The Story of Menaka and the relationship with Vishwamitra
Menaka Trying to break the Meditaion of Rishi Vishwamitra When Ocean was churned by Asuras and Devas, then lot of thing came out from the depth of the ocean, An Upsara(Beautifyl lady) also came from the depth of Ocean. Her name was Menaka.She was a beauti with brain.She was a reputed dancer in the heaven.Vishwamitra, one of the most respected Rishi (sages) in ancient India, frightened the gods in heaven and even tried to create another heaven- Indra, frightened by his powers, sent Menaka from heaven to earth to lure him and break his meditation. Menaka succeeded in the task which was handed over to her by Indra. And She succeeded in breaking the meditation of Vishwamitra. And Both of them are loved each other and from their relationship a baby was born who later grew in the Rishi Kanva's Ashram and came to be called Shakuntala. Once the King of Puru dynesty was come to hunting in the Jungle ,then he saw the the Beautiful lady who was Shakuntala.Later Shakuntala f...