Maheswara - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.18.1393	The divine Maheswara held it in his throat, and it is said that from that time he is called Nilakantha blue-throated.
Mbh.1.224.10982	And after twelve years had elapsed, he again came unto Maheswara.
Mbh.3.22.1102	And cut in twain by the energy of the Sudarsana it fell like the city of Tripura shaken by the shafts of Maheswara.
Mbh.3.49.2509	And, O king, who is there that will weaken in battle Arjuna, who could not be weakened by Maheswara himself possessed of eight forms?
Mbh.3.82.4045	That tirtha cleanseth from every sin, and it is there that the gods including Brahma worship Maheswara.
Mbh.3.82.4083	Having bathed in Devika and worshipped Maheswara by offering him, to the best of one's might, rice boiled in milk and butter, a man obtaineth, O bull of the Bharata race, the merit of a sacrifice that is capable of filling every desire.
Mbh.3.83.4345	Bathing also in the Ganga-hrada and adoring Maheswara, one obtaineth the status of Ganapatya and rescueth his own race.
Mbh.3.91.4921	Well do I know that that exalted son of Aditya resembleth the son of Maheswara himself.
Mbh.3.229.11562	And now having bowed down to Maheswara, I shall describe the nature of those spirits who influence the destinies of men after they have attained their sixteenth year.
Mbh.3.229.11577	Thou who art devoted to Maheswara art never troubled by them
Mbh.3.230.11589	Be it so' so saying, the high-souled Mahasena with fatherly love, honoured his father Maheswara
Mbh.3.230.11626	He who is also called Siva, the omnipotent god, armed with the Pinaka bow, is Maheswara.
Mbh.3.230.11635	Markandeya continued, With these words Maheswara received him in his embrace, and then dismissed him.
Mbh.3.230.11686	And the gods came to congratulate him, and he, in turn, paid his respects to Maheswara.
Mbh.3.230.11688	And when the enemy was completely defeated by Skanda and when Maheswara left the battle-field, Purandara embraced Mahasena and said to him, This Mahisha, who was made invincible by the favour of Brahma hath been killed by thee.
Mbh.3.250.12343	O king, we have obtained thee, by ascetic austerities from Maheswara.
Mbh.3.250.12346	Thy body is thus, O best of kings, the creation of Maheswara himself and his goddess.
Mbh.3.270.13158	And Maheswara said, None can slay or conquer them in battle.
Mbh.3.279.13665	Disgracing thy brother, that king of the Yakshas, that adorable one who is the friend of Maheswara himself, that lord of treasures, how is it that thou feelest no shame'
Mbh.5.51.2897	Equal unto Drona and Arjuna in weapons, his speed equal unto the velocity of the wind, and in wrath like unto Maheswara himself, who is there, O Sanjaya, that would slay that wrathful and terrible hero in battle?
Mbh.5.111.5070	Hither, on the breast of Himavat always dwelleth Maheswara endued with the effulgence of the fire that blazeth up at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.5.111.5076	It was here that the Goddess Uma underwent her ascetic austerities from her desire of obtaining Maheswara as her Lord.
Mbh.5.195.8696	And along with his wife the king recollected the words of Maheswara.
Mbh.6.6.349	Indeed, Maheswara is incapable of being seen by persons of wicked conduct.
Mbh.6.48.2506	Sweta then, O king, whirling in wrath that heavy mace, hurled it on Bhishma's car like the god Maheswara
Mbh.7.73.3211	It is heard that lord Maheswara himself of supreme energy had been encountered, before this, by Partha on foot, on the mountains of Himvat!
Mbh.7.78.3427	With it the god Maheswara slew in battle all the Daityas!
Mbh.7.91.4181	Having in days of yore performed ascetic penances for a million of years, Tvashtri, then, ye gods, created Vritra, obtaining permission from Maheswara.
Mbh.7.91.4188	Seeing the gods Maheswara welcomed them and enquired what he was to do for them.
Mbh.7.91.4195	Be thou our refuge, O Maheswara'
Mbh.7.153.8160	Having burnt with his shafts a full Akshauhini of Rakshasa troops, Aswatthaman shone resplendent like the divine Maheswara in heaven after the burning of the triple city
Mbh.7.173.9448	Having destroyed that Rakshasa host, the Suta's son looked resplendent like the god Maheswara in heaven after having consumed the triple city of the Asuras.
Mbh.7.199.11369	In that fierce battle, O Partha, making the very hair stand on end, who else, O Arjuna, than the divine Maheswara, that foremost of all bowmen, that Deity of divine form, could even in imagination venture to vanquish that force which was protected by those great smiters and bowmen, viz, Aswatthaman and Karna and Kripa?
Mbh.7.199.11370	None can venture to stay before the warrior that hath Maheswara walking before him.
Mbh.7.199.11376	O son of Kunti, seek the protection of that boon-giving Lord of the universe, the lord of Uma, that God of three eyes, that destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice; that guardian of all created things, that being who is always cheerful, that protector of all beings, that God of unfading glory; that one with matted locks; that mover of all superior beings, that one whose navel is like that of a bull and who hath the bull for his symbol; that one who is proud like the bull, who is the lord of bulls; who is represented by the horns of the bull; and who is the bull of bulls; that one who hath the image of the bull on his banner; who is liberal to all righteous persons; who can be approached by Yoga only; and whose eyes are like those of a bull; who owneth very superior weapons: who hath Vishnu himself for his arrow; who is the embodiment of righteousness; and who is called Maheswara; who is of vast stomach and vast body; who hath a leopard's skin for his seat; who is the lord of the worlds; who is devoted to Brahma and who loveth Brahmanas; who is armed with trident; who is boon-giving; who wieldeth the sword and the shield, and who is highly auspicious, who wieldeth the bow called Pinaka, who is divested of the battle axe and who is the protector and lord of the universe.
Mbh.7.199.11407	Beholding that arrowy shower, all the gods bowing down unto Maheswara, assigned to Rudra a substantial share in sacrifices.
Mbh.7.199.11411	Indeed, they are to this day afraid of Maheswara.
Mbh.7.199.11428	And Maheswara made the four Vedas his four steeds.
Mbh.7.199.11448	There is nothing superior to Maheswara.
Mbh.7.199.11454	Beholding Maheswara, and knowing that he was the Supreme Being, the Grandsire Brahma thus adored him: Thou art Sacrifice, O lord, thou art the stay and refuge of the universe.
Mbh.7.199.11458	Vyasa continued, Hearing these words of the lotus-born Brahma, Maheswara became gratified.
Mbh.7.199.11479	Whatever is highly mysterious in the several branches of the Vedas, in the Upanishads, in the Puranas, and in those sciences that deal with the soul, is that God, viz, Maheswara, Mahadeva is even such.
Mbh.7.199.11487	He is called Maheswara and is the lord of even the supreme ones.
Mbh.7.199.11503	And since his Phallic emblem is always supposed to be in the observance of the vow of Brahmacharya, and since he always gladden the world, therefore he is called Maheswara.
Mbh.7.199.11505	That worship maketh Maheswara glad.
Mbh.7.199.11522	And since Maheswara by means of his two eyes closed in meditation, created through sheer force of will a third eye on his forehead, he is for that reason called the Three-eyed.
Mbh.8.32.1454	Protect Karna then by every means like Brahma protecting Maheswara.
Mbh.8.34.1634	The gods said, We will not be able, O Maheswara, to bear half of thy energy.
Mbh.8.34.1776	Thus was the triple city burnt and thus were the Danavas exterminated by Maheswara in wrath, from desire of doing good to the three worlds.
Mbh.8.34.1780	Thus that illustrious Deity, that Creator of the worlds, that Lord of both the Gods and the Asuras, viz, Maheswara, did that which was for the good of all the worlds.
Mbh.8.34.1813	The gods then, repairing to Maheswara, the Lord of Uma, began to gratify him with devotion, saying, Slay our foes'
Mbh.8.34.1817	Maheswara said, Go thou at my command.
Mbh.12.280.17270	Maheswara said, Yonder, O Sakra, stands the great Vritra, accompanied by a great force.
Mbh.12.282.17400	Maheswara said, O lady that art highly blessed, the excellent Prajapati Daksha is adoring the gods in a Horse-sacrifice.
Mbh.12.282.17404	Maheswara said, O highly blessed lady, the deities in days of yore made an arrangement in consequence of which no share was assigned to me of offerings in all Sacrifices.
Mbh.12.282.17442	This then that is called Fever is known to be the dreadful energy of Maheswara.
Mbh.12.283.17482	I know them all, but I do not know who this new Rudra Maheswara is'
Mbh.12.283.17483	Dadhichi said, This seems to be the counsel of all that are here, viz, that Maheswara should not be invited.
Mbh.12.283.17508	Maheswara answered him, saying, Go and destroy the Sacrifice of Daksha'
Mbh.12.283.17510	Urged by her wrath, the spouse of Maheswara, herself assuming a dreadful form that is known by the name Mahakali, proceeded in the company of that Being who had issued from Mahadeva's mouth, for witnessing with her own eyes the act of destruction which was her own for it was she who had impelled her lord to accomplish it for her sake.
Mbh.12.283.17512	In energy, strength, and form, he resembled Maheswara himself who had created him.
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.12.289.18159	Hearing these words, Maheswara of supreme Yoga-powers became filled with rage.
Mbh.12.289.18164	Indeed, having ascertained the fact of the wrath of the high-souled Maheswara of superior Yoga-power, the puissant Usanas began to reflect as to whether he should go to Maheswara or fly away or remain where he was.
Mbh.12.289.18170	The puissant and high-souled Usanas of Bhrigu's race, entering the stomach of Maheswara, began to wander there'
Mbh.12.341.22257	If that deity of deities, viz, Maheswara, be worshipped, then O Partha, is the puissant Narayana also worshipped.
Mbh.13.14.869	O king of kings, it is through Maheswara of celestial vision that Vasudeva has obtained the attribute of universal agreeableness, an agreeableness that is much greater than what is possessed by all articles included under the name of wealth
Mbh.13.14.1021	I shall, O sinless one, tell thee with full details all that I succeeded in obtaining from that god of gods, viz, Maheswara.
Mbh.13.14.1068	Maheswara of universal form resides in the hearts of all creatures.
Mbh.13.14.1134	Indeed Maheswara, the purity in essence, is capable of being comprehended not by the senses but through only the Soul seizing his existence.
Mbh.13.14.1161	No other words are at all agreeable to me save those which relate to Maheswara.
Mbh.13.14.1174	If not given by Maheswara, I would not have the sovereignty of the very deities.
Mbh.13.14.1206	Know, O Kesava, that this all, consisting of animate and inanimate existences with heaven and other unseen entities, which occur in this world, and which has the all-pervading Lord for their soul, has flowed from Maheswara and has been created by him for enjoyment by Jiva
Mbh.13.14.1210	Tell me, who else than Maheswara is there for bestowing boons upon, and once more chastising the Andhaka and Sukra and Dundubhi and Maharshi and many foremost of Yakshas, Indra and Vala and Rakshasas and the Nivatakavachas?
Mbh.13.14.1229	O Indra, know Maheswara to be the original cause of everything.
Mbh.13.14.1259	If Maheswara be not accepted, tell me, if thou hast ever heard of it, who else is there whose sign has been worshipped or is being worshipped by all the deities?
Mbh.13.14.1264	Hence, all creatures must be regarded as belonging to Maheswara.
Mbh.13.14.1293	I then behold the illustrious Sthanu or Maheswara seated on the back of his bull, of blessed and agreeable appearance and looking like a smokeless fire.
Mbh.13.14.1410	O Maheswara, I did not give thee the Arghya or water to wash thy feet
Mbh.13.14.1441	Thus addressed by me, the illustrious Maheswara endued with supreme energy, that Master of all mobile and immobile, viz, Siva, worshipped of all the universe, then said unto me these words'
Mbh.13.14.1468	Thou, O foremost of the Yadus, wilt obtain from Maheswara and his spouse, four and twenty boons.
Mbh.13.14.1495	The puissant Maheswara, with his spouse by his side, shone in the midst of that cloud.
Mbh.13.16.1656	Riding on the car made of Om, those men enter into Maheswara.
Mbh.13.18.2777	SECTION XVIII Vaisampayana said, After Vasudeva had ceased to speak, the great Yogin, viz the Island-born Krishna, addressed Yudhisthira, saying, O son, do thou recite this hymn consisting of the thousand and eight names of Mahadeva, and let Maheswara be gratified with thee.
Mbh.13.18.2811	I then sought the protection of Maheswara.
Mbh.13.18.2835	Even such a son was desired by me from Maheswara.
Mbh.13.18.2854	Having said these words unto me, the adorable Deity having the bull for his vehicle, viz, Maheswara of unrivalled splendour and clad in animal skin, O king, disappeared there and then with all his associates'
Mbh.13.18.2859	I then paid my adoration with a rapt soul to Maheswara who, gratified with me, showed himself to me and said, Thy sire, thy mother, and thyself, O son, shall all be freed from death.
Mbh.13.25.3435	Observing a fast for one month and bathing in that sacred Tirtha which is known to be acceptable to Maheswara, one becomes competent to behold the deities.
Mbh.13.26.3584	Maheswara held it on his head.
Mbh.13.133.11231	SECTION CXXXIII Maheswara said, Searching your memories, excellent are the duties ye all have recited.
Mbh.13.140.11543	Beholding Himavat to his natural condition, the goddess Uma, divested of every fault, addressed her lord, that master of all creatures, the divine Maheswara, in these words'
Mbh.13.140.11550	Maheswara said, O goddess without any fault, in consequence of thy having covered my eyes through an act of indiscretion the universe became in a moment devoid of light.
Mbh.13.141.11581	Maheswara said, In the days of yore, the Grandsire Brahma created the celestial cow Surabhi yielding abundant milk.
Mbh.13.141.11591	Maheswara said, I always wander over the whole earth in search of a sacred spot.
Mbh.13.141.11607	Maheswara said, Abstention from injury, truthfulness of speech, compassion towards all beings, tranquillity of soul, and the making of gifts to the best of one's power, are the foremost duties of the householder.
Mbh.13.141.11631	Maheswara said, Listening to the mysteries of religion and duty, observance of the vows indicated in the Vedas, attention to the sacred fire, and accomplishment of the business of the preceptor, leading a mendicant life, always bearing the sacred thread, constant recitation of the Vedas, and rigid observance of the duties of Brahmacharya, are the duties of the Brahmana.
Mbh.13.141.11682	Maheswara said, The foremost of all beings in the universe viz, the Creator Brahma, ever desirous of righteous accomplishments, created the Brahmanas for rescuing all the worlds.
Mbh.13.142.11808	Maheswara said, Do thou hear with concentrated attention what the duties are of forest recluses.
Mbh.13.144.12012	Maheswara said, Those men who never tell lies for either themselves or for others, or in jest or for exciting laughter, succeed in ascending to Heaven.
Mbh.13.144.12025	Maheswara said, Endued with merit that arises from mental acts, O goddess, one ascends to Heaven.
Mbh.13.144.12039	Uma said, I have a great doubt, O Maheswara, on a subject connected with human beings.
Mbh.13.145.12067	Maheswara said, He who is endued with a liberal disposition, who honours Brahmanas and treats them with hospitality, who makes gifts of food and drink and robes and other articles of enjoyment unto the destitute, the blind, and the distressed, who makes gifts of houses, erects halls for use of the public, digs wells, constructs shelters whence pure and cool water is distributed during the hot months unto thirsty travellers, excavates tanks, makes arrangements for the free distribution of gifts every day, gives to all seekers what each solicits, who makes gifts of seats and beds and conveyances, wealth, jewels and gems, houses, all kinds of corn, kine, fields, and women, verily, he who always makes these gifts with a cheerful heart, becomes a denizen, O goddess, of Heaven.
Mbh.13.145.12128	Maheswara said, Those men that always enquire, about what is for their benefit and what is to their detriment, Brahmanas learned in the Vedas, crowned with success, and conversant with all duties, that avoid all kinds of evil deeds and achieve only such deeds as are good, succeed in ascending to Heaven after departing from this world and enjoy great happiness as long as they live here.
Mbh.13.145.12137	Maheswara said, That man who is desirous of ascertaining what is righteousness, and who wishes to acquire prominent virtues and accomplishments, and who always puts questions to the Brahmanas with a view to find out the path that leads to his highest good, succeed in ascending to Heaven.
Mbh.13.145.12148	Maheswara said, Through the Vedas, the limits have been assigned of all the acts of human beings.
Mbh.13.146.12234	O Maheswara, I do not desire Heaven itself if thou are not satisfied with me.
Mbh.13.147.12239	Maheswara said, Hari is superior to the Grandsire himself.
Mbh.13.148.12462	The discourse too between Maheswara and the daughter of Himavat, O Bharata, has been recited by me to thee.
Mbh.13.148.12468	O king of the Kurus, it behoves thee also to always bear in mind those incidents of duty and righteousness which were declared by Maheswara.
Mbh.13.150.12588	Ekapada, Ahivradhna, the unvanquished Pinakin, Rita Pitrirupa, the three-eyed Maheswara, Vrishakapi, Sambhu, Havana, and Iswara, these are the celebrated Rudras, eleven in number, who are the lords of all the worlds.
Mbh.13.160.13360	Indeed, when Maheswara became angry and suddenly pierced with his shaft the embodied form of sacrifice, the deities become filled with grief, losing happiness and tranquillity of heart.
Mbh.13.160.13379	At last Maheswara, thus praised by the deities, became gratified.
Mbh.13.161.13420	The Rishis describe Mahadeva as Agni, and Sthanu, and Maheswara; as one-eyed, and three-eyed, of universal form, and Siva or highly auspicious.
Mbh.13.161.13429	Because he is great Mahat and the Supreme Lord of all Iswara, therefore he is called Maheswara.
Mbh.13.161.13450	If his emblem is worshipped, Maheswara becomes highly gratified with the worshipper.
Mbh.13.161.13469	Since, again, he is the master of the vast universe, he is called Maheswara.
Mbh.14.6.174	Narada said, Desirous of seeing Maheswara, O prince, he wanders about at his pleasure in the city of Varanasi, in the garb of a mad man.
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.
Mbh.14.63.2908	Causing the Brahmanas to utter benedictions on them, and having duly worshipped the great god Maheswara, the sons of Pandu get out on their enterprise.

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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