Guest guest Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Bala Kanda Sarga - 63 OM ASMADHGURUBYO NAMAH SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAHA Vishvamithra continued with severe Tapas in Pushkarakshethra on the western side for 1000 more years. Pleased with his penance, Chathurmukha Brahma along with other Devathas appeared before him and blessed him as "Rishi"(sage). Vishvamithra was doing Tapas to become Brahmarishi, but he has become just a "Rishi". Not satisfied with this, he continued his Tapas with a lot more intensity, and one day he saw an apsara named Menaka bathing at Pushkarakshethra, who was renowned for her beauty. Looking at her exquisiteness, Visvamithra's focus got lost in lust, and he fell in love with her. He said to her, "Oh Beautuful apsara! Well come. I fell in love with you the moment my eyes set on you. This is my ashram, please stay here with me." Listening to his words, Menaka accepted to live with him in his ashram. They lived happily for many thousands of years, and one day Vishvamithra came to realize his reason for doing Tapas. Filled with shame and remorse for wasted time, he grew angry at Menaka. But when he saw her shaking with fear he was able to control his anger and didn't curse her, realizing this was the plan of Devathas to prevent him from attaining his goal. He left her and went towards the northern direction with strong determination to complete his Tapas. On the riverbanks of Kausiki, Vishvamithra with full determination to complete his objective, continued his Tapas for 1000 years by controlling his senses. Devathas got worried by his intensity. Upon the request of Devathas, Brahma again appeared in front of Vishvamithra and called him, "Maharishi! I am pleased with your concentrated Tapas. I bless you to be superior and prime among the rest of the Rishis." Listening to Brahma's words, Vishvamithra neither felt happy nor sad. Now he was able to reach a higher level in controlling his emotions. He replied to Brahma, "now that I became Maharishi due to the severe atonement and I hope, I am able to overcome all the sensual attractions. Have I become a Jithendriya (one who is able to control His senses)?" Brahma replied, "No, you have not become a Jithendriya. You should aim for it". Now existing only on air as nourishment, with fire around him and looking at the sun he continued his Tapas. In rainy season without a shelter, standing in the rain he carried out his Tapas. During fall, standing in water up to his neck he concentrated on his Tapas, day and night without reacting to the cold. He was dedicated to practicing his Tapas during various seasons for over 1000 years. Now Indra was concerned again with the intensity of the Tapas and he called Rambha who was a beautiful Apsara and said.......... JET USA Prajna Teachers (To be cont) Jai Srimannarayana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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