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virgin and her father had come near Dwarika. So she went there, and asked his daughter's hand for her son. King Jitshatru agreed on the condition that, she should herself carry his daughter, holding her hands and enter the city with pomp and show. He also insisted that at the time of marriage his daughter's hand should be above her son's right hand. The left hands of 99 virgins should also be kept below his daughter's right hand. Then only he would be ready to give his daughter to Bhiruk. A proverb says, “The cheats are never unhappy where there are misers." Satyabhama accepted the cunning condition without thinking.
Satyabhama, with pomp and show was bringing the virgin holding her hand into the city. But due to the power of Pragnapti skill, everyone except Satyabhama and Bhiruk saw the virgin as Shambkumar and were discusing that, Satyabhama had brought back her son after pleasing him and she would also bring back Pradyumna. All of them arrived at the marriage pavalion. At the time of marriage ceremony, Shambkumar as a virgin, kept his left hand on Bhiruk's right hand and 99 virgins, attracted by his personality, kept their left hand below Shamb kumar's right hand. They moved around the fire for four times. Shamb took all the brides to his palace. Bhiruk also came there but being frightened by Shamb he went to his mother and complained about it. Satyabhama didn't believe it and came there. Seeing Shamb, she became angry and scolded him for frightening Bhiruk. She asked about his unlegal arrival in the city. Shamb
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| SR No. | 006945 |
| Book Title | Spiritual Pilgrimmage of Chha Gau |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Gunratnasuri |
| Publisher | Jingun Aradhak Trust |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 52 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 9 MB |