||Om Nama: Shivaya||

 

Chapter – 72 – Rudra Samhitha/Sati Kanda – 11

Vidhyavidhyathmikam Shudhdham Parambhramaswaroopinim | Sthaumi Devim Jagadhdhathrim Durga Shambhupriyam Sadha || Sarvathravyapinim Nithyam Niralambam Nirakulam Thridevajananim Vandhe  Sthoolasthoolamroopinim ||

 

Maharishi Narada speaks “ Oh! Bhrama, Oh! Thatha, Oh! Mahaprajja, kindly narrate the incidents took place after Lord Vishnu returned to his abode.”

 

Lord Bhrama speaks “ Oh! Vipranandhanavarya, as advised by Lord Vishnu, I have initiated the worship of Goddess Durga, who symbolizes Vidhya and Avidhya, is absolute Bhramam, inseparable from Lord Mahadeva, she is the source of the Universe and its living beings. She is Paramambhramam, she is pure, and she is Jagadhathri and beloved of Lord Shambhu. She is all-pervasive, she is eternal, she does not require a support system for her existence, she is unblemished, she is the mother of Trideva/Bhrama, Vishnu, and Shiva, I have worshiped that supreme Goddess who has Sthoola and Sooksharoopa/Saguna and Nirgunaswaroopam as well. she is Paramanandha who symbolizes supreme bliss resides as a soul in living beings, I have earnestly prayed to that supreme Goddess to shower her compassionate grace. Oh! Mune, soon Devi Chandika appeared before me from her Yoga Nidra. She has dark color complexion, attractive limbs, she has four arms, was seated on a lion, one of the hands in Varadamudra posture, she was adorned in pearl decorated ornaments; her curly long hair was unkempt. Her face has the luster of the autumn moon, she has three eyes, she has the most attractive appearance, and her sparkling nails on the lotus feet were spreading intense luster. Oh! Mune, after witnessing the divine form of Devi Shakthi, I have eulogized her in marvelous verses.”

 

Bhramasthuthi “Oh! Devi, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.  Oh! Devi, you are the source of Pravriththi and Nivriththi Marga of the Jeeva, you are the creator and preserver of  the Universe and its living beings, you are the source of the ‘Shakthi’ of Chara and Achara/living and non-living things, Oh! Devi, you are eternal, changeless and you entice the whole Universe with your loveliness. Oh! Devi, you have assumed the form of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi and married to Lord Vishnu, and protects the Universe and its living beings. You have assumed the form of Maheshi who is inseparable from Lord Maheshwara and absorbs the universe and its living beings at the end of Yuga. Oh! Devi, you are worshipped by all, Yogi’s constantly contemplates on you and you reside in their intellects. Oh! Devi, you are omnipresent, I shall prostrate before you, Oh! Devi, you reside in the hearts of Yogis and enlighten them and purify their souls. Oh! Devi, you have supreme radiance, that illuminates the whole Universe and its living beings. You are free from impurities like Raghadhvesha, you reside as a soul in living beings, you are all-pervasive, and you have countless forms. Oh! Devi, you are the essence of Trigunas, and you are beyond Gunas, you are the source of Trigunas in the Jeeva and perform various tasks. Oh! Devi, you perform the function of creation, preservation, and destruction as well. Oh! Devi, you are the source of Universe and its living beings, you are perceivable through wisdom, you are primordial, you are eternal, you are Shivapathni, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.”

 

Devi Chandika speaks “Oh! Bhraman, what was the reason for praising me with those glorious verses, I am highly pleased with your devotion, therefore ask for the boon as you have desired. You will achieve success in all endeavors; I shall perform the entire task as you have desired in your mind.”

 

Lord Bhrama speaks “Oh! Devi,  Oh! Deveshi, Lord Shiva who was initiated as Rudra from the middle of my eye-brows. You are the knower of all; he is living in the Mount Kailash with the Ganas and engaged in extreme austerities and Tapasya. Oh! Devi, you have endless forms, you incarnate at your own will, Oh! Devi, Oh! Shive, kindly takes birth as the daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi and distract the attention of Lord Shiva who is a strict Vairagin. Oh! Deveshi, you are Lakshmi and Saraswathi as well, without a consort how Rudra could perform the tasks of the Universe? How did the expansion of the Universe take place? I am anxious about it; therefore you kindly incarnate as Devi Sati, daughter of Dhakshaprajathi, and receive Lord Shiva as your consort. Oh! Deveshi, Dhakshaprajapathi is already undertaking intense penance seated on the northern shore of the milky ocean, kindly shower your auspicious grace upon him.”

 

Devi speaks “Oh! Bhraman, you have profound knowledge in Veda and Vedantha,  you are the essence of Veda, you are the creator of the Universe how did you become overpowered by the Maya of the Lord? How did you expect me to distract that supreme ascetic who is engaged in extreme austerities and Tapasya? He is unconquerable, he is free from impurities, he is absolute Bhramam, I shall make all efforts to remain a sincere servant maid to that supreme Lord. He is flawless, he provides liberation from repeated births to Jeeva, he is Parameshwara, and he is Rudra and Shiva as well. He is a great Yogi; he is the Lord of Vishnu and Bhrama. Therefore, get yourself freed from the illusion that he is your son. I have already promised a boon to you, hence advice me what shall I do for you, ask for anything that does not displease that supreme Yogi. Oh! Bhraman, you are true, if the supreme Lord Shiva remains Vairagin, the welfare, auspiciousness, or expansion to the Universe will not take place. Therefore, I shall comply with your wish; I shall make all the efforts to make that Lord Shiva embrace Grihasthashrama like Goddess Lakshmi wedded to Lord Vishnu. I shall assume the form of Devi Sati born to Dhakshaprajapathi and I would strive hard to achieve the attention of that supreme Lord with my devotion.”

 

 

Lord Bhrama speaks to Narada “ Oh! Mune, Goddess Chandika was highly pleased with my devotion and disappeared from my sight. I have returned to my abode and explained the event to my mind-born sons.”