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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Nijabhakta (निजभक्त) refers to “one’s own devotees”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.20 (“The celebration of Gaṇeśa’s marriage”).—Accordingly, after Kārttikeya went to the Krauñca mountain: “[...] Pārvatī became grief-stricken by separation from Skanda. She piteously told her lord—‘O lord, let us go there’. Śiva went to that mountain partially for her happiness. He assumed the pleasing form of Jyotirliṅga named Mallikārjuna. Even now Śiva is seen there with Pārvatī satisfying the desires of his devotees (nijabhakta). He is the goal of the good. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Bhakta, Nija.

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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 5.15.30 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]

Verse 1.16.22 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 2.6.60 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]

Verse 1.2.52 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

Verse 1.3.78 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]

Verse 2.4.227 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]

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