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[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]

莫艣vara said:

1-3. Thereafter, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the great shrine of Ma峁卥墨艣vara to the north of 搁腻尘别艣补 and in the vicinity of Devam膩t峁�.

It is to the south of Arkasthala and to the east of K峁泃asmara. This 尝颈峁単补 of great efficacy was formerly installed by 惭补峁卥颈. By viewing it properly a man will get the benefit of a perfect horse sacrifice.

The Dev墨 said:

4. O great god, who is this 惭补峁卥颈? How was the 尝颈峁単补 installed? Of what efficacy is that 尝颈峁単补? Do mention this to me in detail.

莫艣vara said:

5. Once there was an excellent 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 with a hunchbacked body named 惭补峁卥颈. He came to Prabh膩sa K峁�etra and performed a very great penance.

6. Engrossed in devotion to 艢颈惫补, he installed a 尝颈峁単补 of 惭补丑腻诲别惫补. But Hara was not pleased with him though he was adored by him for many many years.

7. Even as he was performing the penance many attained Siddhi. After propitiating 惭补丑腻诲别惫补 they went to the heavenly world from here.

8. Thereupon, O lady of excellent countenance, 惭补峁卥颈 felt deep sorrow. 鈥榃hy is not Lord 惭补丑别艣惫补谤补 pleased with me?鈥�

9. Then he became intensely interested in his penance vowing not to desist (from penance) unless the Lord becomes pleased. Engaged in Japa and meditation, he grew very old.

10. 惭补丑腻诲别惫补 became pleased with him towards the closing period of his years and granted him a boon: 鈥淥 惭补峁卥颈, I am pleased with you. Tell me what shall I do for you?鈥�

惭补峁卥颈 said:

11. O most excellent one among Suras, what interest have I got in a boon now that I have grown too old having stayed here too long, I have a great grievance, O Lord.

艢颈惫补 said:

12. Listen to the reason thereof. (There is a Siddhi) in the case of those sages (and not) in your case. Indeed those 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺s worship more than you in getting the daily rites accomplished.

13. Don鈥檛 they collect flowers of different colours and of superior fragrance from trees everywhere? That is the cause of their delight.

14. As for you, you are hunch-backed. Though you are engaged in 驰补箩帽补 and 笔奴箩腻 and though you exert yourself much, you do not reach the tops of trees.

15. O excellent 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺, if even a single flower is offered with devotion on the top of the 尝颈峁単补, the benefit of a 驰补箩帽补 is obtained.

16. To the right of the 尝颈峁単补, 叠谤补丑尘腻 has established himself. To the left is Lord 痴颈峁ａ箛耻 and I have been installed in the centre.

17. If the 尝颈峁単补 is worshipped, all the three deities become worshipped by him.

18. Leaves of Bilva and 艢补尘墨 trees, 碍补谤补惫墨谤补, 惭腻濒补迟墨, Unmattaka and 颁补峁僷补办补 are those that please (the Lord) immediately.

19. O tiger among the twice-born, 颁补峁僷补办补, 碍补濒丑腻谤补 and 碍补谤补惫墨谤补 and other flowers of great fragrance, are desirable for worship. I like it. Worshipped by these everyday, I become pleased immediately.

The 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 said:

20-21. O Lord, if you are pleased with me, if a boon is to be granted to me, then let this be granted: If a man comes here, takes his holy bath and sprinkles this 尝颈峁単补 even with water, let him obtain the benefit of all the worships. O 艢补峁卥补谤补, with your favour, let there be the presence of all types of trees, divine and worldly here.

The Lord said:

22-26. O excellent 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺, if anyone worships this 尝颈峁単补 even with water, he will get the benefit of all worships. All types of trees will be present here. From today, this spot will be named 狈腻驳补蝉th膩na since all 狈腻驳补蝉 (serpents) are present here. O tiger among the twice-borns, you will come to my presence.

After saying this the Lord vanished there itself. 惭补峁卥颈 gave up his body and went to the world of 艢颈惫补.

Thus, O goddess, the excellent origin of Ma峁卥墨艣a has been narrated. If it is listened to by persons of perfect faith it dispels all sins.