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Bhartruhari Marriage
At the invitation of Lichhavi Maharaja Shushpa Deva, the king of Nepal and His Queen Susumala, The Avanti Maharaja Keshava Varma and His Queen Sushila accompanied their four sons Bhartruhari, Vikramaditya, Bhatti, and Vararuchi Katarayana reached Kathmandu in the year 753 AD to perform their marriages with the princesses of Nepal.

Anga, Abhira, Andhra,  Antra, Accha,  Assaka,  Avanti, Anupa, Asmaka,  Ayodhya, Bangala, Banata, Bahlika, Barbera,  Chedi,   Chera, Chola, Cela, Chinas,  Dakshinyata,  Danda,  Dasarna,  Dasherika, Dwaraka, Dyorjala, Falava, Funata, Gandhara,  Garga, Gomanta, Gauda, Gujarat ,  Gopa Rastra, Hara Huna, Hena,  Heheya, Huna, Jala, Jalandhara, Kanchi,  Kalinga, Kashmira,  Kashi,  Kankone,  Karnata,  Karusha, Kalakuta,  Kamboja, Kauraj, Kekeya, Kikata, Kirata, Kerala, Khasa, Konkana, Kuninda, Kunti, Kosola,  Kochcha, Kuntala,   Kuru, Kausambi,   Ladha (Lata), Lichhavi,  Lanka, Madara, Madaraka,  Magadha, Maharastra, Mahishamati, Malaya,  Malavika, Malla, Madra, Mudra, Maicla, Melccha, Matsya, Mahisha,  Mudgala, Mushika,  Nasikya, Nepal, Neharas, Nishadas,  Odra, Pallava,  Panchala, Pandya, Parede, Parasika, Pourava, Padha Pulinda, Parsvikaka, Pragiyothiska, Pratyagartha, Prasthala, Pundara, Pulinda, Saka, Salva, Sainelham,  Severa, Sindu,   Sivi, Sumha, Suprakasha, Sauviraka,  Saurastra, Surasena, Sambhuttara, Tamraparni,  Telanagana, Taksashila, Temkana, Tonkuna,  Trigata, Tulu, Tushara, Ursa, Utkala, Vriji,   Vatsa (or Vamsa), Vanga,  Vatadhana,  Vaccha,  Vidarbha, Vidheha, Yavana,  Youdheya ,etc., consisting of 130 Kings have also reached Katmandu with their queens, princesses, and princes for the inauguration of the Pashupatinath Mandir and to witness the marriages of  Avanti Princes and Princesses of Nepal Kingdoms.

They wanted him to the Maharaja of the entire sub- continent and his wife Padmakshi to be the Chief Queen in the presence of Maharaja Keshava Varma, and His Queen Sushila and Lichhavi Maharaja Shushpa Deva and Queen Susumala as well the Pala Emperor Gopalapala of Surya Dynasty, and tens and thousands of devotees assembled at the Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate the Shivaratri festival, who offered their prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to grant the wish of all the 130 Kings.

Then it was dusk with the dusky elegant clouds as the nature inflamed. Suddenly, the sky was lightening. The birds were barking at the trees and planning to go into their nests, nesting sounds. Cows were eagerly moving to meet their calves. The surroundings sanctified with the snow rain with Rudraksha as if their prayers heard and approved by Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. All of them started chanting "Om Namah Shivaya", Shambo Shiva"  "Om Mano Parvatipathe" as the feeling of excitement exceeded their enthusiasm.

Kings and queens of all the 130 kingdoms along with the thousands of devotees took out the Marriage Procession from this Shrine. They also celebrated the marriage of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, on this great Maha Shivaratri day. It is a major festival in Hinduism, and this festival is solemn and marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in life and the world.

Sivkishen Ji, Author