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Once Suvarnabahu was inspecting his stable when he saw a strong and beautiful white horse. He asked—“This horse is beautiful to look at. Is it equally good to ride on ?"
The guard—“Sire! This horse has wind-like speed. Indeed, it is quick." The king—"Good! Today I will ride this horse only.”
On king's instruction the horse was saddled. The king rode the horse. His bodyguards also rode their horses to accompany the king. The moment the king was on the horse, it galloped as if flying in the air. The bodyguards were left behind. The racing horse entered a forest. The king drew the reins but the horse increased its speed. As the king pulled the reins the horse continued to accelerate. The king was very tired and thirsty. At last, in order to jump from the horseback, he released the reins. Surprisingly the horse stopped in its tracks.
King—"Oh ! This is a mistrained horse." The king got down. He saw a pond in front. In order to rest, the king came under the shade of a banyan tree on the bank of the pond. After that he took a bath in the pond, drank cold water and reclined. Soon he was asleep. After some time he awoke and started looking around for food. A little BHAGAVAN PARSHVA NAATH
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