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Book 12 – Chapter 321
BORI CE: 12-321-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच |
MN DUTT: 08-161-001 युधिष्ठिर उवाच गृहस्थो ब्रह्मचारी वा वानप्रस्थोऽथ भिक्षुकः |
M. N. Dutt: If a man be a house-holder or Brahmacharin, a hermit or a mendicant, and if he wishes to acquire success, what god should he worship? |
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BORI CE: 12-321-002 कुतो ह्यस्य ध्रुवः स्वर्गः कुतो निःश्रेयसं परम् |
MN DUTT: 08-161-002 कुतो ह्यस्य ध्रुवः स्वर्गः कुतो नैःश्रेयसं परम् |
M. N. Dutt: Whence can he surely acquire heaven and whence that which is of the highest benefit? According to what ordinances should he perform the Homa in honour of the gods and the departed manes? |
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BORI CE: 12-321-003 मुक्तश्च कां गतिं गच्छेन्मोक्षश्चैव किमात्मकः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-003 मुक्तश्च कां गतिं गच्छेन्मोक्षचैव किमात्मकः |
M. N. Dutt: What is the end to which one goes when he becomes Liberated? What is the essence of Liberation? What should one do, so that he, having attained to heaven, would not have to drop down thence? |
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BORI CE: 12-321-004 देवतानां च को देवः पितॄणां च तथा पिता |
MN DUTT: 08-161-004 देवतानां च को देवः पितॄणां च पिता तथा |
M. N. Dutt: Who is the God of the gods? And who is the Pitri of the Pitris? Who is He who is superior to him who is the God of the gods and the Pitri of the Pitris? Tell me all this, O Grandfather?" |
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BORI CE: 12-321-005 भीष्म उवाच |
MN DUTT: 08-161-005 भीष्म उवाच गूढं मां प्रश्नवित् प्रश्नं पृच्छसे त्वमिहानघ |
M. N. Dutt: Bhishma said "O you who are well acquainted with the art of questioning, this question which you have put to me, O pure one, is one which is enveloped in deep mystery. One cannot answer it with the help of logic even if one were to try for a hundred years. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-006 ऋते देवप्रसादाद्वा राजञ्ज्ञानागमेन वा |
MN DUTT: 08-161-006 ऋते देवप्रसादाद् वा राजन् ज्ञानागमेन वा |
M. N. Dutt: Without the favour of Narayana, O king, or an acquisition of high knowledge, this question of yours cannot be answered. Though this subject is filled with deep mystery, I shall yet, O destroyer of enemies, explain it to you? |
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BORI CE: 12-321-007 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
MN DUTT: 08-161-007 अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: Regarding it is cited the old discourse between Narada and the Rishi Narayana. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-008 नारायणो हि विश्वात्मा चतुर्मूर्तिः सनातनः BORI CE: 12-321-009 कृते युगे महाराज पुरा स्वायंभुवेऽन्तरे |
MN DUTT: 08-161-008 नारायणो हि विश्वात्मा चतुर्मूर्तिः सनातनः |
M. N. Dutt: I heard it from my father that in the golden age, O king, during the epoch of the Self-create Manu, the eternal Narayana, the Soul of the universe, was born as the son of Dharma in a quadrupie form, viz., as Nara, Narayana, Hari, and the Self-create Krishna. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-010 तेभ्यो नारायणनरौ तपस्तेपतुरव्ययौ |
MN DUTT: 08-161-009 तेषां नारायणनरौ तपस्तेपतुरव्ययौ |
M. N. Dutt: Amongst them all, Narayana and Nara practised severest austerities by going to the Himalayan retreat known by the name of Vadari, and riding on their golden cars. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-011 अष्टचक्रं हि तद्यानं भूतयुक्तं मनोरमम् BORI CE: 12-321-012 तपसा तेजसा चैव दुर्निरीक्षौ सुरैरपि |
MN DUTT: 08-161-010 अष्टचक्रं हि तद् यानं भूतयुक्तं मनोरमम् |
M. N. Dutt: Each of those cars had eight wheels, and was made up of the five primal elements, and supremely beautiful. Those original regents of the world who had taken birth as the sons of Dharma, became extremely emaciated in body on account of the austerities they practised. Indeed, for those austerities and for their energy, the very gods were unable to look at them. Only that god to whom they were kind could see them. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-013 नूनं तयोरनुमते हृदि हृच्छयचोदितः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-011 नूनं तयोरनुमते हृदि हृच्छयचोदितः |
M. N. Dutt: Forsooth, with his heart given to them, and moved by a longing desire to see them, Narada dropped down on Gandhamadana from a summit of the high mountains of Meru and walked over all the world. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-014 नारदः सुमहद्भूतं लोकान्सर्वानचीचरत् |
MN DUTT: 08-161-012 नारदः सुमहद्भूतं सर्वलोकानचीचरत् |
M. N. Dutt: Endued with great speed, he at last went to that spot whereon was situate the retreat of Vadari. Moved by curiosity he entered that retreat at the hour of Nara's and Narayana's performing their daily rites. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-015 तयोराह्निकवेलायां तस्य कौतूहलं त्वभूत् |
MN DUTT: 08-161-013 तयोराह्निकवेलायां तस्य कौतूहलं त्वभूत् |
M. N. Dutt: He said to himself,-This is truly the retreat of that Being in whom are placed all the worlds including the gods, the Asuras, the Gandharvas, the Kinnaras, and the great snakes. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-016 सदेवासुरगन्धर्वाः सर्षिकिंनरलेलिहाः |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
Corresponding verse not found in M. N. Dutt's version. |
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Corresponding verse not found in BORI CE |
MN DUTT: 08-161-014 एका मूर्तिरियं पूर्वं जाता भूयश्चतुर्विधा |
M. N. Dutt: There was only one forin of this great Being before. That form took birth in four forms for the multiplication of the race of Dharma which have been reared by that god. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-017 धर्मस्य कुलसंतानो महानेभिर्विवर्धितः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-015 अहो ह्यनुगृहीतोऽद्य धर्म एभिः सुरैरह |
M. N. Dutt: How wonderful it is that Dharma has thus been honoured by these four great gods, viz., Nara, Narayana, Krishna and Hari. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-018 तत्र कृष्णो हरिश्चैव कस्मिंश्चित्कारणान्तरे |
MN DUTT: 08-161-016 अत्र कृष्णो हरिश्चैव कस्मिंश्चित् कारणान्तरे |
M. N. Dutt: In this spot Krishna and Hari lived formerly. The other two, however, viz., Nara and Narayana, are now living here performing penances for the object of increasing their merit. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-019 एतौ हि परमं धाम कानयोराह्निकक्रिया |
MN DUTT: 08-161-017 एतौ हि परमं धाम कानयोराह्निकक्रिया |
M. N. Dutt: These two are the highest refuge of the universe. What can be the nature of the daily rites these two perform? They are the fathers of all creatures and the illustrious gods of all beings. Gifted with great intelligence, what is that god whom these two adore? Who are those Pitris whom these two Pitris of all beings worship. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-020 इति संचिन्त्य मनसा भक्त्या नारायणस्य ह |
MN DUTT: 08-161-018 इति संचिन्त्य मनसा भक्त्या नारायणस्य तु |
M. N. Dutt: Thinking of this mentally, and filled with devotion towards Narayana, Narada suddenly appeared before those two gods. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-021 कृते दैवे च पित्र्ये च ततस्ताभ्यां निरीक्षितः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-019 कृते दैवे च पित्र्ये च ततस्ताभ्यां निरीक्षितः |
M. N. Dutt: After those two gods had finished their adorations to their deities and the Rishis, they looked at the celestial Rishi arrived at their asylum. The latter was honoured with those eternal rites that are laid down in their scriptures. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-022 तं दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यमपूर्वं विधिविस्तरम् |
MN DUTT: 08-161-020 तद् दृष्ट्वा महदाश्चर्यमपूर्वं विधिविस्तरम् |
M. N. Dutt: Seeing that extraordinary conduct of the two original gods in themselves adoring other deities and Pitris, the illustrious Rishi Narada took his seat there, well pleased with the honours he had received. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-023 नारायणं संनिरीक्ष्य प्रसन्नेनान्तरात्मना |
MN DUTT: 08-161-021 नारायणं संनिरीक्ष्य प्रसन्नेनान्तरात्मना |
M. N. Dutt: With a cheerful soul he looked at Narayana, and bowing to Mahadeva he said these words. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-024 वेदेषु सपुराणेषु साङ्गोपाङ्गेषु गीयसे |
MN DUTT: 08-161-022 नारद उवाच वेदेषु सपुराणेषु साङ्गोपाङ्गेषु गीयसे |
M. N. Dutt: In the Vedas and the Puranas in the auxiliary and sub-auxiliary treaties, you are sung with respect! You are unborn and eternal! you are the Creator! You are the mother of the universe! You are the embodiment of Immortality and you are the foremost of all things. The Past and the Future, indeed, the entire universe has been placed on you. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-025 चत्वारो ह्याश्रमा देव सर्वे गार्हस्थ्यमूलकाः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-023 चत्वारो ह्याश्रमा देव सर्वे गार्हस्थ्यमूलकाः |
M. N. Dutt: The four modes of life,olord, of which the domestic is the first, continually sacrifice to you who are of diverse forms. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-026 पिता माता च सर्वस्य जगतः शाश्वतो गुरुः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-024 पिता माता च सर्वस्य जगतः शाश्वतो गुरुः |
M. N. Dutt: You are the father and the mother and the eternal preceptor of the universe. We know not who is that god or that Pitri to whom you are sacrificing to-day. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-027 श्रीभगवानुवाच |
MN DUTT: 08-161-025 श्री भगवानुवाच अवाच्यमेतद् वक्तव्यमात्मगुह्यं सनातनम् |
M. N. Dutt: This topic is one regarding which nothing should be said. It is an ancient ministry. Your devotion to me is very great. Hence, O twiceborn one, I shall describe it to you according to the truth. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-028 यत्तत्सूक्ष्ममविज्ञेयमव्यक्तमचलं ध्रुवम् BORI CE: 12-321-029 स ह्यन्तरात्मा भूतानां क्षेत्रज्ञश्चेति कथ्यते |
MN DUTT: 08-161-026 यत् तत् सूक्ष्ममविज्ञेयमव्यक्तमचलं ध्रुवम् MN DUTT: 08-161-027 तस्मादव्यक्तमुत्पन्नं त्रिगुणं द्विजसत्तम |
M. N. Dutt: That which is minute, which is inconceivable, unmanifest, immobile, durable dissociated from the senses and the objects of the senses, as well as the (five) elements,—that is called the in-dwelling Soul of all existent creatures. That is known by the name of Kshetrajna. Transcending the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas, that is regarded as Purusha in the scriptures. From him has originated the unmanifest, O foremost of twice-born ones, endued with the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Though really unmanifest, she is called indestructible Nature and lives in all manifest forins. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-030 अव्यक्ता व्यक्तभावस्था या सा प्रकृतिरव्यया |
MN DUTT: 08-161-028 तां योनिमावयोर्विद्धि योऽसौ सदसदात्मकः |
M. N. Dutt: Know that from her we two have originated. That all-pervading Soul, which is made of all existent and non-existent things, is worshipped by us. Even He is what we adore in all those rites that we perform in honour of the gods and the departed manes. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-031 नास्ति तस्मात्परोऽन्यो हि पिता देवोऽथ वा द्विजः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-029 नास्ति तस्मात् परोऽन्यो हि पिता देवोऽथवा द्विज |
M. N. Dutt: There is no higher god, or father than He, O twice-born one! He should be known as our Soul. It is Him that we adore. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-032 तेनैषा प्रथिता ब्रह्मन्मर्यादा लोकभाविनी |
MN DUTT: 08-161-030 तेनैषा प्रथिता ब्रह्मन् मर्यादा लोकभाविनी |
M. N. Dutt: This course of duties followed by men has, O twice-born one, been laid down by Him. It is his ordinance that we should duly perform all the rites laid down regarding the gods and the departed manes. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-033 ब्रह्मा स्थाणुर्मनुर्दक्षो भृगुर्धर्मस्तपो दमः BORI CE: 12-321-034 वसिष्ठः परमेष्ठी च विवस्वान्सोम एव च BORI CE: 12-321-035 एकविंशतिरुत्पन्नास्ते प्रजापतयः स्मृताः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-031 ब्रह्मा स्थाणुर्मनुर्दक्षो भृगुर्धर्मस्तपो यमः |
M. N. Dutt: Brahman, Sthanu, Manu, Daksha, Bhrigu, Dharma, Yama, Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vashishtha, Parameshthi, Vivaswat, Shoma, Karddama, Kroda, Avak, and Krita, these twenty-one persons called Patriarchs, were first born. All of them obeyed the eternal law of the Supreme God. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-036 दैवं पित्र्यं च सततं तस्य विज्ञाय तत्त्वतः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-032 दैवं पित्र्यं च सततं तस्य विज्ञाय तत्त्वतः |
M. N. Dutt: Observing all the rites, in full, that were laid down in honor of the gods and the departed manes, all those foremost of twice-born ones acquired all those objects which they sought. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-037 स्वर्गस्था अपि ये केचित्तं नमस्यन्ति देहिनः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-033 स्वर्गस्था अपि ये केचित् तान् नमस्यन्ति देहिनः |
M. N. Dutt: The bodiless dwellers of heaven, itself bow to that Supreme God and through His favour they acquire those fruits and that end which he ordains for them. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-038 ये हीनाः सप्तदशभिर्गुणैः कर्मभिरेव च |
MN DUTT: 08-161-034 ये हीनाः सप्तदशभिर्गुणैः कर्मभिरेव च |
M. N. Dutt: This is the injunction of the scriptures that those persons who are freed from these seventeen attributes, who have renounced all facts, and who are divested of the fifteen elements which form the gross body, are said to be Liberated. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-039 मुक्तानां तु गतिर्ब्रह्मन्क्षेत्रज्ञ इति कल्पितः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-035 मुक्तानां तु गतिर्ब्रह्मन् क्षेत्रज्ञ इति कल्पिता |
M. N. Dutt: The ultimate end of the Liberated is called by the name of Kshetrajna. He is considered as both possessed of, and freed from, all the attributes. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-040 दृश्यते ज्ञानयोगेन आवां च प्रसृतौ ततः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-036 दृश्यते ज्ञानयोगेन आवां च प्रसृतौ ततः |
M. N. Dutt: He can be apprehended by knowledge alone. We two have originated from Him. Knowing him in that way, we worship that eternal soul of all things. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-041 तं वेदाश्चाश्रमाश्चैव नानातनुसमास्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-037 तं वेदाश्चाश्रमाश्चैव नानामतसमास्थिताः |
M. N. Dutt: The Vedas and all the modes of life, though marked by diversities of opinion, all adore Him with devotion. It is he who, inclined to show favour, confers on them high ends fraught with happiness. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-042 ये तु तद्भाविता लोके एकान्तित्वं समास्थिताः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-038 ये तु तद्भाविता लोके ह्येकान्तित्वं समास्थिताः |
M. N. Dutt: Those persons in this world who, filled with His spirit, become fully and conclusively devoted to him, acquire much higher end, for they succed in entering Him and becoming merged in his self. |
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BORI CE: 12-321-043 इति गुह्यसमुद्देशस्तव नारद कीर्तितः |
MN DUTT: 08-161-039 इति गुह्यसमुद्देशस्तव नारद कीर्तितः |
M. N. Dutt: I have now, O Narada, described to you what is highly mysterious, moved by the live I bear for you four devotion to me. Indeed, on account of that devotion which you profess towards me, you have succeeded in listening to this my discourse. |
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MN DUTT: 08-161-040 इति गुह्यसमुद्देशस्तव नारद कीर्तितः |
M. N. Dutt: I have now, O Narada, described to you what is highly mysterious, moved by the live I bear for you four devotion to me. Indeed, on account of that devotion which you profess towards me, you have succeeded in listening to this my discourse. |
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