Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Pushkara included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, 鈥榯he five characteristics of a Purana鈥�).
Story of 笔耻峁补谤补
General information.
This is a holy place situated 36 Kilometres to the north of Ajmer. 叠谤补丑尘腻 once did penance there. There is a temple of 叠谤补丑尘腻 there. Padma Pur膩峁嘺 gives a story about the origin of this 迟墨谤迟丑补:鈥�
Once 叠谤补丑尘腻 came to a place holding a lotus. Then 叠谤补丑尘腻 saw 痴补箩谤补苍腻产丑补 who was engaged in penance for the destruction of the devas. Suddenly the lotus in the hands of 叠谤补丑尘腻 fell down making a thundering noise. The sound was so loud that its vibrations killed 痴补箩谤补苍腻产丑补. From that day onwards the place was known as 笔耻峁补谤补.
Other details.
(i) Arjuna spent the period after his pilgrimage in this 迟墨谤迟丑补. (艢濒辞办补 14, Chapter 220, 膧di Parva).
(ii) Once sage Pulastya praised the greatness of 笔耻峁补谤补. (艢濒辞办补 20, Chapter 82, Vana Parva).
(iii) Sage Dhaumya praised the greatness of 笔耻峁补谤补迟墨谤迟丑补. (艢濒辞办补 16, Chapter 89, Vana Parva).
(iv) Once the god of death came and did penance at this place. (艢濒辞办补 26, Chapter 54, 顿谤辞峁嘺 Parva).
(v) Once 叠谤补丑尘腻 performed a Y膩ga at this place and then 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨 rose up from the place in the name of 厂耻辫谤补产丑腻. (艢濒辞办补 5, Chapter 38, 艢补濒测补 Parva).
(vi) If one performs penance at this place peacefully one can attain 尘辞办峁. (Chapter 297, 艢腻苍迟颈 Parva).