Ramayana-25 (AHALYA) After a days stay in the city of Visaala Viswamitra and his party left for Mithila. On the way not far from Mithila they a saw a beautiful ashrama which seemed untenanted .Raama asked Viswamitra Whose is the aashrama with ancient trees? why does such a beautiful abode stand deserted?...Viswamitra replied...This aashrama is subject to a curse.Sage Gauthama lived here with his wife Ahalya.spending his days in peace and holi meditation.One day during the sages absence ,Indra ,filled with unholy desire for the beautiful Ahalya ,entered it disguised as Gauthama and approached the lady with urgent solicitation. she was not deceived by the impersonation ,but vain of her beauty and proud that it had won her the love of the lord of the celestial ,she lost her judgement and yielded to his desire. when the sin had been sinned ,realising itsheinousness and the fierce spiritual energy of her betrayed husband ,she warned Indra of terrible peril and begged him to be gone in the instant.. Indra was fleeing in guilty and panic: but unfortunately for him he almost bumped into the rishi who was just returning from his ablutions..,clad in wet garments and radiating spiritual luster. Pretense was hopeless before that all seering wisdom and indra bowed in abject supplication.and threw himself on the mercy of the rishi.The sage looked at him with wrath and loathing and cursed him . lustful beast as you are,dead to all truth and righteousness,may your manhood fall away from you. Indra at once became an eunuch and went back to the Devas in ignominious shame. Then the sage turnedto his erring wife and prescribed a long penance for her. He siad living on air,you shall stay here,unseen by any one .After a long time ,Dasarathas son will pass through this way .when he sets foot in this aashrama ,you will then recover your lost virtue and get back your own beauty.The sage then left for himalayas for tapas. Viswamitra said to Raama lets enter the aashrama.You will bring redemption to Ahalya and re- kindle the light in her as the sage promised. They in to the aashrama...when Raama set foot in the aashrama ,the curse was lifted and Ahalya stood before themin all her beauty.Raama and Lakshmana touched her feet .She welcomed them . simultaneously the husband saint Gouthama also returned home....
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 17:53:21 +0000
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