Rishi Gobhil

Written by Alok Mohan on March 18, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized

ऋषि गोभिल :
गोभिल कश्यप कुल का गोत्रकार ऋषि है। इस ऋषि द्वारा रचित “गोभिल गृह्य सूत्र” “गोभिल” गृह्य कारिका, ” “गोभिल परिशिष्ट” आदि ग्रन्थ है। गन्धर्व चित्रेश्वर द्वारा स्थापित महाभारत पांडव-कौरव के पूर्वज के चित्रेश्वर शिवलिंग हैं।
जैमिनीश चित्रेश्वर के पश्चिम में महर्षि जैमिनि द्वारा स्थापित। उसके आगे सामन्त, राजा आदि तथा और ऋषियों द्वारा स्थापित शिवलिंग थे।
वहीं पर गन्धर्व चित्रेश्वर द्वारा स्थापित महाभारत पांडव कौरव के पूर्वज के चित्रेश्वर शिवलिंग हैं। उनके दक्षिण कोने में बुधेश्वर का पश्चान्मुख शिवलिंग था। बुधेश्वर वायव्य कोण में पास ही में रावणेश्वर शिवलिंग है जहां रावण ने शिवतांडव स्त्रोत की रचना की थी। उसके पूर्व में एक चतुर्मुख शिवलिंग था। बगल में यादगार रूप में महाराज जयसिंह ने वर्तमान मंदिर बनवा दिया। आज भी यह आदिविश्वेश्वर के नाम से प्रसिद्ध है। उसके दक्षिण भूभाग में गोभिल ऋषि द्वारा स्थापित पंचमुख शिवलिंग था तथा पश्चिम में विद्याधरपति जीमूतवाहन द्वारा स्थापित शिवलिंग। एक बहुत प्रसिद्ध प्रसंग है जिसमें ऋषि गोभिल ने एक ब्राह्मण को अविद्वान पुत्र का वरदान दिया था। कोसल में देवदत्त नाम का एक ब्राह्मण रहता था। वह निःसंतान था। उन्होंने एक बुद्धिमान पुत्र के लिए एक विस्तृत यज्ञ की व्यवस्था की। उन्होंने सभी प्रसिद्ध संतों को आमंत्रित किया। उन्होंने सभी प्रतिष्ठित ऋषियों को इस यज्ञ के संचालन के लिए आमंत्रित किया। ऋषि सुहोत्रा, पाल, ब्रहस्पति याज्ञवल्क को अलग-अलग कार्य सौंपे गए। ऋषि गोभिल को सामवेद गाने के लिए कहा गया। उन्होंने छंदों को बहुत अच्छा गाया, लेकिन इसके लिए उन्हें दो छंदों के बीच राहत/सांस लेनी पड़ी। इससे देवदत्त नाराज हो गए। देवदत्त को गायन की व्यावहारिकता का एहसास नहीं होने के कारण ऋषि बहुत क्रोधित हुए। उन्होंने देवदत्त को श्राप दिया कि उनकी इच्छा के अनुसार विद्वान पुत्र होने के बजाय, उनका पुत्र अविद्वान होगा। भयभीत देवदत्त को विद्वान पुत्र होने का महत्व पता था। डरे हुए देवदत्त गैरविद्वान पुत्र होने के महत्व को जानते थे। उसने ऋषि से श्राप वापस लेने के लिए विनती की । ऋषि उसे वादा करता है कि उसका पुत्र भी विद्या अर्जित करेगा इन सबके बीच देवदत्त के यहां एक पुत्र का जन्म हुआ ! उसको देवदत्त ने उतथ्या नाम दिया। देवदत्त कोशिश करता है कि उसका बेटा शास्त्र पढे लेकिन व्यर्थ। बड़े-बड़े संतों की सभा में, ऋषि जमदग्नि ने प्रश्न किया, सभी प्रतिष्ठित दिग्गज। कि वह जानना चाहता था कि कौन सा देवता है परम पूजनीय और आसानी से हमारी प्रार्थनाओं के साथ जल्दी संतुष्ट हो जाता है तो लोमश ऋषि ने उत्तर दिया कि देवी भगवती ऐसी ही एक देवी हैं। वह जल्दी संतुष्ट होगी और आपको वरदान देने के लिए तैयार होगी भले ही आप उसके मंत्र का पहला अक्षर ही बोल दें ! इस संदर्भ में उन्होंने की कहानी सुनाई। कहानी इस प्रकार है। बारह वर्ष की आयु तक पहुँचने पर एक बच्चा घर छोड़ने का फैसला करता है ज्ञान की खोज में। पर वह शास्त्रों से अनभिज्ञ है ! वह
गंगा के तट पर बसा है और हमेशा एक बहुत ही सदाचारी जीवन व्यतीत करता है वह अब सत्यव्रत के नाम से जाना जाता है। सत्यव्रत ने शिकारी को कहा कि अच्छे स्वभाव वाला आदमी जानवर को नहीं मारता सत्यव्रत ने देवी भगवती के बीज मंत्र के प्रथम अक्षर का नाक के उच्चारण के साथ जाप किया ! फिर भी देवी भगवती प्रसन्न हुईं देवी ने उन्हें ज्ञानकृपा प्रदान की। सत्यव्रत अपने नवज्ञान अधिग्रहीत के साथ शिकारी को शांत किया, और उसने जानवर को छोड़ दिया।

English Translation
Rishi Gobhil:
Gobhil is a gotrakar sage of Kashyap clan. “Gobhil Grihya Sutra”, “Gobhil” Grihya Karika,” “Gobhil Appendix” etc. are the books composed by the Rishi. Mahabharata established by Gandharva Chitreshwar is the Chitreshwar Shivling of Pandava-Kaurav’s ancestor. There is Chitreshwar Shivling of Mahabharata Pandava Kaurav’s ancestor established by Gandharva Chitreshwar. Jaiminish is established by Maharishi Jaimini to the west of Chitreshwar. In front of it were the Shivling established by Samantha Raja Adi and other sages. In its south corner was the west facing Shivling of Budheshwar. There is Ravneshwar Shivling, which is in northwest corner, Budheshwar, where Ravana created the Shivtandav Strot. There was a four faced Shivling in its east. Beside this Maharaj Jai Singh had
got the presented temple built. Even today it is famous by the name of Adi Vishweshwar. To it’s south was the Panchmukh Shivling established by Rishi Gobhil and to the west was the Shivling established by Vidyadharpati Jimutvahan.
There is a very famous incident wherein Rishi Gobhil gave a boon to a brahmin for a non-scholarly son. There lived a Brahmin named Devdutt in Kosal. He was childless. He arranged for an elaborate yagya for an intelligent son. He invited all the eminent sages. He invited all the eminent rishis to conduct this Yagya. Rishi Suhotra, Pael, Brahaspati Yagyavalka were assigned different tasks.
Rishi Gobhil was asked to sing the Saamved. He sang the verses very well, but he had to take respite in order to breathe between two verses. This
angered devdutt. He discussed his thoughts with Gobhil rishi. The rishi got very angry as devdutt did not realise the practicalities of singing. He cursed devdutt that
instead of having a scholar son as he aspired, his son would be nonscholarly. A frightened devdutt knew the importance of having a scholarly son in contrast to a duffer. No one would like to associate with a dumb person. He begged the rishi to take back his words. So the rishi relents but tells him that his son would acquire scholarly inclinations later as he would be a duffer in an early age.
A son was born to devdutt amidst all fanfare and rituals. The child was named Utathya. Devdutt tries to teach him shastras but in vain. In that gathering of such great sages, Rishi Jamdagni asked a question to all the eminent luminaries. He
wanted to know which diety is the most revered and gets satisfied easily with our prayers. So Lomash rishi replied that Devi Bhagwati was one such diety. She
will be satisfied and is ready to grant you a boon even if you just say the first letter of her beej mantra. In this context, he narrated the story of Satyavrat. The story is as follows:- On reaching the age of twelve the child decides to leave home in
search of knowledge. But he is clueless about the scriptures. But he settles down on the shores of Ganga and leads a very virtuous life always speaking the truth. He leads such a life for fourteen years. He now is known as Satyavrat and is
now well known all around. He has become respectable although he is not well-versed. Once a hunter came in the forest and saw a wild boar. In order to kill it
hunter ran behind it. The boar took shelter in Satyavrat’s ashram. The hunter knew the reputation of Satyavrat and asked him about the boar. A good natured man does not kill an animal. He repeated bhagwati mantra many times.
Devi Bhagwati was happy with Satyavrat’s virtuous life. Satyavrat
had chanted the first letter of saraswat Beej mantra missing its nasal pronunciation. Then also the devi blessed him with intense knowledge immediately. Satyavrat with his newly acquired knowledge pacified the hunter, who
got convinced with him and spared the animal.

Alok Mohan

The admin, Alok Mohan, is a graduate mechanical engineer & possess following post graduate specializations:- M Tech Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Marine engineering Aeronautical Engineering Computer Sciences Software Engineering Specialization He has authored several articles/papers, which are published in various websites & books. Studium Press India Ltd has published one of his latest contributions “Standardization of Education” as a senior author in a book along with many other famous writers of international repute. Alok Mohan has held important positions in both Govt & Private organisations as a Senior professional & as an Engineer & possess close to four decades accomplished experience. As an aeronautical engineer, he ensured accident incident free flying. As leader of indian team during early 1990s, he had successfully ensured smooth induction of Chukar III PTA with Indian navy as well as conduct of operational training. As an aeronautical engineer, he was instrumental in establishing major aircraft maintenance & repair facilities. He is a QMS, EMS & HSE consultant. He provides consultancy to business organisations for implimentation of the requirements of ISO 45001 OH & S, ISO 14001 EMS & ISO 9001 QMS, AS 9100, AS9120 Aero Space Standards. He is a qualified ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 EMS, ISO 45001 OH & S Lead Auditor (CQI/IRCA recognised certification courses) & HSE Consultant. He is a qualified Zed Master Trainer & Zed Assessor. He has thorough knowledge of six sigma quality concepts & has also been awarded industry 4, certificate from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Knowledge Hub Training Platform  He is a Trainer, a Counselor, an Advisor and a Competent professional of cross functional exposures. He has successfully implimented requirements of various international management system standards in several organizations. He is a dedicated technocrat with expertise in Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Facility Management, General Administration, Marketing, Security, Training, Administration etc. He is a graduate mechanical engineer with specialization in aeronautical engineering. He is always eager to be involved in imparting training, implementing new ideas and improving existing processes by utilizing his vast experience.