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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!

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