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Becoming the Minister of Abhaya
Yoga Shastra Second Light Verse 114 happened and he said to his mother - 'Mother! My father is the king of Rajgriha. Let's go there now.' Taking leave from Bhadreseth, mother and son reached Rajgriha city with their belongings. Leaving his mother with the family in a garden outside the city, Abhaykumar entered the city with a few people.
Meanwhile, King Shrenik had gathered 499 ministers to deliberate at that time. And to complete the number 500, a search was being made for such an outstanding man everywhere. To test that person, King Shrenik had dropped his ring in a dry well and announced - whoever stands by the edge of the well and catches this ring with his hand, he will be the intelligent and great leader of all these ministers. Hearing the announcement, all the ministers were in a dilemma. They started saying to each other - This task seems impossible for us. Only one who can pluck stars from the sky and bring them to earth can take this ring out of the well and catch it with his hand. This is not our job. At that time, Abhaykumar arrived there laughing. Seeing and hearing the people talking among themselves, he asked - Can't this ring be taken? Is this a difficult thing? Hearing his argument, the people thought - This is some influential man of talent. When the time comes, the word spoken by the person reveals his prowess. The gathered people said to Abhaykumar - Fortunate! According to the king's condition, take the ring and accept the leadership of all the ministers. Abhaykumar threw fresh cow dung on the ring lying in the well while standing on the edge; and at the same time put burning grass stalks on it; from which that dung dried up. At the same time, Abhaykumar had a water tank made and filled the well with water. To the astonishment of the people, the dung immediately floated up with the ring. Therefore, Shrenikputra Abhay caught the dung with the ring in his hand at that time. If an intelligent person makes an arrangement with a good trick, then nothing is difficult for him. The spies etc. who were standing there immediately went to the king and gave him this news. Amazed and surprised, King Shrenik called Abhaykumar to him and embraced him with affection, looking at him like a son. 'Even if the relationship is unknown, the mind is delighted to see the relative.' King Shrenik asked Abhay - Where have you come from? I have come from Venatat, Abhay said fearlessly. The king asked him - 'Vats! There is a famous Seth named Bhadar there, his daughter is Nanda, she is happy, isn't she?' Yes, she is happy, Abhay said. Nanda was pregnant; who did she give birth to? Abhaykumar, with a charming row of teeth like rays of light, said - Yes, Dev! She has given birth to a son named Abhay. The king asked again - What is that Abhay like, what is his appearance? What qualities have come in him? Abhay said - Consider me to be Abhay; I am the same. Hearing this, Abhaykumar was embraced and seated on his lap and kissed on the forehead, and he was delighted to shed tears, as if he was bathing him with affection. 'Your mother is well, isn't she?' On asking this, Abhaykumar folded his hands and said humbly - 'Swamin! My long-lived mother, remembering your lotus feet like a bee, is currently in the garden outside the city. Hearing this, thrilled with joy, the king, with all his belongings, went towards Nanda with Abhaykumar in front, eager to bring Nanda, just as the royal swan goes towards the lotus. At that time, Nanda's body was becoming thin, the bangles on her hands were becoming loose. Hair was hanging on the skull, there was no kajal in the eyes, the braid was not braided, she was wearing dirty clothes. The king saw Nanda, thin like the art of the second moon, sitting happily in the garden. The king delighted Nanda and took her to his palace. Just as Raghunandan Ram made Sita his queen, so King Shrenik made Nanda his queen! Abhaykumar had great devotion to his father and considered himself equal to an atom in front of him. Due to this humility, he had also brought the difficult king under his control.
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