Fools living in dark place go berserk. All understood exept you only as foolishness of urs was exposed by me. Google is only a machine will answer both right and wrong as feeding of materials of gopala also will be shown. K R IRS 31526
On Sun, 31 May, 2026, 20:00 gopala krishnan, <[email protected]> wrote: > Can any member make out clearly what Mr. Rajaram former IRS responded? Let > him write clearly, then I can understand. > Gopalakrishnan > > On Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 06:59:35 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Hasty generalisation from Gopalakrishnan as usual reproducing quotes from > Ramayana and mahabharatha from my own. I specifically quoted all those, > apart from how Kashyapa was reborn and reborn as zvasudeva father of > Krishna in Mahabharatham. If so, was there kashyapa ( gopala on top of > artcle wrote asmind born son and in the 2nd retracted it. It means he never > analysed the subject at all But claiming loop track main line which are > that of Gopala only. If Gopala was vasudeva then on the same day there were > kashyapa and vasudeva ? Its not copy and paste as Gopala does as i can > quote authentic sanskrit verse also. Kashyapa of the 3rd gen krithayuga > lived till kaliyuga for how many years. ? Also Gopala ramayana bharatha > quote says son of kashyapa and not marichi son,s ? Gopala father nname is > not only one on earth? S/o R is G K and son of R son of brahma R are > different. Many books bore hisname even written in kaliyuga. So use thy > brain and read well . K Rajaram. IRS 31526 > > On Sun, 31 May, 2026, 18:40 gopala krishnan, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear friends, > > *I fully agree VIBANDA was not the son of sage Kashyapa. * > > I recollect one humor read long back. A railway minister was inspecting > newly laid railway line. He found a railway line on the side of the newly > laid which was finished with two small rails upwards with a circular red > metal sheet. When asked why it is so, staff replied-*it is shunting line.* He > said- Why shunt it- Extend it and workable!!! > > Mr. Rajaram has made a posting about Kashyapa as response and as a > curator - copy paste. If sage Vibhandaka's father was not sage Kashyapa > then who was his father? He writes many Kashyapas were there. > > To satisfy members not to be mislead by Mr. Rajaram posting( If read by > any) I have made a 2nd search in Google and result is copied below:- > > Q Whether sage Kashyapa, son of Marichi was the father of sage Vibhandaka? > confirm. > Yes, standard Hindu texts explicitly confirm that Sage Kashyapa, the son > of *Marichi*, was the direct biological father of Sage Vibhandaka. > Both of India’s major primary Sanskrit epics explicitly identify > Vibhandaka as Kashyapa's direct son: > Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda): In Sarga 9 > <https://www.valmiki.iitk.ac.in/sloka?field_kanda_tid=1&language=ro&field_sarga_value=9>, > it is explicitly stated: *"Kāśyapasya vibhaṇḍaka iti śrutaḥ putra asti"* > which translates directly to: "Kasyapa has a famous son named Vibhandaka." > > Vyasa Mahabharata (Vana Parva): During the description of the Tirthayatra > Parva, the text clearly refers to Vibhandaka as "that son of Kashyapa" ( > *Kāśyapaḥ*) who went to the big lake for intense penance. > Chronology and Title Alignment > > 1. Marichi is the mind-born son (*Manasaputra*) of Lord Brahma. > 2. Kashyapa is the direct biological son of Marichi. Because he is the > progenitor of the world, he is given the cosmic title of Prajapati. > 3. Vibhandaka is the direct biological son of Kashyapa Prajapati. > > Therefore, according to the standard scriptural text of the *Ramayana* > and the *Mahabharata*, Vibhandaka is the grandson of Marichi and the > direct son of the Prajapati Sage Kashyapa > R. Gopalakrishnan ( Former ITS) > > > > > > > > On Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 05:06:48 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > RISHYA SRINGA 4 KR 31526 > > VIBANDA IS NOT THE SON OF KASHYAPA THE MIND BORN SON OF > BRAHMA; THE REPETITIVE ERROR, RATHER GREAT BLUNDER, IS OFT REPEATED, ONLY > BECAUSE OF LETHARGIC WAY OF WRITING, WITHOUT, APPLYING THE MIND TOWARDS > SOURCES AND FACTS BUT GRAZING THE PASTEURS FREELY. ALREADY A COUPLE OF DAYS > BEFORE I WROTE ABOUT THIS YET AGAIN DEVIL CREPT IN SO BELOW FORMAT: K > RAJARAM IRS 31526 > > In Hindu scriptures, Sage Kashyapa is the grandson of Lord Brahma (son of > the mind-born son Marichi) and a supreme Prajapati. He had multiple > wives—most prominently the daughters of Daksha—from whom all living > creatures, including Devas, Asuras, Nagas, birds, and animals, were born. > > Across texts like the *Mahabharata*, *Vishnu Purana*, and *Ramayana*, up > to 21 wives are attributed to him. The names of his wives and their > associated children are organized below: > > *The 13 Primary Wives (Daughters of Daksha)* > > - *Aditi:* Mother of the Devas (Adityas). Her 12 primary sons are: > Vishnu (Vamana avatar), Indra (Sakra), Aryaman, Dhata, Tvashta, Pushan, > Vivasvan, Savita, Mitra, Varuna, Amsa, and Bhaga. > - *Diti:* Mother of the Daityas (Asuras). Notable children include > Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, and their sister Simhika. > - *Danu:* Mother of the Danavas (100 sons). Key children include > Vipracitti, Maya (the demon architect), and Svarbhanu. > - *Kadru:* Mother of the Nagas (serpents). Notable children include > Shesha (Ananta), Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka, and the goddess Manasa. > - *Vinata:* Mother of birds. Her sons are Garuda (the vehicle of Lord > Vishnu) and Aruna (the charioteer of the Sun god). > - *Surasa:* Mother of various fierce Nagas, reptiles, and serpents. > - *Surabhi:* Mother of cattle, cows, buffaloes, and two-hoofed animals. > - *Ira (or Ila):* Mother of trees, plants, flowers, and herbs. > - *Muni:* Mother of the Apsaras (celestial dancers/nymphs). > - *Arishta:* Mother of the Gandharvas (celestial musicians). > - *Krodhavasha:* Mother of wrathful beings, venomous creatures > (snakes, scorpions), and 14,000 asuras. > - *Tamra:* Mother of birds of prey (eagles, vultures, and owls). > - *Visva:* Mother of the celestial group of beings known as the > Visvadevas. *Additional Puranic and Epic Consorts* > > Depending on the text (e.g., *Mahabharata* vs. *Vishnu Purana*), > Kashyapa's lineage also includes these wives and their respective offspring: > *Simhika:* Listed as a daughter of Daksha in some sources (sister to > Diti/Aditi) and a distinct wife in the *Mahabharata*. Mother of Rahu. > > - *Kala:* Mother of various asura clans and destroyers. > - *Puloma & Kalaka (Kalka):* Daughters of the Asura Vaisvana, married > to Kashyapa on Brahma's orders. They are the mothers of the 60,000 > Nivatakavachas (invincible demons). > - *Pradha:* Gave birth to the Apsaras and various wild beasts. > - *Khasa:* Mother of the Yakshas and the demigods. > - *Kapila:* Ancestral mother to a specific class of lower creations > and four-legged animals. > - *Danayus:* Mother of major Danavas and fighters in the cosmic wars. > - *Nata:* Mother of specific lineages of celestial dancers. Sources > for detailed breakdowns of these genealogies can be further explored in the > Vishnu Purana and the Mahabharata encyclopedias. Rigveda > > In the Rigveda (I.32.9), she is identified as the mother of Vritra, the > asura slain by Indra > > Padma Purana > > In the Padma Purana, the children of Danu are described. > > From Kaśyapa, Danu obtained a hundred sons proud of boons. Among them > Vipracitti, of great power, was the chief. (Others were) Dviraṣṭamūrdhā, > Śakuni, Śaṅkuśirodhara, Ayomukha, Śambara, Kapila, Vāmana, Marīci, Māgadha, > and Hari. Gajaśiras, Nidrādhara, Ketu, Ketuvīrya Taśakratu, > Indramitragraha, Vrajanābha, Ekavastra, Mahābāhu, Vajrākṣa, Tāraka, > Asiloman, Puloman, Vikurvāṇa, Mahāpura, Svarbhānu, and Vṛṣaparvan—these and > others were also Danu's sons. Suprabhā was Svarbhānu's daughter, and Śacī > was the daughter of Puloman. > > — Padma Purana, Book 1, Chapter 6 > > Brahmanda Purana > > In the Brahmanda Purana, it is stated that while Aditi is habitually > righteous, and Diti was habitually strong, Danu habitually practices maya. > > Kashyapa is mentioned in numerous Hindu texts such as the Puranas and the > Hindu Epics. The stories related to Kashyapa in different texts are widely > inconsistent, and many are considered allegorical. For example, in the > Ramayana, he is married to the eight daughters of Daksha, while in the > Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana he is described as married to thirteen > daughters. Some of the names of the thirteen daughters Kashyapa married in > the Hindu text Vishnu Purana are different from the list found in > Mahabharata. Some texts describe Kashyapa as the son of Marichi, ancestor > of solar dynasty, a contemporary with Uttamapada the second king of > Brahmavarta and who married daughters of Daksha Prajapati the son of > Brahma, others mention about him marrying daughters of Daksha Prajapati the > last king of Brahmavarta, in male descent from Uttamapada. It may be > supposed that there have existed several persons named Kashyapa all of whom > are usually confounded. > > In some Puranas, Kashyapa is said to have drained the Kashmir valley to > make it inhabitable. Some interpret this legend to parallel the legend of > Buddhist Manjushri draining Nepal and Tibet, wherein the "draining" is an > allegory for teaching ideas and doctrines, removing stagnant waters of > ignorance and extending learning and civilization into the valley. The > Sindh city Multan (now in Pakistan), also called Mulasthana, has been > interpreted alternatively as Kashyapapura in some stories after Kashyap. > Yet another interpretation has been to associate Kashyapa as River Indus in > the Sindh region. However, these interpretations and the links of Multan as > Kashyapapura to Kashmir have been questioned. > > According to the ancient legends, Kashyapa reclaimed that land from a vast > lake, his school was based there, and the land was named after him. > > Wives and children > > The Puranas and the Epics of Indian tradition mention Kashyapa and his > genealogy numerous times In the Vishnu Purana, Kashyap marries thirteen > daughters of Daksha: Aditi, Diti, Kadru, Danu, Arishta, Surasa, Surabhi, > Vinata, Tamra, Krodhavasha, Ira, Vishva and Muni, while in the Mahabharata, > the names of these 13 wives are Aditi, Diti, Kala, Danayus, Danu, Simhika, > Krodha, Pritha, Visva, Vinata, Kapila, Muni and Kadru. There are various > interpretations. Scholar Vettam Mani, after analysing the epics and > Puranas, concluded that Kashyapa may have married 21 women (13 of which > were Daksha's daughters) — Aditi, Diti, Danu, Arishta, Surasha, Khasha, > Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Krodhavasha, Ira, Kadru, Muni, Puloma, Kalaka, > Nata, Danayus, Simhika, Pradha, Visva and Kapila. > > Kashyapa, in the Vishnu Purana and Vayu Purana, is credited with fathering > the Devas, Danavas, Yakshas, Daityas and all living creatures with various > daughters of Daksha. He married Aditi, with whom he fathered the Adityas, > and in two inconsistent versions Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu, is the child > of Aditi and Kashyapa. In these religious texts, Kashyapa is the > brother-in-law of Dharma and Adharma, both of whom are also described as > married to other daughters of Daksha > > Kashyapa incarnated as Vasudeva > > Kashyapa also incarnated as Vasudeva, the father of Krishna due to a curse > that Brahma unleashed upon him. Once, the sage performed a yajna (a Vedic > ritual) in his hermitage in order to offer oblations to the Devas for the > welfare of the beings in the world. To perform the ritual, Kashyapa > required offerings such as milk, ghee etc., for which he sought the help of > Varuna. When Varuna manifested before him, Kashyapa requested him for a > boon of limitless offerings to perform the yajna successfully. Varuna > offered him a holy cow which would provide him with limitless offerings. He > then told the sage that the holy cow would be taken back once the yajna was > over. The yajna went on for several days, and with the presence of the holy > cow, the sage never faced any obstacles. > > Realizing the miraculous power of the cow, he was overcome with greed and > desired to own the cow forever. He did not return the cow to Varuna even > after the yajna was over. Varuna appeared in front of Kashyapa and told him > that the cow was given to him as a boon, only for the yajna, and now that > the yajna was over, it had to be returned as it belonged to the heaven. > Kashyapa refused to part with the cow and told Varuna that whatever is > offered to a Brahmana should never be sought back, and whoever does that > would turn out to be a sinner. > > Hence, Varuna sought the help of Brahma who appeared before the sage and > told him to get rid of his greed which is capable of destroying all his > virtues. Nevertheless, Kashyapa remained firm in his resolve, which enraged > Brahma who cursed him, saying that he would be born on earth again as a > cowherd. Kashyapa repented for his mistake and pleaded Brahma to forgive > him. Brahma also realized that he had cursed him in a haste, and told him > that he would still be born as a cowherd in the Yadava clan, but Vishnu > would be born as his son. This was how Kashyapa was born as Vasudeva and > became the father of Krishna. > > Attributions > > Kashyapa is revered in the Hindu tradition, and numerous legends and texts > composed in the medieval era are reverentially attributed to him in various > Hindu traditions. *Some treatises named after him or attributed to him > include:* > > Kashyapasamhita, also called Vriddajivakiya Tantra or Jivakiya Tantra, is > a classical reference book on Ayurvedic pediatrics, gynecology and > obstetrics. It was revised by Vatsya. The treatise is written as a tutorial > between the medical sage Kashyapa and his student named Vriddhajivaka, and > mostly related to caring for babies and diseases of children. > > Kashyapa Jnanakanda, or Kashyapa's book of wisdom, is a 9th-century text > of the Vaishnavism tradition. > > Kaśyapa dharmasutra, likely an ancient text, but now believed to be lost. > The text's existence is inferred from quotes and citations by medieval > Indian scholars. > > Kaśyapasangīta, likely another ancient text, but now believed to be lost. > A treatise on music, it is quoted by Shaivism and Advaita scholar > Abhinavagupta, wherein he cites sage Kasyapa explanation on viniyoga of > each rasa and bhava. Another Hindu music scholar named Hrdanyangama > mentions Kashyapa's contributions to the theory of alankara (musical note > decorations). > > Kashyapashilpa, also called Amsumad agama, Kasyapiya or Silpasastra of > Kaśyapa, is a Sanskrit treatise on architecture, iconography and the > decorative arts, probably completed in the 11th century. > > Danu was struck by Indra's thunderbolt after hearing him kill her son > Vritra. > > THUS, KASHYAPA WERE SO MANY, BUT MIND BORN ‘SSON KASHYAPA ORIGINAL WHEN > REBORN AS VASUDEVA MEANS CANNOT BE THE ORIGINAL. K RAJARAM IRS 31526 > > On Sun, 31 May 2026 at 11:56, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < > [email protected]> wrote: > > *SAGE VIBHANDAKA AND SAGE RISHYASRINGA-PART4* > > *Continued from Part 3* > > Dear friends, > > This is a posting about Sage Vibhandaka and his son sage Rishya sringa. *All > information is compiled from Google AI mode QA.* > > Sage Vibhandaka was the son of sage *Kashyapa*, mind born son of Lord > Brahma. Sage Rishyasringa was the son of sage Vibhandaka. > > The posting is for *normal members like me* interested to read such > topics. *This is 4th part of the posting * > > R. Gopalakrishnan (Former ITS) dated 31-05-2026 > > *The Legacy and Current Holy Site-Sringeri* > > The sacred event of Vibhandaka merging with Shivalinga directly shaped the > geography and spiritual naming of the region: > > *The Town of Sringeri:* The hill where Vibhandaka meditated and achieved > his final end became known as *Rishyashringagiri (later shortened to > Sringeri, Karnataka).* > > The Active Shrine: The ancient Sri Malahanikareshwara Temple stands on top > of a hillock in the very center of Sringeri today. Devotees still visit the > exact same Shivalinga to meditate, as it is widely regarded as a powerful > site where the energy of the dissolved sage remains eternally present. > > *The final moments of sage Rishya Sringa and his wife Shanta* > > Similar to Sage Vibhandaka, Sage Rishyasringa and Princess Shanta did not > suffer standard biological deaths. In accordance with their high spiritual > status, their final days concluded with their souls undergoing absolute > spiritual liberation (Mukti), dissolving directly into the cosmic elements. > > *The historical traditions recorded at the Sringeri Sharada Peetham > outline their final days and their remarkable transformation*. > > * The Final Penance at Kigga* > > After completing their domestic and royal responsibilities, the couple > permanently retired into the deep woods to embrace Vanaprastha (the forest > hermit stage of life*). They settled in a remote, pristine forest area > near the Nandini River (a tributary of the Tunga River)* in a region > known today as Kigga, located roughly 9 kilometres from Sringeri, > Karnataka. Here, they built an ashram and spent decades in deep, continuous > meditation and worship of Lord Shiva > > *The Final Merger into the Shiva Linga* > > When their earthly mission concluded and it was time to step away from > their mortal frames, the couple achieved the ultimate state of *Advaita > liberation*: > > The Cosmic Transition: While sitting in deep, profound meditation, an > extraordinarily brilliant streak of pure *celestial light emerged from > Sage Rishyasringa's physical body.* > > The Dissolution: *Witnesses observed this beam of light flash through the > ashram and merge directly into the stone Shiva Linga that Rishyasringa and > his father had devotedly worshipped throughout their lifetimes*. > > *The Union of Shanta:* Simultaneously, *Princess Shanta’s soul smoothly > dissolved into the exact same divine stone structure, completely abandoning > her mortal shell.* > > *The Structural Marker of the Horn* > > Because Rishyasringa completely absorbed his consciousness into the deity, > *the > self-manifested stone deity underwent a physical transformation*: > > The Shape: The stone Linga permanently shifted into a shape resembling a > rudraksha bead with a distinctive horn-like projection crowning the top. > This unique horn stands as the eternal physical imprint of the deer-horned > sage merging with the Absolute. > > The Dual Energy: In local temple theology, *the left side of this exact > same horn-shaped Linga is spiritually worshipped as Princess Shanta*, > symbolizing that the couple remains eternally unified in a non-dual state > within Lord Shiva. > > *The Shrine Today* > > This historical site is preserved today at the ancient Sri > Rishyashringeshwara Temple in Kigga, Karnataka. Due to Rishyasringa's > eternal presence in the stone, it is a localized religious belief that > whenever the region faces a severe drought, executing a special ritual > anointment (Abhishekam) over this horn-shaped Linga will immediately invoke > torrential rains and avert famine across the land. > > (Note: While the Sringeri-Kigga tradition is the most widely recognized, a > secondary North Indian tradition in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh > asserts that the couple spent their final days there. This tradition > maintains distinct individual temples for Shringa Rishi in Chehuni > village and Mata Shanta nearby, where they are worshipped as regional > guardian deities). > > *When did the horn disappeared from Rishya sringa’s forhead?* > > According to Hindu scriptures and the historical records preserved at the > Sringeri Sharada Peetham, the horn never actually disappeared from Sage > Rishyasringa's physical body during his lifetime. > > He carried the single deer horn on his forehead through his childhood, his > adulthood, his marriage to Princess Shanta, and his decades of forest > meditation. > > The horn only "disappeared" from the mortal plane at the exact moment of > his ultimate death/spiritual liberation (Videhamukti), through a mystical > transfer of energy: > > The Final Merger: > > When Rishyasringa’s earthly duties were complete, he sat in deep > meditation at his ashram in Kigga. As he prepared to leave his mortal coil, > witnesses saw a brilliant flash of lightning/celestial light issue forth > from his body. > > The Cosmic Imprint: This divine light—containing his entire life force and > soul—shot across the room and merged directly into the stone Shiva Linga he > had been devoutly worshipping. > > The Transfer: As his physical human body dissolved, *the horn physically > manifested onto the stone structure itself.* The horn didn't vanish; it > simply transferred from the forehead of the man to the crown of the deity. > > Today, at the ancient Sri Rishyashringeshwara Temple in Kigga, Karnataka, > you can still see the physical culmination of this event. The primary Shiva > Linga in the sanctum is uniquely shaped like a *rudraksha bead and bears > a permanent, prominent horn-like projection on its head, commemorating the > exact moment the sage transcended his physical form.* > > *Details about Princess Shanta and her adoption* > > Princess Shanta was the legitimate daughter born to King Dasharatha and > his eldest queen, Kausalya. She was not born to a maid. > > She was the firstborn child of the royal couple of Ayodhya, *making her > the elder sister of Lord Rama*. > > The Story of Her Adoption > > Although she was born to Kausalya, she did not grow up in Ayodhya due to a > royal adoption: > > The Childless Aunt: *Queen Kausalya had an elder sister named Vershini > (or Varshini*), who was married to King Romapada of the neighboring Anga > kingdom. They were childless and deeply yearned for a child. > > The Promise: During a visit to Ayodhya, Vershini jokingly asked Kausalya > if she could have their beautiful baby daughter. > > Taking the request with absolute sincerity, King Dasharatha honoured the > word of the Raghukul lineage and *officially gave Shanta to them in > adoption*. > > Life in Anga: Shanta grew up as the deeply loved crown princess of Anga. > She became a brilliant scholar of the Vedas before *eventually marrying > the deer-horned Sage Rishyasringa*. > > *Rishya Sringa was honoured as son in law of king Dasaratha* > > Sage Rishyasringa was profoundly honoured as the son-in-law of King > Dasharatha. *While he was technically the son-in-law of King Romapada of > Anga due to Princess Shanta's adoption, King Dasharatha never forgot that > Shanta was his biological firstborn*. > > *When Rishyasringa was invited to Ayodhya to perform the Putrakameshti > Yajna, Dasharatha went to extraordinary lengths to welcome and revere him,* > blending the utmost scriptural respect for an eminent high priest *with > the deep affection meant for a son-in-law.* > > *The Valmiki Ramayana (Bala Kanda) details the grand and emotional manner > in which he was received:* > > *The Royal Escort and Citywide Festival* > > When Dasharatha travelled to the Anga kingdom to request Rishyasringa’s > help, he did not just send for him; he personally escorted the sage and > Shanta back. Before they even reached the boundaries of Ayodhya, Dasharatha > dispatched swift messengers ahead: > > He ordered the entire capital city to be lavishly decorated with flags, > welcoming banners, and musical ensembles. > > The streets were swept and completely sprinkled with scented water to > clear any dust for the sage’s arrival. > > *He entered the capital keeping Rishyasringa right in front of him in the > procession, amidst a grand crescendo of conch shells and royal drumbeats*. > > Emotional Reception in the Inner Chambers (Antahpura) > > While Dasharatha handled the formal protocols, the most telling sign of > his status as a son-in-law happened inside the palace walls. > > *The Reunion: Queen Kausalya and the other royal ladies were overjoyed to > see Princess Shanta returning home with her husband for the very first time > since her childhood adoption*. > > The Worship: The queens received the couple with deep, maternal affection > and worshipful reverence. They housed Rishyasringa and Shanta directly > within the royal quarters with the highest comfort, treating them like > visiting celestial deities. > > *Ultimate Gratitude After the Puthra kameshti Ritual* > > Rishyasringa successfully conducted the sacred fire sacrifice *that > resulted in the birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna*. > > After the rituals concluded and it was time for the guests to depart, > Dasharatha bowed to Rishyasringa with intense gratitude. > > He sent the sage and Shanta back to their forest retreat laden with rich > gifts, wealth, and a grand royal guard of honour to ensure their absolute > comfort. > > *How Rishya Sringa was brought to Anga kingdom* > > King Romapada brought Sage Rishyasringa to the Anga kingdom using a highly > calculated plan of sensory temptation and architectural deception, carried > out by royal courtesans and maids. > > Because Rishyasringa’s father, Vibhandaka, raised him in absolute > isolation, the young sage had never seen another human being besides his > father—meaning he did not even know women existed. > > Knowing that standard methods or military force would trigger Vibhandaka's > terrifying curses, King Romapada used the innocence of the young sage > against him. > > *The Valmiki Ramayana details exactly how this intricate luring took place* > : > > 1. The Floating Hermitage (The Deception)The king’s ministers designed a > specialized vessel to avoid stepping too far onto the mainland where > Vibhandaka’s wrath could catch them.They constructed a massive, luxurious > boat and decorated its deck with real soil, trees, creeping vines, and > flowering plants. From a distance, the vessel perfectly mimicked a > beautiful, floating forest ashram. This floating hermitage was rowed up the > river and anchored close to the banks near Vibhandaka’s actual forest home. > > *Maid Vaisali- The First Encounter (The Temptation)* > > The king sent his most skilled courtesans and maids (led by a clever woman > frequently named Vaishali in sub-texts) to execute the plan. They waited > until they knew Sage Vibhandaka had left the ashram to gather roots and > firewood. > > The women stepped off the boat into the woods, dressed in exquisite robes, > singing sweet melodies, and playing games. > > When Rishyasringa saw them, he was utterly fascinated. Because of his > absolute innocence, he mistook them for a rare, beautiful species of male > ascetics/sages from another forest.*He invited them back to his ashram > and offered them simple forest fruits.* > > The Unfamiliar Delicacies-The courtesans realized they had to work > quickly before the father returned. They politely declined his simple > food and instead offered him highly exotic sweets, intoxicating drinks, > and rich delicacies that they had brought from the palace. > > They embraced him affectionately, put garlands around him, and played with > him, overwhelming his senses with perfumes and touches he had never > experienced. > > *Fearing Vibhandaka's sudden arrival, the women suddenly retreated back to > their floating vessel, pretending they had to go perform their own > religious vows*. > > The Lovesick Sage and the Final Lure > > The departure of these "strange, beautiful sages" threw Rishyasringa into > deep emotional distress. For the first time in his life, his mind was > restless, and he completely ignored his evening prayers and meditation > rituals. > > *The very next day, as soon as Vibhandaka left the ashram again, > Rishyasringa eagerly ran back to the riverbank looking for them.* > > The maids were waiting. They smiled and warmly invited him, saying, "*O > holy one, please step into our nearby hermitage, where we can give you even > better fruits and hospitality* > > ."Driven by curiosity and longing, the innocent young sage stepped > directly onto the cleverly camouflaged boat. The moment his feet boarded > the deck, the oarsmen immediately rowed the boat out into the deep currents > and *travelled down the river toward the capital of Anga. * > > The plan worked perfectly: > > the absolute moment Rishyasringa's feet touched the dry, parched soil of > the Anga kingdom, the heavens broke open, and torrential rain poured down, > ending the years of famine. > > Sage Rishyasringa left the ashram completely without informing his father, > Vibhandaka. He did not get his father's blessings before leaving. > > Because Rishyasringa was incredibly innocent and had never seen another > human being besides his father, he did not realize he was being lured > away or tricked. 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