Nava
Nidhi –
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padmaś caiva mahāpadmo matsya-kūrmau tathaudakaḥ
nīlo mukundaḥ śaṅkhaś ca nidhayo ’ṣṭau prakīrtitāḥ
The eight mystic treasures are called Padma, Mahāpadma, Matsya, Kūrma, Audaka, Nīla, Mukunda and Śaṅkha.
There is a mention of it in the
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam tenth skandha shloka 55.
śyāmaika-varṇān varuṇo hayān śuklān mano-javān
aṣṭau nidhi-patiḥ kośān
loka-pālo nijodayān
Lord Varuṇa offered horses as swift as the mind, some of which
were pure dark-blue, others white. The treasurer of the demigods, Kubera, gave his eight mystic treasures, and the
rulers of various planets each presented their own opulences. [10.50.55]
So, the eight treasures are:
1. Padma
2. Mahāpadma
3. Matsya
4. Kūrma
5. Audaka (Makara)
6. Nīla
7. Mukunda and
8. Śaṅkha
The details of some of these Nidhis is given in
Vamana Purana chapter 76.
Imperishable
Nidhis are existed in their complexion. History, PurAna, Vedas with their parts
(Angas), Veda, Smrtis, sixty four Kalas and Mahapadma Nidhi are vested with the
goddess having white complexion. Pearls, gold, silver, chariot, horse,
elephant, garments, weapons, arms and Padmanidhi in the form of garments are
vested with the goddess having red complexion. Cow, buffalo, donkey, camel,
gold, garments, land, medicines and MahAnila Nidhi in the form of animal are
vested with the goddess having yellow complexion. Śañkha Nidhi in the form of
the best among all castes embedding with her all other castes is existed with
the goddess having blue complexion. O demon! Now I am going to describe the
characteristics of Purusas falling under these complexions of Nidhis.
Understand these all. [31-35]
O
demon king, The people sheltered to Mahapadma observe truth and purity and
always engaged with performing yajña, donation and festivals. [36]
The
man with Padma perform yajña, enjoy luck, egoist, honour preferring, generous
to high level and enjoy more pleasure as compared to the common people. [37]
The
person vesting MahAnila are found using truth and false in mixed form, clever
while doing transactions. They do justice, injustice and extravagant. [38]
O
Bali! The people vesting Śankha are found atheist, unclean, miser, away from
luxury, thief and liar. O demon! I have thus, described their complexion to
you. [39]
So, the complexions
of these Nidhis are:
Mahapadma Nidhi -
White.
Padma Nidhi- Red.
Mahanila Nidhi -
Yellow.
Śaṅkha Nidhi -
Blue.
The names of these treasures are also given in a separate
chapter (chapter 53) in Garuda Purana Karma Kanda. The names are slightly
varied.
After hearing from
Hari, Brahmä described the eight Nidhis. They are Padma
(Lotus) Maha padma, Makara, (Crocodile), Kachhapa, (Tortoise), Mukunda, Nanda
and Śaṅkha. These Nidhis are conducive to the flourishing of qualities Sattva,
etc. I shall now describe their special characteristics. [1-2]
The two nidhis
Padma and Mahapadma are Sattvika in characteristics. A person having the marks
of makara gathers together swords, arrows, javelins, etc. [5]
Makara and Kacchapa
— these two nidhis are supposed to be tamasika in characteristics. A person
having the marks of Kacchapa does not have faith in any person. He neither
enjoys his wealth nor gives it to anybody. [7]
He will keep his
wealth boarded in a deep pit in the ground. He will remain a single person
(without any friend). The nidhi Mukunda is rajasika in characteristics. A
person having the marks thereof collects realms. [8]
He enjoys all good
things in life and distributes wealth among musician and courtesans. A person
having the marks of Nila - both Tamasik and rajasika and shall be the vital
support to his family. [9]
A person having the
marks of the nidhi Nanda shall have :sattvika splendour. He will gather
together garments, grains, etc: [11]
He has the
manliness and power of three persons. He will be making mango groves, tanks,
etc. The nidhi Śaṅkha indicates self-centredness. He spends all his wealth in
his own enjoyment. [12]
His servants and
kinsmen eat wretched food and do not wear good garments. The Śaṅkha (one
bearing the marks of Śaṅkha) is assiduous in nourishing himself. If, ever he
gives anything to anybody it shall go in vain. [13]
When the markings
of different nidhis are present the results are mixed. Lord Hari had thus
expounded to Hara and others the characteristics of the nidhis. I am expounding
now as Hari had expounded them previously. [14]
Characteristics of the treasures:
·
Sattva : Padma, Mahapadma, Nanda
·
Rajas : Mukunda, Nila (it is both
Rajasik and Tamasik)
·
Tamas : Śaṅkha, Kacchhapa (also known
as Kurma), Makara (Audaka)
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Nine Nidhis and their characteristics defined in Markandeya Puranam
1) Padma
– Perfection of Politeness – deals in gold, silver copper and other metals –
generous to build temples, conducts yagnas at his cost
2)
Maha
Padma – also Politeness – deals in rubies and other gems – generous to those in
religious devotion and builds house for them.
3)
Makara
– becomes ignorant – deals in weapons and shields – generous with heroic kings
4)
Kacchapa
– also signifies darkness – becomes ignorant – performs rules of life as mere
acts – is not generous nor enjoys what he has.
5)
Mukunda
– signifies passion – deals in musical instruments – generous towards singers,
musicians and dancers.
6)
Nanda
- signifies passion and darkness – becomes firm – deals in minerals, precious
stones, grains and other articles
7)
Nila
– signifies goodness and passion – deals in cloth, grain, fruits, pearls,
timber, etc. – plants trees and constructs ponds, tanks, etc.
8)
Sankha
– signifies darkness and passion – enjoys food and clothing that he has made.
He is mean, ungenerous and thinks only of himself
Besides, the above mentioned scriptures, these are also mentioned in Shiva Purana, Vishnusahasranama and Hanuman chalisa
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