Sriramayana on telebridge#23

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Sriramayana#23

Om Asmath Gurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

In 28th sarga, Rama addressed Sage Visvamithra with a pleasing face, Oh

Maharishi! I have been blessed with the weapons received from You. I am curious

to know about the upasamhara asthras. Upasamhara asthras are useful to

pacify(nullify) the power of the asthras used by the enemies. So, they are also

important to know for defence sake. Now will You teach me how to call off those

asthras? Sage Visvamithra, felt very happy about his disciple. Because though he

did upadesa continuousy upto 50plus asthras at a strech, Rama was able to grasp

everything without confusion. Moreover he is asking to learn some more asthras.

Viswamithra imparted the knowledge of withdrawal of those asthras. Then He went

on saying another lilst. At last he said, "Rama, take these radiant asthras from

me and given. "

 

Those asthras are Satyavanta, Satyakeerti, Dhrishta, Rabhasa, Pratihaarita,

Paraanmukha, Avaanmukha, Lakshya, Alakshya, Dridhanaabha, Sunaabha, Dashaaksha,

Satavakthra, Dasaseersha, Sathodara, Padmanaabha, Mahaanaabha, Dundunaabha,

Svanaabha, Jyotisha, Krusana, Nairaashya, Vimala, Yungandhara, Haridra, Daitya,

Prasamana, Suchibaahu, Mahaabaahu, Nishkali, Virucha, Saarchirmaali,

Dhritimaali, Vrittiman, Ruchira, Pitrya, Saumansa, Vidhoota, Makara,

Karaveerakara, Dhana, Dhaanya, Kaamaroopa, Kaamaruchira, Moha, Aavarana,

Jrimbhaka, Sarvanaabha, Varana.etc.

 

"Some of these are guise changing wizards and you are the only one eligible one

to handle these asthras. Let all these asthras be safe with You." Thus

Visvamithra imparted asthras to Rama who received these annulment weapons with a

cheerful heart (upasamhara asthras). These missiles were radiantly divine

bodies, appealing and endowing bliss. Some were fire-like, some smoke-like, some

moon-like, some sun-like, some of them holding out their hollowed palms, and

some with palms adjoined melodiously spoke to Rama saying, "We are here to do

Your bidding, what can we do for you?" Rama replied to them "While you remain in

my memory, you may assist me as and when needed, until then you may rest".

Immediately, those Asthras also took leave off Rama and retired.

 

Thus Rama was gifted by somany asthras by his guru. At first our mahaveera Rama

started his dushta sikshana by killing Thataka. At that time he knows only the

operation of sasthras (instrumental weapons). After killing Thataka Viswamithra

was pleased very much by his sinciority in following Guru's order without

hesitation and efficiency in the operation of sasthras. In olden days Guru used

to do somany tests to the disciples and then reveal the secrets of next level in

their education."pari:ksham kruthavidabhimathaha thatwathaha sikshani:yaha" . If

one disciple was selected through the exams, he will be gifted by the grace of

Guru. He was able to learn all the Brahmavidya or any other sasthra very quickly

at the moment the Guru was pleased by his susrusha. Our Rama was also passed the

exam given by his guru and Viswamithra was pleased by his services. So, as a

gift sage Viswamithra revealed all the prayoga as well as upasamhara asthras

which he got from Bhrusaswa and lord Siva as a result of thousands of years

penanace. That was the great effect of gurususrusha.

 

Visvamithra and His disciples were proceeding on their journey when they saw an

unusual sight. Rama asked His Acharya "What is this cloudlike picturesque grove

shining on this side of the mountain, with animals spread all over, and filled

with a variety of birds that sing beautifully, I am getting very inquisitive

about this place. By the nature of this happy environment, I understand that we

have come out of the extremely dangerous forest of Thataka, and to whom does

this place belong to? Kindly tell me. Oh, great saint, where are those demons

that have hindered your ceremonious rituals? I am ready to guard your further

proceedings, by demolishing all the demons" thus spoke Rama to Sage

Vishvamithra.* *Now Rama was curious to do practicles with the new knowledge he

gained from sage Viswamithra. Ofcourse, he revealed all the theory part of the

asthras to his beloved brother Lakshmana. Viswamithra felt happy for the sraddha

of Rama and started aonther story about that place. Let us know??..

 

Contd.

Jaisrimannrayana!

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