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Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study)

by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami | 1999 | 107,488 words

The English translation of the Mahabhagavata Purana including an introduction and study. Another name for this text is the Devi Purana and it represents an ancient Sanskrit text comprising 81 chapters and belonging to the Shaktism tradition (worship of the Goddess). The Shakti cult, focusing on the worship of the female principle, is a significant ...

Chapter 66 - Attaining of Shiva’s visit in the dialogue between Bhagiratha and Ganga

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CHAPTER LXVI Sri Mahadeva said Knowing Ganga merging in Hari's body Brahma was surprised to find his empty kamandalu and thought of Ganga who is now inaccessible to the three worlds. The holiest and most apulent Ganga was present in my kamandalu and attaining lotus feet of Hari it remained still. (1-3) No doubt she being a river will purify the heaven, earth and the nether region and will come in contact with Siddias.(4) That is why immediately I will cause the goddess Ganga, the mistress of the gods to detach from the lotus feet of Visnu. (5) Thinking thus Brahma went to Vaikuntha and prayed Ganga, who was staying in Hari's body. (6) Ganga the purifier of the three worlds appearing before him said thus to him, who was praying since long. (7) Ganga said O Brahman, I will stay at Hari's body for some time. Then being the liquid form and flowing from the lotus feet of Visnu, I will purify the three worlds no doubt. (8) Praised by the valourous king Bhagiratha I will be famous as Bhagirathi and flow on the earth. (9)

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401 Rescuing all his ancestors and coming in contact with the Siddhas I will enter into the nether region for the rescue of the world. (10) Brahma said O the best among the goddess, I know everything through my introspection. You will enhance the fame of the king Bhagirathe. (11) O the wife of Sive, I also pray you for him (Bhagiratha) as you again coming from that will flow in three worlds. (12) Sri Mahadeva said Then Bhagavati Ganga disappeared soon. Brahma, the grandfather of the whole world went to his own abode. (13) To bring liquid form of Ganga to the earth from the body of Visnu for the rescue of Sagara dynasty, who turned into ashes by the luminous sage Kapila, Bhagiratha, being advised by his preceptor to exonerate the curse of his ancestors worshipped supreme-souled Visnu, the Lord of the gods for a pretty long time. (14-16) Due to the merit of the king Lord, the supreme souled and supreme being Visnu being satisfied appeared before him. (17) Looking the Lord of the world the holder of conch, wheel and club, wearing yellow garments, sitting on a lotus and decorated with forest garland the king saluting Him on the ground eulogised. (18-19)

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Bhagiratha said - 402 O Narayana, Achyuta, Hari, Visnu, the supreme deity, the purifier of three worlds adorable by the world, Lord of the universe, the supreme Lord, the destroyer of Madhu and Kaitabha, I salute you be merciful. (20) O Govidda, Vamana, the only cause, primodial, painted with Sribatsa, the destroyer of Madhu, the nourisher of the people, the universal form of Visnu, the supreme Lord I salute you be merciful. (21) 0 Madhava, the valorous, embodied with world the son of Vasudeva, the destroyer of the demons, terrible forms and full of lustre, the holder of the earth resident of Vaikuntha charming face with pretty lips Visnu, the supreme lord I salute you be merciful. (22) O the Lord of Laksmi, Sarasvati, the only Lord of the creation, embodied with illusion and pity charming lotus-eyed the pure knowledge I always salute you. (23) I salute the universal form of Visnu, the valorous embodied with sat, cit, ananda and pure knowledge. (24) Today my birth and my meditation have become fruitful as I am a looking you with my own eyes which is inaccessible to even gods. (25)

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403 Sri Mahadeva said The lord of the world being eulogised with these eulogy said to Bhagiratha, the best among the kings and the destroyer of the enemies. (26) Sri Bhagavana said O king you ask what you desire. I am satisfied with your service and will offer you boon. (27) Bhagiratha said O Lord my ancestors turning into ashes by the curse of Brahmin has attained the nether world. To save them I went to take Ganga the liquid form of Gange, the purifier of the earth. (28-29) ' She, attaining your body is residing in your body the purifier of the three worlds was staying at the kamandalu of Braima, the supreme soul. (30) If you release Ganga staying at your body then all my ancestors will move towards supreme abode. (31) O Lord of the world this much only I pray from you. be merciful towards the devotees. (32) Sri Bhagavana said O Lord O my son the liquid form of Ganga flowing from my body towards earth will save all of your ancestors. (33) 0 Bhagiratha, you pray Her, the adorable, the supreme inaccessible to gods as well as Sambhu, the lord of the world, then only all your desires will be fulfilled. (34)

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404 Sri Mahadeva said O the best among the sages having granted the boons the lord, the supreme being disappeared from the presence of the king. (35) Going to the northern peak of the Himalaya the king worshipped the Ganga. (36) Wien many thousand years passed in his meditation the charming-faced Ganga the prowess of Siva appeared before him gladly. (37) Revealing before the king who was going striving she said O king please express your desires. (38) Bhagiratha said 0 my mother, the wife of Siva if you are really satisfied with me than decending from the lotus feet of Hari flow on the earth. (39) Purifying the earth you enter into the nether region and rescue my ancestors, who were burnt into ashes by the curse of the sage in the past. (40) O the adorable by the gods, if you will rescue my anscestors then I will be obliged and this is my only pious desire. (41) Ganga said O the great king it is all right. Surely I will rescue all of your ancestors. (42)

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405 Being detached from Visnu and being prayed for by you I will flow on the earth, that is why I will be known as your daughter, Bhagirathi in the world. You should also visit Sambhu the lord of the world to satisfy Him. (43-44) He is my beloved husband and I am subordinate to him. So I am unable to move without the permission of my lord. (45) satist O king when Sankara will be satisfied by you, climbing up the Meru peak you will blow the conch, like a thunder; I, decending from the lotus feet of Visnu will rush towards earth behind you in liquid form separating the earth with a great force. (46-47) I (the promoter of your fame) will go to nether region after rescuing all your ancestors. (48) Sri Mahadeva said Having said thus the goddess Ganga, the mistress of Samkara disappeared at once in the presence of the king. (49) King Bhagiratha the promoter of fame to the ancestors felt himself obliged due to the visit of Ganga. (50) On the advice of Ganga the pious king Bhagiratha going to Mahesa at the same Himalaya and prayed Him, fasting for a century. Then satisfied Samkara, the lord of the gods, the absolute lord having five faces and bull bannered appeared before him. (51-52)

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406 Looking Him dazzling like silver, five-faced wielder of Sula wearing tiger skin and crown decorated with matted locks body besmeared with vibhuti, blue necked, charming faced and head decorated with charming half-moon and king of serpentking falling down on the earth satisfied the lord of the gods with one thousand and eight names. (53-55) Here ends the sixty sixth chapter called attaining of Siva’s visit in the dialogue between Bhagiratha and Ganga in Sri Mahabhagavata Upapurana.

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