Indra as a golden bird advises ascetics to accept Grihastha
After finishing the Sradha Karma of Karna, Yudhishthira became devastated. He regretted killing his very own elder brother. He could not make up his mind for ruling the kingdom of Hastinapur. He mourned for the great Mahabharata war and the destruction of all the warriors. Courteous Yudhishthira insisted on leaving the kingdom and accepting Saanyas. His brothers Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva along side Draupadi, Narada, Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa and Lord Krishna tried to convince him to change his mind. Yudhishthira decided to leave the sinful Parigraha or the material possessions that they attained after slaying the Kauravas within the war and to live the lifestyles of an Ascetic inside the woodland and have control over his grief and attachments to engross his mind absolutely in Paramatma or God. After hearing this Arjuna couldn't tolerate him sacrificing the Rajalaxmi obtained via way of Dharma. He elaborated the significance of Grihastha Dharma (the second phase of the Hindu Ashram system referred to as occupied with family or householder) by saying about the conversation of Indra and young Ascetics. let's recognize it quickly.
once some feeble-minded religious Brahmin boys left their home and went to the forest. They even didn't have a beard or mustache on their face. They simply left their home. even though they were wealthy, they left their parents and whilst retaining in thoughts celibacy to be the best Dharma of their went to the forest. Indra at some point took the shape of a golden bird, reached there, and instructed them that, "it is pretty hard to achieve the Karmas accomplished by Atra devouring Yajnashishta. Their Karma is auspicious and they live a blessed life. these saintly human beings obtain Uttam Gati because of their successful preference. " those Ascetics then told each other that, "This bird admires Vighasasi (Atra devouring Yajnashishta) human beings. He must be talking about us, thinking about the truth that only we're the Vighasasi around here. "
After hearing this bird replied to them, " I do not admire fools like you who cover themselves with mud and eats the leftovers. Vighasasi are different human beings." those Ascetics told to him that, "This the right manner in step with religious belief hence we have accepted this way simplest. tell us the greater Dharma as according to you. You value your wordings. We would really like to hear from you. It appears as in case you are properly aware of all of the proper approaches. We wish to obey your advice. "
bird instructed to them that, "Cow in Chaupayas
(four-footed), gold in Metals, chants in phrases, and Brahmins in human beings are
regarded as excellent. Jatakarman (Natal rites) samskaras through sacred
utterance are laws of Brahmins. They go through all of the required rites of passages
during their lives. Even after their demise, as in step with Vedic rituals the
Antyesti kriya (the final rites) and Sraddha Karma needs to be finished inside the
cemetery and in their homes respectively. Vedic Karmas simplest Brahmins
achieve Svargaloka. besides, all the sages have referred to all the karmas to be
carried out through Vedic Mantras solely as a consequence making those karmas
fruitful. Yajnas carried out in months, Pakshas, seasons are commemorated via
deities Surya, Chandrama, Nakshatras are as possible usually executed via all
of the human beings. Solemnization of these Yajnas is the actual Karmas that are
completed in Grihastha Ashram. Grihastha Ashram or stage is considered as the
most essential stage of human beings that lets them obtain salvation. Any
individual who follows the wrong manner even as condemning his Karmas are regarded
as fools, therefore, are chargeable for committing sins. Sacrifice rituals carried
out in the direction of the deities and Pitras and pleasing Brahmavansh (doing
Svadhyaya or self-study of Vedas and sastras for sages and Ascetics) are the
three ways of Sanatana Marg. Any fools who overlook any of these approaches are
known to be going against the Vedic ways.
'One Mantradrashta sage (seer of mantras) once cited that, these yajna karmas should be carried out by way of Yajamans such as you but most effective with great asceticism and after that, he could offer the rewards of their karmas. '
therefore regarding completely in these karmas are referred to as the proper Asceticism of one Ascetic. Doing Havana for the deities, Svadhyaya for Brahmarishis, offering to Sanatana Pitras via shraddha and serving to gurus, are the hardest Vrat. by way of following those Vrats Deities have emerged as most glorious. This Grihastha Dharma is the tough Vrat that I recommend to you all. Asceticism is top notch no doubt due to the fact this the origin of complete human beings. but as in keeping with the Grihastha Vidhaayak sastra, Asceticism is established in Grihastha Dharma only. those Brahmins who by no means keep any hatred emotions for others and abstain themselves from issues have the same opinion to this to be the actual Tapa. despite the fact that all the Vrats are recognized to be asceticism too however they grow to be less effect full than the Pancha yajna executed by means of householders. (Brahma yajna or Rishi Yajna, Deva yajna or deities Yajna, Pitra yajna or Ancestral yajna, Bhuta yajna or sacrificial of living beings and Manushya yajna or yajna to feed the poor or hungry humans are the five yajnas accomplished by way of man to pay the debts through fire sacrifice, Homa or oblation.)
Vighasasi human beings in the early morning by means of offering food to his Pitras with proper rituals attains indestructible and invincible pada after his death. people who consume remaining meals after offering to deities, Pitras, guests, and other members of his family are known as Vighasasi human beings. therefore, they live out of negativity and emerge as Jagadguru (guru of the universe in Sanatana dharma) at the same time as following their right Vrats and staying trustworthy. these saintly human beings after their death go to the divine Indraloka and remain there for a long time. "
After being attentive to the religious and justified statements of Indra as the golden bird, all those Ascetics realized that they had been following the incorrect and unfavorable way at that time. consequently, they returned back their home and observed Grihastha Dharma. Arjuna talked about the true importance of Grihastha and asked mournful Yudhishthira no longer to depart the kingdom however to rule it. He attempted to convince his brother to observe his responsibilities of being the king of Hastinapur.
Ref: Mahabharata book