Vayaviya Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुराणका स्मरण किया

English

On sei'ing Suta come, the sages were delighted

हिन्दी अर्थ

वरुणादित्यसंकाशं सुन्दर एवं पुष्पित वृक्षोंसे युक्त था

English

Understand well even as t narrate the various.sacred lores, the due order of the Puranas and their origin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐश्वर्यवाले हैं

English

Puranas extending to a hundred crore Slokas were condensed by him into four hundred thousand Slokas. Even now in the Devaloka they have the original number.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योगकी प्राप्ति होती है

English

There arc twelve Sarhhitas: Vidyesvara, Rudra. Vainayaka, Auma, Matr, Rudraikadasaka, Kailasa, Satarudra, Koti rudra, Sahasi akotirudra, Vayaviya and Dharmapurana. Vidyesvara contains ten thousand verses. There are eight thousand verses in each of the four — Raudra, Vainayaka, Auma and Matrpurana. Rudraikadasa contains thirteen thousand verses; Kailasa six thousand; iSatarudra three thousand; Koprudra nine thousand; Sahasrakoirudra elejren thousand; Vayaviya four thousand and Dharma contains twelve thousand verses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'सभीकी प्रशंसाकर उनसे कुशल पूछा

English

There was a forest Brahmavana®' which abounded in different species of deer. It was ten Yojanas wide and hundred Yojanas long. There were beautiful lakes full of sweet and clean water. It had plenty of trees in full bloom where swarms of bees hummed and hovered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भिन्‍न तत्त्व ही परमेश्वर कहा गया है

English

O blessed sages of great splendour and strength, why have you come here all together?

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपोंमें दिखायी पड़ता है

English

That lord Siva shall be realised. There is no other region greater than his worthy of attainment.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रोचु: प्रणम्य त॑ वायुं शैवागमविचक्षणम्॥ ६४ वायुदेवको प्रणाम करके कहने लगे

English

He has taken up vc.sidencc above all. He is the repository of all. He is the knower of all. He is the lord of the universe comprising the sixfold path.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवतत्त्वज्ञानवर्णन नामक पाँचवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

The living beings are under his control. He is the employer of all. He is seen by great devotion and not otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तदनन्तर उनके मुखसे सभी शास्त्र उत्पन्न हुएु

English

A piiticular iegi<in ia iiucnded to be meant here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विचरण करते हैं

English

Accepting their welcome and worship he took the proper seat offered by them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अरणीसे अग्नि उत्पन्न होती है

English

By their contact with him the sages of pious souls became eager and impatient to hear the Puranic lore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एलोकोंका बना दिया

English

Worshipping him with words of praise the sages sat in front of him and spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वंशानुचरित-ये पुराणोंके पाँच लक्षण हैं

English

O omniscient Romaharsana, the principal devotees of Siva of great fortune and keen intellect, it is due to the weightincss of our good luck that you have come here now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया है, इसमें साक्षात् धर्म प्रतिष्ठित है

English

You liave directly acquired the Puranic lore from Vyasa, Hence you are a repository ol' wondeiful tales, even as the ocean of precious gems. There is nothing in the three worlds past, picscnt or future, which is not known (o you. Fortunately you have come here to visit us. It docs not behove you to go in vain without conferring blessing on us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्याववारकथन नाम प्रथमो5 ध्याय:

English

Please narrate to us the holy Parana the storehouse of good stories and the essence of the Vedanta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विद्यावतारकथधन नामक पहला अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Thus lequested by the sages, the habltu.il reciters of the Vcdic texts, Suta spoke auspicious words full of sweet and rational meaning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए मुनिगण आपसमें कहने लगे--

English

T have been honoured, blessed and urged by you all. Why shall I not then expound clearly the Purana, held in esteem by the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निर्णय नहीं हो सका

English

After saluting Siva, Paivati, Skanda, Genesa, Nandin and Vyasa the son of Satyavati, I shall narrate the extremely meritorious Purana which is on a par with ilic Vedas, which being an ocean of Saivitc knowledge directly yields worldly pleasures and salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आप ब्रह्मदेवको नमस्कार है

English

The sacred lore consists of fourteen texts viz., the

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुनिप्रस्ताववर्णन नामक दूसरा अध्याय पूरा हुआ

English

On Kalpa see note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, उन आपको नमस्कार है

English

There are eighteen secular Vidyas — Ayurveda Dhanurveda, Gandharvaveda etc. ending with Arthasastra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक साथ यहाँ क्‍यों आये हैं 2

English

Sruti mentions that the original exponent and poet of the eighteen Vidyas, each having its own individual path, is the trident-bearing lord himself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनयसे समन्वित वाणीमें कहने लगे--

English

To his eldest son Brahma, the cause of the universe, Siva gave these lores in the beginning in order to facilitate the creation of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगतूमें कुछ भी अविदित नहीं है

English

He created Visnu for the protection, of even Brah¬ ma himself and endowed him with the power of protection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशुद्ध, परिपूर्ण, शाश्वत तथा परमेश्वर है

English

The Vedas came out of his mouths. The Sastras too had their origin from him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्देहकों दूर करनेके लिये आप इसे कहिये

English

When the people could not follow the big sacred texts, at th'e instance of Visvesvara, lord Visnu the sustaincr and the soul of the universe incarnated on the earth at the end of Dvapara Yuga, in order to abridge them. He walked about the earth in the name of Vyasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

” नाम द्वितीयोउ ध्याय:

English

O Brahmins, in every Dvapara Yuga the Vedas are classified by him. The Puranas and other texts are written by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृपासे मैंने इस प्रजापतिपदको प्राप्त किया है

English

He abridged and classified the Vedas into four groups. He is known as Vedavyasa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया जा सकता है

English

Even if a brahmin knows the four Vedas with their Angas and the Upanisads he is not an expert if he does not know the Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वको अपने अधीन किये हुए हैं

English

The knowledge of the Vedas shall he enlarged by

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहकर कालके भी प्रेरक हैं

English

Puranas have five characteristics'* — creation, subsi¬ diary creation, genealogy, manvantaras and the chronological account of kings, these are described in every Purina.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दर्शनकी आकांक्षा रखते हैं

English

The sages reckon ten Puranas and eight big Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं और सम्भाषणके योग्य हैं

English

Brahma, Padma, Vaisnava, Saiva, Bhagavata, Bhavisya. Naradlya and Markandeya are the eight big Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

द्वारा ही दृश्य है

English

Agneya, Brahmavaivarta, Liiiga, Varaha, Skanda, Vamana, Kurma, Matsya, Garuda and Brahmanda are the ten small Puranas. These are the eighteen Puranas in order. Sivapurana, the fourth in the list belongs to Siva and is conducive to the achievement of all objects.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानपूर्विका भक्ति उत्पन्न होती है

English

It contains a hundred thousand verses. It is divided into twelve Sarhhitas. It is created by Siva. All sacred rites are mentioned therein.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्यपि भक्त स्वरूपत: कर्म करता रहता है

English

Men are classified under three castes in accor¬ dance with their duties. Hence he who wishes for liberation shall resort to Siva alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूसरा गुरुकी अपेक्षा रखनेवाला

English

Even the gods can attain liberation by resorting to him alone and not otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही शिव-ज्ञानकी प्राप्ति कर लेता है

English

What I mentioned as the Sivapurana on a par with the Vedas, know its creations as I briefly explain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हो जानेपर वह शिवके समान हो जाता है

English

Thus Sivapurana contains a thousand verses.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ञ्से अनुग्रह प्राप्त होता है

English

On till: rhavacU'iistics. nomcnclaturr and number of the Puranas see Irtroduction to Vol. I.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुक्ति होती है

English

The first Samhita is Vid yes vara; the second Rudrasarhhita; the third Satanidia. Kotirudra is the fourth. Umasariihita is the fifth; the sixtli is Kailasa. The seventh is Vayavlya. These are only seven conipendiiuns.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए समस्त क्रियाएँ करनी चाहिए

English

Vidyesvara contains two thousand verses, Rudra ten thousand five hundred; Satarudra two thousand one hundred and eighty; Kotirudra two thousand two hun¬ dred and forty; Uma one thousand eight hundred and forty; Kailasa one thousand two hundred and forty and the Vayaviya four thousand verses. Thus is the holy text of Sivapurana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एक ही जन्ममें मिल जायगी

English

I shall now begin the Vayaviya containing four thousand veises and consisting of two parts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुशोंसे उन्हें विनष्ट कर दिया

English

This excellent Sastra shall not be uicntiouefl to one who is not conversant with the Vedas nor to one who has no faith noi to one who does not know the Puriinas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नैमिषोपाख्यानं नाम तृ्तीयो5 ध्याय:

English

It shalL be given to a tested virtuous disciple un- conlaininatcd by malice. He shall be a devotee of Siva and a follower of the Saiva cult.

हिन्दी अर्थ

:. नैमिषोपाख्यान नामक तीसरा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Obeisance to the holy sigc Vyasa of brilliant splendour whoso grace has endowed me with the Puranic lore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रजापतियोंका यज्ञ था

English

In oi'der to see the eternal creator they went where the lord was staying eulogised by gods and Asuras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वहाँ स्वयं वायुदेव आये

English

It was on the auspicious and charming peak of Meru," where there were plenty of gods and Asuras where Siddhas and Garanas thronged, where Yaksas and Gandharvas freqiuMited, where flocks of birds chirped and crew, which was embellished by jewels and corals and which shone due to streams and rivulets, caves and crevices, bushes and hedges.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं

English

It had lofty ramparts and portals made of molten gold. It was embellished by hundreds of main streets, turrets and wooden ceilincrs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिरिक्त अन्य कुछ नहीं था

English

It appeared to lick the sky with crorcs of huge mansions set with precious gems of variegated colours. It was decorated with many such mansions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्गादि शार्वमैश्वर्थ समासादवदद् विभु:॥ २४ बताया

English

Lord Brahma resides tlicre along with his coun¬ cillors. Going there the sages.saw the lord, the noble Atman served by the groups of gods and sages. He was shining like pure gold. He was bedecked in all ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायुसमागमो नाम चतुर्थो5 ध्याय:

English

Accompanied by Sarasvati 'whose body had all auspicious marks who held the chowrics in her hands, he shone a- the sun with his dazzling light.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वायुसमागम नामक चौथा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

On seeing him the sages were delighted and their eyes and faces shone. With palms joined in reverence and held over their heads they eulogised the leading god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रणामकर उनसे पहले पूछा

English

Obeisance to you in the form of Trinity, the cause of creation, sustenance and annihilation, the ancient Purusa, Brahma the great Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अव्यक्तजन्मा ब्रह्माजीके शिष्य किस प्रकार हुए ?

English

Obeisance to the deity who has Prakrti for his body, who is the cause of quickening Pradhana, who though trans¬ formed into twentythree principles is yet free from aberration.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त करता है ?

English

Obeisance to the deity who has universe for his body, who is stationed within the belly of the universe, who has accomplished his task and whose body is perfectly accom¬ plished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

या पशुपति कहते हैं

English

Obeisance to the deity identical with the world, the creator, the sustainer and the annihilator of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षराक्षससे परे क्या है ? उसका वर्णन कीजिये

English

Thus eulogised by the fortunate sages, Brahma spoke to the sages in a majestic tone delighting them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईश्वर कौन है 2

English

The sages foremost of those who know Brahman spoke with palms joined in reverence, with words couched in humility to lord Brahma who spoke thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंके प्रेरक ईश्वर हैं

English

O lord, we have been encompassed in deep dark¬ ness. We are distressed. Unable to understand the greatest being we are arguing among ourselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है तथा शिव कौन है ?

English

Indeed you are the creator of the universe. You are the cause of all causes. O lord, there is nothing here not known to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिव हो जाता है। वह विशुद्धता ही शिवत्व है

English

Who by indulging in wonderful activities has created the universe? O intelligent lord, please mention it and quell our doubts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूर हो जाता है

English

iva stationed in the middle of the ether shall be meditated upon by those desirous of salvation; Siva from whom the words recede not approaching him along with the mind;'** knowing and realising whose bliss-form one has no fear from anywhere; from whom every thing inclusive of Brahma, Visnu, Rudra, Indra, the elements, the sense- organs, is born at first, who is the creator, meditator and ultimate cause of all causes; who is not born from anything else at any time; who is endowed with glory and prosperity and who is known as SarveSvara.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है और उसका फल तथा आश्रय क्‍या है ?

English

He rules over all the worlds through the Jivas. He is the only lord Rudra. There is none second to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्षीणमलवाला पुरुष कैसा होता है ?

English

He has neither day nor night; neither equals nor superiors. The great knowledge and activity is innate in him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुतो5पि कु: स्थिति: ॥ ४२ वास्तविक स्थिति कहाँ है?

English

By concentrating on him, the person of attvaic feelings becomes the lord himself. At the end the universal illusion recedes from him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अवसर नहीं पाता

English

The eternal Sruti says "In whom neither the lightn¬ ing flashes nor the sun blazes nor (he moon sheds light and by whose brilliance this universe comes in the limelight."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पशुपतिके विषयमें बताइये

English

Visnu, I, Rudra, gods and Asiiras are desirous of seeing him even today by performing great penances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही हो सकता है, पशु और पाश नहीं

English

Visnu, I, Rudra, gods and Asiiras are desirous of seeing him even today by performing great penances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बन्धनसे छुड़ानेवाले हैं

English

Forms in the universe are threefold— the gross, subtle and that \vhi(:h is beyond. The gross is s*>cn by us, the gods and others. The subtle is seen by iht' \og'.r.;. That which is beyond the two, is eternal, knowledge, bliss and the unchanging can be seen by those who dwell in it, are devoted to it and are engaged in the riles concerning it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसारमें अधिष्ठित हैं

English

Some soul may return after the enjoyment of heavenly region and then liberated. Still another soul may be liberated on its way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हे विचक्षण! इसे बताइये

English

There had been many scholarly sages here experts

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलपूर्वक कुछ “और ही कर देता है

English

The sacrifice of the sages functioned evoking wonder in everyone like that of the Vivasrjas formerly who were desirous of creating the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कार्यसिद्धिमें सफलता नहीं दे पाते

English

After sometime when the Satra had concluded with the distribution of manifold gifts Vayu himself came there at the instance of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान व्यवहारवाला होता है

English

On seeing him at the hermitage the sages who were busy in a long Satra remembered the words of Brahma and felt unequalled pleasure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, जो अकालिक हो

English

According to the V«'dic concept they are sons of Rudra but a legend represents their origin in an unborn son of Diti whom Indra dashed in the womb into fortynine pieces and gave the name Maruts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालसे ही सब लोग जीवित रहते हैं

English

Standing up they welcomed and bowed to him. They offered him a golden seat.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न अस्थ कालो न च बंधमुक्ती दर्शन कर लेता है

English

O brahmins, hope you are all quite well, now that this great sacrifice has concluded. Hope that the Asuras, the enemies of the gods, the destroyers of sacrifices do not harass you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कोई वस्तु जाननेयोग्य नहीं है

English

The achievements of the individual are due to the grace of God. Lord alone is achieved in the end through all the means.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यक्ति अपनेमें सतत देखता है

English

Viitue and holy rites constitute the means for the attainment of giace. That is indicated by the Vedas. By practising Dharma the sins and merits are levelled to equality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके अपना ऐश्वर्य-विस्तार करता है

English

Contact with grace yields cxtcllence of Dharma. After attaining this excellence the sins of tht individual decline.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हैं तथा उनकी अभिवृद्धि करते हैं

English

When his sins decline through succession of births the devotion to Sarvesvara and Amba is ncrated along with knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शासक, शरणदाता और सुहृद् हैं

English

The grace of the lord varies in accordance with the purity of emotions. Due to grace, cschewment of rites results. Here the eschewment is of the fruits of rites and not the rites themselves.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हृदय-गुफामें निवास करते हैं

English

As a result of the abandonment of the desire for the fruits of holy rites, the auspicious Saivite virtues are attai¬ ned. This is twofold: that dependent on the preceptor and that which is not.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शोकरहित हुआ पुरुष देख पाता है

English

In view of the knowledge the man sees the defects in the worldly existence. Thereafter arises non-attachment to the sensual objects and thence Bhava is attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पापोंसे छूट जाता है

English

Throiigh Yoga arises the great devotion and then grace of God. By means of the grace the creature is liberated and becomes equal to Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उरुप परमानन्दमय अमृतका अनुभव करता है

English

The different modes of blessings may not be in the order mentioned. The blessing is based on the ability of the man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि तत्त्वोंका नियमन करते हैं

English

A soul born as a lower species, a soul undergoing torture in hell, a soul achieving a heavenly region may be liberated when the tenure is over.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसार भ्रमित है

English

He will tell you what is good for you along with the means. Then you shall go to the holy and auspi¬ cious city of Varanasi where the glorious trident-bearing lord sports about with the goddess for blessing his devotees.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राणियोंके साथ प्रवृत्त होता है

English

O excellent brahmins, after seeing the great wonder therein you come to me again. Then I shall tell you the means of salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विश्वकी रचना हुई है

English

Thereby in a single birth, salvation comes within your reach, salvation which sets you free from the bondage of births and transmigrations.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा संसार-बन्धनसे छुड़ानेवाले हैं

English

Now I am releasing this mentally created wheel. The place where its rim gets shattered is auspicious for your penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दुःखका अन्त असम्भव है

English

After saying this Brahma created a mental wheel as bright as the sun. After bowing to lord 8iva he released it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मुखसे प्राप्त किया है

English

Those delighted brahmins bowed to the lord and pursued the wheel to the place where its rim got shattered.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुनराददाति॥ ७६ सबको आत्मसात् कर लेते हैं

English

The wheel thus hurled fell on a smooth charming rock in a certain forest where the water was sweet and clear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवतत्त्वज्ञनवर्णन॑ नाम षष्ठोउ ध्याय:

English

That forest became famous as Naimi§a. It is worshipped by the sages. It abounds in Yaksas, Gandharvas, and Vidyadharas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक छठा अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Indulging in sexual dalliance with Urvasi, Pururavas was moving about in the eighteen islands in the ocean. Urged by fate he came to this place and foolishly spoiled the golden sacrificial altar here. The infuriated sages hurled Kusa grass at him which had the power of thunderbolt and felled him to the ground.

हिन्दी अर्थ

न कालनिरपेक्षं हि क्वचित्किंचन विद्यते॥ ९ कालके बिना कहीं कुछ भी नहीं होता है

English

Formerly the Visvasrja Brahmesa householders desirous of creating the universe began a divine sacrifice here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ईश्वरका साक्षात् बल है

English

Here persons well-versed in the Vedas refute those who are excluded from Vedic path by their power of argu¬ ments. They speak eloquently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किये गये कर्मको नहीं मिटा सकता है

English

The fortunate sages of devout rites worshipped lord Siva and began their sacrifice there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नमः: परस्मे परमेश्वराय॥ २६ नमस्कार है

English

When addressed thus by Vayu, the meditator on Siva, the sages were delighted in their minds. They considered themselves sanctified. They replied thus humbly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालमहिमवर्णन॑ नाम सप्तमो5 ध्याय:

English

When addressed thus by Vayu, the meditator on Siva, the sages were delighted in their minds. They considered themselves sanctified. They replied thus humbly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कालमहिमवर्णन नामक सातवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Today we have attained bliss; our penances are rendered fruitful since you have come for the increase of our welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संक्षेपमें किया है

English

How did you, sir, acquire the knowledge of Siva? Wherefore is your devotion to Siva, the Brahman whose birth is unnianifest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा-ये सभी शिवात्मक हैं

English

The Gunas Sativa, R.ijas and Tamas, originate from Prakrti. Like oil in the gingclly seed they are present in the latest form in Prakrti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संकल्पमात्रेण महेश्वरस्य॥ ४८ है

English

Covered by and.separated from these bodies this soul resembles tlic disc of the moon in the sky that is covered by and separated from the passing clouds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्मार्गकों ग्रहण नहीं किया

English

Realising distinction between him and himself and being gratified after resorting to him Pasu can attain immortality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रादर्भाव किस प्रकार कहा गया ?

English

Ibid. 17.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करूँगा; इसमें सन्देह नहीं है

English

I know the unaging ancient omnipresent lord whose birth is denied by those who can expound the know¬ ledge of the Brahman.**®

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्ति प्रदान की

English

After annihilating in the end, the lord creates the universe again from the beginning in association with his manifold l§aktis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मकी ओर देखा और थोड़ा-सा मुसकराने लगे

English

The Maya of Siva is the unborn mother of the universe and has variegated colours and shapes. It is white, red and black. She, the unborn, gives birth to man. He, the unborn, resorts to it and gets involved in distress Another Aja, the liberated soul, eschews her after she has been enjoyed.***

हिन्दी अर्थ

संख्यारूपस्य कालस्य कः पुनः परमो5वधि:॥ १ संख्यारूप कालकी परम अवधि क्या है ?

English

Listen to an old anecdote. Formerly we meditated on Prajapati when we were overwhelmed by darkness. We wanted to acquire perfect knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तादृशानां निमेषाणां काष्ठा दश च पञ्ञ च॥ ३ निमेषोंकी एक काष्ठा होती है

English

The lord Brahma worthy of being sought refuge in, blessed us as we sought refuge in him and 3aid, "O brahmins, Lord Rudra is superior to all. He is the ultimate cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षिणं चायनं रात्रिस्तथोदगय् दिनम्॥ «८ दिन होता है

English

Only the devotee sees the lord whose real nature cannot be reflected upon or argued over. Devotion is ac¬ quired through grace and through grace is bliss attained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस प्रकार कुल ये ही चार युग हैं

English

Hence, in order to propitiate him perform the Satra. Worship him who is the ultirpate cause, perform Satra in Naimisa extending over a long period.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इतने ही वर्षोका सन्ध्यांश होता है

English

At the end of the Satra, by means of his grace Vayu will come there. You will acquire perfect knowledge from his mouth and attain welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत् नामक शिवके एक दिनपर्यन्त रहते हैं

English

Commanding thus Brahma sent us all to this place. O fortunate one, we were eagerly awaiting your arrival.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तमें पुनः विश्वकी उत्पत्ति होती है

English

Wc sat and performed the Satra for a thousand divine years. Wc had nothing to wish for except your advent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अहस्ते प्रलीयन्ते रात्यन्ते विश्वसंभव:॥ ३९ है, उन महान् शंकरकों नमस्कार है

English

On hearing thus this story of the sages who had performed the satra for a long time Vayu was delighted in his mind and stayed there surrounded by the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सम्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायां पूर्वखण्डे कालप्रभावे त्रिदेवायुर्वर्णन॑ नामाष्टमो5 ध्याय:

English

On being implored by the sages, the lord succinctly narrated the glory of Jiva beginning with creation in order to enhance their piety.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिदेवोंका आयुवर्णन नामक आठवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

There at the outset the fortunate residents of the Naiinisa bowed duly to lord Vayu and asked him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सावयव है और कर्तृसापेक्ष है

English

The twenty-first kalpa shall be known as Svctalohita. In that kalpa the four-faced lord, desirous of creative activity performed a penance.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सबसे पृथक् तथा अन्वयरहित हैं

English

Delighted by his austere penance his father lord Siva, foremost among the handsome assumed the divine form ofabechelor. He became a sage Jveta and uttering divine.words appeared in front of him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नहीं कर पाता है

English

Having acquired knowledge, the four-faced lord created all living beings — the mobile and immobile.

हिन्दी अर्थ

व्यतीत हो जाते हैं

English

Great and steady devotion shall be applied by a man who wishes for happiness, for the perfect knowledge of the individual soul, illusion and the lord who releases from the bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर परस्पर चेष्टाशून्य ओत-प्रोत रहते हैं

English

Misery arises from ignorance. It is removed by knowledge that is a correct and precise comprehension of objects. Obj(T,t is twofold: sentient and non-sentient. 'riiere is a controller of the two. The three arc called Pasu, PaSa and Pati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मै नमः सकललोकविलक्षणाय॥ २४ विलक्षण परमेश्वर-को नमस्कार है

English

On many occasions knoweis of reality call the three by.Aksara, Ksara and Ksaraksarapaia.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा प्रलयकर्त॒त्ववर्णन नामक नवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

How does the Maya cover up the pervading one? What for? Why is this covering up of the Purusa? By what is it made tf) recede?

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुद्धयादयो विशेषान्ता विकाराश्चाभवन् क्रमात्॥ १ सभी विकार क्रमश: उत्पन्न हुए

English

Even a pervasive can be covered just as Kala etc. that arc pervasive. The cause is Karman alone. The purpose is enjoyment. It recedes when dirt is quelled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामह--ये तीन जगत्कारणभूत देवता उत्पन्न हुए

English

Vidya (learning) that reveals the place and acti¬ vity, time and passion these arc the inducing agents. Time is the conditioning factor there; destiny is the controlling factor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुवर्तन करते हुए वृद्धिको प्राप्त होते रहते हैं

English

Characteristically unmanifest it becomes manifest through Kalas. It is of the form and content of happiness, misery and delusion while being enjoyed. It has the three Gunas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले उत्पन्न हुए

English

Happiness and its cause constitute briefly the Satttvaic trait. The Rajasaic trait is its opposite. Stun¬ ned state and delusion are Tamasic tiaits. The Sattvaic movement is upward progress; the Tamasic one is downfall; the middle course is cited as Rajasaic.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संहार करते हैं

English

The separateness of all-pervading lord from the intellect, sense-organs and the body is definite. There is something called Atman. A reason thereof is difficult to understand.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभक्त होनेके कारण बे चतुर्व्यूह कहे जाते हैं

English

The intellect, the sense-organs and the bodies are not the Atman due to indefinite knowledge and non- eternality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते हैं, अतः प्रजापति कहे गये हैं

English

Hence the one who has the cognition of expe¬ rienced objects and comprehends the entire knowables, is sung about in the Vedas and Upanisads as the immanent soul.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यह सम्पूर्ण जगत् स्थित है

English

This Atman cannot be perceived by the eye nor by any other sense-organ. The great Atman is comprehended only by the enlightened mind.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विकारोंकी सृष्टिकर उन्हें पुन: समेट लेता है

English

It remains unembodied in the unsteady bodies. It is stable and steady like a stump. It is unchanging. Only the sober, self-pos.scsscd and bold can perceive it by means 01" reflection.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्रमसे विलयको प्राप्त होता है

English

The Purusa becomes happy, mi.serable or delu d on becoming associated with the body — the seed of all adversities caused by his own activities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और वैषम्यकी स्थितिमें सृष्टि कही जाती है

English

As the field flooded with water generates sprouts so, also the action flooded with ignorance generates the man.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रधानके द्वारा सृजित किये गये हैं

English

Thousands in number arc his bodies both of the past and the future. These arc mortals, abodes of excessive distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उन्होंने ही इन लोकोंकी रचना की है

English

A perpetual stay in the bodies that successively

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माण्डस्थितिवर्णं नाम दशमोउ ध्याय:

English

The different activities of the.soul in the different bodies resemble the motion of the die in the different squares in the chess-board.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माण्डस्थितिवर्णन नामक दसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

None belongs to him. He does not belong to anyone. The contact with wives, sons and kinsmen is but a chance meeting on the way.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा प्रतिसर्गका वर्णन हमलोगोंसे कीजिये

English

He sees the body but the body does not see him. A certain other being, the great Atman secs both but both of them do not see him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चल रहा है, इसमें भी चौदह मनु हैं

English

All living beings beginning with Biahma and ending widi the immobile are tctincd Pasus. Examples cited relate to these Pasus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अंजनपर्वतके समान शोभायमान हो रहा था

English

These Pasus arc b(»und with Pasa (noose) and are fed upon joy and misery as their fodder. The wise say that these are but instruments of games and sports of lord Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चरमचरं च जगत्ससर्ज भूयः॥ ३६ चराचर जगत्की रचना की

English

The ignorant creature cannot effect and prevent his htippiness and misery. Induced by the lord he goes up cO the heaven or falls into the deep ditch.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुश्यादिवर्णन॑ नामेकादशो5 ध्याय:

English

On hearing these words of Vayu, the sages were delighted in their minds. After bowing to him who was expert in the Salvitc Agama they spoke: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदिवर्णन नामक ग्यारहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

In his absence how could the tiniversc have been created, since Pasa is insentient and the Pasu is ignorant?

हिन्दी अर्थ

अविद्या पञ्ञमी चैषा प्रादुर्भूता महात्मतः॥ २ अविद्या उत्पन्न हुई

English

Without an intelligent cause nothing has ever been seen anywhere created by Pradhana, Parainanu or any?uch insentient being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कुम्भ बीजको आवृत किये रहता है

English

Creativity of Pasu without the knowledge of creation like the going of a blind man is due to the inducement of his lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

छठा सर्ग है, वह देवसर्ग कहा गया है

English

Lord the redeemer of the universe sustains the universe of Ksara and Aksara, the two in unison, the mani¬ fest and the unmanifest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

से परमेश्वरकी स्तुति करने लगे

English

The enjoyer, the enjoyed and the instigator — the three alone shall be distinguished. There is nothing else to be known by the seekers of knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाले हैं, जो रुद्रके साथ उत्पन्न हुए हैं

English

The man endowed with truth and penance sees in his Atman the great Atman like the oil in the gingelly

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारोंको रचनेकी इच्छा की

English

He has eyes, faces and feet all round.'*®

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मवक्ष कहते हैं

English

The sole lord and creator of the heaven and earth is Maheiivara. He is the origin and the place of merger of all the gods.'*'

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्वे वर्णा गात्रतः संप्रसूता:॥ ७७ प्रादुर्भाव हुआ है

English

The Sruti says that Rudra the great sage is superior to all; he creates Hiranyagarbha the first among the deities.'®*

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायां पूर्वखण्डे सृष्टिवर्णन॑ नाम द्वादशो5 ध्याय:

English

I know this great Purua, the undying, steady, having the colour of the sun, the lord stationed beyond darkness.'*®

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टिवर्णन नामक बारहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

He has all faces, heads and necks. He lies in the cavity of the heart of all. He is all-pervading and present everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमलोगोंकों संशय हो रहा है

English

He has hands, feet, eyes, heads, ears and faces all around. He stands enveloping everything in the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मा और विष्णु एक-एक करके उत्पन्न हुए हैं

English

They call him the great Purusa — who sees without eyes, hears without ears and comprehends all and whom no one knows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी बातें आपको स्मरण भी हैं

English

MNU 10. 3.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्तम चरित्र सुननेके लिये श्रद्धायुक्त हैं

English

Ibid 31. 18.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेमें सर्वथा समर्थ हैं

English

MNU. 8. 3.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हैं, इसमें सन्देह नहीं है

English

By the grace of the creator, one devoid of sorrows perceives him who is endowed with the excellence of greatness and who does not possess intelligence but is intelli¬ gence itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साकार रूप धारण कर लिया

English

The great Atman, the Mayin entering this, creates the universe by his Maya. Maya shall be known as Prakrti and Mahesvara as Mayin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सादं पश्यतोरेव. तयोसतरधीयत॥ ४७ हो गये

English

The great Atman, the Mayin entering this, creates the universe by his Maya. Maya shall be known as Prakrti and Mahesvara as Mayin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाम त्रयोदशोउ ध्याय:

English

The universe is permeated by his parts. The Purusa attains perpetual peace and calmness on realising lord Siva the creator and enveloper of the universe and the subtler of the subtlest, from his very inception in the foetus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भस्म करनेवाले! आपकी जय हो

English

VS. 3'- J-

हिन्दी अर्थ

जगतूकी सृष्टि कर रहा हूं

English

He has no progenitor nor does he take birth from anywhere. He has no causes of birth such as Dirt, Maya etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मापि प्राप सानन्दं सन्‍्तोष॑ मुनिपुड्रवाः॥ २६ सन्तोष प्राप्त हुआ

English

On realising the lord of the universe, comprehensible through Sahkhya and Yoga, the cause of the universe the

हिन्दी अर्थ

इृति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायां पूर्वखवण्डे देवीशक्त्युद्धभगो नाम षोडशोउ ध्याय:

English

Sveta 4. 6. 11

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिका उद्धव नामक सोलहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

After realising the lord who at the outset created Brahma and taught him the Vedas, through the clarity of my intellect, 1 shall be desirous of salvation from this worldly cxi.s- tence. 1 take refuge in &va who is devoid of attributes and activities, who is quiescent, the undespicable and the unsullied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चाहिए तथा दूसरी प्रसूति कही गयी है

English

After realising the great bridge that takes to immortality I shall be quiescent like the fire that has consumed fuel. When men wear the ether as they wear a hide they will realise the end of miseries before they have realisrd Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हजारों पुत्र-पौत्र हुए

English

O sages, due to the power of penance, the grace of the lord and the result of my good fortune I secured the holy knowledge straight from the mouth of Brahma, the know¬ ledge that quells sins, lies hidden in the Upanisads and was enunciated in a previous Kalpa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका वर्णन नहीं किया जा सकता है

English

This excellent knowledge shall not be delivered to one who is not quiet, nor to a son who is not well behaved nor to one who is not one's own disciple.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्माविष्णुस॒ष्टिकधन नामक तेरहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

On realising the lord pervading all living beings like the subtle cream over the ghee, one is freed from sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन्हींके चिहोंको धारण करते हैं

English

TA. 10. 10. I; MNU 9. 2.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारण करनेवाले हैं

English

RV. I. 164. 20

हिन्दी अर्थ

आपका कल्याण हो

English

None can grasp his top, sides or middle. There is nothing resembling him. His is the great fame."*®

हिन्दी अर्थ

साथ विचरण करेंगे

English

Those who are frightened of rebirths meditate on the unborn. For the sake of succour they resoi t to the front face of Rudra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऊर्ध्वरेता: स्थित: स्थाणुर्यावदाभूतसंप्लवम्॥ २९ लिये स्थाणुरूपमें स्थित हो गये

English

The two Vid>a and Avidya lie hidden in the imperishable, infinite great Brahman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राविर्भाववर्णन॑ नाम च॒तुर्दशो5 ध्याय:

English

He illuminates the quarters above, below and to the sides, shining himself. He is innately alone, foremost of all who presides over all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राविर्भाववर्णन नामक चौदहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Transforming the attributes, the expressions of nature and expressed ones into what is enjoyed and the one that enjoys, he occupies the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पितामह:॥ २ नहीं कर सके

English

The gods and the sages know him as hidden i/i the secret Upani$ad, who is Brahman, greater than the greatest, the progenitor of Brahma and the cause of the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जय हो, है प्रकृतिसुन्दरि! आपकी जय हो

English

Those who knew the lord eschewed their bodies. The lord can be realised only through piety. He is wishless, (he cause of positive and negative substances and the creator of Kalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जय हो, है त्रिगुणमर्दिनि! आपकी जय हो

English

When these are quelled he goes to another world. This is the cause of union of the two— the enjoyer and the

हिन्दी अर्थ

करनेवाली! आपकी जय हो

English

We worship and meditate upon the lord of manifold forms, the unborn, lord of people, object of worship and meditation by the entire universe. He is stationed in our minds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रुद्राणीको बारंबार नमस्कार किया

English

We know him as the greatest of lords, the greatest of deities, the lord of the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवश्िवास्तुतिवर्णन नामक पत्रहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

He has neither cause nor effect. Nowhere in the universe there is anyone equal or superior to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तुम्हें अभीष्ट वर प्रदान करता हूँ

English

He has no lord, no sex and no ruler. He is the cause of causes and the lord of lords.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसारको पवित्र करनेवाली हैं

English

By his control, Brahma, Vinu, Rudra, gods and Asuras cannot transgress the laws of propriety

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन लोकप्रसिद्ध तीन कन्‍्याओंको जन्म दिया

English

By his control, Brahma, Vinu, Rudra, gods and Asuras cannot transgress the laws of propriety

हिन्दी अर्थ

समृद्धियोंसे अलंकृत हैं

English

It classiBes itself in the factors of past, present and future and makes people grow old. Thus freely lording over all it is extremely terrible.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतीदेहत्याग नामक अठारहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

At the proper time the cool wind blows, the rain falls; the heat subsides and every thing grows.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वीरभद्रोत्यत्तिवर्णन नामक उन्‍नीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Thus the twelve thousand years and the surplus period constitute a Gaturyuga. A thousand Gaturyugas constitute a Kalpa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जानकर गणगश्रेष्ठ वीरभद्र क्रोधित हो उठे

English

Obeisance to the great Siva, the soul of the uni¬ verse, whose energy in respect of activity, time and innate nature is untransgressable and under whose command the whole universe functions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टि करते हुए ब्रह्माजी शोभित होते हैं

English

Then at the bidding of Brahma, the creation evolved out the unmanifest that is the source of origin and the spot of merger for all living creatures.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया और राजाओंके भयसे सुदर्शनकी रक्षा की

English

From Rasa the water; from this the Gandha I'anmatra is born, from this the Pythivi, from these elements the mobile and immobile beings are created.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गये हैं, उन्हें क्षमा कर दीजिये

English

Whatever is wished for by the mind is bom of Avyakta. He functions in the three worlds, dividing himself into three because he has all in his control, possesses all the attributes and is dependent on Avyakta. In these three forms he creates, supports and annihilates.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त अपराध भुला दिया

English

As Brahma he has Sattva and Rajas, as Klla Tamas and Rajas, as Visnu he has Sattva alone. Thus the increase of Gunas in the lord is threefold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मघवन्युखा:॥ ५६ स्थानोंको चले गये

English

As Brahma he creates the worlds, as Kala he con¬ denses; as Purusa he sustains; he is indifferent. Thus the activity of the lord is threefold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सर्गादयो5पि कथिता हत्यत्र तत्प्रविस्तरैः॥ ६५ प्रयोजन व्यर्थ है

English

The Energy in the form of Kala consists of its various parts. It comes out of it and permeates it like the piece of steel that sheds sparks of fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सष्टिकथनं नाम सम्रदशो5 ध्याय:

English

Since the unobstructed splendour of Siva is firmly fixed in Kala the limit of Kala is extensive and is untrans- eressable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टिकथन नामक सत्रहवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Even those who attack the earth and rule it under a single umbrella cannot step beyond Kala like the oceans that do not overflow the shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्मरण न कर सके

English

Even those who restrain their sense-organs and conquer the universe cannot conquer Kala. Kala over¬ whelms them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूचितकर पिताके भवन जाने लगीं

English

Physicians well-versed in medicines regularly taking in elixirs and aphrodisiacs do not thwart death. Indeed Kala is untransgressable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदार तथा थेर्ययुक्त वाणीमें कहा--

English

The individual soul proposes something on the basis of its glory, beauty, conduct, strength and pedigree but Kfila disposes it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दूषित बताया है

English

By means of pleasing, displeasing and imexpected contacts, Kala unites and separates the living beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रूपमें पृथ्वीपर उत्पन्न हुए

English

A young man changes into a feeble aged man. A powerful man becomes weak. A rich man becomes deprived of prosperity. O brahmins, the ways of Kala are wonderful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धर्मार्थ प्रवृत्त होनेपर महादेवने विघ्न किया

English

Neither nobility of birth, nor good conduct nor strength nor skill is of any avail. Kala is unthwartable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सतीदेहत्यागो नामाष्टादशो5 ध्याय:

English

Even elixirs, panaceas and well administered medicines do not have any effect if the time is not oppor¬ tune. Those very things brought into use at the proper time are efficacious and yield happiness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हमलोग यह जानना चाहते हैं ?

English

He who thus correctly understands the principle of Kala goes beyond it and sees that which is beyond Kala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महेश्वरको नहीं जानता हूँ

English

Obeisance to the great. Obeisance to Siva of wonderful form who has no Kala to influence him, no bondage and liberation and is identical neither with Purusa nor Prakrti nor the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्य देवताओंके पूजनसे क्या लाभ !

English

The time taken for the winking of an eye is Nimea, Fifteen such Nime$as constitute one Kiftha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवजीको प्रेरित किया

English

Thirty such Kasthas make one Kala. Thirty Kalas make one Muhurta. Thirty Miihurtas make one day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शंकरजीने कहा-तुम्हारा कल्याण हो

English

Thirty days constitute one month of two fortnights. A month constituting the bright and dark halves is one day of the manes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पराक्रम देखता रहूँगा

English

Six Masas constitute one Ayana. Two Ayanas make a year. One human year constitutes one day and night for the celestials, Uttarayana being the day and Daksinayana the night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अत्यन्त मधुर वचन बोलीं--

English

The divine month like the human month constitutes thirty days. The year of the gods constitutes twelve months.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्रोंवाले तथा जटाजूटसे समन्वित थे

English

Three hundred and sixty human years make one divine year.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान महाघोर गर्जना करने लगे

English

Four thousand years constitute the Kftayuga. The period of four hundred years constitutes the intervening junc¬ tion and a hundred year period constitutes Sandhyaiiisa (a subdivision of the junction).

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामैकोनविंशो5 ध्याय:

English

In the three other yugas, their Sandhyas and

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रवेश करते हैं

English

Seventyone Gaturyugas constitute a Manvantara. In a Kalpa there are fourteen such Manvantaras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तिरस्कृत-सा कर रहा था

English

In this order, hundreds and thousands of such Kalpas and Manvantaras have passed by this time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गया, यह क्‍या हो गया ?

English

They are innumerable and hard to be known precisely. It is impossible to mention them in detail in the precise order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योग्य महेश्वरका यजन नहीं कर रहे हैं

English

A Kalpa constitutes a day of Brahma of unmani¬ fest origin. A thousand Kalpas make a year of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

घमण्डको विनष्ट कर दूँगा

English

Eight thousand Brahma years make one Brahma Yuga. A thousand Brahma Yugas make one Savana of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उठाकर गंगामें फेंक दी

English

Three thousand and three Savanas make the life time of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भयानक चेष्टाएँ कीं

English

A day of Brahma's life constitutes the life of fourteen Indras, a month of his life constitutes a four hundred and twenty Indras; a year of his life five thousand and forty Indras; his whole life five hundred and forty thousand Indras.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रचक्र: ॥ ४३ शब्दोंको बार-बार बोल रही थीं

English

A day of Vi?nu is the life-time of Brahma. A day of Rudra is equal to the life-time of Vipu. A day of Siva is equal to the life-period of one Rudra. A day of Sadasiva is the life-period of Siva. A day of Sakat livd is the life-period of Sadasiva. The life-time of the latter is equal to the life-period of five hundred and forty thousand previous deities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ड्ति जल सतस्यां वायवीयसंहितायां पूर्वखण्डे यज्ञविध्वंसनों नाम विंशोउ ध्याय:

English

This Kala functions as directed by Sakatsiva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यज्विध्वंसन नामक बीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

This Kalantara shall be known as a day of Paramesvara. Paramevara's night shall be known to extend so long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कमलके समान बड़े-बड़े नेत्रोंकी निकाल लिया

English

Sakti came into being at the outset; with Sautya- titapada following. From iva in association with iSakti Maya came into being and then the unmanifest from it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारियाँ सतायी जाती हैं

English

Santyatitapada originated from Sakti and from it Sntipada; then the Vidyapada; from it the Pratisthapada came into being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दृष्ट्वा जहास भूतेन्द्रो मृगेन्द्र इब विव्यथ:॥ ४९ हो उनका उपहास करता है

English

Nivfttipada originated from Pratisthapada. Thus has been briefly described the creation induced by the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवदण्डवर्णन नामक इक्कीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्णहुआ

English

It is agreed that everything begins with intellect and ends with Visesa but the makership is neither of the Avyakta nor of the Purua since Prakrti is insentient and Purusa ignorant. Without an intelligent cause nothing is created by the insentient beings — Pradhana, Paramanu etc. But the universe is dependent on a maker since it is an effect composed of parts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पहले त्रिपुरसंग्राममें शिवजीके रथमें स्थित हुए थे

English

Hence the creator must be powerful, independent, omnipotent and omniscient with no beginning, no end and endowed with lordly qualities. He is the maker of the universe, Mahadeva, Mahesvara, the protector and annihilator of every¬ thing. He is separate from it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जोड़कर वीरभद्रसे कहने लगे--

English

Hundred Brahma years constitute the span of Brahma born of unmanifest It is termed Para. Its half is Par.irdha. At the advent of Dissolution the Avyakta with¬ draws to itself all its effects and abides in Atman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तरकससे ले लिया

English

When the Avyakta abides in Atman, when the effects have been withdrawn, Pradhana and Purusa stand on an equal footing.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दोनोंमें रोमांचकारी घोर युद्ध होने लगा

English

The two have the Gunas of Tamas and Sattva, remaining on a par with each other. The two without the Gunas being predominant are mutually interwoven.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आकाशगामी देवताओंमें महान् हाहाकार होने लगा

English

In the equal and undivided state of Gunas in the

हिन्दी अर्थ

विष्णुके चौड़े वक्ष:स्थलपर आघात किया

English

When the universe was unmanifest the lord meditated upon the great Sakti throughout the night. When it dawned the lord in contact with Maya entered Pradhana and Purusa and set them to motion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वस्त्रोंवाली श्यामा कौशिकी देवी हों

English

Then from these, the three deities Rudra, Visnu and Brahma were born as the cause of all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्ये स्थित: सिंह इवर्षभाणाम्॥ ७२ शोभित होता है

English

Mahesvara bestows on these the power to pervade all the worlds unobstructed anywhere, unequalled perfect wisdom, the perpetual Siddhis*of Anima etc; and the state of being the cause of activities of creation, sustenance and dissolu¬ tion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षयज्ञविध्वंसवर्णन॑ नाम द्वारविशो5 ध्याय:

English

In another Kalpa he conferred on each the activities of creation, sustenance and dissolution in order that they may not have any mutual rivalry due to delusion of intellect.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दक्षयज़विध्वंसवर्णन नामक बाईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

These three are born from one another, sustain one another, flourish one another, respect and follow one another.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गणोंके साथ आप इन सभीको क्षमा कौजिये

English

Somewhere Brahma, somewhere Visnu and somewhere Rudra are praised. However their glory does not diminish.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तुति करने लगे

English

Only impetuous fools censure them. Undoubtedly they become demons and ghosts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देवताओंसे हँसते हुए यह कहने लगे--

English

The Atman who has created the universe sportively remains as the lord of three deities as >vell as of Prakrti and Purua.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सन्देहरहित होकर प्रसन्नतापूर्वक नाचने लगे

English

The ego split into the gross and subtle elements and the sense-organs. Wlien the ego had the Sattva predomin¬ ant the Sattvika creation took place.

हिन्दी अर्थ

होकर शिवजीकी स्तुति करने लगे

English

The secondary creation took place simultaneously. The five sense-organs, the five organs of activity and the eleventh the mind, originated. The mind is both an organ ol' knowledge and of activity. When the ego becomes associated with Tamas, the Bhutatanmatras are born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दयासे सुख प्राप्त किया

English

From the ether the Sparsatanmatra, from it Vayu, from Vayu the Rupatanmatra, from this the Tejas, from I'ejas the Rasa tanmatra is born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संसारबन्धनसे मुक्त हो गयी

English

Since they arc presided over by Purusa and blessed by Avyakta the principles beginning with Mahat and ending with Visesa generate the cosmic egg. 2®

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पत्ति, पालन तथा संहार करते हैं

English

When thus the activities <jf Brahma are fulfilled Brahma becomes flourished in that Egg.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकार कहने लगे--

English

He IS the firsi.t embodied soul, called Puru$a. He is the first creator of living beings, brahma thus existed in the beginning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौजिये और हमारे अपराधको क्षमा कीजिये

English

On the scheme of creation see a note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्पुरुषोंक आप रक्षक हैं

English

See note 208.