Tapati - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.2.370	The birth of Ghatotkacha; the meeting of the Pandavas with Vyasa and in accordance with his advice their stay in disguise in the house of a Brahmana in the city of Ekachakra; the destruction of the Asura Vaka, and the amazement of the populace at the sight; the extra-ordinary births of Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna; the departure of the Pandavas for Panchala in obedience to the injunction of Vyasa, and moved equally by the desire of winning the hand of Draupadi on learning the tidings of the Swayamvara from the lips of a Brahmana; victory of Arjuna over a Gandharva, called Angaraparna, on the banks of the Bhagirathi, his contraction of friendship with his adversary, and his hearing from the Gandharva the history of Tapati, Vasishtha and Aurva.
Mbh.1.94.5197	Samvarana begat upon his wife, Tapati, the daughter of Surya, a son named Kuru.
Mbh.1.95.5276	And Samvarana took for his wife Tapati, the daughter of Vivaswat.
Mbh.1.172.8837	O child of Tapati, men should therefore, ever employ learned priests possessing self-command for the acquisition of every good luck they desire.
Mbh.1.172.8842	O son of Tapati, a king, who is without a Brahmana, can never acquire any land by his bravery or glory of birth alone.
Mbh.1.173.8846	But who is Tapati that we should be called Tapatyas'
Mbh.1.173.8850	That one in heaven who pervadeth by his light the whole firmament had a daughter named Tapati equal unto himself.
Mbh.1.173.8851	Tapati, the daughter of the god Vivaswat, was the younger sister of Savitri, and she was celebrated throughout the three worlds and devoted to ascetic penances.
Mbh.1.173.8858	And beholding Samvarana conversant with all rules of virtue and unequalled on earth for beauty, Surya regarded him as the fit husband for his daughter, Tapati.
Mbh.1.173.8863	And, O Kaurava, Tapana Surya himself was resolved upon bestowing his daughter Tapati upon king Samvarana, who was possessed of such virtues and accomplishments.
Mbh.1.174.8916	The Gandharva continued, Hearing those words of the monarch, Tapati made answer, O king, I am not the mistress of my own self!
Mbh.1.174.8924	My name is Tapati and I am the younger sister of Savitri, and the daughter, O bull amongst Kshatriyas of Savitri, of Sun the illuminator of the universe
Mbh.1.175.8925	SECTION CLXXV Chaitraratha Parva continued The Gandharva continued, Saying this, Tapati of faultless features, ascended the skies.
Mbh.1.175.8939	The Brahmana sage Vasishtha came there on the twelfth day: that great Rishi of soul under perfect command knew at once by his ascetic power that the monarch had lost his senses in consequence of Tapati.
Mbh.1.175.8946	Thus addressed by Surya, the Rishi of great ascetic merit, bowing unto the god of light, replied, saying, O Vibhavasu, this thy daughter, Tapati, the younger sister of Savitri, I ask of thee for Samvarana!
Mbh.1.175.8949	Thus addressed by the Rishi Vibhakara, resolved upon bestowing his daughter upon Samvarana, saluted the Rishi, and replied unto him, saying, Oh, Samvarana is the best of monarchs, thou art the best of Rishis, Tapati is the best of women.
Mbh.1.175.8951	With these words, the god Tapana, made over his daughter, Tapati, of every feature perfectly faultless, unto the illustrious Vasishtha to bestow her upon Samvarana.
Mbh.1.175.8952	And the great Rishi then accepted the girl, Tapati, and taking leave of Surya, came back to the spot, where that bull amongst the Kurus, of celestial achievements, was.
Mbh.1.175.8953	King Samvarana, possessed by love and with his heart fixed on Tapati, beholding that celestial maiden of sweet smiles led by Vasishtha, became exceedingly glad.
Mbh.1.175.8954	And Tapati of fair eyebrows came down from the firmament like lightning from the clouds, dazzling the ten points of the heavens.
Mbh.1.175.8992	The monarch, with his wife, Tapati, once more performed sacrifices for twelve years, like the lord Indra god of rain performing sacrifices with his wife, Sachi'
Mbh.1.175.8993	The Gandharva continued, This, O Partha, is the history of Tapati of old, the daughter of Vivaswat.
Mbh.1.175.8995	King Samvarana begot upon Tapati a son named Kuru, who was the foremost of ascetics.

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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