Then Narada, the great sage, went Brahm loka, and offering his salutation at th feet of Brahma, narrated the story of bi performing of tapas and his victory agains Kamadeva.

Narada said, "O Brahma, you kindly arate the birth of Menaka and the curse on er, removing our doubt.

Out of them, the daughter named Svadh was married to the mancs, who produced fron her thre virtuous daughters.

Thus 1 have defined you job for th creation of the universe. My sons shall spel out your real name.

5018 said, "O Brihmapas, once Narada th best of the sages and the brilliant son 0 Brahma, having meek temperament thought 0 performing the tapas.

Te Ff: wt RE Sita said, "O Dwellers of Naimasiraya after hearing his words, the excellent sag further asked about the auspicious story whic destroys the sins.

Sanaka and other wise sages, wer immensely enraged at their indiseree behaviours.

Visnu happens (0 be he protector th universe, keeping in his mind the task of Sive and at his command, he spoke to Narada, th best of the sages.

The yoginl named Menaks, getting th boons from her husband and Parvati sha achieve the supreme position over Kailaa.

Brahma said, "Thus speaking and looking towards the faces of his sons, Brahm occupied the lotus seat

'There was an extremely beautiful cave nea the Himalaya mountain, besides which th divine Ganga flowed with great force.

With his victory against Kamadeva, th heart of Narada was filled with pride

Narade said, "0 Brahma, O Excellent: one O Great lord, by listening to the story of which bestows welfare, from your lotus lik mouth, Ido not feel satisfied.

2, Sanatakumra and other sages, enraged, pronounced a curse on the girls

0. Excellent sage, you listen fo thei auspicious names which remove the obstacle and bestow welfare.

Hearing the words of Narada, Brahms mentally offered his salutation to lord $iv and realising all the causes, prohibited his so from repeating the story to any one else.

the middle one was known as Dhanya, and th youngest one was known as Kalavati, Al these three were the mind-born daughters 0 the manes.

the arrows of Kama and they could not gai patience.

Dhanya, then giving birth to the deughte named , shall take the king Stradhvaja t Vaikuntha.

By creating the gods, Daksa and Prajapatis 1 felt quite happy and 1 thought myself to b the greatest of all.

people, but he could hardly appreciate eve the advice of Brehma, because he had bee overpowered with the Maya of Siva and th seed of arrogance had sprouted in his heart,

0 Creator of the universe, 0 Brahma, yo better narrate the entire siory of Siva including the glory of Sat, 1 would like listen to the same.

tooked quite beautiful, there. The sage Narad with divine vision went to that place fo performing of tapas.

0 Sages, graceful is the Mayd of Siva an its movements, which are beyond th comprehension of Brahma, Visnu and othe gods.

0 Sage, there is a son of mine named daksa, about whom I have already stated. He ad sixty daughters, for expanding the reation.

He said, "0 Lion among the sages, th ocean of tapas, large hearted sage, you ar graceful. O Great sage, the one who does nc preserve in his heart, the devotion for thre gods, he is influenced by passions, delusio ete

desire of Siva. He controls the entire universe

Observing the place Narada, the best of th sages, sat in meditation, maintaining silenc and started performing tapas after pract pranayama.

'These defects are painful for him. You ar a perpetual brahmacari. You are endowe with supreme knowledge and are devoted 1, non-attachment

Ayonija and not from the womb of Svadha bu are known to be her daughters. With th reciting of their names, all the desires of person are fulfilled.

ages, and the related details are well-known 0 you. Now you listen to the story in detail.

Kalavati, on the other hand, after marrying

me- the creator of the universe and bowing down his bead humbly said, that person said "0 Brahma, What should 1 do? You entrus such a task to me, by which I might be able 1 eam respect from all

Sanatakumara said, "All the three of yo are the daughters of manes, but are stl foolish, and are deprived of the nobl knowledge, and the taitvas of the Vedas

I created from my mind the lik Martci, Atri, Pulaha, Pulastya, Afigirasa Kratu, Vasistha, Narada, Daksa and Bhrgu,

How was Saif bor in the house of Deks Prajapati? How did Siva consent to make he his own wife?

passions. You are free from all the defect since birth." Hearing such words the gres sage, mentally offering his salutation Narad said (0 Hari

0 Sage, when 1 produced my mind-bor sons, at the same time a beautiful damsel wa also born from my mind.

With the loss of wisdom, Narada thes reached Visnuloka at once, because the see of the pride of overpowering the god of love had already sprouted in his heart. Because 0 the same he had gone to apprise Visnu abou the same

Tn the earlier time how did Sat end her Lif because of the anger of Daksa? Ther how wa she born as the daughter of Himalaya an risen in the sky?

You bestow a place of pride for me. Yo tell me who is my wife? You are the creator 0

Because of your arrogance, you did not ge up nor did you bow in reverence to us. Yor have been fascinated, witnessing the humas form, leave the heaven at once.

O Brahmans, Narada performed th contemplation, wherein the feeling of "1 ar

'Then Narada having been filled with pride bowed in reverence at the feet of Siva an considering himself as a great soul, conquero of the god of love and 2 lord, he narrated th entire story to Siva.

10 an end, then he enjoys all the comfort ir the heaven. Having an audience with Vispu all your karmas will be washed out"

0 Saunaka and other sages, you listen fron me the reason for the same. By the grace o Siva, Kamadeva could exercise no influenc on Narada.

penance and how was she married with Siva How could she share half the body of Siva?

Finding the arrival of Narada, respectfully got up, moved a few step forward to respectfully welcome him. Withou

Brahma said, "Listening to the worlds of 1 noble-souled person Kama, 1 (Brahma) urprised and kept quiet for sometime.

'Thus speaking and having been relieved o the anger, remembering Siva who bestow comforts as well as the salvation. He agai said.

Because of the ignorance of ail the three 0 you, you will become the wives of th humans. You will reap the reward of you deeds."

cerforming the tapas, the mind of Indra was xceedingly agitated and he started shaking ith the mental agony.

m On hearing this, Siva, who is favourably isposed towards his devotees, realising that

beauty of the evening time and was quit beautaful, attracting the minds of all

Such a virtuous woman, could rot be found n the heaven, earth or the nether world in all he three times (past, present and fue).

O Tmmenscly leamed one, you kindly seak out all these facts in detail. There is one else comparable with you who could emove the doubt in this connection."

Brahma said, "Hearing this, all the three o them were terrified as well as surprised an lowering their heads they fell over the feet o

Offering their salutation to Lord Visgu, ey started culogising him with devotion hey took their seats at the instance of lord fisnu. In the mean time several people arrived rere

wa seat and with bis mind devoted at the otus like feet of Siva, Visnu spoke truthfully, vith the intention of the removal of the pride f Narada.

Siva said, "O Dear Narada, you are an mmensely learned one, you are graceful, you sten to my words. Whatever have you poken to me, don't, speak it to anyone else. (ou should particularly avoid telling it to lord. pisnu.

surp his kingdom, therefore the tapas of Varada should be disturbed.

Lord Visou said, 0 Dear one, where from ave you arrived and is the purpose of your isit? O Lion among the sages, you are xtremely graceful. Your visit has purified ne"

Then Indra the lord of the gods, emembered the god of love, who arrived here in no time with his queen Rati and his riend- the spring season.

On looking at her, I thought in my mind ogether with Daksa and my other sons.

The daughters of the manes said, "0 Best f the sages, 0 Ocean of mercy, be pleased ith us. Out of foolishness, we did not bow in everence 10 you.

Brahma said, *0 Sage, you listen to , 1081 secret and, auspicious glory

'The facts about yourself which you have poken to me, should not be spoken to anyone Ise, even when you are asked to do so. This is tremely secret and should not be revealed to one.

O Brahmans, O Great sage, we have caped the reward for the same. You are not at to be blamed in this case. Now you be sercitul on us to enable us to regain the caven."

reatures in the three worlds, the gods or any ther jiva would be able 10 stand before you

On seeing those sages, Sanaka and others, nd the people who had arrived there stood up. Vhen the elders of the gods, respected by the cople sat down, they all bowed down to hem

O best of sages, when 1, Brahma was thus inking an astonishing type of @ person, merged in my mind

Kamadeva), the king of Devas, Indra with elfish and mischievous intelligence, spoke to im. 7 3a

0 Gods, Kamadeva would become alive fter some time. But his efforts would never car fruit here.

and are adorable by all besides bestowin benevolence to all. They arc the yoginis bein the store house of knowledge and pervade th three worlds.

O Sage, in earlier times, Visnu, for the elfare of the universe, once asked Siva about is, who replied to the former thus,

1 am requesting you particularly because ou are dear to me and are devotee of Visau, vha happens to be my follower."

O Sage, thereafter, when I broached the ubject with Visnu, then he explained to me in etal

'ould be overpowered by you, what to speak f the other beings.

He had the lustre of the molien gold, vast best, beautiful nose, thighs, waist, and legs. te had curly hair. AGGIE : Joe:

Listening to the arrogant words of Narada, fisnu, mentally adored the lotus like feet of iva and could know the factual position.

0 Excellent sage, once all the three sister went to Svetadvipa- the zbode of Visnu

0 Gods, the land which is visible before ou (would become auspicious) and the cople who would live here would be immune 0 the arrows of Kamadeva."

Brehma said, *0 Dear one, listening to reir words, influenced with the illusion of iva, the sage said, "1 shall now speak out the ay to free yourself of the effect of the curse."

O Sage, having been confused with the lusion of Siva, the three sisters did not stand p.

Indra seid, "0 Valorous friend, possessing mmense strength, you always act for my velfare, you lovingly listen to my words and hen help me.

Thus Siva advised him variously, because tudre remembers all. But Narada, who had een overpowered with the Maya of Siva, ould hardly appreciate the wards of the lord.

1 shall now narrate the ancient story of the lory of Siva and Parvati, which fulfills all the es.

sown by the people of wisdom. No one can nove against the wishes of lord Siva.

At these words of Siva, Kamadeva, found imself incapable to deal with Narada, who at nce returned to the heaven before Indra.

His both the eyebrows had joined. His face esembled the full moon. He had stout chest hich was hairy.

Sanatkumara said, *0 three daughters of ie manes, be pleased and listen to my words hich will destroy the grief.

Brahma said, "Thus speaking, the excellent age Sanatkumdra, disappeared with his rothers from that place.

'You would stealthily enter the minds of the cople, and comforting them, you would ndulge in the activities of the creation, which vould fast forever.

On the basis of your sirength, T have battered the pride of several people erforming tapas. O Friend, my kingdom has

penance in a cave in Himalaya, controlling al the senses with firmness and keeping the min in the form of Siva, the Lord of universe.

0 Sage, at that very moment, Siddhas the ons of Brahma- Sanaka and others also cached there and took their seats with the ermission of Brahma

It is also called the destiny. Tt has many ames. It is activated with the will of Siva. here is no doubt about it

ituation at the place of Narada and also about re influence of Narada. With the permission f Indra, Kamadeva, returned to his abode ith the spring season.

Brahma said, "O Narada, 0 Excellent son ossessing noble wisdom, you listen to the pisode of the birth of Menaka, which 1 am ving to narrate.

O Dear one, the three sisters- the daughters f manes, getting relieved of the sins, returned 9 their abodes.

lusion the girls did not bow his reverence.

5 also called the yogini, would be the wife of he king Janaka. She will, (in due course of

1 am afraid, that, he might beg for m Kingdom from Brahma. 1 have developed thi doubt in me. You proceed today itself an: create disturbance in his tapas."

At this command of Indra the god of gods Kamadeva, the beloved of Madhu and Rat arrogantly, reached the place of Narada an started making efforts

When Siva was absolute, without tributes, having ro alternatives, devoid of orms, and beyond existent and non-existent, ie greatest of the great, of changeless form hen united with Saki, was filled with

while the spring season also arrogantly sprea its different type of prowess.

'The illusion of Siva confuses every one, ccause the entire universe is controlled by he same.

Inspite of his being one, he was multiplies into three. As Brahma, he became the creato as Visnu he became the preserver of th universe and as Rudra he became th destroyer.

0 Sages, the mind of Narada, felt the leas disturbed. On the other hand his pride wa shattered by the grace of Siva.

1 adoring him, was known a Brahma, the grand sire of the world. I the created the gods, demons and the people.

Because Siva, the enemy of Kamadeva had Iso performed tapas there itself. Tt was this lace, where Siva had bumt to ashes the god f love who created disturbance in the tapas f the sages.

(amadeva 10 life. Thereafter the gods prayed o Siva, who said to them.

Shiva is the doer, Shiva is the enjoyer; Shiva is this whole world. Shiva is the giver, Shiva is the meditator—there is nothing beyond Shiva.

He was of the size of a black elephant, and ell built, wearing the blue garments. He had ie hands, feet, face and the cyes of red olour.

At the insistence of Siva, Narada als stayed there for long. He completed his apa there.

You will be bom as Parad, from malaya, as his eldest daughter.

Having been puffed with delusion, th arrogant sage Narada, went to Kailaa t apprise Siva of his own achievement.

'The youngest one, at the end of Dvapara shall be the wife of Vrsabhana- a merchar and will be known as Radha.

On seeing that Being, my sons Daksa etc became very curious and were struck wit wonder.

Then convincing himself, and free om surprise Brahma called that person kama) and said.

Brahma said, using your present form and ith the arrows of five flowers, captivate the en and women and carry on the task of ternal creation.

The goddess Jagdambika, the daughter of fenakd, known as Parva, will perform evere tapas and become the wife of Siva.

9 Sig who shall be the wife of Rama. allowing the worldly traditions, she would wary Rama.

Radha, the daughter of Kalavat, would be he wife of Krsna, having been bound with the ccret bondage of love and will dwell in joloka. iar

On hearing the words of Visau, the pride of Narada was further increased. With his mind aving been filled with pride and he narrated he story of overpowering Kamadeva in an mmensely naughty manner.

Lord Visnu prayed Lord Siva, with great evotion, lowering his head and folded hands.

Offering prayer to lord Siva, thus, Vism closing his eyes and meditated upon his 1000 like feet, and then kept quiet.

Narada said 0. Master, What is the fluence of Kamadevat In case 1 enjoy your race, then you kindly speak out" Thus peaking, offering his salutation to lord Visnu, Nirada, who always moved at will, left the lace.

He had the slander waist, charming teeth, esembling the intoxicated elephant. He had yes resembling the petals of fully blown lotus lowers. His hair was fragrant.

He had the neck like the conch, embosse with the symbol of fish. He was tall and ha makara-fish as his vehicle. He carried a boy and five flowers for his arrows. When h rolled his eyes here and there his glanc Tooked quite auractive. 0 Dear one, bis breat was fragrant wind. He was accompanied wit the feeling of love.

Sapatkum ra said, "You listen (0 a few wore words lovingly, My words always stow comforts. With your minds devoted to va, you are repeatedly graceful, honourable, 8 well as adorable.