BIRTH OF KAPILA MUNI
DEVAHUTI AND KARDAMA
The Birth of Sage Kapila
The marriage of Devahuti and Kardam was an ideal one. Devahuti first gave birth to nine daughters and then to Kapila, who was a manifestation of Vishnu.
For many years Devahuti served her husband Kardam with devotion and care. Though she was a princess she easily adjusted to the severe life of the hermitage. She spent all her spare time observing religious rituals and soon her body lost its voluptuousness and became lean and emaciated. Once Kardam noticed her weak condition and acknowledging all she had done for him he said that he would share his transcendental wisdom with her. Devahuti very bashfully replied that the time for sharing of the minds would come. The union of the bodies was also essential, after all the purpose of their marriage was to further the human race. She requested her husband to fulfill this duty as he had being fulfilling all others.
Using his yogic powers Kardam created a seven-story flying palace. It was bedecked with jewels and flowers alike and possessed every comfort that could be required to create a romantic atmosphere conducive for sexual union. The palace had pleasure gardens with exotic flowers and birds, resting chambers that would vanquish fatigue in a second and bedrooms that would bring out feelings of love. Kardam also created a thousand maidservants who bathed Devahuti in the magical waters of Bindu Sarovar and thereafter dressed and adorned her so beautifully that she would have been able to charm Kama Deva himself had he been present. Then in the flying palace Kardam and Devahuti traveled to all the romantic places in the world, including the valleys of Mount Meru and the shores of Mansarovar Lake. Now completely ready for producing children the couple returned to their ashram. Kardam split himself into nine personalities and impregnated his wife nine times so that she gave birth to nine daughters.
Devahuti remembered the condition that Kardam had placed before their marriage. Once he had fulfilled his obligation of siring children he would forsake family life and become an ascetic. Afraid that Kardam would leave her, she pleaded with her husband, “Please do not leave me, now. Our nine daughters will get married in due course and leave and if you are not with me then who will take care of me.”
Kardam assuaged her fears. “Do not worry because the time for me to leave has not yet come. Vishnu the Supreme God has given me a boon that he will be born as our son. Your womb is truly sacred.” Many years later Devahuti conceived again. The heavens rejoiced at this event and the Devas showered petals on Devahuti. Brahma came to Kardam’s ashram with nine sages that he had earlier created using his mental powers. The nine daughters of Devahuti were now nubile. Brahma asked Kardam to give them away to the nine sages. According to Brahma’s wishes Kala was married to sage Marichi, Anasuya to sage Atri, Shraddha to sage Angiras, Havirbhu to sage Pulastya, Gati to sage Pulaha, Kriya to sage Kratu, Khyati to sage Bhrigu, Shanti to Atharva and Arundhati to sage Vashishta.
Brahma then told Kardam and Devahuti that the manifestation of Vishnu in Devahuti’s womb is to be named Kapila. And when he grows up Kapila will be a renowned sage and will spread the name of his parents as well. And when the child was born there was further rejoicing. Kardam did not treat the baby boy as his son but as the Father of the Universe. He asked to be relieved of his duties as a householder and to live the rest of his life as an ascetic. Kapila gave his consent and Devahuti also gave hers. Kardam then took a vow of silence, forsook human habitation forever and went into the forests to meditate on the Supreme God.
source : http://rivr.sulekha.com/devahuti-and-kardam
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| Devahuti in lamentation |
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| Devahuti & Kapila - the preceptor |
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| Kapila - Bindusarovar |
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| KAPILA Muni |
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| Devahuti bathing in Bindusarovar |
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| Kapila, Devahuti, 9 daughters and Brahma |
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| Kapila sends off Kardama for penance |
DEVAHUTI AND KARDAMA
The Birth of Sage Kapila
The marriage of Devahuti and Kardam was an ideal one. Devahuti first gave birth to nine daughters and then to Kapila, who was a manifestation of Vishnu.
For many years Devahuti served her husband Kardam with devotion and care. Though she was a princess she easily adjusted to the severe life of the hermitage. She spent all her spare time observing religious rituals and soon her body lost its voluptuousness and became lean and emaciated. Once Kardam noticed her weak condition and acknowledging all she had done for him he said that he would share his transcendental wisdom with her. Devahuti very bashfully replied that the time for sharing of the minds would come. The union of the bodies was also essential, after all the purpose of their marriage was to further the human race. She requested her husband to fulfill this duty as he had being fulfilling all others.
Using his yogic powers Kardam created a seven-story flying palace. It was bedecked with jewels and flowers alike and possessed every comfort that could be required to create a romantic atmosphere conducive for sexual union. The palace had pleasure gardens with exotic flowers and birds, resting chambers that would vanquish fatigue in a second and bedrooms that would bring out feelings of love. Kardam also created a thousand maidservants who bathed Devahuti in the magical waters of Bindu Sarovar and thereafter dressed and adorned her so beautifully that she would have been able to charm Kama Deva himself had he been present. Then in the flying palace Kardam and Devahuti traveled to all the romantic places in the world, including the valleys of Mount Meru and the shores of Mansarovar Lake. Now completely ready for producing children the couple returned to their ashram. Kardam split himself into nine personalities and impregnated his wife nine times so that she gave birth to nine daughters.
Devahuti remembered the condition that Kardam had placed before their marriage. Once he had fulfilled his obligation of siring children he would forsake family life and become an ascetic. Afraid that Kardam would leave her, she pleaded with her husband, “Please do not leave me, now. Our nine daughters will get married in due course and leave and if you are not with me then who will take care of me.”
Kardam assuaged her fears. “Do not worry because the time for me to leave has not yet come. Vishnu the Supreme God has given me a boon that he will be born as our son. Your womb is truly sacred.” Many years later Devahuti conceived again. The heavens rejoiced at this event and the Devas showered petals on Devahuti. Brahma came to Kardam’s ashram with nine sages that he had earlier created using his mental powers. The nine daughters of Devahuti were now nubile. Brahma asked Kardam to give them away to the nine sages. According to Brahma’s wishes Kala was married to sage Marichi, Anasuya to sage Atri, Shraddha to sage Angiras, Havirbhu to sage Pulastya, Gati to sage Pulaha, Kriya to sage Kratu, Khyati to sage Bhrigu, Shanti to Atharva and Arundhati to sage Vashishta.
Brahma then told Kardam and Devahuti that the manifestation of Vishnu in Devahuti’s womb is to be named Kapila. And when he grows up Kapila will be a renowned sage and will spread the name of his parents as well. And when the child was born there was further rejoicing. Kardam did not treat the baby boy as his son but as the Father of the Universe. He asked to be relieved of his duties as a householder and to live the rest of his life as an ascetic. Kapila gave his consent and Devahuti also gave hers. Kardam then took a vow of silence, forsook human habitation forever and went into the forests to meditate on the Supreme God.
source : http://rivr.sulekha.com/devahuti-and-kardam
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Sage Kardam
Continuing the process of creation, Brahma produced Sage Kardam from his shadow and asked him to observe penance first. Thereafter, Brahma dictated Kardam to acquire physical strength and the strength of his sense and undertake the process of creating his offsprings. As per his father's dictate, Kardam observed severe penance. Pleased by his selfless penance, God asked Kardam to seek a boon. Karadam said, "Lord all the things in the world are ephemeral; only you're eternal. It will be an abuse of the intelligence to beg for some ephemeral thing from an eternal God."
Overwhelmed by Kardam's plain words, God said in benediction 'On the third day from now you will be married to Devhuti, the daughter of Manu. Nine daughters will take birth in your home. I will myself appear as your son' Saying this, God disappeared. As per the boon Kardam got married to Devhuti, the daughter of Manu. Their formal marriage was the first of its kind in the creation, adopted as a religiously accepted means for continuation of life. Donating their daughter Devhuti to the sage Kardam, Manu and Shatarupa returned to their abode. As Mata Parvati used to serve Lord Lord Shiva, similarly Devhuti served Kardam with dedication.
Once the sage Kardam noticed that Devhuti has aged and Sriveled by harsh living. Pleased by her dedication, Kardam asked her to seek a boon. Devhuti only begged that there should never be any lethargy in any service on her part towards him. Pleased again by her pure feelings Kardam provided her with heavenly luxuries. Together they enjoyed those luxuries for many years during which nine daughters were born to them. All those daughters symbolised the Navadha Bhakti (nine kinds of devotion) and were married to nine Prajapatis like Marichi etc. Thus kala was married to Marichi, Anusuya to Atri, Shradha to Angira, Havirbhu to Pulatsya, Gati to Pulah, Shanti to Atharva, Krita to Kratu, Khyati to Bhrigu and Arundhati was married to the sage Vashishtha.
source : http://www.gloriousindia.com/scriptures/puranas/bhagavat_purana/sage_kardam.html
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