Śailādi said: As soon as Rudra remembered them, the leaders of Gaṇas came there. All of them had a thousand arms with weapons in all their thousand hands.

Śailādi said: They had three eyes. These noble gaṇas were saluted even by Devas. They resembled crores of fires that burn at the time of dissolution. They had matted hairs and crowns.

Śailādi said: Innumerable lords of Gaṇas of noble souls came there with jubilation. They were accompanied by crores and crores of Gaṇas all equal in exploits to the chief. Their faces were terrible due to the curved fangs. They were eternal, enlightened and devoid of impurities.

Śailādi said: Those strong ones were singing, running, dancing and playing on various instruments with facial gestures.

Śailādi said: These Gaṇas rode in chariots, on elephants, horses, lions and monkeys. They were seated in aerial chariots decorated in gold.

Śailādi said: The Gaṇas of great yogic power came to the assembly of the lord, playing on drums and other musical instruments such as Bherī, Mṛdaṅgaka, Paṇava, Ānaka, Gomukha, Paṭaha, Ekapuṣkara, Ādambaraka, Muraja, Ḍiṇḍima, Mardala, Veṇu (flute), Vīṇā (lute), different kinds of cymbals, Dardura, Talaghāta, Kacchapa and Paṇava.

Śailādi said: The Gaṇas of great yogic power came to the assembly of the lord, playing on drums and other musical instruments such as Bherī, Mṛdaṅgaka, Paṇava, Ānaka, Gomukha, Paṭaha, Ekapuṣkara, Ādambaraka, Muraja, Ḍiṇḍima, Mardala, Veṇu (flute), Vīṇā (lute), different kinds of cymbals, Dardura, Talaghāta, Kacchapa and Paṇava.

Śailādi said: The Gaṇas of great yogic power came to the assembly of the lord, playing on drums and other musical instruments such as Bherī, Mṛdaṅgaka, Paṇava, Ānaka, Gomukha, Paṭaha, Ekapuṣkara, Ādambaraka, Muraja, Ḍiṇḍima, Mardala, Veṇu (flute), Vīṇā (lute), different kinds of cymbals, Dardura, Talaghāta, Kacchapa and Paṇava.

Śailādi said: Those lords of Gaṇas of great strength and stamina, the lords of the chiefs of Devas bowed down to the lord and the goddess and spoke these words:

Śailādi said: O blessed lord, O lord of the chiefs of Devas, O three-eyed lord, O bull-emblemed lord, why are we summoned? O lord of great splendour, command us.

Śailādi said: Shall we dry up the oceans? Shall we kill Yama along with his servants? Shall we kill Mṛtyu, the daughter of God of Death? Shall we kill the lotus-born deity as an insignificant animal?

Śailādi said: Infuriated that we are, shall we bind up Indra along with Devas or Viṣṇu along with Vāyu or Daityas along with Dānavas and bring them here?

Śailādi said: O lord, at your behest, to whom shall we bring about destruction and distress today? Who has great festivities today for the prosperity and increase of his desires?”

Śailādi said: The lord honoured crores and hundred crores of those chieftains of Gaṇas. Even as they earnestly spoke to him thus, he replied as follows:

Śailādi said: “You are all persons striving for the welfare of the universe. Listen why you have been called. O noble ones of pure souls, on hearing it do accordingly without hesitation.

Śailādi said: This Nandīśvara is our son. He is the lord of all chiefs. He is a prosperous brahmin, your leader and commander-in-chief.

Śailādi said: Hence at my bidding, you all, highly respected ones, crown, him as your lord and commander-in-chief, as the great lord of yogas”

Śailādi said: Thus directed by the lord, the chieftains of the Gaṇas agreed to the same, by saying “so be it” and thereafter began to gather all the requisites.

Śailādi said: They brought the usual divine seat of Śarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Maṇḍapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pendants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Maṇḍapa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the Maṇḍapa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. For the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

Śailādi said: They brought the usual divine seat of Śarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Maṇḍapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pendants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Maṇḍapa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the Maṇḍapa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. For the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

Śailādi said: They brought the usual divine seat of Śarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Maṇḍapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pendants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Maṇḍapa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the Maṇḍapa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. For the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

Śailādi said: They brought the usual divine seat of Śarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Maṇḍapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pendants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Maṇḍapa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the Maṇḍapa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. For the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

Śailādi said: They brought the usual divine seat of Śarva, the splendid seat made of gold, the beautiful one resembling Meru to be offered as seat for him (Nandin). They made a Maṇḍapa with many pillars shining with golden lustre. Pearl pendants were suspended and they were studded with gems and jewels. There were columns of Lapis Lazuli covered with small tinkling bells. The Maṇḍapa had doors on all sides bedecked in beautiful gems and jewels. After making the Maṇḍapa they placed a splendid seat in the middle. In front of it was the foot-stool shining with blue stones. For the installation of the pedestal they kept two water jars nearby. They were filled with sweet waters and covered with lotus flowers.

Śailādi said: There were a thousand jars of gold, silver, copper and clay. They were filled with waters from all Tīrthas.

Śailādi said: Brahmā, Parameṣṭhin the noble soul, offered these things, viz:—a pair of cloths, divine scents, shoulderlets, earrings, crown, necklace, hundred-ribbed umbrella and the chowries.

Śailādi said: Brahmā, Parameṣṭhin the noble soul, offered these things, viz:—a pair of cloths, divine scents, shoulderlets, earrings, crown, necklace, hundred-ribbed umbrella and the chowries.

Śailādi said: There was a fine Cāmara (bushy tail of deer used as a flyflap or fan) with gold shaft. The fan was as pure as the moon. It shone with its back as white as conch or pearl necklace.

Śailādi said: The divine elephants Airāvata and Supratīka were fully caparisoned. A gold crown was made by Viśvakarman.

Śailādi said: There were two pure and divine ear-rings. The excellent weapon thunderbolt was kept there. There was a golden thread and two bracelets. The unexcited leaders of Gaṇas highly honoured by Devas brought many requisite materials from all round.

Śailādi said: There were two pure and divine ear-rings. The excellent weapon thunderbolt was kept there. There was a golden thread and two bracelets. The unexcited leaders of Gaṇas highly honoured by Devas brought many requisite materials from all round.

Śailādi said: Then all these assembled there joyously:—Devas along with Indra, Viṣṇu and others, the sages, Brahmā and nine Brahmās[1]. When all of them had come, lord Parameśvara directed Brahmā to perform the rite. At the behest of the lord, Brahmā performed the rite of ablution with great attention. After worshipping him Brahmā himself poured the water.

Śailādi said: Then all these assembled there joyously:—Devas along with Indra, Viṣṇu and others, the sages, Brahmā and nine Brahmās[1]. When all of them had come, lord Parameśvara directed Brahmā to perform the rite. At the behest of the lord, Brahmā performed the rite of ablution with great attention. After worshipping him Brahmā himself poured the water.

Śailādi said: Then all these assembled there joyously:—Devas along with Indra, Viṣṇu and others, the sages, Brahmā and nine Brahmās[1]. When all of them had come, lord Parameśvara directed Brahmā to perform the rite. At the behest of the lord, Brahmā performed the rite of ablution with great attention. After worshipping him Brahmā himself poured the water.

Śailādi said: Then all these assembled there joyously:—Devas along with Indra, Viṣṇu and others, the sages, Brahmā and nine Brahmās[1]. When all of them had come, lord Parameśvara directed Brahmā to perform the rite. At the behest of the lord, Brahmā performed the rite of ablution with great attention. After worshipping him Brahmā himself poured the water.

Śailādi said: At the behest of Śiva, Viṣṇu, Indra and the guardians of quarters bathed the leaders of Gaṇas in succession.

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Śailādi said: Then the commandants of Gaṇas, Devas and Asuras one after the other, eulogised and bathed him. Thus after being eulogised and bathed by Devas along with Brahmā, his marriage too was performed at the behest of Parameṣṭhin. His wife was the gentle lady named Suyaśā, the daughter of the Maruts.

Śailādi said: Then the commandants of Gaṇas, Devas and Asuras one after the other, eulogised and bathed him. Thus after being eulogised and bathed by Devas along with Brahmā, his marriage too was performed at the behest of Parameṣṭhin. His wife was the gentle lady named Suyaśā, the daughter of the Maruts.

Śailādi said: A well-decorated umbrella having the lustre of the moon was offered to her. She had Camaras also and she was accompanied by groups of women holding Cāmara in their hands. Along with me, the most excellent throne was occupied by her. She was adorned by Mahālakṣmī with coronet and other ornaments.

Śailādi said: A well-decorated umbrella having the lustre of the moon was offered to her. She had Camaras also and she was accompanied by groups of women holding Cāmara in their hands. Along with me, the most excellent throne was occupied by her. She was adorned by Mahālakṣmī with coronet and other ornaments.

Śailādi said: The excellent necklace from the neck of the goddess was gifted to her. The leading bull, the white elephant, the lion, the lion-emblem, the chariot, the golden umbrella with

Śailādi said: The excellent necklace from the neck of the goddess was gifted to her. The leading bull, the white elephant, the lion, the lion-emblem, the chariot, the golden umbrella with

Śailādi said: The great lord mounted the bull after taking me on, along with all the members of my family, kinsmen and relatives. He set off with the goddess. On seeing the goddess and the lord along with me, the sages, Devas, Siddhas and brahmins requested for the lord’s order.

Śailādi said: The great lord mounted the bull after taking me on, along with all the members of my family, kinsmen and relatives. He set off with the goddess. On seeing the goddess and the lord along with me, the sages, Devas, Siddhas and brahmins requested for the lord’s order.

Śailādi said: At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daughter of the mountain, Nandī granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Śiva. Hence one should worship the lord.

Śailādi said: At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daughter of the mountain, Nandī granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Śiva. Hence one should worship the lord.

Śailādi said: At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daughter of the mountain, Nandī granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Śiva. Hence one should worship the lord.

Śailādi said: At the behest of the lord, the husband of the daughter of the mountain, Nandī granted those who deserved the splendid behest of the lord. On receiving the order from the leading sage they became great devotees of Śiva. Hence one should worship the lord.