Isana - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.1.18	Sauti then said, Having bowed down to the primordial being Isana, to whom multitudes make offerings, and who is adored by the multitude; who is the true incorruptible one, Brahma, perceptible, imperceptible, eternal; who is both a non-existing and an existing-non-existing being; who is the universe and also distinct from the existing and non-existing universe; who is the creator of high and low; the ancient, exalted, inexhaustible one; who is Vishnu, beneficent and the beneficence itself, worthy of all preference, pure and immaculate; who is Hari, the ruler of the faculties, the guide of all things moveable and immoveable; I will declare the sacred thoughts of the illustrious sage Vyasa, of marvellous deeds and worshipped here by all.
Mbh.1.171.8729	Then Isana Mahadeva, that foremost of all speakers, replied unto her, saying, O blessed one, thou shall have five husbands from among the Bharata princes'
Mbh.1.189.9472	And walking round that bow, and bending his head unto that giver of boons, the lord Isana, and remembering Krishna also, he took it up.
Mbh.1.198.9846	When the game at dice was over, Isana addressing the weeping woman said, Bring Sakra hither, for I shall soon so deal with him that pride may not again enter his heart'
Mbh.1.198.9848	The illustrious Isana of fierce energy then said unto him, Act not, O Sakra, ever again in this way.
Mbh.1.198.9853	Thus addressed by the lord Isana, the chief of the celestials, in consequence of that terrible imprecation, was deeply pained, and with limbs weakened by fear trembled like the wind-shaken leaf of a Himalayan fig.
Mbh.1.198.9868	Accompanied by all those Indras, the god Isana then went unto Narayana of immeasurable energy, the Infinite, the Immaterial, the Uncreate, the Old, the Eternal, and the Spirit of these universes without limits.
Mbh.3.82.4020	That best of men who goeth to Bhadravata, beholdeth Isana and obtaineth the fruit of a gift of a thousand kine.
Mbh.3.85.4625	Proceeding next to Gokarna celebrated over the three worlds, and which is situate, O best of kings, in the midst of the deep, and is reverenced by all the worlds, and where the gods headed by Brahma, and Rishis endued with wealth of asceticism, and spirits and Yakshas and Pisachas, and Kinnaras and the great Nagas, and Siddhas and Charanas and Gandharvas, and men and Pannagas, and rivers, Seas and Mountains, worship the lord of Uma, one should worship Isana, fasting there for three nights.
Mbh.3.272.13255	But the Grandsire, pleased with Vaisravana, gave him immortality, and sovereignty of all the wealth of the Universe, the guardianship of one of the cardinal points, the friendship of Isana, and a son named Nalakuvera.
Mbh.7.78.3481	We bow to Isana, to him who is the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice.
Mbh.7.124.6127	SECTION CXXVI Bhima said, That car which formerly bore Brahma and Isana and Indra and Varuna to battle, mounting upon that car, have two Krishnas gone.
Mbh.7.199.11348	Vyasa said, Thou hast, O Arjuna, seen Sankara, that First cause from which have sprung the Prajapatis, that puissant Being endued with great energy, he that is the embodiment of heaven, earth and sky, the Divine Lord, the protector of the universe, the great Master, the giver of boons, called also Isana.
Mbh.7.199.11466	He is the Moon, he is Isana, he is Surya, he is Varuna.
Mbh.8.16.655	Stationed on the same car these two heroes are invincible even like Brahman and Isana.
Mbh.8.86.5227	What need be said about battling with that puissant one, when people are incapable of even gazing at him, viz, the fierce and terrible Isana, that great god, the three-eyed Sarva, otherwise called Kapardin?
Mbh.8.87.5324	At this, Brahman and Isana replied unto the chief of the celestials, saying, The victory of the high-souled Vijaya is certain, of that Savyasaci who gratified the eater of sacrificial libations in the forest of Khandava and who, coming to heaven, rendered assistance to thee, O Sakra!
Mbh.8.87.5350	After those two foremost ones among the gods Brahman and Isana, said so, the deity of a eyes, worshipping those words of Brahman and Isana and saluting all creatures himself said, Ye have heard what has been said by the two gods for the benefit of the universe.
Mbh.12.121.6905	The puissant Isana the high-souled and eternal Mahadeva, of three eyes, was made the lord of the Rudras.
Mbh.12.280.17284	The Rishis and the deities, ascertaining the foe to be thus possessed, uttered the praises of both Sakra and Isana, and began to urge the former to make no delay in destroying Vritra.
Mbh.12.283.17559	Hearing the words of Virabhadra, Daksha, that foremost of all righteous persons, bowed down unto Maheswara and sought to gratify him by uttering the following hymn, I throw myself at the feet of the effulgent Isana, who is Eternal, Immutable, and Indestructible; who is the foremost of all gods, who is endued with high soul, who is the Lord of all the universe'
Mbh.12.284.17655	Salutations to thee that art Isana, that art of body as hard as thunderbolt, and that art of green locks.
Mbh.12.302.19017	That Sambhu is otherwise called Isana the lord of everything.
Mbh.12.339.21856	He is otherwise called Isana, and He is manifest in all acts
Mbh.12.341.22261	If I do not adore the auspicious and boon-giving Isana nobody would then adore my own self.
Mbh.12.342.22592	Indeed, I am the boon-giving Isana, the Creator of the universe
Mbh.12.342.22709	Well-adored by the Rishis, by Brahma, and by all the deities, that great God, the Lord of the universe, otherwise called by the name of Hari, then addressed the illustrious Isana and said these words, He that knows thee, knows me.
Mbh.13.14.955	Betaking thyself to severe penances, do thou gratify Isana, the Lord of all creatures.
Mbh.13.14.1069	While Munis discoursed on the auspicious and excellent acts of Isana, I have heard from them how, impelled by compassion towards his worshippers, he grants them a sight of his person.
Mbh.13.14.1267	Every being with the mark of the masculine sex should be known to be of Isana, while every being with the mark of the feminine sex should be known to be of Uma.
Mbh.13.14.1388	Salutations to thee that art Isana, to thee that art the destroyer of Bhaga, to thee that art the slayer of Andhaka, to thee that art the universe, to thee that art possessed of illusion, to thee that art both conceivable and inconceivable
Mbh.13.14.1411	Having hymned the praises of Isana in this way, I offered him, with great devotion, water to wash his feet and the ingredients of the Arghya, and then, with joined hands, I resigned myself to him, being prepared to do whatever he would bid.
Mbh.13.14.1456	Having said these words, and granted me these boons, the illustrious Isana, endued with the effulgence of millions of Suns, disappeared there and then.
Mbh.13.14.1518	Seeing that Isana had showed himself to me by being seated in glory before my eyes, the whole universe, with the Grandsire and Sakra, looked at me.
Mbh.13.16.1702	It was thus Tandi, who was a vast heap of penances, praised Isana.
Mbh.13.17.2741	So also, they among men that are foremost, that are possessed of faith and devotion hear and recite for others and utter with reverence the praises of that highest and eternal Lord viz Isana, in all their successive lives and adore him in thought, word, and deed, and adoring him thus at all times, viz when they are lying or seated or walking or awake or opening the eyelids or shutting them, and thinking of him repeatedly, become objects of reverence with all their fellowmen and derive great gratification and exceeding joy.
Mbh.13.18.2787	I then, for cleansing myself, sought the protection of the sinless Isana who is irresistible in energy.
Mbh.13.18.2826	Bowing unto him with a bend of my head, I said these words, If the puissant Mahadeva has been gratified with me, then let my devotion to him be unchanged, O Isana!
Mbh.13.18.2870	Vasudeva said, Upamanyu, who seemed to blaze with effulgence like the Sun, said unto me, Those sinful men that are stained with unrighteous deeds, do not succeed in attaining to Isana.
Mbh.13.160.13410	He is Chandramas; he is Isana; he is Surya; he is Varuna; he is Time; he is the Destroyer; he is Death; he is the Day and the Night; he is the fortnight; he is the seasons; he is the two twilights; he is the year.
Mbh.14.8.220	Hie thee thither, and appease that adorable god who is known by the names of Sarva, Bedha, Rudra, Sitikantha, Surapa, Suvarcha, Kapardi, Karala, Haryyaksha, Varada, Tryaksha, Pushnodantabhid, Vamana, Siva, Yamya, Avyaktarupa, Sadvritta, Sankara, Kshemya, Harikesa, Sthanu, Purusha, Harinetra, Munda, Krishna, Uttarana, Bhaskara, Sutirtha, Devadeva, Ranha, Ushnishi, Suvaktra, Sahasraksha, Midhvan, Girisa, Prasanta, Yata, Chiravasa, Vilwadanda, Siddha, Sarvadandadhara, Mriga, Vyadha, Mahan, Dhanesa, Bhava, Vara, Somavaktra, Siddhamantra, Chakshu, Hiranyavahu, Ugra, Dikpati, Lelihana, Goshtha, Shiddhamantra, Vrishnu, Pasupati, Bhutapati, Vrisha, Matribhakta, Senani, Madhyama, Sruvahasta, Yati, Dhanwi, Bhargava, Aja, Krishnanetra, Virupaksha, Tikshnadanshtra, Tikshna, Vaiswanaramukha, Mahadyuti, Ananga, Sarva, Dikpati, Bilohita, Dipta, Diptaksha, Mahauja, Vasuretas, Suvapu, Prithu, Kritivasa, Kapalmali, Suvarnamukuta, Mahadeva, Krishna, Tryamvaka, Anagha, Krodhana, Nrisansa, Mridu, Vahusali, Dandi, Taptatapa, Akrurakarma, Sahasrasira, Sahasra-charana, Swadha-swarupa, Vahurupa, Danshtri, Pinaki, Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Avyaya, Trisulahasta, Varada, Tryamvaka, Bhuvaneswara, Tripuraghna, Trinayana, Trilokesa, Mahanja, Sarvabhuta-prabhava, Sarvabhuta-dharana, Dharanidhara, Isana, Sankara, Sarva, Siva, Visveswara, Bhava, Umapati, Pasupati, Viswarupa, Maheswara, Virupaksha, Dasabhuja, Vrishavadhwaja, Ugra, Sthanu, Siva, Rudra, Sarva, Girisa, Iswara, Sitakantha, Aja, Sukra, Prithu, Prithuhara, Vara, Viswarupa, Virupaksha, Vahurupa, Umapati, Anangangahara, Hara, Saranya, Mahadeva, Chaturmukha.

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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