AATHREYA-Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju - CHYAVANA MAHARSHI

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AATHREYA - CHYAVANA MAHARSHI - THAPASSVI - Rushibhyo Namaha.

 

CHYAVANA is a BHAARGAV , that is a descendent of BHRIGU MAHARSHI.

 

Actually CHYAVANA is the son of BHRIGU and PULOMA DEVI.

 

CHYAVANA means one who is born Prematurely before the full term.

 

When Srimathi PULOMA was in Her Third Trimester carrying CHYAVANA,

 

and when Bhrigu is away in forest engaged in Thapas (Meditation),

 

Puloma was frightened by a Raakshas and She Prematurely delivered CHYAVANA.

 

CHYAVANA is known for His Trademark CHYAVANA PRAAS , an AAYURVEDIC

 

Lehyam (Elixir) , known for its Medicinal Properties for Health , Vitality,

Youthfulness

 

and Prolongation of Life Span . The Recipe for ChyavanaPraas was given to

 

CHYAVANA by Celestial Physicians ASWINI Twins , sons of Soorya Bhagawaan.

 

Bhrigu , CHYAVANA MAHARSHI and all their descendents i.e. BHAARGAVAS

 

are all SHIVA BHAKTHAS and they all have some reservations regarding VISHNU.

 

Let us go to the beginning and know about famous Bhaargavas.

 

Bhrigu is the son of Brahma ; Bhrigu had three wives - Ktrathu, Vusana and

Puloma

 

Bhrigu+Krathu - Son Vidhaatha; Vidhaata's Son Mrukanda; and

 

Mrukanda's Son is Chiranjeevi MAARKANDEYA.

 

Bhrigu+Vusana - Son SUKRAACHAARYA , Guru of Daithyas and Daanavas.

 

Bhrigu+Puloma - Son CHYAVANA MAHARSHI

 

Bhrigu's Second wife Vusana, mother of Sukraachaarya was killed by VISHNU

 

as She was helping Daithyas and Daanavas ,

 

in the absence of her Son Sukraachaarya.

 

Sukraachaarya was blinded in one eye by Vaamana (Vishnu)

 

Parasu Raama ( Bhaargava Raama ) is Vishnu,but a Shiva Bhaktha , was humbled

by

 

by Dasaratha Raama (Vishnu) who broke Shiva Dhanush , a favorite of Parasu

Raama.

 

Naturally Bhrigu was very upset and from then onwards all Bhaargavas are a

little cool

 

towards Vishnu.

 

Incidentally Bhrigu is responsible for the migration of Vishnu from

Vaikunttam to

 

Kaliyuga Bhoo Vaikunttam Thirumala and we are all thankful to Bhrigu

 

for giving us Thirupathi - Thirumala BAALAAJI. Om Namo NaaraayaNa.

 

Now back to CHYAVANA MAHARSHI.

 

CHYAVANA is so immersed in His Thapas , He became old and was covered over

by

 

an ant hill except for holes for breathing and holes through which His eyes

were shining.

 

A princess, by name Sukanya looked into the ant hill , mistook CHYAVANA's

Eyes

 

for fire flies and pierced them with a sharp pointed stick and blood started

oozing out ;

 

this frightened all the body guards of Sukanya who dug out the ant hill and

lo and behold

 

they found CHYAVANA , old , emaciated with bleeding eyes . Sukanya's father

came

 

and apologised to CHYAVANA and as a token of penance offered Sukanya to wed

 

and look after CHYAVANA . Sukanya prayed to ASWINI TWINS who were pleased

with

 

her chastity and devotion and Blessed CHYAVANA with normal vision , youth

and health.

 

As a token of appreciation CHYAVANA promised ASWINIS with a share in Soma

and

 

offerings in Yajnams which until then was not allowed , for reasons known

only to himself,

 

by Indra . Indra was upset with CHYAVANA , tried his best to dissuade

CHYAVANA and

 

even ordered CHYAVANA to refrain from doing so. Ofcourse CHYAVANA ignored

 

Indra and went ahead in His noble task of helping Aswini Twins and succeeded

..

 

Indra's power was helpless before CHYAVANA's Thapo Shakthi. OM THATH SATH.

 

CHYAVANA and Sukanya were blessed with sons Dadheechi Maharshi , Pramathi

and

 

Apnavaana . Dadheechi's progeny are Saaraswatheeyas and Pippalaada,a Vedic

Rushi.

 

Nothing much is known about Pramathi to the best of my Knowledge.

 

Apnavaana fathered JAMADAGNI , father of BHAGAWAAN PARASU RAAMA.

 

BHAARGAVAS FROM BHRIGU ONWARDS BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF US

 

Om Shaanthi; Om Shaanthi; Om Shaanthi . Wisdom belongs to Rushis.

 

AATHREYA - Dr. Bala Krishna Murthy Ramaraju