The Masters of Wisdom - Sublime Beings - 59 : Savitri - Transcending Death - 3

🌹 The Masters of Wisdom - Sublime Beings - 59 🌹

🌴 Savitri - Transcending Death - 3 🌴

✍️ Master E. Krishnamacharya

📚. Prasad Bharadwaj

🌻. Death and Return of Satyavan - 1 🌻

Ashvapathi asked Narada about Satyavan, since Narada knows everything that is happening on all the planes. 

Narada said, “Satyavan is a title given to him because he always speaks the truth; his original name is Chitrashwa”, indicating a special life force which will go and come back. 

As per his astrological chart Satyavan would die one year after the marriage but return from death.

The father now proposed to Savitri to choose another husband but Savitri replied, “I have completely decided for Satyavan and cannot think of another husband. He will be my husband for this life.”

Narada told Ashvapati that because of the good deeds and qualities of his daughter the life of Satyavan might be prolonged.

Ashvapati then asked Dyumatsena for the hand of Satyavan. Dyumatsena answered, “We lead a very simple life in the forest. Will Savitri be happy here?” Savitri was prepared for it, and thus the marriage took place.

Savitri lived together with Satyavan and his parents in the forest. Savitri didn’t show any pride; she dressed simply and looked after her parents-in-law and Satyavan, while the latter took care of their living in the forest.

The time came where Satyavan was supposed to die. Savitri took to a fast for three days, and on the decisive day she asked Satyavan to go with him into the forest. 

At first Satyavan refused but Savitri insisted. Finally Satyavan gave in. He showed her the beauty of the forest and then went to chop wood. After some time he came back and said, “Today I’m very tired and also got a fierce headache.” 

Savitri offered him her lap as a pillow. Satyavan fell asleep and lost his consciousness.

A short moment later Yama appeared, the Lord of Death. He had a terrifying appearance, in dark blue colour, but Savitri was not frightened. 

She could see him because she had the subtle vision. Savitri saw that he was carrying the rope of death to remove the soul of Satyavan. Normally Yama doesn’t come himself for this but sends some of his helpers.

Savitri asked him who he was and why he had come. Yama answered, “I am the end. Your husband has led a very righteous life, and therefore I have come to take him.” 

He took out the soul of Satyavan and moved with it towards south, the direction presided by Yama.

Savitri felt very sad. She put down the body of her husband, exited from her body and followed Yama in her subtle body. 

Yama saw her and said to her, “You cannot go this path; it is too early for you. Go back, otherwise you will get lost.” Savitri replied, “You are the enforcer of the Law. 

As per my Dharma (law of destiny) I should follow my husband; this is my highest responsibility.”

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Sources: Master K.P. Kumar: Uranus / notes from seminars. Master E. Krishnamacharya: The Book of Rituals.

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