Indroda,
also known as Indrota, was a wise sage and the son of the great sage Suka, who
was also called Saunaka. He was known for his wisdom and guidance.
In
ancient times, a king named Janamejaya, the son of King Parikshit, committed a
grave sin - he killed a Brahmin. This act was considered one of the worst sins,
known as Brahmahatya (the sin of killing a Brahmin). Because of this, King
Janamejaya was overcome with guilt and lost his peace of mind. He suffered
greatly and wanted to find a way to remove the burden of his sin.
Desperate
for redemption, the king sought advice from many sages. He wanted to know how
he could free himself from the consequences of his actions. Indrota (Saunaka),
among the many sages he consulted, gave him the best guidance. He advised the
king to go on a pilgrimage and perform acts of righteousness (dharma). By
traveling to sacred places and engaging in good deeds, he could cleanse himself
of his sin and regain his peace of mind.
Following
Indrota’s advice, Janamejaya set out on his journey. He visited holy places,
performed prayers, and engaged in selfless acts. Over time, his guilt lessened,
and he was freed from the effects of his sin. Finally, he was at peace again
and could rule his kingdom without any burden on his conscience.
This important story is found in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata. It is titled Indrotapariksitlyam and is spread across three chapters (150-152). It teaches us that sincere repentance, good deeds, and following the right path can help overcome even the greatest sins.
In Mahabharatam, Janamejaya was the great-grandson of Arjuna (3rd among Pandavas), and copper plate inscriptions dating back to 3012-3013 BC have been found about his donations to Hampi and Kedarnath temples.
Both the inscriptions written in Sanskrit on copper plates are about the gift of land given by Emperor Janamejaya on the same day when the solar eclipse was on. But the gifts were made at two different places, one at Kishkindha and another at Kedarnath. The year of Kali Era and other details of the day were the same in both inscriptions. While one of them has been found by the Archaeological Department, the other was found by a devotee to Kedarnath who recorded the contents of the copper plate preserved in Kedarnath till today (more than 5000 years old)
The following inscription is a proof of King Janamejaya who donated lands to temples in 3013 BC.
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