CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY

Jambutirtha

Mahadeva said:

1-14. From there a man should go to Jambutirtha, the destroyer of sins, for a bath, which has become like a staircase in the Kali-age. Here formerly Jambavat established on Dasanga — the best mountain — Phallus Rksarajesa, worshipped by hosts of gods. When formerly Rama killed the demon Ravana, Jambavat proclaimed with the sounds of drums 'Ramachandra has won; Ravana is killed in the war. Sita is (re-)secured.' Having proclaimed like this, he bathed in the auspicious holy place. O chief goddess, with his own name he installed a Phallus there. A man having bathed there and instantly remembering Rama with his younger brother is honoured in Rudra's heaven. 0 goddess, wherever Rama is remembered, there freedom from the bondage of the worldly existence is noticed in the mobile and immobile (world). I should be known to be Rama, and Rama as Rudra only. Having realised like this, O goddess, no difference exists between (Rama and me). In every age they who mentally mutter 'Rama, Rama, Rama', obtain all objects. O goddess, I always remember Rama, having heard (the name of) whom, there would never be rebirth. O goddess, living in KasI,

1 always remember the lotus-eyed Rama with devotion and according to the sacred precept. Formerly Jambavat remembered that very handsome Rama, and installed the lord of the worlds known as Jambavat. Having bathed, eaten and worshipped the deity there, a man obtains (and lives in) Shiva's heaven till the fourteen Indras (rule). Merely by bathing here a man obtains strength like that of Jambavat due to the grace of Shri Visvesvara. A man who having gone here, makes a gift of land, gets a thousandfold fruit on seeing Jambavatesa.

 

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTYONE

Dhavalesvara

Mahadeva said:

1. A holy place superior to this is known as Indragrama, having bathed where formerly Indra became free from a terrible sin. Pdrvati said:

2. Due to which act did Indra acquire that terrible sin? How did he become free from that sin? Tell it (to me) in detail. Mahadeva said:

3-19. Formerly Indra, the lord of gods, and Namuci, the lord of demons, mutually agreed to kill each other without a weapon. Due to being ordered by a divine voice, Indra took foam and killed Namuci. Then it was the murder of a brahmana. Indra asked Brihaspati the means of destroying the sin. And by the order of Brihaspati the lord of gods came to this place on the northern bank of Sabhramati, and fashioned (there) a (holy) place. Due to his having bathed here he became free from the sin instantly. On his body was produced lustre white like the full moon. The killer of Vritra (i.e. Indra) installed the (representation of) the god (called) Dhavalesvara. The Phallus is well-known in the world after Indra. When a sraddha is offered on a full-moon day, a new-moon day, samkranti (day), at an eclipse, the dead ancestors are satisfied for twelve years. He who, having reached Dhavalesvara, would feed brahmanas, for him, having fed one brahmana a thousand brahmanas would be fed. A man should give (to a brahmana) gold, land, garments according to his capacity. A white milch-cow with a calf should be given to a brahmana. The muttering (of the names of) Rudra etc. which a brahmana would do after coming here, becomes a crorefold (in merit) due to Shri Mahesa's grace. A man who would observe a fast etc. at this holy place, certainly is endowed with all his desired objects. There is no doubt about this. A man who, having brought bilva-leaves, worships the lord, obtains on the earth religious merit, worldly objects and sensual pleasures. Dhavalesvara will remove the disease and blemish of those best men who go (to this holy place) especially on a Monday. O goddess, I have not at all understood the greatness of those who especially offer worship to the lord on a Sunday. Those men who worship (the lord) here with a durva, arkafiowers, white lotuses, (other) lotuses or petals, are meritorious. A man, having brought a flower of svetarka and having worshipped Dhavalesa, always gets his desired (object) by the grace of Dhavalesa. In Krta (age) he was (called) Nilakantha who always brought about the well-being (of his devotees). The revered lord was known as Hara in Treta (age). In Dvapara he was named Sarva, and Dhavalesvara in Kali (age).

20-31. O chief goddess, listen to the old account in this regard. Formerly a vaisya named Nandin lived in Indragrama. Intent on meditating upon Shiva, he worshipped S*iva. There always stood in the penance grove, the Phallus called Dhavala. He to whom Shiva was dear, having got up everyday at dawn, was very much engrossed in worshipping Shiva. He was engaged in the worship (of the lord) with flowers according to the rite laid down in the holy texts. Once a greedy hunter, a killer of beings, a sinner of sinful acts, wandered on the bank of Sabhramati, crowded with beasts of prey, and killed the deer with arrows. The hunter, the killer of beings, wandering like this, came, by chance, where the Phallus was well worshipped. He saw the Phallus — the well-known Dhavalesvara, full of many wonders — well worshipped with many flowers and fruits. Having embraced the Phallus, he went to the bank of Sabhramati. There he drank water and had his mouth full with water. With one hand he carried the flesh of deer, and in the other hand he carried bilva-leaves for worship. Quickly coming near the Phallus he struck with his foot the worship (offered by Nandin). All the flowers were scattered here and there. With the mouthful of water he bathed the Phallus. With one hand he offered the bilva-leaves for worship. With the other hand he offered the flesh of deer. With a salutation by prostrating himself he made a mental resolve.

32-48. 'From today I shall carefully offer worship. O Shankara, from today you are my master, and I am your devotee.' Taking such a vow, the hunter came home. (When) in the morning Nandin came to the temple, he saw all that the hunter had done. Seeing those misplaced (i.e. scattered) and impure things near Shiva, (and seeing) all those (things) disturbed by the wicked one, Nandin was anxious (thinking) 'what strange (thing) has today happened to me. Due to my ill-luck the obstacles that are told in the case of one who is engaged in Shiva-worship, have approached.' Having thus thought for a long time and having washed the Shiva-temple Nandin went home along the same way as he had come. Seeing Nandin dispirited, his family-priest said (these) words to him: " Why are you despondent? " Then to the family-priest Nandin said (these) words: " O brahmana, today I saw impurity near Shiva. I do not know who has done it there". Then the priest said (these) words to Nandin: " He who disturbed the worship of (i.e. offered with) flowers etc. is certainly a fool. He is dull-witted in what to do and what not. Therefore, O lord, you should not worry. In the morning go to the temple with me to catch the wicked one. I shall punish him." Hearing these words of the priest, Nandin remained at home at night with a pained mind. When the night Passed, he called the family-priest, and with the noble one Nandin went to the avatemple. Having washed (the Phallus) he worshipped it with brahmanas, covering it with many jewels and doing the five ways of homage. When Nandin was eulogising like this two watches passed. He (hunter), Great Death of that form and very strong, came there. He was of the form of death, very fierce, brave with a bow in his hand. Seeing him, Nandin being frightened, hid there. The family-priest also then bacame suddenly scared.

49-61. The hunter did there as before and without making any mistake he disturbed the worship with his foot and offered bilva-leaf. The hunter worshipped with the eatable of meat. Having fallen on the ground like a staff, he got up and went home. Seeing the great wonder, he (Nandin) thought for a long time along with the family-priest. Then he with his mind afflicted, asked the brahmanas: " Tell the truth." All the brahmanas together thought and spoke, according to the holy texts, to Nandin who had a fear: " Danger to the lord has come up. It is difficult to be warded off even by gods. Therefore, O best vaisya, take the Phallus to your house." Agreeing to do so Nandin uprooted the great (Phallus) of Shiva, brought it to his house and installed it in the proper manner. He fashioned a golden seat, well-adorned with fresh plantain-trees. With many offerings he worshipped (it). The next day the hunter came to the ava-temple. When he looked (for the Phallus) he did not see it. Breaking his silence he suddenly said these words with a wailing: " O shambhu, where have you gone? Show yourself to me, today. If I do not get your sight I shall cast my despicable body today. O Sambhu, O Jagannatha, O Tripurantaka, O Shankara, O Rudra, O Mahadeva, show yourself (to me)." Having thus scolded ava with taunting (but) sweet words, the courageous hunter pierced, with a knife, his belly. Then having quickly pierced his arm he loudly and angrily said: " O Sambhu, show yourself (to me). Where will you go having abandoned me? "

62-70. With these words the hunter threw his intestines, and took outflesh from everywhere (i.e. every part of his body), and threw it suddenly with his hand into the pit (where the Phallus was). Having purified his heart, he plunged into Sabhramatl. Similarly having brought water and bilva-leaf, he quickly worshipped (the lord) properly, and fell on the ground like a staff. When the hunter remained in meditation near Shiva, then Rudra, surrounded by his attendants appeared there. He was fair like camphor, had braided and matted hair, and had the (crescentmoon) on his crest. Seizing him by his hand, and consoling him, Rudra said: " O brave one, O very wise one, O very intelligent one, you are my devotee. O devotee, ask for a boon which you have in your mind". Thus addressed by Rudra the very fierce (hunter) was full of joy. With great devotion he fell like a staff on the ground. Then he said to Rudra: " I do not ask for a boon. O Rudra, I am your servant, and you are my master. There is no doubt about this. Give this — the most praiseworthy (condition) in the world, in existence after existence. You are my mother, my father, my brother, my friend. You are my preceptor, a great hymn, always known through hymns."

71-78. Having heard the words of the hunter without (i.e. expressing) any desire, Shiva made him the chief of his attendants and his doorkeeper. Then the three worlds were resonant with the sound of small drums, so also with the sound of kettle-drums and of conches. Large drums then sounded, so also hundreds of tabors sounded. Being amazed at hearing that sound Nandin quickly went to the penance-grove where fShiva was surrounded by his attendants. Then Nandin also saw the hunter, and the modest Nandi, full of amazement, said many words; he desired to praise the hunter with a great concentration: " You have brought here Sambhu; you are a devotee (of Shiva), and a tormentor of enemies. I who am your devotee, have come here. (Please) report me to Shankara." Having heard those words of him, the hunter quickly held his hand and (with him) approached Shankara. Revered Rudra laughed and said (these) words to the hunter: " Tell me who this one is, whom you have brought near the attendants." The hunter said:

79-80. This is your devotee, so he is engaged in your worship. Everyday with gems, rubies and with diverse flowers, so also with his life and wealth you are undoubtedly worshipped. Therefore, O master, to whom your devotees are'dear, know this to be Nandin. Mahadeva said:

81-89. O you noble one, I know Nandin, living as a vaisya. O very intelligent Mahakala, you are my devotee and friend. Those best men who are not deceptive, whose mind is free from fraud-such distinguished devotees are dear to me. Sambhu accepted the two as his attendants. Then there arrived many very bright aeroplanes. That very lustrous, excellent hunter emancipated the excellent vaisya. The two reached Kailasa-world in very speedy aeroplanes, and obtained absorption into the magnanimous god. Girija (i.e. Parvati) waved lights before the two attendants as before her sons, and the goddess with a stately elephant-like gait laughed and spoke: " O Mahadeva, there is no doubt that they are (dear to me) as you are. You are identical, have same gait, similar laughter and well honoured." Hearing those words of the goddess, the hunter and the vaisya also instantly turned away their faces, and in the presence of Shankara the two attendants quickly spoke: " O Shiva, you should pity both of us. We shall always stand at your door. We repeatedly salute you."

90-100. Lord Shiva, knowing their sincerity, spoke to them with great attachment: " May you get your desired object." Since then the two have become doorkeepers (of Shiva). O goddess, they remain at Shiva's door, and see him at mid-day. One is Nandin, (the other is the hunter) Mahakala. The two are dear to Shiva. Those sinners, irreligious men, blind men, dumb men, crippled men, who are abandoned by their families, the wicked men, and men like candalas, or men of whatever types, who have gone (back) after having worshipped Dhavalesvara, will also go (to Shiva). No doubt should be raised in this case. A bath (taken) here, and a gift (given) here (lead to the) proximity of Shankara. Those who have bathed in Sabhramati and have worshipped Dhavalesvara, go to Rudra's heaven. No doubt should be raised in this case. Those best men who bathe and give gifts here, enjoy moral merit, worldly prosperity and sensual pleasures and go to Shiva's abode. A man certainly obtains that fruit which he gets (by bathing etc.) on the day of the lunar or solar eclipse, and on the (death) anniversary day of his dead ancestor. The desire-yielding cow everyday comes there by all means. And having come (there) she Properly worships god Shiva. O best goddess, she undoubtedly goes to heaven. Due to the contact with that milk (of her), the Phallus is whitened. Since then its name has always come to be Dhavalesvara. O goddess, the beings that die there being urged by Death, go to the position of Shiva (and stay there) as long as the moon and the sun (remain in the sky).

 

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