Thrishanku
Kushika who saw that Ikshvaku dynasty King Thrishangu has become a Chandalaa(Care taker)and has surrendered to him and praying to him thought to himself “ he destroyed my Army, my Sons, he wasted all that Missiles which I obtained from God Paramasiva, and Vasishtaa ridiculed me in presence of all those who were witnessing. Vasishtaaa has cursed (which is not true, it is Vasishtaa’s sons who cursed ) my Clan(another King) Thrishanku not only that he has made him attain this apalling state. I should not forsake him. I should fulfill his thoughts, .if I should accept him and protect him that itself will be a revenge on Vasishtaa. What he could not do if I do by sending Thrisahnku to Heaven with the mortal Body what better ridicule will it be to Vasishtaa?. Vasishtaa spoke that the power of Brahmin is higher than Kshatriya {{( Which at a later date Rama (Kshatriya) disproves by killing Ravana(Brahmin by Birth and became Rakshasaa by conduct)}}. I will show him that Kshatriya ‘s power is Stronger. I will not get a better opportunity than this ” decided Kaushika alias Vishwamithra.
He addressed Thrishanku “ The greatest amongst Kings, the Emperor of Ikshvaku Dynasty,did you reach safely here? I know You are an Righteous person , I will protect you. Do not fear. I will call all the Holy Saints here. They will be helpful in conducting the Yaga which you had wanted to be done. This Body form which you have got now because of the curse of Vasishtaa cannot be changed even by God Brahma. I will use all my Powers acquired with penance and send you to Heaven with this body itself.i believe you will get that Status. Your surrender to me (I am from Kushika Dyanasty) itself is enough” .
Then he called for his sons who were extremely uprighteous people asked them to arrange for the materials required for conducting Yaga. “Please invite all the Rishis, along with their Disciples, friends and Rithviks, exponents in Vedas and Sashtraas. If any one ignores and says he is doing Yaga for a Chandala(Care taker) please tell me with out hiding and let me know that also”. Ordered his servants as well.
They accordingly went to all the 10 Directions and conveyed Sage Vishwamithra’s ordain. Brahma Gyanis and Vaideygas(Preists) came from far and wide. Kaushika’s servants came and informed him “ Due to your order Noble Brahmins are coming from all over the country. Maho dhaya and Sons of Vsishtaa are Angry and heart broken , eyes reddened , with stuttering words have said only Brahmin has the right to perform Yaga. Is Kshatriya Kaushika going to conduct the yaga? Do Chandaala’s have the right to perform Yaga? Is Thrishangu who was cursed because of Vasishtaa is he going to perform Yaga? Are the Indra and Devas going to partake the offerings(Havir Bhagams) which is being done by a Kshatriya on behalf of Chandaala? Are the Rishis going to eat the Food from such an Yaga? We wil also see how those Great Brahmins part taking Food which have been contaminated by Chandala are going to attain Good Status in Life; however much Vishwamithra is going to protect them ? ”these are the Heartless harsh words uttered by them.
Kuahika hearing those words got infuriated and was spitting fire from his eyes “ I am sinless and doing Penance severly. Due to that the Dosham of doing a Homa for Chandaal will go. Despite knowing this the Sons of Vasishstaa may get
bound by the Kala Pasha (rope of Death) and go to Yama Lok and get burnt into Ashes. There is no doubt on this score. For 700 Births let them eat the flesh of dead and Dog’s meat, not experiencing any pity, let them be born in Mushtika clan,they will get cruel looking form and speech, they will be wandering around without a stable place. Mahodhaya who has wrong mind is unnecessarily spoken ill of me let him be spoken ill of by one and all and be born as Nishada by eating killing animals and be a low born for a long time” cursed thus when al the Saints were hearing same. (Slokas 22)
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