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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 39 - The description of Ravana’s consultation

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CHAPTER XXXIX Sri Mahadeva said After killing Marica Rama accompanied by Laksmana returned to cottage but did not find Janaki there. (1) Thinking Sita they wandered in the forest. Beholding Jatayu, the king of the birds with clipped wings with the impression of the seducer of Sita they went to kill him. But knowing him as the friend of their father the truthful Rama did not attempt for his life with his arrows. Then having informed all about Sita's kidnapping by Ravana to Rama he gave up his life and went to heaven in the presence of Ram. Raghava burning him in that forest and killing Kavandhavwent to Rusyamuka. Where Sugriva the son of Surya Then was staying with his four ministers headed by valorous Hanumana for fear of Vali. There in the battle with noble Sugriva he killed the furious Vali, perfromed Sugriva's coronation. (2-8) at Passing the rainy season, Malyavata and collecting a large number of monkey soldiers deputed them to the four quarters of the earth for finding out Sita. (9 & 10) Powerful Hanuman, Angada and Jambabana etc knowing every thing from Sampati discussed for crossing the ocean. On the advice of the king of the bear the most powerful Hanumana crossing the terrible ocean of hundred yojana long entered Lankapuri at evening and searched for the daughter of Janaka for seven nights. (11-14)

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245 Ultimately the son of Maruta located her at Asoka garden at last but wanted to perform a very difficult task. He thought lier past events his war with mother goddess. Climbing on a tree he looked all around to see the wonderful temple of the Then he found a beautiful temple in north east mother goddess. region. (15-17) Looking the temple wellfurshied with pure gold decorated with gems and Ruby and flags ensigned with lion at the top. the son of Vayu confirmed it as the temple of the mother goddess. Then entering into the door he looked the mistress of the gods, dancing loughing with her followers Yogini's. The son of Vayu saluting the mother goddess, adonable in the three worlds said with supreme devotion. (18-21) Hanumana said I am O goddess, the mistress of the world be merciful. the servant of Rama I have come to Lanka to search for Janaki, the Laksmi incarnate. (22) Visnu being sent by you has been born in the form a human being to kill the wicked Ravana the king of the demons. (23) your ren I am Siva having born in the form of monkey by order to help Rama. (24) You had assured earlier that with my approach to Lanka you will guit the city towards your own abode. (25)

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246 O the mother goddess now you please abandon the city of Ravana, destroy him and save the whole movable and immovable creation. (26) Sri Devi said O the best among the monkeyes I have been angry due to Sita's humiliation and have decided to quit Lanka. I have been staying at the house of Ravana till now to wait for you. Being told by you I am Leaving this Lanka. (27 & 28) Sri Mahadeva said Having told thus the mother goddess disappeared from Lanka in front of him. (29) Hanumana the son of Vayu being perplexed with anger destroyed the dense Ashok garden well maintained by the king of the demon. (30) O Narada having heard this Ravana out of anger Sent his son Aksaya along with many demons. (31) The mighty armed Hanumana uprooting many trees and by beating him with tree killed them. (32) In order to make him disfigure Ravana the king of demons set fire to his tail by tying round with clothes. (33) 1 O Narada the mighty Hanumana, the son of Vayu with that fire burnt Lanka and crossing the ocean again reached shore

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where Angada etc were present. accompanied with other chiefs. Madhuvana they went to Rama. Then he came to Jamvavat Satisfying his hunger at the O the best among the sages, looking from a distance Rama Chandra asked Hanumana about Janaki. He informed everything to Raghava. (34-37) Then Raghava along with all other monkeyes and bears started their journey on the tenth day of bright fort night in the month of Sravana to kill Ravana the king of the demons. (38 & 39) At the impending danger Ravana the king of the demons started consultation. (40) There the wise Vibhisana wellversed in all scripture, best support of Ravana requested Ravana to leave Sita in view of Having heard this Ravana being overpowered the prowees of Rama. with anger kicked him. (41 & 42) Then angry Vibhisana, who was the form of Dharma went over to Rama along with four other ministers. (43) Here ends the thirty ninth chapter called the description of Ravana's consultation of Sri Mahabhagavata Upapurana.

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