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Shiva Purana

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सब्रह्मापि रमेशश्च तान् प्रणम्य विनम्रकः ॥ कथयामास वृत्तान्तं प्रभुसंदर्शनार्थकम् ॥ ६ ॥

Both Brahmā and Viṣṇu bowed to them humbly and told them that they wanted to see the lord.

english translation

तदाज्ञां च ददुस्तस्मै प्रविवेश तदाज्ञया ॥ परं द्वारं महारम्यं विचित्रं परम प्रभम् ॥७॥

They permitted them to enter. They saw another door very beautiful, variegated and very brilliant.

english translation

प्रभूपकंठगत्यर्थं वृत्तांतं संन्यवेदयत् ॥ तद्द्वारपाय चाज्ञप्तस्तेनान्यं प्रविवेश ह ॥८॥

They informed the gatekeeper of their desire to approach the lord. Permitted by them they entered and saw another door.

english translation

एवं पंचदशद्वारान्प्रविश्य कमलोद्भवः ॥ महाद्वारं गतस्तत्र नन्दिनं प्रददर्श ह ॥९॥

Thus Brahmā entered through fifteen doors and reached the main threshold. He saw Nandin.

english translation

सम्यङ्नत्वा च तं स्तुत्वा पूर्ववत्तेन नन्दिना॥ आज्ञप्तश्च शनैर्विष्णुर्विवेशाभ्यंतरं मुदा ॥2-5-30-१०॥

After bowing to and eulogising Nandin as Brahmā did before, Viṣṇu was permitted by Nandin and he entered joyously.

english translation