The
King had to leave his country and wander around like a beggar. While wandering
thus, he met the sage Bishwamitra, and told him his story. swamBishwamitra was
a rival of Basistha and was willing to perform the sacrifice that would let
Trishanku ascend to heaven in his mortal body, just to spite Basistha.
The
ritual was begun. By the ascetic power of the sage, the King began to ascend to
heaven. The Devas(Deities) were alarmed at this unnatural happening. Indra,
their king then caused Trishanku to fall down from heaven. Trishanku beseeched Bishwamitra
to save him, and the sage uttered an incantation that arrested his fall.
Trishanku
was now suspended in mid-air. The Gods then counselled Bishwamitra to give up
the attempt, for it was against nature. A compromise was effected and the sage
created a new heaven, just for Trishanku. The phrase 'Trishanku's Heaven' is
used to describe an uncomfortable situation from then on.
Gayatri mantra and Name Changed
from Biswaratha to Biswamitra:-
Vishvamitra
is said to have found Gayatri Mantra. It is a verse from a sukta of Rigveda
(Mandala 3.62.10). Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is
composed.
Gayatri mantra is repeated and cited very widely in Vedic literature and praised in several well-known classical Hindu texts such as Manusmriti ("there is nothing greater than the Savitri (Gayatri) Mantra.", Manu II, 83),] Harivamsa and Bhagavad Gita The mantra is an important part of the upanayana ceremony for young males in Hinduism and has long been recited by dvija men as part of their daily rituals. Modern Hindu reform movements spread the practice of the mantra to include women and all castes and its recitation is now widespread
