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Sri Valmiki Ramayana As It is - 9

In 12-15 sargas the details of Aswamedha yagam were given. 
Rushyasrunga was chosen as Brahma for Aswametha Yaga. It can be performed only in vasantha ruthu, Chaithra masa, and the sankalpa had to be done 
during the early hours of purnima day, and they have to do 6-7 small yajnas to get qualified to perform Aswametha Yaga.

After "Brahma" had been chosen, He will select Ruthviks to perform the Homa, and once the Yajna starts the Horse will be released to go around 
the earth in one year's time. The people who are conducting the Yaga will also follow the horse with their soldiers, to protect the horse. 
Prior to releasing the horse, it has to be sanctified with 4 types of water, namely 1) from direct rain, 2) from a well, 3) from a lake 4) from a river and it was tied with munja grass (dharba grass). After the 
horse had been sanctified it will have to be protected from harm during its course through the other countries. When these preparations are completed the horse is released to go around the world. While some people are involved in protecting the horse other participants of this Yaga starts collecting materials needed to complete it without any obstacles. The 
Yaga Bhumi (land where the yaga will take place), need to be selected, and vasthu santhi has to be performed to purify the land.

At the beginning of second Vasantha ruthu (spring season) the small yagna starts, with the King entering the yaga sala, and the karyakartha The King has to maintain some qualities like no harsh words, and to 
follow the orders of the chosen Brahma, etc. Now that the yaga started Dasaratha became dependent on Vasishta to make sure all goes well. The other participants also were doing their part with a lot of dedication and devotion for their king. A lot of dignitaries were invited and all were accommadated according to their status, and the Yaga went on well with a lot of other entertainments like music, dances for common people, and debates in various sasthras for the learned scholors etc.

Prior to starting of Aswametha yaga, Anga yaga was performed for 7days,which included 3 Homas per day totaling 21 Homas. The yaga was performed according to sasthras and all the Havis was offered to the 
Devathas, and a special juice made from Somalatha plant (a creeper plant). 
There were also animal sacrifices done as prescribed by sasthras, (Brahma suthra explains that because of the sacrifice, the animal will get a good birth in its next life). After the Anga Yaga was completed, Aswametha Yaga was performed for 3 days.

In these days Queen Kausalya has to play an important role. She has to sacrifice the Aswa(horse) in just three chances without any hesitation and she has to sleep along with it on that night. Here don't think otherwise. Let us know the significane of Aswamethayaga. Aswa in upanishads denotes the senses(Indriyas). "Indiriyani hayani ahuhu". They always go around the mundane pleasures. Dasaratha (the soul) has to sent his purohithas and soldiers to protect the horse. By the kataksha of Acharya and bhagavathas(devotees) one can able to control one's indriyas (protect the horse,ie sadhana). So the jeeva(Dasaratha) has to do sadhana by releasing his Indrias. If any one (pleasures) ties up(attracts) the horse(indriya) acharya and bhagavathas will protect. Like that jeeva has to do sadhana for one year. When the horse returns back then the yajna starts. That means when jeeva able to control his indriyas first, then he has to turn them towards the innerdweller(antharyami). For that Kausalya (the satvaguna) has to purify the indriyas, so that they cannot be attracted by the outer pleasures again. Then the parts of the horse will be offered in the homa i.e. offering to Lord. This is the Aswamethayaga for every soul has to perform in order to get the four purusharthas (sons). Dasaratha has to enjoy the Homadhuma. It will purify and give yasas and ayush to him.

Later santhi yaga for 6 more days. At the end of the yajna the King donated all His land to the ruthviks (the land in East to Hotha, land in West to Adhvaryu, the land in South to Brahma, and the land in North 
to Udgatha) who accepted it from the King, and turned around and gave it back to Him with blessings, by receiving gold and silver coins equivalent to the cost of the land. Moreover the King offered sambhavanas to the priests and brahmanas who attended for the yajna. So He distributed waste amount of gold, silver, diamonds, cows etc. according to sasthra. 
After completion of Aswametha yaga Dasaratha requested Rushyasrunga to be continued as Brahma for the puthrakameshti and fulfill his wish. 
Rushyasrunga accepted his request and started Puthrakameshti immediately on the next day. What happened and How it went on let us know in next mail.

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