Sriramayana on telebridge#25

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Sriramayana#25

Om Asmath Gurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

In this 30th Sarga Rama and Lakshmana said to Visvamithra. "Maharshe! we want to

know at what time those demons come to disturb the ritual and at what time we

have to safeguard the ritual from them. Please tell us. Let not that moment pass

away." All the sages praised Rama and Lakshmana, who were eager to fight with

the demons. "Oh! Rama and Lakshmana! You have to safeguard this ritual for six

dayd and six nights" said Viswamithra to Rama and Lakshmana, and started his

yajna deeksha. From today, sage Visvamithra who is under the yajna deeksha (vow

of ritual) will observe silence, until the yajnam was finished", the other sages

said. Rama and Lakshmana stayed awake and safeguarded the place of ritual for

five nights and five days. Staying alert and patrolling closely the Altar of

Fire, Rama and Lakshmana have protected the sage Visvamithra and the yajnam. On

the sixth day, just as Rama was telling Lakshmana to be alert and prepared, the

demons appeared to spoil the ritual.

 

While the Vedic ritual was proceeding well towards its conclusion, a frightening

blare was heard in the sky. Maareecha and Subaahu, the monstrous demons came

along with their followers and started pouring blood and floush into the

yajna-kunda. Rama swiftly ran in that direction and saw the demons in the sky.

He said to Lakshmana, "I want to eliminate these ill-behaved and raw flesh

eating demons, but I'm reluctant to kill. They will be blown by this Maanava

asthra like thick clouds are blown by a gust, you may see." Then Rama fitted the

highly radiant Maanava asthra on his bow, and darted it on the chest of

Maareecha. Maareecha was pitched for a hundred yojanam length (800 miles) in

full, and flung down into an ocean rocking with tidewaters. Rama said to

Lakshmana, "Lakshmana, see the cold arrow of Maanavaasthra expounded by Manu

stopping the demon without taking away his life. I now wish to kill these demons

for they are ruthless, wicked, brutal, ritual-hinderers and blood-drinkers."

Speaking so, Rama took up a very powerful fire missile called Aagneya asthra,

and darted it on the chest of Subaahu. Demon Subaahu was struck and fell on

ground. To the bliss of the sages, Rama used the Air missile called Vaayavya

asthra and hit down the remaining demons. All the demons were eliminated and the

sages of Siddhaasramam praised Rama.

 

The ritual was completed and sage Visvamithra said to Rama. "Oh! Rama! My

purpose in conducting this ritual is fulfilled. You kept my honour and the

honour of your father's word. The glory of this Accomplished Hermitage ?

Siddhaasramam is augmented by your deeds." What was the purpose of sage

Viswamithra in performing the shadrathra yajna(six nights yajna) and how it was

fulfilled through Rama by killing Thataka, Subaahu and throwing away

Maareecha???Let us know the inner meaning in next episode.

Contd.

Jaisrimannarayana!

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