QUESTION & ANSWER BY PROF ANIL KUMAR & SWAMI'S REPLY N0.9

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QUESTION AND ANSWERS BY PROF ANIL KUMAR & SWAMI’S ANSWERS NO.9

 

SWAMI ! Kindly tell us about Vasishtha and Visvamitra the two sages who are

prominent in the Ramayana?

 

Bhagavan: In ancient days, kings were always guided by their preceptor. They

consulted him on all Major issue. That was how sathya and dharma were

maintained and upheld.

 

History shows instances when kings were approached their gurus for blessings and

guidance, and thus became great. You know how King Krishnadevaraya was guided by

his mentor and preceptor, Vidyarana and Emperor Sivaji by Samartha Ramdas.

 

Rama and Lakshmana followed Sage Visvamitra lea rt archery from him and killed

demons like Khara and Dushana who were obstructing and desecrating Vedic

rituals like yajnas and yagas in the forest.

 

Thus Visvamitra was instrumental in demonstrating to the world at large the

velor and expertise of Rama and Laskshmana. Visvamitra also taught Rama the

most sacred mantra, the Gayatri.

 

Visvamitra also responsible for the divine wedding of Sita and Rama, which was

essence a union pf Prakrti, matter and pursha, energy, the absolute one. He was

and is the mitra, friend, of visva, the entire Universe, and so the name sage

has been so apt and befitting.

 

Visvamitra was the one who gave Gayatri Mantra to mankind. As he was growing in

spiritual stature, he wished to be called Brahmarshi by Vasishtha. He was

always competitive and envious of Vasishtha to the extent of even resolving to

kill him.

 

On one full moon day he planned to kill Vasishtha and was holding in his hand a

big stone to be thrown on his head. Meanwhile, he heard Vasishtha tell his wife

Arundhati how bright and beautiful the moon light was and how it was equal to

the power of the penance of Visvamitra.

 

His mind immediately changed and he fell at the feet of Vasishtha and the later

addressed him as Brahmarshi since he had conquered his ego.

 

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