Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Brahma Yonir Mahan Aseeth Kusho
Nama Mahathapa: |
Aklishta Vratha Dharmascha : Sajjana
Prathi Pujaka: ||
Sa Mahathma Kulinayam Yukthayam
Sumahabalan |
Vaidharbhyam Janayam Asa
Chathura: Sadhrushan Suthan ||
Kushambam Kushanabham Cha Asutharajasam
Vasum |
Dipthi Yukthan Mahothsahan
Kshathradharma Chikirshaya ||
Than Uvacha Kusha: Puthran
Dharmishtan Sathyavadhina: |
Kriyatham Palanam Puthra Dharma
Prapyaya Pushkalam ||
Sage Vishwamithra narrates “There
was a righteous King Kusha, Manasaputhra of Lord Brahma was a great ascetic,
virtuous and impeccable follower of the rules of ritual and vow. King Kusha was married to the princess of
Vidharbha. This pious couple had four
mighty children, Kusumba, Kushanabha, Asurtharajasa/Adhurtharajasa and Vasu. They were righteous, virtuous, intelligent and
highly enthusiastic. King Kusha was desired his children to uphold
the principles of Kshatriyas and entitled them with four cities to establish
their own regime. The brilliant Kushamba
built the city of Kaushambi, the virtuous Kushanabha built the city Mahodhaya,
the noble minded Asurtharajasa and Vasu built the cities named Dharmaranya and
Girivraja respectively. We are presently
on the marvelous land surrounded by five high mountains was created by the
virtuous King Vasu. The five mountain
ranges are encircled by the stunning river Magadhi which originates from the
Magadha province gives out the resemblances of garlands around them. River Magadhi abundantly contributes for the
development of farm lands in the Kingdom of King Vasu, ultimately confluence
with river Ganga on the eastern side.
The virtuous and ascetic King Kushanabha and his gorgeous celestial wife
Ghritachi gave birth to hundred daughters.
The daughters of King Kushanabha and Ghritachi were grown into beautiful
young maiden. One rainy day, these
hundred daughters of unparalleled beauty of King Kushanabha went to explore the
garden near the ocean, they blissfully moved through the woods dancing and
singing like hundred streaks of lightning, they shone like stars amidst the
woodland. Lord Vayu witnessed the incomparable
beauty of these hundred girls and desired to marry them. He advised them to become his wife and attain
the longevity and divinity like him. The
daughters of King Kushanabha were not enthused and laughed at the proposal of
Lord Vayu, though they were aware of the divinity and all pervading nature of
Lord Vayu. Furthermore, they haughtily spoke
about their ascetic values which are capable to overthrow him from his realm. They revealed their high opinion about their
father the virtuous King Kushanabha, who is their supreme God and also stated
that they never look for their bridegroom without the consent of their father. They were persistent that they accept any
bride groom as their husband to whom their father offers their hand. Lord Vayu was dejected and infuriated at the
impish nature of the girls; he angrily blew the air at the girls to disfigure
them. Eventually, the hundred daughters of
King Kushanabha returned completely disfigured and in utter shame to the palace. King
Kushanabha was alarmed at the pathetic state of his lovely daughters. He poured with various queries to his
daughters and patiently waited for their answers.”
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
