Maharaja Agresen —–Pioneer of SOCIALISM and NON-VIOLENCE Part 2

Agresen was a religious person. He went to Kashee for worship Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva gave Darshan to Agresen and directed him to worship Goddess Laxmi. Mata Laxmi was pleased by his Bhakti and blessed him with goodwill and gave him VARDAAN of Prosperity for himself and his numerous followers. This is the reason that Most of His followers viz the AGARWAL SECT ( founded by Agresen). Mata Laxmi ordained him to leave the Kshatriya sect and adopt VAISHYA DHARMA (Trader). As per Goddess Laxmi’s Blessings Agresen became the FIRST VAISHYA King.

Agresen and Madhvee went out to search the land for the capital of their kingdom from place to place. At one place they saw that Lions and Sheep’s kids were playing together without any fear. They were highly impressed with the love and affection of the kids and decided to make this place their Kingdom and gave it the name of AGREYEN. This beautiful discovery of MAA MADHIVEE and PITA AGRESEN is now known as AGROHA. Agroha now has become a pilgrimage for the Agarwal community and also has a grand temple.

Pioneer of Socialism—Architect of Self-Reliance ——– It is held that about one lakh people lived in AGREYEN ( The Agresen”s Kingdom). Maharaja Agresen believed that every citizen of his state should be self dependent and be an entrepreneur. Therefore he made it customary and compulsory that every new entrant to the city be given one Brick and One rupee to start his own trade and also build his own house. This was a true spirit of Socialism and self-reliance. Agresen introduced the concept of Socialism as early as 5200 years ago.

Compiled by Dr J.K.Garg, Visit our blog—gargjugalvinod.blogspot.in