Guha - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.139.7417	The illustrious deity Guha, who combines in his composition the portions of all the other deities is of a lineage unknown.
Mbh.3.83.4324	It was there that the gods with Brahma at their head and Rishis endued with wealth of asceticism, installed Guha as the generalissimo of the celestials.
Mbh.3.224.11339	And the limbs of Guha were developed on the fourth day.
Mbh.3.226.11406	And then he shouted out with other gods; and Guha too in response to this, uttered a fearful war-cry resembling the roaring of the sea.
Mbh.3.228.11473	And as Rudra was seen by all the dwellers of heaven to heap honours on the excellent Guha Skanda, he was for that reason reputed as the son of Rudra.
Mbh.3.230.11594	Airavata Indra's elephant is known to have had two bells of the name of Vaijayanti, and the keen-witted Sakra had them brought to him, and personally gave them to Guha.
Mbh.3.230.11703	Markandeya continued, O valiant scion of Kuru's race, I shall now with due devotion pray to that unrivalled, mighty, six-faced, and valiant Guha who is worshipped by gods and Rishis, enumerating his other titles of distinction: do thou listen to them: Thou art devoted to Brahma, begotten of Brahma, and versed in the mysteries of Brahma.
Mbh.9.44.3258	The adorable chastiser of Paka, O tiger among kings, gave unto Guha Kartikeya a dart for the destruction of the enemies of the gods.
Mbh.9.44.3286	With that terrible force, which was armed with lances, mallets, blazing brands, maces, heavy clubs, arrows, darts and spears, and which was decked with beautiful ornaments and armour, and which uttered roars like those of a proud lion, the divine Guha set out.
Mbh.12.43.2174	Thou art the foremost of all things, thou art fierce, thou art the generalissimo in battle, thou art the Truth, thou art the giver of food, and thou art Guha the celestial generalissimo; Thyself unfading, thou causest thy foes to fade and waste.
Mbh.12.284.17853	That man obtains all objects of enjoyment and pleasure and all things that are wished for by him, who, practising self-restraint, makes according to due rites offerings unto Mahadeva, Guha, Uma, and Nandi, and after that utters their names without delay, in proper order and with devotion.
Mbh.13.17.1995	Thou art identical with Guha the celestial generalissimo.
Mbh.13.17.2697	Thou art Guha the celestial generalissimo.
Mbh.13.26.3614	Ganga held Guha, the generalissimo of the celestial forces, in her womb.
Mbh.13.26.3638	The Brahmanas hold Ganga as equalling the Earth in forgiveness, and in the protection and upholding of those that live by her; further, as equalling Fire and Surya in energy and splendour; and, lastly, as always equalling Guha himself in the matter of showing favours unto the regenerate class
Mbh.13.85.7741	The incident also of his birth having taken place in the solitude of a forest of reeds, concealed from everybody's view, led to his being called by the name of Guha.
Mbh.13.86.7943	Having sprung from the seed which had fallen off from Rudra he was named Skanda, and because of his birth in the solitude of a forest of reeds he came to be called by the name of Guha the secret-born.
Mbh.13.86.7965	In time Guha slew Taraka, with his irresistible dart.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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