Kaama Ashramam(Cottage)
Kaushika came to be known thus as Vishwamithra because when there was an acute famine and all the greenery was gone and the cattle were dying and there was no food, and Kaushika was about to eat Dog’s meat as a Last resort.ThenLord Indra appeared before him and requested him not to eat same. Then Vishwamithra ie Kaushika said he will have the food given by Indra provided all the Humans also get such food. Indra relented and organized Rain. Thus Kaushika came to be known as Vishwamithra {ie Friend (Mithra) of Vishwa (Universe)}
Kaushika woke up early morning and came to the place to wake up the 2 Princes.Seeing the face of Sri Rama who was asleep thought “Kaushalya who is the mother of Sri Rama , What Great Deeds (Bhaghyam) has she done to beget him as her Child. Then Sri Rama Kaushalya who had done many penance in many a Birth that has come to be born as Rama the greatest noblest amongst Men. Rama Morning Sandhya(Dawn) is happening , { KausalaySuprajha Rama Poorva Sandhya Pravarththay… Uhtishta narasadhoola karthavyam Devamanimikam…….} Just like the Sun vanquishes the Darkness so also your time to Vanquishthe Enemies has come. My Agyana(Ignorance ) has been cast away and I am able to see you in person Rama (Hey God Maha Vishnu). I have been able to see your Full physical Form.I enjoyed your facial features when you were fast asleep.I would like to see your Facial beauty after you wake up. Hey God you have made all Dharmas and you make crores of Living beings adhere to same.You also must adhere then only they will observe same or else they will not have interest in adhering to the same. Please get up to do the Morning Sandhya Vandhanam and other daily chores(Karma)” Said Kaushika.
Kaushika sang this Suprabatham and the 2 Prince got up, took bath and did Arghyam,Gayathri Japam and other morning duties. Even though they had Valour which was Limitless they bowed unto the Greatest Sage Kaushika with reverence and Humility and were happy in the thought they were fortunate to get such a Guru. And got ready for onward journey.
After a long distance they saw a hermitage near the amalgamation of River Sarayu and River Ganga, where the Saints were doing thapas (Penance) and Rama was thrilled to see the same and asked “ hey Guru whose cottage is this?Who is Living here?Please tell us Sire.”
Kaushika said “ Hey Raghava(Rama is from Raghu dynasty is also known by this name). Earlier time God Siva had been doing penance continuously here while Goddess Parvathi was serving him. Manmadha God of Love tried to create a Loving atmosphere where by Siva will fall in Love with Parvathi, knowing this Siva saw him in anger and with his 3rd eye burnt Manmadha into Ashes. From then on Manmadha(God of Love) does not have a Physical form and hitherto called as Anangan. Since his Anga(Body) got destroyed. Hence this place is known as Anga Desham.Sadasivam did penance here only.These Saints are his Disciples only. Sinless, these people (as an epitome of Righteousness)are living here only. This island between these Holy Rivers will stay here to night and will cross Ganga tomorrow. After taking bath and completing our Homa and Agnihothram, we will go to this Holy Hermittage.
Meanwhile those saints with their Divine Dispensation came to know of their arrival and received Vishwamithra with all humility and respect with all happiness knowing what is in store for future. Then they mutually exchanged pleasantaries and did evening Sandhayvandhanam (Dusk) and took the 3 of them to their Cottage. Hearing the famous past of the hermitage the 2 Prince fell asleep. (Slokas 22)
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