Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita — Chapter 7
SiP 4 7.1
ऋषय ऊचुः ।। कथं गंगा समायाता वैशाखे सप्तमीदिने ।। नर्मदायां विशेषेण सूतैतद्वर्णय प्रभो
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ || kathaṃ gaṃgā samāyātā vaiśākhe saptamīdine || narmadāyāṃ viśeṣeṇa sūtaitadvarṇaya prabho
The sages said: How did the Gaṅgā come, on the seventh day in (the month of) Vaiśākha, to the Narmadā in particular? Sūta, describe this, O lord.
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SiP 4 7.2
ईश्वरश्च कथं जातो नन्दिकेशो हि नामतः ।। वृत्तं तदपि सुप्रीत्या कथय त्वं महामते
īśvaraśca kathaṃ jāto nandikeśo hi nāmataḥ || vṛttaṃ tadapi suprītyā kathaya tvaṃ mahāmate
And how did the Lord come to be called Nandikeśa by name? That account too, O great-minded one, relate with all kindness.
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SiP 4 7.3
सूत उवाच ।। साधु पृष्टमृषिश्रेष्ठा नन्दिकेशाश्रितं वचः ।। तदहं कथयाम्यद्य श्रवणात्पुण्यवर्द्धनम्
sūta uvāca || sādhu pṛṣṭamṛṣiśreṣṭhā nandikeśāśritaṃ vacaḥ || tadahaṃ kathayāmyadya śravaṇātpuṇyavarddhanam
Sūta said: Well asked, O best of sages, this matter concerning Nandikeśa. That I shall now relate — (a tale) that increases merit by the hearing of it.
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SiP 4 7.4
ब्राह्मणी ऋषिका नाम्ना कस्यचिच्च द्विजन्मनः ।। सुता विवाहिता कस्मैचिद्द्विजाय विधानतः न मानितवती तं च ब्राह्मणी सा तपोरता ।। अतीव हि तपोनिष्ठासीच्छिवध्यानमाश्रिता ऋषिकोवाच ।। देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल ।। दीनबन्धुस्त्वमीशानो भक्तरक्षाकरः सदा सूत उवाच।। गंगावचनमाकर्ण्य सा साध्वी प्राह सुव्रता।। तथास्त्विति वचः प्रीत्या लोकानां हितहेतवे
brāhmaṇī ṛṣikā nāmnā kasyacicca dvijanmanaḥ || sutā vivāhitā kasmaiciddvijāya vidhānataḥ na mānitavatī taṃ ca brāhmaṇī sā taporatā || atīva hi taponiṣṭhāsīcchivadhyānamāśritā ṛṣikovāca || devadeva mahādeva śaraṇāgatavatsala || dīnabandhustvamīśāno bhaktarakṣākaraḥ sadā sūta uvāca|| gaṃgāvacanamākarṇya sā sādhvī prāha suvratā|| tathāstviti vacaḥ prītyā lokānāṃ hitahetave
There was a brahmin woman, Ṛṣikā by name, the daughter of a certain twice-born, married according to rule to some brahmin. But that brahmin woman, devoted to austerity, did not honour him; she was exceedingly fixed in austerity, given over to meditation on Śiva. [Ṛṣikā said: God of gods, Mahādeva, tender to those who come for refuge, you, O Īśāna, are the friend of the wretched, ever the protector of your devotees. Sūta said: Hearing Gaṅgā's words, that virtuous woman of good vows said gladly, "So be it," for the welfare of the worlds.]
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SiP 4 7.5
पूर्वकर्मप्रभावेन पत्नी सा हि द्विजन्मनः ।। सुव्रतापि च विप्रेन्द्रा बालवैधव्यमागता
pūrvakarmaprabhāvena patnī sā hi dvijanmanaḥ || suvratāpi ca viprendrā bālavaidhavyamāgatā
By the force of former deeds that wife of the twice-born, though of good vows, O chief brahmins, came to widowhood while still a girl.
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SiP 4 7.6
अथ सा द्विजपत्नी हि ब्रह्मचर्य्यव्रतान्विता ।। पार्थिवार्चनपूर्वं हि तपस्तेपे सुदारुणम्
atha sā dvijapatnī hi brahmacaryyavratānvitā || pārthivārcanapūrvaṃ hi tapastepe sudāruṇam
Then that brahmin's wife, endowed with the vow of chastity, performed most severe austerity, preceded by the worship of an earthen (liṅga).
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SiP 4 7.7
तस्मिन्नवसरे दुष्टो मूढनामाऽसुरो बली ।। ययौ तत्र महामायी कामबाणेन ताडितः
tasminnavasare duṣṭo mūḍhanāmā'suro balī || yayau tatra mahāmāyī kāmabāṇena tāḍitaḥ
At that juncture a wicked, mighty demon named Mūḍha, a great wielder of illusion, struck by the arrow of desire, went there.
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SiP 4 7.8
तपन्तीं तां समालोक्य सुन्दरीमतिकामिनीम् ।। तया भोगं ययाचे स नानालोभं प्रदर्शयन्
tapantīṃ tāṃ samālokya sundarīmatikāminīm || tayā bhogaṃ yayāce sa nānālobhaṃ pradarśayan
Seeing her practising austerity, beautiful and most desirable, he begged enjoyment of her, holding out various enticements.
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SiP 4 7.9
अथ सा सुव्रता नारी शिवध्यानपरायणा ।। तस्मिन्दृष्टिं दधौ नैव कामदृष्ट्या मुनीश्वराः
atha sā suvratā nārī śivadhyānaparāyaṇā || tasmindṛṣṭiṃ dadhau naiva kāmadṛṣṭyā munīśvarāḥ
But that woman of good vows, intent on meditation on Śiva, did not cast her eyes upon him at all with a look of desire, O lords of sages.
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SiP 4 7.11
अथ मूढः स दैत्येन्द्रः तया तन्व्या तिरस्कृतः ।। चुक्रोध विकटं तस्यै पश्चाद्रूपमदर्शयत्
atha mūḍhaḥ sa daityendraḥ tayā tanvyā tiraskṛtaḥ || cukrodha vikaṭaṃ tasyai paścādrūpamadarśayat
Then that Mūḍha, the lord of demons, being spurned by that slender woman, grew angry, and afterwards showed her a hideous form.
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SiP 4 7.12
अथ प्रोवाच दुष्टात्मा दुर्वचो भयकारकम् ।। त्रासयामास बहुशस्तां च पत्नीं द्विजन्मनः
atha provāca duṣṭātmā durvaco bhayakārakam || trāsayāmāsa bahuśastāṃ ca patnīṃ dvijanmanaḥ
Then the evil-souled one spoke harsh words that caused fear, and terrified that wife of the twice-born again and again.
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SiP 4 7.13
तदा सा भयसंत्रस्ता बहुवारं शिवेति च ।। बभाषे स्नेहतस्तन्वी द्विजपत्नी शिवाश्रया
tadā sā bhayasaṃtrastā bahuvāraṃ śiveti ca || babhāṣe snehatastanvī dvijapatnī śivāśrayā
Then she, terrified with fear, that slender brahmin wife whose refuge was Śiva, uttered "Śiva!" many times out of love.
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SiP 4 7.14
विह्वलातीव सा नारी शिवनामप्रभाषिणी ।। जगाम शरणं शम्भोः स्वधर्मावनहेतवे
vihvalātīva sā nārī śivanāmaprabhāṣiṇī || jagāma śaraṇaṃ śambhoḥ svadharmāvanahetave
That woman, utterly distraught, uttering the name of Śiva, went to Śambhu for refuge, for the sake of guarding her own dharma.
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SiP 4 7.15
शरणागतरक्षार्थं कर्तुं सद्वृत्तमाहितम् ।। आनन्दार्थं हि तस्यास्तु शिव आविर्बभूव ह
śaraṇāgatarakṣārthaṃ kartuṃ sadvṛttamāhitam || ānandārthaṃ hi tasyāstu śiva āvirbabhūva ha
To protect one who had come for refuge, to accomplish the fitting good custom, and for her delight, Śiva became manifest.
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SiP 4 7.16
अथ तं मूढनामानं दैत्येन्द्रं काम विह्वलम् ।। चकार भस्मसात्सद्यः शंकरो भक्तवत्सलः
atha taṃ mūḍhanāmānaṃ daityendraṃ kāma vihvalam || cakāra bhasmasātsadyaḥ śaṃkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ
Then Śaṅkara, tender to his devotees, at once reduced to ashes that lord of demons named Mūḍha, who was distraught with desire.
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SiP 4 7.17
ततश्च परमेशानो कृपादृष्ट्या विलोक्य ताम् ।। वरं ब्रूहीति चोवाच भक्तरक्षणदक्षधीः
tataśca parameśāno kṛpādṛṣṭyā vilokya tām || varaṃ brūhīti covāca bhaktarakṣaṇadakṣadhīḥ
And then the Supreme Lord, whose mind is skilled in protecting devotees, looking upon her with a glance of compassion, said, "Name your boon."
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SiP 4 7.18
श्रुत्वा महेशवचनं सा साध्वी द्विजकामिनी ।। ददर्श शांकरं रूपमानन्दजनकं शुभम्
śrutvā maheśavacanaṃ sā sādhvī dvijakāminī || dadarśa śāṃkaraṃ rūpamānandajanakaṃ śubham
Hearing the words of Maheśa, that virtuous brahmin woman beheld Śaṅkara's form, auspicious and productive of joy.
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SiP 4 7.19
ततः प्रणम्य तं शंभुं परमेशसुखावहम् ।। तुष्टाव साञ्जलिः साध्वी नतस्कन्धा शुभाशया
tataḥ praṇamya taṃ śaṃbhuṃ parameśasukhāvaham || tuṣṭāva sāñjaliḥ sādhvī nataskandhā śubhāśayā
Then, bowing to that Śambhu who brings the bliss of the supreme Lord, the virtuous woman of auspicious mind, palms joined and shoulders bent, praised (him).
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SiP 4 7.21
त्वया मे रक्षितो धर्मो मूढनाम्नोऽसुरादिह ।। यदयं निहतो दुष्टो जगद्रक्षा कृता त्वया
tvayā me rakṣito dharmo mūḍhanāmno'surādiha || yadayaṃ nihato duṣṭo jagadrakṣā kṛtā tvayā
"By you my dharma has been protected here from the demon named Mūḍha; since this wicked one has been slain, the world has been protected by you."
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SiP 4 7.22
स्वपादयोः परां भक्तिं देहि मे ह्यनपायिनीम् ।। अयमेव वरो नाथ किमन्यदधिकं ह्यतः
svapādayoḥ parāṃ bhaktiṃ dehi me hyanapāyinīm || ayameva varo nātha kimanyadadhikaṃ hyataḥ
"Grant me supreme, unfailing devotion to your feet. This alone is the boon, O Lord; what else is greater than this?"
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SiP 4 7.23
अन्यदाकर्णय विभो प्रार्थनां मे महेश्वर ।। लोकानामुपकारार्थमिह त्वं संस्थितो भव
anyadākarṇaya vibho prārthanāṃ me maheśvara || lokānāmupakārārthamiha tvaṃ saṃsthito bhava
"Hear another request of mine, O mighty Maheśvara: for the benefit of the worlds, do you remain established here."
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SiP 4 7.24
सूत उवाच ।। इति स्तुत्वा महादेवमृषिका सा शुभव्रता ।। तूष्णीमासाथ गिरिशः प्रोवाच करुणाकरः
sūta uvāca || iti stutvā mahādevamṛṣikā sā śubhavratā || tūṣṇīmāsātha giriśaḥ provāca karuṇākaraḥ
Sūta said: Having thus praised Mahādeva, that Ṛṣikā of auspicious vows fell silent; then Giriśa, the storehouse of compassion, spoke.
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SiP 4 7.25
गिरिश उवाच ।। ऋषिके सुचरित्रा त्वं मम भक्ता विशेषतः ।। दत्ता वराश्च ते सर्वे तुभ्यं येये हि याचिताः
giriśa uvāca || ṛṣike sucaritrā tvaṃ mama bhaktā viśeṣataḥ || dattā varāśca te sarve tubhyaṃ yeye hi yācitāḥ
Giriśa said: O ṛṣikā, you are of good conduct and especially devoted to me; and all the boons that you asked for have been granted to you.
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SiP 4 7.26
एतस्मिन्नंतरे तत्र हरिब्रह्मादयः सुराः ।। शिवाविर्भावमाज्ञाय ययुर्हर्षसमन्विताः
etasminnaṃtare tatra haribrahmādayaḥ surāḥ || śivāvirbhāvamājñāya yayurharṣasamanvitāḥ
Meanwhile the gods there, Hari, Brahmā and the rest, knowing of Śiva's manifestation, came filled with joy.
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SiP 4 7.27
शिवं प्रणम्य सुप्रीत्या समानर्चुश्च तेऽखिलाः ।। तुष्टुवुर्नतका विप्राः करौ बद्ध्वा सुचेतसः
śivaṃ praṇamya suprītyā samānarcuśca te'khilāḥ || tuṣṭuvurnatakā viprāḥ karau baddhvā sucetasaḥ
Bowing to Śiva with great affection, they all worshipped (him), and the brahmins, bowing with folded hands and good hearts, praised (him).
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SiP 4 7.28
एतस्मिन्समये गंगा साध्वी तां स्वर्धुनी जगौ।। ऋषिकां सुप्रसन्नात्मा प्रशंसन्तो च तीद्विधिम्
etasminsamaye gaṃgā sādhvī tāṃ svardhunī jagau|| ṛṣikāṃ suprasannātmā praśaṃsanto ca tīdvidhim
At this time Gaṅgā, the chaste heavenly river, her mind well pleased, spoke to that ṛṣikā, praising that observance of hers.
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SiP 4 7.29
गंगोवाच।। ममार्थे चैव वैशाखे मासि देयं त्वया वचः ।। स्थित्यर्थं दिनमेकं मे सामीप्यं कार्य्यमेव हि
gaṃgovāca|| mamārthe caiva vaiśākhe māsi deyaṃ tvayā vacaḥ || sthityarthaṃ dinamekaṃ me sāmīpyaṃ kāryyameva hi
Gaṅgā said: For my sake too you must give (me) your word regarding the month of Vaiśākha: for my staying, for one day nearness (to you) must indeed be granted to me.
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SiP 4 7.31
आनन्दार्थं शिवस्तस्याः सुप्रसन्नश्च पार्थिवे ।। तस्मिँल्लिंगे लयं यातः पूर्णांशेन तया हरः
ānandārthaṃ śivastasyāḥ suprasannaśca pārthive || tasmi~lliṃge layaṃ yātaḥ pūrṇāṃśena tayā haraḥ
For the sake of her joy Śiva, well pleased, entered dissolution in that earthen liṅga—Hara, with his full portion, together with her.
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SiP 4 7.32
देवः सर्वे सुप्रसन्नाः प्रशंसंति शिवं च ताम्।। स्वंस्वं धाम ययुर्विष्णुब्रह्माद्या अपि स्वर्णदी
devaḥ sarve suprasannāḥ praśaṃsaṃti śivaṃ ca tām|| svaṃsvaṃ dhāma yayurviṣṇubrahmādyā api svarṇadī
All the gods, well pleased, praise Śiva and her; and Viṣṇu, Brahmā and the others, and the heavenly river too, went each to his own abode.
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SiP 4 7.33
तद्दिनात्पावनं तीर्थमासीदीदृशमुत्तमम्।। नन्दिकेशः शिवः ख्यातः सर्वपापविनाशनः
taddinātpāvanaṃ tīrthamāsīdīdṛśamuttamam|| nandikeśaḥ śivaḥ khyātaḥ sarvapāpavināśanaḥ
From that day this excellent, purifying holy place came to be; and Śiva (there) is renowned as Nandikeśa, destroyer of all sins.
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SiP 4 7.34
गंगापि प्रतिवर्षं तद्दिने याति शुभेच्छया। क्षालनार्थं स्वपापस्य यद्ग्रहीतं नृणां द्विजाः
gaṃgāpi prativarṣaṃ taddine yāti śubhecchayā| kṣālanārthaṃ svapāpasya yadgrahītaṃ nṛṇāṃ dvijāḥ
Gaṅgā too goes there every year on that day with a wish for good, in order to wash away her own sin—that which she has taken on from men, O twice-born ones.
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SiP 4 7.35
तत्र स्नातो नरः सम्यङ् नंदिकेशं समर्च्य च ।। ब्रह्महत्यादिभिः पापैर्मुच्यते ह्यखिलैरपि
tatra snāto naraḥ samyaṅ naṃdikeśaṃ samarcya ca || brahmahatyādibhiḥ pāpairmucyate hyakhilairapi
A man who has bathed there properly and worshipped Nandikeśa is freed from all sins, even the killing of a brahmin and the rest.
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