For years Dashratha ruled Ayodhya. He got his ministers, courtiers and priests and spoke to them. He said People shun me as I have no son. I have grown old and I have no son who will carry my line forward. Andhaka, the blind sage blessed me but I do not see that blessing taking any fruit.
Vashistha asked him to fetch Rishyasringa, who would be able to help him. He then started telling about Rishyasringa.
Vibhandak was a fiery sage. All were afraid of him. Indra was afraid the sage would take his throne. He sent Vayu to tempt the sage. Vayu observed the sage and saw that where he went and what he did. He saw that the sage ate fruits from a particular part of the forest. Pawan smeared nectar on the fruits. The sage consumed those fruits and grew in size. He went off to the banks of Narmada to pray.
One day when he was standing in the waters of Narmada, he saw Urvashi, the apsara, passing in the skies, her dresses flying in the wind.
Excited, the sage ejaculated and his semen flowed in the water. A doe drank the water with the semen and became pregnant. In time she gave birth, and seeing a human baby she was shocked and left the child in the forest and fled.
Vibhandak saw the crying infant and knowing it as his child, he took it home. He fed honey and fruits and the infant began growing up into a small boy.
A few years old, and a small horn began growing on the boy's forehead. Seeing this, the boy was named Rishyasringa.
Vashishtha said this was the person who would help Dashratha fulfil his dream.
Vashistha asked him to fetch Rishyasringa, who would be able to help him. He then started telling about Rishyasringa.
Vibhandak was a fiery sage. All were afraid of him. Indra was afraid the sage would take his throne. He sent Vayu to tempt the sage. Vayu observed the sage and saw that where he went and what he did. He saw that the sage ate fruits from a particular part of the forest. Pawan smeared nectar on the fruits. The sage consumed those fruits and grew in size. He went off to the banks of Narmada to pray.
One day when he was standing in the waters of Narmada, he saw Urvashi, the apsara, passing in the skies, her dresses flying in the wind.
Excited, the sage ejaculated and his semen flowed in the water. A doe drank the water with the semen and became pregnant. In time she gave birth, and seeing a human baby she was shocked and left the child in the forest and fled.
Vibhandak saw the crying infant and knowing it as his child, he took it home. He fed honey and fruits and the infant began growing up into a small boy.
A few years old, and a small horn began growing on the boy's forehead. Seeing this, the boy was named Rishyasringa.
Vashishtha said this was the person who would help Dashratha fulfil his dream.
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