Jai
Sriman Narayana !!
Saryva: Cha Utharey Theerey Yagna
Bhumir Vidhiyatham |
Sarvatha Prapsyasey Putran
Abhiprethan Cha Parthiva ||
Yasyathey Dharmiki Budhi: Iyam
Putrartham Agatha |
Illustrious Sage Valmiki describes
the miserable state of King Dasaratha , righteous ruler of Ikshvaku dynasty due
to lack of progeny. The deeply
distressed King Dasaratha thought of performing a Yaga/fire sacrifice to beget
virtuous offspring. King Dasaratha
ordered Sumantra to inform all the Acharyas and sagacious members of the
assembly and Suyajna, Vamadeva, Jabali, Kashyapa , Sage Vashishta and
prominent Vedic scholars were duly informed by Sumantra. King Dasaratha addressed the assembly with
utmost reverence ‘My mind is totally disturbed due to the lack of progeny and I
wish to conduct an Ashwamedha Yaga as prescribed in the scriptures ’. The Brahmin scholars and Sage Vashishta
strongly supported and blessed the very idea of King Dasaratha. The entire ministers of assembly were
rejoiced over the decision of King Dasaratha and as an initiation of the Yaga
King Dasaratha advised to release the ritual-horse. All the scholars assembled were praised
the righteous deed of King Dasaratha and blessed him to attain virtuous
progeny; eventually it was decided to organize a grand Yaga arena on the river
banks of Sarayu. King Dasaratha was
delighted at the turn of events and ordered his ministers to obtain the
requirements for the Yaga as advised by the Vedic scholars. King Dasaratha ordered to arrange a Yaga
arena on the river banks of Sarayu and release the ritual-horse accompanied by
mighty warriors and scholars to monitor the movement of it, he desired to
conduct the ceremony without any error, strictly bond to the rules prescribed
in the scriptures to bring peace and prosperity and obtain fruitful result as
well. King Dasaratha cautioned the Vedic
scholars to remain extremely watchful during the entire process of Yaga,
because the demons may create impediments to it, also advised the proficient
scholars of the assembly to conduct and conclude the rituals according to the
rules prescribed in the scriptures. The
Vedic scholars assured the King that all the proceedings of the Yaga will be
conducted faultlessly as always and left the assembly. King Dasaratha entered the chamber of his
wives and informed them about the auspicious Yaga performance to obtain
virtuous offspring, therefore he advised them to undertake severe austerities
throughout the entire proceedings. This
propitious information brought marvelous sparkling on the faces of queens which
has the resemblances of full bloom lotuses.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
