18-Var Bestowed by Shiv-3
Shiv's most devotees are
demons and the demons are described as Dushkritaan, miscreants, because
although they have brain power and merit, they use their merit and brain
power for abominable activities. Since Shiv's most devotees are Daitya
or Asur, they will always put him or the society in trouble and then Vishnu
has to save him or the society from the troubles of that boon. Here are
given the names taken from
MBH, Anushaasan Parv, mentioned by sage Upamanyu to Krishn. we have
never heard some of these names in that contexts. It includes all - Devtaa,
Asur, Rishi, women etc etc.
(1) Anasooyaa
Once the wife of Atri (Anasooyaa) left her husband in a huff saying - "I
do not want to live with this ascetic." She sought the refuge of Mahaadev.
Because of the fear of Atri, she lived without food and slept on wooden logs for
300 years to please Mahaadev. Mahaadev appeared before her and blessed her with
the son - "You will get a son, and you will have that son without your husband,
simply by the grace of Rudra. That will be celebrated in the whole world and
will have his name on your name."
(2) Baalkhilyaadi
Once Baalkhilyaadi Rishi were discarded by Maghaavat (Indra). They got angry
and so they pleased Shiv Jee. Shiv Jee bestowed them a boon that they would
\be able to create a bird by the power of their Tap that will rob Indra of
his Amrit.
(3) Hiranyakashyap
he could move even meru Parvat still he had a boon from Shiv to live for 10 million years.
(4) Indra
In olden days Sakra (Indra) did a severe penance for Mahaadev, who has too much
empty space for clothes but live only with ash smeared to his body, in Vaaraanasee
obtained the sovereignty on Devtaa.
(5) Mandar
Son of Hiranyakashyap. He succeeded in getting the boon from him to fight
with Sakra for 1 million years. The Discus (Chakra) Vishnu has was given
by Shiv after he had killed a Daitya who was very powerful and lived in
waters. That Chakra was so blazing with energy that nobody could look at
it except Shiv himself, that is why he named it Sudarshan. From that time
it became known as Sudarshan. Even that Chakra was unable to affect the
body of Hiranyakashyap's son Mandar who looked like an evil planet in
Tri-Lok. he also got the boon from Mahaadev and hundreds of Chakra like
your Chakra, and hundreds of Vajra (thunderbolt) like Indra's Vajra could
not make even a scratch on his body. Afflicted by his atrocities Devtaa
had to fight with him and his people who also got the boons from Shiv.
(6) Naarad
Naarad Jee also pleased the Guru of the Tri-Lok and said to him - "You
are unequal in penance and energy. Please always help me with your songs and
instrumental music."
(7) Saavarni
There was a great Rishi named Saavarni in Sat Yug. He stayed on Himvant Parvat
only. He also did penance for 6,000 years. Shiv blessed him - "You will
never be subjected to old age and death and you will become an author to become
famous in the whole Tri-Lok."
(8) Shaakalya
Shaakalya too did mental sacrifice for Mahaadev for 900 years. Pleased with his
sacrifice, Shiv blessed him - "You will become a great author and your
fame will be inexhaustible in Tri-Lok. Your family line will never end and many
great Rishi will take birth in it. Your son make the Sootra of your work."
(9) Shatamukh
There was one Daitya named Shatamukh who was created by Brahmaa Jee. He did a Yagya
for Shiv for 100 years and offered the Aahuti of his own flesh in it. Shiv got very
pleased with him and asked him - "What can I do for you?" Shatamukh said -
"Please, let me have the power of creating new creatures and animals. And give
me also eternal power." Shiv said - "So be it."
(10) Vidyut Prabhaa
There was a great Daitya named Vidyut Prabhaa, who did penance for Mahaadev and he
granted him the sovereignty of Tri-Lok, and he remained the single King of Tri-Lok
for 100,000 years. Shiv said to him - "You will be one of my attendants."
and then bestowed on him 100 million children. He gave him the kingdom of Kush Dweep
also.
(11) Vyaaghrapaad
Vyaaghrapaad was great Rishi. He was the husband of Vashishth's sister. He had a
son named Upamanyu. Upamanyu
lived in Vashishth's house in his infancyhood and so was brought up on Kaamdhenu's
milk. After solme time he came back to his father's house. There he remained hungry
as he did not like other cows' milk. Vyaaghrpaad could not tolerate his son's hunger
and took him to Shiv Ling. There Shiv Jee gave him the whole sea of milk.
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