Jailer

Author(s): Abhayshekharsuri, Sujata P Kapadia
Publisher: Harshadray Private Limited

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it was Karmasatta who made the demi-gods collectively stray because of which punishment ordered for Subhoom was carried out.
The saga of Bhimsen also establishes this reality. When he was going through a very difficult time, he heard that King Arinjay of Pratishthanpur city, which was situated 12 yojans away, was a very kind and generous ruler. Every six months, the King would move in a procession to alleviate miseries of his subjects. He used to give wealth to the poor, employment to the unemployed, food to the hungry. He used to offer a salary of 32 rupees to the employees whereas his son-in-law Jitashatru used to accord a salary of 64 rupees. Bhimsen travelled there with great expectation, but on his reaching, he found out that Jitashatru's procession had passed by just the previous day. He had lessened people's suffering and distress and now Bhimsen would have to wait another 6 months for his turn. He was dumb-struck. Seeing his condition, compassionate and courteous Dhanasar Shreshthi offered him shelter. Six months passed by. Bhimsen met King Arinjay and narrated his story to him. The truth in this narration was enough to melt anyone's heart. Moreover, this was a King who was the remover of others' troubles, and he was compassionate and benevolent. There was not even the slightest possibility that he would not relieve Bhimsen of his suffering.
However, Karmasatta had other plans. It made the King believe Bhimsen to be a rogue. The King wondered
Shreshthi = a great merchant/wealthy person
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