||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter – 46 – Rudra Samhitha/Shrishti Kanda – 5
Muni: Prathyaya Kashim Sa: Sarvopari Virajitham | Shivapriyam Shambhusukhapradham Shambhuswaroopinam || Dhrishtva Kashim Kritharththoam Mukthakashinatham Dhadharsha Ha | Anarcha Paramapreethya Paramanandha Samyutha: ||
Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Vipra, Maharishi Narada received advice from Lord Vishnu to conduct the worship of Shivalinga, recite his glorious names and visit the prominent shrines of Lord Shiva on the Earth. Thus, Maharishi Narada conducted the worship of Shivalinga with intense devotion and visited several sacred shrines of Lord Shiva. The two Shivaganas who have got cursed by Maharishi Narada came to know about the visit of Mahrishi Narada on the Earth. They approached the Sage, reverentially prostrated before him, they wanted to get rid of the curse, and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Bhramaputhra, Oh! Surarishi, kindly listen to our pleas, we are Vipras we did not do anything harmful to you. Oh! Vipra, we have met you in the Swayamvaram of Vishwasundari and saw you besieged with the Maya of Lord Shiva, you have got annoyed with our sarcastic comments and cursed us. We have been patient to you in the assembly; it was no one’s fault, Oh! Sage, kindly get us relieved from your curse.” Sage Narada repented on his deed watching the pitiable state of the Shivaganas, he spoke affectionately “Oh! Mahadevagana, you are most venerable, and noble, kindly listen to me, I am completely out of that realm of fancy now, I have acted out of my ignorance, as I was under the clutches of the powerful Maya of Lord Mahadeva. I have been foolish and confused; therefore I have pronounced the curse on you. Oh! Mahadevagana, even though I have cursed out of my foolishness, the words pronounced cannot be untrue, I shall describe the remedy to get rid of the curse, kindly forgive my sin. Oh! Mahadevagana, as I have cursed you will take birth as the son of an ascetic, in the demon clan and you will have great prowess and fame. You both will rule the entire Universe, and will be an ardent devotee of the supreme Lord Mahadeva, and conduct several penances; at the end, you will return to the abode of Lord Mahadeva.”
Sutha pauranika speaks “ Oh! Vipra, listening to the compassionate words of Maharishi Narada, the highly pleased Mahadevaganas returned to their respective abodes. Maharishi Narada conducted visit to several shrines of Lord Shiva, reciting his endless glories and conducted the worship of the Shivalingas on the Earth. Finally, Maharishi Narada arrived in the glorious city of Kashi, which is the permanent dwelling place of Lord Shiva resembles Lord Shiva and the favorite of ShivA/Goddess Parvathi. Maharishi Narada was immensely pleased as soon as he reached this sacred city and worshiped the Lord of Kashi Lord Mahadeva with great respect. Maharishi Narada stayed in the Kashi for some time, he contemplated and meditated on the supreme Lord Mahadeva and sing in praise of his endless virtues, eventually it enhanced the devotion at the lotus feet of Mahadeva, he returned to Bhramaloka with the purpose to achieve the highest of the knowledge and philosophies of Lord Mahadeva. Maharishi Narada visited Bhramaloka, reverentially prostrated before Lord Bhrama and eulogized him, and expressed his desire to know the supreme knowledge and highest philosophies of Lord Mahadeva.”
Maharishi Narada spoke “Oh! Bhrama, Oh! Bhramaswaroopa, Oh! Pithamaha, Oh! Jagathprabho, I have learned the splendor of Lord Vishnu, and the path of devotion with your grace, I have learned the types of austerities and Tapas should be followed, and charities to be performed and shrines to be visited, etc. Oh! Prabho, I have been so ignorant without the knowledge of that supreme Lord Mahadeva and his highest philosophies, and the method of worship, Oh! Prabho, kindly describe the splendor of Lord Mahadeva. How the supreme Lord Shiva did appear as Sagun and Nirguna Bhramam? I have been persuaded by the Maya of that Lord and was unaware of his Thaththva. Oh! Prabho, kindly describe the legend of Shambhu, how did the creation has begun? How did the deluge take place at the end of Yuga? The supreme Lord Shankara is benevolent and most promising to Universe and its living beings, how can I make him pleased? Oh! Prabho, kindly enlighten me with the knowledge to make Lord Shiva pleased, and explain how did he get pleased with his devotees?. I have heard that supreme Lord Mahadeva easily gets pleased with his devotees, he is an ocean of mercy, cannot bear to see his devotees in distress. The Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara are the essences of Lord Shiva and Lord Mahesha is Swayam Lord Shiva, kindly narrate the origin of Lord Shambhu and Uma, how did Lord Shiva got married to Devi Uma? Kindly narrate the supreme Lord Shiva and his various amusements as a householder, Oh! Prabho, kindly narrate the birth of Lord Shiva, and Devi Uma as well, kindly describe the legend on the birth of Guha/Karthikeya, Oh! Jagathprabho, though I have listened to those from several sources, I am not satisfied yet, I have taken refuge at your lotus feet, kindly shower your compassionate grace and narrate them elaborately.”
