THE RAMAYANA SERIES-1

Brahma’s first four sons were born, together who are knows as ‘CHATURSANAKA’ or ‘SANATKUMAR’. Their names were, ‘SANAKA’, ‘SANANDANA’, ‘SANATANA’ and ‘SANATKUMAR’.
All of them were Brahma Wadi ( the one who follows Brahmacharya ). They are revered for their dedication to spiritual pursuits. They had chosen a path of celibacy and wisdom, engaging in profound meditation and acquiring vast knowledge of the cosmic truths. And they too were very proud of their father and always used to glorify and praise him. They were blessed by their father that they could go to any place of their choice just like Narad Muni. Once,they planned to visit Lord Vishnu’s abode, Vaikuntha. By looking at the celestial abode of Lord Vishnu, Vaikuntha, they were mesmerized.Its unparalleled beauty and serenity, its realm of eternal bliss, where the atmosphere was infused with divine harmony and tranquility, the landscape was resplendent with lush gardens, shimmering lakes, and majestic palaces adorned with precious gems and jewels, the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of celestial flowers, and the melodies of celestial musicians filled the air with enchanting tunes ,everything enamored them. There were basically 7 doors to finally visit the Shrine of Lord Vishnu. They went near the first door, the guard allowed to them for going inside. The second guard too. The third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth door guards allowed them to go inside. When they came across the seventh door, there were two guards standing. They were Jaya and Vijaya. They were great devotees of Lord Vishnu. They stopped the ‘CHATURSANAKA’ from going inside as Lord Vishnu and Maa Laxmi were inside. They said,”Without the permission of our Lord, We cannot let you go inside, respectable Sanyasis”. The ‘SANATKUMAR’ grew infuriated and said,” Very strange thing,you are saying. In Vaikuntha Pur, where there is no feeling of enmity , How you both can stop some tyagi, sisu balak, sanyasi from going inside to meet their deity? Who gave you this instruction?”. Still, Jaya and Vijaya didn’t let them to go inside. Enraged ‘CHATURSANAKA’ said them,”As you both are becoming a barrier between the eternal love of deity and devotee, the place in which you are standing is called as ‘Vaikunthapur’ which means a place where there is no kunthabodh ( negativity ) ,As you are stopping brahmacharis like us from going inside, showing the characteristics of Asuras.Therefore, we hereby curse you that you will become Asuras”. Listening the hustle – bustle coming from outside, Vishnu went their straight. After contemplating what had happened, Vishnu said,”As these are my servent, the miss deeds of a servent is reflected upon their master, I , hereby ask you for forgiveness”. The brothers got frightened by the rovering thought of cursing one of the greatest devotees of the Lord. They asked Vishnu how they can retreat back their curse. Vishnu said,”No curse can be ever took back. The only thing you can do is to lessen it”. Thereafter, the ‘CHATURSANAKA’ gave Jaya and Vijaya two options; Either they can be Ashuras for life long and sing the praise of Vishnu or for 3 births, they will be ‘VISHNU VIRODHI ASURAS’ ( the Asuras who oppose Lord Vishnu ) .They choose the second option but put a condition that Lord Vishnu will have to liberate them from all the 3 births. Vishnu agreed to this. As per the curse, they lost the ‘Vishnu bhav’ from their body. As they lost it , their souls started falling down from the Swarga. Simultaneously, Rishi Kashyapa’s wife, Diti ,who was so tempted to have physical relation , asked Kashyapa to satisfy her through intimacy . Kashyapa said,”Devi , what are you saying? This is bhoota bela, If I satisfy you now , you will be giving births to Asuras”. But she was so lost in the world of pleasure that she didn’t paid heed to the statement of the Rishi. The couple made love. At the end of the intercourse, the souls of Jaya and Vijaya get embedded in the uterus of Diti. In Satya Yuga, Diti gave birth to Hiranakshya and Hiranyakshipu. In Tretya Yuga, She gave birth to Ravana and Kumbhakarna. In Dwapar Yuga, She gave birth to Sisupala and Dantavakra. { All of them are Vishnu protestors + was also killed by the mighty, Lord Vishnu }. To liberate his devotees ,Jaya and Vijaya, in Tretya Yuga, Vishnu had to take the avatar of Lord Ram causing Ramayan.