Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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Abhivadhya Vashishtam Cha
Nyayatha: Prathipujya Cha |
Abraveeth Prashritham Vakyam
Prasavartham Dhwijoththamam ||
Mithilapathim Shwaram Janakam Sathya
Vadhinam ||
Thama Anaya Mahabhagam Swayam Eva
Sussathkritham |
Poorva Sambhandhinam Jyathva
Thatha: Poorvam Bhravimithey ||
King Dasaratha entered the arena
where the grand Yagna was arranged, reverentially greeted the royal priest Sage
Vashishta and spoke “Oh! Illustrious Sage, let the rituals be performed
according to the sacred scriptures and successfully conclude the same without
any impediments. As the respectable
royal priest of Ikshvaku clan, you shall conduct the proceedings of the rituals
with extreme ardor.” Sage Vashishta
replied “ I will thoroughly inspect all
the proceedings of the rituals and do all that you have desired.” Sage Vashishta summoned elderly Brahmins and
Vedic scholars, proficient architects and experts in building ritual arena and
skilled workers required for the construction, such as craftsmen, masons,
carpenters, sculptors, supervisors, mangers etc… It was decided to build various temporary
guest chambers and abode with all the luxuries to serve the stay of Kings from
neighboring cities, sanctified houses for the stay of Vedic Brahmins with all
necessities including the arrangements for their food etc.., accommodation for
the city dwellers, grand arrangements for the living of Kings, construction of
horse stables, relaxation stalls for elephants, comfortable lodging facilities
for the people visiting from various neighboring countries and arrangement of
sumptuous meal for them. Sage Vashishta
narrated that the people arrived should be received with due honor, food should
be served without taking into account of their Varnashrama and it should be
served graciously. Sage Vashishta
advised the personnel who were engaged in the construction that whoever engaged
in the construction of ritual arena should be treated with humility, respect
and proper allocation of fund. The organizers and artisans assembled were
asserted that the entire work will be carried out meticulously and the workers
engaged will be treated with respect.
Further, Sage Vashishta summoned
Sumantra and instructed him to invite all the righteous Kings of neighboring
cities with due respect and honors. The
people belonged to four Varnarshrama such as Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya and
Shudra from the neighboring countries should be invited with due respect. Sage Vashishted advised Sumantra to
personally invite:
King Janaka of Mithila, a
righteous and valiant King who is the close associate of King Dasaratha,
King of Kashi an affectionate and
cordial associate of King Dasaratha,
King of Kekeya who is
father-in-law of King Dasaratha, an elderly and virtuous along with his sons,
King Romapada/Chithraratha of
Anga Kingdom, proficient archer and close associate of King Dasaratha
King Bhanumantha of Kosala &
King Prapthignana of Magadha who has profound knowledge in scriptures
Kings of Sindhu,Suvira and Saurashtra and the Kings of
Southern Kingdom with all their friends and followers.
After listening to Sage
Vashishta, Sumantra ordered for luxurious convoys to invite all those
prestigious Kings. Sumantra sincerely
followed the orders of Sage Vashishta and travelled extensively to invite
them. The artisans engaged in the
preparations of Vedic arena duly reported the work progress to Sage
Vashishta. Finally, Sage Vashishta
advised everyone assembled to carry out the proceedings of grand Yaga that the
deeds of dishonorable and unreliable will bring nothing other than shame to the
person committed. Shortly, Kings from
neighboring cities started arriving to the Kingdom of Ayodhya with luxurious
gifts for King Dasaratha was received with due respect and honor. Sage Vashishta informed King Dasaratha about
the arrival of Kings of neighboring cities and completion of Yagna preparations
including the construction of grand arena.
On a promising day King Dasaratha arrived on the Yagna arena as per the
advice of Sage Vashishta and Rishyashrunga.
Sage Rishyashrung entered the ritual hall accompanied by Sage Vashishta
and eminent Vedic Brahmin scholars. All
the guests were present at the ritual hall; King Dasaratha along with his wives
undertook the vow of ritual required before the commencement of the grand
ritual.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
