Night Mare is Over

Author(s): Gunratnasuri, Mokshratnavijay
Publisher: Adhyatma Shikshan Kendra

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a seat on the same slab.
King Prahlad seeing Anjana, who had come with Mahendra, was impressed by her beauty. He said to Mahendra, " I have a request to make."
"Do not request but command," replied Mahendra. Prahlad said, "I have a son Pavananjaya for whom I ask your daughter's hand".
Hearing this, King Mahendra was overjoyed. His own hearty desire has been put forth as a request by King Prahlad.
He replied, " Agreed; but when shall the marriage take place?'
" On the third day at the Lake Maan Sarovar," replied Prahlad.
Both were overjoyed, but they did not know that they were mere pawns on the chess board designed by fate. Their very decision was now completing the background required for Anjana's predicament in which she would suffer a lot. Man illusioned by his powers, forgets that Karma has the power to disperse all his hopes and doings in a twinkling, but see, how people are blinded by their ego!
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Lake Maansarowar, lay shimmering in the golden light of the setting sun. The lofty palaces and encampments enhanced its natural beauty, for the two Kings having returned to their respective cities, had come over there with all their pomp and splendour for celebrating the marriage of Anjana and Pavananjaya.
Pavananjaya restlessly paced to and fro, emitting long sighs. His head was bowed, eyes downcast, and his face had a worn out look. He was afflicted by the cupid's arrows. The
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