His son, Gunanidhi, was of a very handsome complexion and shone like the moon. He assiduously maintained the sacrificial fire and was devoted to the study of the Vedas. It was the southern capital of Panchaladesha in ancient India.) (*Kampilya can be identified with the city of Kampila in the Furrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh. He was a generous donor and as such his fame had spread far and wide. He was an adept in the performance of yajnas. In the city of Kampilya*, there was a sacrificer named Yajnadatta. He then asked him many questions about the mysteries of Shiva and his sport in the universe.īrahma began to narrate the story of Gunanidhi, and Narada listened with delight. He bowed to his father, Brahma, with devotion and eulogised him with various prayers. Narada then went to Brahmaloka, his mind being highly purified by remembering Shiva. He had the darshana of Shiva, the Lord of Kashi, and worshiped him with great devotion. The great rishi became contented in mind. Kashi is said to bestow the favour of Shiva and is identical with Shiva. Meditating on Shiva, he continued his wanderings over the Earth and reached Kashi, the holiest of all places and a favourite resort of Shiva. On hearing these words of the noble Narada, the two Ganas became delighted and went back to their abode joyfully. You will rule over the whole of the universe as devotees of Shiva and you will gain your former position after courting death at the hands of a manifestation of Shiva.” You will be endowed with prosperity and strength. You will be born as asuras from the reproductive fluid of a great rishi and due to his power you will secure the commanding position of the king of asuras. But, I shall tell you the way of redemption from the curse. In that state of delusion and crookedness of mind I had unfortunately cursed both of you. Hearing the Ganas’ words uttered with devotion and respect, Narada replied lovingly, repenting his previous fury,”Being the Ganas of Shiva, you are most worthy of the respect of good people. Realising that the occasion was inopportune we had kept quiet. You had cursed us when your mind was deluded by the illusory infatuation for the princess at the swayamvara. We, who had offended you at the swayamvara, are not really brahmanas. So they said to him,”Devarishi, please hear our words. They wished to secure release from Narada’s curse. Narada by that time had become pure in mind. The two Ganas of Shiva who were beside Narada at the swayamvara of the princess, heard of his wanderings and approached him. When Vishnu left, the great rishi Narada roamed over the Earth visiting Shiva Lingas in various holy places.
(Continued from “Narada and the Maya of Shiva”)
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