The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-25

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 There is q celebrated mountain called
 Himavat, the chief of the mightiest
 mountains on which roam Kinnaras, Grandharvas and Vidyadharas. The
 glory of this mountain is so great that
 Bhavani, the mother of the three worlds
 became its daughter. Its most northern
 peak is great mountain called Kailasa
 extending up many thousand yojanas.
 Although Mandan was churned in the ocean, it cannot become bright as
 nectar without exertion, but can," it laughs this as it were with its glittering light. Mahesvara, the lord of the nova
 ble and immovable, the friend of Parvati dwells there attended by Ganas, Vidyad.
 haras and Siddhas. Falling upon his tawny and lofty-twisted hair, the new moon enjoys the happiness of painting the eastern mountain peak red in the twilight. When he pierced the heart of Andhaka, the ruler of the Asuras, al- though he was alone, in a wonderful
 manner the spear was drawn out of the
 heart of the three worlds. The image of the tips of his toe-nails being pro- duced in the crest jewels of the gods and
 demons, appeared as if they were half
 moons presented by his favor. Once
 upon a time, that lord, the husband of
 Parvati being pleased by the praises of his wife having secretly gained her con-
 fdence, the moon-crested one being in- tent upon her praise and delighted placed her in his lap and said, "What shall do to be agreeable to you?" Then the daughter of the mountain spoke, If, my lord, you are well disposed to me, then tell me some pleasant story that is exceedingly new" Siva said to her, "What is there in the world, past, present or future that you do not know2" Then the beloved of Siva urged him, for she was proud in soul of his affection.
 Then Siva, with the intention to please her, related a very short story which had reference to her own power 1: Thus it was that Brahma and Narayana wandering about the great earth long time ago in order to see me arrived at the foot of Mount Himavat. There be- fore them they saw great hame-linga; {; one of them went up and the other down in order to find the end of it, and not finding it they endeavored to pacify me by penances. l became visible to them and told them to demand any boon what. soever. Brahma, upon hearing that asked me to become his son therefore he has become unworthy of reverence and is despised on account of his extreme Then the god Nara yana begged a boon of me, and said, 70, reverend sir, may be- come diligent in thy servicer Then he became corporeal and was born of me in thy likeness, for thou art Narayana the force of me all powerful. Moreover thou vast formerly my wife" Siva having thus spoken, then PArvati asked, "How could l formerly have been your wife2" Then Siva answered, |" Formerly to the D aksha Pjapate were born many children, and thou, O goddess, vast one of them. He gave your ladyship to me in marriage and the rest to Dharma and others. Once all his sons-in-law were summoned by him to sacrifice. But alone was ex- cluded then you asked why your hus- band was not invited. Your husband has garland of skulls, how can he be called to this sacrifice p Thus he uttered this speech piercing your ears like pois- oned needle. sThis man is a william, what then is this body to me sprung from him ? This you said, my dear, and in anger abandoned your body. Therefore the Daksha sacrifice was destroyed by me in rage. Then you were born of the snowy mountains, even as the digit of the moon is of the sea. Then remember that l came to the snowy mouatains for the purpose of performing penance, and your father epjoined you to serve me as his guest, there the god of love having been sent by the gods in order to obtain my son to destroy Tavaka was consumed, trying to pierce one at favorable oppor- tunity. Then was purchased by you, the resolute one, with severe penance, and, dear enc. I bore patiently this, load. Thus you were formerly my wife. What else shall tell your" Siva ceased after this speaking, and the goddess filled with anger said. You are deceiver, you will not tell me an agreeable story even though ask you was it not known to me that you bear Ganga and worship Sandhyaa' When she heard that, Siva proceeded to tell a wonderful story to