Since then, Siva taking to the divine form felt painful in seperation from me, becaus

After committing innumerable sins, in cas one develops devotion at the fect of lord Siva even then he is surely freed from all the sins 'There is no doubt about it.

Siva, also felt delighted at the god's prayer and ascertaining the course of the prayer, sh remembered lord Siva, and then the mercifu 'goddess Um, smilingly addressed Visnu an other gods. The goddess favourably disposes towards her devotees spoke."

was housed by Siva (over his head) similarly Kamadeva accepted Rati, quite delightfully.

The Rsis said, "O Sate, the great intellect You have narrated wonderful story. Gracefy is the Maya of Siva and all the moveable an immovable things are dependent on him.

sustainer of the world, besides being th creator. In the form of Rudra, he himsel destroys the universe.

Durga, the mother of the universe, th destroyer of the distress and misfortunes, sh appeared before them.

Looking at her eyebrows, Kamadev developed a doubt whether, the destiny ha placed them over her face just to insult hi bow?

Narada said, "O Disciple of Visnu, ( Immensely intelligent one, 0 Destiny, and th lord creation of the universe, you hav narmated the surprising story of the sports 0 Siva, which are like the nectar.

O Sage, you then offer your prayer an salutation to your father, and ask him agai and again about the glory of Siva.

been overpowered with passion, do after th departure of the ganas of Siva?"

absolute, the form of Siva, who wanders a will and indulges in divine sport. He bestow his grace on the devotees

He witnessed my anger at the place 0 yajiia. Thinking that the virtuous lady has cas 'off her body out of love for him, he became ; yogin, discarding the domestic life.

There are different types of dharmas 0 those who worship Siva, (their devotion yields quick results

Uma said, "O Visnu, 0 Brabma, 0 othe gods, let all of you be comfortable. Listen t my words. I am undoubtedly pleased of you.

tudded with gems, over which a soft cushion ad been spread and decorated with shining maments,

Dear one, what happened thereafter You please tell me. | am interested in th listening to the story of Siva." wai

listen to me further, the divine sports of lor Siva, protect the univers.

rores of suns. She had the best limbs on her ody. She was surrounded by a halo, created y her own splendour. She had the astonishing. ype of shine.

destroyed with the adoration of Siva, the sams number of sins cannot be commited in th world.

Brahma said, "After Siva left for his abode

fragrant breath, Kamadeva ~~ becam disinterested in the wind of the Malay 'mountain.

O Lord, whatever curse has bee pronounced by me on you, you better falsify it. T have committed a grave sin, which woul surely throw me in the hell.

0 Excellent sage, thus 1 have repeated th story of Durga, which bestows on the people all the comforts, pleasure and the salvation.

application of holy ashes on all the limbs an then adores Siva, he crosses the unending an the terrific occan of the universe.

1 all the three worlds. The sport relating u the yajiia of Daksa, was performed by me.

Sita said, "Having been overpowered with he Maya of Siva, and getting confused, Narada, after pronouncing a curse over the yanas of Siva, at the desire of Siva, looked his ce in the wa

0 Sage, there are innumerable heaps 0 sins of the brahmahaya which ell ge destroyed with the mere mention of the nam; of Siva. This is the truth whatever has beer spoken by me

0 Lord, 1 happen to be your slave. Yo kindly tell me the way out by which my sin are washed out and 1 could be saved fron falling in the hell."

She had a deep navel resembling 2. lake, slander waist, all her limbs were beautiful 'was the abode of all the beauties and as suc she appeared graceful like Laksml.

Leaving aside all the doubts, you recite th best of the glory of Siva and his stotra of : hundred names.

Daksa Prajapeti said, "O Kamadeva, you etter make this demscl your wife, who is ite beautifui, possesses all the virtues and as been born out of my body. She compares vell with our temperament

Because of the will of Siva, Narada was able to understand the trick used by Visn. fe was overpowered by the unbearable anger nd then he went to Visnuloke.

omprehension. She was Mahamaya, the pouse of lord Sadasiva, possessing the three unas for the performing of the worldly ctivities and deprived of the three guyas for he performance of the divine functions. She vas everlasting, and dweller of the Sivaloka.

She had all the auspicious symbols, he face resembled the full moon. Therefore looking at her face Kamadeva was unable | distinguish between the moon and her face.

Brahmana, and even after killing a Brahmana he is devoted to Siva, he does not eam th relevant sin.

vishes of Siva, he started buming in rage,

She wes adorned with twelve types 0 'omaments. She was well-versed in the sixtees types of amorous gestures and could charm a the lokas with her beauty. Besides she coul illumine all the directions with her lustre.

fahesa, she was known as Candl and Siva, ho removed the miseries of all, the mother 1 all Mahanidra, and the redcemer of all the oble people.

She is quite illustrious, and would always nove along with you. She would always be inder your command as per your will as well s the dharma. reir

All the Reis and great Rsis, after goin through the Vedas, arrived at a conclusion tha the adoration of Siva is the only remedy fo freeing himself from the worldly bondages.

O Gods, earlier when 1 was born as Sat then both Himalaya and Mena had severed mi lovingly as parents

Thus lord Visny, getting pleased, deliver discourse to Narada and be himsel remembering, saluting and adoring Siva disappeared from the place.

A person, who by getting the boat in th form of the name of Siva, tries to cross th ocean of the universe, all his worldly sin 'undoubtedly get destroyed,

by your grace. Such of the devotees who tak refuge with you have to face no miseries.

Like the bud of the golden lotus, he breasts with nipples appeared like the bee hovering over them.

From today onwards, getting alert, wi efforts and due observance of the rules o procedure, always adore great lord Sadasiv: with P rvatl with devotion.

rough the huge columa of lustre. The gods esirous of having an audience with her, raised her.

Narada seid, "0 Hari, you arc extremely vicked, a cheat, and an enchanter of the niverse. You are never desirous of the well- cing of others. Your intentions are always int.

Thus observing Rati in this way, Camadeva, enthusiastically accepted her in he same way, as lord Visou had accepted aksm, who had lovingly arrived to him.

"Thus speaking, he created a sweet, and giving her the ame of Rati and presented her before Camadeva.

0 Great sage, the worldly sins surely ge

"0 Sage, don't feel painful of heart. Yo had done no harm. Whatever has been done, i at the will of lord Siva. There is no doub about it.

'Then Narada having been overpowered b the Maya of Siva, thus speaking to Ha displayed the excellence of the power of Brahmana, feeling painful and pronounced curse on Vispu

ppeared like the two red lotus flowers over er lotus like face. smi ym Frama

But in reality, Akhilevara, the lord of faya, the complete Siva, and Paramesvara is ithout any blemish or misfortune. Therefore. cis invincible,

orm of forest fire, should consume the nectar ke name of Siva, because such people can ever be peaceful without consuming the ame.

He, having been overpowered with delight orgot the terrific curse pronounced on him by brahma, Kamadeva did not speak anything to Yaksa Prajapati.

Earlier, you taking to the form of Mohint, ad played a trick end made the demons to onsume the wine instead of nectar.

0 Narada, Kamadeva, after marrying the aughter of Daksa Prejapati, known as Rati, vas immensely delighted.

Thereafter, Visnu and other gods desirous having a look at her, witnessed the mother f the universe, by her grace.

Had Siva, mercifully not consumed the oison, then 0 Hari, the deceitful one, all your aya would have been destroyed.

Thereafter find Rati, his wife to be avourable according to his virtues, Kamadeva ccame passionate for her.

Narads, at that time a function was rganised which increased the delight. Daksa elt quite happy at that time and same was the ase with Rati- his daughter.

You cause trouble to others, therefore, you vould also suffer pain from the separation rom your wife. Getting confused with anorance, you would have to act 85 a human cing."

espective abodes, and be comfortable. On the ther hand, 1, incamating as the daughter of Aenaka, will make you all comfortable.

Otherwise what has he to do with illusion, r of what avail are the illusion, love and other motions for him.

Gods, the dwellers of the heaven, feelin delighted, offered their salutation to her, an then offered special prayer to her.

A devotee should wear Rudraksa, which is car to Siva, over all the limbs, reciting the wantras.

'Those who are drenched with the stream of he rain of nectar in the form of the name of iva are not distressed in the midst of the onflagration of the worldly existence. There 20 doubt about it.

0 the world. He is the conqueror of the death, n the Kala of Kala, always engaged in the escue of his own devotees,

The gods said, "O $ivi, O Sarvani Kalyan, Jagadambd, Mahesvarl, remover 0 all the misfortunes, all the gods offer thei salutation to you

0 , your are more inclined toward deceitfulness. You do not have a nob temperament. The lord has made you fre from control.

She was of fair complexion, tremulous side lances, and eyes resembling the fawns. She

"There is no benefactor in the world for me, eter than Siva himself or the master. The ame Paramesvara bestows all types of trength for me.

Lord Siva is desirous of marrying me. herefore, 0 Gods, 1 shall incarnate on earth 1 the house of Menaks and Himacala,

He is supreme Brahman, the supreme soul, issful and the supreme knowledge. He is bsolute, without any blemish and is free from Il the three gunas viz: sativa, rajas and amas

Having been insulted by the father, you ccording to your own vow, ended your life in fire. Thereafter you left for your abode. At hat point of time Siva too felt painful at heart.

Then Narada, having been overpowered by gnorance, afer thus pronouncing a curse (0 Jism, kept quiet. Visnu on the other hand, raising the Maya of Siva accepted the curse ronounced by Narada.

Siva- the supreme soul has not done well i this way. You behave independently becaus of his influence as well as the prowess.

O Mahesvar, the task of the gods therefore ould not be fulfilled. Therefore we the gods nd the sages have arrived here to take refuge ith you.

With the use of his Maya he takes to the wee forms, of Brahma, Visnu and Siva. He is irguna as well as saguna (formless and with orm).

1 may births, only he develops the sense of evotions towards Siva.

0 Gods, when 1, as the daughter of Daksa, vitnessed the insult of my husband, then with race of my husband, 1 ended my life there in 1 fire of the yajita.

Therefore, I in order to please Siva, shall born from the womb of Menaka, the wife f Himacala,

O Sage, you devote yourself to him besides doring him. Listen 10 his fame, culogise him nd worship him daily.

In his absolute form, he appears in the orms of Siva- the supreme soul, or aremesvara, the Supreme Brahman,

1 shall achieve Siva as my husband, by crforming severe tapas and then undoubtedly erform the task of the gods.

In this way, Kamadeva, having been verpowered with the virtues of Rati, gave her pace in his heart, as the yogis lodge vidya wisdom) in their hearts. Rati also on the other

lowers were red and with well rounded apering fingers were quite beautiful. TET FR GUE)

O Dear one, her side-glances, move swifly. Looking at her beauty he lost faith i the movement of his weapons.

the Vedatray, tremble at your name getting surprised, then what to speak of the othe scriptures.

ouled lord Siva, you should visit Anandavana Kast) which is dearest of Siva.

Satf who had gone to the place of the yajiia { her father, and witnessing the insult of her

He started repenting (for his behaviour)

Knowing this fully well, 0 Hari, 1 advis you today. You never behave like this i ure.

Both her arms resembled the lots stalk, which were soft and glossy. They resembled

0 Mother, you lovingly listen to the praye of your devotees. 0 Mahadev, we are all you slaves forever. Listen to our prayer which wi are going to explain.

By the compassion of the merciful Siva, all hall gain comforts. In the form of the wife of

here, you should worship him with devotion, ffer your salutation to him, offer prayer to im, you will be freed from all the doubts.

Even today, you are fearless because you coming in conflict with a person having th terrific temperament. Today, you shall have t reap the reward of your misdeed."

You ended your life in the yajiia of fire ulfilling your vow. Thereafter you proceeded > your loka. As a result of this, the pride and mogance of Brahma and other gods was hattered.

He said, "0 Visnu, your form (monkey) by vhich you have cheated me, O Hari, you ccoming a human in the same form would ace grief. The way you had given me a nonkey face, the same monkeys would help ou.

string his flowery bow with tumultuou humming sound of the bees because her eye

0 Spouse of Siva, you fulfil the desire of ie gods. O Sivd, make the words of anatkumara fruitful.

O Goddess, incamating on earth, you again ecome the wife of Siva. Perform your divine lays in a befitting manner, and make the gods app.

Kamadeva, looked at the slander waisted amsel, who had the gold complexion by ature, like the golden pedestal.

Make lord Siva, dwelling over Kailasa appy. Let all the living beings he happy and sere should be the end of miseries." dra

Siva repents at your performance. On th testimony of the Vedas, he has declared th

he banana ee, and were quite pleasant amadeva looked at them like his own trength.

Thereafter Siva- the lord of illusion, vithdsew the Maya which confuses the world nd had also overpowered Narada.

With the removal of Siva's Maya, Narada everted to his earlier self as a man of wisdom. Vith the regaining of the true wisdom, he felt xtremely surprised and was freed from onfusion,

'The heels of the feet of Rati and the fore arts of her fect, were of red colour, and ooking at them, Kamadeva became friendly o them.

earlier performance had been due to. th illusion. (Realising this) Narada, the foremos of Vaisnavas, then fell down over the feet 0 Visnu.

'Then the lord Visnu, lifted up Narada, wh having been relieved of the evil thoughts spoke to Visnu thus, "1, the evil minded one having been overpowered by Maya, ha spoken evil words 10 you

1 shall surely appear on carth, with ful incarnation. There are several reasons for th same, which 1 am going to highlight wit respect.

Her eyebrows resembled walvets, Her eye resembled the lotus flowers, her curly locks 0 hair falling over the body resembled th mossy growth in the river. She could dwell i the mind like a tree.

'Thus speaking the noble minded Narada fell at the feet of Visnu with great devotion He started repenting.

ne with utmost devotion. Out of both of them, fenaka, serves me particularly as a daughter.

All of you including Rudra can leave now. shall incarnate in the house of Himacala, in rder to relieve you of your sufferings.

Then lord Visnu lifted up Narada, and poke truthful words to him. Visnu said, "You te the best of my devotees, no doubt, Don't ccf painful at heart, O Dear one, you listen, I m surely going to speak out something for our good. You will not have to go to the hell iva would surely bestow his grace on you.

rrogance, did not care for the command of iva, he has therefore punished you in this ey.

Thereafter, 1 shall become the wife of Siva. his my be a secret thought. The sports of iva are always surprising, which can confuse ven the minds of the people with wisdom.

iva's will. You should surely understand it. aramesvara, removes the arrogance of al.

elight, forgot all the pain of his heart. Thus he daughter of Daksa Prajapeti was extremely appy by getting Kamadeva as her husband.

Since that time, my husband, lord Rudra, etting relieved of all the costumes, taking to ie form of Kalagni Rudra, is absorbed in houghts about me.

The sweet tongued Kamadeva, appeared nique with Rati at that time, as the clouds ppear in the evening time with lightning.

O Sage Narada, you listen to the best of th remedy which removes all the sins an bestows the pleasure and salvation.

Oppressed by the pangs of bereavement, b made the garland of my bones, and wore around his neck, but still he could not b peaceful. He always remains lonely, withou sleep.

Like a helpless person, he wanders her and there and cries loudly. He keeps o wandering end is unable to distinguis between good and bad.

With the reciting of which, all your sin would disappear atone." After thus speaking to Narada, feeling merciful, Visnu again sai to Narada.

Thus he behaves like a lustful or a love lom person. He behaves like a person, i despair duc to separation.

roused in you and the related arrogance, he ad extracted your wisdom and then lord Siva of the curse pronounced on me from your outh.

iva with his body, mind and speech, he ccomes the person with wisdom end enjoys the pleasures during the life time and is alled a liberated soul living on carth.

bodes and adore Siva daily. By his grace, all he miseries will be removed. There is no oubt about it.

'With forest fire in the name of Siva all the ountains in the form Gf sins get destroyed vithout much effort. There is no doubt above

0 Sage, the one who seeks refuge in Siv is considered to be the real follower of th Vedas, or the supreme soul, a blessed learnet person. You must adore him with your body speech and mind forever.

Brahma said, "Thus speaking Siva, th mother of the universe, in: full view of all th gods disappeared and left for her abode.

Salutation to Shiva, the peaceful one; to Brahman and to the Supreme Person. Salutations to You, O Great Soul, the cause of all beings.

Visnu and other gods, besides the sages offering their salutation towards that side returned to their respective abodes.

The one who listens to this story or recite it 10 others, or reads it himself, be gets all hi desires fulfilled.

tractions and the jealousy, can never be the evotees of Siva, while those with the pposite performance, surely attain salvation. a FER wf

The one who has a casual faith in Siva, ould be of no consequence. Therefore one hould be totally devoted to Siva.

evotion for Siva, can achieve salvation quite asily and not otherwise.

As in the wild fire the trees are reduced 1 ashes, similarly the sins of the devotees o a, are burnt out in the fire of the reciting o the name of Siva,

Then listen to the story of Siva, himself nd recite the same to others, adoring the evotecs of Siva at the same time.

iva quite carefully because by adoring Siva, n achieves the everlasting bliss.

ord Siva in his heart and should travel to the laces holy for Siva.

0 Sage, thereafter, you with my permission and for the fulfilment of your desire, shoul surely go to Brahmaloka

will narrate to you the glory of Siva quit pleasantly besides narrating the Satanama stotra of Siva.

O Sage, from today onward, you becom the devotee of Siva following the Saiva faith

O Goddess of the gods, your glory i unknown fully even to the Vedas, nor th other scriptures. Your glory is beyon comprehension, meditation or the mind o speech.