unconscious

 16. In that battle of such a nature, the Commander-in- chief Grasana, the slayer of foes, scattered the army of Devas with a great shower of arrows. 

17. Then, turning towards Grasana, Yama who had be¬ come over-infuriated, discharged a shower of arrows especially of the blazing lustre of fire. 

18-20. Pierced with many arrows, Grasana of great exploit, wanted to take revenge on him. He bent his terrible bow and struck him (i.e. Yama) with thousands, five hundred thousands of arrows. He (Yama) warded off the arrows discharged by Grasana. Yama inflicted injuries on Grasana with terrible showers of- arrows. Grasana, the lord of Danavas, cut and chopped off the oncoming volleys of arrows of Krtanta with the shower of his own arrows. 

21-25. On seeing that his own volley of arrows was in vain Yama hurled a blazing mallet at the chariot of Grasana. As the mallet approached him, Grasana, the slayer of foes, jumped down from his excellent chariot and caught it sportingly with his left hand. With the same mallet he furiously and forcibly struck the buffalo of Yama. It fell down on the ground. Yama jumped down from the falling buffalo. With a barbed dart^he hit Grasana forcefully in his face. With the blow of the barbed dart, he fall down unconscious on the ground. 

26. On seeing Grasana fallen down, Jambha of terrible exploit, hit the chest of Yama with his javelin.

 27. On account of that blow much blood was vomited through the mouth by Yama. Distressed by the hard blow, Krtanta (Yama) became unconscious.

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Indra Army

Prominent among Devas got themselves accoutred and decorating them¬ selves with gold, (they became) ready with ten thousand horses- “Let my Amaras (Devas) equip and deploy their vehicles and aerial cars. O Devas, start (march) immediately after appointing Yama as the Commander-in-chief. You all possess many wonderful qualities and are unvanquishable to Devas and Danavas.” The chariot of Mahendra, got properly yoked by Matali, was also seen. 

1. Mounted on a buffalo, Yama occupied a place in the front line of the army. He was surrounded on all sides by groups having fierce tinkling bells. 
2. Hutasa (the Fire-god) was seated on a ram with a javelin in his hand. He had filled the whole sky with bright flames, as at the time of the Kalpa period (i.e. end of the world). 
3. Pavana (the Wind-god) was seated on a great bear with a goad in his hand. His terrific speed then was extremely enhan¬ ced. He was (also) seen in the front line of the army. 
4. The Lord of waters himself was seated on a big serpent. The hero holding a great noose was present in the army. 
5. Dhanadhyaksa (Kubera) moved about in a divine chariot to which men had been yoked. He had an iron club in his hand in the battlefield. He roared like a great lion. 
6. Nirrti, the lord of Raksasas, was seen in a chariot fitted with horses having the faces of Raksasas. He had a bow (in his hand). He was seen surrounded by groups of Raksasas. He had a loud sound. 
7. The Moon-god, the Sun-god, Asvins, Vasus, the deities called Sadhyas, Visvedevas and Rudras—all stood ready for the battle. 
8. Gandharvas were seen with Visvavasu at the head. They had golden stools and gold-embroidered upper garments. Their armours, weapons and emblems were of various colours and sizes.

Flags 

1. Similarly, the Raksasas of red hair were seen with vulture as their emblem on their flags. They had red upper garments and iron ornaments without any impurities. 
2. Crores of Yaksas beginning with Manubhadra were seen clad in black garments. They were great warriors with terrible ASanis (‘thunderbolts’) in their hands. Terrible Pisacas (ghosts) shone there with copper (covered) flagstaffs with owl as the emblem. Panther skin con¬ stituted their garments. They had great impetuosity and energy. 
3. Similarly Kinnaras stood there (ready for) battle with white garments and white silk banner. Most of them had elephants in rut for their vehicles. 
4. The gentle flag of the Lord of the Ocean shone with a swan for its emblem. It was beautified with clusters of pearls and had the lustre of a (pearl) necklace.
5. The lofty flagstaff of Dhanada (Kubera) with its pinnacle made of the great precious stone, ruby, appeared as though it was desirous of going into the sky. 
6. The great flagstaff of Yama was made of black iron. Crow was its emblem. 
7. On the flag of the Lord of Rak$asas (i.e. Nirrti) was the face of a ghost. 
8. The Moon-god and the Sun-god of unmeasured splendour had respectively gold and lion for their emblems. 
9. The flag of Asvins had the emblem of pitcher of variegated colours. 
10. Elephant in golden (lines) adorned with precious gems was the emblem on the flag of Indra. It was fixed along with white chowries. 
11. The flags of others too of various forms shone in the battle. 

That army of the king of Devas including Serpents, Yaksas, Gandharvas, Nagas and the Night-walkers appeared very invincible. The groups of different Devas numbered thirty- three crores. The enemy of Paka (i.e. Indra) was seated on his elephant Airavata. It had the lustre (and the height) of the Himalaya mountain. It had white chowries on its ears. It had a beautiful and pure garland of golden lotuses. There was fascinating and brilliant saffron mark. It sportingly trumpeted from the cheek(?) Indra was seated on it. The extremely power¬ ful Lord had garments of exceptional beauty and very many varieties of colours. He was adorned with a vast canopy above with diamonds studded (therein). He had armlets fitted on either arm. He had a thousand eyes. He was panegyrized by thousand of bards and panegyrists. Thus Indra appeared splendid in heaven.

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Brihaspati

 Brhaspati said: O most excellent one among Suras, in the case of those who wish to secure victory over the army consisting of four units, it is declared (by Sastras) that the policy of great prudence begins with 

1. Soman (‘peace’). This is the eternal position. 
2. Saman (‘peaceful negotiations’), 
3. Dana (‘gift or bribe’), Bheda (‘sowing dissensions in the enemy’s party*) and 
4. the fourth one Dapqla (‘punishment, actual attack’)

these expedients as a wies policy arc to be employed one by one at the proper time an^piac^c decisive conclusion (in this matter) is that 

1. Sdman should be employed in regard to noble persons of good quality;
2. Dana should be employed in regard to greedy persons and 
3. Bheda in regard to persons who are frightened and those who doubt and hesitate
4. Danda should be used always in the case of vicious persons. 

Sdman has no place in regard to the vicious Daityas because they are devoid of good qualities. What have they to do with wealth and glory, since they are in affluent condition? They are considered to be Abhedyas (i.e. above sowing of dissension) even by god Brahma on account of their class character (i.e. generic affinity or sense of community). The only expedient, if you please, to use in this case is Dat}da. A wicked man is never capable of becoming a good man. Whether he is fondled or protected well, he never leaves off his natural characteristics. It is thus that my intellect thinks. You can do whatever you decide. 

On being told thus, the Thousand-eyed Lord said: “It is like this alone”.

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Flag

The flag of Taraka was highly terrifying with its many forms. Sometimes it appeared like a 

1. terrible Rak ? asa > in some places like 
2. Pisaca, 
3. crow and 
4. vulture. Thus that flag was seen as one of various forms.

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Thousand Garudas

 Taraka said: 

1-2. Deluded by the kingdom that resembles a water bubble, by women, by dice and by drinks, a man abandons (i.e. wastes) his manliness even after taking birth here. There is no doubt about this that his life is useless to the end of the Kalpa. 

3. A man who does not fulfil the desire of his mother and father, who does not make his kinsmen free from grief or who does not earn excellent fame and honour, is (no better than) a dead man in this world, though he might have been born (i.e. though he is alive). 

4. Hence, for the conquest of the chiefs of immortal ones (Devas) and for taking away the royal glory of the three worlds immediately, let my chariot of eight wheels be yoked and my army consisting of multitudes of invincible Daityas be got ready. 

5-6. Let my banner with golden staff and silken cloth (be made ready). Let my umbrella fitted with clusters of pearls be kept ready. Today I shall untie the braided and ornamented tresses of the celestial women in the same manner as a monkey (i.c. Devendra in the form of a monkey) who did the same to my mother. I shall be a Taraka (‘Saviour’) unto her truly (i.e. in the real sense of the term). 

Narada said : 

7. On hearing the words of Taraka, a Danava named Grasana, who was the Commander-in-chief of the king of Daityas, did so without any delay. 

8 . Sounding the war-drum majestically, he hurriedly summoned all the Daityas together and got ready the chariot of the intelligent king of Daityas. 

9. He got the chariot yoked with a thousand Garudas who were comparable to the Garuda in lustre. They were indeed the sons of Suparna (i.e. Garuda), who were stationed in the caves of Meru. 

10. The king of Daityas conquered them and made them his vehicles. That chariot had eight times eight (i.e. sixty-four) wheels. It extended to four Yojanas. 

11. It had been equipped with many sports-apartments. It was very charming due to vocal and instrumental music. When it was (finally) fitted, it appeared to be like a Gandharva city. 

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Indradyumna

Brahma(Maha Kalpa) 

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drove out Indradyumna, an ancient king of heaven on the ground  that his renown was forgotten on the earth. He came down to the earth and  enquired of the following oldest living beings on the earth:  

(i) Markapdeya, the sage - 7 Kalpas

(ii) Pravaraka, the owl, - 14 Kalpas

(iii) Na<Jijangha, the crane, - 28 Kalpas

(iv) Vulture - 56 Kalpas

(iv)  Akupara, the tortoise - 60 Kalpas 

The last remembers Indradyumna for his sacrifices. When there was one witness to remember him, he was invited again to heaven by sending a chariot but instead choose to stay back to attain highest status via Lomasa ( Older than Brahma)

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Worship via Bhartryajna 

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 O crane, owl, vulture, tortoise and King Indradyumna, attained the Sarupya (i.e. having the same form as that of the Lord Siva) form of salvation and will stay in my world (Salokya). 

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Loraasa and Markandeya will become Jivanmuktas (‘liberated while living’).

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Satarudriya

(.This Satarudriya is mentioned in the Skanda Puranam Book 1 Mahesvarakhanda and Section 2 of the Kaumarikhanda,chapter 13, verses 144b -194 )

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1 Brahma Hataka linga Lord with matted hair Jagatpradhana (The chief of the universe) and shines

2. Sanaka 1. Brahma worshipped the Hataka Linga of the Lord with matted hair. He repeats the name Jagatpradhana (The chief of the universe) and shines2. There is Krsna Linga (Black Linga) at ksna-mula. It’s name is Arjita. Having worshipped that Linga, Sanaka and others won over (attained) the goal of the universe.

3. The seven sages (worship the Linga) in the form of the shoots of the Darba grass (and it’s name is) Visvayonika (the source of the origin of the universe)

4. (Worshipping it) in the firmament, Narada extols it as Jagadbija (seed of the universe)

5. Indra worships an adamantine Linga and the name (he repeats is) is Visvatman (the soul of the universe)

6. The Sun worships a copper Linga. The name for his japa is Visvasrj (the creator of the universe)

7. The Chandra (moon) worships a pearl Linga repeating the name Jagadpati (Lord of the World)

8. The Agni Fire God worships a Linga of Sapphire. The name he repeats is Visveswara (Controller or Master of the Universe)

9. Sukra worships a ruby Linga and the name he repeats is Visvakarman (the maker of the universe)

10. Dhanada (Kubera) worships a golden Linga and repeats the name Iswara.

11. Visvedevas worship a silver Linga and the name they repeat is Jagadam-Pati (Protector of the World)

12. The Wind worships a Linga of brass and the name is Sambhu (Granter of prosperity)

13. Vasus worship a Linga of Bell Metal and the name (they repeat) is Svayambhu (The Self Born God)

14. The Mothers worship a Linga made of three metals and the name is Bhutesa  (Lord of Living Beings or goblins)

15. The Linga of Rakshasas is made of iron. The name (they repeat) is Bhutabhavyabhavodbhava (The sourse of everything past, present and future)

16. Guhyakas worship a Linga made of lead. They repeat the name Yoga

17. (Sage) Jaigisavya worships Linga in his Brahmarandhra (i.e the aperture in the crown of the head). The name he repeats is Yogeswara (Master of Yoga)

18. Nimi worships the Lingas in his two eyes and repeats the name Sarva 

19. Dhanvantari worships a Linga made of Gomaya (Full of rays or cow dung). The name (He repeats) is Sarvalokesvaresvara (The Master of all the Lords of the Worlds) 

20. Gandharvas worship a Linga made of timber and the name is Sarvasreshta (The greatest of all)

21. Raghava worships a Linga of Lapiz Lazuli and the name (he repeats) is Jagajjyeshta (the Most Pre-emintent in the World) 

22. Bana worships and emerald Linga and the name is Vasisthta (The Most Excellent) 

23. Varuna worships a crystal Linga and the name (he repeats) is Paramesvara (the Supreme Lord) 

24. Nagas (serpents) worship a coral Linga and the name is Lokatrayamkara (Creator of the three worlds)

25. Bharati (Goddess of Speech) worships a Tara Linga (Linga made of big beautiful pearls) and the name is Lokatrayasrita (Support of the three worlds)

26. Sani (the planet Saturn) worships the Linga at the Samvarta (an eddy where the river meets the ocean) and the name is Jagannatha (Lord of the world) 

27. In the region of Sani at Mahi-sagara-sangama, Ravana (used to) worship a Linga amde of jasmine-plant at midnight repeating the name Sudurjaya 

28. Siddhas worship Manasa (mental) Linga. The name they repeat is Kamamrtyujaratiga (the Transcender of Kama, death and old age) 

29.Bali worships a Linga of gleaned food-grains. The name he repeats is Jnanatman (the Soul of Knowledge) 

30. Maricipas (imbibers of rays) worship a Linga formed of flowers and the name is Jnanagamya (Approachable through Knowledge)

31. Being sborn of dung worship Sakrt Linga (Linga made of dung) and the name is Jnanajneya (Knowable through Knowledge)

32. Phenapas (Inbibers of foam) worship a Linga evolved through foams. The name (they repeat) is Sudurvida (Extremely difficult to know)

33. Kapila worships Valukalinga (Linga made of sand) repeating the name Varada (Bestower of boons) of Hara.

34. Sarasvata worships the Linga in the speech and the name is Vagisvara (the Controller of speech)

35. Ganas worship Linga in the form of a Murti(idol)and the name they repeat is Rudra

36. Devas worship a Linga made of Jambunada (a particular variety of gold) and the name is Sitikantha (Black Throated) 

37. Budha (the planet Mercury) worships a Sankha Linga (Linga made of a conch The name he repeats is Kanistha

38. Asvins worship a Linga made of clay. The name (they repeat) is Suvedhasa (the Excellent Creator).

39. Vinayaka worships a Linga made of flour and the name is Kapardin (God with matted hair)

40. Kuja (Mars) worships a Linga made of butter. The name he repeats is Karalaka (The Formidable one)

41. Tarksya (Garuda) worships a Linga made of cooked rice and the name he repeats is Haryaksa (Yellow-eyed, a Lion)

42. Kama worships a Linga made of jaggery. The name (he repeats) us Ratida (Giver of pleasure)

43. Saci worships a Linga made of salt. The name is Babhrukesa (The Brown haired)

44. Visvakarman worships a Prasada Linga (Palace Linga?) and the name is Yamya

45. Vibhisana worships a Linga made of dust particles. The name is Suhrttama (the Best Friend)

46. Sagara worships a Linga made of bamboo shoots. The name is Sangata

47. Rahu worships a Linga made of Ramatha (asafoetida). He repeats the name Gamya (Approachable)

48. Laksmi worships Lepya Linga (Plastering Linga) and the name is Harinetra (Visnu’s eye)

49. Yogins worship the Linga stationed in all living beings. The name is Sthanu (Immovable)

50. Human beings worship different kinds (of Lingas). The name is Purusamnaman.

51. The constellations worship Linga of the nature of splendour. The name is Bhaga Basvara (Brilliant Siva) 

52. Kinnaras worship Dhatu Linga (Linga made of minerals) . The name is Sudipta (Extremely refulgent)

53. Brahmaraksasas worshp the Linga and the name is Devadeva (God of Gods)

54. Varanas (Elephants) worship the Linga made of tusk (ivory). The name is Ramhasa (Force)

55. Saghyas worship Linga of the nature of seven Lokas. The name is Bahurupa (Multi Formed)

56. Seasons (Rtus) worship Linga of the nature of Durva shoot. The name is Sarva.

57. Celestial damsels worship a Linga of saffron. The name is Sambhopriya (Favourite of Sambhu)

58. Urvasi worships a Linga made of red lead. The name is Priyavasana (Favourite perfume?)

59. The preceptor worships Brahmacari Linga (Linga in the form of the religious student) and the name

is Usnisin (Turban wearer)

60. Yoginis worship a Linga made of Alataka (Red Lac) and the name is Subabhruka (Extremely deep brownish).

61. Siddha Yoginis worship a Linga made of Srikandha (Sandalwood) and the name is Sahasraksa (Thousand Eyed God)

62. Dakinis worship Mamsalinga (Linga made of flesh). The name is Midhusa (Most bountiful)

63. Manus worship a Linga made of Anna (food). The name is Girisa

64. Agastya worships a Linga made of Vrihi (of rice grains) and the name is Susanta (Extremely quiescent)

65. Devala worships a Linga amde of barley and the name is Pati (The Protector)

66. Valmiki worships a Linga made of Valmika (ant hill) and the name is Ciravasi (Eternal Dweller)

67. Pratardhana worships Bana Linga (Linga found in the Narmada). The name is Hranyabhuja

(Golden Armed One)

68. Daityas worship a Linga made of black mustard. The name is glorified as Ugra(The Terrible)

69. Danavas worship Nispavaja Linga (Linga made out of the wind caused by winnowing). The name is Dikpati (Lord of Cardinal Points)

70. Clouds worship Linga of the nature of Nira (water) and the name is Parjanyapati (The Lord of Rains)

71. Yaksas worship a Linga evolved from pulses. The name is remembered as Bhutapati (The Protector of Bhutas)

72. Pitrs worship a Linga made of cooked gingelly seeds. Tha name of the Linga is Vrsapati (Lord of the Bull)

73. Gautama worships Linga of the nature of Giraja (dust raised by cows) (? Gorasa – curds, milk products). The name is Gopati (Lord of Cows)

74. Vanaprasthas (Forest Dwellers) worship a Linga made of fruits. The name is Vrksavrata (One sorrounded by trees)

75. Skanda worships Pasanalinga (Linga made of stone). The name is Senanya (Leader of the army)

76. The serpent Asvatara worships a Linga made of food grains and the name is Madhyama  (Central, Impartial)

77. Yajvan worships a Linga made of Purodasa (sacrificial offering of ground rice) and the name is Sruvahasta (One with a sacrificial ladle)

78. Yama worships a Linga made of black iron. The name He repeats is Dhanvin (Wielder of a bow)

79. Jamadagnya worships a Linga made of barley shoot. The name is Bhargodaitya (Lustrous Daitya ?)

80. Jamadagnya worships a Linga made of barley shoot. The name is Bahurupa (Many formed).

81. Mandhata worships a Linga made of sugar. The name is Bahuyuga (Two armed, a pair of arms)

82. Cows worship the Linga in the form of milk. The name is Netrasahsraka (Of Thousand Eyes)

83. Sadhyas worship the Linga of the form of Bartrs (lords). The name is Visvapati (The Lord of the Universe)

84. (The Twin Sages) Narayana and Nara worship a Linga made of Munja grass and the name is Sahasrasira (Thousand Headed)

85. Pruthu worships Linga in the form of Tarksya (Garuda? also snake horse, bird). The name is Sahasracarana (Thousand Legged)

86. Birds worship Vyomalinga (sky Linga) and the name is Sarvatmaka (The Immanent Soul of All)

87. The Earth worships Merulinga (Meru in the form of a Linga) and the name is Dvitanu (Twin Bodied, Ardhanarisvara)

88. Pasupati worships a Linga made of sacred ash. The name is Mahesvara

89. Sages worship Linga of the form of knowledge and the name is Cirasthana (The Eternal Abode)

90. Brahmanas worship Brahmalinga. They know the name is Jyeshta (Eldest)

91. Sesa worships a Linga made of gorocana. The name is remembered as Pasupati. (The Lord of Pasus)

92. Vasuki worship Visalinga (Linga made of Poison) and the name is Sankara (Giver of Happiness)

93. Taksaka worships Kalakutakhya Linga (Linga of the poison name Kalakuta) and the name is Bahurupa (Multi Formed)

94. Karkotaka worships a Linga made of the poison Halahala and the name is Ekaksa (One Eyed)

95. Padma worships a Linga made of the poison named Srngi and the name is Dhurjati (With heavy matted hair)

96. Putra worships Linga of the form of Pitr (father). The name is Visvarupa (of the form of the Universe)

97. Goddess Siva worships a Linga made of Parada (mercury) and the name is Tryambaka (Three Eyed God)

98. Matsya (fish)and others worship Sastralinga (Linga in the form of Sacred Literature) and the name is Vrsakapi.”of what avail is much talk in this vein? 

The other two being Maheswara and Siva.

Fruit

198. If a person reads this Satarudriya every morning, Lord Siva will be pleased with him and will grant him all the boons. 

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199. There is nothing else more meritorious than this and yielding greater benefit than this. It is the secret of (all) the Vedas. This'has been mentioned to me by the Sun-god.  

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200. When Satarudriya is repeated, all the sins are destroy¬ ed—the sin that has been committed through words and the sin that has been perpetrated mentally. 

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201. If he repeatedly reads Satarudriya, he who is distressed with sickness becomes liberated from ailment, he who is bound become liberated from bondage and he who is under some fear becomes liberated from fear. 

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202. If a person recites these hundred names and (pours) hundred potfuls (of water on the Lihga) and puts hundred flow¬ ers on it and bows down to Siva a hundred times, he is liberated from all sins. 

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203. These hundred Lingas (mentioned above), the hundred devotees and the hundred names (of Rudra)—all these are des¬ tructive of all defects. 

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204. Particularly, he who recites (verses of) (at least) five Lingas out of these (hundred) Lingas, is liberated from the faults arising from the objects of the five sense organs.

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