Read the previous part here… “If fate does not want it, you cannot even die by your own wishes.” “I now intend to visit a few teerthas, and perform tapasya, so that I never again have to feel the pain of poverty.” अर्थैर् विना कथं प्राज्ञो ऽप्य् आर्य दुःकेन बाध्यसे ।किं न वेत्सि यद् अर्थानां …
Read the previous part here… When they finally reached Yajñasthala, they came to know that their maternal grandfather had long died. Their uncles gave them shelter and food, thinking that they would move on in a day or two. The brothers however, stayed on, engrossed in their studies of the Vedas. After some time, their …
Read the previous part here… “But Maṇivarman? When he saw. his wife lying dead in another man’s arms, from the intense longing that she had for that man, it called for indignation, but far from being angry, he was overcome by grief that stemmed from his infatuation for his wife.” “This, in spite of her …
No, that isn’t a typo. Anju says that I crack dad jokes. And so, today’s title humors her. There are multiple versions of the “Yuga” theory in Sanātana Dharma. Some calculations go into trillions of years, others a more respectable thousands. So there is an ongoing debate now if this is Kaliyuga, or ascending Dwapara …
Read the previous part here… “So tell me, o King, who among the three was more blinded with passion? Who was the most infatuated?” “Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a hundred pieces!“ इत्य् एतद् वेतालाच् छ्रुत्वा स प्रत्युवाच तं नृपतिः ।एतेषु रागमूढः प्रतिभाति …
Read the previous part here… In the morning, the relatives of the lovers came to the garden, called by the gardeners who discovered the corpses. They were filled with embarrassment, surprise and grief, and so stood there for long, not knowing what to do. After all, कष्टाः कुलखलीकारहेतवो बत कुस्त्रियः|| – Women who are wayward …
Read the previous part here… “Tonight, I will bring Anaṅgamañjarī to the garden that forms part of her house. You should be present outside at that time. I will then get you inside the garden and you will be able to meet her and spend time with her.” Her words made Kamalākara very happy. She …
I like to be by myself, when I am not well. When people hear this, they think that I am lonely. Actually, there is a lot of difference between being lonely and being alone. Being lonely is the state when you miss NOT being alone. Being alone, on the other hand, is just spending time …
So day 1 of the canal of the root, She really did drill into my toot, An x-ray and a filling, and a little bit of killing, Have left me all but mute! The moral of the story, as we all understand though bitter experience, is that prevention is better than cure. All I had …
Read the previous part here… “Look around, O Kamalākara, this is such a beautiful garden! Try to get out of this sad mood, and cheer up!” The young Kamalākara answered… “My friend, my heart has been taken away by her, the beautiful Anaṅgamañjarī. There is just an empty space within, so how can I cheer …
