VERY ROMANTIC EPISODE FROM "SHREE VENKATACHALA-MAHATMYA" (VAISHNAVA-KHANDA OF "SHREE SKANDA-PURANA")!
"Shree VenkatChala-Mahatmya", 1.27-29: "In the meantime there arose the sound of the divine Dundubhi drum. Thereafter there came Goddess Earth (Shreemati Bhumi-Devi) accompanied by Her Sakhis.
She was exceedingly brilliant with Her robes in the form of the oceans abounding in gems and jewels.
She bent under the weight of Her Breasts in the form of Sumeru and Mandara.
She was Dark in complexion like fresh leaves of durva grass. She was adorned in all ornaments".
"Shree VenkatChala-Mahatmya", 1.30-33: "Shreemati Bhumi-Devi was accompanied by Her friends Ila and Pingala.
Then (Goddess) Earth scattered at the Feet of Lord Sri Varaha a big collection of flowers brought by them.
After this Shreemati Bhu-Devi bowed down to the Lord of the Chiefs of Devas (Shree Varaha) and stood there with Her Palms joined in reverence.
Sri Varaha embraced that Goddess and placed Her in His lap. With His mind exceedingly pleased the Lord enquired about the happiness and welfare of Earth".
Cited from
#"SHREE SKANDA-PURANA", English,
FULL SET - ALL 20 VOLUMES,
Motilal Banasirdass, 1950-2003# - goo.gl/cQuB4W
