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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA During the night Kosha came to the ascetic with all her elaborate adornment. She made flirtatious gestures at him and sang luring songs. She also danced making a variety of titillating postures. She continued this song and dance of seduction before ascetic Sthulabhadra all night.
But she failed to disturb Sthulabhadra's meditation
By sunrise Kosha was dead tired. She sat before Sthulabhadra and said
After some time maid Vishakha came. Kosha expressed her gloom and despair
My lord ! You had a heart soft like petals, why it has turned to stone. Please open your eyes and smile just once, I will feel blessed, my lord !
What to do Vishakha ? My
efforts have misfired. My skills have failed. My dance has lost its charm. All my erotic ammunition has gone dud. How do I seduce
my lord now?
My lady! There is a solution.
Sthulabhadra was beyond hearing.
And she whispered something.
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