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Chapter –5– The significance of Sri Shivamahapuran – The legend of Chanchula -2

Sutha Pauranika continued “ Oh! Shaunak, Chanchula who was fallen at his feet of Bhramin, the intelligent Bhramin pacified and said “ Oh! Dhvija Pathni,  it was your fortune you could listen to the glorious Sri Shivamahapuran,  it was Lord Shiva’s compassionate grace on you made regret your previous sins and sprouted  Vairagya, you have changed your mind from the sinful deeds.  This glorious Purana is capable to bring salvation to the listeners and readers as well.  Therefore don’t be afraid, take complete surrender to supreme Lord Shiva, you will be relieved from all the sins with the grace of Lord Shiva.  I shall describe the life of supreme Yogi Lord Shiva that would provide comfort to you, with this legend you would remain free from all the sins, listening to the legend itself would purify your intellect and repent for the sins committed in life. You will get relieved from all the sins with a sense of regret, even though there are several austerities to perform as atonement for the sins.  Oh! Dhvija Pathni, listening to the legends of Sri Shivamahapuran is the supreme penance to get rid of the sins committed, with the constant listening to the glories of supreme Lord Shiva, the mind becomes spotless like a mirror.  Whoever listens to the glorious myths of Sri Shivapuran would attain the eternal presence of Supreme Lord Shiva along with Ma Parvathi in their hearts, eventually, their presence would make the listener freed from sins, ultimately attain the abode of Lord Shiva.  Therefore everyone should listen to the myths of Lord Mahadeva, it could cultivate intense devotion at the lotus feet of Mahadeva who is the Lord of Ma Parvathi, with the constant practice of meditation, one could attain the supreme knowledge of oneness-in-all, and the presence of the Supreme Lord as soul, definitely, it will lead them to Moksha.  The listening to the glorious Shivamahapuran and meditation upon supreme Lord would bring salvation, with the constant practice of listening to this scripture would bring the mind and intellect wedged on the feet of Lord Shiva, eventually, it would get purified.  This was practiced by the sons Lord Ganesha and Lord Karthikeya of supreme Lord Shiva and Ma Parvathi, with the constant contemplation upon supreme Lord Mahadeva, they have cultivated intense devotion.  Therefore, Oh! Dhvijapathi, listen to the legends of supreme Lord Shiva on a daily basis, it would free your mind from impurities, and worldly matters, eventually purify your sins.  Hence, listen to me carefully, whoever meditates upon supreme Lord Shiva and take shelter upon his lotus feet would be liberated in this birth itself.”