Uma Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Without taking in any food, breathing in only air he began to perform a great penance in the spot where those comrades were present.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Without taking in any food, breathing in only air he began to perform a great penance in the spot where those comrades were present.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Then that forest Vibhraja shone splendidly. It became very famous as the bestower of Yogic Siddhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

By repeating the names of Siva, one gets rid ol all sins soon. As soon as the name Siva, the lord of the gods, is uttered sins are quelled like an unbaked pot in water, O great sage. In proportion to the sins committed and in order to quell them the Japa of Siva's names shall be per¬ formed by the faithful. In order to achieve the fruits of all desires too, this Japa shall be performed accordingly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

That great Yogin who had never been fascinated evei on seeing the beauty of the celestial damsels became ovffwhelmed by lust towards her, in the circumstances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Afflicted by lust the sage caught hold of her again. On seeing him bent upon seizing her she said agun.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Listen to me O beloved girl, all your desires will be fulfilled. A son of great fame of Visnu's part will be born to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O comely lady, your son will be the author of the Puranas, the classifier of the Vedas and renowned in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O great sage, after saying this and enjoying the beautiful lass, the sage, an expert in Yoga, took his bath in the Yamuna and went away quickly.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

She conceived and immediately gave birth in an island on the Yamuna** to a son with the lustre of the sun and resembling Kamadeva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Immediately after birth the brilliant sage spoke to his mother "O mother, go as you please and I also go at my will

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O mother, whenever you have some work, whenever you desire in your mind, please remember me. Immediately I shall come to you to fulfil your desire."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1082 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

p. 1314 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1229 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After reaching the holy centre of Varanasi and visiting Manikarnika the great sage discarded the sin accu¬ mulated in crores of birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

They were reborn in Kampilya as seven noble souls Brahmadatta and others. All of them were free from sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Four of them had the memory of their previous births but three of them were deluded. That Svatantra of great Yogic power was now called Brahmadatta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Chidradarsin and Sunctra were the masters of the Vedas and Vedahgas. They were born as sons of brahmins well-versed in the Vedas. They had the memory of the previous births.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Pancala and Pundarlka established their sons in the house and went to forest. There they attained the great goal.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O descendant of Bharata, Brahmadatta's wife

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The other three Gakravaka comrades were born as brahmin sons in the family of a poor man, O king.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

They were engaged in Yogic practice. They took leave of one another, bowed at the lotus-like feet of Siva and set out.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The enthusiasts desiring freedom from rebirth resort to Siya's feet. May those feet of Siva destroy sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O great sage, if any physical, mental or verbal sin is committed, one shall read this narrative with full devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

He who reads or hears this for prosperity is liberated from sins and attains.salvation. There is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O Suta having Vya as preceptor, please tell me now the mode of worshipping the preceptor. What shall be done at the end of listening to the holy book? Please mention that also.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After hearing the story the devotee shall worship the preceptor duly with devotion. Delighted in mind he shall make liberal gifts duly to the preceptor at the conclusion of the holy book.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The intelligent devotee shall bow to the propounder and worship him duly. Gifts of ornaments for hands and ears and fine garments shall be made.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After the worship of Siva he shall present to the preceptor a cow and its calf. He shall make a book-seat with gold, a Pala in weight and cover it with a good doth. The manuscript of the holy book written in beautiful hand shall be placed on it and given to the preceptor. The in¬ telligent devotee will be liberated from worldly bondage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O sage, a village, an elephant or a horse or other things shall be given as possible to the noble preceptor who

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O sage, the Purana full of the meanings of the Vedas, the heart of the Vedas, the meritorious holy book shall be listened to with devotion and in accordance with the rules.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O Suta of great intellect, O store-house of mercy, please narrate the birth of Vyasa. O holy lord, please satisfy our curiosity. Vyasa's mother is known as Satyavati. She was married to king Santanu. How was Vyasa the great Yogin born of her from Parasara? There is a great doubt in regard to that. It behoves you to remove that doubt.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The righteous soul spoke to the ferryman who was taking his meals "Take me across the Yamuna quickly in your boat".

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Desirous of clasping the beautiful daughter of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The wide-eyed lass spoke to him smilingly — "O sage of controlled speech, why do you intend to perpetrate this despicable deed?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O most intelligent one, you are born of the beauti¬ ful family ofVasi§tha. O brahmin, I am the daughter of a Nijada. How can our union be proper?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Then she thought within: *Tf this Yogin engages himself in the vicious act there is none in the world to prevent him due to his power of inflicting curse.**

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After thinking in the mind thus she said to the great sage — "O holy lord, please forbear till I take you to the other bank."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On hearing her words the king of Yogins ParaiSara left off her hand. He reached the other shore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Afflicted with lust the sage caught hold of the lass. Tremblingly the lass spoke to the merciful sage.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

"O great sage, I have foul smell and black com¬ plexion. I am the daughter of a Nida. You are the most excellent of Yogins of extremely liberal thoughts.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

As the sage addressed her thus, the damsd was instantly converted into Yojanagandha, (one whose fragrant odours spread to a Yojana), one of fine features and beauty.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

"It is mentioned in the Vedas that sexual intercourse shall be indulged in at night; not during the day. There is great harm in having sexual intercourse during the day time. It is censured.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Hence please wait till the night falls. Now all the men will see us and so shall my father who stands at the other bank.*'

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On hearing the words uttered by her, the leading sage immediately created a screen of snow, thanks to the strength of his merit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

When the sheet of mist.spread and it looked just

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

*'0 Yogin, your semen never fails. You may enjoy me and go away, O holy lord, I shall become pregnant, what will be my fate then?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O intelligent sage, my virginity will be ruined. People will laugh at me. What will I tell my father?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O maiden, O beloved girl, sport with me freely with loving emotion. You tell me what you desire. I shall fulfil it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

By making my advances fruitful you will be known as Satyavatl. You will deserve the respect of all Yogins and even the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

If neither my father nor mother nor anyother person on the earth comes to know of this, if my virginity is not affected, O lord, if the son born of me attains won¬ derful power like you, if there be sweet odour in my body for ever and if there be fresh youth in me, accept me then,

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After saying this and worshipping his mother's feet the sage, a stoi'ehouse of penance, went away to perform penance to holy centres quelling sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

She too returned to her father. The chaste lady was overwhelmed by her love for her son. She recollected his activities and described the event as her great fortune.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

He went to tliese holy centres: — Tirtharaja®* at the outset, which bestows virtue, love, wealth and salvation, Naimisa,'* Kuruksetra,' Gahgadvara,® Avantika,®* Ayodhya,®*'* Mathura,®* Dvaraka,®' Amaravatl,®® Sarasvatl,®* Sindhusanga,*®

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 76 note, P. 432 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The Goda rises in the Western Ghats, flows through the Deccan into the Bay of Bengal. SP omits t<j mention the seven sacred places on

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The Goda rises in the Western Ghats, flows through the Deccan into the Bay of Bengal. SP omits t<j mention the seven sacred places on

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

note 19; note 141.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 266 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

I too shall worship lord MadhyameiSvara and attain the power to compose the Puranas immediately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

"O lord of gods, O fortunate one who are favour¬ ably disposed to the refugees, O lord inaccessible to words, mind and activities, and the one that are invisible even to the Yogins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O lord of Uma, the Vedas too do not realise 'our greatness. You alone are the creator of the universe, itic sustainer and the annihilator too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You are the first and foremost of all gods. You

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You alone are the great Brahman; the under of the knot of Maya, unsullied by the three attributes as the leaf of the lotus unaffected by water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You have neither birth nor conduct of life. You have neither a native land nor a family. Even so you are the lord of the three worlds. You fulfil the desires of the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Neither Brahma nor Visnu nor the gods including Indra nor the leading Yogins know your reality. We worship you of such features.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Everything originates from you. You are all — the lord of Gauri, the slayer of the Tripuras, a boy, a youth, an aged man. I unite you with my heart.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Obeisance to lord Siva, who deserves the worship of devotees, Obeisance to the Ancient Being; to Siva the great Atman,"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After eulogising thus when the sage Vyasa prostrated on the ground the delighted boy spoke to him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1327 note,

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

This peak of the Himfdayas has not been identified so far.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1254 note.,

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1264 note 125.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

note 12; 12850010133.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1262 note 1 16.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1081 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

A sacred place near Ajmer famous for the lake Puskara

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

P. 1 254 note

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After worshipping devoutly Visvcsa and other Lihgas he began to think frequently— "What is that Lihga that bestows Siddhi instantaneously and worshipping whom the great god, we shall be able to attain all lores and by whose blessings I may have the power to compose the Puranas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

There are crores of Lihgas; from the midst of these what shall I instal, what shall I resort so? Gan it be Ohkaranatha, or Krttivasevara or Kedarea, or KameSa, or Candresa, or Trilocana, or Kalesa, or Vrddhakalesa, or Kalae:%vara, or Jycstl\csa, or Jambukesa, or Jaigisavyesvara, or Dasasvamedhesana, or Drumacandesa, or Drkkesa or Garudesa or Ganesvara, or Prasannavadanesa, or Dharmesa, or Tarakesvara or Nandikesa or Nivasea, or Patrlsa, or Priti- kevara, or Parvatesa, or Pasupati, or Haakewara or Brhaspatisvara, or Tilabhandesa or Bharabhutesvara, or Mahaksmlsvara or Marutea, or Moksesa, or Ganges or Narmadesvara, or Krsnesa, or Paramesana, or Ratnesvara, or Yamunesa, or Lahgalisa, or Vifvesvara or AvimukteSvara, or or Vialakslia, or Vyaghrevara, or Varahesa, or Vidyevara or Varunea, or VidhiSa, or Har«kesesvara, or Bhavanisa, or Kapardisa, or Kandukea or AjeSvara or Visvakarmesvara, or Viresvara, or Nadea, or Kapilesa, or Bhuvanesvara, or Vaskulisa or Mahadeva, or SiddhHvara or VisvedeveSvara or Virabhadresa or Bhairavesvara, or Amrtesa; or Satina or ParvatiSvara or Siddhelvara,Matahgesa or Bhutisvara, or Asa- hisa, Prakaesa, or Kotirudresvara, or Madalase:5vara, or Tilaparnesvara, Hiranyagarbhesa or shall it be Madhyame4- vara?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Pondering thus, Vyasa, devoted to Siva with his mind steady in meditation, thought for a short while.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

'*0 I remember it now. I had forgotten it

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Hence lord Madhyamesvara shall be resorted to. Many brahmins have attained Siddhis by propitiating Him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Kubera became the lord of wealth; Vamadeva the head of the devotees of Siva; the childless Khatvahga was blessed with children.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The celestial damsel Candrabhama of cuckoo¬ like sweet voice was merged into the Linga even as she was dancing emotionally.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Srikara, son of the cowherdess, resorted to Madhyamesvara and attained the chieftainship of the Ganas of the benevolent Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Thanks to the favour of Madhyamesvara the two gods Sukra and Brhaspati honoured and respected by the Asuras and gods became the master of all lore.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After resolving thus the sage Vyasa, son of Satyavall, took his bath in the waters of the Ganga and performed the sacred rites and observances.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Sometimes he took in only leaves, sometimes he lived on fruit and vegetable diet, sometimes on wind or water and sometimes he observed complete fast and performed the sacred rites.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Thus by these observances of restraints the holy

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

A long time elasped thus. One day early in the morning the sage was returning after his bath in the waters of the Gahga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The holy sage saw lord Madhyamesvara, the bestower of desires of the devotees, in the midst of the Lihga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The moonlight of the autumnal crescent moon

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

He had assumed the form of a five-year-old boy with eyes extending upto his ears. His lips were as red as the coral. He was wearing ornaments befitting a boy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The lustre of his body subdued the arrogance

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On seeing Siva, the lord of Uma, the shoreless ocean of mercy, known for his fondness of devotees and easily propitiated with delighted pleasing face, inaccessible even to the Yogins, the kinsman of the distressed and the Git-formed lord, the sage sang the song of prayer with words choked with devotion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Then the delighted sage Vyasa of great penance stood up and replied — "O lord what h hidden from you the omniscient?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Then the delighted sage Vyasa of great penance stood up and replied — "O lord what h hidden from you the omniscient?"

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You are the immanent Soul and bestower of everything. Why does the lord force me for begging which is the cause of misery?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Another Purana composed by ParaSara and en¬ lightening the details of Vi§nu is called Vaisnava Purana. It is said to be composed by Vyasa since there is no difference between father and son.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O foremost among those who know Brahman, we wish to hear from you the beautiful story of the mother of the universe, the goddess.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Which excellent man will abandon her whose very remembrance bestows all the four aims of life without any strain?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

I do not know what plight they are in, after the ruination of the kingdom. My heroic soldiers, very enthusiastic in the battle, slayers of enemies, now serve another king. Huge elephants like mountains, horses fast as wind have gone away. Is the traditional treasury accu¬ mulated by my ancestors well guarded or not? Thus the very virtuous king became much deluded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

In the meantime a certain VaiSya came there. The king asked him — "Sir, who are you? Why have you come here? Why do you appear to be very morose and dejected? Please tell me this, now."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

"O king, I am a Vaiiya Samadhi, born of a rich family. Out of greed for my wealth I have been abandoned by my wife, sons and others. 1 am depressed by my past Karman. O king, I have come here to the forest. I am worried about my sons, grandsons, wife, brothers, their sons and friends. O lord, ocean of mercy, I am in dark about their welfare.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O king, words pregnant with substantial sense have been uttered by you. Still my mind is deluded by the tie of love.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O excellent sage, the king and the VaiSya, both of them equally deluded then approached the sage Medhas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The valorous king accompanied by the chief of the Vaisyas bowed his head to the leading Yogin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

This Vaiiya has been expelled from his house by his people, wife and others. Still his sense of affinity and kinship with them does not go off.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The great Maya in the form of the eternal Sakti is the material cause of the universe. It is this that drags the minds of all and makes them deluded.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O lord, Brahma and other gods deluded by this Maya do not realise the truth. What then is the story of men?

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

That alone, Paramesvari of three attributes, creates the universe; she alone sustains it and she alone destroys it at the proper time.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On hearing these words of Vyaa of pious mind, lord Siva who had assumed the form of boy smiled 'no

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O most excellent of those who know brahman, the desire you have cherished in your heart will undoubtedly be realised ere long.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

I the immanent lord shall station myself in your throat, O brahmin, and shall make you compose the Itihasa and the Puranas efficiently.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The holy hymn "Abhila§a§taka" (Eight Verses

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Even a fool, getting up early in the morning taking his bath, worshipping the linga of Siva and reciting this hymn for a year shall attain the status of Brhaspati ( preceptor of the gods. )

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

This hymn repeatedly recited for a year in the presence of the Linga whether by a woman or a man, duly observing restraints, shall increase the intellect and learning.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Vyasa who thus secured the boon from the great lord Madhyamesvara composed the eighteen Puranas spor¬ tively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The eighteen Puranas Brahma, Padma. Vaisnava, 8aiva, Bhagavata, Bhavisya, Naradiya, Markandeya, Agneya, Brahmavaivarta, Lainga, Varaha, Vamana Kaurma, Matsya, Garuda, Skanda and Brahmanda are conducive to fame and merit to those who listen to the glory of Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You have enumerated the eighteen Puranas. O foremost among the knowers of the Vedas please define them now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Those who know the Puraas speak that purana as Siva Purana wherein there are many stories of Siva in its earlier and later forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Where the stories of the goddess Durga are mentioned, it is said to be Bhagavata Purana as well as Devlpurana.'*

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The Purana narrated by Narada is called Naradiya. The seventh Purapa is called, O Tancli, Markandeya because the great sage Markandeya is the speaker therein. Since it is related to the fire-god, the Purana is called Agneya. Since it recounts future events the Purana is called the Bhaviya Purana.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O sage, the twelfth Purana Varaha is so called because it contains the story of Varaha, the great Boar. In the Skanda Purana the speaker is lord Siva himself and the listener is Skanda. In the Vamana Purana the story of Vamana (the Dwarf-god) is mentioned. The Kurma Purana contains the story of Kurma (the tortoise-god). The Matsya Purana is so called because it is expounded by Matsya. The Garuda Purana is so called because the speaker is Garuda himself. Since the story of the entire cosmic egg is mentioned, the last Purana is called Brahmanda Purana. SUta said: —

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Accordinp to §P., the Saiviie Purpna Devibhagavata, and not the Visi[iuite Purana 'Mahabhagavata' belongs to the eighteen Furipas See Winternitz H.I.L. Vol i Pt. IJ P -87.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O brahmin, you shall not entertain a doubt as to why Satyavati had sexual intercourse with Paraara and Santanu.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

This wondrous birth has sufficient reasons behind it. In the story of great men the good qualities shall be grasped by the intelligent people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

He who reads or listens to this great secret is rid of all sins and is honoured in the world of sages.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The beautiful episode of Siva with various in¬ cidental anecdotes and narratives of various incarnations, is heard. It yields both worldly pleasures and salvation to men.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The first primordial Sakti of Siva the great Brahman, who is called Uma, is the great mother of the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Her two incarnations — Sati and Haimavati, have been heard, O intelligent Suta. Please mention her other in¬ carnations too.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Which intelligent man will be reluctant to hear the good attributes of the glorious mother? Wise men never abandon them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You are all blessed and contented noble souls in as

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Sages consider the dust-particles of the feet of those who listen, narrate and inquire about it, on a par with holy centres.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Blessed and contented are they, their parents and their family, whose mind is merged in the goddess, the great Knowledge.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Those who do not eulogise the goddess of the gods, the cause of all causes are deluded by the attributes of Maya. They are unfortunate. There is no doubt in this.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Those who do not worship the great goddess, the ocean of the juice of mercy, fall in the blind well in the form of the cruel worldly existence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Abandoning the goddess and resorting to another deity is as bad as abandoning the Gahga and resorting to water in the desert for the sake of satisfaction.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Formerly in the Svarocisa Manvantara there was a king Viratha. Suratha his son was of great strength and exploit.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

They laid siege to his capital Kola.'® The king had a terrible war with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The king went to another city of his along with his ministers. There too he was defeated by his enemies who had a large following.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

His ministers and officers became inimical to him due to adverse fate. They took away all the wealth from the treasury.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The king left his city pretending to go out for hunting. Alone he got up on a horse and went to the dense forest.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Going about here and there, the king saw the hermitage of a great sage. It was shining all round with flower gardens. Everywhere the sound of Vedic hymns was heard. All the animals there were quiet and peaceful. The disciples and the disciples of their disciples moved here and there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O intelligent one, tigers and other ferocious and powerful animals did not harass the animals of less strength in that hermitage, thanks to the power of the leading brahmin.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Once the king began to think anxiously — "Alas, my kingdom has been seized by my haughty enemies. I am unfortunate. My intellect is confounded. I have lost my splendour. The kingdom which had been well guarded by my ancestors is now enjoyed by my enemies.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

My hereditary ministers and counsellors have left me. I do not know which king they serve now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

With palms joined in reverence the king spoke to the sage: — "O holy lord, it behoves you now to dispel our delusion.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Abandoned by the royal lory I have resorted to this dense forest. Still I am not content and happy since my kingdom has been taken away.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

When the whole universe had been one great expanse of water,'® a vast sea, when Kesava, the king of Yogins, resorted to Yogic slumber and was sleeping on Sesa, two Asuras were born of the dirt in the ears of Visnu. They became notorious on the surface of the world in the names of Madhu and Kaitabha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

When the whole universe had been one great expanse of water,'® a vast sea, when Kesava, the king of Yogins, resorted to Yogic slumber and was sleeping on Sesa, two Asuras were born of the dirt in the ears of Visnu. They became notorious on the surface of the world in the names of Madhu and Kaitabha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

They were terrible with huge bodies. They had the dazzling brilliance of the sun at the time of dissolution They had huge jaw bones. Their faces were hideous with curved fangs. They seemed to devour all the worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

See P. 224 note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On seeing the earth covered by a great expanse of ocean they spoke to Keiava: — *'Kill us in a spot where the earth is not covered with water."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O king, thus I have told you about the origin of Kalika. O intelligent one, listen to the origin of Maha- lakfmi now.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Although free from aberrations, and devoid of forms and features, goddess Uma manifested herself in different Yugas for the destruction of the distress of the gods, after assuming different forms and features.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Thus I have described to you her manifestation in bodily form whose wish alone manifests as everything efficaciously. Thus she conducts her sports in that way and thereby gives chance to her devotees to describe her attributes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

That king of Danavas defeated all the gods in battle and ruled over the kingdom of heaven seated on the throne of lord Indra.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The defeated gods sought refuge in Brahma. With them Brahma went to the place where Visnu and Siva* were present.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After reaching there and bowing to l§iva and Vi|nu the gods narrated all their woeful tale in the proper order.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O lords, we are harassed by the wicked Mahia, We have been ousted from heaven after our defeat in the battle-field.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

We are wandering in this world of mortals with-

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

The word 'Vrsakapi' in the dual form signifies Visnu and Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

note. For details see Agrawal. MP — A Study P a66, 321. We find a rock-cut image of Ekaruava at Udayagirife 400 A. D.)

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On seeing the lotus-seated deity in the umbilical lotus*® of the lord, the two Asuras® shouted "Hey, who arc you?** and attempted to kill him.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

On seeing the two Daityas and observing that Visnu was still lying in the vast milky ocean,** Brahma eulogised ParameSvari.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O Mahamaya, save me, save me, O goddess favourably disposed to those who seek refuge in you, O mother of the universe, save me from these Daityas of hideous features.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

I bow to the great Maya, the Yogic slumber, Uma, Sati, Kalaratri, Maharatri, Moharatri, greater than the greatest, the mother of the three deities, the eternal, the bestowcr of the fruits of the cherished desires of the devotees, the protectress of the gods and the ocean of mercy.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O Mother, you are Svaha, Svadha, Hri, the un¬ alloyed intellect, Tuti (satisfaction), Pusti nourishment), Sand (peace), Kanti (forbearance), Ksudha (hunger) and mercy itself.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O mother, you are the Maya of Vi§nu, the very consciousness, the great Sakti, Lajja ( bashfulness ) and Tr?na ( thirst).

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

You arc Bhranti (Illusion). You appear in the form of Smrti (Memory): you stay assuming the form of mother. You are LaksmI in the house of those who engage themselves in meritorious activities.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Sprung from the ears of Viriu while he was, asleep at the end of a Kalpa, Madhu and Kaitabha were about to kill Brahma but were killed by Vi;pu. Prof. Agrawal however offers a symbolical interpretation of Madhu and Kaitabha as Rajas and Tamas-

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Youare Jati (Birth), Vytti (cause of activity) and VySpti (pervasiveness. ) You pervade everything in the form of intelligence.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O Mother, please delude these unthwartable Asuras. O origin of the universe, please waken Vi§9u the unborn lord."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

O king, on being requested by Brahma for the destruction of Madhu and Kaifabha, the mother of the universe, the great Vidya, the presiding deity of all Vidyas, Sakti the enchantress of the three worlds manifested herself as Mahikali on the twelfth Tithi of the bright half of the month of Phalguna.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Then a celestial voice arose: — "O lotus-seated one, do not be afraid. I shall remove the thorn after killing Madhu and Kaitabha in the battle."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After saying this and coming out of the eyes, mouth etc. of Vijnu, the great Maya stood before Brahma of unmanifested birth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Vijnu, the lord of gods stood up and saw in front of him the Daityas Madhu and Kaitabha.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

A battle ensued between Visnu of unequalled splendour and the two Daityas lasting for five thousand years. Then there ensued a hand-to-hand fight.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

Deluded by the powerful great Maya, the excellent Danava spoke to the lord Vi?nu — "Ask for whatever boon you desire to choose."

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

If you are pleased with me grant me this boon that I may kill you. I do not request for any other boon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

॥ समाप्तेयं पञ्ञम्युमासंहिता

English

After giving his consent the lord lifted up his dazzling discus, placed their heads on his loins and cut them off.