Bala Kanda Sarga-59

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Bala Kanda Sarga-59

 

Om Asmath Gurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

Upon hearing Thrisanku's words Vishvamithra felt anguish.

Because of His pride Vishvamithra wasn't able to accomplish His goals, i.e. to

become a Brahmarishi like Vashishta. But, psychologically he felt equivalent to

Vashishta, and also he felt pity for Thrisanku who came to Him with no other

refuge. He felt that He was capable of performing the Yagna to send Thrisanku to

swargaloka. Because of His of compassion towards Thrisanku, he didn't think of

the consequences of His action. Vishvamithra with conceit, said "Oh king of

Ikshwaku dynasty! I know you are diligent and you are justified to achieve your

desires. I will offer you deliverance. Not to worry, I will invite all the

Maharishis and with them I will conduct the yajna. Though your body has been

cursed, you will go to swargaloka with this body. Consider that swargaloka is in

you hands. Kausika will be your protector." He was showing clearly his egotism

by His actions and words.

 

A person and their power are not self made, they are dependent on God's

blessings. Disobeying Acharya's words is transgression. Leaving one's own

Acharya and seeking some one else for salvage, is self destruction. Defying the

words of Brahmarishi Vashishta, his own Acharya is an impediment to his

wellbeing. Not having faith in his own Acharya; a knowledgeable person like

Vashishta, was Thrisanku's own way of self-destruction. One can have desires and

there are many ways to achieve them. But, that person doesn't know if he

deserves those needs. If he doesn't deserve them, Guru doesn't fulfill them. It

is Acharya's responsibility to guide His followers. Vashishta had those

qualities. Mother never feeds her child the food which is not suitable. If she

doesn't follow this, she is not a good mother. Like that, when a teacher

prevents a student from doing an erroneous thing, and if the student ignores

this and goes some where for the help is not correct thing to do. That is the

reason; one must listen and follow mother's, father's and teacher's words.

Thrisanku crossed his teacher's words which were well meant for him.

 

Vishvamithra, had not performed absolute Tapas, and His

Overconfidence had not completely vanished. He showed pity towards an

undeserving person (who was discarded by his Acharya), and agreed to perform the

Yajna, he started making preparations for the Yagna, and ordered His sons to

start bringing in things needed. He sent his

Sishyas (students) to go to various ashrams to invite the Rishis along with

their shishyas, friends and pundits (masters) for participation.

Upon Visvamithra's orders, his shishyas went in various directions to

extend the invitation. Becoming aware of these proceedings, Vashishta's sons

declined the invitation by saying that "one who is conducting the Yagna is a

Kshathriya and for who He is doing this is a chandala. Then how can Devathas and

Rishis accept to attend?." Vishvamithra became aware of their disapproval

through his sons. He became enraged and cursed Vashishta's sons thus, "Because

they accused me for my kind action, they will be burnt to ashes. For the next

seven births they will be born as beggars and wander on earth eating

unacceptable food and roam around aimlessly."

 

 

(To be cont)

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