(Sri
Jagannatha Dasa virachita)
SRI
HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ
Salutation to Lord Rudra (ಶ್ರೀ ರುದ್ರದೇವರ ಸ್ತುತಿ)
Welcome friends. Sri Jagannatha
Dasaru has invoked Lord Shiva in his prayer with very beautiful attributes. You
can treat them as adjectives as well as Nouns.
Lord Shiva is “Kamahara”. Lord
Kama or Manmatha is equal to Indra in rank and file. Several deities, gods,
Rishis, saints and sages get disturbed by Kamadeva. There are very few
instances in our epics and spiritual texts when someone has escaped from the
influence and impact of Kamadeva. Once, at the behest of all deities, gods,
including Lord Brahma, Kamadeva had to disturb Lord Shiva for the saving the
universe from the trouble that demon Tarakasura and Shoorapadma were giving to
deities, gods and common people. This was because Sati Devi, consort of Lord
Shiva had sacrificed her life due to the insult that her father Daksha had done
to her husband Lord Shiva. At that juncture, demon Tarakasura impressed Lord
Brahma and sought a boon that he should only get killed by a son of Lord Shiva.
With Sati Devi having sacrificed her life, Lord Shiva had no chance of
begetting a son or a progeny. Tarakasura thought that Lord Shiva would not
marry and therefore there was no chance of him (Tarakasura) getting killed.
After the departure of Sati Devi in his life, Lord Shiva began meditation.
Meanwhile, Sati Devi takes rebirth as daughter of Parvataraja, King of
Mountains, Himavanta, with the sole intention of remarrying Lord Shiva. The
deities and gods knew that Parvati Devi was an incarnation of Sati Devi and
therefore, supported her to entice Lord Shiva, which was not an easy task.
Therefore, they requested Kamadeva to trap Lord Shiva into a sensuous mood so
that he marries Parvati Devi. However, as soon as Kamadeva played all his
tricks, Lord Shiva became furious with Kamadeva for disturbing his penance. In
that fit of anger, Lord Shiva opened his eyes, saw Kamadeva and without
enquiring anything, Lord Shiva burnt Kamadeva with his burning eyes. Therefore,
Lord Shiva came to be known as Kamahara, which means one who destroyed
Kamadeva.
Lord Shiva is “Kailasamandira”.
While Lord Vishnu is “VaikunThamandira”, Lord Shiva is Kailasamandira. Kailas
is the abode of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is “SOmasUryAnalavilOchana”
since Lord Moon and Lord Sun are present in his two eyes and Agni or Fire God is
in the third eye of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is “Kamitaprada”
because he is a
Now, Sri Jagannathadasaru appeals
to Lord Shiva to be kind to the universe to bestow his blessings of peace and
prosperity.
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