Vasishta hosts Feast
The Strong King Vishwamithra was very Happy and met the matchless Thapasvi (Saintly Mendicant known for his Penance) Sage Vasishtaa and paid respects to him as per Protocol. That Mahathma(Elevated Noble Soul) received him with courtsies and made him comfortable in a Seat and offered him Roots/Fruits and did civilites of Prayers accorded those days. Then the King enquired of Vasishta as well as the well being and the Agnihothram(Service in Fire Pits etc) and his Penance as well about his Disciples & Hermittage and Animals there in.Vasishtaa confirmed “All is well”.
Brahma Rishi (Saint of Godliness) Vasishtaa then enquired to King Saint Vishwamithra “King! Hope you are well. Are you ruling over the subjects with Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation)?. Are you earning the Wealth and ensuring it’s growth adopting the Righteous Governanace? Are you spending the Money in a proper way and Yearning the good will of the people by satisfying them? Trust you are adequately taking care of the Serving class of people. Are they obeying you as per orders? Did you win over the Enemies? Are your Defence Forces, Friends,Your assets Sons, Grandsons , Realtions and their Families are Well off without any short comings? It being that way will give me immense pleasure.” Vishwamithra replied “ thanks to your Blessings I have no shortcomings” with reverence.
Then both the Dharamvaans(Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation)were discussing for a long duration the Punya(Good Deeds) Stories and had a Good Time enjoying themselves. Then Vasishta addressed “ Hey King you are a Noble person, you observe Life as mentioned in our Scriptures, You have becme famous because of Wisdom, Valour and Justice, You protect us and also you allow us to help lead our Life.You as a king have come to our abode,you are my dear friend too, to worship you these reasons alone are enough. Hence to appease you and your DefenceForces (Imagine 100,000 of them) will like to do a Athithi Puja(Prayer for the Visitor). You are a man of immense Valour and Virility beyond imagination , still I am sure you will accept the courtsies I can offer” .
King Kaushika “Hey Master you have been serving us with Roots, Fruits Vegetables along with Arghyam, Padhyam that itself is enough. Your mere mentioning of “Would like to do Athithi Puja (Worship for the Visitors)” words gave enough happiness. Let us leave, that Entire Universe consider you worthy of worship, and you have extended such niceities to us that is an honour. What else am I going to desire than just mere glance of Yours which has happened because of my Past Good Deeds.? I bow unto you, please give me permission to Leave. You consider me a Friend and consider me as your family member. Vasishtaa who had the Vision to see all the 3 Past, Present and Future insisted that Vishwamithra should accept his offer of AthithiPuja (Worship for Visitors). Vishwamithra said “ When you are insisting so much, my not accepting is not proper. I did not want to give you unnecessary trouble and that was all the reason ,nothing else.”Then that Great Sage Vasishtaa addressed the Cow Sabalai“ Lady,Please do what iam saying immediately. I would like to Give a befitting Feat to this Raja Rishi(Kingly Saint) and his Forces.. Whoever likes what Food in what ever form accordingly please spread the Cusine of Rice, Snacks,Drinks, water, Juice and with 6 types of Tastes. Those items which has to be bitten and eaten, Drinking type of Liquids, Licking type of Food like Honey, Ice cream etc,Sucking type of Food like Yoghurt etc,Please make available many types of Liquids of Fragrance,Flowers, pastes,Bettle leaves for munching, should be showered in plenty.You are the Kamadhenu which can offer whatever one wishes. For my sake please organize all this fast” orderd Sage Vasishtaa. (Slokas 23)
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