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had appointed Daruka as the caretaker of the forest. Daruka
and her husband Daruk both would stay there and terrify people.
People tired of this terror went to Maharishi Aurva and told
them their sorrow. Aurva, for the security of the refugees,
cursed the demons that if they would harass people or destroy
religious sacrifice they would instantly die. When the gods
came to know about this, they attacked the demons. Even though
the demons would kill the gods, they became frightened because,
they could be killed because of the curse of the sage. If they
did not kill, they would get defeated. Seeing the state of the
demons, Daruka said that because of the blessing of Bhavani,
he could take the forest whenever he wanted. He went and entered
the sea. Now all the demons started residing in the sea and
started harassing creatures there also.
Many a boats having many people seated came there. All the
demons caught hold of the people and put them in prison. Amongst
the prisoners, there was a prisoner by the name Supriya. He
was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He advised all prisoners
to recite the mantra ‘AUM NAMAHA SHIVAYA.’ When
Daruk came to know about this, he ran to kill Supriya. Supriya
out right started to call out to Lord Shiva the Saviour. Instantly
Lord Shiva appeared through a small hole and a beautiful temple
with walls was formed. In the middle of the temple, a lustrous
Jyotirlinga was installed. Lord Shiva destroyed all the demons
and saved the life of Supriya. Daruka started praying to Goddess
Parvati for mercy. The Goddess was pleased with her devotion
and blessed her. In this way, Lord Shiva stays and resides
there eternally by the name of Nageshwar and Goddess Parvati
by the Nageshwari. According to the Shiv Purana who ever with
devotion reads the birth and greatness of this Jyotirlinga.
He shall be getting all material happiness and shall get divine
status in the end.
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