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Stories from Upanishads and 
Purans retold by Urghiya 

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Goswami. 
Welcome friends, seekers and 

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curious minds. 
Today we are diving deep into 

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the mystical world of Rishi 
Germany's quest, unraveling 

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their hidden secrets behind 
Bharata and the divine mysteries

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of Markande Puran. 
Remember my last podcast? 

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It was the story of four birds, 
a journey that set the stage for

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today's adventure. 
We saw how Rishi Jaimini, driven

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by curiosity, sought answers 
from the great sage Markanda 

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about some of the most profound 
questions from Bharata, and the 

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sage Markanda redirected him to 
the four birds who had Vedic 

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knowledge and could speak in a 
human voice. 

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But the story doesn't end there.
Today we are venturing further 

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following the trail to the 
Vindhya Mountains into the 

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secret cavern where 4 wise birds
reside, Pingaksha, Vibhodar, 

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Supatra and Sumukha prepared to 
be captivate as we uncover 

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ancient secrets hidden in the 
stories of gods, kings and sages

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that reveal the divine dance of 
creation, preservation and 

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destruction. 
Deep into the story, you'll find

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the fascinating explanation of 
four forms of Vishnu and their 

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astonishing significance. 
Did you know the story of 

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Balarama's pilgrimage and 
hardships, of Raja Harishchandra

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and the origins of Pandavas, all
weaved together to show us what 

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divine justice and karma truly 
mean. 

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So, Are you ready? 
Let's journey into the realms of

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divine knowledge, mystical 
symbolism, and timeless throat 

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press play. 
Sit back and let this epic saga 

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unfold. 
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hit that bell icon so that you 
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elevate your spiritual journey. 
Also, friends, please stay tuned

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for the next episode. 
We will explore how Raja 

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Harishchandra's story of truth, 
sacrifice, and hardship 

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continues to inspire 
generations. 

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Are you excited? 
Then let's begin the divine 

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adventure. 
The sage Markandia told Rishi 

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Gemini that the birds stayed in 
a cavern in Vindhya Mountains. 

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Rishi Gemini packed up, braved 
the wild and journeyed to the 

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caves of Vindhya Mountains where
the birds resided. 

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Finally, after a long search, he
managed to find the cavern. 

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As he arrived, he heard 
something beautiful. 

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Vedic chants been recited with 
such purity that he thought 

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surely Saraswati herself speaks 
through these voices. 

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He entered the cavern and saw 
them. 

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Four birds perched on a slab of 
stone reciting slokas from a 

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palm leaf manuscript. 
Overwhelmed Gemini bored and 

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said. 
O wise ones, I am Gemini 

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disciple of sage Vedaviyasa. 
I know your past lies, your 

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wisdom and your devotion. 
I have come seeking answers. 

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On hearing this, the birds 
honour Gemini with Padhya, that 

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is the water for washing feet 
and urge that is gift given to a

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guest. 
By the way, my name is also 

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Urghir and what a coincidence 
asking about his welfare, these 

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birds did not just welcome him, 
they fanned him with their wings

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to soothe his journey's fatigue.
Then the birds said something 

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beautiful. 
Our father's curse burns our 

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bodies, but your presence is 
like cool healing water. 

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Your visit is like the company 
of gods. 

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What a blessing. 
Our birth has been successful 

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today. 
Gemini smiled and spoke. 

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Oh wise ones, I have deep 
questions about Bharata. 

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Sage Markanda told me. 
Only you can reveal the truths 

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behind these cosmic events. 
So please enlighten me. 

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The birds nodded. 
We shall answer if the knowledge

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lies within us. 
Excited, Rishi Jamini asked his 

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questions. 
Why did Nirguna Janardhana 

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assume a human form? 
Why did Krishna Dhrupas daughter

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Draupadi marry 5 Pandavas? 
Why did immensely powerful 

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plough will Elding Balaram kill 
Abrahman Sutalo Maharshana and 

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go to a teeth? 
And why did all five sons of 

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Dhrapati get murdered even when 
5 Pandavas possessing superhuman

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strength were present? 
The birds patiently listened to 

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the question and started 
answering them 1 by 1, the 

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bird's first bow to Lord Vishnu,
praising him as all pervading 

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force. 
Vishnu, the unchanging, the 

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eternal, the all seeing, the 
invisible and the visible, the 

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source and the sustainer and the
dissolver of all existence. 

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They said he's the one who 
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One who possess 3 gunas and also
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The supreme, the greatest, the 
one who deserves to be 

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worshipped, one who is immortal,
one who pervades the universe. 

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The one who is without a 
beginning. 

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One who is greater than the 
greatest. 

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One who is smaller than the 
minute test. 

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One who possess attributes of 
being seen and not being seen. 

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One who is spoken as a creator, 
preserver and destroyer. 

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We bow down to Lord Brahma and 
Lord Shiva. 

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We will explain the views of 
great sage whether Vyasa to you 

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or Rishi Jaimini. 
After saying this the birds 

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explained there was destruction 
before creation. 

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There was water everywhere. 
The sages who know about this 

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throat refer to this water as 
Nara. 

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Vishnu slept on this water and 
took refuge. 

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As Ayana means place of refuge 
so he is called Narayana. 

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Narayana is established in four 
forms, or Chaturviya, and he's 

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both saguna and nirguna. 
The first form is the one that 

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cannot be recognized. 
The learned perceive it as 

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white. 
Those who are supremely devoted 

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to yoga see this form as one 
whose limbs are covered in 

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garlands of flames. 
It is known to be beyond gunas. 

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It is known as Vasudeva. 
It can be seen when one is 

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devoid of any sense of ego. 
Its form and complexion are not 

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real, but fashioned out of one's
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Its existence is always pure, 
established in an extremely 

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sacred way. 
Friends, just to add up here, 

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Vasudeva is the original form of
Vishnu as he embodies the 

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essence of divinity and is often
associated with the concept of 

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pure consciousness and ultimate 
reality that is Brahman. 

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This form is worshipped in many 
traditions and signifies the 

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principle of unity in divinity. 
The second form of Vishnu is 

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Sankarshana or form of Adi Anand
Tashesha, which holds up the 

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earth on his hood from below. 
It is said that it is 

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characterized by Tamas or 
darkness of ignorance. 

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Friends, again, just to add up 
here, some questions represent 

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the power of creation, stability
and balance of the entire 

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cosmos. 
This aspect of Vishnu is often 

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associated with the maintenance 
of the universe and is believed 

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to facilitate the connection 
between spiritual and material 

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realms. 
The third form of Vishnu is 

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Pradhyumnu and is devoted to 
nurturing and protection of 

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subjects as an acts. 
Accordingly, it is said that 

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this form is immensed in Sattva 
Guna. 

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In this form he always protects 
and establishes Dharma on earth.

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He also slays asuras and 
destroyers of Dharma and 

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protects virtuous beings from a 
Dharma. 

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Orishi Jamini. 
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Dharma and Dharma rises, he 
creates himself. 

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He manifests and incarnates into
different avatars such as Matsa,

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Kuruma, Varaha, Narsimha, 
Vamana, Parusharam, Ram and his 

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latest one is Krishna in 
Mathura. 

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Friends again elaborating 
further on this. 

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Pradyumna symbolizes the power 
of knowledge and love. 

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He is considered the embodiment 
of desire and he is associated 

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with divine love, particularly 
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and cosmic balance. 
His character is highlighted as 

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the importance of love as a 
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The fourth form of Vishnu is 
Aniruddha who lies down in the 

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water using Adi Anant Tashesha 
as couch using Rajas Guna. 

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It always indulges in creation. 
This form is linked to the 

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strength and capability to 
overcome obstacles. 

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He represents individual souls, 
journey and attainment of 

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liberation or moksha through 
devotion and righteousness. 

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Friends, just to add up on the 
significance of Chaturva are 4 

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forms of Vishnu and what 
philosophical significance it 

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brings to our Sanatan Dharma. 
Viva means murti. 

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Parmatma has four avatars namely
viewer, vivhaba, Arka, Vatara 

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and Antaryami. 
In Srimath Bhagavatam it is 

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mentioned that namaste 
vasudevaya namaha sankar 

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shanachar pragdum na anirudhaya 
tub bham bhagavate namaha in 

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Vishnu Puran also recognizes the
four viewers. 

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Om namo vasudevaya namo sankar 
shanaya cha pragdum naya namastu

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bham anurad dhaya TE namaha. 
In view, Avatar 4 forms 

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illustrate the principles of 
cosmic order and balance. 

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As each of these forms holds 
significant role in harmonious 

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creation, maintenance and 
destruction, it also signifies 

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unity in divinity where through 
these different forms and 

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purposes but still it leads to 
one single divine reality that 

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is Brahman or Para Brahman or 
simply Parmathma. 

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Sri Adi Sankaracharya has 
criticized the conception of 

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four viewers in Brahmasutra 2 
point 2.42245, which makes 

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distinctions and is not directed
at the four viewers as described

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in Shreemath Bhagavatam and 
Vishnu Puran. 

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These 4 viewers and murtis were 
also mentioned in Pancharatra 

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Agama. 
Due to the scattered 

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availability of Pancharatna 
Agama, a fundamental holistic 

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hypothesis is difficult. 
The jiva is born from 

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Paramatman, the mind is born 
from jiva, the ego is born from 

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the mind. 
And thus Adi Shankara says that 

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these conceptions are not backed
by evidence and are full of 

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errors and therefore not 
consonant of the Vedic 

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philosophy. 
Other manuscripts such as 

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Lakshmi Tantra and other Samitas
base these 4 viewers on duality.

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In reality, the secret of four 
viewers has been indicated in 

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Shreemath Bhagavatam itself. 
In the wakeful state, the world 

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itself is known as Sankarshana. 
In the dream state, Pragdhumna 

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manifest it as light or Tejas, 
pure knowledge. 

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In the state of deep sleep, 
Shushukti is also known as 

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Aniruddha. 
Vasudeva is the witness to all 

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these three states. 
Avastha. 

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So when Rishi Markande was in a 
state of samadhi through his 

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yogic powers, Lord Shiva 
appeared in his heart and then 

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when Markande emerged from his 
samadhi, lordship appeared 

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before him in his physical form.
At that point, Markande 

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eulogizes Shiva as namaha 
shivaya, santaya, satvaya param,

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rudraya rajo susupe aghoraya 
namastu namo juice. 

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In this sloka, Shiva is praised 
as an exalted or special form of

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three gunas, sattva, rajas and 
tamas. 

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When Shiva speaks to the great 
sage, he says three of us, 

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Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are 
those who grant moksha. 

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People endowed with true 
knowledge or gyani do not see 

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distinctions among me, a tutor 
that is Vishnu and Brahma. 

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After this stage, Markande say 
Swami, you have created this 

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universe by your mind and then 
you have yourself entered it. 

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You are the embodiment of three 
gunas as well as their director.

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You are second to none. 
You are the Guru and the Para 

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Brahman. 
I bow to you. 

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The three murtis are indeed 
manifested forms. 

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However, the formless para 
Brahman or Brahman is their 

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fundamental and real nature. 
Now coming back to my story, 

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depending on his wishes, 
Vasudeva always assumes divine, 

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human or subhuman forms. 
This answers the question why 

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Vasudeva assumed the human form 
and now we will tell you about 

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why. 
Dhrupadi married 5 Pandavas. 

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The birds continued Orishi. 
In earlier times Indra killed 

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Vashta son Vishwaroopa who was 
the guardian of cows. 

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Overwhelmed by the sin of 
killing Abrahmin, his energy was

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greatly depleted. 
Due to his wicked conduct, 

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Indras energy entered Dharma. 
Thus, Indra lost all his energy 

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on hearing the murder of his 
son. 

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Enraged Twister tore of a lock 
of his hair and offered it as a 

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revelation into the fire. 
A great asura with rose from the

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fire. 
He was gigantic with large teeth

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and complexion of collarium that
is cobalt blue. 

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Invigorated by Twashta's energy,
Vitra was immensely strong. 

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Indra realized that this Asura 
was meant for his destruction. 

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Afflicted by fear, he dispatched
the Saptarishis to bring about 

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an alliance and truths between 
him and the mighty Asura. 

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However, as cunning as always, 
he violated the truths and 

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attacked Asura and killing him. 
Eventually, killing Vitra in 

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this unethical fashion was a sin
and it diminished Indra's 

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strength. 
The strength from Indra's body 

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went into Pavan, the God of 
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However, Indra's cunningness was
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After some time, Indra assumed 
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violated Ahalya. 
Due to this horrible act, his 

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beauty disappeared. 
The beauty entered Nasat tears 

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or the Ashwin twins. 
So now the king of gods were 

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deprived of his energy, strength
and beauty. 

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Knowing this state of Indra, the
deity sought to Vanquish him. 

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Orishi to defeat and kill Indra.
Extremely strong deityers were 

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born in the lineages of nobles 
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On one such occasion, the earth 
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burden of deities taking birth 
on earth and went to the summit 

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of Mount Meru where gods lived. 
She conveyed her suffering. 

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She said these asuras with great
energy and strength have taken 

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birth in human form in the 
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I am suffering due to this 
burden of this and sinking 

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downwards. 
So oh Gods, please act so that I

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can obtain peace. 
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descended from the heaven to 
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In sake of ensuring welfare of 
subjects and removing Earth's 

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burden, they decided to take 
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energy released from Indra. 
Dharma was himself born through 

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Kunti as energetic righteous 
Yudhishtira using the strength 

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from Indra. 
Pavan himself born to Kunti as 

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the mighty Bhima. 
Indra using his remaining energy

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resulted into the birth of 
Arjuna through Kunti. 

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Then Ashwin twins were born 
through Madhuri as Nakul and 

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Sahadeva and possess Indra's 
beauty. 

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Thus, all 5 Pandavas originated 
from the same source even though

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they appeared as distinct 
entities. 

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Indra's beloved wife was Shuchi 
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Krishna or Dhrupadi from the 
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Yagya. 
Shuchi was Indra's wife and 

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later she married all 5 Pandavas
as all of them were Indra's 

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different forms. 
After a pause, the birds told 

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Rishi. 
Next we will tell you why 

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Balarama went to teeth after 
killing Sutalo. 

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Maharshana Balarama was 
undecided at the time of 

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Kurushetra war on whose side he 
would take. 

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Krishna, his beloved brother had
already taken Pandava's side. 

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However, Balram was quite fond 
of Duryadhana as he was his guru

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and taught him to fight with the
maze. 

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However, seeing Krishna going 
towards Pandava's, he thought 

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without Krishna I cannot take 
Duryadhana's side and also 

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cannot take Pandava's side 
either as it would be injustice 

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toward my beloved student. 
So I will take neither side, 

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neither Pandavas nor Korovas. 
Until the destruction of Korovas

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and Pandavas, I will be content 
within myself and go on a 

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pilgrimage. 
Thus Balram went to Dwarka which

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was full of happy and healthy 
people. 

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On the next day, Balram was 
going for long pilgrimage. 

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Therefore he started to drink 
and holding beautiful revati by 

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hand, he went to the prosperous 
garden of Raywata. 

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Being heavily intoxicated, he 
stumbled and fell as he walked. 

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He walked past the beautiful 
garden. 

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He saw various trees bearing 
different types of delicious 

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fruits and flowers. 
Various species of exotic birds 

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sang and chirped on the branches
of the trees as he progressed 

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through the garden. 
Along with Revathi and group of 

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other beautiful women, he saw 
Brahmins and sages from the 

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lineages of Kaushik, Bhargav, 
Bharat, Dwaja and Gautam 

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listening to various slopes from
Qurans. 

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They were all listening to the 
great sage Sutalu Maharshan 

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attentively. 
These Brahmins and sages were 

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seated on the spreads of shining
kushal grass and their upper 

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garments were made out of black 
antelope skin. 

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When they all saw Balram 
entering the auspicious place, 

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seeing him intoxicated and not 
in his complete senses except 

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the sage Suta Loom Harshana, all
others arose and honored him. 

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At this gesture, Balram was 
highly offended and became 

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extremely furious and unable to 
control his rage. 

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He killed Suta Lomaharshana with
the tip of a blade of a Kusha 

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grass. 
After the death of Lomaharshana,

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all the Brahmins left the 
garden. 

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Balarama realized his mistake 
and started repenting. 

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He thought I have committed a 
great sin as I have killed Suta 

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whose soul has departed from 
Brahma Lok. 

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All of the Brahmins and sages 
glanced at me in disgust and 

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left me. 
There is an unpleasant smell of 

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blood on my body. 
I have committed a great sin by 

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killing a Brahmin. 
Shame on my intolerance, the 

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drink, my pride and my rashness.
Overwhelmed by this, I have 

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committed this great sin as an 
atonement, I vow for 12 years 

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and we speak about what I have 
done. 

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Therefore, I will now start 
visiting teethers and 

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immediately leave for 
Pratilomasaraswati. 

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Now that we have told you why 
Balram killed the Brahmin, we 

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will tell you about Pandavias. 
Friends, Pandavias means sons of

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Pandavas. 
The birds continue to tell the 

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account. 
In earlier times in Tritha Yuga,

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there was a royal king named 
Raja Harishchandra. 

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He was the most righteous, 
truthful, protected his Kingdom 

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and this earth. 
His fame glittered across the 

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earth. 
During his reign, there was no 

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famine, drought or disease. 
Everything happened as per the 

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time. 
Everything was in order. 

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There was no adharma, no 
unrighteousness anywhere. 

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Citizens were not prone to 
adharma or intoxication or 

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insolent due to their riches, 
valor or austerities. 

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One day Raja Harishchandra went 
out for hunting and was chasing 

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a deer in a forest. 
While chasing the deer, he heard

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some women crying for help and 
was chasing the forest. 

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While chasing the deer, he heard
some women crying for help. 

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Abandoning the hunt, he followed
the direction from where the 

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cries were coming. 
As he approached the spot, he 

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shouted and consoled the women 
saying that he was there to help

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them out. 
As soon as he reached the spot, 

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he was astonished to see a great
sage Vishwamitra in a state of 

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deep meditation, due to which he
is observing forgiveness, 

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silence and control over his 
intelligence, striving for 

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success, afflicted by fear. 
Those different kinds of 

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learnings were screaming and 
crying for help. 

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How can the king help Learning? 
Said the sage is extremely 

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powerful and they were weak in 
comparison. 

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At that moment Vignaraj, the 
king of obstacles who creates 

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impediments of every kind of 
initiative, said to the 

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learnings that he will enter the
King's body and stop the sage 

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from meditating. 
Terrible Vignaraj entered Raja 

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Harishchandras body and took 
over his mind. 

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Thus possessed by Vignaraj, the 
king angrily shouted at the sage

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and raised his bow and and aimed
an arrow at him. 

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Such enraged words from the king
disturbed sage Vishwamitra. 

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As soon as he opened his eyes, 
he saw the king. 

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Instantly he became furious and 
at the same time all those kinds

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of different learnings 
disappeared. 

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Vignaraj too disappeared, 
leaving the king in the normal 

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state. 
King realized his mistake. 

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The sage cried out at the king 
was such an improper gesture. 

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Humbly the king prostrated 
himself and said, O illustrious 

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one, this is my Dharma. 
Please do not find fault in me. 

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Oh great one, you must not be 
angry with me. 

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I have been enraged in following
my Dharma. 

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It is my Dharma to donate and 
protect. 

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I wanted to protect that 
learnings that were crying for 

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help. 
So I raised my bow to stop you 

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from meditation. 
Vishwamitra asked, O king, who 

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must you give? 
To whom must you protect? 

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If you are a knower and follower
of Dharma, answer me quickly. 

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Raja Harishchandra replied that 
one must donate to the best of 

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Brahmins and to ones who are 
suffering. 

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One must protect those who are 
scared and weak. 

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One must fight those who create 
obstacles. 

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Vishwamitra said to the king 
that if he followed Dharma, then

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he is also a Brahmin and wished 
for a Dakshina. 

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On hearing this, Raja 
Harishchandra was delighted as 

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he was not cursed by the great 
sage. 

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He excitedly asked the sage to 
ask what his wish was. 

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He was ready to provide him with
anything desired such as gold, 

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silver, sun, daughter, his body,
his soul, his life, his Kingdom,

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his city, his prosperity or 
anything else he desired. 

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Vishwamitra smiled and said he 
would accept whatever he would 

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provide him as he longed for a 
Dakshina for the royal sacrifice

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with extreme devotion. 
Raja Harishchandra replied, Oh 

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great one, I'll give you that 
Dakshina. 

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Please tell me what you desire. 
Vishwamitra smiled and said, Oh 

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brave one, I wish for this earth
with its ocean, lands, villages,

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treasures, elephants, horses, 
habitations, your entire Kingdom

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with your Chariots, treasures 
and wealth. 

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Whatever you possess as my 
Dakshina, only your own body, 

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your wife and your child are 
exempted from it. 

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Give me all these. 
Despite hearing all these to be 

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given to the sage as Dakshina, 
King showed no anger or 

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agitation on his face. 
With delightful mind and joined 

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hands in salutation, the king 
agreed to give all these to the 

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sage. 
Vishwamitra asked the king since

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he had gifted all his positions 
to the sage, who will be Lord of

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all these positions? 
Harish Chandra replied valiantly

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that the sage would be the Lord 
of all these positions. 

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Vishwamitra smiled wickedly and 
said since he's the Lord of all 

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these belongings, he orders him 
to leave right now. 

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Wearing a tree bark along with 
his wife Shiba and infant son 

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Rohit Ashwa. 
At the very moment, 

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Harishchandra happily agreed to 
this condition and started his 

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preparation to leave. 
As he was leaving, the sage 

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obstructed them and said without
giving Dakshina for the royal 

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sacrifice, he could not leave. 
At this Harishchandra said that 

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he had already gifted him 
everything he possessed. 

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Only his body, soul, his wife 
and infant son remained with 

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him. 
What else he can give him? 

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Angry Vishwamitra said he must 
give him his Dakshina at any 

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cost as pledge made to a Brahman
is not, if not fulfilled, leads 

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to the path of destruction. 
With extreme politeness, 

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Harishchandra bowed before the 
great great sage and said he had

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nothing to be left to be given 
as Dakshina as of now. 

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However, in the next one month's
time, he can arrange to give him

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his Dakshina. 
After taking approval from the 

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sage, he along with his family 
left. 

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However, the citizens were 
unhappy and in distress. 

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They obstructed them from living
and abandoning them. 

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Looking at the distress of 
citizens, Viswamitra intervened 

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and accused Harishchandra of 
being a cheat. 

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As he had already given the 
citizens to the sage, so he had 

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no right to stop and talk with 
them. 

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On hearing this, Harish Chandra 
left quickly along with his wife

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and son. 
During this moment filled with 

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compassion, 5 Vishwadeva said, 
How will this extremely wicked 

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Vishwamitra easily obtain any 
world? 

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He has uprooted the best among 
the kings who has sacrificed his

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Kingdom to keep his word. 
Hearing this from 5 Vishwadevas,

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the sage became extremely angry 
and immediately caused them. 

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All of you will become humans 
and they scared. 

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Vishwadevas asked for mercy from
the great sage. 

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On hearing their pleas, Said 
said though you will be humans, 

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you will not have any wives or 
children. 

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You will be free from desired 
anger and you will become gods 

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again. 
As humans, you will be born in 

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the lineage of gurus. 
Saying this, the birds said 

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those were the five descendants 
of Pandu lineage who were born 

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from Dhrupathi's womb. 
Due to discourse, these 

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pandavaires did not have any 
wives or children and were 

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murdered in their youth. 
After their death, as per the 

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curse, they regained their godly
form. 

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Again. 
These were the answers to your 

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questions, Orishi Gemini. 
So friends, that was all about 

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today's episode. 
In the next episode, I will 

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narrate you the complete story 
of Raja Harishchandra and how he

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became a Chandal and the number 
of hardships his family had to 

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suffer. 
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content is uploaded. 
Additionally, this video will be

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available in podcast format in 
major podcast players until 

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then.