Prince Agresen married the beautiful princess Madhavi, daughter of NAGRAJ (God of Snakes). In the SWAYAMVAR of Madhivee. Maney princesses, Kings and Devtas including king of heaven INDRADEV participated.In the SWAYAMVAR. Madhvee was highly impressed by Agresen’s bravery valour and wisdom and select him as her husband, ignoring King INDRA. This causes Indradev Jealous and he brought miseries misfortune and torture to the innocent citizens of his kingdom by stopping rains for many years resulting in Draught and Famine. Therefore Agresen lodged a war against Indra Dev for the security, safety and well being of his fellow Citizens. Agresen won the war because he was on the path of truth and Dharma and judicious cause.Defeated and humiliated Indra Dev sought the services of Naradmunee and requested him to act as mediator between him and Agrasen.Ultimately a peace deal was sealed. For seeking blessings of Bhagwan Shiva . He went to Kashee to worship Lord Shiva. He started TAPASYA to please Lord Shiva in reward he gave Darshan to Agresen and directed him to worship Goddess Laxmi. Mata Laxmi too was pleased by his Bhakti and blessed him with with him VARDAAN of Prosperity good luck and fortune for himself and his numerous citizens and followers. . Mata Laxmi ordained him to leave the Kshatriya sect and adopt VAISHYA DHARMA (Trader). As per Goddess Laxmi’s Blessings and order he became the FIRST VAISHYA King of INDIA.
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 kids of Lions and Sheep’s were playing together without any fear like good friends. . They were highly impressed with the love and affection of the kids and decided to make that very specific place for their Kingdom and gave it the name of AGREYEN. This beautiful place is now known as AGROHA. Agroha now has become a pilgrimage for the Agarwal community
Pioneer of SociaismArchitact of Self-Reliance
It is believed that about one lakh people lived in AGREYEN ( The Agresen”s Kingdom). In order to make every citizen of is country self dependent and be an entrepreneur. he had started compulasery practice custom and tradition that every new entrant to the city be given one Sand Brick and One rupee coin from old citizen of the land so that new commer can start his own trade and also build his own home. Accordingly ever new citizen become capable to built his own home and start independent business or industry. Is it not a true spirit of Socialism and self-reliance ?. Thus he became the first person who had introduced the concept of Socialism as early as almost 5200 years ago.
Establishment of Democracy and welfare state
Agresen was a man who believed in the morality of simple living and high thinking . He believes that Every one should divide his income in four parts viz one part should be spent for family’s welfare and day today”s needs and requirements. Second part for development of his business and industry. Third part should be used for developing public utilities like Dharamshala Hospitals School and welfare and fourth part should be saved for their future and state development works. He developed the concept of social cooperation for building a strong nation. He had put sincere and determined efforts for all round progress of his country and country men and women. It was also the forerunner of Democracy and self GOVERNANCE.
Agresen had 18 sons. He had bifurcated his kingdom into 18 parts and made his sons incharge of one province. One public representative from each substrate constitutes the Governing council for the administration and governance . In this way he became among the first kings who had introduced the concept of Democracy in his kingdom. He taught his countrymen to lead a judicious life with humbleness, dignity and self respect. .
BELIEVER OF AHINSA ( Non Violence) and ordered TOTAL BAN OF ANIMAL SACRIFICE
Maharaja Agresen was the first king who banned sacrificing animals in YAGA and for any work. He propagated the concept of AHINSA or NONVIOLENCE thousands of years before Lord Buddha and Lord Mahiveer Swami.
MAHARISHI GARG took a commitment from King Agrasen| to conduct 18 YAGA under the supervision of 18 Rishi Muni by his 18 sons. 17 YAGA were performed as per established traditions, During eighteenth YAGA when one horse was brought for sacrifice ,the poor hoarse was in a continuous stream of tears and tumbling sensing his unwarranted killing in YAGA. Agrasen was moved when he saw the pathetic Horse . Listening and Hearing the call of his inner Conscience, Maharaja Agrasen proclaimed and ordered that with immediate effect no animal will be sacrificed on any Occasion or YAGA or other occasion., Thus he became the first king who totally banned killing or sacrificing ANIMALS. He believed to that only a brave and judicious person can practice AHINSA It is being said that Agrasen ruled for 108 years, thereafter he made his eldest son VIBHU king to succeed him and went for TAPASYA in the forest. Agresen’s pedigree is known as AGARWAL. Agarwal has 18 GOTRAS (Subcast). The Names of these Gotra are not in the name of his sons. The Names of 18 Gotras are derived from the names of 18 RISHI-MUNI, who had conducted the YAGA. Name of the First Gotra is after the name of MAHARISHI GARG who supervises the First YAGA and so on. 18 Gotra of Agarwal are Garg,Tayal,Kuchhal,Goyan,Bhandel,Mangal,Mittal,Bansal,Bindal, Kounsal,Nagal, Singhal, Goyal,Tingal,Jindal,Dharan, Madhukul and Airen.
Maharaja Agrasen and Maharani Madhivee had successfully kept full of Love and mutual respect and affections. They teach their children the importance of human values, mutual trust, coexistence, tolerance and respect to one another and also to everyone else. In this sense even in the present contest King Agrasen can be called MANAGEMENT MAHAGURU.
The Population of Agarwals in India is approximately more than 80 millions in the country and elsewhere in several parts of the world. Undoubtedly AGARWALS are Contributing a lot in all developmental Programme of the country. Hundreds of schools, colleges, Charitable Dharmshalas are being opened and managed by the AGARWALS.They contribute a major portion towards country Income Tax too. Their average per capita income of Aharwal is higher than the National per capita Income of Indians. Country in general and the AGARWALS in particular will celebrate with Gratitude and respect 5145 th Birthday of Agresen on 7th OCtober 2021
Dr J.K.Garg