Kapila Purana in Malay
कपिलापुराण
The Sacred Geography of Odisha and the Glory of Its Holy Sites
The Kapila Purana is a revered Upa-Purana narrated by Sage Kapila to King Shalyajit. It celebrates the sacred geography of Utkala (Odisha), encompassing the glory of Purushottama Kshetra (Jagannath Puri), the manifestation of Daru-Brahma, the sanctity of Ekamra Kshetra (Bhubaneswar), Viraja Kshetra, and the sacred rivers and tirthas of the region. It culminates in the teaching of Jnana Yoga and the unity of Hari and Hara.
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The Kapila Purana, also known as the Kapila Samhita, is an Upa-Purana dedicated to the sacred geography and spiritual heritage of Utkala-desha (Odisha). Narrated by Sage Kapila and Sage Bharadvaja, it is one of the most important texts for understanding the kshetra mahatmya (greatness of sacred sites) of eastern India. The text describes the glory of Purushottama Kshetra and the origin of Lord Jagannatha as Daru-Brahma, the sanctity of Ekamra Kshetra with its countless Shiva lingas, the Viraja Kshetra, sacred rivers like Mahanadi and Prachi, and the tirtha vidhi (pilgrimage procedures). It concludes with a profound discourse on Jnana Yoga and the signs of a true Vaishnava.
How This Book Is Organised
The Kapila Purana is structured into 21 Adhyayas (chapters), covering sacred geography, kshetra mahatmya, tirtha vidhi, linga puja, and philosophical teachings.
Adhyayas
21 chapters of sacred teaching
Shlokas
Verses read one by one
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Original Sanskrit verses (Devanagari)
Transliteration for guided reading
Word-by-word meanings
Clear, faithful translations
Kshetra mahatmya, tirtha vidhi, linga puja, Jagannath theology, and Utkala geography
Adhyayas of the Kapila Purana
The Kapila Purana is composed of 21 Adhyayas.
Each Adhyaya covers the sacred geography, tirthas, lingas, temples, rituals, and philosophical teachings of Utkala-desha.
Adhyaya 1: Introduction to the Greatness of Utkala Desha
Bab pertama bermula dengan doa pujian kepada Dewa Vishnu. Raja Shalyajit mendatangi Resi Kapila yang maha mengetahui dan menyatakan hasrat yang mendalam untuk mempelajari kshetra suci, iaitu tempat-tempat ziarah, di Utkala-desha (Odisha).
Adhyaya 2: The Greatness of Odra-desha and the Origin of the Mahanadi River
Dalam bab ini, para resi memohon kepada Bharadvaja agar menghuraikan kemuliaan Odra-desha (Odisha). Bharadvaja menjelaskan bahawa Odra ialah tanah yang memusnahkan dosa, didiami oleh Krishna, Surya, Parvati dan Shiva.
Adhyaya 3: The Greatness of Purushottama Kshetra and the Story of King Indradyumna
Dalam adhyaya ini, Resi Bharadvaja menerangkan kemuliaan Purushottama Kshetra, iaitu Nilachala, kepada para resi. Beliau menjelaskan bahawa tempat itu ialah kediaman duniawi tertinggi Tuhan Vishnu, tempat Baginda bersemayam sebagai Daru-Brahma.
Adhyaya 4: The Manifestation of Daru-Brahma and the Consecration of Lord Jagannatha
Raja Indradyumna berangkat ke Nilashaila tetapi mengalami petanda-petanda yang tidak baik. Resi Narada mendedahkan bahawa berhala Indranila asal, yakni nilam biru, bagi Tuhan Hari telah lenyap ke Patala.
Adhyaya 5: The Greatness of Purushottama Kshetra, Markandeya Tirtha, and Yameshvara
Dalam bab ini, Resi Bharadvaja meriwayatkan pahala rohani yang amat besar daripada menetap di Purushottama Kshetra (Jagannath Puri).
Adhyaya 6: Maitreya Vana Mahatmya: Samba's Curse and the Glory of Surya Kshetra
Dalam bab ini, para resi bertanya kepada Resi Bharadvaja tentang keagungan Dewa Matahari, Bhaskara, dan bagaimana Samba, putera Krishna, disembuhkan daripada penyakit kusta.
Adhyaya 7: The Glory of Viraja Kshetra and the Redemption of King Mandhata
Dalam bab ini, Resi Bharadvaja menerangkan kepada para resi yang bertanya tentang kesucian besar Viraja Kshetra.
Adhyaya 8: The Greatness of Sacred Tirthas in Viraja Kshetra
Dalam bab ini, para resi bertanya tentang air suci yang tersembunyi berhampiran Alpambu-tirtha.
Adhyaya 9: The Greatness of Mount Kailasha, Lord Shikhareshvara, and Payoamrita Tirtha
Dalam Adhyaya 9 Kapila Purana, para resi memohon kepada Bharadvaja agar menggambarkan sebuah tempat suci untuk pertapaan mereka, setelah mereka mendengar tentang Purushottama dan Viraja Kshetra.
Adhyaya 10: The Greatness of Ekamra Kshetra: The Unity of Hari and Hara
Dalam Adhyaya 10 Kapila Purana, para rishi meminta Resi Bharadvaja menyingkapkan sebuah tempat yang sempurna tanpa cela dan tersembunyi di Utkala (Odisha), sesuai untuk pertapaan.
Adhyaya 11: The Greatness of Ekamra Kshetra: Shiva's Migration from Varanasi and the Covenant with Vishnu
Dalam bab ini, para Resi meminta Sage Bharadvaja menerangkan keagungan Ekamra Kshetra (Bhubaneswar pada masa kini).
Adhyaya 12: The Glory of Bindusarovara and Devi Padahara in Ekamra Kshetra
Dalam bab ini, para resi bertanya kepada Resi Bharadvaja tentang sebuah badan air suci yang sangat besar pahalanya dan bersifat rahsia. Bharadvaja menceritakan asal-usul serta kemuliaan Bindusarovara, atau Bindu Sagar, di Ekamra Kshetra.
Adhyaya 13: The Greatness of Ekamra Kshetra, Kotilingeshvara, and the Tiktashaka Tree
Dalam bab ini, Resi Bharadvaja memuji kepada para resi kemuliaan Ekamra Vana (Bhubaneswar) dan Dewa Kotilingeshvara yang tiada bandingan.
Adhyaya 14: The Glory of Lord Vasudeva and the Sacred Lingas of Ekamra Kshetra
Dalam Adhyaya 14, Resi Bharadvaja memuji keagungan tertinggi Lord Vasudeva, iaitu Vishnu, yang bersemayam di Ekamra Kshetra yang suci, Bhubaneswar.
Adhyaya 15: The Greatness of Rameshvara, Siddhesvara, and Indresvara Lingas in Ekamravana
Dalam bab ini, para resi bertanya dengan lebih lanjut tentang tempat-tempat suci di Ekamravana. Resi Bharadvaja menerangkan Linga Rameshvara yang disembah oleh Dewa Rama, serta Ashoka Tirtha yang menghancurkan dosa.
Adhyaya 16: The Mahatmya of Kedareshvara, Gauri, and Dakshinamurti in Ekamra Kshetra
Resi Bharadvaja meriwayatkan kemuliaan Linga Kedareshvara, Dewi Gauri dan Dakshinamurti di Ekamra Kshetra. Beliau menceritakan kisah purba tentang Sati yang membakar diri, Shiva yang membakar Kamadeva, serta perkahwinannya kemudian dengan Parvati.
Adhyaya 17: The Glory of River Gandhavati and the Sacred Lingas of Ekamra Kshetra
Dalam bab ini, Resi Bharadvaja menceritakan asal-usul dan kemuliaan sungai suci Gandhavati di Ekamra Kshetra. Beliau mengisahkan bagaimana Himavan menyembah Kedareshvara dan memohon kepada Ganga supaya tinggal di sana dalam sepuluh aliran yang berbeza.
Adhyaya 18: The Slaying of Kirti and Vasa, Chaturmasya Vrata, and Kshetra Pradakshina
Dalam bab ini, Resi Bharadvaja menceritakan asal usul Devipada Tirtha yang suci.
Adhyaya 19: The Seven Sacred Yatras of Ekamra Kshetra and the Conclusion of Utkala Mahatmya
Dalam bab penutup ini, Resi Bharadvaja menerangkan kepada para resi tujuh Yatra suci utama di Ekamra Kshetra.
Adhyaya 20: The Glory of Sacred Rivers: Bhargavi, Pushyabhadra, Dadhinada, and Prachi Sarasvati
Dalam adhyaya ini, Raja Satyajit menyatakan rasa syukur kerana telah mempelajari tentang sungai-sungai suci dan tirtha. Resi Kapila meneruskan wacananya dengan menggambarkan sungai-sungai ilahi di Utkala-desha.
Adhyaya 21: Jnana Yoga and the Signs of a True Vaishnava: The Dialogue of Shiva and Nandi
Dalam bab ini, Resi Kapila menceritakan dialog yang mendalam antara Dewa Shiva dan Nandikeshvara tentang Jnana Yoga dan pembebasan. Nandi bertanya bagaimana jiwa dapat mencapai kebebasan daripada belenggu karma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sage Kapila declares Utkala (Odisha) as the greatest country on Earth because it is a supreme spiritual sanctuary. In Utkala, even minimal spiritual efforts yield immense rewards, and it is a unique place where sins can be transformed into merit.
Sage Bharadvaja warns that while the Pushkara forest is incredibly sacred, spiritual rules there are unforgiving. Even a minor sin committed in Pushkara magnifies to the size of Mount Meru, and accepting gifts there is compared to consuming deadly poison.
The Mahanadi originated when Goddess Ganga manifested in the Vindhya mountains to provide water for the severe penance of Sukanti, the son of Sage Pulaha. After his penance was complete, she flowed to the eastern ocean under the name Mahanadi.
According to Sage Bharadvaja, bathing in the Mahanadi and worshipping Parvati and Shiva frees a person from all sins and grants the exact same spiritual merit as bathing in the holy Ganges.
In the Utkala region, the Mahanadi is also celebrated and known by the name Chitrotpala, which is described in the text as the bestower of all religious merits.
King Indradyumna cried bitterly because he had a divine dream of Lord Vishnu, and upon waking, he could no longer see the Lord. He feared he had committed a grave sin that caused the Lord to disappear from his sight.
Yama feared that if King Indradyumna and his followers visited the sacred Nilachala and bathed in the Rohini Kunda, everyone would attain instant liberation (mukti). This would render Yama's duties as the god of death obsolete.
To maintain the cosmic balance, Lord Vishnu agreed to conceal His original blue sapphire (Nilashma) form and submerge the Rohini Kunda into Patala, which eventually paved the way for His manifestation as the wooden deity (Daru-Brahma).
The original Indranila (blue sapphire) idol of Lord Hari vanished into Patala, which deeply grieved King Indradyumna until the Lord reappeared as the Daru-Brahma (divine wooden log).
King Indradyumna traveled to Brahmaloka to invite Lord Brahma, who descended to Earth specifically to perform the consecration of Lord Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Sudarshana.
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