Sunday, 28 December 2014

Virochan and Vishalakshi

Parents of Bali

Virochan was attracted to Vishaalaakshee, the daughter of his minister Vishaalaaksh (the minister of Daanav Raaj Taaraasur), and got married by the blessing of his grandmother Kayaadhu (Hiranyakashyap's wife and Prahlaad's mother). Prahlaad coronated Virochan as the king and took Sanyaas. Bhrigu Jee predicted danger to Virochan's life and suggested Virochan to do Tap. As Virochan left for doing Tap, Vishaalaakshee gave birth to a son (Bali). Anyway, Virochan left for Tap for 10 years, because the stars under which his son (Bali) was born were unfavorable for him. Pleased with Virochan's Tap, Soorya Dev gave him a crown which should protect him from his bad stars.

Virochan's wife Vishaalaakshee was always ready to worship Braahman. She daily invited a Rishi, worshipped him and took his Charanodak (water after washing the feet). After Hiranyakashyap was killed, all Devtaa were scared of Prahlaad's son Virochan because he was also a great devotee of Vishnu. One day Indra consulted Brihaspati about the power of Daitya and what they should do next about it. Brihaspati suggested that they should go to Vishnu. They went to Vishnu and prayed Him. Vishnu got pleased by their prayer and appeared before them. Devtaa prayed Him to kill Virochan as soon as possible. Vishnu consoled them and sent them back.

Now Vishnu went to Virochan's house in disguise of a Braahman. Vishaalaakshee got very happy to see an unknown Braahman who had never come before to her house. She immediately welcomed Him and offered Him an Aasan to sit up on. Braahman said - "I will not sit on this Aasan. I accept the Aasan only from the same person who promises me to fulfill my wish." Vishaalaakshee was good in talking, she got very happy. Vishnu's Maayaa had deluded her. She could not think otherwise also because of her women-like nature. She said - "Whatever you will ask, I will surely give it to you. Please accept this Aasan and give me your Charanodak."


Braahman said - "I don't trust women, if your husband says this then I can believe it." So she called her husband and again offered Him Aasan but still Braahman did not accept that Aasan until He had heard her husband, so she told everything to her husband. Virochan also agreed His condition. Braahman happily said - "Give me your age." Both husband and wife got stunned but then after a little pause they said - "Take our lives but give us your Charanodak. We will prove your request true." Then Braahman accepted His Aasan Vishaalaakshee washed His feet and kept His Charanodak on their head. Immediately they both left their physical body, took Divine body and went to Vaikunth Dhaam sitting on a Divine Vimaan (airplane). 

Source
Narada Puran

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