Bala Kanda Sarga - 60

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Bala Kanda Sarga - 60

Om Asmadgurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

After cursing Vashishta's sons, Vishvamithra said to the Rishis gathered, "Here

is Thrisanku, who belongs to Ikshwaku dynasty. He is an honorable man and a

goodhearted person. With a desire to go to swargaloka along with his own body,

he came to me for help." Listening to his words and knowing that was he was

making a mistake, but in fear of Visvamithra's anger they maintained silence and

started the yajna. By following proper ritual, hymns and procedures they

concluded the yajna and Vishvamithra invited Devathas to accept yajna Offerings,

but no Devathas came. Angered Vishvamithra, holding Homa sruva (ghee offering

stick) said, "Thrisanku! Reap the benefit of my Tapas. Using all the benefits of

my Tapas you will go to swargaloka with your body". With all the Yajna

participants watching, Thrisanku rose to swargaloka. Looking at Thrisanku, Indra

said, "Thrisanku, you don't have place in swargaloka. You lost all your virtues

with your Guru's curse. You will leave from here and fall to ground upside

down." With Indra words, Thrisanku started falling down and cried out for help.

Vishvamithra stopped his fall at the south side of the galaxy and glowing with

his powers, like Brahma; he started creating a new Loka with 7 Rishis. He also

created stars, and proceeded to create New Indra and Devathas. At this juncture

Devathas got worried, and spoke to him, "Oh great Vishvamithra! This king was

suffering with his guru's curse. Reaching swargaloka with one's body is not an

acceptable practice." Vishvamithra replied, "I promised to send him to

swargaloka with his own body. My promise should not go to waste. Thrisanku

should stay with his body in a permanent loka and he will be in the galaxy I

created. Devas, you should be agreeable to this". Devathas accepted this

proposal and they said, "He will stay in this loka which you have created

outside the jyothirmandala, with his head down, among the stars." Upon

completion of the yajna all Rishis left for their Ashrams. Vishvamithra was

performing Tapas at south side and forgetting his real aim; he got involved in

unnecessary dealings and wasted all the power of his Tapas so far!