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Matsya Avatara (मत्स्यावतारः) (view source)
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Verse 10 onwards...
Verse 10 onwards...
Having heard the fish, Manu was overcome with compassion. He picked the fish who was as white as the rays of the moon and put him in a pot. He took very good care of the fish who began to grow. And after a long time, it was impossible for the fish to fit within the pot. Therefore, on the request of the fish, Manu took him to a huge well where the fish continued to grow for many more years. That well was 2 yojanas in length and 1 yojana in breadth. However, the fish outgrew the same. The fish then requested Manu take him to the Ganges. Then one day the fish said, "Oh Lord, my body has grown so much that I am unable to move about even in the Ganges. Therefore, take me to the ocean." Interestingly, though the fish had grown huge, when Manu would carry him, he would become that which is easy to carry. Thus, when MAnu released him in the sea, the fish said with a smile, "Oh Lord, you have taken special care for my protection. Let me know tell you the opportunity I have got to help you. This entire creation, movable and immovable, is going to be destroyed soon. The time has come for the final Pralaya where everything will become one in the flood of waters. Therefore, I will tell you what is best for you. You should create a strong boat with a rope tied to it and ascend the same with the Saptarshis. You should also carefully collect all kinds of seeds enumerated by the ancient seers separately and place them in the boat. Having done this, you should wait for me in the boat. I will come to you with a horn in my forehead by which you can recognise me." Saying thus, the fish took leave of Manu.
Having heard the fish, Manu was overcome with compassion. He picked the fish who was as white as the rays of the moon and put him in a pot. He took very good care of the fish who began to grow. And after a long time, it was impossible for the fish to fit within the pot. Therefore, on the request of the fish, Manu took him to a huge well where the fish continued to grow for many more years. That well was 2 yojanas in length and 1 yojana in breadth. However, the fish outgrew the same. The fish then requested Manu take him to the Ganges. Then one day the fish said, "Oh Lord, my body has grown so much that I am unable to move about even in the Ganges. Therefore, take me to the ocean." Interestingly, though the fish had grown huge, when Manu would carry him, he would become that which is easy to carry. Thus, when Manu released him in the sea, the fish said with a smile, "Oh Lord, you have taken special care for my protection. Let me know tell you the opportunity I have got to help you. This entire creation, movable and immovable, is going to be destroyed soon. The time has come for the final Pralaya where everything will become one in the flood of waters. Therefore, I will tell you what is best for you. You should create a strong boat with a rope tied to it and ascend the same with the Saptarshis. You should also carefully collect all kinds of seeds enumerated by the ancient seers separately and place them in the boat. Having done this, you should wait for me in the boat. I will come to you with a horn in my forehead by which you can recognise me." Saying thus, the fish took leave of Manu.
Manu also gathered all the seeds, as advised, on a boat and thought of the fish. Knowing this, Lord in the form of a fish with horn came there. Manu tied the boat's rope to the horn on the head of Lord Matsya who pulled them through the salty waters for many years to come. When the entire universe was submerged in waters, only 9 people viz. the Saptarshis, Manu and Bhagavan Matsya were visible. Bhagavan Matsya pulled the boat towards the highest peak of the Himalayas asked the rishis to tie the boat to the peak. From then on, that peak came to be known as 'Naukabandhana'. Bhagavan Matsya the said to the Rishis, "I am Prajapati Brahma. I took the form of a fish in order to save you all from this calamity. Now Manu has to take up the responsibility of creating the everything movable and immovable, the power for which he will gain from serious tapas. And by my grace, he will be devoid of attachments (moha) while creating the universe. Saying thus, Bhagavan Matsya disappeared.
Manu also gathered all the seeds, as advised, on a boat and thought of the fish. Knowing this, Lord in the form of a fish with horn came there. Manu tied the boat's rope to the horn on the head of Lord Matsya who pulled them through the salty waters for many years to come. When the entire universe was submerged in waters, only 9 people viz. the Saptarshis, Manu and Bhagavan Matsya were visible. Bhagavan Matsya pulled the boat towards the highest peak of the Himalayas asked the rishis to tie the boat to the peak. From then on, that peak came to be known as 'Naukabandhana'. Bhagavan Matsya the said to the Rishis, "I am Prajapati Brahma. I took the form of a fish in order to save you all from this calamity. Now Manu has to take up the responsibility of creating the everything movable and immovable, the power for which he will gain from serious tapas. And by my grace, he will be devoid of attachments (moha) while creating the universe. Saying thus, Bhagavan Matsya disappeared.
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On hearing such words of the Lord, the raja begged Him to reveal to him in how many years the time of destruction was likely to come. The raja also entreated the Lord to point out to him the means of saving the creation from such a distress and to let him know when he would again be fortunate enough to meet Him face to face. 1-2
The fish replied that from that day there would be no rain for a hundred years, and the universe would be overtaken by a dire famine. After that, all the inferior beings of the universe would be scorched to death by the seven ordinary rays of the sun which shall become seven times more powerful. 3-4
In addition to all that, the subteranean fire would shoot-out, Shesha, from his abode in the lower regions, would send forth venomous flames from his thousand mouths, and a furious fire would emerge from the third eye of Shiva. 5
Thus the three worlds would be crumbled to ashes by the combined fury of all those various fires. The sky, with all the stars and planets, would also be destroyed by the heat thus originated. 6-7
Then seven destructive clouds viz. Samvarta, Bhimanada, Drona, Chanda, Balahaka, Vidyut pataka and Sona, would spring up from the vapours arising out of such a heat, and would rain in torrents till all the seas become united into one great mass. In fact the whole earth would be covered with one vast expanse of water, then get hold of that yonder boat and put the seed of creation and the sacred Vedas in it. After that, fasten the boat to my horn by means of this rope that I give you, and then the contents of the barge will be saved by my glory." O Piouos One ! when everything will be destroyed, your good-self, the moon, the sun, myself, Brahma, the sacred river Narmada, the great sage Markandeya, the sacred Vedas, The Puranas, The God Shiva, the various sciences, will alone be saved, and the reign of the raja Chakshusha Manu shall terminate with the coming partial dissolution. 8-14
At the beginning of the recreation of the Universe which would follow the period of destruction, I shall propogate the Vedic knowledge." So, saying, He suddenly vanished away. 15
The raja, till the time of dissolution, of which intimation was given to him by Lord Vasudeva, engaged himself in the practice of Yoga. 16
At the commencement of dissolution, the Lord appeared again in the form of horned fish. At the same time, Shesha, the Serpent Raja, appeared before the raja Vaivasvata Manu in the shape of a rope, and the raja, through his yogic power, collected together all living beings and piut them in the boat. And, after fastening the boat to the horn of the fish, by means of the rope, the raja saluted the Lord and got into it. 17-19
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