The Sage Vishvamitra

Along with his brothers and his friends Shri Ram would go to the forest for hunting everyday. He would only kill holy game, then He would come back to the palace, and show off His kill, to the king. Those animals that were hunted down by Shri Ram, undoubtedly, went straight to heaven.

Shri Ram would have his meals with his mates and brothers, He was very obedient to his parents. He always had a trick up His sleeve to entertain the people of the city. Daily, He listened to the Vedas and the Purans, then, He expounded the truths their in, to His brothers. He was up at dawn, after bowing to His parents and Guru and taking their permission, He would attend to the affairs of the city. All this, made the king very pleased.

The all pervading Lord , who cannot be divided, has no desires, is pure bliss with no flaws, no name, and is formless, was performing these noble acts for the satisfaction of His followers.

Yagyavalk Muni tells Bhardwaj to pay attention, and listen attentively to the rendition of the story as it continues.

Thinking it was a safe and sacred haven, a great enlightened sage named Vishvamitra, lived in this forest. Daily, he practiced his jap/chanting, yog/contemplation and performed sacrifices. He was however, deeply sacred of the demons Mareech and Subahu, for as soon as a sacrifice was done, they would come and desecrate it. This would greatly upset the hermit, who thought, that the only person who could destroy the demons, was Shri Hari.

Vishvamitra already knew that Shri Hari had taken birth, to relieve the burden of this earth. It was a good idea the hermit thought, to make the outrage of the demons as an excuse, to go and see the Lord's feet, and also make a plea, to bring the two of the brothers back with him. He can then, also feast his eyes on Him, who is the house of all knowledge , dispassion and virtues.

So, with lots of preparation and great enthusiasm, the sage reached his destination, in very little time. First, he bathed in the Sarju river, then, he made his way to the royal court.

In good times, as the playmates had, with their buddy Ram, or in bad times as that of Vishvamitra, the common thread that prevails, is Shri Ram. Thus, in our pursuit of a Utopia, the common thread must be Shri Ram, then, we will be in Ram Rajya! JAi HO!