Canto & Chapters
Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations (24 Chapters)
Chapter 133v
The Manus, Administrators of the Universe
Chapter 222v
The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis
Chapter 329v
Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender
Chapter 417v
Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World
Chapter 546v
The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection
Chapter 634v
The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
Chapter 746v
Lord Śiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison
Chapter 840v
The Churning of the Milk Ocean
Chapter 927v
The Lord Incarnates as Mohinī-Mūrti
Chapter 1043v
The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
Chapter 1148v
King Indra Annihilates the Demons
Chapter 1245v
The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
Chapter 1334v
Description of Future Manus
Chapter 1411v
The System of Universal Management
Chapter 1533v
Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 1660v
Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship
Chapter 1727v
The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son
Chapter 1830v
Lord Vāmanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation
Chapter 1943v
Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja
Chapter 2029v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe
Chapter 2131v
Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord
Chapter 2234v
Bali Mahārāja Surrenders His Life
Chapter 2327v
The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets
Chapter 2459v
Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation
Canto 8, Chapter 12
The Mohinī-mūrti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Śiva
Verse 42 (SB 8.12.42)
SB 8.12.42 • मूल श्लोक
आत्मांशभूतां तां मायां भवानीं भगवान्भव: । सम्मतामृषिमुख्यानां प्रीत्याचष्टाथ भारत ॥ ४२ ॥
Transliteration
ātmāṁśa-bhūtāṁ tāṁ māyāṁ bhavānīṁ bhagavān bhavaḥ sammatām ṛṣi-mukhyānāṁ prītyācaṣṭātha bhārata
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
ātma-aṁśa-bhūtām — a potency of the Supreme Soul; tām — unto her; māyām — the illusory energy; bhavānīm — who is the wife of Lord Śiva; bhagavān — the powerful; bhavaḥ — Lord Śiva; sammatām — accepted; ṛṣi-mukhyānām — by the great sages; prītyā — in jubilation; ācaṣṭa — began to address; atha — then; bhārata — O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, descendant of Bharata.
Translation
“O descendant of Bharata Mahārāja, Lord Śiva, in jubilation, then addressed his wife, Bhavānī, who is accepted by all authorities as the potency of Lord Viṣṇu.”