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Chapter 2

अध्यायः 2

Vāyavīya Saṃhitā, Chapter 2

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 1

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 1

सूत उवाच पुरा कालेन महता कल्पेतीते पुनःपुनः ॥ अस्मिन्नुपस्थिते कल्पे प्रवृत्ते सृष्ठिकर्मणि ॥ १ ॥

sUta uvAca purA kAlena mahatA kalpetIte punaHpunaH ॥ asminnupasthite kalpe pravRtte sRSThikarmaNi ॥ 1 ॥

Sūta Gosvāmī said: In the past, over a period of time, these kalpas passed again and again. In this approaching Kalpa the work of creation is underway.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 2

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 2

प्रतिष्ठितायां वार्तायां प्रबुद्धासु प्रजासु च ॥ मुनीनां षट्कुलीयानां ब्रुवतामितरेतरम् ॥ २ ॥

pratiSThitAyAM vArtAyAM prabuddhAsu prajAsu ca ॥ munInAM SaTkulIyAnAM bruvatAmitaretaram ॥ 2 ॥

When news was established and the people were enlightened The sages of the six families spoke to one another.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 3

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 3

इदं परमिदं नेति विवादस्सुमहानभूत् ॥ परस्य दुर्निरूपत्वान्न जातस्तत्र निश्चयः ॥ ३ ॥

idaM paramidaM neti vivAdassumahAnabhUt ॥ parasya durnirUpatvAnna jAtastatra nizcayaH ॥ 3 ॥

There was a great debate as to whether this was the highest or not. Because the other is poorly defined there is no certainty about it.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 4

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 4

ते ऽभिजग्मुर्विधातारं द्रष्टुं ब्रह्माणमव्ययम् ॥ यत्रास्ते भगवान् ब्रह्मा स्तूयमानस्सुरासुरैः ॥ ४ ॥

te 'bhijagmurvidhAtAraM draSTuM brahmANamavyayam ॥ yatrAste bhagavAn brahmA stUyamAnassurAsuraiH ॥ 4 ॥

In order to see the eternal creator they went where the lord was staying eulogised by gods and Asuras.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 5

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 5

मेरुशृंगे शुभे रम्ये देवदानवसंकुले ॥ सिद्धचारणसंवादे यक्षगंधर्वसेविते ॥ ५ ॥

meruzRMge zubhe ramye devadAnavasaMkule ॥ siddhacAraNasaMvAde yakSagaMdharvasevite ॥ 5 ॥

It is situated on the auspicious and beautiful peak of Mount Meru, crowded with demigods and demons. In the conversation between the Siddhas and Charanas and attended by the Yakshas and Gandharvas.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 6

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 6

विहंगसंघसंघुष्टे मणिविद्रुमभूषिते ॥ निकुंजकंदरदरीगृहानिर्झरशोभिते ॥ ६ ॥

vihaMgasaMghasaMghuSTe maNividrumabhUSite ॥ nikuMjakaMdaradarIgRhAnirjharazobhite ॥ 6 ॥

It is adorned with jewels and corals and is crowded with flocks of birds. It is adorned with gardens caves caves houses and waterfalls.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 7

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 7

तत्र ब्रह्मवनं नाम नानामृगसमाकुलम् ॥ दशयोजनविस्तीर्णं शतयोजनमायतम् ॥ ७ ॥

tatra brahmavanaM nAma nAnAmRgasamAkulam ॥ dazayojanavistIrNaM zatayojanamAyatam ॥ 7 ॥

There is a forest called Brahmavana, which is full of various animals. It was ten yojanas wide and one hundred yojanas long.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 8

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 8

सुरसामलपानीयपूर्णरम्यसरोवरम् ॥ मत्तभ्रमरसंछन्नरम्यपुष्पितपादपम् ॥ ८ ॥

surasAmalapAnIyapUrNaramyasarovaram ॥ mattabhramarasaMchannaramyapuSpitapAdapam ॥ 8 ॥

It is a beautiful lake full of wine and pure drinking water. The beautiful flowering trees are covered with drunken bees.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 9

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 9

तरुणादित्यसंकाशं तत्र चारु महत्पुरम् ॥ दुर्धर्षबलदृप्तानां दैत्यदानवरक्षसाम् ॥ ९ ॥

taruNAdityasaMkAzaM tatra cAru mahatpuram ॥ durdharSabaladRptAnAM daityadAnavarakSasAm ॥ 9 ॥

This was a great city as beautiful and brilliant as the midday sun. It could not be attacked by the haughty Daityas, Dānavas and Rākṣasas.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 10

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 10

तप्तजांबूनदमयं प्रांशुप्राकारतोरणम् ॥ निर्व्यूहवलभीकूटप्रतोलीशतमंडितम् ॥ १ ॥

taptajAMbUnadamayaM prAMzuprAkAratoraNam ॥ nirvyUhavalabhIkUTapratolIzatamaMDitam ॥ 1 ॥

It had lofty ramparts and portals made of molten gold. It was embellished by hundreds of main streets, turrets and wooden ceilings.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 11

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 11

महार्हमणिचित्राभिर्लेलिहानमिवांबरम् ॥ महाभवनकोटीभिरनेकाभिरलंकृतम् ॥ ११ ॥

mahArhamaNicitrAbhirlelihAnamivAMbaram ॥ mahAbhavanakoTIbhiranekAbhiralaMkRtam ॥ 11 ॥

It appeared to lick the sky with crores of huge mansions set with precious gems of variegated colours. It was decorated with many such mansions.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 12

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 12

तस्मिन्निवसति ब्रह्मा सभ्यैः सार्धं प्रजापतिः ॥ तत्र गत्वा महात्मानं साक्षाल्लोकपितामहम् ॥ १२ ॥

tasminnivasati brahmA sabhyaiH sArdhaM prajApatiH ॥ tatra gatvA mahAtmAnaM sAkSAllokapitAmaham ॥ 12 ॥

Brahma the creator lives in that forest along with his assembly There I went to the great soul the father of the worlds himself.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 13

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 13

दद्दशुर्मुनयो देवा देवर्षिगणसेवितम् ॥ शुद्धचामीकरप्रख्यं सर्वाभरणभूषितम् ॥ १३ ॥

daddazurmunayo devA devarSigaNasevitam ॥ zuddhacAmIkaraprakhyaM sarvAbharaNabhUSitam ॥ 13 ॥

The great sages and demigods gave him that place, which was attended by hosts of demigods and sages. It was like pure gold and adorned with all kinds of ornaments.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 14

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 14

प्रसन्नवदनं सौम्यं पद्मपत्रायतेक्षणम् ॥ दिव्यकांतिसमायुक्तं दिव्यगंधानुलेपनम् ॥ १४ ॥

prasannavadanaM saumyaM padmapatrAyatekSaNam ॥ divyakAMtisamAyuktaM divyagaMdhAnulepanam ॥ 14 ॥

He was gentle with delightful face. His eyes were as large as the petals of a lotus. He was endowed with a divine lustre. He had smeared divine unguents and scents.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 15

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 15

दिव्यशुक्लांबरधरं दिव्यमालाविभूषितम् ॥ सुरासुरेन्द्रयोगींद्रवंद्यमानपदांबुजम् ॥ १५ ॥

divyazuklAMbaradharaM divyamAlAvibhUSitam ॥ surAsurendrayogIMdravaMdyamAnapadAMbujam ॥ 15 ॥

He was clad in brilliant white garments. He was bedecked in divine garlands. His lotus-like feet were saluted by the gods, Asuras and leading yogins.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 16

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 16

सर्वलक्षणयुक्तांग्या लब्धचामरहस्तया ॥ भ्राजमानं सरस्वत्या प्रभयेव दिवाकरम् ॥ १६ ॥

sarvalakSaNayuktAMgyA labdhacAmarahastayA ॥ bhrAjamAnaM sarasvatyA prabhayeva divAkaram ॥ 16 ॥

Accompanied by Sarasvatī whose body had all auspicious marks who held the chowries in her hands, he shone as the sun with his dazzling light.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 17

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 17

तं दृष्ट्वा मुनयस्सर्वे प्रसन्नवदनेक्षणाः ॥ शिरस्यंजलिमाधाय तुष्टुवुस्सुरपुंगवम् ॥ १७ ॥

taM dRSTvA munayassarve prasannavadanekSaNAH ॥ zirasyaMjalimAdhAya tuSTuvussurapuMgavam ॥ 17 ॥

On seeing him the sages were delighted and their eyes and faces shone. With palms joined in reverence and held over their heads they eulogised the leading god.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 18

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 18

मुनय ऊचुः नमस्त्रिमूर्तये तुभ्यं सर्गस्थित्यंतहेतवे ॥ पुरुषाय पुराणाय ब्रह्मणे परमात्मने ॥ १८ ॥

munaya UcuH namastrimUrtaye tubhyaM sargasthityaMtahetave ॥ puruSAya purANAya brahmaNe paramAtmane ॥ 18 ॥

The sages said:— Obeisance to you in the form of Trinity, the cause of creation, sustenance and annihilation, the ancient Puruṣa, Brahmā the great Ātman.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 19

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 19

नमः प्रधानदेहाय प्रधानक्षोभकारिणे ॥ त्रयोविंशतिभेदेन विकृतायाविकारिणे ॥ १९ ॥

namaH pradhAnadehAya pradhAnakSobhakAriNe ॥ trayoviMzatibhedena vikRtAyAvikAriNe ॥ 19 ॥

Obeisance to the deity who has Prakṛti for his body, who is the cause of quickening Pradhāna, who though transformed into twenty-three principles is yet free from aberration.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 20

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 20

नमो ब्रह्माण्डदेहाय ब्रह्मांडोदरवर्तिने ॥ तत्र संसिद्धकार्याय संसिद्धकरणाय च ॥ २० ॥

namo brahmANDadehAya brahmAMDodaravartine ॥ tatra saMsiddhakAryAya saMsiddhakaraNAya ca ॥ 20 ॥

Obeisance to the deity who has universe for his body, who is stationed within the belly of the universe, who has accomplished his task and whose body is perfectly accomplished.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 21

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 21

नमोस्तु सर्वलोकाय सर्वलोकविधायिने ॥ सर्वात्मदेहसंयोग वियोगविधिहेतवे ॥ २१ ॥

namostu sarvalokAya sarvalokavidhAyine ॥ sarvAtmadehasaMyoga viyogavidhihetave ॥ 21 ॥

Obeisance to the deity identical with the world, the creator, the sustainer and the annihilator of the world.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 22

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 22

त्वयैव निखिलं सृष्टं संहृतं पालितं जगत् ॥ तथापि मायया नाथ न विद्मस्त्वां पितामह ॥ २२ ॥

tvayaiva nikhilaM sRSTaM saMhRtaM pAlitaM jagat ॥ tathApi mAyayA nAtha na vidmastvAM pitAmaha ॥ 22 ॥

O Brahmā, it is by you alone that the entire universe is created, sustained and annihilated. Still, due to illusion, O lord, we do not know you.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 23

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 23

सूत उवाच एवं ब्रह्मा महाभागैर्महर्षिभिरभिष्टुतः ॥ प्राह गंभीरया वाचा मुनीन् प्रह्लादयन्निव ॥ २३ ॥

sUta uvAca evaM brahmA mahAbhAgairmaharSibhirabhiSTutaH ॥ prAha gaMbhIrayA vAcA munIn prahlAdayanniva ॥ 23 ॥

Sūta said:— Thus eulogised by the fortunate sages, Brahmā spoke to the sages in a majestic tone delighting them.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 24

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 24

ब्रह्मोवाच ऋषयो हे महाभागा महासत्त्वा महौजसः ॥ किमर्थं सहितास्सर्वे यूयमत्र समागताः ॥ २४ ॥

brahmovAca RSayo he mahAbhAgA mahAsattvA mahaujasaH ॥ kimarthaM sahitAssarve yUyamatra samAgatAH ॥ 24 ॥

Brahmā said:— O blessed sages of great splendour and strength, why have you come here all together?

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 25

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 25

तमेवंवादिनं देवं ब्रह्माणं ब्रह्मवित्तमाः ॥ वाग्भिर्विनयगर्भाभिस्सर्वे प्रांजलयो ऽब्रुवन् ॥ २५ ॥

tamevaMvAdinaM devaM brahmANaM brahmavittamAH ॥ vAgbhirvinayagarbhAbhissarve prAMjalayo 'bruvan ॥ 25 ॥

The sages foremost of those who know Brahman spoke with palms joined in reverence, with words couched in humility to lord Brahmā who spoke thus.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 26

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 26

मुनय ऊचुः भगवन्नंधकारेण महता वयमावृताः ॥ खिन्ना विवदमानाश्च न पश्यामो ऽत्र यत्परम् ॥ २६ ॥

munaya UcuH bhagavannaMdhakAreNa mahatA vayamAvRtAH ॥ khinnA vivadamAnAzca na pazyAmo 'tra yatparam ॥ 26 ॥

The sages said:— O lord, we have been encompassed in deep darkness. We are distressed. Unable to understand the greatest being we are arguing among ourselves.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 27

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 27

त्वं हि सर्वजगद्धाता सर्वकारणकारणम् ॥ त्वया ह्यविदितं नाथ नेह किंचन विद्यते ॥ २७ ॥

tvaM hi sarvajagaddhAtA sarvakAraNakAraNam ॥ tvayA hyaviditaM nAtha neha kiMcana vidyate ॥ 27 ॥

Indeed you are the creator of the universe. You are the cause of all causes. O lord, there is nothing here not known to you.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 28

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 28

कः पुमान् सर्वसत्त्वेभ्यः पुराणः पुरुषः परः ॥ विशुद्धः परिपूर्णश्च शाश्वतः परमेश्वरः ॥ २८ ॥

kaH pumAn sarvasattvebhyaH purANaH puruSaH paraH ॥ vizuddhaH paripUrNazca zAzvataH paramezvaraH ॥ 28 ॥

Who is that being more ancient than all living beings? Who is the greatest Puruṣa? Who is the purest, perfect, and eternal Being?

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 29

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 29

केनैव चित्रकृत्येन प्रथमं सृज्यते जगत् ॥ तत्त्वं वद महाप्राज्ञ स्वसंदेहापनुत्तये ॥ २९ ॥

kenaiva citrakRtyena prathamaM sRjyate jagat ॥ tattvaM vada mahAprAjJa svasaMdehApanuttaye ॥ 29 ॥

Who by indulging in wonderful activities has created the universe? O intelligent lord, please mention it and quell our doubts.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 30

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 30

एवं पृष्टस्तदा ब्रह्मा विस्मयस्मेरवीक्षणः ॥ देवानां दानवानां च मुनीनामपि सन्निधौ ॥ ३० ॥

evaM pRSTastadA brahmA vismayasmeravIkSaNaH ॥ devAnAM dAnavAnAM ca munInAmapi sannidhau ॥ 30 ॥

Thus questioned Lord Brahmā looked at him with a wonderful smile In the presence of gods and demons and even sages.

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Vayaviya-samhita - Chapter 2 - Verse 31

Shiva Purana (siva.sh) · Chapter 2 · Verse 31

उत्थाय सुचिरं ध्यात्वा रुद्र इत्युद्धरन् गिरिम् ॥ आनंदक्लिन्नसर्वांगः कृतांजलिरभाषत ॥ ३१ ॥

utthAya suciraM dhyAtvA rudra ityuddharan girim ॥ AnaMdaklinnasarvAMgaH kRtAMjalirabhASata ॥ 31 ॥

After getting up and meditating for a long time, Lord Śiva chanted the mantra “Rudra” and lifted the mountain. His whole body soaked with joy he spoke with folded hands.

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