Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 26:11-20

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Ekädaçi-vrata-nirüpaëa

Description of the Ekädaçi Vow

Chapter 26: Verse 11-20

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 11.. . . as a snake is the best of dangerous creatures, as an unchaste woman is the best of sinners, as Çiva is the best of the powerful, as the earth is the best of the patient and tolerant, . . . 12.. . . as nectar is the best of foods, as fire is the best of things that burn, as wealth is the best thing to philanthropists, as Durgä is the best of saintly women, . . . 13.. . . as Brahmä is the best of grandfathers, as the ocean is the best of bodies of water, as the Säma Veda is the best of the Vedas, as Gäyatri is the best of Vedic hymns, . . . 14.. . . as açvattha is the best of trees, as tulasi is the best of flowers, as Märgaçirña (November-December) is the best of months, as springtime is the best of seasons, . . . 15.. . . as Sürya is the best of the Adityas, as Çiva is the best of the Rudras, as Bhiñma is the best of the Vasus, as Bhärata- varña is the best of the varñas, . . . 16.. . . as you are the best of the devarñis, as Bhågu is the best of the brahmarñis, as Räma is the best of kings, as Kapila is the best of the siddhas, . . . 17.. . . as Sanat-kumära is the best of the yogis and jïänis, as Airävata is the best of regal elephants, as the çarabha is the best of wild beasts, . . . 18.. . . as the Himalayas are the best of mountains, as the Kaustubha is the best of jewels, as the holy Sarasvati is the best of rivers, . . . 19.. . . as Närada and Citraratha are the best of the Gandharvas, as Kuvera is the best of the Yakñas, as Sumäli is the best of the Rakñasas, . . . 20.. . . as Çatarüpä is the best of women, as Sväyambhuva is the best of Manus, . . .