Markandeya Purana (Study)
by Chandamita Bhattacharya | 2021 | 67,501 words
This page relates 鈥楾he Story of Yoganidra and Birth of Mahamaya鈥� of the study on the Markandeya Purana, one of the oldest of the eigtheen Mahapuranas preserving the history, civilisation, culture and traditions of ancient India. The Markandeyapurana commences with the questions raised by Rishi Jaimini (a pupil of Vyasa), who approaches the sage Markandeya with doubts related to the Mahabharata. This study examines various social topics such as the status of women, modes of worship, yoga, etc.
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1. The Story of Yoganidr膩 and Birth of 惭补丑腻尘腻测腻
After the dissolution of the world lord 痴颈峁ａ箛耻 resorted to take deep rest. The two terrible demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, appeared from 痴颈峁ａ箛耻鈥檚 ear wax sought to kill 叠谤补丑尘腻, stationed on the navel lotus of lord 痴颈峁ａ箛耻. Then 叠谤补丑尘腻 offered prayer to the Goddess in order to get 痴颈峁ａ箛耻 awakened from his 测辞驳补苍颈诲谤腻 and slayed these two demons with her exalted powers.[1] Gratified at lord 叠谤补丑尘腻鈥檚 prayer, lord 痴颈峁ａ箛耻 casted 惭补丑腻尘腻测腻 for the demons鈥� death. After that, lord 痴颈峁ａ箛耻 slayed those demons and saved 叠谤补丑尘腻 from those demons. Thus 惭补丑腻尘腻测腻 was born after praising lord 叠谤补丑尘腻.[2]
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[1]:
Ibid., 78.49-51
[2]:
Ibid., 78.68-78