Monday, August 29, 2022

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26. Installing Isvara in the heart and enthusiastically reciting Pranava (i.e. Omkara), Parvati became one worthy of being honoured even by sages and was then so honoured (even by them), O son of Pytha. 

27-31. She used to take holy baths thrice a day. 

  1. For a hundred years she used to eat only a leaf of Patala (trumpet flower-tree). 
  2. For another hundred years, she ate only a withered Bilva leaf. 
  3. For another hundred years, she drank water only and
  4. for still another hundred years she lived on air only. 
Thereafter practising restraints she stood on the big toes of her feet. Then she remained without any food. On account of her penance, people became scorched. Then on seeing the universe energized (Scorched?) by her penance, Hara personally came there in the guise of a Brahmacarin (‘religious student’). He wore divine bark garments and covered himself with the hide of Ruru deer. He held a staff having the requisite good characteristics. He had presence of mind and decent behaviour. There-upon, with great respect her friends received him and adored him.

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