GANGAVATARANA
(Chapter 39 of Balakanda in Ramayana provides insight into Gangavatarana. PLEASE SHARE IT IF YOU LIKE IT)
VishwAmitra vachaha shrutwA kathAntE RaGhunandana|
UvAcha paramapreetO munim deeptamivAnalam||1||
UvAcha paramapreetO munim deeptamivAnalam||1||
ShrOtumichchAmi bhadram tE vistarENa kathamimAm|
PUrwakO mE katham Brahmnyajnam vai samupAharat||2||
PUrwakO mE katham Brahmnyajnam vai samupAharat||2||
Tasya tadwachanam shrutwA kautUhalasamanwitam|
VishwAmitrstu KAkutsthamuvAcha prahasanniva|
ShrUyatAm vistarO RAma sagarasya mahAtmanaha||3||
VishwAmitrstu KAkutsthamuvAcha prahasanniva|
ShrUyatAm vistarO RAma sagarasya mahAtmanaha||3||
ShankarashwashurO nAmnA himavAniti vishrutaha|
VindhyaparwatamAsAdya nireekShEtE parasparam||4||
VindhyaparwatamAsAdya nireekShEtE parasparam||4||
TayOrmadhyE pravruttO(a)bhUdyajnaha sa puruShOttama|
Sa hi dEshO naravyAGhraprashastO yajna karmaNi||5||
Sa hi dEshO naravyAGhraprashastO yajna karmaNi||5||
Delighted by hearing the fact that King Sagara began preparations for performing a Yagna that Vishwamitra said at the end of the narration, Raghava told the sage, who was glowing with high radiation and sitting there:
“Great sage, good wishes to you. I am desirous of knowing in detail how our ancestor Sagara, began the Yagna, completed it. Please tell it.”
Hearing the words of Ramachandra, curious Vishwamitra smiled and told Sri Rama:
“Rama, I will tell you in detail the story of the sacrifice performed by Sagara. Listen to me carefully. Father-in-law of Mahadeva Shankara, who is popularly known as Himavanta goes near the king of mountains Vindhya to see the latter. Vindhya too goes very close to see Himavanta, who is charming with high towers1. Purushd arrange to retrieve the horse. If the sacrificial horse is not brought back, the sacrifice will get obstructed. This is inauspicious and a bad omen for the performer (Yajamana) as well as us (Rutvijas). Therefore, ensure that the sacrifice is undisturbed.”ottama, the Aryavarta2, the region between Vindhya and Himalaya, is very suitable for performing sacrifices. The sacrifice desired by Sagara was begun at this place. Sagara began the performance of sacrifice and as per the norms; he sent away the sacrificial horse (Yagnashwa) on the expedition3. The Stallion was being guarded by the valorous and obedient heir of Sagara, Amshumanta (Son of Asamanja). Indra, who wanted to disturb the sacrifice, assumed the form of a demon on the day the sacrificial horse was set free and kidnapped the horse. Perturbed by the loss of sacrificial horse, all Rutvijas came to performer of sacrifice, Sagara, and said:
“Great sage, good wishes to you. I am desirous of knowing in detail how our ancestor Sagara, began the Yagna, completed it. Please tell it.”
Hearing the words of Ramachandra, curious Vishwamitra smiled and told Sri Rama:
“Rama, I will tell you in detail the story of the sacrifice performed by Sagara. Listen to me carefully. Father-in-law of Mahadeva Shankara, who is popularly known as Himavanta goes near the king of mountains Vindhya to see the latter. Vindhya too goes very close to see Himavanta, who is charming with high towers1. Purushd arrange to retrieve the horse. If the sacrificial horse is not brought back, the sacrifice will get obstructed. This is inauspicious and a bad omen for the performer (Yajamana) as well as us (Rutvijas). Therefore, ensure that the sacrifice is undisturbed.”ottama, the Aryavarta2, the region between Vindhya and Himalaya, is very suitable for performing sacrifices. The sacrifice desired by Sagara was begun at this place. Sagara began the performance of sacrifice and as per the norms; he sent away the sacrificial horse (Yagnashwa) on the expedition3. The Stallion was being guarded by the valorous and obedient heir of Sagara, Amshumanta (Son of Asamanja). Indra, who wanted to disturb the sacrifice, assumed the form of a demon on the day the sacrificial horse was set free and kidnapped the horse. Perturbed by the loss of sacrificial horse, all Rutvijas came to performer of sacrifice, Sagara, and said:
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