#KARTHAVEERYARJUNA MANTRA # OM HREEM KARTHAVEERYARJUNAYA NAMAHA
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KARTHAVEERYARJUNO NAMAHA RAJA BAAHU SAHASRAVAN | THASYA SMARANA MATRENA | NASHTA DHRAVYANCHA LABHYATE |
Kaarthaveerya belonged to Haihaya dynasty of Treta Yuga and his father Kritaveerya was contemporary to one of the Ishwaaku Emperors, Emperor Harishchandra (ancestor of Lord Rama). King Kritaveerya was ruling Kegaya and possessed 1000 thousand wives but still he was not blessed with children. Hence, he aimed to perform penance in the name of Lord Vishnu and went to Gandhamana Mountain to proceed with his resolution. One of his queens, Padmini (daughter of Emperor Harishchandra) followed him to be his associate in his hermit life. On that mountain, Kritaveerya performed penance for 10,000 years but still could not receive the grace of Lord Vishnu. Worried about her husband, his wife Padmini approached Sati Anasuya to find a way out. Sati Anasuya being a pious lady and knowledgeable about various rituals, advised her to perform “Ekadasi Vrata” to please Lord Vishnu. As directed by her, Padmini worshipped Lord Vishnu and he appeared before her. When enquired about her will, she pleaded Lord Vishnu to fulfill her husband’s wish. Lord Vishnu then appeared to Kritaveerya and asked his will. Kritaveerya’s happiness knew no bounds and asked Lord Vishnu to bless him with a son. Lord Vishnu blessed him saying “So be it” (Thathasthu). With the ambition fulfilled, King Kritaveerya returned to his kingdom with his queen Padmini. Very soon Queen Padmini became pregnant and begot a radiant son with the grace of Lord Vishnu but still it was a disappointing factor for the royal couple as the boy was beautiful and radiant but possessed crippled hands since he was born who was named as Karthaveeryarjuna. He was sent to the hermitage of Sage Garga for further initiation in knowledge, then Sage Garga redirected Young Kaarthaveerya to the hermitage of Dattatreya (Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Son of Sage Atri and Sati Anasuya). Kaarthaveerya made his way to Sri Datta’s hermitage and wanted to see him. He then met a huge Giant with blood-shed eyes who was staring at him. Kaarthaveerya respectfully bowed before him and enquired about the owner of the ashram. The giant replied that it is himself. He then answered that he is here to see him to be initiated further in education. Sri Datta then appeared before Karthaveerya in his real form which was radiant and pleasing to eyes and when Karthaveerya turned towards the ashram, everything was normal as expected to be seen in a hermitage. Dattatreya Swami appreciated Karthaveerya for his unshakable faith in his Guru, Sage Garga, and blessed him with many boons and siddhis as a part of which he became a man of one thousand hands, developed lot of strength and expertise in war craft, possessed the ability to fly in air etc. By the grace of Sri Datta (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) was bestowing vigor and vitality on Kaarthaveerya. Once Sudarshana Chakra being a divine weapon of Lord Vishnu, was made to fulfill tasks for the well-being of the creation, became very haughty about its sacred designation which made Lord Vishnu to have a thought at the back of his mind to vanish the vanity possessed by this Sacred Chakra. Hence, Lord Vishnu cursed the Sacred Disc to be born as a physically disabled human being. As the blessing to King Kritaveerya, the same Sacred Disc took birth as his son Kaarthaveerya. Kaarthaveerya went back to his kingdom and was crowned as the King by his father. He was ruling the country without any problems as he was blessed with happiness, grace and prosperity all over. He was not scared of anybody as he was transformed into a great warrior. He married many women and was blessed with good progeny. Even though, Karthaveerya assumes a place of villain in the episode of Sage Jamadagni’s death, he has been blessed by Lord Vishnu at every point of time. Karthaveerya ruled Earth for 85000 years with vibrant vigor and vitality, he enjoyed every pleasure, prosperity, blessed by good progeny and in the end it was Lord Vishnu’s incarnation which gave end to his life. Lord Vishnu was his survivor and also destroyer. There is one more legend according to which Lord Dattatreya was said to be re-born as Sage Parashurama on the innumerable pleadings of Brahamanaic race to make Mother Earth free from the atrocities of Kshatriya race which was made a beginning with the death of Kaarthaveerya. The grace of Lord Vishnu continued on him after his death as Karthaveerya is given a status of Deity where he will bestow his blessings on human beings by bringing back the stolen, snatched or plundered wealth if worshipped with a plain heart. The life of Kaarthaveeryarjuna provides a strong proof that God never ditches people those who firmly believe in him. The grace of Lord would be bestowed on every being in whatever form they believe in.