Sunday 9 March 2014

Balakandam !! The legend of Sage Rishyashrunga !!

 
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kashyapasya Cha Putrosthith Vibhandhaka Ithi Shrutha: ||
Rishyashrunga Ithi Khyatha: Thasya Putro Bhavishyathi |
Sa Vane Nithyam Samvruddho Munir Vanachara: Sada ||
Na Anyam Janathi Viprendro Nithyam Pithra Anuvarthanatha |
Dhwai Vidhyam Brahmacharyasya Bhavishyathi Mahathmana: ||

 
 

Sumantra, charioteer of King Dasaratha narrates the proficiency of Sage Rishyashrunga whose visit to the city of Ayodhya would bring auspiciousness to the people and its land, so he requests the King to invite the Sage for performing the Vedic rituals.  Further Sumantra explains the legend he had heard from Sanathkumara who predicted about the arrival of sons of King Dasaratha.  Sanathkumara described about Sage Rishyashrunga who was born to Sage Vibhandhaga, son of Sage Kashyapa.   Sage Rishyashrunga was grown up in woodlands, an absolute knower of Brahmam, was a truly ascetic has taken the Brahmanical vow of Vrathithva and Prajapathya and was sincere follower of his father Vibhandhaga.   He was well known for his celibacy, he was always praised for his virtues by Brahmins.  There was a King Romapadha ruled the city of Anga lost all his glories due to his immoral behavior his kingdom was engulfed with acute famine and  poverty.  Soon, King Romapadha sought the advice of the Vedic scholars to resolve this critical situation by performing Vedic rituals, in that way get rid of the sin he has committed.  The Vedic Scholars and Brahmins suggested the King to invite Rishyashrunga son of Sage Vibhandhaga who could bring solution to the matter.  They advised the King Romapadha to bring the ascetic Sage Rishyashrunga to the palace with all honor and give away his daughter Shanta in marriage to him.  King Romapadha was become too anxious about how to bring a true ascetic to palace and get him married to his daughter.  He ordered his ministers to bring Sage Rishyashrunga to the palace, the deities were pleased at the arrival of Sage caused outpour, eventually Princess Shanta who was related as daughter to King Dasaratha was married to Sage Rishyashrunga.  Thus Sanathkumara narrated the saga of Sage Rishyashrunga to the Sages was retold by Sumantra to King Dasaratha.






Jai Sriman Narayana !!