Vayaviya Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

फेककृत्य य शिव त प्त ; मझे मंगल प्रदान करे

English

Then lord Siva with the moon as his ornament made the majestic beautiful Gauri the daughter of the lord of Himavat sit on the conch and embellished her with ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके मेरा मंगल करें

English

Then lord Siva with the moon as his ornament made the majestic beautiful Gauri the daughter of the lord of Himavat sit on the conch and embellished her with ornaments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके मुझे मंगल प्रदान करें

English

We wish to hear these things in the proper order. What was it mentioned by the lord while pacifying the goddess? He had said that the universe is in the form of Agnisoma. He had said that it was in the form of words and their meanings. He also mentioned lordship has com¬ mand as its core. You are that command.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे सप्तम्यां वायवीयसंहितायामृत्तरखण्डे शिवमहास्तोत्रवर्णन॑ नामैकत्रिंशोउ ध्याय:

English

I shall mention briefly how the universe in the form of 'Vag-Artha' can be known through the six pathways.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इन कर्मोंको करे

English

All this could be seen only there by the nspirants. He who wishes to purify without realising the mode of pervasion of the paths is a deceiver of purity. He cannot achieve the fruit. His effort is wasted and leads him to hell.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरिविधिमोहवर्णन॑ नाम चतुस्त्रिशो5 ध्याय:

English

Even beings including Brahma and PiSacas can assume or cast off their bodies out of their wish. But don't they come under the scope of Karmans?

हिन्दी अर्थ

करके शयन कराये

English

After creating a dark woman from his neck he killed Daraka. After creating Kausiki out of the outer skin of Gauri, Sumbha and Nisumbha were killed. xhe narrative cn Skanda is found in the Skanda Purana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निरन्तर ध्यान करनेयोग्य हैं

English

The submarine fire, not knowing the bull as the lord's vehicle swallowed him. Thereafter the universe be¬ came a vast sheet of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अर्थात् मोक्ष भी हो सकता है

English

The universe in the form of Pasu and Paa, has to be blessed. The lord endowed with the authority blesses the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऐश्वर्य नहीं सिद्ध होता

English

The lord, the commander blesses everything always. If a means is adopted for that, how does Siva become dependant?

हिन्दी अर्थ

कान्ति धूमरहित अंगारके समान है

English

No blessing can be independent of one that is blessed. Hence the meaning of the word freedom is not characterised by 'not depending on another*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदेशसे ही मेरी इच्छाकी पूर्ति करें

English

Tejas functions in two ways, in the form of the sun and of fire. Rasa too functions in the form of the moon and of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गौरव मानकर. मुझपर अनुग्रह करें

English

Amrta issues from Agni. Agni increases through Amrta. The powerful Agnisoma is beneficent to the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस कार्यको सफल घोषित करें

English

The Agni blazes upwards as far as the great Amrta of Soma. The Amrta of Soma flows as far as the support of Agni.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कल्याणकामी हों

English

The Kalagni supported by Adhara Sakti proceeds upwards. Similarly Soma having its region in Siva-Sakti flows downwards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सदाशिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva sustains lakti from below and Siva is Sakti- dhara (upholder of Sakti) above. Thus there is nothing not pervaded by Siva and Sakti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

माँगकर शेष पूजाकी समाप्ति करे

English

He who dusts himself with Bhasma repeating the mantra "Agniriii"* etc., if bound becomes free from bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाप-मुक्त हो जाता है

English

But being drenched all round by having recourse to Yogic union the Bhasma may turn one back from lordship by the shower of Amrta belonging to Sakti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कदापि अनर्थका भागी नहीं हो सकता

English

Hence for the conquest of death the drenching with Amrta shall be perpetual. How and wherefore shall one die if the nectarine contact of Siva and Sakti is acquired?

हिन्दी अर्थ

संलग्न रहनेवाला पुरुष प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

He who knows the secret of burning and drenching as mentioned is never reborn after leaving the world, the region of Agnisoma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्तोत्रका पाठ करे

English

He who burns his body with Saivite lire and dren¬ ches it with the nectar of Sakti and Soma attains immortality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवमहास्तोत्रवर्णण ' नामक इकतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

The two words and their meanings arc the trans¬ formations of Prakrti which is form of Siva and Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इष्टसिद्धिकारक कर्म भी फलद नहीं होता

English

The magnificence in the form of word is men¬ tioned as threefold by scholars — gross, subtle and the great. The gross one is what we hear with our ears.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पता लगनेपर उसे दूर करनेका प्रयत्न करे

English

The subtle one is in the form of thought, the one beyond is devoid of thought. The Sakti based on the principle of Siva is Parasakti. In the name of "Sakti Tattva" it is the root cause of all effects. It is the composite unit (Samasti) of all Saktis because it is in association with Juana Sakti and is supported by Iccha sakti. The same is called KundalinI Maya and Suddhadhvaparama. This Sakti is ramified into six paths. The three paths pertain to words and the three pertain to their meanings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्मका फल नहीं मिलता

English

The capacity for merging and enjoyment is posse¬ ssed by all men in accordance with their purity based on the divisions of all Principles. The principles are pervaded by Kalas suitably as in the beginning the great Prakrti is trans¬ formed into five. They are Kala, Nivrtti and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

फलकी प्राप्ति देखी जाती है

English

The three paths based on words arc: the path of mantras, the path of words, the path of letters. The three paths based on meanings are the path of universe, the path of principles, the path of Kalas. These are mutually pervaded and pervading.

हिन्दी अर्थ

'फलको अवश्य पाता है

English

The mantras are pervaded by the words consti¬ tuting the statement. The words are pervaded by letters. Learned men call the group of letters a word.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पवित्र वेषभूषा धारण करे और पवित्र रहे

English

The letters are pervaded by the words because they are obtained there. The words are pervaded by the Tattvas because of their origin from within and without. They are effected by the Tattvas in various ways. Some of the words have cropped up from the middle, some from the §aiva Agamas. Some of Tattvas are those famous in the Sankhya and Yoga systems of Philosophy. Others arc famous in the sacred texts of Siva. The Tattvas arc duly pervaded by Kalas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चारों ओरसे आच्छादित कर दे

English

Since in the beginning the primordial Prakrti i?

हिन्दी अर्थ

पाँच आवरणोंकी पूजा करनी चाहिए

English

The undivided Sakti pervades the six paths. She is pervaded by Sivatattva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वाद्य और कीर्तन आदि भी करने चाहिए

English

The situation of the cosmic egg upto Rudra is purified by Nivrtti. Above that upto the sphere of Avyakta It is purified by Pratisfha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बात और क्या हो सकती है 2

English

Some declare that their difference consists in their genders: man and woman. Others say that she is undeta- chably associated with him as the light of the sun. But in the form of cit she is different. The arrangement is that Siva is the great cause and his behest is the great goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

। ऐहिकसिद्धिकर्मवर्णन॑' नाम द्वात्रिशो3 ध्याय:

English

Urged by his behest the original unchanging Prakrti becomes threefold in accordance with the three types of effects. It is called Mahamaya, Maya and Triguna Prakfti. It produces the six paths in the form of words and their meanings. The entire universe is thus sixfold. The whole collection of scriptural text is only an extension of this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

... सिद्धिकर्मवर्णन नामक बत्तीसवाँ अध्यांय पूर्ण हुआ

English

The activities of deities of domestic nature arc curious, dense and inscrutable, even to the gods. They delude our minds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबकी प्रतिष्ठा हो जाती है

English

In the union of the principles of Siva and Siva no defect is noticeable. However in their activities the Prakfta feeling is rather prominent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस लिंग-में शिव किस कारणसे पूजे जाते हैं 2

English

Brahma and others the causes of creation, sustenance and annihilation attain restraint and blessing from Siva and are subservient to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मेरी कृपासे शीघ्र ही दूर हो जायगी

English

Matsya 3« I In the

हिन्दी अर्थ

हूँ, मेरे समान ऐश्वर्यशाली कोई नहीं है

English

But a physical form docs not fit in with a free being for this basic reason. But the form is an effect of some cause. Lordship has no cause for its being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्य तथा अन्तसे रहित था

English

Everywhere the greater and the lower Bhavas are mentioned. How can these two be relevant in one place?

हिन्दी अर्थ

धारणकर नीचेकी ओर गये

English

The wise have said that the embodied Atman is Sakala; the unembodied Siva is Niskala. The embodied Atman is presided over by Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्या है'--ऐसा सोचने लगे

English

The assuming of physical bodies out of wish is not consistent with freedom. Such a wish too follows the activities of men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हरिविधिमोहवर्णन नामक चाँंतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

They consider the assumption of bodies at one's choice on a par with jugglery. It is not beyond the achieve¬ ments derived from Anima and other powers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्म ओंकार शअ्रकेट हुआ

English

While Visnu who had assumed the cosmic form was fighting with Dadhica the latter assumed the cosmic form of Visnu.***

हिन्दी अर्थ

तमोगुणसे आच्छन्न था

English

They say that Siva the supreme cause blesses us all. He curbs and kills the gods. How can he be a blesser of all?

हिन्दी अर्थ

भागोंमें विभक्त हो गया

English

The lord cut off the fifth head*®® of Brahma who stubbornly and repeatedly censured Siva calling him "O son."

हिन्दी अर्थ

मध्यमें यह लिंग उपस्थित हुआ

English

In the form of a Sarabha he forcefully attacked Visnu the man-lion. Pressing him with his feet he tore off his heart by his sharp claws.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ इस प्रकार पैंतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

With the sacrifice of Daksa for a pretext none among the gods or their womenfolk was spared from punish¬ ment by the heroic Vlrabhadra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिड्डस्यापि च बेरस्थ शिवेन विहित॑ यथा॥ ९ शिवजीने कहा था

English

The three cities® along with the Dailyas, their womenfolk and chilclivn were made the fuel for the fire from his eyes in an instant by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रात अथवा एक राततक अधिवासन कराये

English

Kama the husband of Rati, the cause of the sexual pleasure of the people was consigned to the fire from his eyes even as the gods were lamenting.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और हा करते हुए उसे शयनस्थानपर ले जाय

English

Angrily glancing at some cows walking along the sky and.shedding milk over his head he reduced them to ashes immediately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शुद्ध जलसे लिंगको स्नान कराकर क्रमसे पूजन करे

English

The family of cruel demons who desired to kill him was scorched in fire. The chest of Andhaka was pierced with the trident.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुसार शिवालयका निर्माण करे

English

The detaiU of this episode reir.nin untraced.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अन्तर्गत रख सारा दपय पाम वदतरिंशोउ ध्याय:

English

The lord, requested by Brahma for the destruction of the leading Daitya Taraka*** the enemy of Indra, went to his harem on the Mandara mountion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक छत्तीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

The lord indulged in sexual dalliance with the goddess for a long time. -Due to the excessive sport the earth appeared to sink - into the nether worlds. He deceived his own name and the goddess by withholding the discharge of semen in her. The unbearable semen was discharged into the fire like nectar or the sanctified Havis.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यानपूर्वक सुना है

English

The fire cast it off into Ganga and other places. Svaha who assumed the form of the Krttikas and sported with her husband gathered the parts and deposited them in the Sara plants somewhere on the Meru. Svaha was turned into gold in the process.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परम दुर्लभ योगका वर्णन सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

After some time her lustre illuminated quarters and the mountains. Meru itself was turned into gold.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तारतम्य क्या है ?

English

After a long time the splendour grew into a boy of beautiful and tender limbs, a model for all boys.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जाती है, उसे 'महायोग' कहते हैं

English

On seeing him of charming features, the world of the gods, Asuras and mankind was surprised and fascinated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विरक्त होता है

English

The lord himself came there along with the goddess to sec his son. He took the boy on his lap. The gods and the sages though averse to worldly pleasures glanced at his smiling face. The lord made him play on his chest and enjoyed the fun. The lord and the goddess congratulated each other.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी रुचिके अनुसार आसन

English

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हिन्दी अर्थ

तारतम्यसे ये भेद बनते हैं

English

For a brahmin boy whose life came to an end and who sought refuge in him, the lord came there hurriedly and kicked Yama with his foot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वातनर उत्तखण्डे योगगतिवर्णन॑ नाम सम्रत्रिशो5 ध्याय:

English

By means of different activities blissfully beautiful and unknown to the people, the universe has been set to motion frequently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषियोंके संवादमें योगगतिवर्णन नामक सँतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

The variety of beginningless Karmans cannot be the restraining factor here. The Karman that is the cause is also effected by the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दशते युझ्ञतां पुंसामन्तराया: प्रकीर्तिता:॥ २ योगमार्गके विष्न कहे गये हैं

English

I shall mention authoritative testimonies in this context quelling your delusions. The wickedness of the wicked is due to the absence of the grace of the lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्राप्त होती हैं, इसमें संशय नहीं है

English

Siva in the form of the idol, whereby despite its beings Saguna the Niskala is realised, is called Saivamurti only in a figurative use.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्यान अवश्य करते हैं

English

Siva in the form of the idol, whereby despite its beings Saguna the Niskala is realised, is called Saivamurti only in a figurative use.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवरूपका अवश्य चिन्तन करना चाहिए

English

The state of being understood through the testimonies alone indicates his nature. Merely on acco mt of this it should not be treated with indifference without the implication.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ इस प्रकार श्रीशिवमहापुराणके अत मल ध्याय:

English

Perpetrators of improper actions arc to be decried and despised by a judicious person. Improper action is that which afflicts and harasses the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कर्पू्रकान्तिधवलाय. जटाधराय दारिद्धयदुःखदहनाय. नमः: शिवाय

English

Even the innate nature of the entities is the cause of what is destined to be. The innate nature does not transform that what perishes. The contact with fire melts only gold and not the coal. Siva liberates those whose ignorance is ripe and not the others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मातड्ुचर्मवसनाय महेश्वाय दारिक्दुःखदहनाय. नमः शिवाय

English

Siva presides over all these, those with single, two and three dirts. Though they arc of non-iva nature they are presided over by Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वीकार की जाती है

English

Coming to the conclusion that salvation is not possible without direct knowledge, strive assiduously for the acquisition of practice.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैक्योगवर्णन॑ नामेकरोनचत्वारिंशो5 ध्याय:

English

They are all Pasupatas and exponents of the Samhitas. Hundreds and thousands of their descendants have been the pi eceptors of their principles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक उनतालीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Siva pervades all living beings, the principles and elements. He is wakefully present in the bodies and presides over them. Hence he is called Visnu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपदि वियति वायु: सायमन्तहिंतो5भूत्॥ १ आकाशमें अन्तर्धान हो गये

English

Siva is called the physician of the universe. Just as the physician who is conversant with the pathology diagnoses and cures the ailment with medicines so also the lord anni¬ hilates the worldly existence along with its roots. He is so called by all those who understand the nature of principles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़कर वे आगे बढ़े

English

Even when they have the sense-organs for compre¬ hending the ten objects of sensual perception, the atoms do not know the beings gross and subtle, present in the three periods of time, in their entirety because they arc hidden by the particles of dirt in the form of Maya, whereas Sadaiva has not these causes of perception. Even when they are not present, he knows without any strain every object as it is. Hence, he is Sarvajna (omniscient).

हिन्दी अर्थ

ही कोई प्रवाहरूपा संतति ' ध्यान' कहलाती है

English

Some form, intense with the similarity of Atman, is l§iva*s idol. The other, the great one, the Atman of the Murti is its implication.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वीकार की जाती है

English

Just as fire cannot be obtained without its being r mounted in the twigs so also Siva is not known or under¬ stood without its being superimposed in the idol.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैक्योगवर्णन॑ नामेकरोनचत्वारिंशो5 ध्याय:

English

If some ohe says "Bring fire," only the burning twig is brought. The fire by itself is not brought. In the same way Siva is to be worshipped in the form of the idol.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक उनतालीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

In the form of different idols, phallic etc. and particularly in Area (offerings of flowers etc. ) Siva is worshipped by us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपदि वियति वायु: सायमन्तहिंतो5भूत्॥ १ आकाशमें अन्तर्धान हो गये

English

The Murtyatmans, Sadasiva and others are presided over by Siva for blessing the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़कर वे आगे बढ़े

English

Siva blessess every one. He does not curb any. It is impossible to attribute to Siva those faults which are ysually present in those who kill.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शैवयोगवर्णन॑ नामैकोनचत्वारिंशो5 ध्याय:

English

Surely Srikantha has the overlordship of the universe. Siva presides over the Murti Srikantha in the course of his divine sport.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक उनतालीसबाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Only the gods and others who were faulty were restrained or slain by him as described above. Thereby the gods became sinners and the people free from ailments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सपदि वियति वायु: सायमन्तर्हितो5भूत्॥ ९१ आकाशमें अन्तर्धान हो गये

English

The wish of the lord comprises the establishment of rules and conditions. Brahma is the commandment. His order is the mode of direction such as, "This shall be done. This shall not be done."

हिन्दी अर्थ

पकड़कर वे आगे बढ़े

English

The characteristic of a man of good nature is the strict adherence to his directives; the opposite thereof is that of the non-saintly one.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भरे हुए वृक्ष उसे आच्छादित किये रहते हैं

English

The lord does not injure others though guilty, otherwise. Of course, he injures the ignorant by adopting neutrality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देकर वे फिर महादेवजीके पास चले गये

English

Hence we shall say that he who inflicts injury

हिन्दी अर्थ

नरक प्रदान करता है

English

Ruthlcssness cannot be attributed to the surgeon who operates upon the patient. The inducing factor is kind¬ ness alone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्तमें निश्चय ही मोक्ष देता है

English

Even neglect and indifference for the opponents who ought to he protected, results in default. He who ought to be protected perishes immediately if neglected despite the capacity of the protector.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सब प्रकारसे मंगल ही हो

English

He wno neglects the man worthy of being protected

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका उपदेश नहीं देना चाहिए

English

In reality there are the defects of passion, etc., in the Murtyatmans (Sadaiiva, Brahma and others). Still the defects belong to them alone and not to Siva. There may be flaw in the copper put in fire but due to its contact fire does not fade. If impure things are consigned to fire they do not make the fire impure. Some impure things become pure due to their contact with fire. Similarly Siva does not become impure due to the contact with the Atmans that are to be purified.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका श्रवण करना चाहिए

English

The prosperity, glory etc. of the Murtyatmans is really that of lord Siva and not of the Atmans. It is the fire, not the fuel, that blazes upwards.

हिन्दी अर्थ

साक्षात् दर्शन प्राप्त किया है

English

The state of being the coal belongs to the wood and not to the fire. Similarly Sivatva is imposed on wood, stone and clay. But the attributes Maitri, etc., are secondary and they act differently. They are conducive to both good and evil to those who are endowed with qualities. What is both secondary and non- secondary is not wholly conducive to good or evil.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीशिवमहापुराणमाहात्म्यवर्णन॑ नामैकचत्वारिशो5 ध्याय:

English

The sense of the word Upakara ( benevolence) is also Anughraha. Since that too is of beneficent nature Siva is all-benevolent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रीजिवमहापुराणमाहात्म्यवर्णण नामक इकतालीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण डक

English

Everything in the form of sentient and non- sentient is engaged in what is beneficent? But obstructed by

हिन्दी अर्थ

समान धवल वर्णवाले, जटाधारी और दरिद्रतारूपी दुःखके विनाशक भगवान् शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Should it be extraneous it may happen to anyone through any cause. But this cause is single due to its nature not being variegated.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गड़ाधधाय गजराजविमर्दनाय दारिकद््यदुःखदहनाय. नमः. शिवाय

English

Though the Atman-hood is common some are bound and some liberated. Among those in bondage some have differing degrees of knowledge and eminence due to their being inclined towards abstinence and enjoyment. Some attain the status of identicality with the lord. Some attain the state of nearness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशक' भगवान् शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Among those who have attained identicality, some are Sivas. They are stationed on the top of the Adhvas (pathways). Mahesvaras are stationed in the middle; Rudras in the lower region.

हिन्दी अर्थ

:खदहनाय. नमः: शिवाय

English

In the vicinity too the three are stationed beyond Maya: the Atman is stationed below; the Antarat- man i'* stationed 'n the middle and the Paramatman is stationed beyond. They are Brahma, Vi§nu and Mahesvara. Some Vasus too are stationed in the region of Paramatman.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आनन्दभूमिवदाय. तमोमयाय दारिद्यदुःखदहनाय. नमः. शिवाय

English

Some are stationed in the region of Antaratman, some in the region of Atman. In the region of Santyatita Saivas are stationed and in the iSanta region the Mahesvaras are stationed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

लिये तमोगुणाविष्ट होनेवाले तथा दरिद्रतारूपी दुःखके विनाशक भगवान् शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Just as Raudras are stationed in Vidya and the Vaisnavas in Pratistha, so also the Atmans. Brahma and Brahma-born are stationed in Nivrlti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नेत्रत्रयाय. शुभलक्षणलक्षिताय. दारिद्धयदुःखदहनाय. नम: शिवाय

English

The eight groups of Deva-Beings are the chief ones. The human beings constitute the middling. The five Beings birdes etc. constitute the lower ones. Thus there are fourteen Beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विनाशक भगवान् शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The state of being chief or subsidiary shall be known as the dirt of the worldly being. Just as the food we take in has two states, the undigested and the digested, so the dirt too. When it is undigested the men go lower down; when it is digested they go up. Thus the dirt plays its part in the worldly existence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुण्येषु. पुण्यभरिताय सुराचिताय दारिद्यदुःखदहनाय नम: शिवाय

English

The individual souls are threefold: those with single dirt, with two dirts and with three dirts. Those with single dirt are the higher ones, those with two dirts the middlings and those with three dirts shall be known as-Uu" meanest. Thus they are stationed in order,

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा दरिद्रतारूपी दुःखके विनाशक भगवान् शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those with three dirts are presided over by those with two dirts and those in turn are presided over by those with single dirt. Thus is the conditioned difference in the universe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

They are the squatters in heaven, atmosphere and earth. They are the gods observing the rites of the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus functions the ailment of worldly existence with the three dirts and their pathological reasons separately, whether ripe or unripe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In this regard no doubt need be entertained — "Siva can liberate the souls without subjecting them to misery. Why does he then subject them to misery?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A patient does not become non-patient merely be¬ cause the physician administers medicine. The physician redeems the patient from the sickness through the medicines.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Similarly, through the administration of the medi¬ cine in the form of his Ajfia, Siva liberates the souls from misery — the souls innately dirty and innately miserable.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The wise say just as the magnetic stone causes the movement of the iron filings by its mere proximity, so also Siva causes the movement of the world.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Nothing functions without Siva. Everything is induced by him. Still he is not deluded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who considers otherwise due to delusion is evil- minded. He perishes and that too due to the power of his Sakti. Still he is not defiled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the sages were surprised and delighted; their doubts were quelled. They bowed to the lord, the wind-god.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Although he had cleared their doubts he thought that their knowledge was not firmly established. So he said:

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The five activities along with attendant virtuous rites constitute the greatest Dharma. Thereby one attains the direct and indirect knowledge that bestows salvation.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The two Dharmas the higher and secondary are mentioned in the Vedas. In the matter of Dharma the Vedas constitute the final authority for us.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The higher dharma upto the practice of Yoga is mentioned in the Vedantic section of the Vedas. The secondary Dharma is mentioned in the Karmakanda section of the same.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Atmans freed from Pasa are authorised in the higher Dharma and in the other one, every one is authorised.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The greatest Dharma of Siva termed the excellent practice is explained in the Itihasas and the Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the Saiva Agamas a detailed explanation of every thing including the consecratory rites is given.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The independent texts were originally ten but supplemented subsequently by eight more so as to constitute eighteen texts. They are called Kamika etc., and the entire literature is called "Saiva Siddhanta"

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Srauta literature consists of a billion verses. In it the Paiupata Vrata and Jfiana are explained.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In every circle of Yugas, §iva incarnates as Yogacarya in different places and propagates yoga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The four great sages Ruru, Dadhica, Agastya and the renowned Upamanyu have condensed these principles and propagated them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The great virtue of Siva mentioned before is four-

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Through this discernment the stable and perfect knowledge is attained ere long. Siva is delighted with him whose knowledge is well-founded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva, Mahesvara, Rudra, Visnu, Pitamaha, Samsaravaidya, Sarvajfta and Paramatman — these eight names mainly indicate Siva. The first five are the names of the deities presiding over the Kalas, Santyatita etc.®

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who is naturally pure is called Siva. He has the antecedent non-existence of the contact of the primordial dirt. Or, he who is full of good attributes and is Isvara is called Siva by good men who propound the Saivite principles.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The name MaheSvara is explained thus: Prakrti is greater than the twenty-three principles. Purusa the twenty fifth principle is greater than Prakrti. Purusa is Pranava the

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The twentytwo verses (23-44) of this chapter are the same a> the versrs 1-22 of Kailasa S. Gh. r|.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

See P. 1072 note

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The explanation of the word Rudra: — 'Rud' means misery and 'Dravayati' means 'routs'. Since the lord quells our misery he is called Rudra.*®* He is Siva, the great cause.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Atman shall be taken above to the splendour of Siva beyond the moon stationed in the twelve-petal led lotus of the heart. The mouth is shrunk in size. The body is drenched with the shower of the nectar of the Sakti and merged in their reasons. The Atman is then let down into the heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Atman shall be taken above to the splendour of Siva beyond the moon stationed in the twelve-petal led lotus of the heart. The mouth is shrunk in size. The body is drenched with the shower of the nectar of the Sakti and merged in their reasons. The Atman is then let down into the heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The devotee then meditates on the great god Siva, favourably disposed to his devotees who is conceived as sitting in the white twelve-petalled lotus beyond the moon, who in the sweet crystal-pure, delighted, cool, lustrous form of Ardhanarisvara, shall be meditated upon. The devotee shall have the mind in normal state. He shall then worship the lord with the eight names of Siva and the sacred flowers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On the full moon day also he shall perform similar rites. At the conclusion of the sacrifice the sacred fire shall be extinguished and the ashes gathered assiduously.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The ablution shall be performed with golden vessels, filled with Paftcagavya*® collected in accordance with one's capacity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then at the end of the worship of the Avaraas, after worsliipping the supreme lord, delicious Havis shall be offered as Naivedya along with ghee and side-dishc.<».

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Mentally, verbally and physically he shall avoid contact with heretics, fallen men, pointed women in their

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall always practise forgiveness, charity, mercy non-violence to all living beings. He shall remain content, calm and engaged in meditation and Japa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall bathe thrice a day or he shall dust with the ashes instead. He shall perform special worship mentally, verbally and physically.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Of what avail is much talk? A performer of the rite shall not commit any misdeed. If inadvertently he does commit, he shall consider its seriousness or otherwise and perform adequate expiatory rites in the form of worship, sacrifice, Japas etc. Till the conclusion of the Vrata he shall not repeat the mistake.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall make charitable gifts of cows and oxen, perform worship in accordance with her wealth and capacity devoutly and free from any specific desire, for the pleasure of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the end of the worship the devotee shall perform Pranayama and concentrate the mind well. He shall perform the japa of the eight names of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall perform eight Ahutis in the navel and repeat "Namah" alope with the Purnahuti, offering eight flowers and conclude worship. With a palmful of water he shall dedicate his Atman. By doing this, ere long, the auspi¬ cious knowledge of Pasupata cult is obtained. He acquires its magnificent status and the excellent conduct. Then securing the great Yoga he is liberated. There is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O holy lord, we wish to hear of the great Pasupata vrata on performing which Brahma and others have become Palupatas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I shall tell you the great secret, Pasupata vrata

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The time is the month of Ghaitra and the full-moon- day therein. The place is anywhere acceptable to Siva having good characteristics. It shall be auspicious, say, the garden in a holy centre or a forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

There, first of all, on the thirteenth day he shall perform the special worship after taking his bath and performing the daily rites. He shall take the formal per¬ mission of the preceptor after bowing to him and honouring him. He shall wear pure white cloths. The sacred thread shall be white. He shall wear a garland of white flowers. White unguent shall be measured over the body. He shall be seated on Darbha grass. He shall hold a handful of Darbha grass, sit facing east or the north. After performing the Pranayama three times he shall meditate on the lord and the goddess. By way of submitting to them he shall perform the Sahkalpa saying, 'T am perfoiming this Vrata (of Pasupata) ". The time limit for this Vrata is till death, or twelve years or six years, or three years or twelve months, or six months or three months or a month or twelve days or six days or three days or one day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall arrange the sacrificial fire duly as in the Virajahoma. He shall make the offerings of ghee, sacrificial twigs and caru and perform homa. After the Purnahuti, deserving the purity of the Tattvas, he shall perform the homa with the five-syllabled mantra and the sacrificial twigs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the course of the sacrifice -he shall think thus — ''Let the Tat vas in my body be purified." The Tattvas are:— The five elements, the five Tanmatras, the five sense-organs of knowledge, the five organs of activity, the seven Dhatus beginning with the skin, the five vital airs beginning with Prana, mind, intellect, ego, the three Gunas, Prakrti, Puru?a, Raga (passion), Vidya, Kala,'Niyati, Time, Maya, pure Vidya, Mahesvara, Sadasiva, l§akti and Siva Tattva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After performing the Homa with the Viraja

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On the morning of the fourteenth day he shall perform everything as mentioned before. On that day he shall observe fast and thus spend the latter part of the day.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thereafter he shall keep matted hair or shave off the hair completely or keep one matted tuft of hair. He shall take bath then. If he is not extremely bashful he shall remain naked thereafter.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Or he can wear ochre robes, hide or barks of trees. Only a single cloth or a single bark garment shall be worn. He shall have the staff and the girdle.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall wash the feet and perform Acamana twice. He shall apply the ashes taken out of the Viraja fire all over his body from head to foot repeating the six mantras beginning with "Agniriti"*®® from the Atharvana texts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then in the same way he shall dust the body entirely repeating the Pranava Oih and 'Siva'.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then repeating the mantra 'Triyayusam' he shall wear Tripunra marks. He shall realise his own Siva-hood and perform 'Sivayoga*.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He shall act thus during all the three Sandhyas. This Paupata Vrata yields worldly pleasures and salvation dispelling Pasu-hood.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Freed from Pau-hood, the devotee shall worship the phallic image of l§iva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

If capacity permits, an eight-petalled Padma shall be made in gold embellished with the nine precious gems. The pericarp and the filaments shall be furnished.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the middle of the pericarp a small crystal phallic image along with its pedestal shall be kept and worshipped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After installing the phallic image in accordance with the rules with due consecrations the pedestal shall be conceived along with the idol of five faces.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The vessels shall contain scents along with cam¬ phor, sandal and saffron and these shall be smeared over the phallic image bedecked in ornaments. He shall worship it with Bilva leaves, red, white and blue lotuses, other fragrant flowers, holy and auspicious leaves, Durva grass of various types, in accordance with their availability and the rules of worship.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Showing of lights, incense and the food offerings shall be made to the deity. After offering it to the deity the devotee shall be engaged in auspicious activities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In this Vrata exquisite and pleasing things acquired legitimately, whatever they may be, shall be offered to the deity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The leaf of the Bilva tree shall never be excluded. A gold lotus is greater than a thousand lotuses. The case of blue lotuses is also on a par with that of Bilva leaves. With regard to the other flowers there is no restriction. They shall be offered just as they are available.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Sandal, Aguru, etc., along with sugar candy, honey, camphor and the ghee of a tawny-coloured cow can be offered to all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thereafter series of lights with camphor and wick soaked in ghee shall be offered. Arghya and Acamana shall be offered to every face.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the first (outer column of the mystic diagram) Ganeiia and Karttikeya shall be worshipped. Brahma's body shall also be worshipped.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the second Avarana shall be worshipped Vighnesas the Gakravartins. The eight deities*** Bhava and others shall be worshioped in the third Avarana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

There the eleven deities*** Mahadeva and others shall be worshipped. All the Ganevaras shall be worshipped in the fourth Avarana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Outside the lotus the mystic diagram and in the fifth Avarana shall be worshipped the lords of the ten quarters along with their weapons and followers, the mental sons of Brahma, the luminary bodies, the goddesses and ods, the heaven-walkers, the residents of the netherworlds, the other sages, Yogins, the sacrifices, the birds, the mothers, the Ketrapalas with their Ganas and the universe including the mobile and immobile beings. These shall be worshipped, as they are possessed of Siva's pre-eminence. They shall be worshipped for the pleasure of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The betel with something to chew with to render the mouth fragrant shall be given. After bedecking bnce again with different flowers and ornaments the detailed

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A moon-like necklace shall be dedicated to the bedding. Everything done or caused to be done shall be royal in its quality, very pleasing and befitting. The contrary worship shall be avoided. After reciting the Vyapohana hymns the Japa of the five-syllabled Mantra shall be performed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After circumambulation and obeisance the devotee shall dedicate himself. 'Then in front of lord he shall worship two brahmin preceptors.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After offering Arghya and eight flowers the lord shall be ritualistically dismissed from the phallic idol. After restraining the fire from the fire and ritualistically removing that also, the devotee shall perform the service everyday. Then he shall hand over the phallic idol with the insignia and lotuses to the preceptor. Or he shall install it in the temple of Siva After worshipping the elders, brahmins, Vrata -performers in particular, he shall propitiate brahmin devotees and if possible poor and helpless people also. If he is competent he shall observe fast or take to a diet of fruits and roots. Or he shall have milk for his diet, or live on alms or take single meal everyday only in the night. He shall be pure in body and mind and lie on the bare ground or ashes or grass. He shall wear deerskin or bark garment and observe celibacy. Thus he shall perform the holy rite.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In Vaiakha the phallic idol of adamant, in Jye?tha that of an emerald, in A?adha that of pearl, in Sravana that of Sapphire, in Bhadrapada that of ruby, in Alvina that of onyx, in Karttika that of a coral, in Margairia that of lapis lazuli, in Pau$a that of topaz in Maeha that of the sun-stone; in Phalguna that of the moon-stone and in Gaitra that of sun-lone is auspicious. If gems are not available gold shall be substituted in every month.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In Vaiakha the phallic idol of adamant, in Jye?tha that of an emerald, in A?adha that of pearl, in Sravana that of Sapphire, in Bhadrapada that of ruby, in Alvina that of onyx, in Karttika that of a coral, in Margairia that of lapis lazuli, in Pau$a that of topaz in Maeha that of the sun-stone; in Phalguna that of the moon-stone and in Gaitra that of sun-lone is auspicious. If gems are not available gold shall be substituted in every month.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Or he can make the idol as he pleases having all types of flowers. At the conclusion of Vrata after perform¬ ing the daily rites he shall perform the special worship and sacrifice as before. After worshipping the preceptor and the Vratins in particular he shall take the permission from his instructor. Sitting facing the east or the north on a Darbha seat holding Darbha grass in the hands he shall restrain Prana and Apana. He shall make the Japa of the Mula mantra to the extent of his ability; he shall meditate on Siva and Siva. Taking permission and bowing as before he shall say with palms joined in reverence: *'0 lord, at your behest, 1 am concluding this Vrata." After saying thus he shall cast off the Darbhas at the root of the idol towards the north.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

How could that infant attain power to propound the sacred doctrine of Siva? How could he realise the existence of Siva and perform the penance?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

She had gleaned a few grains which the swee r voiced lady ground into a paste with water. "Come on, sc- dear," she addressed her son and though she was distress at heart she gave him the improvised milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Eschewing other gods physically, mentally and verbally, worship him alone, with Siva with due devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence eschew all the other Mantras and devote yourself to this five-syllabled mantra. When that is in the mouth nothin? is inaccessible here.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The excellent Aghora missile affording protection to the devotees of Siva originates from this mantra. Consi¬ dering this, be devoted to it and not otherwise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

This Bhasma produced in the Vi raja fire was obtained by me from your father. It is excellent and it averts great mishaps.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Accept the Mantra bestowed on you by me. If the Japa of this mantra is performed your protection will be assured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The mother directed him thus saying, "May it be auspicious" and allowed him to go. The sage accepted her words with his bent head. Bowing to her he made preparations for performing peniaince. Then the mother said to him, "May the gods do everything auspicious for yo.**

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then he shall eschew the staff, the matted hair,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who has resolved to perform this Vrata till death and takes the initiation according'y and performs the rata undistrcssedly is a Naishika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Among those desirous of salvation there is none like him who is so content. The Naisthika who becomes an ascetic is called the excellent Naisthika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who performs this rite for twelve days or every day is on a par with the Naisthika, his Vrata being too severe.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A person who applies ghee over his body and performs the rite with devout feelings even for two or three days is also a Naisthika.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who performs the excellent Vrata without a rlesiie for the fruit feeling that it is his duty, always dedicating his Arman to l§iva has no one equal to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

A person who has bathed with the ashes is called Bhasmanistha. His faults perish due to the contact of Rhasma fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He who has smeared his body with the ashes, wears Tripundraka with Bhasma and has a Bha.sma bath is Bhasmanistha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Surely the evil spirits, ghosts and goblins and rf'p\ignant diseases flee at the very proximity of a Bhasma-

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Hence one should endeavour in all possible ways to collect Bhasma like wealth after performing the Pasupata vrata and be engaged in Bhasma-bath.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

How could he attain the perfect knowledge in the course of his observance of penance? How did he secure the protective ashes the virile element of the Rudra fire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

His penance for the sake of obtaining milk became the gateway to the future grace of lord Siva obtained due to good luck.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

For the similarity of expression and contents of this and the following chapter, see Li Aga 1 07

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Siva granted him perpetual bachelorhood, lord- ship of all the Gaas along with an ocean of milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

His ability to propound the Sivaiistra was also derived from the lord. He rejoiced in attaining the ocean of knowledge from the sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Once the boy had tasted some quantity of milk in the hermi age of his uncle. His uncle's son had drunk ample milk to his satiety. The jealous Upamanyu affectionately told his mother thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O mother, my blessed mother, O saintly woman, please give me sweet cow's milk. I shall drink it very hot.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of her son, the saintly mother, the wife of Vyaghrapada, was very much distressed.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

With love and affection she embraced the son and fondled him. Considering her poverty she became dejected and lamented.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The boy Upamanyu could not forget the milk he wanted. He the innocent child of great splendour cried frequently pressing his mother to give him milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On drinking that watery stuff offered as milk, tht excited boy shouted. *0 mother, this is no milk.*

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The distressed mother when she saw the boy thus

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Rivers full of gems whether in heaven or in the nether worlds are never- seen by unlucky people and those devoid of devotion to Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Whence can we have milk, we who stay in the forest for ever? O dear, where the sources of milk and where we the forest-dwellers?

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Wanting everything and overwhelmed by poverty I, your unfortunate mother, have given you this improvised

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

You tasted the boiled milk at your uncle's. So when you drank this 'sour stuff you found out on comparison that what I gave you was not milk. When you cry out saying so you make me miserable. Without the grace of Lord Siva you cannot have milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of his mother, true but

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O mother, do not feel unhappy; if there is Siva and Siva everything good will result. O blessed lady, eschew your grief,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O mothc«, listen now to my words. If there is lord Siva anywhere sooner or later I shall get an ocean of milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of her highly intelligent son the delighted noble mother replied.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

"Namah Sivaya", this mantra is directly expressive of Siva, the overlord of the gods, the bestower of boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Those Mantras are also beneficent with regard to those who are authorized therein. At the behest of the lord every one is authorized in this Mantra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

With eight bricks he built an altar and installed Siva's phallic image of clay. He invoked the unchanging lord Siva accompanied by the Ganas and Parvati. He worshipped him with the leaves and flowers available in the forest repeating the five-syllabled Mantra with devotion. He performed penance for a long lime,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

With eight bricks he built an altar and installed Siva's phallic image of clay. He invoked the unchanging lord Siva accompanied by the Ganas and Parvati. He worshipped him with the leaves and flowers available in the forest repeating the five-syllabled Mantra with devotion. He performed penance for a long lime,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Assuming the forms of Raksasa certain ghosts of sages cursed formerly by Marici harassed the lonely, lean boy Upamanyu performing penance though he was an excel¬ lent brahmin devotee of Siva. Thus they caused obstacles to

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Lord Sadaiva accompanied by Uma and assum¬ ing the form of Indra, shone with that umbrella like the Mandara mountain with the disc of the moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I desire to secure the boon from that lord whom the knowers of truth meditate upon, who bestows the goal of Sarhkhya and Yoga, viz. release.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Dundubhi drums were sounded in the heaven. There was a shower of flowers; the ten quarters were filled with the gods, chiefs of whom were Visnu, Brahma and Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He gave him the Pasupata rite, the Paupata knowledge and the peipetual ability to propound and discourse.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O excellent brahmin, I shall always be present in your hermitage. Near me you shall always blissfully sport about.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On seeing him hairs stood on their ends in the body of Krsna due to delight. Respectfully he circumambulated him thrice and knelt before him. With shoulders drooping and palms joined in reverence he delightfully eulogised him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Due to that penance, at the end of a year, lord

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After bowing to Siva of handsome features, who appeared before him for granting boons, Kf $na eulogised him with palms joined in reverence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Though harassed by them he somehow maintained his penance. He uttered "Nama Sivaya" like one in great distress.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the very hearing of that sound the sages who hindered the penance left off that boy and began to serve him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O sages, the whole universe including the mobile and immobile beings became ignited due to the penance of that brahmin, the noble Upamanyu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing them, lord Visnu thought "What is this?" After understanding the reason he immediately went to the Mandara mountain with a desire to see lord Siva. On seeing the lord and bowing to him with palms joined in reverence he said: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, a certain brahmin well known as Upam¬ anyu has burnt everything by his penance for obtaining the milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of Visnu, lord Siva said: — "I shall prevent the boy. You may please go back to your abodes".

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the words of lord Siva, Visnu the favourite of the gods went to his abode after consoling the gods and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

In the meantime, the trident-bearing lord Siva resol- ve(J to go there assuming the form of Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Taking up the physical form as the king of gods, accompanied by gods, Asuras, Siddhas and serpents, and seated on a while elephant Sadasiva went to the hermitage of the sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The elephant fanned the lord with the chowrie and held the white umbrella with the left hand while bearing the lord of gods accompanied by Saci.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Assuming the form of Indra, lord Siva went to the hermitage of Upamanyu in order to bless him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On seeing lord Siva, in the form of Indra, the sage bowed his head and spoke.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Glancing at the brahmin who stood steady after saying thus, with palms joined in reverence, Siva in the guise of Indra spoke majestically.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O sage of good rites, O elder brother of Dhaumya, I am delighted with your penance. Mention the boon you wish to have. I shall grant you whatever you desire.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The leading sage when urged thus by Indra spoke with palms joined in reverence— 'I request you to grant me

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing that Indra said:— "you do not know me the lord of gods the overlord of the three worlds, Indra, saluted by the gods. O brahminical sage, be my devotee. Always worship only me. Welfare be to you. I shall give you everything. Abandon Rtidra who is devoid of attributes. What purpose of yours can be served by.Rudra who without attributes has become a ghost ostracised from the midst of the gods."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing that, the sage began to repeat the

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

You have said all these things in your eagerness to disparage Siva. In that context you have mentioned the Nirgunatva of the great lord.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

You do not know Rudra the lord of the chiefs of the gods, the progenitor of Brahma, Visnu and Siva and who is greater than Prakrti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

I desire to get my boon granted by the lord who is separate from Sat and Asar, who is the unmanifest, as mentioned by the propounders of Brahman and who is eternal, single and multifarious

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the censure of Siva, one shall immedia¬ tely abandon one's life and slay that person too. He then attains Siva's region."*

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O base god, let my desire for milk wait. After killing you with Siva's missile 1 shall abandon this body of mine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After saying th'S, Upamanyu, ready to die himself eschewed his desire for milk and got ready to kill Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He took the ash and reinvigorated it with the Aghotstra mantra. Aiming it at Indra he cast it ofif and

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

P. adds after this Verse

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

When the brahmin attempted this, lord Siva disguised as Siva who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga prevented the mis.sile of the Yogin gently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the behest of the lord, Nandin the favourite of Siva caught in the middle the Aghorastra hurled by him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Assuming his own form with the crescent moon for his crest, Lord Siva revealed himself to the brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The Lord showed to him a thousand oceans of milk, nectar curds, ghee, fruits, foodstuffs and a mountain of sweet pies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The lord appeared thus seated on the bull along with the goddess and surrounded by the lords of Ganas and holding the divine missiles, trident etc.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then Upamanyu enveloped by the waves of bliss fell at his feet, his mind made humble with devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Then the smiling lord Siva called him nearer, kissed him on the head and granted him boons.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O fortunate Upamanyu, this goddess Parvati is your mother. You have been adopted as my son. The milk ocean is given to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O sage, mountains of sweet pies, the ocean of food stuffs, these are given to you. Please take them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Choose boons as you please. I am delighted. I shall grant you boons. You need not hesitate at all.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Saying thus lord Siva caught him with his hands, kissed him on the head and handed him over to the goddess saying, "This is your son."

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The goddess received him with pleasure like Guha, placed her hand on his head, granted him the unchan¬ gings status of a Bachelor.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The milk ocean came in an embodied form holding sweet milk in his hands. Approaching the saintly boy he gave him imperishable condensed milk.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The goddess, out of delight, gave him the Yogic prosperity, perpetual contentment, imperishable Brahma- Vidya and the greatest affluence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

The delighted Siva saw the splendour of his penance, granted boons again to the sage Upamanyu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Obtaining the divine boons and the perpetual bachelorhood from Siva and Siva he became joyous.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Delighted in his mind he bowed with palms joined in reverence. The brahmin then requested lord Siva for a boon and said.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

"O lord of the chiefs of the gods, be pleased. Please grant me devotion to you, great, divine and unflinching.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O great lord, grant me an abiding faith in persons devoted to you. Grant me the great slavery and the perpetual proximity to you,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After saying this, Upamanyu the excellent brahmin eulogised the lord in the words choked with delight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

"O great lord, O lord of gods, favourably disposed to those who seek refuge in you. O ocean of mercy, be pleased always, O Siva, accompanied by Parvati,

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus requested lord Siva, the granter of boons

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O dear Upamanyu, I am delighted. Indeed every¬ thing has been granted by me to you. O brahminical sag, you are of steady devotion. I wanted to test you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Be free from old age, death and misery. Be glorious and endowed with splendour and divine knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Your kinsmen, your family and spiritual lineage shall be everlasting. O excellent brahmin, your devotion to me shall be permanent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Thus granting him the boons lord Siva who had the lustre of a crore suns, vanished there itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Securing the boons from the lord, Upamanyu, delighted in his mind, went to his mother's abode and attained the supreme bliss.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

After narrating how Uparnanyu attained favours from the lord, Vayu got up for the routine observances when the sun reached the middle of the sky. All the sages, the residents of the Naimisa forest, resolved within themselves what topic should be asked. After performing their duties as usual, they saw that the lord Vayu was coming and so sat waiting for him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the end of the observance of the daily routine lord Vayu occupied his assigned seat in the middle of the assembly of the sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Vayu, saluted by all the worlds, comfortably seated himself in the seat. Keeping well in his mind the glorious prosperity of the lord, he spoke thus.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

"I resort to that great lord, the unvanquished and the omniscient whose prosperity and glory constitute the universe consisting of the mobile and immobile beings.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

On hearing the auspicious statement the sages of quelled sins spoke these words in order to hear further the details of the lord's glory.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

O lord, you have already mentioned the details of Uparnanyu of noble soul, how he attained various favours from the supreme lord by means of the penance performed for the.sake of milk. Formerly, we had heard that this elder

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Vasudeva, the eternal god, had taken his incarnation out of his own free will. Still he performed the purificatory rites for his body thereby indicating that the human body is worthy of censure.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

He went to the great sage's hermitage resorted to by other sages, in order to perform a penance for the sake of sons. There he saw the sage Upamanyu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

At the mere vision of the sage, all dirt born of Maya and Karman of Krsna was quelled.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

When the dirt of Krsna had been quelled, Upamanyu dusted him with Bhasma repeating the Mantras "Agniriti"®*" etc. He was then made to perform the Pasupata Vrata lasting for twelvemonths. Then the sage imparted to him the excellent knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवको मेरा नमस्कार है

English

Since then the divine Pasupata sages of duly completed rites surrounded him.