Arrival of the sage Vyasa in the Asvamedha sacrifice of Janamejaya

Saunaka said — О son of Suta, in the earlier times, Vaisarhpayana, the learned disciple of Vyasa had narrated the events of Harivamsa Parva and all the related events.

The beautiful book, while being narrated from your mouth, destroys all the sins and satisfies us like the consuming of the nectar.

O patient son of Suta, because of it providing comforts to its listeners, the relevant story delights the mind. Now you tell me, what did Janamejaya do, after the performing the serpent sacrifice?

Sauti said — О Saunaka, on listening to this excellent story, the king Janamejaya's performance after the serpent sacrific, should be listened by you. I am going to narrate the same.

After the conclusion of the serpent sacrifice, Janamejaya started collecting the material for the performance of the Asvamedha sacrifice.

Thereafter, he invited the priests, the performers of the Yajha and acaryas and said to them, "I shall perform the Asvamedha sacrifice, therefore, you should release the horse.

Knowing about the intentions of Janamejaya, the contemparary Mahatma - Shri Krishna-dvaipayana-Vyasa, who was well aware of the present past and future, suddenly arrived there to have an audience with benevolent Janamejaya the son of Pariksita.

On the arrival of the great sage, Janamejaya adored him appropriately offering him arghya, padya and the seat, according to the scriptures.

О Saunaka, then both of them were seated over the appropriate seats. The other members of the royal court also took their seats surrounding the king. Then both of them, narrated the astonishing stories from the Vedas to each other, which were of astonishing nature.

After the discussion on religious stories, the king Janamejaya said to the grand father of the Pandava and his own great grand father known as Vyasa.

He said, "O great Rishi, the history is full of several stories. The Srutis have been expanded therein. Still it is quite pleasing to know that a large period of my life has been spent like the twenkling of an eye.

О Brahmana, the history, enhances the fortunes of all, besides being quite glorious. You have composed such a marvellous creation like filling the ocean in a conch.

As one does not feel content with the consumption of nectar, as one does not feel content with the heavenly pleasures, similarly listening to the stories of Bharatf (Mahabharata) (I do not feel contented, and I feel like listening more and more of it).

О lord, you are omnisceint, I beg to ask you with your permission feel that the performing of the Rajasuya yajna had been the cause of the Kauravas distruction.

The way in which the invincible kings have been destroyed in the Mahabharata war, I believe that the idea of RdjasUya sacrifice was cropped up for a war.

It is heard that in earlier times Soma has organised the Raj ashy a yajna. At the end of that Yajna, the Tarakamaya war was fought.

Thereafter Varuna performed the same sacrifice, at the conclusion of which a great was between the gods and the asuras was fought, in which all the bhUtas were destroyed.

Thereafter Rajarsi Hariscandra performed this sacrifice, at the end of which a great war known as Adivaka was fought, in which the Ksatriyas were destroyed.

Thereafter Yudhisthira — the son of Pandavas performed the sacrifice which was terrific like fire and quite troublesome as well. The start of this sacrifice was the cause of the start of the Mahabharata war.

Therefore the root cause of the destructible war was the Rajasuya yajna. Then why could you not stop the performing of this destructive yajna?

It is rather impossible to perform the Rajasuya yajna in its entirety, because the different parts of the sacrific are inaccessible. In case due to non performance of the yajna in a proper manner, in case some imperfection or defect crops up, then the destruction of the people is unavoidable.

You happen to be the grand sire of our ancastors and you are well aware of the past present and future. You are the protector of our race besides being the producer of our ancastors.

With a leader like you present with the Pandavas, how could they fall from the path of righteousness? Because the people having no master, or those having no good leaders, only they can commit crimes. (But the Pandavas had the excellent leaders like you. Getting you, they had an excellent guardian with them. How could they thus commit mistake?").

Vyasa said — О Janamejaya, your grand sire, the Pandavas because of the inspiration of the destiny were placed in the adverse circumstances. They never consulted me about their future, while I never rendered unwanted advice to anyone.

None has the stregth to reverse the future or the moves of the destiny. The moves of the destiny can never be averted.

You have put a question to me on the subject therefore, I am going to highlight you about your future. But the destiny is stronger than this. Even after knowing about your future duty from me, you would never perform the same.

Because of the struggle you will not be able to remain stable in your prowess. Because it is extremely difficult to transgress the writings of the destiny.

The performing of the Asvamedha sacrifice is considered to be the best for Ksatriyas. Because of it importance, Indra would surely destroy your yajna.

О king, in case you are able to avert the moves of the destiny with your strength, some how, then you should never perform this sacrifice.

In this case, neither Indra would be at fault nor would be the Upadhyayas (who perform the sacrifice) or the Yajamanas (performer) like you. In this destiny is unsurpassable.

The future blemish which is to appear, would be caused by the desire of Brahma, which would stop the performing of the Asvamedha sacrifice. Thereafter all the people in the age Kali, shall have to face destruction. This situation has been visualised by me because of my divine sight.

Besides this, the Brahmanas would sell the reward of the yajna. Therefore you take it for granted that the three worlds with their mobile and immobile creatures are contolled by the destiny”.

Janamejaya said — О lord, what would be the cause of the obstruction of the Asvamedha sacrifice? In case you think it appropriate, then enlighten me so as to enable me to think of some remedy.

Vyasa said — О lord, you would be angry with the Brahmanas, as a result of which the cause of the stoppage of yajna would arise automatically. You think of a remedy to avert the situation. This is what, I have to tell you. Let you meet with welfare.

O king you cause agony to the enemies, the coming generations of Ksatriyas would never perform the Asvamedha sacrifice, till the earth lasts, which is being performed by you.

Janamejaya said — I feel extremely panicky on learning that obstruction would be caused in the Asvamedha sacrifice because of the curse of the Brahmanas and I myself shall be the cause for the same.

How is it that an auspicious person like me shall earn defame like a bird caught in the net cannot fly. Therefore, earning blemish from yajna, how would I be able to face the people?

The way you have visualised the future destruction of the yajna, in case some revision could be possible, than you kindly assure me accordingly"

Vyasa said — After the conclusion of the sacrifice, it would be lodged with the gods and the Brahmanas in the form of jnana, because the lustre emerging out of the lustre is lodged in the lustre itself.

With the digging of the earth, a Brahmana known by the name of Senani of the Kasyapa dynasty would appear. He j would again perform the Asvamedha j sacrifice in the age of Kali.

О king, at the end of that sacrifice in the severe race another person would perform the Rdjasuya sacrifice, in the same way as during the same time of dissolution creates a white planet.

The persons perfoming the sacrifices, on the strength of their devotion or faith the reward of yajna would be given to them. Then the people, under protection from the Rishis would roam about during the time of the end of the Yuga.

At that point of time, the sense organs of the humans, would discard the old practices. The behaviour of the people in the word would never remain like the one that was earlier.

At that point of time even the subtle dharma would be immensely rewarding, but because of the excessive obstructions, it would be difficult to complete the dharma. The charities would be the base of that dharma. With the decline in all the four asramas, the dharma also would develop deformity in its form.

О Janamejaya, during the Kaliyuga, the humans would be able to achieve success even after the performing of small tapas. At that point of time only some graceful people would be able to follow dharma.

Here ends chapter — 2 of Bhavisya Parva of the Harivarhsa Purana, a supplement of the epic of Mahabharata, relating to the arrival of sage Vyasa at the Asvamedha sacrifice of Janamejaya. (Vrs. 1-45, P.T. = 10,882)

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