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migrate
severe penance
an
or town
whatever
for
3.3.10 Customs
more
little is available
up
related to Dharma,
all activities
or even thoughts.
his life on alms.
senses.
ones
and restraining
Sanyaasashram
village
on
Artha
and Consecrations
it is the fathers
certain customs
and consecrations
carry out
to
responsibility
Sanskara
necessary
to
are
Similar consecrations
in
appease the
as oblations.
gods
marriage.
ceremony
traditions
regarding
Practice
of selecting
one
should
exceptionally
ceremony
childs
see
out. Different
that the
long and
life is when he
In modern
children
is carried
After completing
been elaborate
education,
followed
a person
of suitable
cases
run
his
on many
own
attributes
a proper
of the
age,
and
depended
with increased
interaction
3.3.11 Description
A married
man
of Righteousness
of following
on
religious
natural environment
by cleansing
righteous
A married
away
If the household
discourse.
Married
is expected
to get
discourse.
means to
the best
some cattle,
a guest arrives,
man.
daily chores,
married
is also good for his health to take food early in the evening
intimacy
suitable
and
call in
sages,
the head of the family should himself milk them and then wait for
deity. He should take food only after feeding the guest. Evening
is considered
in which
to attend natures
to
a penance
life is like
up
He is expected
to the Sun, worship of tutelary god and other deities follows then.
is having
man
and retire to
3.3.12 Sanctification
on
Life
an
earth is like
ocean in which birth appears like a bubble and death marks the bursting
no more. Atmosphere of a household is said to be defiled when a
are different sanctifying customs to be carried out on both these
a son, the father should offer oblations to please the gods and his
infinite
or
birth
death
occasions.
in it. There
ancestors
When
occurs
after taking
occurs
death
and garlands
in
outside
of the deceased,
household,
or
the village
close relatives
well-demarcated
or
(offering
The
are
person
classes
Kshatriyas,
for
for
same
On the
day in
every
every
and of
lunar month
course
are
considered
subsequent
Amavasya
pleases
benefiting.
have enough
fortunate
Moonless
phase of Vaishaakh,
and Amavasya
an
excellent
doesnt
Marudgana,
It is not
money to
necessary
offer oblations
conjugation
Saraswati,
oblations
also considered
may
birds, animals,
pomp
simply
excellent.
Nakshatra
occurs on
to dead ancestors.
Bathing in
seeds. If Shatabhisha
Gomti, Godavari
properly, he
Pitragana,
are
sesame
Vishwadeva,
of Maagh
of Maagh, it is considered
to be extremely
month, oblations
also, oblations
tradition
it is fifteen days and for Shudras, this period has been fixed
solar eclipses
for immersion
where
with flowers
should again
Oblations
sages
adorned
the religious
person.
seeds, jaggery
household
per
As
to the dead
one month.
one year.
sesame
the cadaver
for cremation.
or
different
ground
to the flames
carry
bath.
is also said
pray
would be pleased
If
one
by his devotion
alone.
one
with
women
near
and dear
KAVYA
SOMAAY
PITRAMATE
VAIVASVATAAY
well
as
learned
hymns.
VAAHAANAYE
SWAHAA
SWAAHA
||
an
feeding, plain cereals should be offered thrice to the fire reciting following
AGNAYE
ones as
and uninvited
SWAHAA
Remaining
cast
on
should be
on
seen
and
some parts
should also be
them.
off with respect. The host should then take food along with
over
enthusiasm
on
and walking
period.
mongoose,
the ancestors.
hog, deer,
are
allowed. Offering
sesame
seeds,
peas,
are
and mustard
the
common
cereals
Offering
of oblation is
sinner, imposter,
house
death
or
dont
naked
accept the oblations. Water used in oblation should also be free from odour and foam. Milk of camel, sheep, doe
and buffalo should not be used in oblations.
Before beginning
influences
the ritual, drive out the evil spirits from the selected
through enclosures.
are
Once
upon a
time,
battle occurred
Vishnu. Pleased
is endorsed
by their
Protect
Hearing
dictate, formidable
will
cause
gods reached
one
demons
even our
have kidnapped
Mayamoha
disappeared.
of Mayamoha
and reached
form. It reached
Mayamoha
then approached
penance?"
The demons
the metaphysical
is the religious
green grass
world." Mayamoha
an open gate to
mind. Mayamoha
confused
up
said- "If
you
sacrificing
are
own
you
of oblations
an
many
they no
do
as
I suggest. Follow
" O
began to illumine
the
the
or a
to say
It is
the demons
a sweet voicepenance to
wrong notion
that
an animal which eats
of Yagya
father."
the
observing
salvation."
path. Offering
saw
and
said- "We
of great Yagyas. If
hundreds
with Demons
observing
achieve
the end
Mayamoha
demons!
years at
can
in fact
3.3.17 Dialogue
hundred
Ksheersagar
up are
tale.
defeated
prayers,
by the following
in Vedas. Once it
were
Ultimately,
demons
because
longer followed
was
deviated
the demons
achieved,
killed whereas
the teachings
the demons
came to
path because
of which
be known
as
naked
the
teachings
of Vedas
of Grihasthashram
as naked. Those
are naked.
or
Sanyaas
righteous
In the ancient
woman.
and religious
On the full
moon
times there
course, the king died. The queen also committed Sati. Since the king had committed the sin of
an imposter during his penance the king had committed the sin of talking to an imposter
penance, he took birth in a dog form whereas queen Shaivya took birth as the daughter of a
Kashi king. She was extremely beautiful and knew everything about her previous birth. When her father
decided to marry her off, she requestfully refused for she knew that her previous birth husband was
roaming the streets and lanes of Vidisha in a dog form.
In due
talking to
during his
The princess
an
imposter
Thus, reminded
gave up
he
King Shatadhanu
as a
was
an
Ashwamedha
It
was
respectfully
crow
3.4
as
This chapter
3.4.1Description
contains
son
reminded
as
son
became
vulture
the peacock
the
was
also given
ceremonial
(King Shatadhanu)
of his
of King Janak.
accepted
a
him
Manus
12 sections.
Lineage
produced
Ikshvaaku,
Prishadhra
are
sons
the ten
a son
was
the first to
appear
for the whole creation. From the right hand thumb of Brahma, Daksha
Vivasvaan.
desire for
as a
cause
in the previous
4 (Part 4)
of Vaivasvat
of Vaivasvat
With
birth. He
her husband.
Chapter
Lineage
dog.
Swayamvara
of his sin
She
before the
because
reminded
on
organising
for long
was
Janak
as a
came to
whether he continued
born
penance
wag
was
during
was
Vidisha
Narishyant,
Vivasvaan.
Manu
Pranshu, Naabhaag,
was
the
son
of
of Manu.
Manu organised
Yagya to please the deities Mitra and Varun. But during the Yagya
because
of
a wrong
resolution
of oblator,
appearance
and
daughter
a name
named Ila
Sudyumna.
was
In later
course
grace
of Mitra-
Sudyumna
sages
learned
Pururavas
progenies
because
Shudra
strong Kshatriya
Balbandhan-
Kirtimaan-
Khaninetra-
Keval- Sughrittidaughter
Lineage
Janmejaya-
son
Aanart
was
a man again. In
a town named
caste. Manus
another
son,
grew as
Khanitra-
masculine
form,
to
Prathishtha
son,
Prishadhra
an
Karush produced
follows- Naabhaag-
Vimbha-
Chaakshush-
Vivimbhak-
grew as
Hemchandra-
follows-
Veghvaan-
course
Dama- Rajvardhan-
Buddha-
Dhumraksh-
Chandra-
Trinvindu.
Suvriddhi-
Trinvindu
had
Vishaala.
founded
Srinjay-
Sahadev-
Krishasva-
son
daughter
who
Sukanya
earth. Raivat
Revati. Raivat
was
married
Aanart
of Sharayaati.
on
had
one
had
to
a son
hundred
sage
Chyavan
Raivat
in peculiar
who founded
sons,
the eldest
whom
Brahma
who
said smiling-
listening
to the Gandharvas
"No
on
me
Parmeshwar
at Kushasthali
which
was
Baldev who is
a part
an
equal to Indras
is praised all
abode Amravati
over
Raivat who
women
singing
one even in the progeny of these people is alive on earth because here
songs you have passed four ages. Presently even the age of eighteenth
Brahma
greeted
were
his capital at
among
He had
Marut.
of Narishyant
daughter
the
Kakudmi.
into
Kshatriya
of Dishta
Prajapati-
Keval- Bandhumaan-
follows-
to be
Sumati.
had
Sharayaati
Kushasthali
and acquired
grew as
of Vishal
circumstances.
was
a son
roaming
his temptation
Avikshit-
Lineage
Nara- Chandra-
Ilavila and
Somadutta-
Manu
Karandham-
Narishyant.
Vatsapreeti-Praanshu-
Ativibhuti-
a son,
Marut had
a cow
of killing
exceptionally
up
three
which he later
Sudyumna,
became
organised
produced
Sudyumna
As
was
Sudyumna
Buddha, the
is
incarnation
now
on
Dwarkapuri.
to him because
said- "That
In that Dwarkapuri,
she is
jewel
among
your
to be
stays
the
son-in-
law."
Hearing
the verdict
transformation
of Brahma,
Prajapati
Raivat
descended
appearance
known
as
Dwarkapuri.
Revati appeared
pressed
and married
with anterior
his granddaughter
because
3.4.2 Description
had acquired
her slightly
After marrying
Raivat
on
of people who
of Ikshvakus
migrated
to the Himalayas
dull
of age difference.
a stature equal to
penance.
Baldev
normal
women.
to observe
Lineage
was born from the nostril of Manu as a result of sudden sneezing. Ikshvaaku had hundred
sons among whom Vikukshi, Nimi and Danda were prominent. Once Ikshvaaku organised a Shraadh.
For the purpose of feeding Brahmins, he ordered his son Vikukshi to bring fresh meat of wild animals.
Taking his bow and arrows, Vikukshi set out for the forest and hunted many deer and rabbits. Towards
Ikshvaaku
noon,
over
sage Vashishta
name of Shashaad
In the past
who
and
convince
the Shraadh
revealed
in later
the demons
son
course
had
a son,
Puranjay.
in he body of Shashaads
defeated
Puranjay
our
was conducting
was expelled by
appear
the remaining
But the
the
one
handed
enemies."
Puranjay
Puranjay
and requested-"O
great
among
the Kshatriyas!
Kindly help
us to
defeat
said-"Shatkratu
his condition.
founded
Vrihadashva-
follows- Aneyna-
got the
(modern
Kuvalayaashva-
Prithu- Vishtrabhva-
Shraavasti).
Dridaashva-
Lineage
Tandraashva-
sages.
of learned
asleep because
Mandhaata
married
Ambareesh,
sage
The Yagya
of tiredness
keeping
Bindumati,
and Muchukunda.
arrived
Saubhari
the
name
Kakutsth.
Chaandrayuvnashva-
continued
of Shaavasta
a son
He had
Shaavasta.
as
because
Aneyna.
Shaavasta
follows- Shaavasta-
Kapilaashva.
grew as
Lineage
urn
the daughter
of Yagya
water
of Shatabindu.
sons-
Purukutsa,
to
Mandhaata
marry one
grew young a
to him.
of his daughters
sage appeared old and frail. So, Mandhaata hesitated and tried to send him off making many
excuses. The sage assured him about his physical abilities. But still the king felt hesitant and said-O
sage, it is our tradition that we marry our daughter only to he whom our daughter chooses as her
husband. Your request is beyond our desires."
The
Hearing
Mandhaatas
word
sage
instructed
quarters, the
arrived there,
as
for
a moment
daughters
to escort
me
there." Fearing
handsome
choose him
that she had first chosen him. Thus all the daughters
a curse
Gandharva.
as
from the
the
So, when he
her husband
of Mandhaata
the
sage,
While entering
first. Each
chose
one
sage
their husband.
informed
was
sage
your
of them claimed
Saubhari
considered
of
the eunuchs
Saubhari.
Vishwakarma,
Vishwakarma
Marrying
he instructed
erected
sage
so
fifty beautiful
palaces
in
he had
Saubhari
no
choice but to
brought
marry
a row.
Each
one
how it could
no
to
Calling
time,
and airy
rooms,
surrounded
by beautiful
was
a row
was
their husband
capable
King Mandhaata
enough to provide
were
informed
to visit Saubharis
enjoyed
that
he met Saubhari
you are
In due
up
and worshipping
course,
the daughters
their
take to the
Thinking
penance
that
If I keep
time
gave
sage
there for
birth to
one
of Lord Vishnu.
way, sage
to the forest along with his fifty wives. There they conducted
migrated
Saubhari
of Mandhatr,
Lord Vishnu.
Ascend of Trishanku
Vishnu, Purukutsa
blessed
Purukutsa
Purukutsa
and Narmada
TrasadasyuSatyavrat.
Anaranya-
Satyavrat
had become
Lineage
and feed
Narmada
brought
no
occurred
sage
of Trasadasyu
Hasta- Sumana-
Trishanku
drought
Pleased
Lineage
Haryashva-
as
all their
fear of snake
venom
and
son.
Trasadasyu.
famous
of Chandaal
on
Banyan tree
sent Trishanku
a son
remembered
immortal
Vrihadashva-
became
Chandaal. Once
to
had
an
and snatched
defeated
her with
Once
Purukutsa
their
the king.
3.4.3 Progeny
and that
of Mandhaata
progeny. At that
own sons. If I stay
Acquiring a human body
and produced
intimacy
him he said-"O
sage
intimacy
times and did not share time with her other sisters. These words of the girls surprised
Ultimately
Ashram. But
and enquired
one
decided
of beautiful
and began to
those palaces
to them.
available
as
follows-
Trayaruni
and
By the
curse
years.
Vishwamitra,
continued
Tridhanva-
course.
in later
Trishanku
of
used to tie
a sage,
Trishanku
body.
of Trishanku
enemies
together
attacked
envious
his kingdom
commit
Sati but
sage
of
sage
soon,
king migrated
so.
age.
After sometime
His
getting
with poison. But the poison could not harm the foetus,
of poisons
effect.
queen consort gave birth to a son. Since the child was born
with the effect of the poison, Sage Aurv named him as Sagar. Sagar began to grow in he hermitage in
natural surrounding. One day he asked his mother about his father. The queen narrated the whole
incident to him. Sagar then and there took an oath to exterminate the Kshatriyas who had been the
cause of his fathers death. Acting as per his oath, Sagar destroyed Haihaya Kshatriyas whereas Shak
Staying
at the hermitage
of
sage
Aurv. Very
Aurv prevented
and defeated
Aurv, the
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
boycotted
them. As
Malechchha.
had given
Thereafter
up
to his
3.4.4 Description
of Suryavansh
Asmanjas.
queens, Sumati, the daughter of Kashyap and Keshini, the daughter of Vidarbhas
a son Asmanjas whereas Sumati had sixty thousand sons. Anshuman was the son of
Asmanjas was very whimsical since his childhood. Even in his youth, he did not change his
behaviour.
even
because
sons
sage
sons
approached
Asmanjas.
the footsteps
followed
was a
Kapil who
partial incarnation
of Sagar continued
for Sagar
of Asmanjas.
on
him,
their whimsical
very soon.
By the instigation
sage
of
Yagya.
Thinking
as sage
princes
sage
that the
by the abuses
also reached
came to
opened
only sought
ancestors
to the
by the
sae
Kapil, Anshuman
The lineage
of Bhagirath
Sindhudweep-
Ayutayu-
actually
into
Ganga
tiger and
In due
Yagya,
grew as
returned
had
a son
on
away
Sarvakaam-
by his politeness,
son was
Dileep. Dileeps
of
an avenge
Bhagirath
a name
Shruti- Naabhaag-
Suhotra-
killed
one
disappeared
to
roam
anger to
be
in the auspices
Meanwhile
the
arrow,
in demon form
saw
Muni who
was
were
scene.
on
Ambareesh-
of them by his
from the
who observed
had descended
Bhagirathi.
sage
a boon.
and expressed
soon
him. As
Bhagirath-
follows-
Rituparn-
of Vashishta
in deep meditation.
to descend
penance,
a sage
their salvation.
of Bhagiraths
sage
and incinerated
cause
earth because
flame appeared
and
and pleased
Indra managed
searched
for abduction
eyes, a
ocean
severe penance
his
the salvation
would certainly
Bhagirath
princes
and greeted
and instructed
the hermitage
Thus blessed
sage
the hermitage.
Kapil disturbed
Anshuman
of
Anshuman
also followed
it at the hermitage
the footprints,
human
He
began
only.
in the
process
angrily cursed
as
her husband
was
he
same process.
curse
Lineage
an
and
annihilated
in the demons
impulse
of carnal pleasure
of Khatwang
Dasharath
Rama
remained
condition
had three
was an
incarnation
Raghu-
Lakshmana,
ups
King
of sage Vishwamitra
was taking them to Mithila Lord
a stone by the curse of her husband sage Gautam.
In Mithila, Lord Rama broke the bow of Lord Shiva and won Sita as His wife. When they returned to
Ayodhya, King Dasharath decided to crown Rama as the new king. But misguided by Manthara, queen
Kaikeyee stubbornly sought that her son Bharat should be crowned as the new king whereas Rama
should be sent on an exile for fourteen years. Bounded by his promises that he had made to Kaikeyee
earlier, King Dasharath had no choice but to accept her demands.
his Yagyas
into
of the
sea
that separated
sons-
Agnivarn-
had
a son
Sita. It
was
followed
also followed
by meeting
His
of
and ultimately
to Ayodhya
in
killing of
and ruled
years.
Vajranabha-
abducted
Shankhan-
Shighrag-
KshemdhanwaYushhitashva-
Maru- Prasushrut-
Brihdal who
was
DevaneekVishvasahaSusandhi-
killed by Abhimanyu
of Kusha
grew as
Ahinaka-
Ruru- Pariyatrak-
Hiranyanaam-
Amarsh-
follows-
Deval- Vanchal-
Pushya- Dhruvsandhi-
Sahaswan
and Vishvabhav.
Ulka-
Sudarshan-
Vishvabhav
of his Lineage
son Nimi once decided to organise a Yagya that was to last for one thousand years. He also
sage Vashishta to guide the Yagya. But Indra had already booked Vashishta for a period of
years. So sage Vashishta expressed his inability to conduct any other Yagya till the
completion of that period and requested the king to wait till he was free from Indras obligations. Nimi
kept quite at that time. Taking his silence as an approval, the sage began the Yagya for Indra. But the
king meanwhile started Yagya in the auspices of other sages like Gautam etc.
Ikshvakus
wanted the
five hundred
At the completion
curse on
down
was
sage
Vashishta
already
sleeping
hurried
in progression.
the
once.
sage to
about the
was cursed in sleep, he cursed the sage in retaliation to lose his body at once before giving up
curse of Nimi, Vashishtas body was destroyed but he himself entered the semen of
Thereafter, one day Mitravarun happened to sea the elf Urvashi. Her amorous beauty caused the
of his semen spontaneously. With ejaculated semen, sage Vashishta also came out and acquired a
Mitravarun.
ejaculation
new
was
Yagya
Nimi, who
he
By the
body.
sages
offerings, the
ever
to save the
nobody
order
body of
eyes of the
eyes. Blinking
sought
Bombax
some
expressed
blinked his
Janak- UdavasuHaryashva-
stumbled
Nandivardhan-
Manu- Prateet-
Hrasyaroma
and Seerdhvaj.
upon a
With
of Somavansh
organised
Chandrama
kidnapped
from committing
Rajsuya
Devrat- Brihadukth-
Devbheed-
the teacher
Mahaveerya-
Vibudh- Mahadhriti-
Dhrishtketu-
Sudhriti-
Kritraj- Maharoma-
desire of
ploughing
Suvarnaroma-
as
he named
Sita.
had
a son
Yagya
was
great
and received
a grave
such
Chandrama.
3.4.6 Description
with Brihaspati,
Suketu-
Kritrath-
of
powers.
the
son
Afterwards
of Atri. Once
blinded by his
of the demons
Shukra
powers,
tried to dissuade
Brahma
Because
him
his hostility
At that moment
of
came forward to help Brihaspati. A fierce battle followed between Chandrama and
were helping Brihaspati while because of Shukra, the demons fought from the side of
the proportion of a war that perplexed the entire world. At last,
some
Brihaspati
instigated
dulled
even
the radiance
of the
gods.
The baby
was so
was
When he
and Chandrama
himself
adopted
as
that Chandrama
Buddha.
grew young, Buddha produced Pururava from Illa. Pururava was very magnanimous and
Once an elf Urvashi happened to see him and at once fell in love. She then approached
handsome.
enchanted
Her beauty
stipulated
that she might stay with him if he agreed to follow her two conditions
were
Pururava
thousand
At last,
Hearing
one
Vishvavasu
accepted
much that
as
never
never
undress
for sixty
they enjoyed
that he would
those heavenly
her absence,
pretended
away
used to enjoy
also. He requested
Pururava.
up in anxiety
seen naked.
stole
one
appeared
comforts
more
dreaded
that she
than hell.
away.
son. But Pururava
no more contain
and shouted
As the fuss
who
grew
was
stealing her
further, he could
and ran after the thief. Right at that moment, the Gandharvas produced intense lightning illuminating the
scene. As a result, Urvashi saw Pururava in a naked state and at once left his palace to her heavenly
now both of her conditions had been violated. Pururava could not tolerate the separation of Urvashi. He
began to roam here and there in that bare condition like a mad. Thus roaming he reached at Kamal Sarovar in
Kurukshetra where he saw Urvashi with four other elves. Seeing Urvashi Pururava began to behave madly. It was
impossible for him to control his sensual desires even in the presence of other elves. But Urvashi stopped him
saying that she was expecting an issue and after a year, she will give birth to his child. She also promised at that
time she will stay with him for a night.
himself
whole
abode for
a year King Pururava once again reached that place where Urvashi handed over his son Aayu. As
she also stayed with Pururava for a night and consequently in later course gave birth to
more sons. Urvashi informed Pururava that because of their love Gandharvas wished to bless him
with a boon. Pururava sought a life-long union with Urvashi. Gandharvas presented him with an altar
and instructed to conduct regular Yagyas properly. Then all of his desires would come true, the
After
per
her promise
five
Gandharvas
assured
At mid-night,
But the altar
Pururava.
he awakened
was no more
produce
to the Gandharvaloka
had six
Bheema
sons-
water. He released
be known
Lineage
as
grew as
on
daughter
When Satyavati
and another
Indra himself
reserved
were
changes
in virtues whereas
the
sage to
changed
As
per
son
son,
of Kanchans
inundated,
had
Suhotra.
also
came to
and Kusha. Kusha had four sonssevere penance with a desire to have a son
son. He came to be known as Kaushik. Kaushik
Sage Richeek prepared kheer in two parts- one for
observed
as
to Richeek.
his
Satyavati,
son
of the
sage
sage
son
had
predicted
was
from the
his prediction
Kshatriya-like
grandson
but
his prediction.
the prediction,
Satyavati
In later
the
change
Shataayu
was
his hermitage
and requested
Kshatriya-like
Jahnu
saw
mother. Instructing
for Satyavatis
mothers
his altar.
Ajak- Balaakashva
took birth
nothing
recover
of Jahnu.
Shrutaayu,
Kanchan.
penance,
named Satyavati
regular Yagyas
separated
Adhurtraja
by his
conducted
was never
a son
in turn had
descend
the Ganges
Kushnaam-
and Vishwamitra
of Jahnu
Kushaamb,
into
where he
to his capital.
a trance
and Bheema
if from
and attained
had
as
brought
a son
suddenly
course, as a
Jamadagni.
gave
birth to Jamadagni
turned into
partial incarnation
whereas
her mother
gave
birth to Vishwamitra.
took birth
as
the
son
of
sage
3.4.8 Description
son
Pururavas
of Kashyavansh
to Rahus daughter. They had five
Kshatravriddh,
grew as-
of Kaasheya
body
was
was
Shaunak
Kaasheya-
who
as
of Alarka continued
follows-
Dhristhaketu-
Sukumar-
gave
3.4.9 Description
son
the
sons-
of Kshatravriddh.
whereas
of Gritsamad
Raashtra-
Ketumaan-
known
Suvibhu-
was
son
Dirdhakapa
Bheemrath-
Dibodas
and Pratardan.
Sannati-
Vitihotra-
a son
had
Sunith- Suketu-
Bhaarga
Dharmaketu-
and Bhaargbhumi.
prowessive
sons.
before Brahma
as to
and enquired
of
Pratardan
It
was
on
his rule
Satyaketu-
was progeny
also
hence
earth for
Vibhu-
of Bhaargbhumi
of battle between
as
him
approached
and
said that
Raji and
the demons
was
same
condition
sonsson
the
of people.
In
was
only that part would win which would be aided by King Raji. First the demons
agreed to appoint
He had three
and Dhanvantari.
requested
Nahush,
Kaasheya
free from all the physical faults like ageing and diseases.
Dhanvantaris
Lineage
the
approached
dethroned
his
sons to
acquire
Indra.
sons
of Raji
him to give them the rule of heaven but Indra refused plainly. At that Rajis
and themselves
became
and prayed him to help him regain the rule of heaven. Brihaspati
assured
soon
sons
Brihaspati
establish
him at
the throne.
Brihaspati
Afterwards
increase
ways.
created
the radiance
illusions
sons.
sons
He also conducted
began to behave
many
Yagyas
to
in anti-religious
his designation.
sons-
Yati, Yayati, Sanyati, Aayati, Viyati and Kriti. Yayati had two wives, Devyani, the
and Sharmishtha,
of Shukracharya
old
age
the daughter
gave birth to
descended on Yayati
of Vrishparva.
Devyani
Sharmishtha
had
prematurely.
his eldest
each of
age
old prematurely.
At last Yayatis
Yayati
once
increased
youngest
son
again indulged
like
fire flared
in carnal pleasures
up
by ghee. After
his request
one
thousand
expiate
as
an
3.4.11 Description
son
of Yaduvansh
Yayatis
eldest
Shatajit
Dharmanetra-
sons-
sons
his old
age once
Puru
Kritaagni,
sons-
Sahastrajit,
Haihaya, Hehaya
Kunti- Sahajit-
Kritveerya,
Mahishmaan-
Kritdharma
and Venuhaya.
Bhadrashrenya-
Lineage
Durdabh
had
Sahastrajit
a son
of Haihaya
grew as-
Dharma-
and Dhanak.
Dhanak
had four
and Kritauja.
a prowessive son Arjun. Arjun had worshipped Dattatreya and by his blessings acquired
one thousand arms. Since then he came to be known as Sahastrarjun. Dattatreya had blessed him with
many other boons like rule of entire earth, fostering of his subjects in religious ways and killing by some
human being famous in all the three worlds. At that time, there was no other king equal to Sahastrarjun
in virtues. He ruled the entire earth for eighty-five thousand years.
Kritveerya
had
was
Once Sahastrarjun
encounter
enjoying
on
With time
ego
of Sahastrarjun
captured
had crossed
when he happened
to have
him at
the
an
an isolated
sages and
people. When his atrocities increased beyond tolerance level, Lord Vishnu took a partial
as Parashuram, the son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka. As per the prediction of sage Richeek,
grew with Kshatriya
like virtues. He had in fact taken incarnation to relieve the earth from the
atrocities of egoist kings. Parashuram had received arms training from none other than Lord Shiva. He was very
obedient to his father and had beheaded his own mother by the Parashu (axe) that he had received from Lord
Shiva at the dictate of his father. In due course Parashuram not only got Ravan released from captivity but also
other religious
incarnation
Parashuram
killed Sahastrarjun.
Sahastrarjun
were
were
sons among
as
be known
3.4.12 Description
hundred
Jayadhwaj
and Bharat
hundred
came to
one
had
prominent.
Vitihotra
had
prominent.
whom
Yaduvansha.
of Kroshtuvansh
of Kroshtu
Rashibindu
had
Prithuyasha,
Prithujay
took part in a fierce battle in which he defeated all his enemies. While he was about to return, he
cries of a woman. He saw a beautiful young lady who was crying for her protection. Jyamadh was
so infatuated by her beauty that he took her to his kingdom. When they reached at the gate of the palace, the king
saw that the queen Shaivya was waiting for him along with a big crowd. When Shaivya saw a beautiful young lady
sitting beside the king on the chariot, she began to shout at him. The horrified king tried to explain that the young
lady was his daughter-in-law. The queen shouted even louder that when they did not have a son, whence the
daughter-in-law came. But the king explained that he had selected a wife for her would-be son.
Once, Jyamadh
heard pitiable
age.
had received
queen Shaivya soon conceived and gave birth to a son inspite of her
son as Vidarbh. In due course of time, Vidarbh got married to that lady
sons- Krath, Kaushik and Romapad.
preaching
from Narad.
Lineage
grew as
of Krath
Bheemrath-
Navrath-
Anu- Kurumitra-
3.5
Dasharath-
was
Nighriti- Dashaard-
Devraat-
the forefather
of
Devakshatraclan that
Madhu-
was
named
Kumarvanshafter him.
5 (Part 5)
Chapter
This chapter
Karambhi-
Shakuni-
6 sections.
contains
3.5.1Puruvansh
The lineage
of Puru
grew as
Ahamyaati-
Sanyati-
Apratirath-
Aileen- Dushyant
Vishwamitra
Puru- Janmejaya-
Raudraashva.
sons among
Prachinvaan-
was most
Praveer-
Manasyu-
sons among
had ten
Raudraashva
whom Apratirath
prominent.
Abhayad-
whom Riteshu
Lineage
was
Sudayu-
Bahugat-
of Apratirath
is
as
follows-
the daughter
of
sage
his ring
Bharat
very
fisherman
prowessive
It is said that
the teeth of
and reached
as a memento.
very
had been
dramatical.
counting
Shakuntala
Shakuntala
the hermitage
Bharat
was
by the bravery
Vishwamitra
hunting
narrated
came to see
saw a
was
also
boy who
Shakuntala
was
and he candidly
accepted
the
her
Bharat.
had three
expressed
King Dushyant
sage
where
son
once
lion. Impressed
queens
and nine children. Since none of the children resembled him in features, he
Fearing the wrath of Bharat, his queens killed all the
a desire to have a son, Bharat organised a Marutsoma Yagya. As a result he got
son. Bharadwajs second name was Vitath. His lineage grew as follows- Vitath-
as
his
Manyu.
Manyu had
many sons
Nara- SanskritiShainya
lineage of Brihatkshatra
sons-
like Brihatkshatra,
Gurupreeti
also. Mahaveer
and Rantidev.
lineage is
occurred
as
Mahaveer,
Garg had
follows-
a son
Durukshay-
Trayyaruni-
Among the
sons
grew as follows
as Gaargya and
famous
Pushkarinya
of Ajmirh
3.5.2 Description
of Kuruvansh
an
sons-
Devapi, Shantanu
and
came to
become
the continuous
of King Shantanu,
drought-like
was no
there
situation, Shantanu
consulted
learned
years at
Brahmins.
length. Perplexed
Brahmins
by
him
informed
no genuine right on the kingdom, which in fact belonged to his brother Devapi. They also
as long as Devapi was not fallen from his supreme position, the drought would continue.
Alternatively, handing over the kingdom to Devapi might also result in the end of the drought.
that he had
Then Shantanus
ways.
Ashmasari
preaching
proceeded
were
sighting
there
was no use to
Shantanus
younger
by
In later
of Somadutta.
Gandharva
Ambalika.
He
ways.
was so
course
to
a son
Shantanu
appear
was
in carnal pleasures,
would also
soon
a son
son,
From his
was
killed
Dhritarashtra.
and
tuberculosis
could not
and Ambalika
blind
Bheeshma.
end.
the
of Kashi, Ambika
he contracted
Ambika
were
Chitrangad
and beget
she begot
come to an
and Shalya
to the princesses
their indulgence
the
and Vichitraveerya.
married
day,
Bhuri, Bhurishrava
Chitrangad
one
over
of the kingdom.
Shantanu
sons-
onus
the
their argument.
instructed
Somadutta.
Vichitraveerya
of it. Despite
had
to hand
Devapi to accept
At that Brahmins
had two
younger
and Ambalika
grew
tried to convince
Shantanu
whereas
convince
brother Vaahlik
disinclined
sons
certain Brahmins
Devapis
anecdotes
as
appointed
disinclined
kingdom
They
minister
Their continuous
King Shantanu
inspired
Ambika
closed her
eyes
Similarly, Ambalika
In later
course
received
had
sons
one
Dhritarashtra
sons
of Dhritarashtra.
sons
and
Pandu
daughter
on
of Shoorsen
the princess
of Kandahar
was the
sons among
Dushala. Duryodhan
of Pandu
eldest
whom
whereas
Pandu
of Madra. Dhritarashtra
among
one hundred
Yudhishthir was the eldest.
the
Pandu
that he would die if he ever tried to copulate. Pandus five
sons- Yudhishthir, Bheema, Arjun, Nakul and Sahadev came to be known as Pandavas. Five Pandavas
were married to Draupadi, the daughter of Panchal King Drupad. From Draupadi each of the Pandavas
had a son. Their names were Prativindya from Yudhishthir, Shrutsen from Bheema, Shrutkirti from
Arjun, Shrutaneek from Nakul and Shrutkarma from Sahadev. Besides them Yudhishthir had a son
Devak from Yaudheyi. From Hidimba, Bheema had a son Ghatotkachch and from Kashi a son Sarvak.
From Vijaya, Sahadev had a son Suhotra whereas from Renumati, Nakul had a son Nirmitra. Arjun was
the most prowessive among the Pandavas. Apart from Draupadi he had three more wives- Ulupi who
kumars because
belonged
the princess
of Manipur
from Subhadra.
and Subhadra,
all these
sons
from Chitrangada
of the Pandavas
and
fought valiantly
and sacrificed
was
now.
their lives. It
Abhimanyus
son
Parikshit
who continued
and
3.5.3 Incarnation
Vasudev, the
son
marriage,
Devakis
the eighth
son
convinced
by Vasudev,
daughter
cousin Kansa
of Lord Krshna
of Shoorsen
Kansa
of Vasudev
was
population
of mean-minded
of their anti-religious
demon Kaalnemi
son
of Ugrasena.
and
many more
over
of their
and Devaki
she
have taken
At that time,
in the excitement
people
Brahma
was
in the guise
increasing
and that
same
of Kansa, the
the religious
people in
many ways.
me rid
to get
They keep
of this
burden."
Hearing
go to
said to the gods- "Prithvi speaks the truth. Indeed she is carrying
us
Then accompanied
all
realise."
prayer,
Thus assured
partial incarnation
birth
as
the eighth
on
a
remove
black and
earth and
pray
form
shall
that whatever
prayed
illusion)
you
take
is
an
re-incarnation
before
of Devaki. Hearing
who
Narad appeared
and
of Kaalnemi."
were
and Devaki behind the bars. There in his abode, Lord Vishnu instructed
(personified
Him
Vasudev
and
prayer,
by their
my
put
Mahamaaya
one
by
one.
Mahamaaya
appear as the seventh issue of Devaki, in the womb of Rohini, the second wife of
Vasudev so that he could appear as her son instead of Devakis. Lord instructed Mahamaaya to appear
in the womb of Yashoda in Gokul while He Himself would appear as the eighth issue of Devaki. He also
told Mahamaaya that He would take birth on the eighth day of the darker phase in the month of
Bhaadrapad while she would take birth on the ninth day and that immediately after His birth, Vasudev
would himself carry Him to Gokul and leaving me beside Yashoda, he would carry her back to Mathura.
who would
Shesha
3.5.4 Appearance
As
per
of Lord in Devakis
were
killed by Kansa
immediately
as
Womb
children
implanted
six foetuses
residing
on
issue of Yashoda
appeared
manifold. At
reverse
recognised
assured
of Devaki increased
attained
extremely
purified
state whereas
in the sky and caused drizzling. Seeing the child born with auspicious
chest, Vasudev
Kansa
as an
wind suspended
gathered
also appeared
transplanted
the eighth issue of Devaki. Since the time of His arrival, radiance
the
was
son
same
would end
soon.
dense clouds
Swastik
mark
on
his
appearance.
Lord
Then Vasudev
on
winnower
winnower
in the
open,
Sheshnag
too
Yashoda
gave
birth to
of the influence
It
over
was
of Yogamaaya,
raining heavily
on
the
reached
of Yogamaayas
influence
wife
Yashoda,
and returned
soon as the baby reached in the prison, she began to cry loudly. Her cries awakened the guards
ran to inform Kansa about the childs birth. Kansa at once arrived there and snatching the baby
lap, he dashed her on the wall. But before he could throw the baby, she slipped from his
grip and taking eight armed Jagdambas appearance, established in the air. Laughing loudly then,
mother Jagdamba said- "O Kansa! You cannot kill me. Your killer has taken birth. Lord Hari had been
your death in your previous births. In this birth also He will kill you. So from now on, make efforts for
your benefit only. Saying this Jagdamba vanished. Worried by the words of Yogamaaya, Kansa called
a meeting of his prominent demons and said -"These evil gods have hatched a conspiracy to kill me.
But being a brave man, I do not take these gods into account. You have yourself witnessed how Indra
fled before the shower of my arrows. You would also remember how the clouds rained heavily in my
kingdom when Indra had forbidden them from raining on a kingdom and I had pierced them with my
arrows.
As
who
from Devakis
on
earth except
that
my
my
me
father-in-law
make
me
Jarasandh
them apologising
in fear. I dont
care
for the
lightly
kill all the children who have taken birth within the
approached
and Salvation
me
bow before
way
Vasudev
children.
of other Demons
was released from the prison, Nand visited Mathura on some official trip. He also came
see Vasudev. Vasudev greeted him for the birth of a son and instructed him to return to Gokul as
soon as possible. He also requested Nand to look after the son of Rohini as his own son. After meeting
Vasudev when Nand was returning, many kinds of thoughts were disturbing him. In the Gokul while
Nand was away, an ogress Putana had stolen the little Krishna in the night and was breast-feeding him
with her poisoned milk. But little Krishna sucked even her life through her breast. Making a loud noise
and assuming a huge body, Putana fell on earth and died. Only then the village folk came to know
about the incident. They also saw little Krishna sitting in the lap of Putana.
When Vasudev
to
The frightened
Yashoda
KILLING
When Lord Krishna
do
away
omens.
OF SHAKA
was twenty-seven
a cow to
days old,
lord Krishna
festival
a cart.
The cart
Meanwhile
demon Shakatasur
on
it
came
to
press
the cart with His feet and lo and behold! The cart turned
crashing
was
crushed
over
and
over
were
recited pacifying
was
on
then. Ultimately
were seen
they
was
many
off with
gifts.
pray
Purushottam
Trinavart,
as if
anymore.
demon minister
see
on
and fell
anything
Other womenfolk
few moments
baby Krishna
Yaduvanshis.
ascetic
welcomed
sons
Nand's
suitable
saw
that they
secretly. Gargacharya
was
teacher
are
accepted
sons.
the ancestral
Acharya
teacher
him to
of
carry out
the
Devaki's
his request
name
to
Gargacharya
rituals secretly
in
cattle shed.
his second
name
son
of Rohini will
cause
Thereafter,
ages,
a new
overjoyed.
arrived in Gokul. He
Gargacharya
Nand joyfully
everyone
caught
got
were
OF LORD KRISHNA
supreme
Once, the
sorry
cry not
had blown baby Krishna with him; but he too could not bear
NAMING
as
a moment
also gathered
For
there.
in
So she
did not find the baby Krishna where she had left him. She felt extremely
ground in depression.
Trinavart
the baby
she forgot
fierce cyclone. He covered entire Gokul with dust and blinded the people temporarily.
had turned
OF TRINAVART
ran
the baby
getting disproportionately
followed
SALVATION
was
the loaded cart, but they did not believe the kids. Yashoda
so one
of excessive
of his
to Yashodanandan.
names
near
and dear
as
ones.
So
Bala also.
respectively.
in
every age.
In the past
as Krishna. Once he has been the son of Vasudev, so people will call
him as Vasudev also. He will cause salvation of all of you, and great joy for the fellow Gopas and cows.
With his help, you will overcome even the severe crises. O Nand, This boy will be equal to Narayana in
virtues, wealth, beauty, fame and influence. Foster this child with care and earnestness." Thus naming
the boys as per their virtues, Garg returned to his hermitage.
complexion,
so
for his
strength, people
would be Sankarshan."
he will be known
CHILDHOOD
The time passed
on
in Gokul
OF LORD KRISHNA
as
usual. Balrama
and Krishna
too
knees and palms. With their childish plays they both amused
walk
Everyone
took special
were
Ladiesfolk
group
whereas
save
was
somewhat
even to
innocent
Krishna. And
every
specially
within
age
enjoyed
time Yashoda
used to
the ladiesfolk
promised
them to punish
smile.
Krishna's
health, Yashoda
against
at him: "Tell
scolded
are
telling
peeped
longer confined
any
danger.
every
no
Krishna. But
possible
gather in Nand's
any
them from
Soon afterwards,
the boundary
care
especially
me,
O mischievous
an excuse:
you eat
about
mud". At
was
out the
child.
UKHAL BANDHAN
Once, wishing
too awakened
Krishna
AND SALVATION
OF YAMALARJUN
to feed Krishna with butter, Yashoda began to churn milk in the morning. Very
stopped
where she
on
the unstiated
Krishna
churning
on
came
anger
soon,
churning
was
played
on
at
once.
So
left Krishna
and broke the pitcher of curd. Then he went inside and began to
stick
come
mother
soon
but
to tie Krishna as a punishment. She got a rope and tried to tie Krishna.
rope fell short by two fingers. She joined many ropes together but the result was same. Every
ropes fell short by two fingers. Soon, Yashoda was bathing in sweat. When Krishna saw his
in depression, he himself tied in the ropes. Tethering little Krishna to a heavy mortar, Yashoda
Thereafter,
But the
jumped
Yashoda
proceeded
time the
mother
engaged
which
in usual household
were
standing
on
tasks. Tethered
to salve them.
sons
women on the bank
women folk
at once covered themselves, but both the sons of Kuber stood boldly without feeling any shame.
Indignant Narad cursed them to become trees and stay in that form for one hundred years. Narad
showed kindness as well that despite being in tree forms, they would have the memory of God alive
and would be salved by Lord Shri Krishna. Thus, to keep the words of his supreme devotee Narad,
Lord dragged the mortar to the two Arjun trees. He walked in such a way that the mortar got stuck
between the trees. Krishna then pulled the mortar and in no time the trees were uprooted. Two divine
men appeared from the uprooted trees and bowed at the feet of Krishna and prayed him with pure
Maitreya
asked Parashar
Nalkubar
and Manigreev.
of Mandakini
were
enjoying
Devarshi
the sweet
company
of pretty
to their heavenly
MIGRATION
TO VRINDAVANA
The uprooted
lightning
Unanimously
they concluded
longer conducive
decided
on an
Parashar
says:
"The verdant
as
if
the matter.
once
environment
convoy.
In Vrindavana
they
again.
of Vrindavana,
river together
Govardhan
mountain
SALVATION
OF VATSASUR
a
seen
Lord Krishna
verdant
meanwhile,
to support
and discussed
had increased
to raise the kids like Balaram and Krishna there. So they unanimously
and fertility
auspicious
on
households
were no
Thus,
abode.
had already
were
their cattle
on
reached
saw
grazing
near
it with admiring
eyes.
River. A demon,
he had malicious
up
intentions.
particularly
healthy,
so
Krishna
they held the calf with its hind legs and tail
Suddenly
twirling it in air they threw it in the sky. When the demon died, they threw him
on a
Kath (wood-apple)
tree.
SALVATION
OF BAKASUR
huge creature
burning in demon's
Krishna
and regurgitated
hit him with his strong beak. But Lord held his beak with both his hands and tore the demon's
apart. And
as son as
SALVATION
One day, Krishna
fellow cowherds
planned
sounding
among
mouth
the cowherds.
OF AGHASUR
a
a
picnic
near
Nandanvan.
He awakened
his
on
Knowing
that Krishna
the demon to
the
way
and opening
by curiosity,
friends
abode of the
an
entered
opening
wanted to masticate
the cowherds
it to protect
including
jealous.
ideal moment
for
of
the demon
an
Aghasur
an
in fact
had sent him there. Seeing the boys playing, he felt extremely
avenge
was
Krishna
saw
that his
them.
(cosmic
came out
Krishna
came out,
ATTACHMENT
Parashar
says:
the incidence.
of the
STEALING
AND COWHERDS
salvation
incidence.
After Aghasur's
life mingled
graze freely
as they
cowherds
tasted one-another's
surprised
by Aghasur's
salvation,
Brahma
came
suspicious
fellow cowherds
if Krishna
saw Krishna
was indeed an
of lord's incarnation,
understood
the craftiness
resembled
even
grew
of Brahma,
The replicas
in
Brahma
kidnapped
in costumes.
the bank of
on
food,
cowherds
OF CATTLE
a year of
one year, Lord Krishna multiplied himself and took the guise of his
remove the illusion of Brahma, who was the cause of the
with him.
OF BRAHMA,
The cowherds
fellow cowherd
following
of lord.
kidnapped
and concealed
all the
the
remain in existence
for complete
his
one
year.
returned after hiding the cowherds and the cattle, he was stunned to see the
as usual. Brahma was feeling dizzy when lord bestowed his grace on him. Brahma
every dust particle. Brahma therefore bowed his head at the feet of lord and said: "O
lord, Isubmit before you. You can be won only with devotion and not by ego. No one can know your
omnipresent appearance. Thus praying and worshipping lord Narayana, Brahma returned to his abode.
The cowherds remained separated from God for one year. But they felt as if only half a second had
Back there, when Brahma
cowherds
saw
and cattle
Narayana
in
passed because
of the illusionary
only after
SALVATION
When Krishna
influence
a year
OF DHENUKASUR
sixth
year
Vrindavana,
to
graze
his favourite
pass
of Aghasurs
it took place.
of their
ages,
of Govardhan
and
beloved
on
there is
was
beautiful
name
forest
Talvana.
It has uncountable
we are
wish,
we may go
Thus hearing
in
no
time
this, Krishna
were
caught
arrived there
visited Talvana
arrived
on
He
donkey. He
was
fearlessly
braying
an
was
intoxicated
was not
and cattle
were very
thirsty. So without
resurrected
with them
was
any
giving
them by his
waves
before Krishna.
and
even
the
cows
absolutely
felt
motionless.
very sorry.
began to rise high. When Kaliy- the Naga heard the noise. He got extremely
time. Thereafter
tree and jumped into the river. In the water the lord started playing and splashing
Cadamba
and appeared
saw a
and birds
sight.
angry
animals
THE NAGA
as a
ambrosial
formidable
him by his hind legs and threw him in the air. The demon died in
everyone
thought,
there;
you
fruits gathered
GRACE ON KALIY
One day, Bala-Krishna
no one goes
fruits."
So
and Balaram guided all of them to Talvana. There they shook the trees and
exceptionally
very strong.
tempted
a
even
numbers
demon Dhenukasur
Seeing Krishna
in
from
long
a company.
began to vomit blood. Naga's wives began to pray God,
ones for their sins. You have shown your grace on us also.
We are fortunate to have a sight and touch of your feet. Pity O lord. This Naga can no longer bear your
momentum. He will die. We are all your slaves. Kaliy is our lord. Kindly forgive him." With kindness, lord
released Kaliy, who prayed thus: O lord in your creation we snakes represent Tamoguna (dark virtues).
We are confused by your illusions." Lord dictated Kaliy to migrate with his family to Ramanakdweep.
Since then water of Yamuna became pure for humans and animals.
The followers
your
incarnation
DRINKING
soon
OF DAVANAL
(FOREST
FIRE)
hungry
of intense heat of
SALVATION
One day, Balaram
forests. When
OF PRALAMBASUR
were
and Krishna
demon Pralamb
come
proposal of friendship,
were
but
were
stipulated
up to
we
intention
way
of kidnapping
Krishna
game
as
and Balaram
carry
team would
of defeated
in the
and Balaram.
God thereafter
his
all
an
teams
grazing
playfully
in the guise of
soon
It was
on their back
a secluded
the members
began and
place.
At
one
on
demon's
back; but
escape
demon's
So the members
offered Balaram
he rode
on
tried to
won.
by Balaram
as soon as
powerful
on
of Krishna's
team
head with
ride
the demon's
soon
but
he realised
demon's
powers
on earth
his real
size and
on the
a
and hit
dead like
huge mountain.
says:
Parashar
boyhood
Venugeet
that fills
one
girls said to her friend: "O dear friend, having the privilege
kindness
has got
closer contact
on
Vaikunth
him." One
Another
are
more
pleased
to have
cows
us,
even
see
the beauty
tunes of flute
of lord Krishna
a trance,
they remembered
completely
Bhagwati Lakshmi
and receiving
His
that it
of this flute,
even
the heavenly
and showered
A Gopi expressed
abode in
her
tired,
of girls of Vrindavana
nothing; not
unaware
in their previous
their knowledge
even
the
was
way
over
Vrindavana.
the
same.
are
you
sitting in
a state
the
sun
She is eagerly
supreme
devotee. Kanhaiya
has infused
even
non-living
were
of trance. Look
feet. Yet another girl said: "Look friends the clouds cannot
milk
exactly
of their self.
on
sages
Lords
hence showering
forests in
are
yourself
penance
blinking."
They also
There He grazed
memory
passed in Vrindavana.
divine, enchanting
tunes."
is this
It is his
STEALING
OF CLOTHES
The unmarried
girls of Vrindavana
wished heartily
goddess
to
see
Katyayani.
When MadanMohan
Lord Krishna
clothes
real
as if
as her
felt
their lives
stealthy
with malicious
appearance
can not
were,
The girls
intentions.
dedicated
learned
early in morning
of Hemant
girls wished to
were
that they
experience
were
were
spinster
girls, but
pure
souls. Without
realisation
and Brahmvidyas
themselves
that took the guise of girls to enjoy the vicinity of God. God removed
symbolised
lust. Because
says:
Parashar
of the lords
grace
they all
were
removed
the shyness
LIFTING
says:
Parashar
are you
and
(Vedas)
their clothes
that
company.
even
when they
by the close
OF GOVARDHAN
festival
their
one
the God.
preparing
and politeness,
saw
that
many
delicious
What
purpose
are
were
kind of sweetmeats
being
grace
serve?
that
we
to worship Indra.
being prepared
every creature in the world enjoys comforts or suffers as per his fate. None of the
in the world. One gets the results as per his actions.
as a result of his action. Anyone, who performs one hundred Ashvamegh Yagyas,
becomes Indra. But even after performing crores of Ashvamegh Yagyas one can not stay in Vraj. It is
the duty of Indra to cause rain. So it will rain even if you don't worship Indra. But to feed the poors and
satisfy them with clothes and other gifts is real worship. By their blessing, we shall be happier. Idesire
that with all these materials we should worship Giriraj Govardhan and distribute the Prasad among the
poors. With which their souls will be sated and will have the grace of God.
Krishna
gods
said: Father
can
receive Prasad. If
haughty
god,
nor
WORSHIP
Thus convinced
Krishna,
we are
Govardhan.
necessary
ready to do
as per my
unitedly
and unitedly
they should
your
his Prasad.
OF GOVARDHAN
by Kanhaiya's
wise reasoning,
AND INDIGNATION
OF INDRA
for
For
for
you are
receive
you
only and
It gives
they dropped
to worship Govardhan
On the Purnima
near mount
gathered
invoked
faithfully.
the Ganges
offered basil-leaves,
Govardhan.
it. Brahmins
appeared
himself
of Vraj region)
the mountain.
Lord
on
it,
on
the mountain
"I am Giriraj (the king of the mountain) and began to eat the offerings. But as a child, He
among the villagers who faithfully bowed before the mountain. Among them, the child Krishna
a surprise Giriraj has appeared himself and bestowed his grace on us. He has
accepted our worship." There after all the Gopas distributed Prasad among themselves and felt
exclaimed:
was
still
supremely
satisfied.
over
clouds gathered
All the
there is
on his little finger and called all the people of Vraj along with their cattle
Then he ordered his wheel Sudarshan to absorb the water of the clouds so
even a single drop could fall on earth. Thus for seven days continuously Lord balanced
Govardhan on the little finger. Thus Lord Krishna also came to be known as Giridhari. People who had
gathered around him, just kept on seeing Lords moon-like face and hence did not feel thirsty or hungry.
In fact the comforts those people got during those seven days are beyond verbal description. Lord held
Govardhan on one hand, and conch in the other, while with the remaining two hands He began to play
Saying this, Lord lifted Giriraj
under the lee of Govardhan.
that not
the tunes of his flute, all the people of Vraj began to dance with joy. After the rains
to their homes.
CEREMONIAL
the
cows,
RASS LEELA
related to Maitreya
Parashar
just that
common
on
as
After conquering
requested
Brahma
moon night)
night He would enjoy the company
will win, otherwise you will lose."
Sharad Purnima
(Full
humiliation.
the selfless
The
purpose
of describing
this tale is
and experience
well.
added
in the
of
more
divinity,
more
brilliance
to it with
resolution
of Yogmaya
stimulating
illusion). It
(personified
Vrindavana,
moon
full
ambience
was a
perfect
purpose
an
began to play
tune
enchanting
Gopis, their passion surged to its zenith and under the influence
ran to meet
on
In Vrindavana
- flowers
bloomed
in
shone, and gentle, cool breeze blew from the banks of river Yamuna. Amidst
Lord Krishna
were
intercepted
tree. Yogmaya
Gopis
women.
Maitreya
saw
and dragged
and
as
patience
Krishna
Vrindavana
as
if in
and
Vrindavana.
Vihari (epithet
for Krishna)
adorned
Cadamba
ordinary
this
by their husbands
familiar
on
ParaBrahma.
What
was
near their
were not
then?"
Parashar
says:
supreme
When
wretched
ones,
and to enhance
you to stay
must be first to
your
husband's
can
gain
me
them. You
person like Shishupal, who always abused lord Krishna could find
no doubt for Gopis who had such a profound passion for Lord." So
the honour
of Kamadev,
Krishna
cows.
children and
we have come to you leaving all the mundane lusts behind. Now going
our lives. It is the greatest misfortune if someone returns to mundane affairs even
your feet." These words that reflected divine feelings of Gopis pleased Lord. He began to
company. But a feeling of ego began to creep in the minds of Gopis because of lord's
Gopis, however
said: "Govind,
enjoy their
closeness.
disappeared
They began to
right
PITIABLE
among
as
themselves
CONDITION
assume
highly
fortunate.
To
remove
their
ego,
Lord
them.
of God, Gopis
OF GOPIS IN GOD'S
were
perplexed.
ABSENCE
were
entirely
merged
the whereabouts
RE-APPEARANCE
When the beloved
condition
OF LORD AMONG
and He appeared
amidst
at
GOPIS
patience
of fresh Vaijayanti
their beloved
embrace
once
Kanha
Thereafter,
of Vraj, Lord
ones
to hiding
even
so
after meeting
that
came to
that
you
Kamadev.
Seeing
of it their conscience
even
remains
to the desire of
always engrossed
imbibement
in
in
me.
my
beloved
Hence, Itake
me.
MAHARAAS
From the words of the Lord, Gopis forgot the pains of separation.
their lives
were
now.
successful
Kamadev
his
SALVATION
Parashar
says:
with families
Once
pass
on
and reached
python emerged
even
crores
were eager to
of Gopis, who
and
even
of their beloved,
even
ego.
AND SHANKHCUR
OF SUDARSHAN
of Shivaratri, Nand Baba and all other Gopas drove their carts
the occasion
Ambikavana
worshiped
on
amidst
refrained
and removed
started Maharaas
on a
pilgrimage
and caught
But
hold of Nand's
leg. Nandbaba
me.
to
around
Save me."
divine-looking
obsessed
with
his permission,
On another
noise,
departed
occasion,
part in Vasantik
tried to
to his abode.
escape away
Lord ran after
kidnapping
some
one
blow. He picked
up
the
resulted
among
gem
from demon's
demon Shankhchur
no
time He overtook
it to
Balaram.
SALVATION
Once, Kansa sent
huge bull
came to
OF ARISHTASUR
demon Arishtasur
Vrindavana
to Vrindavana.
Ihave
never seen
such
to
cry
cows
these
and cowherds?
KANSA
slipped form
Vrindavana,
are
Devarshi
Akrur understood
Narad visited Kansa and asked: "O Kansa, the girl who had
the
anger
mere
Meditating
devotional
intentions,
for he
reached
on a
Lord Krishna
chariot
on
and escorted
of seeing God. He
grand chariot
by
as
himself
the
kinds of
as
(uncle),
"Chacha"
with Krishna
by Akrur's
announced
in Nand's
is organising
in Mathura. He has invited all the big and small kings to the competitions.
and Balaram
as
well. Beautiful
Mathura
invitation only to other kings, but has sent his minister to call
was
overwhelmed
Lord in Gokul.
competition
you
of Vasudev, who
of Dhanush-Yagya."
was feeling
supreme
had returned
pleased
sons
to meet his
drawing
invited
has
sent by
the festivities
wrestling
once
Vrindavana,
staying in
one
are
fear, Vasudev
most fortunate
Akrur
who
Kansa's
thought
decided
time.
of his friend Nand. Those two boys have killed the demons
you are an
staying at Nand's
the
your hand was in fact the daughter of Yashoda. Krishna and Balaram,
are infact the sons of Devaki and Rohini respectively. Because of your
gore
AKRUR
SENDS
Thereafter
no
terrorising
God. He wished to
are you
your
go to
Mathura
He has
Nand felt
So it
the festivities
there.
DEPARTURE
OF KRISHNA-BALARAM
were
getting
so
much restless
started imprecating
beloved
Kanha,
by the
no
was causing a
now
it
First it provided
long separation
them with
closer contact
on
even
with their
begged
for death,
Mother
next day. She churned out butter and adding Mishri (sugar
were
we are
am
to feed him. But there she found that both Krishna and Balaram
They
that, they felt, their lives would end before the sunrise. They
kindness.
cry.
news
FOR MATHURA
my
beloved
Yashoda.
sons to
She
ran
Mathura. They
are
us,
O mother,
inseparable
from
my
heart. Why
them to Mathura?
O Akrur,
go
two brothers
our beloved
are going to
any
gathered
is
a town
we
wish to
see
the grandeur
of Mathura."
come
here to lacerate
are
and dedicated
no support
for
our
our
We
are
"Bhabhi (sister-in-law),
there and will return
reason."
return. Presently
but
Yashoda.
heart." Yashoda
Touching
us,
from
our
hearts." Second
with Shyamsundar.
entire selves in
life except
you,
your
Meanwhile
service. And
will definitely
you as
a fault of
our homes
We left everything,
O Madhusadan."
we
are very
our
husbands,
children,
us so
deserting
ruthlessly.
We have
the chariot and said: "O Krishna we had not even dreamt
O Kanhaiya we have seen with our eyes that even Indra, Varun,
you. But we have never regarded you as God. We regarded you as
our friend. Are you angry with us? O my childhood friend Kanhaiya, we request you, we will never
abuse you in future. If you were intending to go, why did you, then save us from the infernal forest fire.
Why did you save from the deluging rains? We cannot live without you. Tell us O benevolent friend,
When will you return."
All the Gopas, including
that
you
Shridama
us so
would desert
surrounded
ruthlessly.
bow before
Lord Krishna
as
consoled
many
remained
OF LORD IN FOUR-ARMED
Hearing
Akrur's
of majesty. But
now,
by affection
are
Yamuna. We brothers
Akrur took
waiting for
you
afflicted
FORM
with
is still
feeling
his
bath in
in the chariot."
soon as
was
Narayana's
hands and
Narsinh, Vamana, Rama etc. Thus after bath and worship, Akrur returned
now a devotional feeling had arisen in the mind of Akrur for Narayana. Lord asked:
seems miserable. Did you see anything extra-ordinary under water?" Akrur said: "O
now bestow your grace on me. Kindly come to my home and accept my hospitality."
understood
that
"Your condition
Lord,
ARRIVAL
After the departure
IN MATHURA
of Akrur, Nandbaba
too set out for Mathura along with the Gopas. On the
way
itself,
up
they caught
stayed in
with Krishna
with Nand's
permission,
Mathura. Mathura
and attices
Mathura
residents
of Mathura
set out to
thronged
on
see
the city of
roads, roofs
GRACE ON KUBJA
On the
way,
they met a pretty but hunched woman. She introduced herself as Kubja, the maid of
was to smear the members of the royal family with sandalwood paste. God asked her
smear him with sandal paste. Kubja said: "O Manmohan, I see no one more fitting than
you
smeared
time, Kubja's
hunch
Lord promised
her
on
was gone
Lord's forehead
musk containing
meeting
Kubja's
gave her
a pretty woman. She
head
begged
she
on
sandal paste
their
no
ahead.
OF THE BOW
BREAKING
and other Gopas moved ahead. At a place they saw a huge bow kept
men were guarding it. Lord entered the canopy and easily lifted the bow
was a big applause from all around. Dau said: "Krishna, now the crowd
us escape in time. Thus, both the brothers and their friends beat a retreat to
on a
their
camp.
here,
so
let
saw
Kansa.
everywhere
around him.
OF ELEPHANT
KILLING
his minister
and ordered
to stand in the centre of the main gate. He thought that the elephant
guise for the fort. At the gate, seein
in wrestlers
or
you
an
Kansa felt
very nervous
Lord Krishna
the elephant
on
blocking the
set out
and Balarama
passage,
out of the
then dragged
SALVATION
elephant
the
they dared to enter the fort through main gate. Back there in the garden, Krishna
passage,
caught
the mahout
steered
it right
caught
on
its tail.
fell
on
the spot.
OF WRESTLERS
by the
and Balaram
news
of elephant's
Cowherds
present
in the amphitheatre
The menfolk
Womenfolk
saw
him
Kansa He appeared
and Balarama
appeared
Learned
but metaphysical
as
He appeared
God.
soon as the Lord and Balaram arrived in the ring, the wrestlers, who were already present there,
up like springs. A wrestler Chanur dragged Krishna and one named Mushtik dragged Balarama
you and we are the subjects of the great king Kansa. It is our
duty to please our king with our art and skill. More over we will receive many rewards also."
As
stood
your
fight from
the strongest.
distance."
you
please fight
said: "No
Chanur
an
elephant
joyfully.
SALVATION
OF KANSA
this and in
crowned
received
his maternal
was
salvation.
as
then, released
they
came to stay at
the consecration
the hermitage
Extraordinarily
brilliant Krishna
successfully
Gurudakshina
(paying respect
Yamaraaj.
among
Taking convocation
royal luxuries
beloved devotees
learned
and grandeur
Lord Krishna
UDDHAV
sage
remained
on
indifferent.
pricking
of Krishna
Sandipani
and Balaram
sons
as
of his sentimental,
him.
AS MESSANGER
Uddhav, the
son
of
SENDING
his parents
OF KRISHNA-BALARAMA
completion
infuriated
Lord Krishna
YAGYOPAVIT
After the successful
Kansa
and Nand in
of Yadava's
minister
enquired
BHRAMAR
GEET
news
They recognised
the chariot
had departed
of Uddhav's
was
same
on
chariot
which
had
returned.
But
someone
was
that it
informed
about metaphysical
knowledge.
Uddhav, Krishna's
Savant
Uddhav
Soon afterwards,
came out
come to
preach them
ears. Feeling
expressed his dissatisfaction over their behaviour. Gopis said to him: O gentleman,
we are not familiar with you, secondly we have no capacity to hear your preaching. Yes if you
wish to give us a message of our most beloved; thousand of ears are eager to hear that." Uddhav then
introduced himself as the intimate friend of Lord Krishna.
listen to the preaching
of Uddhav."
their
insulted, Uddhav
firstly
Gopis welcome and treated Uddhav warmly. Uddhav then began to say again: "O
person, whom you are declaring as your beloved friend, in fact recognises no mother, no
no other relation. He has no form, no colour and no body. He is above all, non-existing all
pervasive and the giver of joy. He is never separate from his devotee and beloved ones. All of you, too,
feel the presence of that Supreme Being and be happy forever." Gopis said: "Uddhav, as long as
Ghanashyam stayed with us, we saw endless virtues in him. But only within six months of his stay in
Mathura, you wiped out all of his virtues and turned him virtueless.
Knowing
his identity
Gopis, the
father and
Tell
us
with which mouth did he eat butter, with which hand did he break
cows
did he pasture
another
of Vedanta
accumulating
Meanwhile
our
proving
on
feeling embarrassed
that condemned
were
sunk in
so
love. Moreover,
were
also not
feeling.
said: "Beware
bumblebee
perched
O bumblebee,
at Radha's
feet mistaking
if you dare to touch the feet of our Radha. It appears that you are
now no secret regarding the virtues and actions of your friend. But it is
friendship. You are black and your friend has a black heart. Virtues of both
beware
of
was
were
prepared
on
Krishna?"
you
tied in
us in His love; then left us ruthlessly forever. He is not sorry for us. But why does
serve in those feet? She must be careful, lest she should be deceived like us. O bumblebee
you also appear to be a polymath who has come here to preach us. But you won't get an audience in
Braj. You should better go to Mathura.
First He imbibed
Lakshmi
There is
you get
one
Kubja
go
and relate
your
the beloved
Krishna. If
knowledge.
But
we
you
have
know that
our
come to
ask, why
we
was
not
we
have
from
no
Lakshmi does
Why should we leave his feet then? But O bumblebee, have you really
come out of shame, He sent you to console us the deaf and
you put your head at the feet of Radha.
Get away, we have already seen enough of flattery and flirtation of your friend. Deserting our affection
for ephemeral things, we loved that eternal one. But He too abandoned us. Can you guess about our
condition? Tell us, O Uddhav, shall we ever get the sight of Shri Krishna again?
come to
a moment.
us.
convince
the tragic tale of the Gopis, Uddhav too felt very sorry for them. He felt as if Mathuranath, lord
was indeed neglecting those Gopis. Uddhav stayed in Vrindavana for six months. There he
saw every place, every spot where lord Krishna had played once. When he was returning to Mathura,
mother Yashoda presented him with butter, Radha gave him the flute. Thus immersed in the love and
overwhelmed by its feelings, Uddhav reached Mathura. He said to Krishna: "Lord, the real appearance
of love, that I saw in Vrindavana is the only truth." Shri Krishna said: "Uddhav, You are weeping. Just
look at me." Uddhav looked at him with wide, opened eyes. In every single hair of Lord, there existed
Gopis. Uddhav was indeed a Savant. But Lord had sent him to Braj only to be taught a lesson of love.
Hearing
Krishna
queens
once
at
Jarasandh
launched
chariots appeared
Balaram
furiously
then released
because
Parashar
more
Jarasandh
of his helpless
Krishna
says: Despite
every time,
and
go
was
Kansa. Infuriated
by the
home
news,
were
frightened
by
weapons
and
took the
army
weapons
and boarded
their chariots.
of Jarasandh.
unhurt. Jarasandh
felt ashamed
that Krishna
released
him
condition.
attacked
Mathura
seventeen
him in kindness.
And
every
time Jarasandh
humiliated."
launched
on
caught Jarasandh
armies. But
felt
attack
a massive
army. Lord
an
attack
on
Mathura
Mathura
with
himself, Jarasandh
at
once
Malechchh
army.
Krishna
and
Lord Krishna
gave
Him
decided
by Vishwakarma
away.
Kalyavan
up.
the Lord entered a cave. Kalyavan too followed Him into the cave. In the cave the Lord saw
someone was sleeping there. So He covered the man with his yellow length of cloth and himself
cave. Kalyavan too arrived there and saw the sleeping man. He mistook him for God and
said: "Krishna, you might have thought that braves do not attack on sleeping people. So I will first wake
you up and then kill you." Saying thus Kalyavan kicked the sleeping man hard. However, as soon as
the man awakened and glanced at Kalyavan, Kalyavan got incinerated at once.
Ultimately
that
TALE OF MUCHKUND
Maitreya
asked: "Gurudev,
who
was
that sleeping
man?"
says:
Parashar
had sought
had sought
man was
his assistance
in their
war
the demons
against
Muchkund,
the
son
Yuga
was
still far
away, so
should Ido till then?" The gods asked him to sleep somewhere
whoever
waked him
incinerated
up
once,
at
would be incinerated
The gods
help,
boon. Muchkund
then
Muchkund
and blessed
him with
boon that
gone to
was
sleeping.
Muchkund
army
Malechchh
and captured
boon of continuous
Jarasandh
OF BALARAMA
MARRIAGE
OF RUKMANI
MESSAGE
says:
Parashar
was
"Bheeshmak
son
of Bheeshmak,
heard about
any
daughter
Rukmani
city named
sons
and
engagement
He went to Kundanpur,
O King, I am coming
from Dwarka."
daughter
Bheeshmak
of Dwarka. Bheeshmak
Rukmani.
with Shishupal,
the prince of
of Brahma.
FOR LORD
never
Narad narrated
about
His
a strong
opposition
against
was not
day, Shishupal
there, in
appeared
procession,
to marry Lord Krishna. She sent a love letter to Krishna through a loyal
a fast unto death. Lord Krishna read her letter, which said: "O Trilokinath, since
ears have heard about your virtues, actions, character and plays, my soul
experiences divine peace. O Achyut, my mind is dedicated in your feet. O great among the men, this
Rukmani has dedicated herself in your feet. Now it is up to you to see that no jackal could take away
the lion's share." The Brahmin, the carrier of the letter, returned to Kundanpur with an assurance from
the Lord. Lord too called the charioteer and set out at once for Kundanpur. There in Kundanpur,
Rukmani after getting the assurance from the Brahmin was thus waiting for Lord's arrival.
But Rukmani
Brahmin
was
determined
and declared
Preparations
for Rukmani's
houses, streets
donned
new
welcomed
and lanes
marriage
were
the Brahmins
by Brahmins.
were on
and sprinkled
King Bheeshmak
liberally. Extremely
beautiful
worshipped
princess
his ancestors
Rukmani
was
men
and
All the
women
folk
given ceremonial
bath and
with Shishupal
cleaned
in marriage
procession)
of his
were
son
Shishupal,
procession.
Balaram.
After Krishna's
wings)
army,
had resolved
eagerly
awaiting
to take her
welcomed
come
Dantvaktra,
as
was
She
even
the
her husband.
temple of Ambikadevi,
soldiers
common
same
At the
were
guarding
the
news
and
(with four
that Dwarakanath
ceremonies
of his daughter,
(Krishna)
king Bheeshmak
our
princess
Rukmani
go to
with chaturangini
in her heart.
I greet
Mother Ambika
in the
preparedness.
feeling overwhelmed
an
with
away.
were present
departure,
was
Rukmani
They had
your
I seek
blessing
way back, Rukmani was walking very slowly for she was awaiting Lord's arrival,
any moment. Just then, Lord Krishna appeared before her. Before she could ride her
the crowd. And in the presence of hundreds of kings, Krishna and
eloped away with Rukmani.
may my
that
was
On her
which
in
chariot
Balaram
DEFEAT
Hearing
with
the
anger.
news
resolved
Accompanied
and encountered
Thus defeating
getting Rukmani
released
celebrated
were
brought
festivities
for
in great joy to
a true
there boiled
ambition
my
to win, brave
from Krishna's
OF RUKMANI
to give them
MARRIAGE
precious
stopped
defeated
that without
Kundanpur.
due
Lord
them, Yadnvanishis
Yadav soldiers
the
"O
defeated
AND KRISHNA
to Dwarka. There they got married formally.
Rukmani
Lord
Krishna.
BIRTH OF PRADYUMN,
was a part
Kamadev
supreme
KILLING
Pradyumn.
an
OF SHABARASUR
by Rudra, Kamadev
incarnation
do
you
know who is in
your
Devarshi,
husband
Kamadev
and
you are
husband
Pradyumn,
Devarshi
as
Pradyumn
appearance.
thereafter,
When Pradyumn
matured. Mayawati
and got married
killed Shambarasur
reminded
your
son
the
of
as
Pradyumn
her
with Mayawati.
Then the
TALE OF SYAMANTAK
A
person
named Satrajit
presented
Suryadev
gem,
that
mistook
him
Satrajit arrived
THE GEM
grandfather)
Satrajit
to present
refused
on,
that
gem to
hunting, Satrajit
his
felt
cave
sorry
the
and
and accused
heard that he
was
Krishna
there. Following
the footprints,
of
soon as
requested
lord Krishna
proceeded
you.
have recognised
You
was no
married
gave
him the
Jambvati
are none
Lord summoned
as
cave
where Jambvant's
gem
Satrajit
Himself. Nobody
was
presence
gem to
gem
Him. He
only.
Satrajit
and
thought
AND KRISHNA
of presenting
accepted
Keep it with
the
Satyabhama
you.
felt ashamed.
You
are
With
related the
feeling of repentance
without
reason.
sequence
of
he took the
Hence to
THEFT
the
"I
power to
Lord returned
OF SATYABHAMA
to His court and in the
gem.
He
Jambvati.
between
day Jambvant
daughter
you want to
before Jambvant
incidents
Jambvant
He discovered
in the
gem.
formally.
MARRIAGE
is
gem,
days without
gem
sign of
Jambvant
When Prasenjit
feeling guilty that he dared to fight Lord. Lord said that He had arrived there for the
Jambvant
But
the footprints,
He reached
was
to take the
Lord! "Please
gem
footprints
only footprints
As
this
Jambvati
really
gem.
brother Prasenjit
Satrajit's
your gem is
you present
OF SYAMANTAK
then
away
assassination.
pleased
killed Satrajit
Satyabhama
Shatadhanva
Akrur
frightened
chased Shatadhanva.
came to stay
gem.
gem to
of Satyabhama.
But
gem.
with the
gem.
Shatadhanva,
many
were not
Shatadhanva
in Hastinapur.
Krishna
even
was
gem
Akrur showed
Lord Krishna
the
gem
Akrur performed
the
gem to
Akrur.
MARRIAGE
WITH KALINDI
OF LORD KRISHNA
LORD'S
was
Mitrvinda
visited Indraprasth
to
to her formally.
MARRIAGE
LORD'S
Satya
was
resolved
oxen.
later
that he would
was a
his daughter
was
extremely
Lord then
LORD'S
his daughter
sister married
no
formidable
time defeated
his
seven
formidable
oxen.
Gladly
WITH BHADRA
Bhadra's
sister) Shrutkirti
was
etc. themselves
to Lord Krishna.
LORD'S
seven most
MARRIAGE
says: "Parikshit,
was the daughter
Parashar
Bhadra
army. The
took seven
his resolution.
her
beautiful
Many princes has tried their luck since then but failed. When Lord Krishna
reached
as
his sister
WITH SATYA
marry
follower of Duryodhan.
on.
MARRIAGE
the daughter
WITH MITRVINDA
the king of Ujjain. She had
MARRIAGE
WITH LAKSHMANA
of Kaikauja.
was
Lakshmana
abducted
the daughter
formally. SALVATION
was very
Lord
was the capital of the demon Bhaumasur. He was very strong and powerful. He had
canopy of Varun, earrings of Aditi the mother of the gods, and Maniparvat of the gods on
sixteen thousand and one hundred princesses as well.
Pragjyotishpur
snatched
organised
OF BHAUMASUR
the
Devraj
Indra himself
visited Dwarka
was an
strategic
positions
atrocities.
With the
snares
mace
and
arrows,
Lord
there, useless.
Ultimately,
Mur
impossible
the walls of fire, water and air. With the loud sound of conch, Lord rendered
destroyed
installed
ran
the rampart
God destroyed
with
arrow,
were
demon
came
a shinning crown and was wearing big earrings. With his wheel, Lord
soon as He beheaded the demon, the gods showered flowers on the Lord
and worshipped Him. Even the mother earth came and put a garland of five colours around lords neck.
She also presented to him the earrings of Aditi, canopy of Varun, and a great gem. At the request of
earth, Lord assured Bhaumasur's son Bhagdatt freedom from his fears.
head with his wheel. Soldiers
himself
LORD'S
hundred
as
Lord entered
her, she
as
then
were very
abducted
much impressed
and married
Rochana
married
MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE
WITH RUKMVATI
Shonitpur.
including
Indra used to
him
as
to Rukmani's
organised
for
was
Anirudh.
OF USHA-ANIRUDH
By the
match
grandsons
was
kingdom
your
Swayamvara
Lord to meet
one
Rukmvati
granddaughter
PRINCESSES
their husband. Lord too bowed before their love and accepted
not acceptable
son
The princesses
PRADYUMN'S
Rukmvati
WITH CAPTIVE
MARRIAGE
captive princesses.
accepted
when
head. As
The
of Bhaumasur
them
and commanders
flag is broken."
Baanasur
her. She
Chitralekha,
Anirudh sneaked
clandestine
everyone was
was
news,
It
Ghurabandi
revealed
launched
an
arms
of Baanasur.
returned
on
Baanasur.
At the request
by Anirudh's
was
eyes
arms
of Usha for
So he put
of Banasura.
and brought
company
the
long absence.
attack
worried
was
which Anirudh
Hearing
the
During
Lord Krishna
intact. Baanasur
before Him. With them
saw a
well. They tried to pull it out but in vain. The princes, therefore,
came to
huge Chameleon
returned
fallen in
large, deep
the well and with His left hand, easily pulled the
out.
soon as the chameleon came out, it turned into a divine god and began to worship God. He said: "O
Lord, Iam Nrig. The king Ikshvaaku was my father. In my life, Ihad donated uncountable numbers of
cows to the Brahmins. But once a cow, donated by me, returned to my cowshed. By mistake Imade a
resolution to donate it to another Brahmin. My action led to a dispute between the two Brahmins, and
my wisdom failed to settle their dispute. Both the Brahmins went away unsatisfied, but I met this fate
after death. Since then, I had been in this well in the form of a chameleon. Now, by the graceful touch
of your hands, O Lord, I have received salvation." King Nrig then went around the Lord and returned to
As
his heavenly
abode."
OF PAUNDRAK
SALVATION
Once Balaram and Krishna
Karush sent
an envoy to
had
gone to
lord Krishna
named
the battle."
Hearing
the
message
to inform Paundrak
of Paundrak,
the message
was a friend of
Receiving
of Kashi
Paundrak
In
no
Paundrak
as
Swastika,
on
He too
Vasudev
Kaustubh
and
grand Yagya
to
avenge
his father's
killing. An
the Yagya and began to burn Dwarka. All the people prayed Krishna
them to be fearless
and ordered
king
He
Lord cut the head of the king of Kashi. His head fell in front of his palace's
the Kashi king, organised
envoy
army.
launched
Paundrak.
had disguised
Ugrasen
an arrow the
the son of
gate. Sudakshin,
ogress,
Kritya emerged
from
extinguished
the fire,
OF DWIVID
SALVATION
There
was once a
monkey
named Dwivid. He
Bhaumasur's
disruptive
in the country
activities
was
young women.
began to terrorise
drawn towards
the Raivtak
began to behave
The monkey
the subjects
Mountain.
indecently.
sweet
There he
Angered
saw
Balaram
by his indecency,
amidst
beautiful
MARRIAGE
Samb
was
son
the
of Duryodhan
OF SAMB
and born to Jambvati.
of lord Krishna
Infuriated
on
Kauravas.
welcome
see
Balaram
pacified
Balaram
to turn
intended
Kauravas
Infuriated
over
by Kauravas
felt perplexed
and begged
Hastinapur
an attack
a warm
you should
angry and began to
Balaram's
got
words Kauravas
that
miseries. We
are
in
your
off with
them to be fearless
assured
and
go
Jarasandh.
Uddhav
first
- to Indraprasth
advised
your
intention
ceremony.
in Rajsuy
go to
Lord to
to organise
or to
Indraprasth
liberate
with
Devarshi
grand Rajsuy
us
for
your
us
free
grace." Lord
Yagya
an
were
of those kings to
assurance
HELP
SEEK LORD'S
emissary
refuge. We desire
an
by Jarasandh
our
an
returned
from
the daughter
to launch
derision, Balaram
Lakshmana,
news,
deride Yaduvanshis.
He had Kidnapped
Kauravas
got the
advice
as to
serve
where
of
both the
purposes.
DEPARTURE
LORD'S
Uddhav's
advice
was
in the interest
on a
chariot
of all. Everyone
floor of it appeared
supported
FOR INDRAPRASTHA
The courtroom
felicitations.
was a
marvellous
piece of architecture.
presented
In Indraprasth,
built
Pandavas
divine looking
KILLING
OF JARASANDH
During Yudhisthirs
Rajsuy
introduced
the boundaries
Jarasandh
gave
conquer
the kings
- Bheema,
capital Girivraj
Arjuna
promised
with Bheema. He
to
of Yudhisthir's
Jarasandh
Bheema
Twenty-seven
Bheema
a way to
understood
pieces
and threw
them in opposite
Arjuna
heartily
inconclusive.
kill Jarasandh.
greeted Bheema
directions.
Thus
success.
for his
He took
Jarasandh
came
On the twenty-eighth
on
Lord Krishna
son
Jarasandh's
Sahadev
and
and
SALVATION
Kauravas
OF SHISHUPAL
King Yudhishthir
invited to witness
the celebrations.
could start
Dhritarashtra,
up among
dispute cropped
(youngest
deserved
He stood
up
this cowherd
deserve
supported
presence
was
up to one
Despite
Shishupal
simultaneously
for
hundred
ground,
hostility
flame emerged
because
SALVATION
childhood
wedding
from
were too
etc.
who ought to be
"Parikshit,
son
of Jarasandh),
bitter remarks
Lord Krishna
Shishupal's
Lord Krishna
the decision.
sages,
and
Lord Krishna
ceremonies
soon as
how
can
says:
many
of this
number.
on
the
feelings of
Lord Krishna.
for
fell
"O Parikshit,
that Shishupal
proceeded
unabated.
stayed in Indraprasth
Shishupal
that permitted
lord Krishna
says:
now
of Shishupal,
presented
of Pandavas,
abusing
sins. But
Shukdev
sages as to
So, quieting
Yudhishthir
Persons
Vidyadhar
forgiveness
was
the great
of the Pandava
one
It
the occasion.
Shishupal
on
and Acharayas
Kripacharya,
months.
OF SHALV
now
friend of Shishupal
the marriage
had defeated
of Rukmani
as a
member
Jarasandh
was
the
of Shishupal's
was
Yaduvanshis.
aeroplane
fast
as
to destroy Yaduvanshis
was
even
invincible
pleased
was as
big
as a
city and
was sure
that in
Lord reached
them to be fearless
Dwarka
minister
and
saw a fierce
arrows.
But
attacked
soon
or
an
aeroplane
formidable
aeroplane
for
of iron. The
caught. It could
move as
attack of Dwarka.
Pradyumna
he
Pradyumn
many
wheel.
powerful
illusions
and showered
OF DANTVAKTRA
SALVATION
saw
an
an
to
But
plunged
Sudarshan
such
battle between
aeroplane
launched
particularly
Dyumana
consciousness.
Lord wounded
Shalv
buildings
was
to be spotted
difficult
consoled
Lord
was
Pradyumn
named Saubh
Surrounding
with him. As
Dantvaktra
tried to humiliate
the blow of
mace
mace
carrying
a mace. When
with a mace.
AND VIDURATH
on
named Kaumodaki.
mace.
Dantvaktra's
heart tore
Vidurath
was
brother's
Lord Krishna
inhabitants
entered
Dwarka
of heaven showered
as a
named Sudama. He
education,
upliftment
on
Him.
of
FRIEND
sage
Sandipani,
in nature with
Lord Krishna
of wealth."
flowers
Brahmins
THE LORD'S
SUDAMA:
During his stay
He
no
Lord Krishna
had
Brahmin friend
no any
inclination
for accumulating
pass his life with his wife Susheela in abject poverty. One
your friend Krishna is the king of Dwarka. He is very benevolent to
you go to see him, he will understand your miseries and grant you a lot
and began to
If
plainly
refused
for self
go for the
you can go to see your old friend. Sudama accepted this proposition, thinking
of Lord yields supreme benefit to the devotee. But he wanted something as a gift to
old friend. At this, his wife tied four handfuls of raw rice in a bundle.
and not for the wealth." Susheela, however, kept of insisting: "All right, don't
present to his
was at
on
that
reciting
Lord's
name
quenched
way.
After walking
for
some
distance, Sudama
as a
the whole day. In the evening, he kept the bundle of rice under his head
was
Now it
Krishna
was
in Dwarka
company
learned
of Rukmani
about Sudama's
on
him sit
and standing
embraced
Sudama
eyes;
up
and
ran
the
requested
had
helter-skelter
and escorted
walking
friend Sudama
delivered
on
but the
the gatekeeper
kept
found himself
sitting in the
and made
the throne.
Krishna
and
queen
Krishna
was
feeling overjoyed.
both washed Sudama's feet one by one. By the mere touch of his friend,
His eyes filled with tears. He and Sudama were holding each other's
were beating with the memories of their period as disciples at the hermitage of
Sandipani. For long, none of them could utter a word. At last Sudama said: "O Jagadguru Krishna, I
have the fortune of being your friend. What remains for me to do?"
Rukmani
Lord Krishna
accept
even
you
brought
of
rare even
handful,
queen
prosperity
Sudama
Rukmani
come at
one
sent by
something
as
one
sister-in-law?
the insistence
Lord Krishna
had
never
there for
overwhelmed
by
him
the bundle of
raw
rice and
to take next
(fosterer
handful is sufficient."
many
and
began
remembered
and snatched
Ilove to
felt ashamed
my
me
for
with affection."
raw
divine
sense
apparently
of devotion
the comfort
of Vaikunth
days, Sudama
anything
nor
did Sudama
was
were
the palace
affection
palace
says:
there.
upon
him by
none
enjoyed
the comforts
of the
himself. His
was
passing
of Lord bestowed
day by day.
"O Parikshit,
eclipse happened
with precious
the bounty
increased
MEETING
Shukdev
there
embedded
increase
as
devotion
once
on
of Vraj) learned
about Krishna
over
and Balaram's
India thronged
in Kurukshetra
to take
arrival in Kurukshetra,
embraced
chatting
specially
overwhelmed
many
In the
and began
the captivating
sages
arrived in Kurukshetra
a person,
way
about
to have
already
her holy
and
for gods.
In Dwarka, Krishna
OF DEVAKI'S
the metaphysical
Mother Devaki
SIX SONS
and Balaram
knowledge.
was
greeted
also present
there. Memory
sons
who
reached
were
are
when Krishna-Balaram
venerable
then preached
began to
Vasudev
see
Krishna
even to
the dead
a seat,
and washed
with his
own
daughter
In the present
now
in
both the
then asked God what could he do for Him. Lord said: O demon king, in Swayambhu
trying to copulate
as
Sutal Loka.
sons were
went
everywhere.
afresh in her mind. She had heard that Krishna had fetched
six
had recognised
all
of
Shri Krishna
REVISTING
are
a sight of
appearance
them. Inquired
BY VASUDEV
OF YAGYA
brothers
recognise
me my
embraced
of Krishna-Balaram,
Sachchidanand
sages
his
greeted
no
Gopis imbued
other great
presence
were
Yashoda
ORGANISATION
goes to
mother
come true.
dream had
among
water and
greeted
Laughingly,
who
cordially.
welcomed
Krishna-Balaram
were
Gopis
on
and kept
met the Gopis also who had been pining for his sight since long. They
the meeting
era,
your
Yogmaya
Marichi. They
They therefore
curse
and
go to
and handed
as
were
their heavenly
were
born
Devaki's
for them,
abode."
as
the
Manvantara,
once seen
Brahma
sons
six
Brahma
of Hiranyakashipu.
us.
They will
and Balaram
brought
sons.
salvation.
asked: "Gurudev,
how did
to their heavenly
OF SUBHADRA
my
grandfather
them. Drinking
the
abode.
AND ARJUN
got
Subhadra
inmates
said: Parikshit
Arjun.
Once Balaram invited Arjun to his home. There he offered good, delicious
served him well. There, they fell in love with each other. Later
of Devaki-Vasudev
first outraged
RELEASE
Maitreya
those
very soon.
reason for that?"
among
too
OF SHIVA
asked: "Gurudev,
What is the
near
news of
ones
and dear
Subhadra
eloping
convinced
with Arjun
FROM CRISIS
Lord Narayana,
remain afflicted
Lord
with scarcity.
had said: "O Yudhishthir, I take away all the wealth from those whom I bestow
my grace. When they are poor, their relatives desert them. I even render their efforts useless when they
try to earn money. Thus being unsuccessful repeatedly, the people develop an attitude of indifference
for wealth. Then they begin to take shelter as my devotee and mingle with me. Only then, I bestow my
full grace on them and they receive me as Sachchidanand ParaBrahma. Thus, pleasing me through my
worship is extremely difficult. Hence, ordinary people give me up and worship other deities, which are in
fact different forms of me. Lord Shiva is Ashutosh and bestows his devotees quickly with grace. He
gives wealth and other riches to his devotees. But once they get wealth, the devotees become despotic
and even forget the God who had blessed them."
In reply, Lord Krishna
upon a
person, upon
time, there
was a
considering
demon following
crisis. Lord at
once
illumined
was
the
consequences.
But
in Vaikunth
incinerated
in
no
on
his
own
TESTING
Once
them
OF TRINITY
bank of Saraswati
By
consensus
sage
was
sage.
Bhrigu
to embrace the
his
son,
He did not
curse
so
they appointed
sage
among
Bhrigu to test
welcome,
the
sage
began
Vaikunth
to
see
Lord Vishnu.
was lying with head in the lap of Lakshmi. Bhrigu kicked hard at His chest. But instead of getting
angry, Lord got up, bowed his head before the sage and begged pardon: "O Sage, pardon me, Icould
not welcome you at once, at your arrival. Your feet are soft, I hope they are not hurt. All my sins have
been washed by the touch of your feet." Bhrigu felt very pleased by the serious talks of Lord. His heart
felt overwhelmed with excess of devotion. He returned to the assembly of the sages and narrated his
experience. Since then Lord Vishnu is regarded as the Supreme and giver of peace and fearlessness.
Lord
REVIVAL
There in Dwarka
DEAD CHILDREN
OF BRAHMN'S
a
lived
son to
son was
one,
after birth.
of anti-
thus, eight
the
son was born, and died, Arjun was also there in Dwarka. He made a promise to the
I shall guard your son or commit self-immolation. At the time of next delivery, the agitated
came to Arjun. Training his bow and arrows, Arjun made all arrangements to protect Brahmin's
son. Sanctified by many mantras, Arjun's arrows constructed a fence around the labour room. A
took birth; but it too died after some time. Brahmin, then, cursed Arjun.
Brahmin
tenth
child
Arjun scouted
son,
to immolate
Lord Krishna
Thereafter,
riding
Purushottams
too learned
appearance.
was
vow
about Arjun's
Shri Krishna
a serious
sons to me.
said in
the Brahmin's
Shri Krishna
the netherworlds
accepting
and stopped
Lord Purushottam
brought
Ultimately
as per
dead
himself.
Meanwhile,
They reached
even
proceeded
in Tripadvibhuti.
and Arjun greeted
you
Both of
cosmos.
was present in
There Arjun
saw
that Lord
Him.
now.
Now
to
greatly surprised
see
the
mundane
subjects
Yagyas
comforts, performed
religion
on
like idealistic
people; deterred
His
earth.
disregarding
He
asked mockingly:
Through
us
but tell
pleased
clothed Jambvati's
"Maharaja,
this is
our
of the great
and treating
was
son
Samb in
sister-in-law.
woman's
She is
an
behaviour,
Now
no
longer
for He knew
that by
sooner.
expecting
him to the
sages
their unfailing
the entire Yaduvansha. Now all the Yaduvanshis were perplexed by sages' prediction,
their king Ugrasen. But, even the king was helpless now because he could not change the words
sages. In due course, a pestle was born to Samb. Frightened of an imminent fate, Yaduvanshis crushed
the pestle into a fine powder and threw it into the sea. Only a nail remained, that also was thrown into the sea
where a fish swallowed it. A fisher caught the fish and cut it open and found the nail. He gave it to a hunter. The
hunter fixed the nail in the head of his arrow. On the other hand, the sea waves washed the powder of the pestle
ashore where it germinated and grew as luxuriant grasses. Later on, once all the Yaduvanshis assembled at the
seashore for a picnic where they drank wine and began to fight with one another under intoxication. Soon their
quarrel grew so high that they pulled out the grasses, which were growing there, to use as the arms. With the
grasses the Yaduvanshis beat one another to death.
NARAD PREACHES
VASUDEV
of Bhagwat
there between
followed
once upon a
same
sages
curiosity
or
- his actions,
sing occasionally
Lord remains
by feelings
is the excellent
of such
"What is illusion?"
possessive
surmount
A Yogeshwara
one can
meditation,
means to
Another
even
of
shall be indifferent
Yogeshwara
replied: "King,
is illusion. Thinking
an
of the
affection
for God
an
as
things,
one can
of worshipping
thoroughly
clean and
LORD DEPARTS
Vasudev
easily
TO HIS ABODE
submerge
in the
arrow
When Uddhav
understand,
your
and Yadavas
learned
Karbhajan
name
and
and Yagyas
said: " O
like
were
the main
one can
and plays.
were
pure.
sea
of His
about Bhagwat
complexion
Lord. A Yogeshwara,
fair complexion
reconciliation,
through worships.
of
that
the illusion."
you.
devotee
Antariksh
have such
means
company
also illusion. If
sages
like hunger, thirst, life, death, labour, pain, fear and desire. Such
kind of Bhagwat.
devotee, because
and sanctified
devotee
unaffected
BHAGAWAT
ABOUT
that Lord
you
Brahma
have completed
your
OF YADUVANSHIS
arrived in Dwarka
duty of what
we
shall fight
cause
AND DESTRUCTION
of His departure,
of
was
my
among
themselves
accompanied
by all
once requested
now, Dwarka shall
had
departure."
about to wind
by
said: "I
from
your
me
also with
will be present
entire brilliance
was
you to your
abode."
in Shrimad
Bhagwat.
Uddhav
our ancestor
indulged
supreme
in the
state." Avadhoot
his whimsical
Yadu happened
about spirituality
wasp are
go
anywhere.
Bhagwat
My
Dharma."
all
to
see
Lord Dattatreya
my
moon
sun,
the
a forest.
reasons for
as my
in
bumblebee,
learned
attachment.
pigeon, python,
and
sea, grasshopper,
osprey, boy, girls, arrow-
teachers
and
I learned
forgiveness
innocence
and renunciation
circumstances
from
moon,
sense organs
to eliminate
fault in cumulating
by
upon
sea, to
sensuous
be
acquiring
of
happy in uncertainty
roam
maker, to
and cleanliness
from the python, to remain always happy and serious from the
from
alone and
feel
Lord Dattatreya
of
knowledge.
Lord Krishna
body is like
also explained
a tree, on
Uddhav
dedicate
are
soul) stays
(supreme
those who
regarding
in
my
BHIKSHU
ones.
In this context
These people
be blamed
for
supreme
(microcosm)
are
company.
my
are
are
are
on me
souls)
and
his desires.
there is
tale of
greedy
people who
can
tolerate
bitter
by the evil people after he had lost his wealth. But still the Brahmin
and regarding
his present
state
as a
birth's deeds, he
thus:
are not the cause of my miseries; neither the gods, nor body, even planets and time, can
my miseries. Scriptures and learned ones held the mind itself guilty of one's miseries. It
runs the cycle of the world and makes every kind of efforts.
In the absence
those who
virtues. My devotee
soul)
eats these
GEET
expressed
onlooker. There
remarks of evil
indifferent
their everything
as an
of mind,
even
motionless.
When
one accepts
the dictates
of the
in sensual pleasures,
soul too
comes to
of all the spiritual efforts like celibacy, study of Vedas etc. and abidance
concentration
primary
of mind. Concentration
conditions
for attainment
of Paramyoga
(supreme
meditation).
outcome
are
the
Uddhav
(which is
for Badrikashrama.
3.6
6 (Part 6)
Chapter
This chapter
1section.
contains
3.6.1Descriptions
Parashar
describes
of Brihdrath
Chanakya,
by the
name
this dynasty
years.
no
subjects
foreigners,
because
a great king
years.
one
and forty
votes. There would be no any thing like holiness. Cows would grow
marry, as per their castes. Greed, selfishness and sex would be the base of
spouses would desert each other. There would be nothing like duty,
would be the main item of adornment for the women.
conditions,
pay
king and
Brahmin, named
dynasty,
not
would
marriage
life. In adverse
knowledge.
diplomat
by the majority
People
no
Maurya. In Maurya
of the fair-complexioned
be
Puranjay
forward to rule.
responsibility
there would
Thereafter,
in Kali-Yuga
or
in Kaliyug. Ripunjay
Chandragupta
governance
by the
occur
would succeed
and enthrone
of Ashokvardhan.
be succeeded
and sixty
come
would
that would
occur
would
of Dynasties
of religious
due respect
as
scriptures
in Kaliyug. Talkativeness
would be identified
relations
with parents
with
or
own parents, but would pay full respect to their father and mother-inlaw, Brother-in-law
would be dearer to them than their own brother. Parashar says: Kaliyug is the mine of faults,
but it has only one great virtue
that the people will acquire divine position only by reciting Lord's name.
Recitation of Lord's name, regardless of intention and motivation-- whether it is love, derision, laziness or
that. Boys would not touch the feet of their
maliceness-
would destroy
one's sins.
people would
an
do
interest
even
would be
more
in
sensuous
name.
The Paramgati
performing
supreme
night
(supreme
salvation)
salvation
continuously.
years
is easily available
by ten thousand
and by worshipping
Lords
years
of meditation
in Satayug; by
name.
It is their misfortune.
Purana
Skanda
This Purana
4.1
7 chapters.
contains
Maheshwar
This Chapter
Khand
contains
4.1.1Dakshas
20 sections.
Animosity
Skanda
JAGAT
SANHARTA
KAALRUDRAKHYO
Salutations
VIRANCHIH
PALKO HARIH;
NAMASTASMAI
PINAKINE.
has instructed
Lord Shiva
of Lord Shiva--
YASYAGYA
(Meaning)---
SRISHTA
towards
as
the
supreme
annihilator.During
once, Sage Shaunak had performed a grand 'yagya' at his hermitage in Naimisharanya
sages had thronged Naimisharanya to attend it. One of them was Sage Lomesh.After the
yagya was over, all the assembled Sages requested Sage Lomesh to narrate the divine tales of Lord
ancient
times,
forest. Many
Shiva.
yagya in which he had invited everybody except his own son-in-law.When Sati
yagya, she sought Lord Shiva's permission to attend that yagya. Lord Shiva tried to
convince her that it was not proper to attend a ceremony in which one had not been invited. But Sati did
not pay any heed and was bent upon attending that yagya. Ultimately, Lord Shiva had no option but to
performed
grand
give his conscent. But he did not forget to send his 'Rudraganas'
her father's
Sati became
it
was a
sad because
deliberate
decision
place, she
deities, the
Daksha
on part of her
even kept
had not
Fire
performed.
A large number
of
share in the
yagya
when
of other deities
When Daksha
saw
of inauspiciousness.
reason
Sati, he
was
enraged---How
dare
you come
is
mean powers.
an
embodiment
This
was
the
in front of everybody devastated Sati. She felt so humiliated that she decided
any one could understand, she jumped into the sacrificial fire and was charred to death.
were stunned by this sudden development. All the 'Rudraganas' mourned Sati's death
with deep sorrow.Meanwhile, Lord Shiva got the sad news from Narad. He got mad with anger and uprooted
some hair from his scalp. He then dashed the hair against a mountain. There was a thundering sound and
Veerbhadra manifested within a split second. Lord Shiva ordered him to punish Daksha for his evil deed, which
caused the death of Sati.Veerbhadra proceeded with a huge army of spirits, ghosts and marudganas to punish
The insult heaped
to give
up
on
her husband
there
and all the other deities became scarred. But, Sage Bhrigu
came at
rescue
the deities'
worry.
He then chanted
army.
deities'
army
enraged
He showered
severed
told Brahma--'Nobody
with
engage
of Daksha's
ashamed
of his behaviour
by performing
sages---
of incense
and requested
the rituals. If
morning
absolved
you are
desirous
of salvation then
Lord Shiva
the courtyard
4.1.4 Churning
Lord Shiva
deeds with."
becomes
hasty retreat
fire.Lord Brahma
himself
alive
be attained merely
in virtuous
yourself
can not
"Salvation
that he created
requested
fixed
arrow on
an extent
to such
Veerbhadra
volleys of
or renovates
Shiva temple
virtue. One
of the Ocean
to
disrespect
Vrihaspati--
Once, Indra
enjoying
and went
behaviour
incident
was
the
songs sung
he attacked
army
away
Indraloka
brought
with
Shukracharya
so
revealed
began, Mandarachal
was
enraged
into the
be
surprised
was
the Mandarachal
used
ocean bed.The
the ocean. When
from the
in the churning
of
as a
mountain
churner
into the
and asked
of
yagyas.
was
also present
mountain
by his
were defeated.
the owner of this
100 Ashwamedha
upon
deep thought
was so
Sage Shukracharya
convinced
ocean
army.
Vashishth
large
sage
as
reason.
about the
when
his distinguished
plundered
demons
by Gandharvas
engrossed
deities
process
the
ocean
tortoise
with
with the
of churning
as
-Vasuki
up
went to Patal-loka
as
and
of the
the rope.Both
there
was no base
on his
back.
Churning
of the
ocean
resulted
into the
emergence
of
Uchchaihshrava
(Horse), Eravat
intoxication
poison emerged
from the
etc.When
was so venomous
sea
many
(elephant),
goddess
Surabhi (cow),
nor
the demons
was
saved.Lord
Vishnu accepted
made
any
goddess
Laxmi
as
his consort.
appeared
of ambrosia
of Ambrosia
a
in his hands,
a pot
with
to have his
own
share of ambrosia.The
beautiful
demons
were
Vishnu disguised
among
quarrelling
stunned
snatched
as an
himself
themselves.
by Mohini's
beauty
the moment
it from him.
enchanting
Each of them
they
saw
the deities to
Patal loka.
were
rows.
some
ambrosia
in performing
drunk with
came
chasing
boon of invincibility
chandrama
power
started to torment
can
kill Tarakasur
was
revenge
wore
also sitting
on
his head
ambrosia
among
the
the information
by swallowing
as a
garland
in his neck.
Boon to Tarakasur
himself
in
an austere penance.
deity
as a
(Moon).The
received
himself
had
being
the deities.
Lord Brahma
except Shiva's
son.
So
heavenly
all
your
voice saying---
married.'
in life and was living like a
who had no progeny at that
was aware of the misdeeds of
Tarakasur.In course of time, Himalaya's wife, Mena gave birth to a girl child who was in fact the
reincarnation of Sati. The girl child was named Girija.Girija was brought up with great love and care.
When she attained the age of eight, Himalaya once took her to the cave where Lord Shiva was doing
penance. Initially, Shiva was little hesitant to meet Himalaya because Girija was accompanying her
father and he had vowed never to put his glance on any woman after the death of Sati. But, Later on he
The deities
were aware
relented
that after the death of Sati, Shiva had lost all interest
recluse. Nevertheless,
him to beget
and allowed
a try.
girl. Himalaya
agreed,
as
he
visit Lord Shiva regularly. She used to look after all the needs of Shiva while he
was
engrossed
in his
penance.
Even after the
remained
as
passage
nonchalant
a long
as ever.
of
time the deities' wishes did not look like getting fulfilled,
So, the deities
heart.Kamadeva
requested
Kamadeva's
as
Shiva
was
doing his
penance. He tried to sow seeds of compassion in Shiva's heart only to receive his wrath. Lord Shiva
was infuriated by the efforts of Kamadeva. He opened his third eye as the result of which Kamadeva
was charred to death.Rati started wailing inconsolably at the death of her husband but Girija assured
her that she would try to bring Kamadeva back to life.Girija commenced her penance to please Lord
Shiva. There was a great turmoil in the world on account of her penance. Lord Vishnu led the deities
to
Tarakasur.
marry Girija so
gave his conscent
him to
Finally, Shiva
was
doing
of
penance.
Devotion
as a
himself
Penance.
in her
penance.
Parvati
devotion
towards
one
as
Jaya,
of Parvati's
companions
reason
about the
was
informed
was
was
why Parvati
surrounded
by
him. So he disguised
a severe
doing such
penance in order
was the daughter
doing
of Himalaya.
was
wears a
that Shiva
in the guise of
hermit
of inauspiciousness--who
one
said---'Why
carries
snake around
can
by Parvati's
unwavering
you
yagya.
Daksha's
born to
us
a request
penance
how her
to
told Jaya---'This
seems to
was extremely
fellow
Shiva
Lord! I am the
recognize
me? There is
go to my
So
utterances,
you
Don't
person.
towards
wish.'
'O Supreme
refused to make
devotion
from the
by
by Daksha
marry
Parvati narrated
her.Himalaya
and Mena
were
extremely
pleased
news.
by this good
on
Himalaya
news to
proceeded
even
distinguished
daughter's
preparation
as
for marriage
ceremony
received
to Shiva.'After
his son-in-law.
to Himalaya. Himalaya
of marriage
purpose
hand in marriage
to accept Shiva
agreed
Shiva.The
towards
your
give
consulting
The Saptarishis
then returned
consisted
have
and conveyed
procession
his
replied--'We
apsaras,
the
procession
gandharvas
ceremony was
marriage
ritual of Kanyadan
way
ceremony.
to take place.After
supposed
and this
Shiva returned
Vishwakarma
the marriage
constructed
was over,
the
canopy,
Himalaya
where
performed
the
so
intimate
happened
moments
that
something
small quantity
as
Brahma
caused by Shiva's
in the guise of
of Shiva's
flowing
my
to
fell
amount
over
sperms
hermit. He requested
sperms on
Mountain
sperm
result, tremendous
Agni--"You
with Parvati. As
me.
hands
could
enjoying
on
as a
begging
generated
end.Agni
was
life.
enjoying
some means so
that the
went to Gandhamadan
me
bowl'
by Agni. Parvati
you
was
Agni to employ
come to an
Parvati by saying---'O
was eaten up
every
of heat
was
would become
enraged
to
omnivorous.
see
The
sperms
which
you
have devoured
would
cause
unbearable
inflammation
in
your
body."