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Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study)

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

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

Chapter 25 - The dialouge of Shiva and Narada in connection with Shiva’s marriage

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CHAPTER XXV Sri Mahadeva said Hearing the speech of the king of the mountain great sages returned to Mahesa in a cheerful mood. (1) Sambhu enquired of the views of the king of the mountains when they came to him please enlighten me whether the king of the mountain desires to hand over his daugher to me voluntarily. O Brahmins please console and pacify me through your reply. (2 & 3) The Seers said O the Lord of the god do not bother otherwise and be calm The king of the mountain will offer his daughter to you with all devotion. The king of the mountain further requested to let him intimate the suitable date so that the marriage will be solemniged. (4) Sri Mahadeva said Then again Sambhu said to the sages quickly finding a suitable date intimate the noble king of the mountains. Listening thus the sages headed by Marici, fixing a suitable date informed Mahesvara. For prosperity in off-spring you marry on the thursday that is the fifth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Vaisakha. This date is auspicious and fee from all abstacles. (6-9) Mahadeva said Proceed to the lord of the mountain and intimate him that

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190 on auspicious day the wedding ceremony. may be conducted as per injunctions. Jand Superior gods will visit his abode in procession. Listening the speech of Sambhu the Y sages again went to Himalaya and informed the version of Mahesa. The king of the mountain politely accepted his suggestion after it. (10-13) There_ He bit them adicu after proper hospitality. On the other hand they also repaired to the place of Candra Sekhara and informed him the intention of the king of the mountains. after Sambhu said them on that auspicious date you welcome to accompany me to the abode of the mountain. He said to Narada O. my son you are the unobstructed mover. Please show me a favour I reveal. O the best among the sages on my behalf you please inform Brahma, Visnu, and Indra etc. seperately about my marriage which would causes delight to them so that they will come here along with all gods, Gandharvas and Kinnaras to attend my marriage ceremony. (14-19) Then Narada said O Lord what you order will be carried out.. (20) Then the sages headed by Marici saluted the god, prayed for their deperture towards their own abode. (21) Please allow Us to go now to our own abode. We will be here along with gods on the day of the ceremony. (22)

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191 With eyes full of tears, the great sage, grieved due to the seperation of his wife and was extremely passionate Mahadeva said: So long I have not got the daughter of Himalaya my beloved, as wife I will live very miserably though burnt with passion. O sages this is my promise expressed brfore you. When I will get my beloved Parvati I will serve her always. Out of fascicenation I will not be seperated from her where ever she moves. I will not relinquish her even for half a moment. O the sages you now may go to your own abodes. I will stay here in this forest meditating on the daughter of the mountain. Having told thus Girisa disbanded the great sages. (23-29) w O magnanimous they all went to their own abode after paying obeisanfthe god. Narada went quickly to Brahma and informed the message about the marriage of Siva. Then he went to the lovely Baikuntha Puri to inform Visnu. Having heard this they both became very glad. They said to the best among the sages We will go along with our family to attend the marriage. You move fast quickly to heaven to in form about the marriage of Siva and his speech to Indra. (30-35) Having heard this the king of the gods became glad and thought that the death of Taraka will take place surely. (36)

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192 He started his arrangement to attend the marriage of Mahesa, Narada also being welcomed by Indra went to his own abode. (37) Here ends the Twenty Fifth Chapter called the dialouge of Siva and Narada in connection with Siva's marriage of Sri Mahabhagavata Upapuranam.

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