Brahma said, "On the arrival of Kamadeva, vith his attendants to the place of Siva, there appencd an astonishing event, which you nay listen.

Brahma said, on hearing his praise rom Visnu, felt delighted with his Sakti

Mara-ganas 100 made all the efforts by lord Siva remained undisturbed.

"I have two forms viz. Saguna an Nirguna (absolute), there is no other Ivar except me, therefore, they cannot have tw forms,

afi? Frommers ama wah Because of the symptoms of the finga, thi would be my absolute form. O Sons, yo should daily adore it.

Nendidvara said, "At the same time, both rama and Visnu offering their salutations to he lord Siva, quietly stood to the right and left f the lord. Both of them then seated Siva with is family over a high pedestal and adored itn with auspicious padarthas emerging from urusa-sankalpa

0 Brahma, those birds displayed divers gestures, of amorous dalliance with brows an other limbs.

Kamadeva accompanied with Rati, mad several attempts, as a result of which h overpowered all the creatures, except Ganes and Siva.

'This is the form of my soul an bestows my vicinity. Both fiiga and lingl ar in separable, it should be treated as my forn 'and should be worshipped daily.

T initially took to the form of a pillar an then to the form of a human being. The on which is nigkala of the two is the form 0 Brahman and the one having the form of Isa is sakala.

Lord Siva on his part, in order to maintai ancient traditions, distributed to them all thos present there.

TRE TH EA Engi Wherever would you go for the success 0 you mission, these ganas would always follos you

Brahma said, *0 Kamadeva, on hearin your words, 1 would like to say something bu am unable to speak out. 1 feel worried

0 Brahma, my form which would appea from your body would be known by the nam of Rudra.

Thus looking at Siva with his Sakti, lor

emerged from my right side, and Visau ha emerged from the lef side of the Parmatma

Kamadeva, too feeling sad, together wil

Thereafter the compassionate lord, gave t lord Visnu all the four Vedas from bis breath

O Sage, when Kamadeva expressed hi inability to captivate Siva, and hearing this m breathing was stopped.

Because of his being my part, his strengt 'would not be even slightly reduced. Whereve am 1 present, he would also be there

therefore, 1 bestow upon you the desire 'bons. You should be firmly devoted to me.

He had ten arms, blue throat, adorned wit all the omaments, over 51! the beautiful limb of the body, having appiied tripundra over th forehead.

arikalpa of a purusa should be considered as ong lived or remaining for long. There are ome padirthas in them which could be given ver, and they include garlands, anklets, rmlets, crowns, gem studded kundalas.

O Brahma, because of this, you function a the creator of the universe, while Hari (Visnu will protect it.

the minds of the people who would b subjugated by your weapons. They shal always create obstruction in the wise people i the path of knowledge in all possible manner.

could not belong to any one. Therefore neithe of you or any one else can achieve the stage 0 Isatva.

0 Sons, whosoever might have consecrate the linga at any place, I reside there eve: 'without its consecrating.

sited gE REIL Many pairs of deer and birds, were made t appear before Siva exhibiting several gesture of love making in order to excite him.

Vasanta too in order to captivate Siva, wit its own influences made ali the trees 1; blossom with flowers.

They said, "O Dear one, we made mud more efforts than before to captivate Siva, bu he had been engrossed in meditation an remained undisturbed. He could not be move even slightly.

"This Jinga would be the cause of pleasur as well as the redemption. By having a look 8 it or by touching it and meditating it, on would be freed from the bondage of the birt and death srg af ffm

yourselves to be l vara, and the same was th Surprising aspect. 1 have appeared in the bat] ground in order to remove your fallacy.

achieves my form and with the consecrating 0 a second finga by the devotee of Siva, he get absorbed in me.

Lord Siva, who always increases devotion then said to Brahma and Visnu delightfully "Let both of your remain happy." Siva agai said, "O Sons, this is the great day and I an happy with your worship for me.

endless, perfect, complete and spotless. Visnu the protector of the three worlds, has fama inside, but Sava outside. Hara who cause dissolution of three worlds has sata withis but tamas outside. sree rR:

Getting sad, having been deprived of hi pride, Kimadeva, than offering his selutatio to me (Brahma) said with choked voice.

0 Leamed persons, both of you shoul make a Parthiva image of mine and adore | appropriately earning al the pleasures.

contact with water cannot touch it, similarly, being formless, cannot be bound by coming i contact with anything clse.

Kamadeva said, "O Brahma, it would b difficult to disturb Siva and to cnamour hin when he is engaged in tapas. No one else 0 even myself would be able to captivate Siva,

inside as well outside, creatcs the th worlds. Thus all the three gods have thei respective qualities while Siva is differer

fad wv TE AEE) Listening to my words, all the ganas, 58 there in a naral way surrounding me an Kama.

Siva is my original form and Rudra is lik the same. Therefore there is no difference 0 higher and lower in them.

Kamadeva become infractous, then he, we deprived of all his pride and returned to bi respective abode.

were innumerable in number and starte playing on drums and other musica instruments.

from Siva, lord Visnu felt extremely beholden and with both his hands folded, he enquire from Mahesvara, offering his salutation t him,

My arrows did not find any weak point i him. O lord of speech, I tell you the truth, I an not competent enough to captivate him.

Taking to the form of Laks, she woul take refuge with Visnu. Another Sakti knows as; Kali would form my part

'This finga appeared at this place like th 'mountain of fire, therefore, this place woul be known in this world by the name 0 Anunacala.

Since then, the day is considered to b most auspicious and yields merit. This is th date dear to lord Siva and is well known b the name of Sivaratri.

The compassionate Siva, had also no reduced my body to ashes because of m earlier merits and because the lord i unblemished.

Yajiiopavita, searf, gerland, silken cloth,

pride and be devoted to me. Various types o bhavas (feelings) appear in the world by m grace.

known in the world by two different names

0 Visnu, you protect Brahma, the creator f the universe, making all the efforts, quite ovingly. At my command, you will be dorable in all the three worlds.

Brahma, in case you are still desirou that Siva should have a woman, then sheddin all the arrogance, meke some other effort "This is what I feel." eva

taking up the effective work. Thus I hav explained about the three types of goddesses

Lord Visnu said, *0 Lord, how do you ge pleased? How could I adore your? Hoy

'Whosoever would adore Siva's Image or a a-liga, he becomes competent to the reation, maintenance and the destruction of he universe.

Thereafter Brahma lovingly said 1 Kamadeva, you at my command, accompanie with these ganas, proceed once again in orde to captivate Siva,

0 Excellent one, I am speaking the truth

The place would become an immensel; sacred firth. Those who would live here an 'meet their death here would be redeemed.

They also offered things, which wer beyond the ideas of the humans 19 lord Siva O Sanatekum ra, the best among the well wishers, whatever the best padarthas ere ther in the world, they could be offered for th adoration of Siva.

knowledge to Vispu, which, O Sage, wa passed on by Visnu to me gracefully.

On the occasion of Sivaratri whosoever, ontrolling his sensc-organs, fasting totally for wenty four hours, shall adore Siva according his capacity, without deceitfulness, he shall am the merit equal 10 the performing of my vorship for a year. The merit equal to my vorship for a year shall also be achieved by a erson who performs my adoration on the day 1 Sivaratri.

Il the efforts, concentrating your mind by thich a desire for 2 woman develops in the vind of Sive

Brahma said, "Thus speaking, Kamadeva, flering his salutation to me, and emembering Siva who bestows the pride and s favourably disposed towards the down- rodden people, retired to his dsrama.

he place would be quite benevolent, fit for uman habitation. The japam, homa, charities, crformed here would yield crore times more han the ordinary merit, wae we

1 happen to be Para-Brahman, 1 become vara and | remain compassionate over the oveable and immovable creatures of the vorid.

Brahma said, "Listening to these words of a, with me, Visnu offered bis salutation to ord Siva and said to him."

houting "Kill-Cut', Kamadeva heard those vords and said to Brahma.

Brahma, 1 am going to speak out the nethads applied by us to overpower Siva, hich you please listen.

s Brahma. The one who destroys the three vorlds, is the complete incarnation of Siva.

In the Padma-kalpa, Pitamaha will be bom s your son. There you will meet me together vith the lotus born Brahma."

"This would be considered to be the best of ( my ksetras. The person, who, reaching here vould recite my name, he would attein rapid alvation,

Vasanta and Rati have made all the efforts 1 captivate Siva variously, but these were of 100 avail.

Brahm and Visnu, because of my being fall pervading nature, expanding the niverse, 1 am Brahma. O Boys, since ll the reatures are equal for me and because of my cing omniscient 1 am also known as imarapa.

ofs can be made, with different names, but here remains no difference in clay.

lowers in the hermitage of Siva and made the ragrant Malaya breeze to blow.

0 Narada, on hearing these words, gaining ome pride, offering his salutation to Brahma vith humility, Kamadeva again said.

For achieving that thing, there was a grea rumour there. First of all, at that time Brahm; and Visnu, worshipped Siva.

You while adoring Laksmi, conduct ourself and O Brahma, you get along with he goddess of speech who is the part of my rab

Kimadeva said, "O Dear One, I had done ny best 10 captivate Siva earlier as well. He ould nat be captivated then, nor would he be aptivated now.

Kamadeva said, 0 Brahma, the lord of the cople and creator of the universe, who arc hese horrible and frightening warriors?

"The jrva is not completely Aimarapa. It is va alone. There is no doubt about it. From re beginning 10 the end of the universe, there re five deeds in the world

he task of the creation of the universe, while n my part I shall have the Kall form of my loved, linked to Rudra form of mine and ngage myself in dissolution of the world. The oka with all the asrama and the four varnas, nd attending to other jobs, you become fortable. Attaining knowledge and perfect visdom, you carry on the welfare activities in he world

0 bogs, 1 had calier appeared in the form fa pillar, it was the month of Margasicsa and he constellation was Ardra,

wine round trees 25 if resting on their laps vith great attachment Seedlings of Dhattora vere scattered to beautify the place.

0 Brahma, O Visnu, the leamed men ossessing spotless wisdom, thik in this way, nd there should not develop any differences.

0 Mahadeva, what should we do at your ommand? O Siva, you kindly issue your ommand to be followed by us in future for ur pleasure.

ecing Mara-ganas, 1 shall go to that festival gain with your order.

Tatva (supremacy) is enshrined in me. therefore, all these activities can be attributed 9 me and none else. Initially my absolute orm appeared in order to enlighten you on the ubject of Brahmatva.

Having controlled all sences. Siva sat in editation over his seat, the fragrant cool

igesvara in this liga, he would achieve okva, samipya, sdrupya and sarsti types of alvations.

From today onwards, you bestow salvation the people in the world. The people would arn the same merit by meeting you as they chicve by meeting me.

0 Lord, taking us to be your slaves, you ell us whatever is further required to be told ous"

0 Brahm, what for are they meant, where hall they live, you tell me? What is their ame? You better engage them in some work.

'You should always adore my /inga and the vay you have meditated upon me presently, ou should do so in future as well

Because of this, I remain in invisible form. took 10 my saguna form in order to appear efor you.

The pure form of Siva is said to be the win root the truth, the knowledge and ndless. Knowing this fully well, it must be reditated upon, truthfully in your mind.

ccording to one's own job. All of you would Iso get your own desires fulfilled."

0 Brahma, 1 firmly believe, that | would ot be able 10 captivate him. I have a doubt hat he might reduce my body to ashes."

'You better entrust some work to them, give hem some name and provide some abode to hem. Thereafter, 0 God of gods, you get me he command."

In case, Tam adored in the form of a ( han 1 bestow all types of rewards to the cople as per their desire.

Brahma said, "Listening to the words of Jisnu, Siva again seid to Visou, who stood here with his hands folded.

Brahma said, "The compassionate lord iva, getting pleased, said, "I have been mmensely pleased with your devotion. Facing fahadeva, don't be afraid in any way.

O Brahma, when Siva went to the limaiaya mountain, 1 also arrived there with ati and Vasanta.

I thought, "In case he leaving his meditation, looked at me, 1 would not be able stand before him. Then who would be the serson on earth to think of captivating Siva?

O Excellent sage, listening his words, I the reator of the world directing about his ctivities, Brahma said, "Soon after their birth hey uttered maraya (10 kill), therefore they vould be called as Mara

Then I lifted up my bow and fied my cpuied five arrows. Going round him, I tried 9 enchant kim.

Nandikesvara said, "Thus lord Siva howered his benevolence over Brahma and fisnu quite humbly. Such of the soldiers who ad been killed in the war.

ader my control, but Siva and his attendants, crnained unaffected with the same.

r when he went to the mountains of lagakesara or Sumeru, or Kaila, 1 followed im with my friends at all these places

As the ocean increases with the rise of the ull moon, similarly on that very day my harma also increases. On that very day my cnevolent function is performed.

O Best of the gods, whenever you face any

then 1 made two cakravik birds to appea before him.

In the month of Margadirsa, during Ardra onstellation, whosoever has an audience with 0 (Umapati) or the one who adores my nage or Siva-linga, he becomes dearer to me han Karitikeya even.

from my own Praksti, out of my right and th left side. 1 am lord of al.

On that auspicious day, one achieve sufficient of merit even by looking at me, bu in case lord Siva is appropriately worshippe during that day then the reward for the same i beyond the description from the speech. rsa forge

In this battle ground of both of you, T ha appeared in liga therefore the place will b known as Linga-sthina.

him with their tricks in front of him as well 8 on his sides.

0 Sons, this is without beginning or th end. This is a huge pillar, but for the sake 0 the human beings, it would become smaller sme fog fe

O Brahma, the following of my comman 'you better engage yourself in creation. 0 Sor O Hari, you will feed the mobile an immobile world."

Brahma said, "Thus speaking lord Siv advised us on the method of the best form 0 adoration as a result of which Siva bestow best of results which are auspicious." dE

Lord Visnu said, "Tn case you are really leased with us, and in case you intend to esiow a boon on us, then let us remain fully evoted at your lotus like feet,

campaka, kesara (saffron), punnige

O Dear one, because of your sport, inspite f your being formless, you have taken a cfinite form, O Lord, then help us.

O Lord of gods, the controversy developed tween us was for good, for the removal of he same, you graced us with your presence."

Because of this, the region would be quite reat and immensely graceful, bestowing velfare 10 all besides the salvation. ferns wi for ff

ragrant breeze and laden with full blown lowers, even the sages were found disturbed vith passion.

Inspite of all these efforts, 1 could trace no ymptom in Siva of having been filled with ust, nor did he display his anger upon me bserving all this and realising zbout his atentions, 1 dissuaded myself from further nfluencing Siva. 1 am going to reveal the eason for the same.

Siva said, "Inspite of my being with form nd formless, I create the universe, preserve nd destroy the same. 1 am unblemished and upreme Brahman with blissful symbol.

0 Visnu, the prayer you have recited wit Brahma, for self defence in the battlefield, shall make that prayer successful because I ar devoted to my devotees.

tongues of flames were generated from my breath; they were of various forms, immensel strong and frightening.

stood before me and started shouting to kill 0 to cut off.

0 Lord, as with a single piece of gold everal ornaments can be made, and inspite of he different names of the ornaments, the gold emains the same.

The words spoken by me as a preceptor, re quite authentic for you. 1 am going to eveel the Brahma-saitva to you, because of ry Love for you.

O Brahminical sage, Kamadeva, stopped he ganas and in their presence, he spoke to ne.

According to my opinion, we should see he form of Siva, as the basic material as self, you, Brahma and Rudra will be nanifesting himself, and shall have the same orm. There is no difference. In case of ifference, that would have been bondage, yet he eternal form of Siva is mine alone.

1 have myself been bom because of own will from the eyebrow of Brahma. Tha

He is no Vaikirika in reality. He actual represents aharikara (pride) and not tamas.

O Kamadeva, they would be bound follow you and there is no doubt that the would always help you.

My part known as Rudra, would functio as the creator of dissolution and the goddes Uma, also known as Prakyi, shall produce 'goddess of speech, who would serve Brahm? 'The other Saktis would be bom from Prakri.

After consecrating the liga arrangement: for its worship should 250 be made. The mai task is the consecration of the firiga while th consecration of an image of Siva i metaphorical, because, even after th consecration of an image of Siva at 4 particular place, it cannot be described as th sacred place."

my words, Kamadeva, bom from mind fl delighted with Rati.

ask of creation, maintenance and the struction. O Best of the gods, these two oddesses are the parts of my dear Prakyi.

O Sage, thus spesking Kamadeva, ccompanicd with Vasanta and Rati, getting rightened, followed hy my Mara-ganas went the place of Siva

two, because Brahma has emerged out of m right side and Visnu has emerged from my lef side.

bom out of my heart. O Visnu, in this wey have been divided into three parts viz Brahma, Visou and Bhava. her TE

Kamadeva again retuned to me. Th Mara.ganas also stood before me wit shattered pride and disappointed.

I create, maintain and destroy with th three gunas, suttva, rajas and amas. Lor Siva has three different gunas (i.e. sattve rajas and tamas) and is beyond Prakrii an Purusa.

nercy, Siva, the Lord of universe, again spoke ovingly to Visnu.

With the same fragran, cool breeze, I who aptivate all daily, tried my best 10 disturb iva from his meditation.

flames, having the terrific locks of hair an holding a trident, then 0 Brahma, who is ther 10 face hi