Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Iha Rama Mahabhaho Vishnur Deva
Namaskrutha |
Varshani Subhahuni Iha Thadha
Yuga Shathani Cha ||
Thapa: Charana Yogartham Uvasa Su
Mahathapa: |
Yesha Poorva Ashramo Rama
Vamanasya Mahathmana: ||
Siddha Ashram Ithi Khyatha:
Siddho Hi Athra Mahathapa: |
The illustrious Sage Vishwamithra
described about the tranquil woodland to Rama “Oh! Rama, this is the most
sacred land on Earth, where the supreme Lord Vishnu who is worshipped by the
deities resided in a hermitage and underwent severe austerities and Yoga for
hundred eras. Previously it was the
hermitage of Lord Vishnu, later Lord Vamana and Sage Kashyapa also underwent
austerities in here. While Lord Vishnu
was undergoing austerities, there was a King Bali, son of King Virochana
conquered the three worlds, there by Lord Indra and the deities lost their
power and glories. Emperor Bali decided
to conduct a grand Yagna. All the
deities approached Lord Vishnu and appealed to assume the form of a dwarf to
protect the deities. In the meantime,
Sage Kashya who has the brilliance of ritual fire and his chaste wife Aditi
underwent severe penance and worshipped Lord Madhusoodhana, slayer of the demon
Madhu.”
Sage Kashyapa eulogized the
Supreme Lord Vishnu “ Oh! Supreme Lord Purushothama, you are the epitome of asceticism
and I can envision you with all those austere means that you are the embodiment
of austerities. I can visualize the
entire Universe in your physique, you have no beginning and you are impossible
to describe. I am taking refuge in you. ”
Thapomayam Thaporashim
Thapomoorthim Thapathmakam |
Thapasa Thvam Suthapthena
Pashyami Purushothamam ||
Shareerey Thava Pashyami Jagath
Sarvam Idham Prabho |
Thvam Anadhi: Anirdheshya: Thvam
Aham Sharanam Gatha: ||
Lord Vishnu was pleased at the
devotion of Sage Kashyapa, son of Sage Maricha and informed him to ask for a
boon. Sage Kashyapa requested Lord
Vishnu to assume the form of a child to this pious couple and young brother to
Lord Indra, in order to annihilate Emperor Bali and protect the deities from
the agonies. Thus, Sage Kashyapa
earnestly prayed to Lord of Lords to become his child and the hermitage came to
known as Siddhashrama, an auspicious place of accomplishment.
Sage Vishwamithra continued, “ In
this way, Supreme Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a dwarf and born to Sage
Kashyapa and Aditi. Lord Vamana
approached Emperor Bali at the Yagna arena and requested for a piece of land measured
by his three strides with his teeny tiny feet, but covered the three worlds
under his feet to protect the deities and for the welfare of the Universe.
Ultimately, Lord Indra and deities regained their power and glories once
again. This hermitage is belonged to
Lord Vishnu, destroyer of enemies and provider of Salvation from the cycles of
birth and death. I am fortunate to be a
part in this hermitage due to my devotion and dedication to Lord Vamana. Oh! Rama, demons who creates impediments in the
hermitage should be eliminated. Oh! Dear
son, I will take you to the unparalleled Siddhashrama, the hermitage belongs to
me will be known as yours too.” Sage
Vishwamithra pleased at heart took Rama and Lakshmana to the Siddhashrama, he
was shone like Lord Chandra between the two warriors. As soon as they entered in the marvelous
Siddhashrama, all the sages assembled Sage Vishwamithra and offered veneration,
likewise Rama and Lakshmana was received with great honor. The princes of Raghu dynasty with folded
hands spoke to Sage Vishwamithra, “Oh! Revered Sage, You may undertake the
proceedings of the ritual by today, let this magnificent Siddhashrama become
the accomplished one in eradicating the evils and let your promise given to my
father and the purpose of brining me here should come true.” Sage Vishwamithra carried out the vow of the
rituals with the sages assembled in Siddhashrama. On that night, Rama and Lakshmana was wide
awake, in the early hours of dawn, they completed the procedures of ablutions
and recitation of holy hymns of Gayatri.
They proceeded to Sage Vishwamithra who was seated before the Alter of
Fire and initiated the ritual fire.
