IV WARRIOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Nandi the carrier

 

        Shiv attained immense power and began to believe that he is the destroyer of three spheres namely bhuloka, bhuvarloka and swargaloka. One daitya Triparusara also performed immense penance and became invincible for all. He began to create havoc in three spheres being inebriated with pride.  When Shiv had to fight the demon he inwardly thought, -“I am the destroyer of three spheres. What can this moth do in front of me?” He did not take his trident and the Kavacha given by Lord Shrikrishna and called upon the daitya to fight. A ferocious warfare   took place for one whole year day and night. Neither could succeed in claiming ultimate victory. Neither was willing to give up. Tired of fighting on earth daitya rose up in the sky and attacked Shiv with his illusory power. The battle in sky went on for an entire month. Tripurasura cut down weapons of his enemy sportily and even destroyed his chariot. Angered Shiv boxed him and he fainted. As soon as daitya regained consciousness, he clasped Shiva and threw him down. Seeing Shiv falling down along with his broken chariot all terrified deities prayed to Lord Shirkrishna to save him from such dishonour. “O Lord, Save me please!” cried Shiva with eyes closed in remembrance of Shrikrishna.

 

Moved by his plight, he praised Krishna in numerous ways. Krishna enjoyed by being remembered in such a heartrending way. He took to the form of a bull and seated Scared Shiv on his back. Shiv was relieved. His lord had rescued him from the dishonour ultimately. Krishna embraced Shiv in his subtle form and gave him his trident and kavach as well so that he could vanquish his enemy. With renewed strength Shiv hurled his trident on daitya and he fell down for good. Shiv gave up the pride forever as Krishna began to enjoy bearing his beloved Shiv on his back being his vehicle named Nandi Bull.