AHALYA - THE INNOCENT

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AATHREYA - Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju

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AATHREYA - AHALYA , The Innocent

Ahalya is the most beautiful daughter of Brahma ,

comparable in beauty to that of Mohini (Vishnu).

While very young She might have been in awe of

Mahendra in view of his riches, power and his city

Amaraavathi. It is only natural for an young woman

to be impressed by these outward appearances.

It is likely Ithat Indra's intentions towards Ahalya

are also honorable and he wanted to marry her.

He might have been already married to Sachi

Devi , but in those bygone days polygamy was

accepatable and quite prevalent.

But Ahalyanever expressed Her thoughts about Indra

to Her Father Brahma as She is too modest to do so.

Brahma is fond of Gauthama Rushi to whom He

was thinking of offering Ahalya's hand in marriage.

Gauthama is a land owner , a good Vaajasaneya,

one who shares what He has with His fellow Rushis,

a good host and moreover is very fond of Cows,

hence called Gowthama.

Indra and other Dikpaalas approached Brahma and

requested for Ahalya's hand.

Brahma , to over come this dilemma put a

condition that who so ever goes around the Universe

three times and comes first shall have the honor of

wedding Ahalya. All Dikpaalas post haste went on

their respective chariots to go around the universe

three times as decided by Brahma..

Brahma informed both Ahalya and Gauthama about

this condition. Ahalyamight have hoped that Indra will

be the winner and there is certainly nothing wrong about

it for a simple, honest maiden to wish so.

In Gauthama's Aashram there is a young Go Maatha

with a small calf just born.

Gauthama Maharshi perambulated around this

Gomaatha and its new born calf three times and

then went to informBrahma that a young Gomaatha

with a new born calf is equal to Universe. Brahma

accepted Gauthama's contention and gave His

Daughter Ahalya in marriage to Gauthama. Ahalya

gracefully accepted this and accompanied Her

Husband to His Aashram and then onwards is a very

good and absolutely loyal wife to Gauthama .

They had a son Sathaananda and a daughter

Punjaka Sthali who is destined to become

Anjanaa Devi , mother of Aanjaneya.

But Indra is not happy and unfortunately took

advantage of Ahalya under a false guise of Gauthama

when Gauthama is away. An Innocent Ahalya paid the

penalty in becoming petrified , turning into a stone only

to be rescued after a long time by Lord Raama.

 

 

0M THATH SATH.

 

aathreya - r b krishna murthy

 

 

 

 

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Ahalya is guilty. If she is innocent and if she has been cursed it

means Gautama is not a enlightened sage which

casts doubt on Brahma's ability in thinking Gauatama is suitable to

Ahalya. So this notion is absolutely wrong.

 

She had a desire to sleep with Indra and when he came in the guise

of Gautama, even though she knew it as Indra she consented

because she felt such a great man is asking and she also wanted it.

This is what is exactly given in Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana.

 

She then had to do penance for 1000 years and when she fully

absolved the desire and was able to serve Rama(who is far more

beautiful and powerful then Indra ) without any other intention was

she elevated to such high status.

 

This episode in my opinion is to show people that if one truthfully

follows dharamic path (jnana,karma,yoga),what ever may be the past

they in some time will achieve the goal of moksha or liberation from

the samsara cycle.

 

With Regards,

Kamesh

Kamesh <kkamesh