The Birth of Bhandaasura
Rejected by Parameshwara, Parvati Devi obtains permission from her father and proceeds to do penance in the forest.
Later, Chitrakarma, a commander of one of Lord Shiva's troupes, gathered the ash of the burnt Manmatha and constructed a male form out of it. Lord Shiva happened to see the male figure. At once it sprang to life. The male figure exactly resembled Manmatha and possessed great strength and vigor.
Anugyayaa Pitu: Svasya Tapa: Kartumagaat vanam
Atha Tad Bhasma samveekshya Chitrakarma Ganeshwara:
Tad Bhasmanaa tu Purusham chitraakaaram chakaara Sa:
Tam vichitra tanum Rudro dadarshaagre tu poorusham
Tat Kshanaat Jaata Jeeva: Asau Moortimaan iva Manmatha:
Mahaabala: ati tejasvi Madhyaanha Arka samadyuti:
Chitrakarma, was filled with joy and hugged the boy and said, " O child! Praise Mahadeva. He will grant you all your wishes". Chitrakarma initiated the boy into "Shatarudreeya" mantra and asked him to take to penance.
The boy chanted the mantra several hundred times and prostrated before Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva offered to grant him a boon. The boy requested," Anyone who fights with me should lose half his strength and that strength should be added to my own strength. None of my enemies' weapons should cause harm to me". Lord Shiva granted the boon immediately.
He thought for a while and added "I bestow on you the boon of ruling the kingdom for 60,000 years"
Lord Brahma who witnessed all this, grew extremely frustrated and swore "Bhand , Bhand" (meaning Shame, Shame".
Etat drushtvaa tu charitam Dhaataa Bhand iti Bhand iti
Yad Uvaacha tato naamnaa Bhando lokeshu kathyate
Iti datva varam tasmai sarvair muni ganair vruta:
Datva astraani shastraani tatrairvaantara dheeyata
And so the boy was called "Bhanda" in the world. Thus having given boons, Lord Shiva also gave the boy many weapons and disappeared along with his attendant Sages.
The Coronation of Bhandaasura
Bhanda turned out to be very powerful. However, since he was born out of the anger of Lord Shiva, he possessed the qualities of a demon. And thus he was Bhandaasura.
Shukraacharya, the priest of the demons, approached Bhandaasura with thousands of powerful demons. Bhandaasura called Maya, the royal sculptor of the demons and commanded him to construct a city named "Shonita Pura" (The city of blood) at the same place from where previously, demons ruled the three worlds.
Maya went to the indicated spot and constructed a beautiful city by mere thought. This city was incomparable in beauty, similar to Amaravati, the capital city of Indra. Then Shukraachaarya crowned Bhandaasura the king of the demons- the crown was once offered to Hiranyakashipu to Lord Brahma. Shukraachaarya also ffered him extremely valuable gifts- that could ward off grief and evil.
He appointed eight powerful demons as his ministers: Indrashatru, Amitraghna, Vidyunmali, Vibheeshana, Ugrakarma,Ugradhanva, Vijaya and Shrutiparaga
He took up four extremely beautiful wives: Sammohini, Kumudini, Chitraangi and Sundari.
All the celestials, headed by Indra themselves served Bhandasura
All the demons according to the orders of their Guru kept themselves busy with the worship of Lord Mahadeva, and so obtained prosperity and progeny. Sacred fire sacrifices were performed in every demon's household and at all times, Vedas and Vedaantam was taught and recited.
The celestials received the havir bhaaga of these sacrifices.
Bhandaasura became powerful day by day due to the penances and sacrifices.
In no time, the sixty thousand years passed by.
Rejected by Parameshwara, Parvati Devi obtains permission from her father and proceeds to do penance in the forest.
Later, Chitrakarma, a commander of one of Lord Shiva's troupes, gathered the ash of the burnt Manmatha and constructed a male form out of it. Lord Shiva happened to see the male figure. At once it sprang to life. The male figure exactly resembled Manmatha and possessed great strength and vigor.
Anugyayaa Pitu: Svasya Tapa: Kartumagaat vanam
Atha Tad Bhasma samveekshya Chitrakarma Ganeshwara:
Tad Bhasmanaa tu Purusham chitraakaaram chakaara Sa:
Tam vichitra tanum Rudro dadarshaagre tu poorusham
Tat Kshanaat Jaata Jeeva: Asau Moortimaan iva Manmatha:
Mahaabala: ati tejasvi Madhyaanha Arka samadyuti:
Chitrakarma, was filled with joy and hugged the boy and said, " O child! Praise Mahadeva. He will grant you all your wishes". Chitrakarma initiated the boy into "Shatarudreeya" mantra and asked him to take to penance.
The boy chanted the mantra several hundred times and prostrated before Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva offered to grant him a boon. The boy requested," Anyone who fights with me should lose half his strength and that strength should be added to my own strength. None of my enemies' weapons should cause harm to me". Lord Shiva granted the boon immediately.
He thought for a while and added "I bestow on you the boon of ruling the kingdom for 60,000 years"
Lord Brahma who witnessed all this, grew extremely frustrated and swore "Bhand , Bhand" (meaning Shame, Shame".
Etat drushtvaa tu charitam Dhaataa Bhand iti Bhand iti
Yad Uvaacha tato naamnaa Bhando lokeshu kathyate
Iti datva varam tasmai sarvair muni ganair vruta:
Datva astraani shastraani tatrairvaantara dheeyata
And so the boy was called "Bhanda" in the world. Thus having given boons, Lord Shiva also gave the boy many weapons and disappeared along with his attendant Sages.
The Coronation of Bhandaasura
Bhanda turned out to be very powerful. However, since he was born out of the anger of Lord Shiva, he possessed the qualities of a demon. And thus he was Bhandaasura.
Shukraacharya, the priest of the demons, approached Bhandaasura with thousands of powerful demons. Bhandaasura called Maya, the royal sculptor of the demons and commanded him to construct a city named "Shonita Pura" (The city of blood) at the same place from where previously, demons ruled the three worlds.
Maya went to the indicated spot and constructed a beautiful city by mere thought. This city was incomparable in beauty, similar to Amaravati, the capital city of Indra. Then Shukraachaarya crowned Bhandaasura the king of the demons- the crown was once offered to Hiranyakashipu to Lord Brahma. Shukraachaarya also ffered him extremely valuable gifts- that could ward off grief and evil.
He appointed eight powerful demons as his ministers: Indrashatru, Amitraghna, Vidyunmali, Vibheeshana, Ugrakarma,Ugradhanva, Vijaya and Shrutiparaga
He took up four extremely beautiful wives: Sammohini, Kumudini, Chitraangi and Sundari.
All the celestials, headed by Indra themselves served Bhandasura
All the demons according to the orders of their Guru kept themselves busy with the worship of Lord Mahadeva, and so obtained prosperity and progeny. Sacred fire sacrifices were performed in every demon's household and at all times, Vedas and Vedaantam was taught and recited.
The celestials received the havir bhaaga of these sacrifices.
Bhandaasura became powerful day by day due to the penances and sacrifices.
In no time, the sixty thousand years passed by.
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