The Holy Places in Jambiidvipa

Parvati said:

1. O you of a good vow, tell me about the holy places that exist on this island. This island is fashioned by the lord as the king of all islands. O lord, favouring me, tell me about them with (i.e. counting) their number. Mahadeva said:

2-12. The Omnipresent (lord) should be seen in all beings on the earth. Whatever primary substance, with the mobile and the immobile, is seen in the seven worlds, is not seen or heard by me to be without him. Therefore, the great god Vishnu, Kesava, who removes affliction, would live in the form of a holy place on this island, O chief goddess. I shall certainly tell you about all the holy places. First is the holy place (called) Puskara, auspicious and best among the holy places. Second holy place is Varanasi, giving salvation. Third sacred spot is Naimisa, said to be purifying by the sages. Fourth is Prayaga, said to be the best among the holy places. Fifth is said to be Karmuka that has sprung up on Gandhamadana. Sixth is the holy place called Manasa, pleasing to the gods. Seventh is Visvakaya on the auspicious Avara mountain. Eighth is called Gautama, formerly fashioned on Mandara. Ninth is Madotkata; tenth is Caitrarathaka. Eleventh is Kanyakubja where Vamana (i.e. Vishnu) dwells. Twelfth is Malaya; then there is Kubjamraka. (Then there are) Visvesvara, Girikarna, Kedara, giving a good position (i.e. leading to salvation). Bahya is on the surface of Himalaya; similarly there is Gopaka on Gokarna. On the Himalaya is Sthanesvara; and Bilvapatrika on Bilvaka. The holy place Madhava is on Shrisaila; and Bhadra is on Bhadresvara. Vijaya is said to be on Varaha, and Vaisnava on Vaisnava mountain. On Rudrakota is Raudra; and on the Kalinjara mountain is Paitrya. The holy place Kampila is on Kampila, and Karkotaka on Mukuta.

13-30. O Chief goddess, the place holy due to Salagrama is on the bank of the Gallika. On (the bank of) Narmada is one called Shiva, and on (the bank of) Maya is Visvarupaka. On the Raivata mountain have come up (the holy places, namely) Utpalaksa, Sahasraksa. On (the bank of) Ganga is Pitrtirtha, so also is Vishnupadodbhava. On (the bank of) Vipasa is Vipapa, and Pundravardhana is at Patala. Narayana is on Suparsva, and Vishnu temple on Trikuta. On Vipula is one named Vipula, and Kalyana is on Malaya mountain. At Kotitirtha is Kaurava, and Sugandha is on Gandhamadana. Trisandhya is at Kubjamraka, and Haripriya at Gangadvara. In the region of Vindhya is Saila, and Sarasvata is said to be on Badari. On (the bank of) the Kalindi is Kalparupa, and Sayaka is said to be on Sahya. Candra is in Candra region, and Ramana is the chief among the holy places. On (the bank of) Yamuna is (the one) called Mrga; and Kurudbhava is on Karavira. The holy place called Uma is on the Vinayaka mountain. Arogya is in the Bhaskara country. Mahesvara is at Mahakala. A holy place is named Abhayada. On Vindhya is one called Amrta. Visvarupa is in Mandapa. In Isvara city is one called Svaha. On (the bank of) Pracanda is Vaigaleya, and Candika in Amarakantaka. At the holy place of Prabhasa is Somesvara, and there is also Puskara. Devamatra is situated on the bank of Paravata on Sarasvati. At Mahapadma is Mahalaya, and Pingalesvara on (the bank of) Payosni. So also is a holy place on (the bank of) Simhika, and at Saurava one called Ravi. In the Krttika-region is the holy place Kartika; and Shankara on mountain Shankara. Similarly at the confluence of Subhadra and Sindhu is a divine holy place called Utpala. Then there is Ganapatya on the mountain called Vishnu. Then on Jalandhara is the holy place which is called Vishnumukha. At Tara is one called Taraka on the mountain called Vishnu. Paundra is in the Devadaruvana, and Pauska in the Kasmira region. The snowy Bhauma is on Himalaya, so also are Catustika and Paustika. Similarly the holy place Kapalamocana has come up at Mayapura. Then is the holy place Sankhoddhara (of) the god holding the conch. At Pinda is one named Pinda, and Vaikhanasa at Siddha. On (the bank of) Acchoda is Vishnukama, giving religious merit, sensuous enjoyment, worldly prosperity and salvation. On the northern bank is Ausadhya, and Kusodaka is at Kushadvipa. Manmatha is on Hemakuta, and Satyavadana on Kumuda. At the bank of Vadanti is the holy place called Asvaka, and Matrka is said to exist on Vindhya.

31-40. On Citta is the holy place (called) Brahmamaya which is said to be (the most) purifying of all holy places. O beautiful lady, listen to the description of the holy place best of all these. A holy place (like) Vishnumaya never existed (before) nor will be there. Merely by uttering (its) name, one who has killed a brahmana, or snatched gold, or has killed a child or a cow, is freed (from the sin) due to Vishnu's grace. In the Kali age DvaravatI is charming, and god Vishnu is excellent. The salvation of those men who see (the image of) the lord, is certain. O great goddess, I, remaining among the wise, thus think of that blessed lord Vishnu, the master of all. These hundred and eight holy places are told here. He who mutters their names or hears them is free from all sins. He who, after bathing in these holy places, sees (the image of) Narayana Hari (i.e. Vishnu), is freed from all sins and goes to the ancient Vishnu, the lord of the world, said to be the holy place purifying the worlds. Those best men who go to (these holy places) go to the highest position (i.e. salvation). One should get this to be heard (i.e. recited) at (the time of) a rite in honour of the dead ancestors. Enjoying pleasures in this world, one goes to the eternal (position) of Vishnu. (By reciting these names) at the time of the gift of a cow, or the gift at the time of a sraddha, or (by reciting it) everyday, or at the rite of worshipping a deity, one attains the highest Brahman.

 

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