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Shiva Purana

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नानाचित्रविचित्राढ्यं निर्मितं विश्वकर्म्मणा ॥ रत्नेन्द्रसाररचितैराचितं हारकैर्वरैः ॥ २१ ॥

Many wondrous things of variegated colours and shapes were displayed there. It had been constructed in gems by Viśvakarman himself.

english translation

कुत्रचित्सुरनिर्माणं वैकुण्ठं सुमनोहरम् ॥ कुत्रचिच्च ब्रह्मलोकं लोकपालपुरं क्वचित् ॥ २२ ॥

In some places replicas of Vaikuṇṭha, Brahmaloka and the cities of the guardians of the quarters were seen.

english translation

कैलासं कुत्रचिद्रम्यं कुत्रचिच्छक्रमन्दिरम् ॥ कुत्रचिच्छिवलोकं च सर्वोपरि विराजितम् ॥ २३ ॥

In a certain place the beautiful Kailāsa was represented. In another place Indra’s palace was depicted. Over all was represented the Śivaloka.

english translation

एतादृशगृहं सर्वदृष्टाश्चर्य्यं महेश्वरः ॥ प्रशंसन् हिमशैलेशं परितुष्टो बभूव ह ॥ २४ ॥

Seeing all these wonderful representations lord Śiva praised Himavat and was very glad.

english translation

तत्रातिरमणीये च रत्नपर्य्यंक उत्तमे ॥ अशयिष्ट मुदा युक्तो लीलया परमेश्वरः ॥ २५ ॥

In that bedchamber, in a beautiful gemset couch lord Śiva lay down with pleasure.

english translation