Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Parvathi’s extreme austerities and penance

 

Chapter – 73– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Devi Parvathi’s extreme austerities and penance

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, The illustrious Sage Vedasira approached the family of Devi Parvathi and convinced them that the Tapasya of Devi Uma would bring propitiousness to the world, and described the splendor of Devi Parvathi who is the supreme Goddess Adishakthi incarnated as the daughter of Mount Himavan. Devi Parvathi contemplating upon the lotus feet of Lord Shankara proceeded to the dense wood of the Himalayas for penance, she undertook rigorous austerities, Devi Uma’s body was too fragile to take up extreme austerities, even though she pushed all the boundaries, immersed in Tapasya contemplating upon Lord Shiva, soon she has stood against all the norms of extreme heat and chillness completely abandoned the ‘body consciousness’, adopted living on fiber roots and fruits for thousands of years, further hundreds of years on vegetable, and several days with the support of water and air, and observed strict fasting for several days, consuming withered leaves of Bilwa, later she abandoned consuming the leaves brought her glorious name ‘Aparnna’. In this way, Devi Parvathi immersed in intense Tapasya, that deteriorated her body to skeletons as an alternative of self-mortification. Soon, the divine voice of Lord Bhrama echoed in the atmosphere.”

 

Bedhasira Muni Ayi Thab Sabahi Kaha Samujjayi | Parbathi Mahima  Sunath Rahe  Prabodha Hi Payi ||

Ura Dhari Uma  Pranapathi Charana | Gayi Bipina Lagi  Thapu Karana || Athi  Sukumar  Na Thanu Thapa Jogu | Pathi Padh Sumiri Thajeau Sabu Bhogu || Nitha Nava Charana Upaja Anuraga || Bisari Dheha  Thapahi Manu Laga || Sambath Sahasa Moola Phala Khaye | Sagu Khayi Sath Barasha Gavaye || Kacchu Dhina Bhojanu Bari  Bathasa | Kiye Kadina Kacchu Dhin Upabasa || Bela Pathi Mahi  Parayi Sukhayi | Theeni Sahasa Sambanth Soyi Khayi || PUni Parihare  Sukhaneau Parana | Uma Hi Namu Thab Bhayau Aparana || Dhekhi Uma Hi Thapa Kheena Sareera| Bhramagira Mei  Gagana Gambheera ||