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MARRIAGES OF VASUDEVA WITH MAIDENS 65 course of time, I fell and was born as the daughter of Somadatta. When I saw the gods at Sarvāṇa's omniscience-festival, I experienced recollection of former births, I knew these facts and for that reason I observed silence.'
I made known this entire story of hers to the king and the king dismissed the kings who had come to the svayamvara. There was proof when she was saved by you from the elephant and I have been sent to escort you. Hence come, marry her, hero."
Then Vasudeva went with her to the palace, married Somasri and sported there with her.
Marriage with Vegavati (412-423) One day Sauri had been asleep and when he woke up he did not see the gazellé-eyed maiden and, crying pathetically, he remained distracted for three days. Vārşņeya saw her standing in a grove and said to her: “Because of what fault have you disappeared so long? Tell me, proud lady.” She said: “For your sake I made a particular vow. I have been in a vow of silence for three days, lord of my life. After worshipping this deity, celebrate the marriage again. For that is the rule in this (vow).” Sauri did so. She made Yādava drink wine by saying, “This was left from the sacrifice to the goddess,” and he experienced very great sensual pleasure like a Kāndarpika god.69 He went to sleep with her at night and when he woke up he saw a different woman. He said, “Who are you, fair lady?”
She said: “In the city Suvarņābha in the southern row there was a king, Citrānga, whose wife was Angāravati. They had a son, Mānasavega, and a daughter, Vegavati, who I am. After installing his son on the throne, Citrānga became a mendicant. Your wife, 70 master, was kidnaped by my brother, shameless, for dalliance and she was addressed with various
A class of gods devoted to amorous sport. PE,
69 416. Kāndarpika.
70 420. I.e., Somaśrī. IN
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| SR No. | 001005 |
| Book Title | Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 5 |
| Original Sutra Author | Hemchandracharya |
| Author | Helen M Johnson |
| Publisher | Oriental Research Institute Vadodra |
| Publication Year | 1962 |
| Total Pages | 507 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Mythology, & Story |
| File Size | 11 MB |