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## First Study: The Story of Anand
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The "medhi" is the wooden post that is planted in the center of the threshing floor. The oxen are tied to it and made to go around, separating the grain. The oxen are kept moving by it. This was the situation of Anand in his family.
Shivananda
6. Anand, the story-teller, had a wife named Shivananda. Her five senses were perfect, complete, and capable in their respective fields. She had auspicious signs on her hands, like lines, and marks like moles, which indicated good fortune and beauty. She was also endowed with good qualities, character, and virtue. She was perfect in her physical proportions, weight, height, and was beautiful in every way. Her form was as gentle as the moon, and her appearance was captivating. She was a beautiful woman. She was the beloved of Anand, the story-teller. She was devoted to him, full of love, and never became estranged or indifferent, even when he was against her. She enjoyed the five worldly pleasures with him: sound, touch, taste, form, and smell.
**Discussion**
This passage beautifully depicts the ideal woman, combining beauty and virtue. This is the essence of a woman's perfection.
**Here, the adjective "aviratta" indicates the wife's dedication to her husband and the noble character of women.**
**Kollāka Settlement**
7. To the north-east of his trading town, there was a settlement called Kollāka. It was prosperous and stable, with many people, both young and old, and a large population. It had many houses, cattle, and fields. It was a place of great wealth and prosperity.