Shiva Purana — Shatarudra Samhita — Chapter 18
SiP 3 18.1
नन्दीश्वर उवाच।। एकादशवतारान्वै शृण्वथो शांकरान्वरान् ।। याञ्छ्रुत्वा न हि बाध्येत बाधासत्यादिसम्भवा वरम्ब्रूहीति चोवाच सुप्रसन्नो महेश्वरः ।। कश्यपं मुनिशार्दूलं स्वभक्तं भक्तवत्सलः
nandīśvara uvāca|| ekādaśavatārānvai śṛṇvatho śāṃkarānvarān || yāñchrutvā na hi bādhyeta bādhāsatyādisambhavā varambrūhīti covāca suprasanno maheśvaraḥ || kaśyapaṃ muniśārdūlaṃ svabhaktaṃ bhaktavatsalaḥ
Nandīśvara said: Hear now of the eleven excellent incarnations of Śaṅkara, on hearing which one is not afflicted by afflictions arising from Satya (?) and the rest. And Maheśvara, greatly pleased, fond of his devotees, said, "Ask a boon," to Kaśyapa, the tiger among sages, his own devotee.
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SiP 3 18.2
पुरा सर्वे सुराश्शक्रमुखा दैत्यपराजिताः ।। त्यक्त्वामरावतीम्भीत्याऽपलायन्त निजाम्पुरीम्
purā sarve surāśśakramukhā daityaparājitāḥ || tyaktvāmarāvatīmbhītyā'palāyanta nijāmpurīm
Formerly all the gods, headed by Śakra, defeated by the demons, abandoned Amarāvatī, their own city, and fled in fear.
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SiP 3 18.3
दैत्यप्रपीडिता देवा जग्मुस्ते कश्यपा न्तिकम् ।। बद्ध्वा करान्नतस्कन्धाः प्रणेमुस्तं सुविह्वलम् अथ प्रादुरभूच्छम्भुर्वरन्दातुन्तदर्षये ।। स्वपदासक्तमनसे दीनबन्धुस्सतांगतिः भूत्वा मम सुतो नाथ देवा यक्षाः पराजिताः ।। दैत्यैर्महाबलैश्शम्भो सुरानन्दप्रदो भव अद्यापि ते महारुद्रास्सर्वे शिवस्वरूपकाः ।। देवानां रक्षणार्थाय विराजन्ते सदा दिवि
daityaprapīḍitā devā jagmuste kaśyapā ntikam || baddhvā karānnataskandhāḥ praṇemustaṃ suvihvalam atha prādurabhūcchambhurvarandātuntadarṣaye || svapadāsaktamanase dīnabandhussatāṃgatiḥ bhūtvā mama suto nātha devā yakṣāḥ parājitāḥ || daityairmahābalaiśśambho surānandaprado bhava adyāpi te mahārudrāssarve śivasvarūpakāḥ || devānāṃ rakṣaṇārthāya virājante sadā divi
Sorely oppressed by the demons, those gods went into the presence of Kaśyapa; with folded hands and bowed shoulders they saluted him, being greatly distraught. Then Śambhu, friend of the wretched, refuge of the good, appeared before that seer, whose mind was attached to his feet, in order to grant a boon. "Becoming my son, O Lord — the gods and yakṣas have been defeated by the mighty demons, O Śambhu; be the giver of joy to the gods." Even today all those great Rudras, having Śiva's own form, shine forever in heaven for the protection of the gods.
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SiP 3 18.4
सुनुत्वा तं सुरास्सर्व्वे कृत्वा विज्ञप्तिमादरात् ।। सर्वं निवेदयामा स्स्वदुःखन्तत्पराजयम्
sunutvā taṃ surāssarvve kṛtvā vijñaptimādarāt || sarvaṃ nivedayāmā ssvaduḥkhantatparājayam
Having well praised him, all the gods respectfully made their petition: "We report everything — our own suffering and that defeat."
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SiP 3 18.5
ततस्स कश्यपस्तात तत्पिता शिवसक्तधीः ।। तदाकर्ण्यामराकं वै दुखितोभून्न चाधिकम्
tatassa kaśyapastāta tatpitā śivasaktadhīḥ || tadākarṇyāmarākaṃ vai dukhitobhūnna cādhikam
Then, my dear, that Kaśyapa, their father, his mind attached to Śiva, on hearing that, became distressed for the gods' sake — but not excessively so.
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SiP 3 18.6
तानाश्वास्य मुनिस्सोऽथ धैर्यमाधाय शान्तधीः ।। काशीं जगाम सुप्रीत्या विश्वेश्वरपुरीम्मुने
tānāśvāsya munisso'tha dhairyamādhāya śāntadhīḥ || kāśīṃ jagāma suprītyā viśveśvarapurīmmune
Then that sage, having consoled them and summoned up firmness, his mind at peace, went with great gladness to Kāśī, the city of Viśveśvara, O sage.
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SiP 3 18.7
गंगाम्भसि ततः स्नात्वा कृत्वा तं विधिमादरात् ।। विश्वेश्वरं समानर्च साम्बं सर्वेश्वरम्प्रभुम्
gaṃgāmbhasi tataḥ snātvā kṛtvā taṃ vidhimādarāt || viśveśvaraṃ samānarca sāmbaṃ sarveśvaramprabhum
Then, having bathed in the water of the Gaṅgā and performed that rite with reverence, he duly worshipped Viśveśvara, the Lord together with Ambā, the Lord of all.
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SiP 3 18.8
शिवलिंगं सुसंस्थाप्य चकार विपुलन्तपः ।। शम्भुमुद्दिश्य सुप्रीत्या देवानां हितकाम्यया
śivaliṃgaṃ susaṃsthāpya cakāra vipulantapaḥ || śambhumuddiśya suprītyā devānāṃ hitakāmyayā
Having properly installed a Śiva-liṅga, he performed extensive austerity with great gladness, directed toward Śambhu, out of desire for the welfare of the gods.
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SiP 3 18.9
महान्कालो व्यतीयाय तपतस्तस्य वै मुनेः ।। शिवपादाम्बुजासक्तमनसो धैर्य्यशालिनः
mahānkālo vyatīyāya tapatastasya vai muneḥ || śivapādāmbujāsaktamanaso dhairyyaśālinaḥ
A great length of time passed for that sage as he practised austerity, his mind fastened on Śiva's lotus feet, possessed of steadfastness.
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SiP 3 18.12
१।। दृष्ट्वाथ तं महेशानं स प्रणम्य कृताञ्जलिः ।। तुष्टाव कश्यपो हृष्टो देवतातः प्रस न्नधीः
1|| dṛṣṭvātha taṃ maheśānaṃ sa praṇamya kṛtāñjaliḥ || tuṣṭāva kaśyapo hṛṣṭo devatātaḥ prasa nnadhīḥ
Then, seeing that Great Lord, he bowed with palms joined; and Kaśyapa, gladdened, praised him, his mind made serene by the deity.
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SiP 3 18.13
कश्यप उवाच ।। देवदेव महेशान शरणागतवत्सल ।। सर्वेश्वरः परात्मा त्वं ध्यानगम्योद्वयोऽव्ययः
kaśyapa uvāca || devadeva maheśāna śaraṇāgatavatsala || sarveśvaraḥ parātmā tvaṃ dhyānagamyodvayo'vyayaḥ
Kaśyapa said: God of gods, Great Lord, tender to those who come for refuge — you are the lord of all, the supreme Self, reached by meditation, without a second, undecaying.
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SiP 3 18.14
बलनिग्रह कर्ता त्वं महेश्वर सतां गतिः ।। दीनबन्धुर्दयासिन्धुर्भक्तरक्षणदक्षधीः
balanigraha kartā tvaṃ maheśvara satāṃ gatiḥ || dīnabandhurdayāsindhurbhaktarakṣaṇadakṣadhīḥ
You, O Maheśvara, are the subduer of force, the resort of the good, the kinsman of the helpless, an ocean of compassion, whose mind is skilled in protecting devotees.
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SiP 3 18.15
एते सुरास्त्वदीया हि त्वद्भक्ताश्च विशेषतः ।। दैत्यैः पराजिताश्चाथ पाहि तान्दुःखितान् प्रभो
ete surāstvadīyā hi tvadbhaktāśca viśeṣataḥ || daityaiḥ parājitāścātha pāhi tānduḥkhitān prabho
These gods are indeed yours, and especially they are your devotees; and now they have been defeated by the demons — protect them, O Lord, who are in distress.
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SiP 3 18.16
असमर्थो रमेशोपि दुःखदस्ते मुहुर्मुहुः ।। अतः सुरा मच्छरणा वेदयन्तोऽसुखं च तत्
asamartho rameśopi duḥkhadaste muhurmuhuḥ || ataḥ surā maccharaṇā vedayanto'sukhaṃ ca tat
Even the lord of Ramā (Viṣṇu) is unable (to help); (this) gives you pain again and again. Therefore the gods have taken refuge with me, making known that unhappiness of theirs.
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SiP 3 18.17
तदर्थं देवदेवेश देवदुःखविनाशकः ।। तत्पूरितुं तपोनिष्ठां प्रसन्नार्थं तवासदम्
tadarthaṃ devadeveśa devaduḥkhavināśakaḥ || tatpūrituṃ taponiṣṭhāṃ prasannārthaṃ tavāsadam
For that purpose, O lord of the lords of gods, destroyer of the gods' sorrow — to fulfil that (wish) I have undertaken steadfast austerity, in order to please you, unwearied.
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SiP 3 18.18
शरणं ते प्रपन्नोऽस्मि सर्वथाहं महेश्वर ।। कामं मे पूरय स्वामिन्देवदुःखं विनाशय
śaraṇaṃ te prapanno'smi sarvathāhaṃ maheśvara || kāmaṃ me pūraya svāmindevaduḥkhaṃ vināśaya
I have come to your refuge in every way, O Great Lord; fulfil my desire, O master, destroy the sorrow of the gods.
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SiP 3 18.19
पुत्रदुःखैश्च देवेश दुःखितोऽहं विशेषतः ।। सुखिनं कुरु मामीश सहाय स्त्वन्दिवौकसाम्
putraduḥkhaiśca deveśa duḥkhito'haṃ viśeṣataḥ || sukhinaṃ kuru māmīśa sahāya stvandivaukasām
And by the sorrows (caused by the loss) of sons, O lord of the gods, I am especially grieved; make me happy, O Lord — you are the helper of the dwellers in heaven.
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SiP 3 18.21
सदैवास्तु महेशान सर्वलेखसहायकः ।। यथा दैत्यकृता बाधा न बाधेत सुरान्प्रभो
sadaivāstu maheśāna sarvalekhasahāyakaḥ || yathā daityakṛtā bādhā na bādheta surānprabho
May you always be, O Great Ruler, the helper of all the gods, so that the affliction wrought by the demons may not afflict the gods, O Lord.
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SiP 3 18.22
नंदीश्वर उवाच ।। इत्युक्तस्स तु सर्वेशस्तथेति प्रोच्य शंकरः ।। पश्यतस्तस्य भगवांस्तत्रैवांतर्दधे हरः
naṃdīśvara uvāca || ityuktassa tu sarveśastatheti procya śaṃkaraḥ || paśyatastasya bhagavāṃstatraivāṃtardadhe haraḥ
Nandīśvara said: Addressed thus, that Lord of all, Śaṅkara, having said "So be it," the blessed Hara vanished there itself while (Kaśyapa) was looking on.
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SiP 3 18.23
कश्यपोऽपि महाहृष्टः स्वस्थानमगमद्द्रुतम् ।। देवेशः कथयामास सर्ववृत्तान्तमादरात्
kaśyapo'pi mahāhṛṣṭaḥ svasthānamagamaddrutam || deveśaḥ kathayāmāsa sarvavṛttāntamādarāt
Kaśyapa too, greatly delighted, quickly went to his own place; the lord of the gods (Indra) related the whole account with reverence.
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SiP 3 18.24
ततस्स शंकरश्शर्वस्सत्यं कर्तुं स्वकं वचः ।। सुरभ्यां कश्यपाज्जज्ञे एकादशस्वरूपवान्
tatassa śaṃkaraśśarvassatyaṃ kartuṃ svakaṃ vacaḥ || surabhyāṃ kaśyapājjajñe ekādaśasvarūpavān
Then that Śaṅkara, Śarva, in order to make his own word true, was born from Kaśyapa by Surabhi, having the form of eleven.
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SiP 3 18.25
महोत्सवस्तदासीद्वे सर्वं शिवमयं त्वभूत् ।। आसन्हृष्टाः सुराश्चाथ मुनिना कश्यपेन च
mahotsavastadāsīdve sarvaṃ śivamayaṃ tvabhūt || āsanhṛṣṭāḥ surāścātha muninā kaśyapena ca
Then there was a great festival; everything indeed became full of Śiva; and the gods were delighted, along with the sage Kaśyapa.
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SiP 3 18.26
कपाली १ पिंगलो २ भीमो ३ विरूपाक्षो ४ विलोहितः ५ ।। शास्ताऽ ६ जपाद ७ हिर्बुध्न्य ८ श्शंभु ९ श्चण्डो १० भवस्तथा ११
kapālī 1 piṃgalo 2 bhīmo 3 virūpākṣo 4 vilohitaḥ 5 || śāstā' 6 japāda 7 hirbudhnya 8 śśaṃbhu 9 ścaṇḍo 10 bhavastathā 11
Kapālī (1), Piṅgala (2), Bhīma (3), Virūpākṣa (4), Vilohita (5), Śāstā (6), Ajapāda (7), Ahirbudhnya (8), Śambhu (9), Caṇḍa (10), and likewise Bhava (11).
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SiP 3 18.27
एकादशैते रुद्रास्तु सुरभतिनयाः स्मृताः ।। देवकार्य्यार्थमुत्पन्नाश्शिवरूपास्सुखास्पदम्
ekādaśaite rudrāstu surabhatinayāḥ smṛtāḥ || devakāryyārthamutpannāśśivarūpāssukhāspadam
These eleven are known as the Rudras, the sons of Surabhi; born for the sake of the gods' business, having Śiva's form, an abode of happiness.
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SiP 3 18.28
ते रुद्राः काश्यपा वीरा महाबलपराक्रमाः ।। दैत्याञ्जघ्नुश्च संग्रामे देवसाहाय्यकारिणः
te rudrāḥ kāśyapā vīrā mahābalaparākramāḥ || daityāñjaghnuśca saṃgrāme devasāhāyyakāriṇaḥ
Those Rudras, sons of Kaśyapa, heroes of great strength and valour, slew the demons in battle, acting as helpers of the gods.
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SiP 3 18.29
तद्रुद्रकृपया देवा दैत्याञ्जित्वा च निर्भयाः ।। चक्रु- स्वराज्यं सर्वे ते शक्राद्यास्स्वस्थमानसाः
tadrudrakṛpayā devā daityāñjitvā ca nirbhayāḥ || cakru- svarājyaṃ sarve te śakrādyāssvasthamānasāḥ
By the grace of those Rudras the gods, having conquered the demons and being free from fear, all of them, Indra and the rest, with minds at ease, exercised their own sovereignty.
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SiP 3 18.31
ऐशान्याम्पुरि ते वासं चक्रिरे भक्तवत्सलाः ।। विरमन्ते सदा तत्र नानालीलाविशारदाः
aiśānyāmpuri te vāsaṃ cakrire bhaktavatsalāḥ || viramante sadā tatra nānālīlāviśāradāḥ
Those (Rudras), fond of their devotees, made their dwelling in the city in the north-east; they always take their rest there, skilled in various sports.
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SiP 3 18.32
तेषामनुचरा रुद्राः कोटिशः परिकीर्तिताः ।। सर्वत्र संस्थितास्तत्र त्रिलोकेष्वभिभागशः
teṣāmanucarā rudrāḥ koṭiśaḥ parikīrtitāḥ || sarvatra saṃsthitāstatra trilokeṣvabhibhāgaśaḥ
Their attendant Rudras are declared to be in crores; stationed everywhere there, in the three worlds, division by division.
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SiP 3 18.33
इति ते वर्णितास्तातावताराश्शंकरस्य वै ।। एकादशमिता रुद्रास्सर्वलोकसुखावहाः
iti te varṇitāstātāvatārāśśaṃkarasya vai || ekādaśamitā rudrāssarvalokasukhāvahāḥ
Thus, my dear, have been described the incarnations of Śaṅkara — the Rudras, eleven in number, bringing happiness to all the worlds.
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SiP 3 18.34
इदमाख्यानममलं सर्वपापप्रणाशकम् ।। धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं सर्वकामप्रदायकम्
idamākhyānamamalaṃ sarvapāpapraṇāśakam || dhanyaṃ yaśasyamāyuṣyaṃ sarvakāmapradāyakam
This narrative is spotless, destroying all sins, bringing wealth, fame and long life, granting all desires.
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SiP 3 18.35
य इदं शृणुयात्तात श्रावयेद्वै समाहितः ।। इह सर्वसुखम्भुक्त्वा ततो मुक्तिं लभेत सः
ya idaṃ śṛṇuyāttāta śrāvayedvai samāhitaḥ || iha sarvasukhambhuktvā tato muktiṃ labheta saḥ
Whoever, my dear, should hear this, or cause it to be heard, with a concentrated mind, having enjoyed every happiness here, thereafter he would obtain liberation.
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