Defeat of Narnada's Ego
Defeat of Narnada's Ego
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, Narada became arrogant that he had defeated Kamadeva.
He went to Kailash mountain and narrated about his feat
to Lord Shiva. Narada was naive not to realize the fact that is happened only
because of the divine power of Shiva.Lord Shiva listened to his arrogant statement.
He advised Narada not to reveal this secret to anybody. But Narada went to
Brahmaloka and boasted about his feet to Lord Brahma.
But Narada was not satisfied. He wanted to
give the news of his achievement to Lord Vishnu. So, he went to Lord Vishnu’s
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.
Narada’s
Ego Subdued:
While Narada was returning from Vaikuntha
Loka, he saw a beautiful city. This city was ruled by a king named SheelNidhi.
The king had a daughter and her Swayamvar was being organised. Numerous kings
had arrived to take part in that Swayamvar. Narada, curiously entered the place
were Swayamvar was being held. The king requested Narada to study the lines of
the palm of the princess. Narada was infatuated by the princess beauty. He
returned back to Lord Vishnu and expressed his desire of marrying that
princess. He also requested Vishnuji to make him as handsome as himself
(Vishnu).
Lord Vishnu made Narada’s 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’s gana too were present
there in the guise of a brahmin. Their names were Marudganas. They
told Narada to see the reflection of his face in the water.
When Narada 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 brahmin's by birth.
Furious Narada 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 Narada’s curse without
any hesitation. He then removed the illusionary powers by which Narada's mind
was influenced Now, Narada regretted his actions. Lord Vishnu told Narada that
everything happened because of Shiva’s 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 Narada,, Lord Vishnu vanished
from his sight. Narada 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 as
Kumbhkaran and Ravan due to their devotion and would be defeated by lord RAM
who is incarnation of lord Vishnu himself, and will gain moksha.
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