One of the great virtues of mankind
is helping the needy people. Many persons are considered brave for their virtue
of giving away their wealth knowledge and tried with all their might to uphold
this virtue. Indian mythology gives many extraordinary instances many persons
which preferred giving away their body parts and wealth in order to
give more preference to "DAAN" and "Tyaag" as it is
referred in Hindu Mythology tales. But Dadhichi rishi has been raised high
above them all for his "Tyaag" and "Selflessness".
The story of Maharshi Dadhichi
and what he did because of which he is considered and the most generous of all
in the Ancient Hindu Mythology.
During the War between Devatas and Rakshas(Demons).
Demons had clearly dominated in the Warfield and robbed the Devatas of their
arms and weapons using some new black magic powers which were far behind the
comprehension of the gods. The Devatas knew for sure that if they lose the rest
of their weapons, no one could save their life. So in order to make sure that
their weapons are safe, they went to the Sage Maharishi Dadhichi who agreed to
keep the weapons in his protection even neglecting the danger to his own life.
The "Rakshasas"(DEMONS)
used all their might to rob those weapons and hurt Maharshi Dadhichi but in
Vain. A long time passed and the gods’ didn’t come to take away their weapons.
Maharshi Dadhichi couldn't think of
any way by which he could always have an eye on the weapons at all time.
Finally, one day, with his divine Powers, he put all the weapons in his sacred
water pot and mixed them in the water and drank it. He was now free and he
could continue his regular penance undisturbed.
A short while after this, the
Devatas returned and asked Dadhichi for their weapons. Dadhichi Maharshi replied,
“I waited a long time for you to come and collect your weapons. I thought you wouldn’t
return back. So I drank them away".
Devatas went on pleading "Maharshi, we are now in a position to fight Rakshasas.
If we do not have our weapons, we will not be in a position to fight with them
and to save Dharma and the universe". Dadhichi thought about it calmly and
was convinced that Devatas deserved help.
Their weapons were now more powerful
than before. He said to Devatas "Alright, take your weapons back by
killing me. They are presently in the form of my bones". Devatas refused
to do so and said "We certainly do not want to commit the sin of killing a
great Rishi like you. We cannot afford to do this cruel thing".
Now the weapons were inside the hermits’
body in form of flesh and bones and it was difficult to get them out. So he
created a huge fire, entered into it and reduced his own body into flames.
Devatas were in the state of bewilderment as they couldn't comprehend what was
happening. Lord Brahma suddenly appeared and converted each of the bones into
various powerful weapons and gave them to the Devatas. Dadhichi's back bone was
made "THE VAJRA" and was given to Lord Indra with which he brought an
end to the most powerful Rakshasas like Vritrasur.
The power of the divine
virtue and powerful soul made the weapons more Lethal than ever. This great
sacrifice made his name flash in golden words whenever examples are given of sacrifice
and selfless attitude.
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