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Shiva Purana

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भद्रायुरपि राजर्षिर्जित्वा रिपुगणान्विधे ॥ राज्यं चकार धर्मेण विवाह्य कीर्त्तिमालिनीम् ॥ ४६ ॥

O Brahmā, the saintly king Bhadrāyus conquered all his enemies, married Kīrtimālinī and virtuously ruled the kingdom.

english translation

इत्थं प्रभावं ऋषभोऽवतारः शङ्करस्य मे ॥ सतां गतिर्दीनबन्धुर्नवमः कथितस्तव ॥ ४७ ॥

Thus the ninth Ṛṣabḥa incarnation of Śiva has been narrated to you. He is the goal of the good and kinsman of the indigent.

english translation

ऋषभस्य चरित्रं हि परमं पावनं महत् ॥ स्वर्ग्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं श्रोतव्यं च प्रयत्नतः ॥ ४८ ॥

The story of Ṛṣabḥa is great, highly sacred, and conducive to heaven, fame and longevity. It shall be listened to with devoted attention.

english translation