Kamdhenu The Wish Cow

SR No.: 032593
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Ahimsa Research Foundation
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 100
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Nahush told the Purohit, "Give the fishermen one lakh mudras. Bhagawan! I hope this is your correct value. Or do you wish to offer them anything more?"
Chyavan replied, “Maharaj! I am not to be sold for one lakh mudras. Assign a proper value. You may discuss this matter with your Ministers."
Nahush said, "Give them one Crore mudras!"
Chyavan again intervened, "Maharaj! Even if you were to offer One Crore or even more wealth, you cannot meet my value. You discuss this matter with your Brahmins and then offer a proper value."
Nahush said, “O Dvijottam! Give away the fishermen half my kingdom, or even my entire kingdom. Can you think of anything more?"
Chyavan replied, “Maharaj! Neither half your kingdom nor in its entirety can it meet my value. You may discuss this matter with the Rishis,."
Bhishma who was relating this story, continued and said that King Nahush was greatly disturbed upon hearing the Maharshi and was deliberating with his Purohits and Ministers as to what could be done.
At the same time, a Muni by name Gavij, who had been born from a cow's womb, who ate only fruits and roots and lived in the forests, reached there. He addressed Nahush and said, “O King! I shall please Maharshi Chyavan in a way that could satisfy you. I have never spoken a lie even as a joke, then why would I speak a lie at such a moment? Just follow what I say without having any doubts in your mind."
Nahush said, "O Bhagawan! Do tell me what value should be assigned to Maharshi Chyavan. By doing so you would be rescuing my kingdom and my dynasty. If