Sunachaybhan
On the way he stopped at the banks of Pushkara Pilgrimage place, and King relaxed a bit. Sunachyabhanwas worried and was wandering here and there. In one place he saw his Uncle Vishwamithra doing penance with other saints. Having travelled a lot and tired , hungry and thirsty he was sore and fell in his Uncle Vishwamithra’s lap and said “I do not have father, nor Mother, nor any relations or my clan of people. All have forsaken me. Uncle Hey the Greatest amongst Rishis, and the most revered Saint please protect me as per Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation). I have surrendered unto you. You are the person who removes the sufferings of the people who suffer. You remove the Worries and Sufferings of those who approach you and do the best in their interest. The aim of Amabareesh who bought me also should be ful filled, and I should Live long and do penance and reach heaven. You are my master as I am the orphan now.Please show mercy and protect me. Since my father has forsaken me, you are my Mother’s brother so at this juncture you are my father figure and you should protect me ”bemoaned Sunachaybhan.
Vishwamithra melted out of compassion and hugged him and consoled him in many ways, he called his sons and said “ The Father who beget children with an intention , in the interest of Other world that time has come now. As long as the father is alive it is necessary to fulfill his words, when he dies to offer Pinda in Gaya,every year on his day of death offer Food to many thinking about him are the duties of the son.You have an opportunity to fulfill the 1st one has come now. This boy is Richkar’s son you are all aware. He has surrendered to me.I beg you to give him alms of the Life Force (PraanaBikshai). All of you have done Punyams(Enough of Good Deeds)., focused your mind to Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation). I Ambareesha’sYaga one of you have to be the Yaga Cow and please the Agni, the Yaga also will happen without any impediment. The danger to Sunachaybhan also will eliminate. The devathas also will be satisfied. My words also will be kept up. Madhushyantha and the sons with pride clapped and made fun and said “Beautiful, You will sacrifice your own son for the passerby and you are the real father. Your Intellect might have gone astray not knowing the Just and unjust, but we are sane. Will anyone instead of eating the noble rice , will any one agree to eat the Dog’s meat?”.
Seeing his own offsprings not obeying him and making fun of him Kaushika got angry with eyes reddened “ Hey Scoundrels! You should consider your father as God says Veda. Are you not having the least fear that we are speaking against his words/wishes? You have forsaken the Dharama to obey father’s command till last breath. Instead of having respect and Devotion are there Children who will speak like this making one wonder whether such Children exist? Is my words are like Dog’s meat for you? You also be eating same like the Vasishtaa’s sons for next 1000 years roaming like Thombhas “ cursed Vishwamithra all his sons.
Then he called his nephew and said “Do not worry, I will give you Manthras and protect you and no danger will come to you. You will be tied to Youbahsthmbah which has God Vishnu as diety as Sacrificial Cow tied by Kushal grass, and will be garlanded by Red flowers and dresses, with sandalwood, and you will be placed before Agni (Fire) . At that time you please recite these 2 Verses(Manthras) Indra & upendra will be satisfied. Your thought also will be fulfilled.”
Sunachaybhan after getting those Mantharas was ecstatic, prostrated his uncle,took leave, came to the King and said “Why wait? Will go to Ayodhya, Let us get Yaga Deeksha fast and can perform Yaga”. Hearing these words King Ambareesha was pleased and came very fast to Ayodhya and started the Yaga. Rikwiks performed the yaga kriyas as per Strictures and in a proper spelt out manner.Sunachaybhan was adorned with Red colour flowers, dresses, pefumes,was tied with Kushal Grass (Dharba) into the Yubhasthambha. When he was about to be offered for sacrifice he recited those 2 Mantharaswhich his uncle had taught him, he praised Indra the Yaga Pashu Puja and Vishnu Lord of Yubhasthambha Diety. Indrawas extremely pleased with Sunachaybhan calling him Blessed him with Dheerga Ayush(Long Life).Ambhareesha got the benefit manifold then what if he had doen regular manner. Kaushika lost all his Penanace Powers having cursed his own sons and decided he will not give way for Anger.and did penance for 1000 years in Pushkar (Slokas 28) .
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