Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Maharishi Narada describes the previous birth of Devi Parvathi

 

Chapter – 96– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Maharishi Narada describes the previous birth of Devi Parvathi

 

Devi Parvathi calms her mother “Oh! Mother, do not lament over the destiny of mine, do not get anxious. Whatever written on my destiny be it sorrow or happiness, shall reap wherever I go.” Listening to the wise words of Devi Parvathi the ladies assembled were became gloomy, they cursed the creator with tears running down the cheeks. Mount Himavan who was reverentially greeting the guests, hurried back to the palace knowing the distress of Devi Mena, came rushing on feet, with Maharishi Narada and Saptharishis.  Maharishi Narada addressed the crowd of women who were drenched in sorrow and began to describe the past life of Devi Parvathi. Maharishi Narada spoke “Oh! Devi Mena, listen to my words carefully, your daughter is none other than Jagathjanani, Paramba, Bhagavathi, Jagadamba Bhavani who is the mother of the Universe, and it's living and non-living things. She is an inseparable consort of Lord Shambhu, who is supreme Purusha, the whole Universe came into existence from the mother Bhavani and father Shambhu. She is Ardhangi of Lord Shambhu, creator, preserver, protector, and destructor of the Universe as well. They incarnate on the Earth at their own will to restore the righteousness, Devi Jagadamba was born as Sathi daughter of Dhakshaprajapthi in her previous birth, she is the epitome of beauty, wisdom, intellect, fame, and fortune married to Shankara, and later what happened to her was known to the world. One day, while Devi Sati returning to Kailash with Lord Mahadeva found Lord Rama desperately searching for his consort Devi Sita who was abducted by the demon. Devi Sati assumed that the supreme Bhramam personified as Rama cannot act like an ordinary human, went against the will of Lord Mahadeva, put that Lord of Raghu who resembles the sun to the cluster of lotus flowers like Raghu's on a test, she has assumed the form of Devi Sita. Finally, Devi Sati understood her mistake for not believing the words of her consort, got home perplexed and anxious returned to Lord Mahadeva.

 

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