||Om Nama: Shivaya||

 

Chapter – 63 – Rudra Samhitha/Sati Kanda – 2

 

Sutha Pauranika speaks “ Oh! Naimisharanyavasin, Maharishi Narada requested Lord Bhrama to narrate the highly auspicious celestial wedding and various pastimes of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, which removes the sins of the readers and listeners.”

 

Maharishi Narada speaks “Oh! Vidhatha, Oh! Bhrama, Oh! Mahabhaga,  Bhagavan I would like to hear more and more about the auspicious legend of supreme Lord Mahadeva that could provide the highest of the piousness. Oh! Bhagavan, I would like to hear it from your lotus-like mouth, kindly describe all those amusements of supreme Lord Mahadeva. Oh! Vishwakrith, I would like to hear about the glorious birth of Devi Sati as the daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, and how did the wedding of Lord Shiva took place with Devi Sati? Why did Devi Sati burn herself on the Yogagni in the Yajjya arena of Dhakshaprajapathi? How Devi Sati did took rebirth as Parvathi, the daughter of Mount Himavan and achieved the highest of the status as the consort of Lord Shiva? How Devi Parvathi did perform various austerities and penances? How did Devi Parvathi attain half of the body of Lord Shiva? Oh! Bhagavan, kindly narrate all those glorious legends, there is no one in the Universe capable to remove all my qualms.”

 

Lord Bhrama speaks “Oh! Mune, I shall describe that glorious and highly propitious legend of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, listen to me carefully. Oh! Sage, it was ancient time, I and Lord Vishnu approached Lord Shiva and requested to narrate that glorious legend, later I have approached Lord Vishnu and heard it in detail. I shall narrate all those legends of Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva which could fulfill all the desires of the readers and listeners as well. At the beginning of the Kalpa, there was nothing present, other than the formless and changeless Bhramam, further achieved union with the Shakthi/Prakriti, in this way many forms and attributes came into sight. Oh! Sage, Lord Vishnu, and I were created from the left and right limbs of that supreme Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma, and Lord Rudra was born from the heart of that supreme Lord. Thus, the supreme Bhramam divided into three, as Lord Bhrama who undertakes the functions of the creation, Lord Vishnu as the preserver and Lord Rudra as the destroyer. I have created deities, Prajapathis, Manasaputhras, Sage Marichi, Athri, Pulaha, Pulasthya, Angiras, Krathu, Vashishta, Narada, Dhaksha, and Bhrigu. Oh! Sage, while I was engaged in the creation of my mind-born son, there was a beautiful damsel was also born, her loveliness was indescribable, capable to magnetize all the minds, it was impossible to find such an attractive and virtuous woman in the three worlds. At that moment a most charming youth appeared in my mind, had the complexion of molten yellow metal, attractive nose, sparkling line of teeth, curved eyebrows and charming facial appearance, broad chest and conch shaped neck, high shoulder bones, marvelous hip, waistline, thighs, knees, and ankles. He had beautiful curly hair locks, he had the gait of an elephant, excellent physique, attired in blue garments, had beautiful eyes resembles the lotus flower petals, adorned in flower garlands. He was mounted on the Makara as the celestial vehicle, he was holding a bow and five flower arrows, his loveliness is beyond description, his body was adorned in rich fragrant scent, and fresh alluring flowers which released enticing aroma in the air. My mind-born son Dhaksha was completely arrested by the sight of the cupid arrow of Manmatha. Oh! Narada, that attractive Purusha born from my mind requested to describe his duties and responsibilities, that could earn respect from the Jeeva, and he also requested for a decent place to dwell and female companion as a wedded wife. I was stunned to watch the mesmerizing appearance of Kamadeva, instructed him to expand the creation with the bow and cupid flower arrows as a weapon.   Oh! Mune, none of the creatures on this planet or in the three worlds are free from him, including the supreme Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. I have advised Kamadeva to enter into the minds of the creatures and expand the function of creation.”