Chapter 14: chapter 14

Narayan began explaining ecstatically,"He is the only son of Devrath and Sunanda. Devrath is an epitome among all sages. He and his wife conducted a great penance, impressed Brahmdev and wished him to be their son due to which Brahma sent his ansh into Sunanada's womb and born as "Yagnavalkya Rishi". He was born with divine radiating glow of parambrahma. Yagnavalkya became an expertise in all knowledge because of his father's training and gained fame with the synonym of "Vajasani and Brahmarat". Yet once Devrath sent his son near another teacher to strengthen his knowledge. That teacher impressed with his elegance and made his student, taught innumerable things. He also told him divine secret vidyas which made Yagnavalkya a little arrogant a few days later. He felt himself as the eminent sage among all. He even felt that he is nobler than his teacher and could free him from even brahmahatyapathak(sin obtained by killing a brahmin). He even humiliated his co-students.His teacher perceived this and cursed him in anger,"Moorkh! How did you even think that you are more eminent than me?? All the vidyas you learned because of me. You even insulted other students because of your pride. Your knowledge made you proud and blind. I am cursing you that you forget everything you learned this moment. It's punishment for your ego."His teacher's curse made Yagnavalkya forget all the vidyas he acquired throughout his life. He started repenting then for his sin. He fell on his teachers feet and apologized him but that teacher, unable to forget his humiliation, couldn't excuse him. Yagnavalkya left that ashram inorder to retribute for his sins and regain all his vidyas. He felt ashame of his mistakes then and conducted a deep penance. His penance, faith and hardship overwhelmed Devi Saraswati that she came down and she herself taught, granted all vidyas and wisdom. She even printed them on his heart, freed him from his sins. He became a mahagnan then onwards because of the grace of Vidya Devi, Sarada and been praised as a great scholar. Nothing is there in this world he doesn't know. He is the prominent among all rishis that's why he became "Yogiswareswara". Saraswati Devi lies always on his tongue. He is aware of all secrets of yoga. He can do the milan of Laxmi-Narayan""Narayana Narayana", Narad got overwhelmed,"Prabhu how can maa Laxmi get to know about him?"Narayan gave his gleaming smile as answer asusual.Vaikunth Ekadashi day ended and the sun rose, the next day. Laxmi had been still in fast near Vishnu temple, waiting for her Arya. She was yearning for his appearance, she wished him to break her fast and marry. She didn't deviate from her puja for a single second but was relentlessly continuing her fast. Jaya and Priya, who stayed along with her had been frightening if Laxmi would become sick due to fast. They urged Laxmi profusely and Jaya spoke looking into her face,"Laxmi! Your Puja is enough now! Come on, please break your fast!! We know that you performed this fast for your Narayan so that he comes and accepts your love but sorry to say, it seems won't happen. Vaikunth Ekadashi day is finished, he still didn't arrive.You might fall sick if you deny food". Jaya tried to put laddoo in her mouth she brought but Laxmi rejected softly shaking her hand,"I can't eat. I can't take even water until I meet my Prananadh"Jaya and Priya couldn't convince her as they knew that Laxmi is strongly determined. Evening came, yet still Laxmi had been fasting, praying Narayan, singing his hymns with utmost devotion, enthusiasm and energy. She's Jaganmata Laxmi, how can she loose her determination so easily?? Her obeisance, faith and determination didn't deviate feven a little. Jaya and Priya worried whether anything happen to her.Suddenly entered running and screaming, Shubhangi, another sakhi of Priya, Jaya and Laxmi, with beaming face and carrying a news which could fill Laxmi's heart with glitter.Shubhangi patted on Laxmi's shoulder and raised her chin,"Laxmi! Your await is over. You can meet your Arya! I know the way", she conveyed her message." Really??", Laxmi's face glowed, along with Jaya's and Priya's faces, who felt ecstasy to know about it."Yeah! A great saint, Mahapandit, the one who got glorified by the darshan of Devi Saraswati, Yagnavalkya Rishi came into our village.Crowds stand in lines before him to solve their problems. Everyone says he can fulfill everyone's wishes, nothing is impossible for him. He could tell you the path through which you can meet your aaradhya, Vishnudev."Laxmi's heart danced in delight, her face beamed like Sun, couldn't resist herself even a second without meeting him,"Shubhangi Sakhi! I don't know how to pay gratitude to your great help. Koti Koti Dhanyavad! Please show him."Jaya and Priya too got gladdened seeing Laxmi's delight, grinned at Shubhangi,"Ha Shubhangi! If you didn't come at the right time and convey this good information, it might become difficult for Laxmi""Ha Laxmi! Let's go near him without any delay. I hope all wishes of my dearest sakhi fulfill fast", Shubhangi took Laxmi near him who had been preaching to the villagers under a banyan tree in the begining of the village, after Laxmi freshed herself.TO BE CONTINUED...