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Chapter –7– The significance of Sri Shivamahapuran – The legend of Chanchula -4

Shaunaka speaks “ Oh! Sutha,  Oh! Mahabhaga,  Oh! Fortunate one, you have well narrated the legend that enhances Bhakti. We are thankful to you for describing the wonderful legend that increased devotion to Lord Shiva.  Oh! Mahamathe, you have mentioned Chanchula attained the abode of Lord Shiva after leaving the mortal coil.  Kindly tell us about her husband Binduka, what happened to him?”

Sutha Pauranika speaks “ Chanchula offered a wonderful prayer eulogizing Ma Parvathi, “ Oh! Girije, Oh! Skandhamatha, Oh! Bhramaswaroopini, Oh! Shubhapriye, Oh! Sarvasaukhyapradhe, you are worshiped by all.  You are worshiped by Lord Vishnu, Lord Bhrama and deities, you symbolize Nirguna and Saguna as well, You represent Prakrithi, you have subtle nature, you are Sacchidhanandaswaroopini who is eternal bliss.  You are the cause for Shrishti, Sthithi and Laya, You represent Thriguna/Sathvik, Rajasik, and Thamasik, you are the shelter place of deities in the three worlds, Oh! Parambhramaswaroopini,  you have established Bhrama, Vishnu and Mahesha.”  Oh! Sutha, Chanchula eulogized the glories of Maheshani and attained Moksha, with tears overflowing, she paused for a while.  Goddess Parvathi, who is beloved of Lord Shankara, spoke these compassionate words “ Oh! Chanchule, I am extremely pleased with your prayers, Oh! Sundhari, what would you like to have boon?”  Chanchula with folded hands repeatedly offer prostration to Ma Parvathi and said “ Oh! Matha, I am anxious about the condition of my husband.  Where is he? How is he? Oh! Mahadevi, Oh! Maheshani, I would like to unite with him once again.  Oh!  Dheenavathsale, he was into all immoral deeds and had an illicit relationship with women while he was alive. Oh! Anaghe, Oh! Kalyani,  kindly describe what happened to him.” Chanchula requested Ma Parvathi who is always compassionate to her devotees, said “ Oh! Chanchule, Oh! Daughter, your husband has committed several sins, wicked, lived with several women, is in hell.  He had gone through several tortures in the hell, after that he has achieved the body of Pishacha and living in the Mount Vindhyachala, leading a miserable life living in the air.” Chanchula felt extremely sorry for her husband and shed tears.  Chanchula speaks “ Oh! Maheshwari, Oh! Mahadevi,  Kindly liberate my husband from the miseries and grief, kindly shower your compassionate grace upon us. I shall repeatedly prostrate before you kindly advise me how can I liberate my husband from the miserable condition.”  Goddess Parvathi was delighted to hear the kind words of Chanchula for the goodness of her husband, speaks “ Oh! Chanchule, listen to me carefully, whoever listens to the legends of  auspicious Sri Shivamahapuran would get an abundance of piousness, would get  liberated from the severest sins in their lives.”  Chanchula repeatedly prostrated before Ma Parvathi, and decided to bring solace to her husband who is roaming in the form of Pishacha in the Vindhyachala Mountain, she heartily wished her husband should get an opportunity to listen the highly auspicious Shivakatha. Chanchula attained an abundance of piousness with her constant devotion and service to  Maheshi who is Bhakthavathsala.