DIVINE INFORMATION PART 56
Respectedfriends,
While going through oneof my external memory device, I came across some good
information stored from websites. Ithought of sharing interesting ones from
them as a series.
In part 56, I am starting with 208TH item in this posting. Kindly note
the series is a compilation.
Sincerely,
Gopala Krishnan 16-07-21
209 Vasishta - II
Once Ravanarequested Vasishta to teach the Vedas but the latter did not comply.
Embittered by thisrefusal, Ravana captured and imprisoned him, not worried
about therepercussions it could create.
Kuvalayaswar, a King of Surya Vamsa helped Vasishtaby liberating him from
Ravana.
Infuriated, Vasishta cursed Ravana that he and his genre would beobliterated
by the Kings of Surya Vamsa. ( Kamba Ramayanam - Yudhha Kandam ).
Lord Surya had a wife Samgna by name, and through hera son called Yama and a
daughter called Yami or Kalindhi were born. Samgnaunable to withstand the
resplendence of Surya requested her friend Chaya tolook after him and left on a
pilgrimage.
Chaya dressed herself like Samgna andsurreptitiously served Surya. In the
process Chaya gave birth to Sanaiswaran ( Saneeswaran isnot the correct name as
he is not Eshwaran. In Sanskrit, Sanaiswaran means 'moving slowly'. Of the nine
Grahas he isthe slowest, staying for 2 and a half years in each Rasi before
moving to thenext one) and Thapthi, adaughter.
Samvaranan, aKing of Chandra Vamsa, ruled his counry with Vasishta as his
Raajaguru. Once he handed over theresponsibility of the Kingdom to Vasishta and
went to the forest to do penance.As he was riding in a forest , he saw a Deer
and started chasing it.
He reached alotus pond where beautiful maidens ( apsaras )were playing near
the pond. Surya'sdaughter Thapthi was also in the group. Both Samvaranan and
Thapthi fell inlove instantly.
As Samvaranan was looking at her with unrestrainedpassion, he fell off the
horse and fainted.
Thapthi felt sad and her friends took her back home.Meanwhile the
Ghandarvaswho were nearby, helped Samvaranan regain consciousness.
Samvaranan love stricken, returnedto the Kingdom. But his mind and heart were
still with Thapthi, and so sufferedfrom lack of sleep and hunger. Vasishta, who
observed the King's state ,through his sensory powers ('Gnana Dhrishti'),
understood the reason for theKing's behaviour. By his Yogashakthi, Vasishta
flew to the chariot of LordSurya and informed him about their love. Surya gave
his consent happily and Thapthi with Vasishta.The Sage arranged for their
wedding and blessed them.
Lord Suryablessed his daughter and at a later stage turned her into River
Narmada - whichflows from Vindhya mountains towards the West.
Published by Kala Nilayam Ramakrishna Mutt Road,Mylapore, Chennai - 4 By AV
Sugavaneshwaran Tr. by Radha N. Published on 21^st May 2003
210 Vasishta -III
Vasishta wasliving with his son Sakthi and his wife Adhrisyanthi in his
ashram. One day when he wasaway, King Kalmakshapadhar, a descendent of Ishwaku
vamsa, who was on a huntingtrip was passing by sage Vasishta's ashram. Sakthi
came out and both the King and the sages's sonwaited for the other to respond
out of ego and arrogance.
The Kingannoyed by Sakthi's indifference lashed out at him with a whip. An
enragedSakthi, cursed the King to turn into a demon.
Sage Viawamitra whose relationship with Vasishta wascontentious at that time,
released a demon called Kimkaran in the King's body. Kalmakshapadhar in a mood
ofrevenge swallowed Sakthi and his ninetynine daughters.
When Vasishtareturned to the ashram, he was apprised about the tragic
incident. The sage grieving for his son,forgot the Dharma Sastras he had learnt
and attempted suicide. Buthis soul did not part with him and so helived in the
ashram with his Daughter-in-law Adhrisyanthi.
One day he heard a voice chanting Veda mantrasclearly and he was curious to
know from where the sound was originating. Adhrisyanthi informed him thatit was
Sakthi's son growing in her womb, who was chanting the mantras.
Vasishta felt alleviated to know that his vamsa hadnot been destroyed, shed
his suicidal thoughts. It so happened thatKalmakshapadhar at another time,
swallowed Adhrisyanthi. Vasishta who reachedthe ashram on time, relieved the
King of his curse and the latter got back hisform.
Adhrisyanthiin due course gave birth to a son, who became the famous Maharishi
Parasarar.
He haddeveloped an apathy towards the Asuras who were responsible for his
father'sdeath and wanted to annihilate the whole Asura vamsa. So in order to
fulfillhis vow he performed a Yagna . Many Asuras fell into the Yagna fire and
died.
To mitigate his anger Vasishta counselled him thus-"My child, Do not harbour
such ager in your heart. What harm did they doto you’
Your fatherwas destined to die because of his fate. Each one has to suffer for
his deeds.
The fame and the power you have attained from doingyour Yagnas will be
destroyed by your anger. So calm down and stop thisYagna".
Thus Parasarar's fomented emotions were appeased byVasishta and his anger was
abated by the timely counsel from Vasishta.
Musukundhan, son of King Manthatha, who after hisfather's death was crowned as
the king, fought a battle against Kubera once.Kubera sent an army of Asuras to
defeat him. Musukundhan sought the help ofVasishta and the Sage with his power
of penance helped Musukundhan to defeatthe Asuras and become victorious in the
battle.
Published byKala Nilayam Ramakrishna Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 4 By
AVSugavaneshwaran Tr. by Radha N. Published on 27^th May 2003
I willcontinue in next posting
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