Pandava

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Nahusa / Ashok Sundari / Lineage

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Bheeshma O Dharmaja!

Saint Chyavana was born in Bhrigu clan. He was performing tapas, in deep waters, at the confluence of Ganga and
Yamuna. The fish in deep waters were swimming around him and Chyavana was enjoying the soft and smooth touch of
the fish. Chyavana was in Samadhi for twelve years.
One day some fishermen came there to catch fish. They threw their nets. Along with fish, Chyavana was caught in the
fish net. Fishermen dragged Chyavana out of waters. Beholding Chyavana, they were afraid. They fell on his feet and
prayed mercy.

You are not at fault. As I am living along with fish, I was caught. Take me also to your king and he will reward you said
Chyavana.
The fishermen were more afraid. They immediately went to King Nahusha and explained the position. King Nahusha,
along with his ministers and purohits hurriedly came there and fell on the feet of Chyavana.
O saint! our fishermen committed a great blunder. Kindly forgive them and tell me the expiation for their mistake.
prayed the King.
O King Nahusha! catching fish is their nature and dharma. They are not at fault. With great difficulty they caught the
fish along with me. Kingly reward them suitably. Fix my rate also and pay them. said Chyavana.
Immediately, King Nahusha ordered to pay one thousand gold coins to those fishermen.
O king! is my value only one thousand coins? think and pay. asked Chyavana.
Nahusha ordered to pay one lakh gold coins.
Only one lakh coins. No. No. think again and tell said Chyavana.
King Nahusha became obstinate. Give them half of my kingdom in lieu of Saint Chyavana and other fish caught by
them. ordered Nahusha.
Chyavana smiled and said: That much! tell another word.
If so, I part with my entire kingdom said Nahusha.
No No. do one thing. better consult your ministers and fix the rate for me and the fish said Chyavana.
I have given away my entire kingdom. What remains with me to give said Nahusha.
Meanwhile, saint Avijata arrived there. Nahusha told the saint the problem he was facing in fixing the rate for fish and
saint.
King Nahusha! dont worry. I myself fix the rate for saint Chyavana. O King Nahusha! Brahmin and cow belong to one
community. But Brahma created brahmin and cow differently. Cow milk and milk products are essential during the
performance of Yajna and Yaga. To perform Yajna or Yaga, Brahmin is essential as Purohit. As both brahmin and cow
are quite essential for performance of yajna and Yaga, they belong to one community.
As Brahmin is wise and learned, studying Vedas and scriptures, it is highly difficult to fix a rate for a brahmin. As cow is
equivalent to brahmin, you can give a cow in lieu of Chyavana. said saint Avijata.
King Nahusha was very happy for finding a solution to the problem. O saint Chyavana! I will give a cow to the
fishermen equivalent to you. said Nahusha.
Chyavana smiled and said: O Nahusha! Cow is fire; cow is Amrutha. During performance of Yajna, cow occupies a
highest pedestal. Cow is a ladder to attain heaven. Cow is sacred even to divine bodies. Hence you can give a cow
instead of me. said Chvayana.
Then Nahusha sent for a cow and gave it to fishermen. Those fishermen, in turn, gave that cow to Chyavana. Then
Chyavana and Avijatha, blessed Nahusha with long life, prosperity and eternal virtues. said Bhishma to Dharmaja.
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