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shrI: 
shrIBhoomidevI sameta shrIShrinvasaparabraHmaNe namaH
Chapter 3
                After a while, there was a famous rishi called MrikaNDu, who a
tejasvi, had an excellent knowledge of all the shastraas, and was
filled with bhagavat bhakti.  He was mild tempered, controlled, had
many students and an only son.  His son MarkaNdeyaa was a great yogi;
he was intelligent, an expert in the Vedas, was endowed with qualities
like forgiveness, humility, had conquered anger, and also had total
control over his senses.  He knew everything about all the kshetraas
and thIrthaas and was an expert in the Puraanaas. He knew all the
secrets of Neethishasatram , he had Achaaram, and was also an expert
in Mnantraas and Smrithis.  He was full of Bhagavatbhakthi and was
surrounded by numerous students. 
        MaakanDeya was traveling methodically, looking at all the Kshetraas
and Tiirthaas and reached TuLasIvanam.  This place was full of
fragrant trees like champaka, tilaka, teak, lime, Kurundu, KaDambu,
jackfruit, ketaki, pomegranate, vakuLa, coconut, date, mango,
tamarind, gooseberry and many other trees as well.  Cuckoos sang, bees
buzzed, peacocks danced and there was always a mild and pleasant
breeze. Groups of Apsaras were roaming about and Gandharavaas were
singing and there was the fragrance of numerous flowers wafting in the
air.  Many rishis were doing japaas and musicians like Tumburu were
singing.  There were streams and ponds and the rivers of Ganges and
Godavari flowed near.  MarkanDeyaa was captivated by the beauty of
this place and wanted to live there. 
        "This seems to be the best among all keshtrams in the Bharata Kanda"
he thought. "If I live here, Bhoomi Devi will reincarnate as my
daughter.  If I bathe in this thIrtahm and meditate on Bhagavan
continuously and do severe penance, She will be my daughter and
Bhagavan will be her Bridegroom.  There is no doubt about this. Then,
I will ask Bhagavan to grant me salvation. Till then, I will do
penance here ".  Having decided thus, he bathed in the
AhoraatrapushkariNi everyday and ate without salt ?and only roots and
did penance beneath the TuLasI plant. 
shrIBhoomidevI sameta shrIShrinvasaparabraHmaNe namaH


Shubha




 
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