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| Sri Valmiki Ramayana As It is - 36 | ||
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Kanda –Sarga 41 The sons of Sagara did not come back for a long time, so he said to his grandson Amsumanta, "you are brave, knowledgeable and you are equal to your elders in your power. Your forefathers went in search of the horse, you too follow them in search of the person who stole our ritual-horse and get it back after recognizing the thief. There are very powerful monsters reside underneath the earth. Take powerful bow and arrows and a sword with you to eliminate those that are obstructing your task. Recognize and worship holy people and get back the ritual-horse to complete the Yagna." After listening to Sagara's words, Amsumanta along with his weapons started his journey on the same path that his forefathers took and reached the bowls of the earth. First he saw a dazzling/radiant elephant (diggajam) on his way. He prayed to the elephant and explained about his journey. Elephant was pleased with Amshumantha's manners and devotion, and blessed him that he will be successful in his quest and will return with the horse. Amsumanta took blessings from all the other elephants along his passage. He reached a place where his forefathers were burnt to ashes. He lamented looking at their ashes and was in deep sorrow and distress over their death. In the same place he also saw the ritual horse. |
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| He decided to perform final rites to his forefathers and went in search of water and he couldn't find any water nearby. Meanwhile Amsumanta saw Garuthman (divine eagle), the maternal uncle to his deceased forefathers. Eagle consoled Amsumanta and said, "Oh! Great one Amsumanta, don't be sad. Death of your elders was good to the world. They were burnt to ashes by the great and skillful Kapila. Your forefathers were very powerful and courageous people. You shouldn't perform final rites for them with the water available on earth. Himavantha's eldest daughter Ganga, Her water is ideal for this. Go and bring that holy water, and perform the last rites, so that your forefathers can get Moksha. Without grief take that horse back to your kingdom and complete your grandfather's (Yaga) ritual." After listening to Garuthman's words, Amsumanta went back to his kingdom with the horse and King Sagara, was waiting to complete the Yagna who listened to His grandson's narration of the prior events. With great sorrow, Sagara completed his Yagna. Then Sagara started thinking about how to bring Ganga to earth, but he couldn't come up with a solution. King Sagara ruled the country for over 3000 years before his death. (Contd…) | ||
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