Antler Immortal

 

Antler Immortal

 

Agudemba and his donkey told the mythical story about the Ten Chariot Kings in India:

There are two great monks whom the Ten Chariot Kings rely on the most - Posika and Vamadev. These two are outstanding Brahmins. They are proficient in all the biblical treasures handed down from generation to generation. They are firm-willed, pure and loyal, and their virtues are unparalleled and glorious.

The King of Ten Chariots is like the sun guarded by stars. He can rule the world with ease. How happy he is. However, there is one thing that tortures him all the time and makes him suffer. The great King of Ten Chariots was depressed and depressed all day long because he had no heirs.

He kept thinking: Without heirs, who will carry on the family line and let the branches of the Sugar Cane Royal Family flourish; without heirs, who will inherit my glorious throne and protect my kind and pure people; without heirs, who will protect my vast land. The happiness of the land and the sacred city of Ayodha, to protect the four major castes and the accumulated wealth of the people. God, who can send me a son to pour joyful juice into the melancholy heart of a middle-aged king.

After much thought, the wise and wise king finally came up with a reliable way to seek a son - horse sacrifice.

He sent his charioteer Sumantra to invite all the Brahmans in charge of sacrifices and the imperial teacher Puluxita, and told them his thoughts.

The leader of the ministers, Sumandra, a loyal and knowledgeable charioteer, said to the King of Ten Chariots: "There is an ancient legend passed down orally among the monks. The son of Lord Brahma, the great god who created the universe, was once said to Kumarajiva in It was predicted in front of all the immortals: The humble King of Ten Chariots will have a son."

The King of Ten Chariots was extremely surprised and said: "Sumatra, the extremely intelligent and self-restrained person, is this true?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Sumandra said, "The son of the great god Brahma also predicted that you will get four powerful and world-famous sons. They will all be obtained from horse sacrifices. This horse sacrifice must be made of noble dignity. The mighty and powerful Deer Antler Immortal will preside over it.”

The King of Ten Chariots was overjoyed that his idea was consistent with the prediction of Kumara of the Great Immortal Palace. He began to make up his mind to hold a horse festival, and also decided to invite the strong Deer Antler Sage who was dedicated to spiritual practice.

Who is Antler Rishi? He is the son of Vibindakar, a famous monk.

The birth of the Deer Antler Immortal was extraordinary. One day, Vibindakar was bathing in the river and happened to see a beautiful fairy Urivashi on the other side. The fairy's handsome face is half-hidden in a gauze scarf, and her long skirt flutters like willows in the wind. The hermit fell in love at first sight and spread his semen into the river. Afterwards, a doe came to the river to drink water and drank the river water containing the hermit's semen. Soon the doe became pregnant and soon gave birth to a child with antlers on its forehead. The doe abandoned the child in front of Vibindakar's house. In this way, Vibindakar adopted the child and named him Antler.

The Deer Antler Immortal followed his father and lived an ascetic life since he was a child. He never left Jingxiu Forest and had no idea what the outside was like. He had never seen anyone except his father. You know, no one dares to offend Vibindakar, because Vibindakar has a bad temper, has practiced the strictest asceticism for a long time, and has huge magic power. A man lives in seclusion in the Jingxiu Forest deep in the mountains.

At that time, the king of Maozu State was spending all his time drinking and drinking, ignoring government affairs, and even forgot about offering sacrifices to the gods. The priest advised him to worship the gods, but the king turned a deaf ear to these words. From the common people down to the princes, ministers and Brahmins, they were extremely dissatisfied with him.

Emperor Indra was furious at the king's absurd behavior and decided to punish the country he governed. He did not give the country a drop of rain for a whole year.

A severe drought occurred in Maozu Country. Not a drop of water fell from the sky for a whole year. The land dried up, the crops failed, and many people starved to death. The whole country is in panic. Everyone rushed to the palace and asked the king to find a way to save the country.

The king had no choice but to summon the priests into the palace and ask them for advice. A priest said that only by asking the young hermit Deer Antler Immortal to bring rain to the earth again.

But the Deer Antler Immortal followed his father and lived an ascetic life since childhood. The place where they practice is inaccessible, and the deer horns have never traveled far, so they have no idea about the outside world.

But how can we make the Antler Immortal come out of the mountain? This really made the king and ministers think a lot. So the Brahmin priest came up with the idea that since the deer-antlered sage was very young and had never set foot in the world, it would be best to send a young and beautiful girl to lure him out of the mountain.

Therefore, the king called for the most beautiful and skilled geishas in the city and asked them to put the interests of the country first and voluntarily assume this important task related to the security of the country. However, no one dared to accept this task because they were worried about the hermit's curse.

When people were in trouble, a girl stood up and said she was willing to go. The king took a closer look and saw that it was his adopted daughter Shanta. Shanta is not only beautiful, but also smart and intelligent. When she heard that the country was facing the threat of drought, she stepped forward and volunteered to take on the task of luring the Antler Immortal out of the mountain.

Princess Shanta built an exquisite wooden raft, decorated it with flowers and herbs, and carried many sweet fruits and wine. The raft sailed down the river and sailed straight to the Jingxiu Mountain Forest where the Deer Antler Immortal lived.

Princess Shanta arrived near Jingxiu Forest where Deer Antler Immortal and his companions lived, and Princess Shanta landed ashore. One day, she saw that Vibindakar was going out. Lujiao was resting alone in the hut, and she appeared in front of Lujiao.

The Deer Antler Immortal was extremely surprised when he saw Princess Shanta. He asked: "Distinguished guest, who are you? Why are your monk clothes so beautiful? You are so beautiful. Please sit down and rest. There is delicious food in the forest here." The fruits and water are brought from the cleanest mountain springs, and the mat you are sitting on is woven with sacred grass. Please tell me, how do you practice?"

Princess Shanta told the Deer Antler Immortal that she lived nearby, and then she became a guest and fed the Deer Antler Immortal the exquisite fruits and wine she brought. This was something the Antler Immortal had never come across before, and he couldn't help but feel ecstatic. The princess and the deer-antlered fairy played on the grass for a while, and then they quietly left after hugging the deer-antlered fairy.

After Princess Shanta left, the Antler Immortal seemed to have lost something. He was immersed in the passion of joy just now and could not extricate himself.

Vibindakar came back, and he saw his son sitting gloomily, with his head lowered, and he had not boiled the milk or cooked the rice as usual. Vibindakar asked Antler Rishi what happened?

The Deer Antler Immortal said: "An ascetic came today. She has long braided hair and golden light all over her body. Her body is so beautiful, and her eyes are as beautiful as lotus petals. Her body exudes fragrance, and there are flowers on her neck. Wearing sparkling jewelry, it was like lightning shining through the clouds. Her waist was as slender as a willow, but there were two bulges on her chest that were graceful. Her hands and feet were also slender and cute, and her robes were dazzling, unlike mine. It was dark, and her voice was as meandering as an oriole. She didn't use my water and sweet fruits, but handed me her fruits. The taste of the fruits was completely different from what I had eaten before. I drank her The water felt particularly pleasant, and the earth seemed to be moving under my feet. When she left, I felt as if there was a burning fire. I must chase her and accompany her forever. If I can't see her, every day of my life will be like being tortured. "

Vibindakar understood what was going on. He told his son that many Rakshasa in the forest often seduced practitioners and led them astray. He asked his son to forget what happened and devote himself to spiritual practice. Finally, Vibindakar searched the entire forest and was relieved when he found no trace of a Rakshasa.

The next day, Vibindakar went out as usual. At this time, Princess Shanta came again. The Deer Antler Immortal was having a great time with the princess. He said: "Let's leave here together while my father is not here!" So Princess Shanta took the Deer Antler Immortal on the raft and quickly The land is heading towards Maozu Country.

As soon as the Deer Antler Immortal stepped into the border of Maozu Kingdom, sweet rain fell from the sky, the drought was relieved, and everything came back to life. The king was very happy and held a grand wedding for the princess and the Deer Antler Immortal.

Vibindakar was very angry when he knew this. He angrily went to King Maozu to ask for punishment. But the king's warm hospitality and rich gifts quickly made him calm down and agreed to the marriage.

Princess Shanta lived happily with the Deer Antler Immortal and gave birth to a son.

The king of ten chariots was overjoyed to see the deer-antlered sage. Under the guidance of the Deer Antler Immortal, the Ten Chariot Kings began to make up their minds to hold a horse festival, which was coordinated and arranged by the Deer Antler Immortal.

Agudengba sang a prayer song "The Deer Antler Immortal":

 

The deer-antlered fairy is the son of the doe

Born with antlers on forehead

The hermit Vibindakar adopted him

He has lived an ascetic life since he was a child

Never leave the Jingxiu Mountain Forest.

He doesn't know what the outside world is like

He's never seen anyone

He lives in seclusion in Jingxiu Mountain Forest

A severe drought occurred in Maozu Country

Not a drop of water fell from the sky

The land is dry and the crops are useless

Many people starved to death

Princess Shanta's Secret Meeting with the Antler Immortal

I hope he will go out of the mountains and forests to save people's livelihood

The Deer-Antlers Immortal enters the Kingdom of Maozu

The sky is happy to rain down endless rain

Everything is alive again

The princess got married to the deer-antlered fairy

Destined people make the world peaceful and healthy