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Om Asmath Gurubyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

In 12-15 sargas the details of Aswamedha yagam were given. Rushyasrunga was

chosen as Brahma for Aswametha Yaga. It can be performed only in vasantha

ruthu, Chaithra masa, and the sankalpa had to be done during the early hours of

purnima day, and they have to do 6-7 small yajnas to get qualified to perform

Aswametha Yaga.

 

After "Brahma" had been chosen, He will select Ruthviks to perform the Homa, and

once the Yajna starts the Horse will be released to go around the earth in one

year's time. The people who are conducting the Yaga will also follow the horse

with their soldiers, to protect the horse. Prior to releasing the horse, it has

to be sanctified with 4 types of water, namely 1) from direct rain, 2) from a

well, 3) from a lake 4) from a river and it was tied with munja grass (dharba

grass). After the horse had been sanctified it will have to be protected from

harm during its course through the other countries. When these preparations are

completed the horse is released to go around the world. While some people are

involved in protecting the horse other participants of this Yaga starts

collecting materials needed to complete it without any obstacles. The Yaga Bhumi

(land where the yaga will take place), need to be selected, and vasthu santhi

has to be performed to purify the land.

 

At the beginning of second Vasantha ruthu (spring season) the small yagna

starts, with the King entering the yaga sala, and the karyakartha The King has

to maintain some qualities like no harsh words, and to follow the orders of the

chosen Brahma, etc. Now that the yaga started Dasaratha became dependent on

Vasishta to make sure all goes well. The other participants also were doing

their part with a lot of dedication and devotion for their king. A lot of

dignitaries were invited and all were accommadated according to their status,

and the Yaga went on well with a lot of other entertainments like music, dances

for common people, and debates in various sasthras for the learned scholors

etc.

 

Prior to starting of Aswametha yaga, Anga yaga was performed for 7days,which

included 3 Homas per day totaling 21 Homas. The yaga was performed according to

sasthras and all the Havis was offered to the Devathas, and a special juice made

from Somalatha plant (a creeper plant). There were also animal sacrifices done

as prescribed by sasthras, (Brahma suthra explains that because of the

sacrifice, the animal will get a good birth in its next life). After the Anga

Yaga was completed, Aswametha Yaga was performed for 3 days.

 

In these days Queen Kausalya has to play an important role. She has to

sacrifice the Aswa(horse) in just three chances without any hesitation and she

has to sleep along with it on that night. Here don't think otherwise. Let us

know the significane of Aswamethayaga. Aswa in upanishads denotes the

senses(Indriyas). "Indiriyani hayani ahuhu". They always go around the mundane

pleasures. Dasaratha (the soul) has to sent his purohithas and soldiers to

protect the horse. By the kataksha of Acharya and bhagavathas(devotees) one

can able to control one's indriyas (protect the horse,ie sadhana). So the

jeeva(Dasaratha) has to do sadhana by releasing his Indrias. If any one

(pleasures) ties up(attracts) the horse(indriya) acharya and bhagavathas will

protect. Like that jeeva has to do sadhana for one year. When the horse returns

back then the yajna starts. That means when jeeva able to control his indriyas

first, then he has to turn them towards the innerdweller(antharyami). For that

Kausalya (the satvaguna) has to purify the indriyas, so that they cannot be

attracted by the outer pleasures again. Then the parts of the horse will be

offered in the homa i.e. offering to Lord. This is the Aswamethayaga for every

soul has to perform inorder to get the four purusharthas(sons). Dasaratha has

to enjoy the Homadhuma. It will purify and give yasas and ayush to him.

 

Later santhi yaga for 6 more days. At the end of the yajna the King donated

all His land to the ruthviks (the land in East to Hotha, land in West to

Adhvaryu, the land in South to Brahma, and the land in North to Udgatha) who

accepted it from the King, and turned around and gave it back to Him with

blessings, by receiving gold and silver coins equivalent to the cost of the

land. Moreover the King offered sambhavanas to the priests and brahmanas who

attended for the yajna. So He distributed waste amount of gold, silver,

diamonds, cows etc. according to sasthra. After completion of Aswametha yaga

Dasaratha requested Rushyasrunga to be continued as Brahma for the

puthrakameshti and fulfill his wish. Rushyasrunga accepted his request and

started Puthrakameshti immediately on the next day. What happened and How it

went on let us know in next mail...

 

jaisrimannarayana!

contd.

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