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Devi Narayaneeyam - Dasakam 37-The Greatness of Lord Vishnu
Devi Narayaneeyam - Dasakam 37-The Greatness of Lord Vishnu
महािराहां िुरुषूत्तरे षु
भू राघिां किम्पुरुषे हनूमान् ।
तां नारदो भारतिषथिती
नरां च नारायणमाश्रयिे ॥ ३७-६॥
mahaavaraaham kurushoottareshu
bhoo raaghavam kimpurushe hanoomaan .
tam naarado bhaaratavarshavartee
naram cha naaraayanamaashrayante .. 37-6..
सत्कमथभूकमभथरतस्य राज्यां
सन्त्यत्र िैिुण्ठिर्ैिसक्ाः ।
तीर्ाथ कन पुण्याश्रमपिथताश्च
जन्मात्र दे िाः स्पृहयन्त्यजस्रम् ॥ ३७-७॥
satkarmabhoomirbharatasya raajyam
santyatra vaikunt'hakathaikasaktaah' .
teerthaani punyaashramaparvataashcha
janmaatra devaah' spri'hayantyajasram .. 37-7..
प्रह्लादपौत्रः सुतलाकधिासः
सुरकक्षतश्चात्मकनिेदनेन ।
िाधथक्यरोिक्लमभीकतमुक्ो
महाबकलिाथ मनमेि नौकत ॥ ३७-८॥
prahlaadapautrah' sutalaadhivaasah'
surakshitashchaatmanivedanena .
vaardhakyarogaklamabheetimukto
mahaabalirvaamanameva nauti .. 37-8..
9.the 1000 headed one, the one who supports the earth on one
head, one who holds a plough, one who is prayed to by great
people, who is always with snake-nymphs, vishnu’s-taamasa
moorthy- Sankarshana, sportively lives in paataalam.
The lowermost area of paataalam is the root of paataalam. There in
the form of a snake lives sankarshana, Ananthan and other names. In
his one hand he holds a plough. Great people sit near to him and
pray to him. There are a lot of snake-nymphs in front of him. He is
vishnu’s taamasa Moorthy-that form where tamo guna is prominent.
His glories are sung by sri narada muni in brahma lokam.
At the bottom of this Pātāla, and at a distance of the thirty Yoyanas;
the Portion of Bhagavān in the shape of the infinite Darkness is
reigning there. O Devarṣi! All the Devas worship this Form. The
devotees call Him by the name of Saṇakarṣaṇa, as He is the
manifested emblem of “Aham” and the common ground where the
Seer and the Seen blend into one. He is the thousand-headed
Controller of all, moving and non-moving; He is of infinite forms; He
is Śeṣa; this whole universe is being held as a mustard bean on His
head; He is of the Nature Intelligence and Bliss and He is Self-
manifest. When he wants to destroy all this during the Pralaya, the
very powerful Saṅkarṣaṇa Rudra, well arrayed with the eleven Vyūhas,
military (squadrons) arrangements, springs up from Him. From His
Central Eyebrow, looking wide with His Three Eyes and raising His
Trident, resplendent with three flames. All the (prominent) principal
snakes, ruling over many others, come to Him during the nights
filled with devotion and surrounded with Bhaktas (devotees) and
bow down to Him with their heads bent low and look at each other’s
faces, enlightened with the lights from the jewels shining with clear
lustre, on the nails of the red toes of His Lotus-Feet. At that time
their faces become brilliant with the rays emitting from the jewels on
the top of their very gay encircled hoods; and their cheeks look
beautiful and shining. The daughters of the Nāga Rāja also do like
this; when very beautiful rays come out of their perfectly excellent
bodies. Their arms are wide extended; they look very clear and they
are beautifully white. They use always Sandalpaste, Aguru and
Kāṣmīri unguents. Being overpowered by the amorous passion, due
to their contact with those scented things, they look at Him with
bashful glances and sweet smiles and expect Āsiss (benedictions)
from Him. And then His eyes roll maddened with love and express
signs of kindness and mercy. The Bhagavān Ananta Deva is of
boundless strength; His attributes are infinite; He is the ocean of
infinite qualities. He is the Ādi Deva, of a very good nature and His
Nature is highly luminous. He has abandoned anger and envy and
He wants the welfare of all. All the Devas worship Him and He is the
repository of all Sāttvic qualities.
Below the seven Pātālas is the form of Viṣṇu, proceeding from the
quality of darkness, which is called Śeṣa[4], the excellencies of which
neither Daityas nor Dānavas can fully enumerate. This being is called
Ananta by the spirits of heaven, and is worshipped by sages and by
gods. He has a thousand heads, which are embellished with the pure
and visible mystic sign[5]: and the thousand jewels in his crests give
light to all the regions. For the benefit of the world he: deprives the
Asuras of their strength. He rolls his eyes fiercely, as if intoxicated.
He wears a single ear-ring, a diadem, and wreath upon each brow;
and shines like the white mountains topped with flame. He is clothed
in purple raiment, and ornamented with a white necklace, and looks
like another Kailāsa, with the heavenly Gaṅgā flowing down its
precipices. In one hand he holds a plough, and in the other a pestle;
and he is attended by Vāruṇī (the goddess of wine), who is his own
embodied radiance. From his mouths, at the end of the Kalpa,
proceeds the venomed fire that, impersonated as Rudra, who is one
with Balarāma, devours the three worlds.
Śeṣa bears the entire world, like a diadem, upon his head, and he is
the foundation on which the seven Pātālas rest. His power, his glory,
his form, his nature, cannot be described, cannot he comprehended
by the gods themselves. Who shall recount his might, who wears this
whole earth, like a garland of flowers, tinged of a purple dye by the
radiance of the jewels of his crests. When Ananta, his eyes rolling
with intoxication, yawns, then earth, with all her woods, and
mountains, and seas, and rivers, trembles. Gandharvas, Apsarasas,
Siddhas, Kinnaras, Uragas, and Cāraṇas are unequal to hymn his
praises, and therefore he is called the infinite (Ananta), the
imperishable. The sandal paste, that is ground by the wives of the
snake-gods, is scattered abroad by his breath, and sheds perfume
around the skies.
10.All people with increased devotion, for the good of the world,
pray to Vishnu who has several forms with folded hands. You make
him capable of granting boons. Oh merciful Goddess! who grants
boons, My salutations to you.
In devi bhagavatham skandam 8 chapters 4-21 we can find the
details of creation of this universe, bhoogola details, details
about the wheels of fortune, the details of the netherworlds.
Amongst these the important devotional-important chants-portions
has only been offered in this chapter. All the devotional chants are
good for the betterment of this world. A wish, or devotional poem, is
not offered to the devas. All are praying to Vishnu only-vishnu is a
devotee of devi. if you pray to a devi devotee, the benefits gained is
equivalent to benefits gained by praying to devi.
The poet ends this chapter by praying to devi to give Vishnu the
strength to fulfil the wishes and give happiness to all devotees.
Thus ends the 37th chapter
The seven lower planetary systems
"...below the earth by 70,000 yojanas are the 7 lower planetary systems—
Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Talātala, Mahātala, Rasātala and Pātāla. Demons
and Rakṣasas live in these lower planetary systems with their wives and
children, always engaged in sense gratification and not fearing their next
births. The sunshine does not reach these planets, but they are
illuminated by jewels fixed upon the hoods of snakes. Because of these
shining gems there is practically no darkness. Those living in these
planets do not become old or diseased, and they are not afraid of death
from any cause but the time factor, Bhagavan.
In the planet Atala, the yawning of a demon has produced three kinds of
women, called svairiṇī (independent), kāmiṇī (lusty) and puṁścalī (very
easily subdued by men). Below Atala is the planet Vitala, wherein Lord
Śiva and his wife Gaurī reside. Because of their presence, a kind of gold is
produced called hāṭaka. Below Vitala is the planet Sutala, the abode
of Bali Mahārāja, the most fortunate king. Bali Mahārāja was favored by
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāmanadeva, because of his
intense devotional service. The Lord went to the sacrificial arena
of Bali Mahārāja and begged him for three paces of land, and on this plea
the Lord took from him all his possessions. When Bali Mahārāja agreed to
all this, the Lord was very pleased, and therefore the Lord serves as his
doorkeeper.
Below Sutala is the planet Talātala, the abode of the demon Maya.
This demon is always materially happy because he is favored by Lord
Śiva, but he cannot achieve spiritual happiness at any
time. Below Talātala is the planet Mahātala, where there are many
snakes with hundreds and thousands of hoods. Below Mahātala
is Rasātala, and below that is Pātāla, where the serpent Vasukī lives with
his associates."
Jambudweepam-ilavritam
Uttarakuru
Bhoomidevi-
vaaraaha
Hiranmaya
Aryamaa
koormama
Remyaka
Vaivasvatha Manu
matsyam
Harivarsha
Prahlaad
Nrisimham
Kimpurusham
Hanuman
KEY Ram
Bhuvibhagam
Rulers
Form of Vishnu Bharatha
worshipped Sri Narada
Nara-Narayana
The adho-loka
The first planetary system, known as Atala, is situated on the waist;
the second, Vitala, is situated on the thighs; the third, Sutala, on the
knees; the fourth, Talātala, on the shanks; the fifth, Mahātala, on the
ankles; the sixth, Rasātala, on the upper portion of the feet; and the
seventh, Pātāla, on the soles of the feet.
The seven patalas
Atala-loka – Atala is ruled by Bala, who is a son of Maya. Maya
possesses mystical powers.
Vitala-loka – Vitala is ruled by the god Hara-Bhava, who is a form of
Shiva.
Sutala-loka – Sutala is the kingdom of the demon king Bali.
Talatala-loka – Talatala is the realm of Maya. Shiva is also here under
the protection of Maya.
Mahatala-loka – Mahatala is where many nagas (serpents) live.
Rasatala-loka – Rasatala is the home of the demons Danavas and
Daityas.
Patala-loka (or Naga-loka) – This is the lowest realm. It is the
region of the nagas, ruled by Vasuki a King serpent.