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Dharnijat taught Ved etc. to both the children, silently Kapil also studied this. Only by listening intelligent Kapil became erudite. He left that place and came to Ratnapur. He was living with scholar Satyaki. In few days only, he became preferable to all the scholars. Scholar Satyaki was highly impressed by Kapil and therefore, he arranged his daughter Satyabhama's marriage with Kapil.
Though Kapil was brilliant and erudite he was son of maid servant. And hence, because of his behaviour and culture Satyabhāmā recognized the truth. She went to the parliament of the King Shrishen and demanded divorce.
King gave her shelter in the palace. Here, prince Indusen wedded to Shrikantā; daughter of Kaushambi city's King Bal. Princess Shrikantā had selected Indusen from among various princes, who were present at the choice marriage. In the choice marriage Shrikantā came with one prostitute named Anantmaņikā. Both the brothers, Indusen and Bindusen became lovesick after looking at the beauty of that prostitute.
Indusen forgot even own beloved Shrikantā... Lovesick brothers started fighting.
King Shrishen tried to convince both the sons but how can lovesick sons understand father's advice? Sensitive King Shrishen couldn't sustain this shock. He did suicide by inhaling poisonous lotus. Grief queens also did the same thing. Moreover, Satyabhāmā,
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