Description of Jayadhvaja Dynasty
Maharsi Siita said, “The king Jayadhvaja had a son who was known by the name of Talajangha, who had a hundred sons, who were known as Talajanghas.
Vltihotra had been the eldest of all his sons, who succeeded him as the king. AH other descendants of Yadu starting from Vrsa, were the perfonners of the noble deeds.
Vrsa was the one who expanded the dynasty. His son was known as Madhu, who also had a hundred sons. Vrsana was the one who prolonged their race.
The son of Vltihotra came to be known by the name of Anata. His son Durjaya was well- versed in the scriptures and was invincible.
His wife was extremely beautiful besides being all virtuous. She was quite chaste and devoted to her husband. She performed her dharma remaining devoted to her husband.
Once the king while seating on the banks of KalindT, spotted the beautiful damsel UrvasT, who was singing sweet songs, in tune with music.
At the sight of UrvasT, the mind of the king was filled with passions. Moving close to her, the king spoke to her, “O Goddess, you are good enough to enjoy sexual pleasures with me for long.
The goddess UrvasT, too finding the king full of youth and beauty, resembling Kamadeva, enjoyed the sexual pleasures with him for long.
Getting enlightened after a long time, the king then spoke to UrvasT, “I shall now move on to my beautiful city.” At this, UrvasT spoke to him smilingly.
She said, “0 Beautiful king, I do not feel satisfied after having enjoyed the sexual pleasures with you for so long. Therefore you should stay on with me for one more year.
Then the intelligent king spoke to her, “Presently I shall go to my city and shall come back again. Therefore you please permit me to go back.”
The excellent bodied damsel then said to the king, “O Lord of the people, you do as you like. But you should in the mean time, do not have sexual relations with any other celestial lady.”
The king said, “Very well.” Thereafter he went back to his charming abode, but finding his chaste wife here, the king got extremely frightened.
Looking at the frightened king, his virtuous and chaste wife having well-developed breasts, said to him with delight, “O Master, why are you feeling frightened here today? Such fear is not conducive to the enhancement of your reputation as a king. You better tell me correctly.”
Listening to the words of his wife, the king was overwhelmed with shame in his mind. He gave no reply. But still the chaste queen, could know the truth by her yogic powers, the factual position.
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Then the wife spoke to her husband, “0 King, you should not be afraid at all. Whatever sin has been committed by you, a repentance should be performed for the same. 0 King by your so remaining frightened, your entire nation shall get destroyed.
Thereafter, that brilliant king getting out of his abode, went to the hermitage of the sage Kanva, where he could have an audience with the great sage.
He came to know about the way of repentance from the mouth of the sage Kanva. The valorous king then proceeded on to the ridge of the Himalaya mountain as directed.
The best of the kings then came across a Gandharva on the way, who looked quite resplendent, wearing a divine garland around his neck.
The king who was the destroyer of the enemies, had enjoyed sexual pleasure with the UrvasI, wearing the same garland. The king then thought, “This garland either belongs to her or is suitable for her only.”
The king had been quite passionate. Therefore, the king fought with Gandharva, a terrific war and became ready to snatch away the garland from him.
The king defeated the Gandharva in the battle ground and the invincible king snatched away the garland. Thereafter he reached the same bank of Kalindl in search of the celestial lady Urvas'I.
He could not find the Apsara there. He became extremely passionate and started roaming about on earth in the seven continents.
Feeling anxious for finding Urvas'I, he went to the ridges of the Himalayas and scaled Hemakuta. This has been heard.
The best of the apsaras dwelling in those places, finding the king having been adorned with the divine garland, took him to be the god of love.
The king having been reminded of the words of UrvasI, did not care for these apsaras. And he climbed the peaks of the mountain.
Being unable to find the celestial damsel there, the passionate king, then reached the great Meru, the region of the Devas.
The king who was respected because of the strength of his arms, reached the lake Manasa, which is famous in the three worlds. There he found Urvas'I the virtuous one, full of passion, and having spotless limbs. The king them handed over the garland to her.
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At that point of time, the king finding the apsara UrvasI with the divine garland, was filled with passions and treating himself to be successful, enjoyed sexual pleasures with her for a long time.
At the end of the sexual exercises, Urvas'I, spoke to the excellent king, “What did you do after your return to your city?”
At these words of Urvas'I, the king repeated the words spoken to him by his wife. He also narrated to her, about his visit to the sage Kanva and his acquiring the garland from a Gandharva. Listening to the words of the king, then UrvasI, who wished welfare of the king, said to him, “You should go back, because the sage Kanva shall otherwise pronounce a curse on you, and your wife will curse myself.”
When she so repeatedly insisted, the passionate king refused to act according to her words because his mind was completely attached to her.
Then UrvasI, who could take to any form at will, displayed her hideous form to the king, having thick hair over the body, and the tawny coloured eyes.
Witnessing such a ugly form, the king felt detached from her, and recalling the words of the sage Kanva, he felt “Disgrace to me.” He then decided and started performing penance.
He lived on the forest roots and fruits for twelve years. Thereafter, he lived for a further period of twelve years on the air alone.
Thereafter the king went to the hennitage of the sage Kanva, narrated the entire story of his tapas including his enjoying of the sexual pleasure with the apsara.
The great sage felt delighted at the sight of the great king, then with the idea of removing all his sins, he spoke to the king.
Kanva said, “O King, you go to Varanasi, which is quite divine and is the living place for Ishvara (Shiva). Lord Mahesvara lives there in order to relieve all the people of their sins.
Taking a bath in the Gariga appropriately, offering oblation to the gods and the Pitrs, and having an audience with the Linga of Visvesvara (lord Shiva) there, you shall be relieved of all the sins in a moment.
Then the invincible king, bowing in reverence to the sage Kanva, seeked his permission and proceeded on to Varanasi. By having a sight of lord Нага, there, he was relieved of all his sins.
Thereafter the king returned to his shining city and performed a sacrifice on the earth. On being requested, the sage Kanva, out of compassion, presided over the yajna.
An intelligent son named Supratlka was born to the king. People acclaimed him as their king since his very birth. UrvasI too gave birth to seven sons who looked quite divine and were extremely valorous. О Brahmanas, all of them were married to the pleasing daughters of the Gandharvas.
Thus, I have described the race of Sahasrajit which relieves the people of all the sins. Now you listen from me, the details of the race of Krostu.
Chapter 24
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