Chapter 45 - Aṅgāreśvara (Aṅgāra-īśvara)

[Sanskrit text for this chapter is available]

Īśvara said:

1-4. Then, O great goddess, a pilgrim should go to the excellent Aṅgāreśvara established by the Son of the Earth (or Maṅgala) on the north-east of Someśa.

Formerly, O lady of excellent countenance, I was desirous of burning down the Tripuras. Due to anger, tears came out of all the three eyes. They fell down and therefrom arose Bhūmiputra (Mars).

He went to Prabhāsa and ever since his childhood, he propitiated Śaṅkara for many years, by means of his penance.

O my beloved, Mahādeva was pleased with him. With his soul extremely delighted he granted him a boon.

5. He said: “O Lord, O Bull-emblemed One, if you are pleased, grant me the state of being a planet. O Lord of all, I am not eager to have any other boon.”

6-9. He (the Lord) promised: “So it shall be” and again spoke to him these words: “A man who comes here and devoutly adores me will never get afflicted by you at all. The devotee should perform Homa with many red flowers soaked in honey and ghee with great devotion before the deity. With the mode of offering the five types of services, he should strenuously worship you. For the whole of that life, he will never get troubled by you. Further, through the gift of a piece of coral, he will get the desired benefit.”

10. After saying thus the Lord vanished here itself. Bhauma (Mars) shines amongst the Planets by means of the aerial chariot.

11. Thus, the excellent greatness of Bhauma has been succinctly spoken. On being listened to it dispels sins and yields freedom from illness.