“Gods are always happy enjoying
the solitude (because of knowledge). Mortals are always miserable (because of
ignorance). The actions of the demigods do not take away the charm. Therefore I
will relate to you the story of Vidyaadharas."
[Shiva narrated her, endless stories so far not occurred anywhere
in any creation. His imagination had no bounds. Paarvati was lost in the wonder
of it all. She knew something now, be it
just a story, but something which only she and her husband knew. It was their
private possession. She now could be proud that she was indeed the dearest of
all to Shiva! But imagine her anger and frustration when her own door-keeper
approached and told her all the stories as narrated by her husband!
She burst out like volcano and two Ganas who acted against her
were cursed to enter the human world.]
As Hara was speaking these words,
PushpaDanta, the excellent of the Ganas and a favorite of Shambhu arrived
there. Nandi who was guarding the gate refused permission for him. PushpaDanta
was surprised that he was barred from entering Shiva’s presence for no valid
reason. He was curious. In a second he entered inside invisible to all, by the
power of Yoga. After entering, he heard seven most wonderful stories of
Vidyaadharas as told by Pinaaki Shiva who holds the Pinaaka weapon or Trident.
He returned home and narrated those stories to Jayaa, his wife. Who can hide wealth or secret from
women?
[PushpaDanta should have returned back when he saw Shiva and
Paarvati in private conversation. But his curiosity won over him. Paarvati was
too much absorbed in listening to the wonderful narratives created by Shiva.
Shiva, the all-knower did not disturb the course of events that started rolling
one after another.
The next mistake of PushpaDanta was to repeat those stories to his
dear wife Jayaa!]
Jayaa was amazed by the stories
and went to meet the daughter of the Mountain because she was a Prateehaaree
(door-keeper) there, and told Paarvati everything.
Where do women have control over
their speech!
Girijaa got angry and accused
Ishvara saying-“You did not tell me stories
unheard by anybody. Even Jayaa knows all these stories.” UmaaPati (Lord of
Umaa) understood everything that had happened through his vision of
knowledge. He pacified her saying
-“PushpaDanta entered inside through his power of Yoga and had heard everything
that I narrated. He has related the stories to Jayaa. No one else knows these
stories actually, my dear.” Very much angered, Devi called for
PushpaDanta. He stood in front of her frightened and apprehensive. She cursed
him- “You disobedient wretch! Get born as a mortal!” Another Gana named Maalyavaan
entreated on behalf of PushpaDanta and he also got cursed in the same way.
[In a second, Umaa also understood the future course of events. Her
curse was also a part of the play of her Lord! PushpaDanta had recently been
acting vain-headed and the forced entry into Shiva’s private chambers was the
peak of all arrogance. He had deserved punishment and got it!]
They both fell at her feet along
with Jayaa and begged for forgiveness. They all begged her to tell how and when
the curse would end. Sharvaani (spouse of Sharva the annihilator) spoke
slowly (with her anger under control)- “There is a Yaksha (demigod attendant of
Kubera, the wealth god) named ‘Suprateeka’ who attained the state of the
Pishaachi (flesh eating clan) with the name of KaanaBhooti by the curse of
Kubera and lives in the forest region of the Vindhya Mountains
[The story now had to reach the mortals and purify their hearts. So
it had to now go from PushpaDanta to Suprateeka to Maalyavaan and spread all
over the earth!
Knowledge cannot become the private property of any one even if he
is the Supremacy!]
After this, ‘ShailaTanayaa’ (the
daughter of the Mountain) remained silent.
The very next moment both the
Ganas vanished from sight.
[Though Paarvati had felt offended by PushpaDanta’s behavior and
the curse had shot out of her mouth, she still worried about him! After all,
she was the Mother of all! She missed his wonderful hymns! She missed
Maalyavaan’s beautiful garlands! She missed also Jayaa, who also had vanished
along with her husband!]
As time went by, once Gauree (the
daughter of the Mountain) asked Shankara (one who always causes good) with her
heart filled with compassion -
“Deva! In which place have the two excellent Ganas taken
birth on the earth?”
ChandraMauli (one who wears the
crescent moon on the head) said -
“There is a great city named
Kaushaambi. PushpaDanta is born there with the name of VaraRuchi my dear! Maalyavaan is also born with the name of
Gunaadhya in a renowned city named ‘Supratishtitaa’. That is how they
are.”
एवं निवेद्य
स विभुः सततानुवृत्तभृत्यावमाननविभावनसानुतापाम्
कैलासशैलतटकल्पितकल्पवल्लीलीलागृहेषु दयितां रमयन्नुवास॥
After informing in this manner,
that ‘Vibhu’ the all-pervading one, remained
entertaining ‘his wife’
‘who was feeling apologetic for embarrassing
the servants who always were well-obedient’;
inside the bowers made of Kalpa creepers that
were conducive to their amorous sports,
situated at the base of the Kailaasa Mountain
[Shiva consoled his compassionate wife and kept her cheerful
through various acts of love and affection.]
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