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Once upon a time a Narad was performing a penance in the cave of Himalaya mountain. Indra becoming fearful sent Kamadev to obstruct his penance. But Kamadeva was unsuccessful in his attempt as the place where Narada was doing penance was the same place where Lord Shiva did penance. After the completion of his penance, Narad became arrogant that he had defeated Kamadeva. He went to Kailash mountain and narrated about his feat to Lord Shiva. Narad was nave not to realize the fact hat is happened only because of the divine power of Shiva.
Lord Shiva listened to his arrogant statement. He advised Narad not to reveal this secret to anybody. But Narad went to Brahmaloka and boasted about his feet to Lord Brahma.
Lord Brahma listened to his boisterous statements and advised him not to reveal this to anybody.
But Narad was not satisfied. He wanted to give the news of his achievement to Lord Vishnu. So, he went to Lord Vishnu abode and boasted about his feat of defeating Kamdeva.
Lord Vishnu with a desire to subdue his inflated ego, manifested his illusionary power with the blessings of Lord Shiva.
While Narad was returning to his asrama, after reporting the great control over his senses to Vishnu, he noticed a beautiful city which had a great deal of activity.On enquiry he learnt that the daughter of Raja Silnidhi was about to choose a husband for herself from the assembly which was being organised for this specific purpose.
The Raja noticed the Devarshi and welcomed him, introducing him to his daughter and seeking his blessings. The Raja also asked Narad to enumerate the qualities of his daughter's would be bride-groom.
Narad was enchanted by her beauty and wanted to marry her. He told the Raja that her bridegroom would look like Vishnu.
Narad then went to Vishnu to seek his help in making his appearance look like His. Vishnu said that He would do for him, exactly what a good physician would do for his patient, as Narada was very dear to him.
Hearing such endearing words, Narad believed that he would look like Vishnu. He was delighted to find that whatever he could see of his body looked like that of Vishnu .Lord Vishnu made Narad whole body very beautiful except his face. Which he made like a monkey. Narada being unaware of this happily went back to Swayamvar site. Narada sat among the kings - his face resembling like a monkey Lord Vishnu too was present there. The princess saw Narad, whose face was looking like a monkey. She was amused. Ultimately she put the garland around the neck of Lord Vishnu and went to Vaikuntha Loka alongwith him.
Some of the Shiva gana too were present there in the guise of a brahmin. Their names were Marud ganas. When they saw Narada to see the reflection of his face in the water.
When Narad saw his face in the water, he saw that he was looking like a monkey. He became very furious and cursed the Marudganas to be the born as demons, even though being brahmins by birth.
Furious Narad then went to Lord Vishnu and cursed him- "You too would suffer due to separation from your wife, during your incarnation of Ram and the monkey would come to your help.
Lord Vishnu accepted Narad curse without any hesitation. He then removed the illusionary powers by which Naradas' mind was influenced Now, Narada regretted his actions. Lord Vishnu told Narad that everything happened because of Shiva divine illusions.
"You did not pay heed to his advice and hence Shiva by his illusions, has taught you a lesson. Shiva is beyond the reach of the three basic qualities-Satva, Rajo and Tamas. Therefore you must worship and contemplate on the name of Shiva. All of your sins will be destroyed.
After preaching Narad, Lord Vishnu vanished from his sight. Narad then descended down to earth and while having darshan of numerous Shivalingas, he saw two of the Marudganas, whom he had cursed. He told both of them that they would take birth from a giantess's womb, but their father would be sages. He also told them that they would become very famous due to their devotion,
Lord Shiva listened to his arrogant statement. He advised Narad not to reveal this secret to anybody. But Narad went to Brahmaloka and boasted about his feet to Lord Brahma.
Lord Brahma listened to his boisterous statements and advised him not to reveal this to anybody.
But Narad was not satisfied. He wanted to give the news of his achievement to Lord Vishnu. So, he went to Lord Vishnu abode and boasted about his feat of defeating Kamdeva.
Lord Vishnu with a desire to subdue his inflated ego, manifested his illusionary power with the blessings of Lord Shiva.
While Narad was returning to his asrama, after reporting the great control over his senses to Vishnu, he noticed a beautiful city which had a great deal of activity.On enquiry he learnt that the daughter of Raja Silnidhi was about to choose a husband for herself from the assembly which was being organised for this specific purpose.
The Raja noticed the Devarshi and welcomed him, introducing him to his daughter and seeking his blessings. The Raja also asked Narad to enumerate the qualities of his daughter's would be bride-groom.
Narad was enchanted by her beauty and wanted to marry her. He told the Raja that her bridegroom would look like Vishnu.
Narad then went to Vishnu to seek his help in making his appearance look like His. Vishnu said that He would do for him, exactly what a good physician would do for his patient, as Narada was very dear to him.
Hearing such endearing words, Narad believed that he would look like Vishnu. He was delighted to find that whatever he could see of his body looked like that of Vishnu .Lord Vishnu made Narad whole body very beautiful except his face. Which he made like a monkey. Narada being unaware of this happily went back to Swayamvar site. Narada sat among the kings - his face resembling like a monkey Lord Vishnu too was present there. The princess saw Narad, whose face was looking like a monkey. She was amused. Ultimately she put the garland around the neck of Lord Vishnu and went to Vaikuntha Loka alongwith him.
Some of the Shiva gana too were present there in the guise of a brahmin. Their names were Marud ganas. When they saw Narada to see the reflection of his face in the water.
When Narad saw his face in the water, he saw that he was looking like a monkey. He became very furious and cursed the Marudganas to be the born as demons, even though being brahmins by birth.
Furious Narad then went to Lord Vishnu and cursed him- "You too would suffer due to separation from your wife, during your incarnation of Ram and the monkey would come to your help.
Lord Vishnu accepted Narad curse without any hesitation. He then removed the illusionary powers by which Naradas' mind was influenced Now, Narada regretted his actions. Lord Vishnu told Narad that everything happened because of Shiva divine illusions.
"You did not pay heed to his advice and hence Shiva by his illusions, has taught you a lesson. Shiva is beyond the reach of the three basic qualities-Satva, Rajo and Tamas. Therefore you must worship and contemplate on the name of Shiva. All of your sins will be destroyed.
After preaching Narad, Lord Vishnu vanished from his sight. Narad then descended down to earth and while having darshan of numerous Shivalingas, he saw two of the Marudganas, whom he had cursed. He told both of them that they would take birth from a giantess's womb, but their father would be sages. He also told them that they would become very famous due to their devotion,
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