Narayana Narayana We all saw how the Supreme Lord Sriman Narayanan came to Dakshina Sheshadri. Now, let us see how he made a promise to Agasthya. This is quite a long story, and I'll be writing it in parts. The Tirumanam (Kalyanam) of Shiva and Parvathi was divinely annointed as the setting for this. Shiva had invited everyone in the three worlds for the holy occasion. All the Deva gana, asura gana, bhoota gana, all the rishis, yogis, and all the living beings in general were invited. So, on the day of the Tirumanam, everyone gathered at Kailasam. The weight of all present was so much that the land area collapsed. Everyone who had gathered there were worried about this. So, the divine carpenter Viswakarma came forward to solve the problem. He said that power of revered sage Agasthya was equivalent to the power of all the beings-put together-in all the three worlds. So, if he went to the south, then the problem would be solved. Everyone agreed to his words. But sage Agasthya was frustrated by this suggession, because then he would miss the golden opportunity to witness the Tirumanam of Shiva. So, the furious sage cursed Viswakarma, with the following words: "Oh Vishwakarma, may you become the lowliest of the Gods. May carpenters, your descendants, also be considered lower than their contemporaries. In the future, however hard they work, may your descendants, the carpenters, not earn the dignity that their work warrants. This is the truth." At this, Viswakarma was infuriated . He straightaway cursed Agasthya himself, saying that, "Oh Brahmana, if at all I suggested that you go the south, it is only keeping in mind the welfare of the gathered mass. My words did not mask any deceit. You failed to see the intention behind my words. Instead, you cursed me for my act. Therefore, even you have to experience the pain. Although you are a Brahmana, may you eat flesh of a demon. Henceforth, may your mother tongue (TAMIL) be known as"Paishachika Bhasha" (devil's language). Even though you are a great Tapasvi, may you be reduced to the state of a royal palanquin-bearer." Agasthya was very annoyed at Vishwakarma's words. He immediately left Kailasam and started his journey southwards. (to be continued.....) Ramanuja Dasan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/.itolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> azhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyAr thiruvadigalE saranam Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ramanuja/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ramanuja-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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