI ^RITMI ^II
q R c f d ^ d Z T ? rR ^ f ^ T H^r^l
5RTW Hgfll ^:<9Itci % ^ M<MI qffi':!
d lU IW #5T ^ ^ R fR J II II
m4<(< <*tJh^R<II *o ||
^ t: w «raf: ^ y ^ H d ■
?r r i wr w :i
<TRTT t ^ 3RTT f e f f i f e ’l l * ^ 9 ll
to ft# rw n f^ r crawt nn
Rsis said- “O Mahadeva! the most ^ 7i?gT 3 nldM-Mi y ^ l^ i
illustrious, dreadful and valiant demon named Siva said- “O Narada! Go to the great city
by Banasura is the owner of Tripura which of Tripura of demon-king Banasura, where
moves about in the firmament. We have come virtuous women like nymphs reside and by their
to seek your protection, being afraid of him. virtue the Tripura moves about in the space.
You are our salvation; please, therefore, rescue You should, therefore, go and delude those
us from the oppressions of that demon. O Deva! ladies in Tripura.”
Be pleased to do what may be good to the
^cR?r cHER fc3T -gfrRcffafasPT: II II
Devas, the Gandharvas and the Rsis, etc.
^trrTt jrf?n
Viqijctna
T {drH 4 * R u j | f a T n » lfi|b i|« | |
^Rgt HHKrtiMvilftdHJI II
¥id4WH faw)u? fejjuwwdHj
fq f geqrgTsn^ll II
MTSWlfe fltcT wmt f ^ R 'd ^ l l ? o II
Siva said- “Do not be anxious. I shall do
everything. I will create the joyful situation for Hearing those words of the Lord, the mighty
you within no time.” sage went to the city for turning the hearts of
women there. That Tripura was decorated with
3TRJR3T ¥ f H^lddMlfeld:!
various kinds of jewels. It was hundred yojanas
fe ro ra 3rf?r -qFt^ll *3 II broad and two hundred yojanas in length. Then
sage saw there valiant Banasura in such a ^ tTT
magnificent place.
Narada said- One who gives away a cow
and sesamum to a Brahmana well-versed in the
Vedas gets the benefit of having given away
lands beyond the seas.
T?HT <R*T <HI<S*JI eMchMfu^fll
^ 4 < £ ) f i H d l e h l $ f c S M I ^ : y [< fc fi'lfa c& :l

T j f ^ R c h i n q ^ n i fK T W T R H .II 9 II
&KVH«?■ f if e g W f f ^ l
^ l y i M H c b f t ^ l f t « K < l( u | rfl
sfsrat WR^ ^gT || 9 31|
c fc ^ M d U tc h l^ ile b ^ V II M fq f q ^ m ^ ll 9 ^ 1 1
The demon king who was seated on a
majestic throne with the brilliance of the twelve
suns, wearing earrings, coronet, garlands and -qg® m \ 3 ° II
armlets of gold studded with precious stones;
stood up to receive the sage Narada.
c^Hlifl x( fvrflT? TRlf^Htll 3 *11
P H 43 m
rT cq % r P W « T T V U ^ ^ d ll
m T&Q JFTHt W f^c^Tl
-q|t W 4^ 11^ * 1113 ? II
TTtsfefTU fefrTT 1% feT^RII 9*11
T T ^T ■Wluii " q ^ n f N n ^ T f i R t l
rdMMIdl f e f dU<dlfM<iHUHHJ
^oyyyl q ^ r ^ ii ^ ^ ii
Bana said- “O Devarsi! you have come here
of your own accord. I offer you an oblation and m i

water for washing your feet.” He then saluted snf^TT^TRr *r McWMMiM,q$njrq[ii3'sii


the sage and said “Let me know your w rn t w mR ^ hi : Trwtfht ^i
commands and I shall cairy them out. You have
3TW fjn g jp tf W T O : II3 m i
come here after a long time. Please take your
seat.” wrafT i w ^ ri
•Qej T W m R jrd l § ^ jfeltHMMHI He enjoys himself in a Vimana shining like
<R?7 W lf gFflircEn § qTOTrll^mi crores of suns for a considerable period. The
lady who gives away after observing a fast the
After having spoken thus to Narada, the best
following trees- Wood-apple, rose-apple,
among all Rsis, his spouse MahadevI
Kadamba, Campaka, Asoka, Asvattha, plantain,
Anaupamya said-
banyan, pomegranate, Nima and Mahua; her
3 h \m*4| c|M
breasts take the form of the wood-apple, her
thighs become like the trunk of the plantain tree.
She becomes adorable like the sacred Asvattha
cfftw dM-HlfM f I I 9 5 II
tree and sweet smelling like the Nima,
Anaupamya queen said- “O Narada! what illustrious like the Campakas, griefless like
dharma pleases the Devas in the realm of men?
Asoka, sweet like the Mahua, soft like the
Which ordinance, charity and asceticism is most
leaves of the banyan. She always gets
gratifying to them?
prosperity. The giving of pumpkins and
WtT? 39Tcr creepers is not considered high and the husband
of a lady who worships the Devas with
Kadamba blossoms discarding the food cooked me know by what ordinance they would turn
and uncooked as well as fruits, observing the friendly to me for which I shall remain very
vow of silence in the evening and worshipping grateful to you.”
K$etrapala first; remains in happiness.
^ WjTsff ^ W Tt M il II
<4^dri M’MI ^ SKI^Tt) yHH^I
^ a iE d f ^ ^ t e Wl 3FPT TTT^tft ^ <WftftH||**||
TTiTng f e i:i
w trw T *ri
HRTt <J IM%Tt>Hi q ^T?RT:ll ^V9||
yifaj) srinnsNr gfwpnrHTFERftii'dMii
Narada said- “By observing the ordinance
<dMdW<di ^ HlMy^fd rTT ^ T : I I 3 i l l just explained to you, Parvati became so dear to
The ladies who keep a fast on A§tami, Siva and similarly LaksmI has become so dear
CaturthI, PancamI, DvadasI, Sahkranti; to Visnu and Sarasvatl has become endeared to
undoubtedly go to heaven. They are liberated Brahma and Arundhatl to Vasistha.
from the ills of the iron age and Dharmaraja 'H r tf ^ l l ^ l f d rf g ? t l
does not admit such ladies in his town.
3H^(jCUfc)ra
Your lord will also become beholden to you
3T T O f^ T gu^ T 3TI by keeping up the very same ordinance and
^cl^HIHH ^ET r* fd ^ |U 4 g 5RTHII3 II your father-in-law and mother-in-law will also
be silenced.”
f^SZirafFRk dfHMHl
Ticf STrcTT <J fSTtfoT < * ^ R ||
i c h t - w n * o ii
c ra r:
«4chid ^gT ^nf^r q -q^ifwi
fa R T ^ w 4 |« l f a d H I
frafcrat qnr HHKmmiRuft 11**11
y>
c3) u j l |f u |< H l f H c |^ |U i ||'M < U ||R l W l l ' S i l l
^gT Chitfrl *TI
rrar ^ rw ^ r? for
f ^ r <j w ^rf?f tm er^n*^ii
mjj^iui it i m sR¥i£<\ii*<?n
35^ ^ 3Rt?f% #jTtfRT: gSHRI
Hearing such words of Narada, that queen
sRta tJIuTh w t t ^nri
determined to observe that ordinance and said-
d<isld (c i^ sRTlfa ^11*3 II “Be pleased upon me, O sage! I shall offer you
Anaupamya said- “It is owing to the virtues presents of gold jewels, garments, which be
performed in the past that you have graced our pleased to accept. Let Lords Visnu and Siva be
home with your august presence and I venture pleased upon me.”
to enquire about other ordinances from you. HK<5 3 9 T tT
Vindhyavali, the renowned queen of the king ^sm t ^ fe rn
Bali, is my mother-in-law. She is never pleased
3T? 5 f^ ild lfilfd IIM o ll
with me and same is the case with my father-in-
law. The vicious KumbhlnasI is my lord’s sister Narada said- “O best of ladies! you should
who always treats me with contempt. How can I bestow these presents on some Brahmana who
be happy under such circumstances? Please let may be poor and in need of support. I am
blessed with everything and you ought to show The Lord seated there lifted up the mount
only your devotion to me.” Mandaracala to serve as His Gandlva bow. He
T ^ t cTTOT t r T f r c t f f M f a s ld l: l
then put the snake Vasuki in place of the
bowstring and SvamI Karttikeya in place of the
w « h )< i w h * ^ r:im * n
quiver. Visnu in place of the arrow and the fire
at the tip of it (the arrow). Afterwards the wind
^ W WTFT f was made to propel the arrow. The four Vedas
took the place of the horses of the chariot.
O best of Bharata race! in such a way As'vinlkumara was employed in place of the
Narada after having softened the minds of all reins and Indra in place of the axle. Kubera
the ladies in Tripura returned to his abode. formed the banner.
Afterwards the ladies became afflicted and their
TO cbkrRd ^ W :l
mind turned. Thus a breach was created in
Tripura, the city of Bana. ^ rdM<<*l*UW Hl<*fa^wr:ll^ll

^f?T sffrTTvPf M glM ilUl H ^ I M I g lc * ^


irarofw ism i w r 3 ft f ^TRrar: i
y H I V n r y ( y e b V W d * 4 l5 S ! n ^ :I I U ^ I I 5 ^ T : W T IIV 9 II
* **
^ s % rw iu j^ d ^ w o t 1w ^ t r ;i

ii ^ f u i yildift f^avrrfn h \6 \\
CHAPTER 188 Yama put himself to the right-hand of the
The Narmada Mahatmya Lord and Kala to the left. The groups of the
Devas and the Gandharvas formed the wheels
of the chariot. Brahma was the charioteer. In
that way, Siva waited for thousands of years
^ l d d q i R « l d : l l *11
after making such preparations.
^TTRT tTTt^R I W % ^Tt%f fo ra fftr cTTft

W . JMlfed^H flfrll II
Markandeya said- Listen to me, O son of -Jiidi WT ni-«i «-)Vfl4dl
Kuntl! I explain whatever you have asked me. -drMldUar ^ ^ v i : l l *0 ||
The spot on the banks of the Narmada where faniviw g iM w rrw ^ T i
the Lord is enshrined is renowned as Mahes'vara
312SSR T 3 i p r f % W : 1 W IW I I * * ll
in all the three worlds and at the very same
P tM M l^ y u i 3 f t F c |^ ^ I m u i:i
place He devised His plans of annihilating •o
Tripura. When the three Puras (cities) fell in one line
iiru iN 3 ^ gut d m f a , Ml the Lord let out His arrow on Tripura when the
inmates of Tripura became helpless and many
W t g ^ T R t fo o t ^ R t W ^ I I 3 II
kinds of destructive omens occurred there. The
T n fS r y f a y iu j g # g ig
wooden horses began to neigh and painted ones
^risr w q im i to wink.
3 T O f a ^ ts f $ R T ^ er : HV-yPd W T^TR < T h lid < fa ^ ft|d H ,ll II

tt d W M i w jis tra s r ^ : f w : i m n Ic f f t f ^ faM<1dlfH <JI


§ % * r t :ii *311 palaces fell down and the inmates rushed
towards the temples. Various kinds of Vimanas
f f e g j w w t r ^nf?i^i
decorated with various gems and picturesque
<RT: T i r a ^ t d l^ M M U fd M l t |? R I I * * H places were consumed by the fearful fire.
All the demons saw themselves dressed in m *h t : i
red in course of their dream. One who dreams
<^ s3
c |M !K tf -OTTj^ R T : W l l f d d l : l l 9 3' N
of things hostile to him becomes void of power
and intellect by the glory of the Lord. Then the fa rfM h ^ : l

wind Samvartaka that blows at the close of a ^ R f ?R l?T tS S T U ^ I : I I 9 ' S I I


cycle commenced.
The people were rushed towards parts of
trees and at the ridge of a roof. They all were
w n w fv re m fn i g n * m i running towards the burnt temples and
thousands of demons were reduced to ashes
TT^rTt o ETrfH l^ t
groaning and moaning piteously.
^ FTfU RTft d rtlrfW ^ d ll *511
W ^ 5 T T :l
Tftfet ^ PH d f a f y u l: 7T^:i
4 ¥ * H k H H 4 m iP l i f f i s i R l f t < J l f 3 « b l : l l 9 m i
^ lam m siu^iEi Tj^TfbT farfeuft rf\\ *\9ii
Qwtuii 4l^nmdi:i
P lR fa fo ftT W TTTW W f l f a d T : II 9 5 1 1
iR: 1w n t ipiRr fent ^ ii *£ii
T M T O T H f t t ’y r P l W l i l l ?^l
f t l U I V I ^ q M'jWIrT gdl¥H:l
c K w ly iM ^ g ^ i r f ^ j c n f a p 9^11
(ch^|ct)c)0| ^ vreifcid gT^II *^ II
T rR rT :l
TJU^RTt ^ 7RJ Sj^T W H I
T ffW : 3 l f ^ l H ^ ^ t l R T : l l 9 < i l l
It produced fire on account of which the
The pleasure gardens smiling with lotus
trees of Tripura began to crumble down. There
beds were also burnt down along with the
was chaos everywhere. All the gardens were
burnt down in an instant. The huge storm swans and cranes. The lofty palace tops looking
devastated the houses and trees that were on fire like the mountain peaks, adorned with gems and
which furiously pervaded in all the directions. lotuses, fell down on being burnt up, like a heap
The dreadful tongues of fire gave a gory of clouds. The fire of the Lord’s fury burnt
appearance to the whole of Tripura. Owing to down quite unsparingly several children, cows,
the dense folds of smoke the demons could not birds, horses, women and many people sleeping
go about from one house to another. as well as awake.
Jh^HH TT^ RadH JI 9 ° II tth s 3 ? r t ftg n f^ R T i

yc^H <rl4dl fW T M<H^I m dR n^> ^ R ^ ^ i m T « i ' T n r : i i 9 <? i i

nm K fyH su m ifu i q g a g i: 119*11 3 r f R ^ T H W R 5 T g N d -S R u fld rll

HHInfuifdtorfPI fdMHM^cfisni
Tj^TfuT ^ <IHdf^lll9 9U tC
^-.H l csb9f H d l TTT s9 tr f M T E R n T ^ I
rT

The Tripura was thus burnt in all directions The nymph-like beauties of Tripura fell
agitated by the fury of the Lord. Thousands of down on the ground burnt with their offsprings
<KT: W ycliw rjnJ rilc^cM ^ ^ i m o l l Danava. In whichever direction Nimi appeared,
the Devas began to flee with horror forsaking
TachKI*«KHK*M:l
all their arms and weapons. All the elephants
They then looked like a group of jackals ran away on getting the unbearable scent of the
preying on a buffalo’s carcass in a jungle. demon’s elephant.
Afterwards, Kuiijara leaving the two Rudras-
who were engaging him in the conflict- fell on ■$% ^IchVTTCTC:!
the rest and began to belabour them with his trwft *TllM\9ll
hands, feet and teeth. When the demon, fighting When the army of the Devas fled, Indra took
with the nine Rudras, got fatigued, then Kapall,
his stand supported by the lord of eight
taking him by the hand, wheeled him round
directions and Kesava.
ftuiously. When little life was in him, He hurled
him on the ground with great force and peeled
off his formidable skin and used it for his own d lc K ^ T # ■gg^ETT Tf $T ^IIM ill
garment; blood began to flow from the Daitya’s
When the elephant of Nimi faced Indra’s
body.
Airavata, even the latter sent out a thrilling cry
and took to flight with horror.
W W :I Unrerotsft it tttt ^ ftsfai
5 g T c h M lfc H l W T mhiR^ dforai^ : Tira^TRR:im<?ii
3rf?TI

V ld *^ ^ o ||

Seeing the fall of the valiant demon TT^TF


Gajasura in that way, the rest of them rushed
forth in dismay and many of them fell on the
i^iWUi ch^vl y^Ull^dl^T^I
ground. Afterwards Kapall covering himself
with the Demon’s skin looked most fearful to ^T g^TITM ? r a ^ T 3TT#II ^ ? II
every one. Then the Daityas saw the terrible ^ftpt WEERtM^ff ^Rifrfw:i
form of that Rudra.
rfragr^^TOTMRT riatSW T?m :ll^3ll
fgmfcrcsst ^ r:i TUTT^TWI% iftfwT ftfoff^RTI

It did not stop inspite of Indra’s efforts. At


~git I h P h ^ - e n f^ r f t r tt that time Indra, whose elephant was retreating
§ |^ n r backwards, began to fight in that condition and
hit the chest of Nimi with his thunderbolt; and
inflicted a blow on the head of the demon’s
When Gajasura was killed like that, Nimi, elephant. But Nimi not minding the blow,
riding on his elephant, beating his kettle-drum dauntlessly struck Airavata with a club when it
and roaring furiously, appeared in the field of knelt on its hind legs. Getting up immediately, it
battle. He looked like cloud at the time of the fled in horror when a thick dust storm was
great dissolution and was attended by Durdhara created by Vayu.
head and by the blow of that, the elephant fell
down senseless on the ground when a loud cry
^dW t m m g g jl ^ m Tll^ m i
of victory was raised by the Devas. The horses
Nimi’s elephant stood like a mountain began to neigh, the elephants sounded, the bows
before that intensely strong blow of wind, and were twanged, and Nimi, seeing his elephant
at that time, the blood flowing from his body dead, retreated from the battle field. Then,
looked like a streamlet of vermilion flowing hearing the joyous cry of the Devas the demon
from a mountain. was ablaze with rage like the burning of fire at
the time of pouring in of the clarified butter.
sAyiUfa
After drawing his bow and with his eyes turned
ft T O f llW T T # T I I ^ I I red with anger, he thus addressed the Devas-
“Wait, wait, for a while.” Saying so, he directed
his charioteer to drive his chariot forward. At
«Rt ^ T J^ T T W ra ^ T ff^ T :ll ^V3||
that time , when his chariot glided on nimbly; it
looked was if thousands of suns were rising on
Udayacala. The demon made his advance,
seated in a chariot bedecked with banners, small
xngFTT gorrrorasj bells and moonlike white umbrellas and looked
m t f% r ^gT w ^ g ^ i i ^ <?11 beautiful. His advance on his chariot broke the
heart of the Devas. At that time, the unrepressed
zgm *r rr ■pnJimf?icRh3R:i
Indra, seeing the demon advancing armed with
^rorr gjftr >4idM ^ im st: 11V9o 11 a bow and arrow, took up His bow and put on a
very sharp-pointed arrow to it string; and by the
shower of his arrows cut down the bow and
irtB^ry?i<^Tiic(rHK& r||UjT^c;<4qU\9*ll
arrows of the demon. Then Jambha, casting
away the broken bow, picked up another and
W I^ R d W<rl II \9^ II sent forth a sharp volley of poisoned arrows. He
shot ten arrows at the collar-bone of Indra, three
MdlfaHI <«Mm \ f if if |:uf|^MM lfHHII
at his heart and two arrows at his shoulders.
VlfVI^'yidM^UI p ^ 3 li

^ f ^ T ^ T R t f2 R t i m ^ w i

avi*n<*i£l ¥it<fHfvnshnA:i
Wsb^HlrMI 35lf<SHJ dilc(^<^|| c o II
WM rT $Hy1d l i W ^ ^ f a $ JIHJI^II strvsSK^d
TET?R WT T^T <^£ll cflUMld dgsJSIMrHlil^>: f?T # :ll£ *11
%JT WFHT <Tc3Hi ^ITSTt ^Hc|H<H:IH9^|| w cii^iiiM \ife i4 f c v i ^ i
3i'iiw>i«J«hHio;i«4 % 'i^ n ^ tra ^ i shkl«W T?T ^ T II ^ II
wiyivflfaNMRi^tfyldHPdgHii'tn^ii cT^T^ TRrafe M^l^d^l
^ ftcyisiciVl^^V) <J qf^T: 1 dgHSrl^-MI o i l l H H ^ H ^ ^ I I i ^ H
W IlW W "^Enhiqt: IIV9i II Indra also began to discharge his arrows
At that very instant, Kubera came forward similarly when the demon cut down his arrows
and threw His ponderous club at the elephant’s into ten pieces in the air by his own sharp and
hugged to their breasts. Some beautiful and Lord. Some women wearing diamond and
large-eyed women wearing garlands of pearl emerald necklaces and shining like the moon
fell down on the ground consumed by flames with their children in their lap, fell down on the
and distressed by smoke. ground after being charred. Some moon-faced
beauties waking up from their sleep found their
mansion on fire and began to lament and cried
S l r r f t TlfWft ^ g T xrf?TrfT cT W ^ t u f t l
‘Oh! everything is consumed, where is my son.’
JR JH T W ^ f^R T T II 3 9 II On realizing their children being burnt,
embracing them, they also fell down on ground.

Some ladies having lustre like gold and


wearing the ornament made of Indranllamani ccrfTOT c^MHI TTT ^facTT SRufitf^l
seeing their Lord lying on the ground jumped ^ciuIquiW WtFRc^f^fenil'JSoll
down on them. Some of them shining like the
y ^ lf f d r ll TTT g JTCTHT SHuftdHI
sun, were sleeping in their mansion were
instantly hurt by the flames of fire and lost thier 3RTT TjfRWT § TTfe WTfHgjTIU^II
consciousness. Some appearing like sun and having face of
< s l$ 3 W l H * N r t : l l 3 3 U LaksmI, instantly fell down on ground as they
c R J F R fr T : T T ts ftT S R U |) d P ll burnt. Some women having golden beauty
adorned with blue gems fell down on the
i}yc)utflH| ^TTTt fR^W fW TII II
ground after fainted away by the smoke. Some
T O ^Jm cT I
grasping the hand of their maids were crying
5?RT cflcTO ^gT W t qy^lo^d^ll 3mi that ‘the baby is burning’.
The mighty demons lying on the ground 3H*fcoiUHI<i*JI <jgT ‘^HMl'ijJdll
retook a sword in their hands but were soon f?Rf% fw^T fa^Ndfd T T r a ^ ll^ ll
consumed by the raging fire and fell down on
the ground again. Some ladies of the cloudy hue I t rf peiEdMcfiiR^i
wearing garlands and armlets, some fair-
complexioned beauties with white cloths, giving Some adorned with many gem-studded
milk to their dear little ones were also
ornaments overcome by the fury of the fire with
consumed by fire. Thus seeing their children
their hands folded and uplifted began to pray as
eaten up by the fire, they sent forth shrilling
follows- “O Agni! if you are angry with male
wails like the sound of cloud.
population hostile to you; what is the fault of
T3ef TT § 3tft< T :l the women confined in the houses like so many
demonstrated Kokilas pent up in cages?
XRTfw ^ c I H I tift f ^ i : 3if?ri

ejj’ri'gciulfaT *IT ^ fe ld lll 3^11 W^TWSi q % FT35TT WWQ 'v i^ e ^ d ll* * !!


M'jclldrl TIT rf fWT%TI sftq ^qy<iu| dMM«T ftrfTsRl^l
v ^ f H d T I ^ ? T f i T f ^ ^ E T H t T : ll 3 < J I I cERT W irasiT: Vl^fadMI'tfmi
TJW T F ^ T O l f a f S T TlffRTT S R O n ^ l sP3* ^f t Rttt^ t 3rf?ri
Thus the fire burnt all things agitated by the wgnW m fir ^i% crt w f ^ i: s f a ii^ n
O sinner, merciless, shameless! Why are you cRTt 9TOTf cft§?T ^ftrT^im*ll
enraged with the women. You are devoid of
“I am not consuming you of my own will. I
right understanding, shame and heroic virtues
have been bom to cause destmction. I have no
and truth. O sinner! have you not heard
mercy. I make my way everywhere freely
commonly said in the world that the women of
through the glory of Siva.” Afterwards
the enemy should not be killed? To consume is
Banasura also saw Tripura city consumed by
your attribute but you have no mercy and right
fire.
understanding.
fWT^TOT: StaTET W ^ r^ lfV H :l

k rta J M Iu ft fjtrR:ll*\9ll
SNRfe^T V I^ U I qiTrtRTI
^TRT: VI1* +3 *IT 3T5^fer^T f^Tt^Fn^im^ II
He said from his throne, “The wicked Devas
of little valour have worked out my min which
i=Rivrr^ fnarRT f t ^ n i * ,?ii is decidedly due to the glory of Siva. The Lord
Even a Mleccha is moved to compassion to is consuming me without any examination of
see a burning woman. This attribute of the reasons for his action. No one can kill me
consumption is also useless in you. It is simply without the aid of Siva.”
your vice, for what is the good of your killing s f e n r : f?TTO T f ^ T T fs m c F R J T H I
women? O sinner, wicked, merciless, miserable
wretch Agni! You are indeed most unfortunate.
You burnt us by force.” T r^ r ^ i-jhuUui HHifeyi'kiyii
fd F H W T H IW I Saying so the demon king abandoned his
3R TT : TET^ST d l H V ^ H tT t% T T :im o ||
sons, friends, etc., and set out of the town with
the idol of Siva placed on his head putting many
^ gfg: ^ 5 : ^ 1^ 1 women and various kinds of jewels in front of
c T ^ W im * ll the idol.
She was rendered senseless after thus f?R*TT # l f 6 II
wailing and thinking of her children for a long
" R fe iJ k M ) < * |R m f d f ? T ^ I
time. The fire like an old foe of the precious
lives also dried up the wells and the tanks. rilTtil TRTT ^ gSEftsivT ?I^TII M^ II
stwfj; gjf t# jrrofasjftri ht ^ ferf fen ^ d i
Tjg- U H M di cTTW c | | ^ H M 0 c J ) c i n t ^ | | 3 T f ^ t f | W Jl ^ T W m T ^ T I I ^ o II

“O wicked one! what will be your faith after gsits? rrf^ ITT feRFTfl
burning us? Hearing such speech of the ladies V Hiuwd^ic^ trtrii ^ *n
the Agni replied-
He stood up on the aerial track and after
aifn w w making his salutations to the Lord of the three
fe w 5 worlds said, “O Deva! I have given up this town
and you should not kill me. Deva! if you,
however, feel disposed to kill me, do not
^ ^ m q r f e i r fefe^nfe ^ r ^ r r i consume this idol of my worship which I have
always adored with great devotion. ^ ^F*T W MIMUkl:

^ <^t TR^>3TIIS?II aqgrnrfw jR #


? I |F ? fT O TOt to ^ •o fTOR^f?riis^ii
# tr *r$ r to : i Neither I am getting relieved from the cycle
gRprgg^esf^rreraR of birth, nor my evil vices show any sign of
decline. My mind leaves off virtues and gets
fagTRra;
shivered, confused and frightened. My bad
O Deva! I have been a slave of your feet in deeds averts me from my vices.
every past life and now I offer my prayer to
You, composed in these Totaka stanzas. O Siva, *T: T O M f^cZT TOW: ^jfTOFRI:l
Sankara, Sarva, Hara, Bhlma, Mahesvara, the diui^td iraT k w w i Pm ^ tii^<sii
Destroyer of Kama, the Annihilator of Tripura,
One who would recite this prayer will be
the wielder of the Trident! I salute You. granted some handsome boon like the one
gjRT faTff? to : granted to Banasura by the Lord.
S'* TTO ^[cTt
0 dearer of chaste women, handsome one, ywTi’W ri^T <r *t ^ t n%^R:IIS'?II
the one saluted by the gods, demons as well as
On hearing the above divine prayer lord
by the Siddhas, one having a most illustrious
Mahesvara became pleasant and said-
face wider than that of a horse, a monkey, a lion
and an elephant; salutation to you.
q ^cTSt vFU 3RT cTTTOI

sfortsfw ^ «ug¥l^gfa:l
yuidlsfw ira' ^c)^Rn<d- Mahesvara said- “O Son! Be not afraid. Get
into the golden Pura and carry your sons,
to : u s mi
grandsons, friends, brothers and wife and all
The demons of unbeatable form and having
dependants.
many hundreds arms can not attain me. Inspite
of that I am always engaged in my devotion to 3T?HPjf?T W T re)qc|&y|f^^vVfMI
you. O God, holding the digit of moon on ^ tt ^ rt w sariiti *11
forehead, I salute you.
q zf g**<rWs$illR SR
Hfit fTOR^TORT ^ 5 : w f w rRTTII V9 ^ ||
TO § ^TCTRTJf TRUTH,!
“0 Banasura! you will not be killed by the
Devas from now till the time of your doom.”
zt Tfzmzppr ii s s it The Lord thus again granted such a boon to that
1 have not the wealth in form of sons, wife, demon; and told him to roam about in the world
horses, etc. I only depend on my attachment to fearlessly and also quenched the raging fire.
you. Inspite of many thousand hands of mine, I
Spfot Tfa# WTO TTT ^T "RWRTi
am greatly oppressed and feel as if I were in
hell. ^PTtT TO^ fij^T :TOrarT:IIV9 3 II
Thus the high-souled lord protected his third ^u<m| H5KM |
divine city, which was roaming in the space by
the influence of Rudra’s splendour.
ycidPi mlfyui:i
TJcf g V I^ U I M^lrMHII
W^cbHdHHlId ^gT fliT He&HHJI * ^ II
MciiHmiHiuaiH ci?qf?nt grnf^iiv9*n
King Yudhisthira! in this way the sacred
Thus the high-souled Siva burnt the Tripura
mount Amarakantaka is the most sanctified and
city which fell down on the ground shining with
the flames of fire. therefore one who goes there on the occasion of
a solar or a lunar eclipse and gets the merits ten
Tjg; fHtifdd m times more than that of the Asvamedha
fgffhl aRH*<44rl5H<ct)U<i^llV9MII sacrifice. One attains heaven by worshipping,
One of them fell down on Srlsaila of Mahesvara there.
Tripurantaka and the second one fell down on
Amarakantka mountain.
ynt 6 3 II
rtf yfdfadll
The sin of killing a Brahmana is driven
^ T : iiv9 ^ ii away by going there on the occasion of a solar
eclipse. This is the glory of the sacred Mount
^i^ichKw^i *ngt ^ r a r ^ r r -q^iivsvsu Amarakantaka.

^rt W3T V9CII TJKI-yui ?rg - m ^ W gnid'SII

“O Rajendra! On the top of those Puras the One who thinks of this Mount
crore of Rudras were enshrined. The spot where Amarakantaka with devotion undoubtedly gets
the burning Pura fell down is marked by the the benefit of a hundred Candrayana
famous Jvalesvara. When the tongues of fire ordinances.
flashed into the sky from the burning city, there wtrrm fa Hl'cfiHi i
was a tremendous uproar among the Devas and gogt %g?P#&fgg:ll<iMII
the demons when the Lord took down His
arrow from His bow. All this happened on the Amarakantaka is renowned in all the three
worlds. This best mount is very sacred and it is
mount Amarakantaka.
adorned by the Siddhas and the Gandharvas.

5 11\9 11
tjH loyiyy^^ ^srqRT ^|R |R :II<^II
Mt 5IM TF5TT ^f?T <MlRch:l
^ r a f tg f ^ J T ^ f 1 W f : 116 o 11
sr^rr fauywsai ferraw h
O son of Pandu! Consequently, the people
adore this place, are bom as sole monarchs in
this world after a period of thirty croresand a cll-yfth: g^PTtrftll^ll
thousand years whenthey have enjoyed the u<(^ut g': h i
pleasures of the fourteen worlds. g*R*i srn^fg tt r ^ : ii6R\\
It abounds with various kinds of flowers, CHAPTER 189
creepers, deer, Siddhas and the Lord Siva is The Narmada Mahatmya
enshrined there in company of His noble
consort Parvatl. It is pervaded by Brahma,
Visnu, Indra, Vidyadhara, Rsis, Kinnaras and H i W T R t Ml4>U^

Yaksas. The serpent Vasuki loiters there. One w m s dMlsncn *11


who circumambulates that sacred
am sqrfl w r i
Amarakantaka gets the benefit of the Pundarlka
sacrifice. wlchUi rf fgcflSjfa SRTfigi W tq<^»S.^II 3 II

W MIMidl 'q ^ TTT §^ficTcfiriTni: I

cT=r ^ ^T m sg^fertii^oii •ycJmil^ql -HT^SpI TRT^

U .dR^ m ^ J Ic l^ M ^ II^ II

cTPTTfa *11 Suta said- The king Yudhisthira along with


the great ascetic Rsis asked Markandeya. “O
The Lord Jvalesvara is also adored by the Bhagavan! be pleased to relate to us about the
Siddhas there. People dying there after bathing junction of the sacred Kaverl. We are desirous
in the sacred waters attain heaven. King of hearing from you the account of the sacred
Yudhisthira, hear the benefits attained by those Kaverl by bathing into which the vilest of
who die there on the occasion of an eclipse- sinners get emancipation.”
solar or lunar.
qi«feu^4| 33FET

^ u d ^ f^ d T : g f a f g r g r t w :!
KHlchMdlHlfa ^ ? II
3 r f e g ift ir?ra?T: w rfa rg n r:!!* !!
Such blessed one after being liberated from
dl«SqHJiiiai t r t ■qgnfsnrtsq^i
all actions and endowed with supreme intellect
go and reside in the region of Rudra till the end fafil JfTHt M*KM fa'Kd: *Jtmi <aII
of the cycle. Markandeya said- O Yudhisthira and O
Rsis! hear with attention that even the illustrious
cTif WT dM IpRTII 3 II
Kubera, the Lord of the Yaksas got his position
by oblations in the sacred Kaverl. Now hear
f*lf<3aiH<chu<ieh:ll ^*11 from me how he acquired all his glory.
Crores of Rsis practise asceticism on the ehlcld h 4<;I c*itafc)^?T:l
either side of Amaresvara. This Mount
Amarakantaka is one yojana in extent all round. m !Fft: w rf^anr: 11^ u
rPTt^WtZRT c(4?m
araiTOt cff HcFTTTt cfT ^ H #l
m h i * it T r ^ fw ii^ m i
cTFT jTSt ■q?T^: e|<y-HH,H,ll'3ll

Those who bathe in the sacred water of


Narmada with or without an object in view, are ^ f| cRT*f TfRftr c n ftlld ll
liberated from all their sins and go to the realm
At the confluence of the Kaverl and the
of Rudra.
Narmada, Kubera practised asceticism, after
?f?T sHnlr^ HgNilu) bathing in the sacred waters, for a divine
r:ii* d d ii century when the Lord Siva on being pleased
with him said, “O mighty Kubera! ask for any grwtRr: gftsw ^ 93^1
boon what you wish and ask any deed what is in
yfs«r^w«nqT:ii *^11
your mind.”
TTt^T ^ *FE0%l
WRERicqfrwt tmt yiR<*:ii
^ tTTI

snnnjtw ^iiuimisiijt <q%u «?11


m ^ y k w h h h h ^ i i \c 11
Kubera said- “O lord of gods! if you are
pleased to grant me a boon, I wish to become One who is burnt there or keeps up a fast
the king of the Yaksas from today.” there, gets access everywhere. Mahadeva has
said that such a person after getting access
^T: tfa p s r *# S R : I
everywhere enjoys the company of beautiful
*0ii ladies in Rudraloka for 60,00,60,000 years.
irtsftr ■q^r: # s r mu Afterwards he is bom as a most illustrious king.
gfer: it <t in fe ii **11 One who drinks the water of the Kaverl and the
Narmada gets the benefit of Candrayana.
Hearing those words of Kubera, the gratified
Mahadeva said, “Be it so” and vanished then w f w f % ct TTrSf % ^pr HHTTI
and there. O king! after getting the boon, he
reached at the group of Yaksas. They all
ebi^<ly^ ^ rt^ t ^rrarhi ^ 11
worshipped him and coronated as the Lord of
the Yaksas. iJcmify; 3 ^ M iT w r -r^ti

m U4MNMUIIVHHI gtRi m y^MmyuiivMMii 9 ° 11


^ TO qrfSMHPt dfcldl£l ^ W : II *911 Those who drink the sacred water attain
heaven. A man having bathed at the confluence
Such is the glory of the confluence of the
of Kaverl and Narmada, gets the benefit equal
sacred Kaverl with the Narmada. It is the
to the bath into Ganga and the Yamuna. O
dispeller of all sins. Those who do not know
King! such is the glory of the junction of the
about it are undoubtedly deluded.
Kaverl and the Narmada where, to bathe and
HWIrWcJyilHH m FIBM TTRcT:I perform charities is to dispel all ills and sins.”
*r ttstw jt x( aqfrr^n *311
One should, therefore, bathe there according TM I^II
to the prescribed rites. Both the great rivers
Kaverl and the Narmada are the most sacred.
C H A P T E R 190
3TWPSH I M M^lildll **11 The ^arm ada Mahatmya
O king, one who worships Siva after bathing niA u^ scftet
there begets the fruit equal to the Asvamedha
sacrifice and goes to the Rudraloka.
q^iAfd f a g m w tii *11
Markandeya said- On the north bank of the
arf^rarqf *ifaww w ^ yNftttssrairT11^ 11 Narmada, there is a renowned tlrtha
Mantresvara. It dispels all sins and extended to Iff ^T5®f?ril II
one yojana.
Then a man should move to the sacred
Agaresvara after observing the prescribed
ordinances. By going there one attains
Rudraloka after being liberated from all his sins.
1F3#T cRTt J |x ^ ^ tUw4lf&ld:l
rffit J|t^ t*| chfaHI
wttotrt ^ n rra w :ii3 ii
rHT ^ JM-<*>RlHI^HM!HAlldJI *o II
O king! one who bathes there, gets pleasure
with the gods and remains there for 5000 years g ^dft}j|U|i|fddMI
in every desired form. The sacred Garjana is tRT ‘RTr^T qfr TFJR ni'H I* ^MdlH-yidll **ll
quite close to it which has originated from the
O best of kings! then one should go to the
clouds. By virtue of this place the son of
excellent Kapila-tirtha. By bathing there, the
Ravana was named Indrajlt.
devotee gets the benefit of having given away a
milch cow in charity. On who goes to the sacred
W S T C t r r q f 7TU M T T rT :ll* ll Karanja-tlrtha, adored by Devas and Rsis and
bathes there attains the Goloka.
After that one should move to the
Meghanada-tlrtha, which is full of roars of the rRTt Jl^ d
clouds. Meghanada also attained great glory. m itMIctt K^wyd w n *3 11

^ -R^T ^TTTTRFmr^grovt II T m ^ \ TRTT WflT^nTTW^Fmil *3 II


O Lord of kings, further on is Amrataka O king! then the devotee should go to sacred
tlrtha, by bathing where one gets the benefit of Kundalesvara-tlrtha, where Mahadeva resides
having given away a thousand cows. with Parvatl. After bathing in sacred tlrtha
f cM f fe|?T * f^ l invulnerable even by the Devas, one should
dWldl<^cWl:ll$ll then visit Pippalesvara, the dispeller of all sins.

iRITT % fqFqPini:l m 3TP R "Rfhmi

tfjT^ wrarfftrfw i ^ ii ^ ii <1^*5, IdHtrt’&KHTiHHjI **11

To the north of the Narmada is Visruta- m t r t t %^rrcn faftfaf-rm

tlrtha. By bathing there and offering libation to m JIIUIMRryHII^HlcbMcliyqi^ll II


the manes and the gods, one gets his desires O king, by bathing there one attain
fulfilled. Afterwards the devotee should go to Rudraloka. Afterwards the picturesque
the Brahmavarta-tlrtha. Vimalesvara should be visited where the Lord
cTif Ufaftwr WT gfilfeTI has consecrated the Devasila. Dying there one
fljf 'FTW l# q ^ ll 6 II attains the realm of Rudra.

O Yudhisthira, there Brahma always resides.


0 king! By bathing in it one goes to the realm HldMl^l rT^II II
of Brahma. Then he should proceed to the river
rTcTrSTTf^R W fafld) I PuskarinI and should bathe there. Only by
bathing there, the devotee becomes entitled to ^rrn ^prr Tjfroi
take his seat on the throne of Indra by his side.
aistfdf irsf TfRni'i'^ ft??i?r:iR *ii
TflTcfT
q ^ R :i
WlcXlfui ^Rlfw ^11 *V9||
<4WAu| KgkiHII
One who recites the foregoing prayers with
gdw iPFiM W to r: ii u ii devotion becomes well-versed in the Vedas if
The sacred Narmada is originated from the he is a Brahmana and becomes victorious in war
body of Lord Siva is the best of all the streams if he is a Ksatriya. The Vais'ya becomes wealthy
and the giver of bliss to the animate and the and the Sudra attains bliss. One anxious for
inanimate world. This Narmada has been wealth gets pelf. The sacred Narmada is daily
described to be the most sacred by Siva, the resorted to by the Lord Siva in consequence of
Lord of all the gods before the Rsis. which it is the most sacred and dispeller of all
great sins like Brahmahatya.
IjfqfiT: h4^ i Tran He?I
ff?r s flm rH l ■RWFJTTUt H^IMI^I^
Hl-*wi %ranwTTii *<? II
•*c<rMR|ch¥lflH)5wil«4:ll o ||
***
*TI| ^ o II
This river is the best of all the streams and C H A P T E R 191
praised by the sages. This river flows through
The Narmada Mahatmya
the body of Rudra for the welfare of the worlds.
It is adorable by all the Devas and is the
dispeller of all sins and is venerated by the w tstt w ® w i «h t : i
gods, the Gandharvas and the Apsaras.
^ RT TRR; : II *n
TO: W W 1T& TO: UHKJIlfaftl
Markandeya said- O king! since that time
to w nmywfa to t cjrm ii ? *11 Brahma etc. gods, the Rsis and the ascetics
I make my salutations to Narmada of holy resort to the banks of the Narmada being free
waters and peace-giving to all. It falls into the from anger and affection.
sea. O beautiful one, I salute you.
TOTS^J % * r m i u i f ^ M chfafcmfdd f "qfhr^ri
TOto§ % VI^-<^fH:T#l m w r in m s n f l ? ii
TOtSljJ ^ Yudhisthira said- O best of the sages, when
TOts^j ^ ^qfeswfcftii ^ ? n did the trident of Siva fall on this earth and what
I make my salutations to the sacred Narmadais the virtue of that spot where it fell? kindly
adorned by the Siddhas and Rsis, My reverence explain to me in detail.
is to the bom of Siva, and the giver of boons to *4I<£u^4| ScfTET
the virtuous and my reverence is to the river
who purifies all and dispels the sins. VHikfafd Tgm W t ^ 1
^ ^ f e t y<&raqfeiff:i cRT rTOTII 31 |

WW ^rf^Tf fe ra t *1^11? 3 II Markandeya said- The sacred place (where


the trident fell) is celebrated by the name of fe^Ul ilfodHM *°n
Sulabheda. One, who worships there after bath
^rcr»jf?T Hl*hwi ^ W f TqaiRri: i
gets the benefit of having given away a
thousand cows in charity. sfrEH ^nsgi ^ y ^ u r^ n
f e afwwlsJ qnfspN 3 iw n s ih ^ i

jm xrms^u ii

One who remains there for three days and TJWt Ofcr^MIMlfd rRTtSlft 'Jii’Urk ^T: I
worships Siva is liberated from the cycle of tq 'iR ry TT3?T <jirdl f2 3 s P ^ II * 3 II
birth. The portals of heaven have been shut by
'JTTO9T Indra by means of Vajrakllaka out of the
narrowness of his mind. One who having eaten
3Tlfeq?t 'q^igtRT ?MT p i p ^ l l II
a Bilva fruit and clarified butter carries a
xrh^ h ts^hti burning lamp on his head and perambulates
elfcUlvi cRT: rfl Koti-tlrtha becomes a most flourishing king.
One who dies there goes to the region of Rudra
?TPT ^ II
and is bom as a king in his next life after which
Afterwards the devotee becomes blessed by he goes to heaven.
worshipping Adityesa, Nandikesa at
M: 3 W &t:\
Bhlmesvara and Naradesvara tlrthas. Then
Varunesa and Svatantresvara should be widmJl T t w **11
worshipped. By going to these five tlrthas, the Then a man should visit Bahunetra-tlrtha on
devotee gets the benefit of visiting all the sacred the thirteenth day of a fortnight. He attains the
places. benefits of all the sacrifices by bathing there.
*1^3 TT%^[ cftef m<h¥iWm*D
^ "Rtfpr: ii £ ii THHTt MIMHIVU'M W H ^ R g W ^ I I ^ II

^ « IH < n J d l:l m ^rr ■qfh^i


O king, then a devotee should proceed to O king! then one should go to the beautiful
Koti-tlrtha, where there was a great war Agastesvara-tirtha for the destruction of sins of
between the Devas and the Asuras and where poeple. By bathing there one goes to the region
the latter were deluded. of Brahma.
fVKIWJ^d ^ T : WJMTtlldll *|R*WI 3 tTRIW <Ji«J|M^ T jd^H II
fr*3 ihsnftRTf ¥jdMifui<£N&=M:l im f iR m

<^idf3fHfg'd l m ^ tll^ ll l^ehfcivigicl)^ ’oq^<^a<lcMc;iqjl *£ll


One who bathes the Lord in clarified butter
on the fourteenth day of a dark fortnight in the
There the heads of the valiant demons have
month of Karttika and devotes himself to
been severed by the Devas and the latter have meditation observing perfect celibacy, resides in
enshrined Sulapani Mahadeva. By worshipping the realm of Siva along with twenty one
Him one ascends to heaven even when he has generations of his manes and never falls from
not parted with his life. there.
visited by whose grace the sin of killing a
Brahmana is cleansed.
^5R feyiui'l ^ <*l(d|]U'l ' f l ^ l l * £ ||

One who gives away a cow, a pair of shoes,


umbrella, clarified-butter, blanket, etc., in
charity and feeds the Brahmanas derives Then a visitor should go to Rsi-tirtha, which
manifold benefits. exonerates the devotee from all his debts (of
duty) after which by visiting Vatesvara, he
attains salvation, the final aim of life.
m qfr T rafw w rfw tf^ ii *<? ii
cRTT < l T ^ 4 o i | | f e k H I ¥ H H J
O king, after that he should go to the
excellent Balakesvara-tlrtha. By bathing there a Frrm iit ^rfr tr ^ i r ^ ii

man becomes the Lord of a throne. ffift tR&tJ diWftMHrlHHJ


f e jd H j m 6n
otto whIWi t=tr m imrcRrTii ?ou Afterwards he should visit Bhlmesvara
Mahadeva. O king, by merely bathing there one
is freed from all his pains. By worshipping Siva
cR?T faujjHli S TT^f?ril ? *11
at the best tlrtha Turasariga and after bathing the
The Indra-tlrtha on the right bank of the devotee gets salvation.
Narmada is renowned. One who fasts there for
one night and then worships Janardana after
bath gets the merit of giving away a thousand r ljf T O T ^ R t T T 5 l^ T R W II? II

cows in charity and goes to the region of Visnu. rt^ U U f ^ 5 q% p «T: f%RTTI

ig fa foj flrTt yiTPTi N fecliJ^lftl K HI* Hs^dll 3 o ||


HW M lJl H T W r ^ ll II Afterwards the devotee should go and adore
Then go to Rsi-tirtha, the displer of all sins the moon at Soma-tlrtha. By bathing there with
of people. Bathing there the devotee gets the devotion one gets divine form and remains in
benefit of giving away a thousand cows. bliss for a considerable length of time like Siva
and enjoys life in the realm of Rudra for 60,000
?r#r ^ ^ rg ra iT grn
years.
d d ) TT ^ j J ■U'j I ' *

3 # n ^ raT ^T fa<M<4>HMI^kiJI 3 *11


HldUM ) T O a W T & T # 3 f r l l 3 * H
Later on a visit should be paid to the Lord
Pingalesvara where by observing a fast for 24
dcM^WdH W IrW IR m i hours one derives the benefit of having
observed it for three nights.
Afterwards a visit should be paid to the
tlrtha of Brahma. By bathing into it one attains dftqwl# WTF5PS gifq^tt
the realm of Brahma. Then merely by bathing at tTW T <l>T[fuT d r t l ^ f d ^ r l g *TII 3 ? II
the shrine of Lord Amarakantaka enshrined by
d ic ig ^ w ^ n fo i
the Devas one attains the realm of Rudra.
Afterwards the shrine of Ravanesvara should be yiUigRrMMI H < |R |M I I 3 ^ H
3T^t -qt^ gn?T y[c)Tx|^f<c||<*(U 3 TRI^T W u4md<$:l
n4c;id<imfeicM fttgsbr*nr<?T: 113*11 m m ifV i'flii'a ^ ii
^ TpTT: *cHfm*uFd "pdm t M l
cmt < i ^ i h i chehfe^yi^n^mi ^T: ITtWWrotJT:ll*3U
O king! in this sacred place anyone gives ^rrgnrt ^ rrfe n i
away a milch cow in charity attains the realm of
Tj^rarr f?rcf% w z r i w ^ t
Rudra for as many years as there are hair on the
body of that cow. One who dies there remains -uUlcjehyfiwi y4f*fcMhi
in the realm of Rudra till the existence of the 3 ^T: ^ n fin iii* m i
Sun and the Moon. Those residing on the banks H < l^ u fl$ d l rFT ^ id ilM I d ^ H I I
cf the Narmada remain in heaven like the pious.
The devotee should also visit the shrines of m: ■RIcgT 3 ch'WHH.II'^^ll
Suresvara and Karkotakesvara. ehW^H f o r m H g t^ l
q- W T tl M : ^ i f r ^ d : c h lH liW I 41t4 c|I^ II* \9 II
rmt WrfHR rRT TRTcf^ll 3^11 There, Vedavyasa becomes pleased and
rm T#ERtl fulfils the desires of the devotee. One who lifts
up a wick on a platform after tying it round with
rTtTt rnhaR^II 9^911 thread remains in the region of Rudra till the
ftdftdl gir rft oym-Mldl M^H^I end of the cycle. Afterwards the devotee should
I flfe n f 'SSfl^R M il 3 6 II go to the Airandl-tlrtha and bathe at the junction
of rivers which liberates him from all his sins.
3T^nit 3 Tnfim
The river Airandl is renowned in all the three
3^nr gnn ^ng^F5f33igvftii3^ii worlds and is the dispeller of all sins. The
There, undoubtedly the sacred Ganga devotee should observe a complete fast after
appears on an auspicious day. By bathing at the bathing there on the 8th day of the bright
Nandl-tlrtha, the Lord Nandlsa becomes pleased fortnight in the month of Asvin and then he
with the devotee and he enjoys in the world of should feed a Brahmana. He gets the benefit of
the Moon. Lord Dlpesvara should be visited feeding crores of Brahmanas. One who dives in
next, where there is the tlrtha of Vedavyasa in a the sacred stream after rubbing on his head the
beautiful forest. In the days of yore, the great earth of that place is freed from all his sins. One
river Narmada for fear of the sage Vyasa flowed who circumambulates that sacred place gets the
in the opposite direction and her course was merits of circumambulating all the world along
turned to the south only when the sage forced with the seven oceans. Afterwards one who
her with a roaring cry. One who gives away gold in charity after bathing in the
circumambulates that sacred place remains in water mingled with gold enjoys in Rudraloka
the region of Siva till the existence of the Sun seated in a Vimana of gold and is bom as a
and the Moon. king.
cfiTf IT^EEI ?fe*praR3
•fN ^ R mi U ^ K :ll'S °|| f^at m ■Hfafed: f?ra:ii*<jii
aUEd wi Afterwards the devotee should go to the
rfrTt tj^EET i),<uildl«SyTiq^ll**ll junction of the river Hlksu. That beautiful tlrtha
is renowned in the three worlds and the Lord Sarigamesa-tlrtha is venerated by all the
Siva resides there. Devas, by bathing there one becomes like Indra.
By bathing at Koti-tlrtha one undoubtedly
becomes the ruler of a kingdom. One who gives
cRTT MT^ry4MIM«U||VMH.il'«^ll any charity there gets manifold blessings. Any
cfM fgrfgsi xrnr woman bathing there becomes like Parvatl or
frlfSTC M t iMrWI-i TmrarwilHoll like the queen of Indra undoubtedly.
iMrWI-i rTS •HMItAdl

The person bathing there becomes one of the wmrni ttot? ^ h i *‘ trfraH im i ii
chief attendants of Siva. Afterwards one should 3TfK«Sri^aqf § - r r wz
proceed to the Skanda-tlrtha, the dispeller of all 3 T $ R T cfiTH «-MdHH^:im ^ l l
sins. O king only by bathing there, devotee is
purified of three kinds of sins. Then the devotee Then Angaresa-tlrtha should be visited and
should bathe at Lingasara-tirtha, by doing bathed. By bathing there a man attains the
which one gets the merit of having given away abode of Rudra. He, having controlled his mind,
a thousand cows in charity and he resides in the remains in bliss for unlimited time.
realm of Rudra.
m u^VI f ^ TFTR m W x ^ l l S o i l

m W § TT3^ ■ r r m WET^TI 3T^t *MM^rWcJV^rMI


fa w jr-ite ?RTt - n ^ r g K ^ 9 4 lM « ^ d :ll^ *ll

Then Bhanga-tirtha should be visited. It is One, by bathing at Ayonisambhava-tlrtha


the dispeller of all sins. One who bathing there never feel the sufferings of birth. Then the
is liberated certainly from the sins of the seven devotee should bathe at Pandavesa tlrtha
generations. situated there. Doing thus one gets unended
rTTt bliss and becomes invulnerable even by the
Devas. After that he attains enjoys in the realm
rR qft FT^Tim^ll of Visnu.
O king! then Vatesvara, the foremost among
all the sacred places should be visited. By
bathing there one gets the merit of having given <KTt W i W e j ^ l l S 9 II

away thousands cows. sJTHNUWmid)


^T5«n-Tr rMt tT^tT5T T=TR
There getting all worldly pleasures he
chlfddt«f rRTt WpHcSmIM^ TR^I becomes king in his next birth. Then the
devotee should go to Kathesvara tlrtha and
cT? TO T ^fr TFHT rTOt 11^^11
bathe. His desires are fulfilled by remaining
wrranr w ^t: i there during the summer solstice. Afterwards he
d+'M dl^iWI^UI ejjifdyui should bathe in the river Candrabhaga.
m ^nfr ^ t r w ^ rw i HldHI^I TO TT5RThTHi% R$i|dl
^ <pir ^rHifii ^ w r : iiman Mt cM VI*W f^cTOIIS'*!!
■Hl^l ^TTf TF3Rra^*nE?T r T ^ ^ I
m ^rrr < n < h 3 * i* h ^ i ^m i H ^ g T g r m ^ l l V 9 3 ll

sra ^ T h Ih ^ u i^ ^ r: A man bathing there gets the benefits of


<j<w < a f ftm fu i ^115 5 11
Asvamedha sacrifice. Sarigamesvara-tlrtha is
situated on the southern bank of the Narmada.
dw ^y^yifui qrt cri^i
W ( T O T rW ^ I
WcT: W T ^ tiftw r TMT srafo #& nqjl ^Va||
cTW W S M T TT3TT T f f g o E l T ^ :3 T m i l V 3 X I I
a ra n t 3)dciuiWi w ^rw r ^nrfsnri
y c S o y ily ^ c ti^ d :!
w i t ^ r f w u r s fv
a3 w w M j w r a c t : 11 ^ c 11
By bathing there the devotee gets the benefit
O king, by merely bathing there, the devotee of all the sacrifices. There a man doing even the
goes to the region of the Moon. Afterwards he smallest act, endued with all virtues and freed
should visit the Indra-tirtha where Indra
from all ills gets the birth of a king.
performed his worship. One who gives away
gold in charity after bathing there or a black q ^ ttTt^ ^ w r# ff^ ii\3 m i
bull, remains in the realm of Siva for as many ^ iR c ^ iiid H R o M 4 ijy > u i 3 s n f s r a ^ i
years as there are hair on the body of that bull cMsmranr *raf?r ^ 13^ 11^11
and on its calf. He is afterwards reborn as a
valiant king and becomes an owner of the On the northern bank of the Narmada is the
thousands of white horses and also becomes the Paramasobhana-tlrtha which is the divine place
lord among all beings. of Aditya said by Lord Siva. Because of its
influence, any charity performed there begets
a g llc ^ j-d H H J
everlasting merits.
TO T qfr < M W ^ N c ^ d l :l l ^ l l
oq-rfsRt ^ ^ ^
o t Th j - w a ite r ftn t < y y iifa fa :i
• q x a r% T T ^ r f t « T : 3 ^ n ^ \9 ii
c fa^ lM rl c M l f ^ S T f f ij W M i 'l f a m i v a o l l
The ill-doers and those suffering from
Then the devotee should bathe at an jaundice bathing there are freed from all the sins
excellent Brahmavarta-tlrtha and offer libation and go to the region of the Sun.
to the manes. One who offers Pinda according
MIUMli-l f W TH W T h
to prescribed rite and observe a fast for the night
on the day when sun enters into Kanya zodiac m pKl^lil ^f^q:iiV 9dii
gets undecaying blessings. qr M i{ic> yi|ydi w ^fgrrssran
chPMHIdh^aHUHJ ^T O U T vT : * raf?T g r r W M I M II

T O T W ^ F T t ^ T: l| 4|r ( j( d l|V 9 * l l On the seventh day of the bright fortnight in


^ T ^ T T ^ I the month of Magha, one who remains there
after observing a fast, is free from the effects of
the old age, sufferings and is never dumb, blind
One who goes to Kapila-tlrtha and gives and deaf. He becomes very handsome and the
away a milch cow after bathing there, gets the beloved of women.
benefit of having given away the whole earth in
Tig- cM HsilMUii mAuggq ^IlfMdMI
charity. The sacred place Narmadesa is
unparalleled. ^ qr mqRr q' iw :iu < > ii
TFfar cmt M^rHH mi break his fast in course of the night after bathing
there on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight.
4Hld*4lJ >TO U W'WlchMeUy^ll 6 *11
Such a man does not experience the sufferings
Sage Markandeya described it as the most of birth.
sacred place and those who do not know about
3tg<r*llcfNf cRTt TTE^a^qR m i
it are undoubtedly deluded. Afterwards one
should go and bathe at Gargesvara by means of WldMlsh TOrT? '(Smulfa: TPTt^lU^tl
which one attains heaven. 3T?^n W m i MfrhMMWIdll

Then bathing should be performed at


UHlMrl: i w cTPT ^FRHdMtcHHn c 9 II Ahalya-tlrtha and such a devotee enjoys
intercourse with the nymphs. It was there where
m w k w ro i
Ahalya attained emancipation after practising
sblsri <*)K1Hi(1’M*{U<£3ll asceticism.
Residing in the heaven, he enjoys till the jT M i l ^ 1 '^ftll R ° II
conclusion of the sway of fourteen Indras.
chlH^ci^ 4(4d
Nagesvara- a wood of penance is very near to
that. O king, one who bathes there attains the m qrfarat firm ^ j ; i i <? *11
region of Nagas and enjoys with many ladies of
Naga-race for a long time. SR^ST f w m n rW TTWT f^T ^II <?9 II
^ itfw : I
F rn ra# t o j
rrt •o m rTrfer:IU*ll ■HiMdtyJ TO fH R m i uhitA'^ii^311
The devotee should also go to the abode of One who worships Ahalya there on the 14th
Kubera. There the Lord Kalesvara is enshrined day of the lunar fortnight in the month of Caitra,
and there Kubera was blessed. is always bom as a male and is the beloved of
m TO T § women and handsome like Cupid. In the sacred
Ayodhya lies the tlrtha of Sri Ramacandra
m : Tifsrwr ^i^i^diH-yyadq^n^M i
where merely by bathing all the sins are
mi TUtm jj TT%^ ^ n fe lT dispelled after which, bathing should be
cFI^T Ww r <0lO T ^fe 6 $ II performed at the soma-tlrtha.
fgm¥r e i i ^ ^ w ffri •HldMNI TTST?
The devotee bathing there attains all kinds of
bliss. Afterwards a visit should be paid to ^HlcKlfepT TTiRTtoM ^jJIUk'TRJ
Marutalaya-tirtha. One who gives away gold in
w tjkmu'1 ^ rifw iw ly f •HifSinii<?mi
charity after bath with an easy mind, goes to
Vayuloka, seated in the Puspaka-vimana. ^ w r f ^ T ^ T T yiUHl-* ^ TTEgfal

W t s f cffiT J | ^ | V | H # ^fafe<ll<S^II arf^TWTsar ^ srqcnfa gHT¥i^ii<^n

xid^v-Mi w t mi Tmra^ri ylMdl^ ^ ^nifr 'Rr^.sftRr^i

qrRQTt^tM: g R k T T ^ tR ra fS ^ iiid ii
A visit should be paid to Yava-tlrtha, during
the month of Magha. There the devotee should ctfTt 7l^c*r TRR; NfcUjMqq^TIHII <?6 II
the hunter. Such is the glory of that
Tapasesvara-tirtha. There is no such tlrtha.
3TOTT 4 ) ^ d l ^ c || 4j ^ q frfe y T :im il
Afterwards a visit should be paid to the sacred
By bathing there all the ills are dispelled. Brahma-tlrtha, which is also known as
The Somagraha-tlrtha is renowned all the world Amohaka where libations should be offered to
over. It is the dispeller of all sins. It has the manes and Sraddha should be performed on
manifold virtues. One who observes the full moon-day or the Amavasya. There a
Candrayana fast there, attains the Candraloka huge-piece of rock like an elephant is lying in
after being liberated from all the sins. One who the water on which the balls of rice should be
enters into the fire there or plunges himself into offered to the manes and there is very great
the water or lives only on fruits till the time of merit in giving the balls of rice to the manes on
his death and gives up his life at that sacred the full moon-day during the month of Vais'akha
place, is never re-bom. Afterwards the devotee by which the manes remain gratified till the end
should bathe at Subha-tlrtha by means of which of the world.
one attains Goloka. Then one should move to
the Visnu-tlrtha. There Yodhinlpura is
renowned where Lord Visnu fought with cTST T T M T ^ R t < M J | U m r y p |< * s R t ^ l l * o \ 9 | |

millions of demons. cfiTt TT^J (h^I 'SRf mu i^ :l


m foqT: sftrT m t o t <t *0c 11
Afterwards a visit should be paid to
Lord Visnu is pleased by observing a full- Siddhesvara-tlrtha. By bathing here one
day’s fast at Suka-tlrtha and the sin of killing a becomes the chief attendant of Siva. Then a
Brahmana is dispelled there. visit should be paid to the shrine of Janardana.
By bathing there one attains the realm of Visnu.
fj^r WTPlhTTtTI
cim^ci: w j Wf t TT^II *0 ||
^ 3T^)HJIWI § S R lft s r W ^ 1TTI
f^otr I n4mydi
oJJTOt fafwdkhUd m f a w < t W H M : l l * o : ? ||
y in ( s i^ < ^ l « ?r*>U| M^lrMHIII **0||
rTFfc’iJT r f c f ^ ^TET ^T * lfc i« < frtl
^*M4fuii
TTE&rJ 9r5 n f t a N 3 rrtTH .il 3 II
f T ^ W i f ^ R T T : l l * * * ll
Tgm ftTrt^T^ rr f ^ l
f^ o a ra ^ T ^ T
3 * 4 ik a ii^ Iy n * 0*11
3 T O n fF T T g T J l^ :IIH ? ll
rT ? P T T ^ T TTT T T ^ W 3T W I
• q ^ r f ^ T <T rTTH. ^ I t f ^ l d d q T f & f d : I
f? M T m d > r o f r ^ r ir r f g r m i * 0 m i
d d W l« S lW l^ u I ^ d ^ M M I d l : l l * * 3 H
rT W t ^ V llis ili f W to T :l
Sobhana-Kusumesvara-tlrtha is on the right
gtEt^T ftd<W* -MNRiBfd *tfcftll *o ^ II
bank of the Narmada where the sage Vamadeva
Afterwards Tapasesvara-tlrtha should be practised great austerities. He continued his
visited where a deer fell down for fear of a austerities for a thousand years of the gods and
hunter and dying in the sacred waters he on the same spot, Svetaparva, Dharmaraja and
ascended to the heaven which highly amazed Agni also practised penances and they were all
overcome by the arrows of Cupid. At that time, Tryambaka mantra, gratifies his manes till the
Lord Siva and Parvati became pleased and existence of the Sun and the Moon.
blessed them. After that the Lord weaned them r c P F t TJTFt ^ T R R 3iTTf?r *T :II * ? o | |
from their asceticism and located them on the
banks of the Narmada. By virtue of that w ft cfTSI ^ t grfa ci^^NdH I
asceticism they all became Devas again. ^ r o m t: w *? *n
¥ ^rt ^ tit
skt ***n -MrfMdluh ^Mc)H Sf^ll ? ||
dfwwtff Turn W tW W PJT:l srafw tfsit w ^TOrg^RnTfST^I
"trfh^n **mi At the time of the Uttarayana, a man or a
They all said to Mahadeva- “Let this place woman who bathe there at the time of the
become most sacred by Your blessing.” summer solstice gets a most sacred place to live.
Afterwards that tlrtha became four square miles One who worships the Lord Siddhesvara in the
in area. One who bathes and fasts there morning attains the benefit which is not
becomes handsome like Cupid and attains the otherwise obtainable even by performing
sacrifices. By the time when such a man is bom
realm of Siva.
having a beautiful form, he becomes prosperous
cNjrt TTTOsite and an emperor of vast dominions till ocean.
dM*dWI fa n & % u ^ q : | | * * 5 n
afcPTM ^ <U3'Qlf6( *93II
O king! Agni, Dharmaraja, Kamadeva and <ptT T O ^ r a R f T U ^ g T e b u U u ^ H H ^ I
Marut have attained final emancipation by
TTcf ^T: -HRHId'f: I
practising penance there.
^ rR g^W T tl *9*11
Hlfd^ § T O t l
The journey of all pilgrimage remains
^R xT ^ ^T3R RlU^md-IMJI **^ll
incomplete and void of fruits if one does not see
aipHM^VlSgf mTH SWT f ERW il Ksetrapala, the great mighty and having a stick
3Tfqgf^T TrffRTO iTOTg^ mTT^II **411 in his hand and also does not visit Kama-
kundala-tlrtha. Knowing the glory of this sacred
There is a tree of Ankola (Alangium place, all Devas reached here and showered
hexapetalum) near this place. By bathing there, flowers. Therefore this place is called
by performing charity, by feeding the Kusumesvara.
Brahamanas, by offering balls of rice to the
$(d MgN<|u| ITT^T?^
manes, by entering into fire, by living on meals
^cbHdrMlychVlddtilSSTnT:II *11
of fruits and giving up life there, one gets * * *
highest position in his next life.
w wt*R -gsre W b lC I
C H A P T E R 192
s ift e r g f t u t 4ts( w f o f t n i **<? ii
The Narmada Mahatmya
ftzrf^T fild^WW *l|e|T*Kfee||c|>fl|
One who offers balls of rice according to the
prescribed rites at the root of the tree of Ankola w fo?t trtT m
and pours libation into the fire after reciting tT^rarTQRraj^MI *11
g^lRdUd ^H^T: TFR TRTT:I 'WWW W WTT -MMI^dill II
rRT TTR3T <TT T ^ <m4>4|0: y»WWII ? II
Markandeya said- Bhargavesa-tlrtha should W re T O # : *o||
be visited where the Lord Siva destroyed the
valiant demons when they proved troublesome
TJfT 9 F R 3 H f o q w i T gzst W ^ l l * * ll
to Janardana. By bathing there one becomes
free from all sins, O Son of Pandu! Siva said- Hear, O learned Brahmana! O
you skilled in all scriptures! you should go with
ycHrTdl^ Wlf% ^ MIU^H^I
the Rsis to bathe at the sacred places. Bear in
HHMIdfdklkklll 3 II mind that Manu,/Atri, Kasyapa, Yajnavalkya,
cTOTTf^rafm w ^ n r m w i Sukra, Arigira, Dharmaraja, Apastamba,
f^qffd^FTTd^timi Samvarta, Katyayana, Brhaspati, Narada and
Gautama, etc., they all adore the Ganga,
Kankhala, Prayaga, Puskara and Gaya.
a^^r jnjHe^HjiMii < |^ i ) ^ | f c d l c b \ l
H to m p n rft JFuif^: f^cTT 3T W f ^lcH H dl'4 M^IMiHMJI II
Wj^HpiM^lcbl^dfw^lUllRRT: I
O T T H%T ^=T MlAfuS: tp%cj5rTH ^ ||
tm re l^ tw w s T h s i <+>h h h *3 u
O son of Pandu! I shall now relate to you the They go to the most sacred Kuruksetra at the
glory of the Sukla-tlrtha. I saw the Lord Siva time of solar eclipse, but Sukla-tlrtha is said to
sitting along with Parvatl, Skanda, the wt '- be sacred on all occasions in day or night. By
wisher of the universe and other attendants like seeing it, by touching its sacred waters and
Nandi on the beautiful summit abounding with thereby performing charities, practising
the flowers of the golden hue, shining like the penances, performing sacrifices, keeping up
rising sun, having steps studded with precious fasts and by observing other similar austerities,
stones and beautiful rocks all round; and I asked the devotee gets the greatest of the boons.
Him-
^ je k d d M T T ^ T W t H iJcJN i o M d R y d M I

d lU |c H ? | q m T R l i : f r r f % m -HMMId:!! * * l l
sratft ^ii^ii
TJcT#t y f d M H *TT3R
y^mmiuiivH^i
^I^Ud 44eJmMyuitVMH.ll ^ H
WT d&*W TT^^JTII 6 II
MKMIilUl ^ T c$m W l
O Mahadeva, you are lord of all gods and
adored by Brahma, Visnu and Indra, I am ^Ul^ritT btWlgldll ^ II
oppressed with the troubles of the world, kindly The holiest Sukla-tlrtha situated at Narmada
say me the means of happiness. O lord is the giver of the greatest boons. A great Rsi
MahesVara! you exist in the past and future, named Canakya attained final emancipation.
kindly tell me the best of all the sacred places This sacred place- the dispeller of all ills, is
which is dispeller of all sins. most charming. It extends to a yojana in a
circle. By the sight of the branches of the trees
sjtjt fsnr t r g w JHcSvnwfayiK^i growing there one becomes cleansed of the sin
of having killed a Brahmana; and by the sight of by controlling senses, by performing sacrifices,
its sacred land one gets freed from the sin of by charities and by worship; cannot be acquired
infanticide. by doing hundreds sacrifices at other sacred
places.
3Tf m (dBlfa Wl
ehlf&KW f HI«W ^SJIV^ ■eld^ftlR'tfll

m w^ri
f^sfeinsRreraTiRdii
J|U|iyim<y) ^FTT: '{RTMHl:! There one who bathes Lord Siva in clarified
butter on the fourteenth day of the dark
W IW PJ fdyPd JcfHlA; Ul4<*lfa<£:ll *<?ll fortnight during the month of Kartika and
O best of the Rsis! on the fourth day of the observes a fast for the night, goes to the domain
dark fortnight in the months of Vaisakha and of Siva along with his ancestors of twenty-one
Caitra, I go to reside there in company of my generations.
consort Parvatl, after leaving Kailasa. There
^ickdd'M ft^fenri
also the demons, the Devas, the Siddhas, the
Gandharvas, the Vidyadharas, the nymphs, the ■RT?5T qrr TT^?f ^ ^ W P ^ T I R ^ I I
serpents, they all seated in their Vimanas stay ■RTc^T ^ f
on the aerial tract for the fulfilment of their f^tT Tq%^T:II ^vail
aims.
3T^nfhjt ^=r ^ faw raw i
^JcMdM § i n w snfei%lT:l
w w srafa cfiRuim ? o 11
This most sacred Sukla-tlrtha is adored by
3n5Prafq<T oilMlgldl the Rsis, one who bathes there is not re-bom.
■RR ^ R MI<&U^ ^ f W r m il ? *11 There after bathing one should worship Siva.
The devotees going there with a right frame The ardhariga1 image of the Lord and the
of mind become purified like the cloth washed Goddess should be inscribed on a slab of wood
by the washerman. The Sukla-tlrtha washes off and worshipped, accompanied by the music of
all the sins of one’s lifetime. O Markandeya! by conches and cymbals and the recitations of the
bathing at that sacred place and by performing Vedas.
charities there, one gets the highest of boons. *TFR 'fr5nftrnf^Tf^:l
q sjct q srfssjfoi 3WT?r JdlcWdltf jj T^R ^ ^ddlx^H^II ? II
^ Tmnfq T f m : m ? ii

^ il^ M c ll^ ^JcfcHdl# oyMlgidl rj iiyiyiRh fd-dvrr«ii ?oii


WTOT slgMifui 3^: IR ^ II The devotee should not sleep in the night.
< d i ^ q ^jt xrfg^ shdvr^fti He should observe festivities and get sacred
songs sung. On the following morning he
In fact, neither there is nor will there ever be should bathe at the Sukla-tlrtha and worship
a sacred place to match with it. The sins Siva again. Afterwards he should feed the
committed during the first period of life are
consumed by observing a fast of full day and
1. The com posite im age consisting o f half Siva and half
night. The merits that accrue there, by penance,
ParvatT blended into one form.
devotees of Siva and give them presents years as there are hair on the person of that
according to his means without stint. Brahmana or even on the offspring begotten by
cRT: qKeii sTJt^l that married couple.

^ ^ tTPT WTOcT ^ *11


f^osrspR v q re it ^mRtST^Thnft: I * **
frld^U ^dfw B ^r^dykddH N 3 ? II
Then he should after circumambulating that
C H A P T E R 193
sacred place go to Siva’s temple. One who does
this goes to heaven where he resides till the The Narmada Mahatmya
destruction of the universe in company of the
nymphs seated in an aerial chariot. m TnrraTrTI
qieMdlff ^rrft Fmmrat T O i ? ^ *T q q ^ riw il *11
WIM^d <pnt Tnfq WT^II 3 3 II tTPT sjUJ ^ qiU'^q^qi
^ rfW T: ^ i h d * jtjti d f w w i^ 5 ^u
ir t ^ vi4Hti*wir m\ru\ ^ d l^ M d q r : I
A woman who gives away gold in charity at Markandeya said- Those who go and bathe
Sukla-tlrtha and bathes lord Siva with clarified at the Anaraka-tlrtha, never sees the hell. The
butter and also worships Kumara Skanda, one whose bones are deposited in that sacred
resides in the realm of the Lord during the sway tlrtha becomes purified of all his sins and is re­
of fourteen Indras. born as a most handsome man by the glory of
that tlrtha.
mM mI’WI ^g<^i eWTI
■RTegT <T UpdfcldWI *Wlfed:ll3mi TffiM cffit im i 3n
^ ia « IIV I^ #7TfTri •O sd ^
cT? M q rr TFJRTRT^TO^r F T O T im i
di^yMi^ui ^ ^n^r^nrii3^11
Thereafter one should go to Go-tirtha where
A devotee controlling his senses, gives away
he is liberated from all his sins. O king! then
charities after bathing on day of the full moon,
those who go to Kapila-tlrtha get the benefit of
the fourth day of a fortnight and Sarikranti,
having given away a thousand cows in charity.
according to his means, pleases Lord Visnu and
Siva. By the influence of this tlrtha, he begets <T W T H dd^W'l PdVIMd:l

everything imperishable. dshMl»>y qrt chRini *r: srawfaii ^ n


amsj jpfa fo r HMcRnwrfa cm ^ rm f^ ra r^ i

d£l*±lfd ^ajll ?V9II yllbH 'it^ l xql^tui^ll ^ ||


tTdrtHjfdforig yudm<uiyiiTf>i
-o chfiiHi n:
dld£tJ^«lfur fyidHI* M ^ d ll^ N f y id d ^ y r r r irra rr tp r:iiv9 ii

One who participates in the marriage of a One who observes a fast there chiefly on the
poor or a wealthy Brahmana at that sacred fourth day of the month of Jyestha and gives
place, remains in the realm of Siva for as many away a milch cow adorned with bells and cloth,
with devotion, and lits up a wick in clarified ^ i
butter and bathes Mahadeva in clarified butter
f q ^ ra^ rT^ II II
and eats coconut and clarified butter, becomes
valiant like the Lord Siva and resides in His 3^ ^ ■MchlMI cTT ^ aFTT^T § TTHcr:!
realm and is never re-bom. STRPrarfq#: *^n
Those who bathe there on the fourteenth day
%cT 'SPSrST <JII of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana go
to Rudraloka. One who offers libations of water
-arerat ^ f^ to r: i
to the manes is liberated from all the three
^Tr#?rar <?II debts'. The most beautiful Gariga-vadana tlrtha
ferr^i is close to Garigesvara where by bathing one is
ytu^ui f o r m qft^if^T:ii*oii undoubtedly freed from all his sins.

W^TRTfr m TTlfvRRT 'HT^I


m qr: ■ rw grstt ^ t :i
rTWWMW<dll \6 II
3T^t TTl^ cFTH W TT:ll **ll
f *4y4lJ|I^T4H)ebyMHId:l feprt ?n5xrt
TWFT MfMHHIII II
j m *raf?r g f^at w ra n fiHii *^n
On the fourth day of a fortnight falling on One who bathes there goes before the Lord
Tuesday, one who feeds the Brahmanas after Siva. One who bathes and offers libations to the
devoutfully worshipping the Lord Siva and one manes on the occasion of each festival, at that
who bathes Siva in clarified butter on the ninth sacred places, gets the benefit of Asvamedha
day of a fortnight and on the Amavasya day sacrifice. The devotee gets all the benefits that
falling on a Tuesday and then feeds the accrue at Prayaga as detailed by Sarikaracarya.
Brahmanas, goes to the domain of Siva seated cnfr PiR=m JljflcKHWfj-ill
in the Puspaka chariot where he enjoys like
c rc fe TT%ir W T H lfd £ < d :IR o ||
Rudra and on the completion of his virtues is re-
bom as a virtuous, handsome and powerful ' m>3 rTT3PT felePTI
\S C >
king. Such is the glory of the Go-tlrtha. 3mnr -qiTO M il ^ *11
rRTT W u l •Hiecll 9T5TW'5T?
o q g f w : l |^ || -rr WMN^II ^11
cTrftsfw 3T^I^ui To the west of Garigavadana is the sacred
Dasasvamedha-janana-tlrtha which is known in
O best of kings! then the sacred Rsi-tlrtha all the three realms. One who observes a fast for
should be visited. In ancient times the sage a night in the month of Bhadra and one who
Tmabindu overpowered by his ills fixed up his bathes there on Amavasya goes to the realm of
abode there. By the glory of the tlrtha he was Siva. One should bathe their on all festivals.
liberated from his ills as well as from the effects
of the curses pronounced upon him. Afterwards
1. Everyone that is born has the follow ing three debts
Gangesvara-tlrtha should also be visited. to pay, viz., (1) to sages, (2) to gods, and (3) to the
STraW TTlfa T O # T^d^ltl manes. One w ho learns the Vedas, offers sacrifices to
gods and begets a son, becom es free from these
TRFmrat q r w * # w ii *mi debts.
ftrJOlt cpjut ^mjWfirT oT^I cT^J tTR^ dWMiy,VM ^Jclt 3 m tll -R II
The Lord then thought of Dharma in the
TT^TTRTcTl form of a bull that appeared then and there, and
spoke in human speech- “O Lord! what are
your commands for me?”
3 T B P f ^ H g 'w i l d y M l ’U I: V l ^ ' « W l
^MdHCim
•o
■nVfVw ^5 <r # e : i
clinch TsFT^t fe r PUM-MI
^ t^ r^ R ^ tg is r n ^ riR m i
cTcTT S Z T F P f » T # T fH M lf d d :ll 3 o II
One who offers libations to the manes there
gets all the merits of performing an Asvamedha
sacrifice. The sage Bhrgu practised austerities to The Lord said- “Remove the anthills and the
the west of Dasasvamedha for a thousand nests and then throw this Brahmana down on
Divine years. He was covered with ant hills and the ground.” Afterwards the bull threw down
nests of birds which amazed the Lord Siva and the sage on the ground when the latter
His consort Parvatl. Parvatl asked the Lord as to overcome by anger pronounced the following
who he was. She said- “Is the Deva or demon?” curse on him.
Tig' it stwrptoj ^ ti
f jp f a fel&B *Nluf| W f srari jf p t cpni 3

tn imifirejt g t 3mh^ M il ? s ii siRd'W cTctf feOT^lft^T _rRTf ^T^l


Lord said, “O Dear Parvatl, He is the great 3TraiT?t JtSRt fe r i^ci^ ^ hcihtih^II ^ ? II
Brahmana sage named Bhrgu, who meditated W( cdc)Ryd:l
on me in contemplation for a boon”. gcfhTFTRR clru^icvtclfll *[fel
cRT: J l g R w i M ciW IM dl
“Bull! whither are you going now? I shall
^ H c c r t f o y i 'jTTrlT cT cT tS in fa ^ c p j r f l destroy you by my fury.” Having said so, the
q r^ r g r a f f e r r n m n ? ^ l l
sage Bhrgu rose to heaven, on seeing it the Lord
stood in front of the sage and brought him down
Then Goddess smilingly said to Siva, “His by opening His third eye on him.
top-knot has become like smoke and even then
you are not compassionate on him. Indeed you 3HIT^T jjgra TTT^T^II^U
are very hard to be moved.” MfuiMrM ^ERM 'Mdl^d fs^IWT^I
■q^3cnsr qmcfhrt 'to w t 3wt f 13*11
q ^TRTfrr Mgl^fa w i %fgrT:l cd<J]uiPich<w-* g?: -?iTRt srafo ■rt^T qnri
^fcnfiT w dazj rf cd^ntiiPr % cb< ifa^H y^ ^rtirPTn^mi
The Lord said- “O Devi! you do not know. Then the sage after making his salutations to
This sage is full of wrath which I shall show the Lord adored Him thus- “You are Divine. I
you practically.” am at your mercy. O Lord of all! I devoutfully
pray to You. Indeed none can enunciate Your
CRT: ^ J c T ts q - ^ W l
glory adequately. Even the thousand-faced Sesa
W U IM m ^T *JT ^ T : # ^ l f w : l cannot do so.
d^lfa ^ c w d l y<3<:l his being full of lust for the women and pelf of
others; overcome by contempt, pain and
g^r: ^ m ^R um fadw ii^n
sufferings. O Lord of the Universe! desires are
■grg w < w ^ I w ^ t ^ i ESh iv A ct^l killing this ignorant devotee of you. Please, do
<g -ggrgT farro* ^ » s rc ^ ^ f%f%Rj;n drive away my carvings by granting me
accomplishment. O Mahadeva! cut the noose of
“Therefore, O Lord! I cannot adequately
conceit and delusion and work out my
offer-my prayers to You, but I throw myself at
salvation.”
your feet. You be kind to me. O Lord! You fill
yourself in with Sattva, Rajas and Tamas gunas cKtiunvj^q "RTft-
on the occasions of Sthiti (existence), Utpatti fiT^ y c ifa fe f^oETq^l
(creation) and Samhara (destruction),
M<i(d ^Rn<jTti-
respectively. There is no other Lord than
Yourself.
The above Karunabhyudaya prayer is the
giver of all divine benefits. One who reads it
<S3?rT>: ycjfaci f | chHWgyiVIHJI 3 6 II
with devotion, pleases the Lord Mahadeva as
they pleased on Bhrgu.
s f? w r t 3<? ii
v iid in c^ iftr <et ^ (d fW d 'l ^an
3Tf p r s f ^ T % cfrtf 3 tT *E R ^R t ^ 1
T T l ^ fa ftP S d H im i'tfo ll
to t c*t ^ m ^ ii- a ^ n
“Yama, sacrifices, charities, study of the
Markandeya said- On hearing the above
Vedas, cannot compare even in the smallest
prayer the Lord said, “I am pleased with you.
measure with devotion for You. Your devotees
Ask me what you wish.”
attain various kinds of Siddhis. Although your
devotee does not become meek in his ignorance, ^JW W
still You bless him. Only devotion for You, can ^ aqf^ aqrri
carry one across the sea of troubles and lead to
final beatitude.
Bhrgu said- “O Deva! if You are pleased
with me and wishes to confer a boon on me, let
tit q f c n f t ii'* *n me be the knower of Rudra, and let this spot be
sacred after my name.”

ejjqssnfsppi Mfdd *TT *nfl> <331^

g w n rWlftr ? I f ? 1% ITS Ht ftSKJ-M fdll'a^ II

gwit # # rr^Tf iRorar fen^i Siva said- “Be it so, O best of twice-born!
now you will be free from anger. You will have
harmony with your father and sons.”
“O Lord of Devas! be merciful to me inspite
of my conceit, wickedness and viciousness. mnUT: T: 'yf^5RT:l
Protect this humble devotee of you, inspite of f i t Wt t^ R r ll^ ^ ll
that tlrtha and so it is renowned in all the three
worlds. O Devi! inspite of all this, people do not
^ctVII: ^JsT ^RT^:imo||
know the full glory of Bhrgu-tlrtha owing to the
jjflltd jjg ll ^ lid^ )M i P tH iV N * T ^ I delusion caused by the Visnu.
TTjT<^T ^ m T O R H .1 1 *11 H jfc ro i f w f ^ t -H ifa m

Since then all the Devas including Brahma


and the Kinnaras adore that Bhrgu tlrtha. Sins
fq y rn : t i 5 ,« ic h IT <i*y>ldl
disappear by the mere sight of that tlrtha. Those
who give up their lives there, attain bliss. This rfcTt ^ ° II
tlrtha is the most extensive and the dispeller of rT=T 'H T ^ T q f f '• C r'i^ [ 1 c ll^ M < |4 |U |:l
all sins. chh^H fe R F R M c N e ill ^ 1 1
cf=T *tlPi ^
O king! The sacred tlrtha Bhrgu is situated
3 m # ST ^ ehlsHHJI -RII on the banks of the Narmada. One who hears
^ S R «T 4J«JIVI«*rt|l H S W ST rWT * T ^ I the glory of this place, goes to the realm of
Rudra on being liberated from all sins. Beyond
fq fiR n t ^U T^R 3 ft } II
it, is the famous Gautamesvara-tlrtha where by
#£H TR j j d f * H * ^ <TCT
bathing and keeping up fast one goes to
Brahmaloka sealed on a golden chariot.
PiRaH sfldMR HrTt m ^tJT <T|
^ h iPi q ik n ^ T T fvET * M ^ c ! h l d c M W H J I ^ I I

q w trih ffeferi iljriM T C ‘H W W ?r$ T t

? re r i d M ^ u i d fW ^ f ^ UlUIWm gjfllW ^T:ll^?ll


■qfam gdsRt ^prtsf qnfinii
3n§snw % *nr p t - m fVM^M<ls»>M:ll^*ll
g j T # T -q?rTT TfTK: i j f e z j p t e r n ^ * 1 ^ 1

q'ilRf*! TO fST fdwjM|i|||dMlfgdl:im<ill Afterwards the devotee should go to Dhauta-


Those who bathe there go to heaven and papa tlrtha where Vrsabha washed off his sins.
those who die there are not re-bom. Those who One who bathes there is freed from the sin of
give away shoes, umbrellas, grain, gold and having killed a Brahmana. One who gives up
edibles in charity according to their means, get his life there becomes valiant like Siva and gets
manifold blessings. Those who give charities on four hands and three eyes and remains in the
the occasion of solar eclipse also get many realm of Siva for ten thousand years of the
benefits. The benefits that accrue at gods. On being re-bom, he becomes a king.
Amarakantaka on the occasion of solar and
J & Z i^ u i)d l% d M H J I^ II
lunar eclipses, are obtained without doubt at
Bhrgu-tlrtha. All the stores of austerities and TR TPt p M lA u ^ H ^ ifa d H J

charities decline in process of time, but the ^ T t & i ■*TCnTT=rt % * t r c t : 11 ^ ^ II


penances practised at Bhrgu-tlrtha are never
■JTTftr 3 ft
exhausted. The Lord Mahadeva on account of
His having become pleased with Bhrgu stays at -r r T P T ra r^ i
Winter TT JlT » fd ll^ \9 ll Afterwards Hamsa-tlrtha should be visited
where the liberated Paramahamsas1
The devotee should go to the sacred
undoubtedly ascend to higher realms. The place
Airandi-tlrtha. It brings the same benefits as are
where Lord Janardana has been worshipped in
obtained by bathing at Prayaga. One who bathes
His Varaha incarnation is known as the Varaha-
there on the fourteenth day of the bright
tlrtha. One who bathes there on the 12th day of
fortnight during the month of Bhadrapada after
a fortnight goes to the region of Visnu and does
observing a fast for a night, is not persecuted by
not go to hell. Then the most sacred Candra-
the attendants of Yama and goes to the realm of
tlrtha should be visited. There one should bathe
Rudra.
chiefly on the full moon day by doing which
efift R»«&l *ra 'jRT^TM one goes to the Lunar region.
Qnjtfid «<jqwj|uiiyMHM56H g eflfcjT e h ^ l l d l^? f f e % r P f l|l9 5 ll

Then the sacred Hiranyadvipa should be g e ffa ra i ■


r r e ra ^ m m ^ i

visited. It is also the dispeller of all ills. Those


« fn jq r i| W s lfH ^ H JW ft< *Id lH 9 V 9 ||
who bathe there become wealthy and
handsome. s R ja - * ^ ^ ^ rli
V IsW M ^ W T T # ^ H H I|R ^ k A ||V 9 £ II

e T C ^ ^ H Ic » R |b t |fd l
effef <*H4slH ^ ^ II

dMWH rTfw^ftsf HilfsiMI W T form : Wlfewj:


insntT f§rj w tfrrft era f?t5f?riiv9oii qi: T O T cT$3g ^duUhHJ
fljlsel 4 lP lR T : ^rqtdl On the right bank of the Candra-tlrtha is the
Kanya-tlrtha where one should bathe on the
era -& m i q r t
third day of the bright fortnight. If salutations
Afterwards the most sacred Karikhala should are made to Lord Siva there the demon Bali
be visited where Garuda practised austerities. becomes pleased. When the people are fast
Yoginls reside there and they please themselves sleep during the night, then sometimes a
in the company of the Yogis and dance with rainbow makes its appearance in which the city
Siva. This tlrtha is renowned in all the three of the king Hariscandra is visible. The trees are
worlds. Those who bathe there go to the drowned in the waters of the Narmada. In
Rudraloka. ancient times, Lord Visnu said to Siva that the
place should be fixed as His residence, since
then Dvlpes'vara-tlrtha exists there by bathing
W TRRf TTeTT 3 ^ ^ *iVl«<:l|\9^ II where one gets plenty of gold.
eleTt TTSlF? Rl«&l ^ra TF^ 5 ^ # £ |ll< S o |!

w m r w r s r i^ T : x n fts R M i^ ii "FnmrriT Trora ^an: ^ im m c ii ^ i^ i

'RT^ T ej f^VIMd: I -fr4wl^TfqH.ii c *11


(^«JjH\<*McJIMl(d ^ W T ^ % ll\9 * ll era -^raT § ^ trt^ i
eleTt <1*1'*. T ^ e iW ^ x m ^ l One who bathes at the confluence of the
■h m ^ m r a ^ ii^ m i Kanya-tlrtha goes to the realm of the Goddess
WldMNl T O rra
1. Paramahamsa- A n ascetic o f the highest order.
Parvatl. Then Deva-tlrtha should be visited, w i t ^TT: ii ^ ii
which is the most sacred of all, bathing where
Markandeya said- O King! then
one goes and enjoys in the company of the
Ankusesvara-tirtha should be visited, by means
Devas.
of which he becomes free from all sins. Then
cmt 6 ? II devotee should proceed to the Narmadesvara-
^<T3T ^ tf t ^ ehlfiJJUj ira?[| tlrtha. By bathing where one goes to heaven.
Afterwards a visit should be paid to Asva-tlrtha
STO^t friqrai § H R rff ■H ^l^lld^ll
by bathing there one becomes handsome and
m ru t ^m n full of lustre.
dlaScblfic4ci(^iidiii<i*ii ftd W g flflt W & g JU II fqf^ct T O I
Then the sacred Sikhi-tlrtha should be m ■rt^t qrt '*T3f£rr ftgfout f s^m ^im i
visited where the charities performed multiply
fdH ^Pdfer 3 m ^pto^i
infinitely. One who feeds a single Brahmana
there after bathing on the Amavasya day gets ^ ^ ii
the benefit of having fed a crore of them. y ifd ^ d l« S m y ia ^ 'FfH «nw ><i

3ramt CTT y<*>IMI <T3TTTR «MW>^l ycSmmfa n^ddii ^ n


3RJ^Mc(iqlf?l TT? ^ l U k l l Afterwards devotee should go to the
m M k w MTt m Pw ^:i Pitamaha-tirtha established by Brahma. After
bathing there one should perform the rite of
s& m : t w a t w rnn 6 s n
Pindadana to the manes and offer libations
A group of tlrthas lie near Bhrgu tlrtha devoutfully with sesamum and Kusa grass.
where one should bathe with or without motive. Through the influence of this tlrtha, his all
By bathing there one gets the benefits of merits become imperishable. One who bathes at
performing Asvemedha sacrifice and then goes the Savitrl-tlrtha goes to the domain of Brahma
and enjoys in the company of the Devas. Lord after being liberated from his sins.
Siva assumed His form there when the sage
TT%t Mt
Bhrgu attained his siddhi.
?f?r Mgi|4<iut ^ ^FTR^T qft TT3R ■ qf^nian
tffit Tl%5 "'TTTO d l ^ - d H H )
*** m T O T qft ^ W I I 6 II
One who goes to the very charming
Manohara-tlrtha and bathe there attains the
CHAPTER 194
region of the Pitrs. Afterwards Manasa-tirtha
The Narmada Mahatmya should be visited, by bathing there one attains
the Rudraloka.
ji^ tJ rTrTt TFJf^ tTTTO ?TT%TO^I
■ g ^ y4md^:ii *ii fcK aM Id % c T t% 'H c5m gM U H V R H .il S H

<RTt g rr in ^ m ^ s h i P i s ti

TO T qft TT3T^ "RfhT^II ? II H iy ^ fld tfc n m T im t -m fc im ! ii

arwM rnrt m w e t^ i The Kunja-tirtha should be visited which is


also renowned in all the three worlds as the ti? r M w ^ttsi <j y iiw ^ H j
dispeller of all sins. There one gets live stock,
3| t*JR w I K H l ^ M^iildll *<* II
son, wealth and infact anything that he desires
for. 3rfw^cftaf q r : -&m w f f rt
Wf ^ ^dWTfa f c f t T I^ r V ilfW M R o ll

^ m sdW ’SITCJ <HltSW<2RT 7j9TcTT:ll **ll Then the sacred Naraka-tlrtha should be
visited where by bathing and worshipping god
TrafamtejT:
Siva, one does not go to hell. One who observes
y lw ra t II II a fast at Bharabhuti-tlrtha and then worships
Siva, goes to Rudraloka. Those who bathe at
Bharabhuti become the attendant of Siva after
rtS gpit II II
their death.
<*-t||yb|«J^d: M^dlH)
*|R *W <T"CTTWT -cfeaVH
m H6HM ^ c h ^ l d fa^dHJI **11
S re ^ IT ^ n p t yd^pd ■qqtfsTUTrlR*!!
There is a famous Tridasajyoti-tlrtha, where
({iMchHi w m ’g w if $ ^ p t^ i
the daughters of the Rsis practised severe
austerities, observing great ordinances to have
the Lord of all beings as their husband. By the On the fourteenth day in the month of
pleasure with those girls, the Lord Mahadeva, Kartika one who worships Siva there gets ten
having transformed face, holding a Danda in his times the merits of having performed the
hand came to that place. O king! there those Rsi Asvamedha sacrifice. Those who lit up a
girls accepted the Lord as their husband. Lord hundred wicks in lamps filled with clarified
asked there Rsi to give Kanya, O king! this butter ascend to the realm of Siva seated in a
place is renowned by the name of Rsikanya- chariot shining like the sun.
tlrtha.
^ w qrr y 4 irr<h
<jM ^I ¥ TTcgfmi ? 3 II
E ly ta iT ^ q n fip ri
m T im q rt < w ^ I d q ^ ^^ fw i
tmnt «(^nfnT fafasiifn w i r * ii
<rat Ji^rHH m wmw^ii II
4|«IIVI<*^l rT 71^ 5 9H^IUII^^^add:l
W iTt^l cTCS dl^Jl'MI'^UI chlfdMUl 5^11^11
One who bathes there is freed from all sins. One who gives away a couch and a bull goes
Next is said the Svarnabindu-tlrtha by bathing to Rudraloka seated in a chariot drawn by bulls.
where one does not undergo any reverse of One who gives away a cow in charity and feeds
fortune. Then one should go to Apsaresa-tlrtha the Brahmanas with rice cooked in milk and
and should take bath; by virtue of which he sugar according to his means gets incalculable
goes to Nagaloka and enjoys there in company benefits.
of the nymphs. qtfcm T g iw J R w i ^ w ^ i

TFJts q ^ dlyly-dn^n *v9ii f ifft w q rTW drl«S«’M lc ld :IR ^ II

era- q ^ rt q W=rfwi 5 7 T f^ q K H I * 7T T T ^ T l

rTWt M ^M dlw d 3R:II *411 y id ^ w fendisT ^ < $ I :I R V 9 I I


TTfrarr: nf^Tr n^i * cH U H fay d d H ^ I

3RF?ra; f qnHnrn nc 11 cT5T ^ T : R u ^ r o t i : 113^11

■n^T%f Ti^t q fcrr^i 3 T T rm f% i ^ ? i

cmt TTE^f armreWgrm^i ^ <?n Wf TRFEJT qft ^ II


m Tim\ qfr <m&kwi«sJ*h
feiqUdM crat J|T^r«4mMyU|IVH^II ^ o || d ^ M c im fK ^ T ^ fo q ^ J T ^ II^ d ll

?raTftr Tmit^rft tfo u T T H ^R T fvfr x rn r f? ra w ^ i

TTfit riUfa^dHJI 3 *11 cfflt * i r y i c b l d l^ M T W ^ I I 3 II

<reer Mgijpi «4mMHuirvi^i W( F T M ■


o
T q r t < W iH M c | | y i| < N U | :|

^ T Plr^9ldM<l^lUI:ll^ ? II 3<TtW w l t o foRTt P l ’M d l V H M I 'a o l l

m W?3T f TI%?t d^cM-MII


tffit ■n^EETTT^5 ^ t^rafR ^ii 3 3 II f ^T: t J ^ T F t W ^ I I * *11

<34ifl ftngf ^ 1RT^T:I


^gT ^c<i(im>s^^ii^*ii ft ^gT «4d>rffo ^ai^ei q ^ ?R :ll* ?ll
m Wlcdl jj TT^S Ht4<i)<(yy^l On the western boundary of the ocean lies
f ^ p t ^ iF a ^ e rp i^ ui^lPf n m rii^ m i the Svargadvara-tlrtha where the Devas, the
Siddhas, the Gandharvas, the Rsis and the
One who worships Siva and drinks the water Carana worship the Lord Vimalesvara. Those
of the sacred Narmada never fares ill. He goes who bathe there go to Rudraloka. There is no
to Rudraloka seated in a Vimana and resides in higher tlrtha than Vimalesvara. Those who keep
heaven till the existence of the Moon, the Sun, up a fast and then adore Mahadeva at
the Himalaya, the ocean and the Ganga. One Vimalesvara are freed from the sins of the past
who keeps up a fast there is never subjected to seven lives and go to heaven. Then the sacred
the trial of births. Afterwards Asadhl-tlrtha Kausiki-tlrtha should be visited where one
should be visited, by bathing where one should keep up a fast for the night after having a
becomes entitled to occupy half the throne of bath. By the power of this tlrtha, the sin of
Indra by his side. Then Strl-tlrtha the dispeller having slain a Brahmana is dispelled. By the
of all ills should be visited, by bathing where mere sight of Lord Sagaresa one gets the benefit
one undoubtedly becomes Ganesvara. The of having sprinkled himself with the sacred
confluence of Airandl and the Narmada is waters of all the tlrthas. There the Lord
renowned in all the three worlds where by Mahadeva resides within an area of a yojana.
bathing and observing a fast one becomes freed Merely by the sight of Him one gets the merit of
from the sins of having killed a Brahmana. having visited all the sacred places.
Then the sacred Jamadagnya at the confluence
of the Narmada and the ocean should be visited.
There Lord Janardana attained siddhi and Indra ^ | c i a ic | ^ | t R c h U d c E ^ I I * ^ l l

became the Lord of the Devas by performing a M gR'RT d ly S < * l« n ^ p n :i


series of sacrifices. One who bathes there gets
three times the benefits of having performed the dteiKiM-di *(Wifdf^fadHii'**ii
Asvamedha sacrifice. After being freed from all sins the devotee
goes to Rudraloka. Ten crores of tlrthas are said C H A P T E R 195
to lie between the confluence of the Narmada Narration of Pravaras of Bhrgu race
and the Amarakantaka and Rsis reside in each
^ scrra'
of them.

CRT: W53 ^ ? t McHIWi 'JlHIU^II *11


Suta said- O Yudhisthira! hearing the glory
i Mdfvl^ ^Uj^lgjfil ^rracT: I
of the Narmada and Omkaresvara, king
Uctffdl Vaivasvata Manu put these questions to the
q i^ T 3TtrTT W T :I Lord Matsya in that vast ocean.

The Narmada has been resorted to by the m m qm TTRTfuT d V I M d < u i TOTI

Agnihotris and learned men. This river is the M c m u ii T O T y i m M ^ l u i R T O T T S S I R I I


giver of one’s wishes* One who would
3 £ ^ T : ^THT: ^ c n q t ^ q i n ^ i
devoutfully read or listen to the glory of it
would get the merit of having sprinkled on him fa t 3 n f t W S f t tP T ^ K t f c l l l 3 II

the sacred waters of all the tlrthas and would rTSTT 3T3T: S i t f o ^ 3 m t l
please the Narmada, Markandeya and
sfeM^Ufi W TO T ^ |] d V l f = ) = ( « |H H ,l l ^ l l
Mahadeva.
Manu said- “Kindly explain me the gotra
crzit 3 ft F^gar^fiTr f F n srl^i (clan), vamsa (dynasty), avatara (incarnation),
3PTT W tt 'MrihHMI and pravara (family) of the Rsis. Also explain
rT ^ f gjRHlf facIROTTII * 6 II the existence of the Vaivasvata-manvantara as
well as about the curse that the Lord Siva had
fosrat
pronounced on the Rsis during Svayambhuva-
r m T ^ : HiHlfd manvantara. Enumerate the progeny of Daksa
TJtsfcjJ f e lt fBRTSET w. V&WA and also the Rsis who are the promoters of
Bhrguvamsa.
sr q w q w f? n i ^ o n
WW 3cfTET
By listening to its glory a barren woman
c| ci *ck I TOTI
begets children, a maid gets a handsome
husband, the Brahmana becomes versed in the S j f t t cJSKKt w p : U < ill8 H :lim i
Vedas, the unlucky becomes lucky, the Ksatriya Matsya said- O King! Now I narrate you
becomes in war victorious, the Vaisya becomes about the doings of Brahma during the first
wealthy, the Sudra attains emancipation from V aivasvata-manvantara.
bondage and the idiot becomes learned. One
M g U t e m ? 1 # T rM c k d l W M l
who hears it never suffer the pangs of
separation and hell. M g l^ H I I I ^ I I

^ R t ■RTcTTT^gT ^ c H l r ^ W ^ c l tTI
^ B tT ^ J sK W l^ H J T : T T T ^ fjR :IIV 9 ll
***
a w j g i c i ^RTt I r f f lt 'JTRTT

rTwr ^rmt MgicNi ^ js r w m f t f a : i u ii


First, all the Rsis went to heaven after
casting away their corporeal bodies by the curse
MlM^fHSr CTI^R4I crfug%FR:ll *191|
of Siva. There they were bom of Brahma when
the mothers and the consorts of the Devas saw iw R t cHld^oii: # r a :l
the dripping of the semen-virile of Brahma and V?lH<*|4m^ciPi<iJ|(i: gn^fnreraTiiuu
caused it to be poured as oblation into the fire <ife!cil|4|fa>d ^ |
which produced the most illustrious sage Bhrgu
out of the fire. ^icifuUhjsJ IT: II *^11
S

f^JJ: Tftftsft' '<HUHlfaAlH^lSH’d'MlPlH: I

ngidm:ii<?ii i^ jm iif?jm < iu^ fd H i ^Hw tctsttii ? o n

M u^ M iu^ oiim u^ *^ m : w P id w y u
gtfryit mw: ^rcroi:i
^MMI:II *o II w r f w s : fvi-tsiMuT: yiiA<i^iw^c) in i ^ *n

The sage Angira was bom out of the cinders, ^ r fir : § p s i: M k d l* H :l

Atri was begotten from the flame and Marlci ■qifraqf M i^ ilk l: ■H'llHdMI 9^11
came out of the tongues of fire. Kapis'a and
Pulastya were bom of the hair of Brahma. The
most illustrious Pulaha came out of the long 4||J^T<i|uT) W R 3J *ft|J|^UlW «IIIR^II
tresses of hair. ^W R t d lru m 't tsTOFR Wl

rPTtSR: I

- p t f^oSTT ^ r a W ^ r T I I **11

^ « |l|W ^ '3TRTT^cTT ITc^T ■


’Sllfyctil: I sngfo: yHifai: % r n ^ r :iR m i
g5Rt ^ S R T : ^ jH W « IIII * ? II «lri||i|Pl^HI4lPl: *VlgRd<*:l
^ ^ ?qT3^r cRT^J ?l ^ftf: ycbldi^r: <*1 ftuaKMfaw«iiiR*ii
^ t s s r S l< V l« a il!i * 3 II (^t5ieh3^ aJnsnwt
Him e b lf3 d i:i

I h Iwii
m ViRqi^ui^dMi jj *HUm:ll **n cuMi^Ptsyijnfri: ^Rilm<ifdchi5w<ji^l
The lustre of fire produced Vasi§tha. The mimi^ h i i # 3rarrw :ii?< iii
sage Bhrgu was married to the daughter of They are- Cyavana, Apnuvana. Apnuvana
Puloma; and they gave birth to the following gave birth to Aurva the father of Jamadagni.
twelve Yajnika Devas- Bhuvana, Bhauvana, The sage Aurva was the chief promoter of the
Sujanya, Sujana, Suci, Kratu, Murdha, Tyaja, Bhargava Rsis. Now I shall describe to you the
Vasuda, Prabhava, Avyaya and Daksa. They are illustrious Rsis who promoted the Bhargava
known as the twelve Bhargavas. The same clan. They are- Bhrgu, Cyavana, Apnuvana,
PaulomI gave birth to the Vipras. Aurva, Jamadagni, Vatsya, Dandi, Nadayana,
$ MgroHWiyeiH Wl Vaigayana, Vltahavya, Paila, Saunaka,
Saunakayana, Jlvanti, Ayeda, Kar§ani,
'iiM^rHWcilrM'3l:ll*mi
Vaihlnari, Virupaksa, Rauhityayani, Vaisvanari,
Nila, Lubdha, Savamika, Visnu, Paura, Balaki,
ft? <?tH^jTCT:ii *^ 11 Ailika, AnantabhagI, Mrga, Margeya,
Markanda, Javl, Nltina, Manda, Mandavya, Bhrgudasa, Margapatha, Gramyayani,
Manduka, Phenapa, Tanita, Sthalapinda, KatayanI, Apastambi, Bilvi, Naikas'i, Kapi,
Sikhavarna, Sarkaraksi, Jaladhi, Saudhika, Arsti$ena, Gardabhi, Kardamayani, Asvayani,
K§ubhya, Kutsa, Maudgalayana, Mandukayana, and Rupi are known as Arseya.
Devapati, Panduroci, Galava, Samkrtya, Cataki, TJTJST rTI
Sarpi, Yagnapindayana, Gargyayana, Gayana,
3Tlf|^TincT8TR=\fV: T ^T T : W ^HrSdI:ll^mi
Garhayana, Gosthayana, Bahyayana,
Vaisampayana, Vaikamlni, Sarngarava, Bhrgu, Cyavana, Apnuvana, Arsisthena and
Yajiieyi, Bhrastakayani, Lalati, Nakuli, Rupi are the five Pravaras.
Lauk§inya, Uparimandala, Aluki, Saucaki, T T P J T q ^ W T O T : '< lR « b lf3 d l:i
Kautsa, Pairigalayani, Satyayani, Malayani, cfT ^ i f d ^ o E h cfT n f a d * < j TO T ^ T : l l ^ ^ l l
Kautili, Kaucahastika, Sauha, Sokti,
ftfceN srf^RTOTi
SakauvaksI, Kausi, Candramasi, Naikajihva,
Jihvaka, Vyadhajya, Lauhavairina, Saradvatika, ’M iPih) w r f a f a s r 3>r??rftr:ii 3'an
Neti§ya, Lolaksi, Calakundala, Vagayani, w rftr: flw rfir: TfURdfaiwsfo sri
Anumati, Purnimagatika and Asakrt, ordinarily ^ r f ^ T O T xftw n^ R t ii ^ ii
each of these R§is of the Bhrguvamsa are said
•me® van^i: vecu -m : i
to have five Pravaras.
d l f d ^ o u a TO T W ^ c w l l l ^ ||

v rp n T riw T ^ r : n R < * lf 3 d i:i


trtt: m s ii
VlHWPl: VMc*iil{^ ^ T : {sHu^dW«llll*o|i
Bhrgu, Cyavana, Apnuvana, Aurva,
Jamadagni are the five Pravaras. it w H t ilcmwunfiiviHi snftrarafq:i
3TtT: Tit ^ r e ( ^ |^ ^ |^ | p r f ^ d ^ f a t jJTT^TT: 3raTTtraT:ll**ll
Rdl^iy rTl
3 ou
y il< * il± H : I
O T : ilRcfeiftd!:!!'#?!!

irari: *11 They also cannot intermarry among


themselves. Yaska, Vitivyaya, Mathita, Dama,
ijgsr 3ng3R'«i&* sn
Jaivantyayani, Maunja, Pili, Cali, Bhagila,
W : nR*M 3dl:ll^ll Bhagavitti, Kausapi, Kasyapi, Balapi,
Now listen to the other descendants of Sramadagepi, Saura, Tithi Garglya Jabali,
Bhrgu, which I shall relate. (These are) Pausnyayani, Ramoda, are the Arseya Pravaras.
Jamadagni Bida, Paulastya, Baijabhrt, R§i Bhrgu, Vltahavya, Revasa, Vaivasa also cannot
Ubhayajata, Kayani, Sakatayana, Aurveya and intermarry among themselves. Salayani,
Maruta, are of all the most excellent Pravaras. Sakatak§a, Maitreya, Khandava, Draunayana,
Bhrgu, Cyavana and Apnuvana cannot Raukmayani, Apisi, Apikayani, Hamsajihva are
intermarry among themselves. the Arseya Pravaras. Bhrgu Vaddhryasva,
tr r f o r t im w rf trr^ R R ti Divodasa also cannot intermarry among
f«lf^et^chfvi: *TII } 3 II themselves.
snfpuii cbi^MwPi^ci sri
T: M « ||t f a l : H c h ) R d l : l l ^ * l l TO T ^ T F R :ll* ^ ll
rfm TT5P!; IRcfigr ilgdifbf:
U d ir c g t w W h H H if f q f: q R d h lf & ii: 11**11 xfNfiTf?roH^Tr 5f^<lso«i«uii\9ii
Ekayana, Yajnapati, Matsyagandha, «*ii\dch: w 3qf^§ ^faufti
Pratyaha, Sauri, Auk§i, Kardamayani, dlfeflufd^lMl % ttarSOlnfolUII
Grtsamada and Sanaka are the Ar§eya Pravaras.

flfeuiliqPAdlfH TJFTC: MlU^d rTII <?||


M i W M ^ d lg ll n R c flf3 d l: l l * m i
^l-Mlfd^cfi^sf^r UlRchKlRVl ^1
TJ% tratrfii snfon Trarrira ^ ^ran^njn *o u
3T%n: ^ddid^ 3f?T^J :I
TJJTRJ T O T M R y » H ^ I
MiWiMtdlgn W : MRcblFSdUII **ll
w i w t fd ^ifa 3RJ:ii*^ii Matsya said- “O King! the daughter of
Bhrgu, Grtsamada are the two Arsa Pravaras Marlci is known as Surupa, the wife of the sage
and they cannot intermarry. All these Rsis of Angira gave birth to ten sons who became the
the Bhrguvariisa are most illustrious. They are Devas. They were- Atma, Ayu, Damana,
the promoters of the clan. By the mere mention Daksa, Sada, Prana, Havi§man, Gavi?tha, Rta
of their name all the sins are dispelled. and Satya. These Angirasas are known as the
Somapayi Devas. The following Rsis were bom
n ^ iy < iu l ^ j d y M i d i q m of Surupa- Brhaspati, Gautama, Saiiivarta,
Utathya, Vamadeva, Ajasya. They are all the
** * propagators of the gotra. Now other R§is of the
same gotra who propagated other gotras are
enumerated. Utathya, Gautama, Tauleya,
C H A P T E R 196
Abhijita, Sardhanemi, Laugaksi, K§Ira,
Descriptions of Angira Family Kaustiki, Rahukami, Saupuri, Kairati,
Samalomaki, Pausajiti, Bhargavata, Cairidava
M ilf c k H ^ I TF3RJW TT q n T f e ^ f l l l
Rsi, Karotaka, Sajlvl, Upabindu, Surai§ina,
Vahinlpati, Vaisali, Kro§ta, Arunayani, Soma,
^ d l W W I : ^5TT ^ r T T : l l *11
Atrayani, Kasoru, Kausalya, Parthiva,
^ r: Miurw^c( *ri Rauhinyayani, Revagni, Mtilapa, Pandu, Ksaya,
# n * rig r ttt^ j ^ i i ? ii
Visvakara, Ari, Parikari. They are the Arseya
Pravara of the foregoing Rsis. Now hear their
^ tnffiiTt ^rm i i
Pravaras, viz., Angira, Suvacotathya Usija.
■ pw *Nlm&HiPwi*iji 3 n They cannot intermarry among themselves.
T fm ? < je|^< j(q ^ad M H ,l

3rPKT d l ^ c j ^ 3 T 3 T ^ f c t rTSTTII*ll

^ ThsrajTTT: M<£tr3rf(:l <juiehfu^ 3ngf|gffg<HRfa:i


<m <iisi«^9iHiisichKi(H«itsi *tnmi clKlfejfifmfl W (vilsinflfd^ d ^11*^11
■j^ranftrewT wtfufir: 3nj:i
U I« £ lfM : W ll^ ll ynil^fMW^d *ni **n
^ T : MR*IF3dl:l
Kanvayana, Kopacaya, Vatsyatarayana,
w n p ftf^ re T O T ^ T ^ r f e s : ! Bhrastrakrta, Rastrapindl, Laindrani,
Sayakayani, Krostak^i, Bahuvltl, Talakrt,
M c W M T O t ^ « rl6 < : '* M i6 i< ’W ^ c l STII II
Madhuravaha, Lavakrt, Galavit, Gathi, Markati,
<llf f t 5 f e : c h U n f a : wi Paulakayani, Skandasa, Cakri, Gargya,
Syamayani, Balaki and Sahari, They have five
a n ^ f w f i^ g f lR W ^ f W ^ sn
Rsis as pravaras- highly powerful Angira,
Brhaspati, the preceptor of Devas, Bharadvaja,
q g k M i: w i f r a f t ^ r s tii 1 6 n
Garga and illusrious sage Saitya. They cannot
■ g srn sfcit h i^ ^ ni ^ n f c : ira rf ^ r : i intermarry among themselves.
a rffT T : 5 T O ^ t f f i t m « l g 'W f d : l l *<? II
gjqtWT: wRffdfl ^ T : Md^lHrlRmi
w : M T : » lR cb tF S rir:l
^TRr^rTOf^r ^ < (* :i
iH W ^ d lg ll M R c h i f 3 d l : I R o ||
st cfcrf%: ? ra fw z rm ^ ii
Atreyayani, Sauvesthya, Agnivesya, ■?T#®r chHVficbUcJ ^ T : chliUdWHI
Silasthali, Balisayani, Caikepi, Varahi, Vaskali,
Sauti, Tmakami, Pravahi, Asvalayani,
BarhisadI, Sikhagrlvi, Karaki, Mahakapi, W Zt ^=prf?PSTOTI
Udupati, Kaucaki, Dhamita, Puspanvesi, WfT\ ^fMMixWII ? 6 II
Somatanvi, Brahmatanvi, Saladi, Baladi, 3TffTT TOT ^ d l i ^ ^ r : |
Devarari, Devasthani, Harikami, Saridbhuvi,
TTTWrq^TUT nReb)Rdl:IR<SII
Pravepi, Sadyasugrivi, Gomedagandhika,
Matsyachadya, Mulahara, Phalahara, Kapltara, Svastitara, Daksi, Sakti, Patanjali,
Gangodadhi, Kaurupati, Kauruk§etri, Nayaki, Bhuyasi, Jalasandhi, Bindu, Medi, Kusldaki,
Jaityadroni, Jaihvalayani, Apastambi Urva, RejakesI, Vausadi, Samsapi, Sali,
Maunjavrsti, Mar§tapingali, Paila, Salamkayani, Kalaslkantha, Kariraya, Katya, Dhanyayani,
Dvyakhyeya, Maruta. They are all Rsis and Bhavasyayani, Bharadvaji, Saubudhi, LaghvI
Angira, Brhaspati, Bharadvaja are the three and Devamati, O great King! three pravaras
Pravaras, they cannot intermarry among have been said for those R§is- Angira,
themselves. Damavahya and Uruksaya. They do not
intermarry among themselves.
« h lU c |R H i: cblM '5£rarerai d l r W d W l u r n : l

m g fr flg fiiu g t sr 4 * l f t l : y w < * N ( H :l l ? *1 1


M l t f k d N r ^ T T ^ T : ‘s f 'T T T O T t TRrT: II ^ o ||
s& fS T # d g c f ld l ST d M < M * J < M g : l
3 T ffT T : 'f U d l f d W ^ d rTI
if lf c - i< fir a f t:iR ? ii
M < W < A d l£ ll W t : M R « b iR d l:ll^ * ll
TOT Slsfit T l M : V ^ IM N P i 'WWTI
The above mentioned Rsis are said to have
i n s R ^ N r M « IT ^ n « « b ) F 3 d l : I R ? l l
Lauk§i, Gargyahari and Galavi for their
3 T % W M gR f3n c ^ T S n ^ f f ^ f ? f : l Pravaras and also Angira, Samkrti, Gauravlti as
^t w jr t o t « rn g r^ f% : 11^* 1 1 well as Angira, Brhaduktha, Vamadeva, who do
not marry among themselves and with those Vi§nusiddhi, Sivamati, Jatma, Katma,
bom in the Kutsa-gotra with Kutsa Pravara. powerful Putrava and Vairaparayana have three
pravaras. They are- Angira, Virupa and
Vrsaparva and they do not intermarry.
3 * k f u i:ll^ ||

" s i f a rr a n : T p T :i
5i|l^4l f | Md^Mi n iq t jraft ^TII*o II
3T%*T *fldHPaw3d ^11 ^ ^ II
3 ifw "PFIST H^ldMI: I
w v rn ^ w r w : T jfM rM m :!
tRVH^dlfUl iPRT: MRcblRdl:ll**ll
Katyayana, Haritaka, Kautsa. Pinga,
Handidasa, Vatsyayani, Madri, Mauli, Satyamugri, Hiranyastambi, and Mudgala
Kuberani, Bhlmavega and Sasvadarbhi have have also the three Pravaras of Angira,
three pravaras- Angira, Brhadasva and Matsyadagdha and Mudgala who also do not
Jlvanas'va. These Rsis do not intermarry. intermarry among themselves.

d I'iA d W «ll fa ild il T^TT:!!3*11 R a fa il fd < I^ M :l

3rffTT fgpsigr cUM^cf^d rT| T nT iw rfoftw : ii * s ii


iK ^ i^ d i^ i i M R « *)f3 d i:ii^ m i jzn ^ n fw n ^ t ttcrt: ^prr:i

Brhaduktha and Vamadeva have also three atfTTTT^ M^ldMI:ll*^II


pravaras- Angira, Brhaduktha and Vamadeva. ^p r i : ijRcflf3di:i
They cannot intermarry among themselves. sronjpr ■$*£& g # ? : viicb<ii-m:i
W f^M TT W : ! cRT: WTOim qrft mAuil trot: f?rar:ii**n
<^$rtWd3d ^T| c h i 4 A i 4 ^ | c ) rTSIT H rf* T :l

fcST: $^< 3dl$l T3=raif: gTRRT:ll?^ll w w ir o tt m t : T p rr:ii*m i


The Rsis of Kutsa Gotra have also three 3iPuiSM*A<agr ^id M ci
pravaras- Angira, Sadasyu and Purukutsa. They
M i^^dl^ll O T : TlR<*lf3dl:ll*^ll
cannot intermarry among themselves, thus said
by ancient people. Harhsajihva, Devajihva, Agnijihva,
Viradapa, Apagneya, Asvayu, Paranyastavi,
<«Ad<|U|i Hdilfc-Ultf'MI: MRchlRTdl: I
Maudgala also have three Pravaras, viz.,
a ifn w 1^ ® r ^ i Angira, Tandi, Maudgalya who also do not
TsftrTCT $<^dl$l f a r ^ d Tsftrlt: II 3^911 intermarry among themselves. Angira,
Ajamldha, Kanva are the Pravaras of Apandu,
The Rsis of Rathltara race have also three
Guru, Sakatayana, Pragathama, Narl,
pravaras- Angira, Virupa and Rathltara. They
Markanda, Marana, Siva, Katu, Markatapa,
never intermarry among themselves.
Nadayana, Syamayana. They should not also
f o n jf t f f e : R iid M ld ^ u i: cb^uiwaili intermarry among themselves.
M ^ M llw ail 3<M<WUI:II3<SII ffrfrd r: ^ r^ ig N r tT ^ f % :i

^ i^ s f im d ^ M i ■ssfat 3 r a f r ^ t i irar: ^ r : ii* \9 ii


s tfw j ^NMciw^d *TI

< l< W n 3 d l$ l W : M Rcb )Rd l:ll3< ?ll qfCT^dl^ll iPRT: <4Rcblf3dl:ll*<S II


3W C H A P T E R 197
jS fife n sN ilch)Rdl:ll*,?ll Description of Atri family
3?fiRT: WTTSPRft^ W
^faP^cKJlN *fMc)|^Hc)Wyil
MiWMl'cii^ii jgq?r: uRcbi(^di:imoii viuwumgr ^ ii * ii
viWdctg- %i
Tittiri, Kapibhu, Gargya are the three
Pravaras, so are Angira, Tittiri, Kapibhu. They Th<iTlc4i jfkfcnwyji ^F rtrrej %n ^ n
should not intermarry among themselves. Rksa, <*\mm *ilmiw(*f«Kei:i
Bharadvaja, Rsivana, Manava, Maittravara Rsi,
are also known as the Arseya Pravaras and
Angira, Bharadvaja, Brhaspati, Rsi Maitravara, arBnrfoMftwri
R§ivana and Manava also cannot intermarry W W M ^ldM hlUII
among themselves. silltfill: jraRT W :l
'HK&M'I f?T: ?%•: vifvi^w^ci m W T O craifej 3n^TFT?T TJ^ rTII ^ II
^ gUiyby|4ju|J||^i:im*ii jp p i: nR«£lf3dl:l
itot m rt: qficti)RHi:i 5*nfsr:
3tfriw m ii'jiw ld ^ wterarft fvilWsr Jifafeci
$f?n^cr 3ran: ijR*lf$di:i 'Hc-KHW&tai 5TT^TT: 3OT W:ll\9ll
5g ^ : qRchlf3dl:im^ll <WT ^JrT:l
Bharadvaja, Huta, Sauriga, Saisiraiya belong iHWiM^dlgl ^ T : MReblRdltlUII
to the Dvadhyamus Yayana-gotra and they have Matsya said- “O King! I shall now name to
the following five Arseya Pravaras, viz.,- you the Rsis of the Atri clan of the Kardamana
Angira, Bharadvaja, Brhaspati, Maudgalya, and and Sarayana race. These are- Uddalaki,
Sisira. They also can not intermarry among Sonakarniratha, Saukratava, Gauragriva,
themselves. Gaurajina, Caitrayana, Ardhapanya,
T3%flciW lp R ^ Vamarathya, Gopana, Astaki, Bindu,
Karnajihva, Haraprlti, Naidrani, Sakalayani,
iTgmraT sgfa w « n h i
Tailapa, Bailaiya, Atri, Gonlpati, Jalada,
3 qiRT qRchlfS^ Bhagapada, Saupuspi, Chandogaiya of the
t o ^ f r i m 'a n Kardamayana Sakha (branch) have Syavasva,
Atri, Archanavasa for their Pravaras. They do
O King! I have enumerated to you the Rsis
not intermarry among themselves. Daksi, Bali,
of the Angira-gotra. By the mere mention of
Parnavi, Urnabhi, Silardani, BljabapI, Shirika,
their name one becomes freed from all ills and
Atri, Archanavasa for their Pravaras. They do
attains bliss.
not intermarry among themselves. Daksi, Bali,
Parnavi, Urnabhi, Silardani, BljabapI, Shirika,
Manuja, Kaisa, Gavisthira, Bhalandana have
*★ik Atri, gavisthira and Purvatithi for their Pravaras,
and they also do not marry among themselves.”
3||^4|yftehl^Md 32^ Crater grogr ?ro^F!KTP=R:II3II
gn^w w t ^ tt gnrozTRri^ ^rn <?ii WTKRT i»Mc|<rcWI 'jJW IH I: k c im i:l
" ^ remthn: MR*lRdi:i wrwm j 3w ircfgnim i
3T%r gmrsztsj -r?t# : i
mwM^cugn ^ r : ^Rc^f3di:ii*oii isKdld) ^TTfsicTT cll^ch^fvichl: II ^II
Kaleya, Baleya, Vamarathya, Dhatreya, 5TI^TT: McKl^ni yR<^Rdi:i
Maitreya, are the sons of the daughter of the faranfirat g ^ I r ^ W^VIT:II ^ II
sage Atreya. They have Atri, Vamarathya and
Pautri for their Pravara, and they do not TTTOTT^WT W : MR«hlf3dl:l
intermarry among themselves. Visvamitra, Daivarata, Vaikrta, Galava,
Vatanda, Salanka, Abhaya, Ayatayana,
Syamayana, Yagnavalkya, Jabala,
Saindhavayana, Babhravya, Karisa, Samsrutya,
Jim jj HIHI MRehlfrft^ Ulupa, Aupahava, Payoda, Janapadapa,
Kharavaca, Halayama, Sadhita, Vastukausika.
TTnt T O M lg lfd ll * * l l
They have three Arsa Pravaras, viz.,
“O King! I have related to you all the Visvamitra, Devarata and Uddalaka. They also
Brahmanas of the Atri family by the mere do not intermarry among themselves.
mention of whose name one becomes liberated
^ cR R crr ^ i i k t o i : g r o s r a o i T : 11V9 n
from all sins.”
*Sffrnc# ile)<lje^Ti^QciVlljchlTiH ^FT to t ^giidi % f# ig ^ j TdSnri
^ n ^ T tsiw ^ t Trar: ^prtiuu
*** %spm feyifiuw^c) rn
s E ^ T : q R e F ) f & T 1 : l l ,? l l

C H A P T E R 198 O King! Devasrava, Devarata and


Description of Visvamitra family Visvamitra are the three Pravaras of Devasrava,
■qcRSgTET Sujateya, Saumuka, Karukayana, Vaideharata,
Kus'ika. They also do not intermarry.
3 # te iq< tni§ki
g q ^ ra r: g r o f g : T jftg js s r m $ c n
3^: civiUd) ^mi *n
Tnfurf^ra ^ y<*lf3di:ii*oii
rPRTT j lgioq ^Me||He||^ |
w i ia # m
?R*T ^ ^ *J0Jll ? II
ssn^fT: iraTT ^ i|R<*lRdl:ll n il
Matsya said- “O King! I shall now relate to
you other descendants of Atri. Candrama has
been bom in the house of Atri in whose family T O R i^ T f f W : MRgilFSdhii^il
Visvamitra took his birth. By virtue of his
asceticism Visvamitra became Brahmana from
Ksatriya. I shall now tell you about the family cEgfag rfa sgifg: t o m-.w *311
of Visvamitra.” fg g ife s n w T c| ^ (h^ M g id M l:i

fagrfirat ^cRrarerai 3$fd*iMcm q R *lR d l:ll **11


O king! Dhananjaya, Kapardeya, Parikuta, n q i T h i : e h fy ie h l
and Panini have Visvamitra, Dhananjaya and
Wet :I
Madhucchandas, for their Pravaras. They also
do not intermarry. Visvamitra, Madhucchandas f a t j j ^TTRT ^ R c h l R r H

and Aghamar§ana are also the Pravaras and they WT T O II


also do not intermarry. Kamalayanija,
“O King! I have explained the names of the
Asmarathya, Vanjuli, have the three Pravaras
Rsis of the Visvamitra family before you, by the
named Visvamitra, Asmarathya and Vanjuli.
mere mention of whose names one becomes
They too do not intermarry.
free from his sins.”
a t o t r P t q g i^ iiu l y e u ijc b K ft
feraiftw: *mi
m w fa W l: M<WHl ir * *
HrfpT mR<*IF&ii : i i W i
C H A P T E R 199
3*53® MgldMIrl
Pravaras of Maharsi Kasyapa
3TW *V9||
W T O
Visvamitra, Lohita, Astaka, Purana, have
g ^ r t r : g jr: tot f^ ti
Visvamitra and Purana for their Pravaras. The
Rsis of the Purana-gotra do not intermarry. it H im f t ^ ^ ii * ii

Visvamitra, Lohita and Astaka are the three i t o e b ) R d < * |i H I : l


Ar§eya Pravaras of Lohita and Astaka and there
3 ^ T 3 n H I 6 K I S ^ft^TT f g W ^ n T T : I R I I
is no intermarriage between Astaka and Lohita
gotras. V lM l& ta f : a ftftg T : g p r a > ® T f T T W :I

ssrassr jgR st^rafpron ^ ~gw: «hnr sftrmPRTMi^ii


srar: c^ h i JitM -n w i g r a v a r a w n g r % i

rTI c f a lr M W I : V l l s h l ^ T I d f i 'i i f j H l c i N H U I I ^ I I

< U W m 4 3 TUT W f t : n R e b l(d d l:lir? N

4tereRT: cbiRcfe-yi ^ R d 'c j R R ^ wnmi


VII4UI«lPr: ?ll«§-|qpinic)ehll g T r^ rm r W rn ^ T R T O T I

MRehlRdKll^oll « H I N U |l : S l H M l f d i W c t l d m W S a i l l ^ l l

RsiRdfisilHWsai faat fawfajHa&ai *ri c h 1 d < < * ia

tU W M ^ c U g ii W : n R * l f 3 d l : l l ? *11 WrT: 3m § W^:llV9ll


Udarenu, Krathaka and Udavahi have three T T T ^ rr 5 T T T # ^ T S T T R M ^ T TJcf *TI

Pravara named Rnavan, Gatina and Visvamitra. ^ T t T t^ T T ^ m R T O T ^ d l l H N H C I U I I

They do not intermarry. Udumbara, Saisiriti, c * ji s ^ i R u m i < |T j i ^ i r j i ^ m ^ i R d c b i : i


Traksayani, Satyayani, Karirasi, Salankayani,
ig ro h r: ■HiR^-M J^rR^rT^qT: n ^ n
Levaki and Maunjayani are also known to have
three Ar§eya Pravara, viz., Khilikhili, Vidya and M R c b lF 3 d l:l

Visvamitra. They do not intermarry. t o : %c®r ^idm :ii*oii


lu ^ u n ^ c iigii MR«blRfar:i TT^RT: I r HW %ll
Matsya said- Marlcis sons were known as Vllfec'ift cWT ^ cjdkHd’M:!
Kasyapa and the following Rsis were the W r T l f e : U H cH i q R * l K 5 d l : l l \C II
descendants of Kasyapa- Asrayani,
■hcJVi T O : ^lT:i
Maisaklritakayana, Udagraja, Mathara, Bhoja,
Vinayalaksana, Salahaleya, Kaurista, Kanyaka, "RWiw:i
Asurayana, Mandakini gave birth to Mrgaya, MR<*lRfal:im II
Srotana, Bhautapayana, Devayana, Gomayana,
Samyati, Nabha, Pippalya, Jalandhara,
Adhaschaya, Katyayana, Sakrayana, Barhiyoga,
Bhujatapura, Purya, Kardama, Gardabhlmukha,
Gadayana, Bhavanandi, Mahacakri,
Hiranyabahu, Kairata, Kasyapa, Gobhila,
Daksapayana, Yodhayana, Kartikya, Hastidana,
Kulaha, Vrsakanda, Mrgaketu, Uttara, Nidagha,
Vatsyayana, Nikrtaja, AsvalayanI, Pragayana,
Masma, Bhartsya Mahanta, Kerala, Sandilya,
Paulamauli, Asvavatayana, Kauberaka,
Danava, Devas. They are all Pravaras having
Syakara, Agnisarmayana, Maisapa,
Asita, Devala and Kasyapa for their Pravaras
Kaikarasapa, Babhru, Praceya, Jnanasangeya,
and consequently they are known as Tryarseya
Agna, Prasevya, Syamodara, Vaivasapa,
Pravara. They do not intermarry.
Udvalayana, Kasthaharina, Marlca, Ajihayana,
Hastika, Vaikarneya, Kasyapeya, Sasi,
Saharitayana, Matangina and Bhrgava. They ^TRPJlteT: W [ l
have Vatsara, Kas'yapa, Nidhruva for their
IFTcT •h Mm ^Tjqa
Pravara. They do not intermarry.
^ jTII ? o ||
tit irgRnquPTtjFjn^n * * n
“O foremost of Manus! I have told you the
3RWT Fmnrr
descendants of the chief Rsi Kasyapa. From
DaksayanI, he begot whole universe. Now what
can I describe adequately.”
SjhTTrP)' cbV4l4 <^ l cl(J^ ’TT*!
sgifow 3raTT: ^TT: I
ic 'k it
M^idumi **11
m W M ^ c flflT sETO: n R * lR 'd l:l
CHAPTER 200
I shall now tell you the Rsis of
Vasistha family
Davyamusyayana clan, viz.,- Anasuya,
Nakuraya, Snatapa, Rajavartapa, Saisira,
Udavahi, Sairandhrl, Raupasevaki, Yamuni,
Kadrupingak§i, Jatambi, Divavasta, who have
l^ c h ltfq w w r e iiR iB H i y c h l R d : l l *11
Vatsara, Kasyapa and Vasistha for their
Pravara. They do not intermarry. g fw diRiKi
Matsya said- Hear from me about the
Brahmanas of Vasi§tha family. They are
Ekarseya Pravara. Those of the Vasistha-gotra
are known as Vasistha. They do not intermarry
among themselves.
a n w sftim si 'VIIAHKHIMRII Kaulayana, Kalasikha, Korakrsna, Surayana,
Sakaharya, Sakadhiya, Kanva, Upalapa,
ehftfeHl 3THWSJ ?T3T:<*<4i: I
Sakayana, Uhaka, Masasaravaya, Dakayana,
^ fh m R T ^ [ch o M l^jy i d l ^ l < * l : l l ^ II Balavaya, Vakaya, Goratha, Lambayana,
^ iw r: ^ rrn rw j Syamavaya, Krododarayana, Pralambayana,
3TPTW JT T: v f t c T ^ T i r w n ? l l g P j V f < * | : i m i
Aupamanyava, Samkhyayana, Vedaseraka,
Pelahkayana, Udgaha, Baleksu, Mateya,
#W R T : ^ff^raTT: w f e f a if f f lf a W T I Brahmamall and Pannagari, have three
Pravaras, viz.- Bhiglvasu, Vasistha and
Indrapramadi. They do not intermarry.
«trf: mIRi: srarr
x ftig t ( J c h l^ ill ■ q ^ T : l l ^ l l
*m \ s i? rt % ii **11
g iw xjm 5rart ir ^ m r : tlTsrf^t TTT^TrRT:
Vyaghrapada, Aupagava, Vaiklava, ffaMgr ^rftvrtrii ^ 11
Sadvalayana Kapisthala, Aupaloma, Alabdha, ^ rfa t ^mr:i
Satha, Katha, Gaupayana, Bodhapa. Dakavya,
Vahyaka, Balisaya, Palisaya, Vagranthi,
Apasthuna, Sitavrtta, Brahmapureyaka, Aupasthala, Svasthali, Bala, Hala, Hala,
Lomayana, Svastikara. Sandili, Gaudini, MadyandinI, Maksataya, Paippaladi, Vicaksusa,
Vadohali, Sumana, Upavrddhi, Chauli, Bauli, Traisringayana, Saivalka, Kundina, have
Brahmabala, Pauli, Sravas, Paundava and Vasistha, Mitravaruna and Kundina for their
Yajnavaklya, are all Ekarseya and Vasi§tha is Pravara.
their Pravara. They do not intermarry. iR w M yig ll O T : MR*bir5dl:l
q ^ lc h u ^ : gfosT: *ifiswwamiV9ii
iifa t srarwsari
g k m : cbMftNsi: fTTW:ii<jn ^ R rs sr d^ctiGiar iirfei
w p i: ^nignr 3 w r w ^ T ; M R c h lF d d l:ll * 4 1 1

viichmi mimvki^ mi^ ii All these Rsis do not intermarry. Sivakarna,


<iefci«4Hi c(i<**4l ■frRsrreRm Vaya, Padapa have Jatukarnya, Vasistha and
PWWHI: ^ ^ * l 3 l ^ a n : l l *oii Atri for their Pravaras, O king! and they also
cannot intermarry.
MHMWHKsr w r afhrrRra tjot
c fR lg c jy lsfa ffR T T
'«iisS|I^Kff ^ ^¥U<*l:ll **ll
^ fW T R T : H rn T fg ^ T :l
WJfTJR 3£TfT JE W ^ H ^ : l
fa t ^TTRT M R e b l Q n
tn ^ n g?rafcrc: mhhiiRw^ci rm ^ \ \
w t ; p * r r srs ifw n *<? ii
^i&JteRwd^N' ‘s f a i h=i<w«iii
“O best of twice-born! I have named to you
all the R?is of the Vasistha clan. By reciting
nR<*|fddi:i their names, a man become free from all sins.”
Sailalaya, Mahakama, Kauravya, Krodhina, ?f?r n*i<4<iui w pjsjfcft gfw fhngg#i
Kapinjala, Valkhiya, Bhagavittayana, f e l d d * 4 ) 5 S ! I R : II R o o II
CHAPTER 201 ^chldUuilTRTlU yr^<KI4| TTEsfwi
Parasara family fm : <*iy^,wiyiw ^ foalii <?n
C»4f0| $iiu) y■Hg! 5<rl mmhJ
crfw g MsilrMl frif: W ^4|l fqi^d^d *TII *o ||
TnTRTcT: II *11 The soul engaged in righteousness is in a
9RTW % ? P cRT ^5:1 state of enjoyment within me. Virtuous deeds
t W in fe c t ? II fixed to be performed on the morrow should be
accomplished today; for death does not take
Matsya said- O best of sovereigns, when the into consideration that man hasyet to
illustrious sage Vasistha became the preceptor accomplish certain things.Those who pin their
of king Nimi, the latter performed a series of interests to shops, houses and other similar
sacrifices. The sage on the conclusion of those things, perish in a moment. Death is neither
sacrifices feeling tired, took rest for a while. friendly nor hostile to any one. The moment one
The illustrious king Nimi went to him and said. exhausts his store of Prarabdha karmas, Death
cPut 'qprar trt H r ^ i lays its hand on him then and there. The breath
of life is so transient which you know very well.
d|JdM -qfT^IT Mli2idl-dilH.il 3 II
ctit^lfehlH Hdil*IW W i ^ M $ :l ^pn^i
‘MW'iiffM ^I'jrf^STRI -HMfauilfa | ^ i m i w it w idsawi^ SRF^n **ll

“O Lord! I wish to perform more sacrifices, 3W8RT SI«Ulif n f^ l


therefore please be ready to perform without lits? ^dy«Mi<i *?n
delay.” The sage Vasistha of great lustre 0 Brahmana! one should indeed wonder at
replied- “O King! wait a while, I have become his momentary existence. I look upon my life as
quite tired by attending to the performances of lasting when I am in my pursuit of knowledge
your sacrifices and shall get your farther and virtue, but consider it fleeting in the
sacrifices performed soon after I feel recouped.” performance of righteous acts. I am
T^rgrTJ: 3TO tPT:i overwhelmed with these ideas and feel that
g 3>: II
there is a heavy burden on me. I have therefore
come to you to relieve me of my load.
^ dtfUlVIII
^ t|t ^IWliM iJMchHI
spfaiiff w n grnrf ^ q w n & q ifa a q jis ii
ijc^T h^i I t fifirer argruiirTM:!! ^ n
Having said thus, the great king replied to
the sage Vasistha- “O Sage! no one is dear to
the messenger of death, nor has any one a hold 9TRT -Rt ^PgrfHT WTT^t ff^irm^ll *XI1
upon him. There is no certainly of life, therefore
^ WS[3R ttffacgfal
virtuous acts should be performed without a
moment’s delay. ftfw K |4 « r4 ^^ ^11 II
fsrsr grrtfa w rRRgftri
chi4 n a *iN<ii^«b4jiv9ii wi fei^rssr %iid^Riii*sii
q % M i # TJrf: f*T ilM q 3T fKf^l If you will not help me in the performance
of sacrifices, I shall have to get them performed
through some other Brahmana.” Hearing those
words of the king, the sage pronounced the
following curse on him- “O virtuous king! you
wish to discharge me when I am feeling so tired
and propose to appoint another preceptor; You will have a recollection of your
become devoid of your form.” The king also previous existence. Afterwards, once upon a
pronounced the following curse on the sage- “O time, Mitra and Varuna were practising
Twice-born priest, you are an obstacle in the austerities in Badrikasarma. During spring when
path of my righteousness, you will also the breeze was beating against the flower-plants
therefore become devoid of your form.” of the season, the most enchanting Urvas!
adorned herself with flowers.
^9|| w ffg W tj^ ti

dwmdl wt ™ M ^-TtWHMHI^II ^ ||
^ ii

^ cipywirM TTTfel dMWd^W^ldl^MUsM^ «j*luAlRfcll


fdrH^-ywyi iwrcjbqfdii *<? II That nymph dressed in a fine spun thin attire
f rT^T 't^My+llfui TTH^T:l of red colour appeared before Mitra and Varuna
and on seeing her enchanting face, with eyes
TjggrT) TgcqwTt IT % :ll?o || like the blue lotus, they both were moved and
*1MIH ftfosffarcjij cH^HIrW^ccI dropped their semen-virile.
to tw t ? *11 w TTOim TrrmM
firam w rt: gsrt
^ ^ qnr ^nfq- 'Mfaujfdii <TWr^c|<1 ^TTrfr ^•Hiufriql ^ T l
On account of those curses both the sage and f i ^ r a w r i i ^ : II 9 II
the king were bereft of their forms, after which Seeing it, both the Rsis for fear of a curse
their souls went to Lord Brahma. Seeing those threw the semen-virile in a beautiful pitcher full
souls approaching Him, Lord Brahma said- “O of water and out if it were bom the illustrious
King Nimi! henceforth I shall give you a sages Vasi§tha and Agastya.
foremost place. You shall now be ever present qR^ET f I
in the eyes of all the creatures and they shall
open and shut their eyes by virtue of your a r ^ f r <*mVi w i t ?ifen#3FRi;ii >11
glory.” By the ordinance of Brahma, Nimi w w . JOTW ^ryt farter h
accordingly became ever present in the eyes of |w t : m : fawi^Wdll ^ *11
all the creatures. Afterwards, Brahma also said
Vasistha married Arundhatl, the sister of
to Vasi$tha- “O Vasistha, you shall be the son
Narada, who became the mother of Sakti. Sakti
of Mitra and Varuna where you will be known
became the father of Parasara in whose family
by your present name. Lord Visnu in the form of Vedavyasa was bom.
'jHJWHdld wRuifai The very same family will now be enumerated.
<t f i m r =i^uiw«im ? ? 11 w # ^rforr Htei 'MKd^Km:!
W OT ^ ^ II
fiery arrows. Afterwards, Indra covered the Afterwards, the demon discharged his
space with his arrows as the sky is covered by Mausalastra which flooded the universe with
the banks of clouds during the rainy season. But iron clubs and began to knock down the towns
Jambha drove away the arrows of Indra, as the of the Gandharvas and smashed all the horses,
wind drives away the clouds, at which Indra felt elephants, chariots and the Deva armies. Indra
excited and resorted to more severe measures. then discharged the Tvastrastra; which gave out
He discharged His wonderful Gandharvastra on very strong weapons full of mechanism that
the demon which covered the sky. looked like sparks of fire, and a canopy also,
and a severe conflict ensued between the sparks
’WHIHIebHdUuhl
and the missiles of the demon. The Mausalastra
was then destroyed. The demon then let out his
3T8JTCJ3E3T jpronRT Sailastra when blocks of stone measuring three
and a half hands began to fall.
rdl^W PlMdl^l^l -y-dlfui dcJH^^I

W-HipMMK ^d^TUIlT'TlS^^H C\II TRnfq fdHVIWdrll*?*!!

The sky was illuminated and hundreds of f?Fr?T: vtorRr m( m^ i


Gandharva towns were called into being in the faMMIdlld^n ^K-Mry^ldl ftrTtll^mi
firmament by virtue of that missile and a rffit d'dl'WMehitrH^^T: ^ * ^ :l
shower of arms began to pour in from those
d<ilMcH«T^ oi4Vll4d yH’dd:ll,?^ll
towns. The demon army began to be destroyed
when all of them went for succour to Jambha, m: # n # insrt
who, also being pierced by the Gandharvastra,
was horrified to hear the suffering of the
Afterwards, the missiles created by the
demons.
Tva§trastra and all the mechanisms, thereof,
3WTW tfteTFT qHT TpTfa :I were destroyed by those stones. After thus
fltiU<4)3*1<A: SFT^II£\9II destroying all the mechanisms, the Sailastra
began to powder the heads of the enemies and
l^chSI^K^iui W frT:l
ravage the earth. Then, Indra hurled the
% JHSIdi<dfdfnfMd4JI<J<ill Vajrastra which started a downpour of stones in
TTT^fw I P all the directions.
y^l>U| TTHTWT^tmW^IU^II ^M&uiHmtfitf c^rer vi*dcrw^i
iH M I^sfdi^ll 6 II
m : ^ o II The demon’s Sailastra became futile and he
used the violent Ai§Ika-astra which became
cTcTW^ Mld<*>lf3t|:l
radiant and made Indra’s Vajrastra useless.
w r ii^MiiAoyHHyi^tiiylMTii:ii^*ii
(ddHehHJ
<$m}bdHl^ ^JRTT ^W rTiCII^II
fea r e d ^11 ? 11
It spread on all sides when chariots,
53%
■^FTTSj ■ *W*iyiddl<HHJ elephants, etc. and the army of the Devas began
d^Md-^d 11%311 to bum.
drove away all the clouds and the sky came out
clear like a blue lotus. By the terrific force of
f tn i& n M F ^ n r a x T ^ T T ^ ii *o o n
that wind, the Danavas could not make a stand
dlw-nfflgcl -qi^ mqejil** SJ^WRTI on land. Jambha extended his body to ten
^ Ft sjwrer W -M-HK(yJH.II *° *11 yojanas, made himself very huge like a very
high mountain, in order to check the force of the
Seeing his army being thus consumed, Indra
Vayavyastra, and from his body various kinds
used His Agni-astra which extended itself,
of weapons shone forth like white trees. This
thwarted Aislkastra and began to consume
cut down the force of Vayavyastra. Indra then
Jambha along with his chariot and charioteer.
used his great Vajrastra which at once destroyed
M : ITfSST n frW M e lH J the spell of the demon. His mountain with all its
g r o i p t gqfarer w Mrawif^NiHH *° ? n streams and caves, etc. were destroyed.
q<£lr<*d:l
l^l$H'Wm<£>fd:ll **?ll

U d ^ f a h ^ lr H * ! ^ U lH W ftd ^ 1 1 * 0 ^ 1 1 ystt ; ^ f r : ii **? ii

He then discharged his Varunastra. Huge rR T: ^14-MdWW ^ i ^ l P l 5p f T I


clouds with lightning suddenly rose in the 3TC5T •TTTfw IfT fa ?U ***11
heaven, thundering like Muraja tune and began
to pour out rain, every shower of rain looking rR T: R ^ ^ lfe l
like the leg of an elephant. The huge torrents of tWI^Ig^mifH fMriPHUlft wn**mi
rain coming down like the trunk of elephant
The Danava, who had taken the form of a
filled the land with water.
Maya mountain, vanished then, he masqueraded
? T R F T P ^ I W d rilfa rtle K J ^ | R | M : I as an elephant which also appeared huge like a
4|4|oi|i4fcW chi) Id H IV H H J I * ° m i mountain. He started killing the army of the
i) y q u ^ | Devas some with his tusks, some with his trunk.
He powdered the back of some and killed others
by dashing them by his trunk. Indra, seeing the
d ifd y l> u i * f u i d i ^ l f c jrra T :i destruction of his army, applied his Narasirhha-
Vtgj'W a ^ "WTjJ *<Jtc>(ri«ifc’n 'tafM % ll *o ^ 9 || astra out of which came out several hundreds
and thousands of roaring lions of black colour
<T?T s p s its ^ c t ^ w l
and of ferocious teeth and with long saw-like
qiwyfdyidi^J a rran t '*rsrrof:ii*o<sn nails.
M m fo tJii^ s^ w t t o t cyifrara^i
3rT: MVlfn^ M ^ a i^ o h l * 0^11 ddaivUfdMl wtfts^c(dJ)U|¥ldl3>H:ll **^||
^ I V H l W R f l r y M l d iy Vld«ticJ:l t^ r 2 T :i

^ ra iV W I Mfdd'MI ^ W W H ^ P j U M I I * * o | | rR T fS ^ J ||* s V l s w a i ^ ' f l « i < ; i l l * * V 9 II

g ^ n f n T c q t ft e f c r § 1 rmt MfrcMdfrWlrUgtttfui fePl% :l


^T: W =q«=)^dll * * * l l ^ ^ f ^ < l « i a HTSTt ^r|^M c||^|| **<S ||
Then, Indra discharged Vayavyastra which f ^ T "O TW it r it oaRv^di
<hlU3¥IM) «A«J<il'W:l “O King! I have explained to you about the
chief Rsis of the Parasara family illustrious like
the Sun. One who recites their names becomes
Vedavyasa produced the Bharata like free from all his sins.”
moonlight in the world. The following is the
SllHlrWJ Hgl<4<|Ut ycHHch)-^
family of Parasara viz., Kandasapa, Vahanapa,
Jaihyapa, Bhauma-tapana, Gopali, these five are •k it it
known as the Gaura Parasara.
mW W W : ^ J ld ill: c ^ d ^ tld il l :
CHAPTER 202
W Tt tra t^ T ^ T T : W?raT:ll3*il The description of the Pravaras
* |W |U h I : chfM M Isll: e h l^ -U W I M iM ldiC I

ip f? : ^ jt :
M ilV K l II m i
3TET: W IW PreT ^ ^ < £^ £3^ 1
« lf a B i* w « ii< r U i( : w m y u a m w * fi
3 T W * T : g J T W T : c f i W q T : ?rar<IR?WTII *11
t w %?TT: M O V K C II^ ^ II ^ ii^ K e h W o n :!
Prapohaya, Vahyamaya, Khyateya, Kautu <Ah ^ 4 I: *d c iv m c ||W « IIIR II
race and Haryasva are known as Nila Parasara.
Karsyayana, Kapisukha, Kakeyastha, Japataya siii^il^Mdi^Mi Tran: ^ t i : i
and Puskaras are known as Kr§na Parasara. 3 iw ® r ii 311
Avi§thayana, Valeya, Svayasta, Upaya, W : y R < * l R d l :l
IsTkahasta are the five Sveta Parasara.
uluTm -W I: M RUIIgr S H ^ T T : n R < * ) f t d l : i m i
cnfefit TrTWT ^ tFl«RFRT:l
3 R R P7: i M m W TTRH12J H ^ ld m r i
W R g # WTT: *Rl?RT:ll^ll
mmMctengn: T M tn w ^ W h n v ii
n g : WTT:I
Matsya said- “Now hear about the
d P A t < i MsflKj fgT: xm?RT:ll3 <£ll Brahmanas bom in the Agastya family. They
MOVKIUli •H^i 5JT^5T: TTrT: I are- Agastya, Karambha, Kausalya, Sakata,
M <ivr<gr M ^ ld M U l Sumedha, Mayobhuva, Gandharakayana and
those bom in the Pulastya, Pulaha and Kratu
UCIVRI: 113^11
families are known also as Agastyas, all of them
Vatika, Badari, Stamba, Krodhanayana and have three Pravaras- Agastya, Paumamasa and
K§aimi are the five Syama Parasaras. Parana. These Rsis do not intermarry amongst
Khalyayana, Var§nayana, Taileya, Yuthapa and each other. Those of the Agastya, Paumamasa
Tanti are the five Dhumra Parasaras. All the
and Parana families do not also intermarry. The
Parasaras have three R§is for their pravaras-
Paumamasas particularly do not marry the
Parasara, Sakti and great ascetic Vasistha. They
Paranas.”
also cannot intermarry amongst each other.
T je n p fit m m 3
< jT t> iw ^ c iv T g i s m :
3TrT: t j t 1% <JiswdrH.ii ^ 11
M4.IVRI:
I have described to you the families of the
3 ^TRT <lR«t$fo
renowned sages, now let me know what more
xmr i t o t ^ rf? ru * o ii do you wish to hear.”
■Rj^arrsr same gotra do not intermarry.
s ^ lfe r :I ^ JraTT H^nni

31’i^ W cWT ^ gsr ^ R a^d iH .H 'su M$ljHlc|| cj^lchKCl

Manu said- “Kindly let me know the origin


of the families of Pulaha, Pulastya and Kratu; to g w r ^ifw n
how they came to be recognised as included in
I have described to you the originators of the
the family of Agastya.”
families and the Pravaras of the illustrious
W T 3^T ET Brahmanas. One who recites their names is
liberated from all sins.
^gRcfl? ^ITf SifaWT: II t II erfawj h^ijj<iui !h tr ^
9 % T O T W T T : s h d c |< d d :l
* &ie
3 ^ s r m t g ro w <? ii

<r ^ n f i r 3tR^ ^wifaRii


C H A P T E R 203
g ^ r p g 3T3TT ^ g T H lfd M ld M H I: W < * IH N * o II
The families of Dharma
Matsya said- “O King! at the end of the tTr^T
Vaivasvata-manvantara, Kratu was without an
TTTH m ffe l
offspring when he adopted as his son
Idhmavaha, the virtuous son of Agastya; ^TaTT^ft^T: tSrWrTO^II *ll
consequently those belonging to the family of Matsya said- “O king! I shall relate to you
Idhmavaha are called Agastya and Kratu. now the families bom of the daughters of Daksa
Paulaha had three sons. Afterwards I will tell from Dharmaraja at the beginning of the
you of their origin. He was not pleased with Vaivasvata-manvantara. Please hear.”
them.
ij & n f ^ i ^ ¥ i < U i f u i ^ r fiim
f < jd c T n d d : l
3 r e ^ T T TTfrnfq S JM ^ d W d S ^ II ^ II
tW T T F S r a F T W : l | f t e h ) R d l : l l * * l l
3?^ rj g^rar: w : i r m w fN teran

< jd c im d : l l ^ l l
’a r o w r a t f f o ) T:i
He therefore adopted Drdhasya, the son of
Agastya, on account of which those bom in the EtOT #P JT : «S1H: Tptt g im i

family of Drdhasya are known as Agastyas and Arundhati through Dharma begot the eight
Paulaha. The R§i Pulastya finding his sons Vasus and the Somapa Devas who were most
becoming Raksasas became very sorry and mighty and stalwart. Dhara, Dhruva, Soma,
adopted as his son, the promising son of Apa, Anila, Anala, Pratyusa and Prahbasa were
Agastya. the eight Vasus. Dravina was the son of Dhara
n1«WBSr W TFrfflHl'k'ill: wR<*lRdi:l and Kala of Dhruva.

Rm
Ri «bH
ini^^frr^vlfNd:im
i
-qf imn<M+eWI:ll^|| <*MWI<*MdHi § VHWui

For this reason those bom in the Paulastya m


family are known as Agastya. They being of the
3 ^ $ F iT 5 rR : JU K W H H W f l l $11 i^ d lc ^ rb W d « l*Jd V l:

^li'JiqKdllHH'W yrM^cW 3
W R T PT r^ V IN i n ^ t f e : l |\ 3 l l ^ % VIcKwRd
i m t f |? r e R T : ^ T tr t ^ F i g t e n ^ r r { M p c H I c | t ! v ^ < ^ :l l ** 1 1

rW ig s l: ^ * T R t: T p l W q m r l l d l l O King! I have briefly narrated to you the


family of Dharma and no one but Vyasa can
U$$\m W U ^nA *ti ^ellfMd^-HIH.1
describe it at full length without the time of
0 Lord of men! the existence forms of Kala, many hundred years.
such as year etc. originated from Kala itself;
these were His sons Soma begot the illustrious ?f?r wlnir^ Mgi^iul
Varca; Srfman was the son of Apa. Anala 5i | f y < * Q ,¥ l d d M l 5S I F T : 11 ? o 3 11
***
became the father of Anekajanmajanana and
ie if ★
Purojava was the son of Anila. Pratyu§a was the
father of Devala and Prabhasa was the father of
Visvakarma who is the architect of the Devas. CHAPTER 204
Nagavithls etc., the nine sons, acted according Narration of the pitrs (manes)
to the wishes of others. Lamba’s son was Ghosa
■ R rPT s j q l d
and his sons were known as the Bhanavas (12
Adityas). They are foremost among the stars Tjclt?l^T forT: S R TFTrT: l

and planets and mighty persons. ftfp t -m w i ^ *1 1

3TW : T it i l d ^ i f l i y * l R d l :l

U«h<rMWII p : SRitf^d: I ■ JTM T: M l K d V l l i n < * W ± l f e : f t l a & l l ? II

gfrrfsj ■gfflkt: utkh: Uiail^dl: 1^ : 11*011 ^ ^Tt

iR f c j |4 d i ^ i sl^dl<4l^ fdVlMdrll^ll
k h lg m if m & I P T t ^ T W rT W T II m i S ift -Q: S f K S P lc M M M ^ I

< * } R ? d i:i

f e w w 3 3 T fM & * T T : U « h l f 3 d l : l l * ? l l Matsya said- “O King! the Brahmanas


g g : I R S : e b lH c h m 'l y ( H W « lll belonging to the families of Dharma are worthy
of being feasted on the occasion of Sraddha as
TRraR^r ^ ^ rii *311
the gifts and food given to them with free will
Marutvan were bom of Marutvatl. Samkalpa please the manes. O King! I shall now tell you
gave birth to Samkalpa, Muhurtas to Mahurtas, what the manes desire in their realms and thus
and Sadhyas gave birth to Sadhyas. Mana, sing songs there. They wish that some one of
Manu, Prana, Naro§a, Noca, Vlryavan, their family should offer them libations of water
Cittaharya, Ayana, Hamsa, Narayana, Vibhu and balls of rice in some cool running stream;
and Prabhu were the twelve Sadhyas. These they thus say- “Oh! will anyone be bom in our
were the sons of Sadhyas. Visva gave birth to families who will offer us simple handfuls of
Visvedevas. Kratu, Daksa, Vasu, Satya, water in memory of us; especially offer us
Kalakama, Muni, Karaja, Manuja, Vlja, libations of water in some sacred rivers! Would
Rocamana, were the ten Visvedevas. any son be bom in our families who offer us
daily libations of milk, roots and fruits along gfir nii*yw dw-^ii
with other victuals and tila (sesamum) and
3 # WRTT eptST»RT3> ^Hl<$UJ||fiH xf *T:|| **||
water?”
T9W ^^SWIeb ebEyd^NW-dM:!
3Tfa W 'qt ^ ^TTW5^fhi;i
JI^JUHi *Tt^t <*iUI<$ll£|U|<^||^||
w rt wii ^ ii
3 # ^TTrTT
Oh! will there bebom such a son amongst
our families who wouldoffer us libations of y4c)U ^^U I ^TOTII*?II
Payasam1 with clarified butter and honey on the 3rfcr T^ntTT gjHS'Wich ^T: cprf^g?nf^cr:i
thirteenth day of the lunar month in the rainy gii
season under Magha asterism?
3tfg T^TTrTT :I
3Tfa T O *T:
<j»MKind^MiHi gr^rt W ^TT^:ll*mi
^ r:ll^ ll
3 # WrTT U^I^H ^t fft^l
Who would also offer us the flesh of the
rhinoceros or black herb according to the y^|d|r^<ui fspnj ^ t q y ^ ^ l ^ II
prescribed rites even for one day? 3rftr ^T: TT ^IrcJiSjf^alP^rl^UI:!
chMVM* qglVII* ^ *TI g^rerrfbr ^t ?(snfifiRT *\9ii
(dMiura^ ^ ^ M |||V 9 I I Such a man undoubtedly gets the right of
The pitrs say that the offerings of Kala-saka, enjoying in every realm according to his
maha-saka, honey, etc., and the appeasing pleasure till the end of the kalpa; and one who
grains used by the sages, the flesh of the performs any of the above-mentioned five
Sraddhas to the manes give them satisfaction,
rhinoceros that had not developed its homs keep
for an infinite period. And if Sraddhas be
them satisfied as long as sun exists.
performed with full ceremony they obtain
W m T ift: •srtfiRTHj unbounded pleasures. The pitrs also say that if
f^ts-wra; Ararat rni c ii someone of their family gives away a skin of
black deer in their name or a cow big with a
3rra^rajif?rat ^f««Hiwich ^rfa^riwi
young one to a Brahmana versed in the Vedas,
^IrTT 3RTWTt ^fa«jfdll <?II or performs Vr§otsarga, i.e., sets free a bull in
One who appeases us by making offerings their name particularly a bull of white or bluish
of the rhinoceros flesh and feasting the yogis at tint or gives away gold or a cow with devotion,
Gaya during the solar and lunar eclipse or who or a piece of land or a well, a tank, or a grove or
will perform Sraddha and offer gifts during the attaches himself to Vi§nu or gives away
Gajacchaya yoga so that we would be satisfied Dharmasastras to the learned Brahmanas causes
till the end of a kalpa and the one who performs them unbounded satisfaction.
Sraddha and make gifts will no doubt enjoy all lidlc^xb cTcT ^PMMIH
pleasures in all the Lokas till the end of a kalpa
and can go anywhere free at his will.
mmiig g
gtsiisrart \ 6 ii
dWk&Hlft *T: TT^III *o II
O King! I have narrated to you what the
1. Cooked preparation o f rice, milk and sugar. sages have said in the Sraddhakalpa. The rituals
pertaining to Sraddha drive away sins and bring great respect for as many years as there are hairs
virtue and comfort.” on the body of the calf and the cow.
ffir srfrTTvPTaqgrgrnh to
TMRoXII
***
ydiyUeigi: <*Riw*racb£*n:i
-m cf? Mdww ^mylmdchm<i:i
CHAPTER 205
Benefits of donation of cows
Lots of fees (gifts) should be paid in this
case. Thus the donor undoubtedly liberates his
father, grandfather and great-grandfather from
hell. He goes to the region where flow the rivers
farferr f% tec^ ii *ii
of clarified butter and milk and the land
Manu said- “O Knower of Dharma! please abounds with the mud of curds and milk and
tell me that what are the prescribed rules to give there are trees that give the desired fruits. He
away a calving cow in charity to a Brahmana easily gets access to Goloka and Brahmaloka.
and what are the benefits of such a charity?”
ct ^KUHHcUbi:
HdM I^H ^c^M I:!

chiWlM<JlgHi <W-HeJrMi fiwjjff^ll ? II


V?F?£r5fy ^ II
y^MHI ITT c^l
He achieves a wife whose face is like the
4 tf* H ld l ^ r a s ^ f q - p r f f t l l ^ ||
moon and whose colour is like burnished gold,
her breasts are bloated, waist slender and lotus
ifr <uii.^j ^nm fcjcn^im i like eyes.”
^c-l«Hc»»MHTI alnir^l nfTgnut to
HsllfycbfeviddMlSKlTO: II ^ Omi
T^f’dl qt^rTT TO 'QWt: II ^ II ★ ★ it

Matsya said- “O King! Its horns should be


covered with gold, hoofs with silver, tail end
with pearls. It should be given away along with CHAPTER 206
her calf and utensils made of kansya (bell- The gift of a black deer skin
metal). The giving away of such a cow begets
immense good merits. The cow is like the earth
with its mountains, forests, etc., till it bears her $Ui||fjHH4H.W faRlcfcl'tfl HMMUI
calf in her womb. One who gives it away at that Tj t w f t tTfT^II *11
time undoubtedly gets the benefits of having
given away the land girt with four oceans. Manu said- “O God! please tell me the
prescribed rules and time to gift a black deer
^gtmrfur ^ h<iRimi skin. Also explain to me who is the most worthy
grmnt M ^ ll^ ll Brahmana to have such a gift. I am doubtful
0 King! the donor remains in heaven with about it.”
TJrPT to the means of the devotee and then incense is
to be burnt round this At all its four comers
^ T i^ n t y i f ^ - W i : i
vessels of bell-metal (kansya) should be placed
g M m q i f ^rr t ^ r i r m i t <*t® * I t o t ii ? n and the clay pots on the eastern side should be
3 d < im H 5 r 5 ? f t O T <& filled in with clarified butter milk, curd and
honey. Another beautiful entire jar without any
a n flm P M M ^ WTsr x n E g : ii ^ ii
holes in it should be placed for the sprinkling of
Matsya said- On the full moon day in the water. It should be placed in a quiet comer after
month of Vaisakha, Magha, Asadha and putting a Campaka twig on the east side of it.
Karttika on the twelfth lunar day of the sun’s
y-yN ^i
progress in the northern path, the giving away
of the black deer skin begets incalculable tot «njj*rah Trrah ^ to^ ii h i i

benefits. It should be given to a Agnihotri There should be placed also a fine yellow or
Brahmana. white cloth for wiping or cleaning. The vessels
made of metals should be placed at both the
TOT ifa felT^T rT^ f t W : *JtJJI
hoofs.
3 ^ ^ ^ ^ 11* 11
irm ft w u rrmr^ fwnft t i
s n o r te r * w iw )« S ^ c ) ^ n if d c b H ,i
#m rarfer^T 3pjt?*rj ^11 11
? rt: T P i f ^ tu m H T c b H .11 m i
The following formula should be recited-
w j f fl* W < ^ *TI
“Whatever sins I might have committed through
cimm Mltrn^Tti rT^ xTII ^ II avarice, be consumed by the giving away of this
ftlfis ld ^ T c tw y h s J K ^ fd :!
iron vessel.” Then the vessel is to be given over.
<9
PrlHMU? M : eFc^T dmHk> PldVNd^l
w ttto^t gmfsnf^T 11
<*iwMMifui ^ sn ft % ^rrasngr^ii c 11 g n w rra tr^ T wrft ^ tt^ti

i p % ^ tT% TJcJ^ TOTsPT^I trn a f | d ^ i xn^ t

^ tt s f a f o ^ g r a s n f g f i r i i <? 11 Afterwards the Queen’s metal vessel (i.e.,


kansya vessel) filled with sesamum should be
y tq g O T t o t w r r a W < p n ^r wi
placed near the left foot; and the following
w r^reiR g; f ^ T ^pHrat f W r ^ u *0 n formulae should be uttered- “Whatever sins I
Now listen how it should be given away. O may have committed through hearing be
king! first a cloth made of good goat wool vanished by the gifts of this vessel of Queen’s
should be spread on the floor washed with cow- metal (white copper).” Thus repeating the
dung. Over it should be spread the skin of a mantra, the vessel is to be given over. Then the
black deer containing its horns and hoofs. The vessel filled with honey should be placed at the
gold mounted horns, silver mounted teeth and right foot.
the tail-end decorated with pearls should be
M ilM d l^ ^ l^ m -gfw r ^MT^I
covered with sesamum. Then everything should
be covered with a piece of fine sacred cloth. fliftfsjrT W ^ TTPT diyqi*friiun?4ip *mi
Gold is to be placed on the navel. Afterwards it Then the following formulae should be
should also be decorated with jewels according recited- “Whatever sins I may have committed
through insinuations, backbiting, or eating flesh accepting the gift should take his bath, wear the
not offered to the gods, be destroyed by the pair of garments and he is to be bedecked
giving away of this copper vessel.” Then the according to the means of the devotee. He is
vessel is to be given over. then to accept the gift. The gift should be
accepted at the tail-end and the following
formulae should be uttered on that occasion-
flumrajRjnifia f$nr w jtstcj “Lord Mahadeva who wears the black-deer skin
Whatever sins I may have committed and who has a beautiful blue neck, therefore by
through false speaking in connection with a cow the gift of this black deer skin He may be
and a virgin and through lust for the women of pleased and so Krsna be pleased.”
others be vanished by the giving away of this sfrr fafsRT $wmnW ii
silver vessel. Then the vessel is to be given
over. ^ f t tt: ii ? 3 h

asi'qi^ f^rir j m w ^ri After thus giving away the gift to the
Brahmana the devotee should not touch him for
^ f e n 11^ i i
he became like the wood of a sacrificial post at
the burning ceremonies not fit to be touched.
JjHJjTni (c|§H ^ 1' W^ «l 4 *l<rl q R d '4 ^1
s w m l srant ^ *j^d<*i(H *ti t fo r ? ~ *ll
'JHOlT+iH ^TII W II VIK sld l T |U |e b W f I

Afterwards the copper and silver vessels < ^ w i% g i^ t ^ u ii^ h -g # riR m i


should be placed at the fore-feet of the deer
w n ih R M ^ ? t i
skin. Beautiful leaves containing gold, pearls,
a n ^ R T : y f a d if M ^ n ? $ ii
corals, pomegranates, citrons, etc., should be
placed at the ears and (Srhgataka) pastry or That Brahmana should be avoided on the
dough is to be placed on the hoofs. Then occasion of other gifts and Sraddha ceremony.
various kinds of herb-vegetables and fruits After sending him away the devotee should
should be placed and then the following bathe. He should pour over him the water full to
formulae should be uttered- “O Janardana! the the brim of the vase having a Campaka twig.
sins that I may have committed through The preceptor should first be called and the
ignorance in thousands of my lives, be pitcher should be placed on the head. Then bath
destroyed by the giving away of this vessel of should be performed by the recitation of the
sixteen Vedic hymns, as prescribed, viz.,
gold.”
Apyayasva, Samudjyestha, etc. He is purified
by putting on a pair of garments and making
acaman after reciting ‘Ahatevasaslvlta.’
d-Whb: -q ? ^ l flsrcr:
H T W I T ■ g ^ T II ? II

fjaiT: fiWHM* f^mf^RSRWTI f| dviiuj^ld: ^ 1

In such a way the Agnihotrl Brahmana Then the jar along with the cloth should be
lifted up and taken to a square where it should therefore. Please also tell me the rules of
be dashed. The benefits accruing by the performing Vrsotsarga1.
performance of such a charity cannot be fully
described even by the Devas. To be brief the
devotee gets the benefits of having given away £3^ ^viini *r ^nnf^rrq;!
the whole world in charity. ^oy^m gRi^iai ^ggrwritfrrnfhi;ii ? 11
fFpgguif ^ f t *n
MH)*<l$fd ifN t ^«Miuim^iH,n 3 11
He conquers all the realms and moves about
everywhere as he wills like a bird; and is paid
fdwlu^yni w i m i
great respect and undoubtedly remains in
heaven till the annihilation of the universe. ■55 y^ddiylai' iTbiHdl^vTlfadlHI
q ftrTT Tpr*ROT fo frr w fc l ^ 1 T^Tjf^T rTarr ^JTIIII
SH^VIMftciJHi ^ g l< j4 ||rW fd rtll ^ o || fd^ldm H ^I Tf VliJUfcUr^:!

His father and sons, etc., do not perish, nor


is there a separation from his wife and he does
not lose his wealth, realm, etc. U H ^ ^ - d l rWT cJT V'MIMdl^cbiIIV9II
fTOjfe: PWcIIl
<5rcfT n ^ i y ymfedicmi ^awdfviils^^l ^ TFSRTT f?I$PJTtll CII
Matsya said- “O King! first of all the cow is
MIMlc^y TTTO: cRfl) 3 ^|| to be examined; there should be a cow of gentle
temper free ailment and disease, strong, of nice
In this way the devotee gets such benefits
colour, having beautiful hoofs and horns, well-
and attains all his wishes. He is void of the
built, of middle height, giving good milk,
cares of death.”
having curls on the body (especially curls
turning to the left on the right side and turning
r:iR o^n to the right on the left side having all the lucky
signs, with extensive thighs, red lips, neck and
tongue, with eyes clear and beautiful (not red or
C H A P T E R -207 having many hair) and hoofs large, having eyes
of the lustre of Vaidurya, with lovely eye
The signs of an auspicious buU
comers, having seven and seven teeth and
bright palate, with lovely sides and thighs with
six parts elevated, five parts level and eight
parts capacious and wide. A cow having these
^tr^pffarfsr 4 ft rWT tj^ ll *11
qualifications is said to have auspicious signs.”
Manu said- O Lord! I am desirous of
knowing the qualities of a bull that ought to be
set at liberty as mentioned in the previous
1. Setting free a bull on the occasion o f a funeral rite, or
chapters as well as the great merits resulting as a religious act generally.
cjuidWT93b1i|«l tflgiuiw »yi«4ktl
*rp3T: ifc zf W « H K J d l:l £#r TtRU iffr: TOc* WII ^ II
3TRlrn$J n^qigi ^g*TT ^J*uc»6i:ll ^ II ^ftfulWiyytSJST W TO%:l
Manu said- “Which six parts should be -q^ng^r: vH^Ji<mi « i^ i
elevated? Which five parts should be level? TrTTT^T: « l^ ll ?V9||
And which eight parts are to be capacious and
<J>wm|jgf g ^ j?Ti
wide?”
f ^ T ^ r T r T fr cjljfa q fcw m U V I ^ I I \C II

i?BTRTTZRq^FR:l
3T: f? R : g a ^ t g^n^nri
T O HHIIiki ^ ^Isllfayisl W II n II
q^vtdlPl fjl^Pd fec^niTT:IRo||
y^Miqd gnrfqt ncftfongg;:!
Matsya said- “The following six parts of the
Ml'wlU'm?: *fMHl S R I: grftlrT f w r :lR o ii
cow’s body should be elevated, viz.,- chest,
back, head, belly, loins.” « k ^ g sRTt ■qfm^m^prr:!
gjTz: ^ d m ^ w ^ d *rn ^
U M Iild lfa T O T W -y fla R tll ^ 1 1 y^MKPydl w % n ^ r *TI
w n m r^ m i Sl-nw^l fdfaft«lfV*T:IR?ll
f^TTT ^ c tl^ d l# -gfilHW ^ l^ 'd h ll ^11 The Brahmanas should set free the following
class of bulls, viz.- red, tawny or reddish, white
“A cow with the following level parts of the
or black in colour, tawny reddish back, of
body is said to be a fine one, viz.,- ears, eyes,
variegated colours, with long ears and
forehead and the following eight parts should be
shoulders, with glossy hair, red eyes or having
capacious viz.,- tail, dewlap, udders, thighs;
nutbrown colour near the horns, with white
and extensive head and neck are also desirable.
stomach, or black sides. The Ksatriyas should
W : TpT TTTt^TT ^KHUIlPddHJ set free a bull of red and beautiful colour; the
< J ^ d I HII Vaisyas of golden colour and the Sudras of
black colour. The bull with its horns pointing
q^!d)fddiw>*y ^ h r f n i^ f r c n ^ i
forward towards the eyebrows, ought to be set
^iSyyjditffaHn ^ i i free by men of all classes. The bull having its
W ciiaKViy^^d^llM vi^: ^ : l feet like those of the white cat, with tawny or
■qf^rang® lilrhoMi ijtsfcr tsHywcii *mi
reddish in colour, with eyes shining like a jewel
having black colour like a crow or of yellow
The calf of such a cow should be also colour, or with only two feet white, or of the
examined. It should have also auspicious signs. colour of a pigeon or a partridge, is also said to
It should have elevated shoulders and hump, be a good one.
with a soft and straight tail, having tender
3j|*U^H^fT g f i t »4>l?kll
cheeks, broad back, eyes shining like Vaidurya
gem, sharp horns and long and thick hairs on •K lyy: J ( fg^rr <Tbc)uif favlMd:iR3il
the tail having eighteen nice teeth and eyes like The bull whose face is white or reddish up
Atallika flowers. If such a fine bull is set free, it to the ears and whose body is especially of red
increases the domestic pelf. colour is called Nandlmukha cow.
ought to be set at liberty or kept in the
household. Those should be well-built, roaring
’fW : m rp n s s r: W ^^4*1:11? *11
like the thunder clouds, high in stature, walking
sRTt *raf?r g f^ :i like an infuriated elephant, with broad chest and
cbti^4u^<%iifi) Hrat srafa *rr^ : i r mi very powerful.
The bull whose stomach and back are white ^ 'fuJiiPi yiW’d ^ tiRhihj
is called Samudra and increases the progeny of 4 ) d l ^ d l f t T?PPERf fJO T T P T <J f d V t M d : l l ^ ? l l
the family. The bull of the colour of jasmin
The white bull having its head, ears,
(Jarminum Sambae) or having variegated
forehead, tuft of hair at the tail-end, feet and
circular spots is considered to increase the
eyes black, is described to be very excellent.
wealth of the donor.
tisjr gRnrt: W r g^f?T ^TPTFT yHM^Hc(IH(si:l
y y r w & i i ^ ^ ii

v iR b ty v r t^ d ic b ifW i Trsrt l d < N ^i


<f0JWIrd)Bd<HI ^1
^oyrhctuii cAiiyf^Pw® h i ?vsn rf «RnisrafTTfiprarafT:ii^*ii
Similarly a black bull having all those things
sgi^T’Z fw ife ' to t ■^gjTrf^roT:!
white is said to be the same. The bull whose tuft
fU3T: <*|U|i4d«ll TsRTT: &«<I^Ud3c) W ll?<ill of hair at the tail-end may be long enough
(dMM^dMlcUSS S^TRT^HTCTOTI touching the ground, and the hairs of the tail
^ cT ^ t: jw W jji *H*riwii ? rii
long and thick, such a Nila bull is said to be
specially good. The bulls having the signs of a
The bull having circles like lotus increases pearl, a banner, etc., are exceptionally good.
the fortune; the one of the colour of AtasI They are the givers of wonderful Siddhis and
(Linum Usitatissimum) flower increases victory.
prosperity. All these kinds of bulls are good.
ilC^UI £(C(tW *C)4| % fe*ftciRtai:i
Now I shall tell you the kinds of bulls that are
of bad signs and should neither be set at liberty
nor kept in the house. Those are the bulls that The bulls when obstructed in their motion
have black palate, lips and mouth, and rugged stop, and whose head and neck are elevated, are
horns and hoofs, indistinct colour, mouth excellent.
resembling that of a wolf or a tiger, and colour
like that of a crow, vulture, or a form like that of
a rat, weak, having no teeth, squint-eyed, one- i? H J d < * d d : H 3 5 l l
eyed, lame, with half of the white feet, and S T R lt: % RSTT cTT ^ T ; l
having restive eyes.
gnf i d i a r t o t ^ t e t ^ 1^ ^ 1: 113^11
Those that have their forepart of the horns
wRdcbl *1^-133 TOT i|vfiyftW H I:ll 3 o|| and the eyes red, body white, hoofs resplendent
c^rWUIBJ TOT like coral, are said to be the best of all. These
are to be kept in the house or set at liberty.
These increase grains and wealth. The bulls
f?R: nnm ^T chmRi$j <un« p!iiII3 *11 should always be examined before being set at
I shall also tell you the kind of bulls that liberty or kept in the household.
■munfa U**? •Mliujji
ft -ftHfafo f i t ^ d j i ^ n TrfasRfTCT ftiT 9TBT TJr|:
^ TJWTT Mlrfioiit q «^ll4f ^ * I ^ |
ft^ im rfrfft Tim ^W HllI ^ II gsnrer ?n
i^gom jarr m^i s f ^ i Manu said- “Among the chaste ladies who
ifH f r ||Uj^wfa^i % T e|T « jM ^ ^ II* o || is the best? Who has subdued death? Whose
name should the people recite every day? Please
The bull whose four feet, face and tail are tell me all this, their glory is the dispeller of all
white, and whose colour is red like the juice of sins.”
lac or red dye is known as Nlla-vrsabha. It
should be set free; it should never be kept in the
household. It is a saying amongst the household g^TRTt^fq- qrETR^ar yiftidiMi
that one should desire many sons for even if one
ijfdddHi ij^jarRcl'^nfy ftT: W I I ^ I I
son out of a many goes to Gaya or offers a
Gaurl (virgin) or sets a Nlla-Vr§abha at liberty Matsya said- “Even the Dharmaraja does
his family is blessed. not dare to do anything against the wishes of the
virtuous and chaste ladies who are worthy of
TJ^ ^lUl'HMffti
being venerated by Him.”
tfltW n fq T F ^ I
sra % cuflfabmtM ftsrt nmuunfyFft^i
■g^T q a^TtrRnTlt "Rwr
w fo rt% rT f f w n i f t : fs r e n m i
tr^f Jid a i^ d lsfw n ^ ii * *n
“I shall now relate to you on this point a
O King! the qualities of the bulls have thus story which drives away all sins as a virtuous
been narrated. One who sets at liberty such a lady saved her lord from the meshes of death.”
bull as described in the earlier verses, should
^lieh«l TF3TT ^JSPgTOfft: ^TTI
not worry himself about sorrow or death. He is
sure to attain emancipation.”
ffft sitaTrPt qm
f:IRoV9ii Ulfasfi W Jt f^M I^II
W ire ^ fts rf g ^m nrrn^ ^ i

C H A P T E R 208 “In the country of Madra there was in


The anecdote of Savitrl ancient times a king named Sakala Asvapati.
With the object of begetting progeny he began
1JET >wra to adore Savitrl. The Brahmanas began to pour
ftft: IT TT3TT^ ? T :1 offerings of white sesamums into the fire daily,
when ten months passed, Savitrl became
nfifldHi -RW*! drHM4i «h«ll*4f^lt *11
pleased and appeared before the king.
Suta said- “King Vaivasvata Manu
UlfesraTET
•o
requested the Lord to explain to him the glory
of the Pativrata ladies (chaste and virtuous ^ ^rpnfa <5tt -jpr w i
women) and on other subjects.” ftt cfftT RriWI^H ^ JfF*S|fa ^ R T ^ IIill
l^dN^cW I TTT W : y u i^ d -qrfSN^: I father-in-law and mother-in-law. Her blind
father-in-law was deprived of his kingdom and
^ U M I^ H ^H^TTII <? II
resided with his son and his son’s wife in the
W R f t ^FT d W I % l ? l : ^ Mfd^dH
forest. Savitri served them with great care and
f l f r r r a t g n ^ y ild ^ fM c i T5\ qw :ii*oii they were greatly satisfied.
T n fe n fe ^ n ^ ro ^ rt m i ^ f s f s # T -q # a * W rM c ld l % [ T : l

w fsn ft w ip t t ^ ^ q fd fi^ i^ n m i J a ^ u ir t il$ j||d l T M ^ d l f t TT T II * V 9 II

Savitri said- “O King! you are my constant g # ? f§ R F 5 T g % T 3TTFT d f w d ^ l f ^ l

devotee. I shall give you a progeny. A beautiful


^TWTOFTTirft ^ cFF^II \6 II
daughter will be bom to you by My favour.”
^ ^ U l M ^ l d l ^ IT c F r n T ^ T tW T I
Saying so She vanished, and afterwards Malatl,
the virtuous queen of that king, gave birth to a immmf w trw i^u *<? n
daughter handsome like Savitri. The king then
said to the Brahmanas- This daughter has been
bom by the favour of Savitri and she should aft « i# t |Miyi«4viiw«<iii ? o 11
therefore be named Savitri.” arrarwRRT k
41=H 3TTHT ^3^ ft^TI eM W i H - U k W M ^ IH J

M : w t r r c^Hrl'ira^ll *? II
^c)ctAu| $?|u||ff4famfd iW T 5T:l cW T f r i F n t f a r f q f t ^ f t r : l l ? *11
U r d f w w rrfinTii 11 In the meantime only four days remained for
O TifJr 31^ ^1 Satyavan to die when Savitri with the
permission of her father-in-law kept up a fast
m fe ^ ft i xr s r e f o r r a n r ^ < 4 h R }ii **11
for three nights. On the fourth day Satyavan
§ a n ^ w m ^ tctti went to fetch flowers and fruits from the forest
TOt xfiti ^$uy<4leftll *mi with his father’s permission, when Savitri also
< M ic ^ w : T W I* 4 ^ ^ t ^ r r f s n i : i
with her father-in-law’s permission followed
him there. In the forest oppressed with the
^ gwta «m «ra w " q ^ i i *5 11
overwhelming grief of her lord’s approaching
“Afterwards the girl grew young and she death, she in order not to disclose her mind,
was promised to Satyavan. At the same time began to ask her lord the names of the various
Narada came and told the king- “O King! trees and flowers. Satyavan began to point out
Satyavana with whom you think of marrying to his distressed consort the principal forest
your daughter will die within a year.” The king trees, birds and animals.”
then said to himself- “I have already resolved to
give my daughter to one particular person and
under the circumstances I shall not change my * "k *
determination.” With that mind he gave her
away to Satyavan, the son of Dyumati Sen.
Savitri on becoming his wife became anxious
on the recollection of the verdict of Narada and
began to devoutfully serve her lord and her
C H A P T E R 209 Listen to the buzzing of the passionate black
bees. In the midst of such surroundings the god
The anecdote of Savitrl
of love with his arrows on the bow is about to
UrMclIjcIM make me His target. The place is resounding
yii&Hrafrrf trh ^ i with the chorus of the cuckoos that are tasting
the jungle fruits. Their notes are indeed
tr^T cRRT if d c l^ ^ ll *11
beautiful like the speech of the good. These
w rt peacocks fired with love are following their
c^RTt R l^ l^ d H l^ lRII females that are soaked in the aroma of flowers.
Indeed the whole forest looks charming like
“Satyavan said- O Dear! look at the forest
you.
smiling with verdure and nice trees. The whole
atmosphere is so pleasing to the eyes and the
nose. It indeed fills the mind with amorous ■
|lf^rlc4Thdl ’Mlfcl f# ^ rfg ^ fe ll % II
feelings. Look at the Asoka (Jonesia Asoka)
Py^m ^n crri
trees laden with flowers. O one with beautiful
eyes! the spring is really smiling on us. 371m frgit ^nf?r ii *° ii

gfiqt: IgngefcfrRi Ic f^ M^blRbd'^n 3^11 **ll


These young cuckoos are enjoying
themselves on the branches of the sweet
ch<lid c(iyc;I(^u<4Hiq<4l: II
smelling mangoes. Their bodies are besmeared
Look at the Kins'uka blossoms to the south with the dust and aroma of the sweet smelling
of this beautiful forest. The Kinsuka flowers flowers and are in pursuit of their females and
look like a blaze of fire and are fragrant. O are going from one branch to another. See!
Dear! in this forest flows the wind laden with though there are many flowers in this forest, the
the sweet aroma of flowers which is so soothing male cuckoo has taken the flower stalk of
to me. Sahakara (mango tree) flower and is enjoying it
fdVIIHI^T chfificfift: like his wife.
cFrcnft mhK m iii ii
gsraj: in^cri wtctnfrjT tt^ tti

e H W ftl
gflcFf ^ II
W ITT rllWlertlfl- ^^E R W T T II ^ II See this crow sitting on the branch of that
tree. She is shielding her young ones with her
To the west are visible the Kamikara flowers
wings and the male crow is feeding her after her
of the golden hue. Most of the thoroughfares of
this forest are choked with luxuriant blossoms. delivery by his beak.
Indeed the whole place abounds with flowers WTT PlHUmigl f^TI
and looks charming. HISKUfa cblHUbM: <*iPq^:ll II
M ^M TllfH^Koyi^H c« c(fu K }|
This Cataka bird with his wife has come
dm ifrPa ^ T: f ir a t W IIV 9 ll down to the ground but being enamoured does
^ I W K H U £ < t t jj^ f * H f c H lR d ll not pick up his food.
(q^HiIn rqfactai cm^ h Iu £ II «HlR«ld:l
g |4 |f9 w n W 3n*u6<yfd gn fiR :ii See that pair of hares are lying clasping each
other in close embrace hiding their bodies and
Look at this crane that is enjoying himself in
feet. But they can be marked out by their ears
the company of his female and surcharged with
that are seen.
passion is constantly making love to her and
exciting passions in others. T T R ftT MOI<^ q P T S J -q^TfjRT:!

TTW<S: TH? ^I^TTI yuiHchcId: 13RITH.H? ? II


sftoT gifrffr TraHTftcfll ^ II This enamoured elephant after plunging
itself into the water in the tank is playing with
This parrot sitting on the branch of that tree
his female with a lotus stem.
in company of his female is binding down the
twig so that it seems that the twig is loaded with •O v3
fruit. Mldcbi^im ? ^ ii
See this sow is following her boar with her
# f% fc|| ^RTT Tj<U|M<4||fl|Hi|| ^ || pigs on the track and is feeding on mice raised
up by the nose of the boar.
This lion is also having his rest after a full
meal and the lioness is lying in his embrace. <*,4niTbdj<£ll
c ^ iy 4 l% n # r a r w if w id H j 3^sMfd fir«ri^<^.d^r^eh:ii -r ^s ii
gfT ^ t l l ^3\\ This thick-skinned buffalo besmeared with
mud is frisking after his female.
Look at this wolf with his female in this
cavern. See how their eyes are gleaming. TT^r TTR f f t < * .d l^ r^ N ^ :|

3HT stft firat 5^:1 T W F f t it f | TT95RT * 1 d ^ y M f ^ d H .I I ?m i


UlfrWKJlfd *1 rRTT fcrfTCR: ■W^Millll II 'q % q m ^ T T tf t cbU^,<4c\ JJO H j

This rhinoceros is licking his female


constantly and being iicked in return by the ^ rfw w v Pyd^iHm'MdXi
female and is feeling pleasure thereby. 3RTTC**PTT: gjmt Tqt ^ 7Tf%:u^v9i|
O Dear! look at this winking deer. It looks
^ 4 <>Jld: gjRT cfRftll II amazed at our sight. Mark this female deer; it is
How is the she-monkey making her monkey scratching her husband by her horns. It is
asleep by placing his head on her lap and what sometimes going behind, again it is scratching
pleasure is she giving to the male when she his face. Turn your eyes towards that Camari1
picks up insects from his body? cow. The passionate ox is after her. He is
^ ftqfrRU TPTT qiM'jlU') W ^ f h ^ l haughtily staring at me.
^^ W II ? o || 3TTcT^ 'W l W I Hfnj TTfl

How is this cat scratching her female who is T h ro w gsra; c f i f f ^ T T ^ n ? c ii


lying on the ground with her belly visible W5TT3T SJr N t TTT^ -MWHW<Uia<H4J
without causing her pain.
^ iv h * i« w iir ^ ii
vivich: vrvicbi injfr Mlfsri ^ ri
WfhmT^tRTJt «hufc4RbymJiclii ? *n
1. H aving a bushy tail.
Look at that Gavaya (a kind of ox), How is Matsya said- Afterwards Satyavan began to
he basking under the sun with his wife and collect the wood in the presence of Savitrl when
ruminating? How is he also driving away the the latter remaining at a distance on the banks of
crow sitting on its hump? Also look at the goat the tank took him as dead.
jumping on that huge tree with his female. ?f?r n*iij<iut wifegimsiuft cHc^ h qnr
Resting themselves on their legs they are both
eating the plums. ***
ircfa
^ ^ fiwatt-tH 3 ° II C H A P T E R 210
See this crane walking about with his female The anecdote of Savitrl continued
on the banks of that pool, and mark his colour
resplendent like the moon emerging out of the
clouds. i j o t : g n t # ftnfiT ^ t i
IT H fR T <*TR? d xH U sraX ll *l!

grftfa iptfTii 3 *11 Matsya said- When he felt suddenly a pain


on his head at the time of collecting firewood,
O beautiful one! this Cakravaka is
and being restless Satyavan said to his wife
wandering with his female in the tank and his
Savitrl.
female appears as if PadminT.
v r m snftT f tn fa ^ tti
TTOT ; ^ft:l
(M q rf 'jil^TfM f^ R II ? II
q 35ft i$ | dr*Rw<m 3 ? II
f ? R : ^vrclT IT T W ^ I
w w a ft ffxnf^ni
ft^T Ip O T I I 3 II
^uraTt ydl^w fesmm ^ 3311
d$cM^ f?R: ^ T
O Dear! I have collected fruits and you have
picked flowers but we have not yet gathered the tfdSftT W f T T T ftft: ITT 1 1 ^ ^ 1 1 1 * 1 1
firewood. You wait under the shade of this tree ^ snftnt <j i ^ t ft ^vwma^i
and I shall fetch fuel." itftMOt JHJ^II <<II
fe^-tH dlfay^- yd'lilfact
tPT PhO iH iA duin fgn faftH ji ^ u

f t ^RT q i T ^ ^ I I 3*11
Hearing all that Savitrl said- “I shall do ftaiyrcEmR ftn#r u ? ■g^rrii^u
accordingly, you should not go beyond my IT f IF H M ft ^ ? t ^ Ir d r if c r d W I
sight; for I feel nervous in this thick forest.”
^ TTft^u 6 ii
Hr?*!
“O Dear! I feel a pain on the head on
m : i t gnsifq ftfw j; account of this exhaustion. My vision fails me
^ ft^T TR^niTlT^n^l and I cannot see anything. I wish to sleep and
rest my head on your lap.” Afterwards she made
ct^ tt irn rw ^ him go to sleep accordingly. Then that highly
*T ITT ft f c ! ^ TFST^II 3 m I virtuous lady saw Dharmaraja coming to that
spot. She saw Dharmaraja of blue complexion that their hearts be not wounded. Thus everyone
like blue lotus, wearing blue robes and with should behave towards his mother, father and
crown and earrings glittering like rain clouds preceptor.
illumined by flashes of lightening, adorned with
garlands, armlets. He came followed by Death
and Kala and took out the subtle soul from fiefa q>l*h PlehUll^j
Satyavana’s body and taking possession of it smf W H^Ttsfq- f | 3 ^ R t xTI
and fastening it by a noose started on His
destination. iWlTUisifcM ^ W-
tw i^ t era sratfan ^ 11
3TTfW ^ U liM IV li w f t H W t rTcJTI
ra iTI^t Mftsidll
Tnferfq- cuiiifji ct TRMlfadHji 9 11
fa ftc h iw 9 # Mlfa^dfd ^S^TTII II
3»3'4lslW y4<WMdRdll
*011 Yama said- “Good one! abandon the object
with which you follow me. True; there is no
fit ?rtg; Hig’HCK*)! 3 tjkhpii other duty than serving mother, father and
3m a^rq^ii **|| preceptor. Now better desist from your purpose
Savitri saw Satyavan lifeless and gently and do not detain me. I am getting late and you
followed Dharmaraja who was going away with are feeling oppressed with grief by staying here.
the subtle soul of her Lord and going to some I therefore enjoin you to go back. You are a
distance with folded hands said while her heart chaste woman and a great devotee. Go and
shivered- “By devotion to the mother one gets serve your Gurus.”
happiness in this world, by devotion to father in
Madhyaloka (the mid-region) and by devotion
to Guru, the preceptor, in Brahmaloka. H f t f f t ^ t ^ fa T t

T lf dWI^dl smf jRT 3TT^TT:l 3Fpn*T: iw T T T ls s iT -q ffr; 3 lT a ra ^ R :ii*\9 ii

Savitri said- To women, Husband is their


God. Husband is their great Refuge. Husband is
their all in all; therefore a virtuous woman
fo t f e t ^ fE jt ( j | 4 | ^ TET: II *311 should follow her Lord.
But the master of the house in which these
filet W T fre t W : I
three are honoured, honours all the Dharmas;
where they are not revered all works become
futile. Till these three are alive and when Father, brother and sons are the givers of
devotion is paid to them, no other Dharma is limited things but the Husband is the giver of
necessary. They should daily be served most things unlimited; who is there who does not
devoutfully. adore her lord?
%Rt ^ WT -qsT w f?ri
■q^lftr rT5T7R l^ t ^«IIVlRfj ^TtxHTII II
r ra n It is proper of me to go to the place where
They should be informed duly when one my Husband is taken or where he goes himself.
wants to do some act out of one’s free-will. So I ought to follow him by all my power.
CHAPTER 211
rq^nfiisftfop^ii? on The anecdote of Savitri

O Deva! when I shall not be able to follow


my lord in your custody, I shall give up my life. fa r: ^ P T : fW f f :J3 n f e : m iPTPTWl

■RFrf^FTt I W CPFTT5T ^ TJTItPTII *11

^ c T MU^HI^^mfecnil ? ?ll ^rraprt ^ : i

Where is that intelligent lady fit to be ^R rar ^ W P R R T t ^epnrire: I R I I


adorned who wants to live even for a moment ’T wstt w [i
as a widow which makes her unadorned and
ararpit ^rrn 3 11
look low in the eyes of the people?
7RT: hiuihRi r^ckdl 'RTT^ ^TTI
*PT 3cTM
w s-sratsfa ■
>5 <r?m: 1
1 * 1
1
WTFT uRdgbfw rT^ 1
r y ^ ^ f 4 Hleh^Uld^W *1PHT^I
ftRT wracT: w M t miRhmjr^ii TTtmw^RRTRf w :im n
Dharmaraja said- O Virtuous one! I have
fHcbi^^ w w r ^ P i^ p :i
become pleased with you, ask for a boon save
Satyavana’s life; do not delay.” 3 T M p W TRR ^ldcH-WdH.IISII
Savitri said- When a saint comes to a saint,
who then of these feels pain and trouble? 0 best
TF^T ^fjraT m ^in^ri of the Devas! I do not feel any worry in
ir 3 ii remaining in your company. The saints are the
refuge of all, whether they be saints or sinners.
Savitri said- “Grant me a boon by virtue of And the wicked are not of any good to the
which my father-in-law may get back his lost wicked or good, to any body. There is no such
realm and vision. fear from poison, fire, snake, weapons as it is
^PT from the man who is inimically disposed
towards the rest of the world without any cause.
The good give up their lives for the sake of
TTCKeT rd4)Tt)'HI others and the wicked are ever ready to cause
pain to others even at the sacrifice of their lives.
W g^PT: WT-
The wicked and mischief making people go
Trai^rf sraffiriR'sn against the next world and those who hold the
Dharmaraja said- “You have travelled very view of the after-life give up their lives like
far, now return to your place. Your wishes shall straws. Brahma the Lord of the Universe has
be fulfilled. I am getting very late and you are created therefore kings all over the world for the
feeling more and more pain by staying here.” destruction of the wicked.
ylnic^ ngigiiui vTfcjrmsa'ft w m rrm rt
f e l l iT I M tfUfif3TiPT:ll\9ll
***
fay^uiwdi ttstt w mR mihhi^ i
Hdlc^d WT W ^ I ^ I U I I
q^raM UIIos^ rMT -q^TI

3TTOT Ph'-I^c) W t xT mRmiHHI^H R II nnR ^d i^ n { ii ^ ii

T T lrfW W rc T R T W m V llfa d l W fl U,dici^ci grfer y-bMui pMHdii


Jlld'MlRl ^ || *o || injj: fa p ij f t ij cj<cjfuTPin *\su

w r§ nf^:4idmitiw«ii *rar^i Dharmaraja said- “It will be so. Now you


(gm^n^TT ^ q fgu^n should return and perform the faneral rites of
your husband. He has gone to the other realm,
For the same reason a king should always you cannot follow him there. You are chaste,
examine his city and his people and respect the therefore you can follow to a little distance. The
good. The king who chastises the wicked is the great virtues collected by Satyavan by his
conqueror of the world. He should always devotion to his preceptor have produced this
control the wicked and support the good. This is result that I myself am taking him away. Indeed
the duty of a king who is eager for a place in a wise man should always devote himself to his
Heaven. Besides this there is no other parents and preceptor.
paramount duty for the king. Whom the kings
cannot control, you control them also. You are jra^cTcer WrUddl oftl

the chastiser of the wicked, therefore you seem farf^TW: fo r ^ r n u n


to me superior even to the Devas. The whole
Satyavan has pleased them all by his
Universe is supported by the good. You are the
devotion and consequently you also along with
crown of the good. I therefore follow you
him have conquered Heaven.
without feeling any pain.
rT W sl^ldifui

gw : u ^ y y i i i ftsjTii ii
fd lifrl ^ favilHlfi?
A man goes to Heaven by means of
IsR T UciJcld: Miuilii m f a < H .I I II
asceticism, self-restraint and Brahmacarya,
Dharmaraja said- O having beautiful eyes! I preserving the fires and devotion to Guru.
have become pleased with your words of 3TT5n% ftJftT Midi yitTT *T
righteousness. Ask for anything excepting
Satyavana’s life, do not delay. HI^HIuycm^oMl favlNdMI? oII
Preceptor, father, mother, elder brother and
specially a Brahmana should also be revered.
wt^ruTT w p it efira*nfii w fawn They should not be hurt even when one is
3 R q ? ? T : fq ftT H W I d W k J ^ 1 1 * 3 II afflicted.
Savitrl said- I wish to have a hundred arraFrf iw 3T5n^:i
brothers; let my father who is without any son tMT Tjfczrr w r t "q#mTR:in*u
be blessed with a son.
Preceptor is like Brahma, father is like
d iy d w w Prajapati, mother is like the earth, brother is
: um m ui another form of one’s own soul.
m :\ ^
■q1d«5ldlR4^ g f # -qiT 'U I ^ R l l l ^ II q <TW ftb^fd: Snf c|iivi^(MII ? ^ II
d4lRrij fira g it^ ti C H A P T E R 212
The sufferings undergone by the parents in Third boon to Savitrl from Dharmaraja
begetting progeny cannot be repaid even in ^lldjilollil
O
thousands of years, therefore the parents and
srafcPt vS
preceptor should always be respected.
^ W t Sl4chKHH.il W
% j j l i j rPT: I W T ^ I I ? 3 II
Savitrl said- There is no suffering in the
ifat WOTTW T rTC 3 ^ 1
pursuit of Dharma, especially to adore your feet
q *r sp ^ r t ^*11 is the highest virtue.
The serving of these three is the highest s ra to cwr w n kMHdii
asceticism. Asceticism is fully accomplished
when these three are pleased. To serve them is cTcvfm: •HjHI'^HTT ^ fdfvi^H ? II
the highest form of asceticism. Nothing should A wise man should acquire Dharma by all
be done without their permission. means, for its attainment is superior to all
rTTJcT % HlchlW TJcf 5RT 3TTSWT:I achievements.
gimsr f e n f ^rq;i
They are in fact the three realms, the three ebwi«lf w i p I w ru 3n
orders, the three Vedas and the three fires. Dharma, Artha and Kama are to be acquired
by taking a human birth; to one who is devoid
of Dharma, Kama and Artha are like progeny to
IjMi^Hlgr yifq^fi TRtwtll ^ II
a barren woman.
Further is the Garhapatya Agni, mother is
the Daksinagni and the preceptor is the 3TPTT tsmtaiUtf4 M l
Ahavanlya Agni. qtf m garaq 7ttPi^ii*ii
% mrsfo % tj#i From Dharma is obtained wealth and from
Dharma again is obtained Kama, the fulfilment
of desires; it is only with Dharma that this world
One who devotes himself well to them,
and the next are enjoyed.
conquers the three realms and enjoys in Heaven
all the pleasures, having a bright body. Vllftui IPT W 7T5$%i
(Hc|t? ^ f| mi
q ■p?r ^ *rrsraT:i
w tw r e m g^nr: w - f e n ^ ‘MMyirngrnj ^ spfur
w r f p r R r ft sratfiTii^iii It is Dharma only that accompanies the
embodied soul wherever it goes, friends and
Now abandon your desire. You have
relatives do not follow. All other things
fulfilled your mission and all that you asked you
excepting Dharma perish with the body. The
will get. Now you should return home. You are
soul comes into existence by itself and leaves
feeling tired. So I ask you had better go home.”
the body similarly. It is only followed by
Mgipui ftffarar^imr Dharma. It is not followed by any brother,
friend, wife, son, etc. Fortune etc., are begotten
by Dharma. W t: ^ d * W I « l f H :^ :l l **1 1

Only the righteous become kings and are


s r ^ i r t ^ # g ^ : ' ^ * 1^ 1: 11*911 entitled to sit on the throne under a canopy,
gifoT dH<*iHtfa gwHchi looking like a full moon, have garments studded
with jewels and fanned by cowries bright as the
unteufui ftaift g^ff&T wii 6 ii sun. It is they who are aroused from their
Cleverness in works, fortune, beauty, all slumber by the chorus of ‘victory’, the blowing
spring from Dharma. The prosperous realms of of the conches and by the praises sung by the
Brahma, Indra, Upendra, Siva, Moon, Yama, bards.
Sun, Agni, Vayu, Water, Vasu, Asvinlkumara, t e h i p r e T c p fo r :i
and Kubera etc. are all attained by means of
Dharma and by virtue of it men are bom amidst 3 WWW rT ^TOIrMMHM-IHJI ^ II
comfortable surroundings. High class seats, golden vases, good food
qrfar q<IW^cj H<4|fu^ct,l:i and drink, music, servants, smell, grain etc. seek
the virtuous persons only.
{ M d W l f t l ■ J55 Ttf% ^ tR T P T g ^ U T :l
mft ^ Hicbya m i 1
*M jV l4 y u |ftd l: R i ) * i a i f d H ^ I :l l ^ l l
faroRrft farfenfxiT ^*jt:ii*oii
Jewels, fine garments, handsome form,
fc m fa vi-Oiifui yuitddi rf&rq) generosity, high attributes, beautiful wife, these
TFHT rr *mr«few«jfi^din nil are all attained by virtuous persons.
Men attain Svarga, beautiful, islands,
pleasant Varsas, heavenly Nandana etc., by ^ ^ f* f ^ a U |) ( i|^ m < m ^ y iR u i:ii
means of Dharma. Handsome Vimanas and
nymphs are also attained through Dharma. The The virtuous are blessed with palacial
virtuous always get resplendent complexion like mansions that are decorated with the perforated
gold. They attain kingdoms and they gets work in gold.
respect from other kings and accomplish their O T t g^OTTI
desires by means of Dharma. rTW IR lfn T ^ r t 3 R $ r e r :i i* < i ii
p T R <-hfrt mi w t w ta k w t ^ T i
wm^4<u^iIh 'riugj^ y<jviifn ^11 11 Trrarrr ^TtJhhm ^ 11
yimifti fnEq^r srafo ^ * 4uiih.i w n t g fi^ iu iM i xf fjR ^ i

Muf^MU^HI'fR lHT^J*f^chlfvHIII ^ II ^Ryiuii srosfc ?r?ra4w?TTH;ii ? o 11


High attributes are the fruits of Dharma, They also get beautiful steeds to ride upon.
kingdom, kingship, worship, success of one’s Asceticism, sacrifices, charities, control of
will, and especially growth is seen in the passions, forgiveness, celibacy, travelling in
virtuous. The regal sceptre of gold and silver sacred places, the reading of the Vedas, the
studded with vaidurya gem is in the hands of service of the good, worship of God, devotion
the righteous and their faces always shine like and service of the Guru, veneration of the
the moon. Brahmanas, humility, these are all the signs of
ST&rt yifd^ui wr: gu^r gnfnni virtue.
dw ng fr giref fari|£)d fg^Fmri
q f? pm FT q BfT f ^ l l ^ *11 Savitrl said- O Deva! I wish to beget a
The learned should always follow them. For hundred sons through Satyavan by your favour
Death never waits whether one has done such as there is no relief in the next world without
things or not. sons.

WT TJcr rfagtfn'PlHi ^ ^kWHI ^PT -idW


f t ^TRifw g jw sr yr^dmfdbafdii ^ ? 11 ^hr)H
This body and life are quite uncertain, a^ro^t ayyiTtiHi
therefore one should begin to accomplish virtue MRlMilsiWd xf g^nr: w -
from childhood. Who knows when he is going
Tfan^qr r&t sratfirii^ii
to die?
Dharmaraja said- You will have your
# g r^ r w i jm :
desires fulfilled, but do not follow Satyavan.
^ tR m in 3 ii You are feeling worry and fatigue. Therefore I
Death comes to all, defying every body. Is it am saying so. Go back.
not so very strange that man although he stored ngijjitfl grfcrarrtmt qm
foresees death, leads a life as if he was
immortal? ***

fgro^Rfn ^*11
C H A P T E R 213
Children see young persons and young The resuscitation of Satyavan
persons see aged ones and may consider death
far distant; but old ones do not see any body
before them.
ftinfir fe^TWJT TJr^^T O T 11%:! c c m i f w t q re r: w t w r i * p t : i i * n
q aqmt ^ HlfuHI*Wj <wfd^l * 4 u ilH ^ n i "5T3TT: I

IRT: *i<;i ^i>fl«t>iRul:ll?m i O T n l s ta ri* ^ i r ii

All are afraid of Death; nowhere there is Savitrl said- You are the knower of Dharma
fearlessness. But the virtuous saints never fear and Adharma, you are the propagator of all the
death and the state after death. virtues. You control all the people of the
Universe. You are Yama, the great Ruler of the
people according to their Karmas.
p ts fw % I
s p fo tR T : 5P3IT: i r a f 3 m ti
fm i w m : miuim< errs M lfaiHjl^ll
Dharmaraja said- I am very much pleased qnr 311
with you. Ask for any other boon excepting O Lord! because of Dharma, you give
Satyavana’s life. Do not make any delay. pleasure to all people, therefore, you are called
yifa^ciw Dharmaraja by virtuous men.

cR^ifa r^rar ^rt tpnurt *h t:i


TJHT W V T T c i;^ W w *TTdtcj MR<*lRd:l
All the people doing either good or bad *mf^iRm<Hch:ii m i
deeds go unto you after death and place them at ■
RTft Tit VKUR'ldlHJ
your disposal, therefore you are known as
ftrrft W d^cii^M TTSPpTPI **||
‘Death’.
O Lord of the Universe! you are the
protector of the pride of the Universe, therefore
tU^M)i<rlfa ^ qm ifcsqfr d td ^ R r: ii ^ n protect me who has come to your mercy and
You count and remember the time of every refuge and my husband and his parents are
one’s existence, consequently thinkers call you helpless; so save us.
Kala1.
fT H t tT F R I
'fTcRSTT 9 # W flR WT^RI
flcT Slrrf fdMrhlS^ HdMchlMI ^TO^II II
0 one of great lustre! you are the annihilator
of all beings, therefore the Devas call you Dharmaraja said- O Virtuous one! I have
Antaka2. become quite pleased with your prayer and
hereby liberate your lord. Now your wishes are
O T : W : vRch1#rl:l
all fulfilled and you better return home quickly.
q iR T ^ g r^ liv a ll
TFpET fircrT rsm ^ ^font Wfwgmi
You were the first son of Vivasvan,
therefore you are renowned as Vaivasvata in all q ig p jg w w w TWHII *3II
the realms. retfa p iw yrUdi^nRjbMfdi
3 T T ^ cfitff&T 3TCTO cf TMR: ^ f ^ n f ^ # w : l l **11
rS( 3S5TO # 1 ? y^JIPJTf>fa 'til 6 II This husband of yours will reign with you
for 500 years and will enjoy your company. He
m jw k i^ v i q q^rfwi
will attain Heaven along with you where he will
^ f?igf% w m :\
enjoy the company of the Gods. The hundred
AST M - H K I^ V I H f r t q ^ II sons bom to you of Satyavan, will also reign
When the numbered days and their Karmas and will be illustrious like the Devas.
are over you drive away the subtle bodies of all srfarafo % w i : i
the beings, therefore you are known as Sarva-
ftflST rf SFfecTT flcf TTRffril ^ II
Pranahara3, Lord. The Vedic Dharma does not
become extinct through your favour! therefore M lH c-yi M H c t i q p T V lf tjd l': m^m1 ^ u i ; |

the people remain in the path of Dharma and WTST ^Rnf^lc^TlWMI^II


you are the Emancipation of the Virtuous.
All your sons will be renowned as true sons
Through your grace no intermixture of blood
of yours and the hundred sons bom of your
occurs.
father will be renowned after their mother. Your
mother Malavl will beget children who will be
1. Lit. Time.
known as Malavas. All your brothers will d c
2. Lit. That which brings end. Kings, illustrious like the Daivas.
3. That which takes away every one's life.
on her lap as before. In the meantime the sun
was going below the horizon. Shortly after the
<*)4(4u4fd dWlfq ^Nhng4fg5qf?ril *V9ll
soul of Satyavan liberated by Dharmaraja
O noble one! one who adores me with this entered into his body when the prince began to
prayer in the early morning will be blessed with move slowly and opened his eyes and said to
long life. his wife- “O Dear! who was dragging me
WT away? Where has he gone? I cannot make out
anything clearly. The day has been past here in
^niqgeKcii this wood in my sleep. You were engaged in the
3TgW <T<M^d M^RTI pursuit of your fasts for me and today you had
to put up with hardships on my account. My
3T^RM^THnrm
mother and father must be feeling pain at our
e*>l<rlH w xTII *<JII separation, for so long a time, I therefore want
Matsya said- Saying so, illustrious to go and meet them without delay. So get up
Dharmaraja disappeared from there with Kala and be quick.”
and Mrtyu, leaving prince Satyavan on the spot.
>9
sTlnir^ O T f ^ S W M jU lf l ^ ^ jm tl
^tpt ^vl(^ri&*(&>idd*i)5sjFr:ii ? *3ii
3 TT3 P T f M W : # T E (^ l| \ 9 ll
***
W T ^ t T r f tH ta rra 4 M IW T I

U d lc ^ e k c ll * T # t W -m rT^ T ^ f t l l 6 II
C H A P T E R 214
dTTW T5^sm ^ TT? ^ ^ M IrM-^H 11
The anecdotes of Savitri
W T 3^TcT T J j r f W F f a c f iT ^ 3 n « e » ^ 4 ^ M ld :ll 9 II
: T W T 4 T § M 4dU4d ^ T P k l
3 m: -omt wm crc^fftfti
T-fit cbf^rriH.ii *° n
W <Wk)^c| ^m1oHr4Jc)|^d:ll *11
cW T T T f TT3TT r T T T ^ ; I
m * T rfc d *4 lcU ff*ld f ? R : l
n ? g n ^ n * * ll
f^ra^n ? n
Savitri said- “O Lord! The sun has gone
(d^rhl 6|4<MIT59^: down. If you like we might go to the hermitage
j4 ln ^ d m g R r= r h<iRtoii 3n where are my blind father-in-law and mother-
in-law. There I shall relate to you my history in
rlcT: MrilHldMIUI; f w
detail.” With these words she accompanied her
wm: 4 t MIHUjL|ehlJfdll*ll lord. When they reached the hermitage they
q vriHlPM cRTT^ ^1 found the blind King Dyumatsen who was
restored to his sight getting very anxious along
ni^ertl^- ■prq ^ f^ t tttth.ii n
with the queen about his son and daughter-in-
3W ^feTRn j|:fWT w t W l law. He was overjoyed to see them return at the
farrt 5 w ii^ ii same hour. The sages were consoling him at
that time.
Matsya said- Afterwards the chaste Savitri
T T T M t j j e U l i l S I T T ? W i g W T rT^TI
returned to the spot where was lying the body of
Satyavan, and sat down placing her lord’s head m TT5TFT TWFf *? II
w R te H ^ i f a r qcucn^ ftmvmsar: f^RT: w rr: w
3Tf«rara rift: ftfwW TtSRRII * 3 II f t r e t T T jR ra i^ T s m f a t ^ 7 ^ 11 9 *11

3^ra ftft ftt T # g fW r: «4iy4farti People should therefore revere and worship
uiE w ft '^ir^ra ■Msai^'HuPRdiii **11 chaste ladies. The whole Universe is held up by
the virtue of the righteous ladies.
sift W R T T O dWI^cl w ftfw
rnur ft crra^r fw rr
dd^4Rc<^im^ ^ :ii* m i
q ^(T ft v3 w g ^Oi
34N^W ^ R : ir a f T i m r a k fHM^utl
ftWT?WftT: mRM'jhI^I:
f a ^ m ^ R TH ft^ T f t * y ^ f d V i m H H .11 ^ II
i r ? 11
(c»t«g<i'«l ^T j m JTT ?d*i^l
The words of the chaste ladies never go
3 T O ^ : IT If t t TT3TT ^ c l i w f w ^ ^ T:H *V9ll
false; therefore, the people who are expecting
Then Savitrl along with her lord paid her their desires to be fulfilled should always revere
respects to her father-in-law. Prince Satyavan such ladies.
also paid his reverence to the sages after
meeting his father. That night they all spent
with the Rsis and Savitrl narrated everything
before those present there; and she also broke
her fast that very night. Afterwards, when the
night came to a close, all the citizens and the C H A P T E R 215
army of King Dyumatsen gathered there and The duties of a King
said to the King- “The King who usurped your
throne when you became blind has been slain
T T # s f a f W T T i r p 5 I f % 5 <^iri|d*i « T ^ I
by your ministers. Please come and occupy your
throne.” ^JftT W ^ ll *11

TF3TT * tg < % < J |il


King Vaivasvata Manu said- O Lord! You
are the knower of all. I, therefore, beg you to
rT U ftJ rT W T t! |* U M M l * U * M :ll *< JII
please tell me what a king should do on
STTrpt Hlfeqftr cXI^-hh ascending his throne.
T Jtj TrfftslftT f l l ^ f ^ T H *<? II

^ m l!I f t ^ W1 <I?1I il'J'M lc K 'llfe lH II

■ JT ^R FTR T S T frft ^rM M lV H Id ftftTII 'R o l l ftft TTHf yfdffeSdH.H ^ II


Hearing that the King followed by his four­ cftf ft^ % q pTC ^I
fold army entered his Capital and occupied his
fgnj j m W ^ h i i 3 '<
throne. Similarly in due time Savitrl was
Matsya said- A king succeeding to his
blessed with hundred sons. In that way that
throne should pick out worthy men for his
chaste lady also fulfilled all the ambitions of her
assembly as his advisors and helpers on various
father. So the chaste lady delivered both the
subject to work on his staff in order that his rule
families of her husband and father and saved the
may be prosperous, for the prosperity of his
life of husband from the hands of Death. kingdom depends solely on the men in his
council and in various other departments. Even used to polite, speaking, able to understand the
the smallest function cannot be successfully science of omens and medicine, grateful, able to
performed by one single man not helped by any appreciate the prowess of the brave, valiant,
body. Now then can a state be well used to bear hardships and having a knowledge
administered without the assistance of of disposing troops in battle and of military
competent ministers and helpers? affairs in particular.
-pifir:
fiwuiggr TT^fri sRftfKt hh

A king’s door-keeper should be a man of


fin ra ^ iim i long stature, clever, handsome, humble,
accustomed to sweet speech, able to influence
the minds of the people.
xjgfyiyr^ w w %3T ^ ii ^ u
rWT ^rf?T: TcRP^I
?TtB: n

A king should, therefore, choose his


^ tRT 3T: TT ^iTt •^Mrl'4^^11 *3II
ministers and helpers from a respectable family
who should be valiant, strong, imposing, A king’s spy should be conscientious
capable of bearing hardships, ambitious, enough to submit true and accurate reports,
handsome, having Sattva-guna and forbearance, obedient to the king’s injunctions, have a
good, virtuous, used to gentle speaking, able to knowledge of dialects of many countries, viable
give friendly advices, loyal, knowing to act in to speak fluently and put up with rough life, of
the proper time and place, eager for a good quite disposition and capable of discharging his
name. Such men should be employed by a king functions adequately according to the
to discharge responsible and good functions. circumstances.
People unsuited to particular offices should be otii*idi: -$ttt ^ r f i T P k i $ h i : i
given places according to their respective merits
W T 3 T%tJT: f%rTT:ll **11
where they can make themselves useful, after
they had been duly examined. The personal guards of a king should be men
of long size, robust, brace, firm in loyalty, free
from uneasiness, used to bear always hardships,
3>vih: ^f^miftRT:ii<iii well-wishers of their lord.
ftftw tr!T
s n w fs ^ tw tn f^ l
f^ T : g n J o rt^ re ra T g ^ ra p ^ :!!^ !! d lu jH S Ilfl WRt d<J|U|||l ^ II

The betel bearer of the king, it may be he or


TTjfT ^ H I M ld : g n q f W W : ^ f N t S S r a T I I * o II she, should be free from avarice, immune from
A king should appoint a Brahmana or a all outside influences and most loyal.
Ksatriya to be his Commander-in-chief. He
should be of a good family, modest, having
y ip y fa u f? :* : t iw h ^ ^ v ih c ii^ ii
good manners, skilled in archery, expert in
examining and managing horses and elephants, The man with full knowledge of king’s six­
fold expedients in foreign politics Sandhi A man immune from avarice and outside
(peace), Vigraha (war), Yana (morals), Asana influences, handsome, plucky, knowing the
(halt), Dvaidhibhava (duplication) and Asraya sciences of medicine and cookery, generous,
(seeking shelter) and the languages of the particular about clipping his hair and finger
country should be employed as minister for war. nails should be employed as a cook in a royal
kitchen.

em ffiraR nfr s^ i r 's i i


The provincial rulers of the king should be
men, able to know the doings (merits and cb i4 '« w n fetn sT ii
demerits) of the subordinate officials, the ^ ¥ ii$ H r fa * r : w < iv ii^ v iK ^ :ii? m i
income and the expenditure and the produce of
crops and many languages. The members of his assembly should be
noble Brahmanas equal in their dealings to
friends and foes, be well-versed in the
y ^ r a i d y < *lR d :ii *<s ii Dharmasastras, intelligent and capable of
<tiH^ThJsr protecting the country.
^ r a ; : grfsnrf w : «4(5id,<u|g eh

The men who will bear swords should be V ilM ^ d l-y « ^ u r t-H ^ (u M ld l-H M I< ll ? ^ II

handsome, young, long in size, very loyal, of 3TRTCRI f c n t i r e j TT IJpT :l


good family, brave and able to bear hardships. -iM W d l< W *¥ ltf: ^ 4 v il« lle )V IK ^ :lR V 9 ii
Those who will be archers should be powerful,
d ^ d - d i l x JT ^ T F T F ^ rm i
having a knowledge of riding on elephants,
horses, chariots, most righteous and skilled in n r? rasrn zT ^h ^m :ii S 6 ii
archery and able to bear all sorts of hardships. sroffsranftoT: srt ^ttt : i

u ,d fd g iw « ii gsraf w r ^ d iR < * i 3 r t : i i ?<? ii


^ i ^ d T < * j i t 'Rcfr w n f g ^ T U T : ii ^ o ii The writers of a king should write neatly and
ifsR: iwr^fg: fyijcjci legibly. The letters are to be full and placed at
w d s r: M R < *ir3 d :IR *ll equal intervals. He should be clever in devising
means, and in the use of stray expressions
The charioteer of a king should have a good
versed in all the Sastras and capable to express
knowledge of the principles of the science of
many meanings fully in short phrases. O king!
omens. He should be able to train and treat
Those people ought to be placed in religious
horses, know the divisions of the country, be
services, or in the Judicial Services who are
aware of the power of warriors, firm in sight,
expert in knowing the hearts of people, of long
used to gentle speech, learned and versed in all
stature, free from greed, and of a charitable
the arts.
disposition. Such men should be engaged also
as gate keepers.
T rT R i fg m q f^ r i
TTT^UT: $HlAdl:l fct?lldl <*>ry^Kl<JllH’il6 l< 4 : ^ jf% : I R T II ^ o ll
qptf: $d^¥H(ai ^RT:IR3II fttpnsnrar^r sRisq^r: y*)f3d:i
be of the above qualifications and firm in his
seat and clever all round. The groom of a king
King’s Treasurer should know the ways of
should know about horses and how to treat the
disposing of iron, cloth, deer-skin and jewels.
horses when ill. The Commander of the royal
He should be able to value things and be wise,
fort should be a man who cannot be easily led
clear in mind and free from laziness and
away by any intrigue. He should also be brave,
avarice. All his assistants should also be like
learned, of high family and persevering and
him.
energetic in all actions.
oiW&UN W cTSTTgnfcqi;
H yjJW ) fckU5l'M:ll3<JII
^T: *MK$*lfja ^ ? II
rf wrfw: 113^11
3 H T ? t4 : IT ^ r : W l^ rM I * d l£ d :l
mfuiMTt) fsnjrft 'RrTSSnf^ri
y |U |W l 4 : c fS R r R q ^ f S T T I I ^ ^ I I
3TW=n4ffR^i: gr^Trisr f a f y i^ iu o ii
The officials in-charge of disbursements
The architect of a king should be perfect in
should also be of the same type as in the
science of architecture and be able to prepare
exchequer. One who is skilled in the eight-fold
plans hardy and energetic and have nimble
medical science by heredity, incapable of being
hands, keen foresight and should not get tired.
won over by anyone, free from avarice,
Similar men should be employed in the art of
virtuous, belonging to a good family, should be
using weapons who know the various ways of
employed as a physician on whom a king
throwing weapons etc.
should look as the preceptor of his life. The
king is to obey like ordinary persons, the words cjicilsvi: TJtTT: ^jf%:l
of his physician; for he deals with his life. TPPtRT: gnsq^T fofasr
q«ll<*l4 y«1M^:l The custodian of the ladies' apartments in a
cH'JiifdfaviK^ii^'tfii royal palace should be a man free from
uneasiness, skilful, humble, advanced in age,
A king should appoint different class of men
belonging to a respectable family, devoted to
in different departments according to
his ancestors, chaste, meek and modest.
requirements.
I*? g w : m ^ g^i
wt sry r^ i
rnliranqh ^ w t gj% i
w i m w i f d d ^ l : HcRT JlIrMIUdl t i l 's ? II
w i ^ 4 * 4 ^ ■ ?R ^I
Thus a King should appoint his retainers in
^fVl^llRiy VIIK: II 3^11
these seven different departments after
w w n s r m v i^ i
examining them fully. They should all be
* t f l * d : II 3*911 careful and thoroughly expert in the different
W : sarR: works.
One who knows the art of training elephants W: ^ ^nrar:i
and is aware of the races of wild beasts, and is w t fjf# n n * 3 ii
accustomed to bear hardships should be made
5xmTgwsnfw w&t gmffw t n f e i
the superintendent of royal elephants. Similar
should be the elephant driver who should also P l4 l^ ll * * ll
The Controller of the arsenal should be wise, i m t cf?Flt qra- w i : l
energetic and persevering. A King should
always appoint men to hold offices after
examining the responsibilities of different A King should always have by him and
situations. Excellent, middling and mean are the revere the Brahmanas versed in the three Vedas
three kinds of works. and should never encourage the votaries of
unreal learning for their contact is always
thorny and uncongenial to the learned. He
should always venerate the learned in the
<^fd(3qidoyi y*)tnuii aqft^TTI Vedas, respect grey hairs and holy persons and
imbibe from them meekness and statesmanship.
Such a King undoubtedly influences the world,
Improper discharge of duties leads to the
and many ill-behaved Kings without humility
extinction of a sovereign. A King should
and modesty had gone to rack and ruin.
therefore always properly scrutinise the
manliness, devotion, learning, courage, family
status and gentility of a man as well as take farSTT < u ^ (d w II
advantage of expert advice before appointing
r^Icqfsrat c(lTll<'<n2J (Tllehflrl
him to hold an office of the state.
^ %rt ymfd&RdifnviH.u
TT5TT
M f ^ r r f t 7r=FTtf?r w t t w :i
^%cT TT3TT «I^T: 3Ejrffl2J +<^f^u1:immi
Many well-behaved Kings had regained
their empires even when exiled. A King should
*]%5r f% *rra#: read the Vedas from those who are learned in
them. He should also master politics, logic,
A King should consult his Councillors over philosophy and temporal science; he should
a matter individually and separately and the collect information from ordinary people1 and
advice of one Councillor should not be divulged keep his senses under control, for a King who
to the other, for every one cannot be taken into can subdue his passions fascinates all his
full confidence. Therefore consultation in chief people. A King should also perform a series of
should be held with the prime minister but by sacrifices in which liberal gifts should be given
seeking the advice of more people one very to the Brahmanas.
often gets confused. Therefore many men’s q rrfg f 4 f t f g ^ R T t rTI
advice should not be taken. A king used to act
on the counsel of others should always place «'ic(ohRcm-iii% wgfctrsK*) aIhhii ^ ^ ii
confidence in the advice of his Councillor in
chief. 1. Or, A nvlksikl the science o f inquiring
by reasoning, Tarka (d4i) or logic : Trayl (^41), the
three Vedas collectively or the doctrines they teach :
H I« T * }IW c )d 'l * U d c h l:im o || Vartta rendered ‘practical,’ is the knowledge
o f the means o f acquiring subsistence : the
fourth is Dandanlti f<s.lJs-Tlf?1:), the science o f
h z : f ^ r farni R(4ldiwi *rf^T?T:im*ii government, both dom estic and foreign.
a * ^ wiwiwuil Brahmanas are the foremost duties of a King.
He should also protect the distressed, the infirm,
3T T ^T H T ^ H I^ H ! ^^im V 9||
the widows and provide them with boarding and
Besides this for the sake of righteousness he lodging and endowments and adjust the
should give various kinds of gifts to the Varnasrama rules, should reclaim and restore
Brahmanas and should collect revenues from the fallen ones in their respective religions,
his subjects annually. He should propagate the should give grain, cloth, oil, utensils, etc. to the
study of the Vedas in his state and should be good of all orders; should fulfil the objects of
like a father and brother to his subjects. He the ascetics and worship them like the Devas,
should especially revere the members of his and never disrespect those who have done good
preceptor’s family. to him. He should interest himself in these
things in such a way as to sacrifice his life and
Kingdom for their sake in case of necessity.
13T^r ^ ^ TTRch i
This eternal rule to be observed by the Kings
^Tfit 1 Jfftrai&T ^HldHJI^mi
is established by Brahma. The King following it
does not perish. He is amiable to all. The fasn fp n fes 31
wicked, thieves and enemies can not flourish.
n * m * i ? t l fa « j|d c « y | sfTj?rt ^ f^ r fs r : I Men are said to have two kinds of minds
•HHl-rtHieiA TT3TT ITT^T WI^3T3IT:im<? II viz., honest and equivocal. He should know
what is meant by duplicate mind but should not
Therefore, the king should always direct his
bear it in practise. When he is influenced by the
actions according to Brahma-vidhi which is
latter he should suppress it and should not let
known as Aksaya-vidhi. A King should look
any one know of his weakness, but should try
upon all classes of his subjects according to
and realize the failings of others. He should
their merits and employ them accordingly.
guard his limbs of body and keep them secret
just as a tortoise does actions.
TTSTRT mR mIHHHJI ^ O ||

w ^ th t w w t fenyiW grcra ^HKft P l ^ f d l l ^ l l l l


fg9onRt MIHHM.il ^ *11 <lTC|*jrh tjpTTI
rT risfc MRchHJ^I s)chc|f^rr^«I^ fJH*ch==J M<I*M'^II ^ 6 II
e(ufan<^cm!|R cWT gjpf fa y lN d :ll^ ll
He should also take care of his weaknesses
and not get them divulged. The man who has no
<WT cbl4n* ^ 'f lR ^ I I ^ I I defined religion should never be trusted nor
should a man of affirmed religion be taken into
confidence indiscriminately. If trust begets fear,
then total destruction ensues. Confidence should
however be inspired into others with tact. He
A King should recollect his Ksatra-dharma should think of acquiring wealth with the eyes
and never retreat from war. Not to retire from of a crane, and he should show valour like that
battle-field, to protect his subjects, to serve the of a lion.
^cbcjrclTft VIVM W

4<SSI^k1 rr« # ^ rM T faiJU 'iH ^ ^ W&K <WT II


f^ranrsr f^ifera^^FRrgsny^i W P i^ ld < i* > u ic b ^ i

cMT W H^imikH ^^cblR bd^M M I^oll zft xnsf rf T* ^ w Tfg^llV9VSH


TT3TT q s n f

HN<)(ijld^cJ W ^ftsFT Vl'MH s Tj I^I y M d l d 'l M < l ^ d l '* 'M ^ W o |^ x K I ^ H vs t II

W M^HH^K ^T^fRFqf^lTmil\9*ll dr^KMftlun ilxllWclsq^TTf c b K * m


He should take to his heels.like a wolf, tT ^rn^r cFqfftfT c h l^ fu i m f e l i v a ^ i i

collect money like a hare, strike hard on others He should appoint the virtuous to conduct
like a boar, he should be of variegated manners acts of righteousness, the brave to carry on
like a peacock, devoted like a dog, be afraid like warfare, the intelligent to control the revenue
a crow, speak sweet like a cuckoo. He should department, and persons of good character to all
fix his residence in a quite unknown place, and posts suited to them. Eunuchs should be
should not take his meals, go to bed or use employed in the female apartments of the place,
flowers, clothes and ornaments without due strong-minded men should be employed to fulfil
observation and scrutiny. difficult missions. A king should examine
whether a man is of good character or not by
privately making him presents through Dharma,
3N<lR*)dij4 XT
Artha or Kama and then engage him. He should
H lil^ s U STM fR M l
sent as spies his trustworthy servants in the garb
qrf^rmt f e t crifoii^ii of Sannyasins as residing in forests to enquire
FfS^JT Spf?T ^IWT ^JrTt ^ ^ M : l privately into the truth. A king should regulate
his affairs like this.
m 5sr: iiftiTTforr: 11^*11
WT WraT: cSrtsTT: # r a f %fWfTTI
cprff&T TCTTOTKITft qjft TT# TOfinT: II6 o II
xmzrg^rr TT5TT
W f^ rf% d W M lP r r M ^ :l
He-should not without pre-examination go to
a public scene or in the midst of a crowd, nor
should he plunge into unknown waters. The -yfw*4fti w i w ifg v T y u i w g rw H .i

horses and elephants not tested by experts g n ffaT t t r t


should not be ridden by him. He should not
A king should not always administer justice
interfere with a snake nor indulge with an
with a strong hand. The unpleasant duties of a
unknown woman. He should not stay at a
king cannot be performed through virtuous
festival of a God. He should always remain in
people, consequently a king should avoid the
the midst of his regal paraphernalia. He should
use of repressive measures, otherwise subjects
protect the distressed and practise self-restraint.
become dissatisfied. Men should be appointed
Besides all this, a king eager for conquests
to hold offices to which they are best suited.
should have worthy and stalwart assistants. He
should always protect and respect the worthy
servants. faFTT TTTt^T W $ d M < l ^ l
-q^WFT % %rarftoT: n <s311 would behave towards enemies, fire, poison,
serpents and swords. A king should award his
capable servants and punish the wicked ones.
pi^TWraT^ERmtrT TRr^:ll«i*ll He should keep himself informed about
The hereditary servants of the state may be everyone through his spies. The spies are the
employed in all departments without any hard eyes of the king.
and fast tests. One’s own friends should also be
placed in charge of works where a king’s
relatives are not placed. Thus the good results
are secured by the king. The wicked and the
good emigrants from other empires should be
accommodated with respect in his dominions by <T8TT M y ifa d lc b K ig R H M I 9. *11
a king. TFSTT 9fiSTT^rRFTTftr ^ p ifa rW I
'5$\: «icRWI*ll*J SI^I^M fdW ^III? II
a^n?TT W rTT^frl
The wicked when known should not d W ^ M I W R JJ^yK lfcl 41*1^11 < ^ ll
however be trusted but to promote the fecundity
duiuimfii ^ q q x m gjpf trf^ n ^ i
of mankind they should also be provided with
means of sustenance. T F T T w ft ^ T R t xf W W ^ I

TF3JT i& T R R S T lH
w t '=rn«ra * ^ ii'? * ii
gr4un gjq ^ ^R: •o
cfht jm
kUHMH* fdVlMd:ll<?mi

Tnratsfiqf^hr f q f w ffw 1 A king should secretly depute four spies in


his country as well as in foreign countries to
work out the policy of divide and rule. They
<m rn ftt TT5TT should be intelligent, learned, free from avarice,
able to put up with hardships, incapable of
being recognised by others, simple in habits,
ch&fli: KcRT T T jR M T :® r P r a ^ ':ll 69 II
able to mix with people, skilled in commerce or
The emigrants from the other empires medicine. The spies must recognise each other
should be well-treated on the understanding that and be of gentle manners. The spies should
they have come under his protection. Thus they roam in the garb of merchants, ministers,
would remain under obligation. The king should astrologers, physicians or Sarinyasls. He should
not himself be ready to collect his servants; nor not put his faith in one spy alone even on his
should he allow dissensions to crop up amongst sweet words. When at least two of such spies
his servants. The servants not satisfied with the corroborate each other, the king should act
king should be kept under close watch and ward accordingly. If they contradict each other then
and the sovereign should keep himself well- spies of more superior talents should be deputed
informed about their conduct through his to find out which of his actions are appreciated
reliable spies. They are to be treated as he by his people as well as the causes of their
dissatisfaction. Everything is depended on
spies, king should look carefully on them. The
W : IT*Tts1irat ^ fa'flMflill^ll
spies should be checked in return. He should
then abandon for good what may be against the A servant of the State should carefully listen
wishes of the people. to what the king says and never interrupt him in
his speech. In an assemblage, he should speak
rW T f |
sweet and agreeable words to the king, and
unsavoury things that may be unavoidable and
d W Irtl^ H necessary for his well being should be
s j f o T T F T % II^ 1 1
communicated to him privately. When a
sovereign is of a peaceful disposition he may
O the best king of the Solar race! the beauty then be approached with a prayer of conferring
and prosperity of a king always lies in the any favour upon some one, but no prayer should
contentment of his subjects, he should therefore be made for one’s ownself. Such a prayer
act in such a manner as their love toward their should always be made through some friend. He
king might be increased. should be specially careful that one’s duty
TTfrgrrn w t should not be neglected. He should not
overwork any one, nor should he
*** misappropriate any money. He should never
show any indifference to the honours conferred
by the sovereign and should always try to keep
C H A P T E R 216 himself in his good graces. He should never
The qualities of the king’s servants
imitate the king in his dress, mode of talking
nor any other actions. He should avoid what is
not pleasing to him and should not equal or
1 cjfSdc^ m P R t excel him in dress.
?w t ^ e w ifiw ifa t w ii * ii

Matsya said- O King of Manus! I shall tell i l P TFSTR 5 favtoiMjl 6 II


you now what a servant of the state should do. In course of gambling and at the game of
Hear carefully. dice one should show his skill to the king but
jm sitae? rra ra ^ :i make the latter win.
OT%!ZI cfiR cTW ^ cWT cJ^:IRII 3RT:^iRTST^fT^f^TTf^: I
w f 9N)*m P*hi xiilSicivim-ii^ii ii

r^'ldW grfioqqfM } II Without the king’s permission he should not


go about with the custodians of the ladies
apartments of the royal palace, nor should he do
w i § g s r a R im i so with the spies of the enemies and the
ebwHdMId: dismissed servants of the State.
^ 2R c * > 4 iu iII ||

*T R 2 J rtSJT TI*T: f i r a t * 1 ^ 1 *TcET q%T5TT q dc'Hi* W ^ T I I *o II


<I'JUST *T cTETT c h l 4 ^ ? W T f a w % f 5 cPT11 ^ II He should keep secret the kindly or unkindly
feelings of the king towards him. He should not HiPt^-nyi yf^vM gsNRi
utter before any one a thing that is private to the
q- W rT ^ f t f l l * d ll
king.
TT?R§ ^f^nrt ^ ^ dN(dVl-H<ll
<WT W T ^ R R f la R T ff^ ll *<? II
WflcffBiqSlggifcs rWT TT^TtsfSRTt «T^II **11
He should not say anything about the unjust
Any thing reproachable or irreproachable
deed of the sovereign and should put on the
communicated by the king should not be
garments, weapons and ornaments presented to
disclosed to any one for if one does so one loses
him by the king on momentous occasions. He
the favour of the king.
should not give away any of the royal gifts and
3TTiTMm^ dM fam gw ro should not sleep during the day time. He should
Upri grramtfw ^rait j m f^n^rrii *? n not pass through a forbidden thoroughfare and
should not meet the king at an improper place.
When a king orders any one to perform any
He should take his seat to the right or the left of
service one should readily volunteer himself to
the king according to his warrant of precedence
do it. and not behind or in front of him.
sn fe a t ^ mi ^ ;i
*F»rT fa^cH 3OT cHtH
w fe w n ts lw rrra g § *3 u cfldyaU ? o ||
Of course this should be done knowing the He should not yawn, show signs of
hours of business, otherwise if one does so at all weariness, cough, assume angry demeanour,
times, one becomes an object of hatred and rest himself against anything, knit his eyes,
ridicule. vomit and belch, in the presence of the
W : fanfar crrcRift w w is f y r: ifr:i sovereign.
fatf ^ W WyuiNsHIMH ^T:l
One should not repeatedly repeat the 4cHjUIH<ai^ WT^T y ^ ^ l l ? *11
favourite words of a king. One should always He should not indulge in self-praise but he
remain very modest and never knit his should get others to do it for him.
eyebrows in his .august presence or laugh too
much.
HlfdclThl ^ q rf MlrHR<*W«)ll
ylicyj HiRdcrt JjpjTT cMTI
W efSTERII ^ II
He should not talk too much in the presence
All the servants of the Estate should most
of the king, nor should he remain silent. He
loyally serve the sovereign with a clear mind
should not be proudy, nor should he speak too
and free from laziness. They should always
much of himself.
ignore craftiness, wickedness, backbiting,
atheism and low morals.
elfcWfcWHg-K WT ^rt f *TTC^II *5II

•d NHl'KR gjnf f^T q cER^JJI *V9II Those versed in the Vedas, possessing
modesty should always serve the king well for
increasing their prosperity.
form al rx gnfftm
'■
3 lci<Tnci^iui H^U|i(|| 3311
fejn rf ^ gsrcRii^mi
The disgusted king shows his goodwill
The sons, friends and councillors of the king towards others but hates him with whom he is
should be saluted every day, neither the king disgusted. He finds fault with his words and
nor his minister should be trusted. speaks other words not having any concern with
the business. The king turns away his attention
from the piece of work of his subordinate with
fgtt W 1%^: tt?
whom he is disgusted. These signs indicate that
a king is disgusted.
*TRHT: f ^ l l ?V9|| <jgT jrcrat srarfr xikuhi
Nothing should be said without being asked;
and if one says so, that ought to be true and lead
to the general welfare. One should always take
a measure of the king’s mind by his speech and d^yjiqn^m i
then it is easy for him to act so as to please him; STfinmnrfir ciicHiilH
he is to worship the king.
31TFR ^ WUhM&MK<M«llll^ll
TFTFRT4 rlcHW
gsrR m y^jJcj^wyjn
r£W fe<Tbl T r f i l f l r l j j c b K ^ ^ II ?<£ll
ff?r <Tbw 3^11
One who wants one’s own welfare should
On the other hand when a king becomes
mark carefully whether the king is pleased or
pleased he always assumes a pleasant aspect
displeased with him and should act accordingly.
towards him, accepts his words with gentleness,
farcjf: mm offers seat and asks about his welfare. Know
STTVITcl^Hch U v rH IV I 3RTtf?r xTH ? <? II that the king is pleased with him, seeing whom
in private place he does not become afraid,
ycblMW: u w ts ft xf Pitches: 1
hearing whose words his face becomes jolly;
a rm xr grfrtW h \3 o 11 even whose unpleasant words he hears and
If a king goes against any body, his party whose humble offerings the king accepts and
will be ruined and his opposite party will rise. who he remembers with a cheerful expression
The king if disgusted gives hopes but does not of his face. A devoted one should serve the king
confer benefits accordingly. He appears angry, in the ways spoken by me.
though, there is no cause of anger and though ft* ^
he remains pleasant, he speaks unpleasant high *T3rf% % pHjumyiWijj
words. The king may deprive him of his
fsm ^ sRTfo
subsistence for his insane speeches.
jnftlcllcKwRdl 1 TTWTaRKfraiWTI
The retainers of the king who do serve
3TRTW§ TTctff kHgdll 3 *11
others not only in times of adversity but always
gsrrcj ch-Tlfd tri and who adore the king inspite of his being
ignorant, go to the domain of Indra that is
inhabited by the Devas.
s g fif cI^cT WII ^ II

* * * y^iilci <pifart PiR^f 3W ^ ii ^ ii

Amidst such surroundings he should have


his fortress. There are six different kinds of
C H A P T E R 217 forts, viz., Dhanusadurga1, Mahldurga2,
The ways of protecting the fort and the city Naradurga3, Vrksadurga4, Jaladurga5,
of a king Giridurga6 and of these the last-named
■Rr^T Giridurga is the best.
f f ^ MRyl4ri tfyigMditfSltTHJ
WTRrRTra^t n sn t *11 w ^ rq ;n c u

rT2fF7T:l The castle should be surrounded by a ditch


and ramparts. The buildings are to be in the
E h fa^ lflUlUJjH W IR II centre. It should have abundance of weapons,
Matsya said- A king should have his e.g., Sataghni and others.
residence in a central place which should be
TTftjt rf m
beautiful, with abundance of grass and trees. It
should be inhabited by a number of people and TPTT f^ T ^ fr^ ll^ ll
where the tributary kings, princes and subjects Its doors should be beautifully made. Its
are loyal and submissive. It should also have main entrance should be handsome and big
some Brahmanas skilled in various rituals and enough to enable the king to pass through it
many artisans in its vicinity. riding on an elephant with his banner streaming.
3^e)MI<Jcb iUWjirlVjRlferfHJ
^ c h fw ^ jr *o ii

Four roads should be laid out to form


w : w fw n fw ^ im i squares. There should be a temple in front of
rT o U t T O ^ I one road well-constructed.
rf zf feTFmi
It should be surrounded by sweet smelling qnffocHui ^ h ii

flowers and fruits. It should be impassable to s9 Tfrqr w M ^ i


the foreigner’s army. There should be no tigers,
scorpions, snakes, lions, thieves round about it.
1. A castle surrounded by desert.
The place should be beautiful and should be 2. An earth fort.
elevated and well-supplied with water and 3. A place o f safety formed by placing the army in a
should not be heavily taxed. A king should live particular position.
4. A place densely surrounded by trees which make it
with his assistants in such a place of happiness
impassable.
where there should be absolutely nothing to 5. A fort surrounded by water.
agitate him. 6. A hill fortress.
3TTW ^rt ctilU^TJTHII *? II royal priest should be to the left of the king’s
mansion where should also be the places for
The king’s mansions should be in front of
ministers, Vedic professors and students,
the second road. Facing the third one should be
physicians, stables and cowsheds and store­
the houses of judicial and military officers and
houses. The stables should face the north, or the
the gateway of the city should be in front of the
south. It is not well if it faces any other
fourth. In such a way a royal city should be laid
direction. All night there are to be lamps
out no matter if it is oblong, square or circular.
burning in the stables. The horses should stay
fe<*|ui rt TcWKi ?TStcf ^i theie.
3 # EF5 5 ra rtt rf 3 tflc b l< W * | < 4 | ^ l l * 3 II

Circular one is the best or it may be *nvi^¥IIMiy WrGl SljiM rT|| ^ *||
triangular or drumshaped, or semi-circular or of
srinsr qraf W d^nuii r^faum
other suitable shapes (in the form of military
array, diamond-shaped, etc.). < l) M '* I U a iR v i H I ^ fr» fa :ll^ ll

3TTct
<T 3*R I

m W W F T TF5TT f ^ T F T " m W T I I ^ 3 II
W fc M H d lll **11

w r <m ^ h :i ^ n m jy 4 v i:i

dWlfa ^ n t «TFt w s n q f a # ^ || *c<II fvif^M H i x t a y ? q m f a ¥ l N d : i i ? * n

< a K l c ( ^ |^ J f c b H M ^ R ^ i ^ p n ^ l
TRRt WfT <*t?o44I
'i ^ E i H ^ c l e i i j s I x T IR m i
w ctsit *rnt a n w T R f t^ ii *<*n
3T f?^W TF5TT <|*f % S J q rll T73T:I
The palace on the banks of a river should be
of the shape of a crescent; this is the best. fs w iu ii W T R iy l^ rllR ^ II

Treasure should be kept in the southern portion Cocks, monkeys, she-goats and cows with
of the palace, to the further south of which calves should be kept near the stables. She-
should be the place for the elephants. The goats should also be kept for the benefit of the
elephant yard should have its doorway to the horses. Dung should always be cleared away
east or the north. The arsenal should be made from the stables, elephants and cow yards
south-east. before sunset. The quarters for the grooms and
elephant drivers and charioteers should be near
the stables and the elephant yard. Besides them,
cuho} *V9|| soldiers, artisans, those versed in formulae,
mR ^ ^ i fg fih ru ic t> $ c i
veterinary doctors (about horses and elephants,
etc.), guests should also be best accommodated
cT tef t [ M ^ < * ){ j|J |U II within the fortress, for diseases are likely to
■»rat w t rT^ra' fm rurt <t$ ct wi prevail much in the fortress. Brahmanas and
3rHifayui ^<4iiuii fgqUi^n *<? n Caranas should also be accommodated.
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In the same direction should be the kitchen


and houses for other works. The house of the S K lf u i T j m f q s jf3 1 T I I? < ill
be kept ready within the fortress. Shields, skins,
pharoas, ropes, canes, various things of
A large number of people should not be artisanship, husks, loads of straw, wood, coals,
allowed to enter the fortress. There should be etc., should also be kept. The tools of all the
various kinds of cannon and weapons in the fort artisans, musical instruments, various kinds of
as well as those who can use them, r weapons medicines, drums, weapons, various clothings,
that can destroy thousands of people protect the gems, iron, etc., should also be kept ready. A
king. There are to remain warriors also close by. good quantity of grass, firewood, molasses, oils,
Besides all these things there should be secret milk fat, sinews, cowhides, hides for drums, all
doors as well as other doors within the fort kinds of grains, silk cloths, barley, wheat,
protected by those who killed thousands jewels, other kinds of cloths, all kinds of irons,
warriors or are skilled in shooting bows and all kinds of pulses such as Moiha, Muftga~ and
arrows and throwing various other weapons. Urada,3 gram, sesamum, cowdung, grain-dust,
hemp, resinous exudation of Sala-tree, bark of
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the birch-tree, wax, borax, etc., should also be
VKIUIIMVI is l< JIM i ch eiriw i rT^cT W l kept in stock in abundance.
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r^M Hi qfgviRi fdin^rt ^ Tnfen 3 *11 WRlft fsre^Rt yJJHlfa fS!P5> Tjqgji
MRTRT rf UVJHUi VlTblni ^ * t?omiPi -q^mFT yI5i4)^raTii**n
^tKluii giJnTt tT#T: WH 3 ? II Poisons of snakes should be kept locked up
in jars and similarly lions, deer, birds, etc.,
ig m \ d ;is iiu iin fR H n t t o : ii 3 3 ii
should also be kept confined separately.
Animals unfriendly to each other should be
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carefully kept in secret spots and apart from
*TII 3 * II each other.
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c f ^ H in y M ^ rfn i w m r o f e i f a : m i Besides these things, a king wishing the
x TS IR JH T « 4 d W l l l l ^ l l well-being of all should also keep in stock well-
preserved all the various articles of the state.
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A number of bows, clubs, spears, arrows,


1. Aconite leaved kidneybeen
swords, sticks, maces, big pieces of stones,
2. Green grain
tridents, battle-axes, quoits, etc., should always 3. Kidney been
■qgiltjff | - q ^ T ^ T ■q^icnT : || Yastimadhu, Sukra, Atisaka, Kas'morya, Chatra
(Agarecus campestris), Atichatra, Vlrana, Iksu,
sfcR: g^rnrgg; f^r: i
Ikusvlkara, Phanitadi, SimhI, SahadevI,
w f WTgT TJS^ *JM^«^wffcr*l:ll*^ll Madhuka, Puspahamsa Satapuspa, Madhullka,
^*lfd^**l¥M4¥tf;llfd^cft<U||:i Satavarl,4 Madhuka, Asvattha, Tala,
Atmagupta, Katphala, Darvika, RajasirsakI,
3§rf^fa*RTsr ^rfaftnsjiyr w rii*v9ii
Rajas'arsapa, Dhanyaka (Coviandrum Sativum),
I t # xf xt fgg^^rrrarawi Rsyaprokta,5 Utkata, Kalasaka, PadmavTja,
■qggj gtq^Tmsm ? r a w ^fci*ni*<£ii Govalll, Madhuvalll, Sltapaki, KalirigaksI,
^ ftnqH dltfiN ^1 Kakajihva, Urupuspika, Parvata, Trapusa,
Gunja, Punarbhava, Kaseruka, Kas'mlrl, Bilva,
3TWTHT g^TfiHIW ^ifcfol IMVUtJ'chl 11*^11 Saluka, Kesara, all sorts of husks, grains,
Samldhanya, milk, honey, curds, oils, fat and
<*IHVir<« U<j4M ijt^rrff Wifcrtcblll Ho || marrow, Vasa, clarified butter, Nlpa, Aristaka,
Aksota Vatamra, Soma, Vanaka, etc.
<l^iyid*1 ^ fdPiilchim^dUHj
TlirR^ft ^ldehMH^im*ll
3 g ^ rtf t f^?TM g^R TTi
w rR nfq Trafftn wrtm^nRr f^im ^n
^ I t ^ M r r i f e TTSvSTT ci^iydMJ
MKIdd HHUcb T T T ^ R 3 ^ xTI
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The following medicinal plants and articles
of purest quality should also be kept, viz.,- 3m TraffnT fe n
Jlvaka, Rsabhaka,1 Kakoll, AmalakI, Atarusa TJ^TT^R TjMlFj TF5TT TRim II
(Adhatoda Vasica), SalaparnI (Desmodium The following things should also be stocked
Gangeticum), Prsniparni (Uraria Picta), in a king’s castle, viz.- Pomegranates,
MudgaparnI (Phaseolus tielobus), MasaparnI Amrataka, tamarinds, lemons, cucumbers,
(Teramnus labialis), Sarivadvaya,2 Balatraya breadfruits, Karamardaka, Rusaka, Bljapura,6
(Sida Cordifolia), Vara, SasantI, Vrsya, Brhati Kandura, Malatl, Rajabandhuka, Kolakadvaya,
(Solanun Indecum), Kantakari (Solanum all sorts of Parna, Amratadvaya, Paravata,
xanthocarpum), Srngi, SrngatakI, DronI, Varsa, Nagaraka, Praclnaruka, Kapittha, Amalaka
Darbha,3 Renuka, MadhuparnI, Vidaridvaya, (Phyallanthus Emblica), Cukraphala,
Mahaksira, Mahatapa, Dhanvana (Grewia Dantasatha, Jambu, Navanita, Sauvlraka,
teliaefolia), Sahadeva, Katuka, Eranda, Visa,
PamI, Satahva, Mrdvlka, Phalgu, Kharjura,
4. Asparagus Racem osus
5. Indian M alow
6. ^RFeft I ^(HHl
HK4:1 Nighantusesa o f Hemacandra 1.53-
2. Black nad white sort o f Hem idesm us indicus. 54 p. 32. W J T I H l ^ - + 1 Amarakosa
3. Desmostachya bipannata II.4.79, p. 40.
Rusodaka, all sorts of wines, Manda, takra, curd Mutra, Haritaka, various other fruits, Suksma-
and all sorts of white things and other sour aila (Shelser Cardamomum), Hirigupatrika and
things. other pungent things.

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*^d*«fl faw ■cufrifcim dVUIII ^ ^ II
The following things should also be kept- dlHl^N^dJR «HMU^<*^-dl:l
all the various kinds of salts, viz.- Saindhava, <*lch^yRcHT ^ ^<1^111^° II
Sambhara, sea salt, salt made out of well water,
frftuTt Triift tnfegjrar
Ksara, Maniyarl, black salt, red salt, Sanvarcala,
Udbhida, Balakeya, Yavakhya, Aurva, Ksara, w i ^ fT R T t r fw r g ^ ii ^9 ^11
Kalabhasma. w nt gjruT ^ rm rg ; *h s h i $ h ) i

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O *r -qfM f?nmorn?ra^T:iis?ii t*TT 3e||g< m £)dl dlH IW ild l ^ M l
fST3nrtaifefoT?t fgmnft rrtsngfwnftii 11
ebK^l^Rachi ^TFHfT <*Mmfr(cbm^ii M H d l* ^ 0 J ||l? 4 l M l
^Pui^chisgr m i tfafajT W -r^ t W IT ^ |U in< lTb^ ch:IH 9*ll
=ST?TW rt cRT:W W gftdM tR:1WTU $*11 The king should collect the following things
^ Ttf^t cram in his own city- Musta, Candana, Hrivera,
Krtamalaka, Daruharidra, Haridra, Nalada,
irai ^u^cbiuiii vicri*) i%g$r
Uslra, Naktamala, Kadambaka, Durva, Patoli
w fw WTT gRdcblfa (Trichosanthes Dioica), Katuka, DantI,
XR^nfq 3 ft f | M ^ r f T Mf^rasi II ^ ^ II Tvakpatri, Vaca (Acovus calmus), Cireta,
BhutumbI, Visa, Ativisa, Talis'apatra, Tagara,
^iRnft W : ^sgrf%T:i
Saptaparna, Vikarikata, Kakodumbarika (Ficus
tiw ■^rhxmii^^ii hispida), Divya, Surodbhava, Sadgrantha,
The following pungent things should also be Rohini, Mansi, Parpata, DantI, Rasanjana,
kept- sacred figs and the root of sacred fig-tree, Bhrrigaraja, Patangl, Paripelava, Duhsparsa,
Pippall (Piper longum), Pippallmula, Cavya, GurunI, Kama, Syamaka, Gandhanakull,
Citraka, Nagara (Piper Bettle), Kubera, black RupaparnI, Vyaghranakha, Manjistha,
pepper, Sigru, marking-nuts, mustard, Kustha, Caturangula, Rambha, Ankura, Asphota,
Ligisticum, Ajamoda (Carum Roxburgheanum), Talasphota, Harenuka, Vetragra, Vetasa,
asaphotaeda, Mulaka, Dhanyaka, Karavl, TumbI, VisanI, LodhrapuspinI, Malatl,
bamboo shoots, Yajya, Sumukha, Kalamalika, Karakrsna, Vrscika, Jlvita, Parnika, GuducI
Phanijhak, garlic, Bhustma (Cymbopogon (Cocculus Cordifolious).
Jwarancusa), Surasa, Kayastha, Vayastha, ■ Q c r a T ^ f t r f p n f ^ T TF3TT -f-iRl j i l l r ^ ^ |
Haritala, Manahsila, Amrta, Rudanti, Rohisa,
Kunkuma, Jaya, Eranda (Ricinus Communis),
Kandlra, Sallaki, Hanjika, all sorts of Pitta and fyi|^ldchlM «4 "tTM TW - c ll^ m ^ l:!
3 FR TT W d c lf c f i T v4iU||<* c h d lb t f r T S n i l I I chtflHdSJ WTT: 3*^:114^11
- f s f e fVMNii The king is to collect all sorts of poisons
very carefully. Also he should collect various
3
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things of wonderful variegated properties that
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can destroy poisons, also that can destroy
^ t E h ^ T T W f g ^ T : f? T W W ftll^ ill ahgadas, Raksasas, Bhutas and Pisacas, that can
R i« iH M )^ c b i« iR (v K m i: ^ r a J M l destroy sins and prevent draught. The bacilli,
the poisonous gases and fumes and similar
fg ^ m s fR T R i: T ^ is r ^ q m g ; r r w ^ w ^ i i v s ^ i t
destructive things should also be preserved by a
T M ^ t g rrti *r g R ig j f i R r a w n king for the destruction of his enemies. The
* ^ < = i R ;< ^ h i i 4 o | | king should also keep within his fort people
versed in dancing and music and versed also in
TJTT T ^ l f n T • H K lf u i *T I
the Kalasastras (various arts).
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The following things should also be kept-
§*icJjMN¥flMugr ^ j m e)Wi)^ii<s^ii
Harltakl, AmalakI, BhumyamalakI
(Phyallanthus urenarea), Bibhltaka, Priyangu, He should not allow the timid, the
Dhatakipuspa, Moca, Arjuna, Asana, Ananta, infatuated, the intoxicated, those addicted to
Kamini, Tuvarika, Syonaka (Orocylm Indicum), drugs, the angry dispositioned, the disgraced
Katphala, Bhuijapatra, Silapatra, Patalapatra, ones, the sinful and bad persons to remain in his
Lomaka, Samanga, Trivrta, Mula, Karpasa, stronghold.
Gairika, Anjana, Vidruma, Madhuchista,
q^iqyiglH-ciqlMid
Kandika, Kumida, Utpala, Nyagrodha,
Udumbara, Asvattha (Ficus religiosa), Kirisuka,
Siriasapa, Sami, Priyala, Pilu, Kasari, Sirapa,
Padmaka, Vilva, Agnimantha (Clerodendron
jpf TFTH ^f^T: TT^ii4V9ii
Phlomoides), Plaksa (Ficus lacor), Syamaka,
Vaka, Ghana, Rajadana, Karlra, Dhanyaka, The monarch should always remain in a
Priyaka, Kahkola, Asoka, Vadara, Kadamba, well-guarded citadel protected by charms,
Khadiradvaya,1the leaves, essence (resin), roots warriors, balconies and well supplied with all
and flowers of all these. kinds of grains and medicines and inhabited by
WTC TF3T T T ^ R ^ T I
the merchant classes.

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C H A P T E R 218
f g f % r a i g i ^ T 9 i q f f o r c q 7 H T C R M I I 4 * II
Things to be preserved by a king in his fort
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1. A cecia Catechu. 1ll<4^Tl <aR<t .
Amarakosa 11.4.50. rTTft cRII *11
Those lions rent the body of the magic “O Devadeva! what would be now proper for
elephant, at which, Jambha discharged the us? I do not see any way by which we can
appearance of an elephant which he had put on resist. Tell me what you considered best in your
and transformed himself into a monstrous judgement.” Visnu replied- “O Indra! It will not
serpent with hundreds of hoods. He began to raeet for you to abandon the warfare inspite of
scorch the Devas with his poisonous hisses at your being so overwhelmed and horrified. You
which Indra discharged Garudastra out of which should instantly muster your strength. O Indra!
hundreds of Garudas were produced and they the Daitya is now making his mark at me. In the
all swarmed on the serpent like Jambha, and meantime, you better remember at once what
divided his body into pieces. weapon you will throw. Do not be perplexed.”
Hearing that Indra composed himself and threw
J R E F i t f W i r a t rRTt 3TRTT II II
Narayanastra angrily at the chest of the demon.
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Then, Jambha cast off that form and
<U|HtKfacft&K dcUMI^("KH:l
extended himself, obstructing the pathway of
the Sun and the Moon. He then opened his wt ^T%l^ll ^ O||
mouth wide and wanted to swallow up the But in meantime, Jambha swallowed up
Devas. Instantly the troop of the Devas and another three lacs of Gandharvas and Kinnars.
their warriors went inside his mouth. Then his chest was shattered by the dreadful
TTPTOFfa g n tw i missile of Indra and he began to bleed profusely
and left the battle field. By the virtue of the
?i?Kt w ra : i r a T ^ n ^ n missile, the horrible appearance of the Daitya
was also destroyed.
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■qT ? r a j i r ^ i n w w rii w ^ II iforuhl
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In that way, Jambha devoured the army of ilh yu^i(5r: m il ^ m i
the Devas and the army and the Devas were The Daitya afterwards remaining unseen in
quite done up. They could not do any thing. the heavens began to shower arms on the
Indra came to the spot direct on his elephant Devas. He sent down a shower of spears, axes,
and without seeing any remedy said to Visnu quoits, arrows, clubs, swords, iron clubs, and
various other invulnerable weapons. By their $nrR^Rrai^:i
fall, the arms and the heads of the Devas,
T f T t S W j J i r f5 R T :ll * 3 9 II
decorated with ornaments began to fall down
and the earth became covered, as it were, with
their thighs and various other limbs. Besides W f^TT fjnt H^TII
them, huge elephants also fell down. Many
T O f k ^idmii^dlwji¥ilfuidiyc)^i
broken arrows, chariot wheels, axles, chariots,
and many charioteers fell down. ¥!<««$ drtl«<4«KMcrlc(H,ll**o||
niyvftftidch^mi The dogs and other carnivorous animals also
feasted on the dead horses. The Pisacas and
:II*3^II Pisacis drank the blood which served to them as
The earth was covered with blood and flesh wine and roamed about in glee; at other places
and pools of blood were formed with the huge some Pisacis spoke to her husband “Bring that
piles of the dead bodies looking like rocks. face for me.” “That hoof will be my favourite
use.” “That lotus-like arm will suit well as my
earring.” Some PisacI not being able to eat dead
corpses, began to look angrily on her husband.
Some of the Raksasa women seeing their lords
agitated with thirst offered them the warm blood
*3^11 after taking it out from the corpses.
The headless forms of many Kabandhas x P S R q ^ e b l P w l r r e $ < S K M lld d H J
began to dance about here and there. In that
way, the battle became extremely fierce and no ^dW 3T«Jfr f W W H I I

one could take his stand. The three worlds, it


appeared, would be destroyed and all the being ^ R i p r : 11** *11
were terrified. Jackals, crows and vultures were
Some Yaksa woman took for her dear
delighted. At some places the crow began to
husband’s sake the tusks of an elephant after
raise a cry after picking out the eyes of the dead
cutting that with an axle as one cuts the tree
heroes.
with an axe. Some Yaksas drawing off the skin
3 R lf% >j|Ujehl: efclRjdJ of the elephant's head presented the pearl,
ewixifcwflbtrPHtawi: soaked in blood, to his wife. In that way, the
Yaksas and the Raksasas in company of their
wives feasted on the flesh of the dead and drank
^ ftcfordHd:ll *3411 their blood.
At some other spot, jackals began to devour ^T^IiSTcnfw TTT JPJIT m f i i H i l
the intestines of the dead and at certain spots,
firai fayTtwftfad ^ m u ^ iiy d H ji
vultures were busily engaged in eating the flesh
with their beaks, at other places dogs began to ^ xrazmt w fw % *rt vMyimilrKHj
eat flesh. Wolves feasted themselves on the T T W rlv rM g lril^ 5 W fih s K H H H H W H
dead elephants after dragging them aside and
w\ 3*nf?r frf5^fer:i
drank out the blood after getting out their
intestines. ^ QAtiVi W r f W d^ch-UmH.II
ffw fjRRT dcrl^rr ej^Pd ^l4l(ttn:l
cwRli^VIWvilld^: HMldVli(uidl^:ll ^ 'tfHIHMlimi: fqw =rq^raw :ll**^ll
Manu said- Please tell me, O Lord! the Laksa, Priyangu, (long pepper, saffron or a
medicines that destroy the demons and dispel particular kind of creeper said to blossom at the
the effect of poisons and that ought to be kept in touch of women) Manjistha, Ela (Elettria
a king’s fort. cardamonum), Renuka, Yastimadhu
(Glycerrlyza glabra), Madhura, should be mixed
TRrBT -scim
with Babhrupitta and buried into the earth for
fa c 'd ld c h ) W rT T d lf^ e b lN U IItl
seven nights in a vessel made of horn. Then it
sn w f ^ * 1 ^ 1 fn < w w : 3n should be placed in a golden pendant studded
Trgfr with precious stones which should be used on
the hand. It will dispel the poison from
^ ^ mh ^ < ^ ¥ ia m w h V < * h .i i 3 ii everything it touches. Manohvaya, Samlpattra,
«beMm<ni m gr^r5R ^w rrq;i Tumvika, the white mustard, woodapple,
H ldH lfdR lM I f ? T f Tjaft M H - k l i m i
Kustha, Manjistha, should be well-powdered
and mixed with the bile of a dog and a Kapila
xl I
cow. This great medicine prevents the effects of
M^K-dVId cT^Tt^TCTt f^MHIVHH.11 HI! poisons. Besides these, there are various gems
Matsya said- The decoction of the following and pearls, Musika and Jatuka which ought to
things dispels the poison, viz., Bilva (Aegle be held in the arm. They also prevent the effects
Marmelos), Ataki, Yavaksara, Patala of poisons.
(Banduknut), Vahlika, Usana, SriparnI, and 1WTRTT -q%BT WBT *|§ I
Sallakl. By drinking and sprinkling the
poisoned yava, salt, drinking water, bedding,
clothes, seat, water, armour, ornaments, Cll^lfcri XRTraTST ftttr h yHfMHI: I
umbrella, camara and fans with the decoction of
the above materials, the effect of poison
disappears. The decoctions of the following By mixing Renuka, JatamarisI, turmeric,
materials also readily drive away poisonous Madhuka, honey, the bark of Aksa, Surasa,
effects, viz.,- Selu, Patala, Ativisa, Sigru, Laksa and the bile of a dog into a paste and
Murva, Punamava (Boerhavia diffusa), applying it over the drums, sounding
Samanga, Vrsamula, Kapittha, Vrsasronita, instruments, and banners; by hearing the sound
Mahadarhta, Satha. of such drums and by seeing and smelling such
banners one is freed from the effects of a
W F T T ^ u j ch'll
poison.
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M - i i ^ i v w tc r a g f ^ i ^ R r e ^ r r : i i < i i i
Tryusana, five kinds of salts, Manjistha,
both kinds of turmeric, cardamums, Trivrta,
^ rt leaves, Vidanga, colocynth, Madhuka, cane,
Ksaudra, should be deposited in a horn and then
n fu u H i
they should be mixed and boiled in hot water
^ n f tr ^ ^ s =jt fw w ii it when they will dispel all poisonous effects.
^icW H'iui T3^rai^% :ll * m i and rubbed over the body also takes off all
poison. Now hear about the most mighty
wvj r r s3 g*0m-Ov r ^*0
TRT <TI
'O medicines, O King! viz.-
spt c)iy4j^ w = R ^ tm ii *^ n
cFSZTT g^fecRt <Mfe|buj5bkll c M ta K II
The white resinous exudation mixed with
fy c T F R ^ T T W T MdlRdchlll 9 311
mustard, Elavaluka, Suvega, Taskara, Sura and
Arjuna flowers and powdered together and used ymiRiu^i ^ti

as incense in the fire drive away the poisonous w xf Idrvncfr yN^fcrgrni 9*11
effects from everything moveable and x IU^h I ff^ rw n TTtS^TWf cb-^n^lchll
immoveable in the household.
^ W f r f iT M W in k II y
W faP9T ^ T T W T T T ^ T i:!
Vandhya, KarkotakI, Visnukranta, Utkala,
q f^ rr sp^tt ^ar ^ n Satamull, Sita, Ananda, Bala, Moca, Patolika,
Where the above-mentioned incense is burnt Soma, Pinda, turmeric, Dagdharuha, Sthala-
worms, lizards, frogs, poisonous and creeping Kamala, Vis'all, Sankhamulika, Candall,
animals or Krtyas can not thrive. Hastimagadha, GopamI, AjapamI, Kararhbhika,
Rakta, Maharakta, Barhisikha.
chlVira'cHt HrhMH xf ytfMH I1
^ d N i^ w y w i* d ld u ^ c 4 1 q 'l5 :ii *411
cJTCOft cCtfT|^-[
•O W cMT ^ JI^IHIchHl II 9 ^ IIO
^ rft f ? r a w xf w h m t t?R #rajri
*<? n
^HdchlHI xf w r f ^ T I R V a l l
WTS9?T TRT%WT:I
When the bark of Palasa is mixed with the
exudation of sandal-tree, milk, Murva, the juice CiTg-n^T c iy fe ^ l HdHHIIcbTJZeblll 9411

of Lavalu, Nakull, Tandullyaka and KakamacI KosatakI, Naktamala, Priyala, SulocanI,


and a thin decoction is prepared, it prevents all VarunI, Vasugandha, Gandhanakull, Isvarl,
sorts of poisons. Rocanapatra Nepali, Sivagandha, Syamala, Vamsanalika, Jatukall,
Kurhkuma and Tilaka, if held in the arm, make Mahasveta, Sveta, Madhuyastika, Vajraka,
one from all sorts of poisons and he becomes Paribhadra, Sindhuvaraka, Jlvananda,
the favourite of kings. Vasucchidra, Natanagara, Kantakari.

4 ^ R ^ IM l(^ B lf*fu i^ c h U lP fW ^ :ll ^ o ii xf ^ 1 # urat cCTfa*"TI


* ^ ^ y m R c b iu 9^11
fy lfo t ^ trj gw rTll ^ *11 MU^ebMUlf cJTTT# | M dU^Hlq^l

W T ? : u 4 c b * U {: T^rT:I cicitfl SfTIift fejWTT -^iranTII ? o ||


U*4|{ sjtjj xm: TTT ^TIR ? II W l^ l ^ r?T I

Turmeric, Manjistha, Kinihl, Pippall and Tri%rift 3m i-rhmni m^m^ii 3 *11


Nlmba well grounded together and made into an d y m H < *^ a [* xf ^Tl
ointment massaged all over the body take away
* 1 ^ 1 ^n<ch|efa>HV Mtc^MuTf r T ^ W II3 9 II
all the effects of the most deadly poison from
the body. The fruits, flowers, leaves, bark and ^f?Ht Xf M^RFTT vwwdl
root of the Sirlsa-tree grounded in cow’ s urine xt w ^ t t ^ m i i 3311
W f W #R T ^ ^ ^TTI CHAPTER 219
■ ^ifc-TTWIT5TT infell^X II The protection of the king
mww
^RTTaj
'Jld^idfSTW 9 : srraT: W RT:ll?m i
<*k ^ i dTdiPi cnfr *n
Nala, Jail, Jatl, banyan leaves, Kartasvara,
Mahanlla, Kunduru, HamsapadI (Adeautum Manu said- O Lord! please tell me what
lunulatum), MandukapamI, Varahl, Sarpaksi, other things are to be kept by a sovereign in his
Lavali, Brahml, Visvarupa, Sukhakara, fort for his safety. Kindly reveal to us the
Rujapaha, VrddhikarT, Sulyada, RohinI, Patrika, secrets.
Raktamala, Amalaka, Vandaka, Syama, sarrer
Citraphala, Kakoll, Kslrakakoll, PllupamI,
^jdlHdHI
KesinI, Vrscikall, Mahanaga, Satavari, GarudI,
Vega, water lotus, land lotus, Mahabhiimi gjferr t i t t ^ : i r 11
creeper, Unmadini, SomarajI and all kinds of Matsya said- The fruits of Sirisa, figs, Sami
jewels especially Marakata-mani and other and Bljapura should be prepared in clarified
gems obtained from various creatures should be butter and taken at an interval of fifteen days
carefully preserved by a sovereign for the which is known as Ksudyoga.
prevention of bad influences from Raksasas,
poisons and Krtyas. cbVlMbdyrtlft ^ ^ foR !
in fe s: tR :u^n
f ^ n s r <£>rM M d!<-HIVHT:l
Kaseru,1 its fruits and roots, Iksumula, Visa,
f^ T v T H iW II} 5 II
Durva, should be cooked either in milk or
yiJ(dRlR^*4l^c|^|MU^«*'j|ia h clarified butter and made into a ball and eaten at
ry^oyiy^i^U^Ric(H< I an interval of a month.
ebftsMI 7T3TT ^||^>3|| '?TWT 3TTHt rPRT TROT ^ T l
cbr-HIM^UJHI Wf f^MWWMIUII
W jt ^<f^dH.I ijt 3 ^ tflfe i
TRT cT? ’JIT graf ferRtrmi 11
By using these medicines a man regains his
The various things obtained from men, life if wounded by weapons. The place where
elephants, serpents, cows, donkeys, camels, black bamboos are burnt, and circumambulation
partridges, jackals, lions, bears, tigers, cats, is made thrice towards the right is, no doubt,
rhinoceros, monkeys, pigeons, horses, buffalos, immune from other fire.
deer should be most carefully preserved by the gnqfansTT rft fmfrPt q t^ i
king. A sovereign should have his residence full
SR: 3TW: W ^ l l 5 II
of such things when he should build a most
beautiful mansion for himself. By burning a snake’s sheath in the cotton
fire and using it as incense, all the serpents of
the household fly away.

1. Scripus Kesoor.
^ "gf%cRTi agitated, nervous and will try to conceal his
person, scratch the floor, shake his head, rub his
Hlf^RT ^TIIV9I|
mouth and scratch his forehead and will be
By washing the house with sea salt, hasty in everything where haste ought not to be
Saindhava salt, barley water mixed with the done. The king should find out by these signs
earth of the place struck by lightning, the place the men who administer poison.
becomes absolutely fireproof.
^ Ifs r a g u ? W W W ^ M ^ ^ I I *m i
f^cJT xT T8^T5IHc)ifd cfl^
TJ^Tcftf <J y<M«iKK*l
PdNW fasHST ^11 6 II f^RTTTW ^FKTII *^ll
inares^ fac-rteRl ^ tttfsJar i
3TvT i 3fT^ Trft^rT cjft xTII <?II
r^ isj f^TERf ^nri ^rfg^ m i i ^9ii
Fire should well be placed in a fortress in The food mixed with poison will exhibit
course of the day when a strong wind blows. rainbow colour, look rough, with bubbles, give
Now the means of protecting a sovereign from out bad smell, make an explosive noise and
poisons will be described. A sovereign should cause headache to a person by its fume; when
keep a number of birds and deer. First of all the put into the fire. A fly will not sit on it and if it
cooked food should be tested by fire or some does, it will instantly die because of the effect
other method. of poison.
cREt ’Ml'jHhsST^i M l m(5S'3WTI
HliKlf^d q ^ g tJ{imfd:ll*o|| ^ i^rrr ^rf?r m ^ t: i i *<jii

cish^-dH: ^S,4I t# : wsinfd ^ r r a s r fw # i


fg^tssr fare 3rt -zm rn TTT^BII **ll M<M«ii^fd f ^ r a f ^ r r ^ T wii *<? n
A sovereign should never touch his food, facfcl^lfd T FSR nfw W T cHT: I
clothes, flowers, ornaments without testing rJUfafiTtS^KTT ^lf?T TJrf cfcRU^WJIII Roll
them. The person who administers poison in
‘9TRT TF5FT
king’s food, etc., turns pale and very much
confused and uneasy when examination is being ^5TTOT frf^TII R *11

made. giinwild rj f w t f^lMy^HNMI


f^FTT: w ^ ^ i R f a w m 3tw w ufara w fcw a^iR? ii
tcucl MTII *^11 rTc^T'flrafa 'f^T:^n^r
q g fgfcnaft m w m ' ^ ti osrnraTffn^i xt Tjfetfcifawii ^ ro n r 311
chU^fd rf - q ^ t mRcHI^IRH M il *3 II By seeing poisoned food the sight of Cakore
te r m ^ f^ rt <Mpdq(idiwft f ^ r i becomes fixed1and the cuckoo loses its melody,
the crane moves abrupt; blackbees begin to
buzz, Kraunca becomes stupefied, cocks begin
to cry, parrots shrill, the female parrots begin to
His sight becomes restless; he becomes
absent-minded; he will drop his upper cloth in 1. The eyes o f the Cakora bird are said to turn red when
confusion, will turn speechless like a wall, they look on poisoned food. (Kull. on Mn. vii,217)
vomit, Camlkara goes to another place, Karanda V-ymHU^Hdl 3cr oR5f|TJ|i ^ X( I
(a wild duck) instantly dies, monkey begins to
tflgH'i *T -cjUTfat Xf W | T t f ^ d l l l ^ O n
make water, Jlvajlvaka1 becomes morose,
mongoose shoots up its hair, Prsata deer begins Poisoned clothes lose their flush and become
to cry, peacocks become pleased, the poisoned covered with black circular spots and iron and
stuff in a somewhat long time becomes rancid gems turn pale.
like anything kept for a fortnight. It begins to 3HHqdJRJHi W^fRt xf ^MMMI
stink and ooze. Then it becomes juiceless and
scentless. ^ W Hll ^ *11
<jd<*IB<dd: rTI
oy^nwi <t serruit
IJcJMKlP) ^ ^ II
Poisoned flowers and sandal give most
The articles mixed with poison dries up and
disagreeable smell and the bark of the toothstick
watery dishes begin to bubble and the stuff
becomes black and gets thin. These are the
prepared with Saindhava salt begins tofroth.
signs of poisoned stuff.
YlWilfrUU rTTETF xf I
cTPTTSTSTT w f ^ w r r r ^ r w n t : !
cbif*MWT xi irsrw ^ ^ 11^11
3t#: ird^Tr TPTT JmT^qfTcFsfcli^il
ypilkHW cWT chRlHI ^Tl
A sovereign should therefore peacefully live
qpsnm ^ hIhimwi ^11 ^11 in his fortress, always guarded by all the
y d W K c h « ^ iv ii cRTTrcmn t r ^ :i mantras, medicines and jewels as mentioned
# < tt xf dsyi^uim ii
heretofore.

lEH H m uigeW H i t r r a : JM M di

McWHi kHHdl rW T IR d ll

TJcpJT grfSHRi FTF^qt x( fgq4>4:l crwm; W R wt

^ T T m t ^ q < ^ m\ ^ < yi(d< f}-dlll^ ll


«Eraf $>1^ 113*11
A sovereign is the source of well-being to
Poisoned grain becomes copper-coloured,
his subjects; under the royal protection the
milk turns blue, wine and water become of the whole country flourishes; everyone should
colour of cuckoo, rice becomes blackish, therefore guard the king by all means.
Kodrava2 turns brownish and curds become
sflmrH) Hgiq<iu)
blackish, bluish or yellowish, clarified butter
Tl^aTRnT^favrr-lfychf^MdMI5STT<I:ll ^ ^
becomes watery, and poisoned matter becomes * if "k
of the colour of a pigeon, fly turns green, oil
gets red, and raw fruits by coming in contact
with poison become untimely ripe, ripe ones go CHAPTER 220
stale, garlands get faded, hard fruits become The duties of a king
soft, soft ones turn hard, small fruits become TTrRT
disfigured. TTiR^ T O T$TT W
arramsjra- Tfgrftmi *11
1. A kind o f pheasant.
2. Punctured Paspalum.
y*Uwi«iyiiwirui xt % ^ t i
T2T g oilMiq w ill 9 II ijra -4 iq fd : I

f?l<rMliH h i HI ftsElT fjiii ct^rij M.di'H ■HcWHI'W J c h h i: yracTl[yT?T:ll C II

VlfK^MI^H Tf^TOTtS^T 3 II WWt T T W raH rT I

xlRST T?flf ^ r a s r : - * ^ g « ) r a ^ T f f d : l K d l W H f a n ? t w f e w f o r n ^ II

rTSTT xT f ^ T ^ t W ^ ^ n T l^ lU II They should be kept away from the vices of


w t w ik ^ W d i drinking, hunting, expeditions and gambling,
for many kings addicted to them have been
jjuiiyRtT^ra^ w ■q^r g jf w rraw :iim i
ruined and their number is legion. A sovereign
crr apf? grfet ^m ni^nr i should also not let the princes sleep in course of
s r f g q ^ g jq R % *HMiyi fg # s J w u ^ n the day, nor should they be allowed to travel
with no purpose in view.
a r f g g ^n
3 >0 f e q f t W ^ T R m c T i
”N
cnWWT m
3TT^ M : W Nsh^uuy ^oW Pmmi
im ^rK i xT ctstt g v ^ f h r r *o h
Matsya said- 0 King! a king should well-
guard his own son. A number of trustworthy A sovereign should not inflict severe
servants should be retained to guard and a punishment, nor should he use harsh words and
faithful teacher as well to give him instruction. speak ill of anyone at his back.
He should be grounded in Dharma, Kama, TFSTT TSSraBT* I
Artha, archery, the use of chariot, elephants and
^nt ^ risn% Tl ^WTII **ll
horses, and mechanical arts, and various other
physical exercises. A prince should not be so A sovereign should avoid the two evils
very truthful, should speak sweet words arising out of wealth, viz.,- the evils arising out
according to necessity that need not be of not being used properly and of being used
rigorously true. Such instruction should be improperly.
given to him. Men should be employed to guard U I* K IU li
him under the pretext of guarding his person. A
prince should not be allowed to mix with men srssfat ^srot Trtor ^rn *911
of angry or avaricious disposition, nor with 3T^r<sr^ ^ i
persons who had been insulted and looked ^BTCTT *311
down upon. His custodians should train him up
so that he may be gentle and may not abandon Not to guard well the enclosure walls, not to
the difficult path of virtue and be led away by repair the forts, not to collect wealth from
passions during his youth. The prince who various places, to give out wealth to unfit
cannot be easily trained up in all such good countries, and to unfit persons in improper
qualities by good instructions should be well- times,are regarded as not using wealth
guarded in a secret place where he should have properly; whereas to use wealth in vicious and
all his comforts. A prince devoid of politics and bad works is regarded as using wealth
humility soon perishes. Persons well-trained improperly.
should be employed in different departments of
cKTtT: sSf^r TRHf xfl
State. First they should be given small offices
and then their sphere of work should be TJ^ crsqf: ^ST^raTlI **11
gradually widened. ■q^t f e P T fKcTT ^ rU 'Ji'M W d :I
TFjIT xfiTR « R ^ T I I *mi TFsfT H le b A < 4 N 8 ?t «TPT

IT ? M ^ N I H : uRgiy f e ^ T I I ? * ll

gTUlH 11*^11 Of these seven, king is the root of the


A sovereign should tactfully drive away lust, Empire, therefore, he should be chiefly
anger, pride, avarice and too much pleasure. protected. A king should also guard the other
After conquering them he should win his six complements of his Empire. If any of these
retainers and afterwards he should endear components rise in rebellion, the king should in
himself to his country and city and his subjects. no time take away the life of that fool. A
Then he should conquer the external foes. sovereign should not be mild and simple
These outside enemies are of various classes hearted. A mild sovereign is despised; nor
according as they are equal to him or under his should a sovereign be hard and grim that he
control or quite accidental and so artificial may instil a thrill of dread in his people. A king
arising out of needs; and they should be treated who is both mild and strong according to
with greater or less caution as they belong to the circumstances is prosperous in this life as well
former or latter class. as in the next one. A sovereign should never
joke with his retainers.
AjyNcf AIHIHI
yR'McHit ^ W TI
ftg W r? f o w f tt w fc ih ii w i
cWHlft Cs
W cjlfu i w f w : qRcj jsH^dll
v ?m i
^ w t f t fo r ftfgqfcZRTi
H i< * > ^ u u y k ^ tsrti
Hsuft' ri ip;: ^ rT3Tf^r xn^cT:ii *<iii
v ftu iU w fa ry * J £ f^ < T IT :IR $ ll
The friends are of three kinds- (i) as they are
*h t f e r m w n f ^ T h ^ t f :^ c s m r a w :i
the friends of the father and the grandfather, (ii)
the enemy’s enemy, and (iii) an acquired friend fvqrmgWrmf w irH c S flN n # iif? i:ii^ ii

arising out of necessity. Among them the For the latter begin then to despise him.
previous kinds of friends are superior. Besides this he should give up all passionate
wiLAimcyl sn habits. It is however meet for him to have his
# HHTf- {I^MT^dll ^ II hobbies for the acquirement of realms. The
subjects of a haughty sovereign are not amiable,
(1) King, (2) ministers, (3) country and
subjects, (4) fort, (5) penal laws, (6) treasure, he should therefore speak to everyone with a
and (7) friends are the seven component parts of smiling face.
an Empire, n^m PT q im ra rc T i

w r p q i f a TOTI TJFT «<*l$rl:l 'JTTHf y ^ ' f r r t ^ q p rn i R6 II


W f R t IT 5 TrarTrT: II ? 011
He should not show his temper even to those
^ f ^ t T g rfe n ira?qcr:i who may be fit to be condemned to death. He
<<Kl«leh*q : II ^ *11 should always be dignified.
garerpr f g rfe r: > f i y ^ ■qf^wri g^FT T •Hc(I ^citd I

^t «no5t mR ^ cI i irri i a r^ p g r cpff tn f e tiR ^ n


w« ^i^uHilddl^JiigfA^ *R:i
IF f ^T ^T 1T F t ^T e h 4 f u i l l 3 o II
3Tfrrsr ^er gsfczr yyiwdi desirable channels therefore is a source of
incalculable benefit. Many kings are ruined
TTjTT ^dn4|U | WT ^nst ^TRmil 3 *11
owing to bad advices from ministers. Many
rfPTRTfrTWW W : g9RJ sovereigns have been ruined by the
f^F^T jj <*I^|UI ^FRT W : II3 9 M unsoundness of their policy. Appearance, signs,
hearing, features, speech, eyes and face indicate
n u a y ifn -q ^ m F T r m 'W I^ K T T c f ? tl
the inward feelings of a man. A king sound in
M^McH WT WT d ^ l l ^ : m%?f:ll33ll politics has all the world at his command. A
Such a king always make himself dear to his king should neither hold council with one man
subjects and he should be bountiful and nor with too many. He should not get into a
generous for a generous king conquers the boat without knowing its rower. He should also
whole world. He should not. give way to deal with the robbers that accost him according
laziness, but he should be quick in doing to the rules of Sama, etc. He should, by all
everything; all the works of a procrastinate king means, pursue the course that may not be
suffer. But where too much affection, against the wishes of his subjects and may not
haughtiness, selfishness, quarrel, vicious and weaken them.
unpleasant acts are concerned, a king should be wt w fe r w n j
slow; he is then praised. He should always keep
cbyUlriH^PITIUoll
his policy confidential; one who makes it
known brings ruination on him. The sovereign
whose policy is not known to any until it is ^ cfiTTt w ra s fH : c b ^ iiW l W ^ T ll* * ll
accomplished conquers all the world. Empires
W TFlj I
always depend on the basis of sound policy, the
latter should therefore always be well-guarded. *rr '■apT^ifd j m trf^ fa ii* ? n

W3: yui-HHi < l ^ l f o < N g fR t XT -q^f T R T ' f d ^ r d l ^ i u ^ l l

c^rr f^RST: i ■qfcn f xT T^TrTTI


iT T ^ is r w w r w r ftr a n i* * ii

Tjii^cpfa *rc: i He should minister to every ones comfort in


his state. The king who brings about weakness
TOW w f c t^ H III^ II
of his subjects out of delusion goes to rack and
w t? w m R Scl^l ruin and he is deprived of his kingdom and his
TT3TT qr c f f f a : T T ? I I 3 ^ I I brethren. As a nourished calf becomes fit to
carry loads so is a very-well looked after State
able to bear the weight of regality. The king
% xiTW T T f^R :ll34l!
who is kind to his subjects assures the
permanency of his rule and achieves great
^JSfT TRRTtH^WTII^^II objects. The King should carefully protect by all
A sovereign should solve his policy through means gold, grains and land in his Empire and
wise and sound statesmen for there is always a bring them under his control. As a father and a
risk of its leaking out when placed in unreliable mother well-guard their sons, so a king should
hands. The solution of a policy through well guard his senses from his own persons and
from others. He should always enjoy by his dWIdfltiNMdg ilaqig^HlftJUClRll
senses kept well under control.
Lord Matsya said- The deeds of our past life
y*idHlwi are known as fate or Daiva; consequently the
3T5I^mtTfiat TJ^t xHl'Kmi wise have always held one’s own effort and
•o
perseverance as superior.
il f d f r i (RTF uU mui
d 4 $ cw k |^ rT TTRtt felH f e n u ^ l l
All the things in this world are under the
control of Daiva (relating to the gods or luck) c -O
and the exertions of men. Daiva cannot be w ^ im i
clearly recognised, but the exertions are seen to A man who every day performs righteous
bring about successful results. He should also and auspicious deeds turns even his ill-luck into
keep all his passions under his control which a good one. Those who have performed good
should be applied to achieve something useful deeds and are filled with Sattvaguna do not get
when there is an occasion for that. the desired fruits without their personal efforts
TJcj Tfjjf MIHild'lSW Vjf- and exertions.
WTt ^RJt\T
3I grfufT w i

fr^ iJT gji^un farfsg d m y w ssn T S rm n m i

c^ ctd aify w 11*^11


Such a king is universally loved which fosTHfo TO:
brings him great wealth, name and fame from Rajoguna class of men get fruits according
his Empire as well as from outside. to their perseverance and efforts. A man, by
perseverance gets what he wants. Those who
have performed Tamoguna deeds attain their
•k ie * desires with great difficulty. Those who are
incapable of persevering regard fate alone as
supreme. Know, O King! that men get all their
CHAPTER 221 desired ends by their energy and efforts.
The fate and the result of one's own effort facblH fT TTOH «racTI
and energy
Tftesr ^ciyui-rm guFr xrrf^sru
n jw ra
^MchKST W T H tT I
zf 1% xf|
Ufu^d Wld+xHlcfgqjl 6 II
are if w i t ^ ^ n ^ w v m d r i i *n
Manu said- “O Lord! tell me what is
cTTCT «FTH }cf|<*IH cJOT^RII II
superior, between fate and one’s own exertion
and effort? I have got doubts on this; kindly Consequently fate conjoint with the present,
solve them.” the past and the future gives fruits while
perseverance in most cases bears fruit in the
present. Fate, perseverance and time all three
tcTT@t fsrfe ^RTTTf^T^I conjointly bear fruit to a man. Agricultural
prospects thrive by rain which again depends on OT8TT rf cWT tTFIT xT trrfen ^ II
fixed time and not otherwise.
jmtriT: g^TcTT: W ^ f t w : ®JWI
grfei Tcjsp? ^ :i
ftfe i gdsnt w i w ^rii 3 u
fg w ra ft- w r r g ; f c r te ^ p t i i n
Matsya said- O lord of men, O king! the
A man should therefore persevere following seven policies or expedients have
righteously, he then gets high fruits during been described viz., (1) Sama, (2) Bheda, (3)
adversity even. Even if he does not get fruits in Dana, (4) Danda, (5) Upeksa, (6) Maya, (7)
this life, he is sure to get them in the next world. Indrajala. Sama1 is of two folds, viz.-Tathya
^TFTCTT: rT ^ T O IW :l (truth) and Atathya (untruth) Sama. I relate this
to you, please listen.
dWlr«c5«£|^q ^11
d ^ d a y U l^lH lsb^ll^ ^xTRTrTI
Lazy people and those that only depend on
fate do not ever gain their objects, so one should ?tw m z: w w isrr ^ rw rim i
always proceed in the path of righteousness. O best among the men! the policy of
Atathya Sama should never be used on the
righteous persons, which creates the aggressive
and bitter feelings for them. Thus saints can
only be conquered by the Tathyasama (right
d W Ir H ^ H c id l % ^TTsqTTi! ^ || conduct).
O king! Prosperity forsakes those who srtffeTT fcklf^ll: I
always dream of fate and favours those who T O M T ^ rnriw •OWT M>yl^dlimi
persevere, one should therefore always be
active and alert.
w n d ^ K iu ii cnfami ^ n

*** TJcf TJTRT ^ c b ^ l ^FTT y4dd4<l:ll\9ll


Those who are belonging to the virtuous
race, gentle, always engaged in righteous deeds
C H A P T E R 222
and are self-restraint should never be applied
The Dharraa of the kings and the policy of with Atathyasama. They should be endeared by
conciliation praising their lineage and by relating to them
their deeds of virtue to make a good impression
on them and narration of the high pedigree and
description of the deeds done for one’s benefit
t i M M w i t ^ ^ w r n ^ii and acknowledging one’s gratitude, etc. through
Manu said- “O one having great splendour Tathyasama. By this conduct of Sama all
and best of gods! explain to me the policies of religious persons are brought under subjection.
Sama, etc., along with their characteristic and W R i Jj(g i-d iid w ? (f? r: i
applications.”
MMrrermsRt 6n

1. Right conduct or behaviour.


wrarf^rq;i latter in order to bring about a disunion among
them. This is the rule.
3TOi?rat f a r m e r d^M ^M <? 11
anrqte trrw ^ ^ n ri
It is heard that Raksasas are brought over by
the use of Sama, yet it be remembered that it ct m h Jh 113 11
should never be applied in the case of the They should be explained about their own
wicked. For no benefits will be derived thereby. faults and defects and they should be frightened
The policy of conciliation, wins all, but it by the opposite party. Thus that class of men
should never be employed in the case of the can be gradually and easily be divided from
wicked for they look upon a conciliatory their party and then brought under submission.
sovereign as one afraid of them. Therefore it
W TT fe T T ^ ? T s iiU ||fl|
should never be applied in the case of wicked
persons. MVi-Hpi <lTHbl<yfaviH4l:imi
^ ^«&=iVII j^TcT: THJTtaT s3 ''^ ' >o ^1
g i f fe lH T M T O fc H lrlll

vtamtmajr: g w uf?ST: Those who are united, they cannot be


conquered even by Indra, without creating
^R'lvldl ^ ^ TT3RII II
disunion among them. Therefore, to create
0 king! those who are bom in a good disunion among them is the best policy.
family, noble, simple, virtuous, truthful and
Therefore, the politicians praise the policy of
modest, they should always be won by Sama.
divide and rule (Bheda). A king should hear
$f?r y l m r W T i w f yiM ^isfr q n r
either directly from persons who are to be
II ? ? ^ II divided or through others; but the latter should
•k "k ie
be examined with every aspect, then he is to be
satisfied.
C H A P T E R 223 ■ s ir : ^ v r ^ f f l $ f^ T : 1

Raja D harm a- the policy of Bheda


Such a policy should however not be
TJTWT r[ % fST: 5J 0SI ^IdlctMiMdl: I launched personally by a sovereign, it should be
^ TraTII ^11 given effect to through another agency for then
it proves more effective.
Matsya said- Those who are hostile and
wicked to one another, who become afraid and 3 R T ;c h l> J i qfglchlMl V tlc l!

feel themselves insulted, the policy of divide 3RT:^Tt ■qiTW ^ r a i ; # 4 ^ d W II^ II


and rule should be applied; for they can best be
won, so the politicians say.
^ i % e U M I W I T cTSTT ^ H I M ^ M I I 6 II
%3 ^ t j t TTTwrarrixr
wi
^ <J d^lNMkH $ 3 # T T ' p i c R T :IR II
^ iw ; yiycJlf^di^ii <?n
The faults and the weaknesses on account of
onfrarro w
which a certain class of people become
disagreeable to others, should be imputed to the tfWWFT ^ « ^ ll^ 0 ll
A king faces two types of anger in his *tifd^j^Pd ^ ?nft f w a f o *TI
kingdom from which bitter feelings of anger
and enmity crop up; one is internal anger and
other is external. Of these two, the internal A sovereign does not show his graceness on
faction is most dreadful which brings about the his community and does not believe among
ruin of kings. The source of anger and enmity them. A wise ruler ought to conquer his foes by
coming from outside, from other kings is known creating a policy of Bheda among their kinsmen
as external source of danger. The queen, prince, whom the foreign king does not trust.
commander-in-chief, ministers, prime-minister, firaT f t W I ftqcf: jnjclT:
the princes, the wrath and discontent of these
are known as the internal source of wrath and
danger. To a king this is indeed terrible. If the ■ gW IR t f|
internal condition of the Empire be good and fr w r
satisfactory, then the external source of danger
The greatest of the enemies when disunited
however great, can be easily conquered by a
are vanquished by a small force. Therefore, the
king. He easily attains victory.
Bheda policy should be applied to create
3Tfcr TF3TT disunion amongst the united enemies. It is said
d4rMI&??T ‘RfnjWTH ^11 by the great politicians.
On the other hand the sovereign who is best ff?T sfhicnt HgN<lu| TTsrarf
with internal danger, perishes inspite of his *4lfevirylsjchf^|dd4»SsqT*T: II ^ ^ ^ II
being like Indra in power; consequently ouch a ***
danger and wrath ought to be very carefully
guarded against.
C H A P T E R 224
Raja D harm a- the policy of Dana
?n#TT f^nfrjuTTii ^ u
A sovereign wishing victory on his enemies,
he should use the policy of divide and rule. He
should first try and create disunion among their
communities.
^ TT3F^T g^FTT ^
WTT W ^TITT^II ^ II
W & : W i |R d l f t d l : l l ^ l l
Matsya said- “O King!” The donation is
cTOlftT -cln-HlI known most excellent among all prescribed
irp t *ra|r*:ii ^ kii means. By giving the gifts in a virtuous manner,
a man wins both the worlds. There is scarcely
Therefore, he should very cautiously prevent anyone who cannot be won over through gifts.
the disunion of own community, happening Even through gifts, the Devas also are brought
amongst his brethren, for distressed kith and kin round by mortals.
bring suffering on their overlord; they should
3F3TT:
therefore be kept intact by gifts and royal
regards as a dissension among them is so
dangerous to a sovereign. O great king! the gifts are indeed highly
beneficial to the people who live thereby; and CHAPTER 225
one who confers gifts on others is beloved of Raja Dharma- the policy of Danda
all.
TRrPT 3giW
<Mc|HkAuH rWT TF3TT
qr w r % g ^ g m g fg a^ T <j i
f ? c(V I^ U ||^ || *||
g w : W R tW :l
Matsya said- Those who cannot be subdued
^ wnztH T^nnf?R:imii
by the three expedients above mentioned should
ar^rfir ^r gjrt^RjRWT^ti be conquered by the unfailing Danda.
OTT^T: MV'mPl ^ R *RT :II$II y«4cB|U|4H W& tWT Tllt^rni
A donor sovereign wins over his enemies E Ttrm riR ii
within no time as well as a multitude of enemies
An intelligent king should conquer the
conjoint together. Men free from avarice and people by utilising his policy of Danda in
grave like the ocean although they never accept conjunction with his ministers, according to
presents, still they side with such a sovereign Dharmasastra.
through gifts. Gifts and presents given
w w y u jc H iu m w
elsewhere influence others and bring these
people round. By many ways all people praise d H u w ig - 3n

this policy of gifts. t n ^ r g r y i}y iiw fd viK < T ^ i

<TR jo t ^r w {i

In his country as well as in other country he


Therefore, the donation is known the best should use this policy according to the
for the people in this world. They are always prescribed rules with the consultation of the
Vanaprasthins (men of the third order of life),
guarded by others like their sons.
versed in righteousness, void of affection and
desireless and after knowing his men, for all
things are established in Danda. The above
people do not come under the power of Danda.

" ^ # 9 gt fy'f*rf*icfra:ii arrsnfV gf^ gT guff gisr ywJgRj


H K u sato ra g : w s iftn f a s f t u ^ ii
Such a great king do not conquer only this
world, but they also conquer the realm of Indra,
the abode of the Devas which is not defeatable f? iFHmqfTwr ^Rgj 3nra^n ^ n
easily. The people of the different orders in life, as
tr^mnnr t t w ? well as those void of them, the worthy, the
great, the preceptor infact any of them found
*** deviating from their prescribed order and duties
should be adequately punished by a sovereign.
A sovereign however who inflicts punishment
on the innocent and lets off those who are
guilty, loses his realm in this world and goes to
hell in the next, M M fH W ^ cRTTU ^ 1 1

awiawi *i4v»i8iipu'r»:i
^ huw4 Hl«bijn^chi^iii\9ii A sovereign inflicting punishments
Therefore, a noble sovereign should inflicts discriminately, is adored by the gods but the
punishment according to prescribed rules of one who does not do so is not revered. In fact
Dharmasastra. The punishment should be made such a sovereign is revered more than many
wishing welfare of the beings. pious souls just as Brahma, Pusa, Aryama,
Rudra, Agni, Indra, Surya, Candrama, Visnu,
^ yiiiMl mMgil and other peaceful Devas are not so much
iiin w ^ ■pif% w t^rii <1ii revered and worshipped as other fierce Devas
The subjects of a king inspite of his being of are worshipped.
a very simple disposition do not get spoilt ?nf^r wm: w ft 305 - tp ^ n ^ n i
where the phantom of a penal code grim in :3TFlfi spf f^fsTTM
appearance freely moves about and casts its
Wl
bloddshot eyes on the people.
This Danda governs all the subjects, it
< d M < j< & ig < 4 f d f & r f ^ f a r e i cn ~eRT:i
protects all, it is always alert when everything
^ t n ^ l l ^ II else is asleep, it is known as Dharma by the
If a sovereign does not punish the children, learned; through the fear of the Danda, the
aged persons, the saints, the Brahmanas and sinners do no sin.
widows, it becomes severely oppressed by the TTTWWTI^TI
powerful ones as a younger fish is swallowed TJcf ^ 5 lfd fB d H .ll ^ II
up by a bigger fish.
Some do not commit sins for fear of the rod
^ r M U 'm u i l : 'M d M d & U I :! of Yama (god of death), and others do not sin
^ c c b m ^ ’Mki ^ W ^ ll || for fear of the king’s rod; whereas others again
do not commit sins for fear of both; others again
If a king does not uses his rod on the Devas,
not being punished, commit sins. So everything
the demons, the serpents, the birds; they all is established on Danda.
transgress their limits leaving their prescribed
tracks.
aailfaVllllM rfl
d w ^ u l fag$sn:ll *V9||
% f? rii wi
All subjects of the king will be fallen into
Danda is always established when a
dreadful darkness if the policy of Danda is not
Brahmana curses; when all kinds of weapons
used. The rod of punishment inflicts
are inflicted, when all sorts of powers are
punishment on the wicked and guilty and also
exhibited, when anger is manifested and when
prevents others who have not committed sin
serious determination are made. from committing fresh sins. So the object is
two-fold.
i p i fe rm rt ^ M M ^ M u i i d P M ii u h

-q p ra T : i R t o W M l : y < t a % i g?r:
^rt grtTH W TTT^S ^
^ fmgm ^ ^ n irR ^ ii u ii
It is out of the fear of Danda that the Devas Just as the God Varuna flings His noose
assembled in the sacrifice of Dak§a, gave the round the enemy’s neck, similarly a king also
share of sacrificial oblations of Siva, holder of throws his fetters round the feet of the wicked.
trident and gave the post of commander-in-chief This is the king’s Varunavrata.
to Kumara Karttikeya and Bala granted boons ^ ^IJT I^rf?r ttrst: I
to children.
-m «$d4l ijfam n^sifdMt ^tm i^ii
sidiM^Tb^MiwI f e r
n^3mi
*** TTSITSS^JI^ fW :IIV 9 ||
A man gets happiness looking at a full moon
(15th day of bright fortnight). A king is known
C H A P T E R 226
similar to the Moon. He is always rigorous and
Description of Raja Dharmas strong to curb the sinners and he should bum as
fire does, all his enemies who are envious and
TRT W W cT T I
wicked. This is his Agneyavrata. He should
always observe this Agneyavrata.
^ wiijMi^ra ^hpf^jH^ii
W yctffol TJcnft 8RT yRilrl
Matsya said- Brahma created a king for the
preservation of all beings, for awarding to the rWT wftui ^ r n f q ^ llill
gods their respective shares at sacrifice and for -quw ci*>Ul^ Wl
the protection of all beings (using it to the guilty * k w i A : yf«joi4iisr M s R i n
persons).
C(lf3«hia^<) tTRTF^ ■q^rs'cqg cpjfri
rftTHT grfgHcf VlcH)(d
dVIlfactfrW TFHT chlMpM^d ^ T ^ll ||
rfiTt TT3TT ^ I « j <c k j ( * J : || ^ II
As the earth holds up all the creatures so a
king nourishes all his subjects. This is his
TOR^rfttsiTTRr ii 3 n Parthivavrata. As all the subjects of a sovereign
are steady in their devotion to him, so is he in
Because of the great splendour of a king,
his devotion to Indra, Surya, Vayu, Yama,
nobody can look at him with hostile eyes. Varuna, Candrama, Agni and Prtbvl. He
Therefore the king is like the Sun in the world. sustains his subjects as Indra pours forth i 'n "or
Everyone is pleased at the sight of him, he four months. This is Indravrata.
satisfies all eyes, therefore he is also like the
Moon.
W ^PT: 5fT% giTFt y ^ frll <m ilglfarMMisId % fl^ll n il

wn w t fcraiiToim p r e f e Uc^dlft W ^RffT *TTOT:I


W2IT qldMdf^ ■RRkT^II ^ II
Yama bestows his affection and gives the
punishment to the people according to The Sun absorbs moisture by his rays for
circumstances.A king should proceed to this eight months, similarly he takes revenues from
way, he has therefore the attributes of Yama. his subjects. This is Arkavrata. As air pervades
through and through all the being so does the sovereign.
king know the hearts of all his subjects through
his spies. This is Vayuvrata.
?1Hm4 5 HII
ff?r ylMIrK* XTglJJilul TT^fr
f e lt f?Tc*T W 1 yil^fdl
*** ^ *1#^ TT^tf^TrFTII 5, II
One who sells away the property of another
person unknowingly, is not guilty but one who
C H A P T E R 227
does so knowingly should be punished like a
Rajadharma- his inflicting punishments thief. One who does not impart knowledge or
mechanical training to his students after having
m ^ mu received his fee for the same should be fined the
whole amount of his wages.
^ T f^ E T W W rl^T « r a f f f a r h l *11

Matsya said- One who has misappropriated


anything under his custody should be fined by a ftrw m g ; xrr^ Hif^r c^fddiHriimi
king which should be equivalent to the value of One who does not feed his neighbour and
the thing misappropriated. A king will not Brahmanas earns sin instead of virtue and he
thereby lose his religion. should be fined also one masa gold, but if he
omits to invite any sinful Brahmanas he is not
guilty.
fayui ERTTII ^ II
armf^wr % rr w tj%i
One who does not return deposited thing to
PiMiKui ^M liiyid ^m ii c n
the depositor and one who mischievously asks
for a thing from a person on the mere allegation If a Brahmana be invited to join a feast and
of having placed it in his custody; are both when he has to the house of one invited him and
guilty like a thief. They should be punished and is made to go back without any food and proper
fined twice amount of the value of the thing reasons, then he should be fined hundred and
which is kept in his custody. eight Damas.
<*CyHH£oii Hfd^cqUKIdli W if ^ ^ M :||^ ||

A man who defrauds another’s property Tt 3 ^ : ^bUIHMgl ^ ^rR^II ||


should be punished with death along with his One who does not confer apromised gift on
accomplices or should be sentenced rigorously someone should be fined of gold by the king. A
as the king considers fit. servant who does not follow the order avoiding
his duty should be fined eight rattis of gold and
*nf%RT d$0lsrai«NlHJ
not to be paid his salary too.
^ N r w r im i
ihjfM q ^rrar: cctft
A person who takes a loan from other person
3 T ^ <T WII
and does not return to him within a time-limit
should be chastised and forcibly made by Ptirva If an owner does not pay his servant at the
Sahasa, to return it to its owner and fined by the right time and dismisses him without a proper
cause, should be fined hundred Krsnalas. Urilfftui ctf ^TETT W TTTW ^1
f^ T ■
h R k h .i 1RJ5T faskdl ^FRT II ^ o II
TT^ fssraR T^ ii ^ ii A man who weds his daughter to one and
One who promises to give away a village, then again marries her to another should be
country or grain fields, etc., and afterwards goes fined 1080 Panas, (Uttam Sahasa fine).
back upon his words and tells false should be Similarly one who sells a thing to another after
banished from his kingdom by a sovereign. promising to sell it to some particular person

5%:$
^u
ctsjf^
afsqifd?l|■W c
SfRTfW ^dJ
should be fined 600 Panas.
sfifaT fosFfa cfT R h fo ilW ^MVl4l - q ^ l

# 5 - d jv il^M r^m j ^ n ^ T ^ h T cTTU ^ II

xt^ot <j ivii^w ^ ^rr^er '3 j ^ i


snrf-arafw:l?^1
One who demands more money than agreed
upon and promised at the time of a girl’s
If anyone does not pay or get balance of the marriage should be fined twice the sum agreed
value of a thing that he bought or sold, within upon. This is the rule of Dharmasastra.
ten days of the bargain then the seller or

<u^il-qsqiT TW
WTO*il^uiH
,H
?^
^T T $ ^ ?J k TT S R r E T ^ I
purchaser should be fined six hundred Krsnalas
by the king. 7 II
rf w it t j ^ t
rTW f ^ P T T MUUMfd W ^ l l ^ II 5 ^J^T: -^TrT WT ipo? x||WU($RTTII ^ } ||

ehiwi^: ^IR-Sl
3 J c f e ^ f d ^ r : « 5 R lt ^ I ^ I M U I W : l cftrg i ^ fcH^ctcilfHd:
W tTWT <INM<vU h m ^ II

One who marries a girl to another without A man who pays part payment for a thing
telling her faults should be fined 96 Panas and and then does not purchase it should be fined
one who mischievously and falsely declares a 540 Panas (Madhyama Danda) and the king
girl to be not good (a eunuch) should be fined should make him return the earnest money. One
100 Panas. who after accepting his fee steals the milk of a
W R lt c f e g p jt y ^ f r l l cow under his charge or does not properly look
after it should be fined 100 masas of gold and
3tPT g j# T Tm t § W ^ H ^ 11
he should also be tied in iron chains and made
One who shows one girl and then marries a
different one should be fined 1,080 Panas
sqividnfluiljlTTFrer§•H
to work in fetters.
M
"dd:l
(Uttam Sahasa fine).
crtr jlMHHKgaira * r: w zn d ^ R g i
fgjuifsnjntcnfahjr f<*<^411?M
i w
ffw m y^4ld *mprr h h h I ^ ^ i
^Tlim ^ I H T ^ f W T V M ^ H II^ II
cjt cik^ 4
The man who hiding his faults marries a girl
is considered not to have married at all and The prison (place of confinement) should be
should pay 200 Panas to the king. erected out of a city, it should be 100 Dhanusa
wide and in big towns, the prison should be
K FI JTRTT W H I'W d l
twice or thrice the above dimensions. Those
^tJ3: qf^nT dWl^-dMy 1^:11^11 prisons should be circled by a wall so high as a
camel may not look into them and no inlet for a one who gives a wrong advice or is a councillor
dog or a swine should be left in the wall. of liars should be deprived of his tongue or
should be fined 1,080 (Uttama sahasa) Panas.
strt farftrg:
This is what Manu has enjoined.
q ehK^ni
ejui^wyyeifai wrrrmfWRcT:!
arf^TTlt TTt rWTI
3i*i4*iRui: ^cfarRfgrnft g n ^ n ^ - s n
cfT C j|{ ^ 4 ^ ^ 5 T t ^ 6 II
If Brahmanas, K§atriyas and Vaisyas do a
amtS^SlT ^TT?T ^M ^fdl thing contrary to their prescribed orders they
MiHch^ml fon?t <t ir s h should be made to perform the usual
purificatory rites.

Hr?t ^ u^ i^vmju’i fe n ft p?°n


If an animal gets into a field without any w 9 ^ 3 ; y M ^ H m v i^ iu ^ m i
enclosure and eats some of the grass etc., it fg^r: w m m iri
stocked there, then the man incharge of such ^ n o it 3 ^ ii
trespassing cattle should not be punished. Manu
y ^ d r^ H d H i ^ M ftM dH i W c r T W ^ I
has laid down in his code that if a cow that has
calved only ten days ago or a bull set free at the A woman if she kills anybody should keep
time of Sraddha consecrated to the Deity eats up the Sudrahatya ordinance. If a Brahmana
away corns of a field, though enclosed, the cannot afford to spend as much as required for
keeper of such animals should not be punished. the performance of a purificatory rite in killing
Other cattle besides them, if found grazing in serpents, he should keep up Krcchravrata for the
the fields of others, should however be punished purification thereof. If a twice-born cuts a fruit-
by a fine ten times the damage done, being bearing tree or flower creepers, he will be
levied from the owner of the cattle, and if the purified by chanting one hundred Vedic hymns.
above crime be done wilfully, twice the above
fine should be levied. If a Ksatriya’s fields be ^ f& w d i ^ w w ii
harmed by Vaisya’s cattle the former should be w f c iH W c iw ig v j ^ n ^ 11
compensated by the latter ten times the damage rr fe fF T ^ K fiw M d i <m i
done.
3TTWT fpTRT MIUIWlAra^rdll 3 6 II
TJf d^l'WKIM M T?^I
The sin of killing a thousand beings having
?TrTTft W WK?IHlfii¥ldl ^T: II3 *11
bones is similar to that of killing a crore of
boneless insects such as mosquitoes, lice, etc.
fagNkHMIHVKtll3?ll To purify himself of such a sin one should
3rikwfq '?Tt e(ifa<iT»fal observe the Sudrahatya ordinance and should
also make some gift to a Brahmana incase of
3tTR ^Ig’H ff?T ^ ^ II
killing animals having bones. One becomes
One who usurps anyone’s house, tank, purified of the sin of killing boneless insects,
forest, garden and fields should be fined 500 etc., merely by Pranayama.
Panas. One who does so unknowingly should be
3WlR^fF!i <4MT-ri xT TI%:I
fined 200 Panas. One who annihilates the
boundary mark at the time of its laying it out, or n>H^AdHi w irrw rr fW m ^ n 3^11
^HMWlMsfcri Tl 'jflcTRt ET W ^ 1 g m h r c F t e iw ik t eti

tratsrAnxoii Tri^nrefN^TT et < ^ 13


^c( U t il's 6 11
The sin or killing the worms existing in One who steals hay, wood, tree, dried com,
grains, molasses and fruits and flowers is molasses, cloth, hide, fish and flesh becomes
purified by eating clarified butter. By cutting purified by keeping a fast for three days. One
the medicinal herbs of a jungle without any who steals pearls, gems, Prabala, copper, silver,
necessity one commits a sin of which he is iron, Kamsya and stones becomes purified if
purified by living on milk for a day. one eats for twelve days the refuse of rice. A
thief of cotton, silk, animals of bisected hoofs,
horses, birds, scents, medicines, rope, becomes
sjdy-dMHN'S^II purified by living on milk for three days.
T^#TTTtl^T ifocFrT fjf3T:l

3rrp3jPFFfcT § * <?11
Such sins are cleansed by the observance of The ordinance mentioned above purify the
the ordinances mentioned above, now the twice-born ones of the sin of committing a theft,
ordinance which ought to be observed by a thief now the ordinances for the purification of illicit
will be enumerated. By observing the Ardha- connections will be enumerated.
krcchra ordinance a Brahmana becomes
purified of the sin of having committed a theft jlWc^sld fSeRcfT
of com, money, etc., in the house of another of T p rw et e t ii on
his own caste. f q ^ # i j v r f T R f ^■yiilt -qid<c| ETI
TFpwTT 5 {tfc p j^r <ti HldgT TR3T ^l-$,l'MU| ?T^T|| ^||
$Mcii<iWiHi jj^jfisaKw ui One who is guilty of an illicit connection
By observing Candrayana vrata, one is with his teacher’s wife should observe the
purified of the sin of having taken a woman, ordinance prescribed for the sin of committing
house, well, tank, etc., belonging to another. adultery with a lady of one’s own community.
^oy|uimrM«Kluii For the purification from the sin of having an
illicit connection with one's mother’s mad,
son’s wife, virgin, Candall, father’s-sister’s
daughter, sister, mother, mother’s-sister’s
ftyifcHHii'tfmi daughter and righteous lady or brother’s
respected wife, Candrayana ordinance should
A man who steals trifles is purified by the
be kept up.
observances of Santapana Krcchra ordinance.
The stealing of eatables, conveyance, bedstead, TJcTT:
flowers, berries and fruits is purified by yfddijjidiar^T:im^n
drinking Pancagavya.
3U|<*lggmuii § Eri
^T: fHSR^I ^ ^ ^11^11
f fsrra' w k ’mImhhji's ^ ii
A wise man should not indulge with the
trf&TgrTinrai^Rt diy-W <^tdW ETI
above mentioned class of ladies nor should he
aw^hiwlMriwi et marry one’s relation, a fallen woman, a woman
in menses. He should also abstain from purify one for having illicit connections now the
unnatural offence and indulging with lower ordinances prescribed for those who associate
animals. One who does so should keep up with the fallen will be mentioned.
Krcchrasantapana penance to purify himself of wfw TTfafrr w w - i i
the sin. If one discharges one’s semen in water,
one is to perform Krcchrasantapana-vrata. 4MHI^W’lldtal'^IHI¥MI4HI<]M ^ o II
et M M t a T jfa cJT fg ^ T : I
MfnWqi ih n f ^nf?r trnw:i

f^T rfc W ’HI: ■HUMM^im'SII sRT t^ 4 fa y .£ ^ ll^ ll


W ET ^Tfgi xTi A man who associates with a fallen lot for a
year also becomes the same. One becomes
f ^ t ?TFTT^ TTTRt W fa im m i fallen even by helping them in the performance
A Brahmana who looks at a sexual of sacrifices, by teaching them, by making them
intercourse or makes discharge in course of the his relation, by interdining with them. A man
day in water or on a bullock car, he should bath becomes purified of it by the ordinance
with his clothes. A Brahmana who indulges prescribed for it. But he will remain like a Preta.
with a Candala woman or a woman of a
different caste or eats their food or accepts a gift
from them unknowingly falls from his position. TTRn^t ^ ^ II
If he does so knowingly, he becomes of that 31# ^ z w gijf ^ ri
caste himself.

A fallen person should be taken outside the


village limits by his brethren and made to drink
the water of the maid’s house. If a fallen man
dies the sin that devolves thereby lasts for a
f^ 5 Entrant ^ WrTPIT: W ‘* ^ 1 1 ^ 9 II whole day and night. One should not talk to a
A woman defiled by a Brahmana should be fallen man, nor should one sit on his seat. He
kept confined in the house by her husband and should only get enough for his sustenance. On
so should a woman be kept up who desires for the evening of an inauspicious day, the near
another man. If even then she remains the same kinsmen of the fallen man would perform
she should be made to keep up before the Guru his Udaka Kriya. His maid then
Krcchrasantapana ordinance which purifies her. would throw in the south-west comer one
pitcher full of water. His friends are to fast the
whole day and night and they would not accept
(3 tfa tS 5 « W s fa im < £ ll
the Asauca of the Preta.
TJTJT M m ^ d i y r h l ^ U I ^ P m P n * » f d : l

A twice-born should have only one meal a ^Bm w fac^d xf ^ r : i


day and turn the sacred Gayatrl on his beads for
full three years to purify himself of the sin of ^ \ m \ MiHiiix^iw ii4i'4Hjuid'lsiira;:ii^mi
having indulged with a girl of twelve years in The friends of the fallen man should not
whom menstruation has not commenced (or a address him or sit with him or travel with him.
barren woman) for a night. These ordinances Nor should they express that he is their near
relative. This is the social rule. He should only iJctwllIdfja'Jllld j j c(l-c(l ^l*>u|<ni fSJHT^I
get enough for his sustenance. He should not be
P^N I: yiM-MI^ ^R T: nsrat % ^:l|V9^ll
made to entitle himself to his share as an elder
brother inspite of his being senior, but the q rain f?r> jt ^ r :i

biggest share should go to the most deserving ^ n f ? r :ii v 9 - ) j i i


among the remaining ones.
People abusing men of their own community
w fe rt trafer ^ f e i : nm 'fifrm should be fined only 12 Panas and those who
^ w t yymwis^Hji^ii indulge in most foul abuse should be fined
twice the amount prescribed. A Sudra should be
w ai^iumi^ srBrat ^u^fai deprived of his tongue if he abuses violently a
fW "TUs^prEraWrii ^^11 twice-born, if his offence be moderate; if his
Wl^I^WTirOTl' <^usy; ^ R W i W ^ I offence be highest, he is to be fined Uttama
Sahasa. A king should put a red, hot iron spike
£K¥l«t ^ T :ll^<2.II
ten Arigulas long in the mouth of a Sudra who
A sinner, who injures the right code of vilifies violently one, taking his name, caste and
conduct should be fined by the king a Prathama house.
Sahasa (270 Panas). A Ksatriya who abuses a
sprfa?$T vjs.'W fs^ H m fa c h e S d : I
Brahmana should be fined 100 Panas, a Vaisya
doing so should be fined 200 Panas and a Sudra e re ? rf x n f g f e im m i
if he does so should be sentenced to capital sjfir wftrira'
punishment. A Brahmana who abuses a
f e s r rf W T f i g n i w ^ i I ^ ^ 11
K§atriya should be fined 50 Panas, if he abuses
a Vaisya, he should be fined 25 Panas and if he A Sudra who teaches Dharma to the twice-
abuses a Sudra, the fine should be 12 Panas. born should also be punished by a sovereign by
getting hot oil poured into his ears and mouth.
Srforpjrg^ri^: wi The person who speaks a lie about his Veda, his
fagiT^HMiy^kin^ii country, his caste and corporeal duties, should
be fined twice the Uttama Sahasa (2,160 Panas).
w •O m d c M ^ T h : ^^ u n k i t q r : i
^ ^di^Mo^ivMyii sraf q tt^iition
^v*<wi*lvA t& t: ^ rm w p T H .i
T T # (h ^ V i P h W f e w t f e r :l
¥J*I*I$I rWT <u^ltfll'9*ll
^ r^jur<u3in^ pv9<su
A Vaisya abusing a Ksatriya should be fined
Prathama Sahasa; if a Sudra abuses a Ksatriya A sinful person who abuses a high class man
ought to be fined Uttama Sahasa (1080 Panas),
his penalty should be that his tongue would be
one who violates the ordinance of a king ought
severed. If a Ksatriya abuses a Vaisya he would
to be fined double amount of the same for he is
be fined 50 Panas; and if he abuses a Sudra, he
really a man who tries to upset the
should be fined 25 Panas. If a Sudra abuses a
determination of the king.
Vaisya he should be fined 1080 Panas (Uttama
S fc lT 9TTR FT TW c f ^ l
Sahasa), but a Vaisya abusing a Sudra should be
fined only 50 Panas. sp ft q ^ cf^ n fir tt ^ <*u^i4'flnT«fe[iiv9<?ii

<*u<*uw«ll 4KVI* "PJ^I gnuf ciiuMsycn w r < ranferqj

e^bddrHli^ flcfg fggut S|^l|\9?ll d ^ H ifq g c j^ iu jl ^ u f ERT^II 6 o II


If a person abuses another man and then with a mark sealed on his lip. The hands of the
says that he did this in a joke, or without any one who extends them to catch hold of the hair,
intention through love or intoxication and feet, nose, neck, scrotum of a high class man
would never do so again, ought to be fined only should be lopped off by a king.
half of the amount codified. A man who speaks ccH^ch; ?RT #ftcn*T ^
ill towards the one-eyed, the blind, the bald-
headed and the crippled by addressing them as ■RTO^tIT^ M nJHb*lfvlc|^^^<i*:ll<itill
such should be fined one tola of silver
(Karsapana Danda). 4 u<sMi*>bi^agy: rrarrnccu
mm ftflT -3^5 STMT The one who makes another bleed by his
w i r ll< $ * H j< ) :ll< S * ll blows should be fined 100 panas and the one
who pricks into the others flesh should be fined
One who does not pay respect his mother,
24 tolas of gold or silver according to the
father, elder brother, father in law and teacher
seriousness of the offence. The one who breaks
and one who injures the way of his preceptor,
anyone’s bone should be exiled from the
should be fined 100 panas. country. The king should get that limb of one’s
f 'R H T if f t ■RT’ f q W f a l body annihilated by which he breaks another’s
TT TI?R^T RTWf ¥11^11 6? II bone; he should also be fined as much as would
be necessary for the aggrieved person to spend
IJch^lfdf&Jllid g ilm ^ H N il^ ldl in getting himself released from the court.
3l«£m^eh<: ehl^l I
srafqgt^rt
zf fifcwi fgrpft II6 S*II
T j^lld ^ll
One who does not show the way for another
frfocfifeg ^0351; W MIMcbHU o ||
respected person other than his Guru should be
fined one rattl of silver (one Kr§nala). A king w H^giicwifiA mn\
should get that limb of a Sudra severed from his Half portion of leg and hand of a man
body which he uses in causing pain to the should be chopped off, who kills a cow,
twice-born. The lips of the man who haughtily elephant, horse and camel. One who kills small
spits on another should be cut down. One who animals should be fined twice Damas. One who
mischievously makes water facing another kills deers and birds should be fined five
should be deprived of his organ and similarly hundred panas; and a man who kills insects and
the hind part of the man should be dealt with worms should be fined one masa of silver and
who maliciously makes wind in the face of
the owner of the animals should be paid his
another.
price.
wwifa<*)Hi -gefiH vlNiuii cjusira II9. *11
^ rt cjim ^ s r ^ i u m i
<f$T jj fSr^T ^M ^fdl
fsgot x rM tfc r ^ h i v i ^ i i r ? n

Now I tell about punishment for things


The lips of a low class man occupying the which are free from ownership. One who cuts
seat of a high class man should be chopped off off the fruitful trees, should be fined one gold
coin and double the fine should be imposed on whose property he usurps and pay a fine to the
those who cut a tree near a tank, a thoroughfare sovereign. One who steals away a rope from a
or a boundary line. well or breaks away the place where drinking
water is supplied to the passers-by should be
1WI!
fined one ma§a of gold and the stolen articles
should be made good and he should satisfy the
If one cuts trees void of fruits, he should be master of the well.
fined with Madhyama Sahasa. One who cuts siret fiwi'fiTt irmts^rfirg; i
arbours, creepers and floral plants should be
fined one masa of gold. ^ 5 ^ * K v iJp i to t on
chiMTqui sn^i cWT ^ d¥j|U|iy^ cJST:l

f w t tituiHl ^I3UT: yifunw i^ W ll^ x n ^eJuU^dl^Hiy-dMHi 'd f r a ^ lH I I * ||


g w i u i i J H l H H i ^ R fa lT r t f a $ H ) d :l
Even a man chopping grass unnecessarily
should be made liable to pay a fine of sw r viuiuiim W iw ^ni ^n
Kar§apana; one who beats another should be y is M H i t r h t i r o t c fsra ffa i
fined three rattis of Krsnalas.
A persons stealing more than ten jars of
^IcKl'pry^ui TT3fT £<41^1 grain should be killed and the one who steals
doWlfMHWIl <?mi less than that should be fined eleven times more
the value of the stolen grain. The man stealing
Out of the fines levied for cutting trees, the more than 10 jars of eatables should also be
king should use his own discretion; he must pay fined eleven times the value of the stolen things;
the owner of the trees the price for them and the but he should not be killed and a man stealing
rest should go to the royal exchequer. gold, silver, fine raiments, wife of a high class
man, oxen, arms, medicines and principal
jewels should be subjected to death.
m W Tt 3IT3f^t '*T^II ^ II
^?T: sftrw r e ^ MI-ftyW WPT ^ 11^ 031|
3lF5ra®r ^ T K : 3tT5^r 4U<JM$dl
c|ujel<;wHI«SMl Hc(U|H| xfl
dWlfM craT^^f<S^cb:ll<?\9||
i ^ T R t xf W II ^ 0*11
If any harm accrues through an untrained
d ilH H W ia TF5TT c [0 1
driver of a conveyance the fault lies with the
master, but if any such thing occurs through a % 9 l l ? I U m x T I I ^ II
skilful man the fault lies with the driver for A king should adequately punish one who
which he should be punished. If perchance steals curds, milk, water, juice, bamboos,
anything happens through sheer accident none utensils, clay pots, powders, according to the
is to blame. gravity of the offence. A man stealing cows,
^anftnr ^Hdb^Hdlsfa ^ ti buffaloes and horses of a Brahmana should
have half his leg cut off immediately.
TT dW)<MI<^fia w t ^OTrTdt 5^11 6\\
^ mmhi
3nimgKchS3 7T?r: gjPjfSc£m<;eh:l
^ehmkf*uc(Hi *ni
Miy^WIM rlrcT y t i l f d M I ^ I I I I
One who knowingly or unknowingly usurps Mrwui xrf^rnrt
the properly of another should appease the man M'l’H'W W l^ra' «fSJWgW^W)c|*{ll ^oV9II
HdUII^HI MSIHImV hW ^Tl grass, the plucking of flowers from elsewhere in
the absence of a flower garden for divine
McNWWi ^ d^lP ^JU ll ^TT:|| ^odll
worship. A man found doing any of these things
Those who steal cotton bales, cotton, wines, should not be punished.
cowdung, molasses, fish, birds, oil, clarified
qfeFt < N ^ u i xr eHMiadH,ii w m i
butter, flesh, honey, salt, rice and cooked food
should be fined twice the amount of the price of
these articles. O king! O best among the men! a man who
^Tl kills any animals having horns, nails and fangs
and wishing to slay lions, snakes, etc. does not
3T% Trfrgnff ^ 5 : w i p r w ^ l
commit any sin.
q r% rTII ?o<?n
c[T ^ T lT in it ^ d H im ^ H
?RT ^035i: f e w ^T:l
n ° ii Hiddifydfei g^Rii
yrUI^VIH TTlfe:l
If a Brahmana, a preceptor, a child, a learned
feitssePT: | W -Rrt^ll W W man, who comes to attack and kills an Atatayi,
A man who steals grain out of a field, then there is no sin in killing of that,
flowers, creepers and rice should be fined five (endeavouring to kill some one, a murderer)
masas of gold or silver and the theft of ripe ra T ?T cC T SW T t TR pT
crop, vegetables, berries and fruits, should be
punished with a fine of 100 Panas if the thief
has no sons and if the thief has son than 200 Jk ^ c ( rTSTT

Dandas. The limbs of a thief employed in the 3# r a r t f ^ m n


accomplishment of his mission should be cut
tjtT% afjferr y ^ < id d i^ :i
off. There is no sin if a Brahmana who is not
carrying anything, through hunger plucks a One, who commits the sin openly or hidely,
couple of sugarcanes or berries on his way. becomes sinner. Those who deprive others of
their houses and fields, those who indulge with
i f rj tfve^isi
the other class of women whom they ought to
m \ rr yfynujui Tnfsjcm avoid, those who set fire to others property,
•?nl? yiWismiuM p # ^ ^sifri those who give poison, those who treacherously
kill another with a weapon, those who act
^ TJFT<$cT xTII h ^ ii
mercilessly against a king are known as
gut Atatayins by the knowers of Dharma.
3 i^ T fe jt gw ^ srM riste ^rn fa g c R tS T Z R ig T q r f t

3TRf?R: xr^ tvt ^ ip # ri


yfaVtrilfdfM«^ ef*T:|
Manu has said that there is no crime in ^TII ^ ^11
taking a couple of cucumbers, two melons in
fact any two fruits, two handfuls of grain, as
well as the taking of saka in an equally small If a beggar, a woman, or a vicious person,
quantity, the fruits growing on forest trees, though prohibited, enters the house of someone,
forest berries, a small quantity of firewood, he should be fined double. Those who are found
talking to another woman in a sacred place, killed outright, but the woman so outraged is
forest, or in their own house, those who are faultless. If a virgin after getting menses for the
detected in breaking a river dam should be third time in her father’s house, seeks a husband
punished by the sentence named Sangrahana. for herself, should not be punished by a

cfR
Tc&
T^?TdlM
KNrTE
TsTJRljl I
sovereign.

^VIMKUKfla *?3U
MH^WI
f ^nzr:
xTR^TI
*3*11 ^5qt?ryn^Tdi f
3T5SIT *3 o II

frzrnr jj^siaPifdrg xn One who takes the girl away to a foreign


land after marrying her in his own country is a
Nobody should talk to another’s woman and thief and should be killed. If one is carrying
it should be prohibited by the king. If anyone is away a woman who is without ornaments or
found talking to women he should be fined a property, and is widow, then he is not guilty;
tola of gold, but there is no serious crime in but if one carries away a widow with property,
talking to actresses in private or walking with

dcjig TT *1
he is liable to be punished instantly.
them in private for it is their profession and they
should therefore be given a little punishment for
doing so. This should be applied for those who ^cETFET ^cJMHi W T O c | | ^ ^ |
earn their livelihood by prostituting going A girl who desires to marry a high class man
outside from their homes. should be given to him according to prescribed
-qtofimt W t ciqM^fdll m n rites; but if a girl wants to marry a lower class

r'dTOt&PTRSJSj
spi
t c
MH^
f
dl
person, she be confined in the house only.

jf w s i ^ i i m i i
ilK^lR^e^ugJl *rtsfa ■wl«;ctet,iyic':i
3
y^rraTqrft *rn*33u
'W P lf qr: ^F^f%I^II *?till If a person of low caste wishes to marry a
high class woman and does so would be
One who forcibly violates the modesty of a
punished with death; similarly a high class
girl without her desire should be killed speedily.
woman marrying a low caste man should also
If some one does so with her permission he
should be fined two hundred Panas and the be punished with death.

(iTW «<gyfwirll*33l
person who is assisting, taking share therein, Slrtfr FTfptUT ^ ?ilfrifa«Jnc;f3ail
should also be punished with a equal penalty
(i.e., death). One who allows another to commit
such a thing in his house is also punishable like If a woman disobedient to her husband on
above man. account of being proud of her community,
^FRrat *^5TOT:I should be driven out of the house and should be

fdTfiraJRt ftu^H l^lkH IH J


kept within resort of many people by the king.

3^U35TT W R l T#
The person who forcibly commits such an
c)iy^r(^R'U
lTftc^t•H
quf'iRijfqai^l* 3^11
She should be deprived of her authority and
act with another woman is worthy of being
given dirty clothes and food just enough for her
to live upon when defiled by a man of her caste.
* rfrn t ffrW # rTSTTI
She should be lodged in one’s own house in that
condition. yitfWtlM fgJjnit ^ o ||
One who has illicit connection with the
sister of his father or mother, mother-in-law,
gragr ftr? f?R§T n
maternal uncle’s wife, uncle’s daughter, aunt,
The head of the woman defiled by a superior sister, wife of a friend or a disciple, a brother’s
man should be shaved and ten locks of hair left wife, should be fined twice the amount of fine
on her head and she should be given dirty as above mentioned.
clothes to put on.
m frm t m t ^ <mmh1 cister m
m n u : srf^rr
rWT qnt ciuifr^ai cT^ tTII ^ *11
$c^lUJU3 PlRaiWmi f ^ TC:\
^ fF T ^ rT ^f^r^JT^TFTTri
f¥l¥HWlc*T$H fK^T rKTCJ W T ^ II ^ ? l l
w i 5RW ^1351: ^ W l ^ ^ l l ^£11
The daughter of a sister, the wife of a king,
A Brahmana, Ksatriya and a Vaisya who the exiled woman and a high class woman are
indulges with a Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra not fit to be approached. He who indulges with
woman in lower order should be punished these, must have his penis cut off and killed.
Uttama Sahasa (1080 Panas); and if a Brahmana
indulges with a Vaisya woman, or a Ksatriya
with a Sudra woman, they should be fined Tf ^cfvpsr4 % t -qt fq^cTtl
Madhyama Sahasa and if a Vaisya indulges H iy ^ l^ ( R W ile^ilc'cb'HII ^ * 1 1
with a Sudra woman, he would be fined
One who indulges with a Candala’s wife,
Prathama Sahasa.
who eats dog’s flesh, should be killed; and one
who has illicit connection with animals except
f o p t rwrn^<su cow, should be shaved his head and that animal
should be served with food and water etc.
anjHTf W|]Hiwfsiefil s r ^ n ^ <?n ■ggn? Tit gspFpTtrPTI

O king! a Sudra should be fined 100 Panas fe rt w nju


for having illicit connection with a woman of If a person indulges with a cow should be
his own community. If a Vaisya does so with a fined a gold piece and a twice-born indulging
Vaisya woman will be fined twice, if a Ksatriya with a prostitute should be fined equal to her
does so with a woman of his caste will be fined wages.
triple of that amount and four times the amount ijffagT %rR M^fdl
in case of a Brahmana when he does illicit
$RR fsgnt Tt W II VSSlII
connection with a Brahmana woman. This
amount of fine is said for those women who are If a prostitute after getting her wages from
without any guardianship; but it should be anyone, goes to another person she should be
increased if the crime committed with a woman fined double the amount paid to her in advance,
who is under guardianship. besides the twice punishment.
mentioned, gold Krsnalas ought to be inferred,
w m w ^ii **^11 sirof II ^ II
O king! If a man takes a call-girl to another $ d im i* IIW I* ll: V I TwciT ^Tl
person after promising her to some particular qrcmrf- gsraqn *<^11
individual should be fined a ma§a of gold.
Wife, sons, servants, disciples,brothers
should be beatenon their back with a rope or a
tt^st li||ui ^05 Tiwt qirf q tteKtn cane when they commit a fault. They should
never be beaten on their heads.
One who after taking a whore does not
indulge with her, the king should make him pay
her twice as much and should levy a similar
amount of fine for himself. Dharma will not
thereby be upset.
One who does so should be punished like a
q^-il Ucf ^ layui c^mh^I
thief. If a person sets animals to fight with each
^ ^03 rT (&MUI XRT^II **^|| other or gambles he should be punished by the
If many people forcibly indulge with a sovereign according to his discretion.
concubine at once, the king should make each
one of them pay her double the amount of her
aKTts^rar f ? ^ugsr: w i£ « m n m * H j
wages.
*^11
q lill ^MWHe||:|
3J F fa j i|(ddl4cU M I ^ngSTT; R EII
cTW qjfclMKN WTRT *k<4ll
Fallen father, mother, wife, preceptor,
priests should not be abandoned, but a man A washerman should very carefully and
doing so otherwise should be fined six hundred cautiously wash fine clothes, on a wooden-plate
gold coins. or on a good stonepiece, he should be fined a
masa of gold if he does not do so. If a thing is
tjfen 3 tnwr
found missing under the custody of its
<pfelKUIMlMI*Hi T m TK^RTtll ^ *11 custodians, they should be made to make it
Fallen Gurus are to be abandoned; and fallen good. If the revenue obtained by servant from
mother should never be neglected. She is the cultivators be not paid to the king’s coffer or
superior to all on account of her bearing the to the proprietor, his property is to be ruined
child in her womb and nourishing him. and he should be exiled.
ariNntsizRKn^ cRrafaunraHj ^ fojrfiT: w * i ^ cbwffui <*i(3uiihi
w*iiM«wsr fsgw <wimkw c ^ i i ^ 11 fo£uTT: ^

agrfi^T ^ 05: w eprWrr chK^M:i


If a student reads in a particular prohibited The officials of any estate who spoil the
day, he should be fined of three Kar§apana and interests of the subjects and who are found to be
the teacher is be fined doubled amount. If one is void of sympathy and full of wickedness should
regardless of customs or law, he should be fined be deprived of all their wealth. Those who
similarly. Where no fine is specifically persecute the subjects by misrepresenting the
mandates of the sovereign should also be M eSIM IdfeM l ^ f? T :
similarly dealt with.

The sovereign should undertake all their


wealth in his custody and plunge it into the
waters in the name of Lord Varuna.
<TW t TF5TT ^ f^T *Ttt Uld<WlW<£| ^1:11 ^V9»
Those who govern intricately who kill
women, children, Brahmana and who eat fishes, JllijbdfM ^ ( W W l U l 'l ^ £ J < | 4 | c h l : l l ^ i l l
should be hanged and the minister or any other
W n s ra c filV K I^ U d fW H ft
official of the state be he a minister or a chief of
the judiciary (Pradvivaka) if he is working A noble sovereign should not punish a thief
contrary to the policy of the crown should be having a wife. But when he is caught with all
the stolen things with his wife he should be
banished after being deprived of all his wealth.
punished without any hesitation. In village
W W fTTW TOiTt those people are also to be punished who help
TJjtTF^ thieves by providing them with food, utensils
and shelter.
n*midf*n) g sn m in t f fecnwltiii ^311
< M lfa < t> d l: • U l t W g N r 3 ^ : 1 1 ^ 1 1
^ F^^i^id ^ r:i
WTOTT: % r WWHf
Those who kill Brahmana, indulge in
drinking, thieves and those who indulge with The officials of the state who may have
preceptor’s wife should be killed. If such a man created a depravity among the subjects should
be a Brahmana he should be banished; with a also be punished like a thief instantly.
mark on his body; or they might be branded ^ o ii
with different marks and then exiled. V i f e d ') ^ mR ^ iu

« P T : g J I ^ : T f tT O f t ^ *11
If the officials do not run and rescue
^ f W d & ^ t^ f y u i: yiT^l according to their might, where there is a
danger in a village, say a house fallen or when a
aroow tr w a rR q r a r o w r ii
woman is attacked on the way, should be
rilThoUIS OTT
deprived of all their wealth by the sovereign and
Those who have illicit connection with then exiled with his family.
preceptor’s wife should be marked resembling
W: ''«Fw«liljll W H
tlie female privacy, those who drink should be
marked with the sign of a flag hung at a tavern,
a thief should be branded with the sign of dog «iKErT flWT:n
feet and a man killing a Brahmana with the sign fer^T Piel^qJ
of a headless human body. O king, great sinners Those who plunder a royal treasure or assist
are not be taken in society of their community. the enemies of the sovereign should also be
None should speak with them, none should live killed. Those who commit thefts by
with them and none should maintain the relation housebreaking or other similar devices in course
of marriage with them in any condition. of the night should be punished by their hands
being cut and they should be hung on a trident. be fined Prathama Sahasa.
’Em tp t w IcJmm ^ TjFsratsfa ^Tl
^ w a iF R ? r r ^ sfcji ymy^icH * n u * ii
One who breaks the pond should be «J^Hl(H XT y^fui iMMlif
punished by being drowned, or by any other g ^ rr m R v ^ T m ranftum i^ii
means thus punished. Those who stop the
One who increases or decreases unjustly the
course of water in a tank, should also be
similarly punished. value of anything should be fined accordingly.
The prison and the place of capital punishment
3TFH T ^imui ij4vimHH.ll ^*11 should be made on a public road at such a place
as to enable the sovereign to have an eye on the
Mmi'm>4'HMNUI*yid^T«ly^q rTII *V9l* II culprits.

chmkui z* vilm&ii i ^ H
ircm
t ^ttr Rwfyid^i<ju3n
MichK-w rr ^tttt gRisiiuii xr ^aJHJ
\6

Those who break into a royal arsenal or a Those who break the city walls, ditches or
temple should be killed outright. Those who, in gates should be exiled as weil; those who
times of no danger, throw unholy things on the plough not well and instruct the vicious should
royal road, should be fined one Kar§apana and be exiled.
the king should make them clear off the road. feyidkH1
m R J im ) q i^ i ^T | 31#3rig5B^t W T3=r *TII *<S*II
qR'MINUii^Pi q Xf V ^filfa f^lfa:ll
3m i ? i m f e lt One who practices Vaslkarana and Abhicara
^ trsgnr m rA ii 11 practices, etc., should be fined 200 Panas. One
who sells bad seeds calling them to be good and
If these be crupple, old persons, pregnant also one who interferes with the authority of the
women and children; a lame man, they will be sovereign should be killed, after being
chastised by mere speech. A physician who disfigured.
purposely spoils the treatment of a patient
should be fined with 1060 Panas. Those whose ^ 4^ M ifM8 ^rrrftpTii
treatment is blameable should be fined 3RJFT g*TR WMw-wyi:
Madhyama Sahasa and the false ones should be
fined Prathama Sahasa.
isjtutt ^ y f d ^ w ferarah
B R T C i f t t J lld M H i W ^ 5 T ; l
T O Miyy^OS dylTWH.ll
nfdffifora: Trarft ^ 11*^11
The goldsmith who adulterates the articles
3 ^ f E R T R t ^oM IU li ^ T T f ^ M l
of manufacture with mischief should be cut
nfuiHinfM 5 m w s H jiu ° ii down to pieces by weapons and one who taking
Those who break a state umbrella, banner or things from a trader does not pay the price or
an idol should be fined 500 gold pieces and sells privately those things should be fined
made to repair them. Those who break pure Madhyama Sahasa. A man found selling things
articles and also those who break jewels should by speaking a lie should also be similarly dealt
with.
7F5TT w R m m p rq ;i MVHi w
VH-Miun H$WM\ ^ ? IR t ^TT:I1 \66\\ ■^pgsrfimt w ^ s II
t x f 3 tH T c * U ^ f d l STsT^ dl<SMcWI f a^cf tT PlM^Ull
* l f t f f 5 g i J T t ^ T : l l * < £ < ? || <*.imTmuivm ,s i ^ r r u ^ m T i i *<?\s ii
chnel cCSgr ( & ^ u i w a : i One who is holy and of a superior class if he
ITKHT s n p J t TT3U f y M q i f 4 « c ) | y ^ | | o II touches anything which he ought not, or
attempts to do a hard thing, which he is unable
If a man finds fault with and blames
to do, or gelds animals, or procures abortion to
weapons, sacrifices, asceticism, country idol,
a maid, or eats in a Sudra’s Daiva and Pitr
chaste woman should be fined 1060 Panas
Karmas and does not attend the invitation after
(Uttama Sahasa) and if a similar offence is
accepting it should be fined 100 Karsapanas.
committed by a group of persons, each one of
them should be severally fined twice as much
and one who gives rise to quarrels should also fircnga^sl v 7TT%nii ii cn
be punished.
g^WIRRHRnt f x i^ H c h ^ *TI
*T Tierif ^ 'Sjait
Tif% ^ <qyTlMH.ll W * •'
rraT W TO ^ *($1^11 ^ *||
One who throws about stones or thorns in
f l i g i u i fqM << lc*qct>iqj the house of a good man should be fined one
Kr§nala of gold and one who gives evidence in
$ w h h ii w ? n
a dispute between father and son should be
A Brahmana who eats garlic, onions, ham, fined 200 Damas, and if he be a honourable
chicken and animals of five nails and other man, he should be fined 800 Dandas and one
uneatablea should be banished by a sovereign; who gives a false evidence inspite of his being
and a Sudra doing so should be fined one rattl aware of the laws should be fined 800 Panas
(Kr§nala) of gold. and one who uses false weights should be fined
■ c ig R f lf a y u i 1060 panas, (Uttama Sahasa).
i ? i <*uqPi f s j p t ^ 1 1 W 3 II
(qqiR^i
fsrasofanfw srtgf f ^ r ntfa: oth ^ ii ? o o n
^ rtt r i g i |u T q ; i

« P < y w iu < * id i * r
3mrw cfl^T % W ^ rT

T T W ^ frr^ t g jra f
<ivH<^fa*im1 ^yoqi^i gr<jifHHin ^ o *n
One who kills his wife, son, husband,
Whereas Brahmanas, Ksatriyas and Vaisyas
preceptor with poison or fire, etc., should be
doing so are to be fined fourfold, threefold and
punished by his nose being clipped and ears and
twofold respectively greater than Sudra; the one
lips being chopped and then killed near a cow
who excites them should be fined twice as
yard. One who sets fire to the farm, crops,
much. If one volunteers to finance and thus help
stocks or house or indulges with a queen should
them to eat uneatable should be fined four be burnt in the fire of straw.
times, one who does not pay where ordered by a
3?T c ||U jfa * rn fir f c n M <M ¥IUHHI
donor to do so and one who breaks open a lock
or crosses an ocean should be fined 50 panas. ft *j^dl ^15 3rTtT: II ? o ? II
3TO$UT f$3T One who gets another’s hair or nails clipped
in course of innocent discussions should be
tram psnr ^ ° 3h fined 405 Panas.
ijdlflHHfa&pjft dl^ d W I II
TO sMMJWiRl f 'STrl
iMqHUHKtgfo^ 3 r f T R n ^ T : I R o - ! j ||

Tr^nf^s-pftfTRn^riftr
^ac^d^m uii w F T t Hgurt ^ r:i
d M li|R T ^ o m i

A king’s writer, if he by some defects more


One who sets at liberty a man kept in
and less, in his writing on a stamp-paper frees a
confinement or a culprit worthy of being set to
thief, would be fined Uttama Sahasa (1060
the gallows should be punished twice as much
Panas). If he be a Ksatriya, he would be fined
as prescribed for the real culprit. If the countries
Madhyama Sahasa; if a Vaisya, he would be
of a king do anything unmindfully they should
fined Prathama Sahasa and if a Sudra he would
be fined thirty times the amount prescribed
be fined half of it. One who defiles a Brahmana
which the king should offer to God Varuna.
by making him eat anything unworthy should
also be fined 1060 Panas, if he does so with a 3t<rM<*uis1ira;
K$atriya the fine should be 405 Panas, if he SRifeg; <airw <*i^i^u ^ w ii
does so with a Vaisya, the fine should be 270
■qraRgsrw dwi-d&yw T^Jri
Panas and in case of a Sudra it should be 135
Panas. am f m r w ■q^rotii 3 ^ n
3 < lg H c h < l t m : d « llg < * H I If an official of the state inflicts less or more
fine than prescribed, he should be made to
(jfu s q re i W M H K k l II ? o ^ II
recoup the shortcomings out of his own pocket.
<t ?;u*ii^ifujg<st sRtjj The sin that a sovereign commits in taking the
jibiiiiHiyirtlKj^ < u ^ ai4 i)y WII o\9U life of an innocent person is just the same as is
accrued in protecting a man worthy of being
condemned to death.
ch&c^cii^n ^tr^JTgwr ^ r^ ll^ o ^ ll
sn^iut ?siTf 4Hi«4nit|bcicjRyidHt
One who does not present himself in
McH^cWchlftglrUMiWH^dHII ? **11
obedience to a writ-royal or comes unasked and
the man who being sentenced effects his escape A Brahmana, commiter of any crime,
from the judge and those who are without any howsoever serious it may be, should not be
manhood should be made liable to a fine of condemned to death. He should only be
silver or gold as the case may be. A messenger deprived of his wealth and exiled.
for his fault should be fined half of the above q w o t c^kMid* ^^i
mentioned fine. One who escapes from the
lock-up where he is confined to meet his deserts
or receive the award of his quota of punishment A Brahmana should never be killed for there
as codified, should be punished with eight times is a great sin in doing so, one should therefore
the punishment above prescribed. avoid doing that.
3 ^ 0 $ fernt f HUilMleNTKUIHJ
d » K ^ la : W m < *U < JM $dll ? o <? || SRI# R^IHlfd mifsHlrtffdlR^II
The king who does not punish a man worthy for the evils of the intermediate region and the
of being condemned and punishes an innocent Saumya ceremony for the celestial region. An
man merits enormous discredit and goes to hell. ambitious man persecuted by another and
TT5TT
desirous of prosperity and of conquering his
enemies should perform Abhaya rites to obtain
W *JHMd ffcjtHIHJ his desires and annihilate his enemies.
w n ftw u v i^ i vi'juiwfaHivi'limi
WJ -q^r w i 3 (W VllfclRM^I
A king should always punish a guilty person
When one becomes afraid in his abhicara
after knowing his crime and thinking over all
practises (magic or charm for a malevolent
aspects of the offence, in consultation with a
purposes) or when one wants to destroy
twice-born.
enemies, or when great danger comes up,
stoical vsnjinil <u^yum qnr Abhaya peace-offering should be performed.
■HuRlVIrqRigrflVIHdMlssnq: IR ? ^ II Sfflgfforcq Tj|UL|y|| ^ |i
it it it

ttTett viiPi4?i*iqw ^nwri


W II ^ II
CHAPTER 228 Saumya-SantI should be performed by the
The propitiatory rites or Santis people suffering from diseases. People used to
the performance of sacrifices and those
yuP ufayl^i wounded should perform also Saumya-SantI.
^faTSJlfa *11 arfofgiiiw ^gui vih'mu'i
Manu said- “O Kesava! please tell me how 3P% rf rlffrf »ll P t R ^ IH9ll
peace-offerings (Santi) are made to avert the Vaisnavl-Santi is to be performed when
ominious signs seen in the celestial, there is an earthquake or scarcity of grain,
intermediate and terrestrial regions.” famine, excessive rain, drought, visitation of
HrPT33ra locusts or raid by daring thieves.

faylilui § 4 % sra f < ra m ^ iR ii fl# VllPlW«M&ll<ill


The Lord Matsya said- “O King! I shall Raudrl-Santi should be performed when
enumerate you the ceremonies of three types lower animals and men being mostly to die and
that one ought to perform wheji the evils appear when terrestrial portentous signs become
there. Out of them those relating to the visible.
terrestrial region should be performed without
delay.”
IT # VllPtWlUftlll II
3WTT tlw R ^ f tn f e l
Brahml-Santi should be performed during
m qt *1^11 3 ii
the time when the Vedic lore begins to decline,
atheists begin to multiply and the unworthy
O king, Abhaya ceremony should perform ones begin to occupy the position of the worthy.
xT T J T E r a W ts fa XTI Gandharvi-Santi is to be performed when
horses begin to get unruly and when horses are
T a r n ^ s f r ^ M ?rrf%: ywwrhi *° u
desired.
When a sovereign ascends his throne, when
there is a fear from any hostile monarch, when
W R t VllPl*iq^M ^ ^ 1
d ffrh ft

the country is disunited and when the iTSlRt W 1 W ynPl<l^-(yl *1^11 *1911
destruction of enemies is intended, then Raudri- When there is an epidemic among the
Santi is the best to be performed. elephants or when elephants are desired, then
Angirasl-Santi should be performed.
c h |^ en?i% o g r o t T ? iifa R u i< h i * * u ^m i
Vayavi-Santi should be performed when an 3TRt xT 3SIT fe ^ ll *6 II
uncommonly high wind blows for three days ^ ro t 3 gnr&siiRi 3rr^ <f ^ mm
and all the eatable things become harmful and
emrfr t o ? gfttft v n fa R ^ ii w 11
diseases arising from wind crop up.
Nairrtya-Santi should be performed when
*Tlrt TTTH fa<t>[dc(tSu) I
evil-spirits cause danger, Yamya-Santi should
g re o ft y i i P i R ^ n u be performed when there is a fear of an
Varunl-Santi should be performed when untimely death, when one has bad dreams and
there rain hold off, agricultural prospects get when there is a fear of hell. Kauberf-Santi
ruined or when the tanks become impure. should be performed when riches begin to
decline.
3lfa¥l|iw ) *fPHt xT rTI
3§nurt xr twrafai -^ q fM i
^ MNIMrMI • q ^ r i i ^ u
?oii
O king, when one has to obviate the effects
Wishing prosperity a man should perform
of a curse or spell, Bhargavl-Santi should be
Parthivl-Santi ceremony at the time when the
performed and Prajapatya-Santi is to be
trees and their fruits and riches begin to decline.
performed when there is any irregularity in the
time of pregnancy.
fS t rWTII ? *11

w ftrt v n P i* m ^ sforet x( m n 7111 ran grffSiT TfteranRfcf cddoMi


fs M f T f^ r^ rn ? ? ii

3ll?ll'H^a ^ TraT II
O king, when the vegetables become 3 T n ^ f % g ^ c ^ iR ? ii

polluted, Tvastri-Santi should be performed. On happening portentous things, one should


Kaumari-Santi is very beneficial for the young perform Agneyi-Santi when any untoward
ones, Agneyl-Santi is necessary to subdue fire, things happen before daybreak or during the
and when commands are not duly executed by night time in the first Prahara when Hasta,
the servants, when servants begin to perish. Svati, Citra or Asvini asterisms are seen with
the Sun in the north-western side; or when in
3P8THT y i l P f c W W 'dfgehft T T t r f ^ l
the second Prahara of day or night Pu?ya,
g ra n t g » w iH W ? n f ^ R ^ n * 5 ii Visakha, Krttika, Magha and BharanI stars go
with the Sun and ominous signs are seen in the CHAPTER 229
south-eastern comer. The Santi Offerings
f^T*n£r xf TJjft tJ
trfgmit c»i^ ^>{11
xt ^ <wfckii # ft (d V IM IJ? *1<iM$tod:ll *11

a4lThfiail ?IRTt <fa$rftg%IRmi Manu said- “O Lord! O large-eyed one,


O son of Ravi, Aindrl-Santi should be please tell me everything about the bad or good
performed when any ominous signs are seen in results of those portents and the ways of
the third Yama of night or day when RohinI or averting them. You know all the things.”
Jye§tha star is seen with the Sun and ominous 3T? ?T c^Rfbqifq 434M H^ldMI: I
sign occurs in the south-east comer.
IR ii
xf irat clT Tpf TTif^i
wf cfreotll ^11 MHisSUft M^k^l 3 II
Matsya said- I shall now describe to you
3Twt % drfen r^iviiP i^ % itii? v9|| what the great ascetic Garga, who was best
O son of the sun, a king should perform among all religious persons, told to Atri. O
Maha-Santi ceremony when any portents King! when sage Garga, much beloved to all
happen in the fourth Yama, night or day when hermitages, was sitting on the banks of the river
Aslesa, Ardra, Pu§ya or Mula star is seen with Sarasvati, the fiery sage Atri asked him.
the Sun and ominous signs occur in the west.
3 i^ w w
ftjR u s c ^ r r c j it «w ^i
stcht chai^w %i
m ? n fw r gn*f ^ hm«iii ^Uiuii cTSTTw t ^ 3^FST tTT^II^II
P lflfM -dfrdl V I l P l f f f M ^ M ^ r H R d l l
Atri asked- “O Sage! what forms of men, as
If any portents appear during the noon time, well as cities and kings were before their
two propitiatory (Santi) rites should be destruction, please tell me everything.”
performed. If rites are performed without any
Tpf 33T3f
cause, they beget no result.
^M im K lfa^dMm^Pd ^5RfT:l
«HUIUgKI q

^Tl^^dWIH.1
Garga said- “The gods become enraged at
^tw raT *raf% ris-
the constant evil doings of men and then by
4 mW i y u fcn u N uiH iH ji h
cause of aversion of Devas, unfavourable things
O king! The rites performed for propitiatory crop up.
remove the calamity of religious and tranquil-
RoilwRj^fW rT fafasj ■HUcblRdHI
minded person as an armour saves one from a
volley of arrows. RoilMHRffl f^tST itllSII

?f?r n^i^<iuls^dvn^- ^HilMldi f^?lt ^ 1?: mR^NW^cI xT|


H^IKlf^Vr^^l^Vltld^SsqnT: IR ^c II J|^4 h M< fgfKTT f *TTIIV9II
the city, in priest, in the sons or in the treasury.
They are of three kinds, viz. ills pertaining
to (1) Celestial, (2) Intermediate and (3) ^ 7T^rT: *jnTl
Terrestrial regions. When stars and planets are
malefic, celestial and intermediate portents
become visible, e.g., the shooting of stars, the
preternatural redness of the sky, modifications : II *mi
in the halo of the Sun and Moon, the sight of the
^prrf% qfirrati
city of the Gandharvas in the sky, the unnatural
rains, etc., are the portents in the intermediate O king! I shall also explain to you that the
regions. various portents are giver of good-results by the
influence of the various seasons of the year, as
for instance, the falling of a thunder-bolt,
4Hivi4Mi ^ ftr chlRdqj earthquake, the thunder in the evening, loss of
W f^qrsq^ll ^ || agricultural prospects, the Sun and Moon being
circled by a halo, the sky being covered with
Inauspicious visitations among the movable
dust or smoke, the directions assuming a red
and the immovable beings, earthquakes,
hue at the time of sunrise or sunset, the gush of
changes in the waters of the rivers, etc., are the myrrh from a large number of trees, the increase
portents of the earthly or terrestrial region. The
of cattle, birds and honey are all very
terrestrial portents show a little result and get
favourable signs during the vernal season, the
fructified within a short time.
months of Caitra, Vaisakha.

3 1 ^ ^ g f g : f^ ra T *o n

WJUJlfeUi -OTST T*T: ^srpjfeftwjll *V9||


f^MlchJgr £ r T ^ ^ q ^ ll m i
■gftat ^ijt ^ 3^1
The appearance of a comet or a malignant
The celestial portents produce middling star, the falling of meteorites, the Sun and sky in
effects; and get fructified within a the evening turning tawny, the sky getting dark,
comparatively longer time. If there is good rain tawny, red or ocean like, the loss of water in
within seven days of the happening of any kind rivers are very lucky during the summer season.
of portent the latter becomes void of all effects.
All the ills should be averted by the fa^'chllm '^um jl *<sil
performance of the propitiatory rites, otherwise ^RUf ^ : l
they are bound to produce their effect; the very f^Td*UI WH:II W l
terrible ones last for three years by endangering
cKI^IUli gqfaj ^pfi|«lrll
the king, his preceptor and city.
The visibility of a rainbow, the falling of a
W : Trfft rftli
thunderbolt, lightning and meteors, the sound of
Tjrenmnfw rrerr t cK tw i^i laughter, the crackings in the earth, the shaking
Their fructification takes place on the body of bridges, earthquake, the overflow of rivers
of the kings, ordinary men, in the entrance of and tanks, the excitement among the homed
animals and boars during the rainy season are According to the nature of the season, these
very auspicious. all are the auspicious signs. If anything
otherwise happens, a king should perform the
propitiatory rites or Santis to avert those ills as
per prescribed rules.
f^glt ^l^lchlW ^^|eHM4dl:IR*ll
3 ^ : ^41^1^1 W #fRT: ^ T : i
Chilly breeze, frost, the loud speaking of ***
deer and birds, the sight of Raksasas, phantoms
and Pisacas and voice speaking in the Heavens,
C H A P T E R 230
the extent of smoky darkness in the directions,
the blowing of high air, the sunrise and sunset at The propitiations for the bad omens
great altitudes are very good signs during the TP? <Je|N
Hemanta season. c^ciaiT*^: Jl'jciHp) ^ri
wn f t ^ ^ i t ^ i i *ii
iljS’HHMdKIUli cJHmijMll ^KdPl * x ^ d l: *TI
fldcllfclftqftft cHM4dqij3IR 3ll usimPi *n i ? ii
Wtelfd: VK^il^ ^rT:^TT:l •tp?r chlviy^iui^Hi
The vision of Divine women, Gandharvas, t W R P IR «tll3 II
phenomenal things seen in the Vimanas, stars,
ij.eim a i % f^ E R T : « ^ R ild l:l
planets, the celestial speech, the sound of music
coming from the hills and wood, the increase in m g ra T ta ^ ii * n
agricultural produce, the production of juices, in T # eJT C S R R rT5T TT ^9TT fe ? ? jf? r i
crops are very lucky signs during the autumnal
^ rra rg ^ n rn ^ g T ^ u m i
season.
flldlM^W m eTRT q
^MMIdlPlHlrqid ld ^ m ^ d ^ H H .IR^II
Garga said- Where the idols of the gods
$«J||$HWmchl¥i dl<lr<*imdft3HHJ
begin to dance, shiver, shine like fire; vomit
smoke, blood, any unctuous substance, fat :
M^l^iHdMi ? f^TTT: •gmMRMI weep, laugh, perspire, stand up, walk, breathe,
Frost, wind, the production of young ones terrify, eat, throw away the banner, etc., at a
by the she-goats, birds and mares, the sprouting long distance, cast their head down; or move
of leaves in the trees, the shooting of meteors, from one place to another one should not stay
the sight of extraordinary forms, the sky looking there for the king with his Empire where such
black, the falling of stars are good signs during things occur, or sins increase, are ruined. Such
Sisira, the cold season. things forebode ill of the country where they
happen. Such portents manifest through Lingas
of the Devas or through the temple where the
Deva is installed or through the Brahmanas in
WrPT VIlPliH’di f the temples. Know that the country is in danger
^ n f i A q i n s ii where evil signs are seen when the Devas
march in procession in Deva Yatras. One would They should also respect the Brahmanas
quit that place even if it be the place of the offering them sweet food and other things for a
grandfathers. week and on the eighth day give away cows,
land, gold, etc., which then averts all evils.
i^ T t ^JUJTT ^ II
friNd'taT § ^rWlcWr<fa¥llisM4J
(5¥l<jfy<*fe>ldd*il5«zim: II ? 3o ||
***
Any injury seen amongst animals are caused
by Rudra; the dangers amongst kings are caused
by Lokapalas; and the mischiefs amongst the C H A P T E R 231
commanders of an army are caused by Skanda Santi rites
Karttikeya. Thus Visnu, Vasu, Indra and
Visvakarma cause the mischiefs among the rest
m T l| f ift3H :l
of the creation.
q ite n c r iw f ^ : l l *11
fcHratbUei TjUTRt ^ f q i w : i
1TRT ^nr g ift falR I
^eritenfqfcziT ^^tfw ^rf^T :ll< ill
Mirant wrrnt u t ^ ih ^ hn ^ h
Ganesa causes them amongst the chieftains;
the Divine spies cause mischief among the spies tjcnfq m w r w sit^i
of a sovereign; and the Divine ladies cause f^frn 3 ii
mischief amongst the ladies of a sovereign.
Garga said- The country where the burning
takes place without fire and fuel and where fuel
^cidni y<i(Bd:ii^n fails to produce it, is sure to be harassed by
some foreigners. Where flesh is cooked only in
^diT^f m t ■RpraTESTgr ^ ^ i
water; where a part of a kingdom is burnt,
fj^EET TR^mPT M -ym^Nyu|^||| II where forts, arched doorways, palaces, temples,
catch fire or be struck by lighting; the king is in
trouble.
jfafT ^ l ^ i WHMMdfcdlll n il
craifa M in ify
These evil portents by the grahas are caused
by Vasudeva. When the Divine images and 9WRf^nrt W( ?T5Tf^R n^W H T im i
idols undergo such uncommon changes, the
learned in the Vedas, the preceptors of a
^ rq if^ T II II
sovereign should worship the Divine images
with incense, flowers, madhuparka, etc., and Where darkness pervades without night, the
then decorate them with ornaments and should sky becomes covered with dust without a
sacrifice and offer oblations in the Fire for a duststorm, smoke pervades without fire; great
week without giving way to laziness. calamity befalls there. Where flashes of
lightning are visible without clouds, stars are
fe w WJ<NMl3:
visible during the day time, great fear is sure to
w fM ^ 1 happen.
Hlihgihig
yiifdy^fd W ^ ll W II
3T1^f rf f'TTOrf xTI C H A P T E R 232
<*l¥IW *1^11 V9II Graha Santis
When stars, planets become mortified and ■jpf 3crra
change their colour or positions; where the stars w it ^Rn% T:i
become unusually mortified, where quardruped
W t 5# T^TRff^ll *11
deer and birds are seen in cities, Vahanas and
3T T m T 3 T f l R T 3 # W it |H T : I
conveyances; where fiery weapons become
pale; where wealth is being taken away from the ■q^r cWT < ^fafd % F R T : I R I I
treasury, this is the indication for a great battle. |«Jc|rra d«lkA l

§TtT rf8fT T t R t W ^TII 3 II


■^icjiTyriij fa<t>difH wn 6 n ^ p r^ rrm T : T T g fa ^= t : i

3f%s% Tifen: xrafa tratfsranimi


f^ n fffn ii^ ii rT5r g^rtfiT ^ m
Tfftfe : $U<&lluii *TI Ttc^ oUlJywfd II
^TUT^II *o ||
Garga said- The cities where the trees,
Where without fire, sparks appear anywhere, inhabited by the Devas, begin to cry, laugh,
where arrows are fixed in bows in an unusual eject, sap, drop their branches without any
way, where weapons get deranged, war is sure cause or high wind; the plants that are only
to ensue. When these bad omens appear, the three years old bear fruit; trees begin to
royal priest should fast for three days and pour overflow with milk, oily substances, blood,
offerings of sesamum and clarified butter into honey, or water; they suddenly dry up without
the fire kindled up by the wood of milky trees disease; the dried ones begin to sprout; the
and afterwards the Brahmanas should be fed.
fallen ones stand up, the standing ones fall
down; all such things forebode ill of them. The
il^cT WlfoT <WT ^ tJI weeping of the trees indicates the approach of
some epidemic and the country becomes
tier w
annihilated by their laughing.
mi
viiyiMMdH
They should give the gold, cows, cloths and
<4MH'l t R W d lH M i d l H y f a d l l l ^ l l
lands to the Brahmanas. O best of the kings,
doing thus it will destroy all the bad omens that LbHMtMM«lid>l
befall by the rage of fire. ^ ff%r^ftrrq;il^ll
The breaking down of their branches
foretells a war, the bearing of fruits by the three
years' old plants means the death of babies;
plethora of fruit and flowers means the disunion
in the empire, the flow of milk indicates the loss
of milk in cows and that of oil forebodes a
famine.
TrT) wjmmfcvHj rTyhxJiW
ny^ra w ic n fg ^ ra r^ q cpjfan 6 n i t mMRnivi^dl:ii*mi
The flow of wine indicates the destruction of Then the mantra “Rudrebhyo, etc." should
vehicles, the flow of blood foretells war; the be uttered and oblations offered unto Fire and
flow of honey means diffusion of great diseases the Rudra Mantra is to be muttered. Afterwards
and the flow of water means drought. Brahmanas should be worshipped and fed with
clarified butter, rice cooked in milk and sugar,
etc., and then give them presents of land. Then
?te#ii <?ii rejoicings should be held in the house and Lord
M fd d H i ^ ^RT ^ 3 J T Siva should be worshipped with music and
W T T rW R jj W ^ T H II
dancing.

^HrwRi ri sn^ra^i
r:im ? ll
^ tt# f^ra^n w i
The drying up of trees without disease
means famine; the sprouting of the dried up
trees means the loss of vitality and grain. There C H A P T E R 233
is danger of disunion foretold by the fallen trees Santi rites
standing up and the standing ones falling down
and their moving from one place to another
TRTEJj
means the annihilation of the country. There is
loss of wealth where the trees begin to weep or ^ f ^ F R T T f f g f i T T ^ i l W c b l l l *11
laugh and their barks are burnt. These are the fg ^ T T T R H J r ^ l
portents which transpire through adorable trees.
W tW R t fa m to fmnit ?n
tpf cjt flrp t wr cTanfi^i
Garga said- There is always fear of a famine
:ll*?ll by excess of rain as well as by drought or want
of rain. Copious rain at an improper time other
*53 gsifaqpniyircflhi ^ n than the rainy season is dangerous. Rain without
clouds means death of a sovereign and the
tr^j
weather getting warm and cold at unusual times
ifa n ffw C|^| -55 ^IrTMl ^11 means danger to the sovereign from his foes.
When the fruits and flowers of trees undergo ^TtfuirT m m .W TO
unnatural change, the king is sure to die. Such
TTR TTfe?yfdll^ll
ill-forebodings should be averted. The tree in
which the above signs appear should be covered Where there is a downpour of blood, there is
with clothe and adored with sandal, incense and always fear from weapons and war and the city
then an umbrella should be stretched over it. where there is a rain of dust and cinders
Then Lord Siva should be worshipped and an perishes.
animal should be sacrificed near the tree. vjHMIW i t ^ l
■qsgr^TtjH 3 MN^H ^ rTSXT l A u i l I d ,M 4||4| j j i m i

fe w rf 33Rj;i x rt^ F g w F T T g frrr? w j j


dlvtMdtfui C H A P T E R 234
Showers of marrow, bones, oily substances The extraordinary peace offering when
mean the increase in the death-rate of men. reservoirs of water go bad
Showers of fruits, flowers, grain mean a great Tpf s^rer
danger and a downpour of dust, stones and
small beings indicate the approach of an
epidemic and a shower of bored grains foretells ^rsrt fe w *ii
the loss of agricultural prospects.
Tcft cZT5& aKItsJNI ^ ^5 '^TT TfR qigi<rtt<;<w:ll ? II
<*¥<4^ J 3T clif ^?T*RT Sliftjll ^ II w m m zR rt ^Rtra^nr ^t%cti
cfl^T Tnft cTTW <J| ^<rllVNl 3T giSTERll 3 ||
<Jpcbl<Jld r T ^ T r T IIV S t l cfSJT rf\
zt rrani cfT ^rT?rfd: 3T s r a w m m i
^rii c 11
If there be no shadow seen while the sun
shines brilliantly, there being no clouds or dust uhojit grcoiT iw i4gr ^nrr ^ ii
in the sky, it means ill-luck to the country. If a
rainbow is visible towards the north-west during Garga said- If rivers, lakes or cascades
the night in the absence of clouds, if meteors advance close to the town or recede to a great
shoot and the directions become unusually red distance away from it, and if the waters of the
and the Gandharva regions are visible and the tanks and streamlets, etc., become tasteless and
Sun and Moon surrounded by halos; then there if the water of the rivers turns warm, dark, of an
is sure to happen some unrest in the land and unnatural colour and full of froth and sand if it
fear from some foreign power. turns milky, oily, winy or bloody; the empire
where such things happen is bound to pass into
the hands of another sovereign within six
w rc r grraf
months from the time of such happenings.
When reservoirs make unusual noise and kindle
^ J T f s J iH m t M iy u s t ilM II up, or look as if smoke, fire and dust are coming
To avert these ills, sacrifices should be out of them or water suddenly springs up,
performed in the name of the Sun, the Moon without there being dug a well or so, or a
and the Wind and money, cows and gold should multitude of beings plunge into water and when
be given to Brahmanas. all the reservoirs begin to produce musical
sounds; there is always a great danger of
dreadful epidemics. To avert the calamity,
5 ) ^ f W V I < f y « * ) f e ld d * 4 l5 S ! IF r :ll ^ 3 3 II
•k 'k "k
Ganga water or other holy water, clarified
butter, honey and oil should be poured into the
waters and the head should be turned on the
mantra sacred to Lord Varuna and sacrificial
offerings should be performed in the water.
WiTvm
fefHT fssnrhjRT^^i
^irasj ^ n : facrar^jrfiT-
Wyi«!*"WTT: ^fHHiyVII^II^II
CHAPTER 236
Thereafter Brahmanas should be fed with Unusual peace offerings
clarified butter, honey and given cows covered
* p f 3 3 TET
with white cloth and jars full of water.
^Tf% dMR^-chlPl ^ThHN ^ xTI
traf^r^fira>fs?ra?nTtssirar: 11? 3x 11 dlsilHHlft m *11
Garga said- It is a most unlucky sign when
first class horses and other similar conveyances
do not move in an orderly manner, when made
CHAPTER 235
to do so while they go regularly when not
The extraordinary Santi during pregnancy intended so. A great danger is sure to come.
d I S i M M I q d l£ l* t l C I I E I ^ x l l r i H l ^ d l t l
^ebH«yc)|: qM: cbHldldy^lWyil
3Tgc=n2J ^ WIRII
OTcFlft I
smgsT n f w w m s s rrr< t 8Iti
<*l8<ic5T*6Klfd; fggnt gf^ll 3 II
#n^r grrf^nr: u?n *rrat f^ T : ^ rf fe n r t^ i
TT^TcT: ^
< jM ^ b u iR fd ^ d 1 w t *t^ im i
f^RWT: rTPT Tj fafqf^^ll } ||
The drums and other sounding instruments
Garga said- The women giving birth to not giving any sound when beat or struck or
children at improper periods or after an usual emitting sounds without being struck, the
time, their giving birth to twins, the birth of moving of the immovables, the not going of the
other beings from human foetus, the birth of movable objects when made to move, the sound
mouthless offspring as well as of those having of the drums, etc., coming from the sky as well
large limbs, or of the lower beings, birds, as the singing of the Gandharvas, the wooden
scorpions, snakes are signs for the ruin of that ladles, axes, etc., undergoing unusual changes,
country and family in which such birth takes cows fighting among themselves with their tails
place. cocked up and women kill women and changes
ferm ^riT pfr: wthjt- occur in young ones; these indicate a war.
forasr f 5 W cfrTTf s ^ m d |iil*d fJT T f e r

eh^TtJc&srigiUlfliJoi tT faWlSJ tt^ i

trt: w ^ im i
The women giving birth to such progeny m i

should be sent out of the country by the Brahmanas should be made to worship Lord
sovereign and he should then adore the women Vayu with barley meal and the head should be
and the Brahmanas are to be fed satisfactorily. turned on the formula sacred to Vayu.
Afterwards presents should be given to do so.
Brahmanas and they should be fed with f ic F fZ t d l ^ M ^ < £ l(*H :l
excellent food and be given fees in abundance.
fvidi ^ ? r i m 11

The crowing of the cock in the evening


hoarsely, the laughing of the cuckoos and the
howling of the she-jackal facing the rising sun
are also most inauspicious signs.
C H A P T E R 237
The extraordinary Santis due to birds and irar ■q%giT: * 4 < W ] { i M ^ d i i ^ n
■O ■ >a 'J * -a * s
deer, etc.
« i * k a k ^ 3 dl<uimuicil(«igi
3cJTcf
ir w f ^ ii\ 9 ii
yf^viPi nm-qr<mii frm % ni:i
cj^'cbi ^ gr ^ i
3TTrnj 3T u to t: h h I ^ t : i i *11
TT ^?TT ^l^mmifd TF5TT ^ <WTII6 II
WF5TTST ^ ^rf^T c|TVlf^( ft^TTI
The swarming of pigeons in a dwelling-
TF5nft 5? # f?raT ? II house, the coming down of fire on a man’s
Garga said- The emigration of wild deer and head, the laying of the honeycomb by the bees
jackals from the jungles into the town is a bad within the house, foretell the death of the
omen; so is the emigration of village birds and owner. If fire occurs on an enclosure entrance
deer from village into the jungles. The gate or within a house or on any entrance, or on
inauspicious howling of jackals fearlessly in a shop, mart, banner or weapon and if any such
front of a royal mansion and the entrance gate place or things be covered with an anthill or if
of the city is most unlucky. When the land the honey flows out of a honeycomb in their
animals go to water and when the aquatic
places, the desolation of the country and the
animals come over to land, the time is very
death of its ruler are certain.
inauspicious.
^q«hK*sniHi’<jgi TPTft ^ra^l
f^cfT TlfWTT <Hldft f ^ R T : l
mmiwijfci unt trw sn
^TT a w p i *rf?l
The roaming about freely of the animals in
course of the night, that usually prowl in the day ^ n r# w a r% Tur%fcr:ii *o n
and vice versa as well as the desertion of their «hlcbl TtepTClTfiSJ ^¥^1
usual habitation by the village animals forebode
jm m ^ w ^ Tt f e r ^ i i m i
the desolation of the place where such place
where such things occur. If a place be infested with too many rats and
locusts, disease arises out of hunger or when
<^ht ^rvnf^t ^ sq r§ ^ there are seen charred pieces of wood bones,
divilp l rl^ im i and dogs with horns, the diseases of the
The sauntering about of the dogs and other monkeys occur, where crows are seen with
animals of habitation in a circle in the evening grains in their mouths and those who are skilled
and their waiting in an unpleasant chorus, also in the arts of warfare fearlessly subdue all
forebode the desolation of the place where they people then a dire famine is sure to occur; and
the people are doomed to bear the sufferings of balcony, fort, etc., if fall down suddenly, are the
a great war. If a monarch chances upon a white signs of sovereign’s death. The directions being
crow in course of his amorous pastimes he is covered with dust and smoke, the waning of the
either destined to die or his country and wealth Sun, the Moon and the stars foretell the
are on the verge of ruin. impending danger of a sovereign.
^ •jMsA «WT ^1 TT^TCTT^ sTT^TW fasiWui:l
?T*it xf|| ^ || fgti4wi s r p r : ^ :ii^ n

^ T : gnitcrr M sift#t:ii When Raksasas put on their appearance,


The king in front of whose gateway or in when Brahmanas become void of their duties,
whose palace an owl is visible, is doomed to die when seasons are subverted, the unworthy ones
or lose his treasure. To drive away the ill-effects are worshipped by people, when stars fall, know
of such unlucky forebodings a sacrifice should these are signs of danger for a sovereign.
be performed and terrestrial Santi is to be vifyi^44him i
performed; and fees, presents should be given to cTsnf^T W TTf^^l
the Brahmanas and five Brahmanas should be
When the Sun and Moon are eclipsed, when
made to turn their heads on the prescribed
the halos of the Sun and the Moon appears
mantras viz., Devakapotah, etc.”
porous; when Ketu rises and when the stars and
planets look pale they forebode ills and great
danger.
MIM fsrasr cbctsrrt wrT Fhh P i «IIH*Himil
^ ii felMTgf%RTRt ^TT^I
Afterwards some cows adorned with gold y uP dp^n
and cloth should be given away to obviate the sFsqrr^T
impending disaster.

* * * ^rar 3r^rf% wii c n

M^yimfui cjiaifn fegnfxn ^ni <*n


C H A P T E R 238
Santis on unlucky signs ^ vn^ iwi TH:I
■rpf ?II^U||-y^ •qRTT^^RT ^ |c ) H ^ ||* o ||
HilwcHi ^ra^i

PtRfitxi § W ^SHT <N^rM^II *ll jm nn


T3RTT srrar ffcr fe rr i Where ladies are ill-natured, where boys kill
boys, where prescribed duties are not practised,
where fire in course of propitiatory offerings
Garga said- The palace of a king, gateway, does not shine well; where the marching of ants
from the north into fire takes place, where jars T FTc(5J ^ i| |
full of water become empty or where the loss of
^c(W«ll gntRWTTfuil
clarified butter occurs or where there is the
absence of propitious formulae, the waning of
the voice of the Brahmanas, the dimness of the tiiqag-^fd vnPtHJi ^ H
musical instruments in the temples, the hatred
The foremost Brahmanas should be gifted
towards the preceptors and friends and the
with cows, gold and lands, sacrifices should be
worship of the enemies, the loss of the prestige
performed and deities should be worshipped.
of the Brahmanas and friends and honoured
By doing such deeds the effect of the sins will
persons occur, where atheism prevails as to the
be removed.
auspicious effects of Homa and other sacred
ceremonies and the destruction of the country or
the death of its sovereign is at hand. ii ^ 3c 11
***
w t faFTT?t W T H in

difluu<3BPi|fg dt^ularfe ^ ii*?ii


^ 5% digiuiiar fcmmtdi C H A P T E R 239

Frcfa iiikidjj *3 ii Description of Graha-yajnas, etc.


tprRarm
3^ gjt nmrasn *-*11
There is fear from portents that are seen on ctf ^ 4-icJuiMyuii^M: II *11
the impending decline of a king, listen to it. The farfiRT ? n f^ if^ ^ :i
finding of faults of the Brahmanas by the king, rlrHHf f T O # ^R l^ll ? II
the distressing Brahmanas and seizing their
wealth, the wish of killing Brahmanas, the Manu said- O Lord, How should a king
disrespect of Brahmanas in the performance of perform the sacrifice relating to Grahas, as well
religious rites, the presence of anger when as Laksa-homa and Koti-homa the dispeller of
anybody asks for cutting, the love for decrying all sins? By which method they who desirous of
them, the disinclination to praise them, the Santi perform these sacrifices. O Janardana,
causing of pain to them out of avarice; not explain me all about them in detail.
paying attention to one’s own duties, the hc*4|
levying of fresh taxes out of avarice. gsafq^ifM % ^Tl
w t enhra^ T TTifRT ^ f^ tg q rn 3 11
srhsnft cfcmifti miuii ■H^l cbl4T
c<R rT II ^lUlHWdWailimi
These are all most unlucky signs. To avert Lord Matsya said- “O king! now I shall
all these, Indra with Indrani should be describe you in detail, please listen to me.” A
worshipped, Brahmanas should be fed and sovereign who has the well-being of his
sacrificial offerings should be made to the gods. subjects at heart should always perform Graha-
The Brahmanas and virtuous men should be yajna and Lak§a-homa. Graha-yajna should be
worshipped and gifted also. performed at the confluence of rivers as well as
before the Divine images and on the plains. Kusmanda rcas, sixteen thousand by reciting the
Kusumadi mantras and ten thousand by reciting
'flfWFl' x( ^ n f a f e d l ^ T :l
the Badara mantras and fourteen thousand by
w it 3m ^ ^ n
reciting the mantras sacred to LaksmI and other
Xs^spot rltcT ■gw *WMUcM{| five thousand by reciting the mantras, sacred to
fg g u r 3 c b lli^ * ) ^ d 'j u i ^ n ^ n
Indra.

First a king should find out a suitable spot in fcejT w w 3 jp w in frqra^i


company of his preceptor and Rtvikas which f q f ^ : l l ^11
should be a level piece of ground. A sacrificial 3 rftT: VIlPMfauildl
pit measuring one hand in length and breadth
T3<t # <J ||
should be dug then. The sacrificial pit for a
Lak$a-homa should be made of double the size HijJim-yifd -k ?^nnt ^pti
(i.e., two hands in length and breadth) and that dWIrH^H^H TOHT ^TUT T^nil VSW
for a Koti-homa, four times (i.e. four hands in Thus, one lakh offerings should be made
length and breadth). after which one should bathe out on the sixteen
fnrrej jgf^T3l: 3T^ # ^ O T : I pitchers of the consecrated water containing a
piece of gold. Such a bath brings peace to the
cti^MH^hHI^KI ^^lilfviHlsftr gill V9II
devotee and then presents given to the
fnymWc) Brahmanas avert all the ills of the household.
R^dmR^Mig cn The sacrificial fees given on such occasions are
considered of high merit.
There should be two Rtvikas and eight
Brahmanas well-versed in the Vedas who ?TRspgwiHTRr ^i
should live on fruits or curds and milk before ^H^sterd ^ tott^ ii *mi
they perform the sacrifice. Various kinds of
w f ^ r m t § Id'dvii^u q ^ r< ^ i
gems should be thrown by them on the Vedi,
this should be covered with sand and afterwards in% ijuf W F R f ^nfsnrii ^ ii
sacrificial fire is to be lit. T F ^ fe tR uRcblRdH,!
mkwi MNWl^H **3gtJT:l ^rf^rtTPT

<£<*Uul4§4<ltM-8 Ml^VH ^ # r t f ^ ^ ll^ ll


tfrrsm gT ^M r^R ril ?o || Elephants, horses, chariots, lands, clothes,
f?nit -q^ir ^d°yi: m ^rfbr ^ ? r i oxen and one hundred cows and buffaloes
should be given to the Rtvijas. Presents should
TttT: ^ d o i |l f ^ ^ ^ : l l m i
be given according to the means of the devotee
Ten thousand sacrificial offerings should be and he should never be miserly here. Lak§a-
made by reciting the sacred Gayatrl-mantra, six homa should be concluded within a month.
thousand offerings by reciting the formulae Now I tell you about Koti-homa, listen to it.
“m anastokenathirty thousand by reciting the This sacrifice should be performed on the banks
prescribed mantras of the Navagrahas (nine of holy Ganga, on the confluence of the
planets), four thousand by reciting the formulae Yamuna and the Sarasvati or on the confluence
sacred to Visnu, five thousand by reciting the of the Narmada and Devika.
cTsnfir jg f^ T : w ? ti given curds and rice, Saktu1 during the sixth
month, malapuas during the seventh month,
<TTF3^ <illl^ySS!raT SFPTII *<? II
ghevara during the eighth month, Sastika2 rice
:fefemMr4«fgfll ^ T t W R R f f^ T :l during the ninth month, barley during the tenth
^ T IT ^ f W T H c b lf^ cfT f a $ | t l d : I R o | | month and urada (Kidney been) during the
eleventh month. The Rtvijas should thus be fed.
urwt: cb{uH4l gr w m ^ ti
fT^T <58? WT?r TTT%TfofHTSfl
w ift: LhHivit *r w s t o ii ? *11
There should be sixteen Rtvijas in this iqph w yi4*ifacM{,ii^ii
Lak§a-homa and presents should be given to fprR t
Brahmanas on the occasions of each sacrifice. A
devotee should first commence the preliminary
rites in the month of Caitra, especially in the
month of Kartika; then he should remain ifaR Tn^Fifw^ii ? n
initiated for one year with Rtvijas and Acaryas ^fvcBrr fm n t T^pntremf^Rnri
and then sacrifice should be performed or he ^clwmfHglM XT chK^dll ^ o II
should perform it once every year. The devotee
should live on fruits or milk. During the twelfth month they should be
given all the various kinds of eatables and fees
should be given to them every month. The
mihivii: Trftsr: w f ^ r# rfrr ctsrmfrn ? ? 11 Brahmanas should put on pure clothes (never
tom clothes) and perform sacrifice in the noon
and devotee should always remain with the
^i«s4cbm i^yisnX ii ? 3 n Brahmanas which pleases Indra and other gods,
Barley, rice, sesamum, mustard, Masa and and for the satisfaction of the gods, animal
Palasa fuel are best for the sacrificial fuel and sacrifice should also be made. Afterwards
streamlets of clarified butter should also be run Agnistoma sacrifice should also be performed.
on walls. The priests should be fed with milk
TJcT felHH MUI^ld: W # 1
during the first month and rice and pulses
cooked together, which helps one in Dharma, ^ ftgOTT ^ i||c (^ d y ^ cj,^ || 3 *11
Kama and Artha, should be used during the next Mil^iyi^dd: TT1STT <dd(«f W
month.
y rn r^ H fs^R ii^^ii
gwfr in fo Ararat ^Tt t <Rh - ^ i
TTcJ^ f w m m : sPM!
rljji ^ J T I d U lu li y ) f d * 4 l c | ^ | R ' * j | |
f^ T vii^ sii^ h Riu^Hi xT y n tfu w ii^ u
Afterwards Purnahuti is to be duly
^TT W*T ^dMMchCIRmi performed. In one hundred Homas, two hundred
wm b -ycifkiachii Purnahutis are to be performed; in one thousand
M t § ^TpjR xfSR^qil ^ II
1. Coarsely ground m eal, prepered by gram m ixed with
During the third month they should live on barley.
barley gruel and in the fourth month Modakas 2. 7T,fc«JT aQof ^ TR? aJnPrT % MfK+l a^cIT: I ^id^S
(sweet balls) should be given to the Brahmana qsraits? icqrai: w^rgdi: i
priests. During the fifth month they should be ^Idy+I5fl:
Homas twice that i.e., (2,000) Purnahutis are to Thus I have described to you all the ills due
be performed; thus up to one lakh Homas, this to Devas, men or other beings and show they
rule of offering is to be followed. The ought be appeased and the devotee, the
Brahmanas should then offer the sacrificial performer of these three sacrifices becomes
offerings for the Purodasa1 for the satisfaction virtuous when he does not grieve even in death.
of the Devas. Afterwards the devotee should In fact nothing more is left for him to
adore the manes and offer libations as accomplish. He gets the benefit of having
prescribed. Thus the ceremony is completed. bathed in all the sacred tlrthas.
w rff fayiuimy
w ^ fvarr 3^:11 3*11 vi m d i s s j t f i •. u ^ 11
* it ★
OTfRFT ^ ^
W fsraTH.ll ^ ^ II
dlnfil^l ^ R IT fad¥ll*dfac<f^d:l C H A P T E R 240
rTII 3^11 The march of a King
^ FT^TI ■tqwer

A king should give suitable Daksina to the it n$Eydmn w


Brahmanas on the conclusion of this sacrifice. Manu said- O well-versed in all the
He should give his weight in gold and queen’s scriptures and religions! now enumerate me
weight in silver. He should not be led away by about the time and preparations of king for
avarice. He should give one lakh umbrellas of march towards war?
gold or silver. In fact if anyone gives away
everything in this sacrifice, he will get the
^ fh ra ii
benefits of the Rajasuya sacrifice. The Rtvijas
should then be dismissed. Tnfwhn^rf^jTtsft^T^T ilWI TR^T^II ^ II
Tffwr ^fr:i ^srRTfgT jmwisr w zt s ft trtri
W W ^ c^l! 3 II
Then the following is to be recited. Let the Matsya said- A king should march when he
lotus eyed Hari, the Lord of sacrifices be finds his enemy pressed by some valiant king or
pleased. When Hari is pleased, the whole world his tributary chiefs. He should first see that he
becomes satisfied. has abundance of strength and fighting men and
materials and then he should leave a powerful
guard to protect his stronghold before starting to
f^T VHpUddKsilidl 3 <?II face his enemy, without which he should never
set out. To protect his own country, the base of
^ 4 ^ ■Md+.tfHJ all operations, there should be many more
cT?CRiFTWTTCTlfr 7111*0 11 fighting persons and generals than the other
kings and chiefs engaged in conquering his
enemy.
1. A kind o f cake made o f rice meal.
when a comet is visible. He should also go to
fight against the country when people lead a
Hlfojijll^lfyc^ rT si'ilqJI'JSII
vicious life, where there are too many flies and
$5i\ ctt m4yn«j? ^t w t *mibui(iin:i insects, where the king is addicted to some
^5qt MV^reJ ijfg ^r VIH^^II h ii particular hobby and is oblivious of his affairs,
where the people are atheists and disrespectful,
T3j # T f ^ h < t M u ty flm T - H lf a M :l
the country that is under the rage of diseases,
o5R^ -Ulill^bM T*? ^rfcmi^ll plague or famine. He should certainly encounter
He should never start when his tributary foe upset with rage. A king is undoubtedly
chiefs and the neighbouring kings are not victorious when he invades the country of the
subject to him. It becomes very hot during the infidels, of the thoughtless and of those who
month of Caitra, so Caitra should be chosen for have bad generals in the army. Where the
an expedition as far as possible; or the month of people are divided against themselves. A king is
Agrahayana when rains cease might be chosen to start against his enemy whose soldiers have
otherwise he should take every advantage of his no weapons and fighting materials, whose
enemies’ adverse circumstances. bodies tremble and who see bad dreams.
W{J Wy<Tb«MW«lll

^<A*5WdH TTtfgrTWW TI%:UV3|| tfstt m u fayu h g ^ i i ^#ii

A king should take every advantage of the w k w rw r rMT ^: 5Lc|qvfIVHI


planets and celestial, intermediate and terrestrial ^ tott sfjKtii ^ n
influences that completely harass for his enemy;
A king who is full of ambition, hilarity and
or when his enemy has broken his hands or legs
has valiant generals in his army and his soldiers
or has become defective in any of his organs.
energetic and glad; should face his foe. He
sqrRTt zf d«ldl^*l fe 'i ^ WKtl should at once set out against his foe when his
^ehujj^i <snf?r *Tlig: JI^ IU II auspicious limb vibrates and when there are
other similar auspicious signs, when the sweet
felW rTt iTRTIwfim: I
peacocks echo, etc.
¥ ^toJRR^rT ?WT <?II
f$rcr m i # ^i:i
^ ^ l|<W M N<lfsN:ll ^11
^chmi^nahcigyt wfaR^n *o n
He should start to conquer his foe when he
is under the influence of the six lucky stars
^dy-^fd ^ fe w w ^t%ttii m i presiding over birth-time etc., when the planets
are auspicious and when the astrologers predict
auspicious times.
oJnRrarfj^# <wi(^4)^^ii w II T*? § t w r a w n MUmWd:l
#rajRt i w rfcr m ^i f yaw
Xf CR d^yl'dildjl ^ II WT dW lfa g ?tl
He should set out to the direction that gets -3(^ch^ sgt?T; ^Ttll *<SII
unusually red where there are myriads of falling
meteors, or thunderbolts when there has been an
TJef chM xf tTR^T W9T
earthquake and meteors come out of the earth, M^lid-IHI^ d i TttT TfTffa 4)M*ldJI II
A king should be blessed by the Devas, after and taken prisoner, he should still fight on as
worshipping them and he should consider the there is chance of his recovery.
time, place and circumstances and he should
W T^RtffTi: WT: TTTfsfer | t r :I
feel himself sufficiently powerful. An ambitious
king should not lose the opportunity of sn^r u ra u u fi T g c f tn ^ ii

vanquishing his foe who is under unlucky stars During the winter season, a king should
and has his country and times against him. As a have a good store of straw and fire wood to
crocodile is subdued by an elephant on land, an enable him to vanquish his foe. Vernal season is
elephant by a crocodile in water, a crow by an known as the best time. A king should set out in
owl during the night, an owl by a crow during the summer season against a country that is
the day; so should a king start against his foe
moisty and covered with snow.
taking a measure of the current circumstances.
f ^ m r TF5TT f e d ^ V l e b l r f i

^ « j«£c(ii
U i l g d g t f ' l T R t rW T * H lf a i4 :I R o ||

^ fp T P F ^ fa ff^ riR tiii


T faT M <*lfd«lgH I *R *T ^ 1 ^ 4 1 ^ : 1 1 ? *11
A king should always think well over the
present circumstances, past and future and take
71^ ^ feet xTII ^ » the advice of his minister and Brahmanas before
He should march with a good lw.ve of setting out against his enemy.
infantry and elephants during the rainy season; s flM lrH ) tT fT JT W t i J N l P l f i w < * l < r w V u R w H W
of cavalry and chariots during the dewy and
cold season; he should march with camels and **
mules during the hot weather; and with fourfold
forces during the vernal season. A king whose
infantry is strong can attack his foe with great C H A P T E R 241
vigour. Vibration of different limbs and their effects
TOUT "qgWET
{ c T P a rag rft y U M S y f & ld H J R S H f f | ^ 3 ^ T lfq ^1

cmksrmI j m JlfSpfoll % -^fg^5!T%ll *11


TT3fT ^ T f^ R T : II Manu asked- “O Lord! you are the knower
of all and foremost among the righteous persons
so be pleased to tell me the auspicious and the
f&Rt ? mi inauspicious omens.”
An elephant corps can win a foe situated in a TO 3 ^
muddy surrounding or in a woody country and a
aq^r& roFt f w jR^Rut « ^ i
cavalry and chariots can vanquish a foe on even
land. If the king be helped by a number of 3T8T w rWT gw fc^TRT tTII ^ II
allies, he should respect them by presents and Matsya said- The vibration of the right
kindness. If a king who has a strong mule and limbs is said to be generally auspicious. The left
camel corps should be subdued during the rains sides of the back and heart are also auspicious.
3TfRt w ctf ^ ^ n ^ riW g ? n ^ i f^N^RmT58T ^ T flW Tf^T^TII *011
fa*d<d» g f | W Wfg% 'gfell 3 II The vibration of the arm indicates the
Manu asked- “O Lord! the vibration of the affection of a friend, of the hand brings in
several limbs of the body indicate lucky or wealth, of the back means defeat, of the chest
unlucky signs. How should one know what is means victory instantly. O king, the vibration of
going to happen on? Please explain all that to the belly means affection, the vibration of the
me fully.” breast indicates the impregnation, that of the
navel means the loss of one’s position, that
3cfTcT within the navel begets wealth, that of the knees
means the union with some powerful enemy
WT fTOt: f o w f q :im i and that of the ankles forebodes the destruction
of some portion of the country.
Matsya replied- “O son of the Sun! the
vibration of the head in dreams means the 3tt*t
acquirement of another empire; that of the ■ flrtrq ^ q ii m i
forehead means acquisition of further lands; that O king! the vibration of the feet begets good
of the eyebrows and the nose means the position, that of the sole begets auspicious
prospect of meeting some dear friend. journey with all kind of wealth.
HI^JH fecF M *$<U|cRSni
<Jwbu<4lmrq> -q^ W ^ f ^ n f t: im il fgrf^T; ^tm t H ,H H m :ll^ ll

The marks and spots on different parts of the


y=)uii^i firasjfa: n ^ n body beget auspicious and inauspicious merits
like the vibration of limbs. These are meant for
HlRfftTqT ^ iPh<*h^ i
men; that of the women are contrary.
^ f wi^|Ji^nA<«ii«^:ii\9ii 3T5fW rf^T ^ r q P d V ltld :l
The throbbing of the eye means death; near S W WlP^IMd: II ^ II
about the eye begets wealth, if the centre of the
The vibration of the inferior limbs of leftside
eye vibrates, one becomes very anxious; the
is very unlucky, but the results will be
closing of the eyes begets an early victory and
favourable if praised limbs of right vibrate.
of the outer comer of the eye means the
enjoyment with a handsome lady. The vibration
of the ears makes one to bear good thing, that of ^ P lR d W I
the nose brings happiness, of the upper and a rftifa lttw r % rR t
lower lips begets progeny, of the neck begets
worldly pleasures and if that of the shoulders g«iuh § wtfw rs u
means the increase of enjoyments. Vibrations of the limbs contrary to those
mentioned above are unlucky. To avert the evils
shi<ih : i
arising out of their throbbing, a gift of gold
t j | ihiviM: mrr <s11 should be given to Brahmanas.
3;%*^ 3ftf?ref^sT f ^ n : iM’W 1^1 ff?T 3)1 TTW T g W

WFWTt 3Rr snFm:ii<?n HI A c h ^ ;d ir< V K R lc fa ^ ldd,q>Sg n ? : I R * v \


C H A P T E R 242 cfelHWd^SllRd <Tg^ fcJlshUH M l
Dreams and Marching
TjWlPl <£:WM|Fh faPlRvHl
W M H S V R SET M c^R ^I
TTcit «<*«ih srt 'To : siwmn rrami *mi
^ rt Wgmgnr: gsi ?fm ^ ^ ttii *ii Matsya said- “Now I shall enumerate the
Manu asked- “O Lord! kindly explain me calamities of the various kinds of dreams. If one
all about the bad or good effects of the dreams dreams that grass has grown all over the body
at the time of going somewhere, as well as the except the navel, or that pieces of bell-metal
auspicious signs seen there and what result have been pasted on the head, or that his head is
should be of those portents?” clean shaven, or that he is naked or that he has
put on poor clothings or that he has fallen down
from a height, or that he is besmeared with mud
cwgfabqifa ftfort or oil, or that he is collecting molten iron, or
q rfsr sees the carcass of horses, red flowers, red trees,
c h i f q R 'i T R rT T M l
red halos, or riding on a boar, bear, donkey or a
camel, or that eating cooked flesh, oil, or
■ jrf^ R T O is n fw n ^ if: t i ^ s i d i i i ^ i i
khicari (rice and pulse cooked together), or sees
dancing, merry-making, marriage, hears songs,
etc., or the playing of musical instruments other
than the "Vina or the guitar, or one is plunging
w " c p is ^ T
himself in the source of a river, or bathing after
rubbing himself in waters dirty with cowdung,
*r$nJT T # W T R t f & m fra rw or bathing in muddled water, or that he is in his
mother’s womb, or that he is on a burning pole,
7 # T I p R ^eT M 4 f l d ^ c | xTII ^ II
or that the banner set up in honour of Indra has
H ^iaifastaR i ciiaHm^cii^Hi fallen, or the fall of the Sun and the Moon, or
^ R T ts g w m W T J |IM < M c )|R u ||||1 9 || the various ills that arise in the Celestial,
Intermediate or Terrestrial regions, or that the
CT8IT T T f f m ^ T ^ n w r i
gods, the twice bom, the king or the preceptor
1fl§: TT^Tt ^ Rrdl^OFlg rfll 6 II are angry, or that he is embracing virgins, or the
VIsbteMlfaMdH WT ¥lftl^44hl males committing unnatural offence, or that he
has lost a limb of his body, or that he is
besmeared with vomit or stool, or that he is
c^fpnfimwnT^nrt arra- ^i doing towards the south, or that is laid up with
anfcqft ^TRhnt fpm nt % ^ n *o n some disease, or that the fruits and flowers are
wMMiuii on the decline, or that the houses have tumbled
down, or the houses are being swept, or that he
^TWTWfWR oy||sm(5^clW«llll**ll is playing with demons, monkeys, bears or men,
<4>HIM*lPuSr cTSTT ^1 or that he is discarded by his enemies, the sight
•jjWTtjrt xrmsr ijpm T 5*i cmtii *^ ii of one wearing brown-red (dyed of a reddish
colour) cloth, or drinking oil or bathing in it, or
eBt5T rMVINstioyi^M^HtiRlI
wearing red garlands; or pasting red sandal over
the body etc., are all unlucky signs. Such bad
dreams should be reported to other people and V Is b ^ d ^ lR d ^ xf r l ^ r a f e J T T M l
then he should go to sleep again.
s p T K p f a t W T ^ T fcn t d * l( d > d lll 3 * 1 1
cb^bW H W
O twice-born one, riding on a horse, an
d l^ d W rRJT W T O 11 II elephant or an ox or climbs a hill or a palace or
on a tree bearing white flowers, is very
auspicious. It is also equally auspicious to see in
Bathing after rubbing over his body some
dream that a tree or some grass has grown in
tenacious paste, performing a sacrifice with
one’s navel, or that he has several arms, heads,
sesamums or worshipping the Brahmanas,
or the luxuriance of fruits, or that he is wearing
worshipping Visnu and listening to the story of
white raimants and withered garlands, or that he
the liberation of the elephant by the Lord
sees the eclipse of the Sun, the Moon or the
(Gajamoksana), are dispeller of the evil effects
stars or that he catches hold of the rainbow, or
of bad dreams.
that he sweeps a floor or so, or that the heaven
w h i^ ^ TtgvPR^mfg?r:ii w i and the earth are under his subjugation, or that
r- CAr- r\ \ _ r- r- c A V he has killed his enemies.
^ T ^ r r qijf W T:II \6 II spit faciei ^ W THnit ^ cTSTT%3TI
The dreams become fruitful in a year, if one ^ T R T R t M r W H i Ml’U U W W I R m i

sees it in the first part of the night. One who ctffa *>IsUWlfi| -r r id ifN ^Tl
sees the dream in the second part of the night,
ttr g T iR ^ n
he gains its fruit in six months; if one occurs it
in the third part of the night; it gives fruit in ^ tft ftifc t W M l

three months and if it occurs in the fourth part w M ftM lu li rtSJT W ^ I R ^ I I


of the night, it gives its fruit within a month,
gRdnVi d^dni sste wi
there is no doubt in this.
rTSTT ^ M R ill
<¥II?H ^ ^RTI
The seeing of these dreams brings victory in
ijchwi ^ cjt ^ ^rs^prq;ii *<? 11
battle and gambling. If in a dream, a man eats
d4<4 Midi fgftf^?T^I raw flesh, fish, or Payasa (rice cooked in milk)
w rr q ^i w i r o h and sugar, or he sees a flow of blood, or that he
If one gets a dream just before sunrise, it is bathing in blood, or that he is drinking wine,
gives ftuit within ten days. If one dreams twice blood, or milk, or that he is intwined in the
in the night bad or good, the last one bears fruit intestines, or sees a clear sky, or the lioness, the
consequently one should not go to sleep after he she-elephant and the mare or cow yields milk
has dreamt a good dream. from their mouths, or that he is getting favours
from the Devas, Brahmanas or his preceptor or
$HMmidHHmsr ^N'Miiigui % r ^ i
spiritual teacher, all these are auspicious
HTHJ1T %)dMtM|U|i W * ^ rWT f e f ll ? *11
dreams.
^ d^dlgd ll
3TOTOT c d f tW d i'W W ^Tl
flstcT dgVlH^ i^fHdl^d Tier W I R ? I I TTir^^it a^issnr^t f t ttm r ^ ii
^ d H M Ir ^ lR td ^ c M U d ^ lR d ll
O king, when a man dreams that he is being
sprinkled with waters from the cow’s horns or
moon, he will have chance of getting a C H A P T E R 243
kingdom. The auspicious signs at the time going out

TROT JJ^lf^ll^oll w t jrfo w t 3 rr fg^i


MViwi^ra ■gsiforisr 3?t#ni *11
<ROT W f W R T f ^ l l 3 *11 Manu said- “O Lord! During the journey of
IRT^t Tjl I a king which things are favourably presented
before him, kindly explain me all these good or
^ill^umaiwwi fl^ r ?n
bad omens.
d i^ a ri w F r m w T f ^ r f ^ ^ i
pHll4*«H «RT <WT fa8lj<rlmHJI33ll
afasnft <cwrbift s irt fPri y^d^i
* IM ^ g u t T F JR ; ^ r T l R II
^qnMI (clMCIMI
*T rT C lT fR tc T ? M T S ^ R ;i
When a man dreams that he is being
n f r H '2 ^ 5 cMT H U c i ^ l l 3 II
installed in a throne or that he is beheaded, or
that he is burnt in a fire and dead, or that his < * |M N I ^ < S ||R u | ^ |
house or person is on fire, or that he has been
rW T ^ WTBT - H M W l j m i
blessed with the regalia of kingship, or that he is
hearing the playing of guitar these also indicate 3 ^ T : M ^W V JI ^ ¥ l« H iH lM *TI

the getting of sovereignty. The dream of r l^ ^ n T R lf n T fq rrc n sn ^ ft ^ ^ 1 1 k II


crossing the water by swimming or of crossing
ic (< j^ ih j4I m ^ i ^ c ) T T i i c R n w r ^ r : i
an uneven country, or that a mare, a cow or a
she-elephant is giving birth in his house, or that MiMch^un Trf^Jnft t r e t a ^ i i ^ ii

he is riding on horses, these are auspicious; or


that he is weeping, or that he has obtained good
R rb lft ^ ^ I U ^ i P ) TJ<T ■ ? T r f f 3 E ^ ^11^911
women, or that he is embracing beautiful
women, or that he is fettered, or that he is Matsya replied- “O king, the following
besmeared with filth, or is being visited by a omens create the troubles at the time of a
living king or friends, or the sight of the Devas
journey, viz., the sight of worthless medicinal
or crystal waters, these are auspicious. herbs, black grain, cotton, hay, dried up
TOjJ <jgT cowdung, firewood, cinders, molasses, oil, dirty
men anointed with oil, naked, poor head dress,
with loose hair, a sick, hermit clad in red,
coloured robes, mad man, afflicted person,
^ 3 mi eunuch, Candala, iron, mud, hide, refuse,
O best among the religious men! if a man fowler, sinner, pregnant women, husks, ashes,
sees such auspicious dreams, he readily gets skulls, broken utensils, empty vessels, dead
wealth without any effort and if a sick person body and animals having horns.
sees such dreams he will surely recover from TJeRT^ft dKllfa 3 T W r ^ f ^ # l
his disease rapidly.
3TW t d l f t l V K S J fiT ^< cM ^{:iuii
sfonfpfr MgNtiu) yRiPtfMrl ^nrr
iJTW: ^ ^RScT ^ 3 ^ T :l
Trftnrasr w tr^wFT ^ w tttwu
^ -MlRl IdB ITT W f% ^ rTST W ^ T jjl WT miw xTnZRTII *19II
3T% ^Ta^ISJ %sftgi«l fe)Mfa«b<l Gift'll *o || sfNsnfq f«^i4ebiwaiii
And many others omens are inauspicious. ^ T T g lH H *TR rf rTll \ c II
The dreadful and indistinct sound of a broken ^ m m m ^ j T f i ^ x ti
musical instrument heard is auspicious. The
word ‘Come’ heard in front, is auspicious but if <NlcH^lfH ^ratfoT ^ $fcdc|f^dl:ll *<? 11
heard from the back, it is unlucky. Similarly the i^isNr xR^ifn fgfenRr
word ‘Go’ heard in front is auspicious but on W H ^ I c It ? ^ o II
the other hand is most inauspicious, if it comes
dlR^luii ^ r : w t r ; -p % T :l
from the back. “Where do you go.” “Do not go”
“Stay” “what is the use in going there,” these ’ T T S in ^ l^ 'iT T % W VIWIWS4II W T M l ? *11
are all inauspicious words for creating the These are the followings- the sight of white
troubles. flowers, pitchers full of water, aquatic animals,
cTsarr w t aoUKHi bird’s flesh, fish, cows, horses, elephants, goats,
^ 3 rR e )l{ M H i W rTH * * | |
Devas, idols, friends, Brahmanas, blazing fire,
dancing girls, green grass, wet cowdung, gold,
M d w 5 ircrefr f ^ s n f ^ y i f d d i i
silver, copper, all the gems, all the medicines,
d^|U|i TtfR ^ <raTs^pqji II barley, sesamum, bhadrapltha sword, umbrella,
Sitting on a banner of flesh-eating birds and banner, clay, weapons, emblems of regality,
the falling down of the vehicles, the overlapping clarified butter, curds, milk, various kinds of
of the dress, the striking of the head against the fruits, the eddy of a river, Kaustubha gem,
door, the falling down of the banner, umbrella, melodious sound of musical instruments, nice
cloth at the time of departure are also bad and deep songs, the tunes Gandhara, Sadaja,
omens towards the journey. Rsabha. These are said very auspicious.
: W&<l ^ r : tt^ t «{jMfiqd:i
'WR^T '^ H H I I ^ 'I yfadlMwyi ^ etTf ^ r t
fe fft f rRTt 3R^TT ^sU=UJ:i
sra^TTftT M ^ i f n rrarro ii ^ tT ^ R ^ T ^ r: * c* i k i : MRj|T$Jd(HiR3 ll
When a bad omen is visible first time on W : W T WU: f^psn ^ N ^ d fH :^ T :l
departure, a wise man should adore Visnu and
3q#w «rrfs^9ii: vi*^im ^ ^ 113*11
praise Madhusudana (slayer of Madhu demon)
and then should proceed, but if there is seen 3T5r?R^ <WT ^ MR^M«c)i|ul|
another one for the second time, he should TUT: W T ^r-3PTfd^ fa'¥lMd: IR mI
return home. O sinless one, now I relate you
a r r f^ T O T rfsn
about auspicious signs.
& tt: fiT T O : stBT y u U i ^ i ^ d w tR ^ r: f w j j i ^ n

^FjTT: TT^ni^fg- M i^M rW W TTT^II ^ II The harsh wind covered with dust blows
round the earth in opposite direction is fearful
mii i?eF: M^j^'jkI for all and very unlucky, but blowing in good
f^ H T : fe fT v^ldrUST g d l¥ H :ll * $ l l direction, soft and cold is blissful in touch. The
sight of Sun’s and Moon’s halo is inauspicious us again, why the Lord Visnu in his form of
as well the rains; the good influence of stars Dwarf made demon-king Bali, captive? How
particularly the rising of Brhaspati (Jupiter) in did He make His Vamana form increase all over
natural consequences, mind full of devotion, the the three worlds?”
adoration of the worthy, the sight of the things
very dear to one’s mind are all auspicious signs
tjtt iji: < ro taF T :i
at the time of departure.
y fM e b w W l'M U M i c H M H M d } fT T II 3 II

mKSct Tlfwi
3 i ^ r fKf m *pfhm i
The satisfaction of mind at the time of tour
is the sign of victory and infact it equals all the cjmniiidH { w :i
good omens in point of good luck. ^ ^ ^ k 11
*iH"lcy<*d -qro: 313$: Suta said- “O sages! In ancient time, in
Vamanayatana, the same question was asked by
Arjuna to the Muni Saunaka, when he (Arjuna)
was on a pilgrimage. When Arjuna violated his
promise with Yudhisthira about living with
The desirous of conveyances, happiness in Draupadi, he went on pilgrimage for the
mind, sight of auspicious signs, hearing the atonement of his sin. The image of Vamana was
words of victory, attainment of auspicious installed in Kuruksetra. Looking the image of
things and hearing about them at his departure, Vamana, Aijuna asked him these words.
O king, these are bestower of victory always.
ytHlcHl M^(M<|U| w f t t q-^rsqpii qm

Arjuna said- What is the merit in


C H A P T E R 244 worshipping the image of lord Vamana? and
The story of Vamana incarnation why the illustrious form of Varaha (Boar) was
adored in days of gone? and how this Ksetra
(place) became so dear to Vamana?”

d$d|<^dMflrM *||
^ ^ n fir W StfacT:l

set
cMeWlldfaWi f7^R^I|V9ll
TJTT Wh Tjfcf XTI
ffclR II
The R§is asked- “O Suta! you have f^RRTPTRT ^cfRt VRSS^TII 6 II
described about the duties of a sovereign in Saunaka replied- “O son of Kuru! I shall tell
detail, as well as the various auspicious signs you in brief the glories of Vamana and virtuous
and effects of dreams; now we are desirous of Varaha.” In the past decade, when Indra was
hearing the glory of Lord Vi§nu. You may tell discharged from his throne and gods were
vanquished by the Demons, Aditi the mother of
the Devas thought for creation again.
fa'juiMlfaviNW slglfrlMUllI ^ II
rPT: I
'iHIOlIrlfBfl 'ST? 'JlMdl ^
<frsr rrarr <?n
TO: SJFIlfd^W ^iHsl^ll ^11
3II<I*HW clMildl cll^’MlviiHII
My salutation to the Atmayogin (united with
the supreme spirit) and Avise§a (having no any
^ i ^ i ^ w l f d fn ^ i^ TnnrTT ifr^i peculiarity) Yogacintya (conceivable by Yoga)
p rig cdfniRyif^T; wnsfewlfil^l Atmajnana (self-knowledge) and having
doctrine of self-knowledge and who is void of
^fT*^ll ^11 qualities. My salutations to the One within
O king, The God-mother Aditi began towhom the universe exists but whose majestic
practise hard penance for one thousand years glory the universe does not realize. I salute that
gratifying Lord Kr§na by living on air alone. On Being, the Deva Hari, who is the gross of the
seeing her children oppressed by the Demons, gross and the subtle of the subtle. I salute the
she said Herself that Her sons were bom in vain holder of conch in his hand.
and due to the cause of distress she saluted 4 ^ qiT; |
Lord. She, knowing the everlasting, fruit adored
Hari who is the lord of gods and residing in all ^^ ffst TeHw :II ^911
beings.
3 ^(d W M TOt TO: II ^dll
to : ^difSHivira to : TpSTtnf^ri The men do not see Him by ordinary eyes
to : w *<*iiui ^ n tn F n f ^ g ^ n n inspite of they seeing whole world. He although
enshrined in every heart is not accessible to the
Aditi said- I salute you, the dispeller of all
mind of the wise even, in whom exist the grain,
the troubles of the devotees. Salutation to the
milk, rivers and infact the whole universe. I
one who wears a garland of lotus flowers,
salute repeatedly the supporter of the whole
Salutation to the promoter of welfare of all
universe.
beings and the first creator.
3nsr: isnrmfmfM: w r i Tjfa: xrr:i
TO: TUpmRT TO: 'f J R m i
Trfw: ■§TPJTt TO: gsrftn w II
f?RT: <*ww w rra k ^ n
■Jf: ^ar&:i
W l f a c p f a c # TOSTC^ ^ o ||
TO: W l f t w m TO: cbHcb>.d^ll ^11
ilW rTORt TOT W : XTTTT
My reverence to the Lotus-eyed one. From
your navel sprang the lotus; My salutation to the torr ^ t o if^ararn ?
Lord of wealth, and One, armed with a quoit. Who is the very first Prajapati, the Lord of
My salutation to the One from whose lotus, all the creation, the Lord of all things, the Lord
navel has sprung Brahma; O You, the self­ of all the Devas, who is Krsna, the ordainer,
manifested! the One armed with a conch, who is adored both in the Pravrtti Marga and
sword, etc., Your essence is godlike; salutations Nivrtti Marga by one’s own karmas, who is the
to you. giver of heavenly pleasures and emancipation, I
salute lord Kari, who holds a mace, who is
purest and omniscient, Who drives away all the
trw : t w w i . i l ^ ^ II
ills by a mere devotional mediation of Him.
I salute the Lord Visnu, who sustains the
^ f^cfT ^cfrjdlfH
universe in the form of water, by devoting to
rFqtl ? ? II whom with all heart and soul people cross over
all ignorance, Who exercises His influence in
the minds of all beings by dancing in forms of
t fonj qrnfir 3nj4knH.il ii
dismay, contentment, anger, etc. I salute the
xrfw: i Great Deva who like the Sun destroys the
demons, who destroys in the shape of wisdom
and knowledge of Kapila, the darkness of
«yd4?i ^ f ^ 2J H^iltyldl
ignorance, Who witnesses with His eyes the
feMHimifdBiq M ^ l^ ll^m i Sun and the Moon, all the actions of the beings
$lfllfd;MW*r fe $R rfiTHJ of the universe, the Lord Visnu who is true to
all my sayings.
H M N IH TTfrlf tPjfrs -mim gH .il 3 5 H

By realizing whom all beings become free yR4m3*a^ ^ ycyild'M^RdHj


from the cycle of births and deaths, Who is qT^pt < m fonj 3Wciio4^ijn33 n
worshipped in the form of sacrifices by the ^Tccf drHryjjTfi Tf Uijijyid') >jHI<^:I
priests, I salute that Yajnapurusa Vi§nu, the
■Hchdi: ^ hh1<«JI:ii^'){||
almighty lord of all. I salute the One, who is
said in all the Vedas by the versed in the Vedas In Vi§nu, the Lord of all, all the truths that I
and the lord of them. I salute glorious Visnu, have expressed are existing; nothing false is
who is attainable by the knowledge of Vedas there. I adore that Unborn, Undecaying Hari. If
and from whom the universe emanates, I salute what I have said in my prayer be true as I
the high-souled one, in whom the universe believe it to be, let all my wishes be fulfilled.
ultimately merges, in whose infinite glory the T?ftra>
whole universe from Brahma downwards is
Vien>cii^q 39TrRITH.I
sustained, I salute the Supreme lord to cross this
illusory world. 31^1: yc^nm d^<4l; Ruta: 113^11

d'l-UWWMWl fcTMT4RsM4tejT:l Saunaka said- Thus praised, the Lord Visnu,


not visible by all, instantly appeared before
fo g : ferarofw f o n j t JM iM ldHiRfcii Aditi and said-
*FTOT 5R4nn f*RTI

d < ^ feaiHfislHi HM|«|^II ? t II q q tw w rf^ r *iiPtaJwfaeiiC*adi-u


faUKdtoilNlMi'ira ■gT§f:I3^:l m & i nmgfa Mrti^KN ^ 91^:113511
-Tt»W Ij l 3 ^ II ^tr^mFr fw :i
rrats'gr^RT dgsiifePigPd nm^j tgqni 3>PT ^ ^ ic ^ id l
TT^t qjfriflc) rPJt)^ -WlulgHJI 3 ° II <*d[lR4^byfdll?V9ll
<*n4dlRw^M 4yl cPT:l
“O Virtuous Aditi! you shall certainly have
n m u fg q n 3 *n your desires fulfilled ere long. Ask for a thing
that you may wish without delay, you will Universe is established in You and you are also
prosper for my sight never goes fruitless.” the Lord of the creation, I am not able to keep
powerful like you in my womb.”

5>HtcwiiiiMid: Tnrgrag:ii?<ju w m r a r -q ^ m FT ^h t ^ i

I t t TFHT S d u y i^ ^ W PTT m $ i^ : I Hfdfed i tit ?irf>T (^ W itu -sm i


^ 37^ dHII<^fd ^ T t TO II 3 %II y<*tfWlcbTH
v H ^ I- W llc ) < im c (f ^ i W 44cbV^M IH.l
let TTRt ^ TO W I I^ R I
WT9T *T: if ^ ll^ o ll y u f y w ilf M ^ ^ r f ^ t W ^ I T ^ 11 *^ 1 1

q ^ 'r R t i
Aditi replied- “O one beloved to the
devotees, O Lord! if you are pleased at my ^raf&T 3POT3 ^ f§ r^ ll^ V 9 ||
devotion, I wish my son Indra to become the Visnu said- “It is true as you told. Verily all
Lord of the three realms, which boon be pleased the universe rests in me. Even the Devas, Indra,
to grant. The demons have deprived him of his etc., cannot hold Me; I hold you along with the
realm and share of sacrificial offerings. Let all
universe, the Devas and Kasyapa etc. Do not be
that be restored to him through your favour. O
anxious; you will be blessed. You will feel no
Lord! I am not so much grieved at the defeat of
trouble when I will enter within your womb.
my son in the hand of the Asuras as I am
The favour of Mine that is so very difficult for
grieved at the loss of his realm and rights and
others to get, you have got that.
that he has been driven out of Heaven.
T T 'jfa st ^ | 0 | j t i g ^ T ts f^ fc iw jfrt I

^ ^ d ^ W TTT f E IT M I'a .ill


f« T : f| W <ft ^ f a d :l
“When I am in your womb I shall deprive by
3 ft % a^faujifa <*V^M-I^IU^II
My glory those who dare to despise your
rft iflky<j^dWdfcl ^ progeny. Do not be worried.”
W R? ftgfaWNfa f t fH T ^ e H p q ftll'S ^ II
39TcT

Lord Vi§nu said- “O Devi! I am quite tjc^cWI rTrT: '^rat ^T(Tt5<nsfTOt9T:l


pleased with your devotion; I shall therefore be
^ gn^qr w ■nsfwrr ^rm ro ii ^ ii
bom of you through Kasyapa when I shall kill
all the enemies of Devas.” Saunaka said- O best of Kuru race, having
said thus Lord Visnu vanished from sight and
Aditi bore Him in Her womb in due course.
srefc TO# ft^TigRI
rTcT: x T e llH % f ? f :l
^Tj? rqi*jc^ cftig ^ l f i ) ^ I c d U ^ I I
’c lc h fw j^ ^ F g ^ T O T ® R T :i m o | |
^ r iw s fd % t fe s t f e i w m t g r :!
« < flb fc < lr i^ (d c lf c t d
to? t^t w n fa
» : f ^ r : i^ r a T O T ^ § « n iir < T im ^ ii
Aditi replied- “O Lord of gods! O protector
of the Universe! I bow down, be pleased; O
Kesava! I can not bear you in my womb? The cmg- rTJRTt giMsftrfi M^fBHHI ^ ii
When Lord Visnu entered Her womb, the SI$K -sqm
whole earth began to vibrate as if to go down in
f^R^TT ^fa^glfd ffw ^l
that direction where Aditi walked on the
mountains began to quiver and the oceans tv in i^ T M im i
receded and all the demons began to decline due w JlT^Pd ^ UfT:l
to the presence of shining lord Madhusudana in ^ R T ^ W HStfh ^ II
the womb of Aditi.
chi<ui ^ rh I^jti
^R ^ t r j s t v&n gjnf fO^TII^II
Prahlada said- “All the mountains vibrate,
this earth gave up firmness, the demons have
become powerless day by day, the planets do
C H A P T E R 245 not follow the Sun. I believe the lustre of the
demons has been eclipsed by the glory of the
The incarnation of Vamana
Devas. The Devi LaksmI has become pleased
3crrar with them. O Lord of the demons! great
calamity is going to befall us; do not consider
this to be any ordinary sign of coming
jTfTcpw yfaiTfufaflrrcfqn *11
misfortune.
Saunaka said- Then the demon king Bali on
seeing the demons void of power ’ asked
Prahlada, his own grandfather. <HcmId ^ ts ^ rn r:i

ctfkw^T ^ei^i w rnr m « i <sii

ctrt ^ ^fl^rri Saunaka said- Saying thus, Prahlada, the


foremost among demons, thought in his mind
pTH ^ II with great devotion about Hari, the Lord of the
3Tfri 3 c^TRt f% ifWn^cTTI gods.
HIVII^MI WU II ? II ■*t KTR^nt T ifK ; x p % T ^ i

All Daityas have become suddenly void of fe n w T R T ^ ^=rr * r i £ t : ii n

their energy like the cinder burnt in fire. They


therefore appear as if visited by Providential 3 R T :w i^ w yHHlcbW'iRasrrqf^ii *© n
calamity. How is this? Are these the signs of
their death? Have the enemies originated any
weapon or Krtya for their destruction and
because of that the demons are powerless? WdH*j rll^iHl^ch^l
*nsr frsnr Trai ^ m iR r iw r f ^ ii w n
ffw TJS: Tnfel 3 llr M H y « J f T O p i^ R ^ I

fa t SETMT r^TIUII ■ * r p 4 u r o f ^ R if t T w f n r i u *3 ii

Saunaka said- O king! Thus asked by his xr


grandson, steady demon king Prahlada thinking ism n m f c t wi
over it for some time, said to Bali.
u g n ^ m is r ^grraisr M rq#rn rs n
Then he meditated on Hari and thought Lords, the one without beginning, middle and
about beautiful form of Lord Janardana, where end, the Lord of the three regions, the Infinite,
the Lord was then. He saw Hari, in the form of Lord Visnu, has been bom of Aditi by His one
Vamana (dwarf) in the womb of Aditi and saw Amsa.”
within Him the seven regions, Vasus, Rudras,
Asvinlkumaras, Maruts, Sadhyadevas,
Visvedevas, Adityas, Gandharvas, Uragas,
Raksasas, Virocana (his1 own son), Bali, ^rilliilM
Jambha, Kujambha, Narakasura, Bana and other TT e)i^cf: g^rqT5g#nf:lRoii
Asuras, his own soul, the seven oceans, sky,
O Lord of the demons! He whom even
earth, air, water, fire, trees, Nandi, lower
Brahma, Rudra, Indra, Surya, Candra and the
animals, deer, all the mankind, serpents,
sages like Marlci, etc., fail to know sufficiently;
scorpions, Brahma, Bhava (Siva), the planets, that Lord Vasudeva has thus manifested
stars, mountains, Daksa and other Prajapatis. Himself by His one Amsa.
■STTSTfr ebHiVlH
SfTc[: W «#T rf^TII *mi
Seeing all these he became surprised; but he
then came back to his senses and said to demon-
TT diy^ci: ^ ra is g tM :ll? * ll
king Bali, the son of Virocana.
In days of gone, the lord killed my father in
3=1M His form of Nrsirhha of His one Amsa, He is
Vasudeva now descended on earth, the dweller
in the heart of all those best among the Yogins.
faR ^i
Prahlada said- “O dear son, I have now
known the reason of these demons becoming so
lustreless; listen to it from me.”
W e||^<j Mumifq 3 ? II

Those who well-versed in the Vedas, realize


the imperishable one, through their knowledge
rn w a it WT: rn: MWdmfqi
are liberated from their sins and merge into the
w m xT MUIUIH'i U H H W j< ^ jt > :I I U I I lord. Those who merge into Him are not reborn,
3 r g : w n t w r : ^ r tu tt - I salute always this Vasudeva.

“The Lord of the gods, the source of the w cii^c) yumiui(^^i(^iR^||


universe, the Unborn, the eternal, the beginning All creatures are originated from Him, as the
of the universe, having no beginning, the first waves emanate from the ocean continuously
among all, the greatest of the great, the giver of and at the time of dissolution they all are
the boon, authority of the authorities, the Guru ultimately absorbed into him. I salute the
of the Gum of the seven realms, the Lord of inconceivable Lord Vasudeva.
•T M WT 'T aRTSWT3T I salute Him who has made the demons void
of their lustre by coming into the womb of
q 'trra: w m r ^ T :!
Aditi. He is endless and is the hewer of the
worldly tree (at the time of dissolution of the
world).
I always bow down Lord Vasudeva, the 'jHialPKii 1I P T
Supreme Being whose form, power, glory and
desire are not properly known even to the
-Q ^mid4d<
Devas like Brahma and Siva.
w m ^ i i ? ^ ii
r=)Piai
O mighty one! Lord, the high-souled is the
■pi?f il f H t T£RT W P T I
origin of the universe, He has entered the womb
sfcj ^ qmm of the mother of the Devas by His one-sixteenth
in n t g Ti^nf^nt ii part and He has taken away all your splendour
and fire.
4)3cb4glil4igqg<l<i
9<W HI^SIKi<dl^ T T ^ I
rTRT c&Sg f f a f a ^TT qt W TIW ij

3TW5#ct fabuji{|| ^11


He has given eyes to all the beings to see, Bali said- “Who is Hari by whom we all are
the skin to feel, the tongue to enjoy the taste, the terrified? There are many demons more valiant

ferfofrf:fyifo:
ears to hear, the nose to smell. I salute the lord than this Vasudeva.
Visnu, the eternal one, who brought the land m
from Patala on His one tusk in the form of a ra : f?R®rraf9RT ^ f^ iO 1^ 155: 11^^1
Varaha for the good of mankind, in whom all
m a im : W ? T : ^ j w r : 3131<2J " ^ 5 ^ :1
the universe reposes.
^ ^RgRrram 3 ^ 11
wn^tflcjunR'fosJ:
M^NHI ^lil^ulJtR T ;!
^ jfr
liMl^chVI: f ^ J T t^ # q f# r^ R T :ll^ ^ ll
vi<ww41^i
Vipracitti, Sibi, Sariku, Ayahsanku,
W ^fWwnrq;M still
Ayahasira, Asvasira, Bharigakarl, Mahatanu,
The eternal one is the lord of universe. Who Pratapa, Praghasa, Sumbha, Kukura and many
cannot be felt through the organs like the nose, other demons of mine are the most valiant and
eyes and the ears, etc., and this divine form can powerful. They are able to lift the earth even.
only be discerned by the mind. I salute Hari, the Visnu is not powerful like one of them even.
lord of all.
3crra
aiviwdlufn ^ ^
tfkrc&rpr: Tifr^r
^ «#r % 0 3 i^ g if^ n rn 3* 11
Saunaka said- Prahlada the best among the
■ q ^ w w r : f3R ^iR <iii demons, hearing such words from his grandson,
who was blaming the lord, exclaimed- “Fie, fie destruction, indiscriminate, vicious and
unto you.” disrespectful of the sayings of the noble-minded
old persons, can use such words of Lord Visnu
who is highly adored, all pervading, the Highest
Self and on whose one foot this whole universe
TF5TT is established. I am awfully ashamed of your
having been bom in my house for you profane
the name of Lord Visnu. The devotion towards
c^Ppt c&rs^TTJcT clRbi(fd||^^|| Visnu is the dispeller of all the mundane sins.
When there is a king like you, void of Nothing is dearer to me than the devotion to
discernment, vicious, I think all the demons will Krsna and everyone knows about it; but you
begin to decline undoubtedly. Who else than wicked do not know it. Hari is dearer to me than
you, so vicious, can utter such words regarding my life. You have the audacity to show me
that Unborn, illustrious, God of the gods, the disrespect by despising Hari.
omnipresent Lord Vasudeva. raTTEHw w
v3 f-Ow w r a i WFfl
■q ^ $ m : TTwrr ^r$H3T:i w ft j|<HUmuTi
v9 Tr e: i i * m i
«dgi*iw i i ^ i : ^W R R P pra: n ^vs 11

^^M c^cRiar q TPT %ll 3 6 II tW ^ dl<*wHlt$H:l


All the demons named by you, the gods like MlfdMM^d ^ ^ l U ^ I I
Brahma etc., the Daityas, the world, the fqf^rf^TTT^TT6:l
moveable and immoveable, the oceans, the
il^ M W I^ m ^ Tfq ?Tll*<ill
peninsulas, yourself, myself, the rivers, the
trees, all the seven regions cannot become equal 0 Bali! Virocana is your father and I am his
to the Lord Visnu. father and Narayana who is my Guru is the
q^lfdc^eKiVI cSnftR: iHMkiW:l Lord of the universe whom you despise. You
shall therefore lose your kingdom ere long.
Hq^fdll ^ ^ II
Lord Visnu, Janardana is my Deva. He is my
^ fcHIVllfajjd <c||l)chnfa^feHHI Guru. I have abandoned you for having
f^fetrf^RTIrqR ^SHT ^THHlf^PT^II'So || despised Him and I pronounce my curse on you
FtWTSi if ^IdWcl ftRTT5snT:l in consequence of it. Thus Hari will be pleased
with me.
^c|V H f r i l l ' s *11
W ^ fyH*IWlR< W t ^T:l
fdB^NI f| ^ K ^ W jd lM fc H lfVHh
re<4tThHT^dl^ ftr W ll*^ll
^ 5HJf ^cjrll q II
W rf fiHJITvT Vi ^cllU^I
q %t a r : tlfRqq:l
d«llkAu| TT?^5T ^cRT <|vi^fc)^dH.ll^o||
ff?T 'flu Iret<4 cil«hl q
1 feel as if you have wounded me more than
firqwr xiul^ sftr *pti
if you had severed my head by using such
c*»<lfa cT^T rctHOicS-'iWct iTmi**ll words about the Lord. You shall now be soon
Who else than you, who are on the road to bereft of your realm and I may see that. I do not
know of any one else excepting Srikrsna who yg,is; ■aetrei
could be my protector in this ocean of the
cTr^T 3 TPTT q ^ d P ld ^ H ^ W l
world. And as you have blamed Hari, the Lord
of the three worlds, I curse you thus. Love your fa ^ s r ^ H m g d 'l tmimvan
kingdom and be fallen. ^ -q%=r % tTr ^ i h F jr w g r i
3anTET mem ^h^R
Prahlada said-1 have no anger. It has sprung
^ Jifun'ry ^r: tpr:im*n up by your ignorance and consequently I have
cursed you. If my sense had not been
Saunaka said- Hearing such words of
overshadowed by your ignorance, how could I,
Prahlada, the demon king bowed down him
the knower of Hari, the all-pervader, have
again and again and made repeated attempts to
cursed you in whom Hari too resides?
pleas him.
tffaWel
^ ctwrtt w ^ ii
Jreftcf WRTITT cpi Tjfei
M^dil<w41Rd^lli* ? II
^(rhH(41vl TT jnrfT 'flfeaifdll ^ o ||
trn its i
O Best of the demon king! the curse that I
have pronounced on you is bound to take its
Bali said- “Be pleased. Do not become effect, but do not be worry for from today
angry. I uttered such words through delusion, onwards make your devotion in imperishable
ignorance and conceit. O best son of Diti! Lord Vi§nu and He will be your protector.
Delusion clouded my intellect. I am indeed a
Wf -qt W TO IT: ^ d * W lll
sinner. You have done well in cursing me.
W rWT d(dW)5f SfrlW W II ^ *11
(jgq-dRgi tt fm rm I
fequuibfa m t d ^ ifa-^ # i m ^ n
* H ld M im i$ (d :ll$ ? ll
^Tf?r
Under the influence of this curse you will
ih r f t ^ « r a f g s iT :im m i
always remember me and I shall always seek
your welfare. Saying so wise Prahlada held his
wrwTi M Rdu) q ? n w : i m ^ i i peace and later on in due time Lord Visnu was
Being deprived of my kingdom and wealth, I bom in form of Vamana.
shall not be sadder than I am by being disowned 3Tcf#if vHJ|v)l«l d fm -M c lk ^ l
by you. It is not difficult to attain the realm of ^ T r lT S f ^ r a T I I ^ ■
} II
the three worlds nor is it difficult to acquire
eicje^di: f^ T W W 5 W :i
more property than that, but it is indeed very
difficult to get a Guru (spiritual teacher) like ST «4^dHi cf^T Mldivrtl^ldll ^'JSII
your worthy self in this world; therefore “O lord After the birth of the Lord of universe, Aditi
of Daityas! be pleased upon me and shake off the mother of the gods, was freed from all her
your anger. I am tormented by your wrath, but troubles. Bracing and balmy breeze began to
not by your curse.” blow, the sky became quite clear of its dusty
layer and all the beings forwarded their intellect object, the Supreme Knowledge, Victory, the
in the deeds of righteousness. Infinite, the great beholder of the universe, the
Guru of the universe; You are immeasurable,
unmanifested, You are the highest reality, You
are knowable through knowledge; You always
At the time of Lords’ birth all the creatures roam in self. Victory to you. You are the
of the earth, heaven and sky and Devas, the witness of the universe! You are the Lord of the
Demons, men, all became peaceful. world; You are the preceptor of the world! You
are endless. Victory to you. You are the
ci ^ idmj ^icii^sn Hlchftdmgn
protector of the world. You are limit; You are
mrramW ; frsit ^gT limitless, the beginning, the middle, the end, the
^uddi^u ^ ^ ii ocean of supreme intellect, the incomparable,
O king! On the birth of the lord, grandsire the giver of emancipation of Yogis, seated in
Brahma performed the prescribed birth- the hearts of all, having your ornament the
ceremonies and other rites and beholding Krsna virtues like Dama, etc; the most subtle, the
lord of gods began to pray before the sages. incomprehensible, the image of the universe;
victory to you. Corporeal, most subtle, the
sijiftcfra Cognizance of the senses, beyond the senses,
^ISlyi SPT ^cl^chlWhl fixed in the Yoga of the great illusion caused by
the Self, the Imperishable, the uplifter of the
wx s r a r s p ii^ ii
earth by the tip of a single tusk; victory to you.”
^ rrsrfR f^ ^ i You are all this universe; You are resting on
your Maya; You sleep on Sesa serpent, O
Aghora! Victory to you. The opener of the
hearts of the enemies, Nrsimha, the Soul of the
srn ^ rsT z r ^R T R t ^ f w r w ffo j ^ u
universe, Vamana, Kesava; victory to you.
wt 'il'ilTVW Ml-yirUlH^fH^dl pMUNNdTsM ^jHT&I
^ n f^ T R T ^ a rn is o n
^ ifa ^ w rn u m i
T c R i^ g s i^ ti
ein&n'yta ^;i
4 lP n i ^ n f^ T T n ^ q w iiti* ii
Ttfwn ^ 44^ : 11^11
^ if d ^ tT w x - ^ r snFnri q cerm? q ^?THt ^igiifw<yii fti
w j ^ T rf^ n iv s ^ u
q iR^nur q ^R:iiv9\9H
T T w t^ ra T S R i
The unconquerable, covered by the Maya of
'ji^qf,<giyHmyg^flc)^<ii\9^ii yourself, Janardana, Prabhu, victory to you.
■ j^ fH ^ U T fa5 3 r :tf M f a d ;T T q T I
Hari, you grow infinite by the evolution of the
attributes of Maya; all the virtues are centered
w m wt wt i v * 11
in you; victory of you. O Hari! even Siva, Indra,
Brahma praised thus- “Victory to you Devas, Seers, Sanaka and other R§is, ascetics
Eternal Lord. O Omnipresent, free from birth, cannot amply comprehend your nature.
old age etc., endless, firm, etc., O
Unconquerable One! O destroyer of all! Let
victory attend on you! You are the supreme TT TJcT ^ ^RT:IIV9-?||
The Brahma gave Vamana a deerskin,
Brhaspati, invested Him with the sacred thread,
w c iw iw fg ^ rw i a w R ^ h^ h ii £ o n
Marlci the son of Brahma gave him Danda
O Lord! the whole universe is covered by (mace), the sage Vasistha gave him Kamandalu,
your illusion; who can therefore penetrate this Arigira gave Him Kusa grass and the Vedas, the
evil and realize you without your grace? O sage Pulaha gave Him Aksasutra, Pulastya gave
Deva! the one who only thinks of You and Him white raiments; then all the Vedas with the
loves You can know you. None else can realize most sacred Omkara; the Sankhya and the Yoga
you. You are sprung of yourself for the creation Sastra and the Sakhas of the Vedas began to
of this universe, may You grow ever. Victory to worship Him.
you! O Nandisvara, Isana, Lord Vamana grow
IT errant tyd<*MU^:ll<S<ill
prosperous and sustain the universe.
4 ^ cw4'i ^rg g^s^rnsrrn^i
?fhg> ■scntm
^ M ^TBFTlr ^ 1 1 6 ^ II
«lld rT? aaifciMlfsml
^T g m f ^ifaiJ^hsMmcidlHJ
^TT chV-M^H ^1
■mBfihratff £|Rh1 h ji^ °h
W t T ? ; yfatfldfiKW yeHsWHJIc ? II
All the Sastras such as Sarhkhya, Yoga, etc.,
m m dwuyift «fd^dH.i
were also attained by Vamana. Afterwards
w <1^ ifq siHtcRi c\ u Vamana with his long hair, having a stick,
Saunaka said- Vamana thus prayed by Kamandalu and umbrella visited the sacrifice of
Brahma, smiled and gravely said tothe lotus- the demon king Bali. The portion of the land on
born one. “O Brahmana! Kasyapa had prayed to which Vamana put His feet in walking sank
me along with you and the Devas like Indra, down and a deep hole appeared there and He
etc., and I knew your object. Later on when
made freighted the whole earth alongwith all its
Aditi prayed, then I promised her that I shall
mountains, oceans and islands though his slow
give to Indra the throne of the three realms free
from all obstacles. walk.
7TTS]j rfSJT ebRwofn WW: ttItT: I HgN<IUl cn-PRjngtlfa cfTiwfrrf^M
W W : g:ll<i*ll
4*|Tjee|ir<!ilK(y'*feldd*i)5SEn^:ll^'ifmi
•k * ie
Again I say this truly unto you all, that I will
keep my promise by making Indra the Lord of
the three realms.” C H A P T E R 246
cfiT: $r?TT ^rrai^i The incarnation of Vamana
W JT ^^ <^wld:ll6 \\\
-gftfgfgjTJT: ^<t: i yM4d=Hiy4f ^gT WtfiRTT clf^r: I
gfassr ^ m«ii%<i i u ^ ii MfuiMrtl <Jidl^frl:ll ^11
3T^ ^ f^rarnreti ^NMWidi t# i
<5Md^ST JIUIc^cli^MUhlu^ll gOTTSRT^OTrFfFjrf?nj^jf% g§!I:IRII
viiwiuiivlMiPui m ^ t: i Saunaka said- The demons king Bali on
seeing the land throbbing with all its forests and account of its becoming the holder instead of
mountains, bowed down with folded hands to remaining the held. The sacrificial fire refuses
his preceptor Sukracarya and said- “O to accept the offerings owing to the Lord being
Preceptor! why does this land with all its in such a close proximity.”
oceans, forests and mountains shake and why
erf^cnRr
does Agni not accept the offerings made in the
name of the demons?” spits? ^ Tsra^i
« # R T cfiT oqt t c j f a ^ T H R : I sRJRRT: g*ts^rtsiSra>: JJh H JI * oi i

3^ f a t s$fw aq^mf?r: ii ^ ii 4 ^tpR: w


STcfifodf cfTSRTtrPT # :l it ^ s s r r g W w ii m i

t t tjtt ^ 5Twnf?r <icr ^ rra p ^ i W qssfajt f a w j -qrT: ^tS^T s W f T I I II

"q ^ rg w r^ i

H u - n a itf g jfrra t w i c - r o m m i -zrxm gnw grfet ^ n


On being thus questioned by Bali, Sukra Bali said- “I am indeed blessed for Lord
said after a deep meditation- “Lord Hari has Vi§nu the lord of sacrifices is coming to grace
been bom as Vamana in the house of Kasyapa my sacrifice with His presence, who can be
and He is coming to your sacrifice. This earth is really more blessed than myself. The Lord
trembling on account of the thumping of His whom the Yogis wish to acquire through their
feet. For the same reason the planets are asceticism will come to my sacrifice, which
quivering, the oceans are being agitated. other man than myself will have the good luck
of attaining the Lord whom the Hotas give a
share in the sacrificial offerings and who praises
^ e i r § < 'w « J ^ s [ T ^ y Q B V T T : u ^ u are sung by the Udgatas. O Preceptor! be
^finrylsf^T: xraqt i pleased to advise me as to what would be meet
for me when Sri Krsna, the Lord of all comes
y im ry R s iH i^ - q ^ f e r w s t ii ^ h
here.”
^3^TET
w ^m^ll 6 II
c R ^ R iR T ^ T v rm # ^ t t r m i
r^TT 3 ^Meti %?tt Hismm'y'Ji: ^j?rr:ll *^ll
3HT ST ^cr: 37TTfo (^lfrlMHHH.1
This land cannot bear His weight. The
w t: 3i^:ii*mi
Devas, the Gandharvas, the demons, the
Yak§as, the Kinnaras united cannot bear the rqtrjirl f&ldl f^JcTM
weight of Vi§nu. He is holding this earth; fgf^rl^m FT ^HMHHIM^II ^ II
therefore this earth is sustaining fire, water, sky, % ^ciJllsm^ ^cic^ehifM 1? q^Ptl
air, all the Manus, etc. He is the sustainer and
3T%T ^ % ^ST T WT ^|LhHH,H ^11
the sustained; He is now tormenting this earth;
it is the thick Maya of Srlkrsna that is the cause ^T ^ ^rST c||«4 ^TT c)tJ;|
of this world. The earth is so much agitated on <^«Jim W iT II^ II
Sri Sukracarya said- “O Demon! on the
authority of the Vedas only the Devas are
■q^T W f t W3TH ^prr rFwTSR: T £ ^ || II
entitled to the sacrificial offerings, but you have
given that privilege only to the demons. Lord ^ ? tt tit * h i£ i:i
Visnu, pervades the universe and sustains it d $ l^ w f a ^ r f w q jR '* ll
through Sattva and the very same Lord
If I refuse to comply with the request of the
annihilates the creation in His manifestation of
Lord I shall indeed render my life fruitless. If
Siva. Now the Lord Visnu is engaged in
Lord Vi§nu the Lord of sacrifices asks me to
sustaining the creation, so you should be on
give him my head even, I shall not hesitate to
your guard. O Demon king! if Vi§nu finds a
comply with His request.
place, in your sacrifice, He will grow stronger.
So you should not commit yourself to Him. You HlWlffl -UMdlHJ
should put Him off. You should simply say that ysrw im d ^ t^ w M ^ iR m i
you are not in a position to give Him anything
Tjg- f t 41<IUli <MKTOr«mM'q:l
for Lord Krsna is coming here to fulfil the
object of the Devas.” HNISIcblR d ^ t d c l^ I ^ m i l ? ^ H

How would it be possible for me to say ‘No’


to the Lord when I do not do so with any other
agM aiHej ft
person? It is not my habit to tell “No” when
H iw lld fsFPJ y-H K m W lftciIT II W II anybody asks anything from me. It is said to be
JlfdWMgki # : l good even if one invites adversity on him
through charity. The charity in the performance
of which hitch arises is said to be void of good
il^MgKlffrUIWH: ViWhjuhP ^ :! fortune.
fc R t ^ r : ^ m
Bali said- “O Deva! I never refuse the
prayers of anyone, how can I possibly do so in
^ T f ^ r g n : y 4 ^ s iife d :i
case of the Lord Visnu who is the dispeller of
s r : ^ r f nfnTnT t o p s w Tpatii ? cu
all ills? Lord Visnu is worshipped by means of
various ordinances, fast etc., what can be more ii.dfgfviyMi trui
to me than the asking of the Lord for fa rf^ t *H J¥ I|{h ^ d T c lr t l^ K d llR ^ H
something? It indeed means my uncommon
U dfelH d't xraf^r ^ T T t l
good fortune that the Lord for whose sake
f% ^ jm t w n 3 o n
various asceticism, gifts, sacrifices, etc., are
performed will say me in person that “Give TRTt c^HMc||li|Vtl ^ ytuilfd ^ rTT:l
me”? sW n ^P p t VHMdM IRII 3 ^11
TTrHTg ^ w t ^ fcjftcT tPTI TT AJ^MHlRldt lft:l
cHl^ t d ^ ^ I ^ M c h K ^ I I } ? II

Oh! certainly I did lots of good work in my There are in my kingdom no poor, unhappy
previous births, I performed severe asceticism, suffering, agitated, angry people nor those void
and I did many sacrifices; therefore Hari will of ornaments, garland etc. All my people are
accept gift from me in my sacrifice. contented, strong and happy. I am happy in
every way. Through your favour I have got such MHiiwy ^ w m - q ^ i
an opportunity of giving a gift to such a worthy
^ ii ^ ^ ii
personage! If I sow the seed of my gift in the
receptacle of the Lord Visnu, what will remain Saunaka said- As the discourse between the
for me to achieve? If the Devas prosper by preceptor and the pupil was going on, Lord
virtue of my gift, even then I shall have tenfold Vi§nu the great incomprehensible, appeared
benefit. This is indeed an opportunity to win there in His (Dwarfish) Vamana form. At His
eternal fame. All the objects are attained by the sight all the demons present at the sacrifice lost
sight of Lord Vi§nu, what can be greater bliss to their lustre and all the sages present there began
me than the acquirement of the Lord’s grace? to pray the Lord and mutter Japam and the
demon king Bali also thought himself blessed.
<TrT: # W I ? I q < * f e |f o ,f e j £ r b c ) l * i l
trt ^ ^ II
Jir&gj fsrararo ^rem ixon
TOTW ■JTPTfalRti
T f i ^gT
^ ik l^ ^ f a HljH^rl # : I I 3 -# II
^ c jq f d : ^ N JJd ^ m ^ ^ ll'i* !!
^T: ■y^nrmrH^: ^ W
^^»vi: cbRwifdii^mi
y?l«hqilyehK ^ll^«K oM y^: II %^ II
O Deva! if the Lord comes to me in fury for
my having stopped the sacrificial offerings of The demons did not speak anything to any
the Devas and even if He kills me in His wrath, one and all present there adored the Lord
that too would be best for me as my death at the mentally with great devotion. Lord Vamana, the
hands of Lord Visnu would lead me to witness of all, the Lord of the Deva of the
Emancipation. It is indeed exceedingly kind of Devas seeing the demon king Bali so meek and
Lord Vi§nu who has everything at His milk and looking at the seers assembled there;
command to come and ask me for something. began to praise sacrificial Agni, Yajamana,
How would Lord Visnu who creates and Rtvijas, sacrificial articles and the countries
sustains the universe and annihilates it at His engaged in the performance of sacrifices.
pleasure, devise means to kill me? ciw:
^ IJTt e*HfclHcb>U| STI 'U^clldfeld g k : ITTf y if e ry ^ l^ ll^ ^ ll
teRT ’RTeZf yyyf& klll^ll
O Noble Preceptor! keeping all this in view, ^jnrmro ^Ttf^ tit? ^ tr?TfT:iu^ii
you should not stand in the way of my charity,
After a few moments all assembled there
Sr! Govinda, the Lord of the universe, and you
became highly pleased with Vamana and Bali
should also present yourself before Him when
the demon king also shared the feelings of all
He comes.”
present, said- “Sadhu! Sadhu!” and got up to
offer Arghya to the Lord, and said.
w m : ^ 'jHWfe:! wfcrecTTET

^ u U n y y id JMpynfa'd cram
<T^gT jrg^i f^rat ci ^ iu 4 h ^ k 'i w «ii 3i t w t p r ^ H ju m i
'jrnj: f tw n :ii^ iii cTT ^fuMd*il
di&ifa is cn*rc: 1?ra:iu^ii Hearing those words of Vamana, the demon
king Bali gave three feet of land to the Lord.
Bali said- “O Lord Vamana! I shall be
pleased to give you mound of gold, gems,
elephants, horses, fairest women, clothes, ^ ^ N rq n r ^ ^ ii
ornaments, villages, everything including whole After the Lord had received the promise that
world as you wish. Ask for anything out of Bali would make the required gift, He instantly
these that you may like best. I will give that to began to grow, who is composed of all the
you.” Devas.
^ H c h g g ir T

J l H d J W f f e f l c F E T :l W i'3rM ST ^IRRTMm^ll
jn ? « F r a F g r t R T f > f ? r : i i '< '3 i i 'vrtywi ^ mm:
Saunaka said- When Bali uttered such
words with so much feeling, Lord Vamana
^ ^fpnr^nf& r 3Wt:i
smiled and gravely said-
T O T <lq$mRl| IlMlfui w q ^ r i m m i
c fT tR 3 c fM
M^VRdW f^ T: ip H :l

3T%rr rTR ^TRTT

TRt sr4: ^TRTfer:!


Lord Vamana said- “O king! I am at your
TTc^T d^PHetgjufl T R ^ im V 9 ll
sacrifice, give me simply land measured by My
three feet. Give gems, gold, villages, etc., to 3TtaTSfeId^cimdl
others who ask for them.” Tapfsirq^pfo w ^ ^ ^ h i^ d ii
^ trfr 5 3rartrfa:i
ftfa: 3J#3R ft; % w w r cfci ^ tit w ^ ■ g f % : i m (?u
w VM^^IUli tR^Fft iTPfrTT * ^ 1 1 ^ 1 1 cragt to :
Bali said- “Why do you ask for three feet of «4-yrblPl ^ d lfa faqcHJWTMI^oll
land only? What purpose of yours will be
served by that? You are most welcome to take cJ3T :W r tT6'(c^ -q^TcfeT:!

hundred or thousand feet of land.” ^ ^rrpr ^Rraf: m snhuii ^ ii


W O T i ^4fcisiBsr^
*l4ejcg%ii dl^flll u n tfl <m r f ^ R T t - q ? : II ^ ? II

ftx r a tfltt ^oii rRS ^T: yX'MdyrlMMI


Vamana said- “I shall be amply satisfied "JRPft ^ H $ l*H sll:ll^ ll
with this much land. I only want this much. The
fS^T: t^pngisr % rn t en^diPi
rest of your gifts you may confer on other
people who ask for them.” Wt^gT fa w il^ M d U II^ 'K II
3cTPcT

UdT^cfl ?[ Trf^ft cjimw w n : i 3TqS5ST ^ H ^ iH I^ W d ^ R fM l^ m i


^ rR^ M^NI^h4^ra M ^ H .11k *11 He had the Sun and the Moon for His eyes,
the heavens was His forehead, the earth became
His feet, the demons were the fingers of His
feet, the Guhyakas the fingers of His hand, the
Visvedevas in His knees. Sadhya Devas in His ^ I ^ tT W f o a g H I TTH faM JjH II

ankles, the Yak§as in His fingernails, the 3W ’sm. feaj: '^ ^ r^ R :ii^ o ii
nymphs in His streaks, all the solar rays in His
hairs of the head, stars in His eyes and hairs, the Thus, to protect the Devas, He spread His
Rsis in His small hair over the body. Similarly vast Form and He measured the earth in the
His arms were the intermediate directions, ears twinkling of an eye. Then the Sun and the
were the directions in which were enshrined Moon came in a line with His breast and when
Asvinlkumaras, the wind was located in the He brought out his third foot, they fell in a line
nose; the Moon in His cheerfulness, Dharma in with His thighs; when He started measuring the
His mind, Truth in His speech, the Goddess still more higher regions. They reached His
Sarasvatl in His tongue, the Divine mother Aditi knees. Thus the mighty Divine form of Visnu
in his neck, the knowledge in His wrists, Maitra spread all over and conquered all the three
on top of the skull, the door to Heaven; Tvasta realms and killed the great Asuras for the
and Pusan in His eye-brows, Agni was the benefit of the Devas. He triumphed over all the
mouth, Prajapati the testicles, Para-Brahma the demons and bestowed the three realms on Indra,
heart, the sage Kasyapa His manliness, Vasus and gave the lower region of Sutala to Bali to
the back, Marudgana in all the joints, the Suktas live in and said-
and the Reas the teeth, planets and stars in His # M J |d l j c |N
lustre. Lord Siva was in His chest, the ocean
H re R T 3 tT M lfu H l W l
His forbearance, the valiant Gandharvas were
the stomach; the Goddess LaksmI, Intellect gr^qswiui ^7fai2irsn^wT^iiv9*ii
(Medha), Steadiness (Dhrti), Lustre, (Kanti), c C T d lrl W T fR T I
and all Knowledge (Vidya) were in the waist.
m d fu fe , g q fq 6q f d l l ^ H
Then supernatural strength and energy came to
that Being and the Munis saw that in His belly, Lord said- “O King Bali! Since you have
breasts were the Vedas; in His belly, the great given Me a gift which I have accepted therefore
sacrifices and the loins were His eyes. The you will live a good long life for a Kalpa. After
demons also saw that Form composed of the Vaivasvata Manu is succeeded by Savami
Devas and they were also blessed. They all Manu, you will become Indra.
were attracted to Him like the insects in the fire W M ^cRMIil Wl
of His glory and Lord Vamana assuming the ^ r t ■ ■ eT ^IIU li W TTTfiraJI g ) c h « H f d : l l \ 9 3 ll
huge from rubbed the sole of His feet, as if He
was bringing the destruction of the race of the
demons. WfT V&fm <#1119*11
■Hdrl ilM M ld lH ( 9 r q r e r u T R lT > T ^I

rR*T fasbMdl ^KtRrtfl "WRkAll^ll ci«i^< w < fti w ^ R m n ^ u v s m i

tft fashMdWW 3TOTeS^II^\9ll


fdWlHlWi
W IT ^ Tract frT:l|V9ill
yidry'W ^ fgrfer <*Rtgfai jpTRfiTJs[gT <4lPt dIfa ^ Uj«*{.II C II
d l c ^ d R T g W H l H c l l t w f a T T g T fT IIV S ^ II d l^ u iiw n g ? T : f * iliy i( d ( y H I f* !T :l

g^r g ^d(d«iuii Hrete eg gdrtgftn ih H iP i m < i ^ P ( w rtc T R ig ra T ^ r g i u m i

w r g rw w T O w i.il^ ° n The Lord said- “O Bali! you shall attain all


U d f f e l ^T^rTT M A |I^H M V lM ^:l
such good things through misguided charities,
through the Sraddha ceremonies void of
^ ftftsr: gngf fg M t ^ w r i i 6 *11 Brahmanas, oblations on the Fire without any
Now as I have given the three realms to faith, sacrifices without any fees, works without
Indra, I shall keep him spread his reign there till following any rule, through studies without any
the four Yugas come and go 11 times. Bali in vow- performed by various persons.”
ancient times you had worshipped me most 3cfra
devoutfully, so I will always destroy your
enemies. You go and live in Patala at My derleUftM ftfe r cWTI
behest. You go and enshrine yourself in the oSnfalT II6 ^ II
region abounding in excellent gardens, palaces, Saunaka said- Having thus given the boon
flowers, lakes, rivers, beatified by the dancing to Bali andconferred the kingdom of thethree
of dancing girls, where you will have various realms on Indra, the Lord vanished then and
kinds of eatables at your command. You will there.
have all these enjoyments at your pleasures for
a Kalpa as ordained by Me. You will prosper as
long as you do not molest the Devas and the M i l - c b W W f H : MT c T T ^ rc ifw d : 116 \911

Brahmanas and the moment you do so, you will Afterwards Indra also began to sustain the
be undoubtedly entangled in the noose of three realms under his sway and similarly king
Varuna, knowing which you should never go Bali enthroned in Patala began to enjoy the best
against the Devas and the Brahmanas.” of the luxuries and comforts.
sgrg f |g < w d W M :i

^gret chi4ch<u> f f o f q i w : w e6 n
g f a : JTT? M g K W ■ g ^ T ^ :ll< i? ll
rT tTITOTfT & K * l d i ° M d R y d : l
O king! Hearing such words of the mighty
< M d W i (d H I V I N ^ K I d d < U |i g g | | 6 <? II
Lord Visnu, king Bali saluted the Lord and
most cheerfully said- g cT t v i^ P w e li

etfpltieiM W m cT : w m d iR tilf d d H l j * 1: l l < ? o ||

i^ d f ^ q m < 9 ta d g m ^ ^ g g sftq < T :i

3 rg c tK - q n g k % f w h r a g i ^ n i *11

Bali said- “O Lord! be pleased to tell me Thus the Lord had tied the demon king Bali
how I will be able to get all the things of for the benefit of the Devas, in the Patala who is
enjoyments residing in Patala by your there unto this day. O Arjuna! your kith and kin,
permission.” Lord Sri Krsna who is enshrined at Dvarika, is
also there with the object of vanquishing the CHAPTER 247
demons. He will be your charioteer. O Aijuna! Varaha incarnation
as you wanted to hear the history of Lord
a r ^ r >ddw
Vamana, I have narrated to you all about Him.
3T^T de| |-e|
W cfcyj-tidi f m g ro w g ^ i i *n
^ g i W RRT ^VldW *TI
x i f t c t ^ fa rfs r q x t i w ^ i
■ n fTSR f^ ^ fsR Ttll 9 ■RII
q^ |]U|«{sd4H ^ rirui'ti q^fMUi:ii^n
Arjima said- O Lord! I have heard from you
all about the glory of Visnu. Now allow me to g rr^ ts iff ^ t t i

proceed to Gangadvara. (d ) « M |U |: (diM ’M I d ; f§RcfT g n fw l^ lll^ ll

VIW d rc lH d k l g

t^ y c M I iira f TTW:l ET W M dlH i f W M fa # R T :im i

Arjuna said- “In the Puranas are narrated the


c lim w q&STg J iy ^ ii 9 3 II glorious deeds of the Omnipotent Lord Visnu
but I do not know the doings, virtue,
Suta said- Thus saying Arjuna went away; intelligence, of His Varaha manifestation.
and Saunaka went to the forest of
Which form did the Lord assume in His Varaha
Naimi§aranya. One who reads or listens to this manifestation? What Deva was He? What did
piece of glory of Lord Visnu will be liberated
he do in that manifestation? Kindly tell me all
from all sin.”
about Him in detail, especially before this
«tfHH£K*ic)|<i aqf^fiT dlHydvyl: I assemblage of Brahmanas.”
cFrffsJTTsr grfsiw * r: w R w ifa t r m : i i (? * ii

TOrat omerzTRTPT ^ w tft: i ebsafab^ifM g n n t srgrafadHi


^ rc n ii< ? m i MgicwgnRfl <j}OJttmc^nch4ui:imil
^ R F iq t f a t (Mfaglld m fd^Jldl^l W HKMUll TRTgRli dM{|Ryd:l
3^ TRtfw -q^mrnt ^ jt g s n fw q ;ii ^ ii ^ ii s ii

One who thinks of the discourse of Bali and i r t f ^ R l f w : ^ f ^ T : n q ? T f ia :l


Prahlada, or that of Bali and Sri Sukracarya, or TH^Wrfi fK^T ftejk feiRJT^nil^ll
the dialogue of Bali and Lord Visnu; will be
freed from all the doubts arising in his minds Saunaka said- “O Aijuna! I shall relate to
and will never be laid up with any dangerous you all about the Varaha manifestation of the
illness nor will he even be deluded. A king who wonderful Kr§na. Hear the most interesting
has lost his realm regains it by hearing this history of Varaha as sung in the Vedas. Hear
narration and one who is separated from his attentively how He raised the earth from the
dear and near ones get them back. oceans, assuming the form of a boar, and lifting
the earth on His tusks.
f in ngig<iu) cuhhw ^ mW)
3 5 W i t ttpt g r n t y fa d H j

ie it it ^ I R I ^ f d y q i ^ a * H lR d < * ld R c b K S ^ I U I I

5TT0T ^ q f e r t W *T:I
<*rrgfa farfsnr star t crf^ifaii <?u J lR tV lR l ^ T r t n q # H R N u i 3 1^11 W II

This Purana is most auspicious and Then all the things and persons above
recommended by Vedas. You should listen to it mentioned become burnt and discoloured by the
attentively. It should never be told before an rays coming out of that Fire. At that moment the
atheist but before one who believes in the Upanisads, Vedas, Puranas, Itihasas, entire
Vedas, the Puranas, the Sariikhya, the Yoga etc. knowledge, Dharmas, the 33 crores of Devas
with Brahma merge into Narayana, the Supreme
Soul, having mouths on all sides that high-
3P3IHT W g N ' W ^ ||||
souled, Supremely imperishable soul, the Lord
TR: Tg&n W W I Hamsa.
crerat tredN ' Tpsraf ^m ^rar:ii ^ T : JPp TFTT f ^ R W ^ T W J ^ I

ftivirai ^ri W y d d t^ lw A ??ll ^ o II


m nir: $rf5RT k W w % gfell ^ II 3 ^ 1

^^fui (d ^ ’JiPividiri wi ■ H M fdgdll ? ? l l

vHjj-MlPl ^ T O lft ilrxIW ^cl^Q f^ll ^ || This is known as their death as the Sun rises
^uf <j w s # r ?rarn^i and sets continually; so the creation and re­
absorption again and again, of all these worlds
fraWr iT^jTRt ran which I am relating to you. When the thousand
f3<U4Adlfiafrl<sl*fld^ gm=hlM:l yugas forming a kalpa expire, all the karmas of
f? n s# rflg ^ # g n ^ T iw T arf|RTii *mi all the Jlvas get finished.
Visvedevas, Sadhyas, Rudras, Adityas, TSTpS H i d j H R s M H , ^ e ) | ^ < m j t | | ^ |

Asvanl-kumaras, Prajapati, Saptarsis, other fKcrr ^ jwhiw ^'inT ^fpstiR ^ii


seers bom out of mind and thought, Vasus,
Then the universe sleeps within the Supreme
Marudgana, Gandharvas, Yaksas, Raksasas,
Brahma. In other words Lords Visnu after
demons, evil spirits, serpents, all individual
annihilating the Devas, demons, men and all the
souls, Brahmanas, Ksatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras,
regions remains all by Himself.
Mlecchas, lower animals, birds, other
moveables and immoveables; all go to Nirvana ^ W T y c S 'H IM l ^ T :l

after thousand yugas pass and a day of Brahma 3w m : w f n


elapses, when Vrsakapi manifests Himself like
He then begins to create the universe in the
Fire and consumes the three worlds by His three
beginning of the next kalpa and destroys
fold flashes.
everything at the end of it. He is AvikasI,
c^WHI«d*d^ r)siiHlivifa«>5$:l (eternal), Dhruva and the whole universe
facjllfaurf ^ 1^1 gdlfSeSbMfoUH}:!! W l belongs to Him.
^cfT ^ 5Rl3TlW :l ^iARbiUl ^KUsifacii^i
ieNt ■H^y^Miwuicu *V9U ^ iT W M lf H M c H ^ D u i ^ d M d Q b i l l R ^ l l

sl^JluiMiid: f^TT W y4«ifui^ trfsri


^ e |4 |U ||j ^ :Mlfel¥l^ ^teT:ll \6 II ^ 4 d w w r«# u ^ m i

W TFT t p i
y<W5u||l^|
3r?TRf discarding His yogic contemplation He gets up,
becoming the Lord himself. He thinks to create
qRRTintl^il
the world and through the perseverance of
TOTgt ^kTl^VI: VNHIillM^sh^lR^II Brahma, He creates the universe with the
When the Sun loses his lustre, the Moon and Devas, men, insects, etc.
the planets vanish, when wind emits fire and cfirrf ^cT t y t f l< jf a :l
smoke, when the sacrifices and Vasat become
HKWUI: TR ^ HKKM: W l.ll^m i
weak and powerless, when the roads become
void of birds and other beings, when the Raudra qirnm : ^rft z # hhnui: t o ^rf?r:i
become void of their honour, when all the wi|UMR% ^T: W ^cni{sm:ii^^n
quarters become covered with darkness and Tl ^jfafd Jl'jIIMfd:!
when all the regions or Lokas disappear due to
the want of any work, then there being no The very same Narayana is the Creator,
enmity everything assumes a peaceful aspect Abstainer from business, Annihilator and
and this universe rests in Narayana. Prajapati. Verily Narayana is the supreme truth,
final beatitude, the Highest region, the highest
M^dciiyi ePOTt srtgroBnr:!
sacrifice, the self-manifested; He is Sarva, the
fW3T All; worthy of being known by the Devas, etc.
He is the sacrifice and Prajapati.
7T ^bujR-g q R c b te fo l l 3 ^>ll
w w ^pTTl ^ %gj SITOt 3 # q <rfs§: I
Heft xTT^T W (cibRi II ^ o || 3RH T W f: ^

When He goes to sleep, He looks beautiful m ^ M M M ^ iJ M P d P c P ^ ff?r ^ % :i

with His red eyes, yellow garments and cloud­ ^ E T T O T w rq c ^ T T : l l ^ <? l l


like colour and with his thousands of black rays,
resembling matted hairs. A garland of one 3 T I3 ^ 3 d < 4 fo f5[ahro:i
thousand lotuses hangs on his breast; He ^rTT:II * o ||
becomes anointed with red-sandal paste; What is worthy of being comprehended by
LaksmI Devi rests on Him.
the Supreme Lord of the universe, cannot be
M : ¥IKI1<*TT ^ T r a f :l known by anyone. Prajapati along with the
1 ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ 1^ :113*11 Devas and Rsis contemplate and do not get the
end of the very same supreme spirit. His highest
form cannot be seen by the Devas. Brahma and
^sq?r f^snisnr: ii ? ^ ii the Devas only adore that form of His which He
ljf§ ci)«hW wl«b<3K^I manifests Himself and which the Devas see.
T O ^^iurijicr gnfunii33ii m <*fykcFta ebw ^gM l^i
cRf: yfeki'H «Knf yfafdijj«j:i i||u j|U |i y ^ d H I M l f a M l w 4 ^ ( d : l l * * l l

W fac^lfd *1%: II 3*11 And if he does not like to show His form,
Then He goes to wonderful yogic sleep, that His form then cannot be seen by any. He is the
peaceful Soul, bringing good to all the worlds, strength inherent in the Devas, Agni, Vayu and
till the completion of a thousand yugas. Then all the beings of the village.
Saunaka said- In olden days, this world was
^ r r s r a 5 T if? @ ip fm ^ n ? R : ii >i ? ii
is in the form of a golden egg; and this egg was
in the form of Prajapati. This is the Vedic Sruti.
^f:«HKM4’d g f |^ ^ c b : l This very egg was ripped open on its upper side
rt^M Ufc^T 'JTH^ gjrqi by Lord Vi§nu at the end of a thousand years; O
king! The Creator then pierced the lower end of
the egg, for the creation of Lokas. Again it was
He is the repository of fire, asceticism and
divided by Visnu, the Creator and the great
immortality, the ruler of the Dharmas of the
four Asramas, the enjoyer of the sacrificial Divider, into eight parts.
fruits of Caturhotra, the grantor of salvation up facHi<a>fddi Tra*[i
to the four oceans and the originator and mover
of the four yugas. He withdraws Himself the
whole universe and places it within His comb
for one thousand years. He then brings forth the rf^T T T T S ^ rT frifT :im il

great egg of the universe. The hole in the upper half of it became the
sky and that in the lower half formed the Patala.
Kancanagiri was formed by the water that came
out first of the egg created by Visnu, for the
<T3T
formation of the Lokas.
i thjmi's 'sii
^Tf^t fdtmwcMll^n
That Lord then created the whole universe
with all the Devas, demons, lower animals,
birds, serpents, Siddhas, Caranas, Gandharvas, TTtfecTT oETferTT ^TIIV9||
Yak§as, nymphs, mankind, mountains, trees, HRI^lUUrMchH.1
medicinal herbs and Guhyakas; by means of His
%UH-M ^TT i ^ M U IH IU II
glory. At that time the Vedas did not exist.
3 T ? IW ^
TTgnf<TU| eKigyig^
T O T O R i ?TPT TTT f$ rf? T :ll 9, II
WHytciiRvKiy^fewdMlssEmriiR^vaii
§ <mm w ^ : i
^ f|T«b1«rMlll *o II
C H A P T E R 248 Then thousands of mountains sprang up and
Varaha incarnation these extended to many thousands of yojanas
?TPra> wide; the earth was overweighed with them and
becoming unable to bear the load, the earth
% nw ^i
became very much tormented. She became void
jTstrotfro ^ R d lii *11 of the golden tejas (energy) of the all powerful
Divine Narayana and being oppressed with the
weight of the above energy became unable to
t o c n ^ s r fqrii ? n
bear the weight and sank down. Seeing the earth
fo e tu s Hletj'Ji-'+ichqJ
sinking down, Visnu wanted to raise Her for
^l<*K feTPTfj^ll 3 II Her welfare.
foUT ^ W cfclRsJfd: $TCTI
i p stcjstt w ra ia gnuf Trnmzfrfft ^'aii
<«mh afdvifd Tftfe 'gfam m i W eft ^ iTcf ^ ^ 1
The Lord said- “This Universe, unable to ^ 4 d-c^ OTi^hrf|rr era'll *<jii
bear my glory, is going down like a cord You are knowledge and that which is to be
sinking in a swamp.” realised through knowledge. You are all these
beings, Modesty, LaksmI, fame, stability,
fafdsM4Wlfadfd*MW forgiveness, Puranas, Vedas, Vedangas,
Samkhya, birth and death, immoveable objects,
"grmwri the three periods; these all are the products of
3flyil£dshlfaj|<iy<ld your glory.
^ m t$ n ^ n f^ncTTTO^: " S T < fi^ n w ^ :l
^IvwHlvwlld Jjkcbi&lMyteldHJ «4<?llebMH:cERT: ^T rcT q% t:ll II
ysrruifas ^ trt w fg ^ n *311 fd ^ H l}* fd £ q ^ < il^ * ^ d :l
^ TRn^r^dlszr 3^ : 1 R'5£|#c»i^Hcb^: yrilHlch«VIHslcll^ll?o||
^ jslmfe dHcii^ i r i # t fa<Tf «#r: 11** 11
sJldl fasildl ■Hg'dl MfdfiidH.1 qi^MKMl^d'l ^M^l(Ht|(dd:IR*ll
TTJ: ehflhfllc>IstMfd'j4cn: ^FT:li II ¥fltfMKl4<Hyfcd ‘^ H ^ A l l f*T:l
w rrre n ir ^sr^i 4KVII<S>HilS)Ml ’4 ^K! i>IMtH :IR ?II
qat «i4sj gmsr ^ t t ^ f e n : 11*^11
Hearing those words of the Lord, the ^MU|IPiH^fdd:IR3ll
Universe began to pray to Lord Visnu- “I salute
you, O the most valiant one, in all the three
realms, the most illustrious Mahavaraha, the fi|dlH^H^4: w4^41<H^(ttd:ll?*ll
most powerful of all the Devas, the one armed
with sword, quoit, club, etc. This world has
ctiH4tMM^m45Rn’i»ifd^iciMji 3 m i
come out of you, and the Puskara land is bom
of you. Brahma, the Creator of the Universe, w4|Jm^ldl4f HKMUWglufd:!
has been bom out of your body and has y y ^ ilS u n ^ fd ^ p : i R $ i i
acquired sempitemity amongst the beings.
You are the giver of higher fruits to the
Through your glory alone, Lord Indra enjoys
the pleasures of heaven, O Lord Janardana! the Devas, you are the winner of the hearts of
demon king Bali, has been conquered by your heavenly ladies, you are the mind of all, you
wrath. You are the Sustainer, the Creator and captivate, you are the great, forest-like, wide
the Annihilator. The whole creation rests in expanse of ether {mahakasa), the minds of all;
you. The Manus, the Dharmaraja, Agni, Vayu, of which the rain clouds are the shoulders;
Clouds, Vamasramadharmas, oceans, trees, Satyaloka is the branches; the oceans are the
rivers, Dharma, Kama, sacrifices with rituals, juice extracted; the nether regions are the basins
are all the component parts of your supreme for water dug round the tree. Airavata is the foot
person. of the tree, all the beings are the birds and you
are the great tree, consisting of all the Lokas, ^ giwRi i PiiiTR4 ^rnriiTi
with goodness, gentleness and the other best
^cnf% g r i^ ii
qualities forming the sweet scent; you are the
great ocean in the form of the three Lokas; the You are shining, you are walking, giving
twelve Adityas are the islands thereof; the heat, protecting, trying, becoming angry, getting
fame, illumining, giving rains, laughing,
eleven Rudras are the foundations and towns;
remaining quiet, waking and annihilating all the
the eight Vasus are the mountains, the Siddhas
beings at the end of a yuga.
and the Sadhyas are the billows; the birds are
the winds; the Daityas are the crocodiles; the (d$lNURl ^T:l
Uragas and Raksasas the fishes; Brahma is the fg ^ rii ^ 3 n
great patience; the heavenly ladies are the gems;
Buddhi, Lak§ml, modesty and fame, are the
^R tcq ftg rfrf w ^ s w f ^ f i i ^ 'a i i
rivers. Time is the great know; sacrifices are the
moments thereof. O Narayana! you are mighty
by your yoga; you are the great time and You mark the time of progress, cessation,
become delighted by the clear waters of your unconsciousness and the end of the age; you
own. annihilate everything, you are Sesa, for you
alone are left, when all else is destroyed by the
w w i t r ite iW te 3rf?raw:i
fire that bums at the end of the age. You do not
fayiPd 3if?ratf^TT:iRV9ii fall even when Brahma, Indra, Varuna and other
gif -git gJIWlfa: g*t g*tl Devas fall; therefore, you are known as Acyuta.
MSl'MKWclKW ^ g if g*tll 3 <SII sJigiaifiFs w *pt cu,uiijd rni ? mi
The three regions created by you are *IWWWI^f<R^T>4|4>|
annihilated again by your fury. All the yogis, ggqT w ferani 3 5 »
impelled by you, again merge into you. You are
T^ur crgm dwwiR» tri?r : i
the fire that is ablaze at the end of each yuga,
you are the time, the clouds and you manifest
yourself in all the yugas to bring deliverance to q «di«i<iT^Pd ^ n r d ^ g ^ i
the universe. *HJ«hifdviA<fMii?<iii
r|ujcbjw:i
irrt 11 fe lW -ZT&m ^ '.MlrW lelW ^^II } ||

'^iR U W lrlta cbl^^l


^ o || You control Brahma, Indra, Yama, Rudra,
You assume white appearance during Varuna and other Devas, and then attract them
Satayuga, like Campaka during Treta and red in to you; and that is why you are known as Hari.
Dvapara and black in Kaliyuga, and you get You are known as Sanatana, for you give body,
discoloured and pale in the evening of the yugas fame and prosperity, etc., to all the beings; you
and the Dharmas also get pale. are Ananta, for the Devas, Brahma, etc., and
sages do not find your end. You do not wane or
perish, even in course of crores of Kalpas;
gjsgsnftr ^ frrn 3 *ii consequently, you are called Aksaya Visnu; you
are Vi§nu, for you pervade the universe, You are Vasudeva, for at the end of the ages
moveable and immoveable. Brahma and other Devas rest in you, as well as
faffKT ftcS IcHlcKi 'tfcHltHHJI'Soll on account of your Omnipresence in all the
beings. You absorb everything by drawing them
unto you at the end of each Kalpa, that is why
a im ^ = T fe W T T l # c R i V E R T E r ^ l l X * l l you are named Sarhkarsana. You are
d W l f e « g f t f a JT fa J : W i l M d ^ r a j c m
Pradyumna, for the Devas, the demons are
sustained in their respective orders and taught
q m ^ r g ^ im rt j d ^ r f ^ r T ^ f ^ r i i u ^ i i
duties by you. You are Aniruddha, for there is
rT W WT: f ^ ^ T H K W U I : T gtT M none other in the creation that can act as a brake
^ p t y u i g i 7 |t (citu ^ i f g ^ R r c f ^ r f : 11 't f ^ u on all the beings. You bear the whole universe,
you annihilate it; I only hold what is held by
T T tf g ^ f f r ^ q iR T '« f t i ^ w « i i i
your glory. I can never hold anything which you
do not hold yourself.
ff^R T T cdM dm 0=1*}et ^ HKl<4U| ■?pt ^Tf|
You are omnipresent in the three Lokas in M^mUlddiuj spirTf %raiP3TOTII k ? II
the immoveable objects; and the Yak§as,
O Narayana! You give deliverance to the
Gandharvas, serpents and the Universe rest in
world at the end of each age, when it is
you; hence Brahma calls you Visnu. The
oppressed heavily.
philosophers call the waters Nara and you first
reposed yourself in the Waters; therefore, you rTete ^sraisKRTi <WldHdtf TTrTT^I
are called Narayana. You revive at the end of trt ?nw
every yuga the lost Vedas; that is why you are
0 Supreme One! come to my rescue. I have
known by the Rsis as Govinda. you are the
gone down on account of my not being able to
master of the senses (Hr§is); therefore, you are
cope with your glory. I am at your mercy.
known as Hrsikesa.
c^Rch TftssPTRTi ngnter fTR*rfa:l
TRnt f e m w f a TRTrR^im^ll
vi -an
1 am greatly oppressed by the demons and
^ETlPr ^ ^ JT: t^T:!!^!!
Rak§asas; and O Sanatana! I am at your mercy
M : M W d T d ^ H fa v iK ^ I since eternity.
II W II
wi *rra?r m
m ^ ( # 5 E f% l
TRnt wm W ^ T tS ig c ^ llk v II
f a u r T - u ^ i t i rT w r n ^ iii
OTtTR q ^ y m : efijf %^T RcAcb«:i
s r i r o g ^ T : T atrfi: ir^ f^ fiT :i
Km ^if^T R^rUUd: TTT^im^ll
^ r r n
O Deva! You are the Bull; and I had all fears
^ l y u ^ R i ■ a rm ft ^ r c ?er f s r o f f s t i till I do not seek mentally your support from my
^TC(t»i « ji4 r \ f e jf s f if a n T T ST STII ^ o ||
heart and now what is the fear when I have
placed myself under your shelter. O Lord of the
W f ? 8I T ^ W S T T ^ W « T R ^ r^ T T I
Devas! when the Devas like Indra, etc., are not
q f ? d f& e i^ ^TcT f ^ T T d v t N s | l 4 c l i m * l l in a position to sing your praises adequately
how can I do so?” There is no other equal to Ria^fHMdlcfelvlHlR rt^m ^^H .II 5 mi
you. You alone are your equal and you know
qhrRlcl5BZt^t <3mv)i^uiMpirinl
only who is your equal.
feiwiwra <4Ki**M ? f t : i i ^ i i
3cTTEf
yj«ioiioi<uii^d nfar^?T
cRf: Jfcr: IT ^J|ciHjlq4 Vll^sWy^l
Then the Lord manifest Himself as a boar
ch i m w i - M « iic h m M ^ ^ R d e ii^ i f t : i m v 9 i i
that He might enjoy the playing in waters. That
5 T st# E E T "q rg ^ h t mighty Lord, incomprehensible by mind and
q ii f a m f d ^ t - q r q f q # T tR? speech of all the beings, that Brahma extended
Himself to hundred yojanas in length and twice
c |ttJ |c ||* J |f d H r W ^ I
that in height. Shining and thundering like the
blue clouds, looking like a mountain, with white
3 T S jt^ : p q t # F R T * f ^ l l ^ o II sharp tusks, full of lustre like the sun, lightning
and fire, with a high waist; with such a
Saunaka said- Hearing such a prayer of the
formidable form, adorable by all, He sank down
Earth, Lord Visnu was pleased to meet its
into the Rasatala to lift the world.
wishes, and said- “O Devi! One who repeats
the prayer just uttered by you will never be ^ mi<*I *^iliyd1y<si:ii^\9ii
overtaken by any misfortune. He will also attain ^fcrniT HgTdm:i
the pure region of Vaisnavas. Its repetition will
ar^Rilynratr ^if}^frryNui:ii^<sn
give the benefit that one attains by reading the
Vedas. 3TT^RRT: w m ta w rr
-RT $ s S r f u r ^ ifu i w f ^ r W M :l «lm-<*>4(dshWaPT: 11^ <?II
cdi^ d w t m w fir M41fbidH.il ^ W HWliiM-Ksh M ^ l^ y i^ fd :!
O Dharani! O Kalyani! do not fear. Be in 3SIW mf^58T ^M(ilH^H4>H:IIV9o||
peace, I shall situate you nicely at proper place ciKcHUWi aHl^VlTfuid: I
as you wish. ^oy<*oy|d'MHIc|l<l|\9*ll

cTrft W I WIT ^iuii^<4i1 ^ u u ^ mskiivs^ ii


f% 3 w i ? f ^ T m if iw iH .ii ^ ? n
Saunaka said- Afterwards Lord Visnu
thought of all His Divine manifestations as to
which would be most appropriate to enable Him tjH IMHl^lgfl i qfPPjf $dlf^d:IH9^ll
to relieve the sufferings of the Earth at that The Lord, in that mighty manifestation,
moment. having the Vedas for His feet, the sacrificial
'j k H * U l * f c l W W I 6 K l 5 i c | p f & r a : i
post for His tusks, the sacrificial pit for his
mouth, the fire for His tongue, the Kusa grass
for His hair, Brahma for His head, night and
f&yui <rt:| day for His eyes, Vedangas for His ears,
i ^ y w P i d P i : ^ n ^ i i ^ -a i i
sacrificial clarified butter for His nose, the
sacrificial ladel for his snout, the chant of the
frrftW R
Samaveda for His breast, truth, virtue and deeds
for His courage and effort, purificatory rights The almighty Lord Vr§akapi, of unequalled
for His claws, sacrificial beings for His knees, valour and prowess, holding the most excellent
all the sacrificial emblems as the seed, Boar-form, raised up the Earth on His tusk from
medicines for the results; the sacrificial altar for the Rasatala instantly by means of His single
His inner self, sacrifices for His bones, soma for tusk.
His blood, the Vedas for His shoulders, Sakalya
for His aroma, conjoint with the division of
havya and kavya, the sacrificial fees for His ie ic *
heart, the Vedas as His passages, Upakarmas
for His lips, Pravargyas for his ornaments, with
mysterious Upanisadas for His seat, the CHAPTER 249
protector of His shadow like better-half,
The churning of the Amrta
majestic like the mountain.
W midtfdd TRTT^I
hkkiuiw ip i ^
*11
cRT: WWFmRto cRT?: TjfcnsR:!
gst fdx|^uu:i
g irte r ijcf w m s n f e t ^ e r g * K iH H '9 m i
rTTOT gnWr ^jRTTII 3 II
rmt 3PTTC f e f o t SIKUIIcjJ
The Rsis asked- We are not so satisfied
^arnr
even by listening to the glory of Narayana that
He raised up the earth on His tusk from the in order you have clearly related to us. Please
Rasatala and located it in its proper place. In tell us again how the Devas became immortal.
other words, He let the Earth drop that was By which action, penance and by whose favour
sticking to His tusk, though holding Her and lustre, they obtained immortality in ancient
mentally, after which She felt blessed and made days.
Her obeisance to the Lord.
■^cT^erra

^ fa ^ t ^ t WRnfOrtT ^TTI|\SV9|| ^Jrftll 3 II


igrfw wm : ■ m ro ^ JT i
Suta said- Where Lord Narayana and trident
holder Siva are helpful, there all beings become
Thus for the welfare of all beings Lord in the immortal.
form of Yajna Varaha came to the rescue of the TJTT ^ 1^} ^ ffr^r fTT:l
goddess Earth from the ocean and then the tFT: U^IchT f e lt SRTl^T
lotus-eyed God wishing the welfare of the
UHlfcldlPldl
world thought to make partition on the Earth.
cnper jpfr TWRTim II
^ ra ^ N q t fe rr ^ tt -q^nwn
In ancient days, at the time of a conflict
between the Devas and the Asuras, hundreds of
11 ii Devas used to be killed; but amongst the
Daityas, when they were killed, they were f^TOTt ^ r I : ^ WsTO *3II
restored to their lives by Sukracarya, the son of
fe > < M d m < jd la > il T O l t $ ? l < d l < ) f a : l
Bhrgu, with the help of Sanjlvanl-vidya. Lord
Siva was pleased with Bhargava and gave him w t ^ s b M i( u i(3 ^ d iH ,n **11

this wonderful Mrta-Sanjlvanl mantra. 1R I R tT^t V lM ^ U I %fetTH.|


clt § HiehiO feUT H?>ja*‘j<3l5\ai*iJI SII 3R ^ T «#T: W T t f n ^ V ^ d lH ,! ! * m i

m «4di W T r T f d « J j < c ^ i |; |

d d U m d ^ R t f« t #mTIIV9ll UTSEfclt I T ^ T ; T T O 4 y d T 4 d l H .ll II

qif^T y ^ c b H i i^TRt Brahma said- “O Devas! You should follow


q ^ IHUjqfriTT flgHlfdMjjp<SII My advice and make peace with the distracted
demons; then you should make an effort to
rft T lfT T E p ;: W (H«|(rlHMId:l
chum the ocean of milk for nectar. You should
Knowing that Sukracarya was acquainted win the sympathies of Lord Varuna and then
with the above Mahesvarl Vidya, direct from appeal to the mighty Vi§nu for help. You should
the mouth of Lord Siva, the Daityas began to
in churning the ocean employ the Mount Meru
fight with the Devas, when Sukra restored to
as chuming-stick, the Sesa serpent as the string
life the Daityas that were killed. Sukra obtained
of the chuming-stick. For the time being you
from Sankara that knowledge, which all the
should appease Bali, the king of the demons, so
worlds, the Devas, Rak§asas, Nagas, Rsis,
Brahma, Indra and Visnu could not get; so that he may be the supervisor in this work and
Sukra became very pleased. pray to Kurma, the tortoise-incamation of the
eternal Visnu, in the Patala, as the base and the
rffit STtT: W : ll
Mount Mandara also to help for churning of the
ocean.
fci^uiMi *o || d ^ t d l a re rt M H jjg ^ c iM R ^ H I

ijdfetU <jg^fdfr4Hqhl 3TH ^ t ^ c i l l t f l d ^ t S « p T I I * \9 ll

F^pqRTRRt ^arr: ?m?it58r ^ s w :ii* * n f * d d m < j d ) & h ^ % * R T t v m ^ c h H .1

S n j r t S y d H ^ I I \ 6 II

v rf g w R tS T T H : ^ rd rtiy K lv l W ? T :I

SFRqffT: II *S H ^ r^ R ^ M I^ II

After that a great war ensued again between m | < d i« y i gn*f w s s r t i


the Devas and the Danavas, the Danava's army,
T lrfitS ^ ; § fl< c (lftf« IH J IS o il
when killed, were early called to their lives.
3 T T ? fM 5 "P ' f^ o iin y d rd ry ^ t S ^ T I
Then Indra and Brhaspati and the other Devas
became powerless and greatly depressed. It M IH IH IU IdH fM c tf* U T :|| S *11

dismayed the Devas, seeing which, Brahma ^ % fdHVilfdl


addressed them thus on the summit of the
M W f q m if o a n ^ m f& ld :IIS S II
Mount Meru.
Hearing those words of Brahma, all the
WtoflrT Devas went to Patala and said to the demon
^afT: »jn|rT M&lcKi dTt^c< Pct^dlHJ king Bali- “O Bali! Do not be hostile to us now,
we are your slaves. Endeavours should be made ii
to chum the milk-ocean for nectar, for which
Turtle said haughtily- “When I can easily
purpose Se§a has to be utilised as the string of
hold all the three regions on my back, how can I
the chuming-stick. O Demon-king! We will
feel the weight of this Mandara mountain?”
undoubtedly become immortal by the nectar
obtained through your grace.” Bali said- “O fra ggra
Devas! I shall do what you say. I can alone
chum the milky ocean. I shall certainly acquire
q^ fa g ii
nectar to help you to become immortal, because
one who does not oblige his enemies that come Sesa said- “I can coil round the three
from far, is ruined in this life as well as in the regions, what difficulty can therefore, be in my
next. I shall therefore give you my full support.” coiling round this Mandara mountain?”
TT W d<*il clrT d c m e y <T

8RT6RHU R3 II f^ lM H lH iii t o t : f r is n s r : ( t o w i i 3 o n

TRIT ^ Afterwards all the Devas and the demons


hurled Mandaracala into the milk-ocean, after
i& n h3«»i4Ims s p i^ ir'sii
which Sesa coiled round it and Kurma (turtle)
Saying so, that demon-king Bali, placed Himself underneath it as the support of
accompanied the Devas and they all prayed to the mountains.
Mandaracala as follows: “O Mandaracala! the
fra m t # T q yl^cm Hditi
king of the mountains, be pleased to help us in
churning the milk-ocean for nectar. Befriend us, q ^ m u j gsf rRHTII 3 *11
for this is a great work for the Devas and the HKI'-quiftdre W'*Hy4ftf*wfctdl:l
demons.”
^RT^UII^II
STf « l^ T I
d ^m ^ t f i w i ^pn^i
Wt f ^ T yfwnfir
^ rf% r§ fro t 3 3 11

T R ira T : T g ^ R T ml^*4U^HH,H3^ll
Tjdyfvu«swirr snr^t Rwtli

-H n -d u g r :113 m l
In accepting their prayer, the lord of the
mountains said- “I shall be the chuming-stick dTTRrMfM^g' W I R 4<M*dd: I
and let some one who may be strong enough to t <Jgg^re[FraT: I
volunteer himself to act as a receptacle, on < ^ d l3 ) f d ^ < il : TroTETT: 444rhRVJH.il 3 ^ 1 1
which I can revolve, then I will be able to chum
the ocean; also the Sesa serpent to coil round When the demons and the Devas could not
the stick. Afterwards the most valiant turtle and manage to turn the floating Mandaracala, all the
Se§a, endowed with Vi of Vi§nu’s p~wer, went Devas with Bali went to the abode of the Lord
to support the Earth, Vi§nu, in Vaikuntha, that was shedding its
ejytf dqixl lustre like a white lotus, where the mighty Lord
was lying absorbed in deep meditation, wearing
q jhi(h4 m *rra%i yellow clothes, adorned with armlets, etc.,
shampooed by the Goddess LaksmI, fanned by
the wings of Garuda and prayed for by the
Siddhas and Caranas and the Vedas incarnate, SR^IoFfen^qFrag^^nf&RTI
reclining on His left hand, placed under His
head. All the Devas and the demons prayed to ^ 55IW I
the Lord.
'dnfdw n y ^ : i i ^ m i
^d<Hdl 3^ :
Lord of all the realms, the cause of deeds
and all causes, the destroyer of the enemies of
qqt fgrorr W the Devas, Participator in the great war, we
salute you. The one who draws in the honeyed
to : to : i
aroma of the Goddess Laksml’s lotus like face,
? ra k to : the receptacle of fame, we salute you. Please,
By surroimding Him with folded hands, they do chum the ocean by holding the mountain by
all saluted Him and said- “O Lord of the three one of your valiant arms to make us immortal.
regions, overpowering by your lustre more than Hearing this prayer, Lord Visnu shook off His
the myriads of the suns, the enemy of Kaitabha, yogic repose, and said-
the Great Cause of the universe, the Protector of $fr*WdljdM
the creation, we all salute you.
WTrt fs^TT: f^Fm^cbHUWI
to : tot ^Hcrsnf?rci

TO: ^ ||
“O Devas and others! Hope you had no
TO: I inconvenience in the way; please tell me the
TOt II* o 11 object of your having come here.”
WffcT gif # ^ifrtl-UI MKWiMdyTbl: sYffd* fcdU y;|
'jrf^TT feng>7TUT<*nRul 11* *11
O Annihilator of all, invincible even by the iMI^dod trm i
trident, enemy of and as it were a conflagration f^TT q dtyehqH'tHlfiT: <*d'H(^ll*<i II
of the demons, we salute you. From your navel­
3fTg rT^RT ^m rnit5^ ^ f^Ttl
like lake, the lotus-wombed great mountain has
sprung up; you are the creator of Brahma; we cRTf fojpjflpqtsfrrfc: 11* <?11
salute you. O one who measured the universe wm n^iixiH: 1
with three strides, the Creator of the three
tfe rr psTOTSRchiiMii
regions, the destroyer of the formidable
demons, the originator of the highest attributes, The Devas said- “O Deva! In order to obtain
shining like a great blaze, the Creator of the nectar to make Ourselves immortal, we all are
universe out of the lotus stick springing up in churning this ocean, but without your assistance
your nail, the most dear one to all, we salute we are helpless. We will be successful, if you
you. lead us.5’ Hearing those words, Lord Visnu
followed the Devas to that spot where Mandara
3WlRkHiyiW TT?TOTR?T#Fri
was floating. The great mountain was then
r*$Mly<sii<Mmp to : sftf^ftdiRAii'ssii encircled by the Sesa and the Devas and the
ar^ re w c c u q Hram Asuras took hold of the string.
fewhrrerat ^r t : rfiT: f ^ i T : i ^ tw ffirir ^ ^ fw w frarrii ^oii
g^RTf ^ T B ^ ^ :W :im * ll The Devas, thus encouraged, applied
f? R : MlfuHII themselves heart and soul to the task of
churning the ocean, when the motion of the
5% u r «<fH& H m ^ i^ a e t iw iiim ^ ii
Mandaracala one thousand yojanas high, caused
^ T R p p x R iH trr rfre g ^ H i herds of elephants, wild boar, Sarabha, other
HR'raui: ^ p ^ n
animals residing on that mountain, trees began
to fall down into the ocean. Afterwards the juice
<rat u^ v k ij c ^r h i
of the fruits, flowers, the sap of the medicinal
f? s t Trnt ■qfer: ^ T B P R iim ^ n herbs, falling into the ocean, was churned along
The Devas took hold of the tail end of the with it, when all the contents of the ocean
Se§a and the demons, Rahu and others, took the assumed a curdy appearance.
head ends. Lord Visnu caught hold of the W W :l
summit of Meru with His left hand and Bali
d ^iM W lU lW Jfi UMMsadll5*l!
held the thousand heads of Sesa with His left
hand and with his right hand he caught hold of dU.ufljRWiyi'H *4*^c«H cn:|
his body; Se§a firmly coiled round the d<lwRn wfMt ^ct^ri|l<<Mt5«ra^ll 5 ? II
Mandaracala, after which the Devas and the rffitsfd^MW*Jf#t^ H^StS'fTT: I
demons started to chum the ocean for a hundred
Divine years. tR irt Tt^rara^ts^ra^n 5311

M : STRTOT ft T i t ^ n jT :T R T I
Innumerable beings were powdered in that
violent churning, the fat and marrow of whom,
s n % rtf irsr coming in contact with the waters, produced
ddM^dcb<rMiWWfcft ^FJ2J wine, the smell of which pleased all the Devas
?n% im 5 ii
and the demons and the taste of it recouped the
vigour of the latter. They then churned the
•qvm w ra t fy^Rryciw p :i ocean most vigorously and the Mount
3idv*iyai<ic)di «Unrci w im ^ n Mandaracala became fixed.
When all the Devas and the demons were
overcome with fatigue in churning the ocean, ■*Tc||^RbM,U|IHHmfui: fJWTt otRMdllS'SII
Indra caused the rains and cool wind to refresh
^T2TT
them. But, inspite of all that, when the Lord
Brahma found them giving way to fatigue, He SfftifERTSSFPT ^H St^dW cilll^m i
shouted out- “Go on churning. Those who W t fSrfft MydHlRrMW rtfT: TR^I
persevere are undoubtedly blessed with the
swt w uglcHigi w f? ra n ^ :ii5 5 ii
highest prosperity.”
Vi§nu came forward and with his arms,
flgllitcMlfedt aqiTf: holding the lotus and as long as Brahmanda,
W W T t rTrT: 4l'jHl^d$l«sftim<ill caught hold of the Mandara mountain, placing
His hand on the hood of Vasuki. Vi§nu turned
e R l^ V IW K *!:!
black on account of His having covered the
%HW<ljjdH%llfui cCT ^m ^H |m :im ^n mouth of Sesa. Then emitted from the oceans
M : g tto T T p t a f i R f o *TI sounds like thousands of thunders. Indra, Surya,
Rudra and Vasus, Guhyakas placed themselves the fire by bringing down rain,
at the second end of Vasuki. rfflt HHUUUdsI TppT: WTCwRn
M^i^iuii ^ 's g r^ iR y u iiv ^ n
ffip ? dfrHWyillStill ^Mmyddl^uii thrt w f e ^ri
irfr qgql ytsiMMiyMfwni:! 3**^ ,« hl«H ^ fe|^ (9l1*IT:IIV3V9ll
^RT «(H^faij(Mdl:ll5 dll m TO (T^fTd^* XRT:l
clrT:
-grrgt: ii s s ii When myrrh of the various trees and the
m qRTjTrTcRT f^fq^TT H^lRum juice of several plants trickled into the ocean.
fecw ^ra^Ttssr ^rpm :iitioii Through the potent sap of those plants the
Devas of golden colour felt themselves
At head of them, Vipracitti, Namuci, Vrtra, immortal. Then the ocean turned like milk and
Saiiivara, Dvimurdha, Vajradamstra, Rahu, clarified butter came out of it by admixture of
Bali, etc., facing the mouth of Sesa, applied the various saps.
themselves to the churning of the ocean. Now
here, then, was a thundering din caused by the
churning of the ocean, thousands of the aquatic STRTT: ?J^V=lryyd *T^llti<?ll
beings felt dead by the blow of the Mandara ^ miWUIIrHef ^rEJT ^UWIWVJII
mountain. fa ilftld fa c i W IT O <J TT8R q ; i | C o | |

eflwiift ^ ^nfq fgfenfq ■q?taT:i The Devas, then said to Brahma- “We all
MidMdHdmlPi «yMm^iiv9*n feel quite exhausted and the nectar has not yet
%iiwimujs^ ^prrgj thwthj come out. Excepting Narayana, the Devas and
the Daityas won't get nectar, even if they go on
^Md^dJilHdl: McJdlHI-M^I^I:llti^II churning for a long, long period.”
qirmnf wr
'grt f^ o fr m<nui^h c * ii

Hearing which Brahma prayed to Narayana-


fenrnigfq w lfar fefasnfq rriiv9*u “You are the supporter of them all, therefore, be
y ^ f td W d :l pleased to impart them strength.”
dlRuii W M ^N niltim i
Many of the aquatic beings living in Patala ^ T fir ■HqiRydci
also met with the same fate. Later on, the trees artT?T: nRc(T4dlHJl<i?ll
on Mandaracala fell down into the ocean along
Visnu said- “I am imparting strength to
with birds on them rubbing against one another.
those that are exhausted. Now this Mandaracala
The rubbing of the trees produced a blaze of fire
should be moved by all of you carefully and
like lightning which enveloped all that
steadily.”
mountain and also consumed all the elephants,
lions, etc., residing on it, which also fell charred
dead into the ocean. Afterwards Indra quenched IJ.chHMallVKfy'tifelddMlSSJn^: II II
CHAPTER 250 whom was obtained the horse Ucaisrava; later
The description of the churning of the milk on came the precious divine Kaustubha gem,
ocean necktarlike, cheering which Visnu took it and
placed on His chest. Afterwards came out the
^ Heim
charming Parijata flower shrub with bunches of
H K W U Ic W : spcIT golden flowers. Shortly after the Devas and the
^rf^rr ^ vimi^ hhii *n demons found the sky covered with smoke
which gradually spread in every direction and
cRT: ^ w m ^i
caused terrible headache to everyone making
JRraTO: IHJrTO: Hfa: i$ d i^ W M :ll ?ll them senseless and lie down. They all sat down
Suta said- Hearing such words of Narayana, on the coast holding their heads. In the
the powerful all the Devas and the demons meantime that smoke turned out to be the
began to chum the ocean with great force. Then unbearable Barabanala (conflagration) by the
from that ocean, the beautiful Moon like heat of which many Devas and demons were
hundred suns, with its refreshing cold rays came singed and began to run about in all directions;
after it Dundubha snakes, various kinds of red
out of the ocean.
and black snakes, living on air alone, came
forth. Also came out serpents with long teeth,
red-coloured snakes, snakes living on air alone,
also white, yellow and variously coloured,
snakes, also snakes came out of Gonasa class.
nflfafcUM: sftHNHRlui 3Tm?T:imi Next came forth mosquitoes, flies, centipedes
mRwdgr fact,^eby*jw«ichi^id:i
•O<4 and innumerable kinds of venomous insects and
terrible beings.
3f r r w *r ^ y w ra R ^ fw ^ ii ^ ii
HifuH) ^ fp n <tend«n % fdtraray;!!
stnRttt^W qnt «4^f?HiHj
dMiyw TJTT: H i M R d ^ d h ll^ ll
VII^HI^iyW drHci,J|^W J|l:l

ott f^R: ih jir mfumi ^idVll cTg^fsFf:!

m: jpift: TTts m : yvy^rfiii9ii RiR^fjiuuft ffl^li *3 II

'jctiHimHi^iHicbK: ira^n^NwrsMqri Then came out most deadly poisons by the


mere fumes of which the mountain summits
^TTpqqT Trf^TT: «|4|VI^ ^TTfTTII 6 II
were consumed as well as Sarnga, Halahala,
^ n s jiu j^ y ia W J : f e r :l Musta, Vatsa, Karigaru, Bhasmaga and
Nilapatra and hundreds of other poisonous
things.
^oR m f T tW w n ? R r : ii * o ii 3FRR
cTOT ft?ll3HW fo n t W ^ l

w i 'Strtt t w
^ v i^ n : 3 ^ ^ w g :i
Next came out the Goddess LaksmI, wearing
white rainments followed by Sura Devi; after
? r ^ T ctet: s■
no3 T f g r o f f :

rii^mi
“Who are you of this death-like nature and
T l f e l i ^ T 5 T O R T rH^I
what is your object? When have you come?
How will you be pleased?” Hearing those words
v3 of Lord Visnu, Kalakuta thundered out like a
^rT12J ^11 ^ II huge kettle-drum.
^ if ^ I& « lc ^ c | -Hdl gl'Hlci 3cnxT
f^ ^ T cH M v T T :l 3Tfv N shlHchfil'tsyl
Cv S3 v3 ' : I
% i J # e T t s f i r *r

f^m TO ^w r^i!^ii f^ n w rrfq fin ^ T : i


Shortly after the Devas and the demons
beheld in that vast ocean a terrible form of blue ^umi^ui ^ r ; i
colour, like Bhrnga Anjana and mountain,
i n ■RT TRKT P l R ¥ l l P l c M { || ? 3 »
shining like golden clouds, full of precious
gems and roaring like clouds; the most deadly “I am Kalakuta poison bom out of the
poison- Kalakuta- strong like fire. It is churning of the ocean. I am bom to kill the
throwing off awful breath; and enveloping all Devas and the demons for their having churned
the Lokas by its body; its hairs blazing like fire. the ocean so furiously. I shall now destroy them
Its body was decked with golden gems; it was in a moment. They should now either swallow
dressed in yellow robes; a crown on the head me or go to Lord Siva.”
and adorned with various flowers. It began to r m <T#T 'tftcTT:
make dreadful noise in the ocean. It fumes
^ n f ^ t ^ i t ^ ^ ||
pervaded all round and caused an awful
consternation among those present there. Under WRdiwd'l Tnrr^: ^ t^ tm
its deadly influence, many became petrified, a rp rR iT : f ^ i r a
most of them began to vomit froth. They all
*K<w
were awfully terrified and most of them were
rendered senseless. ^4< d»w fedlH IR 5ll
^ i■ y t: i r t f e f r j f s i s f a f n T ’’W t i
Sjnfr rTW fafklc^RcK: I
< ^ l f } - H P w T ^TTrTT % ^fTT R o M ^ I :I
w ru r^ d :
Hearing those fearful words, the Devas and
the demons placing Brahma and Visnu in front
By its fumes Visnu, Indra, demons, etc., of them repaired to the abode of Lord Siva and
became burst and other divine beings turned stood at His gateway. They were announced to
into cleaned coals. Lord Visnu addressing this the Lord by His attendant Ganesa and with His
form said- permission went inside His cave in the golden
Mandaracala the steps of which were studded
with precious stones, having pillars of Vaidurya
gem. Then they knelt down and prayed to the
1% f ^ T T rf fjR T ^ l i $ c ) H i y j £ c r ^ || Lord under the leadership of Brahma.
C^Mql g f^ r Tfeft ^ -qrt^ wETEnfroti
TOTjpt fafc'Vigr TO^t f^oi<r(^| ^J?T j p t TO* TO:ll'*o||
TO: Pmich^Wlil <*jtg*dM s r f ^ l R i l l O annihilator of Cupid! destroyer of the
TOf^TrT^TRT <U^WW Lokas and time! the Lord of all the Devas, our
salutations to you. O Ekavlra! O Sarva, the one
TO^Ht^man^r ^dJ»mvi'OR^ii?<?ii
with plaited hair, the Lord of Parvatl, the
to : fn f^ w destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksa and Tripura,
9 5 iu | ti5,l<4 T O ^ (c )t« J j^ fM u ll| 3 o | | the cause of the universe and giver of bliss and
s^iut ^ q r a TO^ ^ ^ U l | freedom to all, of the forms of Indra, Agni,
Varuna, the three Vedas, Rk, Yajur, Sama; you
iTtwrmrg ^ a n t t o ^ ^113 *11 are the Purusa, you are Isvara, Vipra, having
The Devas and the demons said- “O Srutis for your eyes as well, you are Sattva,
Virupak§a! having divine eyes, armed with Rajo and Tamogunas, eternal, we salute you.
bow, thunderbolt and Pinaka, we salute you. O, You are the foremost; you are the formidable.
One armed with trident, the Lord of the three The darkness is also Your Form; you are eternal
realms, the receptacle of all the beings, we all and changeful; you are manifested; you are
salute you. O, destroyer of the enemies of the unmanifested; you are both manifest and
Devas, having for your eyes, the Sun, the Moon unmanifest; you are dear to Narayana; we salute
and the fire, the one who manifest yourself as you. Beloved of the Goddess Parvatl, residing
Brahma, Vi§nu and Rudra, Samkhya, Yoga, in the mouth of Nandi, you are the seasons, the
ordaining welfare to all the beings, we salute Manvantaras, the Kalpas, fortnights, months,
you. days; the one who manifests himself in many
H^l^afeHWN TO: etllru$l«4§a*l ways; you are Mundl (with shaved heads),
RathI, Dhanvl Yati and Brahmacarin. Holder of
to ^ ■gttrmn 3 R 11
the lotus in the hands, having directions for
U,cb<Jl<|4| I ra k TO: ftfg p rf^ l your garments, we salute you.”
TOmf TOTjpj ifd^ II3311 ^ w d j: ^TCTtagqFRT:i
^gcjlyy^gra MTh'^^^fMu^i
3ciTEr errant qtanr fadifed^ngR ^ii'* *11
^ O ^ lfH ^ u lll^ ll
Having thus praised by gods and demons,
the Lord Siva became pleased and said
3T1ZTRT tTHIRT fefFT ^fdxUg*hl auspicious words, smiling to those afraid ones-
W f 3 cf TO% idpKM^I y>l£a< 35JTET
3TferfWTmPT TO* ferERTrq^ll^^ll Rbwfamdl frT
oJJrRR ^c)|oi|Thl’MSTrfjroil-rhN t TO:I f% cimt£ c£i«isi gro infer
'MThHrniFSHiviw finHuwuim rrii3^11 ^ ■ * 1^ ^<I^< I:IU ?II
TOlfswr wR^cWlfildliJ ^1 “O Devas and demons! why have you come
^ M ^ eb r» 4N XTgLmi'HR’IlrM^II II here? Why do you look so helpless and
suffering? What shall I do for you? Tell me
gOgPT
your object outright.” Hearing such words of
to : f ^ r o m Pviyiu^n 3^11 the Lord, the Devas and the demons said-
the annihilator of Kama; you are Soma and
Saumya and doing well to the Devas; you alone
3^nsf nswim} m^ ^ I i
are our strength, you are the protector of the
attendants; please be pleased to swallow it and
IT jelWHil ^ E ft ^ R t ^*l«bK«h:l thus rescue us from the danger of our being
destroyed by the formidable poison.” Hearing
«c)^i ^R ju jifa m m tnftsR ^sriu^n
these words, lord Siva, the destroyer of eyes of
dtlVlxtil cR 3R<j ^t5W5@rfit cfc>iW:l Bhaga said-
t?*t ft:9Rmi^ur
fgtnj: fOTf: fnrefr ^ragr f t r o q ^ i g t t <ST<rl$<i M g lfa H H J

■gfWar: Mtddiaii^l f e w ~m: dvil^fq


“We have churned the mighty ocean for The Lord of gods said- “I shall gulp the
nectar, out of which has come out the most Kalakuta, the dreadful poison; and shall also
deadly Kalakuta poison which threatens to fulfil if there is any other difficult mission to be
destroy us all, if we do not gulp it down. We are accomplished by you.”
unable to devour that poison. We have come to
IffaTTUTt ^|UJJ|5Wcbf>JcH:l
you being overpowered by it. It sends up its
fumes powerful like the flashes of lightning and
has blackened Vi§nu, dismayed Dharmaraja,
rendered many unconscious and killed several.
The Devas and demons were filled with
arafs-wifib^i *nf?r ^ iiu i i w ferti extraordinary delight on hearing those words of
the Lord; their eyes were moist with tears of joy
and their voices got choked.

a w i^ i^ x ra Jifd^d ri tr^i^qrqji^^ ii
O Lord! as the pelf of the unfortunate ^TtSWT McHJ||d4'Wfa: 1
becomes the source of misfortune, and as in
misfortunes the objects of the weak are not
fulfilled, similarly this deadly poison has come
deadly to us. We have, therefore, come to you
for succour and be pleased to give your helping
hand to us. Afterwards Lord Siva set out on his quick-
going buffalo as swift as wind on the aerial
track when the Devas and the demons also
q^TTTfj; Hrefefe: -ster: -gfrr: followed Him on their respective conveyances,
favouring the Lord with chowries. The Lord’s
knotted hairs, standing up on high became
tawny coloured by the fire of His third eye.
d ^ l ^lel'RIg
amrra t *M$«i fo r i
You are clement on your devotees, knower
m^cJi 1w t
of all motives, the recipient of the first share of
sacrificial offerings, the most Supreme Lord,
fgft d R ^ d l Mgig n :im ^ ll C H A P T E R 251
*ppr f«^i<ia' j^ ^ iii The churning of the ocean
^l<§: f5j<u<4i$iic^«mnimv9ll fcT^gTET

IjjaRIlN ^ ?T m^^IsJT^ccw^H "Razmik ith ^ rti

<ftug%yr mt: mfr fg% ^ r w f ^ i m i i i s r r t R : it ^11


feRfemijm ^ rr gf^rafGRTts-grTi Suta said- When the ocean was churned
again, the great physician Dhanvantari, the
cbud^ ^
author of Ayurveda, came out.
Then reaching at the ocean of milk, the Lord
TTf^TT ^|A|tf|$Tt ITT HIcfefcMilMlfyHll
Mahadeva saw terrible Kalakuta poison. Lord
went to a shady place and quaffed it holding it cRTTstJW *T f lf a : IT^fWITWII ? II
in His left hand. The Devas and the demons fonj: gifap' Mgwfuinj
thundered out with glee when they saw the Lord
IT IT ^ n ^ ?W T w SITC3JT: 113II
drinking it. They also danced and sang, and
Brahma and other Devas began to pray. When
the venom was deposited in the throat of the w i: w ?rataf?r:imi
Lord, Bali along with the Devas and the demons
Next came out the broad-eyed Madira, the
said- “O Lord! white like the lotus, the venom
nectar and the cow Surabhi, the dispeller of the
looks awfully beautiful like bees in your throat.
fears of all beings. Lord Visnu took LaksmI and
Kaustubha gem. Later on came out the famous
S^rfi: Trarct m elephant Airavata; and they were taken by Indra
faft ^cHiuii^ fgrgrzr and Dhanvantari, the giver of health to all the
beings, was taken by the Sun. Dhanvantari, the
irat
great professor of Ayurveda, brought relief to
^aFimr: the sufferings of the creation. The famous
fefaBEWiTTIMI^It umbrella that came out of the ocean was taken
It looks as if you are wearing a garland of by Varuna. Then came out two earrings which
black bees. Let this remain in your throat.” The were taken by Indra, the lord of Sacl.
Lord replied that if that be the case, He would Mf^wyin
let it lie there and not allow it to settle down,
S R R T ftw t ^crr cj^bM i^IdBdll k II
Siva thus returned home after quaffing the
poison and the Devas and the demons again ^ Iflgfcil

resumed the churning of the ocean. IJd^cJSpT c[gT c^HclHi y y f e l d : l l ^ l l

"tTSFJwrSTpwr a n p sf m^hi^I M ^ftid vrtcMim^i


M^i¥KliicfcfeiddM)56ErrEr: n 3 o 11 MT hkiimiR ^ tfrff?f 3rg:iiV9ii
* * *
^i^ll ^ n ^ R ^ R T ^ T :!

Parijata tree was taken by Vayu. Then


Dhanvantari assuming a charming form and
taking a Kamandalu came out with the pot of
nectar in his hand. At that time, the Devas and
the demons shouted out for nectar. “It is ours, It and became immortal which is known as Rahu.
is ours” when Lord Vi§nu assumed the Thus Rahu became the enemy of the Sun and
appearance of a bewitching damsel. the Moon and he takes vengeance on them even
dd*d<^d yd^dHCI
up to the present day at the time of their
eclipses.
f^ ^ R a r^ T : ^ dftmHqi:ll 6 ll
sFicrisnfir ifr:i
wiiwifui xt -gwEr m
HHIH3<uMA<^c||^ yqcbU|i|^|
JHJglpKlfcei^cui^ «fgdl ^^HCICII^II
ttrtt: ffggcTn<ft$aTT: ^ v i m i *^11
ddW ^d
^S^iliashPlWTII cm-fll TjfSR ^ |
^rf%rT: 3nj:il Ii
rmt ^c|4 iuii: ^ q y w ^ d ct^ti
Afterwards Lord Visnu leaving His form of
fewr.- ^ehiviirMui^ <jg£r ^fwii **11
that enchanting damsel began to inflict blows
CRT: f w f dr<*IH on the demons with his various weapons.
TI§fit<piWfar ^RgtSTZlfq^xT^ril II Hundreds and thousands of powerful sharp
Pasastras then began to fall. The Asuras got
And He fascinated the demons, who, being
pierced with Cakra which made them vomit
deluded, placed the pitcher of nectar into the blood.
hands of the Lord and then ran towards the
Devas to fight with them, with various arms in fta rft ufae^aifM fyuifa ^reoti
their hands. In the meantime the Lord most dHehWHMI^lfn f q r r ^ m rT^TII ^ II
ingeniously brought the pot of nectar before the *>RAu||c|RhHI#I <1: 1
Devas and the demons, when the Devas began
3 #infira f s i f t Tftrfn 3011
to drink it. The demon Rahu, assumed the form
of a Deva took his seat along with the Devas Most of them fell on the ground by the
and was going to drink the nectar. blows of sword, trident, etc., and the skulls of
many were ripped by the terrible Pattisastra and
<r *t g>u<jiy«i& <*hc)w i ^ ^ ti fell down with garlands round them. Then most
am^nw fru n t %ran**raTii *311 of the mighty demons, soaked in blood, shining
like burnished gold fell dead on the ground.

ft^wts^rat^raTii **11 ?FHrfTVK: w^RTti


SPTtef fe ^ rt ST shlf^ -tflfedwfdll ? *11
n ift: ^ R ic f .% g f g f * r :i
■^ai^TTCITdwlH^^yidH^II W l
sfrfafacNr: ^ Tijnpstt t i
irw T in fq gra^u ^ 11 fef^T fafsr liquid TJIMlfvraW ^1

The Sun and the Moon drew the attention of M^iyUl: VKUd* ^ ’ddMRSII
the Devas to this for their benefit. When the The battle went on till evening. They fell
nectar had gone into the throat of Rahu, Lord down like the moimtains of red chalk and a
Vi§nu severed his head by His quoit; but the huge din was made by their fight and fall. In
severed head of the mountain like demon, that that terrible fighting all the arms were dyed in
fell down and shook the earth remained alive gore and the universe resounded with the war
cries- “Cut them, clean into two, break them,
run away, throw them down, etc.”
tjw
iPM'MglNMlfdH:!

«i^gT t o
^m<MI qgfaqifa<pfMUI:ll 3 *ll
fo liu m i
W l : »fdJ|(Hdm«Hd:
rmtiM<lfclPddMNMH!d
tjtw c |fr a fw i
m n w xraqfii^Hivw*ii t # M ^fH d^lR cbH HI
TffNm: McHjSdl TO ^dM I^II
Then that quoit shining like the brilliant
^ fH 'd g d lV H U 'M form of fire, mercilessly killed thousands of
VRieFit < J > R * 'l« » ljj< ^ d :l demons. At some places it burnt them like fire
•q?nnt aided by wind; it cut them into pieces; then it
rose into the air and hurled flames of fire on the
demons and drank their gore. The demons
g * T fa i d i H g < J- ^ l d l < began to hurl mountains after mountains on the
tllT W R ^ ^ l l d < U U |^ | Devas and crushed them. But by the force of
that quoit many mountain chains looking like
the banks of clouds fell down with mighty trees
g r : g T ^ ra w ^ ra q ;^ T iR < iii
when the world began to quake and rumble
When the universe was filled with that din
TTTWT * j v w M R ^ d g f -
then Nara and Narayana resorted to the
battlefield; Lord Vi§nu, seeing the bow in <uiifcA
Nara’s hand remembered His Sudarsana quoit;
and at that very instant Sudrasana, the destroyer
of the enemies, descended from the heaven and
The mountain tops were also shattered by
seeing that mighty weapon, the annihilator of
the arrows of the Devas and the demons. Then
the enemies, shining like the Sun, burning like
Nara hurled his great arrow, decked at its fbre-
fire; Lord Vi§nu violently hurled the terrible
end with gold and covered the atmosphere.
Cakra at the demons which repeatedly struck
them. (d^P iR fynsK ifti tfsfsr-
o q ^ K ^ ld d -W ll ^iTOtfdJ)^ rT^TI
^ f l c R u i ■ g g iti fRTt *Tjjt ctquivjici xf a^TFTT
^ q iP irlR a : yfdfdy<$dl: ^ : l l 3^11
3IW d W ^ IU IH ^ d lR ^ II The Devas were frightened when He cut
a o iR c i (d< (Id g jg : flcfl'
assunder all the tops of the mountain by arrows.
Then the demons harassed by the Devas entered
tltft ^ -#R W t
into the ocean and others down into the bottom
3W T§TT P | R M hH N «I of the earth.
Suta replied- (1) Bhrgu, (2) Atri, (3)
Vasistha, (4) Visvakarma, (5) Maya, (6)
MfttfPMd rTI
Narada, (7) Nagnajit, (8) Visalaksa, (9) Indra,
M: -q^T: (10) Brahma, (11) Svamikartika, (12)
^?T ’TftrT: ^f5RT:ll^mi Nandisvara, (13) Saunaka, (14) Garga, (15) Sri
Kr§na, (16) Aniruddha, (17) Sukra, (18)
f g W R ^ n ^ T "9%-
Brhaspati are the chief eighteen preceptors of
W T 7TtTT: w R d H S H I W T r P T I the Vastus'astra. Lord Matsya had explained
^S J t Pi&q^dW briefly the Vastusastra to the king Vaivasvata
Manu.
f*<V} w ii3 5 ii
d ^ H l c d ^ V N fc W j-d M H I
The power of the fiery weapon Sudarsana
then subsided. And the mount Mandaracala was ^il^lebcisl ^ ^jfcrc:imu
put back into its original position through the tftf li^yfck'W iJdt^jfe
glory of Sudarsana. The Devas worshipped the
mountain Mandara duly before refixing it and
uttered sounds of joy. The Devas then returned w ih r t erprn^i
to their abodes with joy and stored the nectar d d l ^ c b H i ^ < M fM « td 4 (d d f i p h l \ 9 l l
most carefully and kept it under the charge of
Visnu.
rM T p f W^TII 6 II
y<iPviciw gvrw igik ^sireui^i
n iR ^ ll
ffinfet f 'jHidl^HJi ^ H
m: w t? ti
C H A P T E R 252 m <|ufocT % ^ T t i rT^RETII II
The Vastu Deva Which I will not relate to you. In days gone
by, perspiration (water) trickled from the
forehead of Siva at the time of His fighting
fiercely with the demon Andhaka in course of
which the latter was killed; and out of this sweat
of the fatigued Siva was bom an attendant, grim
The R§is asked- “O Suta! be gracious
enough to tell us how royal palaces and other in appearance, who looked as if to swallow the
whole universe with seven islands and the sky.
houses are constructed. Also explain to us what
He then began to drink the blood of the
is Vastu Deva.”
Andhaka demons that lay scattered on the
ground; but he was not satisfied with it. Then
that hungry attendant began to practise tapasya
fa y in g : 5^ T :ll? ll with the object of devouring the three regions,
in honour of Siva. The Lord Siva in due time
$R>TT 3 >M I^ T p f TJoT r f |
was highly pleased with the devotee and asked
w n ^ c ^ W T tll 3 II him to select a boon.
g r^ ? n ^ M ^ i* i:i dMciw <Rrr
s jc n f a < ic k $ ¥ l d « J ^ T h r j ^ R T i m i l
You will also enjoy the sacrificial offerings
made in course of other ordinary sacrifices.
W RFSIR TTTrl^fell *? II
That Vastu Deva then became highly pleased to
<flrTHl&«d) ^sl^lUH rnST VjfcHII hear those words and since then the Vastu
< H cd ^u t^^ aij w?rar:ii *3 11 worship became extant to appease Vastu Deva.”
$R ^ T = ||sbW ^ d s U n c W d jH :! ?far sflnicHl ngijjiiu) qnr
fndmiry^ciHi gngirrJiM ^ii **u ftv « n 9 1 < ^ R l* riV ld d * il5 S J IR T : ii ? v R II
***
The devotee said- “O Lord! be pleased to
permit me to eat of the three realms” and the
Lord said- “Be it so.” Then that devotee CHAPTER 253
beseiged and brought all the three regions, Ascertaining of Vastu site for construction of
under his clutches and then fell down on this buildings etc.
earth. The terrified Devas, Brahma, Siva,
fc T 3 3 T a r
demons, Raksasas got round and captured him
from all sides; the being, thus imprisoned, 3TSTRT: ymcii^ifli
remained there and since then, owing to all the -MSyiehH w W-WK^II *11
Devas remaining there and living round him, he
came to be recognised as Vastu Deva. Suta said- “I shall now tell you about the
different auspicious periods of building a house.
3lc(g<syig- f^THT: y^ddll One should always select an auspicious time to
^JTT: nsf ^MlfaflyH)$dl:ii *mi start a building.”
fchMichi^i um^sr:i b i |||s w c ( |i * ^ ( d T j i « b K * )u K :l

w rf^ T : ^fcm i*^|| % nt ^ rfll ? II


3u?Rt 3TM % ^WHlIn M^cl^qdiy-MI^I
gi^i!rafoiftireraT?Rt ^fa^fdii *\9ii •srrant p n w § rrami 3 n
Seeing the Devas thus predominant and
finding himself thus beseiged the being, that fm STrTJ iffa dWiidl w i;i m i
sprung from Siva’s sweat, said- “O Devas! you
rim *r « if# -qit faPi^vl^i
have now made me motionless; be pleased; how
can I stay, thus imprisoned, with my head gJTIR >^lftfd T ^ l l ^ II
downward?” The Devas replied- “You will
enjoy the sacrificial offerings of the Visvedeva ri ^ ii
sacrifice and the offerings that will be given
If the foundations of a house be laid in the
within any dwelling-house and one who will
month of Caitra, the owner of it gets ill; if in
perform sacrifices without the prescribed
Vaisakha, he gets cows and gems; if in Jye§tha,
method will also be your food. he dies; if in A§adha, he gets good servants,
'Mfaujfdl gems and domestic animals; if in Sravana, he
^ dRdWdl^|<| ^fabilfdll \6 II gets good servants; if in Bhadra, he becomes a
loser of something; if in Asvin, he loses his
U.ejyrhWd't IS: S eU^WcM^II wife; if in Kartika, he gets wealth; if in
Margaslrsa, he gets plenty of grains and
eatables; if in Pausa, he has a fear of thieves; if
in Magha, he gets good lots of various things
^T:n smi
but there is a risk of fire also; if in Phalguna, he
begets a son and gold; such is the influence of ypts: «4cjui^i 3ira% ^
time, of these different months. Now I shall tell ■#raiinrahif ywM<uln
you about the influence of different asterisms.
In laying the foundations of a building or
AsvinI, RohinI, Mula, Uttarasadha, Uttara
digging a tank or well first it is necessary to test
PhalgunI and Mrgasira, Svati, Hasta and
the nature of the soil before commencing the
Anuradha are said to be the auspicious
operations and lying Vastu. White earth is lucky
asterisms.
for the Brahmanas, red is good for the
^ ^rcr: Ksatriyas, yellow earth for the Vaisyas and
black earth is auspicious for the Sudras. This
can be ascertained by digging. The earth tasting
sweet is good for the Brahmanas, pungent one
^ I||4|e|^r4id 6 II is suited for the Ksatriyas, the bitter earth is fit
eUNitufctel TJfxf for the Vaisya and the astringent earth is good
for the Sudras. After the earth is examined a
dasqi ^ II
hole is to be dug one foot and a half square and
it is to be leaped with cowdung; melted butter is
u m i^ d iW #<ar flu *o n then to be placed on an earthen pot and four
Barring Tuesday and Sunday all the other wicks should be placed in it, one in each
days are said to be auspicious. The following direction. If the eastern wick bums more bright
are known to be the evil Yogas for building a than the rest, it means the plot of land is good
house, viz., Vyaghata, Suta, Vyatlpata, for the Brahmanas, similarly if the southern
Atiganda. The following Yogas are beneficial- wick is more bright, the land is good for the
Vi§kambha, Ganda, Parigha and Vajra. The K§atriyas, if the western wick is more bright the
following are said to be the best Muhurtas, viz., land is good for the Vaisyas, the brightness of
Sveta, Maitre, Mahendra, Gandharva, Abhijita, the northern wick shows that the land is good
RohinI, Vairaja and Savitra. First see that the for the Sudras; and if all the four wicks are
Sun and Moon are benefic; and fix an equally bright the land is good for all the four
auspicious Lagna; then ieaving all other work, class of people. Such is the test of the land
fix a pillar within the ground. This is the rule to dugged in one and a quarter cubit of land.
start a building, well or tank. faqMIMlfd ^ ^ W ^l
’flfa TTT^T ^3JTSrcj Jlchc^^^l iwH$&s?raT ueSsikiRi *vaii
^TT TtRT rWT ’TtrTTfOTT r|c)|^4vi:ll **ll
W Rmr -^ n ^ n
Eraum cfigsr qfiw w fii *?n The hollow is then to be filled with
f^RT cprrar ^ tot excavated earth; if the excavated earth be
greater than the hollow filled, then the buildings
3k(hmi} i w 11*311
reconstructed on that ground will bring in riches
and influence; if the earth be insufficient it
tRfif ^ f ^ p t ^ l l ^ l l means loss and if it be just equal, then the result
will be normal. The second test is to get the ^ c iiR e b is s j - p t a : M iH iR m n
land ploughed and sown with some seeds; if the
3TfT: # w r f r rT ^ ^ IR ^ II
seeds sprout and become big in three, five or
seven days the land should be known to be best; ^ f c ld W « lll

if the sproutings are small, that land is to be 1 rffT: * j n j l R V 9 l l


avoided; if the sproutings are tolerably high,
^IH I^behlum f^dl^
that land is middling.
othsN w y i k w ) ^ ra T w d $ c i r r i n ^ n

^ w t d ^ ig l ^ iRhrm^i
*ni ^ u
wrfBitq TT^cr:i
^ fg g w ^ fe ? n fin T :i
faktlT ^T3T ^trRraRTT: IR O||
T R n p W rWT ^ S R : a^TMI^oll
''rfrat 5151U1: Tg?T:i
U,ct»IVll(dM«i e ||^ r H < 5 e |f ^ || 3 ^11

fi
T lf^ a R R t f < * |u |b d V lM d :l
flEiyia fld : fHIT: ^ la w fcw k v u R ^ ii
rRTKT f f ‘3 % : II3 311
spfar r i Riejwrsr fo r:
jv iHchluiif^ d H ^ < a fa m T*:lR3»l
After thus testing the land one should wash
it with Pancagavya and sprinkle with the water The following are the 32 outside Devas- (1)
of all the medicinal herbs; then lines should be Sikhi, (2) Parajanya, (3) Janyata, (4) Indra, (5)
drawn in gold forming 51 squares (a square Surya, (6) Satya, (7) Bhrsa, (8) Akasa, (9)
containing eighty-one smaller squares in it). Vayu, (10) Pusa, (11) Vitatha, (12) Grhak§ata,
Then the lines should be encircled with a thread (13) Yama, (14) Gandharva, (15) Mrga, (16)
dyed in lime or any other mixture of colours. Bhrngaraja, (17) Pitrs, (18) Dauvarika, (19)
Ten lines should be drawn towards the east, ten Sugriva, (20) Pu§padamta, (21) Jaladhipa, (22)
towards the north and on the nine divisions on Asura, (23) Se§a, (24) Papa, (25) Roga, (26)
each side 9x9=81 divisions are known to be 81 Ahi, (27) Mukhya, (28) Bhallata, (29) Soma,
feet or rooms of Vastu Deva (ten lines are to be (30) Sarpa, (31) Aditi, (32) Diti, these 32 Devas
drawn to have nine divisions within them) and (31?) are worshipped outside Vastu in the
45 Devas should be worshipped there and out of north-east comer and the following are
these 32 Devas should be worshipped outside worshipped inside the Vastu. Apa, Savitrl,
(the smaller squares lying on the eastern, Paya, Rudra and Brahma and the other eight
southern, western and northern sides) and 13 Devas close by these 13 Devas are worshipped
inside. The 32 Devas outside should be in the nine feet of Vastu and around Him are
worshipped with ghee in the north-east (Isana) eight Devas, the Sadhya as in their respective
corner. stations, viz., Aryama, Savita, Vivasvana,
fynsft rn M'wWt 3RRT: Vivudhadhipa, Mitra, Rajyaksa, Prthvlsvara,
ijyefc a rra n t wn w n Apavatsa; these are to be worshiped in the
eastern side and the five Devas, viz., Apa,
Apavatsa, Parajanya, Agni and Diti are to be
f t : ft^iuiw yiiR m i worshipped in south-eastern comer. This is the
mode of worship of the Devas at several dlHclrH: V5RhT: -^R[T fit: I
comers. Aryama, Vivasvana, Mitra,
^ S f^ f^ R T e ^ lU o ll
Prthvldhara, these are worshipped amongst the
twenty and on the outside; and on the eastern
and southern side are worshipped the Devas ^ h r t w n ^ s i r : w w w * n i* * n
presiding over three feet. Brahma is in the
W ^ cfRSfcl w fe c fti
centre of all. In such a way 45 Devas are
present in Vastu1. w f e r : ■qferr ^ o R ifw fiii^ ii
civilPmwT

ftlfeFT ^T:ll 3*ll W TTm^TT 54 d 4 )4 fu |(iH ^ ||'tf 3II

^iilerr^fd TJT&3 ^ r r r rrsfm t : •^ij^RTrll'if^ll


cj?TT: -H M H silld l: e w k l T * l w vm <J|

TJTfaT ^U|M: ^ qKT TT*T rTSJTII 3 ^ II ^hifW) ■grriii'^mi

qnf ^nrHHiomn efitwr ^ | ^ ¥ 1 *1 w f t c U W III

*01^3 g^tifcdei^ ^4o;ill3^11 W t Hcmc^ sHpT TT 3 ^5^11'iS^II

* R :I Agni is on the head of Vastu, Apa on the


mouth, Prthvldhara and Aryama on its breast,
eingPif^gl fq^9RRT^nT:ll 1 6 II
Apavatsa on the chest, Diti and Parajanya on
Now the Vamsas are being stated in due the eyes, Aditi and Jayambhakaon the ears,
order, viz., from Vayu to Roga, from Pitrs to Sarpa and Indra on the shoulders,the Sun and
Agni, Mukhya to Bhrsa, Sesa to Vitatha, the Moon on the two arms. Rudra and
Sugrlva to Aditi, Mrga to Paijanya; at certain Rajayaksma on the left hand, Savitra and Savita
other places from Mrga to Jaya is considered on the right hand, Vivasvana and Mitra on the
one family or Variisa. The smaller squares stomach, Pusa and Aryama on the wrist, Asura
where the Devas are located are termed Pada, and Sosa on the left side, Vitatha and
Madhya and Sama; they are named also Grahak§ata on the right-side, Yama and Varuna
Madhya, Trisula and Konaga. These are always on the thighs, Gandharva and Puspadamta on
to be avoided in the ceremonies Stambhanyasa the knees, Sugriva and Bhrsa on the shanks,
and Tulavidhi (where gifts are made in gold Dauvarika and Mrga on the ankles, Jai and
equivalent to the weight of the performer of the Sakra on the organ, manes on the feet, Brahma
ceremonies). The Vastu is always to be fixed on in the heart and on the ninth feet in the centre.
the lines of Pitrs and Vaisvanara. Impurities
srgmr vp tu
(Ucchi§ta) and Upaghatas, etc., are to be
carefully avoided. HIT ■«tfN,£l4<Wyjlll,#V9ll

w fw :i
^ q fg r j^ n
wn4iwici(yf8d\ii 3^11
Brahma has said that Vastu with 64 feet
should be worshipped in the Prasada (verandah
1. Draw the figure Vastumandalam o f 81 Padas and put
the D evas and colours in it. Then everything w ill be or outer yards). There Brahma is located in the
clearly understood. 4 feet or smaller squares in the centre; the
Devas with half feet are in the comers, the wall. If the palace or temple be made into a
Devas with 1Vi feet are in the outer comers, 20 catuhsala, it is known as sarvatobhadra. Such a
Devas are with 2 feet. Vastu thus has 64 feet. mansion built for a king or a god is very
cbu^ft: wiuif}- auspicious. The house having three entrances,
i.e., if the western doorway does not exist, it is
known as Nandyavarta.
m i
^Hliilchl^-di gTWT: ^fejT 3 fa<*w^<jj| o II McSaufasl’i drwRd* f^T ^II 3 II
-seJtcf f e ^ ^ i
tJItk & k W rrara^ i
At the commencement of a building if the ^ u jy iiH i^ n ^ fevud siRrai
owner feels an itching sensation on his body, it
^ J it
is to be inferred that there is a nail or some
foreign matter under the ground. And he should w ra i ^ ii
remove the nail from the portion of Vastu in The mansion that has three entrances, i.e., if
which corresponding part of his own body he there be no southern gateway, it is known as
feels itching. For a nail in the vital part of Vastu
vardhamana; the one without any gate towards
is dangerous it is very auspicious. If there be
the east is known as svastika, the one without
any part defective or part in excess then it
any gate towards the north is known as rucaka.
should be avoided.
If the houses be slightly unsymmetrical, the
:?tth fryiM fe n d building is known as trisala or as known as
dhanyaka. It is auspicious and brings prosperity
O best of twice-born, now I tell you the to the owner and gives him a good many sons.
names of Vastu with four salas, three salas, two The mansion having no wing to its east is
salas and one salas. known as suksetra.
<ff?T H ^ iy ilU l qiTT Vll<**}l3fcHI¥HHI
vim-mi 4ii«wi # r -afeiM f yiH-Miu511
it it ie
•piTT ■^T^snjiwrraf^i
I?fcT II19II
C H A P T E R 254
The Vastu Vidya * ii« im < i« it T T i r n w c 11
3crra It is known to be the giver of long life and
y^ifM ^m w sni destroyer of woes and delusions. The mansion
V\ without any wing to the south and whose rooms
are big is known as the annihilator of the family
RTRT drH4dl^
and causing all sorts of ill, and the one that is
w r & u ? 11 without its western wing is jcnown as
Suta said- “I shall first tell you the names paksaghna. It is the destroyer of the sons and
and the details of catuhsalas.” The building friends of the owner and causes many fears. The
(catuhsala) has four doorways, one in each mansion having only two rooms on the west is
direction and it is encircled by an enclosure very auspicious. It gives lots of wealth and
grains and sons to the owner. hands in breadth and the remaining of the four
^prt m i classes are each 8 hands less respectively. The
length of all of these is 1lA of their breadth.
fa# ? <?n
^ chmw g^nfir w ^ chm^h h j
N ^ w « iiv ilfd ^ m f w n ^ n
3^ ^ 3 ~m r j ^ n ^o ii
5 t# t ^rrfirai ft*ra?ti
srajFTicftra^
Tra^nfir cwt ^cRW3rq;ii ^ ii
SRT^T ^TTRmzrt ?TT^r«n yfolHchH.il w i
r ^ c r * ^ ^oit w ra * ra ra ^ i
cM ^ M^MIJHllsich « ^ | | w ||
<je|?M<|’«n <J ITT '^ J rfq ^ R tll ^ ||
Similarly the mansion of his heir-apparent is
'^yST^T^raj ^'lU||^ch'Mi|chK<*^l
also of five different classes, viz., the first best
ftl^ W l ^ rtq'l ?IMT^rt W*i ^tJTTq^ll ^ II is 86 hands broad and the remaining four are
fciVIHlPl w f?hl each six hands less respectively. They are in
length 1+1/3 of their breadth. Now the
aranw: ymcti^ilM stcft ^cfm ^:ii **ii
dimensions of the Commander-in-Chiefs
The mansion having rooms on the west and mansion will be described.
the north is known as Yamasurya. It has fear
from king and fire and is the destroyer of the nR)Uim«| g^nfiT ^ T ^fW ^ I
family. The one having rooms on the north and H llr c b ^ (a J I^ (W > IR o ||
east is known as Dariida. It is inauspicious for
the owner of it has a danger from other kings
y m -d lM lr iJ H Ic h H i S R F T O i r a ^ l l ? ^11
and untimely death. The one having rooms on
the east and south is known as Dhanakhya. It is
also inauspicious as the owner has danger from
^ ^ « |? V llly * ? T C ^ I I ^ ? It
arms and of dishonour. The one that has
His best house should be 64 (sixty-four)
fireplaces built for cooking purposes on the east
hands in breadth and the remaining four are
and west causes the death of the owner and
each six hands less respectively. Their length is
widowhood and causes also many fears. The
11/6 (one and one-sixth) of their breadth. Now
mansion having two rooms on the south is also
the mansions of the other chief servants of the
the cause of fear to the owner. Such mansions
sovereign are described. The Prime-minister’s
forebode ills and should not be built by the
house should be sixty hands broad and the
wise. The big rooms known defective as
remaining four are each 4 hands less
Siddhartha and Vajrayukta are always to be
respectively. Their length is 11/8 (one and one-
avoided by the intelligent ones. Now the ways
eighth) of the breadth.
of building a royal mansion are described.
fW'FTT e lV ^ M I W ^ J ^ I
M^Ucbli driiWjTWlRfcl^<W:l
3taiteyi«*<iuii f ^ 3 ii
mmi
fgjpt
gtarl rnsfa: 3>t:l
^ T t^ f^ ra i^ T t ^ t w ^ ii 3*11
m sw Im f^ra^ru ^ ii
•^ a ifv ilfa * fl
A royal palace is of five different classes in
descending order of merit. The best one is 108 ■wifawrawsvi: snn<iii?mi
The house of captains and other ministers- Ksatriya should be 28 hands in breadth, that of
48 (forty-eight) hands wide and the remaining the Vaisya 24 hands and of the Sudra 20 hands.
four are each four hands less respectively. Their The length of a Brahmanas house should be 1
length 1% (one and one-fourth) of the breadth. 1/10* (one and one-tenth) times of K§atriya 1
The houses of the architects, artisans, sentries, l/ 8th times, of Vaisyas 1 l/5th times, of Sudra
concubines are also of five kinds. The best one and 1%th times of their respective breadths. The
is 28 (twenty-eight) hands in breadth and the houses of the lower castes are to be upto
remaining four are each less by two hands. (sixteen) hands wide. A sovereign should have
Their length is twice their breadth. Now the his own residence between the capital and the
quarters of the maids, etc., will be described. house of the commander-in-chief and at the
Their best house is 12 hands in length, the same place should be built the store-room. The
remaining four can be made 2lA hands less each houses of the Brahmanas, etc., those revered
respectively. Their length should be VA of the always by the king should be round the mansion
of the commander-in-chief. Besides these, the
breadth.
sleeping-room of other lower men and those
residing in the forest are to be fifty hands long.
Similarly the sleeping-rooms of the king and the
commander-in-chief are to be seventy hands
long. Within 35 hands from that, the outer
verandah is to be laid. Thus are related the
Now the five kinds of houses of the arrangements of houses.
Astrologer, Preceptor, Physician, Councillor 3 W < J W c ||U |i Z f

and Priest will be described. The best of their rWT 7lf^t eHcllfHHIHn 3 3 II
houses are 40 hands in breadth and the
■HHWI
remaining are each four hands less respectively.
Their length is 1 1/6 (one and one-sixth) of the omft viMi-m q: Mt£l$d:ii33n
breadth. m fiynfaa «y«i*d:i
g^nfiT qmRi w g 3>$ii
fen**! VHHI TOTt
$ lB l^ fouflll 3 mi

arfos ^w5fMryi^^uii^: siyiwti dlcjr^cl 3?TT < 4 ^ 1 1 ^ ^ : II3 ^11


■^nq^rpnftr 3113 o 11 VIIHNI43 fWFfa g tfeT *&R[\
gjpf ^lUgPfR rTl ■qNM * ^ 113^11

W^ TT^ril 3 *11 ^ M -d i& li« ie tii m -g iw d ^ ^ ii^dii

Now the dimensions of the houses of the


men of the four castes are described. The best 13^11
house of a Brahmana should be 32 hands in
breadth of the remaining four each should be WTt
less by four hands respectively. The house of a d « < l^ :H *o||
^ f c f d : MUVliyta f=IW<l<iJ The thickness of the jambs of a door [two
inside pieces (vertical)] should be as many
<*I^Ufi| ^ZJT: W^cWT ^ f e l l l ^ i l
fingers as many hands there are that will give
hr 3 ? r^ i their height and the thickness of the lower
horizontal piece (the sill) is 1 1/ 8* (one and
one-eighth) of the thickness of that of the jambs.
The house of a Brahmana should be 36
hands and seven angulas long. He ought never T T fnr< iui e d ^ f a r a r ^ t o -

to discard the above figures and follow other


dimensions. Similarly the length of the house of ***
a K§atriya ought to be 36 hands and 10 angulas
and that of a Vaisya ought to be 35 hands and
13 angulas. The measurement of a Sudra’s C H A P T E R 255
house ought to be as previously mentioned and The Vastu Vidya
fifteen angulas more. If the building be divided W ScJTcT
into three parts where there is a road-way in the
SRTTrf:
first (fiaont) part and whose back side is elevated
and beautiful, it is named Sosnlsa. Where there w p t ^ : l l *11

is a road-way on one side, that is named * i||< $ u i|c H ju i:


Sava§tambha and where there are road-ways all toewajjc snjrat ^n
round the building that is named Susthita; all
these buildings are auspicious to the Air^VU’N: UHlHch:!
Brahamanas and three other classes. The height W W Tt ^ fw :ll3 ll
of the ground-floor of the building erected on Suta said- “Now I shall tell you the
small areas is to be one-sixteenth of its breadth measurements of the pillars.” Multiply the
together with four hands (1/16 breadth + 4 altitude of the house by 7 (seven) which divided
hands). The height of the upper-floor (on the by 80 (eighty) will give the breadth of the
ground-floor, i.e., the first floor) is to be 11/ 12th pillars. If the pillars be square, they are known
of the height of the first floor; that of the second as rucaka and if they be octagonal they are
floor is to be 11/ 12th of the first floor and so on. called Vajra. A sixteen-sided pillar is known as
The foundations should be of well-burnt bricks Dvi-vajra and the one with 32 sides is known as
and its width is to be one-sixteenth of the Prallnaka and the one that is circular in the
breadth of the house; the foundations may be of centre is called Vrtta.
timber or it may be of mud also. In the latter
TJ% w -qSTOPSTT: W : ^ d lW ^ I
case its dimensions is to be the same as that of
the middle of the house. The width of the door­ M O c l^ H d l^ U M ^ iiu i^ r M d U II^ II
way is to be in a certain ratio to the width of the 'H cW iV H M < I^ W < lfu i 31
room and the height of the door-way to be twice
<J?TT ylTbl^lni cRT:limi
the width.
fs T O p ftj? ° it 2 ^ :1

11^ 11
AKViHsiiy
These five pillars are maha-stambas (huge
1^:1 pillars) and are auspicious for all the buildings.
Paintings and beautiful carvings should be made
in all these pillars. Lotuses, creepers, leaves, The doorways should never be blocked with
earthen pots and jars, are to be nicely carved. anything. The exits and entries should not be
Divide all the pillars into nine parts and the hindered by anything. These being blocked by a
lowest one for carving should be made the base thoroughfare, tree, comer of another house, are
of the pillar. Above it in one part should be inauspicious. By its being blocked up by a lane
made ghata and in the other one lotus. Then in means the annihilation of the family; by being
the other part beautiful carvings should be made blocked up by raised earth it brings jealousy, by
and the rest of the parts should be left in a clean being blocked up by moist soil or mud, it brings
polished square. The weighing balance is also to misery; by being blocked up by a well it gives
be carved equal to dimension of the pillar; 2/3 epilepsy; by being blocked up by a waterfall, ’t
or 3/4 of that can also be done; and then it is brings in some evil; by being blocked up by
called upatula. some nails, it brings in danger from fire, by its
d l^ lP i <JI being blocked by any Deva there is danger of
I R if& r § y y iw w l* p \s u
destruction. If there is the comer of another
house in front of it, it means the death of the
master. The doorway being blocked by a filthy
^ ill drain or other impurities causes sterility to
triigft ^ great ^ yyiwdi women. If there be any obstruction in the shape
of pillar it indicates difficulties to the wife; and
3rT^tTT f Vv&lt q^cjjl %II
if it be obstructed by the house of a lower caste,
Now the ways of locating the doors in a it indicates the fear from weapons. No
house will be described. The eastern doorway construction is recognised at a distance greater
should be named Indra and Jayanta, the than twice the height of the house. The family
southern ones should be named yamya and of the houseowner whose doors open by
vitatha. The western doorways should be named themselves becomes mad and whose doors shut
Puspadamta and Varuna and the northern ones by themselves, become extinct.
should be named Bhallata and saumya. Thus the
MHlfy^. TPWT dOFKdt q ^ l
experts say.
IRhrfT W -qglt d ^ c h y y T ^ l l ^ II
sisR t -qsq^t 3 arfsrarr f^RR:i
oRST3 aqsf aqgt qrpcNl^HHII $V9||
nt)U|| j^qqigrq ?Tlg>: q^jq Mti<4ril
3TWTRt f> q ^ q ■q^rn m i The house owner whose doors are higher
than the specified height has a danger from a
oq?JT ITBrgad^T q^l
king and if they be lower than the fixed
% rm r wwfq q^n ^ n standard then he has a danger from thieves. If
^ ^ h i v i : w i^ u i w ^ # 1 the doors be above one another the house is
known as the den of death. A very big house,
aFTKTra^tft^ 7jf%xrft q%3ji ^ 11
impregnable and situated on an open roadway is
<rar t3%tjt 31 like a vajra; it brings in ruin of the owner of the
f&yuii ^gfq q 'ili^ll ^11 house within a short period.
w>yydiifdri # ^ ciiRhihj dan-tiffed 1 R
^ fqfl^ famq; ^>HHivi fei$rnT:ii*mi qrfsrar q ^ ii 11
following trees bring prosperity and increase
riches, viz., Jambira, Puga, Malatika, cocoanut,
aflrer eifcni ^gn^nr^;!!
Kadall, Patall.
The house the doors of which interlap with
ctngflrai^ ^mRet^w t o
other doors get and obstruction with other
things is very inauspicious. Other doors of a * ★*
house should not be made like the main
entrance door and the latter should be decorated
with the ornamental work containing pitchers, C H A P T E R 256
flowers, leaves or the images of Lord Siva’s
The Vastu-vidya
attendants. Every day the main entrance gate
should be attended to with water and durva ■^ET^TEr
grass. d^ll^M y srTCjJ W-rf?l(sl< m i
cf2: ■Hl4chlfagi:l flra$pJT:ll *11
g r w it ^ t: ii ^ oii
<*k^ ch ^ § : w r a w r m : ir ii
grasst 3 trr: |* t:ii ?*11 Suta said- A wise man should first of all
nwfci-fl sr^rir d>M»Hdfli examine the site well and then construct the
pillars as above mentioned and the building
1 RfMII'afe d H ^ R ^ ^ ? II
with specified heights and having downward
slopes towards the north with the turrets level
and gradually ascending heights. A dwelling
i n ^ w r a |q l ^ r t $ T - house should not be made close to a temple, or
near a wicked man’s house or near a minister’s
^d 1 «<)'jlVldMft<*nlrH*lRT: I
house or near a square where four ways meet.
<<«iR^>oic»»c;cil<;cimc.cniPT- By doing that one invites grief and misery on
f a r <T^T ^ l& W M Id 4 )fd ll ^ * 1 1 himself.
A banyan tree to the east of the house is
auspicious and all desires are fulfilled and a fig
P ^ l 7^ U<siUdT$:
tree to the south, a pipal tree on the west and
plak§a tree (webleaved fig tree) to the north of it 3^qoJi fcHiyim vflflchfrran
brings fortune to the owner. If Kantaki trees, qjchiMMwfl im rnf qm error: im i
milky trees, Asana tree and the straight trees be Some space should be left all round a
planted in the house in the above mentioned
building. The front of a building should not be
directions respectively then it means misery to
covered while the back of the house should be
the lady of the house and her children. If one
so covered in the trees. If the house be built on
does not cut down such a growth, he should
the southern side of the ground, then ruin
plant auspicious trees mear them. A house with
the following trees in its vicinity is very ensues; for the south is the place where the head
auspicious viz., Pum-naga, Asoka, Bakula, of the Vastu deva remains so it is best to
Sami, Tilaka, Campaka, Pommegranate, construct houses on the left side for thus all the
Pippall, Drak§a (grape) Kusumamandapa. The desires of persons are fulfilled.
TJcf f t g T • j i d 'l ^ H )

3M ^N'cwrgtTtj g g i ^TF^ratnmi
f^T^TT fJ^T «44WuWp<dlHI If there be any defect, then to make up for
m tq *!<&<*! ^ II the deficiency, the Vastu Deva should be
appeased by performing five fold Vastuyajna, a
y c M i^ ^ c W ^ro%Tt ^<m<M:i string should be drawn in the north-east pillar is
ttiM \s ii to be then fixed in south-east; the house should
be circumambulated and foot-prints of Vastu
should be written by the forefinger, thumb,
gitnr jftdM^aHfH:^: n c n
middle finger with young shoot gems and gold
TIT^ q ^ fsS IR W 3 ■q^lf^TI waters. This is the best.
cfiwlwr^ yferntf? m^uiAh ir ^ n i %n *TWTfR*T&H H'OVI^UI
■gjfmrr rraT * 1 4 ^ f^ ti ? ^-iRyi<*<4ic% fa^sro^ii ^sn
AKcivilx^Jl wgrfj-^mn^ <m\\ *o n
After choosing a good and lovely site one ^ <rarfa b s ^ ii *mi
should lay its foundation in an auspicious hour
Vastu should never be designed by nails,
ascertained by an astrologer after putting some
weapons, leather ashes, burnt wood, bones of
jewels underneath it. Over the jewels is to be
horns, skulls etc. It is most inauspicious to do so
placed a stone and on the stone all sorts of seeds
with these things. It brings in grief and
are to be kept; then a pillar is to be erected and
calamities. At the time of entering the house the
worshipped by the Brahmanas. Then that pillar
artisan is to make these especially things all the
is to be bathed with all medicinal plants by the
auspicious ceremonies laying out of thread and
Brahmanas wearing white clothes and versed in
the Vedas. Then that pillar is to be fixed by the fixing of pillars etc., is to be done.
artisans after putting round it clothes and
ornaments, when the vedas are chanted and the STTtfw TRW ^11 *^ll
auspicious musical instruments are sounded
^ < * ih
next the Brahmanas are to be fed. Lastly Homa
ceremony is to be performed with ghee and rTf$5TRhTTWW5r ^ n f ^ l l ^ II
honey with the mantra- “vastospate pratijanlhl
etc.,” after the Brahmanas are feasted with II * < ill
pdyasam. The fixing of the pillars, the laying
» 4 h 4 m i «j I ^
out of threads, placing a pillar at the entrance
gate and doing the ceremonies and worships tftj W Q *<? II
above-mentioned at the time of entering the ^ T F T f f^rqpt aqgt T^T ^FRT:I
house are to be performed.
SR m ^ T R ^ W t cJT W I U | f y ^ | | ^ o U

d 4 4 l^ ? l^ WTTI
^Mld; W «lAi| WSTTtW^II **ll
ww ^ ii ? *n
3 f^ n t rf g ro t:
When an evil omen occurs e.g. a vulture
fm m d«iuyj8^ u 11 shrieks, facing the sun or it touches some part of
the body of the owner; it is to be understood which seeds and medicinal plants are destroyed.
that on the corresponding portion of Vastu, The pillars should be circumambulated from
underneath it there is the bone of an elephant or right to left otherwise there is a fear of
of a terrible carnivorous animal, indicating misfortunes. The prescribed propitiatory rites
danger. If a dog or a jackal jumps over the should be performed to drive away the ills
thread spread out or an ass starts braying arising from fixing up the pillars wrongly and
hoarsely when the line is stretched, it shows that not circumambulating it.
there is some salya or foreign matter underneath cWT LhHcfdt' w o t fW r^ i
and great misfortune in store for the owner. If a
crow be crowing not harshly in the north-east
comer it shows that treasure is buried there at ■sw cn sicR cnftr i r ctrmjF <wti
one of the four comers. If that string is cut, it
means the death of the owner and if the nail is
The ceremony “Pradudakpravan” is to be
curved downwards it shows that illness is in
performed with regard to the pillar; but one
store for the owner. If at the time of digging the
should be careful not to make error as to
ground coals come out, it means the owner is to
direction; on the top of the pillar is to be placed
run mad and if skull comes out the owner is to
a young twig with fruits attached to it. If there
get confused.
are confusions and errors as to the directions
with reference to pillar houses, rooms or doors
or dwelling room, it means, the extinction of the
family.
If a conch is unearthed the lady of the house
is to turn loose and the confusion of the artisans
indicates the end of the owner or of the house gfur efrsj fqftnf&T s 11
itself.
w ?r w : i
feiiuVi fa&RvHi rtc;4jjl<<chKch*^ll ? o II
$r*rr ? 311
WX te ^ sn :l
3TT>^ W i f e : 3 *11
Such a flaw should be carefully avoided in
If the pillar or the pitcher falls down the fixing up the pillars making the doorways and
owner gets some disease in the head and if the also in the dwelling places for if it is allowed to
jar be stolen the family of the owner is perished. remain in them, it means the destruction of the
The breaking of the vase of water means the household. The house should not be extended in
death of the artisan and if the computation on one direction only. If extension is to be made, it
the fingers goes wrong it means the death of the should be made uniformly and symmetrically in
owner. all directions. If it is to be extended towards the
east it creates enmity. If it go to the south it
means death; if to the west it means the loss of
wealth, if it is to the north it means misery, if to
south-east, it means the danger from fire.
ctf^d *1^1
There is a fear of evil spirits in the house in c)4fti|d jj cfFTe^ cHdo4Jlf£lM<£)q<t4ll 3 ^ II
auspicious day one should go to the forest and
first he is to offer the sacrifices and worship to
fyift ^cjdHiii w vir f ^ *t% ii33n
the trees proposed to be cut.
TTfTTO (ISfP^ dd4$ -J1HHJ
^ tA ui TjfM TJ15TC

3RWT ^ ^pt GwiiaiwiluR pMld-HH.ll 3 "


gSTOH «rf|: *TI
ta-raw w *4viitfi w r g f|:i
^ cii^ldVlN: Wi^jfUrf: ^tra^M i^m i
If the tree falls towards the north-east it is
If it is to south-west it means the loss of very lucky and it is unlucky if it falls towards
children, if it towards the north-west it means the south. The wood of bo-tree and of other
maladies and gout; if it is so to the north-east, it milky trees should not be used for a building
means the loss of grain. In the north-east comer nor should the wood of trees inhabited by a
of the house the place of worship should be large number of birds, or one burnt up by fire,
made as well as the santi grhas, kitchen should be used. Nor the tree cut and tom by wind is
be made. In the south-east comer, close to the auspicious.
north should be made the water godown and the
^Tcrerqi ^ W fa^kmfdflfedHI
general godown of the household should be in
south-west. Bathing place and Vadhasthan 3 T ^ p g ; rWT rflhr r ill M l
(place of killing) should be made outside the MTl
house; granary should be made in the north­
W T R ^ r f ^ r d ^ H llR 'M J p ^ ll 5 II
west comer and the office is to be located
outside. Such a house is lucky to the owner. The wood of the trees broken by elephants,
struck by lightning, semi-dried up or dried up of
ngijjiiu) to
itself or those growing near a caitya or
sacrificial place, temple, confluence of two
***
rivers, burial ground, well and tank should in no
case be used for house building by one desirous
of great influence and wealth. These trees are to
C H A P T E R 257
be specially avoided.
The Vastu-vidya
IJrT dcJN
cTSCT ^I^Mpi«lfei<HldetoHU\9ll
3TTO: <*|crtg<U|yT(HHJ
^ b M ld c b H IV Id ^ ^ ^ J^ c b Jilu il
qftmnsi* -gg^T feiMiRtMra: w in *11
3imHivi)«t>M^<*y^5viiHi: ^raFT:ii<iii
yictrmifcli 1^ '^rRTTSrT «|ST:I
WT TT^TII 3 II
n W r^ F T ii
Suta said- “Now I shall tell you the ways of
hewing trees for the supply of wood for a Nlpa, Neem, Vibhitak, Sle§matmak, mango
building.” Dhani§tha and the four Nak§attras and Kantaki trees should be avoided. Asana,
following it, (viz., Satavisa, Purvabhadrapada, Asoka, Mahua (madhuka), Sarja, Sala are the
Uttarabhadrapada and Revatl) and Vistya and auspicious timber-trees. It is very auspicious, to
the following Karanas should be avoided. On an use sandal and Panasa wood for a building.
Deodaru and Haridra are auspicious when used ^trRt (d<*lui^y’ijsr <*j^du *<? n
in the building in one, two or three pieces.
If the wood of an auspicious tree previously
cut be lying somewhere, one should fetch it and
T*&5f f^PTT SRTT rMTII II use it, multiply the length of the tree by the
circumference in hands and then divide it by
TJfcTT c«ic;ifqT^^Hc<ii<e»j|: |
eight, if the remainder is 1 it is dhvaja, if the
11**11 remainder is 2 it is Dhuma, if the remainder is 3
it is Sirnha, if the remainder is 4, it is Vrsabha,
if the remainder is 5 it is Gardhava; if the
3 5 ^ 7Tt«lt fa^in w i$P JT :ll*?ll
remainder is 6 it is Hast! and if the remainder is
<4li3<8e|uf PlRvV 7 it is Kaka. Of these, dhvaja is auspicious in all
3TWT W fddl^Tbl^ ^cbMlRvl^ll ^ II directions and is good. Especially, it brings all
sorts of happiness when used in towards the
western door in direction. Sirnha is auspicious
TT^fgg - w f 3 **n
towards the north, Vrsabha, towards the east
But if more pieces are used, it is dangerous and Hast! is auspicious towards the south. This
Sinsapa, Srlpaml or Tinduki are auspicious in is what the Rsis have said and all these are
house building when only one of these is used; lucky. The other trees face the comer directions
but the mixture is inauspicious. Similarly and they should be avoided.
Syandana, Panasa, Sarala, Arjuna and Padmaka
dfrcumjui fsgr <*uir$i £ra$nu:i
trees alone are auspicious, but when mixed are
inauspicious. A tree cut and brought down to ^ fcainwgpjniRoii
the ground is named Godha. If the colour of the 3Tgf5reff^ H?T:|
tree at the time of cutting down a timber-tree is
oiUllfach q *^1
that of a Bengal madder, the tree is termed
Bheka; if the wood is of the blue colour, it is
named Sarpa; if it is red, it is termed Sarata; if it Similarly multiply the remainder above
is of the colour of the pearls, it is termed obtained by eight and divide by twenty-seven;
Sukamadi; if it is of tawny colour it is termed whatever remains is known as Vyaya; if this
Musaka; if the wood is of the shape of a sword, figure be in excess, it means inauspiciousness.
it is known as Jalaccheda; one should avoid the Therefore the excess in Vyaya is to be avoided.
use of such timber for building purposes. Bhagavan Hari says- “Peace comes in
f ^ : i Ayadhika” (excess of incomes or profitor).
oqrcfa- -rjfrjl^ ^iszf STgrfacf ^ ?WTII ^ II f^TJRTt feTcRFW

sgirt f% 2 J -0113^^11*^11 «j«qi cRJT


m ^ ss w ^ m ti M^VIlPl^HaMN Tji ? II
sgir: srt: iRepsnt favtadtn ■’jwtowmfafiiRT
3 ^ 5# m s g w t g w t ^% ^i *r farfW 3rs:i

m fo : ^ n i < T : l l* « il l

S^3T fw * HebMrta:! IsreraFT «JdVlrHfM*i,IR^II


After building according to the above installation of the Devas' images, the worship of
prescribed formulae, the brick work one should the Devas, reciting their names and holding
place a vase full of water, curds, uncooked rice, sacrifices and Utsava (festivals) in honour of
fruits, flowers, gold along with the Brahmanas. them.
Then gold and clothes should be given to the
fa w ||W M r i|c |i^ |fa *JI<{JJM ilV IW ^ I
Brahmanas; and then entry into the auspicious
house should be made on Tuesday. Homa and yiRT TRW JKISHMimi
sacrifices should be made according to the twichii ^^rnrn^i
Vedas for the expiation and appeasing of any
gfTOT ^jfrhcfcuf ^ll^lW ^*M ^lim i
defects or faults that may arise to the Vastu
Deva; the Brahmanas are to be feasted with
various delicious food; then the owner, wearing grfert TjftsRTTii ^ n
white dress should enter and take his seat in the
The ways of making the image of Lord
house incensed with Dhupa, etc.
Visnu, that is highly beneficial will now be
described. It should be made holding conch,
ii 3kvs ii quoit, club and lotus, having a canopy over the
*** head, with neck like a conch, beautiful eyes,
raised nose, ears like the shells of mother of
pearl, peaceful and serene in appearance. Eight,
CHAPTER 258 four or two hands should be made and the
The measurements of limbs of the images of image is to be installed in the abode by the
the Devas, etc. priest.
W 1 R fa^ d l
iRT W : TO ^:iiV9ii
ji m lT O p f e cmRhiI (dfvi^rlll *11 s r p TsRa? W 3 * erTOT:l
The R§is said- How do the householders ^TTftT d^dlfyuf&lfdrlldll
attain success through karma-yoga? It is said TO d l^ d W ebK^I
that karma-yoga is superior to thousands of
jnana-yogas.
■qrrsgra
$H
J(lddU<J
STTOT: Vi<sldsh xf
U
VIW
^I
^IdfM^dlll II

it Tom Rairti<*^^n *o n
fsbilwVl Traspnfa
The image with eight hands should be made
HjRbykb«<i f a l l c f lR I I
to hold a sword, a club, an arrow and a lotus in
yfdawi the right hands; and a bow, a shield, a conch
g ift 3ii and a quoit in the left hands. The image with
four hands should be made to hold a club and a
Suta spoke- “I shall explain to you the
lotus in the right hands and a conch and a quoit
karma-yoga of Divine worship and reciting the
in the left hands. Thus persons desirous of
name of God for there is nothing like it in the wealth and opulence should follow with regard
three realms to bestow enjoyments and Mukti to the four-armed Visnu. The image
(freedom).” Know that as the karma-yoga which representing the incarnation of Lord Sri Krsna
serves the bondage to this world which is the should be made to hold a club in the left hand;
this is better; and the conch and quoit may be d < g ^ f^ n s E F T g W (H ^ IK ^ d ll
placed high or low if so desired by the devotee.
^ c b ia * U II
3|SRdldjfacfl WW W W T :l
Wcbliii^gfHm^ g w wiiKVii^HH.1
TTOTrf **ll
■ g ^ q r n ^ T c f n f e n « e r t d ^ d < * ^ n i i i *<? ||
Earth is to be located below between His
Now a table of measurement is being
legs. Garuda is to remain in a bowing posture
enunciated. The particle of dust that is seen
on His right side.
dancing in a sunbeam is called a trasarenu.
cllMd^ tRiprrr ^TFRTI Eight trasarenus = 1 balagra = 1 likhya, 8
gwiRirat enfa -h«ii»4i ^(dfW din *? 11 likhyas = 1 yuka, 8 yukas = 1 yava, 8 yavas = 1
gfgsr ariguli (finger) and twelve Angulis (as for as
one’s own finger goes) =1 mukhya. The several
grrnt rhuRgi^ f^nTsrnrqf^rT^ii n
parts of the body of the image should be made
of proportionate dimensions to be in this
fq^aiW qf^T^II **ll Mukhya measurements.
■yhnff M ft snfa wrsrt <hm 41 m i

TTgfg^t Mlldeblll ^ II ^ ^ W y q # W I R OII


HcJdlHMMIUU^ ^ M elfarcK I:! <l(d<*isii^Tbi w 'drerarcwft m i
The Goddess of wealth and prosperity- ^ < 1^41 g ift ^ c ld l^ JIVIWrlll ? *11
Lak§ml Devi with auspicious face and lotus in An image may be made of gold, silver,
hand is to be placed on the left of the Lord.
copper, gems, precious stones, stone, wood,
Those who desire prosperity should place
iron, brass, compound of copper and bell-metal,
Garuda in front of Him and Sri and Pusti
sandalwood or other beautiful wood.
adorned with lotus on either side of the image.
The temple and the entrance gate should be fc d R d ^ < *> d g i

made with an ornamental arch containing the ^ g ^ n fs ra n 7 r c ^ g t : i R ^ n


image of Vidyadhara, sounded with Deva
3 iiM l^ v u f m i ^ c q r f s r a n < n r :i
Dundubhis (sweet sounding musical
instruments) furnished with Gandharva couples, n w ito M c h R td i g g s ra f f c w y ^ K d i i R ^ n

ornamented with leaves, floral works, lions and A household image should not be bigger
tigers and kalpa latikas (creepers). The figures than one cubit, the long span measured by the
of the immortal Devas in praying posture and extended thumb and little finger. But an image
chanting hymns should also be made close by. in a temple in a royal palace should be 16 cubits
The pedestal of the image should be divided
or vitastis and not more. One may make
into three parts. The heights of the Devas,
madhyama (better), uttama (best) and kani§tha
Danavas and Kinnaras are nine talas (1 tala =
(good) images according to his means.
the space between the thumb and the middle
finger stretched respectively).
3TrT;TTt JlcU^lfa HhV i W fc$tad:ll *5 II ■ q FT^c fi d d ^ M c k t j i M R P v i y g > y ^ ^ i i

-jIMMiJlfaKHi STRRi ^ T : ^ 5 ^ 1 3?%qT f^ rrrf^ T rRjT:i


srefog: grant fosnsfa:ii*v9ii ■ q tfa ^ r : w t w : g j r a t n i f d n ^ i ^ r i l f ^ d i i r m i
SlfdHiyisWI^ cTcT of two fingers. The lips one finger in thickness.
g g tg m V^2Ttm ^T: IR s II 3 T g i^ # W d lc l-M b l -q ^ l

The height of the temple gateway should be 3 J 4 ? J <HI f M ^ s l l s y R d H d l l l 3 "R II


divided into eight parts, out of which one The temples should be eight fingers in
should be left blank and out of the remaining thickness and the eyebrows should be half a
seven two parts should be taken to indicate the finger in breadth. The eyebrows should
installation of the image; the remaining five however be made sharp in a curve of small rise
divisions should be divided into three parts and resembling the curvature of a bow.
in the first part thereof should be made a
4ddm i s iv i ^ i
pedestal of the carved images. That pedestal
should neither be too high nor too low. Then the 3rf$pjft sspprarir fosftll 3 3 II
attitude of the face of the image should be < jy d V < M > ^ f TrfiRt
divided into nine parts; the neck is to be made *qKM$rmf*|chlll3'#||
of four fingers and the breast should be located
below it, measured by one part. The eyes should be raised with comers
acute. The length of the eyes should be two
# *R TI
fingers. The height to be half of that. The centre
of the pupil should be raised and they should be
Below it, should be beautifully made the reddish in colour. The pupil should be one-fifth
of the eye.
navel, one finger in measurement. The
measurements of all the parts above and below
are to be in Angulis (fingers). qiymfawi d&^iiimyiHdHJi^mi
^<«Nd«ll ebH4^l HWiyifart d & ^ J H ^ I ^ d H J

%THt ^ trgfgwrft gyjjdl «j^ i


dg^iiynw srtfI h <w jichiFSdMR^n 3 K s J jjr tl T ra t W II^ II
rr f t ^ i
f?fjJT:ll 3 o 11 P|N4My<JVi rT^I-HI *^113411
rw ni wi£&5 ^i The space between the two eyebrows should
3TTH: W 3?raf«KT:ll^ll be of two fingers. The bridge of the nose should
be one finger and similar should be the lower
The organ should be made of one finger
part of it. The nostrils should be half a finger in
below the navel and then two things should be
circumference, the cheeks should be two fingers
made of two fingers and then the knees should
in thickness and the front of the jaws should be
be of four fingers in dimensions, then ankles
of two fingers, the lips upper and lower should
should be made of two fingers and feet should
be symmetric and of half the finger and the
be of four fingers. The head of such an image is
eyebrows should be of Vi finger; the nose
of 14 fingers. This is the length (height) of the
should be straight and even.
image. “Now listen to the breadth or thickness
of the several limbs of the image.” The forehead
is of four fingers and the jaws should be made f T ^ jrtlll 3 1I
s s p jr f t < *u fa r a f M M i^ chi <j f ^ # i circumference and the central point of the
nipple should be 1 yava in height, the breasts
«hu^»Mf<aw u r n iKviiJjHH,ii^ o ii should be two talas and that from the shoulders
uWiBKviiijHHi to the breast should be 6 fingers. The feet
should be 14 fingers in length and the toes
should be 3 fingers. The ends of the toes should
^ ¥ lf t g q t g g T f& d rc lir < V K j i H : l
be raised and of fingers in breadth. The
forefinger of the feet should be like the thumb
The comer of the mouth should of a fiery and the middle finger should be greater by
shape; the roots of ears should be of six fingers 1/10th of it. The little finger should be less by
in length and the ears should be like the l/8lh of the ring finger. The ankles should be 1
eyebrows and of 4 fingers and the flanks should finger high and of three fingers in
be two fingers. The part of the head above the circumferences and contain three knots.
ears should be of 12 fingers in extent. The ; M *lfd d :l
extent from the forehead to half of the back is to
fgqgfpg?: iiduu^gr-gjppr^moii
be of 18 fingers and from that up to the head
should be 36 fingers. The hairs are to be of 42 U ^ h M uu^ jh : vgc[IWcT:l
fingers and that from the end of the hairs to the chPifaaiam fa ttafr g sq # fprc: im w
cheek is 16 fingers.
3hpt4tepr: gngf giyaw tgyta<T:i
rT^T f VlHIUimyHlHi
mRuii^ aiyHiFn g § ^ ii
W H l i k h f U y lr b ilc b d H W ^ T I
n
M-Ouil^ l^cbldyi(d<^JHI
The measurement of the middle of the neck
should be 24 fingers and its height 8 fingers;
The heel should be two fingers. The back
and between the chest and the neck it should be
thereof also of two fingers and one kala greater
1 tala. The space between the two breasts
than the heels. Two joints should be made in the
should be 12 fingers.
thumb and three in the forefinger. The height of
d & t & H J H M R c h lp M H I the thumb should be 1 finger and of the other
fingers should be V2 a finger. The breadth of the
ankles is 16 fingers in the middle and 14 fingers
IfijilH g i f t
in the front and the breadth of the centre of the
^£*3$ « u ^ h w h n A ii^ ii knees is 21 fingers, their height is 1 finger and
rijjyiMjH1! ^T^rar^p rr f GUggfti their circumference should be three fingers.
1 V911 ■ Swfr Milling flglfayifdchk^H:!
a h r g g r w d ^ r a r a w id k tfV i^ i IfofiVllMRgMI Tprjft f kMl
o t : qUvmrtn #3rt ispjc* g m \ ^ i:i
a m ftg n C T F R g£n?i g ift Mfui«rgi5;gt fe a i^ A w iw ^ g g im ^ n
H c k J fo l d H J r M I

The breast nipples should be two fingers in fdw^ui ^■d4tt*fd<aT<vrmrnim\9ii


flfa y ifd WhJTt W SRtflFJcftl arfira ^ n p r f Rf^vl^i
Hlfamawfluiigl fsd^ir<¥KlJH:im<ill J^ciMlHg- chT?ot|| fg if^ ^ 3 # i^ n il'3 'S II
4m f ^Fn^i The middle of the thighs should be 28
qS^ f r M f t g K j 3Ttrf?f M tjp ft ll k ^ II fingers and above of that they should be 31
fingers, the scrotum should be three fingers and
the organ two fingers and 6 fingers in
M-Ou|I% rWT i f t g t g ^ f T I R R T ^ o II circumference and the marks of the hair should
arrarot ^ 4 l * ^ f t ^ i r < y i ^ j < H : i be made near the root of the organ. The pedestal
of the organ should be 4 fingers in length. The
gn*f f digfvnsii Trai^t nUvi'mjhhm ^ *n
length of the waist is 18 fingers, but if the
y & i^ 4 -d fe n ^ g P T H w h j Divine image be female it should be 22 fingers
d3«bHJH$H f % f o i ^ 3 ^ 1 1 ^11 and the space between the breasts is to be of 12
fingers and the circumference of the portion at
dlgMwl Mduii^l ^ g i < * ¥ i H j d : l
navel should be 42 fingers. If it be of a male the
M < c h H li!l*(l TR T:||^ 3 I| girdle should be made of 55 fingers. The
4WHJH mr TRITI shoulders should be six fingers and the
thickness of the the neck should be 8 fingers
3 R l f w W W : W R F h r # ^ l l 5*11
and the length eight kalas and the length of the
Mi'MI^H grf% T T r f t f ^ l arms should be 42 fingers. The length of the
TTKmran^ ^ w * n f a rr£ rtn ^ k n arms should be 16 fingers, the top of the arm is
to be of 12 fingers and the palm of the hand
3i|j8W ^41yH K tM : sJlrb^ ^ n r : i should be 5 fingers and the middle finger is to
a tg O T fh in p f f e $ 3 S $ jijJ < H : ll^ ll be of 5 fingers. The nameless finger is to be
VtMIUINJjHHi 3 W T t ffa ^ l
l/7th less; the little finger l/5th less than the
middle finger and the ring finger, one-fifth less
q m q U j-^ K i f 3 n j^ g ? W I'U d ^ ll5 ^ ll than the middle finger. The thumb is to be of
*ra t ^ ^ ra fa t d w i w w i : 3iftach four fingers. The joints of the middle finger are
a t^ g q ^ T K i f « i ^ i i ^ <i ii
two fingers long. The joints of the thumb are
like those of the ring finger and the upper joint
<|c|^|(i|ch dfcJUMcS dcJIgdHJ should be made greater by two yavas. Nails
g T O rf^ ra T ^ g c % w m : n ^ ii should be made in half of the top joint which
should be smooth, reddish and glossy. The back
f^PET jigjqln f ^ r f i a«im n: I
of the fingers should be somewhat round and
fHH<J8 V&'WH Tn^RT: ch H 4 lfe d H .ll *5° II the comers should be raised by one kala. The
^ ' ^ V 1'«SRt?W W j^ Im R ^ y iijjH ii hairs of the head should hang on the shoulders
by 10 fingers. The limbs of the Goddesses
f^RT: chw ltg 'd '^ fil: '•W H t^ v n i(s i*l:ll\9 * ll
should be made slender and shorter. The
^ v i i y n i * iim jjs '< breasts, the thighs, the hips and loins, should be
H H m <U |yu 4,||: ( ^ ( d T ^ H ^ 'J l l W d : II \9 ? II made bulky. The abdomen should be in a space
of 14 fingers. All the images should be adorned
fc*»fr({lif ^ la P ra g jra f^ R n T O T I
well with the various kinds of nice ornaments in
T O T n fa T c ^ T E «I«|M W k U 'J H H J I^ H their arms, etc. Their necks should be somewhat
O T ^ 'J H f a W K : 7R ^S «J< M crld :l longer and curved with excellent curls of hair.
The neck, nose and forehead are to be three should be of the colour of burnished gold. They
fingers and a half, and the lower lip is to be of should posses lustre like gold; His matted hairs
half a finger. The eyes should be more than Vith should be like the rays of the Sun; His forehead
of the lips. The ridge of the neck should be a is to be marked with the crescent of the Moon.
little more than Vi a finger in height. He is to have a crown and His form should be
sifting rri like a youth of 16 years of age.

mmivnnjivsmi
Thus the measurement of nine Talas has
been described for the images of the gods and ©STTiRphftaR: *fd^ayife'd:l
goddesses. These signs are destructor of sins.
?Rr ylnir^ JWIUI^cbV^ chT?«4l *1Ml1H<<J|^(tiai:l
Mlnl^lu^^Hch: ^H I^IM H <^d:ll\9ll
it it it

ik m 3 13fa 6\\
C H A P T E R 259
The characteristics of the images of the
groin arrw^ § y i d i ^ d gn n
Devas

^lTCIWTO) fi^T ^r«4i^<<^f^aa:ll *o||


3TOT: m ^T5FTTrf^tM:l
^ lldlrt: THTt *11 The arms should be like the hands (trunk) of
an elephant, the thighs and ankles should be
hkRw wmrsRg g m n beautifully round, the hairs should be straight,
*^$4T ^rgrrgtt^t ^ra*=gcmi ? n the eyes should be broad and extended, the
Suta said- “Now I shall tell you more image should be represented to be wearing a
minutely about the forms of the images of the tiger skin and a girdle of three strings should be
different Devas. The image of Sri Ramacandra, made round the waist. Then the image should
Bali, the son of Virocana, Varaha and be decorated with garlands, necklaces, armlets
Narasiihha should be of ten (10) talas and that and serpents. The cheeks should be represented
of Vamana is to be of 7 talas. The images of fatty and earrings should be placed in the ears.
Matsya and Kurma may be made of the The hands should be made long enough to reach
dimensions that may appear fit to the devotee to the knees and the general appearance should be
make the image look beautiful. serene and peaceful. Khetaka (sword) should be
placed in the left hand and axe in His right
3 * r f: T it * * l( U lc b K y T W H J hand; trident, Sakti, staff should be placed on
^ ii ^ ii His right side. To the left of the image should
be placed a skull, snake, and Khatvanga. When
He is about to dance on His bull, He has two
w S5jg«ra%f?®r ^r:im i hands. With His one hand he bestows boons;
“Now hear about the construction of the with the other he holds, armlets (or Rudrak§a
images of Siva.” The thighs of the images should be placed in the other hand). The image
should be bulky and the arms and the shoulders should be made in the peculiar posture to appear
as if the Lord was witnessing a dance. owner; the one with limbs in excess destroys the
sculptor; lean images devastate the riches the
one with a lean and thin abdomen brings about
m xr s n ^ r: f ii **n famine; the one with less fleshy appearance
W ^ TT^T T O d^l(y'«l ruins wealth; the one with a crooked nose brings
m g^: fiRicsg- yrft fa H jp sre ra n i *3 n
about misery; the one with sparse limbs are
terrible causes of misfortune and fear. The one
The image of Lord Siva in the dancing with flat face and eyes causes grief and anguish,
posture should be made with ten arms wearing the blind image causes injury to the eyes, the
the hide of an elephant. His image representing one without a mouth or with decrepit limbs
the scene of the destruction of Tripura should be causes misery.
made with sixteen hands. Conch, quoit, club,
bow, Dhanus, Pinaka and Vi§nu Sara (arrow) in fhrr^r ?^Fjr|T
His eight hands when He presents a form ^bchdcMI j j T r a H cfifegfal rT 3TT s ^ ii *<? II
having eight hands. m f im K f e jM ^ 3TF5?r TTR^j tTU^I

^ vi^*ryiuiehiRurlii ^ o n
MeHJi * 3 H The one with defective limbs, especially
^ without thighs, causes fear and madness, the
grraf ^Rq«j *"*11 one with a dried face or without waist troubles
the king, the one void of hands and feet brings
Hl< r ^ 3T « ra fT T :l
some epidemic, the one bereft of ankles and
^nfiranfr iffan^T:g jrfsjT ^ crtt: g g f ^ i i 11 knees causes joy to the enemies.
The image of the Lord with 4 or 8 hands ja fe fa p f 3 ^ti
representsHis Jnana Yogesvara form. The «Uj.urfcl4e|| $ 3 T T f^ « T h R T W I I ? * n
image of His Bhairava form should be made
with an aquiline nose, sharp teeth and ijcj H^ummia cbT?e2J:
formidable appearance and can be placed in ■^gWT:
every house. The images of Bhairava, yraPtlT qf^TT ^ ? lf^ l
Narasimha and Varaha are also formidable; and
these should never be placed in the Mulayatana ?pirtt H te ro F rre j § w w t : ir 311
(main dwelling-house). The one without a chest destroys sons and
friends. The image complete in every way
Wlfa'-i M M i ^ l M l
brings prosperity and long life. So the image of
arfirasT fy if^ rr ^ i ^ ^j? it ^tarzfcnf^Hhi ii
Lord 3iva should be made in full as described
f f r a f w y -H ify w li heretofore and all the Devas, Indra,
g g R R lT 3 ^ t H T ^ ^ I f f t l l *V9||
Nandikesvara, eight Lokapalas, Ganesvara,
should be located surrounding the image in a
fa ftZ T 3 I^ T ^ i P v u l l
praying posture so that one can have a view of
f i N c t w § M ifu m K ^ ii M i l *<i ii the Lord.
No image is to be made with lesser or
greater number of limbs than usual. An image fgTCjj cb^oiii: tr^ t^II ^11
with some limb missing or one with a
formidable appearance brings ruination on the M’y<Sfagiisuf*7i<iun-
and the tilaka (a sectarian mark on the forehead)
is to be marked on the forehead.
J|uV^<&: ?R!?Tt *1^-
«ifrra>i dWftgiTj «fiwr ^f^nrt g^i
jfna4ihfq nm qRuiR m i
g ift grfet ^j#rc: ii } ii
jmih-
gmwr § fyviMd:i
gaih^mRRt
diM ^i^ l^ w n n f ^ T : i m i
In the right ear the serpent Vasuki should be
^ r a ^ n im r q ^ j^ ii 3511
made and in the left one an ear-ring should be
The devils, fiends and Vetalas should also put on. In the right hand should be placed the
be made in a dancing posture and praying skull or trident and in the left one, a mirror or a
before the Lord. All these images should have lotus. Garlands are to be suspended ftom His
the appearance of infinite joy and absorbed in neck.
their devotion to the Lord. The image of the
XT -qfuigrBm rWTII II
Lord should be made with three eyes,
surrounded by the praying gandharvas, ^R m f gFt yejxHi^i
Vidyadharas, Kinnaras, nymphs, Guhyakas, *ni 5 ||
attendants, sages etc., They all were wearing the
The left arm should be adorned with armlets,
garlands of Rudrak§a and Pravala and offering
etc., and a sacred thread of pearl string or gems
the lots of flowers.
should be put in the proper place. A chubby
?f?r Mgi^iul breast and a bulky lip, should be made on the
left hand side and a girdle should be put on the
* * * half part of the waist.
oyitflkH<J>dli«UHI
C H A P T E R 260 ^ HMMfltyH cbld^i4lPdd^l|V9ll
The forms of the images of the several Devas HHKH^I^d ^PXT ^PllHddHI
and their characteristics ^ptfw rqndii
rWT cjm jji

3T#T ^afc-TPT ^TRtwt ^11 W R fi* rWT XJT^ H|<Jrt|| ^Tl

rJlfa ^RJosft 3 II % JiT :i


di^r* gjof w k $u$Hmfcvl<u
Suta said- “O R§is! I shall now tell you fgarig
about the Ardhanarisvara image.” In the one-
half of the image, in the plaited hair of the Lord,
a crescent should be made and in the other half­ Then in the half-portion of the body covered
portion of the body the image of the Goddess with tiger skin an organ should be made and the
Parvatl should be beautifully made. Here a left part is to be covered with hanging cloth
partitions is to be made in the hair of the head deeked with various jewels and the right side is
to be covered with serpents. The right foot of
the Lord should be made to rest on a lotus and a
^ gnf^rsrf^n*re>hi *<? u
little above that the left one should be adorned
with gems and ornaments worn by ladies. The
feet of the Goddess Parvatl should always be tim t faaimi w^ 4luiic)Mmfl'jnn:iRon
made to appear dyed in myrtle (red lac dye).
Sportively touching the left side of the Lord,
Such should be the image of the Lord and the
with Her left arm stretched, out and touching
Goddess blended into one. “Now hear about the
the abdomen of the Lord with Her fingers. A
location of their several limbs in their Lila
looking glass and a beautiful lotus, are to be
(sportive) forms.”
placed on Her left side and a girdle is to be
hung on the waist. On both the sides of the
HHKMlMvilfadHJI *3 II images of the Goddess should be placed the
forms of Jaya, Vijaya, Svami Kartika and
Tgfim *T d«ll.s£^$dmHJ
Ganesa; near the gateway should be placed the
cnir f 4iP&dl Wlf^TTII **11 images of Guhyakas. The images of the
Vidyadharas wearing garlands and the nymphs
holding guitars in standing postures.
ctju^qnl ^ II
Ujd^My^lVI <»T?cq ^fctf*m$dll
HnJI^U^H^^Tbl chfuUm<uu
^R^rgrg^TT ^ggsira^tfgRtii *5 11 fticHKraui ■m4 mimmuuvhhvm? *n
A man eager for prosperity should make
The image of the Lord and Uma should be
such an image of Uma and Mahesvara. Now
made either with 4 or 2 hands; the matted hair
hear about the form of Sivanarayana,
on the head are to be adorned with a crescent of
destructive of all sins.
the Moon having three eyes, with one hand
resting on the right shoulder of Parvatl, having enrol i r m yjHuifunnj
trident and lotus on the right side; placing the «np?i W ^TR3T ^ II
left hand on the breast of the Goddess, wearing yi^xIsfiSR VII-dMKTbl^JjfHfd'yMH.I
the tiger skin, decked with various jewels. The
ggrwR ^Tftr ^ a i5 ^ T :iR 3 ii
situation is charming and pleasant and half the
face is adorned with semi-moon; the right hand
of the Lord lies on the thigh of Uma. The Mldct^TRtaPT xRW
Goddess Uma should be seated on the left side Narayana should be made in the left half of
of the Lord. The head of the Goddess should be the body and Lord Siva in the right. Both the
decorated with the usual ornaments and having arms of Lord Visnu should be decorated with
nice tresses of hair, with Alaka and Tilaka, jewels and armlets holding conch and quoit.
adorned with the beautiful ear-rings, armlets, The fingers should be reddish. Instead of quoit,
and fondly looking at the face of the Lord. club can be placed or conch can be placed on
^TORT h V wi <KT:I the opposite side. In the waist yellow cloth
studded with white gems should be made to be
^ui ^ <^uifltfl«ull *V9II worn. The feet should be adorned with the
ornaments and gems.
faMdH'-HIH 5RET
fgjfoi 3>qfd fa^ywueiiRuiHj etH*A f$5tac$$nJTHji33ii
e^f^icll-H'MH.It ~R^II The altar or seat of Nrsimha should be made
nfui ^ gr Ri^rfg^ frd^i formidable, his face terrible, the eyes should be
split, the mane should be raised and the scene of
ftlcHKWUI^ci ^V9II
ripping the breast of the demon Hiranyakasipu
The half of the right side of the body should with blood gushing from it, as well as the angry
be adorned with plaited hair and crescent, the looks of the Lord should also be well depicted.
right arm with armlets of serpents should be gffer:
made in the posture of making a gift, the other
one should be decorated with a trident, putting TTfoTRt-1 tf'dnHt ■Jf£ujg:ll3'*ll
on a serpent in place of the sacred thread, y^<sld«hyiRui^i
wearing a tiger-skin and the two feet adorned
with jewels and serpents. Such should be the
The fight of the Lord Nrsimha with the
image of Siva and Narayana blended into one.
demon with His nails and His terrible form and
Mglemg M«ilg4d the attacks of the latter made repeatedly should
also be shown. At the same place the image of
the demons armed with swords should also be
<i£ii|ui)<i^di ^ rtt mufiydJHifediHi
made and the Lord is to be represented as
^ ^ II frequently chastising the demons and the
i f grt fTWT: M«*H4^I images of Indra and the other Devas in praying
^ fq fr m ^ F r ^ # r n 3011 posture should be made near Nrsimha.

^M*dlci|R*H4^l W fafasMi ^ siffllu^shMutMuiHJ


w <yi^MRairti*<rM^ii35 ii
HKRj* 3 ^vdlfeich-MMp^dHJI 3 W
Now I am describing to you the form of the
Maha Varaha. Lotus and club should be placed ctffflitgfigit <ai^<si for a ^ ^ n^v9ii
in the hands of Varaha, the teeth should be Now about the Vamana form of the Lord
sharp and at the left elbow (knee) should be striding the three worlds, as if pervading all the
placed the world uplifted by the teeth from the Universe. The upper portion of the image of
Patala and which bears calmly everything on Vamana should be made with arms by the side
Her. His teeth are very sharp and face full of joy of His legs raised upwards and the form of
and wonder. Thus for the upper part, the right Vamana holding a goblet in the left hand and a
foot should be the turtle, the left foot on the small umbrella in the right. This is to be
hood of the Se§a and his right hand is to be represented in the lower part of the figure. The
located on his left Sakti. All round the image face of the Lord should be extremely meek and
should be made the images of the Lokapalas in appealing.
praying postures. Now about the image of
Narasimha. The image of Nrsimha should be *jjfueiiRui naafw tn^?r:i
made with eight hands. cjjcta: ^^3,11^ill
m \ tl r ^ *M^Pd ^ T ^ l
WtflMld^dlchU? TpT^II3 ?n ,mic)|Kfc|4f HKWuft ^ R m i^ ii
HIT cbijuscW: ^ s r : U appearance illustrious like the newly risen sun,
£w**<t: <W&k«*l4: <wRh=d cfcMHI^tll'ifoii of the hue of a lotus, holding a staff and a deer­
skin, having a peacock for His conveyance.
Near by should be made the image of
Garuda holding the Srrigara. The image of c h l^ l
Matsya should be in the form of a fish and that
of Kurma in that of a turtle. The image of Lord The image of Svami Kartika with twelve
Brahma should be made with four heads hands should be placed in His newly chosen
holding a kamandalu in one hand. He should be city, with 4 hands in a small town and the one
made riding on a swan or seated on a lotus, as with 2 hands in a forest or a small village.
the case may be.
WIW«II TIT: ^1

m & k ^cT ^
^IT: ^<cti<'ch|\j'jcK*ti:i
grir *nfir skv^ i
In the right hand decorated with a golden
armlet should be placed a javelin, a noose, a
sword, an arrow and a trident and the other
ijHra'ifcK xnftr hand should be left blank, but in the posture of
offering some gift and holding out the idea “No
The complexion should be reddish, like the fear.”
bed of the lotus, with four hands, five faces,
holding a kamandalu in the left hand, sacrificial gjjMdichiyfaar f jwiRdiiu<?u
ladle in the right and a staff and Sruva in the left TsR3> w f t w
and right of the other set of hands and with the fs$3rei ^lr$<*3Ki|i|Rimo||
Devas, seers, Gandharvas praying all round
Him. He should be represented as engaged in viRbMivft
the work of creation, wearing white rainments, grftr
deer skin and a sacred thread. All the arms, arrow and legs, fist, pointed,
r ljjT : x p :l ring-fingers and other ornaments and a sword
"mf^r ^ m w t^ iix x u should be made in the left hand. The two-armed
figure is to have a Sakti in His right hand and
set ^ fo ro t t^ i
the left hand resting on the peacock. The one
with 4 hands should be made with a noose and a
4iMHl«c|U|fa ^ q rt javelin in the left hand and Varadobhaya in the
<Us<«aRc£^Tb right hand.

To the right of the image should be located EhkiA r a fflnfa <Mclcfci fildkHHI
the site for Homa with ghee, etc., and the four
Vedas, and the left should be placed the image
of Savitri and on the right that of Sarasvatl. The
R§is should be placed in front of the Lord. Now
about the image of Kartikeya. The image of ^ eilHn:
Svami Kartika should be made with a youthful
3 sfcf^ngWjmWHiNehlfedHJ wmimivIh ^ a h ftw rn ^ u s iii
Now about the image of Ganesa; the face of tyd^vi ^ p k n
Ganesa should have the trunk of an elephant, c^fm dchj W ^5SH: f w M ^ ^ II5 * II
with three eyes, four arms, huge stomach, ears
V jiw th? -m Ri^mR f w ^ i
like those of an elephant, wearing a sacred
thread, one large and long tusk holding with his m cjmq^jki m^mimRii^mi
right hand, a lotus and above a ball of sweet and
with his left hand a battle axe and a ball of
The Destroyer of Mahisasura, armed with a
sweet, with extensive shoulders and huge arms
quoit, a trident, sharp pointed arrows, a javelin,
and feet full of bliss, riding a mouse. He is the
holding a sword, a bow, a noose, a goad, a bell,
owner of Riddhi (success, prosperity) and
a battle axe in the left hands. Below Her image
Buddhi (intelligence).
should be made the figure of the monster
jr a p r fir w t tra n m m i Mahisasura with bis severed head, holding a
sword in one hand, soaked in blood, ferocious
looking, tied in the noose, ejecting blood, his
breast being pierced by the javelin of the Dev!
and his intestines coming out. The conveyance
" p W i#=nr^iikV9ii of the Goddess in the form of a lion should also
be made. The right foot of the Goddess should
be placed on the back of the lion and the toe of
the left foot should be made touching the body
The image of the Goddess KatyayanI should of Mahisasura. Mahisa is made as encircled by
be made of ten hands and as holding the a snake and Devi as holding the hair of the
weapons that are seen in the hands of Brahma, Demon with Her left hand. Such a form of the
Vi§nu and Siva; with matted hair on Her head Goddess should be made and Devas should be
and a crescent with three eyes, face like the placed all round in praying posture.
moon, shining like the atasi flower, having fcfFff ^ fav)N d:ll^ll
beautiful eyes, youthful in appearance, adorned
with all the ornaments, having fine teeth and M-ddKUUjRvWHJ
full breasts; standing with Her body curved in iisn p rq iii^ ii
three directions.
d£vlHW<U|^fi!dHII^II
<Ulldslj{ s t i H k ^ i m '? ! !

<rar y ilrb q iH o ta fM F i« ita d i

TsTzgj iju^-cinj * r *r n ^ o n

TO ^ cfTfTT'SCm:
dififVKW* K ^ ^ l l $ *11 Now about the image of Indra : the image of
f y i < ¥ ^ 3 \ 3 d i < W d is l^ M lfu W ^ I Indra should be made with a thousand eyes
riding on an infuriated elephant with extensive
thigh, chest and face, shoulders broad like those
<Tb<Th1$dlf}' ^ <Tbfd^iRrl^U|^l of a lion, having long and mighty arms, holding
a thunderbolt and lotus, wearing a coronet and a named Dandl and Pingala should be placed as
couple of ear-rings, having beautiful eyes, guards with sword in their hands.
armed with a club, adorned with various
ornaments, adored by the Devas, the
Gandharvas and the nymphs, surrounded by a HHI^c)4|U^Tb^ci ^ R d lc h ^ ll $ ||
retinue of lady attendants, each holding an Somewhere close to the image of the Sun an
umbrella and waiving camara, seated on a image of Brahma should also be made holding a
throne with IndranI on his left holding a lotus in pen. The image of the Sun should be
Her hand. surrounded by a number of Devas.
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TRUST c ll^ ^ i gTTrap?t M<*<rM4|^ll<SII


C H A P T E R 261
The forms of Gods, etc.
^ ft fcftjfcrgnM^-^r^ fw H ji ii
^jjiT .actin
dH iiy^vi <tpt ^ ft^ i
^McflldH ^ rWTII ||
TSRSj ^ hV h HJI *||
cJ|Mch> rcf$)^*l{|
Suta said- The image of the Sun should be
made with beautiful eyes, seated in a chariot Mc||Hlf^dH«^Tb^i(I^HU'wc»HH,ll W l
and holding a lotus. Aruna, the charioteer of the Sun, is
•SHRj rtaqai resplendent like the lotus leaves and the horses
nice and with long necks and well decked are to
TJ|&T (dfd^UI TRFl^TWT^n ? II
be on His either side. They should also be
There should be seven horses and one cakra properly held by reins of snakes. The seven
(wheel) in the chariot of the Sun and a coronet horses yoked to the chariot of the Sun should be
beaming red should be placed on His head. tied together with the string of the serpent. The
^HFMTui^nrcn image of the Sun should thus be made either
seated in the chariot or on the lotus and holding
WS|4«> 3 ^ % -g^ril } II
a lotus. The image of Agni, the bestower of all
desires, should be made shining like gold seated
on a throne looking like crescent, having the
face like that of the Sun, wearing a sacred
thread and holding a pendant Kurcca (bunch)
rft xn^rt: ^N ifH tum i
with broad shoulders, holding a Kamandalu in
He should be decorated well with ornaments the left hand and a rosary of beads in the right.
and the two hands holding blue lotuses, the A shining canopy [over its head] should also be
latter should also be placed on His shoulders as made and also the conveyance of goat.
if in a sport. His body should be shown covered
with a bodice and two pieces of cloth. The feet fU^ST ^iftT TjfiS ^HfVKsllfctdHJ
should be made brilliant. Two other figures <m •aw sictt^ift <u^iii^iy< f^fqji ^ n
mountain of soot, wearing yellow robes decked
with ornaments and having a chariot drawn by
^nfir *3 11
men. The image of Lord Varuna should be
giTTcT: Rb£-<Hd«lll made holding a noose in his hand, looking
y ^ i^ T iv n *■*ii courageous, having a colour white as a crystal,
Or he is to have seven heads with seven wearing white apparel, riding a fish, peaceful in
burning rays and He is to be placed in the kunda appearance, adorned with armlets and a coronet.
(sacrificial pit). The image of Dharmaraja The image of Vayu should be made seated on a
should be made holding a mace and a noose, deer, smoky in complexion, nicely dressed
riding a huge buffalo black like soot and seated looking quite young with knitted brows,
on a throne, with eyes sparkling like fire. Round adorned with banners, granting boons. The
His image should be made the images of image of Kubera should be made wearing ear­
Citragupta, some formidable attendants, groups rings, with a huge form and a huge abdomen
of quiet and formidable Demons and the great having a huge store of pelf and eight Nidhis
buffalo. surrounded by a number of attendants,
Guhyakas adorned with armlets, etc., wearing
Tigris w ci^r h H ijM
white dress and a coronet, seated on a Vimana
TTR55 W i # M $ fa4 d H JI *mi drawn by men and giving wealth. He is holding
a club in one hand and with the other hand He is
holding out the idea of “No fear.” The image of
<4)dW<<Jl^fNdHJI HU
Lord Isana should be made white with white
w xr 3ra^nftr tr f r a ^ i eyes, armed with a trident, having three eyes,
fadSKIMKTfrfqil *V9II riding on a bull.
?TRf RhOdl^SllRui^l ■RTrpTT ^ r n t W ^ : l
cii^ m jragqrfa fsr § *<: 11 Sigmift t^ 4<HI rljJ^jTTIR-SII
fcbllUUSH TIFcT
MdlcblScK-H^dH^II *<? II M irani? mi
STOiJfStffffiT ^ 8 IT XJ^SRTI
M^lebN fengR m f^T ^II ? o II cbMIHV<JHy<=llcK<il<WI rKJ^jTTII II
tsH oim tsran The images of the different Matrkas should
gli ^ u f a d farfr«RSTC ^ 1 1 ? *11 be made according to the forms of their
s k s y^difedHJ respective Lords, viz.,- the image of Brahman!
should be seated on a crane having a
W ^ R ^ l l ? ? II
Kamandalu and a rosary with four heads and
d^^vi Ji«*^ifa sra^r y cj^ u i^ i four arms, Mahesvari should similarly be made
Q^HMlfuH H ^ ll ? 3 II according to the resemblance of Mahesvara.
The image of Nairrta Lokapala, the Lord of She should have matted hairs, seated on a bull
the Rak§asas, should be made riding on a with Her forehead adorned with a crescent,
human being followed by a band of demons, armed with a sword and holding a skull, trident,
armed with a sword, resplendent like a khatvanga, having 4 hands.
gmrwrr gfarft ■M^eKcii^.fii with a long tongue, hair, standing on their end
adorned with pieces of bones, having a set of
T r f ig W IT W E ^ ^ f ) E R T ■RrTTIRVail
ferocious teeth, slender waist, wearing a garland
^R^WqvJT ^>gifSRT M l of skulls and heads covered with flesh and
^ ^fqfW TII -R6II blood, holding a head in the left hand, soaked in
a fatty liquid, holding a Sakti in the right hand,
^ fp j v i ^ * JKiy<n
riding on a vulture or a crow, lean, with a scanty
f % T W f f iT ^ ifa sUH^H y q p jd lll 3111 stomach, having a ferocious appearance. She
The image of Kaumari should be made of has three eyes.
the form of Kartika riding on a peacock, dressed xjiyu^i d^yuii err ilfiwifeii ^prri
in red, armed with a trident and ajavelin,
adorned with armlets, garlands, holding a cock f^RTT: ^if^rajr tTfSTCWW ehMlfpHHtll ?\9ll
in Her hand. The image of Vaisnavi should be ^<Tti^w4m<un cT^TtesFjRRJcTTI
made with 4 hands, riding on Garuda holding a fdHi-n* rr $ # r qr^uimPi^ 3 c 11
conch, a quoit, a club, etc., seated on a throne,
When she assumes the form of Camunda,
having a child.
she is to wear tiger skin having a bell in the
cTKTf XT ScKffJlfH MfeMNRuR^dlHj hand. When the assumes the form of Kalika she
3RT^T^ft f?TWR8nftnTtll 3 ° II is represented as riding on an ass, holding a
skull, undressed, adorned with red flowers and
J|<tM*mi d^H^fdHlfvlHll
banners with Vardhani. The image of Ganesa
3 *11 should be made near the images of these
Matrkas.
ciRjyw sFTcn^mW ) w m : \
Now I explain about the Goddess Varahi, 41uug4dfoVJHl rT -tfi^uimndl ^ t^ ii 3 11
riding on a buffalo, armed with a club, a quoit The image of Bhagavan Vlresvara should be
with a chowrie over Her head. The image of placed in front of the images of the Matrkas, it
IndranI should be made like Indra armed with a should be on a bull, having plaited hairs,
bolt, a club and trident riding on an elephant, holding Vina and trident in a standing posture.
having many eyes, holding a keen sword,
adorned with various divine ornaments and of fsro Hei^ifa craftr yRydini
the colour of burnished gold. ^ iW l m)hW | f % d ^ '^ ll* o ||
MlnlpldWHddi H fu i^ H ^ lR u ^ l
^ f^ m ^ ^ T h r fe n s n i^ j nfu^di^u3311 rlW: 4)M'd^MU|^||->{*||
IKIwRdehVl^i cj>U3HM<$:l
chMiHmfn^ g a ^ H i f^fenH ;ii3*ii eb^cbN^II^ M<y|y<1ll*?ll
1 HiyVllIuid^RdH.1 eflf ^<cbd*)'wc|Hll
MRflWhlTD rT fq^iuil VlRbchl W^ii ^mi to f^ ll^ ll
3 T fr a fw fcHdl«i-0l
dKinct^i WSr3T^SIT ^TT faciknill ^^II HHWiUiyu^j ^RlWWlfrnftT^||*>{||
The image of Yogesvari should be made The image of Sri Devi Laksmi should be
made with a very youthful appearance, having like (Prakrti) those of the natural serpents and
thick cheeks, red lips, knitted brows, with thick the upper part is to be represented PaurusI and
and raised breasts, adorned with jewels and ear­ hoods on the head. They have each a pair of
rings, with a round face, wearing head tongues. Many demons, Raksasas, Bhutas and
ornaments and lotus, having conch, and Vetalas should be made to reside at the gateway
beautiful separated tresses of hair, adorned with of LaksmI Devi. They are without flesh, terrible
garlands, armlets, having arms like the trunk of and hideous looking.
an elephant holding a lotus in the left hand, the $hm<riar grfeft n fe rt fa<*>dm:i
fruit of a wood apple tree in the right, adorned
with a lotus, a svastik, a conch, earrings and Ic^dWI 11^*11
Alaka; breast covered with a bodice and dlM^^I f % W T T ^ ;i
wearing a necklace; with a girdle of bells, vif**i ^ a i^ i^ e h iR u n ^ im ^ n
shining like gold, dressed in fine robes.
The images of Ksetrapalas should be made
with plaited hair, formidable in appearance,
iwiuHiMfaai § undressed, surrounded by dogs and jackals,
holding a head covered with the hair in the left
hand, a javelin in the right to destroy the
demons.
srairi: w ^ n f t r f s f t
trrargw rrc*r w < ^ s ^ crji ii
Close by the image should be made the Now I shall tell you about the icon of Cupid
images of two female attendants holding which should be made with two hands and close
camaras in their hands. The Goddess should be to it should be located the head of a horse with
seated on a lotus-bed surrounded by the buzzing the flag of a Makara (crocodile).
black bees and bathed by a couple of elephants
with vases, prayed by the Gandharvas, ^fgpjr IfMdluj xt wir w r a sg:l
Guhyakas. Similarly should be made the image
of Yak§inl prayed by the Gods and placed close Tfej arrtrqn^f § w t i w rm f^rr^i
to the LaksmI Devi.
w fcft: dWIWHul ^ H d i : i
isitfisteewsiiRumi'K^ii
Near Her image should be placed two vases.
The images of the Gods and the demons armed
with swords as well as of the serpents should be A floral arrow should be located in the right
made close by. hand of Cupid and a floral bow in the left one.
To the right should be made the image of Prlti
Tffoftl
holding all kinds of victuals and to the left
muiuST igj'flgi '^T*TT:'ss^ II should be made Rati in a reposing posture
having a bed and a crane. The drums and the
figure of a donkey passionate with sexual
desire, wells and Nandana garden should also
The lower parts of the serpents should be be made. Near by should also be made a
pleasure grove with a pool of water reached by c)iRPi4mi«J cr m «uiih^:i
nice steps. The god Cupid is very well dressed
MlfdchMI f ydkliidrHmWH^UI^ll II
and his posture is somewhat bent.
The first five parts up to Jagatl are
: JTttfj Miill
embedded within the earth; the other parts up to
fdW^ui VI«Hlld fg?3IT:llm all Pattika are above the ground and on the
I have just given you a rough idea of the uppermost part Pattika, a passage is to be made
iconography. O twice-born! It is indeed very for the outlet of water. This is the general
difficult to explain in detail even by Brhaspati characteristic of all the pedestals.
also.
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T:IR5*II ijul^Ki w s\ *r w di^viyft w i
fa < *lu u r ir a t w r m t o r i i 'a n

The following are the ten different kinds of


C H A P T E R 262 seats for different Devatas viz.- (1) Sthandila,
The pedestals on which the Gods are placed (2)VapI, (3) YaksI, (4) VedI, (5) Mandala (6)
Pumacandra, (7) Vajra, (8) Padma, (9)
ArdhasasI, (10) Trikona.
xigWT f d l^ d l HisHlfefa:!
w rm W *11
cTTtft fFmrrrr ^ fsrmsFrriiiii
Suta said- “Now I shall tell you about the
^<«w di ^m ylwfcu
pedestals of the different idols.” The pedestal
should be divided into sixteen parts. husmi ^ II
Sthandila is the one that is without any
girdle or circular boundary and is square­
^HlW^ch: ‘^ n ^ r T : HdH’MIM dM RII
shaped. VapI has two girdles, Yaks! has three
girdles. The VedI is rectangular.
Mf id c b l l l ^ l l TrfJT MU^^I jj -OT *1^1
The first part should be put underground. frislHNq^Thl H ^ ll *01|
Above that, the earth should be taken in 4 parts.
Pumacandra has two girdles variously
Afterwards the round part should be covered
coloured, Vajrika has six comers and three
with a coating. Then the neck of the pedestal
girdles.
should be made in three parts and the throne
should be made in the other three parts. The Nteyiren ^ rt: i
next four parts are known as Jagatl; the next one g^ranrr y i ^ ^ i y y n ^ n **11
part is termed Vrtta; the next one is Patala or
Padma has sixteen comers and it is shorter
Vrtta; above it three parts are denominated
below. ArdhasasI is like a bow.
Kantha; next two parts are named Urdhapatta;
and the last part is Pattika. dif*£lu|| Ml
y|jj<;<*wn ^ yyiwi ^ u u f ^ n n
fo fa sj jj-iww v\MM(<jignii*ii Trikona is triangular in shape like the upper
part of a trident. The one that is lower towards $hh4T ^irMiRSd rTarrii ^ 11
the east and the north is said to be somewhat
fesfT c$ef t TI
sloping and extended and endowed with
auspicious signs. cb^oiii tt^t 11? o n
3 r a k T W T % 4 f a fT ? IT W T rfSTTI

f^<TTT drtlMluj ^ -qH < W tsfa:ll ^ | | ^T H ril ?Tt mR c^C'M^I

•pT^R:i iPTRs$mt ? ^11

a^ft^T -wuRifydiii y&n Ten such thrones have been described for
Divine worship. If the Devata be made of stone,
The three parts of the circumference should
then the pedestal is also to be made of stone. If
be outside and outlet for water should also be
the Devata is made of earth, then the pedestal is
made there and at the base, front and top, there
to be also made of earth; and if of wood, then
should be space equal to that amount and there
the pedestal also of wood; and if the Deva be of
a good outlet for water should be made; and
a mixture, then the pedestal should be also of
half of the Phallus should be made thick.
both mixed. The persons desirous of auspicious
a fW u rtn H P T ^ MMIU|d:l results should not deviate from the above
m m m$$\A <j w gnr^re[rii *mi prescribed rules. Round the idol a big platform
should be made and the Consort of the Lord
Then the girdle is to made of a dimension of
should be located with His image. Thus is
the three parts of the Linga or the girdle should
described, in brief, about the pedestals.
be without any foot. Only the prescribed limit
should be dug or it should be artistically made
without any division. Q ,M a^ (ycbfeiH d4l5sirFr:ii?53ii
it it it
StTTM f f W xT MmumRlchl^ rjj
8R «TRT *T II
To the north a channel should be made a C H A P T E R 263
little bigger than the prescribed dimensions. The dimensions of the Phallus
Sthandila' is giver of much health, grain and IJrT
wealth.
3WTcT:
■nfo^T xT W dtqi « ^ l
xt xt f e f ^ fix i{£ fU T :ii ^ii
WrTRTT ^ufrlfocblll ^911
Suta said- “I shall now explain to you the
YaksI is the giver of cows, VedI of
good points of the Phallus of Siva.” A wise man
prosperity, Mandala of fame, Purnacandrika
should make it of gold and agreeable looking.
good boons.
M W KW JIMIulH ( H ^ H fd ^ d cll

f^ in ^ T ^T fciainti^ic; '^^JUT^II ^ II
'•wifdcblun vi^iPvhIii *<411
The size of the Phallus should be according
Vajra, of life; Padma, of good luck;
to the size of the temple or vice-versa.
Ardhacandra, of sons, Trikona is the destroyer
of enemies. xfiJT# ^ fHMId^l
^cR*T 5 Mlfcebl ^?T 'eKjf&tl:! g i^ T cfT f H ^ c ) rT|| ^ ||
On an even square pit the Brahma Sutra If the Phallus be located in the 3rd or 5th
(sacred thread) should be placed and left to it part, it is called Jyestha. If it be divided into 9
should be located an image or the Phallus of parts, the fifth part is the central one. This
Siva that is to be worshipped. central part is to be divided again into nine parts
hijjtAui cftt § ^ u ir w iladHj and the phallus is to be placed in it. Thus the
central part is divided equally into three parts;
these are termed Jyestha, Kanistha and
The eastern entrance should be made Madhyama. There are again three sorts of
towards the other side of the city; it is to point
Jye§tha, three sorts of Kanistha and three sorts
towards the north-east (and south).1
of Madhyama parts. Thus nine sorts of Lingas
fifu T rn tft sjrt are to be known.
g R fg V H J ^ <T i4t«h[q^>lfri'Hir<|ch‘^ll II fespsnsT i
The Mahendra entrance door should be sn ro r *? n
made in the southern or northern part of the
3TW w i ^T w i ^ f^ l
town. The eastern entrance should be divided
into twenty one parts. (cjch^uT TJfT ehluil^m : II *3 H

■qSEPTcT *TMT Slchc^^^l arsra fi


f fe jT fK^T SIFT 5 II 'Jls^li^iin t^T I^T chK^Tin: M**11
The Brahma Sutra should be put in the 3TFTPT cR*I ^T«lt ^

centre and its half should be divided into three fsTOPT j j 3 ^ t f f T rcld f^ d ^ ll II
parts and the northern portion should be left out.
Ticf SUilWM 3TSTWT t w i g r w f r TTE$TRTFT 3 ^ cT :II *511
VTFTT^T <T yTC*Rhl\9ll
^ umum^Tb
Similarly the southern portion should also be ^ n f t r tt^ t r h h i u m : i i * ^ ii
left out and then Brahmasthana should be
determined and the Phallus should be located in *T ^ I
the half portion. fc g fi« T 3 i N w ^ ll u II
'W m fa 'flrT ? efT f^ TP t ^ W m fg g rf^ T rT ^ I
H c)i|| T | if a q S H T 6 II 3 T E re n ri|^ 3 3 T S M M&M'MMId:ll*(? ll
W Tfif efcR^I
f o w i m t o t TT^ nfeT^ n \ u 3TFim q i^ T ^ W ^ I R o l l
MRrM'TiJ 3TWFT <J ^ ^ 1
cTFmzni mRcm^ cfti 3 siK ^ii ? *11
3 fifm w i m i
Eight divisions should be made below the
^ f 11**n navel and three should be discarded and the rest
should be made into a square. The centre of the
1. fasirasqt fSWIKKidfa^d: I Linga should be made octagonal and the upper
'jJsK ^ 11*3 II Samar5rigana- part of the Phallus likewise so. The head should
sutradhSra, Chap.
be made round. The navel of the Phallus is to be according to the prescribed dimensions of ruby,
made into a circular knot. The upper portion of diamond, crystal, clay, wood according to one’s
the Phallus of Siva is round and the lower choice and means.
portion of Brahma should be made square and
the central one, Vaisnava portion should be
octagonal. Such an image is known as the giver ***
of ever-increasing prosperity. “Now I shall
explain to you other forms (Garbhamana) of the
Phallus and their measurements.” The Phallus C H A P T E R -264
(its height) should be divided into four parts. The consecration of the idols
One part of this is to be made the diameter of
the Phallus of Siva. Divide by means of threads
yfayifafiw TiM H j
the Phallus into three parts. The lower portion
should be made into a square, the central one ^ W mFm : II ^11
should be made of an octagonal shape. The The Rsis said- “Please now tell us about the
upper third portion of which is worshipped and consecration of the different Divine images and
is called Nabhi, it should be made circular. The idols.”
base is to be made sariksipta (compressed). The
square portion should be buried in the ground,
the central one should be kept in water. 3T8M : Jifd g ifa& g rre ^ i

TTfgTCT JF m xt ’MyisbMMII ? II
V ^11 ? ? II Suta said- “O Rsis! now listen to it and I
fVK^I shall relate it to you. I shall also tell you the
dimensions of kundas (sacrificial pits),
mandapas, altars.”
The Phallus with a slender base and thick in
^ cWTI
the part under water is known as Jyestha; its
lower part and its head is to be made always tTT^r <3T TT%T ^? T II 3 II
somewhat low, beautiful and endowed with Magha, Phalguna, Caitra, Vaisakha and
good qualities. The Linga that looks elegant is Jyestha are the most auspicious months for the
the giver of prosperity. consceration of the images.
^ TETTHT ^ JT m i

-qm t *r ferfaT w w f t w im i
3RT81T d«’Hqs •H»4Mi^|
W ra $ ± l f r W » l f d * x n fS f# M l farfsracp rr «ig<j>rti 11

In the Uttarayana season, the second, third,


The Phallus which is even at the base as fifth, seventh and tenth days of a bright
well as in the middle is also the giver of all fortnight, the full moon-day, especially the
desires. The one that has not such a construction thirteenth day of a bright fortnight are most
brings bad luck. One may make a Phallus auspicious for the consecration of idols.
arrail t m wi W T^W RTT c n ft T j i cJT -RUgTTt SjtrJJ

^gT8ranRt%RT: m i i 511 W UVI SK& cfT tpT: II ^ II


FSTT%ft W t g^fr firf^RRM i The Mandapa should be made on the east or
3T5W M W i t Jlfd B lf^ ? R ^ IIV 9 II
north of the temple. It should be of 16, 10 or 12
hands in length.
Purva§adha, Uttara§adha, Mula,
Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, Hasta, ■qs£ ^<*-Ml frfi: Trftfsnr: TRRTW:I
AsvinI, Revatl, Pusya, Mrgasira, Anuradha and m Wlftr cb<l^>dfd ^<* 1^11 ^*11
Svati are the best asterisms for the consecration An altar should be made in the centre of the
of idols. Mandapa which should be 5, 7 or 4 hands
«pt ^ n i? T :i along. The altar is to be neat and clean.
TjfaffftlSRt W i W MVIW^II 6 II h Os m : **ti**^ *Jig :l

Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are the h^ ii *mi


auspicious planets for the consecration of an Jurist M trfti
image, and the asterisms and Lagnas under the
influence of these three are also auspicious. w t swyfayiPi ^i^w iPi y te ^ ii ^ 11

HgdHWH H ^ ' i f e m i *TI


There should be 4 doors with archways
round the Mandapa and of those the eastern
ftftrt VigH d«en ^ f ^ T 3 ^ n f ^ [ l l ^ II door should be of Plaksa tree, the southern one
of the fig-tree, the western one of asvattha tree
^ M(dBlR<*y-dH^II II and the northern one of Nyagrodha tree. The
Mandapa should be buried one hand in the
w r dswrs^frf?r T$ik m i ground and it should be four hands in height.
WTR 35*faTTII n i l

JIMIM^ j j %?T f S i m M l
d^Hfnif^wfcymnrtfeiviifadHji yaw
■gi^ w i f g ^ n n : 11 ^ 11
The earth should be washed well and
At such a conductions of auspicious planets cleaned and then the interior should be
and stars avoiding the influence of evil stars, decorated well with various kinds of cloths,
one should consecrate an idol in an auspicious flowers and leaves.
place after worshipping the planets (Graha
f^tcf fm q x ip % i^RT^I
puja). Good omens are to be watched for; evils,
e.g., adbhuta, etc., are to be avoided. And on an ^ 5l,JMx*riVIHa1 ^ o TO JraFP lf^ n^ ll \6 II
auspicious day and in an auspicious place, when After making such a Mandapa, eight jars full
the Lagna (rising asterism) is free from malific of water and containing a lump of gold should
planets and under an auspicious star one should be placed at each doorway on either side. Those
consecrate an idol. Installation is best when it is vases should not be leaky.
done according to the rules prescribed for
Ayanas, Visuva and Sadasltl. The installation is
to be performed in the Brahma Muhurta at the
time of Prajapatya Sayana and Sukla They should be covered with mangoe leaves
Utthapanam. and should be filled in with medicinal herbs,
flowers, sandal, water and covered with white finishing the gateways and Adhivas ceremonies
cloth. the bathing ceremony of the Mandapa should be
performed in the second, third or fourth period.
cfT i W t R :

e)w w <ui<% drMRyRc*i'i:ii3^ii


After thus placing the vases within the
Mandapa, flags and buntings should be hung all rn ^ n in ra R ts T Z R r: w ^ i
round the pandal and incense and fragrant gums ^ ^ W lf r l : McbrM^II 3 6 II
burnt before the idols. V -

Then the wise should bring the Phallus or


S f jlis r HlebHIHMi the image and worship the sculptor with cloth,
Wra»T ^ "RTRTnSWT p 3 *11 jewels and ornaments. Then “excuse me”
Mandapa is a temporary building created for should be said by the Yajaman (the sacrificer or
performing a ceremony. The banners of the worshipper) and the sculptors, etc., dismissed.
Lokapalas should be hung all round and in the 3T$uiH*£<ui cf$- Ih ^ w iJm «M W d :l
centre of the pandal a banner of the shape of the
«#r ir ii
clouds should be hung.

f^yiuii ^nrrnrn 3 ° n
W f W ^ I I 3 ? II
Then the idol is to be placed on the seat and
Afterwards offerings should be made to the
his eyes are to be imparted. The following, in
Lokapalas and worship offered to them by
brief, is the way- First offerings should be
repeating their prescribed mantras and giving
Balis (making sacrificies) in honour of them. made all round with sesamum, clarified butter,
rice cooked in milk and sugar. Then after
3)8^ 3 ^w T E ^grngl;: i decorating the Brahmanas with white flowers,
5 % M*4IW^o4l: fcft ^RfTUR^II guggula, incense with clarified butter should be
The offerings to Brahma above should be offered to the image and then gifts to the
made by reciting the first part of the mantra, to Brahmanas should be offered according to his
Vasuki below by reciting the middle portion of means.
the mantra and then to the Lokapalas in all ’ it W W J
directions. The mantras given in Samhita and
c^TOt cbKiUek'HI M^ u ii ^ < lf jp r :ll^ ll
Sruti are to be repeated.
Cows, land, gold, etc., should be given to
t : TOT d)*MI«Ri ch^eAJl rT WRTrTM
the priest who officiates at the consecration of
fsKlsl^i'lii ^T WTT^WlftT ^TII 3X11 the image and the Brahmana should name the
jasrar w n t <st4 image after reciting the mantra contained in the
following couplet.
T3cT «dl<u'l 5((a|eimHijadMH,IRmi
3Tt qpqt fW m H O T ^ I
cTWTffRrT: ^oWHMU^qy-dMH.1
Q<u«iAd^ fo n ft f a w n e r % ^ T : I I 3 ? II
gr ^T:ll ?^ll
Preliminary ceremonies (Adhivas) of images Salutations to the Lord Visnu, Siva, You are
should be observed for three nights, one night the Supreme Being, the Hiranya-reta; Salutation
or 5 nights or 7 nights as the case may be. Thus to You! O Visnu!
"PpT: I line. This is the union of the lines; on the back
of these lines, two divisions are to be made.
Ti^mTRZT tfcls^M f ^ r a ^ l l 3^11
These are, in brief, the Laksanas
The above mantra is generally used to (characteristics). Thus the Laksanoddhara of the
impart light in the eyes of all idols. After Linga is described.
invoking the Divine spirit into the image, the
yl'mrW ugiy<iu) ufnaijchl^H t o
eyes should be given sight to with a bar of gold.
z( gi'aift sifiiulM -HJTidchH.1 ***

Pleasant music should be played and sweet C H A P T E R 265


hymns should be sung and Vedic hymns
Adhivasana Vidhise
chanted. To win prosperity and dispel ill-luck
the Vedas should be recited.
rl$uil4 <ui Wnf?rT:l ara: n t ■yfSurn 3
Htsit i'll«h*1,11? mi W !W { im w *JTJFT fp!T :ll *||

*<o)iaw<^n^i Suta said- “I shall now tell you about the


persons who should consecrate and worship the
^ "^r W w ^ i 5 ii
idols.”
The image should be divided into three parts
ycricj-yciuu^uif ^ M ^ feryiTC U i
and afterwards three lines at a distance of eight
Yavas from one another should be drawn which ij<|U|^dl r f^ T t ^ H l'M ld d W d M R II
should be broad, thin and crooked. They should f^ lR T R q ^ ^ 3 r^ T : ^pTTfrf?f:l
not be broken (i.e., should be continuous).
vftriWKMli m M u ^ H f H :^ :ll 3n
qqxHluh et)H,«|qJ
m: ynft M w f t ^ r f ir a :i
IJS-qRcftFRJ d^ll TTKJTt^ ^T^^ll 3^11
A g lMlgiaidTd^ W T :im i
In the Jye§tha Phallus, the lowermost line
3<Nl4^ q < j< lq fa c|$ d :l
should be of the dimension of one Yava, the
middle on is to be finer still. f e n s f c $ h I hi s M d w i m m i

3TFTO cRT: f«5TT r4Wfc)l *TFT?Rj ^«T:I l iraVI^ ^ V II«lirM 3 T # cfT ff? T W T T :l

H^cUH W :ll3 ill ■q^kr «cbir3di:ii^n


M t iH^-qarr^ f 3 m wmnu<suHj
<lldM#H¥l<^H P R M gjR ^II^II
^Tsrat: ?T5fgt ’R ^ l W ia ^ O T ^ti
l^cl^drHMHsilld •HHmKTi^ut T^JTH'Soll # c T W( « * 4 f d C II

Then eight divisions should be made and 3TTTtf^rf?T ETFR:I


three of them should be discarded. Then seven ^rret w f ^ m T ^ f d w tot: ii ^ 11
lines should be drawn on either side and four
'Ml«4 ^ M'jil M-tll :I
divisions are to be noted. Afterwards the lines
should be allowed to meet at the top of the fifth 3 rf^ c )^ ^ l^ d H .II II
s m W rtW a r ro ts w i^ id ils fir

^ l^ fd rWT ft&fr rJTOT:!! ^11 wr ^ n


Tar enfir gm f W W h r f i
3TTTTW*T cftTf fgiFTTf^T il^ l^ U II W TT W fa.&l& W l: l l ^ l l
Now, in brief, about the qualifications of the -q^nT ^ f^^fd Wl
Sthapaka (who places the idol). The Sthapaka w ^ T :ll
or Acarya should be well-versed in the Vedas,
Puranas, Samkhya, free from avarice, bom in a Later on it should be placed flat on a bed
country abounding with black deer, handsome, after strewing Kusa grass and then by turning
of full limbs, of clean habits, free from the face to the east flowers should be strewn
hypocrisy, making no difference between friend and at the head of the idol should be placed a
and foe, having equal devotion for Siva, Visnu vase full of water, with gold also and then the
and Brahma, accomplished in Logic, having no image should be covered with a piece of silk
vices, belonging to a good Kulln family and cloth after reciting the mantra “Apodeva
versed in the building science or Vastu Sastra. aposman mataropi" or the silk cloth may be put
The Murtipa Brahmanas should consecrate the upon the head of the idol. The Deva is then to
images according to the prescribed rites. Thirty- be bathed with honey, ghee, mustard and then
two, 16 or 8 persons should be employed for worshipped with the mantras “Apyayasva” and
consecration. These three distinctions indicate “Ya te Rudra Siva” and with incense and
as superior, middling and ordinary. There flowers also.
should be great rejoicings at the time of 1 w 3lf?RTT < a i£ l£ w ^ fd TF3tT:l
consecrating the idols, which should first to
taken to the bathing mandapa and washed with ^TII II
Pancgavya, pancakasaya, earth, ash and water
while reciting the four Vedic mantras, viz., (1) ''TrJtT: t o fare^cl^ll II
Samudra jyestha etc., (2) Apodivya, (3)
T r ^ T t W T W T3^tq"<cb<U||fH ^f|
Yasamraja (4) Apohistha. Then the idol should
be purified with Pancagavya and other three fa rfe n fa r T ra H M m H ifn n ? o ii
substances and then bathed; it should then be ?Jw4fUI
adored with sandal and incense after which it
rJI^W l^iyM lil^tll ? *11
should be covered with two pieces of cloth by
reciting, “Abhi Vastre;” then after reciting the
mantra “Uttistha Brahmanaspate” the idols wmm n 9^11
shoudl be placed in standing posture. By TOR? ^f?r Tf^TT:
reciting the two mantras- “Amuraja and
ratheti§tha,” they should be placed in the chariot f ^ m r : 11? ^ 11
and conducted into the temple. WTTrftsr f^fn^VI^I
<KT: S liw l4 V I^ N I qiHIHH xf qlmjrh T p firTq iR'*!!
3>¥IHIW)4 MtMlfui rRT:II * 3 II ~m ^ cT&cT tJI

f^lft *TFT f VSII By reciting “Barhaspataye” mantra a white


thread should be tied round the wrist of the idol,
which should then be covered with various
kinds of fine clothes; and umbrella, camara,
mirror, awning with flowers, should be placed Towards the head of the idol, the priest who
close by as well as jewels, various kinds of consecrates it, should perform Homa ceremony
medicinal herbs, utensils, bed, seats. All these with Vyahrti and Santika and Paustik mantras.
should be placed after reciting the mantra “Abhi M H ivtl^ii^^i 3JMiHMh ynft M l
tva sura” and then gradually make offerings of
milk, honey, clarified butter, other eatables, rice
cooked in sugar and milk. Then after reciting jpCT frcfT cRTWtl
the mantra “tryamvakam yajamahe” a number Hlfwzj M ^T : fVK^Hi^Mil^:ll??ll
of balis (sacrifices) are to be offered in all
gfrwflg TT^Tt f^I^I
directions and then the image is to be installed.
Then four gate keepers should be placed at the ^ 3 ^ % ^n^n^ll ^ i II
gates; and the Brahmana priest Bahvrca is to
recite in low voice Srlsukta, Pavamana Sukta, 3TFRTT TJF&T: c b rt4 li^ d lll 3*11
auspicious Soma Sukta, Santikadhyaya, Indra
Sukta and Raksoghna1 Sukta (facing towards
the east). (d w A u ll^ l d ^ d i ^ l W q ^ ll^ m i
■ft* yWffR c^falri
rT^TJT «j^><4cill^5ll
cjgrWIM TSRTTRI The wood of Palasa, Udumbara, Asvattha,
M ^ VllPtch^|R\9ll Apamarga and Sami should be used as
sacrificial fuel in the Homa ceremony and a
thousand offerings should be made, taking at
3We|^mi d&flci ^ ^ W IRill each time a stick and every time the feet of the
image should be touched and when the
thousand offerings are over the navel, chest and
rffe ¥llPd<*IW4l±W«leri rTTrR ^TOTII ? II
head should be similarly touched. Afterwards
The learned priest Adhvaryu seated to the the four priests officiating at the consecration
south should recite Raudra Purusasukta, ceremony should perform Homa ceremony over
Slokadhaya Sukriya and Mandaladhaya. The the Kunda (pit) with a girdle and a Yoni
Chandoga Brahmanas sitting in the west should measuring one hand with the greatest care. Next
recite Vamadeva, Brhatsama, Jyesthamasa, a Yoni is to be made on it one cubit long and
Rathantara, Purusasukta, Rudrasukta with resembling the lips of an elephant. It should
Santika and Bharunda Sama. And in the north, have a hole and be extended and ornamented on
the Atharvans should recite Nllaraudra, both sides with beautiful ornamental
Aparajita, Saptasukta and Rudrasukta workmanship. This Yoni is to be 4 fingers
higher than the level of the sacrificial hollow
santikadhyaya.
(Kunda). Thus part should be square and be
made to look beautiful. At a distance of thirteen
1. The Raksoghna mantra : the extinguishing o f a lamp, Angulas from the foundation of the VedI (altar),
lighted to keep o f f evil spirits, w hich is accompanied
nine other Kundas are to be similarly made.
by a mantra or prayer.
WTRT HJT yu^urtgfdRbij^l

■ q#m s b H V IW y ill? V 9 II w tk: yfyoyi § faftfi^tii's'sii


Hm -q ^ fg ^ R t g w r io w ilg r i:! 34lgdlHI j j •H«4ld ^

^ s i T c i ^ d i s r U 'jih ih ) (^ c lic h e ii ^ £11 ^ ii

^ diywsyi a n ^ iw s ^ :! iw ^ ^ u iia i^ fd cjiR u iii

q ^ M a i^ d l: WTT^II 3 <?II hGwI*^ fTt 5 ^H lR ch^lU ^ll


Then the priests should perform Acamana t r : t\rj : ychdfd
>3 fTPT:
v ts3r : t-rO: i
and with a calm mind perform Homa tr: j® w w ^ % n n iu i9 ii
ceremonies by reciting the mantras sacred to
Agni in the East and Indra and the other Pumahuti should be offered after 100 or
Lokapalas in the South. Afterwards rites to 1,000 Homas. These offerings are to be poured
propitiate the several Devas should be on the Puma Kumbha (jar filled with water).
performed. Afterwards the sacrificial offerings The base, middle and head of the Devata are to
should be made to the presiding Deity of the be sprinkled with water, also the several Devas
idol. (Earth) Vasudha, Vasureta (Agni), there are to be bathed also with the water
Yajamana, Surya, Jala, Vayu, Candra, Akasa frequently. At each prahara incense, sandal,
are the eight Devas to be remembered in the etc., should be offered and Homas (libations of
Kunda. ghee) should be offered and the devotee should
T jfo n ^ # T T O T :i repeatedly make gifts (offer sacrificial fees) to
the priests.
mf?r x t ii * o i i
fadd^jgr ^ ^ £ jh Wji: W M :l
W TR ^Tl

dMMIVIM T?cf tTIU^II fdR l^M ehd^^M JH l^:ll*<SII


r : w f t ^ s r y fd iiii) w ?fR R rr:i
*4*l^e|4d«ll ^ l ^ | < * I V I ^ d tTI
^ j R ^nfcr ^raoPn^firanR^iix^ii
«4^c|j|fdBI^ ^ T T : T^rTII*?!!
The priests should be given white garments,
PrthvI is protected by Sarva Mahadeva,
golden ear-rings, girdle, rings, etc., as well as a
Agni by Pasupati, Yajamana by Ugra, Aditya
bedstead with all the necessary things. As long
by Rudra, Jala by Bhava, Vayu by Isana,
as they officiate, they should be provided with
Candrama by Mahadeva, Akasa by Bhlma
food.
Murti. In this way at the time of the
consecration of any idol these eight are the
Murtipas, i.e., protectors of the component parts A I ^ U I R ^ ^ ^ ylNWU|?4^ g jT O T :im o ||
of the idol.
Offerings should be made to the Bhutas in
all the three parts of the day. Brahmanas should
<m vuPiyi T R ra^iu^n be fed first and afterwards the members of all
the castes are to be fed.
Homa ceremonies should be performed
according to one’s means by reciting the Tnft tnfascf: gjraf
prescribed Vedic mantra and a vase (Santighata) M W IT : W R ^d«Tf<*4 ZfTcRTlI ^||
should be placed in each Kunda. B h n I W m 3T W r m M lf t r cfTI
w m r a y t ■<*4 w a is (y i y h 1^1 m : fpffFFIT StrTiT W sISlfVMlfacbll
w t 5 p t ^ t w n ^ s r a w ir ^ : ^ r i m ^ n rTRTT ■sl^'MMIlRlchl f^IrTTII HII
In course of the night festivities should be rTrlW L
\9 >9|fe *l gjrat <N '
observed. Dancing, singing should be <RT: Tf3T#RTT f^ fT W T O R lfechl^ii^ii
performed. Till Caturthi Karma, Brahmanas
should be fed. Adhivasa should be observed for s3 S3
3, 5, 7 or 1 nights. On some occasions,
Adhivasa may be observed at once. The clW 3WTTHI dfU lfa ^Tl
Adhivasa ceremony performed on such
3TRk ii c n
occasions gives the benefit of having performed
all the sacrifices. m y-yrairai
g|r¥ f e w <H-niy m rarw n n

***
W ff^ p rtT i^ ii n
The Kurma-sila should be put under the
C H A P T E R 266 Linga; above the Kurma-sila should be placed
the Brahmasila and above it the idol Siva
Installation of an image
mentioned before which should be bathed with
■gw scira' Pancagavya. The mantras prescribed for the
Divine worship should be recited and then the
c^nf ^pr *4ifrumfed:i
idol should be taken to the pedestal by reciting
ttr ^T^T:ll*ll the mantra “Uttistha-Brahmana.” Then water
should be offered and afterwards Madhuparka.
After one muhurta one should place precious
<T ciste rn\ KII stones, viz., pearls, Vaidurya, crystal, lapis
3n?j^cT f*fi<)viwl w m few m :\ lazuli, sapphire, according to one’s means, in
|yiHm ifisRT ^ RcftcB-H: II ^ II
the directions, according to the prescribed rites.

Suta said- After performing the Adhivasa wiFrai rr i w r Fnw i


ceremony of the Devas the dimensions of the gngft cft^ Trfrgj *nf^r:
Liriga are to be determined in proportion to TTTfJT W ^1
those of the temple. It is to be sprinkled with
clean water and flowers after uttering mantras ^11 W II
over them and a string should be spread in front ^PTT rRR T fT ^ R ^ I
of the door to the side and north-east should be sptc ^ rrw: w ^ii *3 ii
determined for the Devas and adore the Deva of
^crraf ¥ 6 ^ 1 ' v ri^ruTt w m : w t i
the North-eastern comer.
W dfchMIHmHI f **11
^441^iP s m s
^spr w ^ p i ilW RM i w f t fs m m i
W Ft ^ w ii ^ n
The idol of Siva when located facing the
North, gives long life, health, prosperity. Other sirt ^ m
directions are not auspicious and bring ill-luck. WIT: ^ : tRWqjl *^ll
diy chi HI ^c(|<db<ich^|
fgrra 3^ ^ aiitoT p ya n PlrM TOt TO: I
^ teft ^RdM ^ ^cfcrr%sft w r f sra^t ■pqtfrormfinTMR^ii
« ^ 4 I ' ilclMfMU ^6 II Salutations always to Dharmaraja who is
Afterwards yellow orpiment, Silavajra, soot, shining like the blue lotus, adorned with a
yellow clay, lead, red chalk, wheat, barley, coronet and sceptre. He is the witness of all
sesamum, munga, Nivara, Sama, mustard, actions and righteousness. Salutations always to
Vrlhl, rice, sandal, red sandal wood, aguru, Nirrti who is black in appearance, the Lord of
aiijana, Usira, Khasa, Vaisnavi, Sahadevi, all the Raksasas, armed with a sword and
Laksana, should be placed after repeating their endowed with glory.
Devas and Om, in all the directions. Then after W W T -qfraifSR^ f t # TOt TO: I
reciting the name of Svarga and the prescribed ^ctauif t ^ T :iR * n
mantras conjointly with the sacred Om, all sorts
of seeds, metals, jewels, gold, Padamaraga, ^ cR$ f t # TOt TO: I
mercury, lotus Padmaka and the images of Tftrr wTORff^T: •H^&'HHPc(fl:ii?mi
turtle, ox and earth should be placed duly in all ^ if a n f d : ylm*R^ f t # TOt TO:l
the directions commencing from the east. In the
consecration of Brahma-sila, gold, coral, copper IVIHM^M: ^ f^ nfipit W ^ IR ^II
bell-metal, brass, silver, nice flowers, iron and feW TT§RrR*t ftcSf TOt T O : I
harital should be placed in due order. If all these M fl4lfiad4f^clRTr: ftclTq?:ll?\9ll
are not available then only gold and yellow
ftt*l TOt to : l
orpiment should be put and in the place of seeds
and herbs sahadevi or barley should be ■MlyWH-d^UI ir=RT=Rq;il ? 6 II
substituted. ?R$ ft# TOt TO: I
3 T tfR ^ fe # ^ IR f d f t f f t ^ l l ? <?II
TTPTT for: t ^ l l ^ II ^ j: «<J«bi4ifuii
ft# TO t t o : i ^ rt p g r f M^iuii nui^Hi^ftdHii 3 ° h
3TFTO : jf s r t f w t l l ? o ii

ft# T O t T O :I rTrT ^ i f o ^ t f ?Tt*ftll 3 *11


'MMairMHclUlW: f e M ? *|| irrRft -q^nra^ftR
The following are the Nyasa mantras for the rRT: R«HI<£dWIW rj TR^II 3 ? II
consecration of the Lokapalas, viz.,- The most
Salutations always to Varuna who is white
valiant Indra is the Lord of the Devas. He is
in appearance, the image of Visnu, the Lord of
armed with a thunderbolt and is always
waters, armed with a noose, having sturdy arms.
illumined by His fire. I salute Him every day.
Salutations to Vayu who diffuses all the aromas,
Agni is red, is the emblem of all the Devas,
has a banner in His hand. I salute Candrama
conjoint with flashes, has smoke for His banner,
who is fair, simple, presiding over all herbs, the
unbearable to all, I salute Him, the presiding
Lord of all the stars and planets. My salutations
Person in the fire.
to Isana Purusa who is white, the master of all
spfansft fa^o&lcqi rR*t f t # TOT TO: I the lords, armed with a trident and of three eyes.
I always salute Lord Brahma bom of a lotus, I consecrate Lord Brahma bom from the
with four faces, dressed in the garment of the Lotus prayed by the seers, having four faces,
Vedas, the Lord of sacrifices. My salutations to plaited hair and mighty arms.
Visnu of infinite form who holds the whole
universe and who holds this earth as if she were
a flower. At the time of sacrifices and of <rer^t trgrmi w w f a fcngrprii 3 c 11
making gifts these mantras should be recited I consecrate the Lord Sun having thousands
and the mantras should be prefixed with the rays, peaceful in appearance, surrounded by
sacred Om. They are the givers of prosperity nymphs, having a lotus in His hand.
and progeny. After finishing the Nyasa with ^mc^l
these mantras the consecrated idols should be
rubbed with clarified butter and then they fem w gr^roft
should be dressed in white cloths and In consecrating Siva the mantras sacred to
devoutfully worshipped. Him, the Deva mantra, Rudra Mantra should be
mm\ ^ fng^nri recited; and similarly in the consecration of
Visnu mantras sacred to Him, the Vaisnava and
^cfsRT cMT w r K^a* rTste ^TII3^11 Brahma mantras should be recited.
3TTc*THJft?IT <31coi TPfcr ^FT5SfRrT8n% rT^T3PIT:l
^ d«£UM '^ '^ 5 1 % ! f -H'WKW^lRlHlll^oll
Then raising the Deva with the mantra In the consecration of the Sun, the mantras
“Dhruva Dyau,” it should be placed on the sacred to the Sun should be recited; and
desired Svabhra, fully ornamented. Then similarly in the consecration of the other Devas
placing one’s hand on the head of the Deva, one mantras sacred to them should be recited, for
should recite Soma and Rudra Suktas. At that one gets everlasting benefits by consecrating the
tie one should make himself Divine like by Divine idols by reciting the Vedic mantras of
placing himself under the influence of the respective Devas.
Somasukta or Rudrasukta mantras and should
then meditate on the Deva according to His w w w ^ n ? t <t m r i

form.
The Deva consecrated in a temple should be
looked upon as the chief God and other images
placed close by should be treated as secondary
He should say- I consecrate Lord Visnu the
Deities. They are also to be worshipped.
holder of conch and who has the lustre of atasl
flower after making myself Divine. W -A ^lchlH TT^TI
3T$R ^lo^dVlisKHJ fo n t flgliui'ite xril^^ll
^w^t f r o r xr w w f i r fatfteR'Hji ^ ^ 11 T4, VI* '5T^RT vTtomTTRTtRRT:!
I consecrate the three eyed Siva riding on a
bull, adorned with a crescent, having ten hands All round Mahadeva should be located the
and the master of the attendants. attendants Nandi, Bull, Mahakala, Bhrhgl, Riti,
ITCjpt ^ct Guha, the Goddess Parvatl, Ganes'a, Visnu,
ftriPft 11? vs11 Brahma, Rudra, Indra, Jayanta, Lokapala,
nymphs, gandharvas and Guhyakas. Afterwards Vedic hymns should be recited
for a long time and then the idol of Siva should
a^TsT TO ^I
be bathed in curds, milk, clarified butter, water,
angrpRRTr w h^uii^H *RqcT:ii**n sugar, honey, flowers and incense along with
The meditation of the particular Deity sweet music. Then Lord Siva should be
should be made on the spot where His image is devoutfully worshipped and the following
located and the Lord Siva should be invoked mantras should be recited.
with the mantra mentioned below. ^53TTO<Tt cRTt fdil^l'OrT Wl
HNS! ijit <4Tt)l cqiy^HaiW*Mi^Jll:l ^f?T ^11
HictiMi^rej ^ r : w k w ii ^ r :ii* m i 3Tf^T m q t T O f f w ^Tl W T « 4 fa fd ll

fsrot w t Tnrnsr fg ro j: fiid m ? :i fa m ^ fa fd ^ ’H d f a i d l q ^ T 3 T # 5 T


^ F n ^ iT : ^t q*®RT: 11*511 ^raf^nq; yfaym i t w ’^ t ^ t: ^ t:i
f^ T fc*yHIMfdHJ rVKWfuim^ll
a rm w ^ r w i t *w h U ^ 5^ 11*^11 W ft?t f WCTFTtsar mR mhj
3TTW f?ra t 3TTrTT^ ^3T^5^IT ^W T fR ^W t: II <A*II
T?Tra^t filt ^ TJIM ccj TOt to : 11* 6 11 “Yajjagrato duramudeti, viradajayata,
“I invoke Lord Siva in whose chariot are Sahasraslrsa purusa, abhitvasuranonama
yoked lions, demons, serpents, seers, Lokapalas, purusaevedam, tripadurdhva, yenedam-bhutam,
Svamikartika, oxen, attendants, Matara, Soma, etc., natva vamanya.” These mantras should be
Visnu, Brahma, Naga, Yaksa, Gandharva and constantly repeated in the installation
the other celestial inhabitants. I invoke Him ceremonies and then the middle, the base and
with His Consort and attendants. O Lord! be the head of the idol should be touched four
gracious enough to come. I salute you. Be times with water. After the idol has been duly
pleased to accept my worship.” consecrated, the devotee should give with due
art TO: WfiT TO: 3TT TO: respect dresses and ornaments to the officiating
w m r o wmRcihm y fd % id ii* < s n priest, Murtipa, Acarya.
"^ iq ^ W ra T c ra q tT O R ^ni^Muirerggt Tn^r uyMfiwdui
T O t T O : W I T H * ^11 <Tcraj msj-ii ^ jraitsirfq ^ w i m m i
O Bhagavan! O Rudra! kindly grant me
welfare. O Bhava! you are the eternal Puru§a; #TOTII k 511
accept my worship. I salute you. O Bhagavan!
Then the blind, the poor, the miser, etc.,
welcome to you! O Soma! be pleased to accept
assembled should be dismissed with clothings,
along with your attendants and relations this
ornaments, etc., At the time of adhivasa the
mantra purified Padya, Arghya, Acmaniya and
installed Deva should be rubbed with honey, the
Asana. I salute you.
first day with turmeric and mustard, the second
M : M Uiii^ui s^rert^sr 5 ^ : 1 day with sandal and barley on the third day.
cRTf ^cj cjfa^U^dH xTII ^ o || ■qq:
d ^ u ^ K ^ H xTI q t ylfacM *{uii^ds&fd<il fg£:i
fVld&yi^cbfdaH^ - q ^ c i g f o ^ i m * ! ! ^ ujiish f?Rq ^ w rtsixr f n ^ ^ i m i i i
<WJh*Kq M'tRF.m'H.I arst w ^Roq-
rf W T3#T ^TO^II <^<?II The Lokapalas towards whom the idol is
With red arsenic and Priyangu (a kind of drawn, should be appeased with Santi. And if
creeper, long flapper) on the fourth day. By the prescribed worship be not performed under
performing these ceremonies, one gets such circumstances there is always a fear of
prosperity, happiness and health and the destruction of the family; so the chinks round
diseases are all cured. The idols should be the idol should be well filled in with sand, in
rubbed with Krsnanjana and sesamum on the order to make it fixed and immovable.
5th day and with clarified butter, sandal, lotus- cfT fc n ft W ^ r ^ t l l ^ l l
dust, saffron on the 6th day and gorocana, aguru
r n js fs fl; T t fT F T R g n r^ ri
and flowers on the 7th day.
^ TflitsRjcd'H: VTTcT rf? ? [% W T ^ d:(lfd'MRbd:ll^ll

^ ^ ^ n p q r a n r ^ tw rr e j^ ii $ o u
Festivities should be held for 3, 5, 7 or 10
days at the time of the consecration of the idol
when grain, cloth, etc., should be freely
tftaw rea f^TFT fag: 11^*11 distributed. At the end of the fourth day, one
d'Hi HicbMcl: ^nuni should perform the Caturthl-karma after having
These things should be used all at one time his bath and gifts should be made accordingly.
when the period of adhivasa is instantaneous. ^cmfdmfaisAq <pt
The image once installed and fixed should not
be removed again from the spot; for it is a sin to
do so. The holes should be filled in with sand,
lime, etc. The Lokapala in whose direction the
image leans should be appeased and the I have explained to you the ceremonials of
following offerings should be made, v iz - consecration that drive away all ills as described
^ in ^ e R T E R t^ R W cIFJJI ^ || by the learned and performed by the
3T^: f=ruft^ "PTTinTRT -qfp- rTSTTI Vidyadharas and Devas.
3if?rii ^ ? ii HglM<|U) yfdBWchl^H
w i 3rf?r y^m ^i
it * it

< *g lia « f*'£ R -HltMdH.il ^*^11


Orm w f?i% i
C H A P T E R 267
Ornaments should be offered toIndra and
The bathing of the idol
gold to Agni; buffalo to Dharmaraja; goat and
wealth to Nairrta-Raksasa; Pearls and mother of W 3cfT£T

pearl to Varuna; brass and cloth to Vayu; cow 3TW TrT:


to Candrama; bull and silver to Siva.
w tenfir w ^r <er fMsmmmii *ii
Suta said- “I shall now tell you briefly how
3RTSJT f 4>MfcHI$>Rqj an image is installed and the best way of
3 ^ gn#rnmfRre>cnRT: 'fW rn ^ ^ n offering Arghya.
tTWEJ^T BfT SJTI
■srar fa.Ai&wwfcUiifflstf: te^ : w ii ? n ^ :^ IT d<«&^ ^T:ll *o ||

3F^JFTTC1^M d ly i^ ^ l^ q u ^ H K f M II^ II <w^^fii rnt^f (lfd * l^ :ii n il


3 i^Fdebi <Sll^dl4lfd t r a ^ I ehi^oli TH^gffcr FTCR yiRbdN| *1^1
w r - q^m t fH ^ t M i m i Us&cficMl cim t dllddHI M il II
Arghya consists in the offering of eight w w t M fw t lIOTt zf ■Md^HII
things, viz., of curds, uncooked rice, Kusa, < J n ^ ii ^ ii
milk, Durva grass, honey, barley and mustard
(Siddharathakas). Fruits should also be offered. ijc)4i'iymla^RfdHViiim<*viH'y: i
The earth of the stable, elephant vard, chariot fsraf^r ifez® qf a ifcl'a h ll **11
house, anthill, earth dug out by a wild boar that Afterwards they should be bathed with
of a sacrificial hollow, of the cowshed and of curds, and then with water repeating the mantra
the beds of the sacred riveis like the Gariga, “Devasya tvam” and then again with the Dadhi
etc., should be placed in the jar (kumbha) by Kravn, etc., with the juice of fruits by reciting
reciting the mantra “Udhrtasi, etc.”, and the mantra “Agna ayahi” and then water should
afterwards the jars should be filled with water be sprinkled with Kusa grass after reciting the
by reciting the mantras “SannodevI, etc.” and mantra “Devasyatva” and then again with
“apohistha, etc.” perfumed water after reciting the sacred
Gayatrl. Then the idol of Lord Siva should be
TTtiJ? JKJsAfd
bathed with 1000, 500, 125, 64, 32, 16, 8 or
3 U U ll^ f d xT $Jtt <fa*|dJlfd t ^ r n m i only with 4 jars [of water]. Those jars should be
made of gold, silver, copper, brass, bell-metal or
of earth if one cannot afford the more expensive
W I # '* T ^ tTWtll^il
ones. The following medicinal herbs should be
Cow’s urine should be placed after reciting mixed with the water in the jar, viz. ( 1)
the sacred Gayatrl, cowdung by reciting Sahadevi, (2) Vaca, (3) Vyaghri, (4) Vala, (5)
“Gandhadvara,” milk after reciting Ativala, (6) SarikhapuspI, (7) SimhI, ( 8)
“Apyayasva,” curds by reciting “Dadhikravna,” Suvarcala. These eight are necessary in the
clarified butter after reciting “TejosI, etc.,” Mahasnana. The power of barley, Nlvara,
water after reciting “Tad Devasya-tva etc.” All sesamum, Syarr.aka, Sall-rice, Priyangu, Vrlhi,
these are mixed and then Kusa is thrown should be rubbed on the idol before bathing it.
therein. Thus Pancagavya is prepared. The idol wRd<* VKsWctfcH M l
should be bathed with this Pancagavya of the jar
thus filled in. stfnf w p R rra r^ M s^ ii ^ n
T W m W T ^ f ^STT ^ rTW:l UTiiPi xf ^ 4 (i cTcT:I
^ * i d u i f d n ^ u i wm*liHc)iRumi\9ii r tl^ q ir a ^ f T 5 R M I I II

^j?TTWreT ?TrT: 'F IR cok ^ I ^rfdHKai^<lMHfdlil4d: I


W # I ^ HW M H 3TFn% 6 II % iR fTSfT ^ST:II *V9 ||

M ST infeT T tJ|R|M^4)^| ycJumm* ^pq;i


rltlt XR^T^OT ^ II ^STFq^nn^T II II
The following substances viz.- Svastika, following mantra, viz.- “O Deva! be pleased to
Padmaka, Sarikha, Svetapadma, Kamala, accept this incense made of herbs and choice
Srivatsa, Darpana and Nandyavarta and ingredients full of delicious odour.”
cowdung, auspicious earth, five colours, etc., % ^T*T; I
five coloured powders, Durva grass and black
sesamum should be used in Nlrajana ceremony a r tt HriiRT w rit ? mi
after which should be offered water for rinsing Then after reciting the mantra
the mouth and then Gariga water should be “Mahabhu§aya te namah”, ornaments should be
offered. Then two pieces of dress should be put put on. Thus after keeping up rejoicings for
on after reciting the following mantra- seven nights, the devotee should get himself
sprinkled with the remainder of the Abhiseka
water.
^ ^ % faftPftll II
“Be gracious enough to put on the clothes of
xjgftftgfiraff'T itw ii^ h 3^ : 11^11
variegated colours woven with Deva sutra and
conjoint with sacrifice and gifts. These are very
nice. Accept them.” ^fdM^UI W=TT tJ15u4uIH rTIR^II
aci*g :I zf % -q^T ^ iT :l
u*JHd:lRoii T im ^ w H 4vry ^qw:ii ^11
w r t Sr ^ rT ^ xTI
w Pi^RdHi^iHildg^i fa#narcn^n ? *11 'Hcdfui 11
Afterwards taking kusa grass in the hand
camphor should be offered mixed with saffron, -ywiTjuy^ y ^ cid h ii^ o ii
when the following mantra should be recited,
The sprinkling should be performed out of
viz.- “O Deva! I do not know your body and
the water of 8, 4, 2 or 1 jar or from Pancaratna
form and your movements, be gracious enough
jar wrapped up in a white piece of cloth after
to accept this incense offered by me.”
reciting the mantra “Devasyatva”. The other
•eWlfiVMdl ^TIKgn^c) Sl^uil^i mantras of the occasion have been mentioned in
cET xTII ^11 Atharvana mantra of Navagraha-sacrifice which
might also be recited. Afterwards he should
bathe, put on white clothes and worship the
^[<t ^snfgtj^niT:iR^ii idols and give to the officiating priest, gifts of
cH«ld<«l 7RT 3tR:I money, ornaments, dresses with great devotion;
and should send all the utensils employed in the
w W Rdl ^ra^rr fqts4 ^ jg ra iH iR ^ ii sacrifice, mandapa, etc., to the house of the
Then 40 lights should be lit up and offered priest for the Devas are satisfied by the
after circumambulation, by reciting the satisfaction of the Guru.
following mantra- “You are the light of the sun 3dfe¥fl<rlH rf
and the moon. You are the flash of lightning
and fire. You are the light of all. Be gracious ^ falff-HI W T O 351^1
enough to accept the light offered by me.” Then fsftuT SrfWWfTJT
Nd
incense should be offered by reciting the ftrsn^in 3 *11
The consecration of an idol should not be
performed by men of angry disposition
Suta replied- The one well versed in the art
hypocrites, Lingis who put on some peculiar
and the science of house-building should first
garb, etc. It should always be performed by a
examine and select a site.
virtuous householder who is well accomplished
in the Vedas and is a Brahmana.
m \&\} rWT
simKuRehfti
-qt rra TT irnfacnft *nm i
F n # ra ^ T :ii^ ? n Afterwards propitiatory rites1 as prescribed
should be performed to appease the Vastu Deity
W f f t I # : nRjJ^lrl 3T
and sacrificial oblations shoudl be offered. Such
rites and preliminary propitiation of the Vastu
fa 5: fjrt girt Hllc^ Deity should be performed at the time of
repairing a temple, laying out a garden, or a
s t o *nfw fa t 3311
door entering a new building and erecting a new
He who discarding a man versed in the building.
Vedas gets a hypocrite to officiate at the
consecration ceremony, surely brings ruination ciWdnyiH-i feq$pJT:i
on his household or an evil spirit gets hold of iJebiyftfdiJS fcr©? xr gs?r:iimi
the temple and no one worships the idol thus
g)nR*HU3r) fjn l gWHMIu&i
consecrated. But there Brahmanas officiate
there is always prosperity in that house and the
idol thus consecrated is worshipped for a very W #: himuPS:
long time to come.
*wP^:llV9ii
cm
#TRf e ii^ v i crfn ? ^ ii c ii
As stated before in previous chapters, Vastu
mandalam of 81 squares should be drawn in the
C H A P T E R -268
middle of Vastu and then a sacrificial pit
Propitiating the Vastu Deity (kunda) measuring one hand and having three
girdles should be made. Wood of milky trees
should be employed as sacrificial fuel and
jn w . grferr
Homa ceremony and libations of black
ymui (rti^ui ?T58S f^<n<Tts^nii *11 sesamum and barley should be offered mixed
The R$is said- “O Suta! of what dimensions with chips of Butea frondosa, catcheu, honey
and how should the temples be made by those and woodapple. At the end of the Homa
eager for prosperity? Kindly describe in detail ceremony, Balis (offerings) are to be given with
their measurements and characteristics.”
IJjcT35TfcT
11 ( Samararigana-
3WRT:
sOtradhara, Chap. 36)
five vilva (Bael) twigs or the seeds thereof Asura; Payasa to Puspadamta, lotus with
along with other eatables. Kusastamba to Varuna, rice and clarified butter
to Sosa, barley to Papa-yaksama, balls of
clarified butter to Roga, fruits and flowers to
1 fviRsi^ n
Naga.
3Tt^f ^Idl-^UjW >ydlfedHJ
wm ^ H iding rT TRT^II *o ||
zf m i
Clarified butter to Mukhya, clarified butter
fadR* XTf q f a f t ^ ^ *TII **ll
and milk to Soma, cooked mudga to Bhallata.
Afterwards other sacrificial offerings should
W m Vllfdch foiP tM MlfHdil^ l l
be made, viz.,- clarified butter and grain should
be offered to Agni in the north-east, boiled rice ^ 1 II II
and fruits with clarified butter to Parjanya, Powdered Sal! rice to Bhaga, fried cakes
yellow flag, ground com and turtle to Jaya, stuffed with powdered grain to Aditi, fried
pancaratna (five jewels), ground com and bolt cakes to Diti. All these offerings should be
to Indra; smoke colour awning and barley-meal made outside the Mandala.
to the Surya.
W*T (fltf'SilMIMcJrHlil ^ ^fsTl
•HrMIM^rPTlftt TToRT Wl
T n fa t c d ^ « *K a irH M < ir i ^ ° H
^siirtlTnSr c(i<(^|| II
Milk should be offered to Yama, curds to
^TF3TT: W t § <ldoMI ^U|ch1 <H^|
Apavatsa, balls of sweet, chillies and Kusa to
^ d W T|SSf^ fMividV^H,!! *3 II Savitra.
TTsft^T ^ T T Jrp r

fj^rn trfnii **11 fc lW t yH^l^rh^HMIil'HH.II 3


^ s iR i ^ < * ib i^ u ic # r m i Fried cakes of flour and red sugar to Savita,
*mi clarified butter and sandal to Jaya, red sandal
f W l i l Tt^rR M TRT Xf ell^UI^ I and rice cooked in milk and sugar to Vivasvan.

fti f T T TRfTII * ^ ll ^RdinVn ^dy^d^i


^dVn ^ VlMW <4c(iy W il^ u tl
^ Ff <JII * ^ ll Yellow orpiment, rice,\ clarified butter to
Indra; clarified butter and rice to Mitra; plain
Clarified butter and wheat to Satya, fish to
rice and rice cooked in milk and sugar to Rudra;
Bhrsa, fried cakes to Antariksa, barley meal to
Vayu, fried rice to Pusa, gram to Vitatha, honey 3TW M TTTff W K N ^ u ll
and grain to Grhaksata, powdered meals to tTRTTf? $hmu^iRi
Yama, incense and food to the Gandharvas,
Cooked and raw meat to Raja Yak§ma, meat
green leaves to Bhmgaraja, barley to Mrga, rice
and pumpkin to Prthvldhara.
and pulse boiled together to the manes,
Dantakastha and powdered grain and flowers to VI<S><IMWy %l
Sugriva, golden coloured cakes and wine to W T ^i fe n p ra 3*11
^ xr s ^ iu t The Brahmanas who come to the house
should be well honoured and in such a way
TJj5 ^ f e d l ^ T : V liP d ^ ^ T II ? m i
Vastu should be worshipped.
Clarified butter and sugar to Aryama,
Pancagavya, sesamum, rice and other victuals to
Brahma. The Devas residing in Vastu thus
worshipped give peace and prosperity.
T l f w i : « E I1 R *IT x r a f e R t ^ l

Ti$rcfat ^ f ^ i t srftr ^ n At the time of starting the building of


Gold is to be given to all and a milch cow palaces, temples, gardens and entering newly
and gold should be given to Brahma in the laid cities and houses, festivities should be held,
name of all these Deities. Now hear about the dancing should be given, music should be
offerings that ought to be made to the Rak§asis, played and Raksoghna and Pavamana Suktas
viz.- should be recited by the Brahmanas.
3I^T f^rfiRT ^ Hld^cJrHi ^T:l
q'mVn W frEuiPwHi
^ grorrr f jismdi^i^n 3mi
xT -^filt *TI q oi|||swt q W «T§SRSERI:I

3 T T ^ J t fc v iq iftlT O fg^ltf f e f t iM 'ilR ill ^P f ^ fts frll^ ll

Flesh, rice, clarified butter, lotus, blood and One who observes these ceremonies in his
these should be offered to CarakI in the north­ house and temples every year never gets any
east, flesh, rice, blood, turmeric and cooked calamity, nor does he get any serious illness and
grain should be given to Vidarl in the south­ his brethren and riches do not perish. He lives
east. for a hundred years and remains in heaven for a
kalpa after death.
ffw MSIMUUt e||«3<|li|qSTlH
xfcTCrR « # T cJglldJdH I^ ^ T W ^ I I ? <? II
r:ii^ £ ii
d \H o U \ MlM flg rc ft ^ m c [q i

w re w h ih i tt& t: s p ^ ii 3° i i
H q ^ K H 'f f i f r r iiu i c tl^ l d ' ^ T : l
C H A P T E R 269
w tttw c & r ^ ii 3*11 The dimensions and related characteristics of
Curds, rice, blood, chips of bones should be temples
given to Putana along with her Rak§asa; fish,
wine, rice cooked in milk and sugar to Papa in
the north-west and all round. At every TJcf
sacrificial offering one should mention his name cTW -q^ q r W 3 g n r^ ll *11
and use the sacred expression Om. Afterwards
the devotee should bathe in the water mixed
with herbs. wn ^ f r f a 3 cTfft 11? 11
% xiRt journal: 1 Suta said- After thus making sacrificial
qrf mmftqil 3 ? II offerings to Vastu the site of the temple should
be divided into 16 parts. In the centre, the M K i # ebMI<rft ^ n ^ fR rT :!! H U
Garbha consisting of 4 parts should be thought
s s # i^ T ^ ^ iiw w f ir a ^ q ^ i
of and this again is to be divided into 12 parts
and a half. A wise man should then plan the ^ n i y i i r a ^ q ^ n * 3 II
doorways on the four sides of the temple.
q p ffa W I« W H W :l

^ fg w r iirai^ ?rhR aR R ^er: i


iw < r 4 '^ fg^rr <j m^ uiii s m R R c r ir a ^ r i f q h ^ t if t ii * * ii
§ 11*11 The pedestal should be symmetrical to the
size of the Phallus. In half of the pedestal, the
foundation is to be laid; the height should be in
Tnr*mhr w r t 7i ^ r r ftragnmiimi
accordance with the height of the outer
foundations. The height of the temple top
•>n ^ T q i ^ inKHd\ ^islMU^M:II ^ II should be twice that of the foundations and the
(height of the) circumambulating passage a
TTcTrm q R rgfli c^ tut^ i
quarter of that of the top, the front Mandapa
rTZIRi W H ^ l f a TfTCTK irt$}-MHd:l|V9ll should be as high as the passage for
The depth of the foundations should be one- circumambulation and the entrance to the
fourth of the room and the dome (or top) should Mandapa may be half of its height. The comers
be double the height of that of the foundations. of the door-way should be made projecting
The height of the passage for curcumambulation outside the temple and on the wall above it
should be a quarter of that of the dome and in should be made the manjarl (the top-most part)
front of the two Garbha Sutras, the Mandapa and in half of it should be made the Sukanasa
should be determined; and in one third part of (looking the aquiline nose) and above it should
the Mandapa, Bhadrasana (one’s house) is to be be made a quadrangular spot in the dome and
built. After dividing the Garbha Mana into five above it the top of the dome.
parts, one part is to be taken and in that the T p fa H M M Iu lH J ira ic i % IT : I
eastern doorway (Prakgriva) is to be designed;
foKRSf qcfSIT M ^ ifc d flM lfd c h m * M I
then the front Mandapa of the Garbha Sutra is
to be located. These are the ordinary ilKia* TIT#: T l f ^ q ^ l
characteristics of the temple. Now other ■RT^T fW T T t fa rfa t jj *511
characteristics are being mentioned with t ik w jn t f ^ r
reference to the measurement of the Linga.
^ f w r w f r r Hgnr: w i r M y T ^ ic n * \9 ii
i ^ :i
t o 3T^TnT59Fr f i
fqfosgn^ f tw r : w R w to § farR m un
«$<?fd tmrn n
Now another set of measurements with
reference to Garbhamana. The Vastu Garbha
should be divided into 9 parts and the phallus
S I^ U IW I^ ■HM'kclildl qu^Ml S J ^ II *o II
should be located in the centre; the side of the
pedestal is to comprise eight padas and should
be artistically finished. The width of the wall
should be of eight padas and the height five and the temple (or buildings) to be built all
times that. The top should be twice the height of around. The Garbha is to be made twice the size
the walls, which should be divided in two parts of the Nemi. The walls are to be of the
and Sukanasa should be made in one of them dimensions of Garbha manas. And the top
and a quadrangular spot (Vedika) in the third should be twice the height of the walls and in
part of it. the 5th part of the temple a door-way should be
made. Now about the outlet. In the 3rd part of
the round walls the Susira (hole) is to be made.
In some particular cases in the fifth part
Prakgrlva is to be located. In the fifth part at the
jtra r c M w f# :l l ? o n
Karnamula the two Prakgrivas are to be located.
And golden pieces should be put at the base of
A Amalasara Kantha (top-most part) should the door. The temples are of three sorts, Jyestha,
be made in the 4th part and the projecting parts Madhya (middling) and Kanistha (small)
(Kapala) should be made twice the length; it according to the differences between the sizes
should be decorated with floral designs. Such is of the temples and Lingas. Now hear the names
the plan of the 3rd kind of temple. The other of the different kinds of temples.
characteristics of the temple are now being
mentioned.
xTIRill
«IMWMM< d&riJWK f£3TT:l

m %<m: ii ? *n
argrer: Nteyiittisr

TTI^T f llg m m f a M d :!
m<^ (q w lu il ??ll
-qm -ycjufvi: TO^sst
Ml«l<l TORT: jftrfiT fo m fpTTlll ^ O ||
^ f^rfrTFT t f R ^ f c g l

H^ f|Tjnr: f^HsRt tr t: 1I I I They are- The Meru, Mandara, Kailasa,


Kumbha, Siriiha, Mrga, Vimana, Chandaka,
W IT # : WITTtqr ftfcehWWW #5J|^I
Caturasra, A§tasra, Sodasasra, Vartula,
« h K ^ f q < d & m K T q E m i'ld : ! ! ? * ! ! Sarvabhadraka, Simhasyas, Nandana,
(dVlMd:l Nandivardhanaka, Hamsa, Vr§a, Suvamesa,
Padmaka and Samudgaka. Now hear about their
f % r v s w r jnnrft ir mi description.
^m^cchHch rn £U<£Hd:l
x?g 3 M m
H H lfa fc b lfy K s li t f o : Jfraret 3 S T c h l ? *11

A temple with hundreds of tops, having four


Tjjcf iraraw: Strfir TOW: ^Ujdl^lil ?V9|| doors, 16 flats, lofty, imposing and beautiful
Suta said- O twice bom! Now hear about looking is called Meru.
the dimensions of the other kind of temples. &i<yi A trt: Ararat ^ra^jfira>:i
Divide the place where the image is to be
f a n M ^ « b w ^ * f v iy < m :ii 3 ?ii
located into three parts; and in the outer portion
of the above dimensions the Rathanga is to be ¥ x)ia^fMcbWirWHRl4Pte)4H:l
designed; and the Nemi is to be one-fourth wide ldmu|*ym^TRl ^T -s^igaMI^^II
W fRT: * tI< i i i * ? ii

^*fViy<«SrH«idW 35q%ll?*ll rT2TFm i :I


RHViMiq ^lfofl fa ^ r: w g fo s :! M te V IH ^ ^ fa & !J M y ilfa *:ll* 3 ll

cM^^<feMa^<faf¥l*sKhH: II 3 mi ?f?r ^ : i
A temple with twelve flats (Bhumikas) is w w s a rr ^ r a p ? m ii* * ii
Mandara; with nine flats is Kailasa; one with *raf?r hihi4 5rrei^: yicSch'iftcfi: i
several tops and doors is called Vimana and
P T W t M 4 ) R d l: ll* m i
Chandaka. One that has eight flats or seven flats
is Nandivardhana; one with several tops is One adorned with Candrasala and big
Nandana, one with 16 petals (or comers) and Praggriva is called Mrgaraja; one with many
various tops and five flats and with Citrasala is Candrasalas is Gaja. The Garuda class is
Sarvatobhadra. One with many faces is superior to Grharaja; its height is seven flats and
Valabhlchandaka; one like a bull and void of it has three Candrasalas; outside this there are 8-
petals is Mandate. 6 flats. Another class of Garuda Prasada is 10
flats high, sixteen petalled and has two flats in
addition to those mentioned before. Grkrksaka
ft? : ^ JMyMwarm^ii
Prasada is like Padma. Pancandaka has two flats
fw f: I and 40 hands square. A§tasra and Caturasra are
: II ? \9 II octagonal and quarto in shape respectively. The
MteyiH*: ¥ ^rp5J:l one resembling a crane in appearance is called
Hamsa. Vr§a has one flat, one top of 10 hands
and round from all sides. It yields all desires.
M<jieh: ^firajijra^i
d<5WIU|cET:l
f t f e f w r : ^ p T :ll^ll
*K¥II<3: ^ Ml^d4i^Tt>l:l
One with the appearance of Siihha and
having figures of lions is the Simha. One with im m fl# i< m r ii* ^ n
the appearance of an elephant is called Gaja. The other ones like those mentioned above
One with 9 flats and of the appearance of a are like Simhasya having Candrasalas. All these
pitcher is known as the Kumbhaka. One with 16 are made of bricks, wood or stone and flags and
petals all round ornamented with Pancandakas buntings should be put on to them.
is called Samudgaka and it has two Candrasalas
f o : M«JIVI4W : W W < ( :
measuring two flats on either side and two flats;
such is also Padmaka. One with 16 petals and ^ iK ? ^ & H l ^ f & ¥ l f s W H * : l l * \ 9 l l
nice tops is called Sodasasra. Its height is three H P { c ( <*W R d ?r^ y*^iga:l
flats.
jftrTi: «4flbH S.eh«t«U ll*£ll
*j«Ki'*ug fawKua-sw’iic’il f^jRw: I
Meru is fifty hands in extent. Mandara is 45
HHiiteui fayujfc ^fMchl-y qp<T:H*o|| hands in measurement. Kailasa is 44 hands,
-m : Vimanaka is 34 hands, Nandivardhana is 32
hands, Nandana is of 30 hands and
t HPT *Tn7rT: II * *11
Sarvatobhadra is of 20 hands circular and
Wfc*K¥IIHl5WlP*d: I having Padmakas.
gjfpT: 3^TfrT:l Prasada named Grha.
7F5T: gcTOtes^g^TOTii-*^ 11 ftRTTT a t 3
T?ft MteVI^WI: ^lrc||<) ^eracrmT:l
&HIUI yJHl'iKSr fdH H ^chl aqtT:imo|| The other kinds of the images of Goddess
should be placed in a forest and worshipped
^ 4KVISWI: T^taTft? -q^T^I
there. Ganesa the son of Gam! should be located
■’Riitrggitt jTHt 3^IfrT:im*ll in Valabhlchandaka temple and is auspicious.
Gaja, Siriiha, Kumbha and Valabhl- s t a le d H ?ppiut HlAchlH-
chandaka are of 16 hands and dear to the Devas;
II ? ^ II
Kailasa, Mrgaraja, Vimanchandaka are 12
hands, Garuda is 8hands, Hamsa of 10 hands.
u m i u Ih g j^ s q T : ^ T ^ p n r : i
C H A P T E R 270
The characteristics of Mandapas
All these temples if of these dimensions are
IJrT ^ctrail
lucky. The hands of the Yak?as, Rak§asas and
serpents, are said to be good and called Matrka smTri: nu^nni 3 c^nirq;i
hands.
«WKwij^Md:ii *n
to t m ^ r r a ? r :i
Suta said- “I shall now relate to you the
sichlftduim^n characteristics of the various Mandapa (halls
It brings good luck to locate a big phallus attached to the temple) in accordance with the
Jye§tha Linga in each of the 7 temples such as dimensions of the temples.
the Meru etc. Medium sized phallus should be fa fay I MU^m: grafr
located in the 8 temples such as SrI-Vrksaka,
etc., and small size phallus should be put in the
5 temples such as Hamsa, etc. ipeF: 3®!^® ffidh<jd«KH:l
tot w i : mr mm

iftft 'Jtii^ayiRuRim 'sn « k r5 T t f^neN r m ^chlfi: ^ f d ^ :i

In the Valabhlchandaka temple the goddess WTWt MHdl MM'M**:!


with plaited hair and a coronet should be cbfufcbic V ld f^ c b :im n
located. She grants boons, fearlessness; she Rngr ^ri
holds a rosary and a Kamandalu; she is fair and
U HfayifcHUjaidl H^TOt % 3 lT :ll^ ll
giver of auspicious things.
The Mandapas are of three kinds; viz.,-
■gt § Trfigf^r d^HU^iyiRufti
uttama, madhyama and kani§tha. Their names
*nf*r are- (1) Puspaka, (2) Pu§pabhadra, (3) Suvrata,
The Goddess holding a goblet, adorned with (4) Amrtanandana, (5) Kausalya, (6)
a red coronet, lotus and goad along with Lord Buddhisanklrna (7) Gajabhadra, ( 8) Jayavaha,
Siva should always be worshipped in the (9) Srlvatsa, (10) Vijaya, (11) Vastu-klrti, (12)
Srutimjaya, (13) Yajnabhadra, (14) Visala, (15) pillars is Harita, one with 20 pillars is
Susli§ta, (16) Satrumardana, (17) Bhagapaiica, Kamikara, one with 18 pillars is Satardhika, one
(18) Nandana, (19) Manava, (20) with 16 pillars is Siriiha, one with 14 pillars is
Manabhadraka, (21) Sugrlva, (22) Harita, (23) Syamabhadra, one with 12 pillars is Subhadra.
Kamikara, (24) Satardhika (25) Siriiha, (26) husmi: cbfaflitgCI ^ 8irarr^ninf^T:l
Syama and (27) Subhadra. Thus twenty-seven fac£lui f gia*iui % gg^n *h 11
classes of Mandapas are named.
rjjtchlui 3 grfer w r w w f1
uy<*igd:i
TTHT XT rTII *^ II
fljq fg : V9ii
fw t: MpyRci*tuiifc<*Mi<^dj
3 «^iaw«jT^«rra?i:ii *sn
chlvirU: m r f M«IIVlT=c|d:1«)IVRn JTMUII
Now the plan of Mandapas- They should be
to r t 3 gf4 «$uif f ^ r t m 'tm n made triangular, circular, octagonal or with 16
q ^ lVlT^e)r^^dig,^H<it»: I R I I sides or they are square. They promote
W I4l^*lRw ^d xTI kingdoms, victory, longevity, sons, wife and
nourishment respectively. Temples of other
ST«n^T 5T?ftcT ^ ^ 5 ^ :1 1 * 0 11 shape than these are inauspicious.
T M lR v r a ^ W ^ R & l^ ( d V IM * :l

q ^ V lT^ct -g f^ rst V I^ H :ll n i l


fa^Kl^f&^ultegra m f^TPT: chfi^^ii \6 II
f i v iE f r k q : - ^ T :l
fa^dHU&f farTOTSTO: T O ^ :I
fawfaf git ftjjumi-Mcn^n *<*n
'Rrr: I
TOT fiyuildwlu^isi^iggvqitl
f % I % : chW chK: W K K K V I ¥ld(^ eb:ll *311 fd^KMKMtdM ¥IHsMh ’Roll
iw t fs # r a > :i
yiKsllfa&UfMWJcIl
^ TS$TO T 3Ttrfit iKVIWWT WgllU**11 Ararat*t M<*^^ll R*11
Now hear their characteristics. A Mandapa
In the centre of the hall should be made the
with 64 pillars is Pu§paka, one with 62 pillars is doorway measured by sixty-four padas (feet).
Pu§pabhadra, one with 60 pillars is Suvrata, one The height of the temple should be twice its
with 58 pillars is Amrtamanthana, one with 56 breadth, the plinth should be one-third the
pillars is Kausalya, one with 54 pillars is breadth and the Garbha (inside) should be half
Buddhisariiklma, who with 52 pillars is the breadth and walls could be made all round.
Gajabhadra, one with 50 pillars is Jayavaha, one Taking one-fourth of the Garbha as the unit,
with 48 pillars is Srlvatsa, one with 46 pillars is three times of this will be the Ayata (breadth),
Vijaya, one with 44 pillars is Yajnabhadra, one twice will be the width of the entrance and it
with 38 pillars is Visalaka, one with 36 pillars is will be built of Udumbara wood. The two
Suslista, one with 34 pillars is Satrumardana, Sakhas should be a quarter of the width of the
one with 32 pillars is Bhagapanca, one with 30 door. There should be 3, 5, 7 or nine Sakhas
pillars is Nandana, one with 28 pillars is which will make up the door. The doors are
Manava, one with 26 pillars in Manabhadra, divided into three classes, Kanistha, Madhyama
one with 24 pillars is Sugrlva, one with 22 and Jyestha.
3T$U'tfmi w ^Tf^TrrahrfR;! RmMRyuiH gi
^ w ^ w yaH M ^ ci xrii ^ 3ii TTPfejTftr 3 o II
^IvRldWfed cdrffH^M^ *^1 Round the Vastu there should be flowing
arfsra? ^?rfiTOStWi NVsyifa: w ^ ii waters as well as stillwaters; this is agood
thing and close to the maintemple should be
W T R g c M W ^ R S n # fa f* T C M I
made the pagodas of other Deities.
^ T &KliO| & )|P |
dMleHWH^TA
c^ n5h)*||P| TR-^T^lfq rTl
d«IH^ ^^T5SI ^ *11
ircisr 3ra^r g ^ ^ in m i
ggmfHchii
The principal doorway is to be 140V4
3rft it^VIMI gflMlWi«JHyaH^II??ll
Angulas high; other medicine and good doors
ctioul ITtR^cR^ qlrlPi^Mui
are 120 and 130 fingers high. A door 180
fingers in height is the best for ventilation. 110, frw in ^ T J n ^ f^ n ^ rtii^ ^ ii
116, 100, 90 and 80 fingers are the other To the south should be made the tapovana,
prescribed heights of doors. Doors of other to the north the house for Matrkas, to the south­
heights than these are not good. There should be east should be the kitchen, to the south-west the
no obstruction in front of the doorway. It is to temple of Ganesa, to the west the resting place
be carefully avoided in every case. of LaksmI, to the north-west the platform of all
the asterisms, to the north the sacrificial place as
$35P8^JT 3T fo g SR H ^ II well as the place for Nirmalya; to the west the
place for offerings Soma and other Devas, in
The obstruction caused by a tree, a comer, a front the place of Siva should be the place of
curve, a pillar, a banner, a well, a wall and a
Nandi and lastly the place of Cupid.
svabhra are not good.
^ gift d^VlA fo n p f MlHVIIuifMI
3T9TO: Ml
T3cTOl*KR 3»u^ugii^dHII 3*11
Ttrft <JlR<fcj M il ?fcll
And to the north-east should be the store of
water and the resting place of Lord Vi§nu in
gjifar Q)Ih4) ^ t t : ^ r i t i i ? 6 ii water.
Destruction, misery, banishment, starvation, yOiifcKiHcb^dUuifi^Tb
ill-luck, imprisonment, disease, poverty,
PlcjJlcHc|HyG$H HTT a^n^l
quarrel, disunion and loss of wealth are caused
by the obstruction of a doorway. Fruit trees to
the east and milky trees to the south of it are the #ST H Tjtlfw TPRfT 3 mi
best. -pnq;

3rft *H<3wi<3: yw4cj|(d<*lIR11 The temple should be thus decorated with


To the west should be made a charming pool Kundas, Mandapas, flags, bells and buntings.
of water full of lotus flowers, to the north One who thus makes a temple and carries or
should be planted palm trees and flowers. rejoicings there, gets everlasting riches and is
worshipped in heaven. Thus the consecration of Uruksaya was the famous (4) Vatsadroha
temples, etc., are described according to the (Vatsa"vyuba).
prescribed rites.

-qsqc^t f apftsziHnft ^TTIimi


T :II? V 9 o ||
(5) Prativyoma was after Vatsadroha. His
son is (6) Divakara to whom in the
Madhyadesa, belongs the beautiful city of
CHAPTER 271 Ayodhya.
The genealogies of future Iksvakus and Rc(|cb<W H^WVICI
Brhadrathas
iT^rrccr 4 w r t : ii s ii
Divakara’s (successor) will be the illustrious
^Tt%W IT P l^ d :l (7) Sahadeva, whose (successor) will be (8)
^ 4 # w ^ 1 *lfamPl % <n^SF5ll *11 Dhruvasva, the high-minded.
<NH: rTPT Sliait MdlmW rfr^rT:I
^Tf cf^T ^:ll 3 II MdlMPa-ydiaifM stfoarffnmi
w tftst ■p?n:i His (successor) will be the most lucky (9)
Bhavya (Bhanuratha or Bhavyaratha). And his
son will be (10) Pratlpasva. The son of
The Rsis said- O Suta, you have described Pratlpasva will be (11) Supratlpa.
to us the dynasty of Puru,1 along with the future
f^ s s : ^ u w d 'ls q g ^ i
kings in that dynasty. Now tell us about those
kings who will be in the Solar (Surya) dynasty.
So also tell us here about those illustrious kings (12) Marudeva will be his (Supratlpa’s) son,
in that Yadava family, who will exist in the after whom was (13) Sunaksatra. After
Kaliyuga. And when those dynasties (Surya and Sunaksatra will be (14) Kinnarasva, the annoyer
Yadava) will come to end, then, tell us briefly of his enemies.
about those pious kings who were kinsmen of
these families and who will obtain the kingdom
after them, in due order as far as possible. ^ u^ h R^ii^ i n
^ 3cJTW After Kinnarasva will be the high-minded
(15) Antariksa. After Antariksa will be (16)
3 rt gas# MfiicmiHj Susena, and (17) Sumitra, the conqueror of his
TT3TT^ ^ T : l enemies (Amitrajit).2

Suta said- Now, after this, I shall tell you, of ^ y iH W ^ fg ^ rn * o ii


the high-souled Ik§vakus or solar dynasty. (1) (18) Brhadraja will be the son of Sumitra.
Brhadbala’s heir [was (2) Brhatk§ya, his heir]
was the heroic king (3) Uruksaya. The son of 2. According to another reading, Susena was the son o f
Antariksa, w hose son w as Sumitra-Amitrajit. Or,
1. See chapter 50 for the future kings o f Paurava after, Antariksa w ill be Supam a (Susena), and after
dynasty. him Amitrajit.
Brhadraja’s (son) will be (19) Vlryavan am ira^nfiT ■r t w % ii ii
(Dharmavan). Again (20) Krtanjaya, by name,
This is thus the dynasty of Manu, even as
(will be) the virtuous (Dharmika) son of
declared before. Hereafter I will relate the
Vlryavan.
Brhadratha (dynasty) of Magadha.
a^TTT3^r:i
giaT % ^ r:i
c ftft TF3TT **ll
arafciT A t ® ftcrtenrn \6 n
The son of Krtanjaya, will be the wise (21)
Listen about the kings, those past, those
Ranejaya, (22) Saiijaya, the warrior king will
present and those to come in future, from (the
come after Ranejaya.
stock of) Jarasandha (and) in the line of
h&v w ■gcr: yu^T: ? r m r E |^ T r f r :i Sahadeva.
i P PlMlldrll
[Sanjaya’s son will be (23) Sakya. After
Sakya will be the king (24) Sudhaudana. The
After (1) Sahadeva was killed, when the
son of Sudhaudana will be (25) Siddhartha, the
great war of Bharata took place, (2) Samadhi
eminent (26) Pu§kala or Rahula will be the son
succeeded him as his heir and became king in
of Siddhartha],
Girivajra.
w r : $ 3^ M :i
MglVId xT W iM M e b K ^ I
«non: V^i: II *3 II
After him will be (27) Prasenajit. After him
He reigned for fifty-eight years and then (3)
will be (28) Ksudraka. After Ksudraka will be
Srutasrava in his line reigned for sixty-four
(29) Kulaka. After Kulaka is remembered (30)
years.
Suratha.
^rfsRTT ^ : i
dcdlRyi^ PufaJl II ? *11
^ tbt: ^ tn **u
(4) Apratipl reigned for thirty-six years and
g siferaT: 3^ ra ^ T :l
(5) Niramitra after reigning for forty-years went
fa M d : grra^:ll*mi to heaven.
From Suratha was bom (31) Sumitra. He Msiiyid w : ^ r : w r g F # q ;i
will be the last king. These Aiksvakus have
been declared, who will exist in the Kaliyuga. <MMcblW«lll ? ? II
These will be in the line of Brhadbala, they will Afterwards (6) Suraksa got the earth for
be the glory of their family. Here the following fifty-six years and (7) Brhatkarma reigned for
genealogical verse is sung by ancient poets. twenty-three years. ( 8) Senajit has just passed
away after enjoying the earth for fifty years1.
^HfarHm'MldJSr ^ T ^U
■gftt ! t r w m w i t t n
^d^d^ ^ iR v i^ ld b q fd lR ^ II
“This dynasty of the Iksvaku will end with
Sumitra. On reaching King Sumitra it will come
to its close in the Kaliyuga”. 1. Another reading according to the V ayu Purana is
“Senajit is now enjoying the earth, the sam e number
hm«?1 (23) o f years.”
amitevifddNttui iiff yiM-yfd ^ fg*j:i indeed. Then Balaka (son of) Pulaka will be
conqueror of Ksatriyas.
arsmnwr W Fsfa t ^ h i r -sii
He will be succeeded by (9) Srutanjaya who
will be for forty years. Afterwards (10) Vibhu
will obtain the earth and will reign for twenty-
eight years; and then (11) Suci will rule the
C H A P T E R 272
kingdom for fifty-eight plus six years (i.e. 64).
Pradyota, Sisunaka, the Nanda, the Maury a,
aimftyirMm i m ^ 11^1 the Sungas and the Kanvayana dynasties
TFHT K l^fd c3)4c*l<IRmi
The king (12) Ksema will enjoy the earth for
twenty-eight years after whom the powerful
(13) Anuvrata will reign for sixty-four years. wifi)A ^ ^ M fa ^ n fd ii *11
M-dteyifocwttui a ^ t Suta said- When Brhadrathas and Vltihotras
and Avantis have passed away, Pulaka, after
killing his master will instal his son (Pradyota
(14) Sunetra will enjoy the earth for twenty- or Balaka) as king.
five [another reading thirty-five] years. (15) fttraf ^ w ra i: g ^ h s ^ : i
Nirvrti will enjoy it for fifty-eight years.
Tt t MUid-Mm-dJ srfgsrt q w snk: II ? II
3Tgrf% rw i m m :\
He will instal Balaka, bom of Pulaka, in the
TtoiiRyi^TOi^ ^(dKtfdiRvsii very sight of the K§atriyas (by assassinating his
After that (16) Trinetra will enjoy the master, Ripuiijaya). That son of Pulaka will
kingdom for twenty-eight years. (17) subjugate the neighbouring kings by force and
Dyumatsena (Drdhasena) will be for forty-eight not by right and will be devoid of royal policy.
years. i m srfoTT s ^ftrnr:i
3fglfaVlldc)Nf(ll| MMehl «rfBRTT^Trll^ll
aiRvi^ w jm ^faR ifaiR iii fdVllisl^Ml ^fddl ^MsIIVItWII TT*TT:t
(18) Mahinetra will be resplendent for thirty- li.cbfdvirwm j m ufamfdim i
three years (19) Acala or (Sucala) will be king ^fdt-yfd w hP; ci^ :i
for thirty-two years.
ffiM iHVI-H d'! ^ r 5 T T JPJFZT W ^ T *™
qeiUui M^IhJ
aiftyifa w # 'Hfadlil II ? II
That (Pulaka), the best of men, will reign for
(20) Ripuiijaya will obtain the earth for fifty- 23 years, (2) Palaka or Balaka will be king for
years, and these 32 kings will be the future 28 years (or 24 according to the Vayu). (3)
Brhadrathas. King Visakhayupa will reign for 53 years (50
got enhrp* 5 fo t TT55T mfamfoi according to Vayu) (4) and Suryaka will be
king for 21 years (25), Nandivardhana, his son,
^tfai<4iuii ^ qiria*: s i^ ii 3 o ii will be king for 30 years (20 years another
Their kingdom will last full 1,000 years reading). These five kings, after enjoying the
earth, for 52 years (evidently a mistake for 155 the kings will be low bom Ksatriyas
or 152) will perish1. (Ksatrabandhava)2.
4KIUU4T W W *ZT P lR sM H I W& 'Ufawjpl -cftl
r|re>|F(vi^ fa m (r lll^ ll 3 ? ^ |e h i n H ^ (^ R T :II * * l l

^ f a v i- d ^ n c F T : v t e m : u n fe y ifd i

M A ^ v i^ d g ra ffu r tfg s rfm itiii «R1^R3 t ^ : l l *mi


t^Eivuwti: Contemporaneous will all these kings will
3Tirf%feraffnr ^rf^rfwii 6 w flourish in Kaliyuga other kings also and they
will endure an equal time. There will be 24
^fawjfd m il TFiTT TO ch|uc(i«4-it a^XT:|
Iksvaku kings, 27 Pancalas, 24 kings of Kasi
^firfinr: ’ufa^ldii<?n and 28 Haihaya kings.
Then Sisunaka destroying all their glory will
place his son in Varanasi and himself go to ■ ^ S F IT M I^ II
Girivraja. The King Sisunaka will reign for
forty years. His son Kakavarna will obtain the
earth for 26 years. Ksemadharma will be king t^ch ch id t i f l i ^ R r : i i *V9ii
for 36 years. Ksemajit will obtain the earth for Then there will be 32 Kalinga kings, 25
24 years, Vindhyasena will be king for 28 Asmaka, 36 Kurava, 28 Maithila, 23 Surasenas
years. Kanvayana will obtain the earth for 9 and 20 Vitahotra kings. All these kings will
years, his son, Bhumimitra will be king for 14 endure the same time and will be
years. comtemporaries.
3 M ld » l^ f a d l ^ T :l H ^ H ^ d y iP il chfrHcbii('T'3f: I
T jjfeV lrH m TFSTT cjyicb^ * o II
< id lrW d q ^ N O : ^ T :ll * d ll
rT W m fW rW ^T:l
cRT: I H j f r < M lH l « f a i : ^ n ^ T m : l
*wiR¥ioHHi Jm t Hu tjth N IZ HsjlM'iil lj« * T ^ J | ^ f a s q f a l l ^ l l
Ajatasatru will be king for 27 years, a rg m rffr f g fe n 'u f a w if d i
Vansaka will be king for 24 years. His son
UdasI will be king for 33 years, Nandivardhana
will be king for 40 years. ^ K -M lR ^ d l I I # WU i r ^ I ^ W :l

^fcitiifd ^ rt^ ii r *ii


*tfadHt t ^ fvi^Hlcb^l: II ^ II * WirH: w
wtfir NfadnftycbiPi §i g ^ g i -q fi cfcTt Jl ^ ^ l l l ^ ^ II

fvi^i«*i TRR: ^ a r s r a :ii^ ii Then, as an incarnation of Kali, will be bom


Mahapadma, a son of Mahanandi from a Sudra
Mahanandl will be king for 43 years, These
woman and he will be the exterminator of the
will be the kings in the Sisunaka dynasty. The
Ksatriya kings. Afterwards all the kings will be
Sisunakas will be kings for fall 360 years and
2. A ccording to the Vi§nu and Vayu Purana’s the
1. The V isnu as w ell as the Bhagavata Purana give the aggregate is 362 years. But adding the above figures
aggregate as 188 years. w e get 321 only.
of the Sudra origin. That Mahapadma will be
the sole monarch and a universal Emperor. He
cb uR M fd t T m
will reign for 88 years on this earth. He will
exterminate all Ksatriyas through his ambition. ■ufadifq c R p ^ B : W ^ fft r r ^ ^ l : l
His eight sons, beginning with Sukalpa, will be ^?T ^ rRT: 11 3 i l l
kings for 12 years. They will be kings in
I; ^ fq ^ fd i
succession to Mahapadma one after another.
Kautilya will uproot all these sons, during the <ufat>Mid y q iW W iy 'h R jg IT M fr K c b ilR ^ II
course of 12 years. Then the empire will pass on 'frf^TT W TT3TT i f r f e i
to the Mauryas, after being enjoyed by W P : ym'MUMd'i ^ T :I I 3 o il
[Kautilya?] for a hundred years [or then
'f r f g ^ r T O M ^TRT ^ T l
Kautilya, after enjoying the earth for one
hundred years, will go to heaven]. 3*11
'qfecTT VldSMI W cTPT WRT
O O *v W : l Pusyamitra the commander-in-chief will
ipszrej sraffnT p g r ■hhIw: i r 3 u uproot Brhadratha and will rule the kingdom as
king for 36 years. After him Vasujyestha will be
tw t j m the king for seven years. After him Vasumitra
WHT r m HHT ^fatMfdlR*ll will be for ten years. Then his son Antaka will
TT3TT <T rm (reign) for 2 years. Then Pulindaka will (reign)
for 3 years. Then Vajramitra will be the king for
^rf^TT ^ cTFT TT32J wf?T:IRmi 9 years; then Samabhaga will reign for 32 years;
His son Satadhanva, will be king for 6 years. then after his his son Devabhumi will reign for
His son Bi-hadratha will reign for 70 years. For 10 years. These ten petty kings will enjoy this
36 years Asoka will be the king. His grandson earth for full 112 years; and then the earth will
will then be the king for 70 years. His son go to the Kanvas .
Dasaratha will be the king for 8 years. His son
Saptati will reign for 9 years (or his son will be (3)A soka 273 B.C.
for 79 years). A soka died 232 B.C.
(4)Suyasas
(5)Dasaratha 232 B.C.
-grjf h m ^JfFTfwrfwiI 3 ^ II (6)Sangata 224 B.C.
(7)S5ilsuka 216 B.C.
These are the ten Mauryas who will enjoy (8)Somasarman 206 B.C.
the earth for full 137 years, from whom she (the (9)Satadhanva * 199 B.C.
Earth) will pass to the Sungas1. (10) Brhadratha 191-185 B.C.
2. This Purana enumerates only 8 kings w hile there
ought to be ten. This om ission is supplied by the
1. Though the M atsya m entions only seven kings and names o f Agnimitra and G hosavasu as given in the
that also in a confused manner, the full list o f the ten Visnu Purana. The ten kings, therefore, are the
kings is given in the V isnu Purana (Book IV. Chap. fo llo w in g -
24, verses 7-8). (1)Pusyamitra 185 (B.C .) (36 years.)
The years o f accession noted against their names are (2)Agnim itra 149 (B .C .) (8 years.)
taken from V .A . Sm ith’s History o f Ancient India, (3)Vasujyestha 141 (B .C .) (7 years.)
page 1 9 7 - (4)Vasumitra 134 (B .C .) (10 years.)
Date o f ascension (5)Antaka 124 (B .C .) (2 years.)
(1) Candra Gupta 322 B.C. (6)Pulindaka 122 (B .C .) (3 years.)
(2) Bindusara Amitraghata 298 B.C. (7)G hosavasu 119 (B .C .) (3 years.)
got I w <nr: C H A P T E R - 273
The reigns of the Andhras, Yavanas and the
a p rr# 3TW TT: H^ ^ H
Mlecchas, the end of a Yuga and the origin of
^g^fimatryig' 'Mfeai ^ r:l Kaliyuga
u fa m id W W ^ tfciueiw h I 3*T: I I 3 3 II
ijrT ggrer
The minsiter Vasudeva forcibly ehiudwniwd'l W : ’p ro fu r: JfW <n^i
overthrowing the dissolute king Devabhumi
will become king among the Sungas. He the
Kanvayana, will be the king for 9 years. fy rg ^ts^ i: ■HsHldlq: U m ^M i g^RTH.1
Tjfafar: ■grorPT gg& r ^fawifdi ^4lftyirHMI TF3TT ^fdWlfdll ? II
HKWH: ^tl«W ^fgrTT IR$cT f II 3* II The Andhra Simuka (Sisuka) with his fellow
His son Bhumimitra will reign 14 years. His tribesmen, the servants of Susarman, will assail
son Narayana will be for 12 years. the Kanvayanas and him (Susarman,) and
destroy the remains of the Sungas' power and
■praf drycjyifa 31 will obtain this earth. Their tribesman (a
« b !«c||i|-ii^ m :ii^ m i kinsman of these Kanvayana chieftains
^ iK ^ I ^TOcTT ^q f^ T i TTg^l (bhupas) who had revolted against Susarman)
called (1) Sisuka Andhra will get this earth. For
23 years Sisuka will be the king.
Tjjfr MUId^lH^T*rf5TOT yitMcbUST *tl Jm 'Hfat’Ufdl
«lHcrll*fuWfddl ^ ^TII^ II
Susanna, his son, will be for 10 years only. ij'UlfcH^dl TRT g|
These are recorded as Sungabhrtyas or
Kanvayana kings. These 40 (four Kanvas1 are WS^dfwiWlI r m XTIUII
Brahmanas and they will enjoy the earth for 45 His yoimger brother (2) Krsna will be 18
years. They will have the neighbouring kings years, his son (3) Srimallakarni (Sn Satakarni)
respect them and will be virtuous. At the time of will be 10 years, then (4) Purnotsanga will be
their period of reign coming to an end the earth the king 18 years. (5) Skandhastambhi will be
will got to the Andhras. king 18 years.
M-dl¥ld W : VIMchfuWfdwlfdl
I:ll?V9^||
^ xT cprffni ^ rT :im i
(6) Santakarni will be 56 years; his son (7)
(8)Vajramitra 116 (B .C .) (9 years.)
Lambodara 18 years.
(9)SamabhSga 107 (B .C .) (32 years.)
(10) Devabhami 75 (B.C .) (10 years.) srnfcrat I xf w w ^ w ild i
Total 120 years
x n # *r craff&r ijy^ifdtifdwilvm m i
1. The four Kanvayana kings are shown in the
follow ing tab le- His son ( 8) Apltaka (Apllaka) will be 12
(1)Vasudeva Kanva (9 years) 73 B.C.
years; then (9) Meghasvati will be 18 years.
(2)Bh0mimitra (14 years) 59 B.C.
(3)N3rayana (12 years) 47 B.C. jm wi
(4)Susarma (10 years) 37 B.C.
WKWlldWlI r m 'o fe f vrf^qfgil ^ II
Total 45 years
Then (10) Svati will be king 18 years; (11) ■g#RT w cjM^fui «ri^ri?ri
Skandasvati will then be king 7 years.
IJchlnRlVllrl^kl 3TP5TT t *#^11 ^ II
^ ifd eb u f^
After Puloma (Sivasri-Puloma will be king 7
years. Then (28) Siva skandha after Santikarna
T K JT H W t T R T W lfd d U ll ^ ( d ^ ld lld ll will be king as his son for (?) years1. Then (29)
Yajnasri Santikarnika will be 29 years. Then
Then (12) Mrgendra Svatikarna will be 3
after him (30) Vijaya will be king 6 years. Then
years, then (13) Kuntala Svatikarna will be king
(31) Candasrf Santikarna, his son will be 10
8 years, then (14) Svativarna will be king for
years. Then (32) Puloma, another of them, (viz.,
one year.
Puloma II) will reign 7 years. These 19 Andhras
R tM U ^ c^ffur will enjoy the earth for 460 years. On the
rtrf: W STPTir fM t TF3TT 'HfclWjfall <?II kingdom of the Andhras coming to an end,
there will be kings belonging to the lineage of
Then (16) Ariktavama will be 25 years after
their servants2.
him (17) Hala will be king for 5 years.
W H-gnchl TPfT IT*TT ^7:1 1. N o te - N o number is given. Mr. Pargiter reads it -
“ Bhavitasmat traya samah” and then the verse
w ould mean “ Sivaskandhasantikarna w ill be king 3
Then (18) Mandulaka will be king 5 years ?»
years.
[another reading Mantalaka.] Then (19) 2. The PurSna m entions at the end that the number o f
kings w ill be 19, but as a matter o f fact, it
Purindrasena (Purlkasena) will be king, after
enumerates 30 kings and the number w ould rise to
him (20) Saumya will be the king. 32 according to Pargiter.
ynRfcfiuf^ s trife «r^q%i F ollow ing is the list o f the nam es o f the kings with
their r eig n s-
wifd<*u^ w r r a F t ^f^biifdii 1) Sisuka Andhra 23 years
2) Krsna 18 years
Then (21) Sundara Santikarna (Satakarni)
3) Srimallakarni 10 years
will reign 1 year, then (22) Cakora Svatikarna
4) Purnotsanga 18 years
(Satakarni) will reign for 6 months. 5) Skandhastambhi 18 years
6) Satakarni 56 years
7) Lambodara 18 years
TRT ^chfdVlWdl f q : l l ^ l l 8) Apltaka 12 years
Then (23) Sivasvati will be 28 years; then 9) M eghasvati 18 years
(24) King Gautamlputra will be king next 21 10) Svati 18 years
11) Skandhasvati 7 years
years. His son (25) Puloma will be king 28
12) Mrgendra 3 years
years. [Then (26) Satakarni will be king 29
13) Kuntala 8 years
years]. 14) Svativarna 1 year
15) Pulomavi 36 years
16) Arktavarna 25 years
’sftcT i& m ^T:ll ^11
17) Hala 5 years
VllPl*uiUfadl W PT: W : l 18) Mandulka 5 years
19) Purlndresena 21 years
g^RSTt: VllPlebfuU:ll ^11
20) Saumya (a wrong name with no years)
^ crwrfg^rej w w : i 21) Sundara 1 years
22) Cakora 6 months
siussft: viiRicbuT^ ?rw 5? w ^ t iiw i 28 years
23) Sivasvati
years as well. For half four hundred years there
arrgnnt lifw T 7F3% w ^ jtiii ^ h
will reign 13 Gurundas of Mleccha origin along
with Sudra kings. (Or, 13 future Gurundas
■ y^ gr ^ rm tirR Tarr ^ t : i
along with low caste men, all of Mleccha origin,
w J i^ H i s n f a v i* i y i y i ^ = i f i i ^ ii i will enjoy it half four hundred years, i.e. 200
^cMlul dMK|-cc| rjg ^ T I years). For 103 years the 11 kings will enjoy the
earth (no name). (The word Huna should be
a^«tVI I j ^ l i g r fJTT $ c b H te y ifd :ll w II
supplied to complete the verse and it would then
'ijcn ia l q fljE jfa H H W lft 'HiglfaqiflJ
mean “11 Hunas will enjoy the earth for 103
m c l^ il^ ll R o || years”). The (seven) Sriparvatlya Andhras will
tJMKIUli TT^t 1 ^ 1 endure 52 years. The 10 Abhira kings will be
for 67 years. When they are overthrown by
yraiftdliHjvftId *r w R T g r^ta p ? ^u
time, then there will be Kilakila kings.
VMI-M<i rT^lfui %lf^doi|lw4l4VH
-q fa s R fls « n k : gjrtratssfa: i
^ S F ^ i^ ^ w r a T :IR ^ II

W T lft jftf&T ^ R T g q fa r ^ T ^ N f l
fcm4^ui <jt# % ^ i ^ P d t TT3!T:l
&m: ft f a w m r w m r s i i
<3«yi*iigci|jicr %4fadi<l ^yiw«ii!R^ii
w < d g ^ g^f&T ^1
cfifcgiHVJSdl: 3TPlf H % :l
g n # r m r: I* H R b H i ^ t : i i 11
^yiRcbUgr uroust&cT n % : i i
On the kingdom of the Andhras coming to
5R0 <J IR Z T T fw cFcft ^Tfl
an end, there will be kings in the lineage of their
servants who would be called Sriparvatlya f o k lfe jy i: iMIWI ^ t s u f r ilS C I R ^ I I

Andhras. There will be 7 (kings in the line of sraracft ircrsnsr Tftfen:i


the servants of) Andhras 10 Abhira kings, also 7 sHi^fesdiaig' m w w S im ccim ii
Gardabhilas and 18 Sakas. There will be 8
There will be Yavanas here for the sake of
Yavana kings and 14 Tusara kings and 13
religious feeling (pilgrimage) or pleasure or
Gurunda kings and 19 (or 11 Mauna) Huna
profit. The Aryas and the Mlecchas (will dwell)
kings. The 8 Yavanas kings will reign for 87
mixed up in all provinces (janapadas). The
years. The 7 Gardhabhilas will enjoy this earth
people will steadily deteriorate by adopting a
again [no years given, 72 according to Vayu.] contrary course of life, so along the king will be
The earth is recorded to have belonged to the greedy and speakers of untruth. All will be
Tu§ara for 7,000 years. And 18 kings for 183 overpowered (killed) everywhere by Kalki
whether they be Aryas or Mlecchas. There will
(24) Gautamlputra 21 years be irreligious, avaricious and heretical and cruel
(25) Puloma 28 years hypocrites everywhere. When the royal family
(26) Satakarni 29 (doubtful) will be destroyed and the close of the Kali Age
(27) Sivasri 7 years will come and righteousness will perish, there
(28) Sivaskandha 3 years will remain few good people not given to
(29) Yajnasri 29 years
(30) Vijaya 6 years
(31) Candasri 10 years 1. Printed text seem s to be corrupt. It ought to be-
(32) Puloma II 7 years “ Eighteen Sakas for 183 years.”
coveteousness. The people will be unholy,
unrighteous and oppressed with decease and
TJcf cpfcW r[ ffa
sorrow; and goaded by failure of rain they will
be eager to destroy each other. rWFSITW tfglU-ai'd’} TfT:l
3 P H I : nR^wi
^f^by^RsiHi: j r t h i ^ o ii dleJwblHWi ^Mm^lWKIM<ll^rT:l
Unprotected by anyone, always living in y y ^ ld l: p u i ^ :
terror, surrounded by deep difficulties, the Now from Mahapadma’s inauguration to
entire populating will begin to live on (the top Pariksit's birth, this interval is indeed known as
of) mountains and on the banks of rivers. 1500 years. Moreover in the interval which
elapsed from the last Andhra King Pulomavi to
Mahapadma- that interval was 836 years. The
same future interval of time, beginning from
TJcT chgM^UIHI: 5T5TT: ^ IK & I Parlksit till the end of the Andhras, is thus
p 3? II expressed in the Bhavi§ya (Purana) regarding
those (kings) enumerated by the Srutarsis who
When the royal families will be destroyed,
know the ancient stories (in these terms).
the people, will desert their homes; and devoid
of affection they will abandon their brothers and 3JT^J W :l
friends and will have no one to protect them. Traf^ifimioiiRim^iiuii f ^T:ii?<iii
They will not observe the rules of caste and “When again (there will be end) of 27 future
order of life and be addicted to unrighteousness. Andhras, (the Great Bear) will be in a line with
They will subsist on fruits, roots and leaves of the towering brilliant Agni (the presiding deity
trees and will be clothed in tattered garments, of Krttika asterism).”
barks and skins and thus they will wander over
the earth in search of livelihood.
xrq^trr ?m^ii 3 n
^HMfuiiyM^d^d I- f^oyy^ll
5lfdilrWc)ll33H
w f^ T T ; u P a ^ l^irH gTTHfa:IUo||
TJcT ci¥M>M: fir F T : cblRid'l W sp n q i
Tjfa: Chic^
^HMfuii rT ft% ll * ^11
Thus the people having suffered
d 4 l^ ^ -^ r f^foi
(innumerable) miseries during the close of the
Kali Age will become totally extinct, along with frfiT -y^fHVId W : II "if? II
the extinction of the Kali Age. When the Kali ^ lu n ^ lu ii ^
Age will be exhausted, after having been on
earth for full 1,000 divine years together with
i=rdf^?n ^fauifd -?iw m i: i
the Sandhi periods, then on its end, the Krta
Age will come. Thus have I declared in due “In the circle of the lunar constellations,
order the entire series of genealogy- the kings wherein the Great Bear revolves and which
who have passed away and those who exist now contains 27 constellations in its circumstance,
and those who have not yet come into existence. the Great Bear remains 100 years in (conjoined
with) each in turn.” This is the cycle of the
Great Bear and is remembered as being,
according to divine reckoning, 6 divine months
and 7 divine years. According to those JlfMWlPd ^luivlMI ^ 1^1
constellations divine time proceeds by means of Thenceforward all this world will fall upon
the Great Bear. The two front stars of the Great very bad times. Men will be liars, greedy and
Bear, which are seen when risen at night, the destitute of righteousness, affection and wealth.
lunar constellation which is seen situated The observances of religion of Srutis and Smrtis
equally between them in the sky, the Great Bear will become very lax and so also will be
is to be known as conjoined with that destroyed the orders and castes. The people will
constellation 100 years in the sky (Pargiter).
be of mixed origin, weak in body and will be
This is the exposition of the conjunction of the
led astray and deluded. Brahmanas will
lunar constellations and the Great Bear. The
sacrifice for Sudras (or will study under Sudras)
Great Bear was conjoined with the Maghas in
and Sudras will take to teaching Mantras. Those
Parlk§it time 100 year? The Brahmanas (the
Seven Seers) will be in the 24th constellation Brahmanas will adore such Sudras anxious to
100 years (when) at the termination of the acquire wealth from them (or anxious to get the
Andhras.1 meaning of the Mantras from them). And
gradually there will be seen all the causes which
rRT: W ipm HtcRt SJTWRt ^T^IIXXI!
go towards the removing of a man from his own
g a srr s n k : I caste. Thus towards the end of the age, the few
y1dWlT(ifdfvlly<^ HgclUlWli) W ll-sm i weaklings that will remain on earth will also go
■qft SlfdMrWpt -*fli%?rT:l to extinction.
illdWlWTle) d ^ ftll'S d ll
•srfww WOT rPPT
g crcftiTi t ^ :n ~ * sn
1. The 24th constellation from M agha counting
backwards is Citra. According to this calculation the x|<dl4{j«*«lfui «{9!4ld MI^UI 31
interval between Pariksit and the termination o f
f^oq- § w W IT jra # ll OII
Andhras is 2 400 years. Subtracting 836 w e get 1564,
or the interval between Nanda and Pariksit or in ^ Hlrmcwil
round number the Great War took place 1500 years
before Nanda's time. If, how ever, the 24th no. in the Mc61Rfcn:im*n
order o f reckoning the naksatras be taken, then the
line o f the Saptarsis w ill be Satabhisa or 1,400 years.
Deducting 836 w e get 564 the interval between are qma>w % :im ^ n
Nanda and Pariksit- evidently incorrect. But 836 is
the interval between Nanda and the termination o f On that very day and in that very moment
the Andhras. I f how ever w e read Andhrainse instead when Kr§na went to heaven, the Kali Yuga
o f Andhrante and this is the reading o f Brahmanda commenced on earth. Now listen to its duration
Purana, then it w ill mean, “at the com mencem ent o f
the Andhras.” The Andhra dynasty lasted for 460
from me. The wise say that its duration is
years or the interval betw een Nanda and the 400,000 years. Together with four times eight
com mencem ent o f the Andhras was 836-460=376 (32) thousand years according to human
years. Deducting 376 (instead o f 836) from 1,400 w e calculation (i.e., 400,000 + 32,000 = 432,000).
get 1,024 years, the interval between Pariksit and
Nanda. This figure is approximately correct,
Or, in other words, its duration is 1,000 divine
according to som e texts. years together with the twilights (i.e., 1000 +
200 = 1200) divine years = 1200 x 360 = In the 29th Mahayuga he will be the first
432,000). When the Kali Yuga comes to an end, founder of that dynasty. Similarly, Satya, the
the Krta Yuga will again come. The Aila and son of Devapi, will be the (first) king (and the
the Iksvaku dynasties have been described founder) of the Aila dynasty.
along with their branches. The dynasty of the
Iksvakus (the Suryavamsa) is remembered to
have come to an end with Sumitra when IRTR18?
Iksvaku Ksatriyas will cease. The Aila These two (Devapi and Meru) will be the
Ksatriyas (Candra-vamsa) were contemporary restorers of Ksatriya chivalry, in the beginning
with these (or the last of the Aila Ksatriyas was of that Mahayuga. Thus should be understood
Ksemaka-Vayu) so the knowers of the the characteristics of the dynasties in all the
Somavamsa understand it. Yugas.
Tjjft f e w ; Tpn: <&f3dl chfn^ faiwifd # ^*tl
snftar Cannes %im^n
All these are declared to be the glorious #3jlsS ^ ^ g^T:l
descendants of Vivasvat those who are gone, TJcWt § xTII ^ O||
those who exist now and those who will be in
the future.

Even after the close of the Kali Yuga, the


Seven Sages who continue to exist along with
The Brahmanas, the Ksatriyas, the Vaisyas these two throughout the Krta Yuga, will then
and the Sudras are remembered to exist in this incarnate in the middle of the (future) Treta
Vaivasvata manvantara, i.e., all are sons of Yuga. They will take birth in order to the seeds
Vaivasvata Manu). Thus ends the genealogy of of Brahmanas and Ksatriyas (of Brahmanic
dynasties. parentage) again. Thus at the end of the Pu§ya
TT5it % *RT:l asterism (when the Great Bear is in a line with
that asterism) the Seven Sages, along with those
kings (take birth on earth) for the sake of
Devapi, the Paurava king and Maru, a king procreating offsprings in every Yuga. Thus the
of Iksvaku dynasty are both existing in this Brahmanas know the close relationship of the
village, Kalapa, owing to their great Yoga. Ksatriyas with the Brahmanas (and how several
Ksatriya dynasties had Brahmana paternity).
^ ciicdisiI fRRTCTUIT ¥31^ IRTHTgr TgrTT: I
In the 29th Mahayuga these two will be the vsqgi: IIS 3 ii
leaders of Ksatriyas and will restore Thus, at the close of each Manvantara, these
Ksatriyahood. Suvarcas, the son of Manu (two) immortal Ksatriyas and (seven)
(Maru?), will be the founder of the (future) Brahmanas, who cross over from one Yuga to
Aik§vaku line. another (in their full consciousness), are called
Santanas in the Sruti or founders of future
HdfelVl ^ ejyiwlR^lc^fdl
human races. They become the origins of (the
v& m ^1:11^311 future) Brahmanas and Ksatriyas.
W ^ JPfvifaT W $W:I hear. The number of Prativindhyas was 100,
Nagas 100, Hayas 100, Dhartarastras 100,
wM ^ jk g - ^RTt^fVllII
Janmejayas 80, brave Brahmadattas 100, Kurus
TJ^T T^JFtT^ rai^ t ^PJT:I 100, Pancals 100, Kasikusa, etc., 100 each,
3<ya*4Wl^dWi ^twnTT: ^*11^*11 Nlpa and Sasabindh 2,000 each.
3^qiPl ^ IRgli g •qr^f^'di^^H,! ^d'dSJ W^ P l^ d ^ u ii:i
tt^ jt P u ^ ^ ii^ m i

Q[civ!*<ui <*1^^ ft^ ta ^ ii^ u h n <J faRfcfrft cTtoifWHT: fw T : 11^*11


T^rT r}j*c)|cJjc<Vl *T ITfpfif These Ksatriyas were pious-minded and
Tr^TR: &faraw rmp%^raTgfeii^v9ii charitably disposed. Thousands of similar
Rajarsis have disappeared. In the present
i^Hd^ii^ w s t ^ d«M«heti 7crr:i Manvantara the dynasty of Vaivasvata manu
i^m^cbvid fof f^nroforctacrii 11 appeared and disappeared and with it many
?rra^ <j ^ R t Q w m ^jui t ^ i races came and went.
^jfRt fs^nt wiramar^u n ^ W i t fafcUfclNi TRTR^T
The Seven Sages know thus the rise, fall and
the longevity of these founders of dynasties as ^ a ifc lV lr y m ^ Jld l W
well as the decline and rise of the dynasties.
When Jamadagna totally destroyed the K§atriya
clans the world became devoid of K§atriya
Kings. Hear, I will relate to you the double sraftrer f n i w # ^Rn^ii'svsn
origin of the modem Ksatriya Kings. Aila and
TJcTg: T T R T ^ y q m o i j m * i | i l d :l
Ik§vaku dynasties are said to be the origin of the
Ksatriyas. The Kings and other common 4^1^ fa w fa l p ^ < S I I
Ksatriyas were variously sub-divided in the 3 tR T T T 3 J ^ t % J W l d l ^ W l
world. Quite a prolusion of Ksatriyas were bom
^ iK tlld < i¥ *IH i % T t i m fc| VII *AJrJ 11 \9 ^ II
in the Aila dynasty, but there were not so many
in the Iksvaku dynasty. Their number is full one ^ li.dl’t i l K ^ C I

hundred. Similarly, by the spread of the Bhoj U 9 TFW ? ll{«b «h liH 6 o II


dynasty that number was doubled.
3Ti^: obH^ sr w f ^ T a ^ r a T ^ i
^ W^TT: « HIMMl ge|dWlBl«ita ^1 y«uiiT^c|UiiT^cj xrt -fcpfeq ^R T tiu^ii
W t irfdfapsqWT W 1PIT: W^IT:ll'3oii Even in one hundred years it is not easy to
Vldi** gr^TT^T irW^FHRTT:! describe that dynasty fully. Twenty-eight
^ w ^ T R t 4Uiuii families have disappeared with the Devas. What
M: rT xrigrai: 7RT cblftl$¥ll<^:l remained I am relating. The sages of that
dynasty are 43 in number. The rest are known
TTf# | ^TT: wifsR^:iiV9^ii
as Yugas. I have described some of the
These Ksatriyas have disappeared with their dynasties in brief and the rest at length. For the
names. I am relating to you about them, please sake of their being numerous I am not able to
describe them fully again. O King, the Rajarsis
of the luminous Yayati dynasty whose names 3TM f I^ R R T ^Hig^Ny?)chHII ^ II
have been described have all disappeared with
the Yuga. The man who hears them gets five Lord Vasudeva has narrated the sixteen
i
worldly boons, viz., life, fame, wealth, heaven, varieties of Mahadanas. The Tulapurusa Dana
progeny. By hearing this chapter one goes to is the first and best among them. It is the giver
heaven. of virtue, long life, dispeller of all ills, venerated
by Lords Brahma, Visnu and Siva and other
•TTR
Devas.

'k'k'k

CHAPTER 274
The Tula Purusa Mahadana
6 II
W HTfrra d&£<l<H fiste *TI
IR[9T jj m : cb^tfdlr*Wtll II
« 4 v ii ^ *11
The R§is said- “O Suta! one should acquire,
H ^ d tlA W ^ qtg^t *o||
increase and protect wealth by legal or proper
means. The acquirement of wealth by a virtuous ^ddl^^TT ¥I*«H^H:I
person has been said to be most lucky in all the d l ^ d ^ ^raRWftmssr qpfe:ll **ll
Sastras.
^TUT Wl
«j>d<fr4) tFTCcft SRcfRpj:l
n^mMi: «Rcn^T:ii*?n
fgnRrmt II
The other Danas are- Hiranyagarbha Dana,
Be good enough to tell me in detail by what Brahmanda Dana, Kalpapadapa Dana,
charity a wealthy and wise man feels blessed.” Gosahasraka Dana, Hiranyakamadhenu Dana,
Hirnyasva Dana, Hiranyasva-ratha Dana,
Hema-hastiratha Dana, Pancalamgulaka Dana,
Dhara Dana, Visvacakra Dana, Kalpalata Dana,
^TRgifsft fawfn jrofatujmu 3 n Saptasagaraka Dana, Ratnadhenu Dana,
Mahabhutaghata Dana, which were first
observed by Bhagavan Vasudeva, the Destroyer
g ^ m iy n u jm i
of Sambara, by Ambarisa,2 Bhargava,
Stita said- “I shall now explain to you about
that great charity, (Maha Dana) which has been
mentioned to us by Lord Vi§nu in connection 1. Gift o f gold etc. equal to a m an’s weight.
with the enunciation of the righteous 2. The Bhagavata considers AmbarTsa as a king, who
ordinances. It has been kept so secret. It is the reigned apparently on the banks o f the Yamuna. He
is more celebrated as a devout worshipper o f Visnu,
dispeller of all the ills and the effects of bad w hose discus protected him from the wrath o f
dreams.” Durvasas and humbled that choleric saint, w ho was a
TftrR CJT^^T ^rl^l portion o f 6iva : a legend w hich possibly records a
struggle between tw o sects, in w hich the votaries o f
qfasini^ui ^ r ;ii ^ n V isnu, headed by AmbarTsa, triumphed.
Kartavlrya-Arjuna, Prahlada, Prthu, Bharata and Matsya said- Now I shall enumerate the
other kings. sixteen great gifts (Mahadanas), that have not
ITefcn been mentioned elsewhere up to now.

^TT: iraf l^ebMfil ^ H


These Danas are always performed for the n II
removal of all obstacles; and as a result of these
they were all protected by the Devas on the *rn r o n
earth.
^i
TrerFRnnT ej>*rt&r^ew^Kd:i
? *11
1 yicWH-MVII ^ O T IJcf&ll **11
If one of these Danas by the grace of Lord wti tti% $M um «R^ wii ^ ii
Vi§nu be accomplished without any obstacles,
^ c||«cA Wff^T (TSnt eMTI
then Indra is not able to create any obstacle in
this world. if6 K w iP i

dWKKi&n 'ilfcKyMmld GmkmJIi The gift known as the Tulapuru§a heads the
list of sixteen such great gifts and it should be
ij^Knmsi : 11 i
performed on the days of Ayana, Vi§uvak,
So a devotee should adore Lord Vi§nu, Siva Vyatipata, Dinaksyaya, on the first day of the
and Ganesa and then on recomandation of the Yugas and Manvantaras, Sankranti, Vaidhrti,
Brahmanas should perform the sacrifice of the Yoga, Caturdasi, A§taml, white PancadasI, on
Mahadanas. the Parva days, on the DvadasI, A§takadoga, on
the occasions of sacrifices, festivities,
tr ^ *Ri£r:i
marriages, after having seen bad dreams or seen
wonderful things, on getting wealth and
“O R$is! Manu had asked the following Brahmanas, on the occasion of Sraddha, in
question to the Lord Visnu, which I heard and desired times, in a sacred place, in temples,
now shall try to make clear according to my cowsheds, near a well or a garden or a beautiful
understanding. Please listen to it.” tank etc. Thus in these days, on such occasions
and at such places, Mahadanas must be made.
ngw er

^Vl^ci Tjsta: TFTTcfjqi srtfara^n ^-#ii


u ^ if t cnft ^ cwy^it^dii
Life is momentary, wealth is transient and
Manu said- “O Lord, please enumerate the every being is in the clutches of death. Under
names of all sorts of great gifts known as such circumstances a man should always follow
Mahadanas, which are most auspicious, sacred the course of Dharma and righteous actions.
and mysterious.” T p r t f a f a w itfia fircTT tilg|U|c)M-H{|

H^T cTTgJTT^IRmi

% «*AaR|biiifi4 4«iiei<yijeSyi:ii^ii W gW I Tjstf q^Jebil c m T IR ^ II


On an auspicious day the devotee should beautiful banner should be made, decorated
make the Brahmanas recite Svastivacana and with little bells and network and four buntings
then make a pandal of 10 or 12 hands or 16 of bo-tree and other milky trees should be tied
aratnis. It should have four Bhadrasanas and the on four doorways and then two jars full of water
altar should be seven hands and within this and decorated with garlands, incense, etc.,
another VedI of five hands. should be placed and two pillars of the wood of
any of the following trees, viz.,- Sala, IngudI,
ii3*911 Sandal Deodar, SrTparnI, Bilva and Priya
Kacanara should be made. They should be two
wmFT 4lPl^dlR cprfw
hands underground and five hands above it. The
WJ^MMlfui TjfgmftJTII 3 dll two pillars are to be four hands apart. Another
gm m iunft fdc^i^er ^ u41m^ ki(ui piece of wood, sufficiently strong, is to be
^ ftrdra placed across on the two pillars.

In this central VedI the doorways of fine


wood should be made and four sacrificial d ^ a tl
cavities should be dug, one in each direction.
Each cavity (kunda) should have a girdle and a
f f a -qs^ T^^nr ^tRTH } 31|
jar filled with water, an Asana (seat), two
copper vessels, sacrificial utensils, Vistara, TTT 4^llr^
clarified butter, sesamum, incense, lights,
flowers, etc. That Kunda is to be made of one
hand and should be made in the north-east. In
this VedI, the Graha Devatas (Deities of the m is'su
planets are to be worshipped.)

4i<n h iw c ( ^ : I ■cl* ^
~ r i^m i
erst: f*(^iu|ebl^d: w q ;il? o || fern * u^jicjuf
sfoj chi^fui xr d1<ofiTp[ sfUcHfUd'tainj
i f r f ^?nq^EriT=r « 4 S |^ M I^ « H ^ T h H ,ll 3 Sll 3T8iMit gjraf:i
¥ ll< ^ < { l* K * ic K I* ^M ^HM ^liH^Tbl: II ? ^ II
a)qfuf
^w^MicKsiid ^ r r
^3 M a«h^(^d *TII 3 3 II

Here the Brahma, Vi§nu and Siva should be


worshipped with flowers, fruits, clothings, etc. Then a casteman should suspend the scales
All roimd, banners of various colours and in the middle of it should be placed a
resembling the complexion of the four golden image. A rod of four hands should be
Lokapalas should be made. In the centre a put above the scales and the latter should be
made 10 fingers thick and should be decorated
with a plait of gold and ornaments. Both the
■q^qlRl^MH^Tb: II ^11
scales should be suspended to the rod by means
of iron chains and then they should be decorated Afterwards the mind should be turned to the
with garlands studded with precious-stones, mantras sacred to them. At the close of the
flowers and sandal. A lotus should also be sacrifice when the Homas are over, the
drawn with powders of different colours and preceptors should get the music played and then
flowers, etc., should be strewn there and above taking the Balis, flowers and incense in order an
the beam of the scales a canopy of five colours invoke the Lokapalas.
should be erected. Afterwards those versed in Trafrrcf^^risl-
the Vedas, handsome in appearance, of nice
TfagWt c)'fl5|4l5TT^T:|
disposition, knowing all the rituals, bom in the
Bharatavarsa, should be made the priests and
the man accomplished in the Vedanta, bom in
an Aryan family, knowing Puranas, of cheerful
disposition, wearing white clothes, earrings, a
golden girdle, armlets and other ornaments, The following mantras should be uttered at
should be made the Preceptor (Guru). the time of invoking the Lokapalas, viz.- O
Indra! adored by the Devas, Sadhya, Siddhas,
come. O one armed with a thunderbolt and
surrounded and fanned by the nymphs, I salute
fejft 3 you. Please guard my sacrifice. Om Indraya
Namah.

fcHl'UcblRjJSC'iUMIHel-
wjwferimAuiniHi

T o l l ' s o il
^ qr*T:ll'>S^II
To the east of the Mandapa two Brahmanas
versed in the Rgveda should be seated, to the Agni come, come, be gracious enough to
south should be seated two Brahmanas come. You are adored by the seers, all the
accomplished in the Yajurveda, two to the west Immortals and carrier of oblations to the gods!
knowing the Samaveda and two to the north Be pleased to guard my sacrifice by your power
versed in the Atharvaveda. All those learned alongwith your mighty attendants. I salute you.
Om Agnaye Namah.
men should offer Homas or sacrificial libations
four times in four directions by reciting the chw d spfrrsr yc)^<F5dRoy^E(i
Vedic hymns on their respective altars to ^TT^pTFT^fTq%T ^T: 111% TO^TlI
Ganesa, Grahas, Lokapalas, Astavasu, Aditya,
£ 3TR& ^T tll^^ll
Marudgana, Brahma, Visnu, Siva, Surya and
the Vanaspatls. O Vaivasvata! O Divine Personage! O
Dharmaraja! be good enough to come. You,
having a divine form are adored by all the
y ^ j^ i Devas. You are the cause of men's misery and
prosperity. Please guard this sacrifice for my company with the Au§adhis and the Pitrs do
welfare. I salute you. Om Yamaya Namah. you accept my offerings. O Lord! Om Somaya
Namah.

^Fravnr^ii
tT ^ T ^3TT ^ IcW m & ll
a if ^r*T:ll

You are the commander of the Rak§asas. Be 3Tf |viW W ^W :ll

please to come with your demon attendants, Come, O Visvesvara! come with the Bearer
Vetalas and Pisacas. O Lord! guard my of Nastri, Sula, skull and Khatvanga. O Lord of
sacrifice, you are the Lord of universe. I salute the worlds! Master of the sacrifice! Do you
you. Om Nirrtaye Namah. accept my worship to fulfill my sacrifice. I
JiuidiRtyWi fTuR salute you. Om Isanaya Namah.

faaraV*m<'*R*wH xnf% ^ whhjicn ^ ii'ss


art <=i4->uiiij qrT:n ^° H
art 3FRTFT ^TT:ll
Come, O Lord! with the seas and the aquatic
animals, come with the clouds and Apsaras. The Come, O Lord of the Patala (netherworlds)
Vidyadharas and gods will sing praises of you. and of the mountains! Come you praised in
Do you protect us. I salute you. Om Varunaya song by the Naga women and the Kinnaras. O
Namah. Ananta (Endless One)! Save our sacrifice with
Trgrft T?fOTT!I the great Yaksas and Uragus and the various
gods. Om Anantaya Namah.

yiunfyg; IdJaifaMrl
ij^Ttrr firt
SIM S W fad H'MM
3Tf '=T»T: tl
Come, O Lord! to protect me in my fayu&u ^ w ra'M '^im ^ii
sacrifice. Come seated on a stag and in art ^ T :ii
company with the Siddhas (demigods). The lord Come you the Lord of the universe! the
of the Pranas! the great helper of the author of Greatest Savant! Come you with the gods and
destruction, do you accept my worship. I salute the Pitrs. You are the Creator of all-being of
you. Om Vayave Namah. unparalled might. Come to grace our Sacrifice.
TTfrft <4?1<yTT O Lord! Om Brahmane Namah.
fcfclrW ^ wgrrfnr ^rrf&T

All beings that are in the three worlds


3Tt litqR qrr:ii moving or fixed- may they with Brahma, Vi§nu
and Siva protect me.
Come, O Yajnesvara O (Lord of the
sacrifice)! Come and save the sacrificial
ceremony, with the Naksatras (stars). In WWt T O t 7TT?T ^ M ld< Tjcf *Tim 3 II
■gf -qqr^ T$T y<*lpKU:l ^ ^ dH^WIWHWIrH«H«<N<ll
yUiJcKRi -HMI-Hlil
O Devas, Danavas, Yak§as, Gandhar\’as, Afterwards the devotee should get himself
Serpents, Raksasas, seers, men, Go, bathed by the Brahmanas and the Brahmanas
Devamataras, be pleased and come and protect should recite the Vedic hymns and then he is to
me in the performance of my sacrifice. After take a handful of flowers after
thus invoking the Deities, offer the ornaments circumambulation and wear a garland of white
of gold to the Rtvikas. flowers and cloth. He should then invoke the
fsnfirr wi scale and say “you are the strength of all the
Devas and rest on truth. I salute you; O
a ^ r i k q f a if&r vi-MHifn rrimmi Jagaddhatri! you have been designed by the
Lord Brahma as the witness. You hold yourself
3 % : yilFdttrtmre yeJd'ifcvmjm^ii between the Truth and the Untruth. You are the
life between the virtuous and the vicious. You
They should be given earrings, girdle of weigh all. Weigh me then, and carry me across
gold, rings, clean clothes and bedstead and the ocean of the world. I salute you. Only in
double of these should be given to the you is the Lord of the twenty-five elements
Preceptor. All the Brahmanas sitting in the inherent. I therefore salute you. I salute you, O
different directions should turn their heads on Govinda! in the form of this scale. O Hari! be
Santikadhyaya. gracious enough to see me taken across this
ocean of the world.”
3 K I<*<I *T -qsfr ^ ipr:
The Brahmanas engaged for the sacrifice
who fast, should follow all these things and the
Then after circumambulating and putting on
devotee should make the Brahmana vacana
a coat of mail, sword, shield and ornaments the
(svastivacana) in the beginning, middle and the
devotee should sit in one of the scales.
end.

f o SKlquWfog <j^ldj»^l3)fH:im dll gpcrRri <J¥*hA*1< s i h i i h


y«Mm<"sriwR* m
^ e iH i ^ q ifwvnim ^n qmffmfagi mciffh'w TjitdPpfcn^iismi
TTlf^tTT fiffclT f e ^ E l 'HII 5 jfro i i
TJcSW: d«ll^ajdVlfflft rTll^oll SPirai* <RT: f ^ T dn

*mfq4«j>di ^ fmiftdlfa -jHIE&^I m m i^cTRT -HHIdlHI


^j^dK i jwiuifag c£lf3din^^11 (MdlMtH mfrfEHI l l ^ l l
ut wrnpg^r
rer
h c^iJT £pT
dTcii^iMl M *ifa¥i«:ii^ii
^PT:I
qirt life 5^>ro?rajii^^ii
ifT w n ft He becomes illustrious like the Sun and then
goes to the realm of Visnu seated in a Vimana
3TFHT f rRTT^nsft- ^TO^II ^ II
decorated with beautiful perforated work, bells,
Seeing the face of Lord Sri Hari and taking garlands and adorned by the nymphs where he
the golden image of Dharmaraja with that of the remains for crores of kalpas.
Sun by both of his hands. The Brahmanas
cbc'McfitfiVKi T J f fe f i hl ^ l l
should then weigh the devotee with excellent
gold pieces until the scale kicks the ground. eh4^«ufc^5 TFSRI^t
Then the king eager for his prosperity should
place more gold than that of his weight on the
floor and remaining in the scale for sometime
utter the following words- “O Devi! you are the ^HUdmfild'H4*4^MHl«b:ll\9V9ll
witness of all, I therefore salute you. You were
first created by Brahma and the whole of the
moveable and the immoveable world is held by
you. O Visvadharinl! you are the soul of all ^ H F P f:
beings. You are the holder of the universe. I MiMlfd srm it ^ ^ p u iiv a iii
salute you.” After saying so he should alight On the completion of his store of virtues he
from the scale and give first of all half of the is bom as an illustrious emperor on this land
whole offerings to the preceptor (Guru) and the and conquers thousands of kings after
rest should be made over the Rtvijas and with performing sacrifices. The one who witnesses
their permission should distribute a portion of such an ordinance and thinks of it at the close of
that wealth among others also. his life or repeats it to others, or reads about it
or hoars it, goes to heaven adorned by Indra.
i fa t ^ r:ii\9 ? n Mgiy<iul h^kmijcbl^ to
^OIT^I
★* *
# 5 T M U c J l c M U I h ^ : HI H i Id TTTTO : 1 1 ^ * 1 1

The poor, the helpeless, the good, the


worthy and the Brahmanas should all be duly C H A P T E R 275
honoured. The offerings of the tuladana, should Hiranyagarbha Mahadana
not be allowed to lie in the house even for some
time. One who does so is visited by fear,
privation and pestilence. By readily distributing araitT: irora^nfiT iTgi^m^TnT^i

it among others one gets blessings from ’TTRT ftHRPTOfer *11


superiors.
Matsya said- “I shall now tell you about the
3 ^ T flrfiR T ^ w w w )< ti excellent Mahadana known by the name of
sffaHTcFrlyq^i} cn^ii\3m i Hiranyagarbha, the dispeller of great sins.

Those who observe this Mahadana in such a wr


way reign over a Loka for one manvantara. ifef^^U^Myi«TR^t|U||r^|^|f4ch^ll ? II
Rwi}-ll<S»c|uk Rh^unsHIHMlf^HII <pr:l

<RTt SNlqJ JjutiigqiTW ^^T d&'£xdlRMI'HHHJI 3 H


Then after uttering propitiatory words and
getting the Brahmanas to read the Vedas, the
devotee after bathing in water, mixed with all
the herbs, is to put on a garland of white
^Vll'Wlfui rr TcTlft ^ wn mi flowers, ornaments and utter the following
mantras with flowers in his hands.

d^ciicKui ^nstwfcr *r cJiN hh.ii 5 »


On an auspicious day the devotee should yH d )cb ^ isq $ r s n n g it t o :ii ^11
observe fasting and arrange for a pandal, O Hiranyagarbha! O Hiranyakavaca! O Lord
articles, ornaments, canopy, Rtvikas, etc., as of the Devas and the seven Lokas! salutations to
needed for the tuladana. He should then invoke you. Salutations to Lord Visnu and the Holder
Bhagavan Visnu and the Lokapalas. Then after of the Universe.
Punyahavacana and Adhivasana he should get ^Hk>«y<sii c-iUi-wct ir*f oq^fw r:!
an auspicious jar of gold which should be 72 fggmfrurn w u
fingers in height and of the shape of a lotus
O Deva! Bhuloka and other regions are
having its third part filled in with clarified butter
contained in you and so are Brahma and other
and milk and also with ten weapons, jewels,
Devas. You are the holder of the universe. I
needles, a sickle, gold and then the jar should be
salute you.
provided with a pedestal and golden stalk of
lotus and it should have an image of the Sun on q ir^ r fc H is iK w ro m i

their outer circumference and a golden thread ftd lM ^ :ll ^ II


put round its navel. O Supporter of the Universe, the refuge of
^RT: U^HI the Universe, the golden-wombed One!
14<II<43I< ftWR ^JIoHM^I<^JJHllychMII\3|| Brahma, the creator of the Universe is contained
in you. Salutations to You.
M-rhlcMl -giifar M-JHHl'HufedHJ
W
Cv IT ^ 'HcT
Cs fc\ oMe|f$4|d:l
fdtf£lui^R4id: sraf^m ^iidii
dWhMiy<&<l^:<sWaHK44HKI<llI
Close to that Hiranyagarbha jar should be
You are the soul of all creatures. You are
placed the golden staff and Kamandalu on
inherent in each being, please, therefore, drive
either of the sides respectively and then a lotus
away all my endless troubles of the world.
should be drawn on the space all round the jar
measuring a few more fingers. Then pearl
strings and sapphires should be placed, s n J r r jr a f ^ n ^ n
afterwards sesamum and an oval wooden vessel
should be placed on the altar above which
hsttii ^ 11
should be placed the Hiranyagarbha jar.

"g ^ $rm ^ xRT:ii

After thus invoking the Lord, the devotee


should enter the precincts of the altar and
keeping his face northwards hold the images of
Dharmaraja and Brahma in both his hands and truthful. Afterwards the Brahmana should
take five deep breaths after placing his head decorate a blessed cow with the ornaments and
between his ankles. Then the Brahmana versed bathe her with four vases. He should seat her on
in the Vedas should perform the Garbhadhana1 the golden seat and bathe her by reciting these
Punsavana2 and Slmanta3 ceremonies of the mantras, viz.- “Devasya tva” etc. and say “I
Hiranyagarbha. Then the Preceptor and shall now bathe all the limbs bom of you.”
Brahmanas should make the devotee to sit up fcotHl^H g w 1%R STfa i p # -qcfl
after chanting the Vedic hymns and getting the
music played. ^ a if^ iu r: i r 311
ft ^RTT: <36^ ^T d«;i*t<i(l
MiidcbH^cbi: <|>f: fsbdl: dlMilrl
d^M*<UI II
May all of you live long and happy, holding
Afterwards the sixteen ceremonies such as
Divine bodies. Afterwards he should make over
Jatakarma, etc., should be duly performed, and
that golden thing to the Rtvika Brahmana
then the devotee should utter the following
mantras and make over the needles, etc., to the chosen for the performance of the sacrifice. The
preceptor. Rtvikas who may be few or many in number
should all be worshipped and the things used in
qrrt f p i w i f e fsrerrofa ^ ^nr:i the worship should all be given to the preceptor.
sprat i ^nr:ii ^ n
I salute you Hiranyagarbha and smi 3T gift w i^ T iR m i
Visvagarbha. You are the Soul of the all beings
A devotee should offer gifts of sandals,
'moveable and immoveable.
shoes, umbrella, camara, seats, utensils,
villages, countries and any other thing
^ g r o ^ ii row according to his own means.
ch H ^aW d ^ f&jTp p n:! 3frT fafsRT ftt^ l
TTW ’IT Udl’tHUI'^fadl: II ^ *11 f?TCTiPl^R H$ta<lll ? ^ II
tr^ ht RydWf cw«buAi HtgrcfMRt
h^ ^ irvsii

O Best of the Devas! as I was bom of you in One should perform this Hiranyagarbha
the mortal world so let me be bom again of ordinance on an auspicious day according to the
Divine form on account of my being bom again prescribed rites. Thus he will attain Brahmaloka
of you. You have created me virtuous and and be worshipped there and live for koti
kalpas. And at the end of the manvantara will
1. One o f the Samskaras or purificatory ceremonies
performed after menstruation to ensure or facilitate
reside in the realm of all the Lokapalas one after
conception. This cerem ony legalizes in a religious another.
sense the consum m ation o f marriage.
2. It is a ceremony performed on a woman's perceiving
the first signs o f a living conception with a view to
the birth o f a son.
3. Parting o f the hair' one o f the tw elve Samskaras or f t p r o r g^j^ppfcnrcpfcrT-
purificatory rites observed by w om en in the fourth,
HietiPrnTRrerR^gi t ^ i i ? <s11
sixth or eighth month o f their pregnancy.
After being freed from the sins of the Kali Rtvika, pandal, articles, ornaments, clothings,
age, he is adored by the Siddhas, Sadhyas, etc., and then he should invoke the Lokapalas
nymphs with the camaras of gods. He also and perform Adhivasa ceremony, etc. The
liberates from hell one hundred of manes, golden universe (Brahma egg) should be made
Lokas, friends, brothers, sons, grandsons, all by from twenty palas to thousand palas (one pala is
himself. equal to four tolas) according to the means of
the devotee which and two jars should also be
ffw TJ3f?r 3T
provided. All round the Brahmanda, eight
^ R mRc} c=TT^ fjqfr TTtsfif Diggajas and six Vedariga should be located.
MfdMfM w :5RRt ^rf?r HlchMIHIg^d
fg w rfe R R t wnra;: w ^ r t w n 3 11
fyWlT^dlAfvUsKymd^MlyMf^rdH,!! k li
One who reads or hears this Hiranyagarbha HgUH4lnfedHI
Dana is worshipped like Visnu, the enemy of
Madhu demon, by Siddhas and one who advises fadfrU^jjHVId ill-y^iyRfWTRII ^ II
for welfare of the people to perform this fdtf*lufmR ^m ^i
ordinance, becomes like Indra, the Lord of the dyiaKvi sjRnfir ■Hn^idjRcb^^ii^ii
Devas in heaven and the leader of the hosts of
The Brahmanda should be made with four­
wise persons.
faced Brahma in the centre and all round it
ffif U p lift ffTwM- should be made the images of the eight
Lokapalas, Siva, Visnu, Surya, Parvatl, LaksmI,
* it 1c
Vasu, Maruts and with precious jewels. The
length of the Brahmanda should be from one
cubit to hundred fingers and it should be
CHAPTER 276 covered with a piece of silk cloth and located on
Brahmanda Dana a mound of sesamum made of one Drona.1
After that the eighteen sorts of grains should be
placed all round it.
m t?t:
^uiHRfyRR TTSpT fsNfantt
iT ^R R t ^midcMWHJI W
Matsya said- “I shall now explain to you the JPf# c^TUf -H^umd: TR^IIdll
ways of performing the Brahmanda Mahadana
which is best among all kinds of great gifts and t ? eii^cfTm ; trrq;ii<?ii
the dispeller of all sins.
To the east should be located the Lord Visnu
lying on Ananta, to the south-east Pradyumna.
^ ^ U ^ M ^ W TR^IUI-c^KHlRchHll RII To the south should also be placed the images
of Prakrti and then Sankarsana; to the west
-91^ : 11^11 should be located Aniruddha and the four

W T^t cFP=R f* :l
1. a measure o f capacity ( = 4. Adhakas = 16 Puskalas
R «M iy*^Tb M^lfJ-^WpldHimi = 128 Kumcis = 1024 M ustis, or = 200 Palas = 1/20
Kumbha, or = 1/16. Kharl = 4. Adhakas, or = 2.
On an auspicious day according to Adhakas = 'A Surpa = 64 Seras, or = 32 Seras) See
Tuladana, the devotee should arrange the M onier W illium's Sanskrit English Dictionary.
Vedas. To the north should be made the images from their sins by the merit of their Mahadana,
of Agni and golden Vasudeva. be cured of all their faults and defects.
f^FRTI
p *o || 'MHIS.'y cf? J<I: TPT ^^-c^qHjshiluill
sft=rt ^IT: ik t Jjw<* ^ri^gnf^rfgsiR^g^TTi
m ^ t a n ^ s w imki« h^ u\ : i TT trg ^ r f ig w r n r n f ^ T ii

After reciting this prayer and saluting Sri


? to l^ n R T % *T FfififiTt '^ # 3 : 1 Hari, all the articles of worship should be
divided into ten parts and then two parts are to
All round the gods should be placed on
be given to the Guru and the rest given away to
golden pedestals covered with red cloths after the Brahmanas. In an ordinance in which only a
molasses being placed over them (in jars), and
small amount is spent by the devotee, only the
then worshipped. Ten jars filled with water and
preceptor should offer libations into the
covered with cloths should also be placed. Ten
sacrificial fire as in done in Agnihotra and he
cows should be given away and the devotee
should be given away all the cloths, ornaments,
should be bathed along with gold, cloth,
etc.
milking vessel, sandals, umbrella, camara,
looking-glass, seats, eatables, sugarcane,
lighting-bowls, flowers, garlands and sandal,
and incense, etc., after the Brahmanas, versed in
the Vedas have performed Homa ceremonies
with Adhivasa. U’K $ d 4 (^fd

foeROTJT U^f^lUlHJII A man who thus celebrates this Brahmanda


Mahadana is liberted from all sins and goes to
TOts'g fester f e w ir snrasrq'&i the region of Visnu, giver of joyness, seated on
a large chariot in company of the nymphs.
% -gfeRt SJcRJ

^|0^HVI<*tf1$dMld«tilM-
JlcTO sF3Fp **11 T T R ^ rB E i ^ h 41^ h m u iv ) m^ ii *<SII

O Lord of the universe, Visvadhama! I One who has broken into pieces his all sins
salute you. The devotee thus bathed, would by the glory of this Brahmanda ordinance,
circumambulate and repeat the following liberates the hundreds of fathers and
mantra—You are the Lord of all the seven Rsis, grandfathers, grandmothers, brethren, wife, son,
of the immortals and of this earth. Protect me. O grandson, friends, acquaintances and guests and
Deva! Let the aggrieved and sinners also gives pleasure and happiness to all of them.
become blessed by your grace on their
calamities being cut off by the blade of
ordiances and charities performed in your name. fr*TcFrf i j t f grf^M T^i
Let the sins of all the beings moving and non­ H p in fii rT « lf d Ht^ciSTTT-
moving be destroyed. Even those who are freed
WII
One who reads this in a temple or in a house thirty two seers, covered with a piece of white
of the virtuous men or hears about it or gives cloth.
advise to others to perform this ordinance 9lg|fawjjfvici^d TTWR5 W O T (I
attains happiness in the region of Indra in
company of the nymphs. cbm^msiwhsBii ^ 11
TRTFT ij4dW^fl^i¥M
xrr^r ^ hR iivsii
*** MR'Jtid 3 ^ #*%i
^ w l ^ d d&Rl^ ? ft^ R ^ II CII
C H A P T E R 277
Kalpapadapa Mahadana *1^c|^cfldlft$M l^lbH lfedH H <?II
Five branches along with the images of
Brahma, Vi§nu, Siva, Surya and Cupid should
be made, on the lower branch should be placed
■q^T^R jra^nfq «4mdcMI¥HHH *11 Cupid with Rati. Santanaka tree, XA of the
Matsya said- “Now I shall tell you about golden Kalpa tree, should be located to the east
Mahadana known as Kalpapadapa, an excellent of the latter. Mandara tree along with an image
and the dispeller of all sins.” of Lak§ml should be located on a pit of clarified
i p i f^Hwaraia ^ hc^ i butter in the south, Parijata tree along with the
image of Savitrl should be located to the west
jjUqigcJNH f^ T H^VUdl^ W II ^ II on a mound of cumin seed (Jlraka). Similarly,
f c f o ^ u ^ u q r ^ u ii^ i^ if tg i ijj Haricandana tree should be located to the north
qifcR <hl<3><sj3THMHhHaH^P<d'H,ll^ll along with Surabhi cow on a mound of
sesamum. The tree is to be adorned on one-
HHifa^iarenfin ^muiiPi ^ * 1^ 1 fourth part of it with flowers. All the other trees
V lfadR ^M H I^jm ^ «<*H4^IUII should be made VA of the golden Kalpa tree
3U&kjH^c|U^ efal^reh^m^MHI and covered with a yellow cloth and decorated
with flowers, sugarcane, etc.
R w ^ i ite d H i im i
On an auspicious day the devotee should ^<*HVII^I^<*IVW'MI'jHH.I
invoke the Lokapalas reciting hymns of Svasti
(for welfare), as prescribed in the previous M>HMIr^d d^tlRHlfjidHcbHI
Tuladana ordinance. The Rtvikas, pandal, dmiHKVI SIKIlft «H-dlrqR*rMil^ll ^11
ornaments, cloths, etc., should also be arranged
as before. A golden tree yielding all desires Then eight jars filled with water and
provided with fruits, should be placed near the
(Kalpa-padapa) of various kinds of fruits should
tree with a pair of sandals, cooking-utensils,
be made; and also birds sitting on that tree; the
lamps, shoes, umbrella, camara, seats, etc. After
cloths and various ornaments should also be
placing fruits, flowers and buntings over them,
made. The tree should be of four to one
8 or 10 sorts of grains should be put in all the
thousand palas according to the means of the directions. Over the tree a canopy is to be
devotee. The gold used is mixed with alloy. It stretched, decked with fruits and garlands of
should be located on a mound of molasses of flowers.
^UlRleimm^ X( 4HlfMrh free himself from feelings of avarice and not be
miserly in the expenditure of money.
f c : M<lqHJ|MI<jcq M ^ d y < * U i)d JI * ? II
3 ^ T fefiTRT
After oblation to the fire and Adhivasa
ceremony, the devotee should get himself ^ c m i f e g f r f i : ■ qtsyrR nfirT h ^ ii *<s i i

bathed by the Brahmanas versed in the Vedas In this prescribed manner, one who gives
with the recitation of the sacred Vedic hymns awey this Kalpapadapa gift, obtains the merits
and then he is to utter the following mantra after of the Asvamedha sacrifice and becomes free
circumambulating the tree thrice. from all sins.
c h r^ JjT n r R lP td l« fa < *lR A l 3P*TCtfa: Trf^rT: R(^iKUiRh^:i
fe s p s n r o f e w j^ J lii 11 M jM liW H ^ A l^ y ^ d l^ ll *<? II

“Salutations to the Kalpa tree, the giver of He is also adored by the nymphs, the
the desired objects, the protector of the universe Siddhas, the Caranas (the celestial singers) and
and the image of the Creation.” the Kinnaras. Besides that he liberates his
manes and the members of the present and
f e w T T W T ^ i m j ^ d lcfeC I
future generations.
# 5 T O T : T flft T R T rR II **11
^ W T t fee?:
^ i t e i ^ d U t i w m ’d : 5 ^ t 5 S ^ T :l fanhHiAdufa fewjcftg; irasfan r o 11
U-dHl^ d W l^ in ? •M'HK'HMKI^II ^ II
Thus praised in heaven by his sons,
“You are Brahma, the Lord of the universe. grandsons and great-grandsons, he being seated
You are the Lord of the day. You are the in a Vimana resplendent like the Sun, goes to
supreme soul; therefore be pleased to protect the realm of Lord Vi§nu.
me. You are the Immoveable, the soul of the
fefe «l^RT:l
universe. You are the Sun; you are the material;
you are the immaterial; you are the Highest wuwuNH^di m<'wuimi4ior:i
cause. Salutations to you. You are the nectar, Hi<wuicbyii«Tbl Huwuiy< ? *11
you are the infinite, you are the undecaying Thereafter residing for hundreds of Kalpas
Person. In conjunction with Santanas be as the King of Kings in Heaven and then
gracious enough to protect me and deliver me through the grace of Narayana, he becomes His
from this ocean of world.” devotee and attached strongly to hear about
TJcRTtrer t w m ^i Him. Because of this he again goes to the city
of Narayana.

After this, the Kalpa tree should be given to


the preceptor and the other trees should be gW TS^R:
given to the four Rtvikas.
Tnrrfe^Tfi^: |R ^ 11
q w f e w r ^ p q ^ n *v9ii One who reads whole rites of the gift of
If the devotee cannot afford much money, he Kalpataru or one, who hears or remembers it,
should worship the preceptor only. He should also goes to the realm of Indra being freed from
sins and lives there for one Manvantara happily
with Apsaras.
frat <*¥I*M&A| Wlwb'WHl h R ^ S R I
c b i v l ^ ^ ^ d l H H m <u m ft|d:ll<?ll

•k * ie ctciui^iuit^na^ W ^ B ^R tf?r:i
■^y^HVIdl^J y4^d<Vmd:ll^o||
?I^RcT: MH^I^yQd'M aU r^ f I
C H A P T E R 278
Giving away of one thousand cows TTt^sft- <VliVH «4i|dcH M M >riN ^11
Outside the VedI then a thousand cows with
their horns mounted with gold and hoofs with
silver, should be placed after being adorned
TTm^tT^Rn^t W{ii *11 with ornaments, cloths, flowers and garlands.
Matsya said- “I shall now tell you about the Then after decorating ten cows with cloths,
Gosahasra Mahadana (gift of thousand cows), garlands, golden-bells, milking-pots of bell-
the dispeller of all great sins.” metal, gold plait and red cloth, the devotee
should arrange a pair of sandals, shoes,
W it ^IM*c|d<lR<*IHJ
umberlla, vessels, seats, etc., these are to be
W ^ r t f^RT? emi r ii worshipped and in their midst should be made a
RT^rraTfR- golden bull, Nandikesvara which should be
^rn 3 n located on a mound of salt after being covered
with a silken cloth and decorated with
ornaments. Sugarcane and fruits, should be
placed closed by. The bull, etc., should not be
On an auspicious day especially in the less than one hundred palas in weight and
beginning of Yuga and Manvantara, the devotee should go up to three thousands palas. In the
should observe a fast taking only milk for three case of gift of one hundred cows, one-tenth of
nights or one. Afterwards he should invoke that should be arranged for.
Lokpalas as per rite of Tuladana and Homa W W Sr I
ceremony and adhivasa should be performed.
yJTu^cbWH'WifMdl
Rtviks, mandapas, articles, ornaments and
covering cloths all are to be arranged; and
within the enclosure of the VedI, a bull with all TOts'sj wii ^ n
auspicious signs is to be brought.

On an auspicious day auspicious Vedic


ii songs should be sung and then the devotee
3RT: v k m should bathe in water mixed with herbs and
medicinal plants. The Brahmanas accomplished
^duiyrudcbMTfi' chi'KltiWHchlPjdH.ll ^ II
in the Vedas should bathe the devotee after
which the latter should recite the following
formulae by holding a handful of flowers- “O
Rohinis, the inhabitants of the Lokas! You are
the form of the Universe; you are the wold- ycfomfaln^Tb: R u^K ui4*fad:im u
mother; salutations to you!” ^ H I^ r id # T R h f^ U M ^ M M liH H II
^cHI^<*fe?lld:ll **ll
HlchMftrlFH y * ^ ^ 5 i^ :IR S II
^srr tjrj w ci After thus giving away one thousands cows,
■nrat ^ snifT: trj jiic| : ygd rin *mi the devotee should live again on milk for a day
and one eager for a store of wealth should lead a
Tir^: ftnftr if ftcs* w ^ g w w ji
life of celibacy on the day of performing this
*WItc| <jM^U| gp^T^lT^rRM I^II ordinance and hearing the glories of this Dana
3IH^R|siBHHd: WHkHI and making it heard by others. One who thus
^m -^y rTrTt <*ai<^ hP&*k^ii *^n makes the gift of one thousand cows is liberated
from all sins and honoured by the Siddhas,
^tjfMdhiuTi^d Tt feignim Caranas etc., is venerated in the realm of all the
Lokpalas after being seated in a chariot shining
w w ^rd^li'* tevifanj like the sun and decorated with a beautiful
network of bells, etc.
cT^Tw a r 3T ^ K ^ W c y ^ illll \9. ||
J l f f P R R T t f w m>
3 h w r f ^ T : i
g|«Jr ^rasn ? tro t
<TcT; 5^ 119*11
4 ^ * 7 3 ^ S T ylM dl<)^4^IR oll
V ld ^ - d i W S f^ tn f d U ^ f ^ l
“O Cow-Mother! within your body are the
U ld T O fR 'i rTSSET < J ;m % ( U i|f c ld :l
twenty one bhuvans, Devas, Brahma, etc.,
therefore protect me. O Cows! be on my front; d ld ofcV M V M « T ^ T :IR m i

be at my back and also on my head. I am living



O '
in the midst of Cows for you are existing
Irofe WmRSTRJ ^R T^IR ^II
incarnate in the form of Vr§a, the eternal
Dharma. You are the resting place of the eight He remains in those realms along with his
Murtis. Therefore, O Eternal one! protect me.” sons and grandsons for a Manvantara in each.
Afterwards the golden bull Nandikesvara Thus he goes beyond the seven realms and
should be given away with all materials to the attains the domain of Siva. Besides this he
preceptor and a cow out of the ten should be liberates one hundred and one manes and
grandmothers, etc. He reigns as a king for one
given to the Rtvikas. Then each of the Rtvikas
hundred Kalpas; after that he becomes devoted
and the priests should be given 100, 50, 20 or
to Siva and performing one hundred
10 cows and with their permission other
Asvamedha sacrifices attains the realm of Lord
Brahmanas should also be given ten or five
Visnu and becomes liberated from bondage.
cows each. One cow should not be given to
many. This is sinful. A sensible devotee eager
for his health and prosperity should give many 3 lf ^ ^ ir U g x r lS ^ H ie h 3 ^ ^ ^ Tl
cows to one man. H<ct)|^ R m f d l l ? V 9 | |

tRTtsRT: j^fidi£chlg ■>TrtT^;l cTR <*4chU cfT 3ST rTI


Jj||c^T*$Uji4lg|fa MgKHIje&^T^ll ? *11 -H’H K - M H K K - W lg T lS - W I- M ^ K R jt^ lfd ll ? 6 II
The manes also eagerly look forward to a
3 m fsrfsRT w TTtwsra^t ^ ti son who would make a gift of thousand cows.
They wish that a son or a grandson in their First the Lokapalas should be invoked and
lineage should liberate them from hell by then Homa and Adhivas should be performed
making such a gift. One who performs this deed after erecting Kundas, pandal and an altar. If the
or sees it, will liberate his manes from the ocean devotee cannot afford much money then only
of world. the preceptor may offer sacrificial oblations as
is done in Ekagni ceremony. In this ceremony a
cow and her calf are to be made of pure gold.
To give away Kamadhenu with one thousand
^ c l l d Tfi m fteBUT fruits is the best; with 500 fruits is middling;
TTfSft ^^H and with 250 fruits is Kanistha. The
Kamadhenu should be made of not less than
One who reads about this or thinks about it,
three tolas of gold, whether the devotee is able
or sees about it attains the region of celestials,
or not. A black deerskin should be spread on a
and after leaving his mortal evil and liberated
mound of molasses and above it should be
from all sins goes to the realm of Indra and feels
happiness. placed the cow decorated with various kinds of
gems. Close to it should be placed eight pitchers
full of water containing jewels and various
(^(ynkiayH ^tycbfiV M dirissE rR tiR 'vaiii flowers.
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CHAPTER-279
*TF3R tfiT R d & T tiy ^ ^ c h rTZTTHV91|
Kamadhenu Dana
« h \ V l 4 |e ^ & 4 H ^ d i Tl t

mm: asmsijRdii w {i
Wimi W is t
T p fa jft Trf^ZM c^ll 6 II
Matsya said- “I shall not tell you about the
TTtsr TjRwteftnjgi
Kamadhenu (the cow of plenty) Dana which
fulfils all the desires of the people after driving gRsWi
away all great sins.”
citeȴiM ifri t r s ^ T : f^TR* M*Mufi{j| ^ II
Round it should be placed eighteen kinds of
W % r T :l grains, sugarcane, fruits, utensils, seats, copper
w i l d y « i w s tj w ^ e h i^ ^ ii 3 it milking pot, red cloth, lamp, umbrella, camara,
3 tTOT W R T lp a t jj USTOTI
ear-rings, bell, golden horns foils, silver hoofs,
turmeric, cuminseed, daniya, sugar, etc. An
3Rterert M * if 3 d iim i
awning of five colours is to be spread over the
altar. The cow is to be anointed all over well
%ut ^bUII^ '33JIWtfMrydHlimi with turmeric, etc.
■ H ld W d l ^ « j ^ :l

s n ^ t r f t ^ u iW ^ f S ^ w ^fmfann *o
Then after bathe, the devotee should recite C H A P T E E R -280
the Vedic hymns and should make Hiranyasva Dana
circumambulations. Then taking a handful of
tTrW
flowers and kusa grass, he should invoke the
Kamadhenu with the Vedic mantras recited by 3raM: ymcij^ifM xrr*^i
the preceptor. ^ H<*HI<j^c|} ibdMVHrlll *11
Matsya said- “I shall now tell you the
foWlklSmeidHIHI sacred rite of Hiranyasva Mahadana, doing
which one gets endless merits.

yiHtsf^r tRi w f a n n n
He should say, “O, Kamadhenu! You on the
temple of all the Devas are; you are Tripathaga; On an auspicious Tithi, after the recitation of
you are the essence of oceans and mountains; Brahmana Vacanam a devotee should invoke
you are the protector of the universe. I have the Lokapalas as one in Tuladana.
attained to the final bliss by making a gift of
you and have been liberated from all the sins. I
salute you. w f r ^cfeirHeicji^Mfcnf^rtng 11311
<3T-
Afterwards Rtvikas, Mandapa covered at the
top awning, equipments, cloths, etc., should be
Trnrra' tr?4:i arranged for as before. If the devotee is not able
to collect these articles then he should get a
rgt g«rf%ii w n sacrifice performed by the preceptor only
according to the Ekagni rite.
You bestow all worldly pleasures to the
devotee. One who attains you becomes free f 3>WllkHfdH)Mftl
from all miseries of the world. Therefore you * K ^ M c |ir^ liim i
should make efforts to drive away all sufferings
ViRhdRcmHiffijm ^MHi<tgm:i
from the world. Because of this you are entitled
Kamadhenu by well-versed in the Vedas. ii << ii

q|<r^ibH ^d4J

PkM|4| *T: etHebSTjfa*!!


TTrT: ^hfim RFnftRTt ^ m^ : i
SIFT ¥
^ d ^ H I^ II^ I!

One who invites a Brahmana of noble Afterwards a golden horse should be made
lineage, of good qualities and handsome and placed on a mound of sesamum placed on
appearance and gives away a Kamadhenu of the skin of a black deer over the VedI (altar). It
gold, attains the realm of Siva inhabited by the should then be covered with a silk cloth. The
Indra and other gods. horse should be made from three to 1,000 (on
thousand) tolas of gold according to the means
ffa STtaTcPT of the devotee. Sandals, shoes, umbrella,
(dly^<*lHIVnrM(ycbfsVlddM»5SEtm:m\9<? II camara, seats, utensils, eight pitchers full of
water, garlands, sugarcane, fruits, bedstead with fegrTjqm: tt g t
all its equipments and an image of the sun made
of gold, should be placed near it. Then the
devotee should get himself bathed by the Vedic O king! One who performs the ordinance of
Brahmanas (accompanied with the recitation of Hiranyasva in an auspicious day is freed from
the Vedic hymns) with water in which some all his sins and attains the region of Visnu and is
medicinal herbs have been put and then taking a honoured by the Siddhas.
handful of flowers recite the following mantra. ^ !!d4Mcilfayc;R
\9 >9 m^TtfSR O I
cUf^J^U! mtlWWlf^ UUKUHKIriJI 6 II TRI#
“O Lord of all beings! O Visnu, the revealer ^ s fw ^ ii
of the sacred Vedas; please work out my
salvation from this mundane ocean. Salutation ^Tt ^T •°Jofrf?T jjWlSF’TSR: W tU
to you. ” t^n^PTRf^FF^TcTtW
c^cT WIT ^ T 'ffTWI ITtsftT 31*1# gdcbc^N^o^:
HlcbHd: TITft mTcRII <?II w r *mi
“O Sun! You are divided into seven parts, One who reads or hears this Hiranyasva
the seven Chandas whereby you illumine all the ordinance or witnesses it or thinks of it or one
Lokas. You illumine the universe. Please who is poor but yearns to perform it, is liberated
protect me. O Eternal one!” from all his sins and goes to the region of Sun
with a bright body seated in a Vimana shining
like the Sun, where he is worshipped by the
^ t^T VIHaclH.ll H celestial women.
^TtW^racI: ^c|^(cq'JU£llfM M'Jl^l
qfigciut MgltJHHcbU}
^jiMi^|iich<ui f a f t ^ ^ i i n il IR Co II
While reciting this mantra, the devotee is to if * rk
make over the golden horses to the preceptor.
One who does so becomes freed of sins and
C H A P T E R 281
attains the realm of the Sun. Afterwards the
The gift of Hiranyas'va Ratha Mahadana
devotee should give away cows to the Rtvikas
and various sorts of grains to the preceptor.
^issnf^i 3 t3T %| 3McT:
y<|U|yc)ui ebui^'JHlfecMIJI ^ II giHTOW ^ H^IMId^HIVHH.11 W
On the conclusion of the ceremony the Matsya said- “I shall now tell you about the
devotee should not take anything cooked in oil. great gift of Asvaratha, which is very auspicious
He should listen to the Puranas and feed the and the dispeller of all great sins.”
Brahmanas. WT f^TOJRTTU f^ T 5 P H W ; i
?*T unpaid fa chilHl
On an auspicious day after Svastivacana, the
Lokapalas should be invoked by the devotee as f3T:JlR^umi^r44
is done in course of Tuladana.

Eight, four or only a pair of horses may be


made. The banner should be adorned with a lion
&W3 cn of gold. The two AsvinI Kumaras riding on
horses should be made to go to and fro as
guards of the chariot wheels. The devotee
should then bathe as before with the recitation
^uiehci^n^i-iii'Mai^ci jjnmi of the Vedic hymns and then make three
circumambulations and after holding a handful
'cb^^6j,««^TtjjqRgifeffT’ra»Hvl
of flowers and putting on garlands of white
■mr^^cTOfW 3^JT *wfedHJI ^ II flowers and white clothes recite the following
^ R : rRIFTTfiraTW^I mantras.
^^m<«*1vl^c(wmH^M!^chHIIV9|| ^ r r ^ : MmkniVHM
<?|fa£hc(d: -m4 ^TTcET Vl^mRcbH.1 f w
3TTOKlPmHlf^' ?lf%KT: e b K ^c^sC lld ll grcrralynra fcoiRRira
Afterwards, Rtvikas, awning, necessary mifiydiNHH viiPiH.11^11
articles, ornaments, etc., should be brought, and
O Lord Sun! the Soul of the universe, the
then a golden chariot should be put on the black
Destroyer of all sins, the Ocean and Master of
deer skin over which the sesamums are
splendour or brilliancy, whose chariot is drawn
scattered. There should be four wheels in the
by the horses of the Vedas, I salute you. Give
chariot and the number of horses should be four
me peace.
or eight. A flag-staff and a pitcher of sapphire
should be made and the eight Lokapalas should ccjircr sn?n t o {hkimhj
be made of lapis-lazuli. Four pitchers full of w t ^ TraijJ S)^cbdHr=(y1yHIVII^II *3II
water and eighteen kinds of grains should be
placed; and the chariot should be covered with You are the creator and highest supporter of
silk cloth and there is to be a canopy over the the eight Vasus, Adityas and the Maruts.
altar. Afterwards there should be placed on the Having dispelled all sins, my heart attains only
chariot garlands, sugarcane, fruits and Purusas. virtuous form.
The devotee should consecrate the Deity to
whom he is devoted. Then umbrella, camara, *T: ebilfdl
red cloth, ghee, cow, bedstead with all the
necessary equipments should be supplied. The
chariot should be made of over three palas to < H M y O fd M ft|H lc h M I« J t :ll * X I I

one bhara of gold according to the means of the One who thus gives away a golden chariot
devotee.
removes the fear of the ocean of world and
attains highest position of Siva, after being
snzrmft ^ ^ n ^ri^ saF sn f^ r^ii ^ 11 freed from all his sins.
cT^T jJFTCSira'SnfSFfh ^xzm RcfW fafadlWTcf-
M U ilehM ^iailU j ^'cT rW lfait f f t : l l *oll
HlchMIHiaebl^d s ljillA fy W ^ d H J

■ q ^ H K N u M d ^ M E T m f ^ c T ^ I I HII

After attaining and going beyond the domain On an auspicious day after reciting Svasti
of the piercing Sun where the nymphs like the hymns, the wise one should invite the
black bees drink the aroma of his lotus like face Lokapalas according to the prescribed rites in
and live there with Ambuja Bhava, He becomes Tuladana. Then he should find out Rtvikas,
illustrious and goes to the realm of lord Siva. Mandapa covered at the top, equipments, cloth,
ffw Mcild sjnitfa 3T ■JT etc., and observe a fast. He should break his fast
with the Brahmanas. A chariot of the shape of
Puspaka (aeroplane) should be made of gold
studded with precious stones. It should have
*u <*Rh>4 ch 3raif?r^r:ii^ii artistic tiled covering on domes and four
wheels. Then a mound of sesamum should be
One who reads or hears about this ordinance placed on a black deer skin and above it should
of great gift of golden chariot, never goes to be installed that chariot. And the image of the
hell. He repeatedly goes to the region of enemy eight Lokapalas, along with Brahma, Sun and
of hell (heaven). Siva, should also be made and in the centre
should be made an icon of Narayana in the
company of Goddess Laksml.
aarisrr^r is im i P i

m^cbifedHji ^ ii
C H A P T E R -282 S3% 5 ct>AiW)«Hiii fc n m H j

The giving away of golden chariot and


elephant known as Hema Hasti Mahadana
Then twelve kinds of grain, seats, utensils,
■RrPT sandal, lighting-bowls, shoes, umbrella, mirror,
awiw: rrora^nfir ^ R d < « i ^mrn a pair of sandals should be placed. A flag-staff
should be made with an image of Garuda on it
*nf?r -qRar:ii *11 and in front of the yoke should be made an
Matsya said- “I shall now relate to you image of Ganesa.1 Above it should be placed a
about the great gift named Hemahasti Ratha canopy with bunting of various kinds of fruits.
Mahadana, by doing this one attains the region cfTtM iJWJ? §
of Lord Vi§nu.”
^ T T liW T fiR f^ T ^ I U I I
ijircri fafsnrarcnu
:l
ld«diTiiq« ^T:l
w^Md: g d w *r ff ft fi^ T W <$<tii <?n

rm WlfMd'l ^ < ^ :ll* o ||


gnxFt -qfurafos^ii 3 u
1. The son o f Siva. H e is considered as the most
auspicious deity to w hom adoration is offered at the
beginning o f every religious rite.
fsr: Madhava! therefore protect me after dispelling
all my sins.”
gqi^Hifcqii sN^uVcjt **ll
fST HU|U( gR^RSnt^R
Five kinds of coloured silk cloths, flowers,
four pitchers and eight cows should be installed <*U^rWehcHMIM(c)yTh^:l
next to the chariot. Then four elephants made of
gold and decorated with pearl strings should be
JIIHlc4J*ft *mi
made and yoked to the chariot. Two real
elephants should be offered with four golden After having saluted thus, one who gives
elephants. The golden elephants should be made away a golden chariot, becomes freed from all
from five palas to one bhara of gold according his sins and there he is adored by the seers and
to the means of the devotee. After bathing with the Vidyadharas, the immortals and Munlndras.
the recitation of the Vedic hymns by Brahmanas Thus he attains the unended position of Siva.
skilled in the Vedas, the devotee should ^RdlfadHM'reMSfe'JlM-
circumambulate the chariot thrice. Taking a
handful of flowers he should recite the
following mantras and then should give it away
to the Brahmanas.
One, who is afflicted with blazing fire of his
sins of previous time, gives away this golden
chariot assumes a good form and liberates his
manes, brethren, sons, etc., and carries them to
xn% *?ll the region of Vi§nu.
“O splended one! You are made use of by ffir #trre^ ngiyuul
Siva, Brahma, Sun, Vidyadhara, Vasudeva, as
well as Vedas, Puranas and sacrifices. I
therefore, salute you. Protect us.
C H A P T E R 283
The giving away of land with live ploughs
■q^PT HcfTOU

Your blissful form is the lotus of heart MsiHlff-tf* M$IMId<MI¥HHII *H


which the Munis see through Yoga and where is Mastya said- “I shall now narrate you about
seated Murari! the Panca-Langalaka ordinance which is the
‘MciyHKykjdWI- dispeller of all great sins.”

<i0ld4«l<HI#H«blfed4JI ^ II
On an auspicious day, during the
tnsra W^FTI^H *XII
commencement of a Yuga or on the occasion of
You bring deliverance to those entangled in an eclipse, a land should be given away
the [meshes of the] ocean of the world. O measuring five Langalaka (ploughs).
is $ i Tsfcg; snfa nm uwviifcHHJ rTrTt q'ftt'fVKH yckHMI<r*JH4<l ^T:l
g ^ r W m : ii s ii 3TTf*I P^^iuird |q^l^M Hl'U^:ll II
Any market town or residence of
agricultural peasants or a village should be W&f W ^FT^II ||
given away after making the fields prosperous
with harvest, or only half the village may be d«liai<?T qRllPl
given with its good harvest according to one's
means. -ref fa^V iJ
w i^ rw : -wranfui rmf&r w u
tiff rf ch'W’Hli.l fW O f fogffT WW^frb: TTI
ej>^dJ^cil<^4l«5«Mcilci(eiimi HW W ^fWTPT WT5#q;11^ II
^raxF3RfcTT^ W fTJirq^rara^l ^w RRnft ^ ttct ^m^i
Afterwards the wise man should wear white
garlands and cloths with the recitation of
propitiatory hymns. Then he should call the
*^IH*KH*4dH VIIHMmfaelUH^II ^ II
twice-born with his consort and donate him a
Five ploughs of good wood should be made girdle of gold, a ring, a piece of red cloth, a few
and five ploughs of gold from five palas to one gems, a bed with all its equipments and a milch
thousand palas should also be made according cow. Eighteen grains should be placed all round
to the resources of a devotee. Then five pairs of and then the devotee holding a handful of
oxen should be procured and their horns should flowers should circumambulate the mandapa
be covered with gold and tails studded with and utter the following- “All the Devas and all
pearls and their hoofs mounted with silver and other beings, moveable and non-moveable, are
then a red silk cloth should be kept over them present on the harnessed body of this ox, so let
and they should then be worshipped with floral them remain devoted towards Siva.” No other
garlands, sandals, etc., and tied in the devotee's gift is equal to the one-sixteenth part of the gift
cow-shed. of a plot of land; so let my intellect be fixed in
Dharma.
fach^HU rtf II
fW T # t JlUufanmg 3T3TTt|f^:l
f^JiftcrrcraTi
■m¥n¥r %
3rtigwd^ii?rH>^?iicii?4 ii c II
W iR # r dWI^I :II ^11
Then oblations of payasam (rice cooked in
milk and sugar and other things) should be d^M«ldl ^ K fil ^dAMNeh^l
offered in honour of Earth, Aditya and Rudra in rrrsft y q ^ n ^ 11
the same sacrificial pit. The wood of butea- A plot of land that can hold thirty poles of
frondosa, clarified butter, sesamum should also seven hands each is called the Nirvartana. This
be used in course of the sacrificial offerings. is told by Prajapati. One who gives away a plot
Like the Tuladana rite, the Lokapalas should be of land of one hundred Nirvartanas in area
invoked. according to the prescribed rites, is freed at once
of all his sins. And one who gives away an area C H A P T E R 284
of land half of that on measuring a Gocarma or
The giving away of the golden earth
sufficient for a house to be built upon also frees
himself from all his sins.
3M R T: jr lM ^ I

^ U im n ^ f d H I V W H ^ I I * l l

Matsya said- “I shall now expain to you


^V9n about the sacred Dharadana. It drives away all
the sins and inauspicious omens of people.
The donor of such plots of land remains in
the realm of Siva for as many years as there are
hairs on the body of the oxen or as many pores M-MklMeSdcldl' WT H-b-HMp^dlH.11 RII
there are in the soil at the time of sowing seeds H c )c )iJ « q rd d lH .I
after ploughing the plot. W W T T ^ f e f T ^ I I 3 II

^ K H « W lc h ) u |? d ^ | < J > U i} d lH J
TifcTriFmfter iigfemHHj tR : rR T ^ M ^ T fo r T :im i
fagfildW$«I^Th: V ld d ^ U I c tf W R clTI
W&: M 'rimwwcb: \c n f> < M id l^ M H I^ 4 n 5 |i|T h ls fq - f g ^ n T : i m u
The Gandharvas, Kinnaras, Devas, Asuras, «|ST:l
Siddhas, they all wave camaras on him and the
devotee goes to the realm of Siva seated in a
huge Vimana along with his fathers, The devotee (sacrificer) should make an
grandfathers, brothers etc. and is adored being earth of gold like image of Jambudvlpa. This
the head of Camara. golden Jambudvlpa, having mountains, with
Meru in the centre, with eight Lokapalas and
?^PTTZ|fipirT
nine Varsas, with rivers and oceans, full of
gems, conjoint with Vasu, Rudra and the Sun
should be made of 1,000 palas or 500 or 300, or
200 or 100 palas of gold. It should however be
more than five palas. The Lokapalas should be
By the donation of oxen, lands and ploughs
invoked as in course of the Tuladana and
with yokes, etc., the donor is freed of his sins Rtvikas, pandal, ornaments, clothings, etc.,
and obtains the position of Indra. A wealthy should be similarly arranged.
man should therefore give this gift to remove
his sins and acquire prosperity for himself. %ai ** jii£ m IddmynR
d«iiaKvi ywifn tw Hduii(^<*i^iiv9ii
fffT sfa(lr& uglj^iul W ^nf a^R-

*** fa d H * W ih ^ flfH f a f e l l P l c T lld ll

d « i i y * i P i < « 4 ifu i ^ y u ^ v i * H i P i ^ r i

cbliRlrcll m rrfira T im ^ r^ ll ^ II
Moon, intellect in Brhaspati, Medha
(intelligence) retentive faculty in the Munis.
TT^nit <KT: f^ T
f ^ s r o q r z f 1w t ^ W M d 't f ^ j w r n
On the altar (VedI) the black deer skin
should be spread and over it should be made a g ffT : f w f ? T : $TOT $ r t # d ^ M d l T W ll w \

mound of sesamum. Above the heap should be U d i f a ^ f S f a : xnf% ^ J t


placed the image of the earth and round it
ij,e i^ i4 m w n t^ r t I*M<iji
should be placed salt etc., along with 18 kinds
of grains. Then eight pitchers filled with water m4 yfdUK^I
should be placed covered over with silk awning
as well as various kinds of fruits and cocoanuts You are standing pervading all the universe,
and clothings. Then sacrificer should wear therefore, you are called Visvambhara. O
white garlands, white clothes and taking a goddess! You are known by the names of Dhrti,
handful of flowers, should make Sthiti, K§ama, K§aunl, PrthvI, Vasumati and
circumambulation. Rasa. You are competent to protect me by all
your above-mentioned forms from the ocean of
Toiler qSR ^T:ll ^11 the world.” Reciting thus, the devotee should
give away that Devi to the Brahmanas. One-half
or one-fourth of the earth made of gold should
On an auspicious day the following mantras be given to the preceptor (Guru) and the rest
should be recited- “O Vasundhara! You are the should be given away to the Rtvikas. Then the
refuge of all the Devas, I therefore salute you. Brahmanas should be dismissed after being
You are the mother of all beings, therefore, saluted.
protect me.
fg f iR T
cnj qrrqrr <rw sg crater M h h n ^ ii
!jU-M4il<r| j j ^ c N ^ II ^ II
cffgRI M t WTrTT cTFTRmfl «WI<*HHJ
^t ddw ^n ^ it

dK^y»Idtvra'H.n ^ ° n
^if^RfTII ^tfll
In such a way one who gives away that
w r it wgTJT: WirHi ^ twti golden universe in an auspicious moment
m m ?m yfeidiu w i attains bliss and goes to the realm of Narayana
seated in a Vimana bright as the Sun and
You hold the purest riches, therefore you are
known by the name of Vasundhara, you protect decorated with beautiful network and bells
me enough. O immovable one! Even the four­ where he remains for 3 Kalpas and liberates his
faced Brahma could not know your limit, manes, sons, grand-children for twenty-one
therefore your name is Ananta. My salutations generations.
to you. You protect me from the perils of this <yf?T M<l(ci JPH ffT -
fearful ocean of the world. You are lying sitting
•MM’d lr^ l
with Visnu in the form of Lak§ml, with Siva in
the form of Gaurl, with Brahma in the form of
Savitrl. You are the light of the Sim and the
One who reads this or listen to it, is also TPTt T O fiWT ^ «PTRfl
liberated from all sins, becomes pure and attains
The wheel of the universe should be made of
the divine realm of lord Siva which is adored by
sixteen spokes and eight fellies. In the middle of
thousands of Devas and where nymphs also
it should be made the image of Lord Visnu in
welcome him.
Yoga posture, of four arms, a conch and a disc
starch Mfimiu) n^Knijchl^ should be placed beside him. The images of the
q w I I 3 d X It eight Goddesses should also be made to reside
it ★ * within the wheel. Another image of Vi§nu in a
lying posture should be made in the east and the
images of Atri, Bhrgu, Vasistha, Brahma
C H A P T E R 285 Kasyapa, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrsimha,
The giving away of the wheel of universe Vamana, Parasurama, Ramacandra, Krsna,
Buddha and Kalki should also be made in due
■qrsjrsarrer
order as the secondary attendants.
mm:
gdtalcKul Ml^fac^fa^dlllfcll
T so ra h s im m c m iv h h h *n
*TI
Matsya said— “Now I shall relate to you
about an excellent great gift known as
Visvacakra, which is the dispeller of very c^ebMHIB* ^ *TI
heinous sins.” In the third row of attendants on the wheel
diwtow *K ^I should be placed the images of Gaurl, the
rT^#T f W H ^II ? 11 sixteen Matrkas, eight Vasus; in the fourth one
should be placed twelve Adityas, four Vedas; in
chPisi ^nf^rag^T fcn^i the fifth one the five elements and eleven
^-yfeirMHi^MViTblsixr P i^ i^ n 311 Rudras, in the sixth one, the eight Lokapalas,
On the day when the Sun enters the point of the elephants of directions should be placed.
equinox or on any auspicious day, a golden qHftswfor iraffinr m^-h iEi w cKR^ im i
image of Visvacakra (the wheels of the
3RTCRTRTt TpT:l
universe) should be made. The image of
thousand palas of gold is the best, of five
hundred palas is medium and of two hundred
fifty palas is the lower. If the devotee cannot
fesgraai cTrf: W\\
afford much he should get an image of over
twenty palas made. It should however not be In the seventh one, all the auspicious things,
less than that. arms and weapons should be placed and in the
eighth one, the Devas should be placed again.
Thus the wheel has eight avaranas. Afterwards
f w fsiwj all the things mentioned in the Tuladana should
be placed all round the Visvacakra and then
Rtvikas, pandal, ornaments, etc., should be
'jMVIIEhHJI Ml
arranged accordingly. Then the Visvacakra
should be placed on a mound of sesamum
HcW: II %II placed on the skin of a black deer.
^Udc-ilcbHWId -^RRRJIIUII
ct^ifui fefgsnft wii ^ n
hi^ ^ jmjckwiPi ferR g n r^ i mui^ i«i fgsfferai f^ l
On the other hand, eighteen sorts of grains dWl^4«£l ?R£%r fmrU <q^ll ? o ||
and salt, etc., as well as eight pitchers full of “Visvacakra is the supreme weapon of
water covered with cloths and adorned with Visnu. You are the resting place of the Lord.
garlands of flowers, sugarcane, fruits, gems and Please therefore rescue me from the sufferings
awnings should also be placed. of the world.” One who thus gives away the
TOT: ■pti Visvacakra, is liberated from all sins and goes
to the realm of Visnu where he is blessed with 4
hands and eternal form in Vaikuntha and
fr: ^ e jt 3
remains there for 300 Kalpas in the midst of the
(c^a^shirH^ ^T:ll ^11 Apsaras. One who salutes the Visvacakra every
The householder should bathe as before day gets prosperity and wealth in this life. His
accompanied with Vedic hymns and put on life becomes long.
white clothes and then commence the sacrifice. $f?r
After Homa and Adhivasana he should take a
fad<fd
handful of flowers and circumambulating thrice,
he should recite the following mantras- “I gR’HcMJJMMICi: ^
salute you, who is having the form of Universe H h h Rw u i f? R lfc r:lR * ll

and the lord of wheel of Universe.” One who gives away the golden disc made
with sixteen spokes and eight fellies, the refuge
^TicH^r Mv-yPi 4tf*R:ii ^mi of all gods and whole world, attains the realm of
Vi§nu and is worshipped by the Siddhas for a
ffc Muiidld'
long time.
cU^c£ xJsR 3 aqraSTMl ^11
jrarf?r w
SRTRrraRwrnr yuimfa f w r % i
w q\\ ^911
When he appears before the enemies, he
You are full o f the highest bliss, do save me becomes very dreadful for them, but he
from the mundane ocean of troubles. The becomes very fascinating, cupid-like, to
illustrious Tattva which is seen constantly in the women. By the donation of disc of gold, a
hearts by the Yogis in meditation is saluted by devotee dispels all sins and wears the beautiful
me. I bow down to the Visvacakra above all the form like Lord Kesava.
attributes. O Cakra! you are contained in Lord
<t>djJ^RdlfH VTS9IH-
Visnu and vice versa. It is therefore the remover
of all sins. yfed<u| M c ) < |^ f d ^ < R l

3ff*r*raf?r sften
g r i l l e rT % ^ a ifg^xlth faHcMCIl \6 II w rfsrat srarft ^ : i R 3 i i
Most heinous sins vanish by the glory of this
ordinance in the name of Hari and the devotee Beneath the two creeper twigs on a mound
never gets into any peril of rebirth and death. of salt should be placed the image of the
Goddess Brahml of infinite power and glory
holding lotus and conch, as well as of the
Goddess of Ananta Sakti.
5 ■g! gcfa: $fH¥iifmi
C H A P T E R 286 T3Fft «R«ldlHl41 ^c)MinjK«IH<rlllV9ll
Kanaka Kalpalatapradana On the top of a moimd of molasses to the
33TET east should be installed the image of the
Goddess Indrani on a seat on an elephant
mm:
holding a thunderbolt in her hand. The consort
M*l*HIHdl MglMlddHIVNHH *11 of Agni should be placed in the south-east
Matsya said- “I shall now relate you about comer on a mound of turmeric holding a
an excellent great gift known as Mahakalpalata, sacrificial ladle in her hand.
which is the dispeller of great sins.” w qftTOvST dU^HWRl
g u s t fifin w ra ia sh ^ u w n h ^ i
# f isn w w f r 3[%nTti#rii <i ii
In the south should be located the images of
l« T :l the Goddess GadinI riding a buffalo, and in the
TmftoRVqk: W :il? ll comer of south-west direction should be placed
the image of the Goddess NairrtI on a mound of
HHigu^H^dl qRn^aifd'MfM'dl:!
ghl holding a sword.
g reat greoft nmmfvHli
g«J|U4|lRry(5r: ftrl: v&nfr ^
xmrfert ^ p s n vi^ m R ii r ii
H )* m H ljc b lf< U 4 |: < * ,^citlW I^ ^ r T T : i m i l
In the west on a pot of milk should be
On an auspicious day after Svastivacana, the located the image of the Goddess VarunI,
devotee should arrange for the Rtvikas, pandal, holding her weapon of Nagapasa, riding a fish
articles, ornaments, clothings as before and and in the north-west comer should be placed
invoke Lokapalas as is done in the Tuladana. the image of the Goddess PatakinI riding a deer,
Then Kalpalatas (creepers yielding all desires) on a ridge of sugar.
of gold should be made and they should be
adorned with various fruits, flowers and kinds W«IIU|| ? l f |# *iR«ldll
of birds, couples of Vidyadharas, pairs of fsrraft qcraft fa g ftR tn n
golden birds, Siddhas, culling flowers and The Goddess SamkinI should be installed in
fruits. Birds should be made along with the the north on a mound of sesamum and in the
images of the ascetics living only on fruits; as north-east should be located the image of the
well as the images of the Devas, the attendant of Goddess Mahesvari riding a bull and holding a
the Lokapalas should also be made. trident, on a seat of fresh butter.
W t q + d ¥ lK b rT H d U l ^ q R

^ Irii^ ii M^IMHI^qi Mcb^^ll ^11


The images of these Goddesses should be
made in their girlish forms with a coronet on
their heads, with their hand in the posture of
offering some boon. They should be made of xrfi^ tn n fjR ra ^ g ^ r:ii ^11
from five palas to one thousand palas of gold. He liberates one hundred generations of his
manes from this ocean of the worldly troubles.
Thus after the removal of all sins, his body
^ rte 1|ii w ii becomes pure and is adored in the assembly of
Over all of them should be made awnings Brahma surrounded with thousands of consorts
and arches of different colours and close to of Devas.
them should be kept ten cows, ten pitchers, and fffT (^ ltfH H 'l
pairs of cloths. <*HcMk*l?Tdl
mifri *1:
crat ^nw: ^sr:i
fir: m^ uimi^ n One who reads, listens to or sees the
The central image and the two cows along presribed rites of this great gifts (Mahadana) to
with the two vases should be given to the the halves of Directions and the Kalpa-latadana,
preceptor and the rest should be given to the goes to the realm of Indra.
Rtvikas. Then that wise man should bath ffir 9)1Hlr^ qglcJHiyebKft emchchC'HC'tfll-
reciting auspicious words and wear the white
clothes. Then after three circumambulations * ie it
should chant the following mantra.

C H A P T E R 287
0$iu3H^>iHijifc'HV«r:i
Saptasagara Pradana (giving away seven
oceans)
Hew
“My salutations to the better consorts of the sraicf: ymcl^llfa
Directions and the Kalpalata Vadhus, who are
the dispeller of all sins; protector of the universe m <m4mimmuiivmh.ii ^ii
along with the Lokapalas and giver of more Matsya said- “I shall now relate to you
than the desired things.” about the great gift known as Saptasagara, the
dispeller of all sins.”

^ H i^M c^W l^v iw iF -i fsr:ii?n


fi|dW«Jc|cH<lfu| f^ R jji ^ II
One who thus donates the objects, these chl ifrrU H efclsH lEl fe r tfflT T lll^ ll
consorts of the Directions, attains the Nagaloka,
On an auspicious day after Svastivacana1 the
the satisfier of all desires, where he remains for
Lokapalas should be invoked by a wise man as
thirty years of Brahma.
fM«j?ldH«l dli^ ^oll^ - 1. Recitation o f mantras for prosperity.
it is performed in Tuladana. Then Rtvikas, should be put in each one of them and grains all
Mandapa, articles, ornaments, clothings and round.
coverings should be collected and seven ^ H l^ cta^ iU lfil q R ch ^ ^ l
sacrificial pits should be made of gold.
nfcymwfui dvar<fvqqraifni ^ 3^:1
All the rites should be performed as is done
in gift known as the Tulapurusa and at the end
They should be of the size of Pradesa (of the of the sacrifice related to Varuna, the devotee
span of the thumb and forefinger) or Aratni1 and should bathe assisted by the Brahmanas skilled
should be made of from seven palas to one in the Vedas.
thousand palas of gold according to the capacity ft: JI^U|m<|r4|
of the devotee.
y4^dHIMI«lA'«r: WldWCI
SFfff qiTf TO:ll W l
w t H<*uH flragcunimii
Then circumambulating thrice, he should
then recite the following mantras- “salutation to
^ f g l^ a r ^ sn -w q it^ gii ^ ii you, O eternal oceans! you are the supporter of
Vg 'd 'g r S H R d W U ||R u ||| all the beings. You are the giver of life to all
beings. I again salute you.”
3 ? p i gri^R ^n^llV9il

TOt 3 ^firqs^ d.11


«TERT-
^ c r t ^ r ^TFTM^ f 'VTcKT^I
«4<HlPl SIRUPl rf W ^ M I^ II
wwMWiuiyfamdMH f^ rg ii 11
“You satisfy all creatures of the three realms
Then all pits should be established on a
with your store of milk, water, clarified butter,
black deer skin overspread with sesamum. The
curds, honey, salt, sugar-cane and riches; please
first pit should be filled in with salt; the second therefore destroy a whole mass of sins.
one with milk, the third one with clarified
butter, the fourth one with molasses, the fifth TTcH
one with curds, the sixth one with sugar, the di«rfmi f
seventh one with the sacred waters of the holy
tlrthas. The golden image of Brahma should be
put in the one filled with salt; Kesava in the
second one filled with milk, Siva in the third You are only one in all the regions who
one filled with clarified butter, the Sun in the remove all illness of the Tlrthas, Devas, the
fourth one filled with molasses, the Moon in the demons and you give them gems for their
5th one filled with curds, LaksmI in the 6th one ornaments. You bestow nectar unto them to
filled with sugar, Parvatl in the 7th one filled destroy sins. Please let therefore, there be an
with the sacred waters. All kinds of gems increase in the store of wealth in my house.”
iU iyd^dlo^fcafa^ciifas ■UHKI'tJI
1. A cubit o f the m iddle length from the elbow to the sAwiRSd:!! **11
tip o f the little finger.
In this prescribed manner, a quite purified HHI^ yrt>m>ci?id ^?Thl
and proudless man when gives away these
mi
seven oceans (kundas) of beautiful golden
coloured, filled with rasas and nectars in such a chirHlft xf sj^rfrrr f?TCt <*dyidlcM<*HJ
way, attains the realm of Visnu venerated by the iHdi^i jn^*vidiPidH.ii **ii
gods. A skin of black deer should be spread on the
floor and then a mound of 32 seers of sesamiun
should be placed and above it should be put 81
Nftdm^cM 'tachtt.l
sorts of gems. On the head a tilaka should be
made in gold and 100 pearls should be placed in
^rsfir ^ n the eyes, and 100 corals should be placed in the
Through the merits, he becomes pure after brows. Mother o'pearl should be placed in the
washing his all sins and also liberates his sons, ears and the horns should be made of gold. On
wife, father, grandfather, etc., from all illness the head should be placed one hundred
diamonds and in the neck 100 Gomeda stones
and sends them to the abode of Siva instantly
should be placed. The eyes are to be lotus-like
from hell.
extended.

*** d&Hfl<lR|chVl3: <3Bfe^l|\9ll


TfTT tWTT: eEraf: VpS MTblcHl^l
C H A P T E R 288 rf w t 6 II
Ratna Dhenu Pradana One hundred sapphires (Indranila-mani)
should be placed on the back and Vaidurya-
manis in place of the ribs, and Sphatikamani in
3TSTO: place of the stomach. Musk and other scented
^OTT^II ^11 things should be placed in place of the waist.
The hoofs should be made of gold, the tail of
Matsya said- “I shall now tell you about the
pearls, nose of Surya-kanta and Candrakanta
great ordinance known as Ratnadhenu, the giver stones. The knee is to be studded with camphor,
of high benefits and which leads to Goloka.
xr fnrrftT w g n r^ i
Ml'bc^dVId d&,Mhl MRcb^^ll II
The hair should be made of Kunkuma
One an auspicious day, the Lokapalas (saffron) and the navel of silver and there
should be invoked as in Tuladana and then a should be a 100 rubies in place of the arms.
cow studded with precious stones should be dmMiPi w Thrift 4 ^ i^ i
made.
fa ff *r ysT*«ran?ji n
ytft frUJIlfcH fireTT HdUl^lum^dH,!
w 5% ^ w<*nd:i
TrTO^f 3H
^ETTOt <air^Mli) d i y ^ ^ l l Hll
^im^-mHiiuii^chivilfd fsr:i
Other precious stones should be placed in
gwJKHI^rd d4«ilunqi nR«M'M^<iJI'tfll | the other joints. The tongue should be made of
sugar and molasses should be substituted for
cowdung, clarified butter in place of urine,
mOf^thdjMd ^TT^:ll ^ | |
curds in place of curds and milk in place of
milk. Camara should be placed in front of the A devotee should observe a fast and after
tail-end and a copper milking pot should be invoking the above mantras, he should
placed close by the cow. circumambulate and with devotion, touching the
waters, a cow should be given away to the
j»u^HlPl *T ^MUiiPi w ?d%KT:i
twice-born preceptor. Through the merits of the
deeds, he attains the region of Visnu, being
Ear-rings should be made of gold and other freed from all sins.
ornaments should be made according to the
means of the devotee. In the same way a calf of
fercfa ? iT fEran 3TF2T ^UIMWH.1
one-fourth of the cow prescribed according to
rule should be made. ycbHcb^MyTbl sRjfa:
•g if WT»T^f?r 11**9II

H H IM iH lfH - r e t f f i T q g e n if f e d H c H i n * 3 H One who is skilled in all religious laws,


seated in a brilliant chariot, giver of gems and
cows, freed from all sins and having the form
like Cupid, he attains the region of Sambhu
jj^jcKMIigl ^ ^ I ^ tM:II **11 with his sons, grandsons, etc.
All the grains, sugarcane, various kinds of
fruits should be provided and an arch of various II ? 6 c II
colours should be made. Afterwards Homa1
should be performed and gifts should be made
to the Rtvikas. Afterwards the cow should be
invoked and the following mantras should be C H A P T E R 289
recited. ^ Mahabhutaghata Dana
HrW3EnxT

WHdl^eil: I sraifT: w m ^ ifii


dW ltqW ^cH :H ^T hl m^immcmivhhii *n
Matsya said- “I shall now relate to you
O Devi! Your body contains the three about the ordinance of Mahabhuta-ghata, the
worlds; you are said to be the resting place of remover of all ills.”
all the Devas; so Rudra, Indra, Surya, Brahma 3 W (dfilWmiBf ?II^U|c|WHHI
and Vasudeva say; please protect me, as I am
^^M U^M ^m n ^MUIlT^l^lfdlcfeH.11* 11
afflicted with the troubles of the ocean of world.

ebK^^JiiicR ngKWlfon ^ST: II ^ II


xi^yiK^jciwi <4ieKg>q\oiHiuin:l
SftTFjSTjftw ciU^ ehc^g^^H^n^ll "6II
1. Sacrificial offering.
On an auspicious day after Svastivacana by of the Yajurveda with a lotus, Samaveda with a
a Brahmana, the devotee should call the Rtvikas guitar, and bamboos are to be placed on the
and arrange for the pandal, ornaments, cloths, right side of the pitcher. Atharvaveda with the
etc., as prescribed for the Tuladana and should sacrificial utensils, sruk, sruva and lotus should
then invoke the Lokapalas. The pitcher or also be placed in hand. A vase should be placed
kumbha should be made of gold studded with around by a wise man holding ak§a-sutra and
precious stones. It should measure one Pradesa kamandalu2 and well-versed in the Puranas.
to hundred fingers of gold according to the ufar: t=iw <u h <^uihj
means of the devotee. It should then be filled in
with clarified butter, milk and made to go hand <£)fiW>riJNU||fH xHI ||
in hand with Kalpavrk§a.' WW ^ fadH<*4J

Round the vase should be placed all kind of


awfrifcgffli d&ef grains, Camara, seats, mirror, sandals, shoes,
ornaments, bed, vase of water, five kinds of
w y iw id buntings. The devotee should then recite the
g<TT?R ^ II following mantras after Adhivasa.3
rW T f^ T T W ^ I TOt^r: « 4 ^ n i n w A ,« m ^ i
fesTPT ydMHi) dl^^M«l*y^dl^l!\9ll M^l^dlfa^«l: ^ TnT(l W 11
O You, the supporter of all the Devas and
w ito t 3^rnmt ^ r ^ i u i i the Universe, the Lord of the Mahabhutas, I
salute you. Please bring me peace and
3^: cbHci 3^1
prosperity.

Images of Brahma, Visnu and Siva should


sr^nn^ if ii ^ n
be made seated on lotus with their vehicles; and
so those of the Lokapalas seated on Padmasana; There is no other thing in this Universe than
and the Earth along with the lotus raised up by the elements. The whole creation is made of
the Lord Varaha. All these images should be elements. Therefore, I have to protect these
made of gold. There should also be made the inexhaustible wealth of all beings by virtue of
images of Varuna on a seat of golden crocodile, this ordinance.
Agni riding on a goat, Vayu seated on a black
$r^cc||4
deer. All these Devas with the five Vedas are to
be placed within the pitcher. Ganesa is to be «4m<4faR*jxb: ^ w rt vsn
chosen as the Lord of Kosa (treasure). One who thus donates the Mahabhuta-ghata
Afterwards the images should be invoked with is liberated ftom all sins and attains final
the recitations of the prescribed Vedic hymns emancipation.
and then put inside the vase. The image of the
Rgveda decorated with an Ak§asutra (rosary), 2. A gourd made of wood or earth used for water by
ascetics.
3. The ceremony of touching a vessel containing
1. One of the five trees of Svarga or Indra’s paradise fragrant objects or preliminary purification of an
fabled to fulfil all desires. image.
« « IM ^ d c h ^ ^ H lH H lf^ d il
•^quRl d<*J)fa: trora^ii w i d W ^ d l^ d l^ ^ cfiit TI8Rlft5^T: II ^ II
He also attains the realm of lord Vi?nu m w : TJtrR: ?ffr ^jcT:l
seated in a Vimana resplendent like the Sun *a < M fi 8M 3^11*11
along with his manes and relation and is adored
rratssr jftrT> £yii'i) ^ ? r:i
by the beautiful ladies.
rPT i^cbKvi: sjlrfifd«n y i< w d : ^ n m i
N te V ld lf a *T: m i
3 ^ 5 ’ irestsar ^ g & T :i
^ ^^iqfrtR^ ^ t^ sfv n n ^ ii ^ ii
gfaf: HIPS 9T: TlrfT: iftulm^mvrtl^dll ^ II
One who performs the sixteen kinds of great
w ts # h u R j^ rTwtsxn:: i
ordinances mentioned before never reborn in
this world. 3m ^t5ET5[9T: 3Ttrf>: 4lM«fcH4W«IIM<:IIV9ll
■qprat y h tiW ^ M lfa fd WTTT: I
^ U d a iM < W A r H ^ lf* H k H « « IW ^ :ll< ill

yiR ^cl^d -q f^ d ; f f i¥ lid»4: S t o : U lfd *W < 4 *i*td » :l


MsltdVUddi TETtft d W ^

One who reads or listen to this in company W f W r s a r ^TT5Tt jflfldw-MfcWlim: I


of his family (wife and sons), in a temple of ¥ ^Thfw^< w t mfddHiiqoti
enemy of demon Mura, i.e., (Vi§nu) also attains (i|< i* ^ w y i^ J W f l 3TTI
the realm of the Lord Vi§nu and enjoys there for
TTRT: «4mddHiyM:ll n il
one kalpa with the spouse of Devas.
Lord Matsya said— “I shall narrate the
?f?T USIJflnt H^HIjJcblxfH description of the Kalpas, the dispeller of all
r:ll H sins. Even by reciting the names of Kalpas, one
gets the merit of the study of Vedas. They are-
(1) Sveta, (2) Nllalohita, (3) Vamadeva, (4)
C H A P T E R 290 Rathantrara, (5) Raiu-ava, (6) Deva, (7) Brhat,
(8) Kandarpa, (9) Sadya, (10) Isana, (11) Tama,
The narration of Kalpas
(12) Sarasvata, (13) Udana, (14) Garuda, (15)
Kaurma, (16) Narasiiiiha, (17) Samana, (18)
g^qiTR ifc1 ^1 Agneya, (19) Soma, (20) Manava, (21)
Tatpuman, (22) Vaikuntha, (23) Lak§ml, (24)
dw-Mmmft yMWWM^IWJflll *11
Savitrl, (25) Ghora, (26) Varaha, (27) Vairaja,
Manu said- “O Lord! be gracious enough to (28) Gauri, (29) Mahesvara, in course of which
name, in brief, the Kalpas mentioned by you in Tripura was killed, (30) Pittr, at the end of
course of your description of the measurement which occurs Lord Brahma's Kuhu. These
and duration of Kalpas.” Kalpas form one month of 30 days of Brahma,
each Kalpa forming a day; and one who hears
them is freed from all sins.1
chc-MHi
1. A day of Brahma or one thousand Yugas, a period of
four thousand, three hundred and twenty millions of
cT^T s jx f M f d ^ i g j r t f w f a g c r i I s r a e l i

<rw <bc**v* cram Hrf?t i p n jn n w n ^ M R ^ f u i T ^ fb ri

The kalpas have been named by the Lord W f^ f^ u *<s ii


Brahma after the names of the significant events q>cN<;M *1^1
taking place in them and after the name of who
had the highest glorious career in the beginning gfiRsm w : *<? n
of each. One who reads Brahma Purana and Padma
Purana on the occasion of each festival, is
TRW:
granted abundance of wealth and prosperity and
Dharma by the Lord Brahma. He who hears
These 30 Kalpas are divided into Sanklrna, these Puranas at every festival and gives away
Tamas, Rajas, Sattvik and are classified things made of gold on the occasion of each
according to Rajastama. festival, goes to the realm of Visnu or Brahma
where he is venerated by the seers. It drives
■ H i W r ill: ffiPEjmt
away all his sins. One should give away the
3 T ^ : fV M W i T T W t d l M ^ R c )|< *> | images of the Kalpas in the form of Munis.
TT5T^f W iTW$rafe* WtJT: "PJcTHJI **11 y<|U|«fedl # 3 clef MiilRdll
In the Sanklrna Kalpas, Sarasvatl and the ^cfoPTpl ftrW<!«l#*eiJKIII ? ° II
Pittrs are glorified; the Tamasa Kalpas are
endowed with the glories of Agni and Siva.
During the Rajas Kalpa, the glory of Brahma is rvw ^vidi^* efancr ? ^i!
prominent. i|< l TET *rn ^ i
f tjttut «r?ruiT jtti <4^1 S'H'TiirHi Pi h Ilo ll ? ? II
W*? <TFI f MltfTO dr^cf^LlUl gtreftll ^ | | O king! this Purana Samhita has been thus
«ife&&nlii* dgfaaj^^icWjyTWHi described to you, which is the dispeller of all
sins and the giver of health and wealth. Twenty
^cT ^tTRif^«SI qfq*zii% TO *lf^ll ^ II
years of Brahma are equal to one day of Siva;
The Puranas as revealed by Brahma in each and hundred years of Siva to one wink of the
Kalpa are glorified in the corresponding Kalpa. eye of Vi§nu. When Vi§nu awakes the universe
During the Satvika Kalpas, the glory of Visnu is becomes conscious, and when He reposes it is
most prominent and in course of the same annihilated.
Kalpas men advanced in the practice of yoga for
attaining emancipation. -3dW

TJ^faTl ^cW I
^ % a w 'l d ^ R H * f a d I R 3 II

years o f mortals, measuring the duration o f the ^clW d'l f | fafWH 3T3TT:l
world; a month o f BrahmS is supposed to contain
'43RTC M IH ^IM iy m f e ^ j H ^ H i l R ^ I I
thirty such Kalpas; according to the MahabhSrata,
tw elve months o f Brahma constitute his year, and Suta said- Having said these words, Lord of
one hundred such years his lifetime; fifty years o f
gods in the form of Matsya disappeared before
Brahma’s are supposed to have elapsed, and w e are
now in the S veta-varah a-kalp a o f the fifty-first; at all creatures then and there. In this Manvantara,
the end o f a Kalpa the world is annihilated. Bhagavan Vaivasvata Manu, the scion of the
family of Sun, is ruling after creating various of the Lokapalas, the description of the
beings. Manvantaras, the history of king Vena,1 the
birth of the Sun and Vaivasvata and the meeting
TRRTC
with Budha.
^Ri HrPT ’HlfadHI
fi|<jci¥llj*SiH « I4 <*HW^c( rti
jn n t «4vn^»iuii *A d^® yl^id^iR m i
wiimi
His manvantara is going on unto this day. I
have narrated the most sacred and auspicious ddlfddRd eWTI
Matsya Purana to you. It is established on the
head of all the Sastras.” Then it deals with the families of the manes,
the times of performing Sraddha, Pitrtlrtha
Pravasa, the birth of the moon, the history of
Yavati, the glory of Svamikartika, the history of
the Vrsni and Yadava houses.
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The conclusion and narration, in brief, of the
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TOTH<JII
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The curse of Bhrgu, the curses of Visnu on
Suta said- “I have explained everything to the Daityas, the glory of Lord Puru§esa, the
you, the whole of the Matsya Purana as it was history of Agni family, the names and the
revealed by the Lord (before Vaivasvata Manu) glories of Puranas, Kriya-yoga, the Naksatra,
for Dharma, Kama and Artha.” Samkhyaka Vrata, Martanda Sayana Vrata,
ag||UgqgH M l KrsnastamI Vrata, the RohinI and Moon's
ordinances, the ways of laying out tanks, etc.,
ynfosi -ci^isijjish^H jR ii and of planting trees have been described here.
Wl
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3TT#R^ft d&CsR ■HKWd TfT:l
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First among all it describs the dialogues
STklW I l ^ l t r l l ^ W R W l
between Manu and the Lord, known as
Manusamvada and deals with the following 1. A com plete account o f V ena's oppressions and haughtiness
subjects in successive order, viz.- the history of occurs in V isnupurana. He oppressed his subjects and grew
Brahmanda, the Sarlraka Saihkhya as explained so haughty that he did not allow the sages even to perform
a sacrifice in honor o f Hari. For this insolence the Rsis
by Brahma, the origin of the Devas and Asuras, killed him . So that he m ight not die son-less and the
as well as Maruts, the observance of kingdom m ight not suffer from the absence o f a king they
rubbed Veiia's right hand from w hich sprang the popular
MadanadvadasI vrata, the ways of the worship king Prthu.
d&^cJItfKcH g ^ l l W II
rW TI < ( d ^ < * ^ d WII ? O||
^ i r r ^?tejt i r ^ n f ^ r e ^ ^rn n jft-OdMldn
HgW^McJrtH W ^vH l The description of the abodes of the gods
W «4< 4> H rM M I: W I I ^ U ll and Tripurasura. the merits of offerings of Pinda
to the manes, the durations of the periods of the
Manvantaras, the birth and greatness of the
Mfggmqt Ml*l<uj W S 1 R fa(sisbM:ll*mi demon Vajranga, the birth of Tarakasura, the
Here is the descriptions of all vratas glory of Tarakasura, Devanumantrana, the birth
(religious observances) viz., Saubhagya-sayana, of Parvatl, the asceticism of Siva, the burning of
Agastya-vrata, Anantatrtlya, RasakalyanI, Cupid, the lament of Rati, the going of the
Ardranandakari, Sarasvata Vrata. As well as goddess Parvatl to the place of asceticism and
about the Uparagabhi§eka vrata, the joy of Siva.
Saptamlsnapana Vrata, BhlmadvadasI,
Anangasayana, Asunyasayana-vrata, Angara, Ml4dl*fN«cj|<w^4tAI^M^aHH.II ?
the seven Saptamls, VisokadvadasI ordinances
and the ways of giving away the gifts of the dKchw ^?rft h<Ri^ mc| u^ hii h
Sumeru tenfold and performing the worship of
H<dUe|fcUH^ d^c||^chy|dHH.I
Navagrahas. The form of the nine planets, about
the SivacaturdasI, Sarvaphalatyaga (abandon of The dialogue of Parvatl and the sage, the
all benefits of deeds) Vrata on Sunday, bathing felicity of the marriage of Parvatl, the birth of
or ablution on Samkranti, VibhutidvadasI, Kumara, the victory of Kumara, the dreadful
Sa§tivrata, ordinances, the benefits of the sixty end of Tarakasura, the description of Nrsiriiha,
ordinances, the kinds of baths. the coming into being of the Brahmanda out of
the lotus and the history of the killing of demon
Andhaka.
dKIUIWI^ HU$<WIW$c| * T I|^ ||
The glory of Prayaga, the narration of all the
pilgrimages, the merits of Pailasrama, the
description of the dvlpas and the Lokas. ddl'M^ywl^H rTII ?*ll
^4rKJ|IdW4<*lRc4H«MU^4l The glory of Varanasi, as well as Narmada,
cW Rif^m sr ^ ii **9 ii the description of Gotras and Pravaras, the
recitation of the history of the manes, about the
The description of the movements of the Sun
donation of cows and the skin of a black deer.
and the Moon, on the chariot of the Sun; on the
celestial luminous bodies and the glory of rfSTT « lf a ? y m < 9 * 4 H r(\

Dhruva.
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dKchl^<W$|<uj sl^ciyM^UIHll ^ II
rta-HusMHi
$ unihb ^R bii^w ciu^ii^iii ebrdiui Mgmmgt 3° u
gHKHlR H^KWIjcbl^HH.1 This most auspicious Matsya Purana is the
chrMijchi^H (T^gtganraft toth ? <?n giver of long life and celebration. It gives
prosperity and destroys all sins.
The story of Savitri, the duties of kings, the
times of setting out on a journey, the fruits and 3l*Mld|<|U||^fil
effects of dreams, the glory of Vamana, the Tj&f: ^T: feiyTbmii:i
history of Varaha, the churning of the milky
ocean. The drinking of poison by Siva; the fight
between the Devas and the Asuras, worship of
the Devas, on the characterstics of palaces, One who reads even only one pada from this
pandals and housebuilding, the forms of the Purana is liberated from all sins and he surely
temples and pandals, the history of Puru attains the seat of the Lord Visnu where he
dynasty, the narration of the coming sovereigns, enjoys all pleasures after getting a divine form
the description of the sixteen gifts such as of Cupid.
Tuladana, etc., the names of the Kalpas, which
completes the index of the Purana.
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Matsya Mahapurana
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