Chapter 12 The yajna to appease the rain god, Indra
For seven years the drought and the famine struck the region of seven rivers. It affected the kingdoms of Koshala and the Videha, which included Gautama's ashram. The flow of water in the seven rivers depended on the mercy of Indra. As the flow of water was less in the river, rain was also less frequent. There was no other way but to pray to Indra.
The ashrams of the seven rivers were not affected too much by the drought. The kings were providing them essentials from their reservoir.. The cows in the ashrams were providing enough milk. There was enough for the food in the form of milk, buttermilk, cheese etc.
Indra was also providing food from heaven because of the yajna offerings and prayers. For the kings and rishis drought was a luxury. On the alibi of drought the rishis were able to collect lots of money and food as alms by their students. The rain-yajna continued uninterrupted. was carried out. In the crowded ashram there were festivals and feasts. The gods were coming as guests to the ashrams. Indra also was coming often to the earth to help the Aryans. For the arrival of Indra there was colorful festival and soma yajna in the ashrams. …show more content…
During the drought as all the donations and gifts were coming to the Aryans. The slaves were not getting anything. The direct targets of the droughts were the non-Aryans. A part of the royal appropriation from the kings was for them but they never got it. As a result they were becoming hungry and heartless.
Hence they were destroying the yajna. They were also snatching away cows, fruits, the offerings to the gods from the ashrams. Aryans were able to overcome the drought by yajna but they were susceptible to the attack by the slaves. There was no peace in the ashrams. The cry of hunger was all
For seven years the drought and the famine struck the region of seven rivers. It affected the kingdoms of Koshala and the Videha, which included Gautama's ashram. The flow of water in the seven rivers depended on the mercy of Indra. As the flow of water was less in the river, rain was also less frequent. There was no other way but to pray to Indra.
The ashrams of the seven rivers were not affected too much by the drought. The kings were providing them essentials from their reservoir.. The cows in the ashrams were providing enough milk. There was enough for the food in the form of milk, buttermilk, cheese etc.
Indra was also providing food from heaven because of the yajna offerings and prayers. For the kings and rishis drought was a luxury. On the alibi of drought the rishis were able to collect lots of money and food as alms by their students. The rain-yajna continued uninterrupted. was carried out. In the crowded ashram there were festivals and feasts. The gods were coming as guests to the ashrams. Indra also was coming often to the earth to help the Aryans. For the arrival of Indra there was colorful festival and soma yajna in the ashrams. …show more content…
During the drought as all the donations and gifts were coming to the Aryans. The slaves were not getting anything. The direct targets of the droughts were the non-Aryans. A part of the royal appropriation from the kings was for them but they never got it. As a result they were becoming hungry and heartless.
Hence they were destroying the yajna. They were also snatching away cows, fruits, the offerings to the gods from the ashrams. Aryans were able to overcome the drought by yajna but they were susceptible to the attack by the slaves. There was no peace in the ashrams. The cry of hunger was all