|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
|| Shankara ||
My humble salutation to Manikarnika, whose sacred river bank is
sanctified by the eternal presence of Lord Hari and Lord Hara and providing
liberation to all the living beings from the cycles of birth and death. When a soul leave its body, Lord Hari and
Lord Hara engages in an interesting discussion, Lord Hari express his desire to transform
the deceased person in to his glorious
form, instantly that person changes into an commendable intellectual attired in
majestic yellow garments and travels in a celestial vehicle drawn by
Garuda. Even the deities have to take
rebirth after certain period; they may take birth as humans, animals, birds or
reptiles. Oh! Manikarnike, whoever takes
holy dip in your waters would remain sinless and transforms into the glorious
form of Lord Narayana, decked in gem studded crown and Kousthubham. The sacred land of Kashi is capable to
provide liberty from the cycles of birth and death, the sacred waters of Ganga
in the Manikarnika is capable to provide eternal bliss. Once, Lord Bhrama made a comparative study of
Kashi and heaven, surprisingly Kashi was too heavier than the heaven, therefore
it landed on Earth and heaven remained weightless. The whole land where Ganga stretched out are
considered as auspicious, importantly the land of Kashi is considered as
superior to all, in that Manikarnika is considered as supreme land where Lord
Eswara provides liberty to the souls.
The holy dip in the Manikarnika which is capable to remove all the sins
is seldom available to the deities. Holy
dip in this sacred waters of Manikarnika is possible for whoever attained
abundance of pieties in their previous birth.
Lord Bhrama was concerned about the fate of the living beings that are
strangled in the worldy bondage, miseries and sorrows; he eventually created Kashi,
a sacred land for the welfare of them.
But the living souls desires for the pleasures in the heavenly abode
which is transitory, but Kashi is the only one sacred land which could provide
Dharma/righteousness, Artha/wealth and Moksha/liberty from repeated births,
therefore it is widely known as Mukthipuri.
Oh! Manikarnike, Lord Krishna is decked in flute, Srivathsam, carries
Mount Govardhana, but Lord Shankara have bluish throat due to the venomous poison, carries Ganga on his matted hair locks and he is consort of Goddess
Uma, but they are considered as one entity. Oh! Matha, it is surprising to
witness that whoever take holy dip in your sacred waters transforms into
various Rudras and Vishnu. Oh!
Manikarnike, even the deities eulogizes the death on this sacred land as highly
auspicious, Lord Indra yearns to witness the person who attain liberty on this
sacred land with his thousands of eyes, Lord Surya reverentially greet that
person, ultimately he will attain iether the abode of Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva
in their respective celestial vehicles Garuda or divine Bull. Whoever takes holy dip in the Manikarnika in
the noon hours are not considered as meritorious, Lord Bhrama who gave the
essence of Veda and Lord Shankara who is the personification asceticism and yoga
transforms the deceased soul on the banks of Manikarnika into Lord Narayana or
Lord Shiva. Whoever takes holy dip in
the Manikarna would attain the meritorious rewards of performance of various
austerities and Ashwamedha Yaga, whoever
recites or listen to these glorious verses and take holy dip in the Manikarnika
would cross the ocean of Samsara effortlessly just like a muddle, ultimately
attains the absolute Bhramam.
Thvath Theere Manikarnike Hariharou Sayoojya Mukthi Pradhou |
Vadham Thou Kurutha:
Parasparamubou Jantho: Prayanothsave |
Madhroopo Manujoyamasthu Harina
Proktha: Shivasthakshanath |
Thanmadhyath Bhrigulanchano Garudaga: Peethambaro Nirgatha: ||
Indhradhyasthridhasha: Pathanthi Niyatham Bhogakshaye Ye Puna-|
Jayanthe Manujasthathopi
Pashava: Keeda: Pathangadhaya: |
Ye Matha: Manikarnike Thava
Jale Majjanthi Nishkalmasha: |
Sayujyopi Kireedakousthubhdhara
Narayana: Syurnara: ||
Kashi Dhanyathama Vimuktha
Nagari Salamkritha Gangaya |
Thathreyam Manikarnika
Sukhakari Mukthirhi Thathkinkari |
Swarloka Sthulitha:
Sahaiva Vibhudhai: Kashya Samam Bhramana
|
Kashi Kshonithale Sthitha
Guruthara Swargo Laguthvam Gatha: ||
Ganga Theeramanuththamam Hi Sakalam Thathrapi Kashyuththama |
Thasyam Sa Manikarnikoththamaththama Yathrehwaro Mukthidha: |
Devanamapi Dhurlabham Sthalamidham Papoughanasha Kshamam |
Poorvoparjitha Punya
Punjagamakam Punyarjanai: Prapyathe ||
Dhukkhambhodhigatho Hi
Janthu Nivaha : sthesham Katham
Nishkrithi: |
Jyathva Thadhhi Virinchina
Virachitha Varanasi Sharmadha |
Loka: Swarga Mukhasthathopi Lakhavo Bhoganthapatha Pradha |
Kashi Mukthipuri Sadha
Shivakari Dharma Artha Moksha Pradha ||
Yeko Venudharo Dhara
Dharadhara:Srivathsa Bhooshadhara: |
Yopyeka: Kila Shankaro Vishadharo
Gangadharo Madhava: |
Ye Mathar Manikarnike Thava Jale
Majjanthi The Manava: |
Rudra Va Harayo Bhavanthi Bahavasthesham Bahuthvam
Katham ||
Thvath Theere Maranam Thu
Mangalakaram Devairapi Shlakhyathe |
Shakrastham Manujam Sahasra Nayanair Dhrushtum Sadha Thathpara: |
Ayantham Savitha Sahasrakiranai: Prathyugrathobhooth Sadha |
Punyo Sou Vrushagothava Garudaga: Kim Mandhiram Yasyathi ||
Madhyahne Manikarnika
Snapanajam Punyam Na Vakthum Kshama: |
Sweeyairabdhagathai Chathurmukha Dharo Vedartha Dheeksha Guru: |
Yoga Abhyasa Balena Chandrashikhara: Sthath Punya Parangatha: |
Thvath Theere Prakarothi Supthapurusham Narayanam Va Shivam ||
Krichrai: Kodishathai:Swa Papanidhanam Yacchrashvamedhai Phalam |
Thath Sarvam Manikarnika Snapanaye
Punye Pravishtam Bhaveth |
Snathva Sthothramidham
Nara: Padathi Cheth Samsarapayonidhim |
Theerthva Pallavalavath Prayathi Sadhanam Thejomayam Bhramana: ||
