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The Seventy-Sixth Chapter
The one seated there, consumed by intense passions, will surely go to hell by deciding on violence as his dharma. The middle one, a Brahmin's son, spoke: "This one, named Parvata, is cruel, devoid of wisdom, and a teacher of the Mahakal doctrine. Having studied the Atharva Veda, a scripture promoting evil, he will lead people astray. He is ignorant, considering violence as dharma, and constantly engrossed in fierce meditation. He will lead many astray and thus go to hell."
The third one, seated behind, spoke: "This one, named Narada, is a wise Brahmin, devoted to dharma meditation. He will teach the dharma of non-violence to his followers. He will become the king of the city called Giri-Tatta and eventually renounce possessions, becoming an ascetic. He will attain the highest celestial abode."
Having heard the pronouncements of these three, Shruta-Dhara Muni said: "You have all understood my teachings correctly." He praised the three disciples. Meanwhile, Kshira-Kadamba, the Upadhyaya, seated under a tree, was listening intently. He thought: "The play of fate is indeed strange. These two, Parvata and Vasu, are destined for misfortune. May their evil deeds be cursed! What can I do about it?"
With these thoughts, he bowed respectfully to the Munis, still seated under the tree, and then, with a heavy heart, returned to the city with the three disciples.
After a year of studying scriptures and completing his childhood, Vasu's father, Vishvavasu, crowned him king and departed for the forest to practice austerities.
Vasu ruled the earth effortlessly, without any obstacles. One day, he went to the forest for a stroll. There, he saw many birds falling from the sky, colliding with something unseen. He was astonished and thought: "There must be a reason why these birds are falling from the sky."
He decided to investigate the cause of the birds' fall. He drew his bow and shot an arrow towards the spot. The arrow also fell to the ground, colliding with the same unseen object. The king, Vasu, went to the spot himself, accompanied by his charioteer. As he touched the place, he realized that it was a crystal pillar, invisible to the naked eye, blending seamlessly with the color of the sky.