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Sukar used to walk about with the neighborhood kids quite freely when he was younger. During a hunting expedition, Parikshat Maharaja visited the area one day and was able to quickly identify Sukar. He had a throne made of precious stones, called a Ratna Simhasana, sent there right away. He put Sukha on it and requested that the child advise him on how to achieve moksha. Sukha then counseled the monarch to perform tapas within that particular kshetra and told him that Druva performed tapas in Naimisaranyam, where he was able to obtain Dhruva padham (mandalam) and gain the blessings of Sriman Narayana. Manu Chakravarti became the ruler of Ayodhya in this kshetra by performing tapas on the banks of the Gomati River.
Naimisharanya Dham History and Importance
Gayasura is said to have performed tapas here during the Krita yuga. It is said that Mahavishnu then appeared before him and requested the demon to select a boon in answer to his prayers. With a disdainful reply, Gayasooran said that his tapas were the reason he was so powerful and that he didn’t need any blessings from Vishnu. However, he added that, with his meditation power, he would be able to grant the Lord’s requests! To teach him a lesson, the lord replied that the only blessing he desired was for Vishnu to be the reason behind Gayasooran’s death, and he begged the asura to grant him that boon. The asura gave the boon. As soon as the Lord released his chakra, the asura was split into three pieces. The names of the three sections were Siro gaya (head), Nabhi gaya (navel), and Charana gaya (foot).
Charana Gaya is the name given to the Gaya kshetra. Nabhi Gaya is the name given to Naimisaranya Kshetra. The name Sirogaya refers to Badariksramam. It is thought to be extremely beneficial to pray to one’s ancestors in each of these three locations. The pindas for the ancestors are offered at the feet of the Lord, Vishnupadha, at Gaya Kshetra (Charana Gaya). The inhabitants of Badariksrama, also called Sirogaya, present sacrifices to their ancestors at Brahma Kapalam. Similar offerings are presented to the ancestors at Naimisaranyam as well, and it is thought that doing so will bestow great blessings on the devotees.