(8) When He saw how by
divine intervention the mountain sank, expanded the Infallible
Controller whose ways and powers are so inscrutable, Himself into the
wondrous body of a giant tortoise, entered He the water and lifted He
[Kûrma] it up [see also dasâvatâra-stotra
verse 2].
(42) Mahâdeva
thereto took the widespread Hâlahala poison in his hand and
drank it compassionately for the good of all living beings.
Chapter 8:
More Appears from the Churning:
Mother Lakshmî and Dhanvantari
(8) After that manifested directly the
Goddess of Splendor [Ramâ or Lakshmî] herself who along
with the Lord illumined all directions with her lightening luster as
Saudâmanî [lit.: forked lightening, also the sorceress; to
deal with that splendor see the 'peace formula' of B.G. 5: 29].
(34) He was a plenary part of a plenary
portion of the Supreme Lord Vishnu known by the name of Dhanvantari
who, representing the full knowledge of medical science, was there to
demand his share of the sacrifices.
Chapter 9:
The Lord Appears as a Beautiful Woman
to Distribute the Nectar
(16-17) When the Suras and Daityas, all with
their faces turned to the east sat down, all dressed up with garlands
and with lamps in an arena full of incense smoke, entered there and
then, o ruler of man, holding the container, she, with her youthful,
restless eyes, the sounds of her tinkling ankle bells and jugs of
breasts, striding slowly with a beautiful sari around her wide hips and
elephant trunk like thighs.
Chapter 10:
The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons
