Bala Kanda Sarga-65

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Bala Kanda Sarga-65

 

Om Asmadgurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

Vishvamithra once more undertook very severe Tapas by controlling his senses and

self determination. After completing his Tapas for 1000 years, on that last day

when he was ready to take his Prasadam and Indra arrived there disguising

himself as a Brahman and begged for the readily available meal. Vishvamithra

willingly gave up his meal to Indra without hesitation or protest, as he was

abided by his pledge of silence. Again he started Tapas for 1000 more years with

the same determination, which included silence, control over his body functions

of breathing sleeping etc. and starvation. His Tapas was relentless, and by the

intensity of it, fumes emanated from his head and all three lokas watched in

wonder. Devas, Gandharvas, and asuras were puzzled by his intensity of Tapas and

they thought if it wasn't stopped, it may lead to a greater destruction. They

tried various means to distract him but, Vishvamithra held firm, so they

approached Brahma and said, "Chathurmukha Brahma! There was no way to agitate

Visvamithra's Tapas. If you don't fulfill his desire he will demolish all three

worlds with his power. All three lokas are already feeling the turbulence, all

the oceans are stormy, and sun's rays are getting weakened. Vishvamithra is

appearing to be an embodiment of fire-god. If you don't bless him now, this

world will burn down with the power of his Tapas. Due to all these reasons, it's

your duty to grant his wish." Brahma with other Devathas appeared before

Vishvamithra and said, "Brahmarishi! Welcome. I am pleased with your Tapas. With

your relentless Tapas you achieved Brahmanya. I bless you with long life and now

that you have attained your desire you may take leave." Upon hearing Brahma's

words, the newly appointed Brahmarishi prostrated to Brahma and other Devathas

and said, "Devadeva! I am delighted that you blessed me with Brahmanya and long

life, but please bless me with Omkara (AUM), vashatkaara (vaSat) syllables,

Adharva Veda and also all Vedas. Brahma's son Vashishta with other Devathas

should come here and acknowledge me as Brahmarishi. I am asking you to accept my

request." Upon Visvamithra's request, Vashishta came there and accepted

Vishvamithra as Brahmarishi and they became friends. Devathas also blessed him

as Brahmarishi and left to their abode. "Ramachandra, this is how Vishvamithra

became a Brahmarishi."

 

"Esha Raama munisreshthaha, Esha vigrahavaan thapaha|

Esha dharmaparo nithyam, veerya syaisha paraayanam ||

 

"Ramachandra, This Sage; king among Rishis is the embodiment of Tapas,"

Sathananda thus explained Visvamithra's prominence. "Time for evening ritual is

fast approaching as the sun is setting now. Oh, great sage, please permit us to

leave now." Thus Janaka took leave from Vishvamithra and left for his city.

Vishvamithra also along with Ramachandra and Lakshmana left to their allotted

camp.

 

JET PRAJNA teachers

(To be cont)

JAI SRIMANNARAYANA