Narayaneeyam
Dashaka 90
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
People who by their natural inclination are devoted to worship Shiva, for them, the results (liberation) are achieved by their firmness in their devotion only. In the Skanda and other Scriptures, sage Vyaasa has asserted this, for the benefit of such devotees, with statements that belittle Thee which are to be taken as eulogy.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Arthavaada has three methods- 1) statements where existing facts are exaggerated, 2)statements are in accordance with experience, 3)statements are contrary to experience. These are used to make the subject matter interesting. In the Skaanda Puraana and other scriptures there are many contrary statements, reffering to Thy Taamasic nature, Thy defeat or Thou being instructed by others etc., which are in the category of the third method. |