Samvarta - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.2.520	In this is the excellent story of Samvarta and Marutta.
Mbh.1.66.3314	It is well-known in the world that Angiras's sons are three, Vrihaspati, Utathya, and Samvarta, all of rigid vows.
Mbh.2.11.436	And Agastya of great energy, and Markandeya, of great ascetic power, and Jamadagni and Bharadwaja, and Samvarta, and Chyavana, and exalted Durvasa, and the virtuous Rishyasringa, the illustrious Sanatkumara of great ascetic merit and the preceptor in all matters affecting Yoga; Asita and Devala, and Jaigishavya acquainted with truth; Rishava, Ajitasatru, and Mani of great energy; and the Science of healing with its eight branches, all in their personified forms, O Bharata; the moon with all the stars and the stellar conjunctions; Aditya with all his rays; the winds; the Sacrifices, the Declarations of purpose in sacrifices, the Vital principles, these illustrious and vow-observing beings in their personified forms, and many others too numerous to mention, attend all upon Brahma in that mansion.
Mbh.3.85.4632	Proceeding next to the inaccessible tank of the Brahmana Rishi Samvarta, one acquireth personal beauty and prosperity.
Mbh.3.203.10444	And enraged, the Asura began to swallow those various weapons that were hurled at him and he vomited from his mouth fiery flames like unto those of the fire called Samvarta that appeareth at the end of the Yuga and by those flames of his, the Asura consumed all the sons of the king and, O tiger among men, like the Lord Kapila of old consuming the sons of king Sagara, the infuriated Asura overwhelming the triple world with the flames vomited from his mouth, achieved that wonderful feat in a moment.
Mbh.6.59.3194	And armed with his discus Vasudeva looked like the Samvarta fire that appears at the end of the Yuga for consuming the world.
Mbh.6.96.5088	That prince of elephants then, thus urged with the hook and the toe, soon assumed the form of the all-destructive Samvarta fire that appears at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.7.198.11243	Indeed, O Bharata, it seemed that the divine lord Agni burnt the Pandava host in that battle, like the Samvarta fire consuming everything at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.12.29.1381	Thereupon Samvarta, the younger brother of Vrihaspati, acceded to the king's request.
Mbh.12.47.2294	Surrounded by Vyasa conversant with the Vedas by the celestial Rishi Narada, by Devasthana, by Asmaka Sumantu, by Jaimini, by the high-souled Paila, by Sandilya, by Devarata, by Maitreya of great intelligence, by Asita and Vasishtha and the high-souled Kausika, by Harita and Lomasa and Atri's son of great intelligence, by Vrihaspati and Sukra and the great sage Chyavana, by Sanatkumara and Kapila and Valmiki and Tumvuru and Kuru, by Maudgalya and Rama of Bhrigu's race, and the great sage Trinavindu, by Pippalada and Vayu and Samvarta and Pulaha and Katha, by Kasyapa and Pulastya and Kratu and Daksha and Parasara, by Marichi and Angiras and Kasmya and Gautama and the sage Galava, by Dhaumya and Vibhanda and Mandavya and Dhaumra and Krishnanubhautika, by Uluka, that foremost of Brahmanas and the great sage Markandeya, by Bhaskari and Purana and Krishna and Suta, that foremost of virtuous persons, surrounded by these and many other highly-blessed sages of great souls and possessed of faith and self-restraint and tranquillity of mind, the Kuru hero looked like the Moon in the midst of the planets and the stars.
Mbh.13.26.3510	There were also Angiras and Gotama and Agastya and Sumati of well-restrained soul, and Viswamitra and Sthulasiras and Samvarta and Pramati and Dama.
Mbh.13.85.7845	Their names are Vrihaspati, Utathya, Payasya, Santi, Dhira, Virupa, Samvarta, and Sudhan was the eighth.
Mbh.13.150.12628	Samvarta, Merusavarna, the righteous Markandeya, and Sankhya and Yoga, and Narada and the great Rishi Durvasa, these are endued with severe penance and great self-restraint, and are celebrated over the three worlds.
Mbh.14.5.125	Vyasa thereupon said, As the numerous offspring of the Prajapati Daksha, the Asuras and the Celestials challenged each other to encounter, so in the same way Angira's sons, the exceedingly energetic Vrihaspati and the ascetic, Samvarta, of equal vows, challenged each other, O king.
Mbh.14.5.126	Vrihaspati began to worry Samvarta again and again.
Mbh.14.6.171	Narada said, The virtuous son of Angira, Samvarta by name is wandering over all the quarters of the earth in a naked state to the wonder of all creatures; do thou, O prince, go to him.
Mbh.14.6.172	If Vrihaspati does not desire to officiate at thy sacrifice, the powerful Samvarta, if pleased with thee, will perform thy sacrifice'
Mbh.14.6.173	Marutta said, I feel as if instilled with new life, by these thy words, O Narada, but O the best of speakers, do thou tell me where I can find Samvarta, and how I can remain by his side, and how I am to act so that he may not abandon me, for I do not desire to live if I meet with a rebuff from him also'
Mbh.14.6.175	And having reached the gate of that city, thou must place a dead body somewhere near it, and the man who shall turn away on seeing the corpse, do thou, O prince, know that man to be Samvarta, and knowing him, do thou follow his footsteps wheresoever that powerful man chooses to go and finding him at length in a lonely place thou must seek his protection with thy hands clasped together in supplication to him.
Mbh.14.6.176	And if he enquires of thee as to the person who has given thee the information about his own self, do thou tell him that Narada has informed thee about Samvarta.
Mbh.14.6.182	And then finding him in a lonely place, Samvarta covered the king with mud and ashes and phlegm and spittle.
Mbh.14.6.183	And though thus worried and oppressed by Samvarta, the king followed that sage with his hands clasped together in supplication and trying to appease him.
Mbh.14.6.184	At length overcome with fatigue, and reaching the cool shade of a sacred fig tree with many branches, Samvarta desisted from his course and sat himself to rest'
Mbh.14.7.185	SECTION VII Samvarta said, How hast thou come to know me, and who has referred thee to me, do thou tell this to me truly, if thou wishest me to do what is good to thee.
Mbh.14.7.188	Samvarta said, Thou hast told this to me truly.
Mbh.14.7.192	Vyasa said, Hearing these words from the king Marutta Samvarta was highly gratified, and he said addressing Marutta.
Mbh.14.7.199	Marutta said, Do thou listen to me, O Samvarta, I did go to Vrihaspati first, but desiring the patronage of Vasava, he did not wish to have me as his sacrificer.
Mbh.14.7.205	Samvarta said, I can certainly, O king, accomplish all that thou desirest, if only thou agree to do all that I shall ask thee to do, but I apprehend that Vrihaspati and Purandara Indra when they will learn that I am engaged in performing thy sacrifice, will be filled with wrath, and do all they can to injure thee.
Mbh.14.7.209	Samvarta said, Listen, O son of Avikshit, excellent as it is the bent of thy mind to perform this act, so too, O king, have I in my mind the ability to perform the sacrifice, I tell thee, O king, that thy good things will become imperishable, and that thou shalt lord it over Sakra and the Celestials with Gandharvas.
Mbh.14.8.211	SECTION VIII Samvarta said, There is a peak named Munjaban on the summits of the Himalaya mountains, where the adorable Lord of Uma Mahadeva is constantly engaged in austere devotional exercises.
Mbh.14.8.227	And Vrihaspati too, hearing of the prosperity of Marutta, eclipsing that of the gods, became greatly grieved at heart, and distressed at the thought that his rival Samvarta should become prosperous, became sick at heart, and the glow of his complexion left him, and his frame became emaciated.
Mbh.14.9.234	Vrihaspati said, O Indra, I have heard that Marutta will perform a great sacrifice at which exquisite presents will be given by him to Brahmanas and that at his sacrifice Samvarta will act as the officiating priest, and therefore do I desire that he may not officiate as priest at that sacrifice
Mbh.14.9.235	Indra said, Thou, O Brahmana, hast attained all the object of thy desire when thou hast become the excellent priest of the gods, versed in all the sacred hymns, and hast overreached the influence of death and dotage, what can Samvarta do to thee now
Mbh.14.9.236	Vrihaspati said, Prosperity of a rival is always painful to one's feelings, and for this reason too, thou dost with try attendant gods persecute the Asuras with their with and kin, and kill the most prosperous among them; hence, O Lord of the gods, am I changed in appearance at the thought that my rival is prospering, therefore, O Indra, do thou, by all means, restrain Samvarta and king Marutta
Mbh.14.9.249	Marutta said, This twice-born Brahmana Samvarta will perform my sacrifice, and I pray to Vrihaspati, that he having acted as priest to Mahendra Indra, it does not look well for him now to act as priest to mortal men
Mbh.14.9.252	Samvarta said, Thou must never come again thus to present Vrihaspati to Marutta: for know, O Pavaka, Agni if thou dost, I losing my temper, will burn thee with my fierce evil eyes
Mbh.14.9.255	Agni said, Thy message was not acceptable by Marutta and when urged by me, he clasping the hands of Vrihaspati, repeatedly said, that Samvarta would act as his priest.
Mbh.14.9.259	Know, O Sakra, that highly incensed Samvarta, used to ascetic practices, told me these words in a rage.
Mbh.14.9.277	None are more powerful than Brahmanas and knowing duly, as I do, the power of Brahmanas, I do not, O Sakra, desire to come in conflict with Samvarta
Mbh.14.10.279	Therefore, O Dhritarashtra, do thou according to my direction repair to king Marutta attended by Samvarta, and deliver this message to him, Do thou, O prince, accept Vrihaspati as thy spiritual preceptor, as otherwise, I shall strike thee with my terrific thunderbolt
Mbh.14.10.284	Let Vrihaspati therefore officiate as priest to that Mahendra the supreme Deva god, the highest one wielding the thunderbolt, and O prince, Samvarta will act as my priest, as neither his Indra's words, nor thine commend themselves to me
Mbh.14.10.288	Vyasa said, Thus accosted by Dhritarashtra, and hearing the roar of howling Vasava, the king communicated this intelligence to Samvarta steadfast in devotion and the highest of all virtuous men
Mbh.14.10.292	Samvarta said, O lion among kings, thy fear of Sakra will soon be dispelled, and I shall soon remove this terrible pain by means of my magic lore incantation; be calm and have no fear of being overpowered by India.
Mbh.14.10.298	Samvarta said, O king, the feat in thy mind from this terrible thunderbolt will leave thee presently.
Mbh.14.10.301	Samvarta said, I have by the power of my incantations attracted Indra in person to this sacrifice.
Mbh.14.10.305	Samvarta said, Welcome to thee, O Indra, by thy presence here, O learned one, this sacrifice has been made grand.
Mbh.14.10.313	Samvarta said, If, O prince of the Devas, thou art pleased with us, do thou thyself give all the directions for this sacrifice, and O Surendra, thyself ordain the sacrificial portions for the gods, so that, O god, all the world may know that it hath been done by thee
Mbh.14.10.319	And then the high-souled Samvarta ascending the altar, and looking radiant as the second embodiment of the blazing fire, loudly addressing the gods with complaisance, offered oblations of clarified butter to the fire with incantation of the sacred hymns.

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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