♥ ♥ ♥ OM NAMAH SHIVAY ♥ ♥ ♥ OM NAMAH SHIVAY ♥ ♥ ♥ OM NAMAH SHIVAY ♥ ♥ ♥ OM NAMAH SHIVAY ♥ ♥ ♥
MAHA SHIVAPURANA
continues.................
VICTORY OF NARADA OVER 'KAMA' :
Once upon a time Narada was performing a penance in the cave of Himalaya mountain. Indra
becoming fearful sent Kamadev to obstruct his penance. But Kamadeva was unsuccessful in his
attempt as the place where Narada was doing penance was the same place where Lord Shiva did
penance. After the completion of his penance, Narada became arrogant that he had defeated
Kamadeva. He went to Kailash mountain and narrated about his feat to Lord Shiva. Narada was
naïve not to realize the fact that is happened only because of the divine power of Shiva.
Lord Shiva listened to his arrogant statement. He advised Narada not to reveal this secret to
anybody. But Narada went to Brahmaloka and boasted about his feet to Lord Brahma.
Lord Brahma listened to his boisterous statements and advised him not to reveal this to anybody. But Narada was not satisfied. He wanted to give the news of his achievement to Lord Vishnu.
So, he went to Lord Vishnu's abode and boasted about his feat of defeating Kamdeva.
Lord Vishnu with a desire to subdue his inflated ego, manifested his illusionary power with the
blessings of Lord Shiva.
While Narada was returning from Vaikuntha Loka, he saw a beautiful city. This city was ruled
by a king named Sheelnidhi. The king had a daughter and her Swayamvar was being organised.
Numerous kings had arrived to take part in that Swayamvar. Narada, curiously entered the place
were Swayamvar was being held. The king requested Narada to study the lines of the palm of the
princess. Narada was infatuated by the princess‘ beauty. He returned back to Lord Vishnu and
expressed his desire of marrying that princess. He also requested Vishnu to make him as
handsome as himself (Vishnu).
Lord Vishnu made Narada's whole body very beautiful except his face. Which he made like a
monkey. Narada being unaware of this happily went back to Swayamvar site. Narada sat among
the kings - his face resembling like a monkey Lord Vishnu too was present there. The princess
saw Narada, whose face was looking like a monkey. She was amused. Ultimately she put the
garland around the neck of Lord Vishnu and went to Vaikuntha Loka alongwith him.
Some of the Shiva's gana too were present there in the guise of a brahmin. Their names were
Marud ganas. When they saw Narada told to see the reflection of his face in the water.
When Narada saw his face in the water, he saw that he was looking like a monkey. He became
very furious and cursed the Marudganas to be the born as demons, even though being brahmins
by birth.
Furious Narada then went to Lord Vishnu and cursed him- "You too would suffer due to
separation from your wife, during your incarnation of Rama and the monkey would come to your
help.
Lord Vishnu accepted Narada's curse without any hesitation. He then removed the illusionary
powers by which Naradas' mind was influenced. Now Narada regretted his actions. Lord Vishnu
told Narada that everything happened because of Shiva's divine illusions.
"You did not pay heed to his advice and hence Shiva by his illusions, has taught you a lesson.
Shiva is beyond the reach of the three basic qualities -Satva, Rajas and Tamas. Therefore you
must worship and contemplate on the name of Shiva. All of your sins will be destroyed.
After preaching Narada, Lord Vishnu vanished from his sight. Narada then descended down to
earth and while having darshan of numerous Shivalingas, he saw two of the Marudganas, whom
he had cursed. He told both of them that they would take birth from a giantess's womb, but their
father would be sages. He also told them that they would become very famous due to their
devotion, Narada went to lord Brahma and requested him to tell about the divinity of Shiva.
..........................
OM NAMAH SHIVAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAHA SHIVAPURANA
continues.................
VICTORY OF NARADA OVER 'KAMA' :
Once upon a time Narada was performing a penance in the cave of Himalaya mountain. Indra
becoming fearful sent Kamadev to obstruct his penance. But Kamadeva was unsuccessful in his
attempt as the place where Narada was doing penance was the same place where Lord Shiva did
penance. After the completion of his penance, Narada became arrogant that he had defeated
Kamadeva. He went to Kailash mountain and narrated about his feat to Lord Shiva. Narada was
naïve not to realize the fact that is happened only because of the divine power of Shiva.
Lord Shiva listened to his arrogant statement. He advised Narada not to reveal this secret to
anybody. But Narada went to Brahmaloka and boasted about his feet to Lord Brahma.
Lord Brahma listened to his boisterous statements and advised him not to reveal this to anybody. But Narada was not satisfied. He wanted to give the news of his achievement to Lord Vishnu.
So, he went to Lord Vishnu's abode and boasted about his feat of defeating Kamdeva.
Lord Vishnu with a desire to subdue his inflated ego, manifested his illusionary power with the
blessings of Lord Shiva.
While Narada was returning from Vaikuntha Loka, he saw a beautiful city. This city was ruled
by a king named Sheelnidhi. The king had a daughter and her Swayamvar was being organised.
Numerous kings had arrived to take part in that Swayamvar. Narada, curiously entered the place
were Swayamvar was being held. The king requested Narada to study the lines of the palm of the
princess. Narada was infatuated by the princess‘ beauty. He returned back to Lord Vishnu and
expressed his desire of marrying that princess. He also requested Vishnu to make him as
handsome as himself (Vishnu).
Lord Vishnu made Narada's whole body very beautiful except his face. Which he made like a
monkey. Narada being unaware of this happily went back to Swayamvar site. Narada sat among
the kings - his face resembling like a monkey Lord Vishnu too was present there. The princess
saw Narada, whose face was looking like a monkey. She was amused. Ultimately she put the
garland around the neck of Lord Vishnu and went to Vaikuntha Loka alongwith him.
Some of the Shiva's gana too were present there in the guise of a brahmin. Their names were
Marud ganas. When they saw Narada told to see the reflection of his face in the water.
When Narada saw his face in the water, he saw that he was looking like a monkey. He became
very furious and cursed the Marudganas to be the born as demons, even though being brahmins
by birth.
Furious Narada then went to Lord Vishnu and cursed him- "You too would suffer due to
separation from your wife, during your incarnation of Rama and the monkey would come to your
help.
Lord Vishnu accepted Narada's curse without any hesitation. He then removed the illusionary
powers by which Naradas' mind was influenced. Now Narada regretted his actions. Lord Vishnu
told Narada that everything happened because of Shiva's divine illusions.
"You did not pay heed to his advice and hence Shiva by his illusions, has taught you a lesson.
Shiva is beyond the reach of the three basic qualities -Satva, Rajas and Tamas. Therefore you
must worship and contemplate on the name of Shiva. All of your sins will be destroyed.
After preaching Narada, Lord Vishnu vanished from his sight. Narada then descended down to
earth and while having darshan of numerous Shivalingas, he saw two of the Marudganas, whom
he had cursed. He told both of them that they would take birth from a giantess's womb, but their
father would be sages. He also told them that they would become very famous due to their
devotion, Narada went to lord Brahma and requested him to tell about the divinity of Shiva.
..........................
OM NAMAH SHIVAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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