Wednesday 13 January 2016

Dashratha and Shani

Preparing himself, Dashratha went back to where Shani resided. Shani thought this Dashratha in whose house Narayana will be born. It is because of this he got saved the first time.
Closing his eyes, he came in front of Dashratha and said his sight was cause of ill of many. He said let me tell you a story of the ill effects of my sight.
Ganapati was born as the son of Parvati and Shiva. All went to see the new born baby except Shani. Shani was sent for. As soon as Shani looked at Ganapati, his head broke and fell apart.
Parvati was shocked. Who dared take the head of her son. The gods said this was because of Shani's sight.
Picking up a trident, Parvati went to attack Shani.The Gods started praying to Parvati. You are the mother of all. The primal strength. You have created all. Shani is also your creation. When then do you go to destroy him. You have given the boon to Shani, that ill will fall on all on whom Shani's sight falls.
Brahma said he would bring back the baby to life.He asked Pawan to go to the northern side and get the head of the first animal he saw.
Indra's mount., Airavat, was sleeping on the banks of Ganga. Pawan cut off his head and got that. Brahma fitted the head and the baby came to life - body of a human, head of an elephant.
Parvati was aghast. What kind of God would this be? When all the children of Gods would be playing around, this one would feel awkward.
Brahma said, Do not worry. This boy will be Gajanana. He will have to worshipped first before all Gods.
All were pleased except Indra. He owned the horse Uchhasravas and the elephant Airvata. Now Airavat was no more.
Brahma told Pawan to go to western side and get the head of the first animal he saw. Pawan saw a white elephant resting there. Pawan cut off the head and that was fitted on Airavat , who came back to life.
All went back happy.

Ending his story, he said you are from the Solar dynasty. I, Shani, son of Surya also belong to the same dynasty Pleased he asked the king to ask for a boon. The king said, the sight of Shani was causing drought in Ayodhya. Shani said he would remove his sight from the Rohini constellation. . 

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