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arrangements to protect the Queen, rebuild the city, and to provide a safe haven for the citizens of Kaushambi. He returned to his capital with the hopes of later marrying Mrigavati.
Over time, Kaushambi was rebuilt and secure, Udayan grew up, and Chandrapradyot grew anxious to marry Mrigavati. He sent a letter containing a fresh marriage proposal to Mrigavati, but she sent back a People usually becometerse 'No'. Chandrapradyot was furious, arrogant and egotistical and asked his armies to again attack when they benefit from a string of successes and
Kaushambi. Queen Mrigavati had cleverly victories. They gloat anticipated Chandrapradyot's move, and over their memories and
secured the city by closing all the gates. brag about their small feats for a long time. Kaushambi was safe for now...but for how long could the gates really remain closed? Something had to be done to fend off the waiting army. Mrigavati recognized that shutting down the city was bad for the morale of her army, her people, and for the dignity of her family, but there was little she could do."
Ganadhar Achalbhrat was now emotionally involved in the story. I could read his face and knew that he was struggling to find an answer to Mrigavati's predicament. He said, “Gurudev, she could have asked Bhagwan's guidance! After all, he who blazes his own trail with personal vision is usually a good leader and guide. Such a person with experience is certainly the best guru, and his guidance has a better chance of success.
Before he left the palace for his sadhana Vardhaman used to help his brother in the affairs of the state. He has first-hand experience of princely intrigues, feuds and wars. He has also blazed his own path for
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