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Coming together of Bhagvan Vishnu, Garud Vahan & trivial Dhruv

Lilliputian Dhruv was v year former son of Rex Uttampada and queen Suniti of Bharatavarsha l, too grandson of Male monarch Manu. The male monarch too had other son whose name was Uttama, he was son of male monarch's second wife Suruchi.

As per the tradition during that time, elderberry son inherits the throne, and then Dhruv was the heir to the throne. But queen Suruchi had other plans, she did not leave whatever rock unturned to make all efforts to brand Uttama the king and go Dhruv out of the manner. Suruchi's disdain for Dhruv deeply hurt him 1 solar day when Dhruv was sitting on his father's lap, Suruchi insisted that uttama should sit on his lap instead of Dhruv & the king obliged. Young and sensitive Dhruv was injure deeply, he asked Suruchi to mend her ways and give him his rightful place only she replied " Go and ask Bhagvan Vishnu most place for y'all to sit, he can only aid you lot. There is no identify for you here on King'south lap"

Little but determined child Dhruv went to the jungle abroad from the kingdom and started a stiff penance. Very soon his strong penance was noticed by Narada Muni. He conveyed this to Bhagvan Vishnu.

Later lot many months and days, one day Bhagvan Vishnu came to earth with his Garud Vahana and appeared in his divine class in front of the Dhruv. Dhruv's joy knew no bounds after seeing Bhagvan. Bhagvan told him he was very happy with his penance and can inquire for anything that he wants.

Fiddling kid Dhruv was awestruck and could not speak anything. Loss of personal desire is precursor to reaching nirvana in Hindu mythology . Bhagvan Vishnu with his infinite wisdom understood Dhruv'southward original desire and granted him a wish – you lot will have permanent place in my cosmic universe and volition not exist disturbed even by the maha pralay.

Young Dhruv who was not given place on his father'south lap ended upwardly getting a permanent place on the creator of the universe's lap. This is how we got our Dhruv tara (Pole Star) shining in the sky.

It'southward so amazing how Indian mythology weaves elements of our daily lives into the yard scheme of things. We accept a story for the always shining star every bit well as flowing river. Divinity is not exclusive to the gods, it is everywhere.

Dhruv Tara is an always shining star in the sky. Sailors who used to get lost in the bounding main before the advent of all the technolgy, used to await for this star in the heaven to become sense of direction. Dhruv tara was their guiding star in the troubled times which kept their hope alive!

May all of you find your Dhruv tara and information technology keeps shining when you are crossing through the nighttime times!