‘Divya Kamadhenu’! entreated Vasishtha, ‘ please get ready with ‘shadrasa bhojana’ of ‘ bhakshya-bhojya- lehya-choshya-paaneeya paramaannas’ at the earliest.As per Maharshi Vasishtha’s request, Kamadhenu Shabala arranged the pancha bhaksyas aplenty and afresh. Then Vasishtha asked his ‘mind born homa dhenu’ named Shabali the celestial cow and requested that she might provide such food as would behove of a famed King and his countless followers. But as the host insisted the King Vishvamitra as per the insistence of Vasishtha Muni replied that he ought to obey the instruction of Maharshi Vasishtha. The King responded stating that the honours as from an ashram have been more than fulfilled already more so it was time for his departure. Then Vasishtha smilingly stated: Maharaja! May I offer appropriate lunch to you and your several follower armymen, as my duty is to provide ‘atithya’ as behoved of a King and followers. Similarly the King enquired of the welfare of the Sage, and the inmates of the ashram. One historic day he proceed on a hunting extravaganza along with an akshouhini of his sena crossing cities, kingdoms, rivers, huge mountains, forests for hunting animals and birds for fun he also visited several ashrams of rishis deepy engaged in agni karyaas, vaalakhilyas of short stature hanging down huge tree branches engossed in deep meditations and finally landed on the famed ‘ashram’ of the renowned Vashishtha Maharshi.Vashishtha Maharshi welcomed King Vishwamitra and formaly offered fresh fruits and ground grown tubular vegetables and enquired of the happiness and general welfare of his subjects. The maha tejasvi King Vishvamitra reigned for over thousand years. He was the famed son of Gaadhi who was the son of Kushnaabha. Vishvamitra was originally a dharmatma king yet the suppressor of all evil energies on earth and a merciful king with ‘prajaakshema’ as the principal responsibility. Thrice a day dvijas are expected to perform Gayatri Mantra and during the Invocatory and Viniyogas or attributions of Gayatri / Shiro Mantras state: Tatsavituriti Vishwamitra Rishih Gayatri chaandah Savitaa Devataa Apojyotiriti Sirasah Pajapatirishi yajuschhando Brahmagni Vaayu Suryaa Devataah/ Brahmarshi ‘Vishva Mitra’credited as the unique reviver of Gayatri Mantra vide Rigveda’s Third Mandala.
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